Post Self-Assessment Improvement Plan (PSAIP) for Academic Excellence

1. Important Notes: The dummy prepared by QAU is provided only as guidelines for preparing PSAIP. All the targets set here under different QA areas are hypothetical, some of them may coincide your targets. In that case please rephrase according to your context. The present status and proposed interventions may also coincide. Please rephrase Here, emphasis is given to the SAR and EPRR recommendations. You can include more things if you think important for enhancing student learning. Set only achievable target within the timeline of next four years.

2. Guidelines for Post Self Assessment Improvement Plan (PSAIP) QAU, HEQEP, UGC

3. Introduction What is PSAIP? An improvement plan designed to maintain and improve academic standards/student learning based on self-assessment and external assessment. Why PSAIP? PSAIP is to overcome the weaknesses of the programs using strengths and opportunities identified What should PSAIP be embodied? PSAIP should embody a design that is comprehensive, highly structured, specific, and focused. To design a PSAIP every SAC must- • Identify recommendations in SAR and EPRR under the nine QA Areas • Establish specific, annual, measurable objectives (for continuous and substantial progress by students)

4. Introduction • Establish specific, annual, targets • Identify relevant strategic interventions and timelines to reach targets. • Incorporate strategies to promote high quality professional development • Incorporate strategies to promote high quality research

5. Introduction General objective The general objective is to establish quality academic culture in the entity(department/ institute/faculty) for the attainment of learning outcomes by the learners in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they can meet the needs of the society

6. Introduction Specific objectives • To establish good governance ensuring for such a learning environment in the entity so that the graduates can attain the intended learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude and be fit to meet the need of the society. • To modernize and update the curricula according to the needs of the society • To ensure entry of good quality learners with commitment so that graduates can achieve desired standards. • To improve physical facilities to create better learning condition for the achievement of learning outcomes.

7. Introduction • To ensure effective teaching-learning for quality education (for attaining intended learning outcomes) • To establish fair, effective procedures to assess achievement of course learning outcomes by the students • To improve student support services in such a level so that students’ personal and academic needs can be met. • To make an effective team of academics and non-academics for quality education. • To develop capacity, formulate policy and undertake program for innovative research. • To maintain and enhance internal quality assurance (IQA) practices

8. Governance Targets by 20___ (According to Audit Recommendation) Updating vision, mission and objectives of the programs Updating documentation and maintenance procedures Launching peer observation, mentoring and feedback policy Establishing good academic practices

9. Governance (contd….)

10. Governance (contd….)

11. II. Curriculum Content Design & Review Targets by 20___ (According to Audit Recommendation) Formatting curriculum from content based to outcome based Periodic review of curriculum with the participation of stakeholders and may be more

12. II. Curriculum Content Design & Review (contd…)

13. III. Student Admission, Progress and Achievements Targets by 20___ (According to Audit Recommendation) Improving admission procedures so that entry of good quality learners with commitment is ensured Creating database and formulating policy for regular updating of progress and achievement of the students and may be more

14. III. Student Admission, Progress and Achievements (contd…)

15. IV. Physical Facilities Targets by 20___ (According to Audit Recommendation) Establishment of high speed internet connectivity useful for the students Ensure separate clean and hygienic toilets and washrooms for male and female students and may be more

16. IV. Physical Facilities (contd…)

17. V. Teaching - Learning and Assessment • Targets by 20___ (According to Audit Recommendation) • Ensure use of innovative teaching techniques by the teachers to make the students keen, focused and interested to learn • Formulation of policy for the assessment of student performance • and may be more

18. V. Teaching - Learning and Assessment (contd…)

19. V. Teaching - Learning and Assessment (contd…)

20. VI. Student Support Services Targets by 20___ (According to Audit Recommendation) Formulation of policy for academic guidance and counseling Formulation of policy to expedite extra- and co-curricular activities and may be more

21. VI. Student Support Services (contd…)

22. VII. Staff and Facilities Targets by 20___ (According to Audit Recommendation) Formulation of policy for continuous pedagogical training of the teachers and its practice. Development of proposal writing skill of the teachers Preparation of tools for key performance indicators and may be more

23. VII. Staff and Facilities (contd…)

24. VII. Staff and Facilities (contd…)

25. VIII. Research and Extension Targets by 20___ (According to Audit Recommendation) Formulation of research policy Formulation of effective mechanism for updating knowledge by the teachers and students and may be more

26. VIII. Research and Extension (contd..)

27. IX. Process Management & Continuous Improvement Targets by 20___ (According to Audit Recommendation) Provision for continuous feedback about programs is to be established Provision for peer reviewing in the classes is to be established Provision for evaluation of the teachers by the students and course evaluation by the course teacher (s) and students is to be established and may be more

28. IX. Process Management & Continuous Improvement (contd…)

29. IX. Process Management & Continuous Improvement (contd…)

30. Financial Implications by QA Areas (if any)

31. Potential Limitations and Roadblocks (in achieving targets)

32. Key Movers/Players (Person in Charge)

33. Strategic/Business Plan/Action plan for the year 20_____________Department/Discipline/Institute/Faculty______University

34. Thank You