qec

Introduction

Quality Assurance is a dynamic and ongoing process, requiring consistent strategies, actions, and efforts to establish and uphold high standards in higher education. Managing quality assurance—including its processes, procedures, and assessment results—poses substantial challenges. Effective management becomes even more complex as practitioners seek accessible guidelines, examples of best practices, and tools to support and facilitate this process.

Since its inception, the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at Kohsar University Murree has worked under the guidance of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). HEC is committed to enhancing the quality of higher education across Pakistan, aiming to bring university standards in teaching, learning, research, and service to an international level. To support these efforts, the QEC at Kohsar University Murree has focused on internal quality measures by adopting Self-Assessment methods aligned with HEC’s standards. Additionally, it oversees a meta-quality assurance framework by applying the Institutional Performance Evaluation standards.

The QEC also addresses the needs of various stakeholders by implementing a variety of HEC-recommended surveys. Another crucial aspect of the QEC’s role is to monitor the university’s rankings at both the national and international levels, contributing to its continuous improvement and global standing.

The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) at HEC, along with QECs at other institutions, upholds essential principles of quality assurance, including openness, transparency, fairness, equity, and accountability, in line with global practices. These principles underpin their work and drive the continuous advancement of quality across higher education institutions.

To establish Kohsar University Murree as a globally recognized, top-ranking institution by developing an agile and efficient environment that promotes global best practices. Our goal is to create a collaborative network where every stakeholder is empowered to achieve excellence.

To provide exceptional education by continuously improving a supportive and dynamic learning environment that fulfills the needs of students, professionals, and the community through:

Facilitating coordination, collaboration, and the exchange of quality-driven initiatives among all stakeholders.
b. Enhancing impact by integrating and applying best practices to create meaningful value.
c. Ensuring fairness and consistency through the ongoing monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of all stakeholders

Scope

The responsibilities of the QEC include:

• Carrying out annual evaluations, which encompass program reviews, faculty assessments, and student feedback.
• Ensuring quality assurance processes are in place for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Conducting assessments of subjects, departmental activities, and overall institutional performance.
• Reviewing teaching and learning quality standards within all subject areas.
• Evaluating academic partnerships and developing frameworks for qualifications.
• Designing program specifications and establishing quality assurance processes.
• Developing and evaluating assessments at the departmental, employer, and institutional levels.

Objectives

The strategic objectives of the QEC are to:

• Deliver high-quality education at Kohsar University Murree in alignment with the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
• Maintain and enhance quality standards in teaching and learning for each subject area.
• Ensure alignment with Accreditation Councils and regulatory bodies’ requirements.
• Continuously monitor and advance quality improvement initiatives within the University.
• Tackle the challenges of achieving global standards in higher education.
• Promote the development of responsible citizens who can contribute to society with transparency, effectiveness, and integrity.
• Build public trust in the quality and standards of the University’s degree programs to meet international standards.

Develop a sustainable quality assurance framework for higher education across the nation

Participation of QEC in Statutory Body Meetings

QEC staff actively participated in the following statutory bodies meetings held from time to time at Kohsar University Murree

• Board of Studies (BOS)
• Board of Faculty (BOF)
• Advance Studies and Research Board (ASRB)
• Academic Council
• Finance & Planning (FNP)
• Selection Board
• University Ranking Committee
• Implementation of new undergraduate policy Committee
• New PhD Policy Committee
• Online Course Directory Committee
• Publication Verification Committee
• Faculty Grievance Committee
• Scholarship Award Committee
• Plagiarism Standing Committee
• Committee to Access Teaching Workload
• Policies Review Committee
• Key Senior Management Committee
• Examination Committee

Seminar/Workshops/Conferences

QEC of Kohsar University Murree organized a detailed orientation session for all Chairpersons and In-charges Faculties to familiarize them with new Undergraduate Education Policy 2023. Dr. Luqman Riaz, Director QEC, was the resource person for the event. They discussed the key points of the new HEC Graduate Education Policy 2023. During orientation session, participants were encouraged to ask queries which were answered comprehensively.

QEC of Kohsar University Murree organized a detailed orientation session for all Chairpersons and In-charges Faculties to familiarize them with new HEC Graduate Education Policy 2023. Dr. Talat Mahmood, Ex-Director QEC, was the resource person for the event. They discussed the key points of the new HEC Graduate Education Policy 2023. During orientation session, participants were encouraged to ask queries which were answered comprehensively

Director QEC : Dr Luqman Riaz

Deputy Director QEC : Mr. Sadam Hussain Abbasi

Deputy Director GPO: Dr. Tahir Amin

Assistant Drector: MS. Asma BiBi

Assistant Director: MS. Rabia Yousafzai

Computer Operator: MS. Sana Latif