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NUMAN SHAHID
Director QEC

DIRECTOR QEC MESSAGE

At the Institute for Art & Culture, the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) plays a pivotal role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, academic excellence, and institutional accountability. We are committed to aligning our academic programs and institutional practices with national quality assurance standards set by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) while also embracing innovative and contextually relevant approaches to education. As a creative and forward-thinking institution, IAC believes in nurturing minds that can think critically, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute meaningfully to society. The QEC ensures that this vision is supported by robust quality assurance processes, faculty development initiatives, curriculum review mechanisms, and stakeholder feedback. I invite faculty, students, and administrative units to join hands with the QEC in our shared mission of enhancing academic quality and making IAC a center of excellence in higher education. We hope that under the visionary leadership of Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor and with the professional commitment of QEC team, we shall achieve its targets in accordance with the national and international standards set by regulatory bodies and quality councils.

About QEC

QEC (Quality Enhancement Cell) is established under the umbrella of Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of Higher Education Commission (HEC) to enhance, maintain and monitor quality of higher education. Institute for Art & Culture laid the foundation stone of QEC in 2021. QEC at IAC will not only work to assure and enhance the quality of education but also strive to align the vision and mission along with strategic direction, goals and continually improve other administrative and support offices. Its key role is planning, guiding and monitoring Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Enhancement activities of the Institute. Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) also oversees the mission of Institute for Art and Culture, i.e. “To encourage excellence in teaching and research through offering academic programs and diverse approaches that prepare the students to intellectually interact and explore innovation in performance and creative work and promote the multidisciplinary integration of arts, culture, and technology through creativity, critical thinking, and technological innovation”. QEC will actively involve in various activities taking place at IAC, including teaching development, maintaining learning standards, determining stakeholder satisfaction, and appraisal of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degree programs and support processes. The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) is a vital part of administrative and academic structure of the Institute for Art & Culture. The QEC is responsible for reviewing the quality standards and the quality of teaching and learning, development of quality assurance processes for effective program monitoring, faculty monitoring, and student’s perception.

VISION & MISSION

The Vision of QEC is

“To establish best quality assurance practices and procedures
for the quality education as per international standards.”

The Mission of QEC is

“To achieve the quality education standards by monitoring and evaluation of processes, suggesting the improvement and implementing the best quality practices.”

Institutional Quality Circle

Professor Dr. Najma Najam

Pro-Vice Chancellor
Chairperson of IQC


Professor Dr. Yusuf Awan

Dean, School of Architecture, Design & Urbanism
Member


Professor Dr. Shahida Manzoor

Dean, School of Art
Member


Dr. Asim Manzoor

Associate Dean, School of Digital & cinematic Art
Member


Ms. Samra Shahid

Registrar & Controller of Examination
Member


Professor Dr. Shazia Saqib

Dean, School of Informatics & Robotics
Member


Mr. Numan Shahid

Director QEC
Member


Entry Requirements

Entry requirements: 1. Completion of Intermediate with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent qualification. 2. Age between 18 and 22 years. 3. Submission of a drawing portfolio (preferred). 4. Evidence of additional skills relevant to architecture (e.g., design projects, workshops, or certifications). .

Open days

There are currently no open days scheduled for this course, please check back at a later date. Virtual tours: Instead you might be interested in checking out the College’s facilities and technical spaces through our virtual tours. Scholarships, bursaries and awards

QEC Team

Muhammad Muzammil Nazir
Muhammad Muzammil Nazir
Deputy Director
Quality Enhancement Cell

Muhammad Muzammil Nazir did his MPhil in Quality Management from PIQC Institute of Quality, Lahore. He has more than ten (10) years of experience in Academic Quality Enhancement/Assurance, and Education Management. His main area of interest is Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions, National/International HEI Rankings, Project Management and Data Analysis.

muzammil.nazir@iac.edu.pk
Ext: 2210

Umra Waris
Umra Waris
Data Analyst
Quality Enhancement Cell

Umra Waris holds the degree of MS in applied statistics from the University of Management and Technology with more than 2 years of professional experience as data analyst. Her main area of interest is data science in research on global sustainability challenges, such as economic, agricultural, or climatic issues. She has expertise in multiple statistical tools and experience with time-series-related research.

umra.waris@iac.edu.pk
Ext: 2210

QEC Organogram

Chancellor
Pro-Vice Chancellor
Director QEC
Deputy Director QEC
Assistant Director QEC
Data Analyst
QEC Officer

Contact Us

Quality Enhancement Cell
Institute for Art & Culture
2nd Floor, Room No 10
Contact No: (042) 111 111 822 Ext: 2210