DOMAINS

1. I. INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES (Weightage: 200)

2. II. TEACHER PROFILE AND TEACHING LEARNING (Weightage: 200)

3. III. CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING (Weightage: 100)

4. IV. QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM (Weightage: 100)

5. V. RESEARCH ENABLING ENVIRONMENT (Weightage: 100)

6. VI. OUT REACH PROGRAMMES (Weightage: 100)

7. VII. STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMME (Weightage: 50)

8. VIII. INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE (Weightage: 50)

9. IX. INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES (Weightage: 50)

10. X. FEEDBACK IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS (Weightage: 50)

The domain leader has several responsibilities related to the domain as described in the QAS standards. These include:

1. - To be familiar with all the requirements of the domain, in detail against the QAS standard, considering the principle and practice of accreditation process.

2. - Maintaining all the records and evidences pertaining to the domain in a systematic and secure way.

3. - Overseeing the activities of the domain and ensuring they are aligned with the QAS* standards and objectives.

4. - Representing the domain in meetings with other domains, stakeholders, and external parties.

5. - Prepare the training materials and training the stakeholders on domain-related activities and providing them with feedback and guidance.

6. - Updating the requirements for the domain as per the changes in the QAS standards or the domain context.

7. - Conducting and documenting regular meetings with the domain team and other relevant parties.

8. - To be familiar with the Audit principles**, Auditing the activities of the domain as per the QAS standards and identifying areas of improvement or non-compliance.

9. - Improving the activities of the domain based on the audit findings and best practices.

10. - Bringing the domain scoring to 100% by meeting all the QAS standards and criteria.

11. - Adding innovation and evidence-based practices to the domain activities where applicable, in consultation with the stakeholders.

12. - Discussing the matters of concern with the stakeholders and resolving them in a timely and effective manner.

13. - Maintaining confidentiality, ethics, and professionalism in all the domain activities and communications.

14. - Escalating any issues or challenges to the Principal / Management council / Nodal Officer in a time-bound manner, as the domain leader has no direct authority over other domains or stakeholders.

15. - Communicating between the domains and with the nodal officer on the current status of activities of the domain.

16. - To be available and face the audit as an Auditee for the domains for external audits.

17. - Handing over the documents, records and all the activities to the successor and acting as a mentor to them.

• *QAS: Quality Accreditation Standard of KUHS. (link)

• *ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines for auditing management systems (link)