School of Quality Management, Tiruchirapalli

SCHOOL OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT (SQUAM)

Indian Institution of Quality Assurance (IIQA) - a body registered under the Societies Act has been in the field of Quality Assurance and Inspection services since 1974. They are in active association with many industries including BHEL, Tiruchy and has been a leader in providing Quality Assurance services to many large Industries. IIQA is managed by an Executive Committee headed by Mr. P.V.K. Achan, Ex-Executive Director/BHEL, as President and experienced professionals as members.

While IIQA was carrying out significant work related to Quality Assurance, the Executive Committee decided to widen their role to training Personnel in Quality Assurance. The idea was later expanded to identify such activities for making a significant contribution in the field of Quality Management through establishment of a Centre of Excellence in India and later plan for penetration into other developing countries as well. Thus, a decision was taken to name this Centre as School of Quality Management (SQUAM). Thus, SQUAM was established in 1992 at Gundur, 3 Kms. away from Tiruchirapalli Airport on the Pudukkottai road. SQUAM has its own building located in an area of 3 acres consisting of Class Rooms, Conference Hall, Library, Laboratory, Staff Room etc.

SQUAM Advisory Council

SQUAM Advisory council functions under the Chairmanship of the President, Executive Committee/IIQA and also consists of members from BHEL, Bureau of Indian Standards, Public and Private Sector Organizations, Inspection Organizations, Government Institutions and Eminent Persons in the field of Quality Management. The Director, SQUAM is the Member Secretary of this Council.

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Affiliation

SQUAM is affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.

Academics

SQUAM Courses (Regular Class Room Courses)

1. Post Graduate Diploma in Quality Management (PGDQM) Full Time - 1 Year 2 Semesters

2. Diploma in Quality Engineering (DQE) Full Time - 1 Year 2 Semesters

3. Diploma in Quality Engineering (DQE) Part Time / Evening Session - 1 Year 2 Semesters

Correspondence Courses

Quite a large number of employed people at different levels as well as other outstation students who could not pursue their study through regular full time courses have been consistently pressing IIQA to conduct various specialized courses on Quality through correspondence. This is due to recognition of Quality knowledge and trained faculty members and Quality Consultants available with IIQA. Finally, the managing committee of IIQA agreed in 1997 to establish an exclusive education centre for Correspondence courses in SQUAM campus.

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IIQA correspondence Courses

1. Post Graduate Diploma in Total Quality Management (PGTQM)

Duration: 2 Years (Non-semester)

2. Post Graduate Diploma in Software Quality (PGDSQ)

Duration: 2 Years (Non-semester)

3. Post Diploma in Quality Assurance Management (PDQAM)

Duration: 2 Years (Non-semester)

4. Diploma in Quality Control (DQC)

Duration: 2 Years (Non-semester)

In this DQC course, FAST TRACK option is available by which one can write all the six papers in One Year.

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