National Conference on
Quality and Relevance in Higher Education: New Challenge
2nd & 3rd March, 2009.
Sponsored by
National Assessment and Accreditation Council Bangalore
Organised by
INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL

JAYARAJ ANNAPACKIAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous)
(A Unit of the Sisters of St. Anne, Trichirappalli)
Re-accredited with A Grade by NAAC
PERIYAKULM  625 601, TAMILNADU
Tel: 04546  231482, Fax: 04546  231482 web: www.annejac.com


THEME OF THE CONFERENCE

HEIs, in general, are expected to play a significant role in imparting quality education to provide competent man power to the nation and offering relevant education for the development of the local community.  These expectations have become challenges in the present scenario and they are new and very specific for two reasons: (1) Fast changing profile of the nation and (2) Global academic change. Hence it is necessary to bring about constant qualitative improvement in the system of higher education to make teaching & learning more learner and skill centric; to promote institution and industry interface; to assure quality in examination system, to keep abreast of other institutions through ICT.
With this rationale, the seminar aims to disseminate knowledge and information among the academics, administrators, scholars, social thinkers on the issues related with quality and relevance in higher education and the new challenges of HEIs to respond to them effectively and to evolve different strategies for strengthening the higher educational institutions to sustain the momentum of the nation¡¦s growth.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR

1. To enlighten the faculty on the new challenges prevailing in the system of Higher Education in the context of fast-changing academic environment in India.
2. To deliberate on the mechanism for constant quality enhancement.
3. To focus on specific challenges of the HEIs in rural areas.
4. To reflect on the various issues concerning the quality of education: Revamping of curriculum, integration of ICT in teaching, learning, evaluation, developing academia-industry interaction, promoting curriculum-extension interface and dynamic governance.
5. To discuss on the mode of value education courses/ programmes to respond to the courses/ programmes to respond to the ethical needs in the present market- driven economy.


OUTCOME EXPECTED

1. Evolving strategies to sustain the momentum of national growth by academic reforms- need based and learner and skill centric curriculum development.
2. Developing innovative practices to enhance and sustain quality in HEIs in rural areas.
3. Framing methods for institution: industry interaction and curriculum- extension interface.
4. Devising methods to promote excellence through quality education.

DYNAMICS OF THE CONFERENCE

1. Keynote Address
2. Input sessions with eminent educations and administrators as resources person
3. Panel Presentation
4. Group discussion and report presentation
5. Paper Presentation
6. Interactive session to make practical resolutions
7. Feed back from the participants
8. Valediction

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

1. Six sigma (6ƒã) ¡V Quality Strategy for Academic Institution

2. Application of (6ċ) six sigma concepts

3. Quality Enhancement ¡V New Challenges for Autonomous Colleges

4. Strategies for quality assurance in examination system

5. Curriculum and Extension interface

6. Reinventing Education

7. A pathway to Faculty Development

8. Institution and Industry linkage

9. Relevance in Higher Education

10. Curriculum for Value Education


PAPER PRESENTATION

Papers related to the theme of the conference are invited for presentation. Papers conveying innovative ideas/ case studies are welcome. The papers may be submitted both in hard and soft copy on or before 28th Feb, 2009. The complete papers with all particulars may be sent to the following email ids iqac@annejac.com or principal@annejac.com as e-mail attachments.

ACCOMMODATION

The Accommodation for outstation participants will be arranged on request in college guest house with minimum facilities at free of cost. In Theni, 14 Km away from the college, many hotels are available at a rate ranging from Rs. 200 to 500.

REGISTRATION FEES

Faculty Members        : Rs.200/-
Scholars and students : Rs.150/-

The DD may be drawn in favour of ¡§The Principal, Jayaraj Annapaciam College, Periyakulam, payable at Periyakulam, Theni Dt.

RESOURCE PERSONS

1. Fr. Abraham, Vice Chancellor, Christ University, Bangalore
2. Prof. K. Ramamoorthy Naidu (Former Secretary, APSCHE), UGC Member, Hyderabad
3. Rev. Dr. Xavier Alphonse, SJ,UGC Member, Chennai
4. Dr. Shanmugaya, Controller of Examinations, MKU, Madurai
5. Mr. V. Kovai Chelvan, Senior Vice President, HRD & TQM, TVS  Motors, Hosur
6. Dr. Victor Louis Anthuvan, LIBA, Chennai
7. Dr. Palanidurai, GRI, Gandigram
8. Dr. Ravichandran, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbutore
9. Dr. A. Sri Murugan, Former Liberation & Head, MKU, Madurai
10. Rev. Fr. Vincent Sekar, SJ, AAC, Karumathur
11. Prof. Garnet Fernandez, Vice Principal, SJC, Trichy
12. Dr. Pankajam, Former VC, GRI, Gandigram.

STEERING COMMITTEE

Patron Dr. Sr. Rajeenal
Mother Superior and Secretary
Mobile: 9442631382
e-mail:secretary@annejac.com

Chairman Dr. Sr. Y. Yesu Thangam
The Principal
Mobile: 9442623205
e-mail:principal@annejac.com

Convener Dr. I. Maria Jesili
Convener
Mobile: 9791455617
e-mail:iqac@annejac.com

Organizing Dr. Arulmozhi
Secretary Member IQAC
Mobile: 9942052184
arulpkm@yahoo.co.in

MEMBERS

1. Mrs. T. M. Umarani
2. Mrs. Amala Ruby
3. Mrs. P. Vanitha
4. Dr. E. M. Kolasticammal
5. Dr. J. Delphine Prema Dhaneseeli
6. Dr. Arockiam Thaddeus
7. Dr. Catherine P. Alexander
8. Mrs. C. Anbarasi
9. Mrs. Francis Mercy
10. Mrs. Jasmine Selvapackiam
11. Sr. A. Arul Anitha
12. Mr. Haymanth, MBA, Industralist
13. Mr. Jayapal, Local Representative
14. Mr. M. Xavier, Office Assistant
15. Ms. Niraimathy Meenal, Student Chairman