NAAC / IQAC

NAAC

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country. It is an outcome of the recommendations of the National Policy in Education (1986) which laid special emphasis on upholding the quality of higher education in India. To address the issues of quality, the National Policy on Education (1986) and the Plan of Action (POA-1992) advocated the establishment of an independent national accreditation body. Consequently, the NAAC was established in 1994 with its headquarters at Bengaluru.

NAAC, Bengaluru has given five core values to be fulfilled by the Higher Education Institution. The values are

• Contributing to National Development
• Fostering Global Competencies among Students
• Inculcating a Value System among Students
• Promoting the Use of Technology
• Quest for Excellence

In addition to these values the institution has given emphasis on the inculcation of human values among the students through various activities conducted throughout the academic year.

For more details visit: WWW.NAAC.GOV.IN

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council advocates the establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) by all the accredited institutions as a post accreditation quality sustenance activity.

IQAC

Introduction

In pursuance of the National Action Plan of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore, for performance evaluation, assessment and accreditation and quality up-gradation of institutions of higher education. The NAAC proposed that every accredited institution establish an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).

The IQAC will become a part of an institution’s system and work towards realizing the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance. 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.

The IQAC will specifically focus on enhancement on the following areas as envisaged by NAAC:

1. Curricular Development
2. Teaching and Learning.
3. Research, Extension and Consultancy
4. Infrastructure
5. Student Support and Services
6. Governance and Management
7. Innovation and promotion of Best Practices

Objective

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

Strategies

IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:

1. Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks.
2. The relevance and quality of academic and research programmes
3. Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society
4. Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning
5. The credibility of evaluation procedures
6. Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure and services
7. Research sharing and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.

Functions

Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:

1. Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the institution
2. Dissemination of information on the various quality paraqmeters of higher education
3. Organization of workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles
4. Documentation of the various programmes / activities leading to quality improvement
5. Acting as a nodal agency of the institution for quality-related activities
6. Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to be submitted to NAAC based on the quality parameters.

Benefits

IQAC will facilitate / contribute:

1. 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
2. To the enhancement and integration among the various activities of the institution and institutionalize many good practices
3. To provide a sound basis for decision making to improve institutional functioning
4. To act as a change agent in the institution
5. To better internal communication.

Composition of IQAC

IQAC is constituted under the Chairmanship of the Head of the institution with heads of important academic and administrative units and a few teachers and a few distinguished educationists and representatives of local management and stakeholders.

IQAC Coordinator

The Role of Coordinator

The role of the coordinator of the IQAC is crucial 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.

The following are the roles and responsibilities carried by coordinator IQAC:

1. To coordinate the dissemination of information on various quality parameters of higher education
2. To coordinate the documentation of the various programmes / activities leading to quality improvement
3. To coordinate the quality-related activities of the institution
4. To coordinate the timely and efficient execution of the decisions of IQAC committee

IQAC Committee

Minutes of Meeting

1. IQAC-Meeting-2018-19
2. IQAC-Meeting-2019-20
3. IQAC-Meeting-2020-21
4. IQAC-Meeting-2021-22
5. IQAC-Meeting-2023-24
6. IQAC-Meeting-2024-25

NAAC Certificates

• Certificate of Accreditation

AISHE Certificates

• AISHE Certificate 2023-24

Ministry Sanction Order

• View Document

IIQA

• View Document

SSR Documents

• Self Study Report of 1st Cycle of NAAC – View Document

Criterion-wise Metrics

View 7 Criteria

Self Study Report (SSR)

IQAC Activities

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Annual Reports