Carmelgiri College

IQAC

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC),Bangalore made it mandatory that every accredited institution should establish an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as a quality sustenance measure. IQAC is an essential part of the institution's system and work towards realisation 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. 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 in all the constituents of the institution.

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.
promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices
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;
Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes;
Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders;
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;
Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit and its follow-up
Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC.