Functions and responsibilities
The overall responsibility of the IQAC is assisting and monitoring academic and administrative activities to assure quality of the degree and non-degree programmes, research activities and outreach activities of the institute based on the PGIA strategic plan.
Facilitate the integration of appropriate methods of teaching and learning to assure efficient and progressive performance of postgraduate students and participants of the non-degree programmes offered by the institute.
Prepare, validate and approve documents pertinent to academic and governing functions of the institute.
Make academic and non-academic staff and students of the institute aware of the importance and relevance of Quality Assurance to enhance the quality of degree programmes offered by the PGIA.
Conduct frequent stakeholder surveys to assess the impact of activities conducted by the institute and utilize feedback to increase efficiency and effectiveness of its activities.
Facilitate the Institutional Review (IR) of the University of Peradeniya, Program Reviews (PR) of the institute and other all quality related aspects.
Develop follow up activities based on the feedbacks of IR, PR and other quality assurance related things.
Facilitate the development of the policy documents of the institute in relation to the development of curricula and courses, teaching, learning and assessment strategies, and research and development activities.
Identify areas needing support and improvement (i) to demonstrate quality and relevance of higher education in agricultural sciences, (ii) to improve the quality of the services provided by the institution, and (iii) to enhance research culture.