What is Institution of Happiness (IOH)?
The Institution of Happiness (IOH) serves as an opportunity for schools, colleges, and universities to know the level of happiness and well-being of their stakeholders. Upon successful completion, institutions receive a certificate and an analytical report (on request) detailing survey responses from students and faculty. The report is expected to help institutions gain more understanding in this field of study.
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At QS I-GAUGE, we believe that joyful students contribute to a positive classroom environment, fostering a highly productive institution. Likewise, effectively engaging with the dynamic younger generation requires educators who can impart knowledge with a sense of happiness and patience. This is attainable when the institution prioritises educators’ happiness as well. QS I-GAUGE is committed to evaluating educational institutions qualitatively by gauging stakeholder satisfaction, ensuring a robust and transparent approach to build the happiness metrics.
The Institution of Happiness Survey can serve as a valuable tool for advancing happiness, well-being, quality of life, sustainability, and social change. This survey is one piece of the puzzle that completes a picture conveying the importance of happiness, and the happiness movement as a vital aspect of environmental, social, and economic paradigm in the society.
Through this initiative, we strive to build and measure happiness metrics through surveys and qualitative data analysis thus making the process robust and transparent.

Why QS I-GAUGE for measuring Happiness?
Ever since well-being and happiness were recognised as fundamental human goals by the United Nations, countries have increasingly placed happiness and well-being as a specific goal in their national and educational policies or have included elements relating to happiness in their policy frameworks. However, many new challenges have emerged due to the pandemic, which the community is trying to resolve in due course. It is an attempt by QS I-GAUGE to help contribute our bit to the community by facilitating a study based on student & faculty experiences. QS I-GAUGE, "being the leader in building world-class institutions in India through quality & excellence and a trusted partner to ambitious learners", has the expertise to conduct an in-depth study such as this.

How will the Institution of Happiness (IOH) be measured?
The outcome of IOH will be assessed through an anonymous survey that explores various aspects of well-being. The survey utilizes different question formats to gather responses. The responses will be analysed and summarised based on the overall positive feedback.
How will institutions benefit from the project report?
The IOH project seeks to gauge the happiness index of both students and faculty, providing valuable insights to all stakeholders. By leveraging these findings, institutions can foster a culture of happiness, enhancing learner well-being and promoting holistic development throughout academia.
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IOH CERTIFICATE: Upon achieving a minimum satisfaction rate of 85 percent from students and faculty, institutions will receive a prestigious certification.
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BRANDING & OUTREACH: Results of Happy institutions will be published here. Furthermore, certified institutions benefit from dedicated marketing outreach through our website, social media platforms, and branding efforts, amplifying their positive message to stakeholders.
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SCORECARD: Institutions can request a detailed scorecard after the announcement of their results. This comprehensive analysis provides insights into the institution's performance across various survey metrics, helping to identify targeted improvement strategies. Please note that there is a fee for receiving this detailed scorecard.