EVENTS 2025
QEC Team’s Visit for Affiliation to Dr. A. Q. Khan College

Prof. Dr. Bushra Yasmin, Member, Affiliation Committee & Director QEC, along with Ms. Ambreen Gul, Assistant QEC-AC, joined the FJWU team for an affiliation visit to Dr. A. Q. Khan College regarding the BCS Program’s affiliation with FJWU.

The QEC team briefed the Principal on PSG-2023 requirements, the customized Program Review framework, and policies & practices that mandate continuous monitoring and active QEC-AC involvement at FJWU to ensure quality assurance and CQI at the Affiliated Colleges of FJWU.

One-Day CPD Training Workshop on “Transforming Learning Through OBE: Mapping & Implementation”

The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) organized a one-day Capacity Building Workshop titled “Transforming Learning Through OBE: Mapping & Implementation” on 3rd Nov, 2025.  The session was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Bushra Yasmin, Director QEC, who emphasized the importance of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in promoting meaningful learning and producing future-ready graduates. Prof. Dr. Shoab Ahmad Khan, Chancellor, Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology, and CEO, CARE, served as the resource person and shared valuable insights on effective OBE implementation across disciplines. Faculty members from FJWU, affiliated colleges, and various higher education institutions actively participated in interactive discussions and hands-on activities.

In her closing remarks, Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza (Pride of Performance, T.I.), Vice Chancellor FJWU, appreciated the efforts of QEC and the resource person, highlighting the significance of OBE in enhancing academic quality and continuous improvement. The event concluded with certificate distribution, souvenir presentation, and a group photograph.

Online Training on Self-Assessment, Data Assembling &  Academic Integrity Conducted by QEC-AC Unit

As per the directions of the Director QEC, the QEC-AC Unit of the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), Fatima Jinnah Women University, conducted an online training session on Strengthening Quality Assurance: Self-Assessment, Data Assembling & Academic Integrity- For Affiliated Colleges” on 20 November 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. The session focused on the review of applicable Performa 1–10, important deadlines outlined in the Activity Calendar 2025–26, and essential requirements for accurate and timely data submission. Departmental and QEC focal persons from affiliated colleges attended the session. A brief Q&A provided an opportunity for clarifications, during which colleges requested updated templates, including CER. Online attendance was collected through Google Form. The session was recorded and made available for future reference, particularly for participants who could not attend live.

EVENTS 2024
Quality Enhancement Cell conducted a virtual Orientation/Interactive Session on HEC Institutional Affiliation Policy 2024 and its Implementation Plan on May 03, 2024, at 12:00pm. The participants of the session were the focal persons of affiliated colleges from respective programs, representatives of relevant administrative departments at FJWU along with academic departments’ (English, Education and Economics) focal persons.
Empowering University Professionals with Generative AI:
From May 20th to May 22nd, 2024, Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) conducted a three-day workshop titled ‘Empowering University Professionals with Generative AI’ for its faculty and staff, initiating the ‘Generative AI for Continuous Professional Development’ series. Organized by the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), the Department of English, and the SDGs Research & Resource Centre (SRRC), the workshop supported SDGs such as Quality Education (SDG#4), Innovation (SDG#9), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG#8), Responsible Consumption (SDG#12), and Environmental Sustainability (SDG#13). Led by Dr. Akifa Imtiaz, Dr. Farhana Khurshid, Dr. Sadia Irshad, and Ms. Nosheen Naz, the training covered AI tools for education, academic integrity, and anti-plagiarism policies. Faculty and administrative staff learned to leverage AI for research, curriculum development, teaching, and streamlining administrative processes. Prof. Dr. Bushra Yasmin emphasized Generative AI’s role in fostering innovation and efficiency, presenting findings from a pilot study on AI usage by STEMX, ELF, and PAKGPT, and addressing concerns about AI’s impact on academic integrity, Turnitin updates, and HEC’s new AI policy.