Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Internal Quality Assurance Cell

Home / IQAC

INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

About IQAC

In pursuance of its Action Plan for performance evaluation, assessment & accreditation & quality up-gradation of institutions of higher education, NAAC proposes that every accredited institution should establish an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the IQAC will become a part of the institution’s system & work towards the realization of the goals of quality enhancement & sustenance. The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent & catalytic improvement in the overall performance of institutions. For this, during the post-accreditation period, it will channelize all efforts & measures of the institution towards promoting its holistic academic excellence.

The IQAC of Rathinam Technical Campus (RTC) was established in the year 2015 to ensure the timely, efficient, and progressive performance of academic, administrative, and financial tasks, and also to ensure equitable access to and affordability of academic programs for various sections of society. IQAC – RTC also insists on optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning. It also encourages research sharing and networking with other institutions in India.

Objective

The objective of IQAC is to develop a mechanism to promote conscious, consistent, and catalytic action plans to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution. Also, the IQAC will help to promote institutional quality enhancement and sustenance through the internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of the best practices.

Functions

Development and application of quality benchmarks;

Setting parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution

Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty development to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and learning process

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

Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all the stakeholders

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

Documentation of various programs/activities leading to quality improvement

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

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

Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audits along with their follow-up activities

Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per the guidelines and parameters of NAAC.

Benefits

IQAC – RTC will facilitate to

Ensuring clarity and focus in the institution’s march towards quality enhancement

Ensuring internalization of the quality culture;

Ensuring enhancement and coordination among the various units and activities of the institution and institutionalizing all good practices

Providing a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning

Acting as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs; and

Building a sound methodology for documentation and internal communication.

Strategies

IQAC – RTC shall evolve a mechanism and procedures for

Ensuring timely, efficient, and progressive performance of academic, administrative, and financial units;

Adoption of relevant and quality academic and research programs;

Ensuring equitable access to and affordability of academic programs for various sections of the society;

Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning;

Ensuring credible assessment and evaluation processes;

Ensuring the proper allocation, adequacy, and maintenance of support structure and services

Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.

S.No	Name & Designation	Position
1	Dr. K. Geetha, Vice-Principal – Academics.	Chair Person
2	Dr. B. Nagaraj, Principal	Member
3	Dr. S. Siva Subramanian, Director – IQAC & Head – Office Affairs	Member
4	Mr. Jayabal, Assistant Professor	Member
5	Mr. Vinay Kumar, Non-Teaching Staff	Member
6	Mr. Arun Ayyaswamy. K, Non-Teaching Staff	Member
7	Mrs.R.Gomathi, Non-Teaching Staff	Member
8	Mr. K. Needishari Pandian, II Year AI&DS	Student
9	Ms. K. Kanya Bharathi II Year AI&DS	Student
10	Ms. B. Srivarshini III Year CSE	Student

S.No	Title	Funding Agency	Grant Amount	Duration	Institute	Status
1.	Development and evaluation of bevacizumab nanodispersion for effective treatment of lung cancer	Department of Health Research, ICMR, Govt of India	46 Lakhs	Nov 2022 to Nov 2025	Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rathinam Technical Campus (Mentor: Dr. B. Nagaraj, Principal –Rathinam Technical Campus)	Ongoing
2.	Ruxolitinib loaded carbon dots for bioimaging and treatment of lung infections Collaborator: Dr. Anindita Chakraborty, Kolkata center	UGC- Department of Atomic Energy (DAE),CSR, Kolkata	1.35L	Nov 2023	Rathinam Technical Campus, Coimbatore	Sanctioned
3.	Resveratrol- Quercetin dual drug loaded nanoparticulate system: A versatile approach to treat colorectal cancer	ICMR Senior Research Fellow Project	15 Lakhs	June 2018 to June 2021	Department of pharmaceutical technology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli (Mentor : Dr. K. Ruckmani Professor)	Completed

S.No	Title	Funding Agency	Grant Amount	Role	Status
1.	Development of novel efficient La(1- x)SrxMn(1-y)By O3-δ (B= Mg, Co ) one dimensional perovskite cathode material for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell	BRNS	20L	PI	On-going
2.	Development of Pd diffused transition metal (Mo, Co, W) based chalcogenic heterostructures support on carbon nanostructures/Ni foam for electrochemical water splitting	Aeronautical Research and Development Board (AR&DB)	36 L	Co-Principal Investigator	Ongoing
3.	Neutron diffraction, magnetism and dielectric studies of LaTi 0.5 B 0.5 O 3-δ (B= Mn, Co, Fe)	UGC-DAE Mumbai -Node	1.45 L	Principal Investigator	Ongoing
4.	Development of novel nano perovskite oxide materials	International Centre for Diffraction Data	1000 USD	Principal Investigator	On-Going

S.No	Title	Funding Agency	Grant Amount	Role	Status
1.	Development of Pd Diffused Transition Metal (Mo, Co, W) Based Chalcogenic Heterostructures Support on Carbon Nanostructures/Ni Foam for Electrochemical Water Splitting Collaborator: Prof. Dr. Prakash Chandra Ghosh, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay	Aeronautical Research and Development Board (AR&DB)	35.86 L	Principal Investigator	Ongoing
2.	Bifunctional Ternary ThioSpinel Nano forms@Carbon Nanostructures for Sustainable Energy Applications, Collaborator: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalapakkam Node, Tamilnadu	UGC-Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Kalpakkam	1.35 L	Principal Investigator	Ongoing
3.	Design, Development and Integration of Hydrogen Based Energy Storage and Conversion System for Underwater Applications PI: Dr. Muthukumar Palanisamy, Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupathi	IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation	30 L	Co-Investigator	Ongoing
4.	Development of novel efficient La (1-x) Sr x Mn (1- y) B y O 3-δ (B= Mg, Co ) one-dimensional perovskite cathode material for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell	Board of Research for Nuclear Sciences	20 L	Co-Investigator	On-Going
5.	Decision Support Tool for Climate Risk Management in Manufacturing Industries	Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)	7.3 L	Mentor	Completed