Office Engineering

Aamir Siddiqui

A-**, BLOCK-*, PHASE-*, STREET-**, CHAPEL SUN CITY, NEAR KIRAN HOSPITAL, GULZAR-E-HIJRI, KARACHI-75280, PAKISTAN Cell: 92-300-*******, Email: ******.********@*****.*** CORE STRENGTHS & ENABLING SKILLS

More than 15+ years of experience in leading the higher education management, academic systems, strategic enrollment management and centralized examination administration.

Associate member of American Association of Registrars [AACRAO].

Leading to ensure accuracy and integrity of the University’s academic record and student information.

Leading in collaborating and sharing information with an extensive group of internal and external participants.

Leading to serve academic units, faculty, students and other stakeholders related to enrollment and academic records delivered accurately, professionally and in a timely manner.

Interprets and enforces policies and regulations of the university and accreditation federal and provincial agencies like Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee in Pakistan.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Deputy Registrar [Academics] and August 2014 – To date Controller of Examinations

Habib University [Liberal Arts] Karachi, Pakistan

Campus Management System

Power user of PeopleSoft – exceptional command over Admission & Recruitment, Enrollment Management, Curriculum Management, Class Roster, Grade Roster, Records and Degree Audits.

Responsible for creating a vision, establishing and maintaining policy, and implementing best practices that enhance student services, uphold the integrity of academic programs, examination and academic record sanctity, create a sustainable method of providing support to a diverse and growing academic community. Conduct of centralized examination. Strict compliance of Institute policies and procedures on conduct of exams.

Manage the operations of the Office of the Registrar, including preparation of class schedule, course registration/ enrolments, certifying student enrollment status, verifying honors and degree fulfillment, managing student records, scheduling courses, updating the course catalog and transcript production.

Examination planning, scheduling, organizing, recording and posting approved grades.

Coordinate with schools and administration for conduct of examinations.

Managing physical record of results and examination answer books with respective class information.

Ensure and monitor invigilation duties.

Maintain record of invigilation duties and ensure strict compliance of code of conduct during each exam.

Student academic credential records and verifications.

Develop and monitor the University’s academic year and term calendar(s).

Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of academic degrees and certificates conferred by the University

Develop and implement departmental strategic plans that utilize technology to improve graduation, retention and degree progression within the student body.

Supervise professional staff whose areas of responsibility include student records systems, transcript production, classroom and building scheduling and course registration.

Work collaboratively with Office of Institutional Research, Quality Enhancement Cell.

Contribute to the development and production of official publications (Catalog, Student/ Undergraduate Handbook, Website, etc.) and unofficial publications (brochures, promotional materials etc.)

Ensures compliance with all rules and regulations for enrollment procedures and management as required by Federal authorities (HEC and PEC) and provincial authorities (CIEC) and other local regulatory and accreditation bodies as applicable to the institution.

Maintain current knowledge of laws and regulations and university policies; ensure that the Registrar’s office processes meet all applicable requirements; work with assigned staff to implement institutional changes as needed to ensure compliance with existing requirements and to meet changing requirements within established guidelines.

Serve as the lead student records data steward for the university and maintain confidentiality and security Aamir Siddiqui

of student academic records and compliance with academic policies and procedures.

Demonstrate analytical ability with statistical analysis for enrollment issues and classroom utilization in support of the university’s enrollment goals

Develop and implement strategic plans that utilize technology to improve graduation, retention and degree progression within the student body.

Direct the on-going development and maintenance of registration and record- keeping systems.

Experience working with LMS (Sakai), PeopleSoft and Unitime Assist newly admitted transfer students in transitioning into the University including basic transfer and articulation information.

Approve transfer of major, credit transfer, leave, suspension and dismissal of students.

Maintain and publicize the process for students to file for review of grades, attendance and other related grievances.

Deputy Registrar [Academics] and April 2002 – July 2014 Controller of Examinations

PAF-KIET [Business, Engineering and IT], Karachi Pakistan Campus Management System

Power user of Oracle 10G Student Database – Good command over Admission & Recruitment, Enrollment Management, Grades, Records and Degree Audits.

Strategic enrollment management; soliciting, obtaining, and processing referrals from participating agencies and ensuring proper academic and vocational placement in programs; conferred with classroom teachers and other staff regarding attendance, achievement, behavior, discipline and related matters; assists in expediting the transfer of student records to the centralized student information system, or other institutions or schools, works with staff in program promotion.

Examination planning, scheduling, organizing, recording and posting approved grades.

Coordinate with schools and administration for conduct of examinations.

Managing physical record of results and examination answer books with respective class information.

Ensure and monitor invigilation duties.

Maintain record of invigilation duties and ensure strict compliance of code of conduct during each exam.

Student academic credential records and verifications.

Liaise with the university community (Students and Academic Services), human resource, public safety, academic advisers, academics, student administration, student residences, admissions office and student council; Federal and provincial agencies and services, and student’s families to resolve difficulties and ensure welfare needs of students and staff are met.

Manages the team responsible for the Degree Audit Requirements (DARs), ensuring service level standards and data integrity are maintained.

Track, audit, and communicate degree requirements and progress toward degree for students for the May, June and December University Commencements.

Ensure the integrity of the institution in application of academic policy and the conferral of academic degrees and awards.

Works closely with the Provost to ensure the accuracy of degree and student programs in the student information system (PeopleSoft).

Manages contractual relationship with third-party vendors (for the creation of electronic and print degrees, transcripts and diplomas).

Ensures student and university records are maintained and appropriately in compliance with federal and state laws, as well as any other applicable regulations.

Participates in related task forces with the responsibility of reviewing and implementing improvements and modifications for seamless service delivery.

Integrity and confidentiality of all student records and for the recording of the same through supervision of staff who oversee degree audit, transcripts and credentials. In addition, responsible for leading the university’s convocation proceedings and providing supervision of this area. Aamir Siddiqui

EDUCATION HISTORY

MS in Information Technology January 2000 – June 2003 PAF-Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology, Karachi Pakistan BS (Computer Science) January 1997 – December 1999 Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur [Karachi Campus] Pakistan ACHIEVEMENTS:

Designed and developed student database / architecture at PAF-KIET Developed Office of the Registrar and Examination Cell at Habib University International Conferences and Workshops:

Strategic Enrollment Management conference and workshops by AACRAO in United States during 2013 - 2018 Certificate of Appreciation: Upgradation to Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solution 9.2 at Habib University in July 2018 Certificate of Participation in Competency Based Interviewing Skills in 2017 Certificate of Participation: An introduction to Lean Engineering in 2015 [Dr. Timothy Spracklen] Certificate of Participation in Team Building Workshop 2014 Certificate of Learning on participation in workshop on Power of Vision in 2009. Training Workshop on ‘A comprehensive Model for securing your Network’, Iqra University, Executive Development Centre, 2005. [Dr. Roshan A Shaikh]

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