Institutional Quality Circle (IQC)
In line with the commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in quality education and learning for students, the Vice Chancellor has established the Institutional Quality Circle (IQC). IQC play a vital role in ensuring the university’s quality governance framework is robust, effective, and aligned with best practices in higher education. The members of IQC are:
- Prof. Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar, Vice Chancellor, Chairman
All Chairpersons of Academic Department - Dr. Syed Salman Hassan (Director QEC), Secretary
- Ms. Kashaf Kamran (Student Representative), Member
- Mr. Asad Ali (Student Representative), Member
Terms of Reference (ToRs):
- To monitor all relevant external guidance and requirements related to quality assurance, initiating and coordinating action as appropriate.
- To develop and keep under review the university’s Academic Policy and Quality Framework, that is, the systems, policies, and guidance for assuring and enhancing the quality of students’ learning experience and maintaining academic standards, and to consider and manage the outcomes of these processes.
- To have oversight of the university’s approach to assuring the completeness, accuracy, reliability, and fitness for the purpose of the information provided for applicants and students.
- To maintain operational oversight of academic and student-related policy and legislation, considering proposals for minor and operational legislative changes, and consulting with legal services as appropriate.
- To consider proposals for the addition, withdrawal, suspension, and exceptional amendment of programs of study of the university. This will normally be undertaken by the chair’s action for regular reporting to a subsequent meeting of the committee.
The IQC will meet four times a year and will act as the ultimate delegated authority for managing the university’s quality assurance processes.