Nimala College of Pharmacy

Programme Assessment & Improvement Committee

The role of this committee is to examine the adequacy of the nature, substance and effectiveness of academic activities and to ensure that the academic parameters are complying with all aspects of the quality, objective and values of the institution. This committee will collect the report from committees to assess the actual condition and shortcomings in the program and integrate this information to make some action plans and directions to improve the quality of education.

Objective

To develop a effective system to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution.

Duties:

PAIC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for

Establishing the reporting methods and formalizing the communication processes.
Improving the structure of documentation.
Undertaking the workshops for training and awareness.
Assuring compliance with all relevant rules and regulations.
Ensuring the optimization and adoption of modern and effective methods of teaching and learning;
Validating the evaluation processes.
Maintaining an open, transparent and trustworthy communication among the staff and departments.
Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks.
Reviewing and approving the quality arrangements and their adherence.
Developing and monitoring control frameworks.
Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and services.

Functions

Some of the functions expected of the PAIC are:

Development application and follow-up of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution;
Facilitating the development of a competitive environment to produce the quality education and growth for the students and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and learning process;
Arrangement for feedback responses from students, parents and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes;
Dissemination of information on various quality parameters of higher education;
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;
Development of Quality Culture in the institution.
Proper conduction of committee meeting and recording minutes.

Sl no	Name of the Faculty	Designation	Functions
1.	Rev. Fr. Jose Pulloppillil	Director
2.	Prof. Dr. Badmanaban R	Chairman
3.	Dr.Manju Maria Mathew	Coordinator
4.	Dr. Deepa Jose	Head of Academic regulatory committee	Coordinate adoption and dissemination of best practices to provide an environment for the quality education and growth for the students and faculty.
5.	Dr.Preeja G Pillai	Head of Research & Development Cell	Provide specialized administrative and managerial support for the operation of sponsored research, consultancy and other R&D related activities of the Institute.
6.	Ms. Lins Mary Joy	Head of Teaching and learning enhancement committee	Documentation of various programmes/activities involved in teaching and learning process
7.	Dr. Prashanth B.	Head of Training & Placement cell	Plays a crucial role in locating job opportunities for Under Graduates and Post Graduates passing out from the college by keeping in touch with reputed firms and industrial establishments. Also organizes career guidance programmes and training programmes for all the students starting from first year.
8.	Dr. Karthikeyan	Head of Student disciplinary committee	The Disciplinary Committee ensure compliance of Code of Discipline and Conduct for students and suggest suitable action in case of its violation
9.	Ms. Flowerlet Mathew	Head of Committee for Co- curricular Activities	Ensures that Co-curricular activities are conducted in support of curricular activities and the gaps which are left by curricular activities are also covered.
10.	Ms. Anu Jayamol Mathew	Head of Committee for Extracurricular activities	Plan and organize various extracurricular activities in the institution and to encourage students to participate in the activities conducted outside the institution.
11.	Mr. Jobin Kunjumon	Head of Students/Staff Welfare committee	Initiate, develop, co-ordinate and evaluate programs that promote student and staff welfare.
12.	Mr. Dhanish Joseph	Head of Housekeeping and maintenance	Ensure favourable clean working environment for members of staff and students and to mentor and orientate housekeeping staff
13.	Ms. Elizabeth N Xavier	Head of Record Keeping Committee	Collect and store soft copies of all the records and photographs of the institution in a time bound manner
14.	Mr. Manu Jose	Head of Examination cell	Deals with all the matters in relation to internal and university examinations and receives and rectifies the complaints pertaining to any matter related to conduct of examinations.
15.	Mr. Bijoy Jose	Head of Library committee	Ensures that the library is connected with and supports the institution’s academic programs.