Vision:-
Quality enhancement in the all elements of institution through quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance initiatives.
Mission:-
- To develop a quality system for conscious, consistent and catalytic programmed action toimprove the academic and administrative performance of the College.
- To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internationalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
Objective :-
The Primary aim of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution. Strategies IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:
- Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks
- The relevance and quality of academic and research programmes
- Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society
- Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning
- The credibility of evaluation procedures
- Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure and services
- Research sharing and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.
Functions :-
Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:
- Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the institution
- Dissemination of information on the various quality paraqmeters of higher education
- Organization of workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles
- Documentation of the various programmes / activities leading to quality improvement
- Acting as a nodal agency of the institution for quality-related activities
- Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to be submitted to NAAC based on the quality parameters.
The Role of Coordinator :-
The role of the coordinator of the IQAC is crucial in ensuring the effective functioning of all the members. The coordinator of the IQAC may be a senior person with expertise in quality aspects. She/he may be a full-time functionary or, to start with, she/he may be a senior academic /administrator entrusted with the IQAC as an additional responsibility. Seretarial assistance may be facilitated by the administration. It is preferable that the co-ordinator may have a sound knowledge about the computer, its various functions and usage for effective communication.
The IQAC at WCMS was constituted on July 2017. The present members on IQAC are as
IQAC Committee
Sr. No | Role in IQAC | Name | Representative |
1 | Chairperson | Dr. G. S. Shikhare | Principal |
2 | Coordinator | Asst. Mamta Patil | Teaching Staff |
3 | Member | Asst Prof. Utkarsha Jadhav | Teaching Staff |
4 | Member | Asst Prof. Ramesh Gupta | Teaching Staff |
5 | Member | Mr. Yogesh Gandhe | Management |
6 | Member | Mr. Nilesh Kabadi | Admin Staff |
7 | Member | Miss. Rupesh Bhoir | Alumni |
8 | Member | Mr. Milind Wadekar | Industrialist |
9 | Member | Mr. Omkar Patil | Teaching Staff |
10 | Member | Mr. Anil Jadhav | Student |
11 | Member | Miss. Shreya Bhoir | Student |
12 | Member | Mr. Rasik Patil | Educational Expert |
13 | Member | Mr. Harshad Gandhe | Local Society Member |
Strategies :-
IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for
- Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks;
- The relevance and quality of academic and research programmes;
- Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society;
- Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning;
- The credibility of evaluation procedures;
- Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and services;
- Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.
Benefits :-
IQAC will facilitate / contribute
- Ensure heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement;
- Ensure internalization of the quality culture;
- Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices;
- Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning;
- Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs;
- Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication.