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IQAC - CHARUSAT

Annexure II

Best Practice

1. Title of the Practice
Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) of constituent institutes and departments.

2. Objectives of the Practice
1. To identify and understand the existing system and assess the strengths and weaknesses
of the component institutes.

2. To suggest the methods of improvement in weaker segments.
3. To identify the limitations in the existing administrative and academic mechanisms and
explore opportunities to incorporate necessary reforms

4. To encourage the optimum utilization of financial, infrastructural and intellectual
resources.
3. The Context
In a journey towards excellence in higher education, it has been well realized that quality
oriented academics should be well supported by strong administrative back-up. To achieve and
maintain consistency, adoption of a well-structured method for continuous monitoring and
evaluation of academic and administrative practices have been increasingly recommended, both
internally and externally by UGC and other agencies.

4. The Practice
In line with NAAC recommendations, each constituent institute of CHARUSAT is required to
undertake self-assessment using a proforma designed based on following major criteria, further
subdivided into various sections to include diverse inputs.
1. Curricular Aspects

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
5. Student Support and Progression

6. Governance. Leadership and Management

7. Innovations and Best Practices
Each institute submits self-assessment form to University IQAC, which then facilitates the
external audit of all the institutes through a peer team consisting of internal and external
experts. At the end of the audit, the invited experts give inputs to generate an evaluation report.
Subsequently, respective evaluation reports are circulated to institutional IQAC coordinators,
who in coordination with institutional heads then facilitate the discussion of the same with the
other stakeholders.

Additionally, every institutional IQAC facilitates internal audit by creating awareness and
opportunities to perform and improve at various levels.

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