Executive Development Center (EDC)

EDC

EDC at SZABIST contributes towards developing business, social, legal, media, life sciences, information technology and engineering graduates, geared towards becoming the leaders of tomorrow

Welcome to SZABIST Executive Development Center

The Executive Development Center (EDC) at SZABIST plays a vital role in nurturing future leaders in the fields of Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Media Sciences, Computing, and Information Technology. Emphasizing career success, the EDC offers continuous support to SZABIST students and alumni in their academic and professional endeavors.

EDC is committed to guide graduates explore promising career paths by providing up-to-date information on job opportunities and internships. The office is a bridge between students and the corporate world. It invites highly sought-after companies for on-campus recruitment drives, employer-branding sessions, and Annual Career Fair to strengthen industry-academia linkage and networking opportunities. Moreover, the Graduate Directory published by the EDC is loaded with value-added information on employee-assessment procedures, such as attending/conducting job interviews and enhancing professional development.

This office provides a platform to SZABIST alumni to stay connected with their alma mater by building mutually beneficial networks and facilitating interactions. The center has recently launched SZABIST Alumni Global Association (SAGA) to further strengthen the bond.

How SZABIST helps you in Career Development

At SZABIST Executive Development Centre (EDC) our mission is to advance the employability and career prospects of students and Alumni. We focus on the capacity building of students through skill development needed for the job market in their relevant fields.

Vision
Mission
Objective
Functions

Our vision is to establish EDC as a self-sustained training center committed to creating an exceptional learning journey for SZABIST students/alumni and external professionals.

Our mission is to provide top-notch professional trainings to SZABIST employees, students, alumni, and industry professionals, utilizing cutting-edge training technologies, efficient processes, and highly skilled facilitators to foster a holistic learning environment and experience.

SZABIST EDC aims to enhance student/alumni employability and career-growth opportunities through capacity building, skill development, and empowerment for job market.

SZABIST EDC is committed to extending all-out support to its students and alumni through its Career Development Center (CDC). The CDC offers following services:

Soft Skills Development: It is a comprehensive program designed to equip students/alumni with invaluable techniques to explore diverse employment opportunities for a successful career path.

Résumé Building: Workshops are arranged to help students/alumni with expert guidance on crafting impressive résumé that effectively showcases their skills, qualifications, and academic achievements, setting them apart in the job market with professional advantages.

Mock Interviews: Series of mock interviews are conducted with students to acclimatize them with the HR practices, boost their confidence level, and refine their interview skills to help them successfully steer through this initial path towards their employment journey.

Professional Career Development Plan: Essential skills are taught to students to assist them with successfully creating personalized career development plans and navigating the dynamic job market.

Alumni Management: Alumni Reunions, SAGA events, and enriching networking sessions with industry experts are orchestrated with an extensive network of over 70,000 alumni to engage students with deep insights into specific industries and sectors.

Placement & Internships: The EDC, collaborating closely with the industry, offers the crucial exposure and arranges internships and job placements for SZABIST students and graduates.

Career Development Programs: Cutting-edge continuing education and professional development services are extended by bridging the academia-industry gap through training sessions conducted by industry personnel.

Alumni Engagement: SZABIST alumni are invited as guest speakers, panelists, and workshop facilitators, followed by surveys and reunions, for active engagement and collaboration, and enduring bonds of support and camaraderie.

What can you expect?

As a student with the SZABIST you can expect careers education and employability enhancement based on

Your career stage

You may be at the early stages of your career (Career Starter), or you may be progressing your career (Career Development) or you may be looking to change your career direction (Career Changer). We offer tailored career resources, workshops, professional development trainings, mock interviews, career counseling, summer courses, trainings, coaching sessions, alumni reunion and Job Fair to build your specific career stage and provide opportunities for you to network with peers from different career stages.

Your career stage

You may be at the early stages of your career (Career Starter), or you may be progressing your career (Career Development) or you may be looking to change your career direction (Career Changer). We offer tailored career resources, workshops, professional development trainings, mock interviews, career counseling, summer courses, trainings, coaching sessions, alumni reunion and Job Fair to build your specific career stage and provide opportunities for you to network with peers from different career stages.

Your career stage

You may be at the early stages of your career (Career Starter), or you may be progressing your career (Career Development) or you may be looking to change your career direction (Career Changer). We offer tailored career resources, workshops, professional development trainings, mock interviews, career counseling, summer courses, trainings, coaching sessions, alumni reunion and Job Fair to build your specific career stage and provide opportunities for you to network with peers from different career stages.

Your career stage
Your career stage

EDC Mechanism at SZABIST

SZABIST was established with the aim to impart quality education to national and international students enabling them to become an effective integral part of the society. Over the years SZABIST has rigorously adapted different ways to improve its education imparting abilities and bringing the best out from the available resources. Keeping itself abreast with the demands of the national and international market, SZABIST has actively participated in the latest education improvement framework introduced by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to improve the quality of its programs and building a repute of its own. QEC focus on achieving quality assurance in the following areas:
1. Academic Quality Assurance
2. Support Functions Quality Assurance

Academic Quality Assurance
The academic quality assurance focuses on achieving the desired outcomes of academic programs through a well-defined education system comprised of program development, execution, review, and improvement cycle.

Support Functions Quality Assurance
SZABIST Islamabad has taken a step further towards achieving operational excellence by the implementation of a quality assurance mechanism for support departments. Support department operations are evaluated once a year through an internal quality audit. During the audit, departmental level adherence to policies and procedures is evaluated and areas of improvement are identified are worked upon.

Curriculum Review

Curriculum reviews are conducted to ensure the suitability of programs as per the requirements of HEC and present market needs. This is done through the following mechanism:
a. Cluster Heads
b. Curriculum Review Committee
c. Board of Studies (BOS)
d. Board of Faculties (BOF)
e. Academic Council (AC)
Cluster heads, curriculum review committee and Board of Studies provide feedback on curriculum which is then reviewed in Board of Faculty and Academic Council meetings.

Outcome-Based Learning

As per institutional policy, each department is required to assess its progress against defined learning outcomes for the program.
At the end of each semester, academic departments ensure the maintenance of Course Files/Folders for each course taught during the semester through faculty members.
Faculty members are required to generate a Faculty Course Assessment Report (FCAR) at the end of each semester. This report reflects the level of achievement with respect to defined learning outcomes for each taught course.

Research Evaluation

SZABIST Islamabad undertakes the research activity at the core of its academic development and monitors this through:
• Doctoral Committee (DC)
• Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR)
• Academic Council (AC)
Research activity is carried out as per defined policies that are set out in line with HEC policies for the award of Ph.D/Research-based degrees.

Faculty and Course Assessment

SZABIST Islamabad regularly conducts the faculty and course assessment to ensure the efficiency of teaching methodology and effectiveness of course contents. Faculty assessment is done through a transparent mechanism performed against 5 defined parameters.
Faculty assessment is also done by students during the semester to evaluate how a faculty member is performing with respect to course contents delivery.
Course assessment is carried out at different intervals during the semester by students to provide their feedback on the course-related areas.

Campus Progress Review (CPR)

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Events And Conferences

Our Team

MR. MUHAMMAD MUMTAZ

Manager EDC

MS. NADIA ZOHAIB

Assistant Manager EDC

MR. SHERAZ MEHMOOD

Assistant EDC