Guideline, for the Creation of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Submission of Annual Quality Assurance Report
In Purchase of its Action Plan for performance evaluation, assessment and accreditation and quality. Up~gradation of institutions of higher education, the National assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Bangalore proposes that every accredited institution should establish an internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as a post-accreditation quality sustenance
measure. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the lQAC will become a part of the institution's system and work towards realization of the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance. The prime task of the lQAC is to develop a system for conscious. consistent and catalytic improvement in the overall performance of institutions. For this, during the post accreditation period. it will channelize all efforts and measures of the institution towards promoting its holistic academic excellence.
The guidelines provided in the following pages will guide and facilitize the institution in the creation and operation of the internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The work of the IQAC is the first step towards internalization and institutionalization of quality enhancement initiatives. its success depends upon the sense of belongingness and participation it can inculcate in all the
constituents of the institution. It will not be yet another hierarchical structure or a record-keeping exercise in the institution. it will be a facilitative and participative voluntary system/unit/organ of the institution. It has the potential to become a vehicle for ushering in quality enhancement by working out planned interventionist strategies to remove deficiencies and enhance quality like the “Quality Circles" in industries.