Akshaya College of Engineering and Technology

Introduction

In view of propelling HEI to next level of quality up-gradation, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) proposes that all HEI should have an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). As the initiatives of quality enhancement are continuous process, IQAC will play an important role and work towards achieving quality enhancement and sustenance. The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for ensuring a good overall performance of the institution and work towards promoting the holistic academic excellence. The cell will be a facilitative and participative voluntary system of the institution. It will be a carrier for quality enhancement by carrying out necessary strategies and through identification and rectification of deficiencies.

Objective

The primary aim of IQAC is

To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

Strategies

IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for

Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks;
Relevant and quality academic/ 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 assessment and evaluation process;
Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and services;
Sharing of research findings 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 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;
Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes;
Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders;
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;
Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit and its follow-up
Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC.

Benefits

IQAC will facilitate / contribute to

Ensure 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 organized methodology of documentation and internal communication

Members of IQAC

S.No.	Name	Department	Designation
1	Dr. R. Ravindran	Principal	Chairperson
2	Dr.K.Sivasankari	Vice Principal	Vice Chairperson
3	Dr.R.Vignesh	Assistant Professor/Civil	IQAC Coordinator
4	Prof.S.Balaji	Assistant Professor /CS&BS	IQAC Coordinator
5	Dr.K.G.Dharani	Associate Professor/ECE	Member
6	Dr.R.Premsudha	Head, Dept of Civil Engg.	Member
7	Dr.N.Suguna	Professor, Dept of CSE	Member
8	Dr.K.Sumathi	Head, Dept of ECE	Member
9	Dr.P.Ravikumar	Head, Dept of Mechatronics Engg.	Member
10	Mr.Sureshkumar	Head i/c, Dept of Mechanical Engg.	Member
11	Mrs.Nirmala	Head, Dept of S&H	Member
12	Shri.P.Rangaraj	Trustee	Management Representative
13	Dr.S.Kapilan	CEO	Senior Administrative officer
14	Mr.Senthilkumar	Sub Inspector of police	Nominee from the Society
15	Ms.M.Manya	Student/III ECE	Student Nominee
16	Dr. E Malar	Deputy Director – IQAC, PGSITECH, Coimbatore	Senior Academician
17	Dr. A. Ramesh Babu	Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr.), Department of Mathematics, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,Coimbatore	Senior Academician
18	Ms.K.Saran Preetha	Technical lead, Joy IT solutions Pvt Ltd	Employer
19	Mr.Charles Arokiaraj	Engineering Manager, Robert Bosch	Industrialist
20	Mr. Tamil Selvan R	SmartDV Technologies India Private Limited, Bangalore	Alumni Nominee

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Student Satisfaction Survey

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