Ms Zia Batool is the Director General- Quality Assurance for the Higher Education Commission Pakistan, and was appointed in the Commission in November 2003, having previously served as the Advisor Social Sectors for the Ministry of Finance Islamabad. She has earned a Post Graduation degree in Agri. Economics from one of the most prestigious Agricultural Universities of the region; University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. She has also served at National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad.

She has hands on experience in Quality Assurance and Enhancement in higher education system of a developing country rather she is considered to be the founder of the first Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the country and has developed and executed QA criteria and policies at national level. She has been participating in the events, training and conferences organized by APQN as a Pakistani delegate regularly. Therefore, her active participation in the board of APQN will add value to the diversified portfolio of the network. Being one of the most ambitious QA practitioners, she would be able to further motivate the APQN members to strengthen the network for development and promotion of a Quality Culture for the higher education in the region. Her professional experience and commitment to QA will lead the process of regional cooperation in this context and she will contribute with passion to realize the mission of APQN with best of her efforts and potentials.

Contact Details:

Ms. Zia Batool
Director General- Quality Assurance
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
Room No.07
Islamabad, H-9
Pakistan

Tel.:+92 51 925 8745
Fax: +92 51 925 7505

Email 1: zbatool@hec.gov.pk
Email 2: ziabatool@yahoo.com