INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

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