Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
To ensure consistent performance evaluation, assessment, accreditation, and quality improvement in higher education institutions, it is recommended that all accredited institutions establish an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as part of their post-accreditation quality sustenance efforts. Since quality enhancement is an ongoing process, the IQAC integrates into the institution’s system to achieve the goals of continuous quality improvement and maintenance.
Vision
To be a distinguished institution that nurtures globally competent and socially responsible professionals.
Mission
- To equip students with the latest technological advancements to ensure global competitiveness.
- To foster leadership, professionalism, and corporate acumen in students.
- To instill strong ethical values, integrity, and social responsibility.
Goals
- Establish a framework for conscious, consistent, and catalytic improvements in institutional performance.
- Promote quality enhancement by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adopting best practices across the institution.
Strategies
The IQAC will develop mechanisms and procedures to:
- Ensure timely, efficient, and systematic execution of academic, administrative, and financial activities.
- Maintain the relevance and quality of academic and research programs.
- Ensure equitable access to academic programs for diverse societal sections.
- Optimize the integration of modern teaching and learning methodologies.
- Maintain credibility and transparency in evaluation procedures.
- Ensure adequate allocation and maintenance of support structures and services.
- Promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing with institutions at the national and international levels.
Functions of IQAC
- Develop and apply quality benchmarks for academic and administrative processes.
- Disseminate information on best practices and quality standards in higher education.
- Organize workshops, seminars, and quality initiatives to enhance institutional performance.
- Document activities and programs aimed at institutional improvement.
- Prepare and submit the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to NAAC based on established quality parameters.
- Develop and maintain an institutional database using ERP/LMS to ensure continuous quality monitoring.
- Collect and analyze feedback from students, parents, and stakeholders to refine institutional processes.
- Conduct annual academic audits for all departments to ensure alignment with quality standards.
Benefits
- Provides clarity and enhances focus in institutional activities to improve quality.
- Fosters a culture of quality within the institution.
- Facilitates the integration of various institutional activities and promotes the adoption of best practices.
- Strengthens the decision-making process, enabling improved institutional effectiveness.
