The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) is an academic quality regulatory body within the Government College University, Lahore. The cell has been set up by the executive authority of the Vice Chancellor of the GCU Lahore, in pursuance of a directive from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on behalf of the GCU Lahore, this cell interacts directly with the HEC on Academic Quality Assurance matters.

The mission of the Quality Enhancement cell within the GCU Lahore, is to monitor and enhance academic processes, procedures and practices within academic departments, keeping in view the proposals put forward by the Higher Education Commission, and also keeping view international quality assurance developments. This is to ensure that the students experience of teaching and Learning while at the Government College University Lahore, is a fulfilling and rewarding one. QEC is also responsible for training and capacity building on Quality Assurance matters at the Government College Lahore, and one of the principal roles through this process is to create awareness of Quality Assurance issues keeping a national and also an international focus.

Relevant academic policies and procedures for the QEC are proposed by the an officially appointed Consultant on Quality Assurance and after careful scrutiny are approved for implementation by a QA policy steering committee, headed by the Vice Chancellor. Quality policy implementation is through the Director of the QEC and via a QA steering committee of the University. The entire QA process at the GCU is consultative by design, both internally and externally, to ensure quality of the end product, be it a new QA policy or the development of a quality instrument. Therefore the QA development process at the GCU is through a number of consultative working groups (CWG’s).

Curriculum within specific academic departments are driven by Course outlines, which are part of the Curriculum Administration and Management System (CAMS). These course outlines are developed through academic rigor by the CAMS consultative working Group (CAMS_CWG). These approved Course outlines are further threaded into the University Mission. Vision and value statement, which is part of the Teaching and Learning Framework.

Departments are further guided and monitored in accordance with the Teaching a Learning Framework (The TALF), which specifies the GCU Graduate Attributes and a list on Quality Criteria. Curriculum and Research practices are monitored and developed through the relevant Consultative Working Group. All academic activity such as curriculum development, research including faculty development is guided by the GCU TALF. A faculty evaluation development and advisory system has been put into place to address issues pertaining to faculty development. Academic issues pertaining to faculty training are further addressed through the Human Resource Development Center (HRDC).

Whilst the entire GCU academic staff are part of and committed to the Quality Assurance policy of the University, as a local and national priority, the Executive Authority with regards to Quality Assurance at the GCU Lahore, rests with the office of the Vice Chancellor.

One of the eventual outcome of the QEC is the production of a Self evaluation Report, the Program Quality Assurance Report (PQAR). This will be produced by departments and audited by the QEC. The long term goals of the QEC include the production of an Institutional Performance Report (the IPR), in preparation for a possible external audit.