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IQAC

In pursuance of its Action plan for performance evaluation, assessment and accreditation and quality up-gradation of institutions of higher education, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC) , Bangalore proposes that every accredited institution should establish an Internal Quality Assurance Cell(IQAC) as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure. 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. The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the overall performance of institutions. For this, during the post-accreditation period, it will channelize all efforts and measures of the institution towards promoting its holistic academic excellence.

The guidelines provide in the following pages will guide and facilitate the institution in the creation and operation of the Internal Quality Cell(IQAC). The work of the IQAC is the first step towards internalization and institutionalization of quality enhancement initiatives. Its success depends upon the sense of belongingness and participation it can inculcate in all the constituents of the institution . It will not be yet another hierarchical structure or a record-keeping exercise in the institution . It will be a facilitative and participative voluntary system/unit/organ of the institution . It has the potential to become a vehicle for ushering in quality enhancement by working out planned interventionist strategies to remove deficiencies and enhance quality like the "Quality Circle" in industries.

Goal

  • To develop a quality system for conscious, consistent and catalytic programmed action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the University;
  • To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

IQAC 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 proper allocation of support structure and services;

Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.

The IQAC functions

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

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;

Dissemination of information on the various quality parameters of higher education;
Organization of inter and intra University workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles;

Documentation of the various programmes/activities of the University, leading to quality improvement;

Acting as a nodal agency of the University 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 University;

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;

Interaction with SQACs in the pre and post accreditation quality assessment, sustenance and enhancement endeavors.

Follow up

The AQAR shall be approved by the statutory bodies of the University (such as Syndicate, Governing Council/Board) for the follow up action for necessary quality enhancement measures.

The Universities shall regularly submit the AQARs to the NAAC/other accreditation bodies.

All Universities shall submit AQARs and/or Quality Radars (QRs) and follow up reports of AQARs to the UGC.

The IQAC must create its exclusive window on University website, to regularly report on its activities, as well as for hosting the AQAR.

Benefits of IQAC

Ensure heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement; Ensure internalization of the quality culture;

Ensure enhancement and integration among the various activities of the institution and institutionalize good practices;

Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning;

Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in the University;

Build an organized methodology of documentation and internal communication.

Members of IQAC Committee May -2018 to March 2020

Prof. B P Veerabhadrappa , Vice Chancellor Chairman
Prof. S S Patil , RegistrarMember
Prof. Naveen Kumar S K, Registrar Evaluation Member
Prof.H N Ramesh , Finance officer Member
Prof. Rachel K Bari , Dept. of English Member
Prof. Varghese P A , Dept. of Journalism and Maas Communication Member
Prof. Krishnamurthy Y L , Dept. of Physics Member
Prof. Nagaraj , Dept. of Zoology Member
Prof. H N Ramesh , Dept. of Business Administration Member
Prof. S S Patil , Dept. of Education Member
Prof. Biradar B S , Director College Development Council Member
Dr. Kumar Swamy B E , Deputy Registrar (Development) Member
Prof. Rajaram Hegde , Syndicate Member Member
Prof. S K Narasimhamurthy , President , Kuvempu University Teaching Association Member
Prof. D S Poornananda , Director , Student Walfare Member
Sri. Basavaraj Baligar , President, Non teaching Employees Association Member
Dr. Govinda Raju , Deputy Director, IQAC Member
Dr. Dharani Kumar P , Deputy Director, IQAC Member
Dr. Venkatesh , Deputy Director, IQAC Member
Prof. Krishnamurthy Y L , Director, IQAC Member Secretory
 

IQAC Reports

NAAC Self Study Report 2016

AQAR

Administrative and Academic Audit

Self Appraisal Reports

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    Self-Appraisal Report of Teaching Faculty

IQAC Proceedings

 

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