About Us

DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DED)

The Directorate of Educational Development (DED) strives to provide a conducive learning environment across Ziauddin University via opportunities for all the faculties to nurture their teaching roles. We aim to empower Ziauddin University teachers by providing a structured programme to help prepare themselves with the necessary knowledge & skills required to undertake their teaching roles effectively; seek quality improvement of the Ziauddin University Q-bank via conducting regular peer review of questions with content experts; foster scholarship in educational research across all Ziauddin University disciplines. Over time, diversification within the University has expanded with the creation of new disciplines. Amongst the various strengths of DED, the one most important is the roles played by its mission & goals in promoting the scholarship of teaching & leadership through educational innovations, teaching & assessment methodologies and evaluation plans. With our aspirations, we are moving towards accomplishments of DED services to address the unique needs of diverse disciplines of Ziauddin University. We are determined to provide quality teaching and learning experiences through capacity building to achieve the highest possible standards in all the areas of curriculum, teaching and assessment.

Dr. Iram Khursheed,
Director & Associate Professor,
Directorate of Educational Development,
Ziauddin University

Message From Director

It gives me immense pleasure & pride to be associated with this University. The Directorate of Educational Development is committed to aligning the Ziauddin University vision through leadership, collaboration & research.

Our motto, ‘reforms and innovations’ is meant for better educational transformations and expresses our commitment to promote a conducive learning environment for everyone across Ziauddin University through capacity building of professionals in Higher Education.

Addressing the unique challenges of this pandemic era, DED is working hard, aiming to meet the international standards of education with creativity and digitalization by engaging all Ziauddin University faculty.

Looking Forward with Gratitude and Hope

I want to express my appreciation to the wonderful teachers and the administrative staff of Ziauddin University for continuing to give constant support to the students throughout the ongoing pandemic.

Together, we can and will make an impact.

Stay safe, healthy, and connected.

Dr. Iram Khursheed,
Director & Associate Professor,
Directorate of Educational Development,
Ziauddin University

DED Mission & Vision

DED Vision: To be a center of excellence, and an icon that takes higher education as an entity and a unique specialty in the context of multiple professions related to diverse backgrounds to new heights in Pakistan and globally.

DED Mission: We believe in working as teams to provide academic expertise to all Ziauddin University colleges to upgrade their educational standards while adopting the latest and competitive educational methodologies through research, leadership, innovations and reforms.

Values: Compassion and resilience, academic integrity and excellence, receptiveness & responsiveness

Goal: The DED aims to meet educational standards across Ziauddin University in line with global standards. To reach this goal, our strategy is to provide faculty development opportunities for Ziauddin University teachers to let them recognize their teaching roles and act accordingly on their self-improvement plans.

DED Functions

Committees

Faculty Development
- - Conduct Workshops / Interactive sessions

Peer-review of Resources to ensure the validity in context of educational principles
- - MCQs-ONE BEST, OSCEs/OSPEs;
  - Outcomes/Objectives;
  - Study Guides.
Extends its support to Committees regarding matters related to Curriculum, Teaching/Learning & Assessment. In close coordination with these academic committees, we believe to work as teams and encourage scientific inquiry within the bonds of humanism. Curriculum Committee ZMC & ZCD, Board of Studies ZMC & ZCD, Board of Faculty of Health Sciences Ziauddin University & Academic Council Ziauddin University.
We look forward to moving with a commitment to our strategic directions and in delivering high-quality education and care to students across the University.

Courses Offered By DED

NEW COURSE FOR 2023 ANNOUNCED – REGISTRATION CLOSING ON 8th December 2022

Courses Offered by DED

Basic Level (1 credit hour online course)
1. Instruction
2. Curriculum
3. Assessment
4. Feedback

Intermediate level (CHPE/CEM) (08 credit hour course)
1. Instruction
2. Curriculum
3. Assessment
4. Feedback

Faculty & Staff

Full Time Faculty - DED Ziauddin University

Dr. Iram Khursheed,

MBBS, MCPS-Family Medicine (CPSP), DCPS-HPE (CPSP), MHPE (DUHS)

Director & Associate Professor,

Directorate of Educational Development,

Ziauddin University

Dr. Rakhshanda Kaukab,

MSc Zoology-Marine (KU), MEd (AIOPU), MPhil Ed. (IU), PhD Ed. (HU)

Associate Professor,

Directorate of Educational Development,

Ziauddin University

Dr. Maneeza Kishwar,

MBBS, FCPS-Surgery (CPSP), Dip. Ed LM(PIM), MCPS-HPE (CPSP),

Assistant Professor,

Directorate of Educational Development

Ziauddin University

Dr. Naila Baig,

MBBS, MHPE- DUHS

Senior Lecturer,

Directorate of Educational Development

Ziauddin University

Dr. Afzal Fatima,

MBBS, DGO (LUMHS), MHPE (JSMU)

Senior Lecturer,

Directorate of Educational Development

Ziauddin University

Dr. Narmeen Ahmed,

BDS, MHPE-Scholar (JSMU)

Lecturer,

Directorate of Educational Development

Ziauddin University

Administrative Staff - DED Ziauddin University

Mr. Adnan Zulfiqar,

MPA – HR ( KU )

Assistant Manager,

Directorate of Educational Development,

Ziauddin University

DED Highlights

Courses Offered by DED

Basic Level (1 credit hour online course)
1. Instruction
2. Curriculum
3. Assessment
4. Feedback
Intermediate level (08 credit hour blended CHPE course)
1. Instruction
2. Curriculum
3. Assessment
4. Feedback
Advanced level/Master level (3-credit-hour elective online Professionalism course)

DED Highlights 2022

From 2019 onwards, conducted three CHPE (Certificate course in Health Professions Education) courses.
- A blended learning course embedded with face-to-face and online teaching modalities.
- The targeted audience is academicians from Medical, Dental, Nursing and allied Health Sciences Pakistan including Ziauddin University.
Competencies revised for MBBS & BDS programmes as per new standardized generic ZU Competencies defined for all programmes.
- Aligned these competencies with exit-level program specific outcomes and course objectives.
Carried out MDRs (Multidisciplinary reviews) of questions to ensure the validity and reliability of the assessment for all ZU programs both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. (Refer to Annexure-1A: Summary of DED Activities from Jan 2021 – Dec 2022).
Conducted a series of ongoing Educational Methodology Workshops on the topics of Writing Learning Objectives, Adult Teaching and Learning, Developing One-Best MCQs, and Assessment and Feedback.
Conducted workshops on the Interpretation of Post-hoc Analysis for ZMC-Clinical faculty and how to perform Post-hoc Analysis for examination staff.
Conducted Research Methodology Workshops thrice in the year in collaboration with the Department of Research and ORIC.
Participated in proposal submission for Research Grant Application.
DED faculty conducted sessions for postgraduates of:
- MS-SLP on Inclusive Education
- MSN on Education
- Mphil (Medical & Dental basic sciences) on Educational Methodology
Conducted Professionalism (Elective) course:
- It is a 3-credit-hour course, comprising 48 contact hours, spread over 16 weeks for MSN Batch-9 and MSN Batch-10.
- It is a Blended/Hybrid course including Synchronous and Asynchronous sessions with few face-to-face meetings.
Conducted pre-conference workshop of an international Conference: IMECon-2023, convened by CPSP.
Engaged in research work, with two publications in 2022, and one in 2023.

DED Highlights 2021

Conducted the 1st contact session of 2nd CHPE (Certificate course in Health Professions Education) in March 2021.
Blended learning certificate course embedded with face-to-face and online teaching modalities.
The targeted audience is academic designation holders from Basic & Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Participation was from various Medical & Dental programmes of Pakistan including Ziauddin University.
Revision of the competencies is in progress initially defined for MBBS & BDS programmes in 2015 in order to standardize these as generic competencies for all programmes.
Learners have to achieve these competencies by the time they reach the end of the programme.
These competencies have in turn been aligned with the exit-level/programme learning outcomes and course objectives.
Carried out MDRs (Multidisciplinary reviews) of questions to ensure validity and reliability of the assessment. (Refer Annexure-1A: Summary of DED Activities from Jan 2021 – Dec 2021).