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Anam Hanif Roll No. 09QEC of BAHRIA UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTIONBahria University was established on 7th February 2000 through a Presidential Ordinance.Its headquarters situated at the capital city of Pakistan IslamabadThe chancellor of BU is President of Pakistan and vice chancellor is The chancellor of this university is president of Pakistan and vice chancellor is Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah. BU has Institutes of Management and Computer Sciences which were established by the Pakistan Navy in the 1980s and 1990s in Islamabad and Karachi.BU offers Bachelor and higher degree programmers.Bahria University one of the leading Universities of Pakistan and placed in General category its ranking was 19 out of 24 General Universities. MISSION STATEMENT OF BUTo remain committed to the attainment of higher standards in teaching, learning and research, at par with the international standards.VISION STATEMENT OF BUTo contribute to the development of society and the country through promotion of QHEQUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCYQuality Assurance system was introduced in Pakistan in 2003 by (QAA) (HEC) of PakistanBahria University was included in third phase commencing in June 2009Quality Assurance comprises of two major componentsDevelopment of processes and capacity building to ensure implementation of criteriaTo develop a system to arrange regular internal and external assessments/ auditsQUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL OF BUIt operates under of Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of HEC, for the promotion of Quality in Higher Education BU conducts Self-Assessment Exercise regularly.It reviews the performance of academic programs in the university based on the national and international parameters of quality and excellence in teaching and research.

HIERARCHY OF QEC OFFICIALS

QEC is responsible to develop procedures for the followingApproval of new programsAnnual monitoring and evaluation including program monitoring, faculty monitoring and students perceptionDepartmental reviewStudent feedbackEmployer feedbackQuality assurance of Masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree programSubject review Instructional assessmentProgram specifications Qualification framework

Functions of QECQuality and standards of the award of degrees are enhanced and safeguardedReview of quality standards and the quality of teaching and learning.Develop qualifications framework and effective managementDevelop methods of evaluation to affirm that quality of provision and standards To ensure that the universitys quality assurance procedures are in line with quality assurance agency (QAA), of HECSELF ASSESSMENT PROCEDUREThe QEC initiates the SA one semester prior to the end of the assessment cycle PT will be responsible for preparing a self-assessment report (SAR) about the program The department shall submit the SAR to the QEC through the concerned Dean/HOD.The Rector forms a program assessment team (AT) of 2-3 members in consultation with the QEC recommendations within one monthThe QEC plans and schedules the AT visit period in coordination with the department that is offering the program.SELF ASSESSMENT PROCEDUREThe AT conducts the assessment, submits a report and presents its findings to QEC, Dean, and PT and faculty members.The QEC shall submit an executive summary on the AT findings to the Rector.The department shall prepare and submit an implementation plan to QEC based on the AT findings. The academic department shall inform the QEC each time a corrective action is implemented. COMPONENTS OF THE SELF ASSESSMENT PROCESSCRITERION 1: PROGRAM MISSION, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMESEach program must have a mission, measureable objective and expected outcomes for graduates. CRITERION 2: CURRICULUM DESIGN AND ORGANISATIONCurriculum must be designed and organized to achieve the programs objectives and outcomes.CRITERION 3: LABORATORIES AND COMPUTING FACILITIESLaboratories and computing facilities must be adequately available and accessible to faculty members and students to support teaching and research activities

COMPONENTS OF THE SELF ASSESSMENT PROCESSCRITERION 4: STUDENT SUPPORT AND ADVISINGStudent must have adequate support to complete the program in a timely manner and must have ample opportunity to interact with their instructorsCRITERION 5: PROCESS CONTROLThe process by which major functions are delivered must be in place, controlled, periodically reviewed, evaluated and continuously improvedCRITERION 6: FACULTY Faculty members must be current and active in their discipline and have the necessary technical depth and breadth to support the program12COMPONENTS OF THE SELF ASSESSMENT PROCESSCRITERION 7: INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIESInstitutional facilities, including library, computing facilities, classrooms and offices must be to support the objective of the programCRITERION 8: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTThe 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

CONCLUSIONThrough quality enhancement cell, Bahria University is striving to improve the standards of quality to compete on national as well as international level. QEC develops such policies and guidelines which can ensure the implication of these standards. BU has competitive evaluation criteria and has its thorough assessment procedures which enables the BU to keep in pace with other uprising universities.