Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Based on the recommendations of the apex bodies for accrediting the institute and to monitor & maintain good quality in various academic parameters, an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) is being constituted and is Vice-Chancellor.
Objectives
The key objectives of IQAC are to:
• Develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
• Promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
Parameters for Internal Auditing at Department Level
- Exposing students to Industry : organizing Industry visits,Provide internships and projects
Teaching-Learning process
- Ensuring effective classroom teaching and delivery
- Out-of-classroom Learning : information on Guest Lectures, Seminars, Conferences, Workshops arranged by the Department and participation of students and faculty in such activities elsewhere – information should include the details of the beneficiaries
- Efforts taken towards strengthening the infrastructure facilities as against the increasing student strength
- Conduct of Quality Circle Meetings and action taken reports
- Regular conduct of meetings at all levels and documenting minutes
- Effectiveness of the Memorandum of Understanding signed
- Research output analysis
- Student progression
- Achievements of students (inclusive of competitive examinations) and faculty members, including publication of books / book chapters
Parameters for Internal Auditing at Faculty Level
- Question papers and answer sheets of the continuous assessment
- Result analysis at all levels
- Steps taken for slow learners or non-performers
- Steps taken for professional development
IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:
- Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks
- The relevance and quality of academic and research programmes
- Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society
- Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning
- The credibility of evaluation procedures
- Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure and services
- Research sharing and networking with other institutions in India and abroad
Functions of the IQAC :
- Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution
- Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and learning process
- Arrangement for feedback response from students, parents and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes
- Dissemination of information on various quality parameters of higher education
- Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles
- Documentation of the various programmes/activities leading to quality improvement
- Acting as a nodal agency of the Institution for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of best practices
- Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining/enhancing the institutional quality
- Development of Quality Culture in the institution
- Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC, to be submitted to NAAC
IQAC will facilitate/contribute:
- Ensure heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement
- Ensure internalization of the quality culture
- Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices
- Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning
- Act as a dynamic system for quality changes
- Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication
Constitution of IQAC
As per the requirement of National Assessment and Accrediation Council ( NAAC ) and with the approval of the Vice-Chancelllor, Internal Quality Assurance Cell ( IQAC) is constituted with the following members :
