About IQAC
IQAC
INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)
The prime tasks of the IQAC are:
- To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the overall performance of institution.
- To channelize all efforts and measures of the institution towards promoting its holistic academic excellence .
INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL
In pursuance of the National Action Plan of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore, for performance evaluation, assessment and accreditation and quality upgradation of institutions of higher education, the NAAC proposes that every accredited institution should establish an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as a postaccreditation quality sustenance measure. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the IQAC will become a part of an institution’s system and work towards realising 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 performance of institutions. The IQAC will make a significant and meaningful contribution in the postaccreditation phase of institutions. During the post-accreditation period, the IQAC will channelize the efforts and measures of an institution towards academic excellence.
Objectives IQAC will facilitate / contribute:
- To a heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement and facilitate internalization of the quality culture.
- To the enhancement and integration among the various activities of the institution and institutionalize many good practices.
- To provide a sound basis for decision making to improve institutional functioning.
- To act as a change agent in the institution.
- To better internal communication.
Strategies IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:
- Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks • The relevance and quality of academic and research programmes
- Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society
- Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning
- The credibility of evaluation procedures
- Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure and services
- Research sharing and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.
Functions:
Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:
- Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic and administrative activities of an institution
- Dissemination of information on 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.
Vision & Mission
IQAC Vision
- To create an ecosystem which strives for quality, in all processes of the institute resulting in satisfaction of every stakeholder.
IQAC Mission
- To conduct regular academic and administrative audits.
- To promote effective use of the latest technology for automation of activities.
- To encourage self-evaluation, accountability, autonomy and transparency through quality circles in all processes of the institute.
- To develop protocols for all activities and refine them based on stakeholder’s feedback.
Quality Policy
- The institute is dedicated to deliver quality education for all round development of the students to meet the changing requirements of the society.
IQAC Members
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) members for the A.Y 2023-24
The following are the members of the committee
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S.No
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Name
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Designation
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Role in IQAC
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1
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Dr Ch V S Parameswara Rao
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Principal
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Chairman
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2
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Mr KVV Bapi Raju
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Senior Administrative Officer
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Member
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3
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Mr MRK Raju
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Asst.Prof CSE
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Member
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4
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Dr K.S.Rama Krishna
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Assoc.Prof.S&H
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Member
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5
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Mr Hari Prasad
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Assoc.Prof. ECE
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Member
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6
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Mr G.Anil
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Asst.Prof-ME
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Member
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7
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Mr K.S.Sudheer
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Asst.Prof-CE
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Member
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8
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Mr K.Leela Suresh,
216N1A0316
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Student/Alumni/Local
Society Nominees
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Member
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9
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Dr Ch.Sriram
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Industry nominee
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Member
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10
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Mr Peri Umakant,
Yanam
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Parents
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Member
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11
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Dr RJ Mathew
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COE
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Member
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12
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Dr B.Ratna Raju
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Dean IQAC
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Member Secretary
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The following are the roles and responsibilities carried by coordinator IQAC:
Dean (IQAC) will be the coordinator of IQAC.
- To coordinate the dissemination of information on various quality parameters of higher education
- To coordinate the documentation of the various programmes / activities leading to quality improvement
- To coordinate the quality-related activities of the institution
- To coordinate in preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to be submitted to NAAC.
- To coordinate the timely and efficient execution of the decisions of IQAC.
- To conduct internal and external academic audits.
Operational Features of IQAC at SIET:
- 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.
- Monitoring of department and institutional level feedbacks from students, parents and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes and suggest remedial actions.
- 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 implementation of best practices.
- Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of enhancing the institutional quality.
- Development of Quality Culture in the institution.
- Feedback analysis of stakeholders - Parents, Alumni, Recruiters, students, exit feedback of faculty members and reporting the same to the Management from time to time.
- Conduct SWOT Analysis of the organization.
IQAC will facilitate:
- To a heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement and facilitate internalization of the quality culture through good practices.
- To provide a strong basis for decision making to improve institutional functioning.
- To act as a change agent in the institution through better internal communication.
- To develop a system for conscious, consistent and programmed action to improve the quality of academic and administrative performance of the institution.
- To establish measures for effective functioning of institution through quality enhancement, innovation and best practices.
- To promote, promulgate and pronounce values and ethics in academics, research and consultancy.
AQAR Reports
Annual Quality Assurance Report-1 (2017-18) click here
Annual Quality Assurance Report-2 (2018-19) click here
Annual Quality Assurance Report-3 (2019-20) click here
Annual Quality Assurance Report-4 (2020-21) click here
Annual Quality Assurance Report-5 (2021-22) click here
IQAC Minutes
IQAC Minutes 2021-22-1st meeting click here
IQAC Minutes 2021-22-2nd meeting click here
Student Satisfaction Survey
Student Satisfaction Survey 2021-2022: Click Here
