 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has been established as a post-accreditation mechanism to sustain and enhance quality in higher education institutions. Its purpose is to support performance evaluation, assessment, accreditation, and continuous quality improvement. As per the guidelines of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), every accredited higher education institution is required to set up an IQAC as a measure to maintain and strengthen quality after accreditation.
The central role of the IQAC is to promote quality enhancement and ensure its sustainability. It focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the systems, processes, and practices adopted to deliver quality education. The IQAC also evaluates the extent to which institutional objectives are achieved. Since quality improvement is an ongoing process, the IQAC becomes an integral part of the institutional framework and actively works towards achieving sustained quality enhancement.
Objective
The main objective of the IQAC is to establish a well-defined system that promotes deliberate, continuous, and catalytic initiatives aimed at enhancing the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
Strategies
The IQAC develops mechanisms and procedures to ensure:
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Timely, effective, and progressive execution of academic, administrative, and financial activities
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Relevance and quality of academic programmes and research initiatives
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Equal access to academic programmes and their affordability for different sections of society
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Effective integration and optimal use of modern teaching–learning methods
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Reliability and credibility of evaluation and assessment systems
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Adequate maintenance and efficient functioning of support services and infrastructure
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Promotion of research collaboration, sharing, and networking with national and international institutions
Functions
Some of the key functions of the IQAC include:
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Developing and implementing quality benchmarks and parameters for academic and administrative activities
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Sharing information related to quality standards and practices in higher education
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Organizing workshops and seminars on quality-related themes and encouraging quality circles
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Maintaining proper documentation of programmes and activities that contribute to quality improvement
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Serving as the central coordinating body for all quality-related initiatives of the institution
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Preparing and submitting the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to NAAC based on prescribed quality parameters