The objectives of a Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) in a university, as outlined by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan in its quality assurance framework, typically include:

• Ensure quality assurance in education to achieve academic excellence.
• Establish a comprehensive feedback mechanism for continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular reviews of institutional performance and implement enhancements.
• Develop effective assessment and evaluation systems to maintain high standards.
• Promote a culture of quality and innovation within the organization.
• Ensure compliance with HEC requirements to meet national education standards.

These objectives aim to ensure that the university maintains high academic standards and continuously improves its operations to deliver a superior learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify that the existing programs meet their objectives and institutional goals
• Maintain and continuously enhance academic standards
• Review of quality standards and the quality of teaching and learning in each subject area
• Review of academic affiliations with other institutions in terms of effective management of standards and quality of programs.
• Develop quality assurance processes and evaluation methods to affirm that the quality of provision and the standard of awards are maintained and foster curriculum, subject and staff development, and research and other scholarly activities.
• Ensure that the university’s quality assurance procedures are designed to fit in with the arrangements in place nationally for maintaining and improving the quality of Higher Education.
• Provide feedback for quality assurance of academic programs to the top management and HEC

Additionally, Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) is responsible for the development and enhancement of the following procedures:

• Approval of new program
• Perform periodic monitoring and evaluation of programs, faculty, and student perceptions
• Departmental review
• Student feedback
• Employer feedback
• Quality assurance of MS/ M. Phil and PhD degree programs
• Subject review
• Institutional assessment
• Program specifications
• Qualification framework