IQAC Introduction

The establishment of Internal Quality assurance cell (IQAC) by accredited institutions is a major step in pushing long term Quality standards. IQAC in any institution is  a significant administrative body that is responsible for all quality matters. The role of IQAC in maintaining quality standards in teaching, learning and evaluation becomes crucial.

The Indians higher education system is under great transformation. This system is one of the third largest higher educational systems in the world.

The work of the IQAC is the first step towards internalization and institutionalization of quality enhancement initiatives. Its success depends upon the sense of belongingness and participation in all the constituents of the institution.

It has the potential to become a vehicle for ushering in quality enhancement by working out planned interventionist strategies by IQAC to remove deficiencies and enhance quality like the Quality circles in industries.

IQAC Vision is to build and ensure a quality culture aimed at all round excellence at the institutional level.

Objectives of IQAC

1. Acts a catalyst to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
2. Quality enhancement through internal and external support.

Functions

1. Parameters of  a learner centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge.
2. Feedback from all stakeholders on quality related institutional processes.
3. Documentation of the various programmes activities leading to quality improvement.
4. Development and maintenance of Institutional database for the purpose of maintaining / enhancing the institutional quality.
5. Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC.

Benefits

1. Ensure quality culture.
2. Coordination among various activities of the institution.
3. Decision making to improve institutional functioning.

Composition of IQAC