Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Functions of the IQAC:
a) Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution;
b) 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;
c) Arrangement for feedback response from students, parents and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes;
d) Dissemination of information on various quality parameters of higher education;
e) Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles;
f) Documentation of the various programmes/activities leading to quality improvement;
g) Acting as a nodal agency of the Institution for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of best practices;
h) Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining /enhancing the institutional quality;
i) Development of Quality Culture in the institution;
j) Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC, to be submitted to NAAC.
Benefits
IQAC will facilitate / contribute:
a) Ensure heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement;
b) Ensure internalization of the quality culture;
c) Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices;
d) Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning;
e) Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs;
f) Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication.
IQAC for the year 2020-21
- Chairperson: (Head of the Institution): Dr.Manjunatha A. Kotian, Principal, SBC
- Member from the Management : Sri Shivananda Pai
- Co-ordinator/Director of the IQAC : Sri Nagabhushana HG, Associate Professor
- Administrative Staff : Sri Shivananda K., Office Superintendent
- Advisor : Sri Dattatreya, Associate Professor
- Criterion Heads :
Criterion – I. Curricular Aspects : Smt. Vijaya Kumari, Associate Professor
Criterion – II. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation : Dr.Ishwara Bhat, Assistant Professor
Criterion – III. Research, Innovations and Extension : Dr.Shakunthala, Associate Professor
Criterion – IV. Infrastructure and Learning Resources : Sri Lakshmi Narayan, Assistant Professor
Criterion – V. Student support and Progression : Sri Ravikumar D., Assistant Professor
Criterion – VI. Governance, Leadership and Management : Sri Shiva Kumar S.J., Assistant Professor
Criterion – VII. Institutional values and Best Practices : Smt. Suchithra, Assistant Professor
- Nominee from local society, Students and Alumni – Sri Ganesh Mallya, Karkala