QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL(QEC)

Self Assessment Mechanism

Self-assessment is an important tool for quality assurance and provides feedback for the management to initiate action plans for improvement and the same has been adopted at University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore. The data is collected by using self assessment manual for the purpose of self assessment of a particular academic program. Quality Enhancement Cell at UET, Lahore is continuously striving for implementation of Self Assessment Mechanism at departmental level. The silent features of self assessment are as under:-

• It helps in maintaining and continuous enhancement of performance.
• Enhancing effectiveness of the output.
• Verifying that the existing activities meet their objectives and institutional goals.
• Providing feedback for quality assurance.

Self Assessment Procedure

Each academic program shall undergo a self assessment every year (assessment cycle). QEC is responsible for planning, coordinating and following up on the self assessment activities. The steps of the procedure for self assessment are as under:-

• QEC initiates Self Assessment exercise through the notification issued by the Vice Chancellor’s office.
• Department constitutes its Program team, who is responsible for preparing and generating Self Assessment Report (SAR).
• QEC reviews the Final SAR in one month to ensure that it is prepared according to the required format.
• If SAR prepared by the department complete is declared complete in every respect by QEC it moves to next step, otherwise, it is sent back to the department.
• Vice Chancellor forms Assessment Team (AT) in consultation with QEC.
• QEC plans and fixes AT visits.
• AT conducts assessment and presents its findings to QEC.
• QEC submits the Executive Summary along with AT findings.
• Department shall prepare and submit an implementation plan to QEC based on AT findings.
• QEC is also responsible for follow-up of corrective measures by different departments.

Components of Self Assessment Process

Criteria 1: Programme Mission Statements, Objectives and Outcomes.	Criteria 2: Curriculum Design and Organization
Criteria 3: Laboratories and Computing Facilities.	Criteria 4: Student Support and Advising.
Criteria 5: Process Control	Criteria 6: Faculty
Criteria 7: Institutional Facilities	Criteria 8: Institutional Support.

 

NOTE: Visit the following links to download the HEC Self Assessment Manual and  helping material;                     

HEC Self Assessment Manual

Sample SAR

Performa’s related to SAR’s Preparation

Proforma-1  , Proforma-2 , Proforma-3 , Proforma-4

Proforma-5 , Proforma-6 , Proforma-7 , Proforma-8

Proforma-9 , Proforma-10