Message from Chairman PEC Engr. Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh

ENGINEER PEC September 200710. THE EVALUATION MODEL FOR QUALITYEXCELLENCEAn ever evolving quality improvement, assurance andaccreditation model is shown in Figure 2. Different levels ofevaluation of quality excellence are depicted here. Thecontinuous quality improvement philosophy can provideprocess for excellence in highereducation to bring it to theinternational level.IQANQAQAQCEXAMSFigure 2. Evaluation Model for Quality Excellence inEducationFigure 3: Quality Model of Excellence for HigherEducationAcademic Framework, like Degree, Awards andLegalities etcInfrastructure, like Human, Capital, Information andPhysical entitiesInstitutional QMS, Local Quality CriteriaNational and International QMS (ISO 9000 & PS 3000QMS)National and International Accreditation of QMS ( sayPEC and ABET for Engineering)12. RECOMMENDATIONSVisionStandardsFrameworkInfrastructureInstitutional QMSNational & International QMSNational & International AccreditationLegend: Exams– Entrance, quiz, term, oral and final Following are a few major points for consideration;examinationsInstitutional quality enhancement and assurancesystem be replaced with either national orQuality Control (QC) – Process Control (SPC and SQC) international system.ISO 9000 QMS standard certification should be madeQuality Assurance (QA) – System Control (Operationmandatory for all learning bodies of higher and lowerManagement)echelons of education system of both public andprivate sectors.National Quality Accreditation (NQA) – National HEC should establish an ISO 9000 QMS cell toRecognitioncentrally plan, control and fund the completeimplementation program of ISO 9000 QMS standardInternational Quality Accreditation (IQA) – International PEC should conduct seminars in major engineeringRecognitioninstitutions of the country for awareness andpromotion of accreditation criteria and its assessment11. QUALITY EXCELLENCE MODEL FOR HIGHER mechanism.EDUCATIONPEC should encourage its accredited institutions forABET accreditation.Followings are the main factors of support for a proposed Duplication and overlapping in assurance standardsquality model of higher education as shown in Figure 3.and accreditation criteria be removed to reduce thework load on academia.Quality Vision, Goals and MissionAcademic Standards, which include curricula and 13. CONCLUSIONSduration etc.Quality of processes and functions in educational57