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Minutes of 49th Engineering Accreditation & Quality Evaluation Committee (EA&QEC)
Meeting held on April 20, 2006 at 1100 hours at PEC(HQ), Islamabad
Present
1. Engr.Lt.Gen.(R) Syed Shujaat Hussain
2. Engr.Dr.Muhammad Akbar
3. Engr.Dr.Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry
4. Engr.Dr.Riaz Ahmad Qureshi
5. Engr.Prof.Dr.M.Saleem Shuja
6. Engr.Wahaj-us-Siraj
7. Engr.Dr.Fazal Ahmad Khalid
8. Engr.Prof.Dr.Wahid Bux Soomro
9. Engr.Prof.Dr.M.Abdul Qadir Jehangir Durrani
10. Engr.Brig.Muhammad Salim
11. Engr.Maj.Gen.(R)Mahboob-ul-Muzaffar
12. Engr.Lt.Col.(R)Muhammad Iqbal
13. Engr.Lt.Col.(R)Zulfiqar Ahmad
14. Engr.Syed Zulqarnain Shah
15. Engr.Samiullah Mughal
16. Engr.Khadim Hussain Bhatti
17. Miss.Nausheen Yousuf
Regret / Not Attended
1. Engr.Malik Muhammad Saeed Khan
2. Engr.Abdus Salam Khan
3. Engr.Shehryar Khan
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Convener
Deputy Convener
Member
Rep. from HEC
Member
Member
Co-opted Member
Co-opted Member
Co-opted Member
Co-opted Member
Secretary / Registrar PEC
Deputy Registrar, PEC HQ
Deputy Registrar, B/O Lahore
Deputy Registrar, B/O Peshawar
Assistant Registrar, B/O Karachi
Manager MIS, PEC HQ
PRO, PEC HQ
Member
Member
Member
General
a. The meeting started with recitation from the Holy Quran by Registrar, PEC.
b. Thereafter, the Convener deliberated on following points:(1) AC-1, AC-2 and Guidelines. Revised AC-1, AC-2 forms and
corresponding Guidelines have been deliberated with all concerned
including HEC. Draft is in the final stages and will be implemented
accordingly. Those universities / programmes, whose accreditation is
already underway and in process will be assessed on old AC-1 and AC-2
forms, whereas new AC-1, AC-2 forms will be implemented for the
remaining programmes for which the accreditation process has not yet
started.
(2) Submission of Accreditation Reports. Convener EA&QEC desired that
summary of visitation reports of universities / programmes covering
details about quality of students, labs, library and recommendations of
previous visits be forwarded to Convener on monthly basis with
recommendations of the experts and the remarks of the Registrar PEC.
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(3) Checklist for Experts. A consolidated checklist for experts visiting
institutions / programmes be prepared by PEC and after approval by
Convener EA&QEC, be issued to experts on required basis.
(4) Updated List of Resource Persons / Experts. Convener apprised the
House that Chairman PEC has already sent a comprehensive letter to all
VCs for forwarding experienced and academically qualified Resource
Persons / experts to PEC. Convener highlighted that he, in his own
capacity, will also contact VCs and expedite the process. This will
facilitate PEC to keep record updated.
(5) Honorarium. Convener desired that present honorarium to Resource
Person / Expert be revised. Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) be
paid as honorarium per day to every member of PEC visitation team over
and above normal TA/DA and other allowances as admissible by PEC.
During discussion, the House agreed to further increase the rates of
remuneration. However, to cope with the additional requirements of funds,
following was decided:-
(a) Registrar PEC will look into the financial effects for higher rates of
honorarium and suggest the same for approval of the Chairman
PEC/Governing Body.
Action: Manager Finance
(b) Accreditation Fee. Existing rate of accreditation fee of Rs.30,000/(Rupees thirty thousand only) may be appropriately enhanced. subject
to approval by PEC Governing Body / Chairman PEC.
Action: Manager Finance
(6) Accreditation Visit Schedule. Convener EA&QEC suggested that instead
of accrediting more than one engineering discipline in one day, it should
be one engineering programme thoroughly analyzed in one day. The house
agreed to the proposal.
(7) Composition of Accreditation Team. Members EA&QEC deliberated
threadbare on the composition of PEC accreditation teams and decided
that each visitation team will comprise the following:(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Convener PEC Visitation Team (A member of PEC Accreditation
Committee).
One Expert per Engineering discipline (care should be taken that
expert is not from same city, province, organization).
One more expert / member should be co-opted from local area
where university / institute is located.
One representative from industry.
Registrar / Representative of PEC Staff.
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(8) HEC Approved Curriculum. After detailed deliberation, House agreed
to the point that all universities / institutions must follow the curriculum
set by HEC as the minimum criteria / guidelines for different engineering
disciplines.
(9) Intimation of Filled-up AC-2 Forms to Concerned University /
Institute. For better evaluation and transparency in analyzing the
accreditation process, it was decided that in future, marks allotted by
resource persons / experts in AC-2 form be communicated to concerned
university / institution after the case is discussed by EA&QEC. Similarly,
weak areas observed shall also be communicated to the concerned
institution for improving the programme. The institution may then respond
to the PEC, on remedial measures taken at its end to redress the weak
areas, before the next EA&QEC meeting, so that a more realistic decision
is arrived at during the meeting.
(10) Updating / Amendment in PEC Act / Byelaws. Registrar PEC apprised
the House regarding amendments in certain clauses of PEC Regulations
for Engineering Education to bring these in conformity with the decisions
taken by VC's committee meeting / EA&QEC meetings.
(11) Miscellaneous Points. EA&QEC accorded decisions on following
points:(a) Submission of Visitation Reports to Universities. Visit reports of
PEC visitation teams be immediately forwarded to concerned
universities / institutions so that their response (if any) can be
considered during the final deliberation on the report in EA&QEC.
(b) Accreditation Visit – Satellite Campus / Affiliated Colleges.
Separate accreditation visit for every engineering discipline will be
carried out for every satellite campus / affiliated college of parent
university.
(c) Exam Visit by PEC. It was decided that PEC shall lay more
emphasis on inspection of exam so as to check quality of students,
coverage of relevant curriculum of HEC/PEC, and proper
invigilation.
(d) HEC Emphasis on Faculty. A case be taken up by PEC with HEC,
not to issue N.O.C. to institutions initiating engineering programmes
till sufficient academically qualified faculty is employed by them.
(e) Computer
Engineering
Syllabus.
EA&QEC
asked
Engr.Prof.Dr.Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry, to prepare list of contents
which can be taught by faculty with MSc Electronics / Physics to
Computer Engineering / Computer Software Engineering students
and forward it to PEC within a month.
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(f)
Communication of Observations to Concerned Universities. The
observations on weak areas be communicated to concerned university
after deliberation in EA&QEC on top priority basis.
c. After the above, the House deliberated on agenda points as follows:2.
Confirmation of Minutes of 48th EA&QEC Meeting held on October 22, 2005
at PEC HQ, Islamabad
The minutes of 48th EA&QEC meeting were confirmed as proposed by
Engr.Dr.M.Saleem Shuja and seconded by Engr.Prof.Dr.A.Q.Jehangir
Durrani.
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Consideration of Confirmatory Visit Reports of Engineering Programmes
The visitation reports of following engineering programmes were considered and
decisions taken as mentioned against each:S#
Name of University /
Institution
Date of
Visit
Engineering
Programme(s)
Recommendations of 49th
EA&QEC
The engineering
programme is
provisionally re-accredited
for one year subject to
employment of Dean (PhD
qualified) within 3 months.
The Institute will confirm
it to PEC in writing which
may be verified by the
PEC.
The engineering
programme is
provisionally re-accredited
for one year subject to
employment of additional
faculty, specially in senior
ranks. The Institute will
inform in writing to PEC
HQ for confirmation. Reaccreditation will be
carried out by PEC visit
team in last quarter of
2006.
The engineering
programme is
provisionally re-accredited
for one year, subject to
employment of 3
additional PhD qualified
faculty as already
indicated. The Institute is
advised to discontinue
intake of evening session
and be careful in selection
01.
Usman Institute of
Technology (Hamdard
University), Karachi
November
10, 2005
Computer Systems
(Confirmatory Visit)
02.
Islamic International
Engineering College,
(Riphah International
University), Islamabad
November
14, 2005
Electrical
Engineering (sub
specialization
Communication) (Confirmatory Visit)
03.
NFC Institute of
Engineering &
Technological Training,
Multan
November
15, 2005
Chemical
Engineering
(Confirmatory Visit)
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and quantity of
engineering students.
04.
COMSATS Institute of
Information Technology
Islamabad Campus
November
17, 2005
Computer
Engineering
(Confirmatory visit)
05.
Fatima Jinnah Women
University, Rawalpindi
November
21, 2005
Software
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
06.
NED University of
Engineering &
Technology, Karachi
November
25, 2005
Urban Engineering
07.
SS-CARE School of
Engineering (UET
Taxila), Islamabad
Campus
November
28, 2005
Electrical
Engineering (Zero
Visit)
08.
NWFP UET Peshawar
(Mardan Campus)
December
1, 2005
Telecommunication
Engineering
(Accreditation
Visit).
The Institute is advised to
improve upon weak areas
as mentioned in the PEC
visit report. PEC will be
informed accordingly and
re-visit will be carried out
after receipt of fresh AC-1
form bearing latest
information.
The university is advised
to improve upon weak
areas within 6 months as
mentioned in the PEC visit
report. PEC will be
informed accordingly and
re-visit will be carried out
subject to receipt of new
AC-1 form containing
latest information.
The university is advised
to comply with the
decision of Vice
Chancellors Committee
meeting on the subject (the
minutes have already been
issued). University will
apply afresh to PEC. After
fulfilling the requirements/
formalities, accreditation
visit will be carried out.
The Institute lacks
required charter, faculty
and labs. A letter will be
addressed to UET Taxila
by PEC for looking into
the matter and taking
remedial actions /
measures.
The programme is not
accredited. The university
is advised to improve upon
weak areas as mentioned
in the visit report. PEC
will be informed
accordingly and re-visit
will be carried out after
receipt of new AC-1 form
containing recent
information.
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Computer Software
Engineering
(Accreditation
Visit).
09.
National University of
Computer & Emerging
Sciences-FAST,
Islamabad Campus
December
9, 2005
Telecommunication
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
Computer
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
10.
National Textile
University,
Faisalabad
December
21, 2005
Textile Engineering
(Confirmatory Visit)
11.
University College of
Engineering &
Technology (BZU)
Multan
December
26-27,
2005
Civil Engineering
(Re-accreditation
visit)
Electrical
Engineering (Reaccreditation visit)
12.
National University of
Computer & Emerging
Sciences- FAST,
Karachi Campus
December
28, 2005
Telecommunication
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
The programme is not
accredited. The university
is advised to improve upon
weak areas as mentioned
in the report. PEC will be
informed accordingly and
re-visit will be carried out
after receipt of new AC-1
form containing recent
information.
The university is advised
to improve upon weak
areas as mentioned in PEC
visit report and apply
again for accreditation.
University is advised to
address weak areas as
mentioned in the PEC visit
report and apply again.
The engineering
programme is not
accredited in its present
state. The university
should address weak areas
as mentioned in the PEC
visit report within 6
months and apply to PEC
for re-visit on fresh AC-1
form containing latest
information before the
visit is undertaken.
The programme is reaccredited for one year
subject to addressing the
weak areas within three
months as mentioned in
the PEC visit report.
The programme is reaccredited for one year
subject to addressing the
weak areas within three
months as mentioned in
the visit report. University
is also advised to reduce
intake of engineering
students. The university
will inform PEC for
verification.
The university is advised
to improve upon weak
areas within 6 months, as
mentioned in the visit
report. PEC will be
informed accordingly and
re-visit will be carried out
subject to receipt of new
AC-1 form containing
recent information.
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Computer
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
13.
University of Central
Punjab, Lahore
January
3, 2006
Electrical
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
14.
The University of
Lahore
January
4, 2006
Electrical
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
15.
COMSATS Institute of
Information Technology,
Lahore Campus
January
5, 2006
Computer
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
16.
National University of
Computer & Emerging
Sciences-FAST
Lahore Campus
January
6-7, 2006
Computer
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
Telecommunication
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
The university is advised
to improve upon weak
areas within 6 months
time, as mentioned in the
visit report. PEC will be
informed accordingly and
re-visit will be carried out
subject to receipt of new
AC-1 form containing
recent information.
The engineering
programme is accredited
for one year subject to
improving upon the weak
areas as mentioned in the
PEC visit report. The
institution is advised to
restrict students intake.
The university is advised
to improve upon weak
areas as mentioned in the
PEC visit report. The
university is also advised
to lay more emphasis on
student teacher ratio,
reduce students intake
(once in a year) and
employ additional
qualified faculty within 3
months. The university
will inform PEC through a
new AC-1 form containing
recent information for an
accreditation visit.
The Institute is advised to
improve upon weak areas
within 3 months and
inform PEC for revisitation and verification.
The university is advised
to improve upon weak
areas. PEC will be
informed accordingly and
re-visit will be carried out
subject to submission of
new AC-1 form containing
latest information.
The university is advised
to address weak areas as
mentioned in the visit
report and confirm to PEC
within 6 months for revisit. The university is also
advised to lay more
emphasis on required
laboratory for
Telecommunication,
follow the curriculum by
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PEC and procure latest and
relevant books for library.
A fresh AC-1 form be
submitted containing latest
information before the revisit.
17.
National University of
Computer & Emerging
Sciences-FAST,
Peshawar Campus
February
6, 2006
Telecommunication
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
18.
UET Taxila
February
13-14
2006
Civil Engineering
(Re-accreditation
Visit)
Electrical
Engineering (Reaccreditation Visit)
Mechanical
Engineering (Reaccreditation Visit)
Computer
Engineering (Reaccreditation Visit)
The university is advised
to address weak areas as
mentioned in the visit
report and inform PEC. A
revisit will be carried out
subject to submission of
new AC-1 form.
The engineering
programme is
provisionally re-accredited
for one year subject to
improving weak areas as
mentioned in the PEC visit
report. The university will
inform PEC for
confirmation / verification.
The engineering
programme is
provisionally re-accredited
for one year subject to
improving weak areas
mentioned in the PEC visit
report. The university will
inform PEC for
confirmation/verification.
The engineering
programme is
provisionally re-accredited
for one year subject to
addressing weak areas as
mentioned in the PEC visit
report. The university is
advised to lay more
emphasis on reducing
students intake and
encourage the faculty for
publishing research papers.
The engineering
programme is reaccredited for one year
subject to addressing
deficiencies as mentioned
in the PEC visit report.
The university is advised
to lay more emphasis on
reducing students intake
and encourage the faculty
for publishing research
papers.
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Software
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
The programme is Not
accredited. The university
is advised to improve
weak areas as mentioned
in the PEC visit report.
The engineering
programme is
provisionally accredited
for one year subject to
improving weak areas as
mentioned in the PEC visit
report which shall be
verified through a visit.
The engineering
programme is reaccredited for one year
subject to addressing the
weak areas as mentioned
in the PEC visit report.
The Institute is advised to
lay more emphasis on lab
up-dation and subject
teacher ratio.
The engineering
programme is accredited
for one year subject to the
addressing the weak areas
as mentioned in the PEC
visit report. The university
is also advised to control
the students intake,
improve examination
system and library in terms
of latest and relevant
books.
The engineering
programme is accredited
for one year subject to
addressing weak areas as
mentioned in the PEC visit
report which shall be
verified after confirmation
by the KIET.
The programme is not
accredited in its present
shape. The university is
advised to improve the
weak areas as mentioned
in the PEC visit report.
University will inform the
PEC and re-visit will be
carried out.
19.
COMSATS Institute of
Information Technology
Wah Campus
February
16, 2006
Computer
Engineering
(Confirmatory Visit)
20.
Institute of Industrial
Electronics Engineering
(IIEE), PCSIR
Karachi
February
18, 2006
Industrial
Electronics (Reaccreditation Visit)
21.
Iqra University, Karachi
February
20, 2006
Electronics
(Accreditation Visit)
22.
PAF KIET, Karachi
February
21, 2006
Electronics
(Accreditation Visit)
23.
University of
Engineering and
Technology, Lahore
February
22-25
2006
Polymer
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
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24.
Bahria University,
Karachi Campus
March
13-14
2006
Architectural
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
The programme was not
considered because report
had not been received.
Computer Science &
Engineering Degree
(Accreditation Visit)
The programme was not
considered because report
had not been received.
Transportation
Engineering &
Management
(Accreditation Visit)
Computer
Engineering
(Confirmatory Visit)
The programme was not
considered because report
had not been received.
Software
Engineering
(Confirmatory Visit)
25.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
University, Islamabad
Campus
March
20, 2006
Electronics
Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
26.
Air University,
Islamabad
March
21, 2006
Electronics
Engineering
(Confirmatory Visit)
27.
The University of
Faisalabad
March
28 & 29,
2006
Electronics &
Telecommunication
(Accreditation Visit)
The engineering
programme is accredited
for 3 years. The university
is advised to control the
students intake and employ
more qualified and
experienced faculty.
The programme is
accredited for 3 years. The
university is advised to
control the students intake
and employ more qualified
and experienced faculty.
The engineering
programme is accredited
for one year subject to
addressing weak areas as
mentioned in the PEC visit
report, particularly
establishment of
laboratories and to shift
the campus to a dedicated
purpose-built location on
urgent basis. The
university is also advised
to control students intake.
Registrar PEC will visit to
see the improvements and
report will be discussed in
next EA&QEC.
The engineering
programme is accredited
provisionally for one year
subject to addressing weak
areas as mentioned in the
PEC visit report,
particularly faculty.
The engineering
programme is not
accredited. University is
advised to apply afresh
with new AC-1 form.
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Textile Engineering
(Accreditation Visit)
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The engineering
programme is not
accredited in present
shape. The university may
apply again on fresh AC-1
form.
Any other point with the permission of the Chair
a. Inspection of Examination Report – NWFP University of Engineering
and Technology, Peshawar carried out on March 15, 2006.
The report was discussed and approved.
b. Case of Mr.Muhammad Rizwan, graduated from Bahria University,
Islamabad. Referred by Engr.Dr.Muhamamd Akbar through
Professional Engineers Department.
The points was discussed and approved. The committee recommended that
SRO be suitably amended.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.
Engr..Lt.Col.(R)
Deputy Registrar
(Muhammad Iqbal)
_____June, 2006