As a major breakthrough towards improving its
Management System, Establishment Division has been awarded ISO 9001:2015
Certification by M/s. National Quality Assurance, an Internationally Accredited
Certification Body of UK. The ISO 9001:2015 certificate was formally
handed-over to Dr. Muhammad Hashim Popalzai, Additional Secretary,
Establishment Division, in a ceremony held in Establishment Division to mark
the occasion duly participated by the Senior Management of Establishment
Division.
While
addressing the participants of the ceremony, the Chief Guest Dr. Muhammad
Hashim Popalzai congratulated officers and staff of the Division for making
untiring efforts towards transforming the management system as per
internationally best practices envisaging continual improvement. He lauded the
team efforts at all levels in achieving this goal in a shortest possible time.
In his address, he highlighted the importance of strong institutional framework
needed for bringing in good governance, transparency in decision making process
and professionalism. He expressed his hope that with the help of
standardization of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all functions of
the Division, we will make further inroads in achieving excellence in civil
service by maintaining motivated, modern human resource and their utilization
for steering this country towards progress and prosperity.
Giving
details, Syed Zia-ul-Hassan, Director General, Establishment Division
highlighted the scope of the project that encompassed all the Wings of
Establishment Division. He further added that, in the first instance, QMS (ISO
9001:2015) has been established and from now onward the implementation phase of
the system is being started. The effectiveness of the system will only be
realized if we are able to implement the system in its true spirit through
increased involvement of leadership. Professor Dr. Muhammad Irfan, Lead
Consultant, M/s. Institute of Organizational Safety, Health & Environment
(Pvt. Ltd.) emphasized the key features of ISO 9001:2015 standard and its
potential benefits in the context of Establishment Division.
