Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC)

The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture (IVS) was founded in November 2016 in alignment with the Quality Assurance (QA) framework developed by the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (HEC). Committed to maintaining and enhancing the quality of academic and research activities at IVS, the QEC is entrusted with the responsibility to formulate and execute Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) practices, including Self-Assessment, at both program and institutional levels. These practices are geared towards realizing the university's vision, mission, and goals, fostering increased compatibility on local and global fronts.

Objectives

  • To bring our educational standards at par with recognized international standards.
  • To implement HEC criteria for higher education and promote quality culture.
  • To establish quality assurance system to fulfill requirement of all stake holders.
  • To take measures for capacity building of faculty members and staff through training.
  • To review the quality standards by auditing academic standards and quality of teaching and learning.

QEC Functions

  • Instilling public confidence by safeguarding the standard of academic awards and ensuring assured and enhanced quality.
  • Conducting systematic internal reviews to assess academic standards and the quality of teaching and learning in each subject area.
  • Facilitating external reviews of programs and the institution.
  • Coordinating and liaising with QAA-HEC to implement HEC's guidelines on quality assurance.
  • Coordinating with accrediting departments and accreditation councils to secure timely accreditation for programs.
  • Active participation in meetings of all statutory bodies.
  • Capacity building for all internal stakeholders in QA-related activities.
  • Ensuring institutional alignment with the National Qualifications Framework of Pakistan across associate degree programs, bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels.
  • Developing and enhancing quality assurance processes to affirm the maintenance of provision quality and award standards.
  • Nurturing curriculum, subject, and faculty/staff development, alongside supporting research and other scholarly activities.
  • Developing and improving procedures for student involvement in quality assurance activities.

QEC Personnel & Focal Person

Dr. Faiza Mushtaq
Designation: Dean & Executive Director/ Dir. QEC
Email: faiza.mushtaq@ivs.edu.pk

Rabia Faisal
Designation: Assistant Manager QEC
Email: rabia.faisal@ivs.edu.pk

Shurooque Fatima
Designation: QEC Officer
Email: shurooque.fatima@ivs.edu.pk

Kashif Nisar
Designation: Academic Coordinator/Focal Person
Email: kashif.nisar@ivs.edu.pk


Annual Activity Calendar
Outcomes of Internal & External QA Reviews and Compliance