Functions of Internal Quality Assurance Cell
- Development and application of quality benchmarks.
- Setting parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the instituion.
- Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty development to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching andd learning process.
- Collection and analysis of feedback from all the stackeholders on quality-related institutional processes.
- Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all the stakeholders.
- Organization of intra-and-inter-instituaional workshops and seminars on quality-related themes and promotion of quality circles.
- Documentation of various programmes/activites leading to quality improvement.
- Acting as a nodal agency of the institution for coordinating quality-related activites, including adoption and dissemination of the best practices.
- Development and maintenance of instutional database through MIS fot the purpose of maintaining and enhancing institutional qulaity.
- Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audits along with their follow-up activities.
- Preparation and submission of thge Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per the guidelines and parameters of NAAC.
- Any other responsibilities assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.
Members of Internal Quality Assurance Cell
| Sl. No | Guideline | SDMU Position | Designation in the Committee | Member’s Name & Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head of the University | Vice Chancellor | Chairperson | Dr. Niranjan Kumar |
| 2 | One nominee from the Local Society/Trust | Pro Vice Chancellor | Member | Shri Jeevandhar Kumar |
| 3 | One nominee from the Stakeholders | Secretary, SDMES, Ujire | Member | Dr. Satheeshchandra S |
| 4 | One nominee from the Employer | Director - Administration | Member | Shri Saketh Shetty |
| 5 | One nominee from the Management | Registrar | Member | Dr. Chidendra M. Shettar |
| 6 | Senior administrative officers | Deputy Registrar | Member | Dr. Ajantha G S |
| Prof. Clement Chelli | 8 | Head of the Institution | Principal, SDMCMSH | Member | Prof. Rathnamala Desai |
| 9 | Head of the Institution | Principal, SDMCDSH | Member | Prof. Balaram Nail |
| 10 | Head of the Institution | Principal, SDMCPT | Member | Prof. Parmar Sanjay Tejaraj |
| 11 | Head of the Institution | Principal, SDMINS | Member | Prof. Prasanna Deshpande I/C Principal, SDMINS |
| 12 | Head of the Institution | Principal, SDMRIBS | Member | Dr. K. Satyamoorthy Director Research |
| 13 | One nominee from the Local Alumni | Alumni working in one of the units | Mr. Anand Tavargeri | |
| 14 | One nominee from the Industrialists | SKDRDP, Dharwad | Member | Mr. Duggegowda |
| 15 | Teachers to represent all levels (Assistant Professor and Associate Professor) (Three to Eight) | Medical | Member | Dr. Pratibha Kulkarni |
| 16 | Dental | Member | Dr. Ashith Acharya | |
| 17 | Physiotherapy | Member | Dr. Salima Bijapuri | |
| 18 | Nursing | Member | Dr. Rangappa Ashi | |
| 19 | RIBS | Member | Dr. Renukaradhya Math | |
| 20 | One nominee from the Local Students | On rotation from constituent units | Member | |
| 21 | One of the senior teachers | Professor from Medical faculty | Coordinator | Dr. Sunil Mannual |