Quality Circle-An Approach to Solve Polytechnic Problems

Quality improvement in Technician Education is concern of every stakeholder of the system. The Quality Improvement need intensified in recent time as never before. A systematic approach was conceived at National level, during 1992. Quality Circle approach as planned change to improve quality was refined and modified to suit in Technician Education. The quality Circle Project was planned and implemented in 28 selected polytechnics all over the country. The selection of these polytechnics was based on carefully designed criteria.

The critical study was carried out to assess and support the Qualify Circle movement in the project polytechnics. This paper is based on the study in India, which gives reality of the outcome of quality improvement attempt. The design, process of implementation, outputs, and impact are explained and presented in this paper.