IQAC Cell

INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

WELCOME TO INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL, MONAD UNIVERSITY

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has been established as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure for performance evaluation, assessment ,accreditation and quality up-gradation of institutions of higher education. As the name reflects IQAC - Internal Quality Assurance Cell is a structure that would help educational institutions to improve their work processes and achieve learning outcomes & objectives. The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the performance of institutions. The IQAC will make a significant and meaningful contribution in the post-accreditation phase of institutions. During the post-accreditation period, the IQAC will channelize the efforts and measures of an institution towards academic excellence. The primary responsibility of IQAC is to ensure quality enhancement and sustenance. It ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of measures taken/methods used to provide high quality education and evaluate the degree to which each task is fulfilled. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the IQAC will become a part of the institution's system and work towards realization of the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance.

Objective

The Prime objective of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.

Vision

Efficient & timely work processes

Academic research & programs

Affordable & innovative approaches

Use of ICT for modernization of education

Best assessment process for maintaining quality

Ensuring the best infrastructure to achieve goals

STRATEGIES:- IQAC SHALL EVOLVE MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES FOR:

Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks.

Equitable access to and affordability of academic programs for various sections of society.

Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning.

The credibility of evaluation procedures.

Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure and services.

Research sharing and networking with other institutions in India and abroad

COMPOSITION OF THE IQAC

The IQAC may be constituted in every institution under the chairmanship of head of the institution with heads of important academic and administrative units and a few teachers and a few distinguished educationists/ representatives of local committee. The composition of the IQAC may be as follows:

Chairperson: Head of the Institution.

A few senior administrative officers.

Three to eight teachers.

One or two members from the Management.

One/two nominees from local society.

One of the teachers as the coordinator of the IQAC.

The composition of the IQAC will depend on the size and complexity of the institution. It helps the colleges in planning and monitoring. IQAC also gives stakeholders or beneficiaries a cross-sectional participation in the institution's quality enhancement activities. The guidelines given here are only indicative and will help the institutions for quality sustenance activities. It is necessary for the members of the IQAC to shoulder the responsibilities of generating and promoting awareness in the institution and to devote time for working out the procedural details.
While selecting these members several precautions need to be taken. A few of them are listed below:

• It is advisable to choose from various backgrounds who have earned respect for integrity and excellence in their teaching and research. Moreover, they should be aware of the ground realities of the institutional environment. They should be known for their commitment to improving the quality of teaching and learning.
• It would be appropriate to choose as (senior administrators) in charge of institutional services such as library, computer center, estate, student welfare, administration, academic tasks, examination, planning and development.
• The management representatives should be persons who are aware of the institution's objectives, limitations and strengths and are committed to improvement. The local society representatives should be of high standing and should have made significant contributions to society, and, in particular, to education.

The Role of Coordinator/Member Secretary: The coordinator of the IQAC plays a pre-eminent role in ensuring the effective functioning of all the members. The coordinator of the IQAC may be a senior person with expertise in quality aspects. She/he may be a full-time functionary or, to start with, she/he may be a senior academic /administrator entrusted with the IQAC as an additional responsibility. Secretarial assistance may be facilitated by the administration. It is preferable that the coordinator may have a sound knowledge about the computer, its various functions and usage for effective communication.

(Source: UGC and NAAC Documents)

FUNCTIONS OF THE IQAC CELL:

Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the institution

Dissemination of information on the various quality parameters of higher education

Organization of workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles

Documentation of the various programmes / activities leading to quality improvement

Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive 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;

Development of Quality Culture in University

Preparing & submitting one of the most important - Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per the instructions of the NAAC

Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the University 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.

BENEFITS:-IQAC WILL FACILITATE / CONTRIBUTE:

To a heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement and facilitate internalization of the quality culture NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education.

To the enhancement and integration among the various activities of the institution and institutionalize many good practices.

To provide a sound basis for decision making to improve institutional functioning.

To act as a change agent in the institution.

To better internal communication.

Key Duties of IQAC :Here are the key duties of IQAC that help institutions to improve their processes.

Effective Leadership

Practice Decentralization and Participate Management

Perspective/Strategic Plan

Organizational Structure

Administrative Setup and E-governance

Effectiveness of various bodies/ Cells/Committees

Financial Support

Professional Development

Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities

Academic Administrative Audit (AAA)

Participation in various Accreditation and Rankings