Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
In pursuance of the National Action Plan of the National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore, for performance evaluation, assessment and
accreditation and quality up- gradation of institutions of higher education, the NAAC
proposes that every accredited institution establish an Internal Quality Assurance Cell
(IQAC) as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure. Since quality enhancement is a
continuous process, the IQAC will become a part of an institution's system and work towards
realizing the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance. The prime task of the IQAC is to
develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the performance of
institutions.
The IQAC will make a significant and meaningful contribution in the post-accreditation phase
of institutions. During the post-accreditation period, the IQAC will channelize the efforts
and measures of an institution towards academic excellence.
In this current era of education reforms of Government of India, the
IQAC of the University system has become an instrument for enhancing quality education in
this country’s educational institution, after passing the acid test being prescribed by
NAAC, i.e., fulfilling the laid down parameters of NAAC- an autonomous body of University
Grant Commission. Therefore, IQAC is a prerequisite for successful completion of NAAC
exercise - An effort towards achieving educational excellence in an institution.
AIM
- Develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the
performance of institution.
- Make significant and meaningful contribution in the post-accreditation phase
OBJECTIVES
IQAC will facilitate / contribute
- To a heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards
quality enhancement and facilitate internalization of the quality culture.
- To the enhancement and integration among the various activities of the
institution and institutionalize many good practices.
- To provide a sound basis for decision making to improve institutional
functioning.
- To act as a dynamic system for quality changes in the University.
- To better internal communication.
STRATEGIES
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.
- Channelize the efforts and measures of institution towards realizing the
goals of quality enhancement and sustenance for academic excellence.
INITIATIVES
IQAC Initiatives & Incremental improvement
- 1. Introducing Outcome-based Education (OBE) framework:
OBE
framework was
initiated with many training/ workshops for the faculty. Definition of
the
PEOs/PSOs/POs and COs along with the CO-PO & PSO mapping completed.
- 2. Adopting Blended Learning: adopted Blended learning
pedagogy in teaching learning.
- 3. Introducing CBCS/ECS: CBCS/ECS has been implemented
across all the programmes.
- 4. Starting Add on/ Value added courses: Add on/ Value
added courses started to add value in student’s industry readiness.
- 5. ICT enabled Campus: University campus is fully ICT
enabled with campus wide Wi-Fi. Remote library access, online teaching
learning, online resources had all been introduced.
- 6. Lecture Capturing System and E-content:
Establishment of
recording studios and training for e-content creation & online teaching
- 7. Green Initiatives/ Solar Plant: College has taken
many
green initiatives. E-Governance/ Automation: As part of green
initiatives,
College has emphasized on e-governance and process automation.
- 8. Social outreach /Extension Activities: College has
increased thrust on extension activities and awareness campaigns by
Participation and contribution to National Mission projects and has
conducted numerous activities in the areas of healthcare
- 9. Participation in Ranking: College started
participating
in NIRF and other rankings in order to improve itself and increase
visibility.
- 10. Restructuring: Restructuring evaluation scheme to
facilitate increase in frequency of continuous assessment and
self-learning
- 11. Increased Global Footprint: Increased foot print on
the
globe and has attracted international students from many countries.
- 12. Alumni Association and engagement.
FUNCTIONS
IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:
- Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for
the various academic and administrative activities of the
University.
- Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment
conducive for quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the
required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and
learning process.
- Arrangement for feedback responses from students, parents and
other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes.
- Dissemination of information on the 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 for coordinating quality-related
activities, including adoption and dissemination of good practices.
- Development and maintenance of Institutional database through MIS
for the purpose of maintaining /enhancing the institutional quality.
- Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the
University based on the quality parameters/assessment criteria
developed by the relevant quality assurance body (like NAAC, NBA,
MCI, COA, PCI etc.) in the prescribed format;
- Interaction with SQACs in the pre and post accreditation quality
assessment, sustenance and enhancement endeavors.
- In terms of UGC Regulations 2010, IQAC shall act as the
Documentation and Record- Keeping cell.
- Any other assignment by the Vice-Chancellor.
FOLLOW UPS
- The AQAR shall be approved by the statutory bodies of the University (such
as Academic Council, Executive Council) for the follow up action for
necessary quality enhancement measures.
- The Universities shall regularly submit the AQARs to the NAAC/SQAC.
- University shall submit AQARs and follow up reports of AQARs to the UGC as
and when called for.
- The IQAC must create its exclusive window on its institutional website, to
regularly report on its activities, as well as for hosting the AQAR.
