April 14-16, 2025, Lahore, Pakistan
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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Speaker Names
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learning Outcomes
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Mr. Stig Arne Skjerven (Norway), Chair of UNESCO’s Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
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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. |
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Pro. Dr. Selva Staub
& Prof.Dr. Ramazan Bayndir |
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 |
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Dr. Samya Awadh Al Shanfari
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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. |
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Dr. Cato Rolea
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• Translate QA standards into effective prompting patterns for core QA tasks (reviewing self-studies, triangulating evidence, drafting evaluative feedback).
• Distinguish clearly between AI-assisted work and non-delegable human judgment, and formalise accountability boundaries. • Design AI use policies and guidelines adaptable to different contexts: agency-wide, university-wide, faculty/school-level, and team-based QA operations. • Define expectations for institutional AI use, including disclosure requirements, acceptable use cases, documentation standards, and auditability. • Apply a practical checklist to detect AI-enabled risks such as synthetic evidence, inflated claims, internal inconsistencies, and automation bias. • Develop a responsible AI implementation roadmap for QA functions, covering governance structures, staff training, monitoring, review cycles, and continuous improvement. |
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Dr.Bassam Alhamad
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1. Identify and classify key internal and external stakeholders relevant to quality assurance processes in higher education, using structured stakeholder mapping frameworks.
2. Analyze stakeholder power, interest, legitimacy, and urgency to determine appropriate engagement strategies across different stages of the quality assurance cycle. 3. Design systematic stakeholder engagement plans that move beyond consultation toward co-creation and shared ownership of quality outcomes. 4. Integrate stakeholder engagement into quality assurance governance and management, aligning feedback with KPIs, reporting mechanisms, and continuous improvement loops. 5. Apply practical tools and case-based techniques to manage stakeholder relationships effectively, enhance programme relevance, and strengthen trust between higher education institutions and society. |
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ACTIVITY
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DATES
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Early Bird registration
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January, 30th, 2026
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Registration of Conference Starts
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January,1st, 2026.
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Deadline for the Registration of conference
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March, 20, 2026
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Pre-conference Workshops
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April,13,2026
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Conference
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April, 14,15,2026
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Note:Approved Papers Will be Published in Journal of PNQAHE With the consent of the Author
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SUBJECT
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Faculty/ Staff (PKR)
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PNQAHE Mem- bers (PKR)
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Early Bird Registration (till 30 January)
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Group Members (Max=5) (PKR)
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International Participants (USD)
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Online Conference Participation Fee
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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!
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