Prof. Sudhakar Patra

Prof. Sudhakar Patra
Director

Dr. Laxmidhar Rout

Dr. Laxmidhar Rout
Joint Director

About IQAC

Internal Quality Assurance Cell

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore proposes for every accredited institution to have an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) to periodically assess and suggest measures to upgrade the quality in the overall performance of an academic institution. With this objective in mind Berhampur University has formed an IQAC to ensure continuous quality enhancement and sustenance in its academic as well administrative activities. As quality improvement is a continuous process the IQAC has been playing a vital role in the post-accreditation phase of Berhampur University as it is committed to achieve academic excellence.
Berhampur University has established the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in the year 07.12.2007 as a post accreditation quality sustenance measure. The Cell comprises of different committees to assess, monitor, and advise on different quality aspects of the overall functioning of the University.

Vision

To act as a catalyst of change for improving quality in teaching, research, infrastructure and learning, resources, boarding and placement. With periodical reviews of all aspects of the University with a bearing on quality, the cell aims at creating awareness for quality as; quality is a journey, not a destination. The basic quality for IQAC is that teachers Teach, Students Learn, and All others facilitate the process.

  • Partnering, Engaging And Connecting With Alumni In The Development And Progress Of The University.
  • Encouraging Alumni To Contribute To The Overall Growth Of The University Through Academic, Intellectual, Research, Finance, Endowments, Scholarships And Internships As Well As Help Students In Placement For Jobs, Higher Studies Etc
  • Providing And Promoting Opportunities For Volunteer Engagement, Professional Association And Career Development, Leadership, And Fellowship Among Alumni And Students
  • Making Alumni A Partner In Significant Decision Making For Development Of The University.
  • providing opportunities and possible university space, resources and intellect for establishment of joint innovation/incubation centres.
  • Promoting/Publishing Research Activities And Achievements Of The Alumni Through Exhibitions / Newsletters Etc.
  • Promotion Of Academic Or Educational Activities By Organizing Or Sponsoring Seminars, Guest Lecturers Etc
  • Promotion Of Cultural, Recreational And Social Activities Beneficial To The Members And To The Society At Large..
  • Providing Career Guidance To The Continuing/Fresh Post-Graduate Students Of Berhampur University And In Inspiring And Motivating Students To Do Well In Life.
  • Funding To Create Special Centres Of Excellence Etc., May Be To Be Named As Per The Alumni’s Wish.
  • Funding To Create Special Centres Of Excellence Etc., May Be To Be Named As Per The Alumni’s Wish.
  • Undertaking Any Other Necessary Activity That Is Incidental To Or Conducive To The Attainment Of Any Or All Of The Abovementioned Objectives Useful To The Members As Well As Those For Enhancing The Reputation / Image Of The University
  • Lending/Rendering Service To The Society Through Establishment Of Institutions Such As Community Centres, Senior Citizen Homes Or Any Other Organization/Activity Beneficial To Society At Large.
  • Facilitating Formation Of Chapters Of The Association At Various Locations In The Country And Overseas.
  • Facilitating Formation Of Chapters Of The Association At Various Locations In The Country And Overseas.
  • Facilitating Employment/Campus Placement For The Students Graduating From University, Through The Good Offices Of The Alumni; Alumni May Also Fund A Research Scholar’s Education, Trips In India And Abroad Related To Academic And Research. They May Also Create Specific Professorial Chairs For 1-3 Years Duration With Funding.
Goals

The primary strategies and goals of IQAC are:

  • To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
  • The relevance and quality of academic and 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.
  • Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure and services.
  • To promote reforms in evaluation procedures.
  • Research sharing, collaborations and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.
  • To evolve Quality Culture and improve the Quality ranking in the University
  • To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices. For further details visit http://naac.gov.in/index.php/en/info-for-institutions#iqac

Best Practice

Quality Assurance initiatives taken by MIS/IQAC
  • Enrollment Data: Enrollment data is collected from depts/colleges every year by the Statistical Cell of DR Colleges. In the absence of IT support/resources and proper controls, it was difficult for them to ensure the quality. MIS/IQAC Cell took initiatives to compile the Master List of courses (year-wise) from Handbook of Information and other sources. It was ensured that all faculties, all departments, and all courses are included. Steps have been taken by MIS/IQAC Cell to improve the quality of data to ensure completeness and correctness of data
  • Examination Data: Earlier, during data compilation for various surveys, data collected from various sources (e.g. manual results, computerized results, departmental results etc) would be summed up and sent. In the absence of any common list of courses it was difficult to ensure whether data about all the courses have been included. The format for data collection was prepared with pre-filled courses, and DR (Exams) was requested to send the data in that format. The pre-filled data saved their time too, and at the same time ensured completeness of data and verification of courses at the same time.
  • Researchers Data: Data about Researchers is collected at various sources like R&S Branch, General Branch, Secrecy Branch, Thesis Section etc. Meetings were held with the concerned dealings, format of data studied, problems and communication gaps were identified. MIS/IQAC took the source data (in MS Word format) from R&S Branch and converted it into MS Excel format for data analysis and has identified the data flow from enrollment till award of degree. The various result notifications (of syndicate) about award of PhD are in MS-Word format and contain useful information about researchers. Efforts are on to streamline the process in this direction and to get quality data/information about research statistics.
  • International Students Data: Data storage and collection procedures have been refined to cater various national and international surveys. The information layout has been useful for internal purpose as well. Templates have been designed to collect data about various other activities like International Students data/MoUs signed by PU etc.