Introduction

Dated: 2025-09-09

The Department Political Science in Islamia College Peshawar embraces the principles of increased transparency, participation, and collaboration as essential to accomplishing its mission. By focusing on open practices, it anticipates the creation of new information and knowledge that will help to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

The evaluation of academic program is a useful activity determined to expand the value of educational programs in term of its output. Self-assessment for the Department of Political Science is a commendable exercise to gain vision about the strengths and ranges of development of BS Political Science 4 years degree program. It offers clear route about where we need to advance and stress in term of excellence, competence and success.

An effort has been made to provide the essential material to complete this report in the light of definite standards as suggested in Self-Assessment Manual prepared by the HEC.

In short, this assessment report will develop the academic criteria of the Department of Political Science for accomplishing the essence of quality education at larger scales subject to actions prerequisites to be taken in this regard.

The department of Political Science is imparting the leadership, coordination, and evaluation of all teacher education programs at the Islamia College Peshawar (A Public Sector University). The central purpose of the Department of Political Science is to provide interdisciplinary programs for future researchers, academicians teachers and administrators.

Vision

To provide an environment for quality education, research and training for the promotion of critical thinking, issue solving knowledge (regional & global) by using interdisciplinary approach.

Mission

To prepare graduates who are able to lead in diverse fields at national and global level in academia, research and policy making. We strive to equip our graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the complexities of the political and social landscape, fostering their ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively. Our commitment to employability in job market readiness ensures that our students are well equipped to succeed in a competitive and rapidly changing economy, while also fulfilling their role as catalysts for positive social change.

Objectives

The Program will prepare the graduates in the discipline of Education and enable them to;

  • The program will provide quality education to develop critical thinking among the students to make meaningful analysis of the malfunctions in the system if any.
  • The program will develop students’ understanding of the national, regional & global issues/informed debates.
  • The program will offer courses to students helping them to have historical, theoretical and comparative knowledge for the understanding and analysis of contemporary political institutions in the country.
  • To sharpen and stimulate thinking of students so that they can propose innovative and creative ideas for solving political issues.
  • The program will inculcate tolerance and ethical values in students and will make them able to effectively communicate their ideas on diverse forums.