PESHAWAR: The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) of Khyber Medical University (KMU) organised the annual quality awards ceremony 2025-26 to honour the outstanding performances of its constituent and affiliated institutions and faculty members.

The ceremony was held at Dr Hafizullah Auditorium, where awards and certificates were presented to institutions and teachers in recognition of their achievements in academic excellence, teaching and quality assurance.

Dr Syed Amir Abdullah, education adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor, was the chief guest.

Addressing the ceremony, Dr Abdullah said that KMU had made significant contributions to the promotion of medical education and research, adding that its quality-driven policies provided a strong foundation for improving academic and healthcare standards across the province.

Adviser Dr Abdullah highlights importance of transparency, quality and performance-based governance

He observed that such awards not only recognised institutional excellence but also encouraged healthy competition and a culture of continuous improvement. Appreciating KMU’s role as the province’s only public-sector medical university, he emphasised the importance of transparency, quality and performance-based governance, expressing confidence that the university would sustain and further strengthen its achievements.

On the occasion, Prof Ziaul Haq, former KMU vice-chancellor, said that the progress of higher education institutions depended on quality teaching, research, effective management and a sustained quality assurance mechanism. He appreciated KMU’s initiatives and encouraged the university to further strengthen its research culture and pursue international academic standards.

Higher education department secretary Abidullah Kakakhel highlighted the importance of performance-based evaluation and institutional accountability in improving the quality of higher education. He congratulated the award-winning institutions and teachers, describing their achievements as an encouraging example for others.

KMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Abdul Jalil Khan said that the university, as the province’s only public-sector medical 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, with the annual awards serving as an important incentive for academic and institutional excellence.

Among constituent institutions, the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS) secured first position, followed jointly by the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPMR) and the Institute of Pathology and Diagnostic Medicine (IPDM) in second place, while the Institute of Dental Sciences, Kohat, secured third position.

In the affiliated medical college 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 (RCD) in third.

Among affiliated allied health sciences institutions, NCS University System, Peshawar, secured first position, Women Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Abbottabad, second, while Rehman College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehman College of Nursing and Rehman College of Allied Health Sciences jointly secured third position. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Institute of Medical Sciences (KPMIS) obtained fourth position.

Outstanding faculty members were also honoured for their exceptional teaching and professional contributions.

Published in Dawn, November 8th, 2026