ABOUT IQAC:

As a procedure to set an excellence benchmark in Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in India,NAAC Bangalore executes the procedure of assessment and accreditation of HEIs.Our college has also gone through the second cycle process and secured the reaccreditation grade ‘B’ with CGPA of 2.19upto22^nd November 2028.

It is imperative that HEIs are motivated to establish our own internal mechanisms for sustenance, assurance and enhancement of the quality culture of education imparted by them. It is significant that such internalization of quality would be invaluable in the enhancement of quality within the institution. The efficacy of external quality assessment would therefore be determined by the effectiveness of such institutional internal quality systems and processes.

Thus, assurance Cell (IQAC) is a post accreditation quality sustenance activity. Now as per the guidelines of NAAC, we have established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in our college for quality assurance. As per the norms, we have prepared the cell. We have also included two peer experts from society. The IQAC functions throughout the year for quality assurance. There is a regular meeting which held quarterly.

UGC had made a policy decision that all higher educational institutes shall establish Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) to maintain the momentum of quality consequences. And thus, IQAC was established in our institute on 10^th January 2013 as a mechanism to build and ensure a quality culture at Arts & Commerce College Warwat Bakal. The IQAC is meant for planning, guiding and maintaining Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Enhancement (QE) activities of Arts & Commerce College Warwat Bakal.

Composition of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Committee

(2023-2024 to 2024-2025)

OBJECTIVE:

The Primary aim of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistentand catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance ofthe institution.

IQAC STRATEGIES:

IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:

1. a) Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic,administrative and financial tasks.
2. b) The relevance and quality of academic and research programmes.
3. c) Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes forvarious sections of society
4. d) Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching andlearning.
5. e) The credibility of evaluation procedures.
6. f) Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the supportstructure and services.
7. g) Research sharing and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.

FUNCTION OF IQAC:

• 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

THE ROLE OF THE COORDINATOR:

The role of the Coordinator of the IQAC is crucial in ensuring the effective functioning of all the members. The IQAC Coordinator may be a senior and competent person with rich experiences and exposure to quality aspects. He / She may be a full-time functionary or a senior academician/administrator entrusted with additional responsibility as the IQAC Coordinator. Secretarial assistance should be ensured by the administration. It is essential that the coordinator has a sound knowledge of computers and data management.