University perceives that, IQAC has a potential to act as catalyst for the infusion of quality culture in the University by devising innovative strategies to remove deficiencies and enhance quality in overall operations of the University.
Goal of IQAC :
As stated through guidelines goal of IQAC are:
* To develop a quality system for conscious, consistent and catalytic programmed action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the HEI
* To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internationalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices
Role of IQAC :
As per the guidelines, Role of IQAC is :
* IQAC is meant for planning, guiding and monitoring Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Enhancement (QE) activities of the HEIs (Higher Education Institutions).
* IQAC may channelize and systematize the efforts and measures of an institution towards academic excellence.
Functions of IQAC :
University perceives that, it could be realized as a production system which is essential for achieving an academic excellence by virtue of quality enhancement measures chartered towards the optimum operational effectiveness.
As highlighted in the guidelines, IQAC will have following functions :
* Development and application of quality benchmarks / parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the HEI.
* Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conductive for quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and learning process.
* Arrangement for feedback responses from students, parents and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes.
* Dissemination of information on the various quality parameters of higher education.
* 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 HEI, leading to quality improvement.
* Acting as a nodal agency of the HEI for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of good practices.
* Development and maintenance of Institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining, enhancing the institutional quality.
* Development of Quality Culture in HEI.
* Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the HEI based on the quality parameters / assessment criteria developed by the relevant quality assurance body (like NAAC, NBA, AB) in the prescribed format.
* Bi-annual development of Quality Radars (QRs) and Ranking of Integral Units of HEIs based on the AQAR.
* Interaction with AQACs in the pre and post accreditation quality assessment, sustenance and enhancement endeavours.