On 27th August 2024, Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, HI(M) (Retd), Pro VC (Academics) chaired the 7th NUMS IRB & EC (Sub Committee) meeting at 1000 hours in the VC Conference Room, NUMS PWD Campus. The following members attended the meeting:

The meeting agenda centered on reviewing six MPhil Psychology research projects/studies. The committee presented each project in detail, assessing its ethical compliance, research design, and overall feasibility. Where necessary, they provided suggestions for improvement, especially concerning participant recruitment strategies, sample size, selection criteria, and the clarity of research objectives.

The NUMS IRB & EC Sub-Committee approved the projects and provided specific feedback for revisions in areas requiring improvement.

They recorded and shared all comments and recommendations with the researchers and supervisors.

On 24th September 2024, the 8th NUMS IRB & EC (Sub-Committee) meeting was held at 1000 hrs in the VC Conference Room, NUMS PWD Campus. The meeting was chaired by Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, HI(M) (Retd), Pro VC (Academics), NUMS, and attended by the following members:

The primary agenda of the meeting was to review and provide ethical oversight for 5x MPhil Psychology research projects. All five projects were approved with minor modifications. The committee suggested rephrasing certain research titles, adjusting the sample sizes, and clarifying participant recruitment methods. Researchers were also asked to modify their data analysis techniques and provide additional justifications where needed.

All comments and recommendations were recorded and shared with the researchers and their supervisors for timely revisions and resubmission to the committee.

On 23rd October 2024, the 9th meeting of the NUMS IRB & Ethical Sub-Committee was held at 1000 hrs in the VC Conference Room, NUMS PWD Campus. The meeting was chaired by Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, HI(M) (Retd), Pro VC (Academics), NUMS, with the following members in attendance:

The agenda for this session focused on reviewing six research projects/studies submitted for ethical oversight. 5x projects from the Department of Clinical Psychology were presented and received approval from the committee. Additionally, one project from the Department of Psychology was reviewed and approved with minor modifications. The committee provided constructive feedback, suggesting adjustments in the project title, research objectives and data collection procedures to enhance the clarity of the research.

All observations and recommendations were documented and forwarded to the researchers and their supervisors.

On 19th November 2024, the 10th meeting of the NUMS IRB & Ethical Sub-Committee was held at 1000 hrs in the VC Conference Room, NUMS PWD Campus. The meeting was chaired by Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, HI(M) (Retd), Pro VC (Academics), NUMS, and attended by the following members:

The agenda of the meeting centered on the ethical review of 7x MS Clinical Psychology research projects. Each study was presented by the respective student under the guidance of their supervisor. Out of these, 4x research projects/studies were approved by the committee, while 3x were approved with minor modification. The committee provided constructive feedback, suggesting adjustments in the project title, research objectives and methodologies to enhance the clarity of the research.

The observations and recommendations were shared with the researchers and their supervisors to ensure alignment with ethical and methodological standards.

On 07 January 2025, Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, HI(M) (Retd), chaired the 11th meeting of the NUMS IRB & Ethical Sub-Committee. The meeting took place at 1000 hrs in the VC Conference Room at the NUMS PWD Campus and included attendance from the following members:

The meeting aimed to review and provide ethical oversight for two MS research projects submitted for approval by the NUMS Department of Biological Sciences. Each student presented their research study while their supervisor provided guidance. The committee approved both research projects with only minor modifications.

The committee provided constructive feedback for both projects/studies, including suggestions to refine the research titles, enhance the methodologies, and align the studies with ethical and regulatory standards. The attendees documented the recommendations and shared them with the researchers and their supervisors for implementation.