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Orientation of FIRST IQC 2024-25

1st IQC:
KIET held its inaugural IQC meeting under Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khalid Khan, marking the launch of its first full academic quality cycle. Prof. Dr. Sajida Parveen showcased the framework for PREE and RIPE implementation, establishing a clear roadmap for continuous improvement, faculty engagement, and HEC-compliant quality practices.

1st Institutional Quality Circle (IQC) Briefing – 17 June 2025 (HEC Scorecard Aligned)

Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology (KIET) conducted its first Institutional Quality Circle (IQC) Briefing on 17 June 2025, in compliance with HEC’s Pakistan Standards & Guidelines for Quality Assurance (PSG-2023), marking the formal operationalization of institutional quality governance.

The briefing focused on internal understanding and leadership engagement regarding the quality assurance framework, roles, and responsibilities of IQC as the statutory apex body for academic quality oversight, monitoring, and continuous improvement. After termination of 25 years collaboration with PAF it was first independent academic exercise to meet the institution with HEC  guide line in spite of all barriers and constrain ,

Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), Prof. Dr. Sajida Parveen, presented the implementation framework of KIET’s first full academic quality cycle, covering:

  • Program Review & Evaluation (PREE)
  • Institutional Performance Evaluation (RIPE)
  • Post Graduate Program Review (PGPR)
  • PDCA-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

The session emphasized:

  • Constitution and functionalization of IQC with full statutory membership
  • Adoption of STEP-based IQC review cycles with documented meetings
  • Alignment of academic units with HEC scorecard indicators
  • Evidence-based evaluation, corrective actions, and follow-up mechanisms

The briefing laid the foundation for systematic monitoring, internal quality assurance, and sustainable quality culture, ensuring compliance with national regulatory requirements and strengthening institutional readiness for external evaluations, rankings, and audits.