Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Indra Ganesan College of Engineering, Manikandam, Tiruchirappalli - 620 012, India

About IQAC:

bullet points    The IQAC has been constituted as per the recommendations of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
bullet points    The IQAC ensures the effective implementation of quality initiatives through continuous reviews and periodic meetings.
bullet points    The IQAC works towards attaining excellence in all academic and administrative endeavors of the institution.

Objectives:

bullet points    To develop a system for consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.

bullet points   Internally to promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement, to follow quality culture and of best practices throughout the institutions.

Vision:

bullet points    To ensure quality culture as the prime concern of Indra Ganesan College of Engineering through institutionalizing and internalizing all the initiatives taken with internal and external support.

Mission:

bullet points     Quality Enhancement:
      To work towards continuous improvement in the quality of education provided by the institution, to develop and implement the policies and practices that enhance the overall learning experience for students.

bullet points    Institutional Accreditation:
      To work towards preparing the institution for accreditation by external bodies and ensuring that the institution meets the required standards and criteria.

bullet points    Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation:
      To monitor and evaluate the academic and administrative processes of teaching-learning practices, research activities and administrative functions to identify areas for improvement.

bullet points    Feedback and Stakeholder:
      To gather feedback from various stakeholders including students, faculty, alumni and employers.

bullet points    Alignment with National and Global Standards:
      To work towards aligning the institution's activities and processes with national and global quality standards in education.

Quality Policy:

bullet points    To establish a system of Quality Enhancement, which would on a continuous basis evaluate and enhance the quality of teaching - learning, research and extension activities of the institution, leading to improvements in all processes, enabling the institution to attain excellence.

IQAC in IGCE:

bullet points    Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was formulated in IGCE on July 2019 with the prescribed members to ensure quality education to the students.

bullet points    It also ensures continuous development with respect to academics, research and extra-curricular activities coupled with enhancement in academic and physical facilities of the college.

bullet points    The primary objective of IQAC is to implement the suggestions discussed and finalized in the meeting to attain the objective of the cell.

bullet points    Hence, meetings are conducted once in six months in the college with all the members and the minutes of the meeting and action taken on the previous meeting discussion are made.

Functions of IQAC:

bullet points    Development and application of quality benchmarks.

bullet points    Setting of parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution.

bullet points    Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment for quality education.

bullet points    Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes.

bullet points    Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders.

bullet points    Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops and seminars.

bullet points    Documentation of the various programmes /activities leading to quality improvement.

bullet points    Adoption and dissemination of best practices.

bullet points    Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit andits follow-up.

bullet points    Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report [AQAR] to NAAC.

Strategies:

Shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:

bullet points    Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks.

bullet points    Relevant and quality academic/ research programmes.

bullet points    Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society.

bullet points    Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning.

bullet points    The credibility of assessment and evaluation process.

bullet points    Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and services best.

bullet points    Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.

Benefits:

Will facilitate / contribute to:

bullet points    Ensure clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement.

bullet points    Ensure internalization of the quality culture.

bullet points    Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices.

bullet points    Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning.

bullet points    Build an organized methodology of documentation and internal communication.

IQAC Coordinator:

Dr.M.SANTHI
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
IndraGanesan College of Engineering
NH 45B, Manikandam
Madurai Main Road
Tiruchirappalli-620012
Tamilnadu
Contact Number: 9944930763
email: iqac@igceng.com