Name :

Iram Sohail

Department:

Director-QEC and In-Charge Publications

Responsibilities :

August 2008 - to date

Director – QEC and In Charge Publication, GC University Lahore

• Ensuring and enhancing quality in academics and administrative departments

• Training of faculty members in preparation of Self assessment Report as per the guidelines of QAA-HEC Pakistan

• Organising and delivering training programmes for the faculty members for professional development

• Member of Statutory bodies of GCU Lahore i.e. Academic Council, Advance Studies and Research Board, Deans Committee

• Convener of Assessment and Review Committee, Publications and Media Projection Committee

• Responsible for Publication of GCU Brochure, Departmental Brochures, Research Handbook, Student Handbook, GCU Quarterly

• Responsible for Faculty Evaluation, processing of Various National/Civil Awards

Teaching :

Experienced at University, College & O/A levels teaching. Have experience in teacher/Heads of school training as well conducting various workshops.

Research Interest:

Quality in Academics and administrative offices

Professional Interests:

Continuous Development of Human Resource & Quality Assurance

Qualifications:

Grid Leadership Training Course, February 2010, Austin

Texas Quality Management Systems (QMS)Auditor/Lead Auditor (ISO 9001:2000)

Training Course No. -  A 18021 certified by IRCA – UK, August 2008

Work Experience:

• Aug. 2008 till to date Director – QEC and In Charge Publication, GC University Lahore

• July 2007 Aug. 2008 Director - Quality Enhancement Cell, GC University Lahore

• Jan 2006-June 2007: Director Academic Planning & External Links and QEC(Additional Charge) GC University, Lahore

• Sept.2006-to date Visiting Faculty Member- National College of Business Administration & Economics

• Sept.2005 – Jan.2006: Network Academic Coordinator, The City School, Head Office, Lahore

• April 2004 – Aug.2005: Regional Director, The City School Indus Regional office, Multan

• Aug 2001 – March 2004: Principal, the City School, Senior Branch, Multan

• July 1999 – September 2001: Head of General Studies/Senior Administrator - Senior School Bloomfield Hall Upper School, Multan

• Coordinator, All branches of Bloomfield Hall School in Multan

• Oct. 1998 to June 99: Administrative Officer, Springhill School, Multan

• Nov.1987 to Oct.90:Lecturer, English Language and Literature, Government Degree College for Women, Multan

• 1985 - 86 Visiting Faculty Member Department of MBA, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan

Teaching Career:

Taught at the University & then College Tutoring Teachers and Head of schools in the previous organization.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Convener of Assessment & Review of Academic Programmes

• Member of ASRB, Academic Council, Dean's Committee, Committee of Promotion of Research culture at GCU Lahore, Member - Medal Award Committee

• Convener of one of Boards of Punjab Education Foundation

Biography:

I have worked closely with the Quality Assurance Agency – HEC, Secretary Higher Education, Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation, Punjab Education Foundation and the Pakistan Audit Department. Designing and implementing projects for professional development of human resource has been my special interest and I have been successful in my endeavours in these areas.

Currently working as the Director, Quality Enhancement Cell at GC University Lahore, I am responsible for strategy planning and development for effective implementation. This position also entails assessment and review of academic programmes, academic audits, assisting the Vice Chancellor in designing research policy; and professional development of both the academic and administrative staff for their Self Assessment.