5th International Conference & Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025

April 14-16, 2025, Lahore, Pakistan

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ABOUT CONFERENCE

The Pakistan Network of Quality Assurance in Higher Education (PNQAHE) was founded during the 1st International Conference on "Quality Assurance in Higher Education," held on December 18-19, 2017, and hosted by Khyber Medical University (KMU) in Peshawar. KMU’s Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) proposed PNQAHE as a platform to connect from over 250 universities across Pakistan. The initiative received strong support from both national and international participants.
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Conference REGISTRATION

Conference registration has commenced from 1st January 2026.

Who can Attend Our CONFERENCE

Director, Deputy Director and Staff of Quality Enhancement Cell
Faculty members of HEIS
Members of Accreditation Councils
Representatives of Quality Assurance Agencies and network Students of Universities/HEIs
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learning outcomes

Speaker Names
learning Outcomes
Mr. Stig Arne Skjerven (Norway), Chair of UNESCO’s Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
1. Describe the key principles and obligations of UNESCO’s Global Recognition Convention and their implications for national and instutional recognition policies and procedures.
2. Understand the purpose and operationalise practical implications of the Operational Guidelines of the Global Recognition Convention for national recognition and quality assurance practices.
3. Explain how quality assurance supports fair, transparent, and consistent recognition of qualifications across different higher education systems.
4. Examine recognition challenges related to emerging forms of provision, including transnational education, micro-credentials, and non-traditional learning pathways. 5. Apply the principles of Article VII of the Global Recognition Convention to recognition cases involving refugees, displaced persons, and others who face difficulties in documenting their qualifications.
Pro. Dr. Selva Staub
1. Align the Pakistan HEC/QEC quality assurance framework with ESG 2015 standards within the Bologna Process.
2. Design a stakeholder engagement model that integrates student, alumni, and employer input into programme-level quality processes.
3. Apply the PDCA-based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) cycle to transform feedback data into documented improvement actions.
4. Develop a Bologna–HEC alignment roadmap to support accreditation readiness and international recognition
Dr. Samya Awadh Al Shanfari
1. Assess the real maturity of their institutional quality systems by distinguishing between formal compliance and evidence-informed organisational learning.
2. Interpret quality evidence through a leadership and governance lens, recognising how institutional decision-making cultures shape the use and impact of data.
3. Identify one strategic leadership intervention to strengthen evidence use, organisational learning, and institutional resilience within their own context.
Pre-conference Workshops
April,13,2026
Conference
April, 14,15,2026
Note:Approved Papers Will be Published in Journal of PNQAHE With the consent of the Author

timeline-keydates

ACTIVITY
DATES
Early Bird registration
January, 30th, 2026
Registration of Conference Starts
January,1st, 2026.
Deadline for the Registration of conference
March, 20, 2026
Pre-conference Workshops
April,13,2026
Conference
April, 14,15,2026
Note:Approved Papers Will be Published in Journal of PNQAHE With the consent of the Author

COLLABORATION

Registration fee for Conference

S.No
SUBJECT
Faculty/ Staff (PKR)
PNQAHE Mem- bers (PKR)
Early Bird Registration (till 30 January)
Group Members (Max=5) (PKR)
International Participants (USD)
Online Conference Participation Fee

The conference registration fee includes access to all sessions, conference materials, and refreshments, along with a participation certificate. It ensures a seamless and enriching experience for attendees. Secure your spot today!

Collaboration and sponsors Details

Executive committee ​

Prof.Dr. Zia Ul Haq

Prof.Dr. Zia Ul Haq

(Former President of PNQAHE) Executive Director HEC, Vice Chancellor, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar KMU
Dr. Syeda Asiyah Bukhari

Dr. Syeda Asiyah Bukhari

President of PNQAHE (Director QA) Khyber Medical University
Prof.Dr. Syed Karamatullah Hussainy

Prof.Dr. Syed Karamatullah Hussainy

(Vice President PNQAHE (Chairman & Director Business Administrator Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law Karachi

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

CONTACT US

Dr. Syeda Asiyah Bukhari

Dr. Syeda Asiyah Bukhari

President of PNQAHE (Director QA) Khyber Medical University
Email: bukhariqec@kmu.edu.pk
Mr. Saqib Jamal

Mr. Saqib Jamal

QEC Khyber Medical University KMU (Website Management, Online Registration Management & Accommodation
Email: saqibktk158@gmail.com Contact No: +923159531527
Muhammad Sohail

Muhammad Sohail

Section Incharge QEC Khyber Medical University KMU Finance & on the Spot Registration
Email: msohail.qec@kmu.edu.pk Contact No: +92 334 9140939
Mr. Zamin Khan

Mr. Zamin Khan

(QEC Khyber Medical University KMU (Administrator PNQAHE)
Email: khanzamin311@gmail.com Contact No: +923119142789 WhatsApp No: +923471938131

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