Overview of the Directorate
The Directorate of Academics at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur has been established with the
objective to collaborate with the academic departments for development of curricula in line with
international best practices, market needs, and requirements of accreditation bodies for different
degree programs, and to ensure their effective implementation at the University level.
The directorate also mandates to ensure implementation of academic regulations and policies,
development, and execution of academic calendar through proper monitoring system, review, and update
of academic programs, start of new programs in anticipation of emerging needs and preparation of
future forecasts. The office coordinates with teaching departments for review and update of
infrastructure including laboratories and classrooms, planning and execution of trainings for
faculty, and internships/teaching assistantships for PhD scholars to ensure quality teaching and
research reflecting the highest international educational and research standards matching with the
world’s best universities.
The Directorate of Academics manages the centralized admissions in coordination with Directorate of
IT and deals with meeting of board of studies, board of faculty, and academic council. The
directorate has different sections having independent roles for academics, admissions, migration,
coordination, and digitalization of academic matters in the university.
Mission
Develop, review, and monitor academic curricula and policies in line with international best
practices, market needs and requirements of accreditation bodies and ensure their effective
implementation.
Vision
To develop the Directorate of Academics into a dynamic academic management office for ensuring the
highest academic standards of excellence in teaching and learning.
Objective
To collaborate with the academic departments for development, review, and monitoring of academic
curricula & policies in line with International best practices, market needs, and requirements of
accreditation bodies for different degree programs, and to ensure their effective implementation at
the University level.
Responsibilities of Directorate of Academics
The directorate of Academics mandates to perform following functions:
Coordination with teaching departments in all academic matters including board of studies for
the development and revision of curricula, review and update of scheme of studies, uniformity in
course codes, and implementation of rules & regulations and directives of the competent
authority, and higher bodies.
Framing and update of semester rules and regulations for the University according to
requirements.
Semester planning and development of University academic calendar, and to ensure the harmony in
the admissions, and examination schedules.
Coordination with all stakeholders for planning & implementation of admission process.
Development and maintenance of students’ enrolment management system.
Issuance of student registration number and provision of data for student ID cards.
Timetable management and ensuring of classes and academic internships.
Development of new programs according to market needs & incorporation of new courses in the
syllabi according to University requirements (Annexure 1) in collaboration with teaching
departments.
Addition of general education & University required courses according to modern needs /
instructions of the Government in the curriculum.
To keep liaison with Government bodies such as HEC, PHEC, and other departments for
implementation of academic policies regarding curriculum development, standards of education,
enrolment issues, and admission process, etc.
Coordination in Faculty Development Programs of the University and ensuring faculty trainings.
To facilitate the prospectus / Admission committee and Public Relations Office in publication
of University prospectus, and annual reports.
Preparation of statistical reports regarding student/teacher ratio, creation of harmony among
teaching departments for deployment of services of teaching staff, uniformity in courses
offered, and selection of visiting / part time faculty in case of deficiency as per demands of
teaching departments.
