QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL

University of the Punjab, Lahore

Ref # D/225 /QEC Date: 31-08-2017

Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy,

Principal, University College of Pharmacy,
University of the Punjab,
Lahore.

Subject: Minutes of Meeting with Curriculum Review Committee of Faculty of

Pharmacy

Date: 10-08-2017 (Thursday)

Venue: Committee Room, Quality Enhancement Cell, University of the Punjab,
Lahore.

In Attendance:

1) Prof. Dr. Nadeem Irfan Bukhari (Principal, University College of Pharmacy)

2) Dr. Syed Atif Raza (Faculty, University College of Pharmacy)
3) Dr. Abida Latif (Faculty, University College of Pharmacy)
4) Dr. Uzma Naz (Faculty, University College of Pharmacy)
5) Dr. Hamid Saeed (Faculty, University College of Pharmacy)
6) Dr. Muhammad Usman Awan (Advisor, Quality Enhancement Cell)
7) Mr. Muhammad Omer Yasin (Deputy Director, Quality Enhancement Cell)
8) Mr. Syed Zain Ul Abdeen Bukhari (Asst. Director, Quality Enhancement Cell)

Proceedings:

1. Meeting started at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Muhammad Usman Awan (Advisor, QEC) briefed
the participants about the purpose of meeting and importance of reviewing the
curriculum. Contents such as Curriculum should be regularly reviewed and it should
be set according to the Pharmacy Council, HEC and stakeholders requirements.
There is a need to address duplication in curriculum of Pharm-D, M.Phil. and Ph.D.
curriculum. Curriculum review committees should be constituted for continuous
improvement of curriculum. There should be significant portion of both technical and
managerial subjects in the curriculum. There must be significant representation of
internal members, external academician from well renowned universities and
practioners in the Board of Studies. Accreditation councils like Pharmacy Council of
Pakistan provide only guidelines and outline for the curriculum, College has to
develop curriculum by using those minimum guidelines.

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2. Prof. Dr. Nadeem Irfan Bukhari (Principal, University College of Pharmacy) said that
they are already following most of these procedures. He further explained that they
are more or less achieving the objectives of this program. University College of
Pharmacy (UCP) is already accredited with Pharmacy Council of Pakistan and
guidelines of council for the development of curriculum are strictly followed. Contents
that are necessary to be taught to students but cannot be included in curriculum due
to limitations of Pharmacy Council are taught in extra lecture known as “K Drive”. An
online portal named “Digitalized Course Pack” is developed at UCP where course
material in pdf format is available for students. He raised the point that there should
be balanced composition of Board of Studies. There are different methods to handle
the duplication in curriculum at different levels. Different industrial experts are invited
for lectures and students physically visit their units to see the process. Every course is
well defined and feedback is taken from the students about the completion of course
contents. Seminars are regularly conducted at UCP. There is a need to create a post
for technician at departmental level for the maintenance of laboratory equipments.
3. Dr. Syed Atif Raza said that they are bound to accept the Pharmacy Council
directions. He further added that MOUs are signed with different hospitals and
certificate courses will be started without violating the Pharmacy Council rules.
4. Dr. Abida Latif suggested that there should be a centralized university laboratory to
carry out the research work.
5. Dr. Usman said that there should be a workshop in university where qualified
technicians should be recruited for the maintenance of laboratory equipments.

Conclusions:
1. Principal, University College of Pharmacy agreed for the revision of curriculum for the
minimization of duplication in curriculum and also agreed to reconstitute Board of
studies latest by 31th September 2017.
2. He also assured that duplication in the curriculum will be minimized by 31 st December
2017.
Meeting ended with a vote of thanks from Dr. Muhammad Usman Awan to all the
participants.

Director, QEC

cc:
 Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab.
 Curriculum Review Committee Members of UCP (Dr. Syed Atif Raza, Dr. Abida Latif, Dr. Uzma Naz,
Dr. Hamid Saeed)
 Dr. Muhammad Usman Awan (Advisor, QEC)

Office: Quality Enhancement Cell, 1st Floor, Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology,
University of the Punjab, Lahore. Phone # +92 42 99237019, Email director.qec@pu.edu.pk