QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL QEC

Recognizing the growing need for quality assurance and the implementation of best practices in delivering outcome-based education, with a vision to produce a skilled female workforce, the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at the Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University Sukkur was established in October 2020. Its primary objective is to assess, monitor, and enhance the quality of teaching and research through various mechanisms, including collecting feedback from key stakeholders such as students, faculty, employers, and academic peers.

Since its inception, the QEC has undertaken significant initiatives to maintain, improve, and ensure the highest standards of learning within the University. It actively engages in organizing and participating in capacity-building programs aimed at continuous professional development for faculty and staff.

PAKISTAN PRECEPTS, STANDARDS & GUIDELINES (PSG-2023)

Institutional Quality Circle (IQC)

In alignment with PSG-2023, the Institutional Quality Circle, chaired by the Vice Chancellor, is designed to be pivotal in fostering a culture of ongoing quality enhancement within the university’s academic and administrative operations. This committee will play a crucial role in ensuring that institutional practices are in accordance with HEC’s quality standards and strategic goals, there by promoting an environment of excellence that supports educational integrity and operational efficiency.
The following outlines the terms of reference (TOR) for the Institutional Quality Circle (IQC):
  1. To oversee all relevant external guidelines and requirements related to quality assurance, initiating and coordinating actions as necessary.
  2. To develop and continuously review the university’s Academic Policy and Quality Framework, which encompasses the systems, policies, and guidance aimed at assuring and enhancing the quality of the student learning experience while upholding academic standards, and to evaluate and manage the outcomes of these processes.
  3. To supervise the university’s strategy for ensuring the completeness, accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of information provided to applicants and students.
  4. To maintain operational oversight of academic and student-related policies and legislation, reviewing proposals for minor and operational legislative changes, and consulting with legal services as needed.
  5. To evaluate proposals regarding the addition, withdrawal, suspension, and exceptional amendment of academic programs. Typically, this will be conducted through chair’s action, with regular updates provided at subsequent committee meetings.

Self Assessment Report (SAR)

29 December 2024, Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Tehmina Mangan, Vice Chancellor of BNBWU Sukkur, the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at BNBWU conducted a Self-Assessment visit for various academic programs that had completed two years of operation. With the approval of the competent authority, Mr. Muhammad Irfan Qasim, Additional Director QEC, was invited as an external assessor to evaluate all programs undergoing assessment. This initiative reflects the university’s commitment to maintaining and enhancing academic quality through rigorous self-evaluation and external validation, ensuring alignment with institutional and educational standards.
List Of Programs
  1. BBA
  2. BS Management Science
  3. BS Management & Technology
  4. BS Mathematics
  5. BS Physics
  6. BS English
  7. BS Islamic Studies
  8. B.Ed. (Hons)
  9. BS Education
  10. B. Ed. (2.5)
  11. DPT
  12. BS Biotechnology
  13. BS Chemistry
  14. BS Environmental Sciences
  15. BS Computer Science
  16. BS Artificial Intelligence

QEC Activity Calendar 2024-2025