Institutional Quality Circle IQC Reviews Quality Assurance Progress and Sets Priorities for 2026-27 at UMT
Wednesday, September 16 2026
Dr. Asif Raza, Rector University of Management and Technology (UMT), convened the meeting of the Institutional Quality Circle (IQC), bringing together senior academic and administrative leadership to review institutional quality assurance progress and priorities for the upcoming reporting cycle.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Ejaz Ullah Cheema, Vice Rector (Academic); Dr. Tashfeen Mahmood Azhar, Provost; Dr. Zaheer Hussain Shah, Dean Graduate Studies; Mr. Imran Zahid, GM Planning and Development; Mr. Asif Saeed Haider, Director AAQIC; Mr. Hassan Imtiaz Chaudhry, Manager AAQIC; and all Deans / Directors.
The meeting reviewed key Quality Assurance activities completed during the 2025–26 cycle, including report from external evaluators on the Review of Institutional Performance and Enhancement (RIPE) and Graduate Program Review (GPR).
The Director AAQIC presented the Quality Evaluation & Enhancement Matrix (QEE Matrix) for Programme Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement (PREE) standards introduced by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. The presentation highlighted the revised evaluation and colour-grading system, with emphasis on achieving the green category across relevant quality indicators. The meeting further reviewed UMT’s Quality Assurance Policy and Participant Council Policy, emphasizing alignment with HEC requirements.
The meeting concluded with a continued focus on regulatory compliance, institutional effectiveness, and fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement across UMT.
