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Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR

BEHALA COLLEGE The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

Part – A

AQAR for the year (for example 2013-14)

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:

033-24069714, 8479911071

BEHALA COLLEGE

32, UPEN BANERJEE ROAD,

PARNASREE, KOLKATA - 700060

DISTRICT 24 PARGANAS(S)

KOLKATA

WEST BENGAL

700 060

[email protected]

Dr. SHARMILA MITRA

8479911071, 7439038600

033-2406-97104

2017-18


Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

OR

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.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation Validity Period

1 1st Cycle B+ 76.00 2005 5 YEARS

2 2nd Cycle A 3.06 2015 5 YEARS

3 3rd Cycle

4 4th Cycle

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY

www.behalacollege.in

26/07/2014

[email protected]

[email protected]

https://www.behalacollege.in/bc_aqar_2017-18.pdf

DR. UJJAINI MUKHOPADHYAY

9836838095

WBCOGN12438

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.behalacollege.in/bc_aqar_2017-18.pdf


1.8 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)

i. AQAR 2010-11 Submitted on 31.10.2014___ _____ (DD/MM/YYYY)

ii. AQAR 2011-12 Submitted on 01.11.2014__________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

iii. AQAR 2012-13 Submitted on 01.11.2014__________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

iv. AQAR 2013-14 Submitted on 09.11.2014__________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

v. AQAR 2014-15 Submitted on 09.11.2014__________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

vi. AQAR 2015-16 Submitted on 01.09.2016________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

vii. AQAR 2016-17 Submitted on 20.12.2017__________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

viii. AQAR 2017-18 Submitted on 20.12.2018

1.9 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)

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

1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

/

√

/

/

/

/

/

/

/

/

/

/

/

/


1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government--

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

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

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

02

01

01

01

02

09

7

16

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA


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

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

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 *

Plan of Action Achievements

See Annexure 3(a)

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure. – See Annexure 3(b)

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

Item in separate page – Annexure -2

The AQAR has been approved by the IQAC and recommended by the

Governing Body for onward submission.

Item in separate page – Annexure- 1

3

4 1 1 1 1

/

/

/


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 3 1(Math)

UG 21 1(Physical

Education)

PG Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Diploma

Certificate 8

Others

Total

Interdisciplinary

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)

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure- See Annexure 4

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.

1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 4 (PG)

Trimester

Annual 38 (UG)

No

General course in Physical Education

/ / / /

/


Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of

permanent faculty

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 and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended Seminars/

Workshops

1 10 6

Presented papers 7 11 1

Resource Persons - 2 -

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

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/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

44 36 7

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

Allotment of specific classes in the routine for library work

222

65%

25

21

05

1 (UG)

16 (PG)

14


2.11 Course/Programme wise

distribution of pass percentage :

Title of the

Programme

Total no. of

students

appeared

Division

Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %

B.A Hons 96 2.08% 57.29% - 9.38%

B.Sc (Hons) 119 20.17% 38.66% - 18.48%

M.Sc (Chemistry)

23 86.96% 4.35% - -

M.A (History) 7 100% - - -

M.A (Bengali) 4 25% 75% - -

2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:

Performance of students in examination

Report of parent teacher meetings

Analysis of students’ feedback

Analysis of departmental annual report

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 1

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme -

HRD programmes -

Orientation programmes 2

Faculty exchange programme -

Staff training conducted by the university -

Staff training conducted by other institutions -

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 1

Others -


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 18 - -

Technical Staff 1 - - -


Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 2

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 267000

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 3 3

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 955000 695000

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 22 8

Non-Peer Review Journals

e-Journals

Conference proceedings

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

Teaching staff are encouraged to attend and present papers at various seminars and are

suggested to submit proposals for research projects

IQAC conducts regular meetings with the teaching staff to encourage and advise them to

publish research papers and apply for UGC funds for organizing seminars and workshops in

the college

The IQAC recommends the college authority and Governing Body to sanction leaves and

release necessary funds for the faculty who involve themselves in the above mentioned

activities


3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects 2018-2021

(i) UGC (ii) Dept of Science, Technology

and Biotechnology, Higher

Education Department, West

Bengal

2,678,410 1,505,978

Minor Projects

Interdisciplinary

Projects

Industry sponsored

Projects sponsored by

the University/ College

Students research

projects (other than compulsory by the

University)

Any other(Specify)

Total 14

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)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11 No. of conferences

organized by the Institution

Level International National State University College

Number 12

Sponsoring

agencies


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

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 by 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:



Type of Patent Number

National Applied

Granted

International Applied

Granted

Commercialised Applied

Granted

Total International National State University Dist College

4

1 5

Rs. 50000

3

4

1 1


3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social

Responsibility

See Annexure 5


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 8358.0533 sq.mt

Class rooms 28 4

Laboratories 15 2

Seminar Halls

No. of important equipments

purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the

current year.

1 WBHE

Value of the equipment purchased

during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

299602 WBHE

Others

CCTV

Computers

Sports

Equipment

Building

233754

992220

370673

2314991

College

RUSA/WBHE

RUSA

RUSA

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 26442 3518678 663 115961 27105 3634639

Reference Books 173 72614 107 400324 280 472938

e-Books

Journals 69 49300 - - 69 49300

e-Journals

Digital Database 01 5900 01 0 02 5900

CD & Video

Others (specify)

Office and library are computerised and Wi-fi connected.


4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing

Centres

Computer

Centres Office

Depart-

ments Others

Existing 102 14 20 4 7 45

Added 8 3 5

Total 110 17 20 4 7 50

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 in lakhs :

i) ICT

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipments

iv) Others CCTV, Software

Total :

All departments, Library, Office, are connected with Wi Fi

Teachers maintain records of their academic, administrative and extra-curricular duties

through ‘Teachers’ online e-diary’

Administrative files are maintained through ‘File tracking software’

Arrangements have been made to provide computer training to teachers and staff.

99805

3577949

-

193789

3761738


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

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women Third Gender: 1

Demand ratio Dropout % - 2.92%

UG PG Ph. D. Others

1947 61

No %

863 44.32

No %

1083 55.62

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

1612 530 10 146 02 2300 1450 375 3 119 1 1947

Students are made aware of the student - support facilities through i) Orientation by Head of the Institution at the Induction Program of freshers ii) Regular meetings organised by IQAC iii) College prospectus iv) Displaying of information on college notice board

Tutorial and assignments to students

Internal examination (class Test, Med-term Test and Test examination for UG and semester Internal Assessment for PG students.

Practical practice examination conducted after completion of Individual topics

Initiatives of the department to keep contact with the progression of the alumni


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

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

2 80 34

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

A software – ‘Online Entry-in-services’ has been developed to prepare students for

their progression in job market and higher education in an effective and convenient

manner.

It is an online portal linked to college website that can be accessed by students to

prepare themselves for competitive examinations.

The mobile friendly portal provides model questions on logical reasoning, general

knowledge, mathematics and English, along with answers and explanations.

See Annexure 6

See details in Annexure 7

80

1947

2

IBPS: 1


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

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of students

Amount

Financial support from institution 31 Full concession of fees (4 from 1st

yr), half concession(4 from 2nd yr,

23 from 3rd yr)

Financial support from government 411 Swami Vivekananda: 34 x 24k

each, CM’s relief fund: 24 x 10k

each, SC, ST, OBC Scholarship:

247, (amt unkinown), Kanyasree:

106 (amt credited to bank

accounts)

Financial support from other

sources

Number of students who received International/ National recognitions

56

1 1


5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: 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: No grievances made in students’ feedback

1 (Blood Donation Camp)


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: Committed to provide education for knowledge, wisdom, emancipation and

enhancement of capabilities

Mission: Education for All irrespective of caste, creed, religion, gender and economic status

The curriculum is developed by the affiliating university, but the college

ensures proper implementation and monitors for enough flexibility within the

curriculum

Use of ICT based teaching methods

Specific library classes in routine for teacher-assigned library work

Access to e-resources (INFLIBNET) for PG students and advanced learners in UG students

Regular class tests

Mid-term evaluation

Mark sheet distribution and emphasis on attendance

Written documentation of final assessment

Office Management: File Tracking System

Financial Management: Tally ERP

Student Management: Students’ progression database from admission to graduation

(including admission, examination, result)


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

6.3.9 Admission of Students

6.4 Welfare schemes for

Teaching Co-operative, Travel allowance,

CUG (corporate mobile connection)

connection)

Non teaching ESI, PF, Travel allowance, CUG

(corporate mobile connection)

Students Students Health Home Accident

insurance, Zero balance A/c

Encouragement to teachers for research activities

Publication of interdisciplinary college journal with ISSN

Smart Library

Storage of library database in Cloud

Web OPAC

One-touch library access App

New classrooms

Recruitment of part-time faculty by college

Since governed by state govt, hence casual staff is appointed by the

management to fill up the vacant posts

Proposal for creation of new posts

Recruitment of non-teaching staff is in progress

Campus recruitment by TCS, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company

Complete online admission procedure


6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic Yes IQAC

Administrative

(2016-17)

Yes Govt appointed

Chartered firm

Yes College

appointed chartered

firm

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

Rs. 67750

Semester System is followed in PG as prescribed by the University of Calcutta

The University permits colleges to run new PG courses autonomously

Destitute students are sponsored by alumni members

/

/


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

Meetings with parents are held at regular intervals, where they give their views and

suggestions that are taken serious cognizance.

Computer training program

Beautification of pond with two paddle boats

Beautification of garden with pathway and lights


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)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

The college has introduced the scheme ‘Earn While You Learn’, whereby needy

students are engaged in assisting library staff in lieu of payment. This not only opens

up an avenue for earning for them but also facilitates development of their knowledge

in computer, and instils their love for library books.

Total no of students engaged: 04

Total hour: 391

Payment : Rs.30/hour

Work done: Library database modification, weeding out of obsolete and damaged

books, up-gradation of repository.

See Annexure 3(a)

See Annexure 8

Behala college has introduced paper recycling to maintain the commitment to protect

environment. The college had handed over 710kg waste papers from Library, 120 kg

waste paper, old answer scripts from Department of Zoology, 145kg old assignment

copies, waste papers of RBU Behala college study centre to M/S Jogesh Chandra

Saha unit of Emami Paper mill Ltd. They have consumed the above mentioned

papers as raw materials at their paper mill for pulping on 25.05.2018.


7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

8. Plans of institution for next year

Name : Dr. Ujjaini Mukhopadhyay Name : Dr.Sharmila Mitra

______________________________ ______________________________

Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC

_______***_______

See Annexure 9


Abbreviations:

CAS - Career Advanced Scheme

CAT - Common Admission Test

CBCS - Choice Based Credit System

CE - Centre for Excellence

COP - Career Oriented Programme

CPE - College with Potential for Excellence

DPE - Department with Potential for Excellence

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test

NET - National Eligibility Test

PEI - Physical Education Institution

SAP - Special Assistance Programme

SF - Self Financing

SLET - State Level Eligibility Test

TEI - Teacher Education Institution

UPE - University with Potential Excellence

UPSC - Union Public Service Commission


Annexure 1: Details of seminars

Seminars/Workshops organised by IQAC

1. Workshop on Choice Based Credit System on 2.5.18 –

Speaker: Sri Debashis Biswas, Inspector of Colleges, University of Calcutta.

2. Seminar on ‘Stress Management’ on 3.5.18 –

Speaker: Dr. Reema Dey, Cosultant Psychologist, ESI, Joka.

Seminars organised by Academic Departments

3. Departments of Chemistry and Food & Nutrition:

Topic: Recent development in Nano-science related to human health: special emphasis on Food

& Nutrition

4. Departments of Physics and Electronics:

Topic: Magnetic properties of nanomaterials

5. Departments of Statistics & Computer Science

Topic: R Programming, Bayesian Inference, Cyber Security & Robotics

6. Departments of Zoology & Botany

Topic: Environmental change

7. Departments of Geography & Defence Studies

Topic: Geography and Defence related issues

8. Departments of Economics & Political Science

Topic: GST in India: Political and Economic Manifestations

9. Departments of Bengali & Philosophy

Topic: Psychology in Philosophy and life

10. Departments of English and Education

Topic: Education and vision: Refashioning ideas from Renaissance to the post modern condition

11. Department of Sanskrit and Journalism

Topic: Human Rights

12. Seminar on the occasion of Observance of Sanskrit Day

Topic: Philosophical aspect of Tagore’s song and Sanskrit literature


Annexure 2

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

The IQAC endeavours to improve on the academic quality of the institution, explore ways to

increase the learning outcomes, suggest means to upgrade the existing infrastructure, subject to

availability of funds and internalize the feedback and suggestions from different stakeholders, so

as to ensure a comprehensive development of the institution.

IQAC prepares a calendar of events for the entire academic year which includes the

plan to improve teaching learning.

IQAC initiated the introduction on PG in mathematics in 2017-18.

IQAC monitors the teaching learning by conducting an annual academic audit whereby

annual reports are sought from every department, and suggests steps for improvement.

Academic audit is conducted by the Board of studies of each PG department once a

semester.

IQAC verified documents and attends screening meeting for promotion of faculty under

career advancement scheme (CAS).

IQAC always encourage the members of the faculty to upgrade themselves by engaging

in research activities, undertaking major and minor research projects funded by UGC,

CSIR, DST etc and publishing in national / international journals.

IQAC promotes extension of social welfare activities and closely associates itself with

NSS and NCC.

IQAC collects feedback from students and other stakeholders, on the basis of which, it

recommends measures for improvements.

IQAC in consultation with the library staff suggests steps to improve the conventional

library into a smart library, replete with a number of ICT enabled facilities.


Annexure – 3(a)

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.

Plan of Action Achievements

1. Introduction of new courses

Introduction of PG in Mathematics

Introduction of Honours courses in Sanskrit,

Education and Electronics

Introduction of General course in Physical Education

2. Establishment of linkage with other institutions

Signing of MoU with Bhawanipore Education Society

College

3. Continuation of Library upgradation

Renovated smart library

Orientation of 1st year students (UG and PG)

regarding library facilities and usage

Barcode enabled students’ identity card that serves

as library card as well

Storage of library database in Cloud

Web OPAC

One-touch library access App

Library SMS gateway

Digital Library through Dspace, Digital library

software

In-house exhibition & book exhibition by different

publishers

Publication of Bi-annual Library newsletter

4. Infrastructure Development Initiation of construction of G+7 PG building

(including auditorium, canteen, library, seminar

room, classroom and guest house)- basement work

undergoing

Building of basketball court


5. Encouragement to sports and extra-curricular activities

Hosting of Kolkata District Youth Parliament and

Competition, 2017

Hosting of State Level Inter-College Sports

Championship, 2018

6. Use of ICT in administration Introduction of Online Provident Fund

7. Extension of Career Counseling and placement support for students.

Campus recruitment by TCS and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co.

24 students were selected.

Workshop by the Times of India Group on ‘Employability Skills’ whereby 164 students participated and were given certificates of participation

Regular Soft Skill Development Classes (within routine) for 3rd year students by an expert in the field associated with the British Council

Free training by Consulting Management

Incorporate Pvt. Ltd. (CMI) (under the ageis of Utkarsh Bangla, Govt of West Bengal) on various skill development courses offered and placement support - 120 students registered


Academic Calendar-Annexure 3(b)

July August September

01-07-2017 (Saturday)

-Prospectus Day &

Commencement of 1st yr.

Classes.

03-07-2017 (Monday)

-Commencement of 3rd

yr. Humanities (Hons.) &

(Gen.) Classes.

-Commencement of 3rd

yr. Science (Hons.) &

(Gen.) classes within

seven days after

completion of practical

Examination.

05-07-2017 to 24-07-

2017

-BA/BSc Part II (Gen.)

Practical Examination

3rd week

- NSS Event

25-07-2017 (Tuesday)

-BA/BSc Part I (Hons.)

Theoretical Examination

01-08-2017 (Tuesday)

-Foundation Day Celebration

08-08-2017 (Tuesday)

Baishe Sravan & Sanskrit Day

Celebration

12-08-2017 (Saturday)

-International Youth Day

Celebration

15-08-2017 (Tuesday)

- Independence Day Celebration

17-08-2017 (Thursday)

-BSc Part I (Hons.) Practical

Examination

21-08-17 (Monday)

-Commencement of 2nd yr.

Humanities (Hons.) & (Gen.) classes.

-Commencement of 2nd yr. Science

(Hons.) & (Gen.) classes within seven

days after completion of practical

Examination.

3rd week

-1st yr. (Hons.) Class Test

Excursion:

- Dept. of Geography3rd yr. (Hons.)

Seminar

- Dept. of Geography & Defence

Studies

1st week


05-09-2017 (Tuesday)

-Teachers’ Day Celebration

08-09-2017 (Friday)

-International Literacy Day

Celebration &Book Exhibition

2nd week

-1st yr.(Gen.) Class Test

-3rd yr. (Hons.) Class Test

-Fresher’s Welcome

16-09-2017 (Saturday)

-Kite Festival

25-09-2017 (Monday)

-Puja Vacation commences

Seminar

-Dept. of Sanskrit & Journalism

-Dept. of Physics & Electronics


2017-18


October November December

23-10-

2017

(Monday)

-College

re-opens

after Puja

Vacation

4th week

1st yr.

Mid

Term

Test

2nd week

-1st yr. Mid Term Result Declaration

& Guardians ‘Meet

14-11-2017 (Tuesday)

-Children’s Day Celebration

4th week

-2nd yr. (Hons.) Class Test

3rd week

2nd yr.(Gen.) Class Test

Educational Tour:

Dept. of Bengali

Excursion:

- Dept. of Zoology 3rd yr. (Hons.)

- Dept. of Geography 2nd yr. (Hons.)

Seminar :

-Dept. of Chemistry & Food &

Nutrition

-Dept. of Zoology & Botany

-Dept. of Political Science &

Economics

01-12-2017 (Friday)

-World AIDS Day Celebration

1st week


-2nd yr.(Gen.) Class Test

2nd week

-3rd yr. Test Examination

11-12-2017 (Monday)

-Human Rights Day Celebration

2nd week

1st yr.(Gen.) Class Test

2nd yr. (Hons.) Class Test

20-12-2017 (Wednesday)

-Library Day Celebration

21-12-2017 (Thursday)

-Staff Sports

22-12-2017 (Friday)

-Annual Sports


Field Trip:

- Dept. of Zoology 3rd yr. (Hons.) & (Gen.)

-ENVS (3rd yr.)

Excursion :

- Dept. of Geography 2nd yr. (Gen.)

Educational Tour :

-Dept. of History

-Dept. of Journalism & Mass Com. & Political

Science

-Dept. of Philosophy & Sanskrit

Report Submission :

- ENVS Project

25-12-2017 (Monday)

Winter Recess Commences

Seminar :

-Dept. of History


January February March

2-01-2018 (Tuesday)

College re-opens after Winter Recess

04-01-2018 (Thursday)

Result Declaration of 3rd yr. Test

Examination & Guardians ‘Meet

Tutorial & Remedial Classes for 3rd yr.as

per Master Routine

2nd week

-Cricket League

22-01-2018 (Monday)

Saraswati Puja


Calcutta University Foundation Day

Celebration

26-01-2018 (Friday)

Republic Day Celebration

1st &3rd week

1st yr. (Hons.) Class Test

Tutorial & Remedial Classes for

3rd yr.as per Master Routine

2nd week

Result Declaration & Guardians’

Meet for 2nd yr. Test Examination

08-02-2018 to 18-02-2018

BA/BSc Part I & II Supplementary


20-02-2018 to 05-03-2018

BA/BSc Part I & II Supplementary


20-02-2018 to 27-02-2018

BA/BSc Part I Compulsory

Language Examination


Celebration of Bhasha Dibash

Seminar :

-Dept of English & Education

Tutorial & Remedial Classes

for 2nd yr.as per Master

Routine

1st week

1st yr. Test Examination

08-03-2018 (Thursday)

-International Women’s Day

Celebration

08-03-2018 to 28 -03-2018

BA/BSc Part III (Hons.)


29-03-2018 to 13-04-2018

BA/BSc Part III (Gen.)


4th week

Blood Donation Camp

Seminar :

-Dept of Mathematics & Dept

of Statistics


2nd &4th week

1st yr.(Gen.) Class Test

30-01-2018

2nd yr. Test Examination

Excursion:

-Dept. of Zoology 2nd yr.(Gen.)

Field Trip:

- Bird Watchers’ Association

Seminar :

-Dept of Computer science

-Dept of Bengali & Philosophy


April May June

1st week

Result Declaration &

Guardians’ Meet for 1st yr.

Test Examination

Tutorial & Remedial Classes

for 1st yr. & 2nd yr.as per

Master Routine

04-04-2018 to 13-04-2018

BA/BSc Part III (Hons.)


07-04-2018 (Saturday)

World Health Day Celebration

16-04-2018 to 23-04-2018

BA/BSc Part III (Gen.)


1st & 2nd week

Tutorial & Remedial Classes for

1st yr.

02-05-2018 to 22-05-2018

BA/BSc Part II (Hons.).Practical

Examination

15-05-2018 (Tuesday)

Rabindra Jayanti Celebration


Summer Recess Commences

31-05-2018 to 05-06-2018

BA/BSc Part II (Hons.)


05-06-2018 (Tuesday)

World Environment Day

Celebration

08-06-2018 to 03-07-2018

BA/BSc Part II (Gen.) Theoretical

Examination

30-06-2018

Summer Recess Ends


Annexure -4


Extension Activities (Annexure -5)

2017-18

08th Sept. ’17 Celebration of International Women’s Day

The programme organized by NSS Unit consisted of

Demonstration of Yoga by girls students

Demonstration of self-defense (under the project ‘Sukanya’ of Kolkata

Police) by the trainees.

Projection of a short-film on women empowerment entitled

‘That Day After Every Day’ by Anurag Kasyap.

Competition of Photography on Women.

14th Nov. ’17 Celebration of Children’s Day

The day was observed by the NSS Unit, by visiting a slum and a free primary school

in college locality. Stationaries and food packets were distributed among 75 children.

18th Nov.’17 Awareness programme regarding health of mother & new born baby was organised.

01st Dec.’17 Observation of World Aids Day

A poster competition on ‘Aids – Awareness’ was organized by the unit. Students who

came 1st ,2nd & 3rd were awarded.

06th Dec.’17 A Counselling and Screening Programme

for the parents and siblings of the Thalassemia Carriers, was organized by the unit.

15th Jan.’18 Awareness Programme on Value of Sports in the slum area of neighbourhood was

organised.

6th Feb.’18 Awareness programme for voting among students was organised.

22nd Mar.’18 Eye-Check-up Camp

Total 68 persons including teachers and students took part in the programme.

23rd -29th Mar.’18 NSS Special Camp

A special camp for 7 days was organized at Rail Basti, adjacent to Nangi Rail Station.

Day 1 – Introductory Lecture followed by Sample Survey by students.

Day 2 & 4 – Handicraft workshop for women empowerment.

Day 3 – Sports for Children and women.

Day 5 - Awareness Programme for Thalassemia by Tropical Medicine, Kolkata.

Day 6 – Medical Check-up for all slum dwellers by General Physician, Dentist

and Ophthalmologist.10 senior slum dwellers were given glasses absolutely free of cost.


Day 7 – Clothes and lunch packs were distributed to children. In the concluding session

a cultural programme was organized. The college students and the slum children took

part in the same.

11th April.’18 Awareness programme on dengue was organized.


Annexure-6

Activities of student counselling and career guidance, 2017-18

Sl. No. Initiative Outcome

1. Campus Placement by TCS – (BPS) 21 students were selected

2. Campus Placement by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

Company

13 students were

shortlisted and will be

called for final interview

3. Career Counseling Program organised in collaboration

with:

(i) La Martiniere SEOMP Society – free courses on personality development, workplace readiness, etc.

(ii) IBT – orientation on government sector jobs and their preparation

Students were made

aware of the job

opportunities and

prospects

4. Seminar by Consulting Management Incorporate Pvt.

Ltd. (CMI) (under the ageis of Utkarsh Bangla, Govt of

West Bengal) on various skill development courses offered

and placement support

120 students registered

with CMI and are to be

provided free training for

400 hrs within the college

campus

5. Workshop by the Times of India Group on ‘Employability

Skills’

164 students participated

and were given certificates

of participation

6. Career Counseling Workshop by IBT for training in govt and

non-govt jobs, with 100% scholarship after free training

Students expressed

interest to enrol after their

final exams

8. Regular Soft Skill Development Classes (within routine) for

3rd year students by Soma Kar, an expert in the field

associated with the British Council

Active participation of

students


Annexure 7: Details of Gender sensitisation programmes (5.8)

Discussion on Child Sexual Abuse’ organised by Women’s Cell and RAHI Foundation.

Speaker: Nandana Sen, eminent actor, author and child rights activist

Celebration of International Women’s Day –

Seminar on ‘Legal Provisions for Women in India’ by Kaushik Gupta, Advocate, High

Court

Panel Discussion on ‘Women and Law: Pledge for Progress’

Speakers: (i) Alakananda Roy (exponent of Indian classical dance and reformer of souls)

(ii) Dr. Sunanda Goenka, Principal, Jogesh Chandra Law College

(iii) Dr. Lovely Dasgupta, Assistant Professor, National University of Juridical

Sciences

Participation of students in the programme on World AIDS Day organised by the Government of

West Bengal at Swasthya Bhawan.

Regular psychological counselling by professional expert, Soma Roy Karmakar


Annexure 8

Best Practice 1

1. Title of the Practice – Performance Appraisal of Teachers on e-diary.

2. Objectives of the Practice

Teachers constitute an important segment of the society. They can play a role model to the students. The objective of this practice is to achieve self-accountability of the teacher in discharging their duties to the Institutions, students and society at large.

3. The Context

Some teachers did not care to be available to assist the students outside the classroom.

Teachers were not habitual to undertake extra academic activities.

To make teachers punctual regarding timely attendance in the college and classes.

To make teachers available during college hours for academic as well as other activities.

To encourage newly appointed teachers to follow precedence set by the senior teachers.

To assess, on daily basis, by number of classes actually taken by a teacher in respect of allotted classes.

To verify the completion of syllabus assigned to a particular teacher.

Long process of applying and sanctioning of leave.

In this context, the performance appraisal process on e-diary has been introduced.

4. The Practice

Regular vigilance of the records maintained by the Principal.

To monitor individual academic progress on daily basis.

Quick sanction of leave request.

5. Problems Encountered

Reluctant to submit e-diary regularly.

6. Evidences of Success

Success achieved in taking classes.

Timely submission of question papers.

Timely publication of result.

Active participation in sports, cultural and other activities.

Active participation in different seminars, workshops.

Active participation in tutorial classes.


Best Practice 2

1. Title of the Practice – Online ‘Entry-in-Service’ software

2. Objectives of the practice:

• To prepare students for their progression in job market and higher education in an

effective and convenient manner.

3. Context:

Final year students often lack awareness regarding ways to prepare themselves

for Competitive examinations.

Online system enables them for extensive practice whenever they are free.

Students can get the facility free of cost and without admission to any

professional institute.

4. Practice:

• An online portal linked to college website that can be accessed by students to prepare

themselves for competitive examinations.

• The mobile friendly portal provides model questions on logical reasoning, general

knowledge, mathematics and English, alongwith answers and explanations.

Success:

• Approximately about 45000 questions can be solved without purchasing any personal

book and taking admission for specialised coaching.

• Since mobile friendly, the preparation can be taken anywhere and anytime.

• Students appearing for campus recruitment drive by different companies in the

college have greatly benefitted in the preliminary rounds of written tests.


Annexure 9

Future Plans of the Institution

Academic:

Examination reform - Introduction of Choice Based Credit System

Introduction of new UG course in Library Science

Library:

Continuation of library upgradation

Introduction of student friendly systems

Infrastructure Development:

Construction of three classrooms and a laboratory on the 3rd floor of the main college building

Continuation of construction of G+7 PG building (including auditorium, canteen, library, seminar

room, classroom and guest house)

Research:

Initiative for sanctioning of DST-FIST

Organisation of National and International seminars

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