It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal's Arts, Commerce, and Science College, Jintur, as the Coordinator of IQAC for our college.

Currently, we have 21 permanent faculty members, including 07 Professors, 07 Associate Professors, and 07 Assistant Professors. Additionally, 22 faculty members are appointed on a temporary C.H.B. basis. The college is supported by 21 members of the supporting staff, working across various departments and the administrative office.

The college offers 3 U.G. courses (B.A., B.Com., and B.Sc.), each run with the assistance of 16 different departments (Arts-07, Com.-01, and Sci.-8). Notably, 17 faculty members from our college are recognized by SRTM University, Nanded, as research supervisors for Ph.D. degree programs. Under their guidance, 50 candidates have been awarded, and 70 candidates are actively pursuing their Ph.D. degrees Considering the strategic importance of quality assurance and Enhancement in Higher Education: The IQAC Cell has consistently aimed to improve and enhance the quality of the educational process and outcomes. The overall goal of the IQAC is to implement an integral approach at the grassroots level for quality enhancement, achievable only in a collegiate and cooperative atmosphere.

In the Academic Year 2022-23, the college enrolled 437 students. The institutional IQAC's contribution is evident in the notable features of the college that have catalyzed its growth.

• Regular curriculum revisions based on stakeholder feedback with the assistance of the university.
• Establishment of industry linkages with entities such as Banks, MACCIA, Tahsil Office Jintur, King Saud University Riyadh, and Career Katta of Maharashtra Information Technology Support Centre.
• Enhanced use of ICT for teaching, learning, and evaluation.
• Increase in research, publications, and funded projects.
• Implementation of Minor and Major Research Project schemes with the support of UGC and university funds.
• Adoption and implementation of the Choice-Based Credit System by the university.

This proactive IQAC at the Dnyangiri Campus aims at the holistic development of every learner, as reflected in the extension activities undertaken from time to time. We eagerly anticipate your visit to the college campus and welcome your valuable suggestions.

Dr. Shyam K. Gore

NAAC

VISION

To make quality the defining element of higher education in India through a combination of self and external quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance initiatives.

MISSION

• To arrange for periodic assessment and accreditation of institutions of higher education or units thereof, or specific academic programmes or projects;
• To stimulate the academic environment for promotion of quality of teaching-learning and research in higher education institutions;
• To encourage self-evaluation, accountability, autonomy and innovations in higher education;
• To undertake quality-related research studies, consultancy and training programmes, and
• To collaborate with other stakeholders of higher education for quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance.

Value Framework

To promote the following core values among the HEIs of the country:

• Contributing to National Development
• Fostering Global Competencies among Students
• Inculcating a Value System among Students
• Promoting the Use of Technology
• Quest for Excellence

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Introduction

In pursuit of its action plan for performance evaluation, assessment, accreditation, and the quality upgradation of institutions of higher education, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru proposes that every accredited institution should establish an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as a measure for quality sustenance. Recognizing that quality enhancement is an ongoing process, the IQAC is envisioned to become an integral part of the institution’s quality assurance system, working towards ensuring continuous quality improvement and sustenance.

The primary responsibility of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent, and catalytic improvement in the overall performance of the institution. During the post-accreditation period, institutions are encouraged to focus their efforts on promoting holistic academic excellence, including the implementation of recommendations from peer teams.

The guidelines provided in the following pages aim to facilitate the creation and operation of the IQAC. Establishing the IQAC marks the initial step toward institutionalizing and internalizing initiatives for quality enhancement. Its success hinges on a sense of belongingness and active participation in all institutional activities. The IQAC is not meant to be merely another hierarchical structure or a record-keeping unit but rather a facilitative and participative entity within the institution. It has the potential to serve as a catalyst for ushering in quality enhancement through planned and interventionist strategies, akin to Quality Circles in industries

IQAC – Vision

To promote quality culture as the prime concern of Higher Education Institutions through institutionalizing and internalizing all the quality-enhancing and sustaining initiatives taken with internal and external support.

Objective

The primary aim of the IQAC is

• To develop a mechanism to promote conscious, consistent and catalytic action plans to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
• To promote institutional quality enhancement and sustenance through the internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of the best practices.

Strategies

IQAC shall evolve a mechanism and procedures for

1. Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial units;
2. Adoption of relevant and quality academic and research programmes;
3. Ensuring equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of the society;
4. Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning;
5. Ensuring credible assessment and evaluation processes;
6. Ensuring the proper allocation, adequacy and maintenance of support structure and services; and
7. Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.

Functions

1. Development and application of quality benchmarks;
2. Setting parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution;
3. Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty development to adopt the required knowledge and technology for a participatory teaching and learning process;
4. Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders;
5. Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders;
6. Organization of intra- and inter-institutional workshops and seminars on quality-related themes and promotion of quality circles;
7. Documentation of various programs/activities leading to quality improvement;
8. Acting as a nodal agency of the institution for coordinating quality-related activities, including the adoption and dissemination of best practices;
9. Development and maintenance of an institutional database through MIS;
10. Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audits along with their follow-up;
11. Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per the guidelines and parameters of NAAC.

Benefits

IQAC will facilitate / contribute to

1. Ensuring clarity and focus in the institution’s march towards quality enhancement;
2. Ensuring internalization of the quality culture;
3. Ensuring enhancement and coordination among the various units and activities of the institution and institutionalizing all good practices;
4. Providing a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning;
5. Acting as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs; and
6. Building a sound methodology for documentation and internal communication.

Dr. Shyam K. Gore