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IQAC – Internal Quality Assurance Cell

Navkis College of Engineering, Hassan (NCEH)

1. About IQAC

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Navkis College of Engineering, Hassan, has been constituted as a central institutional mechanism to ensure conscious, consistent, and catalytic improvement in the overall academic and administrative performance of the college.

In accordance with the guidelines of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), IQAC functions as a facilitative and participative organ, working towards institutionalizing and internalizing a culture of quality enhancement and sustenance.

IQAC plays a pivotal role in strengthening institutional processes through structured internal audits, teaching–learning quality enhancement, digital governance and documentation, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based continuous improvement aligned with NAAC, NBA, AICTE, VTU, and NEP 2020.

2. Vision of IQAC

To foster a sustainable institutional culture of quality, excellence, innovation, and accountability, ensuring holistic academic advancement and continual institutional development.

3. Mission of IQAC

  • To institutionalize quality assurance processes across all academic departments and administrative units
  • To promote innovation and best practices in teaching–learning and governance
  • To ensure systematic review, monitoring, and corrective actions through internal audits
  • To strengthen digital governance, documentation, and transparency
  • To support accreditation and compliance through structured evidence systems

4. Objectives of IQAC

IQAC is committed to:
  • Developing and applying quality benchmarks for academic and administrative activities
  • Facilitating a learner-centric environment and modern teaching methodologies
  • Strengthening coordination among departments and stakeholders
  • Disseminating best practices and outcomes for institutional improvement
  • Supporting preparation and documentation for quality reports such as AQAR

5. Key Functions of IQAC

IQAC at NCEH focuses on:
  • Academic and administrative quality benchmarking and process strengthening
  • Internal audits, concurrent compliance reviews, and action-closure mechanisms
  • Teaching–learning enhancement through structured class observations
  • Faculty capacity building (FDPs/workshops) and best practice dissemination
  • Digital documentation through ERP (DHI) and cloud evidence systems
  • Stakeholder engagement and institutional feedback systems
  • Accreditation readiness support (NBA/NAAC) and quality reporting

6. IQAC Constitution & Committee Formation

The IQAC has been formally constituted in line with NAAC guidelines.
Chairperson
  • Principal – Chairman, IQAC
Coordinator
  • Head – IQAC
Committee Composition

The IQAC committee comprises institutional and external stakeholders such as:

  • Management Representative
  • Deans and Heads of Departments
  • Senior Administrative/Technical Officer
  • Faculty Representatives
  • Student Representative
  • Alumni Representative
  • Industry Representative
  • External Academic/Expert Representative
  • Invited Members (as applicable)

This inclusive composition ensures participatory governance and multi-stakeholder engagement.

7. IQAC Quality Framework (PDCA Approach)

IQAC activities are structured through a Plan–Do–Check–Audit (PDCA) approach:

  • Plan: Quality calendars, benchmarks, action plans
  • Do: Implementation through audits, workshops, reviews
  • Check: Evidence verification, observations, monitoring
  • Audit: Corrective actions and Action Taken Reports (ATR) with closure

8. Institutional Feedback Mechanism

IQAC coordinates a structured institutional feedback ecosystem to ensure stakeholder inputs translate into measurable quality improvements. Feedback is gathered systematically from key stakeholders and is closed through a documented Feedback → Analysis → Action Plan → ATR → Review process.

Stakeholders Covered:

  • Students (Teaching–Learning feedback)
  • Parents (Academic support feedback)
  • Alumni (Curriculum relevance and progression feedback)
  • Employers/Industry (Graduate outcome feedback)
  • Facilities & Support Services (Institutional service feedback)

Feedback Closure & Accountability:

  • Feedback analysis is shared with concerned departments/units
  • Corrective actions are recorded with responsibility and timeline
  • Action Taken Reports (ATR) are compiled and reviewed periodically
  • Improvements are monitored through quality review meetings and audits

Note: The detailed feedback schedule is maintained separately as an Institutional Feedback Calendar.

9. Signature IQAC Initiatives at NCEH

A. Internal Academic Audit & Concurrent Audits

Semester-wise concurrent audit cycles and institution-wide academic audits with ATR-based closure mechanisms.

B. Class Observation Framework

Structured observation rounds across semesters to enhance teaching-learning effectiveness and innovative pedagogy.

C. Digital Governance & Documentation Compliance

Institution-wide evidence readiness through ERP (DHI) integration and cloud upload audits.

D. PULSE – Student Quality Awareness Forum

  • P – Participatory Quality Culture
  • U – Understanding Outcomes & Responsibilities
  • L – Learner-Centric Feedback & Improvement
  • S – Student Engagement in Quality Processes
  • E – Excellence through Continuous Enhancement

E. Quality Champions Program

Department-level Faculty and Student Quality Champions to strengthen ownership of evidence readiness and best practices.

F. Best Practices & Innovation Documentation Week

Institutional repository of departmental best practices aligned with NAAC Criterion 7 and AQAR documentation.

G. Faculty Development & Quality Excellence Programs

Workshops and FDPs on accreditation readiness, NEP-aligned reforms, and digital governance.

10. IQAC Academic Calendars

  • IQAC Calendar – Odd Semester (AY 2025–26)
  • IQAC Calendar – Even Semester (AY 2025–26)

11. Reports & Resources @ IQAC Digital Office

Governance

  • IQAC Constitution Circular
  • IQAC Committee Composition
  • Roles & Responsibilities

Meetings & ATR Closure

  • IQAC Meeting Minutes
  • Action Taken Reports (ATR)
  • Quarterly Review Summaries

Audit & Quality Processes

  • Internal Audit Framework
  • Department/Unit Audit Summaries
  • Class Observation Framework

Feedback & Continuous Improvement

  • Institutional Feedback Mechanism
  • Feedback Calendar
  • Feedback Analysis & ATR Summaries

Capacity Building & Best Practices

  • FDP / Workshop Reports
  • Best Practices Repository
  • IQAC Newsletters

12. Contact IQAC

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Navkis College of Engineering, Hassan

📍 Location: IQAC Cell, A Block, Ground Floor, NCEH

📧 Email: iqac@navkisce.ac.in