Quality Enhancement Cell

University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore

10th Meeting of QECs HeadsBy

Dr. Muhammad AleemDirector QEC

www.uvas.edu.pk

QEC

• Office– Established in Feb, 07

– All equipment purchased

• Suggestion;– RISOGRAPH copier is cost-effective than Photostat

machine

STAFF

• All recruited except– Regular Director (Advertised twice)

– Office Assistant

UVAS

90 Teachers from

18 Departments of

5 Faculties

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Mission

Human resource development by instilling professional skills, ethical values and play

a creative role in response to new challenges

Objectives

1. Enabling the graduates to;a. Apply knowledge and skill effectivelyb. Develop working attitude c. Innovate solutions for new challenges

2. Step into Research to develop cost-effective technologies

3. Continued education for the field professionals and the community

Model Departments

Theriogenology(Animal Reproduction)

Microbiology

Teachers 8 8

PhDs 4 4

Graduate Survey (100) Assessment (Sep. 07)

Objective Improvement Identified Improvements Made

Knowledge

& Skill

Too much dictation

Weak clinics

Incomplete Courses

Course placements

Large class size

Class dictation banned

Outreach clinic established

Posting of lectures schedule

New sequence of Courses

Attitude Want cooperative teachers

Paid internship

Gender biases

Teaching Orientation Program

Univ. seeking help of Stakeholders

0

10

20

30

Students #

30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s

Scoring in (%)

Overall Satisfaction Level of Graduates with Degree Program

Alumni Survey (23): Assessment (Feb. 08)

Objective Improvement Identified Improvements Made

Knowledge

& Skill

Update curricula

Have more foreign speakers

4 speaker visited

New Challenge

Need in-service training

Research Univ-industry Collaboration Industry is involved in designing livestock and poultry research farms

HEC initiative; LCCL

Continuing

Education

Univ-small farmer linkage Recently started providing services to few farmers

Faculty Survey (16); Assessment (Sep. 07)

Objective Improvement Identified Improvements Made

Knowledge

& Skill

Training for new teachers

Field teaching facilities for students

Large Class size

Teacher Orientation Program

Development underway

New Challenge Computer for teachers

Clear job description

Recruit non-teachers for Admin work

Fair provision of computer

Attitude Poor cooperation of Admin.

Laboratory sharing Research groups across departments

Research Univ’s Research Farms

400 goat farms established

Outcome of Student Course Evaluation

0

10

Teachers #

60s 70s 80s

Scoring in (%)

Theriogenology

Overall Student's Evaluation of 8 Teachers

Theriogenology: Student’s Evaluation(~75; Sep. 07)

Objective Student’s Comments

Knowledge

& Skill

Lack of new clinical techniques

Tell us local names of the diseases, too

This teacher should teach all the clinics

More time needed for “hands-on working”

Multimedia be banned bec. teacher read the slides

Cover the topic smoothly throughout the semester

Exam Update exam and marking systems

Questions were not understandable

Attitude Give us time to ask questions

Keep the class environment pleasant

Teacher personally like the toppers

Communication Improve communication and teaching skill

Interact with students

Pronunciation problem

Voice is too low

0

10Teachers

#

50s 60s 70s 80s

Scoring in (%)

Microbiology

Overall Student's Evaluation of 8 Teachers

Microbiology: Student’s Evaluation(~75; Sep. 07)

Objective Student’s Comments

Knowledge

& Skill

Teach slowly and relevant topic, only

Practical class should be different than theory class

Allow us work our self in practical classes

Update course and lab. equipment

Exam Out of course exam questions

Update exam pattern

Attitude Encourage class participation

Communication Improve communication and teaching skill

Teach in a sequence

Use multimedia

Speak with high voice

Awareness & Website

• Only two seminars carried out

– Working of QEC is discussed in each monthly meeting of Deans, Directors and Chairmen

– www.uvas.edu.pk needs updating

Other Feedbacks

Forms Filled by # Remarks

Teacher’s Evaluation

Students 12471 161 classes of 89 teachers

Workshop Participants 280 60 teachers/speakers

Thank you