The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, in association with the National Academy of Sciences, India (Jharkhand Chapter), successfully organized a One-Day Symposium on “Developing Institutional Framework for Quality Assurance” at BIT Mesra. The symposium focused on accreditation, Outcome-Based Education, NEP 2020, NAAC, sustainability, and quality enhancement in higher education.
The inaugural session was graced by Prof. Indranil Manna, Vice Chancellor, BIT Mesra, while Prof. M. S. Dasgupta, Senior Professor and Coordinator, IQAC, BITS Pilani, attended as the Chief Guest. The symposium was chaired by Prof. Animesh Ghosh, Director, IQAC, BIT Mesra.
The technical sessions featured lectures by Prof. M. S. Dasgupta, Prof. Shilpa Pal, Prof. Paromita Chakraborty, and Prof. Tapan Kumar Basantia. The programme concluded with a panel discussion on “The Impact of Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions on Science and Society,” featuring the invited speakers along with Prof. Sudip Das (BIT Mesra).
The symposium attracted around 140 participants, including academicians, IQAC, NAAC and NBA coordinators, faculty members, researchers, and administrators from BIT Mesra and its off-campuses, University Polytechnic, NIAMT, Ranchi University, Sarala Birla University, Usha Martin University, and other institutions. The symposium was convened by Dr. Alok Jain and Dr. Tanushree Bhattacharya, and provided an excellent platform for exchanging ideas and promoting continuous quality improvement in higher education.
