Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Establishment of IQAC

The scope of higher education is rapidly expanding. Responding positively to these challenges, JMCON is committed to transform higher education by establishing IQAC at the college level. The Quality Assurance body operates at the college level with a special responsibility to ensure good practices. Jubilee Academic Program Management has its own set of rules and regulations. IQAC is set to be an indispensable first step in the development of JMCON internal quality assurance system. All five departments comply with IQAC policy guidelines.

Functions of IQAC

Enhance the quality and relevance of higher education and define the institution’s mission and objectives to respond to global trends in quality education.
Guide and assist various departments in defining program goals
Develop standards and norms for the institution’s academic and administrative activities.
Review existing procedures to identify opportunities for further improvement in higher education.
Prepare quality assurance [QA] documents and procedures within the Institution in accordance with IQAC specifications and guidelines.
Encourage employees to adhere to professional code of conduct aligned with QA guidelines and international best practices, promoting good operational practices.
Provide necessary support for departmental learning programs and QA processes for self-assessment.
Closely monitor institutional policies, systems, processes and procedures.
Assist with institutional evaluations.
Facilitate the approval of new program entities and new programs for existing entities using appropriate procedures.
Develop and maintain a database containing information on quality assurance, to be shared with all stakeholders.
Prepare and present the Annual Institutional Quality Assurance Report (IQAR).
Develop a QA Strategic Plan every year and ensure its implementation and monitoring of achievements.
Coordinate all QA – related activities within the Institution
Contact with external quality assurance agencies.
Organize workshops, seminars and relevant training at all levels of the Institution to enhance capacity and promote a QA culture.
Advise Institutional Management, Faculty and Departments on QA and related matters.
Conduct a pre-audits at any level of the Institution, if necessary.

Composition of IQAC

IQAC is constituted under the Chairmanship of the Head of the institution with heads of important academic and administrative units and a few teachers and a few distinguished educationists and representatives of local management and stakeholders.

Sl.No	Name	Designation	Designation Committee
1	Dr. Sr. Judy SIC	Principal	Chairperson
2	Rev. Fr. Renny Mundenkurian	Director	Management Representative
3	Dr. Benny Joseph	CEO	Employer Representative
4	Rev. Fr. Joyson Cheruvathoor	Assistant Director	Employer Representative
5	Dr. Anoop K R	External Expert	SI-MET College of Nursing, Konni
6	Dr. Sr. Tresa Anto CHF	Vice Principal	Administration Representative
7	Sr. Godwin	Professor	IQAC Coordinator
8	Mr. A V Francis	Office Superintendent	Administrative Officer Representative

Nominated Members

Sl.No	Name	Designation
1	Mrs. Reena Vincent	Professor, Department of OBG
2	Mrs. Sheeja Sebastian	Associate Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
3	Mrs. Anusha Selvin Mary V	Secretary, Asst. Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
4	Mrs. Seeja Jacob	Asst. Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing
5	Mrs. Jaicy John	Asst. Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing
6	Mrs. Justy Joy	Asst. Professor, Department of OBG
7	Ms. Anila James	Asst. Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
8	Sr. Daisy Maria	Asst. Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
9	Sr. Sumy Paul	Lecturer, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
10	Mrs. Deepa Tom	Lecturer, Aswini College of Nursing
11	Mr. Renil M R	Local Society Representative Principal, St. Mary’s Orphanage Vocational Training Center Private ITI
12	Ms. Irene Maria Shajan	Student Representative

JMCON-IQAC Mechanism

The IQAC JMCON is constituted under the chairmanship of Principal and its functions are coordinated by IQAC Coordinator. IQAC at JMCON performs the following duties:The IQAC JMCON is constituted under the chairmanship of Principal and its functions are coordinated by IQAC Coordinator. IQAC at JMCON performs the following duties:

Define Quality Parameters
Prepare Yearly Strategic Plan
Deliver the Plans
Assessment & Evaluation
Review & Audit

Define Quality Parameters

The IQAC JMCON as a strict policy over various activities related to administration and academics. Every year IQAC reforms policies and procedures based on feedback from statutory bodies and stakeholders. Institution implements curriculum based on university revision and guidelines from nursing council. IQAC conducts regular meetings and revise policies accordingly.

Prepare Yearly Strategic Plan

At the beginning of each academic year, the academic calendar, master plan, clinical rotation plan, course plan, unit plan and lesson plan are prepared. The quality of these plans is ensured through scrutiny by the Departmental heads, Academic – in charge and Principal. The college management takes the initiative to conduct a two-day faculty retreat every year. During the retreat, each department performs a SWOT analysis and presents the findings, based on which new decisions are made. The college management also prepares the administrative plan and budget for the academic year. Institutional priorities and strategic actions emerged from the analysis of current trends and inputs collected from stakeholders. JMCON has a research committee to plan and monitor research activities. Extracurricular activities are planned by the SNA, while co-curricular activities are organized by various departments.

Deliver the Plans

JMCON has a good administrative team headed by Director, CEO, Assistant Director & Principal to ensure smooth conduction of all academic and non-academic activities. All academic including lectures and clinical sessions related activities were planned by the departments and the statutory bodies in a proper manner. All research activities and publications were conducted in regular basis under the supervision of a Research Committee. IQAC hosts various Faculty Development Programs and Workshops to enhance skill set of faculty and staff. KUHS, SNA and other statutory bodies conducts various extracurricular activities for both faculty and students. Special efforts have taken to conduct various new generation add on courses like yoga, infection, prevention and control, inter professional learning and Bio ethics. Few value-added courses have been introduced based on need analysis and stakeholder feedback in terms of knowledge, skill and attitudinal development.

Assessment & Evaluation

College council, curriculum committee, departmental meetings, faculty, PTA and research committee meetings were conducted to review academic, curricular and co-curricular activities of the college. Both theory and practical examinations were conducted by Examination Cell headed by Chief Examination Officer.

Review & Audit

The institution conducts regular internal & external academic / administrative audits with experts. Academic council, The academic calendar, student performance and other plans and were reviewed and evaluated. Students, faculty, alumni, professionals and Employer’s feedback adds to the auditing system. The other notable feature is the introduction of academic software package. Monthly administrative audits are conducted by the administration on the following:

Financial resources review
Review on regulation of leave and personnel issues
Administration review and Self appraisal reports
Meeting for non-teaching staff
Review of work schedule for class IV employees