APQN Database of Consultants
Muhammad
Nominated By: Dr. Muhammad Farooq
Nominee Application Form: Part A
Title: Doctor
Family Names(s): Farooq
Mailing Address: Directorate of Quality Enhancement, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
Country: Pakistan
Office Telephone: +92-61-9210047
Office Fax: +92-61-9210047
Residence Telephone: +92-3008335516
Email: mfarooq67@hotmail.com
Nationality/Citizenship: Pakistani
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 12-08-1967
Current Position: Director
Current Employer: Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
Please indicate your fluency levels in various languages (Comma Separated)
Fluent in Reading: ENGLISH, URDU
Fluent in Writing: ENGLISH, URDU
Fluent in Speaking: ENGLISH, URDU
Academic Qualifications and Training
1. Degree, Institution, Year Completed: Post Doctorate, Korea Advance Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Taejon, South Korea, 2002
2. Degree, Institution, Year Completed: Ph.D., Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England, 1998
3. Degree, Institution, Year Completed: M.Sc, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan., 1989
4. Degree, Institution, Year Completed: B.Sc., Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan, Pakistan, 1987
Nominee Application Form: Part B
Areas:
- Institutional quality assurance reviews / audits
- Program reviews / accreditations
- General QA consultancy
Specialisations:
- Setting up of new QA agency
- Training of experts/external reviewers
- Internal QA of institutions
- External review of institutions
- Quality Indicators and benchmarks
- External Review of QAAs
- Institutional assessment
- Institutional quality audits
- Institutional accreditation
- QA of cross border offerings
- Student feedback and surveys
- Research assessment
- Online program accreditation
Other (please specify): Metrology, Standards, accreditation, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, ISO 17011, SPS and TBT agreements
Examples of Experience: National & International Consultations / Audit / Review
1. Brief Description: Assessed Laboratories in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 for accreditation purposes
Institution/City/Country: NPSL Lab., Islamabad SGS Lab. Karachi F-6 Rebuild Factory, PAC, Kamra Qarshi Lab., Hattar Qarshi Lab., Hattar PCSIR Lab., Karachi NPSL Lab., Islamabad SGS Textile Lab., Karachi F-6 Rebuild Factory, PAC, Kamra Neutron Activation Lab., PINSTECH, Islamabad Metallurgical Lab, POF Wah Cantt Explosive Lab, POF Wah Cantt Dimensional Lab, POF Wah Cantt SGS Textile Lab, Lahore Mirage Rebuild Factory, PAC, Kamra KARF, PAC, Kamra Calitest Lab., Lahore Textile Testing International Lab, Lah
Date: Since 2003 to date
Type of Experience:
- Institutional Audit / Assessment
- Programme Review / Accreditation
2. Brief Description: Performed Institutional Evaluation of the Universities in accordance with the criteria of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
Institution/City/Country: • University of Hazara, Pakistan • NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan, Pakistan • Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan • Lahore Leeds University, Lahore, Pakistan • University of Wah, Pakistan
Date: 2009- todate
Type of Experience:
- Institutional Audit / Assessment
- Programme Review / Accreditation
3. Brief Description: Provided consultancy and training to the following International and National Laboratories in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 – the international standard for laboratory management with successful completion to their accreditation
Institution/City/Country: • ARAMCO Saudi Arabia • IDAC Food testing laboratory, Riaz Saudi Arabia • Al-Hoty laboratories Saudi Arabia • Tausni Lab Saudi Arabia • PCRET, Islamabad, Pakistan • Inspectest Lahore, Pakistan • NESCOM Islamabad, Pakistan
Date: 2008 to date
Type of Experience:
- Consultancy
4. Brief Description: 3. Lead trainer of Pakistan National Accreditation Council Pakistan
Institution/City/Country: • ISO/IEC 17025, • ISO 15189 • Measurement Uncertainty • Method Validation • Traceability • Internal Calibration • Quality Assurance
Date: 2005 to date
Type of Experience:
- Programme Review / Accreditation
Nominee Application Form: Part C
Please write a professional profile of 500 words.
Professional Summary Description: Dr. Muhammad Farooq has the exposure of working in well reputable international institutions such as Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England and Korea Advance Institute of Science and Technology, Korea during my Ph.D. and Post doctorate studies. Beside, technical knowledge, I enhanced my oral and written communication skills during my stay in England and Korea. I have also experience of working in national R&D and Technical Quality related organizations like Pakistan Council for Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET) and Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) respectively and contributed significantly by setting up a separate division for solar thermal activities at PCRET. I have audited dozens of laboratories in Varity of disciplines from testing to calibration in accordance International Standards for Laboratory Management and I have written reports on the quality of these laboratories during my stay in PNAC. I deliver frequently one day and five days lectures nationally and internationally on technical quality issues like Lead Assessor and Laboratory Management Courses on ISO/IEC 17025, quality assurance, method validation, and measurements of uncertainty. I have the experience of providing training and consultancy on Standards, Quality, Accreditation and Metrology at national and international level. I have been in involved in formulating the National Quality Policy and Plan (NQP&P) which has been approved by the cabinet and is being implemented by PNAC. I have also experience of executing Crash Awareness Raising project on NQP&P and other quality issues and organized dozens of seminar/workshops in this regard. I have also received extensive trainings on quality, Standards and accreditation nationally and internationally and few of these are given below.
Now I am working as Director Quality Enhancement at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan. I have managed Dozens of Self Assessment Program in various departments of this university and awarded highest category W by Higher Education Commission (HEC) for the efforts of my Directorate. Moreover I am member of Peer Evaluation Team of HEC and audited five universities in this regards and it is continued.
• Regional Training Course on Internal Auditing organized by IAEA and PAEC
• Laboratory Quality Management & the Implementation of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory management Standards organized by PNAC and NPSL Islamabad
• "International Training Program on world Trade and conformity Assessment Quality Infrastructure Development" for four weeks organized by SIDA, in Sweden in 2004.
• Certificate of training for Laboratory Accreditation Assessors organized by China National Accreditation Board for Laboratories
• Lead Auditor course on “Practical Auditing of Quality Management Systems against the ISO 9000:2000 Series” conducted by CMC International (UK) at Islamabad
• Seminar on method validation & proficiency Testing organized by PNAC , Ministry of Science and Technology Islamabad
• Three days training workshop on “Training of Trainers” conducted by British Council, Pakistan at Islamabad
• Training Workshop on “Quality Assurance in Microbiology Testing Laboratories to be Accredited under ISO 17025” conducted by UNIDO at Islamabad
• Training Course/Workshop on “Leadership Development” conducted by Planning and Development Division, Pakistan at Islamabad
• Training Workshop on “Requirements of ISO 17025 for Testing Laboratories” conducted by UNIDO, PCSIR & PNAC at Islamabad
• Training Course/Workshop on “Integrated Management of Development Projects” conducted by Planning and Development Division, Pakistan at Islamabad
• Lead Auditor course on “Practical Auditing of Quality Management Systems according to ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 19011:2002” conducted by CMC International (UK) at Karachi
• Technical Course in “Method Validation”, “Measurement Traceability”, “Measurement Uncertainty” of ISO/IEC 17025 organized and conducted by Norwegian Accreditation, Norway
• Conducted a “LEAD ASSESSOR/TECHNICAL ASSESSOR COURSE” on ISO /IEC 17025 in collaboration with Norwegian trainers at Lahore
• Workshop on “Program Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Quality” held at University of Management & Technology, Lahore
• International Training on “Quality Assurance in Higher Education” organized by Quality Assurance Division, HEC in collaboration with Quality Assurance Agency, UK at Islamabad
• Training/Workshop on Institutional Performance Evaluation for IPE Review Panel Members organized by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan at Islamabad
• Training Course on “Change Management” conducted by Planning and Development Division, Pakistan at Islamabad
Now I am working as Director Quality Enhancement at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan. I have managed Dozens of Self Assessment Program in various departments of this university and awarded highest category W by Higher Education Commission (HEC) for the efforts of my Directorate. Moreover I am member of Peer Evaluation Team of HEC and audited five universities in this regards and it is continued.
• Regional Training Course on Internal Auditing organized by IAEA and PAEC
• Laboratory Quality Management & the Implementation of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory management Standards organized by PNAC and NPSL Islamabad
• "International Training Program on world Trade and conformity Assessment Quality Infrastructure Development" for four weeks organized by SIDA, in Sweden in 2004.
• Certificate of training for Laboratory Accreditation Assessors organized by China National Accreditation Board for Laboratories
• Lead Auditor course on “Practical Auditing of Quality Management Systems against the ISO 9000:2000 Series” conducted by CMC International (UK) at Islamabad
• Seminar on method validation & proficiency Testing organized by PNAC , Ministry of Science and Technology Islamabad
• Three days training workshop on “Training of Trainers” conducted by British Council, Pakistan at Islamabad
• Training Workshop on “Quality Assurance in Microbiology Testing Laboratories to be Accredited under ISO 17025” conducted by UNIDO at Islamabad
• Training Course/Workshop on “Leadership Development” conducted by Planning and Development Division, Pakistan at Islamabad
• Training Workshop on “Requirements of ISO 17025 for Testing Laboratories” conducted by UNIDO, PCSIR & PNAC at Islamabad
• Training Course/Workshop on “Integrated Management of Development Projects” conducted by Planning and Development Division, Pakistan at Islamabad
• Lead Auditor course on “Practical Auditing of Quality Management Systems according to ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 19011:2002” conducted by CMC International (UK) at Karachi
• Technical Course in “Method Validation”, “Measurement Traceability”, “Measurement Uncertainty” of ISO/IEC 17025 organized and conducted by Norwegian Accreditation, Norway
• Conducted a “LEAD ASSESSOR/TECHNICAL ASSESSOR COURSE” on ISO /IEC 17025 in collaboration with Norwegian trainers at Lahore
• Workshop on “Program Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Quality” held at University of Management & Technology, Lahore
• International Training on “Quality Assurance in Higher Education” organized by Quality Assurance Division, HEC in collaboration with Quality Assurance Agency, UK at Islamabad
• Training/Workshop on Institutional Performance Evaluation for IPE Review Panel Members organized by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan at Islamabad
• Training Course on “Change Management” conducted by Planning and Development Division, Pakistan at Islamabad
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