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Quality Enhancement Cell

Quality Enhancement Cell. Purpose and Function Iram Sohail Director Academic Planning & External Links and QEC. Prosperity Through Quality Education. Prosperity of a nation depends upon…………

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Quality Enhancement Cell

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  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  7. 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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  12. Quality Enhancement Cell………..(contd.) 6.Quality of Students -Intellectual Capability -Learning Attitude -Motivation -Effort -Values Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

  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 Doc:Iram Sohail/DirectorAP&EL andQEC/ITS/2006

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