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National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), in partnership with the Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has mandated the establishment of the Student Council for Academic Learning & Enhancement (SCALE) under the Pakistan Standards and Guidelines in Higher Education (PSG 2023). SCALE is envisioned as a structured platform to integrate student voices into institutional governance and quality assurance processes, particularly the Review of Institutional Performance and Enhancement (RIPE) and Programme Review for Effectiveness and Enhancement.

At NUST, SCALE will ensure inclusive representation across all academic disciplines and levels of study. This project seeks funding to strengthen the capacity of student representatives. Institutional Student Representatives (ISRs), the Lead Student Representative (LSR), and Vice LSRs, as well as institutional staff from the QA Directorate and Student Affairs.

Training modules will emphasize QA literacy, leadership, communication, reporting, and effective participation in RIPE and Institutional Quality Circle (IQC) processes. The intervention will include workshops, orientation sessions, and structured mentoring to ensure student representatives are confident, well-prepared, and capable of contributing meaningfully to institutional reviews.

By enhancing the skills of student representatives and institutional facilitators, the project will establish SCALE as a credible and sustainable mechanism for student engagement in quality assurance. The outcomes will advance transparency, inclusivity, and compliance with HEC’s QA framework, while positioning NUST in alignment with international best practices promoted by INQAAHE.

The purpose of this project is to ensure SCALE functions as a robust, student-centered mechanism for quality assurance at NUST. 

Goals: 

1. Capacity Building of Student Representatives: Equip ISRs, LSR, and Vice LSRs with the knowledge and skills to actively participate in institutional and program reviews, articulate student concerns, and contribute to decision-making. 

1. Strengthening Institutional Support Structures: Train QA Directorate and Student Affairs staff to facilitate SCALE effectively, manage representation logistics, and integrate student feedback into QA processes. 

1. Compliance and Benchmarking: Align NUST’s practices with HEC’s PSG 2023 framework and INQAAHE’s international standards, ensuring credibility and sustainability of student engagement in QA. 

This project will foster a culture of shared responsibility, where students are not passive recipients but active contributors to institutional improvement.