O/O THE PRINCIPAL GOVT. HOME SCIENCE COLLEGE,

SECTOR 10-D, CHANDIGARH

14.3.2020

NOTICE

IQAC meeting is scheduled to be held on 16.3.2020 in the office of the undersigned at 12:00

noon

Agenda:

Extra classes for weak students and ensuring syllabus completion

Discussion of Annual Prize Distribution , Convocation and Aakriti – Annual Fashion

Show

College prospectus

Planning of research projects and collaborations for improving quality of higher education

Filling up of feedback performa from students, parents and alumni

College Newsletter

Review of ongoing activities and on the spot agenda with due permission from the chair

The following members are requested to attend the same:

1. Dr. Rupinder Ghuman In charge

2. Dr. Sangeeta Dewan

3. Prof. Reetinder Brar

4. Dr. Ritu Pradhan

5. Dr. Shabana Gandhi

6. Mrs. Namrata Sethi

7. Mr. Navtej Singh

8. Ms. Shikha Garg

9. Mrs. Preeti Sodhi

10. Miss Vaishali Student Council President

11. Miss Aditi Student Council Vice President

Principal

Govt. Home Science College

Chandigarh

MINUTES OF IQAC MEETING HELD ON 16.3.2020

Action taken report of the previous meeting was discussed:

SN

o.

AGENDA OF

THE LAST

MEETING

ACTION TAKEN

1. Discussion on

conduct of

National

Seminar

sponsored by

NAAC on the

theme “Quality

Enhancement in

Higher

Education

Institutions”

A NAAC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Quality

Enhancement in Higher Education’ was held successfully

on February 14, 2020. An organizing committee was

formed for the smooth conduct of the seminar. Along

with the IQAC committee, they ensured printing of

brochure, invitation to stake holders, review and

compilation of research papers. A book entitled

“Emerging paradigms in Higher education” was

published with an ISBN number. The main theme of the

seminar centered upon improving the qualitative aspects

of education as per the directives of assessment and

accreditation criteria of NAAC. The seminar provided a

platform for more than 110 delegates including

academicians, research scholars, PhD scholars, faculty

and entrepreneurs from different parts of the country. The

honorable Chief Guest of the seminar, Prof. Nilofer

Khan, Director (Home Science, School of Applied

Sciences and Technology) and Ex- Registrar, University

of Kashmir, Srinagar delivered the inaugural speech. She

emphasized upon the need of quality enhancement to

ensure a better future of the students. Four plenary

sessions from technical experts of various fields were

conducted. Dr. Archana Mishra, NAAC Incharge

Haryana-cum- Principal, Government College, Sector-1,

Panchkula, Haryana, emphasized on ‘Best Practices in

Higher Educational Institutions’.. Dr. Dalip Kumar,

Additional State Project Director, RUSA, Sector- 42,

Chandigarh emphasized on ‘Online Assessment and

Accreditation Methodology in Revised Accreditation

Framework’. Sarvjeet Singh, CII Chairman Co- Founder

and Managing Director of Finvasia Group of Companies

Chandigarh highlighted the ‘Role of Incubators and

Accelerators in Higher Education’. Dr. Amol P

Bhondekar, Sr. Principal Scientist, Agrionics- Post

Harvest Technologies, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh

elaborated the ‘Importance of R&D-Academia Interface

for Higher Education’..

Parallel oral and poster presentation sessions were

conducted post lunch.The valedictory session was chaired

by Emeritus Prof. Neelam Khetarpaul, Ex- Dean of IC

College of Home Science, CCS Hisar Agricultural

University, Hisar. Prof. SudhaKatyal, was the co-

chairperson. Highlights, recommendations and

suggestions of all the technical sessions were deliberated

upon and read out by all the rapporteurs. Prizes were

awarded for best poster presentation.

The proceedings and expense statement was duly submitted to

NAAC in the given time frame and the grant of Rs.75,000 was

released by them

2. Preparation of

Workload and

Time table

Workload and Time table were prepared and displayed timely

on the college notice boards as per the Panjab University

guidelines

The staff is regularly taking theory and practical classes as per

the time table

3. Smooth

Conduct of

Final Semester

Examinations

and Syllabus

completion

Final Semester examinations were conducted smoothly in the

month of December

4. Updates on

existing

committees in

college such as

sexual

harassment, anti

ragging, student

welfare

For the welfare of the students, various counseling sessions

and workshops were conducted

Celebration of festivals such as Lohri, Holi were done on the

campus to keep the students in sync with the traditions and

festivities according to our culture

Counseling sessions are conducted by the teachers in charge

in the hostel as well as the college as per the need. The names

of the students are not disclosed to secure their privacy

Students who are not able to give their college fees, their

concerns and letters were considered by the college and then

sent to the dhe office to secure financial aid from students

welfare fund

5. Sports Day College celebrated its 55 th Annual Athletic Meet with

great zeal and fervor on March 09, 2020. The two day

sporting event including semi-finals and finals began

with inauguration by Prof. Sudha Katyal, Principal of

the College, followed by the unfurling of the college

flag and oath taking ceremony. The event began with

the marching of coordinated footsteps of students in

the parade led by the sports captain Ankita. The

lighting of the Presidency Torch was carried by sports

stars of the college, Shweta Kadiyan, Kanika Lubana,

Priyal Kaushik, Jaspreet Kaur Sohal and Muskan

Mathur. The day was filled with excitement

experienced amidst thrills, shrills and cheers. Mrs.

RajBala Malik, Mayor, Chandigarh was the Chief

Guest.

6. Review of

ongoing

activities

/Discussion of

on the spot

agendas / on the

spot activities

All activities in

the college are

planned keeping

in mind the five

core values as

given by NAAC

Contribut

ing to

National

Develop

ment

Fostering

global

competen

cies

amongst

students

Inculcatin

g a value

system

amongst

students

Promotin

g the use

of

technolog

y

Quest for

excellenc

e

In January end, the college got a financial subsidy of

Rs 30000 from DCDC, Panjab University, Chandigarh

to organize a national seminar before 31 March.

In a short span the college successfully arranged A

National Seminar on ‘Home Science: Nurturing

Innovations & Skill Development’ on February 20,

2020. A good response was generated for the same. More

than 144 participants registered and attended the seminar

including academicians, research scholars, PhD scholars, faculty

and entrepreneurs from different parts of the country.63 Research

papers were published in a book entitled “ Home Science:

Nurturing Innovations and Skill Development” with ISBN:978-

81-93991-68-8. The honorable Chief Guest of the seminar, Prof.

Neelam Grewal, Member, Punjab Public Service Commission,

Ex-Dean Home Science as well as PG Studies PAU Ludhiana

and former Director, ICAR- Central Institute for Women in

Agriculture, Bhubaneshwar delivered the inaugural speech. After

the inaugural session, a plenary session on ‘Start-ups and

Entrepreneurship’ was addressed by Dr. Dinesh Dua, Indian

Chairperson, Start-Up and Entrepreneurship cum CEO, Nectar

Life Sciences Ltd. This was followed by a panel discussion

woven around the theme ‘Ek kadam Swawlamban ki aur’. The

key panelists were Emeritus Prof. Neelam Khetarpaul, Ex- Dean

of IC College of Home Science, CCS Hisar Agricultural

University, Hisar; Ms. Liza Chawla- founding member and

President of the NGO- Chhoti si Asha; Ms. Laveleen- a

renowned Dietician and Alumna of the college; Ms. Richa-

founder Cleopatra, renowned Wellness and Nutrition Consultant;

Mr Sumeer Walia-, Director, Chitkara University Centre for

Entrepreneurship Education and Development-CEED, Punjab

and Ms. Suman Singh, AGM, SIDBI (Small Industrial

Development Bank of India). 23 delegates presented posters on

various topics ranging from Women Empowerment, Importance

of Home Science education in innovation, skill development and

motivating entrepreneurial skills among students. Prizes were

awarded for best poster presentation. The event also provided a

platform to the students of college, alumni and NGO

‘Choti si Asha’ to display their entrepreneurial skills by

putting up stalls in the college. The stall showcased a

wide array of products ranging from nutritious

chocolates, mini donuts, healthy muffins, handmade

jewellery, health drinks, bottle covers, keychains,

pouches, quilling products etc.

The seminar proved to help students develop their skills and gain

competence.

.

The college Boosted Govt. of India Key Programmes &

Initiatives through observation of Poshan Pakhwad

from March 8 till March 22. A host of activities are

planned for the same. Cookery competitions,

demonstration and display of iron rich and nutritious

recipes, slogan writing and poster display competition

keeping in mind the Paanch Sutras of Poshan

Abhiyaan

Capacity Building and Training Workshop for Street Vendors

on Food Hygiene was conducted on 27.2.2020.Target

population was 50 ( Street Vendors, Mess and Canteen

Workers). It was organized in collaboration with Deptt. of

Community medicine and Public Health, PGIMER and

Vendor’s Cell, Municipal Corporation, Chd. It aimed to

promote the importance of food safety and food

hygiene.

College in collaboration with Department of Science

and Technology Renewable Energy , Chandigarh

Administration celebrated National Science Day on

Februrary 28, 2020 on the theme ‘Women in Science’ .

A grant of Rs 35000 was given by CREST for the

same. The day witnessed a host of activities which

included poster making, slogan writing, quiz and

collage making. More than 100 students actively

participated in all the activities. Dr. Suman Singh,

Principal Scientist, CSIR –CSIO, Chandigarh spoke

about the importance and role of women in science.

To promote ‘Self- Reliance through Health and

Entrepreneurship’ and to observe the “Year of

Millets”, College in collaboration with Regional

Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (RCED),

organized a healthy millet recipe competition on

behalf of the National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune,

Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India on

February 26, 2020. More than 30 post graduate and

under graduate students participated in the

competition. Sh. SK Mehta from Food Processing

Institute, Food and Nutrition Board and Principal,

Prof. Sudha Katyal were the esteemed judges for the

event.

In order to give boost to GOI "Skill India "Programme,

organized a number of workshop on skill building in

different streams of Home Science for students and

faculty

Workshop to Promote Healthy And Sustainable Entrepreneurship

(Nov. 18, 2019)

Resource Persons: Dr. Sukhbir Kaur Chopra, Sachtek Wellness

Centre- Chandigarh

Target Group: 250 college students

The extensive use of nature’s excellent healing agents such as Air,

Earth, Water and Sun for the removal of root cause of the diseases

was emphasized.

Workshop On Grooming Techniques and Safe Use Of Social

Media(Jan. 22, 2020)

Resource Persons:1. International Fashion Designer of City Neetu

Arora ( Proprieter LUVYA-The Fashion

House,Sec.7,Chd.)

2. Taruni Gandhi , A freelance Journalist and

chairperson, Sarthi Trust

Target Group: 150 Students ( B.Sc. Fashion Designing, B.Sc. Home

Sc. as well as Teaching Faculty )

It aimed to give practical tips of self-grooming and wise use of

social media with safety features.

Interactive Session on ‘Intellectual Property Rights (Jan. 30, 2020)

Resource Persons: Ex Justice Madhu P. Singh

Target Group: 200 Students ( B.Sc. Fashion Designing IIIyr., B.Sc.

Home Sc.IIIyr. P>G>Students as well as Teaching Faculty )

Workshop Cum Demonstration On Skill Development And

Sustainable Draping Techniques (Feb. 25, 2020)

Resource Person: Jharna Joshi, Assoc.Prof. , Designing, University

of Petroleum and Energy studies, Dehradun

Target Group: More than 150 students ( B.Sc. Fashion Designing,

B.Sc. Home Sc.,M.Sc.C.T. as well as Teaching Faculty )

It aimed to enhance creativity amongst students and train them to

create fashion through zero- waste approach. It focused on reusing

waste cloth material for creating newer designs and reinventing

fashion.

Thrust was on sustainable use of fashion products and the fashion

system towards greater ecological integrity .There was

demonstrations on a number of sustainable draping techniques from

reused sarees on the mannequins showcasing gorgeous and luxury

eco-styles.

Workshop on DietCal Software (Feb. 27, 2020)

Resource Person: Dr. Gurdeep Kaur, Sr. Dietitian AIIMS and

Proprietor DietCal

Target Group: Students & Faculty of Foods & Nutrition

3-Days Tech-Education Workshop On Resume Designing On

Digital Platform (Feb.24-26,2020)

Resource Person: Chairperson, NGO ‘Girls x Tech’

Target Group: UG & PG Final Yr. Students

The workshop proved to be quite fruitful and gave a deep insight to

the students regarding working in CANVA Software, a multimedia

design platform that helped the students to create social media

graphics, presentations, posters and other visual content. Students

were provided with hands on training of making resume designs,

invitations, logos, brochures, presentations, videos and animations

Awareness Generation on Hygiene Practices during COVID-

19 & Use of Millets in Weaning Food (14.3.2020). Target

population was 100 (College students, non teaching staff,

office staff, lab staff). Students of B.Sc. Home Sc.

displayed healthy millet weaning recipes. Awareness was also

created for hygiene practices to be observed to prevent the

spread of CORONA Virus.

Boosted start up initiatives and women empowerment to

promote global competencies amongst the students

Facilitated constant guidance and mentorship for students so

as to enable them to establish their own Start-ups through

social networking sites like Facebook, Instagram , YouTube

etc.

Results are evident in form of students becoming successful

entrepreneurs and generating income by having online business.

Some of which include:

STARTUP NAME : “NEAR BY BAZAR”

NAME OF THE STUDENT : Krati Tandon

EMAIL: kratitandon07@gmail.com

DEALS IN: food, vegetables, groceries, fruits, medicines, and

all your daily need items

http://bit.ly/nearbybazar - on play store

https://www.instagr am.com/nearbybazar?r=nametag -

https://www.facebook.com/nearbybazar/

STARTUP NAME : “POONAM’S HANDMADE

JEWELLERY”

NAME OF THE STUDENT : Jasmine Malik

EMAIL: Malikjasmine28@gmail.com

DEALS IN: in all type goota and beads jewellery.

https://instagram.com/malik_jasmine_?igshid=3n2n70dw1hd5

STARTUP NAME : “FANTASIA DE CHOCOLATE”

NAME OF THE STUDENT : Anupreet Kaur Sobti

EMAIL: anupreetsobti@gmail.com

DEALS IN:. Chocolate

https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1qr6a4ym2a57y

&utm_content=97fxawa

STARTUP NAME : “JANNAT BIR KI BAKING”

NAME OF THE STUDENT : Jannat Bir

EMAIL: jannatbirboparai@gmail.com

DEALS IN: about baking breads, cakes, muffins and more

items.

STARTUP NAME : “TUITIONS BY BABITA”

NAME OF THE STUDENT : Babita

EMAIL: babitajoshi1610@gmail.com

DEALS IN: tuitions for classes 1-8 and Humanities for +1 and

+2.

STARTUP NAME : “RUBINA BHULLAR”

NAME OF THE STUDENT : Rubina Bhullar

EMAIL: rubina20081999@gmail.com

DEALS IN: create artistic paintings related to humanity cutting

through race, caste, class, creed etc, aesthetics.

https://www.instagram.com/rubina_bhullar99/?hl=en

STARTUP NAME : “FITNESS CENTRE”

NAME OF THE STUDENT : Jasleen Kaur

EMAIL: jasleen31199@gmail.com

DEALS IN:the best nutrition and weight management products.

https://www.instagram.com/fitness_centre_24

Publicity to students' e-commerce start ups has been given

through college website too by Sharing Links.

Opportunities for putting up stalls for sale of items in

college campus were provided during Panjab University

Rose Festival and Chandigarh Administration, for honing

entrepreneurial skills & have firsthand experience of start up

i) The college got a grant of Rs. 16,000 from Education

Department, Chandigarh Administration for conduct of survey

on preference of mid day meal served in schools form three

centralized kitchens. As per observations of this study, the

students did not belong to affluent class. Hence, affluence was

not the reason behind less or poor intake of meals given under

MDM. Most of the students were not liking the food because of

its bland taste and being monotonous in flavor and texture.

Hence, there is a need for diet diversity and variations in terms

of taste, flavor and texture which are required to be incorporated

in the meals as almost similar flavor and taste makes the meals

more monotonous and less interesting on regular basis for the

children. Based on the findings of the survey, Cluster kitchens

in schools have been promoted instead of three centralized

kitchens.

The grant of Rs.1,24,500/ was given to college by MHRD for

Workshop cum training of aanganwadi workers under

centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha. The

emphasis of the workshop was focused on Early Childhood Care

and Education wherein key role is played by Anganwadi

workers in bridging gap between children and their holistic

development.The faculty delivered various lectures and

demonstrated various activities that could be done by

Anganwadi workers to promote development of preschool

children. Various topics like inculcating creativity and scientific

temperament in children,physical, motor,emotional,social

development of children, common diseases and problems. The

department developed a Resource book on ECCE for

Anganwadi workers.The book was a ready referenceof activities

for Anganwadi workerswhich they could use in their centers.

A recipe booklet entitled ' Poshak Tatvon se Bharpoor Vyanjan' was compiled and edited by Dr Sudha Katyal and Dr Vasudha under the mission of Poshan Abhiyan (PMs overarching scheme for holistic nourishment) for the four vulnerable groups of society (i.e. infants under 1000 days, adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women) covering nutritious recipes of nutri-cereals including millets (pearl millet, finger millet, sorghum, oats, amaranthus, seasame seeds, super soya etc.) Effort was done to prepare low cost but nutritious and palatable recipes in order to cover the deficiencies of iron, protein, calcium and other macro-micronutrients among the vulnerable groups and thereby convert them into strong pillars of the society, community and nation.

In wake of fear of spread of Covid 19, the

administration discontinued classes for the students

from March 16, 2020, hence the ongoing activit ies

had to be discontinued

Also the students and teachers shall remain in touch

for any queries through phone or watsapp or email.

TOOK DIGITAL INITIATIVES

Made consistent efforts for Digitalization.

Got various kind of e-content prepared and online platforms

used by the faculty for the students and content was uploaded on

college website so that students learning doesn't suffer during

curfew imposed during spread of pandemic COVID-19 in Mar.

2020

Agenda items along with suggestions given in IQAC meeting held on 16.3.2020:

SNo. AGENDA SUGGESTIONS

1. Additional coaching for weak students and

ensuring syllabus completion through e content

uploaded online on the college website and

conduct and evaluation of Mid Semester

Examinations

All HODs to ensure timely

completion of syllabus and to

work out extra coaching for

the weak students

Practicals to be completed and

mid semester examinations to

be evaluated and discussed

with the students

2. Discussion of Annual Prize Distribution ,

Convocation and

Aakriti – Annual Fashion Show

Annual prize distribution and

convocation function to be

held in the month of April

Annual reports of all the

departments to be submitted

for the same

Aakriti – annual fashion show

to be held on 9 April in

collaboartiion with the cultural

department of Chandigarh

Administration

3. College prospectus First draft of the college

prospectus for the new session

to be drafted and discussed for

further action

4. Planning of research projects and collaborations

for improving quality of higher education

Follow up on project proposals

submitted to various agencies

such as Panjab University and

ICSSR

5. Filling up of feedback performa from students,

parents and alumni

Feedback porformas to be filled

by students, parents and alumni

6. College newsletter Printing and publication of the

college newsletter to be done and

be ready for release at the annual

convocation