Ahsan directs HEC to develop performance audit framework in public-sector varsities.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday directed the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to develop a thorough framework for a cutting-edge performance management system in the public sector universities aimed at imparting advanced education and producing quality workforce playing a due role in socio-economic growth of the country.

He passed these directions while chairing a meeting to review the progress of the framework for an institutional performance audit of public sector universities, a news release said.

The meeting was attended by the officials of HEC, Member Science and Technology, Planning Commission and other stakeholders.

The minister directed HEC to ensure quality standards in the higher education sector in light of the seven parameters including academic quality (teaching and learning) and curricula, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, academia-industry linkage, technology infrastructure and enablement, corporate governance, audit and finance, community service and engagement and graduate quality and employability.

The development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each standard was another point made by him.

He underlined that the institutional initiatives should be focused on fostering effective community service and involvement...