1. Quality Enhancement Cell
Purpose and Function
Iram Sohail
Director
Academic Planning & External Links and QEC

2. Prosperity Through Quality Education
Prosperity of a nation depends upon…………
The Quality of Education it provides to its
People
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3. Prosperity Through Quality Education……..contd.
The Challenge is
To provide Education which is continuously improving and is at least or at par with the international standards
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4. Prosperity Through Quality Education………contd.
The HEC- Pakistan set up a committee on Quality Assurance of Higher Education, which is now functioning for the last three years
The Education System has had enough awareness of the importance of Quality and the means to achieving it
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5. Prosperity Through Quality Education………contd.
A Quality agency can provide
Independent validation of good performance
Independent consultation for improvement
Incentives for self-inspection and improvement
A basis for improvement
Accountability
Dr.David Woodhouse
Executive Director
Australian Universities Quality Agency
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6. Purpose of Quality Assurance
QA in HE refers to wide range of Frameworks, which
reflect different interests and needs
QA may have three main broad purposes
Quality control
Accountability/Guidance
improvement
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Quality Assurance
Prescribed criteria for Higher Education Institutions in Private sector
Quality Enhancement Cells
Educational Accreditation Councils
Examination System Review
Quality of Faculty
Appointment Criteria
Tenure Track
Training and Research Opportunities
Curriculum Review
Industry Collaboration
International Standards
4 - year undergraduate degree standardization
Projects Monitoring
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8. Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC)
Purpose of QEC
To identify hurdles in the implementation of QA mechanisms at universities
To find solutions to the problems
To develop and apply effective policies and mechanisms for self regulation
To focus on continuing advance towards quality
To foster a culture of quality through Academic Reviews and self assessment programmes
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9. Quality Enhancement Cell………..(contd.)
There are Six Quality Issues in the Education
Process
1.Quality teacher
-Academic Competence
-Pedagogical Skills
-Understanding of Educational Psychology
-Commitment and Motivational Skills
-Interpersonal Skills
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10. Quality Enhancement Cell………..(contd.)
2.Quality Curricula
-Intended Curricula
what is defined at the national, board, provinicial level etc.
-Implemented Curricula
which is what teachers plan to teach
-Attained Curricula
which is actually taught
3.Quality of Examination & Assessment
-Planning
-Reliability & Validity
-Conducting of Examination
-Result
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11. Quality Enhancement Cell………..(contd.)
4. Quality of Research
-Need
-Sponsor
-Criteria
-Process and Methodology
-Inputs
-Outputs
-Validation of the Research to ensure credibility
5. Quality of communication
-Medium of Instruction
-Effective Communication Skills
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12. Quality Enhancement Cell………..(contd.)
6.Quality of Students
-Intellectual Capability
-Learning Attitude
-Motivation
-Effort
-Values
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13. Quality Enhancement Cell………..(contd.)
Functions of QEC
To ensure the effective implementation of Academic Programmes
To establish that overall direction of the Institution is towards educational excellence
To determine that the departments are steered with a strong inspirational force to achieve their mission and goals
To ensure the deployment of systematic pedagogical models with clear action plan
To promote the idea of leadership, teamwork, long term goals, concerted efforts, appropriate training and strong commitment
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