Introduction of IQAC

The Institute set up an IQAC with the following functions in accordance with the guidelines of NAAC.

IQAC is conceived as a catalyst of institution building with a motto: “Reaching the unreached with a missionary zeal within stipulated time.”

Objectives of IQAC

• IQAC is conceived as a driving force, the Think Tank, to build and ensure a decentralized and participative quality intervention at the institute level.
• To develop a quality system for conscious, consistent, and catalytic programmed action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the Institute.
• To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internationalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

Functions of IQAC

• Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the Institute.
• Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge for participatory teaching and learning processes.
• Arrangement for feedback responses from students, parents, and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes.
• Organization of inter and intra-institutional workshops, seminars on quality-related themes, and promotion of quality circles.
• Documentation of the various programmes/activities of the Institute, leading to quality improvement.
• Acting as a nodal agency of the Institute for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of good practices.
• Development and maintenance of an institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining/enhancing institutional quality.
• Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC, to be submitted to NAAC.

Contribution of IQAC to Improve the Teaching – Learning Process

• Introducing more teaching aids to improve the teaching-learning process and encourage innovative practices.
• Organizing IQAC-related seminars and attending IQAC seminars in other Institutes.
• Organizing more seminars, workshops, etc., to spread awareness on academic and social issues.
• Improving the system of teachers’ evaluation by students with respect to improving the overall quality of the Institute.
• Enhancing infrastructural facilities in terms of space, equipment, laboratories, libraries, etc.
• Upgrading the syllabus according to quality demands and placement opportunities.
• Facilitating support for interdisciplinary programmes, faculty development programmes, and research activities.
• Planning for new courses at UG and PG levels.

Benefits of IQAC

• It can play a significant role in quality creation, enhancement, and sustenance in the institution.
• It sets up a central documentation & information depository system in the institution.
• Ensures a heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement.
• Ensures internalization of the quality culture.
• Ensures enhancement and integration among the various activities of the Institute and good practices.
• Provides a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning.
• Acts as a dynamic system for quality changes in the Institute.
• Builds an organized methodology of documentation and internal communication.