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2025-2026 Self-Assesment

2025-2026 Self-Assesment
Executive Summary- Assessment of SARs of Undergraduate Programs of BU E-8 
Campus, Islamabad on HEC Revised QA Framework PREE - PSG-2023 


In line with HEC guidelines, an Assessment Team (AT) conducted an assessment of selected undergraduate programs on 13 May 2026. The review was carried out using the HEC revised standard of Programme Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement (PREE) –PSG 2023 framework. 

1.BS Economics 
2.BS Supply Chain Management 
3.BS English 
4.BS Media Studies 
5.BS (TV Broadcasting and Digital Media)  


The assessment commenced at 0900 hours on 13 May 2026 with an initial meeting between the AT and the Director General (DG) at Bahria University E-8 Campus, Islamabad. All concerned Principals, HODs, and QACs attended the meeting. The overall visit was coordinated by the Deputy Director of QA, Bahria University E-8 Campus. The AT reviewed the Self-Assessment Reports (SARs) prepared by the respective 
departmental Quality Assurance Committees in line with the HEC Revised Framework – Program Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement (PREE) Standards, PSG 2023. The eight PREE standards are as follows: 

1.Programme mission, objectives, and outcomes 
2.Curriculum design and organisation 
3.Subject-specific facilities 
4.Student advising and counselling 
5.Teaching faculty/staff 
6.Institutional policies and process control 
7.Institutional support and facilities 
8.Institutional general requirements 

Methodology 


The first Self-Assessment exercise under the revised PREE standards was carried out through the following steps: 
• Monthly training sessions were conducted for the QACs of the selected programs. 
• All necessary documentation, including the SAR template based on PREE standards and feedback forms, was made available by the QA focal person at the campus and uploaded on the QA Directorate’s official website. 
• The QA Directorate extended full support to QAC members throughout the SAR preparation process. 
• Upon receipt of the final SARs from the departments, the following Assessment Team members were nominated to review them: 

1.Dr. Muhammad Fayaz, Dean Law 
2.Dr. Muhammad Ifitkhar Ali, Assocate Professor, BBSI, Islamabad  
3.Mr. Jamshaid Nisar, AM QA, H-11 Campus 
4.Mr. Muhammad Anwar Khan, DD QA, BUHO 
5.Cdr (R) Omar Qureshi, DDQA, E-8 Campus 
6.The AT conducted the assessment on 13 May 2026. 

The Campus QA representative arranged the final exit meeting with the DG BUIC at 1630 hours, where the AT presented its overall findings. All relevant Principals, HODs, and QACs were in attendance. 
Program-wise overall assessment of the AT based on the Rubric is given below: - 

  1. BS Economics: 62% 
  2. BS Supply Chain Management: 84%
  3. BS English: 73%
  4. BS Media Studies: 70%
  5. BS (TV Broadcasting and Digital Media): 70%


    Executive Summary- Assessment of SARs of Undergraduate Programs of BU H-11 Campus, Islamabad on HEC Revised QA Framework PREE - PSG-2023 


    In line with HEC guidelines, an Assessment Team (AT) conducted an assessment of selected undergraduate programs on 14 May 2026. The review was carried out using the HEC revised standard of Programme Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement (PREE) –PSG 2023 framework. 
    1. Associate Degree in Computer Science:  
    2. BS Earth and Environmental Science 

    The assessment commenced at 0900 hours on 14 May 2026 with an initial meeting between the AT and the Director, BU H-11 Campus, Islamabad. Principal BSE& AS, HODs, and QACs attended the meeting. The overall visit was coordinated by the Assistant Director of QA, Bahria University H-11 Campus. 
    The AT reviewed the Self-Assessment Reports (SARs) prepared by the respective departmental Quality Assurance Committees in line with the HEC Revised Framework – Program Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement (PREE) Standards, PSG 2023. The eight PREE standards are as follows: 
     
    1.Programme mission, objectives, and outcomes 
    2.Curriculum design and organisation 
    3.Subject-specific facilities 
    4.Student advising and counselling 
    5.Teaching faculty/staff 
    6.Institutional policies and process control 
    7.Institutional support and facilities 
    8.Institutional general requirements 

    Methodology 


    The Self-Assessment Exercise 2025-26 was carried out as per the following steps
    • Monthly training sessions were conducted for the QACs of the selected programs. 
    • All necessary documentation, including the SAR template based on PREE standards and feedback forms, was made available by the QA focal person at the campus and uploaded on the QA Directorate’s official website. 
    • The QA Directorate extended full support to QAC members throughout the SAR 
    preparation process. 
    • Upon receipt of the final SARs from the departments, the following Assessment Team members were nominated to review them: 

    1.Dr. Muhammad Fayaz, Dean Law 
    2.Dr. Muhammad Ifitkhar Ali, Assocate Professor, BBSI, Islamabad  
    3.Mr. Jamshaid Nisar, AM QA, H-11 Campus 
    4.Mr. Muhammad Anwar Khan, DD QA, BUHO 
    5.Cdr (R) Omar Qureshi, DDQA, E-8 Campus 

    The AT conducted the assessment on 14 May 2026. The Campus QA representative arranged the final exit meeting with the Director, BU H
    11 Campus, Islamabad, at 1630 hours, where the AT presented its overall findings. All relevant Principals, HODs, and QACs were in attendance. 
    Program-wise overall assessment of the AT based on the Rubric is given below: - 
    1. Associate Degree in Computer Science: 80% 
    2. BS Earth and Environmental Science: 72%



    Executive Summary- Assessment of SARs of UG programs of BUKC
    and IPP on HEC Revised QA Framework PREE - PSG-2023 
    This Self-Assessment Report (SAR) has been prepared as part of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan's Programme Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement (PREE) framework to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the academic programme. The review aims to assess the programme's compliance with HEC quality standards, identify its strengths, recognize areas for improvement, and support a culture of continuous quality enhancement. 
    The self-assessment exercise of 8 Undergraduate Programs (listed below) of Bahria University Karachi Campus and Institute of Professional Psychology was planned in July 2025 and subsequently carried out by the Programme Teams in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Directorate on 9 to 10 June 2026. 


    A Programme Team, functioning as the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), was constituted for the review. The committee consisted of three to four faculty members possessing expertise in the relevant discipline. Prior to initiating the assessment, all committee members participated in a comprehensive orientation and training session on the HEC PREE Standards to ensure a standardized and evidence-based evaluation 
    process. The assessment commenced at 0900 hours on 09 June 2026 with an initial meeting between the AT and the DG BU BUKC. All relevant Principals, HODs and QA Committees attended the meeting. The overall visit was coordinated by the DD QA, BUKC. 
    The AT reviewed the Self-Assessment Reports (SARs) prepared by the respective departmental QAC in line with the HEC Revised Framework – Program Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement (PREE) Standards, PSG 2023. The eight PREE standards are as follows: 
    1. Programme mission, objectives, and outcomes 
    2.     Curriculum design and organisation 
    3.      Subject-specific facilities 
    4.      Student advising and counselling 
    5.      Teaching faculty/staff 
    6.      Institutional policies and process control 
    7.      Institutional support and facilities 
    8.      Institutional general requirements 
     

    Methodology 

    The first Self-Assessment exercise under the revised PREE standards was carried out 
    through the following steps: 
    • Monthly training sessions were conducted for the QACs of the selected programs. 
    • All necessary documentation, including the SAR template based on PREE 
    standards and feedback forms, was made available by the QA focal person at the 
    campus and uploaded on the QA Directorate’s official website. 
    • The QA Directorate extended full support to QAC members throughout the SAR 
    preparation process. 
    • Upon receipt of the final SARs from the departments, the following Assessment 
    Team members were nominated to review them: 
    1. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Haroon, Principal, BSE&AS, BUKC 
    2. Mr. Fazal Wahab, Director Quality Assurance, BUHO 
    3. Engr. Ms. Erum Shafiq, DDQA, BUKC. 
    The AT conducted the assessment on June 09, 2026. The campus QA focal person arranged the final exit meeting with the DG, BUKC, at 1630 hrs, where the AT presented its overall findings. All relevant Principals, HODs, and QACs 
    were in attendance. 
    Program-wise overall assessment of the AT based on the Rubric is given below:- 
    • BS Environmental Sciences: 63% 
    • BS English: 75% 
    • BS Social Sciences: 68% 
    • BS Supply Chain Management: 72% 
    • BS Accounting and Finance: 81% 
    • BS (Maritime & Business Management): 77% 
    • BS Media Studies: 72% 
    • BS Psychology: 75% 


    Executive Summary of the Self-Assessment Report of the BS Psychology program of BULC Campus: Lahore     
    Self-Assessment Program: BS Psychology                           Accreditation/Regulatory Body: HEC Date: June 08, 2026 

    In accordance with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Revised Programme Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement (PREE) Standards (PSG-2023), an Assessment Team (AT) conducted the Assessment of the BS Psychology programme offered by the Department of Professional Psychology, Bahria University Lahore Campus (BULC) on 08 June 2026. The review commenced at 0900 hours with an introductory meeting with the Director, Bahria University Lahore Campus, followed by detailed interactions between the Assessment Team and the HOD of the Department of Professional Psychology. The visit was coordinated by the ADQA, BULC. Prior to the assessment visit, the departmental Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) prepared the Self-Assessment Report in accordance with the HEC PREE (PSG-2023) 
    framework. To facilitate this process, the Directorate of Quality Assurance conducted an orientation session, provided the prescribed SAR templates and supporting documents, and extended continuous guidance to the departmental QAC throughout the preparation 
    phase. 
    A Programme Team, functioning as the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), was constituted for the review. The committee consisted of three to four faculty members possessing expertise in the relevant discipline. Prior to initiating the assessment, all committee members participated in a comprehensive orientation and training session on the HEC PREE Standards to ensure a standardized and evidence-based evaluation 
    process. 
    The AT reviewed the Self-Assessment Reports (SARs) prepared by the respective departmental QAC in line with the HEC Revised Framework – Program Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement (PREE) Standards, PSG 2023. The eight PREE standards are as follows: 
    1.  Programme mission, objectives, and outcomes     
    2.      Curriculum design and organisation 
    3.      Subject-specific facilities
    4.      Student advising and counselling 
    5.      Teaching faculty/staff 
    6.      Institutional policies and process control 
    7.      Institutional support and facilities
    8.      Institutional general requirements

    Methodology 

    The first Self-Assessment exercise under the revised PREE standards was carried out through 
    the following steps: 
    • Monthly training sessions were conducted for the QAC of the selected programs. 
    • All necessary documentation, including the SAR template based on PREE 
    standards and feedback forms, was made available by the QA focal person at the 
    campus and uploaded on the QA Directorate’s official website. 
    • The QA Directorate extended full support to QAC members throughout the SAR 
    preparation process. 
    • Upon receipt of the final SAR from the department, the following Assessment 
    Team members were nominated to review them: 
    1. Dr. Muhammad Sajid, Head of Department (MS), BULC 
    2. Mr. Fazal Wahab, Director Quality Assurance (DQA), BUHO 
    3. Ms. Nureed Nasir, Assistant Director Quality Assurance (ADQA), BULC 
    The AT conducted the assessment on June 08, 2026. 
    The campus QA focal person arranged the final exit meeting with the Director, BULC, at 1630 
    hours, where the AT presented its overall findings. HOD Psychology and QAC were in 
    attendance. 
    Program-wise overall assessment of the AT based on the Rubric of BS Psychology: 74%