Vision

To make quality the defining element of higher education in India through a combination of self and external quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance initiatives

Mission

• To arrange for periodic assessment and accreditation of institutions of higher education or units thereof, or specific academic programmes or projects
• To stimulate the academic environment for promotion of quality of teaching-learning and research in higher education institutions
• To encourage self-evaluation, accountability, autonomy and innovations in higher education
• To undertake quality-related research studies, consultancy and training programmes,and
• To collaborate with other stakeholders of higher education for quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance.

IQAC Co-ordinator Message

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College of Arts and Science was established in 2004 for providing comprehensive education and creating holistic personality in every student.

The college was established on the Buddhist Philosophy with an aim to enlighten the young minds with a slogan “Atma Deepo Bhava”. The Buddhists in the world first made Education open to all. Since inception, the college provide an equal opportunity to all walks of people.

IQAC formulated and implemented different measures/strategies to ensure quality in teaching learning process. It collects analyses and reviews the feedback collected from different stake holders and initiates appropriate actions with help of management.

IQAC also focuses on strengthening faculty by conducting faculty development programmes, orientation programmes and supporting research oriented programmes. It also believes in skilling the students by conducting workshops, training sessions, internships at various organisations.

The college provides an excellent infrastructural facilities and a platform (intramural and extramural competitions) to students to excel in co-curricular and extracurricular activities including sports. Our students are doing commendable job in social awareness campaigns including digital transactions.

From the academic year 2017-18, the college is working on full academic autonomy for all PG Courses along with UG Courses. I personally appreciate all staff members in shouldering the additional responsibility in creating good ecosystem and students in maintaining harmony in the campus.

Associate Professor and IQAC Coordinator

Objectives of IQAC

The primary aim of IQAC is

• To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
• To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

IQAC may be constituted in every institution under the Chairmanship of the Head of the institution with heads of important academic and administrative units and a few teachers and a few distinguished educationists and representatives of local management and stakeholders.

• Chairperson: Head of the Institution
• Teachers to represent all levels (Three to eight)
• One member from the Management
• Few Senior administrative officers
• One nominee each from local society, Students, and Alumni
• One nominee each from Employers / Industrialists / Stakeholders
• One of the senior teachers as the coordinator/Director of the IQAC

The composition of the IQAC will depend on the size and complexity of the institution, accordingly the representation of teachers may vary. It helps the institutions in planning and monitoring. IQAC also gives stakeholders or beneficiaries a cross-sectional participation in the institution’s quality enhancement activities. The guidelines given here are only indicative and will help the institutions for quality sustenance activities. The membership of such nominated members shall be for a period of two years. The IQAC should meet at least once in every quarter. The quorum for the meeting shall be two-third of the total number of members. The agenda, minutes and Action Taken Reports are to be documented with official signatures and maintained electronically in a retrievable format. It is necessary for the members of the IQAC to shoulder the responsibilities of generating and promoting awareness in the institution and to devote time for working out the procedural details. While selecting these members several precautions need to be taken. A few of them are listed below: It is advisable to choose persons from various backgrounds who have earned respect for integrity and excellence in their teaching and research. Moreover, they should be aware of the ground realities of the institutional environment. They should be known for their commitment to improving the quality of teaching and learning. It is advisable to change the co-ordinator after two to three years to bring new thoughts and activities in the institution. Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR for Autonomous Colleges Page 10 It would be appropriate to choose as senior administrators, persons in charge of institutional services such as library, computer center, estate, student welfare, administration, academic tasks, examination and planning and development. The management representative should be a person who is aware of the institution’s objectives, limitations and strengths and is committed to its improvement. The local society representatives should be of high social standing and should have made significant contributions to society and in particular to education.

SSS REPORT 2019-2020

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The institution has drafted a strategic plan for 2018-2025 as proposed by the Principal in coordination with college Management, statutory bodies and other constituent committees on the following important core areas

The strategic initiatives for 2018-25 to ensure holistic development of students & Faculty

Andhra Pradesh has become a vibrant state after the separation of Telangana. Vijayawada became capital for operations of AP secretariat. Job potential has been increasing rapidly in this region due to establishment of state level offices by government and corporate companies. Information Technology sector also started to grow with establishment of many MNC IT companies. Educational institutions are strategic assets of a nation, contributing to both, national prosperity and national security. Majority Youth who are joining undergraduate courses from this region belongs to marginalized section. Creating an able ecosystem for imparting right skills as well as support for innovation and entrepreneurship is the key activity for educational institutes. Successful institutions have strong links with local communities and industry, and contribute to the city, the region and the nation’s development and growth. P.B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science has successful history of 43 years in educating and molding successful careers to the students.

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