Functions
Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:
- 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
- Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes
- Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders
- 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
- Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit and its follow-up
- Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC
Benefits
Will facilitate / contribute to:
- Ensure 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 in HEIs
- Build an organized methodology of documentation and internal communication
Outcomes of IQAC Activities
- Accreditation – NAAC, ABET, ACBSP
- National Ranking – NIRF, QS I.GAUGE, FICCI
- International Ranking/Rating – QS, THE, QS BRICS, QS STAR
- AICTE Approval for professional courses
- UGC Graded autonomy
- Media Rankings
- MHRD All India Survey for Higher Education
- Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Program
- Swachhta Ranking
- Feedback from stakeholders
- Fully Flexible Credit System
- Curriculum for Applied Learning
- Promoting Technology Enhanced Learning – MOOC
- Annual Quality Assurance Report