Introduction
As per the guidelines of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), the establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) is a mandatory requirement for all NAAC-accredited institutions.
Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology was accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade of CGPA 3.32/4.00 in 2013. The IQAC has been consistently and actively involved in quality sustenance and quality enhancement activities. It is a participative cell of the college that works towards achieving holistic academic excellence.
Objectives
The objectives of the IQAC are
- To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the college.
- To promote measures for the institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
Accordingly, IQAC strives to evolve mechanisms and procedures for
Functions
Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are as follows :
- 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
- Arrangement for feedback response from students, parents and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes
- Dissemination of information on various quality parameters of higher education
- 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
- Development of Quality Culture in the institution
- 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
- Ensure heightened level of 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 organized methodology of documentation and internal communication.
Monitoring Mechanism
The institutions need to submit yearly the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to NAAC. A functional Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and timely submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQARs) are the Minimum Institutional Requirements (MIR) to volunteer for second, third or subsequent cycle’s accreditation. During the institutional visit the NAAC peer teams will interact with the IQACs to know the progress, functioning as well quality sustenance initiatives undertaken by them.
The Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) may be the part of the Annual Report. The AQAR shall be approved by the statutory bodies of the HEIs (such as Syndicate, Governing Council/Board) for the follow up action for necessary quality enhancement measures.
Members of the IQAC Committee
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S. No |
Name |
Designation |
Role |
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1 |
Dr. S. Suresh Kumar |
Principal |
Chairman |
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2 |
Dr. A. Gopichand |
Vice Principal |
Convener |
|
3 |
Mr. A. Srihari |
Director |
Management Member |
|
4 |
Mr. B. Srinivas |
Associate Professor, MECH |
Faculty Member |
|
5 |
Mr. M. Premchand |
Associate Professor, ECE |
Faculty Member |
|
6 |
Dr. P. Vamsi Krishnam |
Professor, CSE |
Faculty Member |
|
7 |
Mr. V Madhu |
Assoc.Professor, EEE |
Faculty Member |
|
8 |
Mr. K Raja |
Asst.Professor, IT |
Faculty Member |
|
9 |
Mr. A. Venkata Krishna |
Asst.Profssor, CIVIL |
Faculty Member |
|
10 |
Mr. M. Ravindra Babu |
Assoc.Professor, S&H |
Faculty Member |
|
11 |
Mr. K. Srinivasa Rao |
Asst.Professor, S&H |
Faculty Member |
|
12 |
Mrs. Ch. Pavani |
Asst.Professor, MBA |
Faculty Member |
|
13 |
Mr. Ch.Suresh |
Asst.Professor, MCA |
Faculty Member |
|
14 |
Mr. R. Raviteja |
Youtubers, Bhimavaram |
Alumni Member |
|
15 |
Mr. N.Bhaskar |
Astrologer, Palakol |
Alumni Member |
|
16 |
Mr. A Siva Kumar |
Head, Advanced Electronics & Infotronics,MRV, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd,Mahindra |
Member from Industry |
|
17 |
Mr. J. Sarathchandra Babu |
Advocate |
Nominees from Local Society Member |
|
18 |
Mr. Parimi Chandra Kiran |
III Year -ECE |
Student Member |
|
19 |
Mr. G Sai Jagadeesh |
III Year -EEE |
Student Member |
NAAC AQAR Reports
- NAAC AQAR 2022-23
- NAAC AQAR 2021-22
- NAAC AQAR 2020-21
- NAAC AQAR 2019-20
- NAAC AQAR 2018-19
- NAAC AQAR 2017-18
- NAAC AQAR 2016-17
- NAAC AQAR 2015-16
- NAAC AQAR 2014-15
Internal Academic Audit Committee (IAAC)
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Designations |
Name of the member |
|
Chair person |
Dr. A. Gopichand, Professor, MECH |
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Faculty Members |
Mr. B.Srinivas, Assoc. Professor, MECH |
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Mr. M. Prem Chand, Assoc. Professor, ECE |
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Mr. P. Ravi Kiran, Asst. Professor, CSE |
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Mr. P. Yanna Reddy, Asst. Professor, EEE |
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Mr. K Raja, Asst. Professor, IT |
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Mr. A. Venkata Krishna, Asst. Professor, CIVIL |
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Mr. M. RavindraBabu, Assoc. Professor / Maths |
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Mr.K.Srinivasa Rao, Asst.Professor / S&H |
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Ms. CH. Pavani, Asst. Professor /MBA |
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Mr. V.D Ratnakumar, Asst. Professor /MCA |
ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE AUDIT Reports
- ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE AUDIT REPORT 2023-24
- ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE AUDIT REPORT 2019-20
- ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE AUDIT REPORT 2018-19
- ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE AUDIT REPORT 2016-17
Financial AUDIT Reports
- AUDIT REPORT : Assessment Year 2023-24
- AUDIT REPORT : Assessment Year 2022-23
- AUDIT REPORT : Assessment Year 2021-22