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The document discusses the objectives, strategies, functions, benefits and composition of an Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The IQAC aims to develop systems to improve academic and administrative performance. It will work on quality benchmarks, organize workshops, and prepare quality reports. An IQAC benefits institutions by providing focus on quality enhancement and institutionalizing good practices.

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The document discusses the objectives, strategies, functions, benefits and composition of an Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The IQAC aims to develop systems to improve academic and administrative performance. It will work on quality benchmarks, organize workshops, and prepare quality reports. An IQAC benefits institutions by providing focus on quality enhancement and institutionalizing good practices.

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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.

STRATEGIES: - IQAC SHALL EVOLVE MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES FOR:


Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and
financial tasks
The relevance and quality of academic and research programmes.
Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes 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.

FUNCTIONS: - SOME OF THE FUNCTIONS EXPECTED OF THE IQAC ARE:


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
Acting as a nodal agency of the institution for quality-related activities
Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to be submitted to NAAC
based on the quality parameters.

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

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.

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