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What is SQC?

SQC stands for student quality circle. It is a practice in which students meet up regularly in their institution's premises to identify, analyze and solve the problems faced by them. The term 'Circle' is chosen to reflect no edges or hierarchy of power within the group as per circle. Or simply SQC refers to the group of students who meet up within their schools regularly to solve their problem critically and scientifically.

Aim

The reason behind the SQC is to develop the prosocial personality of students and introduce them with modern tools and data analysis. It develops an attitude to work in a team and preparation of Total Quality Person. It also includes development of moral value along with education. Where brainstorming is an important aspect of SQC. It compels one to think and analyze his/her beliefs. SQC also provides opportunity of networking among students of various students and to hold memories.

Role as student

As per my experience our circle was named “Bright Soul” and we were six members(5 boys and 1 girl). We have a leader, deputy-leader and a secretary. Where SQC comprises 3 primary events in a row as

• Hub Convention
• NCSQC (National Convention of Student Quality Circle)
• ICSQC (International Convention of Student Quality Circle)

Where Hub is the convention where local schools among each other reflects their reports and data.

NCSQC is the event where students all over nation reflect their data among themselves.

And ICSQC is the event where the international committee members and students come together.

Note:These conventions consist of workshops and ECA programs too. Where these events consist of fees for lodging and food. Which was Nrs.15,000/- (USD 113) as per 23rd ICSQC.

Our work went as follows:-

• Brainstorming Of Issues faced by students
• Voting on causes
• Survey
• Analysis
• Survey among students among various classes
• Finding root cause of issue
• Finding it’s solution
• Implementation of solutions
• Survey for finding impact of implementations
• Preparation for data presentation
• Presenting data in Hub Convention,NCSQC and ICSQC

Organizational Structure

SQC is monitored by WCTQEE (World Council For Total Quality & Excellence in Education). It is a non-profit, non-political, educational and cultural organization. It is associated with City Montessori School (CMS), with its Head Office at 12, Station Road, Lucknow. It was established on 23rd of Feb 1999 by following signatories which includes :

1. Dr. Jagdish Gandhi, Chairman, World Council,
2. Mr. Wayne Kost, Chief Advisor, World Council,
3. Dr. (Mrs.) Vineeta Kamran, Executive Director, World Council,
4. Mr. P.C. Bihari, Executive Director, World Council,
5. Mr. Hans J. Muller, Director General, World Council (Switzerland),
6. Mr. Tom Adair, Director General, World Council (USA).
7. Mr. Henry Jayaveera, Director General, World Council (Sri Lanka),
8. Mr. Donald L. Dewar, Director Research and Training, World Council,
9. Mr. Andre Lim, Executive Director World Council,
10. Mrs. Lim Shi Huey, Executive Director, World Council,
11. Mr. A. M. M. Khairul Bashar, Director General, World Council (Bangladesh),
12. Mr. Dinesh P. Chapagain Director General, World Council (Nepal).

Organizational Structure of WCTQEE

History

SQC got started when Dr.Jagdish Gandhi went to japan and observed their quality circle's role for their growth and started WCTQEE combining international educational personnel for producing Total Quality Person.

Milestone

SQC have been established in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Mauritius, Iran, UK (Kingston University and started in University of Leicester), and USA. Where it has been taught as a subject or ECA workshop in various institutions. And it’s international venus comprises as follows :-

• 2015 - Lucknow, India
• 2016 - Mauritius
• 2017 - Sri Lanka
• 2018 - Bangladesh
• 2019 - Lucknow, India
• 2020 - Sri Lanka
• 2022 - Nepal
• 2023 - Mauritius
• 2024 - Lucknow, India

Introduction

SQC was introduced in Nepal by Prof. Dinesh Chapagain. It was first established in Himalayan Vidya Mandir in May 1999 A.D. For the management of Student Quality Circle QUEST-Nepal was established in 2006 A.D. Where QUEST-Nepal is an acronym of “Quality Circle in Education for Students Personality Development, Nepal”.

Milestone

In Nepal, Various landmarks have been achieved by the SQC as:-

• 1999: First Students' Quality Circle was formed with seven students of the Himalaya Vidya Mandir, Sifal Kathmandu. The Circle participated in the second International Convention on Students Quality Control Circle held in Lucknow, India. Each year Students Quality Circle are Participating in international Conventions held at different parts of the world, India, Mauritius, USA, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UK, Nepal, etc.
• 2001: Students' Quality circle were initiated informally in Dharan Eastern Nepal at Bijaypur High School.
• 2005: Nationwide SQC movement initiated through national conventions. First national convention on Students' Quality Circle was organized by Kathmandu University High School at St. Xavier School, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur Nepal.
• 2006: Book entitled "Guide book on Students' Quality Circles: An Approach to Prepare Total Quality People" was published.
• 2010: First International Convention on SQC held at St. Xavier Jawalakhel, Lalitpur. Annual SQC Master Trainer's Laboratory organized.
• 2013: SQC Curriculum published / SQC initiated as curriculum by Mount View Boarding School, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
• 2014: Annual Hub level conventions on SQC initiated in different parts of the country.
• 2015: Annual Mansha Memorial TQP(Total Quality Person) Award initiated for SQC students.
• 2016: Publication of SQC textbook of Grade VI.
• 2020: National SQC Council established.
• 2021: Publication of enlightening SQC videos and organized SQC Mastertalk Series on those videos.
• 2022: QUEST-Nepal published a text book of SQC for grade VII & VIII and Beginning of SQC Master Trainer's Training.

Introduction

I myself participated in the 23rd ICSQC. The theme of the convention was “SQC to Cultivate Collaboration and Continual Improvement”. It was held on St.Xavier, Jawalakhel. Due to covid-19, NCSQC wasn’t able to be conducted and many guests weren’t able to join.

Awards

SQC comprises of various awards but MMTQPA is a awards which I believe needs to be known while learning about SQC.

MMTQPA It comprise of a award named MANSHA MEMORIAL TOTAL QUALITY PERSON AWARD (MMTQPA) named after Mansha Sharma, the youngest daughter of Mrs.Shanti and Prof.Dinesh Chapagain born in 1985 A.D and died in 2015 A.D. And so have the award been provided since 2015. Where she was with the SQC movement since its beginning in Nepal.

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