15/09/2026
SALU Hosts One-Day Workshop on Outcome Based Education
Khairpur, September 15, 2026:
Press Release
The Institute of Computer Science (ICS) at Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, organized a comprehensive one-day workshop titled "Effective Implementation of Outcome Based Education" today. The event, exclusively designed for faculty members, was held at the FYP-Lab within the ICS department.
Meritorious Professor Dr. Yousuf Khushk, Vice Chancellor of Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, graced the occasion.
Addressing the participants, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Yousuf Khushk said the workshop directly served its core objectives by strengthening the faculty's capacity to align course delivery with measurable learning outcomes. "The formulation of CLOs and PLOs, their mapping, and the assessment of attainment are exactly the competencies our faculty needed. This training ensures that our lecture delivery is linked to defined outcomes, and that new terms and tools introduced here connect directly to degrees and results," he said.
He emphasized that the workshop's focus on Continuous Quality Improvement would enable the university to evaluate whether its programs should continue or be revised. "It will help us know what the outcomes are and whether a program should continue or not. In future, deans and other stakeholders should be part of such workshops, as their participation would further enhance outcomes," he remarked.
Highlighting the broader purpose of Outcome Based Education, the Vice Chancellor said the ultimate objective is to produce graduates who create a meaningful impact on society. "Many cases exist where students hold degrees but do not impact society, and we have to find these gaps. The assessment rubrics and CLO/PLO measurement techniques taught today will help us bridge them," he said.
He reaffirmed the university's commitment to sustaining these efforts, stating, "We should continue such workshops and implement the latest tools to enhance outcomes. Whatever commitment we make, we will go ahead. Such workshops will help bear good fruits, and we will introduce such practices in departments."
The workshop was led by Dr. Wazir Ali Jamro, Assistant Professor at QUEST Nawabshah, who served as the trainer for the session. The event was held under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Samina Rajper, Director of the Institute of Computer Science, and Prof. Dr. Noor Ahmed Shaikh, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences.
Dean Prof. Dr. Noor Ahmed Shaikh stated that OBE is being implemented and the faculty is learning through such initiatives. "Whenever a product is produced, different aspects of quality are checked. Similarly, this effective implementation of Outcome Based Education is for the university, where the product is the student," he explained. He noted that Dr. Wazir Ali Jamro conducted the workshop, covering how learning and programs are defined and processed, and that attributes would be included in the next workshop. He also observed that the majority of institutions have now transitioned to OBE.
Dr. Samina Rajper, Director of the Institute of Computer Science, extended a vote of thanks, acknowledging that the Vice Chancellor's support proved beneficial in organizing such activities. She thanked the trainer and faculty for their support and reaffirmed the commitment to implementation.
The proceedings were conducted by Dr. Ali Raza Lashari. Shields were presented to the Vice Chancellor, the resource person, the Dean, and the Director, while certificates were awarded to Prof. Dr. Riaz Ahmed Shaikh, Prof. Dr. Javed Ahmed Mahar, Dr. Asadullah Kehar, Dr. Rafaqat Arain, Dr. Hidayatullah Shaikh, Dr. Mashooque Ali Mahar, and others.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Riaz Ahmed Shaikh and Dr. Rafaqat Arain shared their experience of the one-day workshop, describing how beneficial it was for them and the institute, and how it should be implemented in practice. Among others present were Prof. Dr. Taj Lashari, Prof. Dr. Mujeeb Ur Rehman Abro, Sarfraz Korejo, Dr Sahib Oad and Waseem Kalhoro.
The workshop aimed to equip faculty with essential tools for modern academic structuring. The curriculum covered the development and formulation of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), alongside strategies for effective CLO-PLO mapping and assessment. Participants also engaged in sessions dedicated to the development and use of assessment rubrics, the measurement of CLO/PLO attainment, and the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) mechanisms. The workshop concluded with hands-on practical activities based on the courses and programs currently offered by the Institute of Computer Science.
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