PESHAWAR: To strengthen the quality, relevance and effectiveness of higher education, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Wednesday conducted a comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) review of Computing Education at universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The review covered computing-related academic programs being offered by both public and private universities across KP including University of Technology, Nowsher, Northern University, Nowshera, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Women University Mardan, University of Buner, University of Swabi, Women University Swabi, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU) Peshawar, Brains Institute Peshawar, University of Lakki Marwat, Gomal University, Khushal Khan Khattak University and FATA University.
The programme-level practices against recognised quality assurance to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in computing education were assessed. Moreover, the evaluation against eight quality standards, such as Programme Mission, Objectives and Outcomes, Curriculum Design and Organisation, Subject-Specific Facilities, Student Advising and Counselling, Teaching Faculty and Staff, Institutional Policies and Process Control, Institutional Support and Facilities, and Institutional General Requirements was also carried out.
During the review process, expert panels examined academic documentation, governance mechanisms, curricula, laboratory facilities, student support systems, faculty credentials, institutional resources, and quality assurance practices. The assessment also involved extensive interactions with university management, faculty members, students, review of facilities and meetings with relevant stakeholders to gain a holistic understanding of programme implementation and effectiveness.
The review analysed the significant efforts being made by universities throughout the province to enhance the quality of computing education and align their programmes with evolving academic and industry requirements. The participating institutions demonstrated a strong commitment to improving educational standards, strengthening learning environments and promoting student success through ongoing institutional reforms and capacity-building initiatives. The findings of the review are intended to support universities in further strengthening their academic systems and quality enhancement mechanisms.
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