About

In compliance with the policy decision in the XIIth Plan of University Grants Commission, which directed all Higher Educational Institutions to have an Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Iqbal Institute of Technology and Management took its first step forward in the year 2018 by constituting its Internal Quality Assurance Cell. This was also done in pursuance of National Action Plan of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) as a means of quality enhancement and sustenance programme. Functioning under the Chairmanship of Honourable Principal IITM our IQAC constantly strives for quality assurance by evolving strategies and removing deficiencies for holistic academic and administrative excellence. IQAC has made a significant and meaningful contribution by effective formulation and implementation of quality manoeuvre through periodic reviews and meetings. Through an appropriate structure and innovative procedures the IQAC has created a system which possesses enough flexibility to meet the diverse needs of our stakeholders and to channelize the efforts of the institute towards academic excellence.

Vision

“To evolve, enhance and retain quality culture by nurturing students to become intellectually sound and ethically correct by setting realistic quality benchmarks and leading the institute towards academic excellence”

Mission

• Planning, guiding and mentoring quality assurance and quality enhancement activities of the college.
• Maintaining quality standards in teaching, learning and evaluation.
• Ensure improvement in academic and administrative processes by maintaining efficiency and effectiveness of high standards at all levels.
• Development of an ideal learning environment which includes fostering of a value based system.
• Arrange for periodic assessments and accreditation of the college.

Role

• Documentation of all important activities leading towards quality improvement.
• Building association with all stakeholders.
• Promoting research culture among students and staff.
• Organizing workshops, seminars, debates, webinars and faculty development programmes.
• Dissemination of information on various quality parameters.
• Development of quality benchmarks and using these to identify gaps in the institutional processes for improving performance.
• Developing transparency in processes pertaining to academic, administrative and financial processes concerning the institute.
• Monitoring and motivating initiatives towards different sections of the society.
• Facilitating all student support activities.
• Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC, to be submitted to NAAC.

Benefit as per NAAC

• Ensure heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement.
• Ensure internalization of the quality culture.
• Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices.
• Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning.
• Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs.
• Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication.

Role of the Director/ Coordinator IQAC (as per NAAC)

The role of the coordinator of the IQAC is crucial in ensuring the effective functioning of all the members. The coordinator of the IQAC may be a senior person with expertise in quality aspects. She/he may be a full-time functionary or, to start with, she/he may be a senior academic /administrator entrusted with the IQAC as an additional responsibility. Secretarial assistance may be facilitated by the administration. It is preferable that the coordinator may have sound knowledge about the computer, its various functions and usage for effective communication.