Preface

Introduction

Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon has established Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as a quality sustenance measure. The cell was first established on 28th September 2004 in accordance with guidelines of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore. It works in pursuance of its action plan for performance evaluation, assessment and accreditation and quality up-gradation of institution. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the IQAC has become a part of the institution’s system and work towards realisation of the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance. The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the overall performance of institutions. Through IQAC, college has channelized its efforts and measures towards promoting the holistic academic excellence. The IQAC is a facilitative and participative voluntary unit of the institution and has become the potential vehicle for ushering in quality enhancement by working out planned interventionist strategies to remove deficiencies and enhance quality like the “Quality Circles” in industries.

IQAC – 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.

Objective
The primary aim of IQAC is

• 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.

Strategies
IQAC evolve mechanisms and procedures for

• a) Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks;
• b) Relevant and quality academic/ research programmes;
• c) Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society;
• d) Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning;
• e) The credibility of assessment and evaluation process;
• f) Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and services;
• g) Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.