INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)
About IQAC
The KVMCEIT Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was established on October 18, 2024 as a pre-accreditation quality maintenance mechanism. Since quality improvement is a continuing activity, the IQAC is incorporated into the institution’s structure and strive to fulfil the quality enhancement and sustainability goals. The IQAC provides a significant and meaningful contribution to the academic excellence by channelling an institution’s efforts and measurements.
Objective:
- To establish a quality system for conscious, consistent, and catalytic planned action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the Institute
- To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
Functions:
- Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the Institute
- 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 institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles
- Documentation of the various programmes/activities of the Institute, leading to quality improvement
- Acting as a nodal agency of the Institute for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of good practices
- Development and maintenance of Institutional database through LMS for the purpose of maintaining /enhancing the institutional quality
- Development of Quality Culture in Institute
- Oversee and monitor all the academic activities including all internal evaluations and examinations
- Prepare academic and administrative audit statements for each semester at regular intervals
DEPARTMENT QUALITY ASSUARANCE CELL (DQAC)
A Department Quality Assurance Cell (DQAC) is established within academic departments to ensure the continuous enhancement of quality in teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Its primary duties include:
- Implementing Quality Standards: Develop and enforce quality benchmarks for academic and administrative activities within the department, aligning with institutional guidelines.
- Promoting Best Practices: Encourage the adoption of best practices in teaching, research, and administration to foster a culture of excellence.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly assess departmental activities, including course outcomes and faculty performance, to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Facilitating Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement through feedback mechanisms and implement strategies to enhance quality.
- Coordinating with Institutional Bodies: Collaborate with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and other relevant bodies to align departmental quality initiatives with institutional goals.
- Organizing Training and Workshops: Conduct professional development programs for faculty and staff to enhance skills and knowledge, contributing to quality improvement.
- Documenting Quality Initiatives: Maintain records of quality assurance activities, including reports, audits, and improvement plans, to track progress and ensure accountability.
DQAC MANUALS FOR AUDIT
- The DQAC conducting regular periodic meetings and implementing the decisions for enhancing quality
- Every document verified by DQAC and submitted a verification report to HOD and IQAC. then IQAC and HOD’S report to PRINCIPAL
- A file tracker should be maintained in every document and it will be signed by DQAC,HOD and PRINCIPAL.(format provided by IQAC )
- There are three types of files are maintained by concerned authorities
- Central files (Committee)-
- prepared by college level
- Concerned committee convenors should be maintained
- Formation notices by principal, committee constitution order signed by principal, every meeting intimation notice, attendance, minutes including Agenda and action taken report of previous meeting
- File name and number should be maintained as per IQAC instruction
- After completion of every Academic year it should be submitted to IQAC.
- Common files–
- prepared by department level
- concerned HoD is responsible
- as per the format given by IQAC
- Updation is essential ,conducting and participating FDPs ,one day workshops and maintaining certificates ,minutes and collecting feedback etc
- Course Files including Course diary–
- prepared by concerned faculty and undersigned by HoD
- DQAC thoroughly monitor and verify the documents and report to IQAC
- FIRST EVALUATION:
Before the commencement of every semester the following documents should be verified
1.Time table
- Subject allocation and workload
- Reference books list and study materials
- Vision and mission
- Syllabus
- Previous year question paper
- Question bank
- Assignment question 1 &2, Scheme of evaluation (format given by IQAC)
9.Academic calendar, College calendar, Department calendar
10.Students list with university register number
- course diary (lesson plan ,individual time table )
- SECOND EVALUATION:
After the completion of first internal
1.Assignment 1 question, scheme of evaluation (should be covered the first 2.5 modules topics and also mapping with each co and po), three samples (poor, average, better)
2.First internal Question paper -scrutiny report- staff copy and students copy- scheme and answer key, Internal marks, three samples (poor, average, better)
3.Seminar topics and presentation schedule
- THIRD EVALUATION:
After completion of second internal
1.Assignment 2 question, scheme of evaluation (should be covered the last 2.5 modules topics and also mapping with each co and po), three samples (poor, average, better)
2.Second internal Question paper -scrutiny report- staff copy and students copy- scheme and answer key, Internal marks ,three samples (poor,average,better)
- FINAL EVALUATION:
1.Including consolidated internal marksheet
- consolidated attendance report
- export report from ktu portal submitted by college
