Criterion 6 – Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

The governance of the institution is reflective of and in tune with the vision and mission of the institution. The effective leadership is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participative management.

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment.

The institutional Strategic/ perspective plan is effectively deployed. The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, etc.. Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation such as Administration, Finance and Account, Finance Admission and Support and Examination.

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff. Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the years. Number of professional development /administrative training programs organized by the institution for teaching and non teaching staff during the years. Number of teachers undergoing online/face-to-face Faculty development Programmes (FDP) during the years. (Professional Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course etc.). Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly. Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropes during the years (not covered in Criterion III). Institutional strategies for mobilization of funds and the optimal utilization of resources.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes. The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms and recorded the incremental improvement in various activities.