The 31st IQAC Meeting, 9th after the NAAC Peer Team's Visit, was convened on February 24, 2024, at the University's Administrative Block. Professor Dr. Dharam Buddhi, Vice-Chancellor of Uttaranchal University, chaired the session. The various members of the IQAC Committee attended the meeting. Professor Dharam Buddhi welcomed attendees and entrusted Er. Rajesh Deorari, Director (IQAC), with presenting the minutes of the previous meeting, which were then approved by the Committee.
The Director of IQAC proceeded to offer a summary of IQAC activities before addressing the agenda points.
He addressed the following agendas during his presentation:
- To review the minutes and the ATR of the previous IQAC Meeting.
- Review of status of Peer Team Visit Report (NAAC, Cycle-1).
- Strategic Planning on Transformative reforms for strengthening periodic assessment and accreditation of all higher educational institutions in India, a report released by Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India (Ref: Dr. Radhakrishnan Committee Report on Reforms in Accreditation & Ranking).
- Proposal of an All India IQAC Meet 2024.
- Proposal for Participation in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Ranking Frameworks in 2024.
- Planning & adoption of UGC Guidelines for Institutional Development Plans (IDPs) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
- Credit Transfer of MOOCs and SWAYAM courses in the university.
- Establishment and promotion of companies under Section 8 to support start-ups, businesses, and entrepreneurship.
- Industrial visits must be encouraged in the university schools: Minimum one industrial visit per student per year.
- Viksit Bharat@2047: Voice of Youth Campaign (UGC).
- Any other agenda with the permission of the Chair.
Following the presentation, the IQAC members engaged in a discussion, covering various significant topics. The esteemed Chair of the IQAC, along with other members, proposed guidelines and offered suggestions for future endeavors.
The meeting adjourned with a formal expression of gratitude extended to the Chair and the Committee Members.
