IQAC stands for Internal Quality Assurance Cell, which is an internal mechanism in the institution aimed at improving the quality of education and overall institutional performance. It is a quality assurance initiative that was introduced by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in India to promote continuous improvement and excellence in higher education.
The main objective of IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent, and catalytic improvement in the performance of institutions. IQAC focuses on identifying the areas of concern, establishing benchmarks, and developing plans for continuous improvement in various aspects such as teaching-learning, research, infrastructure, governance, and student support services.
IQAC is responsible for ensuring that the institution complies with the quality standards set by regulatory bodies and accreditation agencies. It plays a key role in the institutional accreditation process, by helping institutions prepare for accreditation reviews and ensuring that they maintain the required standards after accreditation.
The IQAC is typically led by the Principal and includes faculty members, administrative staff, and student representatives. It is a collaborative and participatory approach to quality assurance, where all stakeholders of the institution are involved in the improvement process.
In 2005 ,the college established the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in alignment with NAAC directions. The primary goal of IQAC is to organize and streamline the college’s endeavors and strategies to promote quality initiatives across all aspects of the college. Through the seamless efforts of the members of IQAC, the college has undergone NAAC’s Assessment and Accreditation twice In 2006 the college was accredited with B+ grade, in 2015 with B grade .
FUNCTIONS OF IQACThe various functions that are expected from the IQAC :-1. Setting quality benchmarks with consistent work .2. Creating parameters to reach academic as well as non-academic learning goals .3. Creating a student-centric teaching-learning environment .4. Enabling faculty to efficiently use education technology tools for innovation in education .5. Considering the feedback of students, faculty & alumni for the best practices .6. Organizing various workshops & seminars for the quality education environment .7. Preparing & submitting one of the most important - Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per the instructions of the NAAC .8. Faculty Development Programmes .9. Dissemination of information on the various quality parameters of higher education.10.Documentation of the various programs and different activities leading to quality improvement .11. Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) based on the quality parameters is submitted to NAAC every year.
