The Oxford College of Science

	Accredited by NAAC with “A” Grade, Accredited by International Accreditation Organization (IAO) and Permanently Affiliated to Bangalore University, Recognized by UGC under section 2(f) and 12(B)
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IQAC

Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
The institution has established Internal Quality Assurance Cell IQAC in the year 2011. The IQAC has external members in the committee and the institute has appointed Coordinator for IQAC whose primary responsibility is to convene the meetings with various committees, obtain feedback and frame quality policies accordingly. The several policies framed to ensure quality assurance include:

Admission and Administrative policy
Teaching, Learning and Evaluation policy
Research, Development and Sustenance policy
Human Resource and Placement policy
Student Welfare policy
Up-gradation and procurement policy
Inclusive policy
Computer usage policy
Network policy
Consultancy policy.

The said policies have contributed in institutionalizing the quality assurance in the following ways.

Up-gradation of infrastructure based on students needs viz, providing adequate number of class rooms, laboratories, spacious library, canteen, sports facility
Transparency in purchase of resources
Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning
Effective recruitment process to ensure quality in teaching
Conducive ecosystem for research and sustenance
Transparent evaluation system
Active, attractive and successful placement service
Efficient and encouraging platform for student expression

In addition, the IQAC has defined objectives that are mentioned below to ensure quality sustenance

Objectives:

Evolve efficient, consistent and progressive strategy to achieve excellence in teaching- learning and administrative process
Facilitate quality culture through abstracting, designing and executing quality initiatives
Provide sustainable mechanisms for continuous self-evaluation and improvement to achieve quality benchmark
Ensure participative organizational functioning involving all stakeholders
Enable adequate support structure and services for effective dissemination of quality standards

Constitution of IQAC:

Dean Academics	Shall supervise all academic activities of the College Reviewing academic calendar Shall oversee lesion plan and time table Feedback and analysis, Academic Audit, Conducting conferences, seminars/guest lectures, Monitoring of co-curricular activities such as – PBL, Enrichment programs, Industry visits, journal clubs etc.
Dean Administration	Correspondence with University and related bodies in administrative matters Disciplinary aspects for smooth functioning of College Anti-ragging aspects, Course affiliation, approvals, etc Managing campus management system
Dean Examination	Shall co-ordinate with examination superintendent and University coordinator for smooth conducting of exams Respect grievances of students regarding results, mark cards etc with University Conducting internal examination and university exams, Empowered to prepare strategy for orientation for new faculties to train them about invigilation etc, preparation of examination schedule
Dean R&D	Shall monitor all R&D activities of the college Scout for various notifications like, research proposals, conferences / seminars, workshops, training programme and communicate the same to all faculty Motivate faculty for paper Empowered to decide on equipments to be procured for research through grant or through requisition from the HoDs
Dean HR and Placement	Empowered to conduct pre-placement activities, Select the service provider for grooming and training programs, Empowered to conduct placement activities with companies that are relevant to the college, Conduct alumni meet and other related activities, Entry-exit interview.