1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
Quality is not an ideal, but a paradigm! And nowhere quality is taken as seriously as it is in Quality Enhancement Cell at Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education (DIHE).
Quality Enhancement Cell is an integral part of Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education. Though the quality assurance mechanism was initiated in 2006, yet it was in June 2010 that a full-fledged department by the name of Quality Enhancement Cell was established at DIHE.QEC Establishment has been approved by all of the statutory bodies at DIHE.
Since its establishment, QEC has played a very vital role in developing and enhancing the quality of all programs being offered at DIHE, and compete with counterparts across Pakistan.
1.2 HEC QA Manual (Download)
so responsible for planning and coordinating self-assessment activities at DIHE, to ensure that the HEC guidelines are followed and to chalk out action plans for enhancement of quality of programs.
2. QEC Vision
To facilitate all departments in making DIHE a synonym for Quality in Higher Education, at national and international level
3. QEC Mission
To assure and enhance the standards of higher education being imparted at DIHE by setting up an exemplary Quality Assurance mechanism that shall be congruent with the national and international practices, in order to elevate DIHE as top class HEI of the world on the basis of its academics, research and institutional excellence
QEC Objectives
- Internal & External Institutional Performance Evaluation
- Program Evaluation
- Approval of new programs
- Annual monitoring and evaluation including program monitoring, faculty monitoring, and student’s perception.
- Qualification Framework, as per HEC guidelines
- Departmental review
- Current and Graduated Students’ feedback
- Faculty Feedback
- Employer feedback
5 QEC Organogram
5.1 Organizational Chart
5.2 Team
The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) is headed by the Director QEC reporting directly to the Rector. S/he is the correspondent with the outside bodies, especially QAA & QAD at Higher Education Commission, and is an ex-officio member of all statutory bodies. (HEC Directive & DIHE Notification)
1.Director QEC
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- Dr. Fahad Farooq Lasi
- Email: director.qec@dadabhoy.edu.pk
- Phone: 021-34389103-4, Ext: 125-126
2.Deputy Director QEC (Additional Charge)
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- Dr. Nisha Lohana
- Email:nisha.lohana@dadabhoy.edu.pk
- Phone: 021-34389103-4, Ext: 114
3.Assistant Director QEC
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- Ms. Shaista Maqbool
- Email:assistantdirectorqec@dadabhoy.edu.pk
- Phone: 021-34389103-4, Ext: 125-126
4.QEC Officer
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- Mr. Hamza Kamran
- Email:hamza.kamran@dadabhoy.edu.pk
- Phone: 021-34389103-4, Ext: 125-126
5.Data Analyst (Additional Charge)
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- Mr. Waheed Ahemd
- Email:waheedahmed@dadabhoy.edu.pk
- Phone:021-34389103-4, Ext: 125-126
6.Peon (QEC)
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- Mr. Abdul Khaliq
5.3 QEC Ranking
QEC of DIHE has been continuously rated in the top category of “W”, by Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education Commission
Year | QEC (DIHE) Rating on the Point Scale of 100 | Status of DIHE-QEC |
2013-14 | 84% | ‘W’ A Category |
2014-15 | 87.9% | ‘W’ A Category |
2015-16 | 94.7% | ‘W’ A Category |
2016-17 | Results not released by HEC | |
2017-18 | 57.6% | ‘W’A Category |
6. Institutional Performance Evaluation
6.1 HEC IPE Manual (Download)
6.2 Internal IPE Team Notification (Download)
6.3 IPE Standards
Standard 1: Mission and Goals
Standard 2: Planning and Evaluation
Standard 3: Organization and Governance
Standard 4: Integrity
Standard 5: Faculty
Standard 6: Students
Standard 7: Institutional Resources
Standard 8: Academic Programs and Curricula
Standard 9: Public Disclosure and Transparency
Standard 10: Assessment & Quality Assurance
Standard 11: Student Support Services
6.4 IPE Events
6.5 HEC Semester Guidelines (Download)
6.6 Pakistan Qualification Register (Download)
7. Program Self-Assessment Review (SAR)
7.1 HEC SAR Manual (Download)
7.2 Program Team/s
7.3 SAR Notification (Download)
7.4 SAR Standards
7.5 SAR Template & Proforma (Download)
8. MS/MPhil/PhD Program Review
8.1 HEC Program Review (PPT) (Download)
8.2 Internal Program Review Schedule
8.3 Internal Program Review Team
8.4 Post Graduate Program Admission & Examination Policy, Rules & Regulations (Download)
8.5 Plagiarism Policy
8.6 HEC Recognized Journals (Click here)
9. QEC ACTIVITIES: Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences
9.1 Internal QA Workshops & Awareness Sessions
9.2 External QA Workshops / Conferences/ Events
9.2.1 International
9.2.1 National
10. Linkages, Memberships & Collaborations
10.1 National Linkages &Memberships
Member of Quality & Productivity Society of Pakistan (QPSP)
Member Pakistan Network of Quality Assurance in Higher Education (PNQAHE)
10.2 International Membership
Institutional Member of TheTalloires Network (click here)
10.3 Membership of QEC Head in Statutory bodies/Authorities
• Board of Governors
• Academic Council
• Board of Advanced Studies & Research
• Board of Faculty (of each Faculty at DIHE)
• Selection Board
• Finance & Planning Committee
• Departmental Research Committee (of each Department offering Post Graduate programs at DIHE)