PROVINCE REPORT
PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU) Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) organised its Annual Quality Awards Ceremony 2025–26 at Dr Hafizullah Auditorium, recognising outstanding performance by constituent and affiliated institutions and faculty members in academic excellence, teaching and quality assurance.
Dr Syed Amir Abdullah, Education Adviser to the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, attended as chief guest, while Higher Education Commission (HEC) Executive Director Prof. Dr Zia ul Haq and Secretary Higher Education Department (HED) Abidullah Kakakhel attended as guests of honour.
The ceremony was also attended by KMU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Abdul Jalil Khan, UET Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Sadiq Khattak, Agriculture University Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Imran Khan, HED Director Quality Assurance Imranullah Marwat, KMU Registrar Dr Zohaib Khan, QEC Director Dr Syeda Asia Bukhari, deans, heads of institutions, faculty members and administrative staff.
Addressing the ceremony, Dr Syed Amir Abdullah appreciated KMU’s contributions to medical education and research, saying its quality-driven policies provided a strong foundation for improving academic and healthcare standards across the province.
He said the awards recognised institutional achievements while encouraging healthy competition and continuous improvement. He also emphasised transparency, quality and performance-based governance.
Prof. Dr Zia ul Haq said the progress of higher education institutions depended on quality teaching, research, effective management and strong quality assurance mechanisms. He appreciated KMU’s initiatives and encouraged further efforts to strengthen research and achieve international academic standards.
HED Secretary Abidullah Kakakhel highlighted the importance of performance-based evaluation and institutional accountability in improving higher education standards. He congratulated the award-winning institutions and faculty members on their achievements.
Welcoming the guests, KMU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Abdul Jalil Khan said the university had a significant responsibility to promote medical education, research and the development of skilled healthcare professionals. He said KMU was continuously strengthening its quality assurance framework across constituent and affiliated institutions.
According to the results, the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS) secured first position among constituent institutions, while the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPMR) and Institute of Pathology and Diagnostic Medicine (IPDM) jointly secured second position. The Institute of Dental Sciences, Kohat, obtained third position.
In the affiliated medical colleges category, Women Medical College and Women Dental College, Abbottabad, jointly secured first position, followed by North West School of Medicine, Peshawar, in second place and Rehman College of Dentistry in third.
Among affiliated Allied Health Sciences institutions, NCS University System, Peshawar, secured first position, followed by Women Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Abbottabad, in second place. Rehman College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehman College of Nursing and Rehman College of Allied Health Sciences jointly secured third position, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Institute of Medical Sciences (KPMIS) obtained fourth position.
Outstanding faculty members were also honoured for their exceptional teaching and professional contributions.
The ceremony concluded with the distribution of awards and certificates, followed by a cake-cutting ceremony and a group photograph with distinguished guests and award recipients. The proceedings were conducted by QEC Director Dr Syeda Asia Bukhari, while Qari Fawad Khan recited verses from the Holy Quran.
