PEC Re-Accreditation Visit for B.E. Electrical Program



The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) re-accreditation visit for Batch 2020 onwards for the BE Electrical program took place on July 29 and 30, 2024. The visiting team consisted of Engr. Prof Dr. Najam ul Islam, VC Namal University, Mianwali, who served as the Team Leader; Engr. Prof Dr. M. Nasir Khan from GCU Lahore; Engr. Dr. Muhammad Saeed Musavi from FAST-NUCES, Islamabad; Engr. Dr. Saqib Jamshed Rind from NED UET, Karachi; and Engr. Mujeeb Ur Rehman Khalil as the PEC Representative. The PEC team arrived at 9:00 am on the first day and was warmly received by the HEI representatives. Following a visit to the office of the Rector, IoBM, the Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, Dr. M Imran Majid welcomed everyone and presented the key features of the program, including Program Educational Objectives (PEOs), Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), curriculum and learning processes, continuous quality improvement, and industrial linkages.

Following the introductory session, the team was split into two groups. Group 1, led by the Team Leader, toured the facilities across the campus. Meanwhile, Group 2, comprising Program Evaluators (PEVs), inspected specific lab facilities, computer labs, and project labs. They focused on safety measures, the adequacy of well-equipped and furnished labs, and the conduct of program-specific labs and classroom lectures. They found that all facilities met the required standards.

After visiting the campus, the review team discussed various topics such as admissions, student attendance, prospectus, course files, faculty research, seminars, workshops/conferences, faculty training, and a safety orientation program. They also reviewed the Final Year Project (FYP) reports. During the afternoon session, the review team interacted with students, faculty members, lab engineers, technical staff, and supporting staff. Subsequently, they also had an interaction session with the Examination, QEC, Placement Bureau, Safety Committee, Registrar, and Treasurer. The team reviewed documentation in the exhibit room and held a review meeting to summarize the major findings of Day 1.

On the second day, a meeting was held with the program's stakeholders, including seven alumni and two employers. The alumni provided feedback on the program, and Mr. Muhammad Asif Siddiqui, CEO of Sigma Ventures, shared insights on how the Industrial Advisory Board Members helped to improve the quality of the program. During this meeting, the observations from the two-day visit were shared, along with suggestions to further improve the program's quality. The PEC had on their last visit accredited EE Batch 2019 at Level II (Washington Accord compliant).

The recent Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) re-accreditation visit for the B.E. Electrical program at IoBM aligns closely with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. By ensuring that the program meets high educational standards and includes continuous quality improvement processes, the accreditation enhances the educational framework necessary for fostering innovation and sustainable industrial practices.