QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL

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• QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL
• BY
• PROF. DR. AAMIR IJAZ
• DIRECTOR
• UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB,
• LAHORE.

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SELF ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Program Mission Objectives and Outcomes
2. Curriculum Design and Organization
3. Laboratories and Computing Facilities
4. Student Support and Guidance
5. Faculty
6. Process Control
7. Institutional Facilities
8. Institutional Support

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Criterion-1 Program Mission, Objectives
Outcomes

• Intent Each program must have a mission,
  quantifiable measurable objectives and expected
  outcomes for graduates. Outcomes include
  competency and tasks graduates are expected to
  perform after completing the program.

Criterion-2 Curriculum Design Organization

• Intent The curriculum must be designed and
  organized to achieve the programs objectives and
  outcomes. Also course objectives must be in line
  with program outcomes. Curriculum standards are
  specified in terms of credit hours of study. A
  semester credit hour equals one class hour or two
  to three laboratory hours per week. The semester
  is approximately of fifteen weeks.

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Criterion-3 Laboratories Computing Facilities

• Intent Laboratories and computing facilities
  must be adequately available and accessible to
  faculty members and students to support teaching
  and research activities. In addition departments
  may benchmark with similar departments in
  reputable institutions to identify their
  shortcomings if any.

Criterion-4 Student Support Advising

• Intent Student must have an adequate support to
  complete the program in a timely manner and must
  have ample opportunity to interact with their
  instructors and receive timely advice about
  program requirements and career alternatives.

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Criterion-5 Process Control

• Intent The processes by which major functions
  are delivered must be in place, controlled,
  periodically reviewed and continuously improved.
  To meet this criterion a set of standards must be
  satisfied.

Criterion-6 Faculty

• Intent Faculty members must be current and
  active in their discipline and have the necessary
  technical depth and breadth to support the
  program. There must be enough faculty members to
  provide continuity and stability, to cover the
  curriculum adequately and effectively, and to
  allow for scholarly activities.

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Criterion-7 Institutional Facilities

• Intent Institutional facilities, including
  library, computing facilities, classrooms and
  offices must be adequate to support the objective
  of the program.

Criterion-8 Institutional Support

• Intent The institutions support and the
  financial resources for the program must be
  sufficient to provide an environment in which the
  program can achieve its objectives and retain its
  strength.

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SURVEY FORMS
Teacher Course Evaluation Form Proforma - 1
Student Course Evaluation Questionnaire Proforma
- 2 Faculty Course Review Report Proforma - 3
Survey of Graduating Students Proforma - 4
Research Student Progress Review Form Proforma -
5 Faculty Survey Proforma - 6 Survey of
Department Offering Ph.D. Programs Proforma - 7
Alumni Survey Proforma - 8 Employer
Survey Proforma - 9 Faculty Resume Proforma - 10
Teacher Evaluation Form Teaching / Learning
Process Survey Form
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REVIEW

• Meeting for Expediting Self Assessment
  Activities of Faculty of Science held on
  18-04-2011 (Monday) in the Committee Room of
  Center for Undergraduate Studies, University of
  the Punjab.
• PROGRESS
• Follow up with the Faculty of Science for the
  submission of their SARs is done but overall
  response rate is very slow and dismal.

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LATEST STAUTS OF QEC

• Program Teams for most of the departments/
  institutes/ colleges/ centers have been formed.
• Self Assessment Reports of 38 departments/
  institutes/ colleges/ centers have been received
  and reviewed by QEC according to Self Assessment
  Manual (SAM).
• At the same time, executive summaries
  implementation plans of 19 audited departments/
  institutes/ colleges/ centers have been sent to
  the respective departments, HEC and Worthy Vice
  Chancellor of the University for further
  necessary action to enhance the quality of
  education.

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TEACHERS COURSES EVALUATION

• In order to enhance the quality of education, QEC
  has already circulated newly developed survey
  forms related to the teachers and courses
  evaluation.
• HODs will interact coordinate with QEC staff to
  conduct survey at the end of each semester and
  also bring any change if required.

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FUTURE PLAN

• To motivate the program team members for the
  implementation of Self Assessment Manual (SAM) by
  carrying out the meetings at departmental level.
  It may also include the visits of individual
  departments by QEC team if found necessary.
• Follow up of changes suggested by QEC with
  departments who have sent their SARs is also
  underway.
• Follow up for the submission of SARs has already
  done and will continue as well.
• Follow up of the Teachers and Courses Evaluation
  survey forms is also underway.
• Implementation plans submitted by different
  departments will also be followed up.

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LATEST STATUS OF FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Department Program Teams SAR received Sent back for changes SAR received after improvement Audit completed Executive Summary Implementation Plan
Department of Geography v Dr. Safder Ali Shirazi Ms. Isma Younis x x x x x x
Department of Mathematics v Prof. Dr. Malik Zawwar Hussain Dr. Muhammad Aslam Malik x x x x x x
Department of Physics v Prof. Dr. M Azhar Iqbal Dr. Munazza Zulfiqar Mrs. Farzana Tareen x x x x x x
Department of Space Science v Dr. Mrs. Syeda Adila Batool Mr. Zia-ul-Haq x x x x x x
Centre for Undergraduate Studies v Ms. Ammara Dar Ms. Nida Ahsan Mr. Asim Zafar v v v v v v
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LATEST STATUS OF FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Department Program Teams SAR received Sent back for changes SAR received after improvement Audit completed Executive Summary Implementation Plan
Institute of Chemistry x x x x x x x
Institute of Geology v Dr. Syed Aleem Ahmed Mr. Abdus Sattar Mr. Muhammad Sanaullah v v v v v v
Centre for Integrated Mountain Research v Mrs. Khalida Khan Mr. Muhammad Akhtar Ms. Aroona Ijaz Ms. Nilifar x x x x x x
College of Statistical Actuarial Sciences v Mr. Muhammad Ahmad Mr. Munwar Iqbal Dr. Sohail Chand v v x x x x
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LATEST STATUS OF FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Department Program Teams SAR received Sent back for changes SAR received after improvement Audit completed Executive Summary Implementation Plan
Centre of High Energy Physics v Dr. Qadir Afzal Dr. Ibrar Ahmad Zafar Dr. Ayub Fridi v v x x x x
Microelectronic Research Centre v Prof. Dr. Shahzad Naseem v v x x x x
Centre for Excellence in Solid State Physics v Prof. Dr. Shahzad Naseem Dr. Saira Riaz v v x x x x
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LATEST STATUS OF FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Department Program Teams SAR received Sent back for changes SAR received after improvement Audit completed Executive Summary Implementation Plan
College of Earth Environmental Sciences v Prof. Dr. Firdaus-e-Bareen Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Dr. Nadia Jameel Dr. Abdul Qadir Dr. Irfan Ahmad Shaikh Mr. Muhammad Kamran Ms. Shazia Ilyas x x x x x x
Punjab University College of Information Technology v Ms. Nastaeen Fatima Ms. Sadeeqa Riaz Khan x x x x x x
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THANK YOU