IQAC

About Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

  • The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was established in 2007 at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure.The IQAC has been constituted as per the recommendations of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The IQAC ensures the effective implementation of quality initiatives through continuous reviews and periodic meetings. The IQAC works towards attaining excellence in all academic and administrative endeavours of the institution.

Objectives

  • To 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.

Vision

To ensure quality culture as the prime concern for Vellore Institute of Technology through institutionalizing and internalizing all the initiatives taken with internal and external support.

Quality Policy

To establish a system of Quality Enhancement, which would on a continuous basis evaluate and enhance the quality of teaching – learning, research and extension activities of the institution, leading to improvements in all processes, enabling the institution to attain excellence.

Strategies

Shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:

  • Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks
  • Relevant and quality academic/ 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
  • The credibility of assessment and evaluation process
  • Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and services
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  • Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad

Functions

Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:

  • Development and application of quality benchmarks
  • Parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution
  • 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
  • Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes
  • Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders
  • Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles
  • Documentation of the various programmes/activities leading to quality improvement
  • Acting as a nodal agency of the Institution for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of best practices
  • Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining /enhancing the institutional quality
  • Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit and its follow-up
  • Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC

Benefits

Will facilitate / contribute to:

  • Ensure clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement
  • Ensure internalization of the quality culture
  • Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices
  • Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning
  • Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs
  • Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication

Outcomes of IQAC Activities

  • Accreditation - NAAC, ABET, ACBSP, AACSB, RSC (M.Sc. Chemistry Accredited)
  • National Ranking - NIRF
  • International Ranking/Rating - QS, THE, QS BRICS, QS STAR
  • MHRD All India Survey for Higher Education
  • Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Program
  • Swachhta Ranking
  • Feedback from stakeholders
  • Fully Flexible Credit System
  • Curriculum for Applied Learning
  • Promoting Technology Enhanced Learning - MOOC
  • Annual Quality Assurance Report

Minutes of the Meeting & Action Taken Report

2020-21 Minutes ATR
2019-20 Minutes ATR
2018-19 Minutes ATR
2017-18 Minutes ATR
2016-17 Minutes ATR
2015-16 Minutes ATR
2014-15 Minutes ATR

IQAC Quality Initiatives

2014-15

NO. YEAR NAME OF QUALITY INITIATIVE BY IQAC EVENT TYPE FROM TO
1 2014-15 International Conference on Internationalization of Higher Education and Quality Assurance - Trends & Challenges (IHEQA'15) Seminar 09-01-2015 10-01-2015

2015-16

NO. YEAR NAME OF QUALITY INITIATIVE BY IQAC EVENT TYPE FROM TO
1 2015-16 Workshop on Creative Thinking Workshop 23-01-2016 24-01-2016
2 2015-16 IQAC Day - BrainStorming session on Quality Issues Brainstorming 19-11-2015 19-11-2015
3 2015-16 Brainstorming Session to Improve the Quality of Higher Education Brainstorming 05-01-2016 06-01-2016, 13-01-2016
4 2015-16 IQAC Day - Quality related issues pertaining to academics and research Seminar 01-12-2015 01-12-2015
5 2015-16 One day Seminar on Enhancing the Quality of Academic Research in Higher Educational Institutions Seminar 11-03-2016 11-03-2016

2016-17

NO. YEAR NAME OF QUALITY INITIATIVE BY IQAC EVENT TYPE FROM TO
1 2016-17 Workshop on Digital Tools for Teaching and Evaluation Workshop 06-07-2016 06-07-2016
2 2016-17 Workshop on Writing Funded Project Proposals and Publishing Quality Research Papers Workshop 20-08-2016 20-08-2016
3 2016-17 Workshop on Inter Disciplinary Research for preparing International Funded Project Proposals Workshop 10-09-2016 10-09-2016
4 2016-17 Workshop on Writing Funded Project Proposals and Publishing Quality Research Papers Workshop 17-09-2016 17-09-2016
5 2016-17 Workshop on Writing a Good Paper for an International Journal Workshop 27-10-2016 27-10-2016
6 2016-17 Workshop on Hot questions in Science, Engineering & Technology (SET) Workshop 05-11-2016 05-11-2016
7 2016-17 Workshop on PBL (Project Based Learning) Workshop 18-11-2016 18-11-2016
8 2016-17 Three-day QS Summer School Summit Seminar 05-12-2016 07-12-2016
9 2016-17 Workshop on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) - Tranfer Learning to Usage Practise Workshop 13-12-2016 13-12-2016
10 2016-17 Workshop on Fostering Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Among 21st Century Learners Workshop 07-01-2017 07-01-2017
11 2016-17 Workshop on Educator - Education  Educated (A Holistic Development of Teacher-Student Relationship) Workshop 24-02-2017 24-02-2017
12 2016-17 Workshop on Grammarly & other Technical Tools for Effective Writing Workshop 10-03-2017 10-03-2017
13 2016-17 International Symposium on Quality Enhancement in Higher Education Symposium 21-04-2017 22-04-2017
14 2016-17 FDP on How to Handle Stress and Live your Potential Seminar 09-05-2017 09-05-2017

2017-18

NO. YEAR NAME OF QUALITY INITIATIVE BY IQAC EVENT TYPE FROM TO
1 2017-18 Workshop on Advanced Technical Tools for Classrooms Workshop 20-07-2017 20-07-2017
2 2017-18 Workshop on Quality Issues in Research Publications Workshop 25-07-2017 25-07-2017
3 2017-18 One Day Workshop on Academic and Administrative Audit Workshop 10-08-2017 10-08-2017
4 2017-18 Workshop on Digital Tools for Classroom Management Workshop 17-08-2017 17-08-2017
5 2017-18 Workshop on Virtual Classroom & Classroom Management Tool Workshop 03-10-2017 03-10-2017
6 2017-18 FDP on Copyrights, Plagiarism and Ethics - A Reflection Guest Lecture 20-11-2017 20-11-2017
7 2017-18 Workshop on Curriculum Design and implementation Workshop 23-11-2017 24-11-2017
8 2017-18 Workshop on Flipped Classroom Workshop 18-12-2017 18-12-2017
9 2017-18 Workshop on Writing Winning Funded Project Proposals Workshop 10-02-2018 10-02-2018
10 2017-18 FDP on Mapping Student Learning Objectives Seminar 08-03-2018 08-03-2018
11 2017-18 5S (Sort, Stabilize, Sustain, Shine and Standardize) implementation  A Quality initiative for academic staff development" Seminar 17-03-2018 17-03-2018
12 2017-18 "User Education Program on Science Direct and Scopus" Seminar 28-03-2018 28-03-2018
13 2017-18 User Education Program IEEE-IEL Online Database Seminar 29-03-2018 29-03-2018
14 2017-18 Author Workshop on "How to Publish" Workshop 04-04-2018 04-04-2018
15 2017-18 National level Seminar on "Quality Enhancement in Teaching Methodology in Higher Education Methodology in Higher Education for Prospective Employability" Seminar 18-04-2018 18-04-2018
16 2017-18 Workshop on "Management of Intellectual Property Assets and Rights" Workshop 20-04-2018 20-04-2018

2018-19

NO. YEAR NAME OF QUALITY INITIATIVE BY IQAC EVENT TYPE FROM TO
1 2018-19 One Day Workshop on "NAAC Accreditation Revised Framework" Workshop 19-07-2018 19-07-2018
2 2018-19 Workshop on NAAC & NBA Accreditation - Process & Challenges Workshop 20-09-2018 20-09-2018
3 2018-19 Seminar on "Enhancing the Quality of Research in Higher Education" Seminar 08-10-2018 08-10-2018
4 2018-19 National Seminar on Digitisation of Higher Education for Quality Enhancement of Teaching-Learning and Research: Challenges and Opportunities - Academic Collaborating Partner NAAC Seminar 22-10-2018 23-10-2018
5 2018-19 Seminar on Cloud Ethics Seminar 22-10-2018 22-10-2018
6 2018-19 IQAC Talk on Health Care for IT Professionals Guest Lecture 22-10-2018 22-10-2018
7 2018-19 Seminar on Sustainable learning Seminar 22-10-2018 22-10-2018
8 2018-19 Seminar on Emphasizing Human Values Seminar 22-10-2018 22-10-2018
9 2018-19 Seminar on "Psychology Oriented Approach on Handling Classroom Sessions" Seminar 23-10-2018 23-10-2018
10 2018-19 Training program for lab assistants on quality initiative in laboratories Seminar 23-10-2018 23-10-2018
11 2018-19 Rally on Social awareness Workshop 23-10-2018 23-10-2018
12 2018-19 Workshop on Enhancing teaching-learning and course quality through Quality Circle Workshop 24-10-2018 24-10-2018
13 2018-19 Workshop on Enhancing the employee involvement on organisational performance through Quality Circle" Workshop 24-10-2018 24-10-2018
14 2018-19 Guest lecture on Quality Models Guest Lecture 24-10-2018 24-10-2018
15 2018-19 Motivational talk on Leading Quality Life Guest Lecture 24-10-2018 24-10-2018
16 2018-19 Panel discussion on Quality enhancement in higher education Brainstorming 24-10-2018 24-10-2018
17 2018-19 Talk on Quality in Research Guest Lecture 24-10-2018 24-10-2018
18 2018-19 Workshop on Quality enhancement in teaching and learning process in higher education Workshop 24-10-2018 24-10-2018
19 2018-19 Importance of maintaining clean campus  for house keeping people Seminar 24-10-2018 24-10-2018
20 2018-19 Swachh Bharat  Campus drive Workshop 24-10-2018 24-10-2018
21 2018-19 Student Brainstroming session Brainstorming 25-10-2018 25-10-2018
22 2018-19 Faculty Brainstroming session Brainstorming 25-10-2018 25-10-2018
23 2018-19 Quality Show Workshop 25-10-2018 28-10-2018
24 2018-19 Poster Exhibition on Quality Culture Symposium 25-10-2018 25-10-2018
25 2018-19 Talk on No Health without Mental Health Guest Lecture 25-10-2018 25-10-2018
26 2018-19 Open Mike session on Quality Symposium 25-10-2018 25-10-2018
27 2018-19 Debate - Quality at workplace.(Implementation of Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace- A Myth or a Reality) Workshop 26-10-2018 26-10-2018
28 2018-19 One Day Workshop on "NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework" Workshop 03-12-2018 03-12-2018
29 2018-19 IQAC Lecture - Awareness Programme on QS Subject Ranking and Strategies - School of Information Technology & Engineering Guest Lecture 12-12-2018 12-12-2018
30 2018-19 IQAC Lecture - Awareness Programme on QS Subject Ranking and Strategies - School of Mechanical Engineering Guest Lecture 09-01-2019 09-01-2019
31 2018-19 IQAC Lecture - Awareness Programme on QS Subject Ranking and Strategies - School of Electrical Engineering Guest Lecture 23-01-2019 23-01-2019
32 2018-19 IQAC Lecture - Awareness Programme on QS Subject Ranking and Strategies -  School of Computer Science and Engineering Guest Lecture 25-01-2019 25-01-2019
33 2018-19 Seminar on "Assessment and Evaluation of Engineering Education" Seminar 12-02-2019 12-02-2019
34 2018-19 One-day Workshop on Institutional Challenges in the New Methodology NAACs Revised Accreditation Framework Workshop 18-02-2019 18-02-2019
35 2018-19 IQAC Lecture - Awareness Programme on QS Subject Ranking and Strategies - School of Electronics Engineering Guest Lecture 27-02-2019 27-02-2019
36 2018-19 One Day Workshop on "Simplified Kundalini Yoga for Improved Quality of Life" Workshop 02-03-2019 02-03-2019
37 2018-19 Seminar on Students participation in Quality Assurance of Higher Educational Institutions Seminar 26-03-2019 26-03-2019
38 2018-19 Seminar on Quality in Education for Students' Seminar 01-04-2019 01-04-2019
39 2018-19 National Level Workshop on "Quality Enhancement in Assessment and Evaluation Methodology of Learning in Higher Education Institution" Workshop 30-04-2019 30-04-2019

2019-20

NO. YEAR NAME OF QUALITY INITIATIVE BY IQAC EVENT TYPE FROM TO
1 2019-20 IQAC Lecture - Awareness Programme on QS Subject Ranking and Strategies - School of Chemical Engineering Guest Lecture 09-07-2019 09-07-2019
2 2019-20 Rankings for VITBS - Present and Future Guest Lecture 12-07-2019 12-07-2019
3 2019-20 IQAC Lecture - QS Subject Ranking and Strategies - School of Bio Sciences & Technology Guest Lecture 17-07-2019 17-07-2019
4 2019-20 One Day FDP on "Role of Teachers and IQAC in Promoting Digital Initiatives in Higher Education Institutions" in association with Academic Staff College and EVR Central Library FDP 12-08-2019 12-08-2019
5 2019-20 IQAC Lecture - Strategies for QS Subject Rankings - School of Advanced Sciences Guest Lecture 21-08-2019 21-08-2019
6 2019-20 Seminar on "Quality of Engineering Education" Seminar 08-10-2019 08-10-2019
7 2019-20 Quality week- VFIT and SMBS-Seminar on Outcome Based Education and Accrediation Seminar 09-10-2019 09-10-2019
8 2019-20 Quality Week - VFIT and SMBS-Seminar on Quality practices in IPR activities Seminar 09-10-2019 09-10-2019
9 2019-20 Quality Week - SENSE Panel Discussion on Engineering Standards Panel Discussion 10-10-2019 10-10-2019
10 2019-20 Quality Week - SENSE- PAT Talks- Improving Quality for Recruitment Seminar 10-10-2019 10-10-2019
11 2019-20 Quality Week - SELECT-Talk on "Cyber Security - A Quality Perspective" Guest lecture 10-10-2019 10-10-2019
12 2019-20 Quality Week - SCOPE -Excelling in Technology during Student Life Guest lecture 11-10-2019 11-10-2019
13 2019-20 Quality Week - VITSOL- Ethics for Employability Guest lecture 15-10-2019 15-10-2019
14 2019-20 Quality Week-VITBS -Quality in Management Education Seminar 15-10-2019 15-10-2019
15 2019-20 IQAC Seminar on "Clear understanding of OBE, PO, PSO, CO and how attainments are measured" Seminar 16-11-2019 16-11-2019
16 2019-20 IQAC Lecture on "Using Institutional Data for Student Success" Guest Lecture 19-12-2019 19-12-2019
17 2019-20 IQAC Lecture on "Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making" Guest Lecture 19-12-2019 19-12-2019
18 2019-20 One day Workshop on "Outcome Based Education" Workshop 31-01-2020 31-01-2020
19 2019-20 Webinar on "Gain a competitive edge with funding insights, discovery & decisions" in collaboration with Elsevier Workshop 07-05-2020 07-05-2020
20 2019-20 VIT-IQAC Virtual Seminar on "Quality Assurance in Online Teaching-Learning & Evaluation" Virtual Seminar 19-05-2020 19-05-2020

2020-21

NO. YEAR NAME OF QUALITY INITIATIVE BY IQAC EVENT TYPE FROM TO
1 2020-21 Implementation of National Education Policy 2020 in VIT, Vellore Virtual Workshop 19-09-2020 19-09-2020
2 2020-21 Implementation of National Education Policy 2020 in VIT, Chennai Virtual Workshop 22-09-2020 22-09-2020
3 2020-21 Role of Teachers and IQAC in Promoting Digital Initiatives in Higher Education Institutions Workshop 28-09-2020 28-09-2020
4 2020-21 Journal Selection for Publication Virtual Seminar 31-03-2021 31-03-2021
5 2020-21 One-Day Virtual Workshop on Sustainability and Engineering Education Workshop 07-05-2021 07-05-2021

2021-22

NO. YEAR NAME OF QUALITY INITIATIVE BY IQAC EVENT TYPE FROM TO
1 2021-22 IQAC Seminar - NAAC PTV Preparations Virtual Seminar 10-07-2021 10-07-2021
2 2021-22 NABL Accreditation Process for Laboratories Virtual Seminar 08-12-2021 08-12-2021
3 2021-22 QUALITY WEEK 2022 (21-25 Feb 2022) "A TQM approach to achieving excellence for a University" Virtual Seminar 21-02-2022 21-02-2022
4 2021-22 QUALITY WEEK 2022 (21-25 Feb 2022) "Academic and Administrative Audit" Training Programme 23-02-2022 23-02-2022
5 2021-22 QUALITY WEEK 2022 (21-25 Feb 2022) "Quality Metrics in Research" Virtual Seminar 24-02-2022 24-02-2022
6 2021-22 Preparation of NBA Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Training Programme 05-03-2022 05-03-2022
7 2021-22 Effective Implementation of OBE Training Programme 13-04-2022 13-04-2022
8 2021-22 Defining Course Outcomes and its Assessment Virtual Seminar 30-05-22 30-05-22
9 2021-22 Use of IQAC Portal for CO Attainment Training Programme 28-06-22 28-06-22

2022-23

NO. YEAR NAME OF QUALITY INITIATIVE BY IQAC EVENT TYPE FROM TO
1 2022-23 Evaluation of Course Outcomes through IQAC Portal for SAS and SSLfaculty members Training Programme 12-07-2022 12-07-2022
2 2022-23 Preparation of NBA Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Training Programme 19-07-2022 19-07-2022
3 2022-23 Improving Students' Academic Performance Brainstorming Session on 10-08-2022 10-08-2022
4 2022-23 ISO/IEC 17025: 2017- General Requirements for the Competence of Testing& Calibration Training Programme 29-08-2022 29-08-2022
5 2022-23 Uncertainty of Measurement and Decision Rule as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Training Programme 30-08-2022 30-08-2022
6 2022-23 Laboratory quality management system as per ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 Training Programme 01-09-2022 04-09-2022

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