1. Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at north south university
20/04/2019
Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at north south university
Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) Meeting
October 6, 2016
Presentation on “Status of IQAC since January 2016”

2. Vision and Mission of IQAC
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Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
Vision and Mission of IQAC
VISION
Assist in assuring and enhancing quality of higher education at North South University.
MISSION
Establish a transparent, impartial and sustainable mechanism for quality assurance and enhancement in accordance with the national and international accreditation guidelines.
Prepare the university to meet the national and international accreditation requirements.
Establish and nurture an environment congenial to quality learning and teaching.
Introduce effective evaluation systems and programs to enhance competency of academic and non-academic staff.
Promote inclusiveness and accountability among academicians, administrators, and students.

3. Terms of Reference of the QAC
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Terms of Reference of the QAC

4. Functional Relationship of IQAC with QAC and QAU
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Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
Functional Relationship of IQAC with QAC and QAU

5. Relational Structure of IQAC, QAC, QAU and Syndicate
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Relational Structure of IQAC, QAC, QAU and Syndicate

6. Proposed Milestones of IQAC
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Proposed Milestones of IQAC
Establishment of IQAC at North South University
Incorporate quality assurance strategies in University Strategic Plan
Formation of Self-assessment committee (SAC) at department level
Establishment of evaluation framework.
Establishment of Learning-Teaching Center (LTC)

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Project Funding

8. Timeline for IQAC and SAC
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Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
Timeline for IQAC and SAC
Unit
 Departments
Time period
IQAC
Jan’16-Dec’18
6 Self Assessment Committees (SAC)
 1.ECE
2. Biology and Chemistry
3. Pharmacy
4. Accounting
5. Management
6. Political Science and Sociology
July’16-Jun’17
7. Architecture
8. English
9. Dept. of Env. Science and Management
10. Masters in Public Health
11. Marketing and Intl Business
12. Economics
Jan’17-Dec’17

9. IQAC Accomplishments since January’16
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Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
IQAC Accomplishments since January’16
Recruitment of 4 officers ( Office manager, Accountant, IT officer and OSS)
Establishment of IQAC office at ADMN 625
Created awareness of IQAC initiatives by visiting all departments by the IQAC team
Formation of 12 Self Assessment Committee (SAC) involving 3 members in each committee---total 36 members

10. IQAC Accomplishments since January’16
20/04/2019
Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
IQAC Accomplishments since January’16
Training on of IQAC Directors—3 trainings in Thailand, Malaysia and India
Introduction of Self Assessment process to SAC members and sharing of experience of foreign trainings
Inception Workshop – this formally begins the IQAC activities
Providing continuous assistance to Self Assessment Committees—distribution of self assessment manual, survey questionnaires. Recently six (6) departments submitted their work plan and timeline

11. IQAC Accomplishments since January’16
20/04/2019
Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
IQAC Accomplishments since January’16
Met Director of IT, Director of Admission – to work on institutional quality , will continue to meet other unit heads.
Submitted Project Management Report to HEQEP
Submitted Financial Management Report for January and April Terms to HEQEP.
Self Assessment training for SAC members
Developed and published IQAC website
Developed SAC webpage for all 12 departments

12. HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT North South University
20/04/2019
Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
Financial Report
HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
North South University
Statement of Sources & Uses of Funds
S ources of Fund
Uses of Fund
Sl No
Particulars
Amount
Fund Received from UGC 1
Pay of Officer
57,012
(One crore seventy three lac forty six thousand eight hundred 2
Pay of Staff
13,464 3
Training Overseas (IQAC Directors)
1,172,502 4
Conference/Seminer/Workshop
211,411 5
Honorarium of Directors
343,432 6
Stationary
40000
Total
1,837,821
Balance
15,508,979

13. Self Assessment Criteria
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Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
Self Assessment Criteria

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Upcoming activities
All Faculty training on ‘Effective Teaching Methodology’ in October and December
Publish IQAC newsletter
Develop the IQAC library
All 12 Self Assessment committee will continue working on assessment (via questionnaire, interview, observation etc)
6 departments each will arrange one team building workshop and one result sharing workshop.
Ongoing Department visits by IQAC for overseeing SAC activities
Recruitment of a full time Office Manager
Meeting with different unit heads: HR, library, Registrar, Student Affairs, CPC and initiate documentation based on the self assessment criteria

15. Areas where your support is needed
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Dr. Nazmun Nahar, P.Eng.
Areas where your support is needed
Need for directives from the Deans (on the request of IQAC) to speed up works of SACs
A list of documents from different sections of the university is needed to be submitted to UGC as part of the Self Assessment Report. Some of this information is at institutional level and some at department level. The SACs are responsible for collecting information at department level whereas IQAC will collect information at Institutional level.

16. Areas where your support is needed
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Areas where your support is needed
The institution level documents are:
1. Organizational structure and organizational units with defined responsibilities in compliance with legal framework under which the university is established – documented from top to departmental level
2. Code of Conduct for staff and student – well defined and well communicated
3. Student handbook containing mission, objectives, graduate profile, academic calendar, regulations, and program related information in details
4. Properly documented entry requirements (well defined, measurable, communicable, match with the nature of the discipline)
5. Properly documented salary and incentive structure (reasonable to attract and retain the talented and experienced staff)
6. Properly documented promotion policy (Appointment and promotion according to well defined key performance indicators KPI)

17. Areas where your support is needed
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Areas where your support is needed
Physical facilities (appropriate, adequate, comfortable, safe, aesthetically pleasing, well managed)
Properly documented recruitment policy (that is transparent, fair, appropriate, specifying entry qualifications and outlining the key stages)
Formal peer observation system
Internal quality assurance system with set policies and procedures, self assessment following a cycle, continuous and systematic review
Possible consideration of one course release for SAC members during third term (when the data analysis and report writing will be done)

18. Expected outcome at the end of 2018
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Expected outcome at the end of 2018
Institutionalization of quality assurance culture
Better teaching-learning environment
Establishment of Learning –Teaching Center in process
All programs have stated vision, mission and learning outcomes
All departments have standard curriculum that inlcudes vision, mission, learning outcomes, rationale, course outlines and course learning outcomes
All 12 departments are in the process of implementing the improvement plan developed based on the self assessment report