ഗവ. ആർട്സ് ആൻഡ് സയൻസ് കോളേജ് തോലന്നൂർ
Gov. Arts and Science College Tholanur
Affiliated to University of Calicut
Tholanur | Palakkad | Kerala – 678722
Govt. Arts and Science College
04922 287 007 | 9188900196
artscollegetholanur@gmail.com
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
As per National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) guidelines 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 IQAC becomes a part of the institution’s system and works towards realization of the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance.
IQAC is meant for planning, guiding and monitoring Quality Assessment (QA) and Quality Enhancement (QE) activities of the college. The IQAC channelizes and systematizes the efforts and measures towards academic excellence. It is a facilitative and participative organ of the college. It is providing a driving force for ushering in quality by working out intervention strategies to remove deficiencies and enhance quality.
The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the overall performance of institutions.
Goals of IQAC
The primary aim of IQAC isto develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
IQAC evolve mechanisms and procedures for:
- Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks
- The relevance and quality of academic and research programmes
- Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections ofsociety
- Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning.
- Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure and services
- Research sharing and networking with other institutions in India and abroad
Some of the functions of the IQAC are:
- Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic andadministrative activities of the institution
- Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education andfaculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatoryteaching and learning process
- Arrangement for feedback response from students, parents and other stakeholders onquality-related institutional processes
- Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themesand promotion of quality circles
- Acting as a nodal agency of the Institution for coordinating quality-related activities.
- Development of Quality Culture in the institution
- Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) and its follow-up.
- Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and
- parameters of NAAC, to be submitted to NAAC
IQAC Committee Members
| Sl.No | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Dr. MAYA C.NAIR Principal | CHAIRMAN |
| 2 | Smt. CHAITHANYA P. C. Assistant Professor (English) | CO-ORDINATOR |
| 3 | Sri. PRATHAPAN N Assistant Professor & HOD (Geography) | Member |
| 4 | Dr. PARASURAMAN MN Assistant Professor & HOD (English) | Member |
| 5 | Smt. BINDHU G Assistant Professor & HOD (Commerce) | Member |
| 6 | Smt. SARASWATHY R Assistant Professor (Commerce) | Member |
| 7 | Sri. VISHNUKABIL M Assistant Professor (Geography) | Member |