| In pursuance of the National Action Plan of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for performance evaluation, assessment and accreditation and quality up- gradation of institutions of higher education, Vidyasagar University proposed to form an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The Cell was established on 1st March, 2006. |
The composition of Internal Quality Assurance Cell
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (I.Q.A.C.) was reconstituted and notified [Memo No: VU/R/Noti./1233/2025 dated 27.08.2025] by the Registrar, Vidyasagar University
- Chairperson: Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor
- A few senior administrative officers:
- The Registrar,
- The Finance Officer,
- The Controller of Examinations,
- The Director of Computer Centre,
- The Secretary, Council for Postgraduate Studies,
- Three to eight teachers:
- Dean (Actg.), Faculty of Arts and Commerce
- Dean (Actg.), Faculty of Science
- Prof. Ajay Kumar Misra, Professor, Dept. of Chemistry
- Prof. Ramkrishna Maiti, Professor, Dept. of Geography
- Dr. Dipanwita Dutta, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Remote Sensing & GIS
- Prof. Keshab Chandra Mondal, Dept. of Microbiology
- Prof. Pinaki Das, Dept. of Economics
- Dr. Dulee Hembrom, Associate Professor, Dept. of Santali
- One member from the Management:
- Dr. Rupa Dasgupta, Principal, Debra Thana SKS Mahavidyalaya
- One/two nominees from local society, student and alumni:
- Professor Debdulal Banerjee, Dept. of Botany and Forestry (Alumni)
- Mr. Chandan Bose, Secretary of Paschim Medinipur Chamber of Commerce (from local society)
- Students’ representative (He/She may be the student who secured the highest percentage of marks in the PG First Semester Examination)
- One/two nominees from Employers/ Industrialists/ Stakeholders:
- Mr. Sukumar Roy, Industrialist (Industrialists)
- Dr. Eyasin Khan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science (stakeholders)
- One of the senior teachers as the Co-ordinator/Director of IQAC:
- Prof. Madhumangal Pal, Professor, Dept. of Applied Mathematics
Goals of IQAC
- To develop an internal quality system for cognizant, steady and planned action to improve the academic, administrative and societal performance of Vidyasagar University.
- To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
- To maintain regular cycle of reviews of all faculties and administrative service units.
- Form awareness on quality aspect
- To be focused on well-organized supervision, planning and resource processes to reach excellence and to ensure incessant progress.
Activities of IQAC
- Acting as a nodal bureau of the University for Quality related activities.
- Preparation of annual report (IQAR) of the Cell highlighting the parameters indicating quality improvement of the academic and administrative activities of the university.
- Organizing and attending workshops on “QUALITY ASSURANCE”.
- Exchanging ideas for functioning of the IQAC with other universities
- Creation of a database of the teachers’ academic achievements and developing a system for continuously updating it.
Future Plans of IQAC
- To enhance collaborative research among the departments and to take initiative for inter-institutional collaboration
- To introduce institutional fellowship for the research students.
- To enhance the number of smart class rooms in the academic departments.
- To enhance outreach programmes for the members of the backward community.
- Fair access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society.
- To introduce fully e-based system for different administrative processes like, admission, result publication, etc.
- To strengthen the liaison among the stakeholders like, students, teachers , parents , employers etc
- To hold workshop / seminars for university and college teachers regarding API score and accreditation process of the Institution