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Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
IQAC

This Cell was established in the year 2004 and functions on the basis of the guidelines set forth by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It works towards improving and maintaining the quality of education, identifying and suggesting new ways of using teaching aids, developing suitable infrastructure and offering suggestions for new self-financing courses. The IQAC has been diligently involved in helping the Management and Principal and other committees by offering valuable suggestions and measures in order to have consistency in maintaining the quality of education. Thus, IQAC is an effective and efficient internal co-ordinating and monitoring mechanism.

Objectives

The primary aim of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.

Functions
  • Development and application of quality benchmarks / parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the institution.
  • Dissemination of information on the various quality parameters of higher education.
  • Organisation of workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles.
  • Documentation of the various programmes / activities leading to quality improvement.
  • Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to be submitted to NAAC based on the quality parameters.
Strategies
  • Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks.
  • Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation.
  • Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure.
  • To a heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement and facilitate internalization of the quality culture.
  • To the enhancement and integration among the various activities of the institution and   institutionalize many good practices.
  • To provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning.
  • To act as a change agent in the institution.
  • To better inter communication.

 Dr.T.Kathirvalavakumar M.Sc.,PGDCA.,M.Phil., Ph.D.
IQAC Co-ordinator

Dr.N.Prithivikumaran M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., PBDCSA.
Additional IQAC Co-ordinator
IQAC Members
1. Dr. A. Sarathi, Principal Chairperson
2. Dr. T. Kathirvalavakumar, Head & Associate Professor in Computer Science Co-ordinator of the IQAC
3. Dr. N. Prithivikumaran, Head & Associate Professor in Physics Additional Co-ordinator of the IQAC
4. Mr. O.M.S.R.J. Maheshbabu, B.A., - Secretary & Correspondent Management Member
5. Mr. V.P.P.K.C. Narayana Moorthy Member from Local Society
6. Mr. S.P.G.C.B. Venkateswaran Member from Local Society
7. Mr. S. Ganesan Member from Local Society
8. Dr. R. Palaniappan, Associate Professor in Computer Science Member
9. Dr. A. Kalidass, Associate Professor in English Member
10. Dr. S. Muthulakshmi, Associate Professor in Commerce Member
11. Dr. R. Meena, Associate Professor in English Member
12. Dr. S. Muthuramkumar, Associate Professor in Botany Member
13. Captain. Dr. N. Alagumanikumaran, Associate Professor in Zoology Member
14. Dr. M. Kannan, Assistant Professor in Zoology Member
15. Dr. S. Vivekanandhan, Assistant Professor in Physics Member
16. Dr. S. Prakash, Associate Professor in Physics Member
17. Dr. B. Rajkumar, Associate Professor in English Member
18. Dr. D. Selvasankaran, Associate Professor in Tamil Member
19. Dr. G. Ramesh Kumar, Assistant Professor in Zoology Member
20. Dr. A. Vijaya Kumar, Assistant Professor in Chemistry Member
21. Dr. J. Kamatchi Eswaran, Assistant Professor in Commerce Member
22. Dr. J. Pandiarajan, Assistant Professor in Physics Member
23. Dr. B. Pavalakumar, Assistant Professor in Business Administration Member
24. Mr. R. Prem Sankar, Assistant Professor in Computer Applications Member
25. Mr. S.C. Sankarapandian, M.Com. Senior Administrative Officer
26. Mr. P.M. Karuppasamy, Ph.D. Scholar in Botany Member
27. Ms. M. Iswarya – I M.Sc. Chemistry Member
28. Ms. P. Keerthana Paval – I M.Com. Member
SI.No Year Meeting Minutes Action Taken Report
1 2013-2014
2 2014-2015
3 2015-2016
4 2016-2017
5 2017-2018
6 2018-2019
7 2019-2020
8 2020-2021
9 2021-2022
10 2022-2023
11 2023-2024
Activities
S.NoDATEPROGRAMME
1
17-10-2024
The NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) Peer Team visited our college on 17th and 18th October 2024.
2
20-09-2024
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell organized a Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "3D PowerPoint Presentation" for faculty members. Mr. Janakiraman Sankara Narayanan B.Tech, MS, Founder and GPU Graphics Engineer, X4plore, Aruppukottai acted as the resource person.
3
5-07-2024
IQAC organised UG entry-level test for the first year UG students .
4
26-06-2024
IQAC conducted a one-week Free Computer Awareness Course for the first year UG Arts students.
5
29-11-2023
IQAC organised training on "Paint, Document Preparation, Spread Sheet and Internet Applications" for Non-teaching staff members (29-11-2023 to 01-12-2023)
6
3-07-2023
IQAC conducted UG entry-level test for the first year UG students to identify their academic level at the entry level.
7
17-04-2023
Our College IQAC in association with ICT Academy jointly organised three day FDP on Emotional Intelligence.
8
24-03-2023
Rs. 30,000/- was sanctioned by NAAC Bangalore to the IQAC for conducting One day National Level Conference on "Institutional Values and Best Practices", Convener: Dr. T. Kathirvalavakumar
9
28-02-2023
Internal Quality Assurance Cell and Department of English (SF) jointly organised Faculty Development Programme on "Enhance Your English"
10
23-01-2023
Internal Quality Assurance Cell organised Faculty Development Programme on ""Creating Innovative & Effective e-Content"", Resource Person: Dr. K. Aruna Devi, Associate Professor of Computer Science (PG), Kristu Jayanthi College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, Karnataka.
11
3-09-2022
IQAC organised a Faculty Development Programme on "Financial Planning", Resource Person: Mr. P.K.I. Ganesamoorthy, General Manager in the IT Division, Pearson Education, World`s Learning Company.
12
26-08-2022
Analyse the NAAC – AQAR Criterion I questionnaire
13
29-07-2022
IQAC and the Department of Commerce CA (SF) jointly organised a workshop on "E-Filing" (Income Tax Return), Resource Person: Mr. G. Ramraj, Assistant Professor, VHNSNC.
14
2-05-2022
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and கல்வி மேம்பாட்டு கேந்திரம் Siksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas Tamil Nadu to jointly organized a Faculty Development Programme on Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), Resource Person: Prof. (Major) P. Chandrasekaran, Director, Sri Sarada College for Women (Autonomous), Tirunelveli.
15
15-02-2022
Internal Quality Assurance Cell organized an Intensive study on Worksheets for Non-teaching staff members, from 15.02.2022 to 18.02.2022.
16
9-11-2021
IQAC organized FDP on "Ignite the Mind", Resource Person: JCI. PPP. PRATHAP SETHU, MBA, Founder, Win Win Consultancy, Madurai.
17
30-10-2021
IQAC & Department of English (SF) jointly organized FDP on "English for Effective Teaching"
18
25-10-2021
Department of English (SF) and IQAC jointly organized a Faculty Development Programme on "English for Effective Teaching" from 25.10.2021 to 01.11.2021.
19
21-09-2021
IQAC organized online Entry level test for the I year Under Graduate students.
20
12-07-2021
IQAC & English (SF) jointly organized a Four Day Faculty Development Programme on "Professional Communication Skills". Total participants: 33 from 12.07.2021 to 15.07.2021.
21
23-06-2021
Central Library & Internal Quality Assurance Cell jointly organized National Webinar on "Creation of Academic Accounts".
22
14-09-2020
12th Academic Council Meeting held on 14.09.2020.
23
20-08-2020
IQAC organized Faculty Development Programme on "Handling Google Classroom for Evaluating Student Learning".
24
6-08-2020
IQAC organized Faculty Development Programme on "Handling Classes through Google Meet".
25
18-07-2020
IQAC organized Webinar on "Outcome Based Assessment Strategies", Resource Person: Mrs. S. Sathya, Associate Professor in Computer Science, SFR College, Sivakasi.
26
8-06-2020
IQAC organized Webinar on "Outcome Based Education", Resource Person: Mrs. S. Sathya, Associate Professor in Computer Science, SFR College, Sivakasi on 08.06.2020 & 09.06.2020.
27
1-06-2020
IQAC and DCE Technology, Virudhunagar (MOU activity) jointly organized FDP on Digital Teaching from 01.06.2020 to 03.06.2020.
28
29-05-2020
IQAC and DCE Technology, Virudhunagar (MOU activity) jointly organized FDP on Website Creation using WordPress on 29.05.2020.
29
20-12-2019
IQAC organized FDP on "Students Behaviural Education" Resource Person: J. Karthic, Kvell Skill School on 20.12.2019.
30
22-08-2019
IQAC Senior Administrative Officers and Members Meeting.
31
4-07-2019
IQAC organized Entry level test for I year UG students on 04.07.2019.
32
1-03-2019
Internal Quality Assurance Cell organises State Level Workshop on "Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Technology Licensing" on 01.03.2019.
33
7-01-2019
NAAC peer team visits our college on 07.01.2019 and 08.01.2019 for the fourth cycle of accreditation.
34
10-10-2018
IQAC organized a Workshop on Learning Outcome, resource person: Dr. N. Kamaraj, Professor and Dean (Students), Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
35
9-10-2018
IQAC and Central Library jointly organized FDP on NDL Club launch and Awareness Programme on E-Resources, Resource Person: Dr.Vignesh Sornamohan. The Chief Strategic and Outreach Officer National Digital Library of India IIT Kharagpur.
36
20-09-2018
Faculty Development Programme on Stress Management to our staff members, totally 25 teaching and 25 non teaching participated in this programme. Chief Guest: Rotary Club of Virudhunagar Elite.
37
10-07-2018
IQAC organized FDP on Employability Skills, 20 staff participated in the programme.
38
4-07-2018
IQAC organized Entry Level Test for I year UG Students
39
9-03-2018
Internal Quality Assurance Cell & Research Wing of VHNSN jointly organized Hands on Training Programme in Reference Management Tools for Research Scholars. Totally 21 participants participated in this programme.
40
14-02-2018
ICT Academy and Internal Quality Assurance Cell organized FDP on Introduction to Big Data Analytics, totally 26 staff participated in the programme.
41
16-09-2017
Internal Quality Assurance Cell and Research wing of VHNSNC jointly organized Faculty Development Programme on Hands on Training on Mendeley for effective Reference Management (under UGC Autonomous Grant), Resource Person: Dr.M.Kannan, Asst. Prof. of Zoology, Dr.G. Premkumar, Asst. Prof. of Botany.
42
15-02-2017
IQAC organized Faculty Development Programme on Life Skills (UGC Autonomy Grant), Resource Person: Rev. Dr. Xavier Alphonse, S.J., Founder Director - ICRDCE, Former Principal, Loyola College, Chennai, on 15-02-2017 and 16-02-2017.
43
29-09-2016
IQAC organized NAAC sponsored National level Workshop The Role of National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) in Designing The Curriculum, on 29-09-2016 and 30-09-2016.
44
8-09-2016
IQAC organized one week Free Computer Awareness Course for the first year UG Arts students.
45
4-07-2016
IQAC organized Entry level test for I year UG students.
46
3-02-2016
IQAC organized two week Free Computer Awareness Course for the first year UG Arts students.
47
30-01-2016
IQAC organized Faculty Development Program on First-Aid, sponsored by UGC-Autonomy Grant, Chief Guest: Shri Sai Ram Suresh, Sathya Sai Seva Organization, Rajapalayam.
48
18-12-2015
IQAC organised UGC sponsored National level Seminar on "Human Rights to Peace - Ethics and Policies", on 18-12-2015 and 19-12-2015.
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