Management Profile

Mr. Muhammad Iftikhar Mubbashir

Senior Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC)

Muhammad Iftikhar Mubbashir is a dynamic and results-oriented academic leader with over 25 years of progressive experience in higher education, including more than a decade in senior leadership roles. He specializes in developing and implementing robust quality assurance frameworks aligned with national HEC standards and international ESG 2015 benchmarks.

As a Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor and Certified HEI Reviewer (SHEC), he has driven transformative quality enhancement, strategic campus expansion, and institutional restructuring initiatives across leading universities in Karachi. He is committed to elevating institutional excellence through data-informed decision-making, continuous improvement, and superior student outcomes.

As Director, Quality Enhancement Cell at UIT University since 2021, he spearheads the quality assurance framework aligned with HEC and ESG 2015 standards, directs the annual self-assessment cycle, internal audits, and external accreditation reviews, and led a 5-year strategic plan revision updating the university’s vision, mission, and KPIs.

  1. PhD in Economics — In Progress (Expected 2027), University of Karachi
  2. MPhil in Applied Economics (2023) — Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi
  3. MA in Economics & Finance (2004) — University of Karachi
  4. MSc in Mathematics (1998) — University of Karachi
  5. BSc (Hons) in Mathematics (1997) — University of Karachi
  1. Director, Quality Enhancement Cell — UIT University, Karachi (2021 – Present)

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Headed Data Digitalization at UIT University for Data-Driven Decision-Making
  2. Led the Policy Development Centre — Producing 60+ Approved Institutional Policies
  3. Implemented the “Skill First Organization” Model with Board-Approved Restructuring
  1. Quality Assurance Frameworks & Accreditation
  2. Strategic Leadership & Policy Development
  3. Campus Expansion & Financial Feasibility
  4. Organizational Restructuring & KPI Design
  5. Data Analysis: Excel, Power BI, SPSS
  6. Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance
  1. ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
  2. Certified Reviewer of HEIs — Sindh HEC (2023)
  3. Quality Assurance Framework — SHEC (2025)
  4. Advanced Business Strategy — University of Virginia
  5. Agile Team Leadership — Duke University
  6. Data Analytics & Business Intelligence — Digiskills
  7. HR Analytics for Decision Making — MTF Finance
  8. Google Data Analytics Certificates (2026)
  9. QA Level 1, 2 & 3 — Malcolm Baldridge Model
  10. Effective Problem-Solving — UC Irvine
  11. Excel Skills for Business — Macquarie University
  12. Foundation of Everyday Leadership — University of Illinois
  1. Led HEC, PEC, NCEAC & NTC Accreditations
  2. Board-Approved 10-Year Campus Expansion Plan
  3. Developed 60+ Institutional Policies
  4. Trained 50+ Faculty in QA Practices
  5. Improved Student Learning Outcomes by 15%
  6. Led PKR 200M+ Scholarship Grant Submission