Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Prof. Sanjay K. Nayak

Chairperson

Prof. Pradipta K. Mohapatra

Director

Dr. Sabita Nayak

Members

Dr. Priyadarshi Kar

Members

Dr. Manoj K. Das

Members

Prof. Patitapaban Das

Director

directoriqac[at]ravenshawuniversity[dot]ac[dot]in

Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Ravenshaw University

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has been established as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure for performance evaluation, assessment and accreditation and quality up-gradation of institutions of higher education. According to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) every accredited institution of higher education should establish Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as a post accreditation quality sustenance measure. The primary responsibility of IQAC is to ensure quality enhancement and sustenance. It ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of measures taken/methods used to provide high quality education and evaluate the degree to which each task is fulfilled. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the IQAC will become a part of the institution’s system and work towards realization of the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance.

IQAC Reports

NIRF Reports

Composition of the IQAC

The IQAC may be constituted in every institution under the chairmanship of head of the institution with heads of important academic and administrative units and a few teachers and a few distinguished educationists/ representatives of local committee. The composition of the IQAC may be as follows:

  • Chairperson: Head of the Institution
  • Two to five University teachers
  • One of the senior teachers as the director of the IQAC

Objective

The Prime objective of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.

Functions

  • Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the institution
  • Dissemination of information on the various quality parameters of higher education
  • Organization of 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 quality-related activities
  • Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to be submitted to NAAC based on the quality parameters.

Projected Outcome

  • Heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement and facilitate internalization of the quality culture NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education
  • Enhancement and integration among the various activities of the institution and institutionalize many good practices
  • Strong foundation for decision making to improve institutional functioning
  • Better internal communication