GD Goenka University

Vision of IQAC GD Goenka University

To facilitate effective implementation of the teaching, learning and research processes of the University in line with its Vision and Mission and authentically capture the data for assisting in quality enhancement and necessary course correction to meet the aspirations of all the stakeholders.

Mission of IQAC GD Goenka University

  • Establish a provision for effective capturing of data pertaining to academic and administrative processes.
  • Ensure periodic academic and administrative audit for effective governance and compliance.
  • Promote systematic evaluation and facilitate improvement in the teaching, learning, research and administration.
  • Continuously strive for technology upgradation in all processes of the University.
  • Conduct quality-related workshops and training programmes.
  • Engage with institutions, industry, government agencies and local communities for effective alignment with stakeholders’ interests.
  • Align all the quality initiatives with holistic sustainable development goals and delivery of quality state of the art education.

The strategies, functions and benefits of IQAC

Strategies

IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:

  • Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks
  • The relevance and quality of academic and 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 evaluation procedures
  • Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure and services
  • Research sharing 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 supporting faculty in adapting to the dynamic change in the digitalization enabled knowledge and technology space for participatory teaching and learning process
  • Establishing provisions for regular feedback from all stakeholders including students, parents, industry and others
  • 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 leveraging the institutional AMS/LMS for effective database creation and associated quality improvement
  • 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 at par with best of national and international standards
  • 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 change leader for quality changes in HEIs
  • Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication

The IQAC Vision and Mission has been updated in line with the minor revision of the Vision and Mission of the University. Further, provisions have been made to incorporate, NEP 2020, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020 and the Sustainable Development Goals.