INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL

Vision

To develop a quality culture in the institution by promoting innovation, advocating inclusion and catalysing the holistic growth of its primary stakeholders.

Mission

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the college strives to :

  • Sustain and enhance the quality measures upgraded by the institution since its inception in the year 2004.
  • Arrange for periodic assessment and accreditations.
  • Stimulate the academic environment for promotion of quality of teaching-learning and research.
  • Promote collaboration with other stakeholders of higher education for quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance.
  • Encourage self-evaluation and accountability.
  • Promote quality-related research studies, consultancy and training programs. The IQAC consistently works for catalytic improvement and consciously contributes towards the overall excellence of the institution.

Objectives and Functions

Based on the recommendations of the NAAC, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was setup at Ananda College during 2004-2005. The Cell monitors the quality parameters in the College and ensures that the standards of excellence reflected in the vision and mission of the College are met and sustained. The IQAC aims to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.

  • Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the college.
  • Dissemination of information on the various quality parameters of higher education.
  • Organization of workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles.
  • Documentation of the various programmes/activities leading to quality improvement.
  • Preparation of Annual Quality Assurance Report. (AQAR) to be submitted to National Assessment and Accreditation Council
  • Preparation of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) to be submitted to NIRF portal.



COMPOSITION OF IQAC DESIGNATION NAME
Chairperson Chairperson Principal Rev.Fr.C.George Fernandes
Member from Board of Management Rtd,Scientist from CECRI, Karaikudi Dr.Noel
Loyola College, Chennai Dr.A.Valan
Arul Anandar College, Karumathur Dr.S.Valanarasu
Faculty as the Coordinator of the IQAC Coordinator, IQAC Dr.L.Aro Jeba Stanly
Associate Coordinator, IQAC Mr.S.Karthik
Associate Coordinator, IQAC Mrs.S.Rajpriya
Advisers Vice Principal’s Rev.Dr.J.Densingh Rajan
Dr.A.Victor Benevant Raj
Dean Dr.M.Siva Balaji
Members Mrs.K.Anida Rashmi
Dr.S.Elizabeth Rani
Mrs.M.Karthiga
Mrs.G.Arun Priya
Alumni Member Mr.Illayaraja
Mr.S.Kaleeswaran
Students from the Institution’s III BSc Computer Science Mr.T.Vishal
III BCA Mr.A.Jeron Jacop

AQAR

Self-Study Report

Graduate Attributes

The Ananda College defines the philosophy underpinning its academic programmes and student life experience on campus through the Graduate Attributes (GA), that describe the knowledge, competencies, values and skills students imbibe for holistic development and contribution to society. These attributes encompass characteristics that are transferable beyond the domain of study into the national and international realm fostered through curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular engagements.

    GA 1: Intellectual Competencies
  • Graduates of Ananda have a comprehensive and incisive understanding of their domain of study as well as the capability for cross-disciplinary learning.

  • They have the ability to apply the knowledge acquired through the curriculum of course the syllabus from tansche and self-directed learning to a broad spectrum ranging from analytical thinking to synthesise new knowledge through Skill Development.

  • Forming independent individual opinions regarding academic cores and socially relevant issues.

GA 2: Professional Ethics

  • Graduates of Ananda develop ethical and professional behaviour, which will be demonstrated in their chosen careers and constructive citizenship roles.

  • They imbibe intellectual integrity and ethics in scholarly engagement and develop a spirit of inclusiveness through interactions with people of special needs and diversity.

GA3: Leadership Qualities

  • Graduates of Ananda inculcate leadership qualities & attitudes, and team behaviour along democratic lines through curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

  • They develop managerial and entrepreneurial skills to ideate and create new opportunities along with career readiness and capacity to take up various competitive exams.

GA 4: Holistic Skill Development

  • Graduates of Ananda develop critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, emotional and social skills.

  • They develop digital competency to live, learn and serve in society.

GA 5: Cross-Cultural Competencies

  • Graduates of Ananda imbibe cross-cultural competencies through engaging with diverse linguistic, ethnic and religious communities providing scope to understand, accept and appreciate individuals at local, national and international levels.

  • They develop a global perspective through contemporary curriculum, culture, language and international exchange programmes.

GA 6: Service-Oriented Focus

  • Graduates of Ananda have sensitivity to social concerns and a conviction toward social justice through a commitment to active social engagement like NSS and Outreach Programmes.

  • They are endowed with a strong sense of environmental awareness through the curriculum and campus eco-system.

GA 7: Value-Based Spiritual Development

  • Graduates of Ananda are rooted in the principles of ethical responsibility and integrity permeated with Perennialism values leading to the building of character.

  • They develop virtues such as love, courage, unity, brotherhood, industry and uprightness.