Quality Enhancement Cell University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore 10 th Meeting of QECs Heads By Dr. Muhammad Aleem Director QEC

QEC Office –Established in Feb, 07 –All equipment purchased Suggestion; –RISOGRAPH copier is cost-effective than Photostat machine

STAFF All recruited except –Regular Director(Advertised twice) –Office Assistant

UVAS 90 Teachers from 18 Departments of 5 Faculties Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Mission Human resource development by instilling professional skills, ethical values and play a creative role in response to new challenges

Objectives 1.Enabling the graduates to; a.Apply knowledge and skill effectively b.Develop working attitude c.Innovate solutions for new challenges 2.Step into Research to develop cost-effective technologies 3.Continued education for the field professionals and the community

Model Departments Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction) Microbiology Teachers88 PhDs44

Graduate Survey (100) Assessment (Sep. 07) ObjectiveImprovement IdentifiedImprovements Made Knowledge & Skill Too much dictation Weak clinics Incomplete Courses Course placements Large class size Class dictation banned Outreach clinic established Posting of lectures schedule New sequence of Courses AttitudeWant cooperative teachers Paid internship Gender biases Teaching Orientation Program Univ. seeking help of Stakeholders

Alumni Survey (23): Assessment (Feb. 08) ObjectiveImprovement IdentifiedImprovements Made Knowledge & Skill Update curricula Have more foreign speakers 4 speaker visited New Challenge Need in-service training ResearchUniv-industry CollaborationIndustry is involved in designing livestock and poultry research farms HEC initiative; LCCL Continuing Education Univ-small farmer linkageRecently started providing services to few farmers

Faculty Survey (16); Assessment (Sep. 07) ObjectiveImprovement IdentifiedImprovements Made Knowledge & Skill Training for new teachers Field teaching facilities for students Large Class size Teacher Orientation Program Development underway New ChallengeComputer for teachers Clear job description Recruit non-teachers for Admin work Fair provision of computer AttitudePoor cooperation of Admin. Laboratory sharingResearch groups across departments ResearchUniv’s Research Farms 400 goat farms established

Outcome of Student Course Evaluation

Theriogenology: Student’s Evaluation(~75; Sep. 07) ObjectiveStudent’s Comments Knowledge & Skill Lack of new clinical techniques Tell us local names of the diseases, too This teacher should teach all the clinics More time needed for “hands-on working” Multimedia be banned bec. teacher read the slides Cover the topic smoothly throughout the semester ExamUpdate exam and marking systems Questions were not understandable AttitudeGive us time to ask questions Keep the class environment pleasant Teacher personally like the toppers CommunicationImprove communication and teaching skill Interact with students Pronunciation problem Voice is too low

Microbiology: Student’s Evaluation(~75; Sep. 07) ObjectiveStudent’s Comments Knowledge & Skill Teach slowly and relevant topic, only Practical class should be different than theory class Allow us work our self in practical classes Update course and lab. equipment ExamOut of course exam questions Update exam pattern AttitudeEncourage class participation CommunicationImprove communication and teaching skill Teach in a sequence Use multimedia Speak with high voice

Awareness & Website Only two seminars carried out –Working of QEC is discussed in each monthly meeting of Deans, Directors and Chairmen – needs updating

Other Feedbacks FormsFilled by#Remarks Teacher’s Evaluation Students classes of 89 teachers WorkshopParticipants28060 teachers/speakers

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