Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
About IQAC
In pursuance of its Action Plan for performance evaluation, assessment & accreditation & quality up-gradation of institutions of higher education, NAAC 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 & work towards realisation of the goals of quality enhancement & sustenance. The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent & catalytic improvement in the overall performance of institutions. For this, during the post-accreditation period, it will channelize all efforts & measures of the institution towards promoting its holistic academic excellence.
Objectives and Strategies
Objectives
The primary aim of IQAC is
- To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
- To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
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 and Benefits
Functions
- Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:
- Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution
- Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and learning process
- Arrangement for feedback response from students, parents and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes
- Dissemination of information on various quality parameters of higher education
- Organization of inter and intra institutional 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 coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of best practices
- Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining/enhancing the institutional quality
- Development of Quality Culture in the institution
- Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC, to be submitted to NAAC
Benefits
- IQAC will facilitate/contribute:
- Ensure heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement
- Ensure internalization of the quality culture
- Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices
- Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning
- Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs
- Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication
Composition
| S. No. | Name | Designation | Position | Mobile No. |
| 1 | Ms. Amudhavalli Ranganathan | Executive Director | Members from the Management | 6380664900 |
| 2 | Dr. S. Saravanan | Principal | Chairperson | 9842960407 |
| 3 | Dr. D. Sengeni | ASP/ ECE | IQAC Coordinator | 9750188418 |
| 4 | Mr. D.Balachandar | AP / Mech | Administrative Officer | 9894848753 |
| 5 | Mr.S.Paneer Selvam | AP / Mech | Teachers | 8610107991 |
| 6 | Mrs.S.Radhika | AP / EEE | 9597519146 | |
| 7 | Mr.R.Sreenivasan | ASP / EEE | 9940420669 | |
| 8 | Dr.A.Dhandabani | AP / Chemistry | 9843707675 | |
| 9 | Mr.S.Vimal Raja | AP/CSE | 9500239881 | |
| 10 | Mr. G.Manikannan | AP/ECE | 9629311935 | |
| 11 | Mr.D.George Oliver | AP / Mech | 9944026635 | |
| 12 | Dr.S.P.Mangaiyarkarasi | Assistant Professor (Sr.Grade) & Head / EEE | Nominee from Local Society | 8903678363 |
| 13 | Mr. Lokesh.K | III ECE | Nominees from Students | 9500443876 |
| 14 | Ms. Jayalakshmi.J | IV EEE | 8667213871 | |
| 15 | Ms. Subhashree.V | IV CSE | 9843481969 | |
| 16 | Mr. Saravanan.S | IV MECH | 6382788714 | |
| 17 | Mr. Srinivasan.M | IV CIVIL | 8056895522 | |
| 18 | Ms. Shruthi.P | II MBA | 6382173659 | |
| 19 | Mr. Sethuraman.R | Senior HR, VEGE Software, Chennai | Nominees from Alumni | 9500963420 |
| 20 | Mr. Nandha Kumar.K | Programme Exporter Novo Nordisk, Bangaluru | 080151196684 | |
| 21 | Mr.Dilip Kumar.R | HR, Talent Acquisition, Aspire Systems, Chennai | Nominees from Employers/
Industrialist/ Stakeholders |
9840777574 |
| 22 | Mr. Madhavan.D | Vice President HR, Schnider Electric , Chennai | 8144377011 | |
| 23 | Mrs. B. Anitha | ASP / Physics | Co-coordinators | 9444772120 |
IQAC Meeting Minutes
Gallery
Academic Audit
Feedback System
AQAR 2022-23 Supporting Documents
Curricular Aspects
| Metric No. | Description | Supporting Document |
| 1.1.1 | The Institution ensures effective curriculum delivery through a well planned and documented process | Click here to view file |
| 1.1.2 | The institution adheres to the academic calendar including for the conduct of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) | Click here to view file |
| 1.4.1 | Institution obtains feedback on the syllabus and its transaction at the institution from the following stakeholders | Click here to view file |
| 1.4.2 | Feedback process of the Institution may be classified as follows | Click here to view file |
Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
| Metric No. | Description | Supporting Document |
| 2.2.1 | The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and organizes special Programmes for advanced learners and slow learners | Click here to view file |
| 2.3.1 | Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences | Click here to view file |
| 2.5.1 | Mechanism of internal assessment is transparent and robust in terms of frequency and mode. Write description within 200 words. | Click here to view file |
| 2.5.2 | Mechanism to deal with internal examination related grievances is transparent, time- bound and efficient | Click here to view file |
| 2.6.1 | Programme and course outcomes for all Programmes offered by the institution are stated and displayed on website and communicated to teachers and students. | Click here to view file |
| 2.6.2 | Attainment of Programme outcomes and course outcomes are evaluated by the institution. | Click here to view file |
| 2.6.3 | Pass percentage of Students during the year | Click here to view file |
| 2.7.1 | Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) on overall institutional performance (Institution may design its own questionnaire) (results and details need to be provided as a weblink) | Click here to view file |
Research, Innovations and Extension
| Metric No. | Description | Supporting Document |
| 3.2.1 | Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations and has initiatives for creation and transfer of knowledge | Click here to view file |
| 3.4.1 | Extension activities are carried out in the neighborhood community, sensitizing students to social issues, for their holistic development, and impact thereof during the year | Click here to view file |
Infrastructure and Learning Resources
| Metric No. | Description | Supporting Document |
| 4.1.1 | The Institution has adequate infrastructure and physical facilities for teaching- learning. viz., classrooms, laboratories, computing equipment etc. | Click here to view file |
| 4.1.2 | The Institution has adequate facilities for cultural activities, sports, games (indoor, outdoor), gymnasium, yoga centre etc. | Click here to view file |
| 4.1.3 | Number of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT- enabled facilities such as smart class, LMS, etc. | Click here to view file |
| 4.2.1 | Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) | Click here to view file |
| 4.3.1 | Institution frequently updates its IT facilities including Wi-Fi | Click here to view file |
| 4.4.2 | There are established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities – laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc. | Click here to view file |
Student Support and Progression
| Metric No. | Description | Supporting Document |
| 5.1.3 | Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution include the following: Soft skills Language and communication skills Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene) ICT/computing skills | Click here to view file |
| 5.3.2 | Institution facilitates students’ representation and engagement in various administrative, co-curricular and extracurricular activities (student council/ students representation on various bodies as per established processes and norms ) | Click here to view file |
| 5.4.1 | There is a registered Alumni Association that contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and/or other support services | Click here to view file |
Governance, Leadership and Management
| Metric No. | Description | Supporting Document |
| 6.1.1 | The governance of the institution is reflective of and in tune with the vision and mission of the institution | Click here to view file |
| 6.1.2 | The effective leadership is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participative management. | Click here to view file |
| 6.2.1 | The institutional Strategic/ perspective plan is effectively deployed | Click here to view file |
| 6.2.2 | The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, etc. | Click here to view file |
| 6.3.1 | The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non- teaching staff | Click here to view file |
| 6.3.5 | Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non- teaching staff | Click here to view file |
| 6.4.1 | Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly Enumerate the various internal and external financial audits carried out during the year with the mechanism for settling audit objections within a maximum of 200 words | Click here to view file |
| 6.4.3 | Institutional strategies for mobilization of funds and the optimal utilization of resources | Click here to view file |
| 6.5.1 | Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes | Click here to view file |
| 6.5.2 | The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms and recorded the incremental improvement in various activities | Click here to view file |
| 6.5.3 | Quality assurance initiatives of the institution | Click here to view file |
Institutional Values and Best Practices
| Metric No. | Description | Supporting Document |
| 7.1.1 – | Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the year | Click here to view file |
| 7.1.1 – | Specific facilities provided for women in terms of:a. Safety and security b. Counseling c. Common Rooms d. Day care center for young children e. Any other relevant information | Click here to view file |
| 7.1.9 | Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens | Click here to view file |
| 7.2.1 | Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual. | Click here to view file |