This program is in pursuance of the HECs instructions and requirements for establishing Quality Enhancement Cells and Quality Assurance Programs in every University and Institution of Higher Education in the country. It covers the Fundamentals of Academic Quality in Teaching, Curriculum Development, Exams/Assessments and Research Programs; Measurement and Reporting of Academic Outcomes, Academic and Institutional Audits, Self Assessment, and key Quality Management Frameworks like ISO 9001 (IWA2), SAQS, and QAA-UK.  This training workshop is designed for the faculty and administrators involved in and responsible for enhancement of Academic Quality in their institutions. The subject matter is covered by experienced experts and professionals involved in the field.  It is an important workshop for all leading institutions of higher education in the country aiming to raise their Quality to world-class level.

LEARNING OUTCOME:

•  To learn the basic concepts of Quality Assurance in Higher Education
• To learn how to implement effective Quality Assurance program in the School/ College/ universities
• To benchmark good practices of Quality in world-class schools and universities

COURSE CONTENTS:

Day 1:

0900 – 1030         Session 1: Participants sharing views on QA issues and practices

1100 – 1745         Session 2: Fundamentals of Academic Quality Measurement and Management

Day 2:

0900 – 1300         Session 3: ISO 9001 Framework and Preparing QA Manuals/Documentation

1400 – 1530         Session 4: Academic Auditing and Case Study

1600 – 1700         Session 5: Conclusions and Lessons Learnt

Who Should Attend:
Registrars, Deans, Departmental Heads, Senior Faculty and Quality Managers of Higher Education Institutions
In-House Training:
This course can also be organized at your company's premises to have more people trained in less cost
DATE/ TIME:
October 26~27, 2009 (09:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.)
FEE:   
Rs. 12,000/- Per Person
VENUE: 
HQ NUST Old Campus Rawalpindi 
FOR REGISTRATION:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE         PIQC INSTITUTE OF QUALITY  
Old Campus, HQ NUST, Tamiz Uddin Khan Road,        ½ Km, Defence Kahna Road, off Monnoo Chowk, 
Rawalpindi Cantt.Fax: 051- 9272577                          10 Km Raiwind Road , Lhr .  Fax: 042-5324169
Ph: 051-5121474-76,                                      Ph: 042-5324167-68, 042-6102934, 
Cell:  0305-5547850  (Mushtaq)                       Cell:  0305-4069664 (Kamran)
Email: info@pdc.edu.pk, URL: www.nust.edu.pk      Email:info@piqc.com.pk, URL: www.piqc.com.pk