IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell)

This body includes all the Heads of the departments, one member from each department and the Total Quality Management (TQM) Team. CQAC meetings will be held in the beginning, during the course of and at the end of every academic year. Year plan will be prepared at the beginning of the year by CQAC. This body ensures that all quality mechanisms are in place, listen to views of the students, responds and ensures outcomes are communicated and reported to the concerned departments and participates in quality assurance processes. This body monitors policies, strategies set for academic standards and quality assurances for the programs that are being taught, initiates learning opportunities and mode of delivery.

IQAC promotes excellence by coordinating key quality assurance processes, including academic and administrative audits, stakeholder feedback mechanisms, faculty and course evaluations, institutional rankings and statutory reporting, faculty development initiatives and continuous monitoring and enhancement of teaching–learning and institutional practices. Through these structured initiatives and active stakeholder engagement, IQAC contributes to strengthening academic and administrative systems and supports evidence-based institutional development.

SQAC

SQAC is the Student’s Quality Assurance Cell, a part of the Internal Assurance Cell (IQAC). The SQAC functions under IQAC Co-ordinator, St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. The aim of SQAC is to improve the academic and administrative performance of the Institution by incorporating student’s perspectives in all academic matters. The SQAC team in SJCC was formally inducted on 9th August 2018 with 38 students from all Undergraduate and Postgraduate classes totally to 38 numbers of students.

Nominations

Students Representatives from each class, who enrol themselves voluntarily to the IQAC Coordinator, are nominated as SQAC members after due scrutiny with the respective class mentors and Heads of the Department.

The student’s members of the SQAC support the institution in all its academic endeavours, helps to create a learner-centric environment, internalise the quality culture and institutionalize the best practices that are followed by the Institution. The IQAC interacts with members of SQACs in all matters of academics and encourages student’s participation in the quality initiatives of the IQAC department including voice their views and opinion in matters of College Governance. In particular, they specifically

Functions

• Tutorials
• Notes & Assignments
• Seminars Of Students
• Remedial Classes
• Make-Up And Improvement Tests

• Parents
• Industry Experts/Academicians who visit the college
• Executives of professional bodies.
• Alumni
• Collection of exit feedback from final year students at the end of the academic year

• The identification of the strengths and weaknesses the courses /programs that are carried out by the institution.

To strengthen the leadership capabilities and team cohesion of the SQAC, leadership development seminars were organized by IQAC under the theme Jeevan Kaushal 2.0 – Leadership Skills. These programmes were designed to equip SQAC members with essential leadership competencies and foster effective teamwork, enabling them to actively contribute to institutional quality assurance processes.

The seminar was conducted on 7 July 2025 and was facilitated by Mr. Davies V. Chacko, Assistant Professor, Department of Management, St. Joseph’s University. The session focused on building self-awareness and emotional intelligence as key leadership competencies. The resource person highlighted essential leadership qualities such as integrity, empathy, adaptability and accountability, emphasizing the importance of reflective and responsible leadership. Interactive activities, including self-reflection exercises and the Johari Window framework, enabled SQAC members to identify their strengths and areas for growth. The session also explored the core components of emotional intelligence and emphasized continuous self-improvement, effective interpersonal engagement and mindful leadership.

A second seminar was conducted on 27 January 2026 and was facilitated by Ms. Sneha Menon, counselling psychologist and students' counsellor at SJCC. The session focused on collaborative leadership and emphasized the importance of communication, teamwork and inclusive decision-making in achieving shared goals.The seminar introduced SQAC members to different communication styles and provided practical insights into active listening, empathy and effective team interaction. It also addressed conflict management strategies and highlighted collaborative approaches to resolving conflicts constructively. These leadership development initiatives enhanced the leadership competencies, communication abilities and team effectiveness of SQAC members, contributing to their holistic learning and personal development. The programmes also equipped students with essential skills and perspectives required for future leadership roles and career, enabling them to actively contribute to institutional quality enhancement and professional environments.