Program Assessment and Quality Improvement Committee (PAQIC)
The Program assessment quality improvement committee is responsible for smooth functioning and monitoring of all academic activities.
Composition
- Head of the department – Chairman
- Three to Five faculty members in the department nominated by HOD – Members
Members of PAQIC will be opted covering each specialization of the department. In very small departments one or more faculty members of other departments may be opted by the HOD with approval of Dean of Academic. One or more external members may be opted by the Chairman, PAQIC on specific occasions such as making the syllabus for new courses, updating / modifying of present syllabus etc.
Functionalities of PAQIC
- The Program Assessment and Quality Improvement Committee (PAQIC) shall have general oversight of all issues related to the processes of program review.
- The committee will discuss about the facilities provided for the smooth running of program.
- Initiating activities to enhance learning effectiveness.
- Reviewing each year the assessment of program and recommending changes as needed.
- Regularly review and update the curriculum to align with emerging technologies, industry trends, and academic advancements.
- Determining priorities for future assessment activity.
PAQIC will meet as often as necessary. Faculty mentors and other members of the faculty may be invited to meetings when necessary. The PAQIC will seek and review the reports of all course handling faculty and faculty mentors and submit its reports to HOD for remedial action if so needed. The PAQIC’s recommendations may, if the situation so demands to be discussed and amended by a meeting of the total faculty in a department.