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Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
Submitted to
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
By
ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE ANCHAL
Year of Report: 2015-2016
Part – A
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution
1.2 Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City/Town
State
Pin Code
Institution e-mail address
Contact Nos.
Name of the Head of the Institution:
Tel. No. with STD Code:
Mobile:
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
Mobile:
IQAC e-mail address:
1.3 NAAC Track ID(For ex. MHCOGN 18879)
St. John’s College
St. John’s College
Anchal
Kollam Kerala 691306
St. John’s College
Anchal
Kollam Kerala 691306
St. John’s College
Anchal
Kollam Kerala 691306
Anchal
Kollam
Kollam
Kerala
691306
0475-2273326/ 0475-2275326
Rev. Dr. James Steephen
0475-2273326
09447462215
Dr. Sooraj Kumar
09446908066
KLCOGN12405
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date: (For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004. This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom
of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)
1.5 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR: For ex. http://www.lkcollege.edu.in/AQAR 2012-13.doc
1.6 Accreditation Details.
Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of
Accreditation Validity Period
1 1st Cycle B+ 2005 5 years
2 2nd Cycle A 3.01 2015 5 years
3 3rd Cycle
4 4th Cycle
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY
1.8 AQAR for the year (For example 2010-11)
1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC (For example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
a. AQAR 2011-2012 submitted to NAAC on 31/05/2014.
b. AQAR 2012-2013 submitted to NAAC on 31/05/2014.
c. AQAR 2013-2014 submitted to NAAC on 31/05/2014.
d. AQAR 2014-2015 submitted to NAAC on 23/03/2016.
1.10 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private
Affiliated College Yes No
Constituent College Yes No
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No
Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No (eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
EC(SC)/06/RAR/076, May 1 2015
www.stjohns.ac.in
http://www.stjohns.ac.in/aqar
01/06/2005
2015-2016
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Type of Institution Co-education Men Women
Urban Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law
PEI (Phy.Edu) TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science
Management Others (Specify)
1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (For the Colleges)
1.13 Special status conferred by Central/State Government - UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt./University
University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE
DBT Star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG Programmes Any other (Specify)
UGC-COP Programmes
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University of Kerala
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2. IQAC Composition and Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
2.3 No. of students
2.4 No. of Management representatives
2.5 No. of Alumni
2.6 No. of any other stakeholder and community representatives
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists
2.8 No. of other External Experts
2.9 Total No. of members
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty
Non-Teaching Staff & Students Alumni Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year?
Yes No
If yes, mention the amount
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution Level
16
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(ii) Themes
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
• Conducted a one-day meeting for the teachers of Science department to prepare
proposals for STAR scheme of the Department of Biotechnology.
• Supervised and successfully conducted quality enhancing orientation programmes.
• Directed the Research committee to encourage the faculty members to pursue
research in their respective fields of study.
• Equipped the students of the college with the knowledge of the latest trends in their
respective field and to prepare them to meet the requirement of the competitive
world.
• Encouraged the faculty to conduct remedial coaching and peer group teaching for
the students to enhance their learning capability.
• Encouraged the faculty members to contribute to a common charity fund.
• Initiated steps to construct house for the poor students with contributions from
students, teachers and alumni under the college housing project.
• Inaugurated the newly constructed exam hall that can accommodate 120 candidates
at a time.
• Encouraged the faculty to improvise the orientation programmes, trainingschemes
and study tours for SSP (Student Support Programme) and WWS (Walk With
Scholar) programme.
• Encouraged the NCC unit to chalk out innovative training schedule to prepare the
cadets to get selected for National level initiatives and Republic Day Parade to be
held at Delhi.
• Encouraged the NSS unit to conduct social extension activities involving local area
administration.
• Conducted a one-day seminar for the teachers to prepare proposals to be submitted to
the UGC, State Higher Education Council and similar bodies.
• Proposal for STAR scheme of the Department of Biotechnology.
• A two-tier orientation programme for the parents and students of the first year
regarding CBCSS and general and specific facilities available in the college.
2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the
beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end
of the year.
To encourage all the
departments to conduct
International and National
seminars.
• Department of Politics and Public Administration
conducted a two-day international seminar on “Rising
India, Higher Education and the World Order in the 21st
Century. [sponsored by RUSA]
• Department of Politics and Public Administration
conducted a two-day national seminar on “Human Rights
and Environment: Challenges and Opportunities”.
[sponsored by UGC]
• Department of Politics and Public Administration
conducted a seminar on “Local Body Elections and Beyond:
Possibilities for Consensus and Development”. [In
association with the Indian Institute of Public
Administration (Kerala chapter)]
• Mathematics department conducted a National Seminar on
Computational Mathematics. [Sponsored by KSCSTE].
• The Department of Malayalam conducted a national
seminar. [sponsored by UGC]
• The Department of Physics conducted a national seminar
on “Perspectives of Raman Spectroscopy. [sponsored by
UGC]
• The Department of Environmental Science conducted a
one-day seminar on “National Resources of Kerala:
Scenarios Towards Sustainable Use”.
To conduct yoga class for
NCC cadets
• Yoga class for NCC cadets was conducted at the Mar
Gregorios College Auditorium on June 9, 2015.
To conduct workshops on
Performing Artsof Kerala.
• The Department of Malayalam conducted a one-day
workshop on Kathakali. A demonstration ofKathakaliby
the internationally famous ‘Margi’ group was also
organised.
To conduct induct cum
orientation programme for
the first-year degree
students and their parents.
• Induct cum orientation programme for the first-year
degree students and their parents was conducted on July
24, 2015. Mr. Syam Kumar B., Cyber Expert, Kerala police
spoke on “Youth and Cyber Crime”.
To conduct a memorial
lecture on the death
anniversary of
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
• The first “Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam memorial lecture” was
delivered by Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, former ISRO Chairman
on September 16, 2015.
To direct the Department of
Mathematics to conduct
annualinter-collegiate Quiz
competition.
• The Department of Mathematics conducted an inter-
collegiate Quiz competition.
To encourage the faculty
members to participate in
refresher/orientation
courses.
• Faculty members participated in refresher/orientation
courses.
To encourage various
departments to apply for
major and minor projects
and submit proposal for
DBT STAR scheme.
• Various departments have submitted proposals for major
and minor projects.
• The proposal for STAR scheme was accepted and the
college was granted ₹ 47,00,000/- towards the same by
DBT. A sum of ₹ 29,00,000/- was received as the first
instalment.
To encourage the various
departments to conduct
invited talks by experts
from respective field.
Department of Mathematics conducted invited talks by:
• Dr. E. Krishnan, Former Head, Department of Mathematics,
University College, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Dr. T. G. Sarathchandran, Former Deputy Director of Collegiate
Education.
Department of Physics conducted invited talks by:
• Dr.S. Narayana Kalkura, Director, Crystal Growth Centre, Anna
University, Chennai.
• Dr. Hubert Joe, Associate Professor, Mar Ivanios College,
Trivandrum.
• Dr.JunaidBushri, Associate Professor, Cochin University,
Cochin.
• Dr. M. Ajith, Scientist, VSSC, Trivandrum.
• Dr Sam Solomon, associate professor, Mar Ivanios College,
Trivandrum.
• Dr.Sujin Jose, Associate Professor, Department of
MaterialScience and Nano Engineering, Rice University, Texas.
• Dr.Subod G., Assistant Professor of Physics, University of
Kerala.
Department of Politics and Public Administration conducted
invited talks by:
• M. K. Bhadra Kumar, Former Indian Ambassador to Turkey.
• Prof.Gopa Kumar, Vice- Chancellor, Central University of
Kerala.
• Prof.P. L. Dharma, chairperson, Department of Political Science,
Mangalore University.
• Dr.ShajiVarkey, Associate Professor, Department of Political
Science, University of Kerala.
• Dr. M. R. Biju, Associate Professor, Department of Public
Administration and Policy Studies, Central University of Kerala.
Department of Environmental Science conducted invited talks
by:
• Rajesh Regunath, Assistant Professor, Department of Geology,
Trivandrum
• Dr. Mohan Varghese, Assistant Professor, Marthoma College,
Kollam, Kerala.
• Dr. G. NagendraPrabhu, Principal Investigator, Centre for
Research on Aquatic Resources, S. D. College, Alapuzha.
• Prof. G. M. Nair, Director, Kerala Biotechnology Commission,
Kerala.
• Dr. Abraham Thomas, Associate Professor, Peet Memorial
College, Mavelikkara, Kerala.
To encourage the students
to participate in the College,
University, State and
National level sports and
games events.
• Students actively participated in the college, university, state
and national level sports and games events and bagged several
medals and awards.
To provide expert athletic
coaching and to conduct
summer coaching camps.
• Expert athletic coaching is provided to the sports enthusiasts
from the nearby schools by Mr. Abraham Mathew, SAF Gold
Medal Winner. The programme is titled, ‘Munnettam’.
To conduct special
basketball coaching camp.
• Conducted 15 dayspecial basketball coaching camp for the
college team by Sri. Reji Alexander (Kerala State Sports Council
Coach) from April 25 to May 8, 2016.
• Conducted a U-17 basketball coaching camp for aspirants from
nearby schools as talent identification programme by Jithin
Jose P. (P.E.D. St. John’s College, Anchal) from April 25 to May 8,
2016.
• Conducted a Kids basketball coaching camp by Rev. Fr. Justin
Neelarathara from April 25 to May 8, 2016.
To encourage various clubs
of the college to conduct
activities with considerable
participation from the
students.
• Various clubs of the college conducted numerous activities
with maximum participation from the students.
To encourage the teachers
and non-teaching staff to
participate in the election to
various University bodies.
• The teachers and non-teaching staff actively participated in the
election conducted to various University bodies.
To celebrate Vaayanadinam. • The Department of Malayalam conducted Vaayanadinamby
organising a quiz, debate and “lend a favourite book” contest.
To conduct a
programmeVaayanakootam.
• The Department of Malayalam conducted Vaayanakootam –
programmeinaugurated by the popular Malayalam writer,
Benyamin. A compilation of poems by Dr. B.
AshalekshmiAravumaadu, Mezhukuthiriyum, YesuChristuvum
was released by the chief guest.
To celebrate College day • College Day was celebrated on March 4, 2016. The programme
was inaugurated by Mr. Vinson M. Paul IPS, DGP of Police.
2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
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• The management approved the plan of action and gave consent to implement them.
Part – B Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the Programme
Number of existing Programmes
Number of programmes added
during the year
Number of self-financing
programmes
Number of value added / Career
Oriented programmes
PhD - - - -
PG 4 - - -
UG 10 - - -
PG Diploma - - - -
Advanced
Diploma - - - -
Diploma - - - -
Certificate - - - -
Others - - - -
Total 14 - - -
Interdisciplinary 10 - - -
Innovative - - - -
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option/Open options
(ii) Pattern of Programmes:
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders Alumni Parents Employers Students
(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 14
Trimester -
Annual -
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Syllabus as per the University of Kerala
1.5 Any new Department/Centre/Course introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty
Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others
49 44 05 -
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.
2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences/seminars and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State/University level College level
Attended Seminars/
Workshops 1 33 16 10
Presented papers 8 8 2 -
Resource Persons - - 4 -
Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
- 13 - - - - 13 - 13 0
• Nil
21
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13 -
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
• ICT enabled teaching-learning process.
• Conducted remedial coaching classes for students.
• Conducted peer group teaching sessions.
• Conducted various debate, elocution, quiz, group discussion competitions.
• Conducted study tours for giving the pupils first-hand experience in their respective
disciplines.
• A Bio Park for waste disposal, biogas and compost manufacturing unit.
• Effectively made use of the language lab to enhance communicative skills.
• Virtual class room was initiated.
• Role playing and case study methods were implemented.
• ARSH programme by NRHM, Dept. of Health, Arogyakeralamprogramme and NSS.
• Students were encouraged to take seminars to improve their presentation skills.
• Online submission of assignments by the students.
• Celebrated Ozone day by conducting poster making competition.
• Additional Skill Acquisition Programmme (ASAP) benefitted students to acquire self-
confidence and better communicative skill to pursue a bright career.
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution
(for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus
development as member of Board of Study/Academic Council/Faculty/Curriculum
Development workshop
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students
180
Examinations conducted as per University rules.
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90.2
3
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:
Title of the Programme
Total no. of students appeared
Division
Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %
UG 323 17.65 31.89 2.17 - 51.70
PG 48 12.5 72.92 2.08 - 87.50
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
• Department level monitoring committee submits reports to the college level monitoring
committee and remedial measures are taken accordingly.
• Feedback from the students, parents and others are obtained at regular intervals and
later IQAC meets to resolve the problems stated, if any.
• Recommended appointment of guest faculty.
• Recommended additional special classes.
• Conducted internal academic audit.
• Conducted regular PTA meetings.
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty
benefitted
Refresher courses 14
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 1
HRD programmes -
Orientation programmes 9
Faculty exchange programme -
Staff training conducted by the university 4
Staff training conducted by other institutions -
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 3
Others 1
Total 32
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category
Number of
Permanent
Employees
Number of
Vacant
Positions
Number of
permanent
positions
filled during
the Year
Number of
positions
filled
temporarily
Administrative Staff 9 1 8 -
Technical Staff/
Library/Lab/
LGS/Mechanic
20 2 18 -
Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
3.2Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number - - - -
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - - -
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 3 6 3 6
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 2.0
0.25
4.90
1.17
0.70
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
2.0
1.5
0.25
0.10
0.10
0.10
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 6 16 -
Non-Peer Review Journals - 12 -
Books - 4 2
E-Journals - - -
Conference proceedings 1
• 24x7 Internet facility available in the college making it a Wi-Fi campus.
• Library facilities can be utilised by the research scholars.
• Encourage the teachers to present papers in international, national and state-level
seminars and conferences.
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other
organizations
Nature of the Project Duration
Year Name of the
funding Agency Total grant sanctioned
Received
Major projects - - - -
Minor Projects
2 2 2
UGC UGC UGC
4,90,000/- 2,00,000/- 70,000/-
6,20,000/-
Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -
Industry sponsored - - - -
Projects sponsored by the University/ College
- - - -
Students research projects (Other than compulsory by the University)
3 KSCSTE 27000/- 27000/-
Any other(Specify) - - - -
Total - - 7,87,000/- 6,47,000/-
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST
DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges
Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme
INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)
1 - 3 - - -
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-
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
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3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy
3.11 No. of conferences/Seminars organized by the Institution
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:
From Funding agency
From Management of University/College
Total
3.16 No. of patents received this year
3.17 No. of research awards/recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in the year
Level International National State University College
Number 1 4 1 - -
Sponsoring
agencies RUSA UGC IIPA -
-
Type of Patent Number
National Applied
Nil
Granted
International Applied
Granted
Commercialized Applied
Granted
Total International National State University Dist. College
- - - - - - -
28,500/-
3
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36,87,000/-
27,00,000/-
63,87,000/-
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides
and students registered under them
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded to faculty from the Institution
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level
National level International level
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level State level
National level International level
3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC NSS Any other
03
06
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
5
0
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
2
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
1
Nil
2
3
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3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility
• Expert athletic coaching is provided to the sports enthusiasts from the nearby schools
by Mr. Abraham Mathew, SAF Gold medal Winner and former coach of TATA
Jamshedpur sports academy. The programme is titled, ‘Munnettam’.
• Faculty members collected charity fund for the deceased and indisposed members of
the college community. Also, additional charity collected was donated to the Arch
Bishop’s charity fund.
• Consultancy service provide to the local community for waste management through
vermin and bacterial composting.
• Pre-recruitment training was given to candidates from the local community for
Defence, Forest and Fire Force.
• Service Selection Board (SSB) coaching is given to the aspiring candidates.
• NET coaching classes by the Mathematics department.
• Department of Environmental Science has renewed its license from the Commercial
Category Lab for water quality analysis approved by the Kerala State Pollution Control
Board.
• NSS camps were conducted to foster social responsibility amongst students.
• Infrastructural facilities of the college are extended to the local community for
conducting programmes at Panchayat and Block levels.
• NCC cadets were selected to be sent to various state level and national level camps.
• The infrastructural facilities of the college are provided to the Police Department for
training sessions.
• The college’s games and sports facility was extended to the school children from the
nearby schools to impart training. Moreover, the facilities are extended to conduct
sports and games competitions at the Panchayat and Block levels.
• Epidemic Preventive awareness programme was conducted including street plays and
rallies with the help of the Local Self Government Department.
• Blood donation camps were conducted and also a list of prospect donors was
prepared by both the NCC and the NSS unit of the college.
• Conducted a 15-day special basketball coaching camp for the college team by Sri. Reji
Alexander (Kerala State Sports Council Coach) from April 25 to May 8, 2016.
• Conducted a U-17 basketball coaching camp for aspirants from nearby schools as
talent identification programme by Jithin Jose P. (P.E.D. St. John’s College, Anchal)
from April 25 to May 8, 2016.
• Conducted a Kids basketball coaching camp by Rev. Fr. Justin Neelarathara from April
25 to May 8, 2016.
Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly created Source of Fund Total
Campus area 24 acres - - -
Class rooms 38 1 Management 27000/-
Laboratories 8 - -
Seminar Halls 3 - -
No. of important equipment purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.
80 DBT -
Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)
- 20,00,000/- DBT 20,00,000/-
Others (Chemicals and consumables)
8,00,000/- DBT 8,00,000/-
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total
No. Value No. Value No. Value
Text Books 62424 321692
3 1411 74728 63835
3224395
e-Books 32 - - - 32 -
Journals 34(J)+10 (P)= 44
18362 - - 34(J)+10 (P) =44
18362
Digital Database INFLIBNET 5000 - - INFLIBNET 5000
CD & Video 200 3700 - - 200 3700
Others (specify) News Papers
7 - 11 - 18 -
*J- Journal, P-Periodical.
• The Administrative Office and the Library are computerized.
• The library is using LIBSOFT SV 4.1.
• All the books are barcoded.
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Existing 51 1 2 1 1 1 17 1
Added - - - - - - - -
Total 51 1 2 1 1 1 17 1
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance:
ICT
Campus Infrastructure and facilities
Equipment
Others
Total:
• Wi-Fi campus.
• Upgraded the renovated computer lab into integrated computer and language lab.
• Wi- Fi upgradation by using state-of-the-art antennas to cover the whole campus under
the umbrella network.
• Advanced automation software has immensely improved the quality of the
documentation process.
• ICT enabled teaching learning process.
37,500/-
10,46,200/-
20,00,000/-
8,00,000/-
38,83,700/-
Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
UG PG Ph. D. Others
1140 98 - -
(b) No. of students outside the state
(c) No. of international students
Men Women
No %
312 25.40
No %
916 74.60
• Letters/Notices
• SMS alert
• Notice boards
• Public address system
• Seminar for parents and teachers
• Alumni association to have at least one meeting in an academic year.
• Department wise alumni meetings.
• Occasional visit of alumni.
Nil
Nil
Demand ratio- 1:30 Dropout % - 2.70
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
No. of students’ beneficiaries
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT
IAS/IPS etc. State PSC UPSC Others
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
No. of students benefitted
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1250 560 204 8 456
18 (includ
ed in OBC & Gen)
1228
15
• Coaching classes for NET and SET examinations conducted by the PG departments.
• OTP for students to enhance oratory and debate skills.
Nil
Nil
38
3
53
Nil
27
Nil
• Counselling is provided to the students who are identified by the teachers during class
hours.
• Follow-up procedures are initiated to achieve desired results.
• Effectively utilize the tutor ward system to reduce the learning disabilities of the
students.
48
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus
Number of Organizations Visited
Number of Students
Participated
Number of Students
Placed Number of Students Placed
Nil 65
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports:
State/ University level National level International level
Cultural:
State/ University level National level International level
• Awareness camps were conducted for the female students on the topic ‘Health and
Hygiene’.
• Women’s Day was celebrated under the guidance and supervision of the Women’s
Cell of the College.
Nil
11
61
Nil
Nil
45
39
1
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of
students Amount
Financial support from institution (PTA) 77 50,250/-
Financial support from government (SC, ST, KPCR,
OBC, OEC) 864 44,26,355/-
Financial support from other sources (Individual
Endowments) 21 20,000/-
Number of students who received International/
National recognitions 2 -
5.11 Student organized / initiatives
Sports:
State/ University level National level International level
Cultural:
State/ University level National level International level
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:
• A new exam hall was constructed that can accommodate 120 students at a
time.
• Parking facility for students was refurbished.
• Steps have been initiated to renovate the existing labs with state of the art
technology equipment.
• Electrical and other technical works are in progress to improve class room
facilities and its ambience.
Nil
2
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
5
Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
Vision
To illumine generations with insights to eradicate the darkness of ignorance, poverty, evils
and effect their holistic growth.
Mission
Transformation and empowerment of students and the local community through co-
curricular and extra- curricular initiatives.
Yes
Curriculum is planned by the University. The college implements it in strict accordance with
the existing rules and norms.
• ICT enabled teaching.
• Demo based teaching.
• Coaching classes conducted to hone the communicative skills of the students.
• Internal Examinations are conducted as per the instructions of the University.
(Academic calendar attached).
• University Examinations are conducted as per the norms and regulations of the
University of Kerala.
6.3.4 Research and Development
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
• Published a compilation of research articles ‘Retrospect’ and conference proceedings
of the teachers belonging to various disciplines.
• Classes are engaged with the help of smart class room, multi-media classroom and
audio-visual theatre.
• Automation software implemented to augment academic audit.
• Teachers are encouraged to write in national and international journals and books.
• Teachers are encouraged to pursue research degrees.
• Books were bought for the new courses commencing from this academic year.
• ICT enabled teaching.
• One teacher for one subject in one class has been maintained throughout the
academic year (1:1:1). However, more teachers are entrusted with the responsibility
of sharing one paper owing to vast syllabus.
• Teachers are given additional charges for various extra-curricular and co-curricular
activities.
Faculty and staff recruitments are done as per the rules and regulations of the University of
Kerala and vide the statutory orders of the Government of Kerala.
• Political Science department is in collaboration with Institute of Parliamentary Affairs,
Kerala.
• Political Science department is in collaboration with Institute of Management in
Government (IMG), Trivandrum.
• Political Science department is in collaboration with C. Achutha Menon foundation,
Trivandrum.
•
6.3.9 Admission of Students
6.4 Welfare schemes for
Teaching • There is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the St.
Joseph’s Hospital, Anchal for first aid treatment during class
hours.
• There is a Co-operative bank in the college that caters to the
financial needs of the teaching and non-teaching staff. Non-teaching
Students
• There is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the St.
Joseph’s Hospital, Anchal for first aid treatment during class
hours.
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No
• Physics department is in collaboration with NIIST, Trivandrum.
• Department of Environment Science is in collaboration with Environmental Science
Department, M.G University, Kottayam.
• Department of Environment Science is in collaboration with Rehabilitation
Plantations Ltd, Punalur.
• Department of Environment Science is in collaboration with the Oil palm India Ltd.
• Department of Environment Science is in collaboration with the Environmental
Science Department, University of Kerala.
• Admission conducted as per the University norms and government orders.
• Admission for both UG and PG is done by the University. (Online admission).
• Admission to Management, Community and sports quota are also done as per the
University norms.
• Strict transparency and admission rules are adhered to by the College.
✓
27,00,000/-
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic - - Y Principal
Administrative - - Y Principal
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes No
For PG Programmes Yes No
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination
Reforms?
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the
affiliated/constituent colleges?
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
✓
✓
• Examinations are conducted as per the University norms and regulations.
N.A.
• The alumni association of the college works hand-in-hand with the PTA and the
college management.
• It extends whole hearted support to all the proposals put forwarded by the college
management meant for the development of the institution.
• The college alumni association is known by the name ASCOSA. There are two
chapters for the ASCOSA-the Trivandrum chapter and the UAE chapter.
• The UAE chapter provides financial assistance to economically backward students
who excel in their academic pursuits.
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
• The Parent-Teacher Association of the College provides active support for the
academic and physical development of the college.
• Awards are conferred to the winners of the cultural events participated in the
University and state-level.
• All departments conduct class wise open forums after internal examinations.
• The Proficiency awards and Scholarships given by the PTA every year, helped to
generate a healthy competition among the students and enthuse them to excel in
studies.
• Felicitating the retiring faculty both teaching and non-teaching.
• Maintenance of discipline.
• A recreational club has been instituted for both the faculty and the non-teaching
members of the college.
• Implementation of Bio-Park.
• Green clean campus drive is continuing to make the campus eco-friendly.
• Refurbishing the Plant conservatory.
• Various awareness programmes relating to environmental protection has been
conducted.
• A one day programme was conducted to show the nuances of the preparation of
vegetable garden at home.
• Training is imparted to the students to make eco-friendly paper bags.
Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-
study Manuals)
*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)
• Classes are engaged with the help of smart class room, multi-media classroom and
audio-visual theatre.
• The aforementioned facilities are appropriately shared among the departments.
• Automation software implemented to augment academic audit.
• Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) benefitted students to acquire self-
confidence and better communicative skill to pursue a bright career.
• Athletic coaching is given to students from nearby schools.
• Training is imparted to the students in jewellery making.
• Training is imparted to the students in making eco-friendly paper bags.
• E-brary and E-journals, INFLIBNET, J-gate, N-list, Open Source Journals.
•
• The plan of action conceived during the beginning of the academic year has been
successfully initiated and completed accordingly.
• Plan to build the Golden Jubilee memorial block has been delayed due to financial
crunch.
• Rain water harvesting unit with a capacity of 150000 L.
• Bio -Park
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
Strength
• ASCOSA-alumni association.
• Parents Teachers Association (PTA).
• Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP).
• Easy accessibility to college.
• NCC
• NSS
• WWS (Walk With a Scholar) programme.
• SSP (Student Support Programme).
• Women's Development Centre.
• Safety and security for hostel inmates.
• Infrastructural facilities of the college extended to the local community as a service.
• Women friendly campus.
• Eco-friendly campus.
• Active participation of students in club activities.
• Water Quality testing Lab.
• The college possesses a Plant Conservatory to ensure the protection of the local plant
bio-diversity.
• Implementation of Bio-park.
• Awareness programmes are conducted regarding social forestry.
• Distribution of seedlings to the local community and students by the Department of
Botany in collaboration with the Forest Department.
• ‘Laboratory for Systematics and Conservation’ in the Zoology Department contains
rare specimens of endangered freshwater fishes’ endemic to Kerala region.
• Green sensitizing programmes initiated by the Bhoomitrasena club.
✓
Weakness
• Lack of interest for higher studies.
• Drop-out rate of female students owing to marital reasons.
Opportunities
• To form a placement cell with the help of ASCOSA-alumni Association for jobs
abroad.
• Support financially weak deserving students.
• Take keen interest in the welfare of the PWD and backward students.
• Guidance for interested and deserving students for jobs and higher education.
Threats
• Family problems leading to drop out of students.
• Financially backward students and subsequent drop-outs.
• Lack of finance to pursue higher education.
• Lack of adequate campus placement.
8. Plans of institution for next year
• To submit proposal for DST-FIST scheme to the department of Science and
Technology.
• To conduct national and international seminars with financial aid from UGC, Institute
of Parliamentary affairs, Higher Education Council, KSCSTE etc.
• To install high definition infra-red all weather CCTV cameras in classrooms, exam
hall and the college premises for security surveillance.
• To apply for add – on course and certificate courses.
• To build a Golden Jubilee memorial block in connection with the Golden Jubilee
celebration.
• Initiate steps to enhance the teaching–learning process with the help of the feedback
received from the students.
• To conduct fruitful programmes under the auspices of EDP cell.
• To subscribe more online journals.
• To conduct intra and inter-departmental competitions.
• To bring out subsequent issues of peer-reviewed bi-annual e-journal Hamlet Review.
• To promote more research activities.
• To undertake more charitable activities.
• To initiate an accident claim and medical reimbursement policy for the students in
collaboration with the Department of Student Services of the University of Kerala.
• To conduct coaching classes for UGC/JRF/NET/SET examinations.
• To offer consultancy services to governmental and non-governmental institutions
and agencies.
• To sign MoUs in collaboration with leading universities in India and abroad.
• To conduct a lecture series on different regional and national environmental issues.
• To make a documentary/short film on the major environmental issues of the state.
• To apply for the sanctioning of research centres in the college for various disciplines.
• To continue the housing project initiated by the college as part of the Golden Jubilee
celebration.
• To increase the number of class rooms with ICT facilities.
• To install cameras in the newly constructed exam hall as per the UGC guidelines.
• To renovate the existing basketball court.
Dr. Sooraj Kumar Rev. Dr. James Steephen
_______________________________ _______________________________
Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
_______***_______
Annexure I
Best Practice
Rain Water Harvesting
Goal
To recharge the groundwater level with rainwater by building a rainwater harvesting
facility. To set an example in the community to harvest rain.
The Context
The college is situated near Punalur which experiences extreme harsh weather during
the summer season. The college also faces scarcity of water during summer season. In
order to overcome the scarcity of water college has built a rainwater harvesting system
that could hold up to 1.5 lakh litres of water. The rainwater thus harvested is utilised
during the summer season and also plays a significant role in ceasing the drying up of
water resources of the college and the nearby surroundings.
The Practice
The college authorities took serious note of the adverse situation in which the students
were unable to attend classes during the summer season. Due to reasons attributed to
climatic changes, even the state that boasts to be the ‘Chirapunji’ of the South, was
finding it difficult to run classes during the hot summer season. In order to overcome
such a hostile condition the college management decided to take steps towards
harvesting rainwater so that it can be utilised during the summer season. A rain
harvesting system with a capacity of 1.5 lakh litres of water is built into which water is
collected and stored from in and around the surroundings of the campus that can later
be used during the summer season. The rain harvesting system makes use of state-of-
the-art technology and caters to fulfil the needs of staff and students of the college.
Evidence of Success:
The college was unable to conduct classes during the months of March and Aprildue to
the scarcity of drinking water. However, with the implementation of the rainwater
harvesting system the college now finds it quite easy to run classes during the months
of extreme temperature. The college is able to provide ample and adequate supply of
fresh water to the teachers and students along with the non-teaching staff.
Problem encountered and Resources required
Appropriate maintenance measures are adopted to facilitate the supply of fresh water
even during summer season. It requires both human and financial support for the
system to run appropriately in order to facilitate incessant supply of fresh water. The
management spends approximately Rs.10,000/- per annum against the maintenance
cost except electricity. It also requires constant human attention to foresee any
impingements in the rainwater harvesting system in order to ensure functional ability.
Notes
The rainwater harvesting system implemented in the college campus has attracted wide
public attention. Global warming is showing its adverse face in the form of scarcity of
water in God’s own country. The people of the local community who were hitherto safe
from the most violent form of scarcity are now subjected to the same owing to drastic
climatic and weather changes. The college sees it as a great opportunity to serve the
local community and thereby the society by giving a divine message “Save Water- The
Elixir of Life.” It provides free consultation to the people who come to the college to visit
the rain harvesting system and urges them to take steps to ensure storage of rain water
that can later be utilized during the summer season.
Contact Details:
Name of the Principal: Rev. Fr. James SteephenOlikal
Name of the Institution: St. John’s College, Anchal
City: Kollam.
Pin code: 691306
Accredited status: A
Work phone: 0475-2273326
Website: www.stjohns.ac.in
Mobile: 0944-746-2215
Fax: 0475-2275326
Email: [email protected]
Annexure I
Best Practice
Bio Park
Goal
The main objective of this system is to ensure optimum cleanliness of the surrounding
and recycle the waste accumulated in the college premises for welfare measures.
The Context
Every institution finds it very difficult to tackle the most hazardous problem affecting
the environment that is waste accumulation. The huge pile of waste deposits inside the
campus are potent threat to the health and environment. The college also wanted to
have an effective waste management system thereby providing healthy surrounding an
environment for better education and development. It was a daunting challenge before
the college to find suitable means to process the waste that gets accumulated everyday
inside the college parameters. The college decided to design and implement a system, to
effectively handle the waste materials, that is suitable to its healthy sustainability.
The Practice
The college with the help of the Department of Environmental Science initiated a unique
system to eradicate the problem of waste that has been a great bane for the healthy
sustainability of the campus. The college in collaboration with the ‘Shuchitwa Mission’
of the Kerala government implemented and installed a Bio-Park within the campus. The
college provided adequate infrastructural facility and expertise of faculty members
ensured an effective system of waste management. As a first step, awareness
programmes were conducted for the pupils in order to make them understand the
harshness of the situation and to make them aware of the necessity of the hour to clean
their surroundings for a healthy life. In the awareness programmesconducted for both
the students the local community,various video footages were shown regarding the
need of a healthy environment and classes of experts were arranged from time to time
in order to update their knowledge and understanding. The awareness programmes
conducted had a profound influence on the students and the locals who did vow to keep
the campusand the surroundings clean and healthy. Without the cooperation of the
students it would not have been a great success to be emulated by the local community.
The faculty members of the Department of Environmental Science showed keen interest
in the system and also placed excellent examples before the students to ensure effective
management of the waste. The vermin compost prepared by the bio-park has great
demand not only from students but also from the local community. The biogas
generated is utilized by the department lab itself. The department extends whole
hearted support to the local community in the progression of bio friendly manure which
is the need of the hour.
Evidence of Success
Effective waste management system installed in the college guarantees positive
development of individuals as well as the environment. The college takes stringent
measures to ensure that no laxity occurs from the part of any individual and it has
enabled the college to achieve envious success in the field of waste management.
Moreover, each member connected to the college family have poured in their share of
cooperation and effective coordination and it has also guaranteed the success of a
daunting task.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required:
It was a laborious task for the college to conduct a series of awareness programmes in
order to make the students understand the need and importance of waste management.
It was difficult to find a suitable place for depositing the waste collected from the college
premises. The place for depositing the waste materials should be at a safe distance from
the habitats of local community and also it should not create problems to the college
community. The availability of resource persons at required times was also a problem
encountered by the college. Financial assistance for system to be maintained properly
also paved way for certain problems. However, all the problems encountered were
categorically expunged in due course of time.
Contact Details:
Name of the Principal: Rev. Fr. James SteephenOlikal
Name of the Institution: St. John’s College, Anchal
City: Kollam.
Pin code: 691306
Accredited status: A
Work phone: 0475-2273326
Website: www.stjohns.ac.in
Mobile: 0944-746-2215
Fax: 0475-2275326
Email: [email protected]