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AQAR REPORT: SONARPUR MAHAVIDYALAYA: 2014-15

SONARPUR MAHAVIDYALAYA

Sahid Biswanath Sarani, P.O.- Rajpur, Kolkata-700149, Tel: +91-033 24346987

Website: www.sonarpurmahavidyalaya.net E-mail: [email protected]

Annual Quality Assurance Report of the IQAC 2014-2015

Submitted To

THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND

ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC)

BANGALORE

http://www.sonarpurmahavidyalaya.net/


The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through

its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the

institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the

perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For

example, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013)

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:

033 24346987

Sonarpur Mahavidyalaya

Sahid Biswanath Sarani

P.O. - Rajpur

Kolkata

West Bengal

700149

[email protected]

Dr. Ujjal Ray

+91 9831051952

033 24346987


Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

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 2007 2007-2012

2 2nd

Cycle

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)

2014-15

www.sonarpurmahavidyalaya.net

13/03/2014

[email protected]

www.sonarpurmahavidyalaya.net/ SM_AQAR_2014-15.pdf

Dr. Sakuntala Das

+91 9748575847

EC/32/A & A/225 dated 31/03/2007

NOT AVAILABLE. (NAAC DONE IN 2007)


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)

i. AQAR _______________________ _________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

ii. AQAR__________________ _______________________(DD/MM/YYYY)

iii. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

iv. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

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)

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 (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY

√

√

√

√


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

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

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

1

0

1

1

1

0

2

4

4

10

2

2


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

1. To provide quality education to all, irrespective of caste, creed and religion, economic status or

physical health.

2. Infrastructure renovation and campus beautification.

3. To support minority community, financially weaker students and physically challenged students.

4. IQAC reviewed the academic performance and conducted academic audit of all departments and

suggested steps to improve overall teaching learning to the management.

5. To enhance students amenities and facilities and to encourage students to involve in NSS and

other social activities

6. To encourage faculty members to generate resource by way of submitting research projects and

undertaking consultancy and extension activities.

7. To provide laptop/desktop, LCD projector, and internet facility to most of the

Departments/Library/Office/Administrative subcommittees.

8. Introduction of special classes on moral and ethical values to inculcate the desirable value

systems amongst the students

9. Introduction of different measures to make college campus more eco-friendly, green and clean.

10. Convincing the Office staff to use ICT for smooth fast and easy work.

11. Initiatives to introduce career counselling and gender sensitization programme.

12. IQAC and Students actively participated in community social work at Jagaddal Vivekananda

Educational Society for Children (An organisation chiefly engaged for the support and education

of orphan, child labour & street children).

13. IQAC have already resolved to organise a blood donation camp and an eye camp in the next

session.

RS.3,00,000/-

NA

1 1

0

√


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. Promoting the Use of Technology Most of the departments, office and library were

allotted Laptop/desktop, with internet facility. LCD

projector and smart board were allotted to

geography, computer science and physiology

departments.

2. Promotion of Research The college authorities provide all necessary

infrastructural support including space for carrying

out research work. This year in the botany

department an instrument room was constructed.

3. Environment Consciousness NSS Units actively participate in creating awareness

of environmental hazards and of the urgent need to

keep the environment clean, green and pollution free.

The NSS volunteers regularly lead campaigns to

prevent use of polythene and polythene products in

the college campus.

Many saplings were planted in the campus.

4. Catering to Student Diversity The institution organised induction programmes for

freshers at the beginning of the academic session.

5.Submission of Research Projects and

seminar, symposium , workshop proposal

A number of minor research projects and seminar,

symposium, workshop proposal were submitted. 4

projects have been approved by UGC .

6.Social activities Tree plantation programme were observed in

collaboration with Axis Bank.

Mushroom cultivation programme was organised in

the department of botany.

7. Proposal made to renovate office and

student Union room

Renovation done.

8. Increase in amenities and facility Library has been renovated, laboratory facility and

computer facility of many departments improvised.

9. Inculcating a Value System among

Students

Special lectures on moral and ethical values were

introduced.

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure. Annexure i attached


2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

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

UG 26*

1(B.A. Political

Science Honours)

PG Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Diploma

Certificate

Others

Total 26*

1

Interdisciplinary Courses like Environmental studies, commerce involves faculty members

from different Departments of the College.

Innovative

*

S/N Programme/course offered S/N Programme/course offered

1 B.A. Bengali Honours 14 B.Sc. Geography Honours 2 B.A. Bengali General 15 B.Sc. Geography General

3 B.A. English Honours 16 B.Sc. Physiology Honours

4 B.A. English General 17 B.Sc. Physiology Genral

5 B.A. History Honours 18 B.Sc. Computer Science Honours 6 B.A. History General 19 B.Sc. Computer Science General

7 B.A. Political Science General 20 B.Sc. Botany General

8 B.A. Philosophy Honours 21 B.Sc. Zoology General

9 B.A. Philosophy General 22 B.Sc. Mathematics General

10 B.A. Education Honours 23 B.Sc. Physics General

Approved

√

√


11 B.A. Education General 24 B.Sc. Economics General

12 B.A. Physical Education General 25 B.Com. Honours 13 B.A. Sociology General 26 B.Com. General

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options: NA

(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 Attached in Annexure ii

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.

Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of

permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester

Trimester

Annual 27

Total Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others

GLI CWTT PTT

14 8 6 NA 0 0 10

5

NO. As the College follows the Syllabus and Curriculum of Calcutta University there is no

scope of internal curricular designing, revision or upgradation.

NO

√

√


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 1 2

Presented papers 1 4 1

Resource Persons 0 0 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

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

3 8

16

1. Technology enabled teaching and learning .Use of LCD projectors and audio-visual facility for teaching.

2. Timely preparation of the mark lists and report cards of student’s internal examination

3. Departmental admission counselling sessions at the beginning of the course were introduced in few

departments.

4. Departmental class tests introduced.

5. Field study, Project Based dissertation work.

6. Extension Lecture by invited Guest Faculty.

7. Students are encouraged to participate in intercollegiate competitions.

184

NA

1

75 %

0

0 0

0


2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage: 2014-2015

Title of the Programme Total no. of students

appeared

No. of Passed Percentage of Pass

B.A PART-I General 817 616 75.40%

B.A PART-I Honours 298 244 81.88%

B.Sc PART-I General 51 45 88.24%

B.Sc PART-I Honours 55 52 94.55%

B.Com PART-I General 64 17 26.56%

B.Com PART-I Honours 35 19 54.29%

B.A PART-II General 406 340 83.74%

B.A PART-II Honours 112 109 97.32%

B.Sc PART-II General 60 51 85.00%

B.Sc PART-II Honours 19 18 94.74%

B.Com PART-II General 20 13 65.00%

B.Com PART-II Honours 31 19 61.29%

B.A PART-III General 396 389 98.23%

B.A PART-III Honours 116 104 89.66%

B.Sc PART-III General 55 54 98.18%

B.Sc PART-III Honours 30 30 100.00%

B.Com PART-III General 39 38 97.44%

B.Com PART-III Honours 10 10 100.00%

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

a) Proposes Policies for better teaching learning process like—student centric approach, use of ICT for

teaching, academic calendar etc.

b) Monitors and evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes by talking with the HODs of all departments

and other faculty members and students.

c) Encourages conduct of seminars/workshops and faculty participation in the same.

d) Ensures timely conduct of internal evaluation of students.

e) Encourages use of ICT by faculty members.

f) Initiatives taken to develop professional skills of students to increase their future employability.

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 02

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme

HRD programmes

Orientation programmes 03

Faculty exchange programme


Staff training conducted by the university

Staff training conducted by other institutions

Summer / Winter schools 01

Workshops 03

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 13 18 00 07

Technical Staff 14 8 3 16

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

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs

1. Holds meetings in order to discuss various plans to promote research and motivate the faculty

members for an academic advancement.

2. Keeps track of the schemes of UGC & other bodies like ISRO, DST, DRDO, and DBT etc. The

Teachers are updated regarding the various fellowships and encouraged in applying for the same.

3. Some of the teachers have completed their Ph.D. while others have been already enrolled for it. The

enrolled teachers were well supported to participate in their pre-Ph.D. course-work.

4. Encourage to publish research articles and promotes interdisciplinary programmes like study circle.

5. Suggests various departments to organize e-classes, seminars, educational tours & excursions.

6. Suggests and encourage college authorities to provide all necessary infrastructural support

including space to faculty members for carrying out research work.


3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 4 4

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 13.1 Lakhs 13.1 Lakhs

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 7 4

Non-Peer Review Journals 2 1

e-Journals

Conference proceedings

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 organisations

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects

Minor Projects 2 UGC 13.1 Lakhs 10.77 Lakhs

Interdisciplinary Projects

Industry sponsored

Projects sponsored by the

University/ College

Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)

Any other(Specify)

Total

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 NA

3.11 No. of conferences

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

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

Level International National State University College

Number

Sponsoring

agencies

Type of Patent Number

National Applied

Granted

International Applied

Granted

Commercialised Applied

Granted

Total International National State University Dist College

NA

2

13.1 Lakhs 0

13.1Lakhs


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:



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

a) ‘Root for planet’ programme was organised in collaboration with Axis bank to promote tree plantation

in the society.

b) Mushroom cultivation programme was organised by the department of botany to popularise cultivation

and consumption of nutritious food like mushroom in the nearby community.

c) Thalassemia awareness camp were organised in collaboration with NGO.

4

1

1


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 7.56 Acre 7.56 Acre

Class rooms 20 20

Laboratories 7 7

Seminar Halls

No. of important equipments purchased

(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.

1(Photocopier

Machine)1.52 L

Development

Fund

Value of the equipment purchased during

the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

11.73 L Development

Fund

Others

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books

Reference Books

(Text + Reference) 9745 0 0 9745 *

e-Books

Journals

e-Journals Sub. from NLIST

Digital Database

CD & Video

Others (specify)

1. The college has initiated online admission, the application process; publication of merit list is done

based on computer software.

2. Computerization of administration is almost complete. All financial and academic data is maintained

in a digital database.

3. Library:- INFLIBNET Subscription(NLIST)- Electronic Resource Management Package

for e-journals; online e-catalogue. Automation using KOHA software; BSNL internet broadband

connection.

*The college library is more than 30 years old, many old books whose valuation is not possible. Many books

donated by Alumnus and Publishers are also in the Library whose valuation cannot be done. Each Department has

its own seminar Library where donated reference books are available.


4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

Browsin

g Centres

Computer

Centres Office

Depart-

ments Others

Existing 40 2 Broadband

connection

3 1 2 2

Added 40 2 Broadband

connection

5 2 6 4

Total

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

Total:

Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

No such training programmes were undertaken by the College, but the college has provided internet

facility to almost all Departments. Teachers and a portion of students have benefitted from that. The

college has its own software for online admission and maintenance of database. Smart board and LCD –

projector were introduced in three departments of the college. College website upgraded.

• To upgrade Infrastructural facilities-like drinking water, toilet etc.

• Collecting Student feedback about difficulties.

• The IQAC has also suggested that different committees should interact with students to inform them

about facilities available in the college.

• The IQAC also suggested that opening of a Placement Cell would benefit the students.

• Apart from this there is a complaint box at the entrance of the college to receive the grievance of

students, which is also regularly checked and the student grievances redressed

• IQAC always encourages the students to participate in sports and games. A well maintained big

playground and a 16 station multi-gym along with other facilities are provided for the improvement

of sports and games.

1,05,823/-

4,99,705/-


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

Demand ratio Dropout %

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

No. of students beneficiaries

UG PG Ph. D. Others

2649

No %

1306 49.30

No %

1343 50.70

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

1404 961 43 150 3 2558 1317 1104 42 186 4 2649

• Both current and former students can access study materials including journals and magazines

from career corner of the library for the preparation of competitive examinations like WBCS,

PSC, SSC etc.

• Initiatives have been taken to collaborate with RICE group to organise periodical career

counselling lectures from the next session.

• Ensures participation of Students Council in the co-ordination of extra-curricular

and curricular activities

• The College announces the availability of various scholarships as per the

notifications and assists the students in availing them.

• Conduct of moral and value education sessions

• Meeting with students

• Feedback from students

• Individual departments, at the suggestion of the IQAC, try to keep track of the progress of their

students.

Exact data not available


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

.

** College has no such placement cell & placement records, but some time various organisations &

companies visit our College for their promotional campaign & recruitment. The College provides them

with the required support.

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


Initiatives have been taken to collaborate with RICE group to organise periodical career

counselling lectures from the next session.

IQAC have already taken initiatives to organise awareness programme on Gender Based

Violence in collaboration with Rupantaran Foundation in the next session.

Football, Cricket, Kabadi & Volleyball team from boys and Kabadi

team from girls participated. 2 boys participated in Athletics

4

3

3

9


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


Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of

students Amount

Financial support from institution *

Financial support from government

(SC, ST, OBC Schloarship & Kanyashree)

1251 Data not available

Financial support from other sources

Number of students who received International/

National recognitions

* Tuition fees of quite a few students were waived/relaxed considering their merits, economic condition,

performance in sports & games.

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: Demand of cool drinking water in large scale was

fulfilled by installing a high performance water purifier and cooler.

2 Medals from team games and 2 medals from

individual games.

02


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

This college is trying to adapt itself a new way of thinking. The semi-urban location of the college caters to

needs of students who come from the grass-root level; some of them are even first-generation learners.

• Enrichment of collegiate education by providing learners most updated knowledge and services in Arts,

Science and Commerce subjects.

• To organise vocational training in different career oriented courses for the students to help them acquire

additional skill which is necessary either for self-employment or to make them more eligible for jobs in a

competitive market.

• To develop a new outlook of the taught so that they can prepare themselves to cope with the rapidly changing

academic scenario.

• To maintain a congenial and healthy atmosphere in the institution for all round development of mind and

body of our students.

• As the College follows the Syllabus and Curriculum of Calcutta University there is little scope of internal

curricular designing. However every department has its own academic calendar to run and complete the

syllabus.

• Faculty members are encouraged to participate in workshops on curriculum development

and modifications conducted by the University

NO


6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

• Although the syllabi are framed not by the college but by the university to which it is affiliated each

department adopts some innovative processes in teaching and learning.

• The faculties of each department meet at the beginning of each academic session for term-wise allocation

of syllabus assignments, contents, fix dates for the term-end tests and prepare the academic calendar of

that session.

• Technology enabled Teaching Learning process practiced in college. LCD projectors, overhead

projectors, and microphones are used for teaching regularly.

• Field study, Symposium, Project work and dissertation work carried out by most departments of the

College.

• Highly qualified and competent teaching faculty are recruited.

• Professional development of faculty is promoted by providing support

i) To undergo refresher courses

ii) To equip themselves in modern pedagogical tools

iii) To attend and organize national & international seminars

• Regular departmental class tests held.

• Mid-term Test and Selection Test held, students need to qualify to appear in University exams..

• The College Handbook contains a detailed and clear description of the evaluation process which would be

implemented in the college during the academic year.

• The HODs and class teachers brief the students on the process of evaluation, grading and marking system,

internal and external examinations etc.

• Special classes are organised by most of the departments before university examination.

• Timely notifications are put up and announcements are also made with regard to the examination dates and

other relevant information.


6.3.4 Research and Development

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

• Teachers are kept updated about available scopes for applying for research grants.

• Space and necessary infrastructural support is provided for research work

• Encouraging and leave for Paper presentations by faculty in different International and National Conferences.

• Mechanism to promote research culture, research publication, & professional development of faculty

members for quality enhancement of the teaching community.

• The research Committee encourages the research activities of the college and monitors the research activities,

infrastructure provided and required by the faculty members to carry out research activities

• Full autonomy is given to the principal investigator by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and

implementation of research schemes/projects

• The Institution makes all necessary arrangements for timely availability or release of resources for smooth

progress and implementation of research schemes/projects

• Internet, LAN and INFLIBNET Subscription (NLIST)- are available to the principal investigator by the

institution to facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects

i) The physical infrastructure has been remarkably improved/ developed.

ii) Most of the departments, office and library were allotted Laptop/desktop, with internet facility. LCD

projector and smart board were allotted to geography, computer science and physiology departments

iii) Most of the departments utilise audio-visual teaching method.

iv) A photo-copier machine and a few important laboratory instruments were purchased during the year for

improvement of teaching & learning.

v) Each Honours department maintains and runs a library of its own.

vi) Total automation of the library service has been initiated using KOHA software. On line Public Access

Catalogue (OPAC), INFLIBNET (N-LIST) are available.

vii) CCTV surveillance is about to be installed in library, accounts, principal’s room, and other important

areas of college.


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

The human resource of the college is managed in a free and democratic manner. For the management of the

students’ affair, the college has a students’ union whose elections are held annually as per university

statutes. The teachers’ council and the non-teaching staff association look after the affairs of the teaching

and non-teaching staff respectively. Above all, there is a Governing Body that manages and develops the

total human resource of the college. The college’s aim is to make optimum use of the available human

resource.

The regular faculty is employed strictly as per UGC, West Bengal Government and University rules and

conditions. The same eligibility conditions apply to Part-Time and Guest faculty. Appointment of

whole-time teachers including Principal of affiliated colleges is made in accordance with the provisions of

the West Bengal College Service Commission Act. 1978 (West Bengal Act LXII of 1978). However, if in

any subject where faculty strength falls due to retirement of any teacher and the recruitment of new teacher

does not take place in time, then the authority takes initiatives to appoint Guest Faculty according to the

rules and norms laid down by the University of Calcutta and Department of Higher Education, Government

of West Bengal, and the rules made there-under.

NA

Strategies has been adopted by institutions is to satisfy the needs of the students from

diverse backgrounds including socio-economic backward community complying with

all the norms of the Government. To ensure transparency in the admission process, for all the courses,

applications are invited in advance. The complete list of applicants according to merit is hosted in the

website. The selected candidates’ lists are displayed on the notice boards as well as

hosted on the website of the College, indicating the norm-total marks and reservation

category. Thus, transparency is ensured from the stage of notification until the

completion of admission process, ensuring access, equity and social justice through

transparency and adherence to rules. Admission to every course is conducted under the

supervision of the Admission Committee


6.4 Welfare schemes for

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 State Govt Yes Academic Council & Governing Body.

Administrative Yes State Govt Yes Governing Body

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days?

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

Calcutta University holds and declares results of Under Graduate courses, hence the college has no

control over the date of publication of results. The college takes care to publish results of exams for

courses run by the college.

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?

Teaching Group insurance, Accidental Benefit Schemes,

Provident Fund.

Non teaching Group insurance, Accidental Benefit Schemes, Provident

Fund, Festival Advance.

Students Tuition fee concession, Government Scholarships,

Students Endowment Scheme, Award, Prize.

NA

NA

NA

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6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

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

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.

• Many Alumni works as Faculty or administrative staff of the college

• The alumni also give their valuable inputs regarding improvement in the infrastructure and administration.

• Alumni are even involved in the extension activities of the institution. They are very generous in

contributing to the cause of helping the disadvantaged.

• The alumni of the College are roped in to lend their professional expertise.

No formal Parent – Teacher Association

NA

• The College has a green and comforting environment and care is taken to maintain a plastic free campus.

• Various energy conservation strategies are adopted in the campus like minimal use of lights, fans and AC.

• Department of Botany is going to establish a medicinal plant garden.

• Tree plantation programme were organised in collaboration with Axis Bank.

• On-line admission has been introduced. It has a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. It has

lessened pressure on the college office, made the admission process transparent and impartial and made it

possible for the departments to enrol meritorious students.

• Automation of library has ensured smooth functioning of Library.

• Providing of Laptop/Desktop with internet facility to most of the department has helped in teaching

learning.

• Smart board with projectors were installed in three departments.

• COSA implementation initiated for computerization of salary and State Govt. Grants

• CCTV surveillance is about to be installed in library, accounts, principal’s room, and other important areas

of college.


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)

Attached in Annexure iii

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

1. As per Govt. of West Bengal and University of Calcutta circular the college implemented online

admission to bring transparency and avoid any malpractice.

2. Most of the departments, office and library were allotted Laptop/desktop, with internet facility. LCD

projector and smart board were allotted to geography, computer science and physiology departments.

3. A number of minor research projects and seminar, symposium, workshop proposal were submitted. 4

projects have been approved by UGC.

4. Tree plantation programme were observed in collaboration with Axis Bank. Mushroom cultivation

programme were organised in the department of botany.

5. Complete automation of library was proposed and is in the way of completion.

6. Air-conditioner machine were installed in the principal’s room and teacher’s room

7. CCTV surveillance is about to be installed in library, accounts, principal’s room, and other important

areas of college.

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1. Administrative empowerment

2. Guest Lecturers Employment

• The NSS volunteers regularly lead campaigns to prevent use of polythene and polythene products

in the college campus. IQAC prevails open the college authority to sanction funds to the NSS

units for this noble mission.

• It also enlists the support and co-operation of its NSS Units to create awareness of environmental

hazards and of the urgent need to keep the environment clean green and pollution free.

• Various energy conservation strategies are adopted in the campus like minimal

use of lights, fans and AC.

• To generate environmental awareness among the students, final year students (according to C.U.

syllabus) are directed to prepare a practical based environment project.

• Department of Botany is going to establish a medicinal plant garden.

• Tree plantation programme were organised in collaboration with Axis Bank.

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

8. Plans of institution for next year

IQAC decided to

1. Provide all departments with facilities for digital class.

2. Advise the faculties to increase their participation in research-oriented activities and organize

student’s seminars, quiz contests, excursions/educational tours;

3. Organise seminar, symposium and workshop in various departments.

4. Renovate the existing principal’s room and teacher’s room.

5. Construction new rooms to resolve space related difficulties.

6. Strengthen student’s support activities, particularly the grievance and counselling cells, and undertake

more outreach programmes.

7. Implement the computerization of the administrative and financial works with the customized

administrative software.

8. Software Training programmes for office staff

9. Preparation for re-accreditation by NAAC

10. Open Gender sensitizing cell and organise programme

11. Motivating students to use library and user orientation programmes

12. Prepare Report for AISHE

13. Prepare AQAR 2015-2016

14. Carryout Green Audit

15. Carryout Academic Audit under Governing Body

16. Take Feedback reports from students as well as from parents.

Strength of the Institutions are:

Democratic working atmosphere

. Efficient and dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff

Positive College result. Almost 95%-100% pass percentage.

Transparent and impartial admission process through online process.

Rich computerized Library

Strong management team

Weakness of the Institutions are:

Space constrain for further academic expansion

Requirement of more smart classrooms

Shortage of Teaching and Non-Teaching staff

Opportunities of the Institution:

Opening of Post Graduate courses

Introduction of New courses in emerging areas

Increasing numbers of applications for admission

Challenges of the Institution:

To create more space is one of the major challenges that the college has to deal with a sense of urgency.

As the West Bengal College Service Commission has already started the process of recruiting new

teachers, the college has to play a proactive role to fill up the teaching vacancies.

The other challenge involves getting permission from the Government to fill up the vacant posts of the

administrative support staff


Dr. Sakuntala Das Dr. Ujjal Ray

Name _______________________________ Name _______________________________

_______________________________ _____________________________

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

Annexure- i : ACADEMIC CALENDER

MONTH EVENTS

JULY Admission and commencement of classes

AUGUST Admission Process completed.

SEPTEMBER C.U. Registration along with continuation of classes.

OCTOBER Vacation/Local or Long Field Excursion

NOVEMBER Mid-term exams

DECEMBER a) Guardian Teacher / Principal’s Meeting (Concern with each Department).

b) Publication of Mid-term result.

JANUARY a) Part - III Test Exam. b) Publication of result of Part-III Test Exam.c) Filling up of

Part-III C.U. Forms

FEBRUARY a) Part-II Test Exam. b) Publication of result of Part-II Test Exam.c) Filling up of Part-II

C.U. Forms

MARCH a) Part-I Test Exam. b) Publication of result of Part-I Test Exam. c) Filling up of Part-I

C.U. Forms. d) Part I compulsory exam.

APRIL a) Part – III C.U. final exam

MAY C.U. Part-III and Part-II Exam + Summer Recess

JUNE Final Exams ( Part I and part II)


Annexure ii: Feedback analysiss

Feedback was taken in a scale of 10, with 10 being the highest rating


Annexure iii BEST PRACTICE

Practice #1 Title – Administrative empowerment

Objective – The College aims to improve efficiency of the administrative staff by introducing

administrative empowerment

Context – The number of students in the college as increased over time but the number of administrative

staff did not increase proportionately. For effective functioning of the college it was necessary to empower

the administrative staff to handle the extra workload effectively.

Practice – The College has taken a number of steps for administrative empowerment.

•Train the administrative staff to effectively use software

•Install advanced software solution for administrative automation

•Create administrative calendar at the beginning of each session

•Financial incentives given to the administrative staff for any extra assignments.

•Introduce administrative benefit such as arranging food packets if they work for extra hours at workplace

•Moral boost provided to encourage the Office Staff to shoulder additional responsibilities.

Evidence of Success –

Today, with limited administrative resources, we are able to handle additional workload for increased

number of students effectively.

Resources Required – Resources required continuing the effort.

Problems encountered – None

Practice #2 Titles – Guest Lecturers Employment

Objective – Provide adequate teaching to students to cope with the syllabus.

Context – The retirement of a large number of teachers necessitated the recruitment of teachers to provide

quality education to students.

Practice – The College recruited a large number of Guest Lecturers in many subject as per requirement

fixed by the Governing Body to meet the academic requirement of the students.

Evidence of Success – 1) The quality of education has gone up with the introduction of a large number of

teachers.

Resources Required – 1) Financial resources required.

Problems encountered: Resource is a major concern as the entire expenditure is done from the College

Fund.

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