IQAC

IQAC | Vaagdevi Engineering College

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

The Principal of Vaagdevi Engineering College, Dr. M. Sheshidhar, serves as the Chairperson of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). Dr. K. Sharmila Reddy, Professor, Department of CSE, is the Coordinator and Dr. Ramesh G, Professor, Department of CSE, is the Co-Coordinator. The IQAC committee includes faculty, students, alumni, management, industry, and society representatives.

IQAC Vision

To promote continuous quality enhancement in academic and administrative processes, ensuring excellence in higher education.

IQAC Mission

  • Establish a structured quality assurance system
  • Enhance teaching–learning effectiveness
  • Promote research and innovation
  • Encourage stakeholder participation
  • Align practices with national and global standards
Coordinator's ⌄

Coordinator

Dr. K. Sharmila Reddy
Associate Professor and Head,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Vaagdevi Engineering College
Mobile: +91 98857 77366
Office: Room No. 308
E-mail: [email protected]

Co-Coordinator

Dr. Ramesh G
Associate Professor,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Vaagdevi Engineering College
Mobile: +91 98492 20367
Office: Room No. 213
E-mail: [email protected]

IQAC Members⌄
Updated IQAC Members Table
S. No IQAC Member / Cadre Name of Member Qualification Designation and Address
1 Chairperson Dr. M. Sheshidhar Ph.D Principal
2 Coordinator Dr. K. Sharmila Reddy Ph.D Professor & Head, CSE
3 Co-Coordinator Dr. Ramesh G Ph.D Professor, CSE
4 Management Representative Dr. Ch. Devender Reddy Ph.D Secretary and Correspondent
5 Member Dr. V. Manohar Ph.D Professor & Head, ECE
6 Member Dr. Rekha Gangula Ph.D Professor & Head, CSE (AI & ML)
7 Member Dr. K. Srinivas Ph.D Professor & Head, CSE (DS)
8 Member Dr. P. Shiva Shankar Ph.D Professor & Head, MBA
9 Member Mr. T. Pradeep Kumar M.Tech (Ph.D) Associate Professor, Dept. of ECE, SPoC – Diploma
10 Administrative Member Mr. M. Sathish Kumar M.Com Office Superintendent
11 Student Member Ms. Deshini Rishitha B.Tech (3rd Year) SAC Chairman
12 Student Alumni Mr. V. Shiva Vardhan B.Tech Associate, Goldman Sachs, Hyderabad
13 Industrialist — M.Sc (IS) Service Delivery Manager, Sweden & Hyderabad – TCS, India
14 Stake Holder Prof. SSVN Sharma Ph.D Retired Professor, Kakatiya University
15 External Expert Dr. U. Venkkanna Ph.D Associate Professor, Dept. of CSE, NIT Warangal
AQAR Reports ⌄
  • 2014–2015
  • 2015–2016
  • 2016–2017
  • 2017–2018
  • 2018–2019
  • 2019–2020
  • 2020–2021
  • 2021–2022
  • 2023–2024
Student Satisfaction Survey ⌄
  • Academic Year 2022–2023
  • Academic Year 2023–2024
Minutes of Meetings ⌄
  • 2019–2020
  • 2020–2021
  • 2021–2022
  • 2022–2023
  • 2023–2024
IQAC Members⌄
  • Develop academic and administrative quality benchmarks
  • Facilitate quality-oriented institutional processes
  • Organize workshops and training programs
  • Document best practices and quality initiatives
  • Act as nodal agency for quality assurance
Responsibilities of IQAC Cell ⌄
    The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement by planning, monitoring, and enhancing academic and administrative processes in line with higher education standards.

  • Academic Quality Assurance
    • Develop and monitor quality benchmarks for teaching–learning in engineering programs.
    • Ensure implementation of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) including CO–PO mapping, attainment calculations, and continuous improvement.
    • Review syllabus coverage, teaching plans, laboratory manuals, and practical sessions.
    • Ensure proper conduct of internal assessments, project evaluations, and end-semester examinations.
  • Curriculum Enhancement & Industry Integration
    • Facilitate revision of syllabi aligned with industry expectations, emerging technologies, and skill-oriented courses.
    • Promote industry–institute collaborations, internships, industrial visits, and expert talks.
    • Encourage value-added courses (VAC), NPTEL/SWAYAM courses, and professional certifications.
  • Research, Development & Innovation Promotion
    • Encourage faculty and students to publish research papers, file patents, pursue funded projects, and participate in conferences.
    • Support incubation, startup activities, innovation challenges, hackathons, and IIC activities.
    • Facilitate training on research methodology, ethics, and advanced engineering tools.
  • Quality Monitoring & Documentation
    • Prepare and submit AQAR, SSR, NIRF, AISHE, NBA program files, and other statutory documents.
    • Maintain systematic documentation of academic, administrative, and student-centric activities.
    • Implement internal and external academic audits for all departments.
  • Faculty Development & Capacity Building
    • Organize FDPs, workshops, seminars, and hands-on training in emerging engineering domains.
    • Facilitate professional development including pedagogical training and ICT-enabled teaching.
    • Promote participation in NPTEL, MOOCs, and professional societies (IEEE, ACM, ISTE).
  • Student Support & Engagement
    • Strengthen mentoring, counseling, career guidance, and grievance redressal mechanisms.
    • Monitor student progression, employability, higher education, and entrepreneurship support.
    • Encourage participation in technical clubs, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
  • Infrastructure & Learning Resources
    • Ensure continuous improvement in laboratories, classrooms, workshop resources, computing facilities, and library services.
    • Promote usage of LMS, ERP systems, online assessment tools, and digital learning resources.
    • Recommend upgrades to meet NBA, NAAC, and AICTE standards.
  • Governance, Ethics & Institutional Best Practices
    • Strengthen transparent administrative processes, financial practices, and academic governance.
    • Promote environmental sustainability, green campus initiatives, energy audits, and waste management.
    • Ensure gender sensitization, inclusivity, safety, and adherence to the code of conduct.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
    • Collect and analyze feedback from students, faculty, alumni, employers, and industry experts.
    • Conduct regular review meetings with HoDs, committees, and academic bodies.
    • Strengthen alumni networks and industry partnerships including MoUs and placements.
  • Accreditation & Continuous Improvement
    • Lead NAAC, NBA, NIRF, and accreditation/ranking activities.
    • Conduct periodic gap analysis and ensure closing of the loop for continuous improvement.
    • Develop, monitor, and revise quality policies, SOPs, and strategic plans.