The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) of Sindh University (SU) has been awarded the best rank by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the Higher Education Commission in its annual assessment. "Sindh University is very delighted for being ranked the best by the QAA assessment and has attributed this academic success to the vigorous and persistent efforts of the staff of QEC," said statement issued by the university.
The QAA monitors and evaluates education standards in higher education institutions across the country. The QAA sets targets for quality enhancement cells (QECs) of universities over a period of six months. The QECs are evaluated on the basis of their performance according to the standards set by the HEC. Under the system, percentages are established and categories awarded. Category W is the highest category in this regard, with scores above 85 per cent. This year, the QEC of the Sindh University met 72.91 per cent of the quality benchmarks and was included in X category. These include research, faculty development, industry-academia linkages, academic freedom, standardised syllabi, and streamlining processes across campuses according to international standards and ensuring compliance of the HEC guidelines. In an assessment carried out by the QAA in 2012-13, the university was placed in category Y with a scoring of 62.70 per cent. But this time it has been awarded X category with 72.91 percent.
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