Institutional Performance Evaluation (IPE)

Self-Institutional Performance Evaluation (SIPE) Review of NED University of Engineering and Technology was conducted on March 8-10, 2023. Prof. Dr. Abdul Sami Qureshi (Pro Vice-Chancellor, Mehran University- Khairpur Mirs Campus) participated in the evaluation as an External Evaluator. Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodi (Vice Chancellor – NEDUET) and Dr. Muhammad Wasif (Director QEC) welcomed the Evaluation Committee comprising of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tufail (Convenor/ Pro-Vice Chancellor), Prof. Dr. Abdul Sami Qureshi (Pro -Vice Chancellor, MUET, Khairpur Mir Campus), Prof. Dr. Asad Ur Rehman (Dean Faculty of Civil and Petroleum Engineering) and Dr. Faaz Ahmed (Deputy Director-I QEC). A detailed overview of the university was presented by Dr. Faaz Ahmed (Dy. Director-I, QEC). During the review process, the auditees responded to the evaluators’ queries. The auditees were included Prof. Dr. Noman Ahmed (Dean Faculty of Architecture and Management Science), Prof. Dr. Syed Amir Iqbal (Dean Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering), Prof. Dr. Atta Ulah Khawaja (Chairman, Department of Electrical Engineering), Mr. Syed Ghazanfar Hussain (Registrar) and Mr. Safi Ahmed Zakai (Controller of Examinations). The evaluation committee met with all the Chairpersons, Head of the Departments, selected faculty members, Undergraduate students, Postgraduate students, and Ph.D. scholars of various departments. In addition to this, Dr. Sami Uddin Qureshi also visited the facilities of the university including classrooms, library, sport facilities, hostels, national centers, laboratories, and administrative offices of the university. During the exit meeting with the Honorable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Abdul Sami Qureshi appraised the effort of the university administration for maintaining the financial sustainability of the university. He also commended the welldefined process and procedures withing the university. For further improvements, the external evaluator discussed a few observations and provided his recommendations for the further improvements in higher education quality at NED University of Engineering and Technology. In addition to this, he appreciated the measures taken by the management of the university towards improving the quality of education and research.

NED University conducted its Self- IPE (Institutional Performance Evaluation) Review Visit on 29th to 31st March, 2022. Mr. Muizz Alam Khan (Director QEC), Iqra University, Karachi was kind enough to spare time and participated in this visit as an External Member. Prof. Dr. Sarosh H. Lodi (Vice Chancellor), NED University of Engineering & Technology has presided over the review visit. Amongst other participants were Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tufail (Pro-Vice Chancellor), all Deans, Registrar, Prof. Dr. Atta Ullah Khawaja (Chairman, Department of Electrical Engineering), Prof. Dr. Nasir Uddin Shaikh (Controller of Examinations) and Prof. Dr. Asif Ahmed Shaikh (Director QEC and Dean, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering). A detailed briefing on power point was carried out by Dr. Muhammad Wasif (Dy. Director, QEC). Resource Person met with all Chairpersons, Head of the Departments, Faculty members, Undergraduate students, Postgraduate students and PhD Scholars of various departments. In addition to this, Mr. Muizz Alam Khan also visited various classrooms, facilities, laboratories and libraries of the University. Mr. Muizz Alam Khan pointed out the improvements and provided his recommendations for the improvement of higher education quality.

T he Self Institutional Performance Evaluation Review Visit was carried out on 26th May, 2021. During the COVID Pandemic and while observing social distancing, all SOPs and other precautionary measures including wearing face masks, sanitising hands etc were strictly followed. Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaque Mahar, Director QEC, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur was kind enough to spare time and participated in this visit as an External Member. Prof. Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodi, Vice Chancellor, NED University of Engineering & Technology has presided over the Review visit. Amongst other participants were Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tufail, Pro-Vice Chancellor, all Deans, Registrar, Controller of Examinations and Prof. Dr. Asif Ahmed Shaikh, Director QEC and Dean, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering. A detailed briefing on power point was carried out by Dr. Muhammad Wasif, Deputy Director, QEC. Dr. Razzaque Mahar pointed out the improvements and provided his recommendations for the improvement of higher education quality. He also appreciated the actions taken by the university to transform towards online teaching and customer feedback.

NED University of Engineering & Technology conducted its Self-Review of

1. Institutional Performance Evaluation and
2. Review of Masters and PhD Prgrams

on 18th & 19th March, 2019 respectively. Prof. Dr. Razak Mahar, Director QEC / Chairman Department of Botany, Shah Abdul Latif University was invited as an external member in Review Panel (RP).

The activities started with a welcome meeting with Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tufail, Pro-Vice Chancellor. In commencement of the session on 18th March 2019, Dr. Muhammad Aslam Bhuto, Ag. Director QEC welcomed and thanked distinguished panelists especially the external member. Thereafter, Dr. Muhammad Wasif briefed the presentation and explained in detail about the University activities for preparation of the University Portfolio Report (UPR) and showed the relevant data of the University. The purpose of this self-assessment was to review the University Portfolio Report (UPR) of the University and measure the compliance level with the IPE Manual of the HEC.

The Review Panels of both activities reviewed the available data/ documents and visited the selected facilities like Library, classrooms, laboratories, sports complex, hostels and IT infrastructure. The panel also interacted with the principal officers, Chairs, Deans, HoDs, faculty and students. Prof. Dr. Razak Mahar appreciated the efforts of the NED-QEC towards assurance of quality education through institutional performance evaluation.

Finally, the Review Panels had an exit meeting with Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tufail, Pro-Vice Chancellor and communicated in brief their observations and recommendations. The Pro-Vice Chancellor thanked and appreciated the panel’s efforts in helping the University towards quality improvement. He also assured to take all necessary corrective actions once the formal reports are received.

The Review Panelists from the Quality Assurance Agency of the Higher Education Commission (QAA-HEC) visited NED University of Engineering & Technology to conduct Institutional Performance Evaluation (IPE) from 21st – 23rd February, 2018.

The opening meeting was headed by Dr. Sarosh H. Lodi, Vice Chancellor, NED University of Engineering and Technology. Apart from the review panel of QAA-HEC, the meeting was attended by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, all Deans of Faculties, Director QEC and three Deputy Directors of QEC. During the opening meeting, a comprehensive presentation was delivered by Dr. Muhammad Wasif, Deputy Director covering the University’s governance system, academic programmes and activities and important parameters related to academic and research. The Vice Chancellor assured the full cooperation and support for smooth conduct of IPE process. In the end, the Vice Chancellor honored the distinguished guests with the traditional Ajrak and Topi.

During their three days of evaluation, the review team thoroughly assessed the University Portfolio Report (UPR-2018) and verified all the related evidences. The review team also visited different facilities in the university including Engr. Abul Kalam Library, various class rooms and laboratories, sports facilities, Directorate of Industrial Liaison, Examination Department and Department of Students Affairs. In addition, the state-of-the-art facilities such as K-Electric and Virtual Reality Laboratories were visited in the Departments of Electrical and Civil Engineering, respectively. During the review process, the QAA-HEC review panel also interacted with the students, faculty and Heads of various teaching and non-teaching departments.

The IPE process was concluded with the closing meeting headed by the Vice Chancellor. The convener of the review panel, Dr. Gul Hasan thanked the Vice Chancellor and his team for the hospitality and facilitation during IPE process. He showed his satisfaction and appreciated the efforts of the Vice Chancellor towards enhanced quality standards at NED University. He also suggested few areas of attention for future improvements. The Vice Chancellor appreciated the deep involvement of the review team for their suggestions and assured positive considerations.