criteria for accreditation for engineering programs

Criteria for AccreditationDr.V.Thanikachalam,B.E.,M.Tech.,Ph.D.,M.S.,FMR Professor and Head, CIA, NITTTR, Chennai, India

ObjectiveTo encourage the institutions to continually strive towards the attainment of excellence

Evaluation processTo facilitate identification of strengths and weaknesses of the programs under accreditation

Hope and beliefHelp the institutions in improving the quality and effectiveness of their programs

Process of evaluationA set of eight broad criteria Criterion serves to assess a principal feature of institutional activities and program effectivenessCriterion is described in terms of identified parameters

CRITERIA

1.VISION,MISSION,GOALS OF THE INSTITUTION ( 50 out of 1000)2.FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES AND THEIR UTILIZATION (100 out of 1000)3.HUMAN RESOURCES:FACULTY, TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF (100 out of 1000)

CRITERIA…4.HUMAN RESOURCES:CLIENTS: students(full- time,part-time,distance education,continuing education,and non-formal students) (100 out of 1000)5.COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: Teaching- learning process, seminars,projects, industrial training (450 out of 1000)

Criteria …6.MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS./SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (50 out of 1000)7.INDUSTRY-INSTITUTE-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (30 out of 1000)8.RESEACH AND DEVELOPMENT (20 out of 1000),

1.VISION,MISSION,GOALS OF THE POLYTECHNIC

INSTITUTIONAL VISIONINSTITUTIONAL MISSIONINSTITUTIONAL GOALSPROGRAM GOALSPROGRAM OBJECTIVES

VISIONPROPOSED LONG-TERM ACHIEVEMENTAPPROVED BY ALL STAKE HOLDERSCONTINUOUSLY REVIEWEDMADE PUBLICSEEN IN ALL PLACES

MISSIONTO BE ACHIEVED THROUGH PROGRAMS,SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITYTYPES OF PROGRAMSMODE OF IMPLEMENTATION

GOALSTO BE ACHIEVEDTOOLS FOR PLANNING(FUNDS,INFRASTRUCTU-RE,RESOURCES,FACULTY ETC)TO BE MONITOREDTO BE REVISED

FACTORSVALUESETHICSORGANISATIONAL CLIMATEORGANISATIONAL CULTUREATTITUTUDESPOLICIESCOMMITMENT PARTICIPATIONLEADERSHIP

EXTERNAL CONTROLMANDATEADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSGOAL SETTING PROCESSPARTICIPATIVE PROCESSRECRUITMENT PROCESSRULES/REGULATIONSREWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS

INTERNAL CONTROLACADEMIC COUNCILLEARING RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CELLCAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING CELLEXAMINATION CELLPLACEMENT CELLSTUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS

INTERNAL REVENUE GENERATION AND UTILISATION

SOURCES OF RESOURCESSTRATEGIESUTILISATION PROCESS

SENSITIVE FACTORSAUTONOMYEXPERTICEGOVERNANCEREWARD SYSTEMQUALITY OF WORKLIFETRANPARENCY IN DECISION MAKING

Mission , goals and organization (max 20)

1.1 MANAGEMENTA) Mission and goals B) Commitment C) Attitude D) Planning and monitoring E) IncentivesF) Effectiveness

1.2 ORGANISATION AND GOVERNANCE (max 30)

A) LeadershipB) MotivationC) Transparency D) Decentralization and DelegationE) Involvement of facultyF) Efficiency

Financial and physical resources and their utilization

Financial stabilitySustainabilityFinancial managementBudget process

Budget Capital resourcesOperational budgetMaintenance budgetDevelopment budget Infrastructure budget

Physical resourcesLand and Buildings (hostels)Laboratories/workshopsEquipmentConsumablesLibraryRecreational facilitiesMedical facilities

Financial & physical resources & their utilization (max 100)

Capital resources,operational budget,maintenance budget (40)Development resources and budget,land,building,hostels (40)Support services (water,power,communication), office equipment,canteen,transport,medical facilities (20)

Human resources -facultyStrength CadresQualificationsCompetencePerformance

Quality of faculty CommitmentAttitudes Communication skills

Factors Recruitment procedureTrainingWork load Self-appraisalIn-house performance appraisalIncentives

Faculty selection processAdvanced degreesScholarshipCreative activitiesProfessional experience

Faculty selection processEffectiveness of the management’s commitmentOpen process for recruitmentAdequate employment securitySalaries and benefitsQuality of work life

Incentives to facultyBenefits commensurate with the positionProvision for continued professional developmentPeriodic evaluation for vertical mobility

Policies To be ensuredMade known to all the facultyWorkload should not hinder their effective performanceShould protect and foster academic freedomMechanisms to act responsibly,ethically and in conformity with the prescribed conditions

Faculty rolesInstructorsStudent advisorsAcademic plannersCurriculum developersInstitutional administrators(assistance)

HUMAN RESOURCES (200)FACULTYNumbers,qualifications,recruitment procedures(100)Workload (teaching, research, consultancy, administration),attitudes and commitments, faculty development (QIP,conferences,continuing education,sabbatical leave,etc),performance appraisal (50)

Supporting staffAdequate numbersAppropriate qualificationsHands-on experience,skills,attitudes,commitment and involvement with institutional objectives

Transparent and objectiveRecruitment proceduresPerformance appraisalIncentives Rewards

Institutional goalsInter-personal relationshipsInteractionsAmong and between faculty,supporting staff and studentsAchieving the institutional goals

Supporting staff (tech./admin) (max 50)

Numbers,qualifications,recruitment procedures (30)Attitudes and involvement ,skill up gradation,performance appraisal(20)

Students admission procedure

ObjectiveTransparentNational or state level testsDrop-out rate

Effectiveness Parameters Evaluation procedures Academic resultsTime taken for publicationGraduation requirementsEmployment of graduates Feedback from the employers

Human resources(max 100)

Admissions:central/institutional,criteria for different categories (max 20)Admission policy for lateral entry,academic records (max 30)Performance in competitive examinations,admission to undergraduate courses,employment of graduating students,feedback from employers (max 50)

Teaching –learning processes

Engineering program should embody general and specialized professional content of adequate breadth and depth.Should include appropriate Humanities and Science components.Core of the main program should concentrate on the acquisition of knowledge and skills in the specific discipline. Ensure exposure to inter-disciplinary areas

Attributes of the curriculum

Effective relationship between the curricular content and practice in the field of specializationDemonstrate the competence in oral communication,scientific and quantitative reasoning ,critical analysis,logical thinking,creativity,life-long learning

Teaching –learning process

Academic calendar ,number of working days,contact hours per week,student evaluation and feedbackDevelopment of practical skills through laboratory experiments,workshop practice and operation of modern equipment.Inculcation of computing skillsExtensive library and educational technology facilities.

Indicators of hands on provision

Budget provision to meet the expenditure for the consumables

Instructional delivery system

Interactive lecturesTutorialsStudent –teacher interactions Group discussions Seminars Laboratory work

Indicators Maintenance of course filesAchievement of students Prizes

Teaching- learning process (max 450)

Syllabus (max 140)Academic calendar,number of instructional days,contact hours per week ,evaluation procedures and feedback, laboratories,workshops ( equipment,facilities maintenance and utilization) ( max 80)

T-L CONTDImplementation of the instructional program (lectures,tutorials,maintenance of course files, workshops, Lab.classes, colloquia, projects,teaching aids ,removal of obsolete experiments and introduction of contemporary lab experiments (max 130)

T-L process contd…Computer facilities (maintenance and utilization),library,ET facilities,instructional materials,budget for consumables (max 100)

Student developmentLeadership qualitiesCareer development through placement cellCounselingGrievance-redressal procedureHealth education Participation in seminars and group discussions Policies concerning student responsibilities

Academic audit Functioning of various councilsPlanned activitiesImplemented activitiesNet benefit to the students

Student development process

Create an environment which fosters not only the intellectual, but also the personality development opportunities Conduct of co-curricular and extra-curricular programsAccessibility to Student services and facilities

Supplementary processes (max 50)

Extra & co-curricular activities, student counseling and guidance,professional society activities,entrepreneurship development,alumni information (max 50)

Industry-institute- community partnership

Industrial exposure/trainingCurriculum planningExtension lectures Consultancy workTesting services Continuing education programsIndustry based projects

Curriculum revisionRegular intervalsShould meet the needs of changing technologiesShould meet the needs of the profession

Industry –institute interaction(max 30 )

Industry participation in curriculum planning ,continuing education,consultancy,industrial visits and training(max 10)Project work,extension lectures,placement (max 20)

Research and development

Development of improved processNew productsPatents

Research and development (max 20)

Institutional budget for research and development ,academic/sponsored/industrial research and development,publications and patents (max 20)

Total scores max 10001.Mission, goals,and organization 50Financial ,physical resources and their utilization 100 Human resources 200Students 100Teaching –learning process 450Supplementary process 50Industry-institute interaction 30Research and development 20

Quality assurance Program in an approved institution is to be critically appraised at intervals not exceeding six months Accreditation does not seek to replace the system of award of diplomasAccreditation provides quality assurance that academic aims and objectives of the institution

Impact Honestly pursue the goalsEffectively achieve the missionDemonstrate capabilities to ensure effectiveness of the educational program

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