The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at Eastern University (EU)plays a crucial role in ensuring continuous quality improvement in academic and administrative functions. Here are the key functions of IQAC at Eastern University:
- Academic Quality Assurance
- Develops and implements policies for maintaining and enhancing academic quality.
- Ensures curriculum alignment with national and international standards.
- Promotes innovative and student-centred teaching-learning methods.
- Accreditation and Compliance
- Prepares the University for Accreditation by national and international quality assurance bodies.
- Ensures compliance with University Grants Commission (UGC) and Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) guidelines.
- Maintains documentation and reports for quality audits.
- Faculty Development
- Organizes training programs, workshops, and seminars for faculty development.
- Encourages faculty members to engage in research, publications, and professional growth.
- Implements feedback mechanisms for faculty evaluation and improvement.
- Student Support and Development
- Enhances student services such as career counselling, academic advising, and mentoring.
- Monitors student performance and provides support programs for academic success.
- Encourages extracurricular and co-curricular activities for holistic development.
- Research and Innovation
- Promotes research culture by supporting faculty and student research initiatives.
- Facilitates collaboration with industries and research institutions.
- Encourages innovation and knowledge-sharing through conferences and publications.
- Governance and Institutional Development
- Strengthens institutional governance by promoting transparency and accountability.
- Develops a structured feedback system for continuous improvement.
- Ensures the effective implementation of university policies and strategic goals.
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Conducts internal quality audits and assessments of academic and administrative units.
- Collects and analyses feedback from students, faculty, alumni, and employers.
- Implements corrective measures based on evaluation outcomes.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Maintains active communication with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
- Collaborates with industries, employers, and alumni for curriculum improvement and career opportunities.
- Organizes public lectures, panel discussions, and industry-academia interactions.