MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY

Integrated Water Resources Management

Self-Assessment Report

Ph.D. (Integrated Water Resources Management)

2018
 Contents

Contents
TITLE OF REPORT..................................................................................................................................................................4
CRITERION 1: PROGRAM MISSION, OBJECTIVESAND OUTCOMES..........................................................................5
1.4 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES.............................................................................................................................................5
1.5 Strategic plan to achieve program mission and objectives..............................................................................................5
1.6 Strategy............................................................................................................................................................................5
1.7 Process map – Postgraduate studies................................................................................................................................6
1.8 Measurement of objectives..............................................................................................................................................8
1.9 Program outcomes...........................................................................................................................................................8
1.10 Relationship between program objectives and program outcomes...............................................................................9
1.11 Actions taken based on the results of periodic assessments..........................................................................................9
1.12 Major future program improvements plans based on recent assessments...................................................................10
1.13 List significant future development plans for the program.........................................................................................10
1.14 Present student’s enrolment PhD during the year........................................................................................................10
1.15 List of faculty members pursuing PhD within country................................................................................................11
1.16 List of faculty members pursuing PhD abroad............................................................................................................11
1.17 List of PhD faculty.......................................................................................................................................................11
1.18 Indicating percentages of honor students....................................................................................................................12
1.19 Students-Teachers........................................................................................................................................................12
1.21 National/International conferences / seminars / workshops attended..........................................................................12
1.20 Performance measures for community services..........................................................................................................13
CRITERION 2: CURRICULUM DESIGN AND ORGANIZATION....................................................................................14
2.1 Title of degree program.................................................................................................................................................14
2.2 Definition of credit hour................................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Degree plan: attach a flow-chart showing the prerequisites, core, and elective courses...............................................14
2.4 Curriculum breakdown in terms of mathematics and basic sciences, major requirements, social sciences and other
requirements........................................................................................................................................................................15
2.5 Course Titles, Course Objectives, Pre/Co-requisites, Approvals, Contents and other details.......................................15
CRITERION 3: LABORATORIES AND COMPUTING FACILITY....................................................................................18
3.1 Lecture and Learning-Support Facilities.......................................................................................................................18
3.2 Laboratory Facilities......................................................................................................................................................18
3.3 Laboratory Titles............................................................................................................................................................18
3.4 Location and Area..........................................................................................................................................................18
3.5 Objectives......................................................................................................................................................................18
3.6 Adequacy for Instructions..............................................................................................................................................18
3.7 Courses taught...............................................................................................................................................................18
3.8 Major Apparatus............................................................................................................................................................19
3.8.1. Computer and Software Lab..................................................................................................................................19
3.8.2. GIS and Remote Sensing Lab................................................................................................................................20
3.8.3. Soil and water analysis lab....................................................................................................................................21
3.8.4: Advanced Water and Waste water Quality Control lab Equipment.......................................................................22
3.8.4. Hydraulics Lab Equipment....................................................................................................................................24
3.8.5. Pilot Scale Water and Wastewater Treatment lab Equipment................................................................................25
3.9 Safety Regulations.........................................................................................................................................................27
3.10 Benchmarking of the computer labs............................................................................................................................28
3.11 Safety Regulations Standards......................................................................................................................................28
3.11.1 Laboratory Safety.................................................................................................................................................28
3.11.2 Personal and general laboratory safety.................................................................................................................29
CRITERION 4: STUDENT SUPPORT AND ADVISING.....................................................................................................30
4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................30
4.2 Support Facilities for Students and other Components:................................................................................................30
4.3 Residential Accommodation..........................................................................................................................................30
4.4 Medical Assistance........................................................................................................................................................30
4.5 Transport Facilities........................................................................................................................................................30
4.6 Sports Facilities.............................................................................................................................................................30
 4.7 Financial Aid..................................................................................................................................................................31
4.7.1 Other Scholarships..................................................................................................................................................31
4.8 Courses offered..............................................................................................................................................................31
4.9 Information about program requirements......................................................................................................................32
4.10 Advising system...........................................................................................................................................................32
4.11 Professional counseling and interaction with practitioners.........................................................................................32
CRITERION 5: PROCESS CONTROL..................................................................................................................................33
5.1 Criteria for Admissions..................................................................................................................................................33
5.2 Admission Process.........................................................................................................................................................33
5.3 Submission of Admission Forms...................................................................................................................................33
5.4 Pre-admission Test.........................................................................................................................................................33
5.5 Eligibility.......................................................................................................................................................................34
5.6 Evaluate and Improve Admission Criteria.....................................................................................................................34
5.7 Students’ Registration....................................................................................................................................................34
5.8 Monitoring the Academic Progress...............................................................................................................................34
5.9 Review Non-conformity................................................................................................................................................35
5.10 Verification of the corrective actions taken on a Non-Conformity..............................................................................35
5.11 Evaluation of registration and monitoring Process......................................................................................................35
5.12 Faculty Appointment...................................................................................................................................................36
5.13 Faculty Evaluation.......................................................................................................................................................36
5.14 Teacher evaluation through Customer Feedback System............................................................................................36
5.15 Training, Awareness and Competency.........................................................................................................................37
5.16 Methods used to retain excellent faculty members......................................................................................................37
5.17 Indicate how evaluation and promotion processes are in line with institution mission statement..............................37
CRITERION 6: FACULTY.................................................................................................................................................41
6.1 Program areas and number of faculty in each area:.......................................................................................................41
6.2 Faculty Survey...............................................................................................................................................................42
CRITERION 7: INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES...................................................................................................................44
7.1 Infrastructure and facilities available that support new trends in learning....................................................................44
7.2 Main library...................................................................................................................................................................44
7.3 Seminar library..............................................................................................................................................................45
7.4 Adequacy of the classrooms..........................................................................................................................................46
CRITERION 8: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT......................................................................................................................47
 TITLE OF REPORT

SELF ASSESSMENT REPORT OF PhD (INTEGRATED WATER

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT) PROGRAM

PROGRAM TEAM (PT) CENTER OF INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT:

1. Prof. Dr. Altaf Ali Siyal Convener

2. Prof. Dr. Kamran Jan Ansari Member

3. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Munir Babar Member

3. Dr. Asmat Ullah Member

4. Dr. Arjumand Zaidi Member / Secretary

DATE OF FINALIZATION OF REPORT

27th July, 2018

Project Director
U.S Pakistan Center for Advanced
Studies in Water
CRITERION 1: PROGRAM MISSION, OBJECTIVESAND
OUTCOMES

1.1 CENTERS’ VISION

To establish a world class education and research center dedicated to solving water related problems of
Pakistan and to develop strong and productive liaison with local and international organizations aiming to
support Pakistan’s economic development.

1.2 CENTER’S MISSION

To train present and future faculty, young scientists, engineers, managers and other stakeholders with state
of the art techniques and cutting-edge knowledge in the water sector. Through collaboration with academia,
government and industry we will pursue applied research solutions to water sector problems and bring about
policy reforms aiming to strengthen economy of Pakistan.

1.3 PROGRAM MISSION

Given the emerging complexities in water sector, the need of coordinated decision making across sectors and
scales has always been felt. IWRM provides a platform where young leaders are trained in interdisciplinary
concepts and methods for integrated water resources management, to meet the complex sustainability
challenges.

Standard 1-1:
The program has following documented measurable objectives that support Faculty /
College and institution mission statements.

1.4 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

1. Enhances students’ knowledge and capacities to deal with multi- disciplinary aspects of water resource
allocation and use under conditions of uncertainties.
2. Training students in water related technical and operational knowledge through study tours/ field trips.
3. Enables students to excel in water related job market including academia, industry, government and non-
government research Institutions

1.5 Strategic plan to achieve program mission and objectives

1.6 Strategy
The Integrated Water Resources Management wishes to realize its vision and accomplish its mission by
following the process map of academic activity given below and make continual improvement by
strengthening the center's partnerships with its stakeholders through systematic assessments and
feedback and integrating emerging fields within the curriculum.
1.7 Process map – Postgraduate studies
1.8 Measurement of objectives

Objectives How When Improvement Improvement

measured measured identified made
Evaluation 2018 More trainings Trainings
Enhances students’
of term needed in research conducted in
knowledge and capacities to projects tools like software Integrated
and final modelling tools
deal with multi- disciplinary thesis
aspects of water
resource allocation and
use under conditions of
uncertainties.
Program / 2018 More study tours Students have been
Training students in water
Semester including involved in projects
related technical and Evaluation community and related to
Report industrial visits. community
operational knowledge engagement
through study tours/ field
trips.
2018 More technical Student have been
Enables students to excel in
Assessmen trainings and connected to
water related job market t of PhD internships industry through
Thesis opportunities internships and
including academia, Defense research project
industry, government and with different
Employme stakeholders
non-government research nt Rate involved
Institutions

Standard 1-2:
The program must have documented outcomes for graduating students. It must be
demonstrated that the outcomes support the program objectives and that
graduating students are capable of performing these outcomes.

1.9 Program outcomes

1. Ability to apply multi- disciplinary aspects of water resource allocation through
latest research tool i.e. GIS and integrated modelling software tools.
2. Ability to model, design, analyze multiple aspects of water resource allocation and use
under conditions of uncertainties
3. Ability to design, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data.
4. Ability to lead project, communicate effectively and behave ethically.
1.10 Relationship between program objectives and program outcomes

S.No. Objectives Outcomes

1. Enhances students’ knowledge and
capacities to deal with multi- disciplinary
aspects of water resource allocation
and use under conditions of
uncertainties.
2. Training students in water related
technical and operational knowledge
through study tours/ field trips.
Employing the IWRM framework in developing the
water management practices.
Students are able to define the conceptual
development and basic principles of IWRM
framework and describe the need of an integrated
approach to water management.

3. Enables students to excel in water related Students have got water related jobs. (70 to 80 %
job market including academia, industry, graduates have got jobs)
government and non-government
research Institutions

Sr.N Program Objective Program Outcomes

O 1 2 3 4 5
1. Enhances students’ knowledge and capacities to
deal with multi- disciplinary aspects of
++ + - + -
water resource allocation and use
under conditions of uncertainties.
2. Training students in water related technical and
operational knowledge through study tours/ field - - ++ + -
trips.
3. Enables students to excel in water related job
market including academia, industry,
- - - + ++
government and non-government research
Institutions

+ Substantial

Contribution + Moderate

Contribution - No

Contribution

Standard 1-3:
The results of program’s assessment and the extent to which they are used to
improve the program must be documented.

1.11 Actions taken based on the results of periodic assessments

It is first Self-Assessment. Based on periodic assessment necessary action will be taken for
improvement.
1.12 Major future program improvements plans based on recent assessments
Center intend to increase the number of equipment for laboratory and related literature to meet the
emerging research needs. It further aims to incorporate the advanced equipment desired by the
industry.

1.13 List significant future development plans for the program

Center intends to increase the number of latest equipment for laboratory which could enables
students to conduct advanced research in water sector.

Standard 1-4:
The center must assess its overall performance periodically using quantifiable measures.

1.14 Present student’s enrolment PhD during the year

Sr. No. Roll Number Students Name

1 15-PhD-IWRM-01
2 15-PhD-IWRM-02
3 15-PhD-IWRM-03
4 15-PhD-IWRM-04
5 17-PhD-IWRM-01
6 S18-PhD-IWRM-01
7 S18-PhD-IWRM-02
Ms. Anila Perwaiz
Mr. Abdul Ghani Soomro
Mr. Asadullah Soomro
Mr. Nabi Bux Bhatti
Mr. Muhammad Arfan
Mr. Ghulam Hussain Dars
Ms. Rakhshinda Bano

PHD STUDENTS IN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

 Amount
Total
Batch Merit Self-Finance Girls Students Generated
Students
from SF
1.15 List
15 PhD 04 00 01 04 - of
17 PhD 01 00 00 01 - faculty
18 PhD 02 00 01 02 - members
pursuing PhD within country
S.No Name of Teacher Scholarship University

1. Mr. Ghulam Hussain Dars USAID Funded MUET, Jamshoro

2. Ms. Rakhshinda Bano USAID Funded MUET, Jamshoro

1.16 List of faculty members pursuing PhD abroad

S.No Name of Teacher Scholarship University Country
NA NA NA NA NA

1.17 List of PhD faculty

S.No Name of Faculty Member Designation Degree

01 Prof. Dr.Altaf Ali Siyal Professor PhD
02 Prof. Dr. Kamran Jan Ansari Professor PhD
03 Prof. Dr. Abdul Latif Qureshi Professor PhD
04 Prof. Dr. Muneer Babar Professor PhD
05 Dr. Asmat Ullah Professor PhD
06 Dr. Arjumand Zaidi Professor PhD

7
1.18 Indicating percentages of honor students

1.19 Students-Teachers
No of Students: 07
Dedicated Faculty: 04
Sharing Faculty: 02
Total Faculty: 06
Student - Faculty Ratio: 1.75:1

Average graduating grade point average per semester.

Average time for completing the postgraduate program is four years by strictly
following yearly academic calendar.
Present performance measures for research activities. These include journal
publications, funded projects, and conference publications per faculty per year
and indicate the % of faculty awarded excellence in research award.

1.21 National/International conferences / seminars / workshops attended

Name &
Title of
Designation
Title of Research Conference / Venue and Date of
Sr. No. of Faculty Duration
Paper Workshop / Host Country Conference
Member(s) /
Seminars
Author(s)
Shrinking Indus Delta:
Current Status and Way
Prof. Dr.Altaf Ali Seminar on Indus MUET, Jamshoro,
1 Forward. One day March 2, 2018 1 day
Siyal Delta Pakistan
National Seminar on
Indus delta
Assessment of the Science-Policy
Marriot Hotel,
Prof. Dr.Altaf shoreline changes along Conference on Dec. 18-20,
2 Islamabad, 3 days
Ali Siyal the Indus Delta using Climate Change 2017
Pakistan
geospatial techniques (SP3C)
International
Application of Field and conference on
Satellite Data for Geographical
Prof. Dr.Altaf Determining Soil, Water Evaluation of SALU, Khairpur, Nov. 27-29,
3 3 days
Ali Siyal and Cropping Pattern in Agriculture in Pakistan 2017
Danister Wah Command Pakistan:
area. Challenges and
Remedies
Seminar on
“Environmental Indus Hotel,
Prof. Dr.Altaf Environmental issues of
4 Issues of Sindh Hyderabad, Nov. 21, 2017 1 day
Ali Siyal Indus Delta
and their Pakistan
solutions”
Soil, Water, WEF National
Environment and Socio- Conference on
economic conditions of “Water and Marriot Hotel,
Prof. Dr.Altaf Oct. 17-19,
4 Indus Delta under Environment: Islamabad, 3 days
Ali Siyal 2016
seawater intrusion and Sustainable Pakistan
climatic change Development in
scenario Changing Climate
 Use of the HYDRUS 16th International
Prof. Dr.Altaf Rawalpindi, March 15-17,
5 model to improve Congress of Soil 3 days
Ali Siyal Pakistan 2016
irrigation practices. Science
Impact Assessment of
Watercourse
Dr. Arjumand COSPAR 2018, 14 - 22 July,
6 Rehabilitation Program California, USA 8 days
Zaidi Pasadena 2018
in Sindh, Pakistan using
Geospatial Techniques.
Dr. Arjumand World
Zaidi Karachi: An expanding Environmental & June 3 – 7,
7 Minneapolis, MN. 5 days
city with rising disasters Water Resources 2018.
Congress.
Dr. Arjumand Optimal locations for
Fifth International
Zaidi run-of-the-river (RoR) Institute of Space
Conference on
hydropower installations Technology Nov 14-16,
8 Aerospace Science 3 days
along a stream using Islamabad, 2017
and Engineering
geospatial data and Pakistan
ICASE 2017 -
tools.” Keynote Talk
Dr. Arjumand Sensitivity of Simulated
International
Zaidi Hydrographs to Initial
Conference on
Abstraction in NRCS-
Environmentally COMSATS Aug 26 -28,
9 CN Method for Runoff 3 days
Sustainable Abbottabad 2017.
Estimation: A Case
Development
Study of Tarbela
(ESDev)
Catchment.
Dr. Arjumand Altimetry and Institute of Space
September 26 –
10 Zaidi Hydrologic Technology 4 days
29, 2016,
Applications. Islamabad

1.20 Performance measures for community services.

Regular training programs are organized in the following software.

Mat lab
Lab View
Origin Pro
End Note
ArcGIS
CRITERION 2: CURRICULUM DESIGN AND ORGANIZATION

2.1 Title of degree program

Ph.D. Integrated Water Resources Management

2.2 Definition of credit hour

• A credit representing one hour of class per week for one semester.
• 3 credit hours for theory in a week
• Minimum requirement (Theory – 42) in a semester

2.3 Degree plan: attach a flow-chart showing the prerequisites, core, and elective
courses

PhD Program

Elective Course Core/Compulsory Course

Elective Course-I Mathematical Modelling

and Simulation

Elective Course-II Research Methodology

Elective Course-III Advanced GIS application

and Remote Sensing
2.4 Curriculum breakdown in terms of mathematics and basic sciences, major
requirements, social sciences and other requirements

Table 2.1: Curriculum course requirements

Semester Course Category (Credit hours)

Number
Core Mathematical Research
Courses Modelling and Methodol Advanced Technical
Simulation ogy GIS Electives
applicatio
n
and
Remote
Sensing

1st
2nd
3rd
Total
Minimum
Requiremen
t No minimum requirement is documented

2.5 Course Titles, Course Objectives, Pre/Co-requisites, Approvals, Contents and other details

Table 2.2: Compulsory/Core Courses

S. No. Subject C.H Marks
1 Mathematical Modelling and Simulation 03 100
2 Research Methodology 03 100
Advanced GIS application and Remote Sensing
3 03 100
4 Graduate Seminar 00 00
Total: 09 300

Table 2.3: Optional/Elective Courses

S. No. Subject C.H Marks

1 Elective Course -I 03 100
2 Elective Course –II 03 100
3 Elective Course -III 03 100
Total: 09 (Min) 300 (Min)
Standard 2-1:
The curriculum must be consistent and supports the program’s documented objectives.

Table 2.4: Courses versus program outcomes

S. No. Groups of Courses Objectives

1. Mathematical Modelling and Preparing the scholar who can carry out his
Simulation research by adopting mathematical modelling
and simulation techniques.
2. Preparing scholars having necessary skills
Research Methodology needed to innovative solutions of the complex
Problems/challengers by conducting research.

3. To enable students with practical knowledge of GIS and

Advanced GIS application and
Remote Sensing
Remote sensing and their applications in water sector.
To develop technical skills and competence in satellite
data and information acquisition, extraction, management
and analysis; mapping and visualization and interpretation

To built-up the capacity of students; so as they become

capable of using GIS and Remote Sensing tools in solving
water and environment related national and international
problems

Standard 2-2:
The Theoretical background, Analysis and solution design must be stressed
within the program’s core material.

Table 2.5: Standard 2-2 requirement

Elements Course
Theoretical background 45%
Problems Analysis 35%
Solution Design 20%

Standard 2-3:
The curriculum must be satisfied the core requirements for the program, as
specified by the respective accreditation body.

No any deviation is noted

Standard 2-4:
The curriculum must satisfied major requirements for the program as specified
by HEC, the respective accreditation body/councils.
Curriculum designed as per HEC policy

Standard 2-5:
The curriculum must satisfied general education and professional and other
discipline requirements for the program as specified by respective accreditation
body/councils.

The Curriculum satisfied general requirements as per accreditation body

Table 2.6 Minimum Requirement for Program

Program Engineering Non-Engineering

Ph.D. Integrated Water Resources
Management 100%

The curriculum is satisfying the core/general requirement of the program, as specified by

the PEC/HEC. No any deviation noted.

Standard 2-6:
Information technology component of the curriculum must be integrated
throughout the program.

Application of different programming software for designing, modeling, simulation

and analysis are integrated throughout the program.

Standard 2-7:
Oral and written communication skills of the student must be developed and
applied in the program.

For pursuing Ph.D. studies, it is desired that student must already possess the oral and
communication skill. However, university also provide the facilities of improving oral
and written communication skills by ELDC (English Language Development Centre) by
conducting English Grammar and Coaching courses in evening.
CRITERION 3: LABORATORIES AND COMPUTING FACILITY
The adequacy of teaching and learning facilities that include classrooms, learning support
facilities, study areas, information resources, library, computing and information technology,
laboratories and workshops, etc. is described in the following Sections.

3.1 Lecture and Learning-Support Facilities

The Center of Integrated Water Resources Management has its own building. It has the following
facilities:
Classrooms: 05+01
Seating capacity of each class room: 45
Multimedia projector and audio system is available in each class.
Seminar/Conference Hall with seating of 100
Auditorium 194 + 15

3.2 Laboratory Facilities

There are eight laboratories present in the center. In all the laboratories, the existing equipment
are enough to carry out practical and research work necessary for the students and teachers.
In all the laboratories, equipment manuals, work instructions, maintenance log sheets and other
related documents are available.

3.3 Laboratory Titles

1- Computer and Software Lab
2- GIS and Remote Sensing Lab
3- Soil and water analysis Lab
4- Advanced Water and wastewater Quality Control lab
5- Hydraulics Lab
6- Pilot scale water and wastewater treatment lab

3.4 Location and Area

U.S. Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water

3.5 Objectives
To provide practical hands-on practical training for various subjects related to the prescribed
courses.

3.6 Adequacy for Instructions

Practical workbooks are developed and available at point of use.

3.7 Courses taught

As per approved curriculum.
3.8 Major Apparatus

3.8.1. Computer and Software Lab

S.No Name of Equipment

1 AQTESOLV Pro/site (Academic)

2 GAMS Base Module and GAMS/Solvers (GAMS/CPLEX)

3 Plaxin 2D

4 SIMA PRO

5 IRRICAD Pro v 11

6 WaterCAD

7 ORIGION

8 ArcGIS 10.3.1

9 AQTESOLV Pro/site

10 GAMS

11 SimaPro

12 IRRICAD Pro v 11

13 WaterCAD

14 Plaxis 2D

15 ORIGION 2016

16 Breeze Aermod Pro Plus

17 Breeze 3D Analyst

18 Breeze Aermet

19 GPS-X v7.0

20 WatPro

21 Stata/IC

22 Grammarly
 23 Groundwater Vistas 7 Adv

24 ERDAS IMAGINE

3.8.2. GIS and Remote Sensing Lab

S.No Name of Equipment

1 Workstations with 2 LED Monitors

2 Laptops

3 Visual Audio Video Display Digitalizer

4 Server Machines

5 IP Based KVM Switch

6 Color Laser Printer CE956A- HP 451NW

7 Mono Laser Printer HP Laserjet Printer 401DN

8 Large Size Scanner “HP Designjet SD Pro Scanner G6H50A (Standard)

9 Large Size Printer “HP Z5400 Large format printer Design Jet

10 GPSMAP 62 Garmin GPSMAP 62stc along with batteries

11 Portable Hard Disk of 4TB

12 48 Port Switch Networking Equipment of HP

CCTV CCTV CAMERAs WITH DVR

“Supplying, Providing CCTV Cameras = QTY 12 camera Accessories of
CCTV Camera
13
2 DVR Sets supporting upto 4 Cameras
1 DVR set supporting upto 8 Cameras
51″” Samsung Plazma TV Or 48′ LED TV (2 TVs)

Arc Map 10.3, ESRI EDUCATIONAL SITE LICENSE 5 YEARS

14
SUBSCRIPTION

UPS 3 KVA (Emerson Brand) UPS with dry batteris providing standard
15
Backup time

Presenter Wireless Multi Media Presenter with Built in Laser Pointer

16
(Logicom)

17 Erdas IMAGINE Professional Software

 18 Workstation and LED

19 UPS

20 Industrial Drone

21 Camera/ Gimble

22 Thermal imaging

23 Real Time Kinamatics (RTK) GPS SYSTEM

24 altimeter / barometer / thermometer

25 Robotic Total Station

3.8.3. Soil and water analysis lab

S.No Name of Equipment

1 Particle Size Analyzer (MS-3000) MAZ5140

2 Lab Oven Universal Oven Precise Drying Model UN-75

3 Water distillation Apparatus Model IM-50

4 Digital EC Meter Conductivity Meter Digital Bench Top

5 Conductivity Meter Portable-Cond 3110

6 Deionizer Model DI 425

7 Digital Balance for Lab Model BL-2200H

8 Tensiometer

9 Guelph Permeameter HM-5891A

10 Double Ring Infiltrometers HM-4502 Humboldt

11 Basic Soil Sampling Kit Humboldt H-4416.2

12 Soil Moisture Meter Humboldt H-4967

13 Hydrometer Analysis Set Humboldt H-4263A.4F

14 Falling head permeameter Humboldt

15 Terameter SAS 4000 ABEM

 16 Mechanical tapping Sieve Shaker SS-12RF 12″ Gilson Tapping Shaker

17 Mini Disk tension infiltrometer-Decagon Devices

18 ETgage 255-700

19 PH Meter PJ500-22 BENCH PH METER JENWAY

20 US Sieves

21 Multiparameter Water Quality Meter, Model: BANTE 900 USA

Vacuum Filters and Centrifuges (GP‐8) with a rotor, large buckets and
inserts that hold multiple tubes
22 15 Bar Ceramic Plate Extractor
Make: ICT International Pty Ltd,
Model: 1500F2

Block digesters (including digest tubes)

SEAL BD28 Block Digestion System
23
Make: SEAL Analytical Inc
Model: BD28

Water purification (deionizers)

24 Make : Elga
ULXXXANM2- PURELAB Ultra Analytic

Orbital Shaker
25 STUART-Shaker, Orbital, Lab Scale
Model # SSL1

Automatic Nitrogen Analyzer

26
Automatic Kjeldahl Nitrogen Analyzer

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Meter

27
YSI Pro ODO Digital handheld Optical Dissolved Oxygen Meter

Desiccators
28
Corning Pyrex Borosilicate Glass

3.8.4: Advanced Water and Waste water Quality Control lab Equipment

S.No Name of Equipment

1 DOUBLE BEAM UV/VISIBLE SPECTROPHOTOMETER Lambda 365

“Water Distillation Apparatus”

2
Model: BMS-4CE Biotechnology Medical Services K. Canada In

3 Total Organic Carbon Analyzer High Sensitive Stand Alone Model

 TOC-L CSH

4 Prominence Ion Chromatograph HIC-NS

Water Logger
5
55.496.001.G.A Water Logger/ Multiparameter probe HL4

EPI Fluorescent Microscope

6
ZEISS Axio Scope. A1 Fluorescence Microscope

High Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge Machine, Model Z36HK, Hermle Made in

7
Germany

8 Dissolved Oxygen Meter Model Multi 9430 Set KWTW Made in Germany

9 Model Multi 3430, Cat No. 2FD47F WTW, Made in Germany

Ultra Low Temperature Freezer Model MDF-U33V, Panasonic (New Name of

10
Sanyo) Made in Japan

11 Orbital Shaker Digital Model Unimax 2010, Heidolph Made in Germany

12 Universal Oven Model UN-30, Memmert, Made in Germany

13 PH Meter Digital Bench Model

14 pH meter Portable

Conductivity Meter Digital Bench Top Microprocessor Model Inolab Cond

15
7110 WTW Made in Germany

16 Conductivity Meter Portable Model Cond 3110, WTW Made in Germany

17 Laminar Flow Cabinet Model SCV-4AX, Streamline, Singapore

18 BOD Incubator Model FOC 120E , Velp Made in Italy

19 Muffle Furnace Model JFF 2000 DENTSPLY CERAMCO Made in USA

20 ULXXXANM2- PURELAB Ultra Analytic

21 Hight Temperature Chamber Furnace Model # HTF 18/4

22 Turbidity Meters Turbicheck- Tintometer, GmbH Benchtop

23 HACH 2100Q Portable Turbidity meter (WR795-20)

Ambient SO2 Monitor/ Gas Detector- IX 176-SO2, IMR Environmental

24
Equipment, USA.

25 Digital Sound Level Meter, Testo 815, Testo AG of Germany

 Particulate PM2.5 & PM10 Monitor, EPAM-5000, Environmental Devices
26
Corporation, USA

27 Electronic Balances

28 Water Baths, OPTIMA SERIES BJ186-36 THERMOSTATIC BATH GRANT

29 CO and CO2 Ana-lyzer AQ COMFORT-4

30 Ambient NO2 Monitor Z-1400 XP

Inductively Coupled Plasma- Mass Spectrometer

(Multitype ICP Emission Spectrometer)
31
Make: Perkin Elmer
Model: NexION 350Q ICPMS System

Microwave Digester
32 Make: CEM, International
Model: Mars 6iWave

Real-Time PCR Machine

33 Make: Analytikjena
Model: qTower Real Time PCR System

34 Micro-pipetts

35 Micro centrifuge Labnet Spectrafuge 24D

36 Vortex Mixer, IKA-Werke GMBH, MS3 Digital Vortex Mixer

ProODO BOD Advanced Lab Kit

37 Tintometer
Lovibond BD 600- BOD Measurement System

COD Test apparatus

38 Make: Lovibond/ Tintometer GmbH
Model: MD 200 COD VARIO

3.8.4. Hydraulics Lab Equipment

S.No Name of Equipment

1 Basic Self Contained Flume – 10 Meter length (All Accessories)

2 AA Current Meter

3 Pygmy Meter

4 Depth integrating suspended hand line sampler

5 Handheld Bedload Sampler

 6 Bedload Sampler

7 Water Level Sensors/ Digital Depth Sounder

8 Weather Station -Research Grade

9 Soil water content Reflectometer Sensors

10 Data Loggers

11 Digital Depth Sounder

12 Water Flow Probe

13 Plant Canopy Analyser/Imager

14 WATER LEVEL LOGGERS

15 Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV)

16 Electromagnetic Soil conductivity meter

17 Multispectral Radiometer

18 StreamPro ADCP

19 Onset Recording Rain Gage

20 Hydroprobe soil moisture neutron probe – for measuring soil water content.

21 Smartroll rugged Multiparameter Handheld system

22 River Surveyor

23 Computer Controlled Hydrologic Systems

24 Mobile Bed and Flow Visualization Tank

25 Laser Doppler Anemometer/ Velocity meter

3.8.5. Pilot Scale Water and Wastewater Treatment lab Equipment

S.No Name of Equipment

1 Flue Gas Analyzer

2 Total Nitrogen Analyzer

3 Chemical peristaltic pump

 Peristaltic pump (Water and sediment sampling)
4 Operate from 60 to 600 RPM, Up to 1 liter/min. Operate to a depth of 27
feet (8 meters)

Peristaltic pump with head

5 Variable-speed consol drive, flow range=0- 1700 mL/min, easy load Pump
head

6 Small RO Unit (mobile cabinet)

7 Anaerobic Reactor

8 Electro Spinning System

9 Biofilm Annular Reactor

10 Autoclave

11 Auto Clave Vertical Loading.

12 Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope for Multi-User

13 Bipotentio-Stat

14 Lab MBR for wastewater Treatment

15 Stirred Cell for filtration tests, 200 mL

16 Dispensing pressure vessel for filtration

17 Pressure gauge

18 Digital Pressure gauge

19 Infrared CO2 analyzer:

20 Ultrasonic processor with thumb pulse

21 SYRINGE, INFUSION/WITHDRAWAL PUMP, 220 V

22 Glass syringes and needls to be used with item # 21.

23 Air Sampling pump

24 Laser Scattering Particle Size Analyzer

25 Solid phase extraction manifold 24 ports

26 Membrane module

27 Vacuum filtration set

 28 Float switches, Water Level sensor

29 Sanitary Silicone tubing

30 Air flow meter

31 Laboratory scale diaphragm air pump:

32 Overhead Stirrer with propeller

33 Ultrasonic water bath

34 Flask Platform Shaker (shaking incubator)

35 Mechanical Timer

36 HEPA Disposable Filter

37 Thermoplastic elastomer tubing for pump

38 SPE Bulk Packing,

39 6 cc Vac cartridge,

40 Activated magnesium silicate

41 Ultrafiltration Discs,

42 Polypropylene Tubing

43 Silicone tube (Platinum-cured) for pumps

44 Urethane tubing

3.9 Safety Regulations

Laboratories are equipped with fire extinguishers, sand buckets, emergency washer, safety
goggles and gloves.

Standard 3-1:
Laboratory Manuals /documentation/instructions for experiments must be
available and readily accessible to faculty and students.

Machine manuals are available at point of use. Students and faculty have adequate and timely
access to the manuals/documentation and instructions. Whenever required by the students
 the necessary information is provided.

Standard 3-2:
There must be adequate support personnel for instruction and maintaining the
laboratories.

Each laboratory is supervised by senior faculty member with support of Lab Technicians/I.T
Assistant and in some Labs no supporting staff is provided yet by competent authorities.

Standard 3-3:
The University computing infrastructure and facilities must be adequate to
support program’s objectives.
The center has its own computer lab which prepares students with different levels, workplace
maturity and adept students with fundamental technical knowledge & skills driven by effective
practices of technology including design, product support and problem analysis. It really takes
part in improving students’ understanding of advances in the field of engineering technology.
The Mehran University Computer Center is also available in the campus and offers short-term
courses from time to time for the candidates from within the University as well as outside.
These courses include training in the use of software and information and practical knowledge
about computer hardware, network and their use.

3.10 Benchmarking of the computer labs

Center already has established Computer Laboratory for conducting practical’s and for
thesis/projects and for literature reviewing during research work/ assignments.

3.11 Safety Regulations Standards

3.11.1 Laboratory Safety

The Laboratories in the USPCASW, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology Jamshoro
provide students with the best opportunity to gain practical knowledge. Students, Staff and
Faculty should make themselves aware of the possible hazards that may present in the laboratory.
Students must read and understand the information in this poster with regard to laboratory safety
and emergency procedures prior to the first laboratory session.

Students must adhere to written and verbal safety instructions throughout the academic terms.
Since additional instructions may be given at the beginning of laboratory sessions, it is important
that all students arrive at each session on time. Nevertheless, research and teaching workplaces
(labs) are full of potential hazards that can cause serious injury and or damage to the equipment.
Working alone and unsupervised in laboratories is forbidden. With prior approval, at least two
people should be present so that one can shut down equipment and call for help in the event of an
emergency.
1. It is expected that each student will work in a responsible manner.
2. Know the location of the fire extinguisher beside your lab and know how to use them.
3. Notify your teacher or faculty staff immediately after any injury, fire or explosion, or spill.
 4. Know the building evacuation points and locations of fire extinguisher and first aid kit box.
5. It is always better to ask questions than to risk harm to yourself and others or damage to the
equipment.
6. It is your responsibility to read safety and fire alarm posters and follow the instructions
during emergency.
7. If at any time you are not sure how to handle a particular situation, ask your Teaching
Assistant or Instructor for advice.
8. Do not touch anything with which you are not completely familiar!!!

3.11.2 Personal and general laboratory safety

1. Read labels carefully.

2. Never work alone in laboratory.
3. Never do unauthorized experiments.
4. Keep your lab space clean and organized.
5. Do not take short-cuts, always follow the rules.
6. Use right tools and equipment and use them in a right way.
7. Never eat, drink, or smoke while working in the laboratory.
8. Do not indulge in horseplay while at work. Don’t put others at risk of danger.
9. Never try to fix the problem yourself because you could harm yourself and others.
10. If a piece of equipment fails while being used, report it immediately to your lab assistant
11. Report any unsafe conditions, such as broken power cables, to your lab assistant
immediately.
12. Extra books, purses, etc. should be kept away from equipment to prevent it from overheating.
13. Do not use any equipment unless you are trained and approved as a user by your lab
supervisor.
14. Do not leave an on-going experiment unattended, if so, turn off all ignition sources and lock
the doors.
15. Clean up your work area before leaving.
16. In the event of a medical or personal emergency, immediately dial +92-22-2771565 or dial
6100, 6101 from nearest intercom phone of the center.
CRITERION 4: STUDENT SUPPORT AND ADVISING

4.1 Introduction

Directorate of Students Affairs gives an active support and advice to the students in academic and
non-academic matter and indicates the advocacy of other facilities desired by the students.
Besides the Director Students Affairs there is an Advisory committee also to make coordination
with students and the management to resolve students’ matters. At center level class advisers are
also appointed to keep in touch with student and help them in academic matter like class
attendance, Course materials, arranging field visits etc.

4.2 Support Facilities for Students and other Components:

Many facilities have been developed and established in the University to aid the students in their
studies as well as other related activities and leisure. These facilities and establishment are
briefly described below:

4.3 Residential Accommodation

Ten hostels including two for female students and one for Post-graduate students, are available
student’s accommodation. The hostels can accommodate a total of 1300 students. The preference
is given to the neediest students who belong to farther areas of the province.

All the students who are interested in hostel accommodation can apply through a prescribed form
which is available in the Provost office. All the residents must follow strictly the hostel rules and
regulations. The hostels are managed by the Provost, Deputy Provost and Wardens.

4.4 Medical Assistance

A part-time dispensary has been established in one of the hostels for the resident students, which
is manned by a qualified doctor and a dispenser. Adequate quantity of essential medicines is also
available in the dispensary for the minor ailments. Major sickness problems are referred to
Liaquat University Hospital, which is quite nearby. An ambulance is also available for the sick
students to take them to the hospital in any emergency.

4.5 Transport Facilities

The University has deployed buses for the use of students on various routes between the Campus
and Hyderabad/Qasimabad/Latifabad/Kotri. Students have to pay nominal transport charges on
yearly basis for the use of this facility.

4.6 Sports Facilities

The Directorate of Sports is responsible to entertain the students of this University by arranging
Indoor and Outdoor sports events i.e. Inter Hostel for hostler students and Inter Center for center
competitions. The university has the state of the art gymnasium and cricket ground for students
(male and female) and teachers. The University also organizes and participate Interuniversity
Sports Events in a large number. Previously lot of the University students has
 remained Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist. The University sports teams not only participate in
Sindh Universities Sports Gala event, but this University has also organized the same event at a
high level.

4.7 Financial Aid

As per directives of Higher Education Commission, Mehran University of Engineering and
Technology, Jamshoro has taken initiative to stream line the Scholarship/Financial Aid of our
students, in this regard we have established “Student Financial Aid Office” (SFAO) of Mehran
University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.

Now all Scholarships/financial Aid Cases are routed through Student Financial Aid Office
(SFAO). A centralized record of all students getting any Financial Aid will be kept in the Student
Financial Aid Office (SFAO).

4.7.1 Other Scholarships

All the Ph.D programs are USAID funded.

Standard 4-1:
Courses must be offered with sufficient frequency and number for students to
complete the program in a timely manner.
The center offers courses in light of requirements of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and
Higher Education Commission (HEC) and completed in due course of time by following yearly
academic calendar.

4.8 Courses offered

PhD courses are divided into compulsory and electives. The courses taught outside the center are
managed and monitored through a clearly defined policy.

Standard 4-2:
Courses in the major area of study must be structured to ensure effective
interaction between students, faculty and teaching assistants.

Close coordination is observed among student, faculty and teaching assistants during the courses
through the steps taken as under.

Students are required to attend their classes regularly well in time.

Class Adviser are appointed for each batch for making close coordination with students and help
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 them solving academic problems Approved Teaching Plan are required to given to each student
before start of course
Teachers gives assignments to each student and guide them to give presentations on various
topics
Delivery of course material to the student is also ensured by the class representative and class
adviser Teachers entertain students in his/her office to solve queries related to the course

Standard 4-3:
Guidance on how to complete the program must be available to all students and
access to academic advising must be available to make course decisions and career
choices

4.9 Information about program requirements

Students are informed about the program requirements through newspaper, notice board and
MUET website.

4.10 Advising system

The Directorate of Students Affairs advises students in academic affairs, rules & regulations;
adapt university life and studies; explore their interests and goals; work toward meeting central
mission. The advisor also meets with prospective students and their parents or guardians and. the
advisors and staff welcomes all questions and queries.

4.11 Professional counseling and interaction with practitioners

A Directorate of Industrial Liaison has been established in the University to provide professional
counseling and provide platform to interact with practitioners. The Directorate is also facilitating
the organization of industrial/field training for the students of the University. In addition to
arranging the practical training for the undergraduate students, the Directorate of Industrial
Liaison also performs the following functions.

To collaborate with the industries for identifying their problems and attempting to solve them
through efforts of experienced and qualified professors of the University.

To arrange exchange of technical staff between the University and industry for the mutual;
benefit of the both. To guide and recommend students for internships in the
industrial/commercial sector. Effectiveness may be observed from raising standard of university
at national and international level, affiliation with foreign institutions and recruitment of MUET
students within from the campus at the time of program completion.

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CRITERION 5: PROCESS CONTROL

The processes by which major functions are delivered are in place, controlled, periodically
reviewed, evaluated and continuously improved.

Standard 5-1:
The process by which students are admitted to the program must be based on
quantitative and qualitative criteria and clearly documented. This process must be
periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives.

5.1 Criteria for Admissions

Admissions to the all postgraduate courses are made according to the policies and rules, framed
by the authorities of the university from time to time.

The candidates who apply for their admission on the basis of fake certificates/documents
(detected before or after their admission) shall be prosecuted under criminal law and their
admission shall be cancelled. Additionally, they may also be debarred for a period of three years
for future admissions.

5.2 Admission Process

A notice for admission in first year is published in daily newspapers for inviting applications.
The schedule of issue and submission of application form is given in the advertisement and on
MUET website. The Prospectus and Application Forms are sold through branches of an
authorized bank. The relevant policy, rules and procedure for admission, information about pre-
admission test is published in the prospectus. The University provides information regarding
services to the customers through.
Advertisement Prospectus Notice Boards MUET Website.

5.3 Submission of Admission Forms

The candidates are required to obtain application forms from designated Banks in various cities
and towns on payment of prescribed fees and are asked to deposit them with the same banks
within the announced due date. These application forms are then sent to the Mehran University
where they are scrutinized. After this scrutiny, all the eligible candidates are sent admission slips
for entry to the Pre-Admission Test.

5.4 Pre-admission Test

In accordance with the policies adopted by the Federal as well as Provincial Government of
Sindh all the eligible candidates applying under any category are now required to appear in the
Pre-admission Test organized by the University.
 Candidates having secured less than 70 % marks in the Pre-admission Test shall not be eligible
for consideration of their names for the purpose of admission in this University.

5.5 Eligibility
The eligible candidates should have:
• Must have Bachelor’s and Master’s degree relevant fields. Appeared and passed in Pre-
admission Test.

5.6 Evaluate and Improve Admission Criteria

The admission criterion is evaluated every year by Policy Framing Committee. The
recommendations of that committee are further reviewed and recommended further by the
Academic Council of the University to the Syndicate for approval.

Standard 5-2:
The process by which students are registered in the program and monitoring of
students’ progress to ensure timely completion of the program must be documented
this process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives .

5.7 Students’ Registration

When a candidate is provisionally selected for admission in a particular discipline, he/she will be
given a letter containing terms & conditions as per rules and advise to report personally to the
Chairman of the center concerned by the due date to get Roll Number after filling the challan and
depositing fees if said terms & condition accepted.

Each student is required to enroll himself/herself in the University and obtain Enrolment Card
accordingly. In case of failure, he/she will not be allowed to appear in the examination. Every
student shall observe all rules & regulations including the Mehran University of Engineering &
Technology Students Conduct and Discipline Regulations, 1978 as amended up to 6.7.2006.

5.8 Monitoring the Academic Progress

The Chairman / Director of the concerned Center / Institute / Directorate reviews the
performance of their teachers in the Central Management Review Meetings in accordance with
the Teaching Plan, which provides a chance to take preventive measures against any potential
Non-Conformity.

The subject teachers are also required to submit the class attendance sheets of the students along
with the topic covered in the class to the Directorate of Management Information System (MIS),
through the Chairman / Director of the concerned Center / Institute / Directorate. The Chairman /
Director or his nominee from within the Central Management Review Committee verifies the
class attendance sheets, before sending to the Directorate of MIS. A copy of the class attendance
 sheet duly stamped and signed by the Administrator in MIS is returned to the teacher through the
concerned Chairman / Director. Any discrepancy observed in attendance sheet is communicated
by the Director MIS to the teacher through the concerned Chairman / Director. The Dean of the
faculty concerned is authorized to settle the matter in consultation with the Director MIS and the
concerned Chairman / Director if need arises.

At the mid and end of the term every subject teacher compiles a report in prescribed form of the
syllabus completed with the help of the copies of class attendance sheets and submits it to the
concerned Chairman/ Director.

The Chairman / Director then reviews the report submitted by every subject teacher in Central
Management Review to ensure the completion of prescribed syllabi in the term. A copy of
Teaching Plan is also provided to the students at the beginning of every term to prevent non-
conformity.

5.9 Review Non-conformity

The concerned Chairman / Director reviews all the identified Non-Conformities occurred during
the term and investigate the root-cause of the Non-Conformity and reports it to the concern Dean,
who reviews the nature of Non-Conformity and sends it to the Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-
Chancellor also reviews the nature of Non-Conformity and sends it to the Registrar to make it a
part of the agenda for the up-coming meeting of the Academic Council.

The Academic Council is fully authorized and responsible to deal with Non-Conformity as per
the nature. The Academic Council can take any action as per statutes, to eliminate the detected
Non-Conformity acceptance of the services under concessions preclude the services as per
Regulations. The Academic Council is also fully authorized to act even if the Non-Conformity is
detected after the completion of the delivery of the services.

5.10 Verification of the corrective actions taken on a Non-Conformity

As per decisions of the Academic Council, Chairman / Director of the concern Center /
Institute/Directorate takes the corrective measures against the Non-Conformity and reviews its
status in the next Centeral Management Review to re-verify the status and to demonstrate the
conformity to the requirement.

5.11 Evaluation of registration and monitoring Process

The admission and monitoring process is evaluated by Policy Framing Committee when
required. The recommendations of that committee are further reviewed and recommended further
by the Academic Council of the University to the Syndicate for approval.

Standard 5-3:
The process of recruiting and retaining highly qualified faculty members must be in
place and clearly documented. Also processes and procedures for faculty evaluation,
promotion must be consistent with institution mission statement. These processes
 must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting with its objectives.
Process used to ensure that highly qualified faculty is recruited to the program.

The University assigns responsibilities defined in the quality management system to personnel
ensuring that they are competent based on applicable education, training, skills and experience.
Their qualification and experience data are maintained for record purposes.

5.12 Faculty Appointment

The faculty is appointed purely based on Approved Rules, Regulations and Statutes fulfilling requirements
of PEC and HEC. Following the appointment process the vacant seats are announced through local &
national newspapers and MUET website. After receiving scrutinize the applications and call for appearing
before selection board. The selection board conducts interviews and gives recommendations to the
syndicate for approval. After approval offer letters are given to the selected candidates. For the promotion
the faculty members can apply for next higher post. They can be appointed for next higher post through the
same process of selection board.

5.13 Faculty Evaluation

Faculty members’ performance is evaluated annually through Annual Confidential Reports
prepared by the Chairman and countersigned by the Dean Concerned.

5.14 Teacher evaluation through Customer Feedback System

Customer/Student feedback is obtained regularly to monitor the level of satisfaction and to
identify the needs and expectations of the students. The Vice Chancellor or his nominee is
responsible for obtaining student feedback. Student feedback is obtained through Student
Feedback Form. Student feedback is obtained at the end of each Academic Term.

The student feedback is compiled in the Computer Centre and statistically analyzed. The results
of the analysis are submitted to the Vice Chancellor who would forward to the Dean QEC to
place it in the Management Review Committee. Based on the statistical analysis actions are
initiated for improvements towards quality of services. The relevant centers of the University are
responsible for handling customer queries.

The Chairman / Director /Head of Section is responsible for handling customer complaints
related to his center/ Institute /Section, in the cases mentioned below and others.
• Improper services or in adequate services
• Non co-operation of personnel
• Issues related to customer feedback

The customer complaint, through written application is received by Chairman / Director / Head
of section who enters the complaint in the Customer Complaint Log. The Chairman / Director /
Head of Section reviews the complaint, discusses with the customer and takes remedial
measures. Any delay in taking remedial measure is the responsibility of concerned chairman/
Director/Head of Section.

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 On the basis of complaints, the concerned Centeral Head fills in the Corrective / Preventive
Action Request (CPAR). The CPAR contains a description of the unsatisfactory condition, root
cause analysis, the proposed corrective action, person responsible to carry out the corrective
action and proposed completion date.

The CPAR is sent to the Dean QEC, who reviews the proposed corrective action with the
concerned Central Head. After the approval of both the Dean QEC and the concerned Head of the
Center, Dean QCE logs in the CPAR in CPAR Log, allots number to the CPAR and returns the
CPAR to the concerned Head of the Center to initiate the corrective action. The Vice-Chancellor
is the final authority in case of more than one corrective actions suggested. QEC will maintain
the Corrective/Preventive Action Log. Customer complaint data is statistically compiled and
analyzed after every 3 months by the Quality Coordinator and brought in the upcoming meeting
of Central Management Review Committee. Based on the decision taken in the meeting of
DMRC the Chairman / Director / Head of Section will take appropriate action for improvement.

5.15 Training, Awareness and Competency

The University has established and maintains a procedure to:
• Identify competency needs for personnel performing activities affecting quality;
• Provide training or take other actions to address identified needs;
• Evaluate effectiveness of the training provided.

Ensure that employees are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how they
contribute to the achievement of the quality objectives. Maintain appropriate records of
education, experience, training and qualification.

5.16 Methods used to retain excellent faculty members

To retain excellent faculty members who is on contact, the University extends his/her contactor
he/she may apply for regular post and go through the selection procedure as per rules.

5.17 Indicate how evaluation and promotion processes are in line with
institution mission statement
Evaluation and promotion processes are as per rules & regulations of the University. Each faculty
member is evaluated annually on his performance in teaching, research and other university
services. These evaluations are based on the teaching performances through Annual Confidence
Reports, self- evaluation, and the chairman’s evaluation countersigned by the Dean Concerned.
The teaching evaluation is based on the students' input and is conducted during the last few
weeks of every semester for all the courses offered in the center. The chairman appoints
research/graduate assistants to carry out this activity. At the end of the second semester, faculty
members are requested to fill out their self-evaluation forms. Once the teaching evaluations and
self-evaluations are reviewed by the Chairman, he forwards them along with his input to the
Dean of College of Computer Science and Engineering, which are then forwarded to the Dean of
Faculty and Personnel Affairs. Following this, the Faculty Affairs Committee, a standing
committee of the university appointed each year and chaired by the Dean of Faculty and
Personnel Affairs, reviews and finalizes the faculty evaluations. The annual performance
evaluation of each faculty member is sent directly to him every academic year.

The university realizes that maintaining high standards and continuous improvement of quality of
teaching, research and other services is directly associated with the benefits, incentives and
awards granted to the faculty with their development and achievements. The results of this policy
are clearly reflected by the progress observed in teaching and level of program graduates,
increased rate of publications in reputed journals and conferences, in addition to the professional
satisfaction level among faculty members. The policy has resulted in a stable educational
environment and ensured the continued teaching competence and professional growth of the
faculty.

Standard 5-4:
The process and procedures used to ensure that teaching and delivery of course
material to the students emphasizes active learning and that course learning
outcomes are met. The process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is
meeting its objectives.
In order achieve excellence in teaching and students’ learning the sound process is implemented
and regularly evaluated Moreover, the center puts a strong emphasis on utilizing the current
modern technologies such as multimedia, audio-visual facilities, computer animations, and
models by teachers to enhance the quality of course material delivery. Processes and procedures
used to ensure that teaching and delivery of course material are effective and focus on student
learning are conducted through implementing the following process.

The Academic Calendar is issued every year for postgraduate programs with the approval of the
authorities. It is given wide publicity and issued in the Prospectus each year. Subject allocated by
the Chairman purely based on expertise of the teachers Timetable is prepared by the time table
committee. The teaching plan for every teaching subject has to be prepared by the concerned
teacher and is to be submitted to the Chairman / Director for approval by the Central
Management Review Committee. The concerned Chairman / Director is responsible to ensure the
completion of syllabi within prescribed number of lectures during the term. There is a
requirement of Academic Council to complete the syllabus within specific time frame, and with a
limit of minimum number of lectures to be delivered.

The subject teachers are required to develop a tentative Teaching Plan for the term and that
includes the syllabus to be completed in minimum number of lectures prescribed by the
Academic Council. The Centeral Management Review Committee of the concerned Center
approves the Teaching Plan for each subject of the term.

If the prescribed syllabus is not covered in the specific time frame then it is considered as a non-
conforming service.
The Chairman / Director of the concerned Center / Institute / Directorate reviews the
performance of their teachers in the Central Management Review Meetings in accordance with
the Teaching Plan, which provides a chance to take preventive measures against any potential
Non-Conformity.

The subject teachers are also required to submit the class attendance sheets of the students along
with the topic covered in the class to the Directorate of Management Information System (MIS),
through the Chairman / Director of the concerned Center / Institute / Directorate. The Chairman /
Director or his nominee from within the central Management Review Committee verifies the
class attendance sheets, before sending to the Directorate of MIS. A copy of the class attendance
sheet duly stamped and signed by the Administrator in MIS is returned to the teacher through the
concerned Chairman / Director. Any discrepancy observed in attendance sheet is communicated
by the Director MIS to the teacher through the concerned Chairman / Director. The Dean of the
faculty concerned is authorized to settle the matter in consultation with the Director MIS and the
concerned Chairman/Director if need arises.

At the mid and end of the term every subject teacher compiles a report in prescribed form of the
syllabus completed with the help of the copies of class attendance sheets and submits it to the
concerned Chairman/ Director.

The Chairman / Director then reviews the report submitted by every subject teacher in Centeral
Management Review to ensure the completion of prescribed syllabi in the term.

A copy of Teaching Plan is also provided to the students at the beginning of every term to prevent
non-conformity.

Class Advisers are appointed for each batch to keep in touch with students and perform following
tasks:

• To make counseling with students to help them in solving their difficulties related to the
academics;
• To inform the students about the availabilities of scholarships and guide them;
• To provide awareness to the students about the conduct and discipline regulations;
• To guide students in organizing their study tours, field trips and internship arrangements;
• To monitor the students’ activities other than academics and report to the
• Chairman/director;
• To monitor the class attendance of the students and advise them accordingly;
• To report the class room condition to the chairman/director for necessary improvement;
• To keep in liaison with the university management through the chairman/director/dean
• Concerned to solve students ‘problems.
Standard 5-5:

The process that ensures that students have completed the requirements of the
program must be based on standards, effective and clearly documented procedures.
This process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives.

The effective and clearly documented procedure is available to ensure that graduates have
completed the program requirements. This process is also periodically evaluated to ensure that it
is meeting its objectives.

A student shall be awarded degree of Master of Engineering (M.E.) only after he/she has passed
the examinations and cleared all the Heads of all the Terms and defending the final thesis project
within the prescribed time.

The Chairman reviews the student records and ensures that all requirements for post-graduation
have been met, then recommend the degree application forms. The Controller of examinations
office makes a final check and issue degree certificate with signatures of Controller
Examinations, Registrar and the Vice Chancellor.
CRITERION 6: FACULTY
Faculty members must be current and active in their discipline and have the necessary technical depth and
breadth to support the program. There must be enough faculty members to provide continuity and stability, to
cover the curriculum adequately and effectively and to allow for scholarly activities.

Standard 6-1:

There must be enough fulltime faculty who are committed to the program to provide
adequate coverage of the program areas/courses with continuity and stability. The interests
and qualifications of all faculty members must be sufficient to teach all courses, plan,
modify and update courses and curricula. All faculty members must have a level of
competence that would normally be obtained through graduate work in the discipline. The
majority of the faculty must hold a PhD in the discipline.

6.1 Program areas and number of faculty in each area:

Table 6.1 Program areas and number of faculty in each area
Program area of Courses in the area and No. of faculty Number of faculty
specialization average number of member in each area with PhD degree
sections per year
Ph.D (IWRM) 4

Standard 6-2:
All faculty members must remain current in the discipline and sufficient time must be
provided for scholarly activities and professional development. Also, effective
programs for faculty development must be in place.

Means for ensuring that full time faculty members have sufficient time for scholarly and
professional development, ensuring that full time faculty members have sufficient time for scholarly
and professional development, it is described in job responsibilities and work load is defined in
hours as under.

Table 6.2: Load on Faculty Members

 S.No Job Title Work Load in
Hours/week

01 Professor Teaching 06
Research 14
Student Counseling 06
02 Associate Professor Teaching 10
Research 10
Student Counseling 06
03 Assistant Professor Teaching 12
Research 08
Student Counseling 06
04 Lecturer Teaching 12
Student Counseling 06

Standard 6-3:
All faculty members should be motivated and have job satisfaction to excel in their
profession.

Obtained faculty input using faculty survey on programs for faculty motivation and job satisfaction.
Results are asunder.

6.2 Faculty Survey

CRITERION 7: INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES

Standard 7-1:
The institution must have the infrastructure to support new trends in learning such as
e-learning.

7.1 Infrastructure and facilities available that support new trends in learning

Infrastructure and facilities includes neat and clean offices provided with computer, intranet and
internet, intercom and telephone facilities along with adequate security measures available to the
faculty to enable them to be get connected with global world.

Moreover, ICPC (Information and Communication Processing Centre) is a most recent development
under Computer Centre. High Speed Fiber Optics Network for connecting all Teaching Centers,
Academic Blocks and Hostels for providing high speed Internet, e-mail facility etc. Computer
Centre has been chosen a place as a Communication HUB where all Academic, Administrative,
Hostels, etc., of the University will establish Network connectivity and latest and state of art
equipment i.e. Routers, Core Switches, SDH, Firewall, and EPABX etc., have been installed to
impart Data and Voice Services throughout Campus. In house few Personal Computers (P-4 PCs) are
being used.

The aim of ICPC development is to establish and deploy a high-speed Information Communication
Network within Campus over Fiber Optic Back Bone and to connect it to PERN (Pakistan Educational
Research Network) community to get maximum benefits of R&D and uplift MUET at National level. It
will provide University Community with information, resources and services in support of its teaching,
Research and Office Automation missions. High Speed Internet Services over Fiber Optic for Students
and Faculty Staff and Students will become authorized and registered users of ICPC network services
under MUET domain. Each staff member and student will get a User ID and e-mail ID under MUET
domain. Members will get services of MUET Web Portal. Digital Library Services through PERN. HEC
online journals access through PERN Multimedia development services for Faculty and Students. Online
Courseware / Material and Presentations. Hardware and Software resources sharing. OTS 2004 (Online
testing System of MUET). Computerized Attendance System for Students. Video Conferencing System
(Lectures and Presentations sharing between all Universities of Pakistan through PERN). E-Discussion
Forums for Faculty and Students. IT short courses ICPC E-Help Desk.

Standard 7-2:
The library must possess an up-to-date technical collection relevant to the program
and must be adequately staffed with professional personnel.

7.2 Main library

The Central Library of the University contains more than 80,000 books related to Engineering Science

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 and Technology. Access to 15,000 plus electronics journals is available on-line within the university
campus under Digital Library Program; a Project of Higher Education Commission, most of these
resources are available full text.

There are more than 15,000 (approx.) text books in the Book Bank, which are loaned to students for
one term on nominal rent. The collection of books is updated continuously and new books are
acquired on the recommendations of experienced faculty members, which makes collection most
suited and beneficial to graduate and under-graduate students. In addition, latest reference and other
books are also acquired every year to keep the users of the library abreast with the latest information
on Science & Technology especially on Engineering and its allied subjects.

In addition to providing the readers with in-house collection, services are also provided for inter-
library loan and photocopying of literature including technical articles from other national and
international libraries. Literature search services are also provided on request in cooperation with
technical information centers within and outside Pakistan. This service is further enhanced by
cooperation among Muslim Countries under COMSTECH.

Students and faculty members are also provided with Internet facility in the Library. Students are
encouraged to use computer for their project work for which PCs are installed in the Internet section
of the library with a network printer and photocopier.

The Catalog of books is computerized and accessible through library of congress get way serving
one-point access interface for books catalog, full-text electronic journals and other electronic
resources on the web.

Subject bibliographies can be produced on request. The library is heavily used by the students,
faculty members and researchers and is open from 8:00 am to 9:00 p.m. throughout the year with
professional staff available at service points to meet needs of the readers. Besides the central Library,
individual centers have established their own seminar libraries, which cater to the specific needs of
the centers. A union catalogue of books available on Campus is also functional. Library is connected
to all centers through fiber optic network/internet giving access to databases available in the Library
also.

7.3 Seminar library

The seminar library is equipped with 750 books. Every year books are purchased according to the
available budget. Center Seminar Library keeps original copies of books which are directly related
to the subject.
USPCASW library

Standard 7-3:
Class-rooms must be adequately equipped and offices must be adequate to enable faculty to
carry out their responsibilities. Adequate class rooms equipped with Multimedia/Overhead
projectors and Voice Address System.

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7.4 Adequacy of the classrooms
Center has five class rooms, interactive computer lab and a furnished seminar hall, equipped with
multimedia and projector. Four class rooms have capacity of accommodating 60 students
comfortably and one has capacity of 30 students.
CRITERION 8: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Standard 8-1:

There must be sufficient support and financial resources to attract and retain high
quality faculty and provide the means for them to maintain competence as teachers
and scholars.

The faculty members have been provided good salary packages including basic & various
allowances furnished offices provided but still there is a need Researchers desires more research
grants and technical support.

Standard 8-2:

There must be an adequate number of high quality graduate students, research

assistants and PhD students.

Enrolled students of Postgraduate program is given in standard 1.4.

Standard 8-3:
Financial resources must be provided to acquire and maintain Library holdings,
laboratories and computing facilities.

The University has asset budget to promote education and research.