Internal Quality Assurance Cell

Policy and Process for Formulating the Vision and Mission of the Institute

Policy Statement
At Mar Baselios Christian College of Engineering & Technology (MBCCET), the Vision and Mission of the institution form the foundation of all strategic, academic, and administrative functions. These statements articulate the long-term aspirations and the core purpose of the institution. MBCCET is committed to periodically formulating, reviewing, and realigning its Vision and Mission in response to the changing landscape of higher education, national priorities, global standards, and stakeholder expectations.

Objectives of the Policy

• To define a clear and inspiring institutional vision aligned with societal, technological, and industry needs.
• To establish a mission that captures the core values and strategic direction of the college.
• To engage internal and external stakeholders in shaping the future direction of the institution.
• To ensure alignment with regulatory and accrediting bodies such as AICTE, KTU, UGC, and NAAC.
• To maintain transparency, inclusivity, and clarity in institutional planning.

Scope
This policy applies to the formulation, revision, approval, and dissemination of the Vision and Mission statements of MBCCET at the institutional level.

Process of Formulation
The following step-by-step process is adopted for the formulation or revision of the Vision and Mission statements of the institute:

• Stakeholder Consultation and Input Collection: Inputs are gathered from various sources including Management and Governing Body, Principal and Senior Administrative Officers, Faculty Members and Department Heads, Students, Alumni, Employers, and Industry Experts. Methods include surveys, strategic workshops, brainstorming sessions, and stakeholder meetings.
• Drafting the Vision and Mission: A core drafting committee synthesizes the collected inputs and prepares the first draft to reflect core values, be forward-looking, and align with expected graduate attributes.
• Review and Validation: The draft is reviewed in successive stages by IQAC, Academic Council, and Governing Body.
• Approval: The final version is submitted to the Governing Body for formal adoption.
• Dissemination and Integration: The statements are published on the College website, Academic Handbooks, Strategic Plans, and Student Induction Materials.
• Periodic Review: Vision and Mission statements are reviewed every 10 years, or as needed during major strategic or policy shifts.

Policy and Process for Formulating the Vision and Mission of Each Academic Program

Policy Statement
MBCCET is committed to ensuring that each academic program operates with clearly defined, relevant, and forward-looking Vision and Mission statements. These statements must align with the Institutional Vision and Mission, reflect the expectations of stakeholders, and guide the program toward academic excellence, employability, and societal relevance.

Objectives of the Policy

• To ensure that each program has a unique Vision and Mission that supports its academic and professional goals.
• To integrate institutional goals, industry expectations, technological trends, and societal needs into program objectives.
• To facilitate continuous quality improvement and periodic review of program direction.
• To institutionalize a structured and participatory process involving key stakeholders.

Scope
This policy applies to all undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs offered by MBCCET under Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU).

Process of Formulation
The step-by-step process for the formulation or revision includes:

• Initial Input Collection: Inputs are gathered from the Institutional Vision and Mission, graduate attributes, feedback from stakeholders, and current trends.
• Brainstorming by Internal Stakeholders: The Program Coordinator or HoD organizes a session to prepare collaborative draft versions.
• Review by Department Quality Assurance Cell (DQAC): The cell evaluates the statements for clarity, alignment with institutional philosophy, and program outcomes.
• Presentation to the Department Advisory Board (DAB): The draft is presented to senior faculty, industry experts, academic experts, and alumni representatives.
• Finalization and Approval: Once accepted by the DAB, the statements are finalized.
• Dissemination: Published on the departmental webpage, handbooks, and communicated to students.
• Periodic Review: A review cycle is initiated every 3-5 years or earlier if required.

Goals of IQAC

The primary aim of IQAC is:

• To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.
• To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
• To take steps for periodic internal academic audit of the teaching, learning and research activities.

Strategies

IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:

• Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks.
• Relevant and quality academic / research programmes.
• Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society.
• Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning.
• The credibility of assessment and evaluation process.
• Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and services.
• Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.

The IQAC team of MBCCET consists of members representing the teaching and non-teaching faculty, representatives of the management, alumni, local community and collaborating organizations. External experts are also invited by the IQAC to contribute for the effective functioning of the college.

• Development and application of quality benchmarks / parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution.
• Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and learning process.
• Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes.
• Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders.
• Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles.
• Documentation of the various programmes / activities leading to quality improvement.
• Acting as a nodal agency of the Institution for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of best practices.
• Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining / enhancing the institutional quality.
• Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit and its follow-up.
• Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC.

IQAC will facilitate / contribute to:

• Ensure clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement.
• Ensure internalization of the quality culture.
• Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices.
• Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning.
• Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs.
• Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication.

Minutes of IQAC meetings conducted across academic years are available for download below.

IQAC Annual Reports

AQAR (Annual Quality Assurance Reports)

Course Exit Survey

Periodical Academic and Administrative Audit reports conducted by the institution.

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) reports submitted by MBCCET across years.

Accreditation & Institutional Documents

Quality Policies

The institutional development plans will be published here.