About IQAC
As per National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) guidelines 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 becomes a part of the institution’s system and works 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.
DRT’s A.E.Kalsekar Degree College was accredited by NAAC in 2017 for the first cycle.The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college was established on 12th August 2014.It became active and more systematic in its work post NAAC Cycle I . The IQAC works towards realizing the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance within the institution. In tune with the mission statement of the institution, the IQAC channelize all efforts of the Institution towards promoting its academic excellence.
Objectives
- To ensure academic excellence and continuous progress of the institute.
- To create student-centric atmosphere for holistic learning.
- To improve the quality of staff by promoting and encouraging overall faculty development programmes.
- To enhance infrastructure for teaching-learning and administrative process.
- To build a better communication network within and outside the institution.
- To promote measures for the functioning of the Institution towards quality enhancement.
Standard Operating Policies of IQAC
- Prepare Academic Calendar as per University guidelines.
- Provides guidelines to all departments regarding the activities to be conducted for students welfare and development.
- Preparation of NAAC/AQAR/ISO/ Policy Documentation.
- Orientation Programmes are organized for students and parents.
- Encourages the use of ICT in the classroom to enhance teaching.
- Organise Training sessions for Audits.
- Conducts Internal and External Audits.
- Guidelines for conducting Certificate/Add on /Short term courses for employability& skill development.
- Organizes workshop on faculty development to enhance teaching learning process.
- Encourages faculty member to attend orientation/refresher courses organized by academic staff college.
- Motivates the faculty to participate and publish papers at various national and international seminars/conferences.
- Developing linkages with institute and industry.
- Promotion of Research culture and Placement opportunities for students.
- Teachers API/CAS records are reviewed and analyzed.
- Students feedback is collected, analyzed, discussed in meeting and corrective and preventive measures are taken if needed.
- Teachers are given suggestions to improve the quality of the teaching-learning process.
- Attainment of POs and Cos of the institution.
- Reviews all the activities conducted throughout the academic year.
- Suggestions to the management/authorities regarding Up gradation of infrastructural, E-resources and other facilities in the institute.
Records maintained by IQAC
- Academic Calendar
- Lesson Plans Compliance
- Committee/Forum/Department Records
- API/CAS Records
- Teachers planner & Record book
- Feedback Analysis
- Admission details/Course details
- Result analysis
- Minutes of meeting
- Codes –Annexure I Attached
The IQAC will continue to make a significant and meaningful contribution in the progress and overall development of the Institution.