Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (2018-19)
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Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (2018-19) Part - 1: Centre Details and Initiatives 1.1 Notification of Centre: Date of the notification: 30-06-2016 Copy of the notification: View 1.2 Composition of Centre: Sr Nomination as Name Designation Specialization Start Date End Date No 1 Head Prof. K N Singh Vice Chancellor Geography 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Management/Com 2 Member Prof. Omji Gupta Director/Professor 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 merce Agriculture 3 Member Prof. P P Dubey Director/Professor 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Science 4 Member Prof. R P S Yadav Director/Professor Ecconomics 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Prof. Ashutosh 5 Member Director/Professor Computer Science 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Gupta 6 Member Prof. G S Shukl Director/Professor Health Science 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 7 Member Prof. P K Pandey Professor Education 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Prof. Sudhanshu 8 Member Professor Political Science 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Tripathi Dy. Director/Assoc. 9 Member Dr. Vinod Gupta Sanskrit 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Professor 10 Member Dr. Shruti Asst. Professor Statistics 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 11 Member A K Singh Finance Officer Finance 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Prof. Piyush 12 Member Professor Management 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Ranjan Agarwal Shri Neel Ratan 13 Member External Expert Food Industry 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Singh Smt. Abhilasha 14 Member External Expert Social Work 16-05-2018 15-05-2021 Gupta 1.3 Number of meetings held and its approval: Sr Name of Statutory Meeting Meeting Date Approval Date View Minutes No Authority 1 Meeting on 28.05.2019 Vice Chancellor 28-05-2019 28-05-2019 View 2 Meeting on 13.06.2019 Vice Chancellor 13-06-2019 13-06-2019 View 3 Meeting on 14.06.2019 Vice Chancellor 14-06-2019 14-06-2019 View 4 Meeting on 25.06.2019 Vice Chancellor 25-06-2019 25-06-2019 View 5 Meeting on 02.07.2019 Vice Chancellor 02-07-2019 02-07-2019 View 6 Meeting on 24.07.2019 Vice Chancellor 24-07-2019 24-07-2019 View 7 Meeting on 19.07.2019 Vice Chancellor 19-07-2019 19-07-2019 View 8 Meeting on 28.09.2019 Vice Chancellor 28-09-2019 28-09-2019 View 1.4 Details of actions taken based on Objectives and Functions of CIQA: Sr Function Action taken by HEI No CIQA maintains a through vigil to all the process conducted by it. 1 Maintenance of Quality in the services provided to the learners there are different rules by which CIQA maintains quality assurance in all activity of university. Feedback taken by all the stakeholder are thoroughly analyzed 2 Continuous improvement and on that basis continuous improvement were added in the process of CIQA Curriculum design, examination and evaluation, learner support Identification of the key areas in which the HEI should maintain system, quality SLM preparation and distribution, quality faculty for 3 quality all academic activity, proper communication between learner and university, grievance handling. 4 Dissemination of information on quality assurance By the strong vigil and following the ordinance of university. Distance education and research cell conducts survey. A feedback form is sent to each learner after completion of the course. Feedback form contains question related with assignments, self learning materials its quality and delivery time, counseling classes, counselors attitude and value addition by counseling classes, 5 Mechanisms for interaction and obtaining feedback solution of their queries are some major point which were asked by the learners in the survey. Overall satisfaction level is measured and if any deviation found university tries to solve that for the benefits of the learners. Apart from this there is a online feedback system which can be accessed by visiting the university website. Regular workshop and seminar conducted at head office as well as regional centers . standards were maintain between quality of terminal paper and copy evaluation. up gradation of curricula 6 Measures for qualitative improvement whenever new dimensions added in the area of that specific subject. new journals and book were provided to learners in the library. Ensuring Implementation of its recommendations through regular 7 By the help of software designed and feedback system monitoring 8 Ensuring Participation of stakeholders Through feedback system on the website of the university Preparation of Programme Project Report and Information 9 Strictly through the rules laid in the ordinance of the university regarding any new programmes launched Collection, collation and dissemination of accurate, complete and 10 By the help of online portal of university reliable statistics about the quality of the programmes 1.5 Quality Assurance: Sr Objective Yes/No View No 1 Whether the CIQA prepared a Programme Project Report for each programme as per norms and Yes View guidelines of the UGC? Whether the Programme Project Report for each of the implemented programmes approved by the 2 Yes View appropriate authority of the HEI; prior to its launch? Whether a monitoring mechanism was put in place to ensure the proper implementation of Programme 3 Yes View Project Reports? 4 Whether annual plans for quality enhancement were prepared and their implementation ensured? Yes View Whether a mechanism was put into place to collect feedback from students and undertake its analysis 5 Yes View and corrective actions thereof? Has the CIQA organized workshops or seminars on quality related themes and Disseminated 6 Yes View proceedings of such activities? 7 Whether all the learning centres were operationalized with prior approval of CIQA? Yes View Whether the admission criteria and pass/fail criteria of ODL programmes is exactly identical to 8 No - conventional programmes? Whether the HEI has ensured compliance to the territorial jurisdiction norms as per Annexure IV of the 9 Yes View UGC(ODL) Regulations, 2017 Whether the details of faculty in School or Centre for Distance Education of the Higher Educational Institutions and in the Learner Support Centres are declared on the website of the HEI and linked to 10 No - Aadhaar details or other Government identifiers, as per Regulations 9(5) of the UGC (ODL) Regulations, 2017 (Provide explicit link address also) 1.6 Describe the mechanism implemented to ensure that the quality of ODL programmes matches with the quality of relevant programmes in conventional mode: 1. Admission process: As per the conventional mode UPRTOU also adopts the same process of admission. All learners can take admission logging to the university website. In case of professional courses like MCA, MBA, B.Ed., B.Ed. (Special Education) where regulating bodies has mandatory condition for taking admission through entrance test, the same is adopted by the University to maintain the sanctity of the program whereas for common courses no admission test were conducted. There is a provision of direct admission in general courses offered by the University. 2. Counseling Classes: Counseling classes of 2 hour duration each were organize in the university as well as in the regional centre and study centers for the learners depending upon the course credit. The mode of counseling includes Face to face counseling sessions, Teleconferencing, Laboratory based counseling, Internship, Workshops, Field study, Seminar, Extended Contact Programme (ECP) and personal contact programmes and induction programme. The counseling classes mode of delivery maintain the same standards as classes held by convectional universities. 3. Faculty: The faculty posses the same qualification level as needed in the conventional mode. Same hierarchal mode for faculty member with Director heading the school and Vice Chancellor the head of University. Here Self learning Materials are provided to the learners which also works as a teacher. These SLM are designed in a special manner making learners understand the topic. Detailed strategy plan related to On-line course delivery, if any including learning materials offered through On-line and learner assessment system and quality assurance practices of e-learning programmes 4. Self Learning Material Curriculum matters mainly because of its potential impacts on students. In UPRTOU the fundamental purpose of curriculum development is to ensure that students receive integrated, coherent learning experiences that contribute towards their personal, academic and professional learning and development. All courses and topics were designed, developed and delivered within a framework which comprises a specified curriculum, specified assessment arrangements, and clearly identified educational aims and learning outcomes. On the basis of these objectives courses are designed and after finalising of syllabus form the School Board and Board of Studies and approved by Academic Council and Executive Counsel self learning material were written. For writing work of self learning material, a team of experts were selected from their respective field. They writes the Self learning material following the strict guidelines provided by university. This is followed by editing of material. The editing of the material is done by the eminent professor who checks the various dimension and assures that there is quality content for the learners. The last stage is of Vetting were an expert of Open distance mode assure that the content of SLM is properly balanced and can be easily understood by the learners. Print based SLM: SLM are in digitized form and available in website for learners Audio/Video: Many lectures of the various courses are available online. Online Material: The links of the various OER are made available to the learners through website. Highlights of Self learning material is: • They provide a framework which is clear and coherent to the learners • Every Unit of the SLM started with the specific Objective for the course study. • Incorporating ‘Check your Progress’ after every section facilitate the learner to self evlaute himself/herself and understand the philosophy of the couse of study.