SHEC organises National Certified Reviewers programme

The Sindh Higher Education Commission (Sindh HEC) conducted the three-day 1st National Certified Reviewers (NCR) programme at the International Centre of Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, attracted professionals from Quality Enhancement Cells (QEC) in public and private sector universities nationwide.

Professionals from diverse regions, including Sindh, Punjab, and KPK, participated, showcasing Sindh HEC's commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange on a national scale. The trading was held from December 11th to 13th,

The esteemed panel of trainers included Dr Mohammad Abdul Wahid Usmani, Director QEC JSMU; Air Commodore Mohammad Ismail, Former Consultant Quality Assurance HEC Pakistan; Dr Anca Prisacariu, International Expert on Quality Assurance from the University of Bucharest, Romania; and Imranullah Khan Marwat, Director Quality Assurance, Higher Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The comprehensive program covered essential topics such as assessment and evaluation basics, review principles, Malcolm Baldridge Mechanism of Review (ADLI), qualitative report reviewing using ADLI, Linking UPR with ADLI, writing comments for a review assignment, and analysing different review models. Participants shared their experiences and insights during the program.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Secretary Sindh HEC Moinuddin Siddiqui reflected on the challenges overcome since the establishment of Sindh HEC in 2013. Acknowledging the pivotal role of Chairperson Sindh HEC, Prof Dr S M Tariq Rafi, Siddiqui expressed gratitude for active support in approving projects, training, and other initiatives.