IQAC - Internal Quality Assurance Cell - Government College of Engineering

Vision & Objective

Ensuring quality culture as the prime concern for institutional excellence

Vision

To ensure quality culture as the prime concern for the Institution through institutionalizing and internalizing all the initiatives taken with internal and external support.

Objective

The primary aim of IQAC is:

To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

Members of IQAC

Dedicated team ensuring quality standards across all institutional processes

Sl.No	Representation	Name & Designation
1	Chair Person	Dr. P. Latha Principal
2	Coordinator	Dr. M. Gnana Sundari Professor / EEE
3	Co-coordinator	Dr. D. Jebakani Professor / Mech
4	Teaching Faculty Members	Dr. C. Meiaraj, HoD/Civil Dr. D. Jebakani, HoD/Mechanical Dr. J. Suganthi, HoD/EEE Dr. Vijayaraj, HOD/ECE Dr. G. Tamilpavai, HoD/CSE Dr. J. John, HoD/S&H Prof. M. Mohammed Younus, AP/ Civil Prof. S. Somesh Subramanian, AP/ Mech Dr. E. Sivaraman, AsP/ECE Prof. D. Anitha, AP/CSE Prof. M. Balasubramanian, AP/EEE Prof. R. Meenakshi, AP(SG)/ Physics
5	Management	Dr. Gopi AD (Planning)
6	Administration	Thiru. C. Shanmuga Thiraviam P.A. to Principal Thiru. A.T. Anbalagon Bursar
7	Alumni	Dr. M. Murugan Prof/CSE, MSU Dr. Caroline Mebel Professor/FXEC
8	Society	Mr. K. Subbiah S.K.Enterprises, Tirunelveli
9	Employer	Mr. Roland J. Enoch Rishan
10	Industrialist	Mr. Durkesh Sixall IT Services
11	Parents	Mrs. Minni Merriton Pon Rose Mrs. Akila, Tirunelveli

Roles and Responsibilities of IQAC

Comprehensive framework for quality assurance and enhancement

Quality Benchmarks

Development and application of quality benchmarks parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution.

Learner-Centric Environment

Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge and technology.

Feedback Collection

Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes.

Information Dissemination

Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders.

Workshops & Seminars

Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles.

Documentation

Documentation of the various programmes/activities leading to quality improvement.

Nodal Agency

Acting as a nodal agency of the Institution for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of best practices.

Database Management

Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining/enhancing the institutional quality.

Academic Audit

Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit and its follow-up.

Quality Parameters

Minimum targets for various quality enhancement activities

Sl.No	Quality Parameters	Department / Individual	Target (Minimum)
1	Organizing Guest Lecture to Students	Department	3 per semester
2	Organizing Conference (National / International)	Department	1 per year
3	Organizing Workshop to Students	Department	2 per semester
4	Organizing Technical Symposium	Department	1 per year
5	Organizing FDP / Summer School / Winter School	Department	1 per year
6	Organizing Skill Development Program for Technicians	Department	1 per year
7	Attending FDP / Summer School / Winter School (min. one week)	Each Faculty Member	1 per year
8	Attending Skill Development Program	Every Technician	1 per year
9	Publishing Papers in Scopus / Web of Science Indexed Journals	Each Faculty Member	1 per year
10	Attending Conference / seminar	Each Faculty Member	1 per semester
11	Attending NPTEL / MOOC Courses	Each Faculty Member	1 per year
12	Filing of Patent	Each Faculty Member	1 per year
13	Research Proposals	Department	3 per year
14	Other Funding Proposals (Conference / Seminar etc.,)	Department	3 per year
15	Copy Right of Material / Book Publication	Department	2 per year
16	Preparation and Uploading Video Lecture in YouTube	Each Faculty Member	1 per semester
17	In-plant Training (min. duration one week)	Every Students	1 per year (II & III Year)
18	Industrial Visit - Students	Department	1 per batch per year
19	Industrial Visit – Faculty	Each Faculty Member	1 per year
20	Internship / Field Project	Every Student	70% of final year strength
21	Participation in Co-curricular Activities / Competition	Every Student	1 per semester
22	GATE Scorers	Students	6-10 students from each class

IQAC Commitment

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell at GCE Tirunelveli is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in all aspects of institutional functioning. Through systematic monitoring, evaluation, and enhancement of academic and administrative processes, we ensure that our institution maintains the highest standards of quality education.

Our comprehensive quality parameters and dedicated team of stakeholders work together to create an environment that promotes innovation, research, and holistic development of students and faculty alike.

— IQAC Team
Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli