Awareness Sessions 2017-18

Date Topic Target Group Presenter Event Objective (s)
21-22 June, 2018 Self-Institutional Performance Evaluation (IPE) HoDs of all academic and administrative departments, Faculty and Students. Mr. Moinuddin Ali Khan, Head of QEC Department Institute of Business Management (IoBM) -External Evaluator,
Dr. Syed Asif Ali, Dean Faculty of Information Technology -Internal Evaluator,
Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Dean Faculty of Management, Business Administration and Commerce- Internal Evaluator,
Dr. Saima Baig, Director Accreditation and Quality Enhancement Cell (Facilitator)		 Self-Institutional Performance Evaluation (IPE)
To review the University Portfolio Report
Review Eleven Standards as per HEC provided guidelines.
30 May, 2018 Self-Review of MS/M.Phil. & Equivalent Programs Deans, Chairpersons of all academic departments Dr. Shahid Raza Mir, Director QEC- External Evaluator,
Dr. Syed Asif Ali, Dean Faculty of Information Technology-Internal Evaluator, ,
Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Dean Faculty of Management, Business Administration and Commerce- Internal Evaluator,
Dr. Saima Baig, Director Accreditation and Quality Enhancement Cell (Facilitator), 		Self-Review of MS Programs
To review the MS/M.Phil. & Equivalent Programs that fulfill criteria of HEC guidelines..
1 March, 2018 Institutional Performance Evaluation (IPE) -fulfilment of standards and criteria Dean, Chairperson, Head of Departments, Nominated Staff Members, PT and AT, AQEC Staff members other universities through HEC video conferencing Dr. Muhammad Wasif, Assistant Professor, Deputy Director QEC, NED University Karachi and Dr. Muhammad Aslam Bhutto, Deputy Director QEC, NED University Karachi. Awareness Session organized by SMIU AQEC
To share best practices for IPE.
16 Jan, 2018 Pakistan Qualification Framework (PQR) Faculty Members Ms. Ambreen Barwani, Deputy Director, In-charge QEC Faculty Training Program 2018
To highlight the importance of PQR frame work in teaching and learning Processes.
16 Nov, 2017 ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Vice Chancellors and Director QEC's Prof. Dr. Asif Ahmed Shaikh, Chairperson, Department of Environmental Engineering Director QEC, Management Representative, ISO 9000 Celebration of Conforming NED University to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
To realize the significance of ISO certification in the academic improvement of organizations.
15 Nov, 2017 Identification and Prioritization of Critical Issues in Promoting the Quality Culture in HEIs Quality Assurance Professionals Dr. Zaki Rashidi, Director Quality, Learning and Innovation, Associate Dean (Accreditation) Iqra University and Prof. Dr. Mustaghis-ur-Rahman, Head of Management Sciences Department, Bahria University Seminar at IBA Karachi.
To understand the challenges faced by top leadership in promotion of quality culture in Higher Education Institutions.
27 Oct, 2017 Writing an effective Self-Assessment Reports PT and AT members Deputy Director, Incharge QEC Awareness Session for newly appointed PT and AT members
All faculty members were briefed about their new role as PT and AT members. They were briefed how this Self-Assessment process help in raising quality of academic programs at SMIU.
6 Oct, 2017 Faculty Advisory Initiative-Fall 2017 Faculty Members Deputy Director, Incharge QEC Awareness Session To inform faculty about their new role as advisor and increase students and teachers relationship for better learning environment.
5 Oct, 2017 Towards a Socially Just Pedagogy Faculty, PT, AT and QEC Staff members Professor Brenda Leibowitz, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
AKU's Network of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Keynote online Session-II		 To increase awareness of teachers social responsibilities
4 Oct, 2017 Critical Thinking High Impact: Teaching and Learning Faculty, PT, AT and QEC Staff members Professor Geraldine Van Gyn, University of Vactoria Canada AKU's Network of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Keynote online Session-I To highlight the importance of critical thinking in higher education teaching and learning
28 Aug, 2017 Effective Teaching for Improving Teacher Student Relationship in Higher Education Faculty Members Mr. Mansoor Soomro
(Corporate Trainer and Executive Educator)		 Motivational Session QEC ongoing investment in faculty member's development.
17 Jul, 2017
Pakistan Qualification Register (PQR) meeting at HEC Regional Office Karachi.		 PQR Focal Persons HEC officials Meeting To update PQR e-portal for degree attestation and scholarships
20 Jun, 2017 Workshop on Quality Enhancement and Governance in HEIs QEC Staff Members Engr. Salim Ahmed Khan, Director QEC, Riphah International University Awareness session organized by PIEAS University To enhance the quality of Academic programs and governance in HEIs.
4 May, 2017 Strategic Goals for Pakistani Higher Educational Institutions-Experience of Past, Present and Future. Principal officers and HoDs, Program Team (PT) and Assessment Team (AT), QEC via video conferencing Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Shaikh (Vice Chancellor SMI University) National level Video Conferencing Session. To highlight the importance of Education in the development of nations and society.
2-3 May, 2017 Two-days Training for Pre Visit Preparation of IPE and MS/M.Phil./Ph.D. Reviews Head of QEC's Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Baloch, DG QAA, Mr. Muhammad Shaoib, Project Director IPE, and Mr. Shoaib Irshad, Assistant Director QAA 2 Day Training Activity of Heads of QECs To strengthening the Quality Assurance System.
24 Apri, 2017 Awareness seminar on Academia and Industry Linkages QEC and ORIC Staff Members Expert from Academia Awareness Session at IBA Karachi To promote effective and strong interaction between the industrial sector and the educational sector.
13 Apr, 2017 QEC Meeting with Worthy Vice Chancellor QEC Team and Head of Departments Facilitated by Team QEC Departmental Meeting with our Worthy Vice Chancellor To discuss and share QEC Progress and Future action plans.
10 Mar, 2017 Learning the Strategic Management for Quality Betterment Program Team (PT), Assessment Team (AT), Faculty and QEC Department Dr. Munir Hussain, Director QEC, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi. Awareness session organized by SMIU QEC. To further improve the knowledge of PT and AT members regarding Quality in Higher Education.
24 Feb, 2017 QEC Progress Review Meeting with the worthy Vice Chancellor QEC team, worthy Vice Chancellor and Head of Departments Facilitated by Team QEC Departmental Meeting. To discuss and share QEC Progress and share strategic plan for university development in the year 2017.
21 Feb 2017 ISO 9001:2015 and Processes Improvement for Quality Assurance Director / Deputy Director QEC Dr. Shahid Raza (Director QEC,IBA) Awareness session at IBA Karachi To increase awareness of ISO 9000:2015 certification and its benefits.
2 Feb, 2017 Review meeting for Pakistan Quality Register (PQR) PQR Focal Persons Ms. Sadia Bukhari, Representative at HEC for PQR Video Conference Session To share review and concerns while entering program details at HEC e-portal
30 Jan - 8 Feb, 2017 Faculty meeting with QEC Faculty members of all departments Team QEC Departmental meeting To conduct periodic meeting with departments to share mutual concerns and suggestions for improvement
24 Jan, 2017 Yearly Planning Meeting Deans and Departmental Heads Deans and Controller of Examination Departmental Meeting To plan the academic calendar for upcoming semesters