Current trends & issues of quality assurance practices

Quality Enhancement Cell, The University of Faisalabad organized a one day workshop on “Current Trends and Issues of Quality Assurance Practices in Pakistan's Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)” in Health Sciences wing TUF. Mr Aqeel Akhter Khan, Director, Quality Assurance Agency, HEC and Prof Dr Saeed Ahmad Buzdar, Director QEC, Islamia University of Bahawalpur were the guest speakers. Mr Aqeel Akhter Khan and Prof Dr Saeed Ahmad in their presentations focused on the Quality mechanism, new developments, correct implementations, and Higher Education Instructions rules during the session and discussion. Director Quality Assurance HEC, also elaborated Institutional Performance Evaluation (IPE), Program Review Process and key role of faculty in it. Quality Assurance Agency HEC is trying to develop a quality Higher Education System relevant to national needs and compatible to International QA Standards that enables HEIs to demonstrate excellence in teaching, learning and research, he further added.

Mr Aqeel Akhter Khan, Prof Dr Saeed Ahmad Buzdar & Mr Muhammad Haider Amin, Chairman Board of Governors TUF sharing their views

Dr Muahmmad Zeeshan Khan, Director QEC TUF described the role of QEC in Higher Education Institutions. Directors of QECs from various universities of Pakistan attended this useful session.

Group photo of participants with Mr Muhammad Haider Amin, Mr Aqeel Akhter Khan & Prof Dr Saeed Ahmad Buzdar