Institutions affiliated to KMU given awards

PESHAWAR: To encourage and promote a culture of quality in the constituent and affiliated institutions of Khyber Medical University (KMU), awards were distributed at a ceremony here on Thursday.

The KMU had organised the award distribution ceremony under the auspices of the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC).The event was aimed at expanding KMU’s quality enhancement measures, originally implemented in line with the Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) Quality Assurance Agency guidelines, to its medical, dental, nursing, and allied health sciences institutions.

During the event, the QEC introduced and discussed quality assurance goals for 2023-24.Awards were given to KMU’s constituent and affiliated institutions, administrative departments, best-performing teachers, and QEC staff in recognition of their outstanding achievements.

In the affiliated medical and dental colleges category, Women Medical College Abbottabad secured first place, Ayub Medical College Abbottabad second, and Jinnah Medical College Peshawar third position.

In the allied health sciences category, NCS Islamabad achieved the top position, followed by Tasleem College of Nursing Matta Swat in second and Premier College of Health and Management Sciences Peshawar secured third position.

Among KMU’s constituent institutions, KMU Institute of Medical Sciences Kohat ranked first, while KMU Institute of Dental Sciences Kohat took second place.In the postgraduate institutions category, KMU Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences earned the top position. In the administrative sections, the VC Secretariat ranked first, the Treasurer’s Office second, and the Registrar’s Office third. Deputy Director Web, Shehzad Khan, received special recognition for introducing a paper-free e-filing system at KMU.

The event was attended by vice-chancellors of various universities, institutional heads, faculty members, and students. The Executive Director of HEC Islamabad, Professor Dr. Ziaul Qayyum, graced the occasion as the chief guest and distributed awards to the top-performing institutions, administrative officers, and teachers.

In his keynote address, Prof. Dr. Ziaul Qayyum praised KMU and its affiliated institutions for their commitment to achieving global standards in medical education and healthcare.Prof. Dr. Ziaul Qayyum acknowledged the challenges in ensuring quality at all levels, emphasising that higher education is crucial for socio-economic development. Vice- Chancellor KMU, Prof Dr Ziaul Haq expressed his satisfaction with the achievements of KMU and its affiliated institutions. He stated that the purpose of the event was to foster a culture of reward and accountability across KMU and its associated institutions.