About IQAC
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology (SKCET) was established in the year 2015. The IQAC cell at SKCET plays a pivotal role in ensuring a culture of excellence by implementing a robust quality assurance framework. The IQAC cell actively engages in promoting a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of the Institution’s functioning. The IQAC cell also plays a crucial role in upholding the college’s accreditation status and ensuring adherence to both national and international quality standards.
By employing a comprehensive feedback mechanism. It also ensures that the suggestions and concerns of students, staff, and stakeholders are addressed with utmost efficacy. Through its dynamic initiatives, the IQAC at SKCET cultivates an environment of excellence and innovation in education. Through its dynamic initiatives, the IQAC cell cultivates an environment of excellence and innovation in education, contributing significantly to the institution’s overall growth and reputation.
Objectives of IQAC
To promote quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices for effective functioning of the Institution.
To build and uphold a well-structured framework for continuous improvement and quality monitoring of the institution.
To establish and maintain a comprehensive system for documentation and reporting, to monitor performance metrics and generate detailed reports.
Best practices of IQAC
Outcome Based Education
Outcome-Based Education (OBE) focuses on measuring student performance through specific predefined outcomes. It ensures that all educational activities are aligned with achieving these outcomes, promoting a clear, goal- oriented approach to teaching and learning.
- IQAC helps establish clear program outcomes, course outcomes and learning objectives.
- IQAC facilitates continuous improvement of OBE processes and practices.
- IQAC ensures student involvement in OBE processes through feedback and assessment.
- IQAC fosters industry connections to ensure OBE aligns with industry needs.
Blended Learning
A combination of traditional face-to-face classroom instruction with online educational materials and interactive opportunities that allows greater flexibility and personalized learning experiences for students.
Industry-Academia Collaborations
IQAC ensures the partnerships bridge the gap between academic theory and practical industry application. These collaborations provide students with real- world exposure through internships, projects, and guest lectures from industry professionals. The Institution follows a Consistent Industry-based curriculum redesign process, establishes Centres of Excellence and Memorandums of Understanding with prominent Industries and encourages students and faculty members to take up professional courses in Industries
Feedback Systems
IQAC monitors Effective feedback systems that involve regular and constructive assessments of student performance to identify areas of improvement and reinforce positive learning behaviors contributing to continuous academic development.
Mentor-Mentee System
The effective mentor-mentee system pairs experienced mentors with students to provide guidance, support and knowledge sharing enabling personal and professional growth of students and helping mentees steer through the academic challenges.
Systematic documentation within the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) entails the meticulous recording and preservation of data pertaining to quality assurance and enhancement initiatives. This encompasses the documentation of institutional policies, academic and administrative audits, stakeholder feedback, and the formulation and execution of action plans, thereby ensuring ongoing quality improvement and adherence to accreditation standards.
In the Institutional level, IQAC maintains and updates Policy documents, compiles and publishes annual reports highlighting Institutional achievements and progress, Prepares and submits documents for accreditation and certification purposes.
In the department level, IQAC helps department develop and update handbooks outlining processes, ensures departments maintain up-to-date course files, including syllabi, lesson plans and assessment records, assists departments in showcasing their documents helps department maintain accurate records and data on student learning outcomes, faculty achievements and research activities.
By facilitating systematic documentation, IQAC ensures
- Transparency and accountability
- Data-driven decision-making
- Compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements
- Improved institutional and departmental performance
- Enhanced quality and excellence in education.
