INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

About IQAC

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was established at JKKN Dental College & Hospital as per the guidelines of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) to develop a system for conscious, consistent, and catalytic improvement in the overall performance of the institution.

IQAC ensures quality enhancement and sustenance through institutionalizing good practices in teaching-learning, research, administration, and infrastructure development. It acts as a nodal agency to coordinate quality-related activities and promotes a culture of excellence throughout the institution.

Objectives of IQAC

To ensure timely, efficient, and progressive performance of academic, administrative, and financial tasks.
To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
To develop a system for conscious, consistent, and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
To channelize all efforts and measures of the institution towards promoting quality education.
To facilitate the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty growth.
To arrange for feedback responses from students, parents, and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes.
To disseminate information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders.
To organize workshops, seminars, and awareness programs on quality-related themes and promotion of quality culture.

Functions of IQAC

Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic and administrative activities.
Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment for quality education.
Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes.
Dissemination of information on quality parameters and best practices.
Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality-related themes.
Documentation of various programs/activities leading to quality improvement.
Preparation of Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC.
Development and maintenance of institutional database for quality-related activities.

👥 IQAC Composition

The IQAC comprises of the following members as per NAAC guidelines:

Chairperson - Principal/Head of the Institution
Senior faculty members from various departments
IQAC Coordinator
Management Representative
External experts from academia and industry
Stakeholder representatives (Alumni, Students)

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📋 Key Activities

Conducting regular IQAC meetings and maintaining minutes
Preparation and submission of Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR)
Organizing faculty development programs and quality enhancement initiatives
Collecting and analyzing feedback from students, faculty, and stakeholders
Monitoring academic and administrative quality parameters
Coordinating with NAAC for accreditation and quality assurance processes
Promoting research, innovation, and best practices in dental education
Maintaining institutional database and documentation for quality initiatives

🌟 Quality Initiatives

JKKN Dental College & Hospital, through IQAC, continuously strives for excellence in dental education by implementing innovative teaching methodologies, promoting research culture, ensuring infrastructure development, and fostering industry-academia collaboration. Our commitment to quality assurance reflects in our NAAC accreditation and continuous improvement in NIRF rankings.