INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

The IQAC fosters a culture of continuous improvement to enhance the quality of education and institutional performance.

IQAC

Vision & Objectives

"To ensure quality culture as the prime concern for the Higher Education Institutions through institutionalizing and internalizing all the initiatives taken with internal and external support".

Objectives of IQAC
  • Develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve academic and administrative performance.
  • Promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

Strategies

  • Ensure timely, efficient, and progressive performance of academic, administrative, and financial tasks.
  • Offer relevant and quality academic/research programmes.
  • Provide equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society.
  • Optimize and integrate modern methods of teaching and learning.
  • Maintain the credibility of assessment and evaluation processes.
  • Ensure adequacy, maintenance, and proper allocation of support structures and services.
  • Share research findings and network with other institutions in India and abroad.

Functions of IQAC

  • Develop and apply quality benchmarks.
  • Set parameters for various academic and administrative activities.
  • Create a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education.
  • Facilitate faculty adaptation of knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and learning.
  • Collect and analyze feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related processes.
  • Disseminate information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders.
  • Organize workshops, seminars, and promote quality circles.
  • Document programmes/activities leading to quality improvement.
  • Act as a nodal agency for coordinating quality-related activities and best practices.
  • Develop and maintain an institutional database through MIS.
  • Conduct periodic Academic and Administrative Audits and follow-up actions.
  • Prepare and submit the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per NAAC guidelines.

QUALITY POLICY

"SVHEC has committed to provide quality Education in Engineering, Technology and Management by continually improving the Infrastructure and Educational practices to enhance the best work culture and Academic ambience with avenues for all round personality development of the students".

Members of IQAC

IQAC Minutes

IQAC Minutes (2023-2024)
IQAC Minutes (2022-2023)
IQAC Minutes (2021-2022)
IQAC Minutes (2020-2021)
IQAC Minutes (2019-2020)
IQAC Minutes (2018-2019)
IQAC Minutes (2017-2018)

Quality Initiatives

BEST PRACTICES

Best Practice No.1: Students Career Development Program (SCDP)
  • Guide students to choose the right career and enhance their knowledge, skills, and aptitude to meet industry requirements.
  • Provide personal and career-related support through employability skills training and campus recruitment drives.
  • Conduct placement training programs covering presentation skills, communication skills, soft skills, leadership qualities, and problem-solving skills.
  • Arrange in-plant training and industry visits through MoUs with companies.
  • Guide students in preparing for competitive exams like UPSC and TNPSC.
Evidence of Success
  • Steady increase in placement percentage from 70% (2014-15) to 78% (2018-19).
  • Greater student participation and leadership in co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
  • Recognition and appreciation of alumni at their workplaces.
Problems Encountered & Resources Required
  • Day scholar students unable to attend evening extra coaching sessions.
  • Need for free hostel and food facilities during extra coaching.
  • Requirement of external experts for training.
Best Practice No.2: Mentor System for Students
  • Monitor students' regularity and discipline.
  • Enable parents to track student performance and attendance.
  • Provide counseling for academic, personal, and career-related issues.
  • Motivate students to participate in value-added courses, projects, seminars, and workshops.
Evidence of Success
  • Improved attendance and reduced dropout rates.
  • Identification and support for slow learners.
  • Increased semester results and placement rates.
  • Students maintain mentor relationships even after graduation.
Problems Encountered & Resources Required
  • Absenteeism during counseling sessions.
  • Students' hesitation in sharing personal issues.
  • Parents unable to attend meetings due to work commitments.
  • Need for regular psychiatrist consultations, yoga, and meditation sessions.

Institutional Distinctiveness

Vision

"To become a premier technical institute by producing value-based competent professionals with scientific temper, team spirit, and ethical values".

Competency and Skill Development

Advances in IT have introduced fundamental changes in business structures and work processes, requiring new educational approaches. The institute provides qualitative, innovative, value-driven training and development programs, including:

  • MoUs with various engineering and technology organizations.
  • Seminars on recent technologies by industry experts.
  • Industrial visits for practical exposure.
  • Placement training and corporate interaction via the Training & Placement Cell.

Result: Campus placement numbers rise each year.

Centre of Excellence for Industry Innovation & Practice (CEIIP)

Unique institute facility providing direct industry-based hands-on training.

  • Centre of Excellence from SS Technovation, Coimbatore.
  • Enhances student skills via industry-relevant projects.
  • Upgrades technician skills in the workforce.
  • Revenue-generating model benefiting students and industry.
Incubation Center

Established in 2018 to promote entrepreneurship for students, alumni, and local community.

Objectives
  • Encourage inventions and innovations relevant to society.
  • Create jobs and align with national priorities.
  • Promote tech/science-based startups.
  • Speed up commercialization of host institution technologies.
  • Provide mentoring, legal, technical, and IP services to startups.
  • Offer workspace and resources to students with innovative ideas.
  • Support local problem-solving projects over global ones.
  • Facilitate internships via incubation centre.
Outcomes
Completed Projects
  • Dry-Wet Dust Collection (EEE) – Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan support.
  • Electronic Voting System with Biometric + Face Recognition (ECE).
  • 80cc Petrol Engine Bicycle (Mechanical).
Ongoing Projects
  • Accident Detection & Reporting using GPRS, GPS, GSM (EEE).
  • Smart PH Monitoring & Neutralization in Industries (ECE).
  • Electric Vehicle with Regenerative Braking (Mechanical).
Training Area of SS Technovation

Hands-on training in VMC, CNC, Robotics, Embedded Systems, IoT, CAD, Java, J2EE, Python, Machine Learning, AI, .NET, PHP, Web Development, Hydraulic Machines.

Resource Person

Mr. KRN Manoj (Director, SS Technovation & Pumo Technovation) – M.Tech, BITS Pilani; trained 1000+ students in automotive technologies; conducted industrial visits and training at SS Technovation.

Outcomes & Evidence of Success
  • Seminars improved student confidence in interviews.
  • Industrial visits enhanced practical knowledge and skills.
  • Industrial exposure improved problem-solving approaches.
  • Training helped students secure placements in core companies like Avalon Technologies, Syrma Technologies, Alpha Associates, Metal Man Auto Parts, Aqua Sub Engineering, etc.

Academic Audit