Parul University

Centre For Internal Quality
Assurance (CIQA)

To ensure quality of Programs being offered in Online mode, Parul University has established Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA) to oversee institutional compliances and conducting quality audits for online programs. This initiative aims to uphold the highest standards of quality and promote excellence in educational offerings.

Objective

1
To prepare the “Program a Report” (PPR) for each program offered at CDOE as per the norms and guidelines prescribed by UGC and/or by appropriate authorities having control over the program.
2
To seek the approval of PPR from an appropriate authority of the university and commission before the launch of the program.
3
To supervise the development of e-content prepared for learners.
4
To ensure proper implementation of the Program Project Reports.
5
To prepare annual plans for quality level enhancement and ensure their implementation.
6
To ensure appropriate feedback mechanism from students, employers and other stakeholders for quality-related institutional processes.
7
To ensure appropriate feedback mechanism from students, employers and other stakeholders for quality-related institutional processes.

Functions

To ensure delivering service to OL learners as a top priority and ensure the functioning of all activities limited under the aegis of the Center for Internal Quality Assurance and prepare reports on the effectiveness of quality assurance systems and processes.
To adopt the instructional design requirements as per the philosophy of online learning decided by the statutory bodies of the university for its academic program.
To maintain accurate records of all OL activities, generate various types of reports and furnish the same to the authorities in the university as and when required.
To ensure the quality of delivery tools from the preparation of the Program Project Report for each programme to the evaluation of examination scripts.
To provide interactive platforms to encourage the exchange of views, ideas, and innovative practices among all stakeholders in OL.
To facilitate industry – institution linkage for providing exposure to the learners and enhancing their employability.
To promote automation of learner support services in constituent colleges in the university.
To regularly revisit the OL system and update the same to ensure dynamic OL activities.
To coordinate with internal/third-party auditing bodies for quality audits of the programme (s).
To ensure quality maintenance in all key areas of OL operations.
To disseminate all quality assurance efforts publicly among all concerned stakeholders
To ensure an effective feedback system.
To act as a nodal body to coordinate inter-functionality among all departments.

Category	Name and Designation	Position
Vice Chancellor	Dr. Amit Ganatra, Vice Chancellor	Chairperson
Senior teachers of Higher Education Institution	Dr. Priya Swaminarayan, Dean, Faculty of Computer Applications	Member
	Dr. Ajay Trivedi, Dean, Faculty of Commerce	Member
	Dr. Hetal Thakar, Deputy Director, Centre for Distance and Online Education	Member
	Dr. Bijal Zaveri, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies	Member
	Dr. Falguni Acharya, Director, IQAC	Member
Head of three Departments...	Dr. Ashish Bhatt, Program Head, Management Programs – Online Mode	Member
	Dr. Pratik Patel, Program Head, Computer Applications Programs – Online Mode	Member
	Dr. Mihir Dave, Program Head, Liberal Arts Programs – Online Mode	Member
Two external experts...	Dr. Parimala Veluvlai, Director and Associate Professor, Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)	Member
Two external experts...	Dr. G Mallikarjuna, Director of Online Education, Manipal University	Member
Officials from the Administration...	Prof. Manish Pandya, Registrar	Member
Officials from the Administration...	Dr. Divyang Joshi, Chief Finance & Accounts Officer	Member
Director – Centre for Internal Quality Assurance	Dr. Kunjal Sinha, Director, CIQA	Member Secretary

Centre for Internal Quality Assurance
(CIQA)

Enquiry Form

Centre For Internal Quality
Assurance (CIQA)

Objective

Functions

CIQA- Committee

CIQA Reports

Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA)

Enquiry Form

Centre For Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA)

Objective

Functions

CIQA- Committee

CIQA Reports

Centre for Internal Quality Assurance
(CIQA)

Centre For Internal Quality
Assurance (CIQA)