GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

6.1 INSTITUTIONAL VISION AND LEADERSHIP
6.1.1	The governance of the institution is reflective of an effective leadership and participatory mechanism in tune with the vision and mission
6.1.2	Institution practices decentralization and participative management
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6.1.3	The institution maintains transparency in its financial, academic, administrative and other functions
6.2 STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT
6.2.1	The institutional Strategic plan is effectively deployed
6.2.2	The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, etc.
6.2.3	Implementation of e-governance are in the following areas of operation
6.2.4	Effectiveness of various bodies/cells/committees is evident through minutes of meetings and implementation of their resolutions /decisions
6.3 FACULTY EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES
6.3.1	Effective implementation of welfare measures for teaching and non- teaching staff is in place
6.3.2	Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend seminars /conferences/workshops and towards membership fees of professional bodies during the last five years
6.3.3	Number of professional development /administrative training programmes organized by the institution for teaching and non-teaching staff during the last five years.


6.3.4	Percentage of teachers undergoing online / face to face Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) viz., Orientation Programme and Refresher Course of the ASC / HRDC, Short Term Course and any other similar programmes
6.3.5	The institution has a performance appraisal system for teaching and non-teaching staff
6.4 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
6.4.1	Institution conducts internal or/and external financial audit regularly
6.4.2	Funds / Donations received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropistsaveraged over the last five years (not covered in Criterion III)(INR in Lakhs)
6.4.3	Institutional strategies for mobilization of funds and the optimal utilization of resources are in place.
6.5 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
6.5.1	Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) or any other mechanism has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies
6.5.2	The institution reviews its teaching-learning process periodically through IQAC or any other mechanism
6.5.3	Average number of quality initiatives taken by IQAC or any other mechanism for promoting quality culture during the last five years
6.5.4	Institution engages in several quality initiatives such as 1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) or other mechanisms; Feedback collected, analysed and used for improvements 2. Timely submission of AQARs(only after 1st cycle) 3. Academic Administrative Audit (AAA) and initiation of follow up action 4. Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s) 5. Participation in NIRF
6.5.5	Institutions keeps track of the incremental improvements achieved in academic and administrative domains of its functioning through quality assurance initiatives