Objectives

The primary aim of IQAC is
• To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.

• To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

Quality & Strategies

IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for

a) Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks;

b) Relevant and quality academic/ research programmes;

c) Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society;

d) Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning;

e) The credibility of assessment and evaluation process;

f) Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and services;

g) Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.

Functions & Responsibilities

Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:

a) Development and application of quality benchmarks

b) Parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution;

c) 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;

d) Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes;

d) Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders;

e) Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles;

f) Documentation of the various programmes/activities leading to quality improvement;

g) Acting as a nodal agency of the Institution for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of best practices;

h) Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining /enhancing the institutional quality;

i) Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit and its follow-up

j) Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC.

IQAC will facilitate / contribute to

a) Ensure clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement;

b) Ensure internalization of the quality culture;

b) Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices;

c) Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning;

d) Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs;

e) Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication