 Established in 2002 through an Ordinance.
 An autonomous body under the Controlling Authority of the
Prime Minister.
 Chairperson of HEC has status of Federal Minister.
 Is mandated to design and implement policies for the promotion, improvement and evaluation of higher education, research and development.

 128 public and private universities (71, 57) offering more than 150 programs.
 Current enrolment is 875,303 (6987 Ph.D students).
 4.7% of 17 – 22 years age group enrolled in higher education.
 16752 faculty members in public universities.
(Online access to 23000 full text peer reviewed journals and 40000 books available to all stakeholders through the Digital Library at HEC)

(1) Duration: 4 years/8 semesters. Total Credit
Hours 130-136.
(2) Professional
Degrees- (Engineering,
Nursing, Pharm D, Law,
MBBS, BDS and
Agriculture defined).
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters; Minimum
24 credit hours course work and 6
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credit hours research
Duration:4-5 years.
Course Work: 18 credit hours course work and
Research*.
* At least one Int.
Publication. 2 foreign examiners
Standardized curricula [National Curriculum Review Committees
(NCRC)] for BS, criteria and guidelines of HEC for M.Phil/ Ph. D is implemented.

HEC
NQAC
QAD
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Established at HEC in 2005
Future goal is to provide autonomy to QAA.
National Quality Assurance Committee (NQAC) serves as advisory body.
Is headed by a MD reporting to the Chairperson and Executive Director of HEC.

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Mission: to integrate the concept of quality assurance in higher learning with enhanced levels of international compatibility through capacity building.
Secondly to safeguard public interest, by enforcing good practices in education and encouraging continuous improvement in the management of quality in higher education.
Vision: to develop a viable and sustainable mechanism in higher learning sector to meet the rising challenges of transforming the country into a knowledge economy.
Goals : A policy making and monitoring body and is a source of capacity building for quality assurance and enhancement.

Quality Assurance Agency
Internal Quality Assurance
Through Quality Enhancement Cells
External Quality Assurance
Through Accreditation Councils
/Peer Reviews
External Assessment
Through Ph. D Review Committees

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QAA involved in sensitizing the stakeholders, introduction of quality criteria, standards, processes /guidelines, monitoring and evaluation.
Integration/ implementation of standards through Quality
Enhancement Cells that are being established in all the universities in phased manner.
[Helping to achieve uniformity of standards and increased international compatibility]
One Major task of QEC’s is to facilitate the departments in carrying out Self Assessment of academic programs.
SAR’s helping to identify the weaknesses and strengths of programs. Form the baseline information for external quality assessment and for continuity of the processes of quality assurance and enhancement

C QEC initiates SA through the dean one semester prior to the assessment
Department forms the PT that will be responsible for preparing SAR
QEC reviews the Documentation within one month
NO
SAR
Complete
YES
The Vice Chancellor / Rector forms the AT in consultation with the concerned dean based on the recommendation of the QEC
QEC plans and fixes AT visit
The AT conducts assessment and presents its findings to QEC, Dean, PT and dept. faculty
The QEC submits an executive summary to the
Vice Chancellor / Rector
Department prepares implementation plan
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QEC: Quality Enhancement Cell
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PT: Program Team
SA: Self Assessment
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SAR: Self Assessment Report
AT: Assessment Team
Follow up of the implementation plan by QEC

 At program level, the professional degree programs are being accredited by nine Councils
 They are empowered by legislation to have their own accreditation rules for recognition of degrees, registration and licensing. Have representation in NCRC.
 All degree programs accredited by the Councils are recognized by HEC. At the same time there is general acceptance that framing of policies and academic standards are to be regulated by HEC.

 Four new accreditation councils established in Agriculture,
Business, Computing and Teachers Education discipline.
 These work under the aegis of QAA. future plan is to grant them autonomy
 Their responsibility is more of peer review rather than accreditation. Assign rating to programs.
 At present, only the M. Phil/ Ph. D programs of all universities are being reviewed by three Review Committees

 Autonomy of QAA
 Introduction of a quality culture
 Induction of qualified professionals
 External review of programs by foreign experts