Nalanda College, Ashti

IQAC — Vision, Mission & Core Values

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) is a permanent body that plans, guides, and monitors quality assurance and enhancement activities in the institution. It internalizes a quality culture by setting benchmarks, collecting feedback, documenting best practices, and submitting AQARs to NAAC.

IQAC Vision

To institutionalize a culture of continuous quality improvement in academics, administration, and support services through innovation, participation, and transparency.

IQAC Mission

• Develop a system for conscious, consistent, and catalytic improvement in overall performance.
• Promote learner-centric teaching–learning with effective use of technology and feedback.
• Encourage research, extension, and outreach aligned with community and regional needs.
• Institutionalize best practices and strengthen governance, ethics, and stakeholder engagement.

Objectives

• Define and review quality benchmarks for academic and administrative processes.
• Ensure timely, efficient, and progressive performance of departments and committees.
• Facilitate inter- and intra-institutional quality enhancement initiatives.
• Develop systems for documentation, data management, and dissemination of information.

Functions

• Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic activities.
• Facilitating a learner-centric environment and faculty development programs.
• Collection and analysis of feedback from students, alumni, parents, employers, and staff.
• Documentation of programs, outcomes, and best practices; maintenance of an institutional database.
• Conducting internal academic/administrative audits and exit reports.
• Preparation and submission of the AQAR to NAAC as per the prescribed format.

Core Values

• Excellence & Accountability in all academic and administrative processes.
• Student Success & Inclusivity with equity for marginalized groups.
• Innovation & Use of Technology in pedagogy and governance.
• Ethics, Transparency & Stakeholder Participation.
• Community Engagement through extension and outreach.