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IQAC meeting with Criterion-wise Co-ordinators

IQAC meeting with staff members

Meeting with OBE syllabus scrutinizing committee

Workshop on IPR

Gender sensitization programme

Orientation programme for non-teaching staff

Capacity building programme for teachers

Awareness programme on Open Educational Resources for students

Special lecture on Research Fundings and Fellowships for teachers

Workshop on ICT tools for teachers

IQAC Internal Review meeting

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. The Madura College established its IQAC on 20.06.2003. Since its inception, the IQAC has been successfully functioning and involves in a variety of quality related activities in the college. The IQAC being an integral part of the institution works towards realization of the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance and further provides accountability to all its stakeholders. A few of its activities include Structured feedback from all its stakeholders, Quality Initiatives, Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audits and evolving newer practices that helps the College steer through the vision, mission and its principles.

Vision

To ensure quality culture as the prime concern for the Higher Education Institutions through institutionalizing and internalizing all the initiatives taken with internal and external support.

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.
To act as a dynamic system for quality changes in Higher Educational Institutions.
To build an organized methodology of documentation and internal communication..

Functions of IQAC

IQAC monitors proper implementation and analysis of overall academic and administrative performances of the college.
Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the College.
IQAC evolves mechanism and procedures for ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic and administrative tasks.
Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining/enhancing institutional quality.
Dissemination of information on the various quality parameters of higher education.
IQAC ensures maximum utilization of infrastructural facilities and the available ICT resources.
Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles.
Documentation of the various programmes/activities of the College, leading to quality improvement.
Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality related institutional processes.
Conduct of regular meetings of IQAC to discuss various measures related to quality enhancements.
Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audits and its follow-up.
Preparation and submission of Annual Quality Assurance Report(AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC.

Composition of IQAC

Role in IQAC	Name
Chairperson	Dr.J.Suresh Principal
Management Representative	Sri.S.Natanagopal Secretary, Madura College Board
IQAC Co-ordinator	Dr. I. Sahul Hamid Dean (Planning and Development)
Senior Admin. Staff	Dr.S.Mutukumar Dean(Admin) Prof.S.Sivaramakrishnan, Dean (Academics)
Members from Faculty	Dr. S. Dhanaswamy Assistant Professor of Tamil Dr.R.Eswaran Assistant Professor of Zoology Dr. V. Ananthaswamy Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. S. Karthikeyan Assistant Professor of Economics Prof. V. Meenakshi Sundaram Assistant Professor of Botany Dr.K.Hemamalini Assistant Professor of Commerce Dr. R. Vishnupriya Assistant Professor of Physics Dr.M.Hasmath Farzana Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. T. Sreeramkumar Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Industrial Representative	Sri.S.Seetharaman
Alumni & Local Society Representative	Mr.S.Murali (EMMRC, MKU)
Student Representatives	Office Bearers of Student Council

IQAC Meetings

2017-2018

S.No	Date	Agenda	Minutes
1.	31.08.2017	1.NAAC Visit 2017 2.To Discuss the proposal for research in chemistry 3.Any other matters	View Minutes

2018-2019

S. No	Date	Agenda	Minutes
1.	30.07.2018	Formal Inauguration of IQAC Discussion on revised NAAC criteria for accreditation Any other Issues	View Minutes
2.	01.08.2018	Deliberation on NAAC criteria and data collection Preparation of Action plan Any other Issues	View Minutes
3.	06.09.2018	Consolidation of Action plan Deliberations on the release of IQAC Newsletter Any other issues	View Minutes
4.	17.09.2018	Distribution of Action Plan	View Minutes
5.	18.12.2018	Plan of action for 2018-19 (Even Sem) AQAR submission Any other issues	View Minutes
6.	25.03.2019 to 30.03.2019	Internal Review	View Minutes

2019-2020

Action Plan/Outcomes

2017-2018

Plan of Action	Achievements
To suggest departments to establish consultancy services and research centres.	Chemistry department extend consultancy services and upgraded in to Research Centre
To establish a separate unit for Career guidance and arrange guidance meetings for students.	Career guidance meetings were organized through separate wing of training and placement cell.
To deliver motivational lectures could be arranged for students by the individual departments.	National level, State level seminars and workshops conducted by the departments with the collaboration of other agencies
To advice career guidance cell to organize more programmes for students.	More number of programmes have been organized
To recommend mentor system to be fully functional and conduct at least two meetings in a semester thereby establish a healthy relation with wards.	Mentor meeting have been conducted by the departments periodically not less than four a year
To suggest departments to provide academic facility for students to appear for NET/SLET/GATE etc.	Few departments have organised classes to coach and prepare the students to write competitive exams and SET/NET
To reward students who will make use of general library for their academic work.	Students who have visited the library regularly will be identified and proper recognition and rewards given by the college
To recommend library authorities to display books for the preparation of in a prominent places in the library.	Books, journals and news papers were displayed in the prominent places.
To publish Newsletter twice in a year.	Uploaded in the website periodically
To suggests departments to sign MOU with training and placement agencies.	Department of Commerce signed MoU with Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Few other departments have also signed MoUs
To conduct a recharge session to faculties and administrative staff.	Conducted a faculty recharge programme for the teaching staff and workshop for administrative staff every year at the beginning of college
To advice departments to carry out extension activities.	Extension programmes were conducted by all the departments

2018-2019

Plan of Action	Achievements / Outcomes
Application for admission and fee collections to be made online.	Online Application form for admission was introduced for the academic year 2018-19
Cloud based online classroom attendance to be implemented.	GEMS Android Cloud Based attendance for students was implemented in 2018-19.
CIA mark entry to be made online.	Cloud based internal mark entry by ROVAN IMS Software.
To apply for NIRF – 2018 ranking	The College applied for NIRF ranking – 2018 and was placed in the rank band 101-150 among colleges.
To conduct an internal Quality Review (document to be prepared)	As part of the quality initiative of the IQAC, an Internal review was conducted during 25-28, March 2019 in the form of a review by NAAC peers. The Secretary of the Madura College Board, The Principal, NAAC Co-ordinator and IQAC Co-ordinator visited all the departments to review the progress of various departments, the quality initiatives undertaken and the status of document submission to IQAC office. Suggestions were solicited from the faculty on modes of enhancing quality in all aspects of teaching and learning.
Tapping of student expertise under “Earn while learn” scheme in areas like feedback collection, Event coverage, inventory management, Invitation / certificate design, software / mobile apps design, administrative assistant, library assistant and so on.	More than 10 students benefitted from the Earn While learn Scheme of the college. The following activities were done involving students under the Earn While learn scheme• Event Management• Event coverage (Photography)• Feedback automation, design & reporting.
Feedback collect from various stakeholders and SSS to be made online.	Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) was sent to the departments for SWOC analysis and Action report. The report was uploaded in College Website.
To conduct faculty enrichment programmes.	Four programmes were conducted such as professional development / administrative training programmes organized by the Colleges for teaching and non teaching staff during the year.
To conduct Student welfare programme / career guidance / career counseling.	6 programmes were conducted such as student welfare programme / career guidance / career counseling.
To conduct a workshop on exam reforms.	An Exam reform workshop was held on 27th September 2019 to deliberate on the following themes with regard to exam reforms.1. Mode of External Valuation (Single or Double)2. Panel of Examiners 3. Key preparation by Internal Examiner or Q.P. Setter4. Evaluation method for NME paper5. Transparency 6. Introspection of CIAAfter the hectic discussion of the themes, coordinators of the different teams presented their respective views in the forum to be taken up in the subsequent academic council meeting.
To introduce value – added courses in more number.	Introduce certificate cousrse on Medical Lan technology
To implement cloud based library software for online cataloguing and self issue & return of books using mobile apps.	Deferred to 2019-20

2019-2020

Plan of Action	Achievements / Outcomes
To introduce Self Study Courses (SSC) across all programmes.
Provision to issue Photostat copies of valued answer scripts on demand as part of transparency initiatives in examination reforms.
To organize Student Induction Programme (SIP) as per the UGC Quality Mandate.
To implement Management Information System(MIS) Phase-I (IQAC documentation and student portal)
To conduct student and staff welfare programmes such as Workshop on IPR, Hands on training on ICT tools, Workshop on OBE, Interaction on Revised Accreditation Framework of NAAC, Medical camp, Celebrations of birth anniversary of national leaders / scientists etc.
To enhance the Earn While Learn scheme.
To conduct Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA).
To conduct Green Audit and Energy Audit of the institution.
To offer more add-on and certificate courses.

Quality Improvement Strategies

Curriculum Development

Choice based Credit System is followed. It facilitates horizontal movement and helps the students to opt the courses based on their interest and demand in the job market.
Syllabus is designed based on the analysis of feedback that obtained from stakeholders viz., faculty, students, alumni, subject experts and employers. The present and outgoing students’ feedback regarding the relevance, content quality of the subjects is also considered.
Further, The syllabi is framed by considering model curriculum of UGC, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) and syllabi of CSIR, UGC, NET, SET.
The skill based elective papers are designed to meet the local and industrial demand
The syllabus is revised once in 3 years for UG and once in 5 years for PG in the Board of studies comprised of subject experts from other Colleges and Universities, University Nominee, Alumni, student nominee and Industrial experts. After incorporating the suggestions changes at BoS, the syllabi passed in the Academic council
The college enriches the curricular activity by addition of project work, summer training, field visits and industrial visits.

Teaching and Learning

Student centric Learning methods are followed. The ICT and computeraided teaching and leading methods are given priority. Each department is provided a ICT enabled smart classroom. Also, the teachers are enriched with the knowledge of ICT tools available through hands on training.
Field oriented learning methods are encouraged.
The students are provided with references to further reading materials in connection with the syllabus and were encouraged to pursue the same.
The college inculcates creativity and scientific temperament among the learners through various academic activities.
Feedback mechanism is followed to evaluate the course content, employability, teacher’s performance etc. and the feedback is reviewed every year and suggested changes is considered while designing the curriculum.
The Library with modernized facilities including INFILIBNET access, NLIST, internet, WiFi, eresource materials, reference books etc. and also have improved facilities to the faculty and students for learning through MOOC, SWAYAM, NPTEL and other online course platforms
Lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences are conducted for the better learning and acquiring upto date knowledge in the subjects.

Examination and Evaluation

Students are evaluated through Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) comprised of written test, assignments, quiz, attendance, seminars, etc.
The external central double evaluation System is followed. The declaration of results is done within 20 days from the date of the last examination.
Provisions are available for transparency, Revaluation and Retotaling.
Student counseling is carried out for academically poor scored students.
Time extension and appropriate arrangements for physically challenged students are available.
The security features of affixing photo and hologram in the Mark sheet were introduced for verification and curbing duplication.
A Department level Parent Teacher meeting is arranged within a month from the declaration of the results and the performance of the ward is discussed with the parents.
Payment of exam fees are made through Online mode.

Research and Development

The College is extending all support to the teachers for pursuing research and development.
Research Committee meets regularly to have deliberation to promote research and motivate the faculty for academic advancement
The college encourages teachers to submit proposals for various funding agencies like TNSCST, UGC, DST, DBT, BARC, ICSSR etc.
The College motivates and supports the faculty members to organize various Seminars Workshops at State / National / International levels.
The college is publishing a research Journal namely SalSearch for promoting research ambience in the college.
Special recognition and incentives are given to faculties guiding research.
Modernized library facilities with INFILIBNET access, WiFi, eresource
A centralized chemical working station with facilities such as FTIR Spectroscope, UVVisible Spectrophotometer, Electro chemical work station, cyclic volta meter, etc. is erected in the chemistry department. Students from other colleges are also utilizing the facilities with nominal fee.

Library, ICT and Physical Infrastructure / Instrumentation

The college has a wellequipped modernized library with internet access.
The library (with Sq. ft) is equipped with Digital library facilities such as NLIST and NDL.
New books are added every year for the requirement of teaching and learning process.
A large number of Staff, Students and Research Scholars utilize reference facilities. Provision for the access of ejournals through INFLIBNET online sources.
ICT Usage in teaching and learning process. All departments are equipped with computer and LCD facilities.
WiFi enabled campus with internet bandwidth of 46 MBPS
A separate Communicative Lab is functioning with 60 Computers with licensed software and LCD Projector.
High Tension Power is provided to the college through 500 KVA ransformer. A generator with capacity of 125 KVA is available for Uninterrupted Power Supply. UPS (KVA) units are available in the computer laboratories, office, library and controller of examinations office.

Human Resource Management

The college has dedicated, and committed faculty and farsighted management.
The staff recruitment is based on the workload norms prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The qualification prescribed by the UGC and the Government of Tamil Nadu from time to time is followed for the appointment of teaching staff.
The teaching and nonteaching posts in the aided stream are sanctioned and approved by the Director of Collegiate Education.
Induction/orientation programs are conducted for the newly appointed teachers
The College motivates the faculty members to participate in Refresher Orientation courses. Workshops / Training Programmes/staff development programmes are arranged for the faculty to enrich their knowledge.
Administrative staff are enriched with knowledge of MSOffice, Tally PFMS EAT module through workshops.

Industry Interaction / Collaboration

The college has signed MoUs with various reputed organizations.
Industrial experts are included as one of the members in the BoS of all the departments.
A mutualistic relationship is maintained with various institutions of the nearby locality to work on various outreach and extension activities.
College maintains regular interaction with Companies like CIPLOX, , etc. These companies conduct campus interviews and hire the students for placement.
Several students undergo institutional training during the semester holidays.
Faculties have regular touch with the industry people.
Faculty members of various departments have research collaboration with institution of high repute such as Christ University, MKU, Zoological survey of India, AMET University, National Taipei University of Technology.

Admission of Students

Students are being admitted as per the rules and as per the rules and regulations of the Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Single window counseling for admission based on the rank list is followed for aided wing to ensure the transparency.
The Principal of the College along with the Admission committee comprising teaching, nonteaching staff members and members from the management take care of the admission process.
Economically poor and needy students are provided with flexibility in payment of fees in easy installments.
Online Payment of fees through eplatform of SBI.
Applications are regularly informed about rank list, selection list and admission process.

Quality Initiatives

2017 - 2018

Quality Initiatives (2017 – 18)
A total of 14 National & State level seminars, Endowment Lectures and workshops were conducted by various departments in collaboration with several agencies.
Career guidance meetings for students were organized through separate wing of training and placement cell.
Faculty Recharge Programmes, Workshop on Research Methodology for Research Scholars and Workshop for Non-teaching staff were conducted. Motivated the teaching faculties and research scholars to apply for research projects for funding.
Soft skill development programmes and training programmes for students were organized through placement cell. SET / NET Coaching classes and Remedial classes were conducted by few departments in the College.
Library upgraded with e-learning centre along with wi-fi enabled audio video and Computer Software
Teaching faculties were encouraged to use latest ICT tools in the teaching learning process.
IQAC arranged placement cell to enter into MoU with Redington Foundation and Effflugenz Informatics & Technotainments and Voice training & Research
Collection/analysis of feedback from the stakeholders
Conduct of common board of studies and academic audit.
Examination Reforms Workshop was conducted. Central valuation for both UG and PG was introduced. Common CIA is introduced.
Controller office was renovated to have better ambience for central valuation. New software was purchased exclusively for COEs Office for speedy result publications

2018 - 2019

Quality Initiative	Period of implementation
As part of the green initiative of the college, application form for admission, data collection from students, Fee collections are made completely online.	01/06/2018
Implementation of cloud based online attendance and Internal Mark Entry system for faculty.	13-08-2018
Students have been given provision to earn extra credits from optional courses. They have also been given provision to transfer credits earned from courses offered by MOOC platforms (SWAYAM NPTEL among others) against NME courses.	31-10-2018
Tapping of student expertise under “Earn while learn” scheme has been initiated.	01/06/2018
Conduct of Exam reform workshop for deliberating on aspects related to mode of evaluation and option of transparency to students	27-09-2018
Collection of Students feedback and SSS on courses / curriculum / teachers and administrative mode online	11/03/2019
Workshop on ICT tools in classroom teaching	20-12-2018
Video conference lecture on funding agencies	07/01/2019
Workshop on PFMS and EAT module for admin staff and faculties with projects	02/11/2018
Training programme on website maintenance for admin staff.	30-03-2019
Conduct of student welfare programme such as “Cracking NET-SET-GATE Examinations"	01/10/2019
Conduct of student welfare programme such as "Ticket to TNPSC & UPSC aspirants"	25-09-2018
Workshop on Arts & crafts”	19-09-2018 to 20-09-2018
Conduct of seminar on Information Literary skills for a changing academic environment for the benefit of students	30-10-2018
An introductory workshop on MOOCs was conducted to introduce the students to SWAYAM / NPTEL and offer MOOC platforms.	25-10-2018