1. National Assessment and Accreditation
Dr.Indulal G
St.Aloysius College, Edathua
(TalkDelivered at BAM College, Thuruthikkad
on NAAC Accreditation)

2. 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.

3. Why NAAC ? For the Staff: MUST now
Know the Credentials of Your Institute
Scope for up gradation of skills through regular Appraisals
Good NAAC grade attracts bright Students – knowledge level of the institute raises
Good grade – attracts good takings
Good Grade – Scope for new horizons

4. Mission Statement 1
To arrange for periodic assessment and accreditation of institutions of higher education
IQAC and NAAC Cell of College

5. IQAC Mission Statement 2
To stimulate the academic environment for promotion of quality of teaching, learning and research in HEI’s.
IQAC

6. Mission Statement 3
To encourage self-evaluation, accountability, autonomy and innovations.
Management, Faculty and Students

7. Mission Statement 4
To undertake quality-related research, consultancy and training programmes.

8. Mission Statement 5
To collaborate with other stakeholders of higher education for quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance.

9. How it’s done? The three stages are:
The preparation and submission of a self-study report by the unit of assessment.
The on-site visit of the peer team for validation of the self- study report
The final decision by the Executive Committee of the NAAC.

10. Assessment Indicators

11. Criteria 1 – Curricular Aspects Total 100 Marks
Divisions
Weightage
Curricular planning and implementation 20
Academic Flexibility 30
Curriculum Enrichment
Feedback System

12. Criterion 1 - Grade – 3 - B Key Aspects Weightage Grades 0 to 4 WGP
Curricular planning and implementation 20 3 60
Academic Flexibility 30 90
Curriculum Enrichment
Feedback System
Total
100
300
Grade=WGP/Total weightage

13. Criteria 2 – Teaching-learning and Evaluation -350 marks
Student Enrolment and Profile 30
Catering to Student Diversity 50
Teaching- learning Process
100
Teacher Quality 80
Evaluation Process and Reforms
Student Performance and Learning Outcomes 40

14. Criteria 3 – Research, Consultancy and Extension -150
Promotion of research 20
Resource Mobilization for Research 10
Research Facilities
Research Publications and Awards
Consultancy
Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility 60
Collaborations

15. Criteria 4 – Infrastructure and Learning Resources -100
Physical Facilities 30
Library as a Learning Resource 20
IT Infrastructure
Maintenance of Campus Facilities

16. Criterion 5 - Student Support and Progression -100
Student Mentoring and Support 50
Student Progression 30
Student Participation and Activities 20

17. Criteria 6 – Governance, Leadership and Management -100
Institutional Vision and Leadership 10
Strategy Development and Deployment
Faculty Empowerment Strategies 30
Financial Management and Resource Mobilization 20
Internal Quality Assurance System

18. Criteria 7 – Innovations and Best Practices -100
Environment Consciousness 30
Innovations
Best Practices 40

19. Grading
A Very Good
B Good
C Satisfactory
< 1.50 D Unsatisfactory

20. Teaching-Learning, Evaluation 1
Is there a mechanism for:
a. Self appraisal of faculty ?
b. Student assessment of faculty performance?
c. Expert /Peer assessment of faculty performance?
Academic Audit?

21. Teaching-Learning, Evaluation
Teacher: student ratio
Teachers with NET and SLET exams
No of the faculty served as resource persons in Workshops/ Seminars/Conferences during the last five years.

22. Teaching-Learning, Evaluation
No of faculty development programmes availed of by teachers
Both Refresher and Orientation

23. Teaching-Learning, Evaluation
No. of faculty development programmes organized by the college during the last five years
Seminars/ workshops/symposia on curricular development, teaching- learning, assessment, etc.
Research management
Invited/endowment lectures
Any other (specify)

24. Student Support 1 Mentoring Student facilities Teaching resources
Feed back
Benefits
Awards
Extra curricular openings
Placements
Exposures

25. Student Support 2 Counselling Cell: Grievance Redressal Cell
Remedial Coaching
Clubs
Beyond Curriculam

26. Teaching-Learning, Evaluation
NSS
NCC

27. Students Sports and Games: Infrastructure and equipments
Motivation for students to participate in Games & Sports
Incentives.
Provision of Free Lodging and Boarding to outstanding sports women.
Concessions in Fees for outstanding players.
Proficiency awards given to the best players of the year.
Missing attendance – classes
PTA
Women Cell’
EOC

28. Teaching-Learning, Evaluation
Certificate Courses
Profiency of english
Spoken English Course
Basic computer skills
Basic Life support
First Aid
Financial Planning

29. Teaching-Learning, Evaluation Scholarships and Cash Awards
Merit Scholarships
UGC Scholarships
Scholarships for SC’s, ST’s, BC’s
Scholarships for physically handicapped
Poor Students Fund for Economically backward students.
Fee concession and exemption for deserving students
Awards by benefactors & alumnae
Financial assistance to children of ex-servicemen.

30. Student Group Insurance Scheme
Faculty and staff

31. Governance & Leadership
Strength of Staff Sufficient or Not
No of meetings of Academic and administrative bodies
Welfare Schemes for the academic community ( for the 5 years)
Loans - amount
Medical attention - Amount
Staff Support Programmes:
No of Professional Development programmes for non teaching staff

32. Role of IQAC
Governing Body
Staff Council
Meetings – suggestions – Implementation

33. Innovative Practices
Established Internal QA mechanisms in place
Student participation in Quality enhancement

34. Staff appraisal:
Student Quality Circle :
Grievance and Reddressal Cell ( Anti Ragging )
Counselling Cell
Career Guidance Cell
Women’s Cell

35. Role of IQAC

36. Seminars on Quality Enhancement
vision and mission of the institution
Members
Objectives
AQAR Submission
Seminars on Quality Enhancement
Co-ordination teaching-learning process
Research Culture
Achievements of Student
Fundings
Infrastructure

38. Role of management……..
involvement of the leadership
Formulation of action plans for all operations
Procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and evaluate policies and plans of the institution

39. Driven Deployed Review IQAC plays a vital role Action plan
Staff council approves it and the faculty members deploy the policies
Review
Feedback, responses and suggestions from the teaching and non-teaching staff,parents, students, and alumni
The staff council discusses and decisions are taken with the consent of the Governing body

40. Initiatives taken up by the IQAC in creating awareness
Academic Achievements
MRP’s
Constructive relationships formed
Linkage with beneficiaries- Academic/Research/Industrial
Quality improvement strategies
Future Plans

41. Last Minute Check List

42. NAAC Visit within TWO months
Preparations started
Form Committees and Groups
Group 1
PTA
Group 2
Governing Body
Group 3
Alumni
Group 4
Students

43. Committees NAAC – IQAC – Reception ( arrival – Day 0) Accommodation
Travel
Reception ( College – Day 1)
Refreshments + Food
Mementos
Board Display
Publicity and Press
LCD – Computer – Power

44. Internal beautification
Campus beautification
Discipline
Smart room – other ICT enabled class rooms
Office
Library
Department level
Co-ordination
Whatsapp Group

45. Cultural programme
College level Meetings
Computer assistance
Interaction Committees – Students – Faculty – PTA – Governing Body – Alumni
Stationary – Pen – Paper – Note pad - …..
Department Level Presentations
Guiding – Route
Tour( ?)
Exit meeting

46. Feedback from students – Analysis – Report
curriculum, campus experience, teaching, students support
Documents –
UGC letter of Affiliation
University Act, Statute, Regulations and Ordinance
UGC Regulations (chronologically)
Government Orders (chronologically)
GB Meetings Resolutions (chronologically)
Audit Reports (chronologically)
Budgets (chronologically)
Annual Reports (chronologically)

47. Prospectus (chronologically)
Academic Calendar (chronologically)
Master Plan
Service Books
Career Advancement Papers
Leave Register
Stock Register
Minutes of Meetings of Statutory Bodies

48. Departments.. Departmental profile Teachers personal profile
Academic Plan (chronologically)
Monthly Test Schedule
Future Plan of Action
Wall Magazine showing the activities of the students – Association Activities
Departmental Budgets
Departmental Stock Register
PTA interactions
Student achievements

49. Team Reached

53. how far the students are satisfied with regular teaching learning
whether there are regular monthly tests
whether the evaluated answer scripts are discussed
whether teachers encourage interactions in and outside the class
whether the office is supportive
whether the Principal is available to the students
whether the library is supportive

55. whether their children have any complain about the college
whether classes are held regularly
whether the teachers/college meet them frequently to discuss the progress of the students

57. whether the college today is better than what it was during their time
do they contribute to the development of the college by way ofcontributing money regularly
job market networking
any other

58. Cultural Programme by students
the college is a cohesive unit while performing the cultural programme
the dynamism of the college authority
the vibrancy of the students
the life skills of the students

59. Stay and Day 2
Department visits

60. Meeting the Non-Teaching Staff in the College Office
Whether service book is up to date?
How the day to day accounts are maintained?
How the cashbook and the ledger book is maintained?
Whether the accounts are audited regularly?
What are the major audit recommendations?
How far the college has complied with the audit recommendations?
How the correspondence files are maintained?
How the rules and regulations are maintained?
How the minutes of the several statutory meetings are maintained?
How the stock register is maintained?

61. Checking Documents
Visiting facilities
Stay DAY 2

63. Thank you