Activities of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell IQAC Quality

Activities of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Quality Assurance in Bangladesh Universities v Public: in Bangladesh. 37 v Private: Achieving 91 quality in higher education is now the mission of the Government of Bangladesh in the Education Sector

The relation structure of QAC, IQAC, and SAC

What is Quality ? Quality is to be † Felt by all the stake holders † Visible every where † A continuous process

Quality Assurance Principles (some major) 1. Focus: on safeguarding the interests of the major stakeholders; 2. Involvement: Participation of all who are involved in the process of 3. Purpose: Quality assurance is not to prove anything but to improve; 4. Commitment: Commitment to continuous improvement; 5. Continuity: Quality Assurance is a dynamic and continuous process

Quality Assurance Principles (some major) 6. Flexibility: QA system need to be flexible enough to accept and accommodate feedback from a variety of internal and external constituencies; 7. Fairness: Decisions and measures taken to redress problems and improve the process need to be supported by adequate information and evidences; 8. Transparency: QA system need to be transparent in all aspects of its activities including the academic and financial matters.

Role of IQAC To execute the IQAC activities in the University To develop action plan for IQAC activities To develop awareness in the University about quality culture To motivate the faculty members and staff in the IQAC activities To communicate with VC, QAC and SAC for establishing IQAC in the University To motivate the self assessment activities To assist in report preparation and submission

Self-Assessment (SA): Definition § SA is a systematic process of gathering, reviewing and using important quantitative and qualitative information from multiple and diverse sources. § It’s about educational programs, for the purpose of improving student learning, and evaluating whether academic and learning standards are being met.

Self Assessment Wrong Right

Self-Assessment Committee (SAC) The SAC will function its activities for one year. In this period, the SAC will conduct the self assessment, Submit the Self Assessment Report (SAR), Facilitate the external peer review And finally prepare an improvement plan

THE PROCESS: Planning the SA Meet Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) Form SA committees Prepare the activity plan Help in SAC team building workshop.

THE PROCESS: Carrying out the SA Inception workshop for awareness building Prepare and customize the SA tools Arrange workshop with different stakeholders Prepare Work Plan for SA Activities Conduct SA Survey by SA Committee Write the initial SA report and share Endorsement by the Head of the Entity

THE PROCESS: Preparing for External Review Director IQAC will take initiative for external peer review External peer review will be completed in stipulated time SA committee will arrange an exit meeting for finalizing the SA report

THE PROCESS: Moving Forward Post-audit SA Committee will submit the final report to IQAC director Director will send the report to QAU, UGC Implementation of IQAC plan in the next 4 years

PDCA

The SAR SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT Why do we need it? Why are we here today? Layout of the SAR

SAR Why do we need it? Quality Self Assessment Accreditation

Current Scenario What are we doing right now? Draft writing Data Collection Final Draft

Future Expectation How to improve the QUALITY? Data Collection Self- Assessment Improvement Plan Data Processing Implementation Data Analysis QUALITY is improved Writing the SAR

@#? Why D I need to be here?

Do we really need Quality it? SA + Teamwork + External Support � Expected Condition SA + Teamwork With SA + Own Capacity Present condition Without SA Time

SELF-ASSESSMENT MANUAL

Introduction Aims, Learning Outcomes and Program Details Curriculum Content Design and Review Student Admission, Progress & Achievements Physical Facilities Teaching - Learning and Assessment Student Support Services Staff and Facilities Research and Extension

Workshop III APR 13, 2017 Final Draft JUN 29, 2017 Workshop II NOV 24 Workshop I NOV 03

Self Assessment What’s next?

Report • Prepare initial draft report (70% complete) • Compile and review for consistency • Review by all Faculty • Review and approval by leadership

Tasks • Conduct surveys • • • Employers Alumni Faculty – all faculty response required Staff Students • Analyze survey results • Review survey results for consistency, gaps, and improvement opportunities with initial report • Recommendations – focus on continuous improvement

Your support • Review and provide feedback on initial report • Complete survey(s) • Document reformatting • Provide recommendations for improvements • Attend workshops • Evidence gathering

Self Assessment Committee and Team • Shah Iftekhar Hossain; Chair/Team-Lead • Shahid Hossain, SAC Member • Md. Nabid Alam, SAC Member • Dr. Samsul Islam, Supporting Team Member • Syed Riaz Mahmood Ali, Supporting Team Member • Nafis Sarwar Islam, Supporting Team Member