Two-Day session of ‘National Curriculum Review Committee’ concluded at
the campus of Islamia Univer
sity of Bahawalpur (IUB).
IUB with
the collaboration of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) organized this two-day session.
HEC, through its Academic Division, succ
essfully accomplished the task of developing
the curriculum of B.S. and M.S. in Psychology.
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National Curriculum Review Committee, chaired by Dr. Amjad Hussain D.G. Curriculum and Muhammad Ali Baig, Deputy Director HEC, facilitated by Muhammad Amad and Sajjad Haider, provided a wonderful intellectual platform for the national experts of the field.
National Curriculum Review Committee, through rigorous scientific discussion, gave valuable suggestions for psychology curriculum modification and improvement.
HEC’s impeccable organisation and hospitality of
the committee meeting succ
essfully served the purpose of the meeting for revision of curricula for B.S. and M.S. programs in Psychology, hence aligning
the curriculum with indigenous needs, international standards, and HEC policies, including the Undergraduate Education Policy V 1.1 (2023) and Graduate Education Policy (2023).
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The esteemed panel of experts from various universities across Pakistan participated actively, providing valuable insights into modernising psychology education.
The meeting was attended by renowned academicians including Dr. Uzma Ali, Institute of Clinical Psychology, Karachi, Dr. Zainab Hussain Bhutto, Bahria University Karachi, Dr. Saima Dawood, Univer
sity of the Punjab, Lahore, Dr.
Khalid Mahmood Bhatti, GC University Faisalabad,Dr. Shahid Iqbal, Federal urdu Univer
sity of Arts, Science and Technology, Dr. Iram Batool Awan, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Dr. Mazhar Iqbal Bhatti, International Islamic University Islamabad, Dr. Haziq Mehmood, Univer
sity of Management and Technology, Lahore, Prof. Dr. Samar Fahd, Department of
Applied Psychology, The Islamia Univer
sity of Bahawalpur, Dr. Sadiq Hussain, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dr. Musaffa Butt, GC University Lahore, Dr. Saima Ambreen, Univer
sity of Balochistan, Quetta, Asmatullah Khan, BUITEMS University, Quetta, Dr. Rubina Hanif, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Dr. Tahir Farid, Abdul Wali Khan Univer
sity of Mardan, Dr. Najma Iqbal Malik, Univer
sity of Sargodha, Dr. Tamkeen Saleem, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.
During the two-day session, participants engaged in detailed deliberations to refine the eligibility criteria, program learning outcomes, scheme of studies, and course learning outcomes for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special focus was given to ensure that
the curricula meet the evolving needs of the discipline and equip graduates to contribute meaningfully to academia, research, and the professional field.
National Curriculum Review Committee of the Higher Education Commission thanked Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kamran for his cooperation in organising the meeting at the Islamia Univer
sity of Bahawalpur and appreciated the role of the HEC in promoting cooperation among experts to enhance the quality of psychology education in Pakistan.