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CENTRE FOR INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE (CIQA)

To ensure quality of Programs being offered in Open & Distance Learning and Online mode, LPU has established Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA) to conduct institutional compliances & quality audits and to promote best-in-class quality measures.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of Centre for Internal Quality Assurance is to develop and put in place a comprehensive and dynamic internal quality assurance system to ensure that Programs in the Open and Distance Learning mode and Online mode being implemented by the University are of acceptable quality and further improved on continuous basis.

FUNCTIONS

The functions of Centre for Internal Quality Assurance include the following:

  • To maintain quality in the services provided to the learners.
  • To undertake self-evaluative and reflective exercises for continual quality improvement in various systems and processes of the University.
  • To contribute in the identification of the key areas in which the University should maintain quality.
  • To devise mechanism to ensure that the quality of Open and Distance Learning Programs and Online Programs matches with the quality of relevant Programs in conventional mode.
  • To devise mechanisms for interaction with and obtaining feedback from all stakeholders.
  • To suggest measures to the authorities of the University for qualitative improvement.
  • To facilitate the implementation of its recommendations through periodic reviews.
  • To organise workshops/ seminars/ symposium on quality related themes, ensure participation of all stakeholders, and disseminate the reports of such activities among all the stakeholders.
  • To develop and collate best practices in all areas leading to quality enhancement in services to the learners and disseminate the same to all concerned.
  • To collect, collate and disseminate accurate, complete and reliable statistics about the quality of the Program(s).
  • To ensure that Program Project Report for each Program is according to the norms and guidelines prescribed by the University Grants Commission and wherever necessary by the appropriate regulatory authority having control over the Program.
  • To put in place a mechanism to ensure the proper implementation of Program Project Reports.
  • To maintain a record of Annual Plans and Annual Reports of the University, review them periodically and generate actionable reports.
  • To provide inputs to the University for restructuring of Programs in order to make them relevant to the job market.
  • To facilitate system-based research on ways of creating learner-centric environment and to bring about qualitative change in the entire system.
  • To act as a nodal coordinating unit for seeking assessment and accreditation from a designated body for accreditation such as NAAC etc.
  • To adopt measures to ensure internalisation and institutionalisation of quality enhancement practices through periodic accreditation and audit.
  • To coordinate between the University and the University Grants Commission for various quality-related initiatives or guidelines.
  • To obtain information from other Higher Educational Institutions on various quality benchmarks or parameters and best practices.
  • To record activities undertaken on quality assurance in the form of an annual report of Centre for Internal Quality Assurance.
  • To submit required Reports to the Statutory Authorities of the University about its activities.
  • CIQA COMMITTEE
    S.No.NameRole
    1Prof. (Dr.) Jaspal Singh SandhuChairperson
    2Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh VermaMember
    3Prof. (Dr.) Ajoy BattaMember
    4Prof. (Dr.) Amit SharmaMember
    5Prof. (Dr.) Vinod KumarMember
    6Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Kumar SarvaMember
    7Dr. Isha GargMember
    8Dr. Mohammad Ashraf DarMember
    9Prof. (Dr.) Nasib Singh GillMember
    10Prof. (Dr.) Harsh GandharMember
    11Prof. (Dr.) Pavitar Parkash SinghMember
    12Ms. Ginni NijhawanMember
    13Mr. Manohar SharmaMember
    14Dr. Manish GuptaMember
    15Mr. Navdeep DhaliwalMember
    16Mr. Manish KumarMember
    17Ms. Neha KhoslaMember
    18Prof. (Dr.) Suresh KumarMember Secretary