Successful Conduct of the First Meeting of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

02 Aug 2025

We are pleased to share the successful conduct of the First Meeting of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at Sharda University Agra.

The session was graced by distinguished members, including:

• Dr. Sarvesh Chandra – Former Professor, IIT Kanpur

• Prof. (Dr.) V.K. Jain – Former Vice-Chancellor, Tezpur University, Doon University, and Uttarakhand Technical University

• Prof. (Dr.) Mohit Sahni – Associate Dean (Research) & Head, Ph.D. Cell, Sharda University, Greater Noida

• Mr. Jay Agrawal – Owner, Kajeco Industries, Agra

• Deans of all Schools, Dean R&D, Dean of Students' Welfare, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, IQAC Members, Alumni, and Student Representatives

Key discussions included:

• IQAC Vision, Mission, Objectives, and Functions

• Quality Policy Initiatives and Strategic Institutional Plan:

  • Academic and Administrative Audit

  • Support for Slow and Fast Learners

  • Mentor–Mentee Scheme

  • Curriculum Feedback Mechanism

  • Alignment with NEP 2020 and Outcome-Based Education (OBE)

  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Implementation

  • Sharda Strategic Academic Excellence Framework

  • Academic Excellence Scorecard

  • NAAC Readiness

• Quality Monitoring System:

  • Benchmark Setting

  • Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Stakeholder Feedback Mechanism

• Capacity Building and Faculty Development Plan

• Collaboration with Academic and Industry Experts

• Community Connect Initiatives

• Approval of Committees under IQAC

• Proposed Future Plans

• Open Discussion with the Chairs Permission

The meeting was chaired by Prof. (Dr.) Jayanthi Ranjan, Honble Vice-Chancellor and Chairperson, IQAC, and presented by Prof. (Dr.) Saket Jeswani, Director, IQAC.

At Sharda University Agra, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in higher education.