ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Accredited – ‘B’ Grade By NAAC
MANAGED BY
SHAMLAJI PRADESH KELVANI MANDAL, SHAMLAJI
AT & PO: SHAMLAJI TA: BHILODA DIST: ARAVALLI
Re-Accreditation Report for AAA
(CYCLE -2)
Prepared By
Dr.A.K.Yadav Dr.Ajay Patel Coordinator Principal
SUBMITTED TO KNOWLEDGE CONSORTIUM OF GUJARAT
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AHMEDABAD ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Accredited – ‘B’ Grade By NAAC
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Education plays an important role in society building, on same way Higher Education plays a vital role in development and progress of nation. This matter is totally understood by all most Indian citizens during the last five decades since independence. Nation has witnessed a rapid expansion in the field of higher education as well as primary and secondary school education. We should have proud about its culture and social matter. Most of human beings depend on agricultural activities and traditional profession for their employment. Primary and higher education is necessary for socio-economic development of nation. Outsourcing by foreign countries has created many job opportunities in our country. In this matter higher education including technological and social knowledge plays important role in the educational system. If any compromise is made with the education system at any level, it should measure a map of the socio-economic development of the country. In current time we are facing the major problems of unemployment and population outburst to avoid these burning problems it should be necessary to develop primary and higher education of the nation. Ours educational campus including Arts College, Shamlaji is situated in totally Hilly, Tribal & Backward area of North East Gujarat. The Alps of Arvalli Mountains are giving natural beauty to our campus. Since its establishment in 1989, the college has made satisfactory progress and has been achieving new landmarks after appointment of Dr. Ajay Patel as a principal of Arts College, Shamlaji since 2003. The college has constantly aimed at improving the quality and content of value based education to fulfil the standards of excellence and potentiality. Because of Tribal & Backward area it should be noted that we must have to put up the ratio of literacy and social development for comparison to other part of developed society. Besides classroom teaching, the college has notable achievements in various fields of co-curricular activities too. The college has been actively involved in arousing diversified interests among the students and making them alert and dynamic. The college has established modern infrastructure in recent years and I am sure, it will shine out as an institution par excellence in future. I am extremely happy on this occasion that we are going to be assessed and accredited to our college in the AAA for ( cycle-2).I consider this to be a golden opportunity in the history of the institution, as it will be a standardized and very authentic judgment on the progress made by the institution so far. The new search will certainly direct the institution to explore new horizons of merit in future. I wish for to get grand success to Prin. Dr Ajay Patel and his efficient and scholarly team for this project.
Shamlaji Shri Dilipbhai K. Katara
March, 2016 (Secretary)
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Arts College Shamlaji is established in 1989. It is located on Ahmedabad – Udaipur – Delhi National Highway No. 8. Shamlaji is famous for the Temple of Lord Vishnu which is locally known as Kalia Dev of tribal people. This college is situated in one of the major hilly, tribal, rural and backward area of Gujarat (Aavalli). Most of the students in our college are from SC and ST class. Our all endeavor is to provide them best educational facilities in such a tribal area. The college has adequate infrastructure facilities. It is well equipped with Modern Computer Lab with internet facility, large library, Language Lab, etc. Our college is enriching the life of tribal people through the education and it seems like natural ornament in the Aravalli Mountain. Students of our college participate in various competitions and sports at University and state level. History proves that college has got so many achievements at national, state and university level in academic, sports and cultural activities. Our college encourages the students in every field. We also appreciate them for local and global concerns. Our college arranges educational tours, picnic, awareness programmes and various camps. We also promote personality and skill development programme. We emphasize proficiency in performance by way of competence and motivation. We try to stimulate students and staff for their self improvement. We look forward to empower student, staff, society and community through our organization. During the last two years we have achieved best results in various fields. College has Sixteen Ph.D. holders and four staff member are under the process of Ph.D. The managing Committee of the college is actively interested in the welfare and progress of the college, under its paternal care and able management, the college has a very bright future. It is a matter of great pride that the whole staff including teaching and non-teaching staff of the college accepted the challenge for to get AAA accreditation for cycle-2. Whole staff has worked day and night for data collection and preparation of the final RAR. The report submitted here is the result of a perfect teamwork. I feel gratification and pleasure in submitting the report to the KCG for AAA.
Shamlaji Dr. Ajay Patel March,2016 Principa
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The preparation of this Re-Accreditation Report provided an opportunity to realize the strengths, weaknesses and potential of our institution. It was an opportunity for the staff to introspect. The process made institution to move ahead few steps in quality enhancement process. We would like to thank Dr.Ajay Patel (Principal) for encouraging, guiding and providing full support in the preparation of RAR for Cycle-2. His enthusiasm and guidance have enabled us to complete this report in time. The members of the AAA core committee have spent countless hours in collecting and analyzing the data, compiling and refining the answers. Their dedicated efforts have led to the creation of this report. We thank all our teaching, non- teaching and office staff for providing constant help and guidance. We are grateful to everyone who made this report possible.
Maj. Dr.A.K.Yadav Steering Committee Coordinator
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ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Preface Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal, Shamlaji established Arts College in 1989. The college is affiliated to Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan and enjoys permanent affiliation from 2001. At Present the College offers five programmes at the Undergraduate level and five at the post- graduate level, while UG is grant- in- aid and PG is on self- finance basis. At the Undergraduate level there is a provision for five subjects as (English, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Hindi and Sociology) and at the Post-graduate level in five subjects (English, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Hindi and Sociology). The College has secured U.G.C. recognition under 2(f) and 12(B) from 2003. The college is situated amidst rural surrounding in Shamlaji located in a hilly, tribal and backward area of North-East Gujarat in Alps of Aravali Mountain. It is indeed a matter of great pleasure to submit the RAR of our college to the KCG, Ahmedabad for Academic and Administrative Assesment for cycle- 2. Since our first assessment by NAAC in 2007and re-assesment in 2014, the college IQAC has been trying to comply with the recommendations of the NAAC and AAA peer teams. We are happy that the college has successfully implemented most of the recommendations. The assessment by NAAC and AAA gave us an opportunity to peep within and we became aware of our potentials and our weaknesses. The assessment also pointed to many opportunities and possibilities that our college was capable of. During these two years we have made an honest effort to achieve better standards in all fields’ academic, administrative, infrastructural and co-curricular activities. The RAR makes a humble attempt to reflect these improvements. While writing different criteria we also came to know what more we could have done. We have made an honest effort to record our weaknesses. The present
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RAR is the result of a joint introspection of all of us about our college. We are trying hard to achieve the zenith of excellence in the field of education by improvising our innate qualities, acquiring new skills, implementing new innovative ideas and techniques. This report is the synergic outcome of hard work put forth by all the individuals of our institution. It is rather difficult to quote the contribution of each and every individual of the college. I personally extend my grateful thanks to all the individuals, especially the co- ordinator and the Computer operator for sparing and investing their precious time, energy as well as untiring and diligent support. I firmly and positively, believe that our conscientious and unfailing efforts will surely bring positive outcome and lead us towards our final goal. I and my entire team sincerely hope that the AAA Peer Team will also appraise and justify our sincere endeavour.
Place: Shamlaji Dr. Ajay Patel March,2016 Principal
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Arts College, Shamlaji Members of IQAC
Chair Person Dr. Ajay Patel ( Principal) Coordinator of IQAC Dr. A. K.Yadav Dr. M. M. Vyas Prof. M.M.Chaudhary Dr. D. C. Patel Faculty Members Dr. P. S. Panesar
Dr.N. J. Rentiya
Shri Dilipbhai K. Katara Management Representatives Shri Maheshbhai H. Patel - External Expert
Shri R. H. Chauhan( Head Clerk) Administrative Staff Members Shri S.V.Patel Ms. Megha Arsh Alumni Members Shri Bharatsinh Barad Technical Staff Shri Ravindrasinh Parmar Shri Vijaysinh Rathod Community Representatives Shri Vipulbhai Rana General Secretory Students’ Representatives Ladies Representative
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Credits The Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal Shamlaji decided to undergo the process of assessment and accreditation for cycle -2. Our Principal Dr. Ajay Patel took the initiative. He studied the manual and chose his colleagues Dr.A.K.Yadav (Coordinator) Head, Dept. of English to assist him in preparing the reports. After studying the manual in detail, a plan was prepared to complete the task in the best possible manner without wasting time. The Principal took into confidence the heads of various departments, lecturers, Physical Director, librarian and the non-teaching staff for the speedy collection of necessary data. A list of required items for data was prepared and the responsibility of collection of data under different heads was assigned to different members of the staff. With the support of the whole staff, the data was collected and compiled. All the heads of the departments provided the departmental inputs, which helped the steering team in preparing the RAR. A scrutiny team consisting of six senior members of the staff checked the authenticity by tallying the data with supporting documents. Hence the team preparing the report had all the relevant data (head wise) within a month. Different sections of the RAR were given to different persons for filling up on the basis of the collected data. All the six teachers of the English Department shouldered the responsibility to write the RAR, under the supervision and guidance of the Coordinator. They put up their best efforts and used their knowledge of computer for all computer-related tasks and the team could prepare the report with the least help from the external agencies. They used the computer package as well as the printed forms for the purpose and submitted a fare report to the Principal in due course. It has been a tradition of the college of maintaining records properly. Every head of the department has been maintaining the relevant records in a systematic way. Thus, no one had to feel panicky about the task. The completed parts of the report were then checked up and printed. As soon as all the parts of the report were completed, the institution geared up towards preparing of the RAR. The making of the preface and compiling of the whole report was done jointly by the AAA Support Committee
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CONTENTS
Sr_No Criterion Page_No 1 A. Executive Summary 1-14
2 B. Profile of College 15-27 3 C. Criterion-wise Inputs Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 28-39 Criterion II: Teaching – Learning and 40-62 Evaluation Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and 63-92 Extension Criterion IV: Infrastructure and 93-117 Learning Resources Criterion V: Student Support and 118-133 Progression Criterion VI: Governance, Leadership 134-158 and Management Criterion VII: Innovations and Best 159-175 Practices 4 D. Evaluative Report of the Departments 176-260 (Departmental Profile) 5 E. IQAC – Internal Quality Assurance 261-271 Cell 6 Post – Accreditation Initiatives 272-273 7 G. Declaration by Head of the Institution 274 8 H: Certificate of recognition under 275 section 2(f) and 12(b) by UGC Act I: Latest letter of affiliation from the 276 parent University II: NAAC accreditation certificate 277-289 III: Quality Profile Certificate by NAAC 280 IV: NAAC Peer team report 281-287 V: Aerial view of the campus 288
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Executive Summary
Arts College, Shamlaji was started in 1989. It is managed by Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal, Shamlaji. Our college has excellent infrastructure and congenial environment, which provides students one of the best platforms to exhibit their potentiality in the field of higher education. In the competitive environment for higher education, the institute has maintained its reputation firmly. The institute boasts of big classrooms, well-equipped laboratories of computer, prosperous library, but small sports campus, well maintained garden, and highly qualified & well experienced faculty members. NAAC and AAA accredited B grade to our college.
CRITERION - I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS
The college offers courses of B.A. in 5 subjects with subsidiary 4 subjects and M.A. in 5 subjects. The CBCS and Semester system has been implemented in UG and PG. Those who complete B.A. courses successfully become eligible to join the Master degree course in their relevant subjects. On the basis of B.A. too they have ample chances of joining different courses or work as entrepreneurs or also get jobs in the private sector. As unemployment has been a great problem of our nation, the students do feel a sort of disinterestedness towards studies, as they feel that the course that they study can seldom help them get a job. But, it should be kept in mind that this is the condition of most of the courses run by the university everywhere. The rampant unemployment has broken the backs of the students and made them pessimistic about education in general. Even in such conditions, the educational environment of the institution attracts students for B.A. courses. It has been noted for the last few years that approximately 2200 admission forms are distributed against the existing capacity of 1166 new entrants at F.Y. B. A. / B. A. Semester I. The college tries to accommodate as many students as possible with the permission of the affiliated University. Even then rest students have to seek admission elsewhere, though this college remains their first choice. Now there is no scarcity of colleges at all in the surounding areas too. There are Arts colleges at Bhiloda, Bamana, Modasa, Rajendranagar, Meghraj, Himmatnagar, Idar and all these centres are the periphery of about 20 to 50 Kms. Yet, the
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students belong to this area where colleges already exist; also prefer our institution as their first choice. Students even try to shift to our college even after finishing a term or a year in other colleges if they get admission here, hence we can say that the wide range of subjects (5 subjects in Special and 4 subjects in subsidiary) and experienced staff, their job-oriented teaching and the brilliant results of our institute attract the students towards the institution. Most of the students finishing their B.A. with us join the postgraduate courses, and thus continue their studies. A majority of them aim to be lecturers by clearing NET / SLET examination, Ph.D. after their post-graduation or join B.Ed. and become teachers at secondary and higher secondary levels. When our team surveyed the schools of surrounding areas, we found that most schools have at least two to three teachers of our college who are alumni of our institution. Unfortunately enough, we had to postpone admissions to PG courses because of inadequate P.G. recognised faculty.As the college timings are from 8.00 a.m. to13 p.m., many students get jobs along with their studies. Students also opt to appear at the competitive exams and thereby join public sector offices after clearing the necessary qualifying examinations. Many of our students are working in police, BSF, CISF, RPF, CRPF, LIC, Banks, and Indian Army, in State and Central Govt. Departments. As far as the framing of curricula is concerned, our Principal Dr. Ajay Patel is the member of The Board of Studies in Hindi, Dr.A.K.Yadav in English,Dr. R.N.Pandya in Sociology and Dr. U.H.Patel in Sanskrit subject of the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. Some senior lecturers of our college have contributed to framing of the syllabus. As per the rules of our university, individual colleges have no right to alter the contents of the curricula. Hence, we are bound to teach only those subject-items as are prescribed by the Board of Studies of the respective subject. The college insists that 100 % course is completed by teachers, if necessary, with extra classes. Assignments, term work and seminars are expected from students. Many of our teachers have contributed to the framing of the new syllabus when the new system of semester was introduced. Thus, Dr Ajay Patel in Hindi, Dr.A.K.Yadav in English, Prof. R.N.Pandya in Sociology and Dr. U.H.Patel in Sanskrit contributed to the framing of the new syllabus in their subjects. As the Government of Gujarat is preparing common syllabus for all universities, Dr.Ajay Patel (Principal) is contributing his services as the State Co-ordinator for framing of the syllabus of Hindi. For the purpose workshops, seminars,
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expert lectures are regularly organized. The teachers try to emphasize upon the peripheral matters too, while teaching a subject matter. We feel it necessary to mention at this point that the general syllabi prescribed by the University in each subject is in accordance to the norms prescribed by the U.G.C. Especially, the new syllabi introduced from 2010-11 is totally based upon the uniform CBCS Semester pattern introduced by the U. G. C. Thus, we are satisfied with our present curricular aspect. We have started getting feed- back from students on course, faculty, and on institution as a whole. The feedback proves to be of much help. The feedback analysis is reviewed and important suggestions are sent to the concerned authorities.
While answering the Questions in the criterion we came to the following things: We should strengthen the feed- back system and form a system where a teacher gets students‘ feedback as soon as a topic is completed in the class. A drop box perhaps could serve the purpose. If possible we intend to establish a system of instant, automatic feed-back form students. We have a mechanism to maintain a progress record of our students even after they complete their studies.
CRITERION - II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION
The Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan has introduced a uniform admission policy for all the affiliated colleges. Hence there is no scope for introducing any independent admission policy. The college does not hold any admission tests, but the students get admission purely on the basis of their merit, i.e., their performance in the H.S.C. Board exams. The college has a policy of minimum cut off marks at the H.S.C. for selecting the principal Subject at B.A. Semester I. While granting the special subjects for the course, the heads of the department do consider the aptitude of the students. The whole process of admission is transparent and it is done by the admission committee. The admission committee consists of the staff members from various departments and proper representation of the SC, ST, OBC, Minority, Handicapped and General Representatives as per the govt. rules. After admission, if a student applies for a change of subject, his / her demand is granted if the Univ. rules permit. The college organizes a three day Orientation Programme for all new students of B.A. Semester I,III & V every year. The
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teachers on their own seek out the weaker students and provide them with extra guidance during the free time, or on Sundays and holidays at their residence. Thus, the work does not suffer. We have never come across any complaint from the students regarding inadequate guidance from the teachers, which is indeed a matter of credit for the institution. For students ‗enrichment we have taken the following steps: Classes for SCOPE examination for English are started. Computer classes are started for all students with nominal fees. Students having the BPL cards are exempted from fees. Free training in computer for staff is also arranged by the college. Seminar, expert lectures, training programmes are arranged for the office / administrative staff. For teachers‘ enrichment workshops, seminars, expert lectures are organized. BISAG lectures are made available to students. We have CDs on all subjects available for all in the library. The pattern of examination, too, is determined by the University. Accordingly, the college has two internal tests carrying the weightage of 30% followed by the annual exam carrying the weightage of 70%. The overall evaluation of the student‘s performance is thus, based on his or her performance in the written examination. Assignments and term work has been made compulsory for students. The preparation of teaching plan is left to individual departments, which is followed unanimously by all members of the respective departments. There is no central monitoring of teaching plans of different departments. As the team of teachers is very experienced, the teaching schedule is observed satisfactorily. It is seen that almost 100% course in each subjects is completed. If necessary, extra classes are engaged by teachers. The teachers are appointed as per the Govt.rules and regulations. The teachers are encouraged to attend seminars, symposia, conferences, workshops and thus, their career advancement is motivated by the institution. Thus, we can say that as far as teaching, learning and evaluation are concerned, the college enjoys a very good status.
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CRITERION - III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION Research The college has three recognized Ph. D. guides presently in the subjects, Hindi,English & Sanskrit. Dr. Ajay Patel (Principal) is guiding Ph.D. students in Hindi Subject in Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan and Veer Narmad University, South Gujarat, Surat. During the last four years our Principal had successfully guided 5 students of Ph.D. and at present he is guiding 8 students. Dr. A.K.Yadav guided 5 Ph.D. students of PACIFIC University, Udaipur and presently he is guiding two students in PACIFIC University, Udaipur and one student of Mewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh (Rajasthan). Dr.A.K.Yadav has successfully completed his two Minor Research Projects funded by UGC. Another teacher Dr. V.H.Patel has also completed her Minor Research Project that was also funded by UGC. Some research proposals have been made by teachers. More than 65 research papers of teachers are published in the national / international journals. The college has formed a Research Committee especially to boost up research. The committee encourages research and arranges seminars, workshops on research, gets research proposals from teachers and after examining them, forwards them to University/ UGC for acceptance / approval. The college has good facility for research with qualified guides, rich library, internet connection with Wi-Fi in all places in college, tie ups with other departments, and other libraries and many such research friendly aspects. We have sixteen teachers holding doctoral degrees. Three Teachers are recognized as Ph.D. Guides in different universities. In due course, the rest of teachers are likely to become recognized guides. Thus, we are sure, with the passing of time, we shall have a rich and a very active research centre in future. As the college is situated at the tribal and rural area even the research and extension activities have full chance to grow in future. The teachers presently pursuing their doctoral degrees are also encouraged and provided with as much assistance as possible by the institution. They are granted study-leave as per the requirement and the rules of the university. Yet, we feel that the college has potential for more research projects than we have on hand. This potential needs to be fully utilized. The teachers and students are motivated and encouraged for research projects in their respective subjects. The college has a plan to try actively for seeking some projects in the coming years. As the College deals primarily with graduation classes, the attitude of research has reached here late.
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But, once the flame of research is lighted, we are sure, here, on the campus that the college will be able to have a recognized research centre. Consultancy: Ours is an arts college. We don‘t get regular contractual consultancy, but our teachers are giving free consultancy in translation, proof reading, drafting, lecturing etc. Since there is no fix contract, no income is generated. Extension Services: NSS: Our college has also good record of extension services. The college has an NSS unit. The NSS unit does many activities of social service. It regularly organizes annual camps in nearby villages. The NSS coordinator and students stay in the village for seven days and do very useful social activities. The following activities for community education are done during the NSS Camp: Gram Safai; cleaning the village for health and hygiene awareness. Vishnu Temple Shamlaji: Social Service. Prabhat feri; going round the village in the morning singing holy songs. Rallies for public awareness in issues like environment protection, gender equalization, anti-addiction. HIV, AIDS awareness programmes like debates, rallies etc. Free medical check- up for people and their cattle. Cultural programmes at night with reformative messages against superstition, addiction, illiteracy, bad social customs like dowry etc. Lectures by experts on useful matters like farming, cattle care, etc. for the people. For involvement of the people in these programmes, social, political and religious leaders and local school teachers are invited. Besides these activities in the camp, the students also do these activities throughout the year. Their activities include tree plantation, blood donation, teaching in primary schools of nearby villages, and above all rendering valuable services as volunteers during the functions of our College and our university.
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NCC: The College has an NCC unit of 34, Guj. Bn.NCC-Himmatnagar. In NCC Unit 105 cadets are enrolled in current year. About 27 cadets passed their ‗C‘ certificate examination during two years. The NCC Officer, Major. Dr. A.K.Yadav is commanding the company of Senior Division. The cadets get jobs in the State Police, BSF, CISF, CRPF, SRP and many have joined the Indian Army. We come to realize that we can utilize its cadets‘ potentials for adult education programmes, Sapling of Plants. Our cadets who have primary knowledge about computer, they can also be utilized for computer literacy among the school children of neighbouring villages and thus we help the National computer literacy mission.
Sports: The College has very good facilities of sports. It has a small playground. We have been allotted 2146.14Sq.meters land for gymnasium; it will be prepared very soon. The college has been very well known for its achievements in the field of sports. We have championship in Cross-country of women i.e. in the year 2013-14.The college looks after the needs of the students participating in sports.
CRITERION - IV: INFRASTRUCTURES AND LEARNING RESOURCES One of the most magnetizing aspects of the college is its rich infrastructure and learning resources. The college has very well ventilated airy classrooms and a very rich library. During the last two years the college has succeeded in providing the students with modern facilities of Internet and computers as learning resources. The college has created two computer labs. The internet connectivity is made available to students, teachers and the entire staff through Wi-Fi. Computer instructor is hired by the college for teachers and students. Many teachers have the working knowledge of computers. Teachers are provided with laptops and pen drives by the institute. Training programmes in computer are arranged for teachers, and administrative staff. OHP facilities are created in many classes for Power Point Presentation. Many teachers are using the ICT for teaching. A new hall is created with audio visual aids for BISAG lectures telecast by the education department of the state. Teachers also deliver their lectures on BISAG. Computers with internet
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connection are placed in the library, in the administrative office and in the Principal‘s office. Teachers and students use internet and download information. The college subscribes to almost all the important journals and magazines for the enhancement of students‘ and teachers‘ knowledge. During last two years average 3500 new books and many new journals and e-journals have been added in the library. The library uses The INFLIBNET and SOUL connections. Many CDs on study topics are available. Besides the textbooks and reference books, many books and journals for competitive exams and career development are available for students. A Xerox machine is placed in a separate room for all. The college encourages the students and the teachers to contribute to the annual magazine Karambuj of the college. The library has a reading room and the students are provided with every possible facility on demand. Through Book Bank facility the needy students are given books on demand. There are computers with internet connection for students and staff in the library. The college has been given a free hand by the management to add necessary infrastructure for the betterment of education. The management of the college has always been very positive and has encouraged the college to upgrade its infrastructure, as and when needed. Thus, in future also, the college will be able to enrich infrastructure and Learning Resources under the parental care of the management. The college has built a new ladies‘ hostel. The college has very good facilities of sports. It has a small playground. We have been allotted 2146.14Sq.meters land for gymnasium; it will be prepared very soon. The college has made MOU with Doctor Jigar J. Modi (MBBS) and Referral Hospital of our area for medical emergency. This is the area, where the students of this region lack a lot in English. The department of English has English Language Lab for the students for improving the proficiency in English. The entire college campus is shared by other sister institution as College of Education. Any decision pertaining to the general infrastructure is the sole right of the management as per the tradition of the institution. We do provide our building for conducting some programmes. The college has been very much environment-conscious. As the college has a large space for garden and growing plants, the college authorities, with the help of the Nature Club, have done their best to grow more plants and trees in the campus.
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CRITERION - V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION The college has always been very keen on providing required assistance to its students. The students who have passed out with their graduation degrees do approach individual teachers and the college for assisting them for their future career. The teachers as well as the authorities try to provide the students with necessary information and vocational guidance as need be. One of the features that require a study in depth is the Drop-out Rate of students of the college 2%. As the students are not sure about their getting admission in those professional courses, they seek admission to our college as a stop-gap arrangement, just to ensure that their year does not go waste, if they fail to seek admission to those courses. If they get admission there, they leave the college. Those students, whose first choice is to get the B.A. degree, in most cases, pursue their studies at our college only and never think of dropping out. Dropout rate is almost negligible. When the students are in their last year, we try to motivate them for further studies by personal counselling as well as providing general information in the classrooms. The students do prepare and appear for the Public examinations such as UPSC, GPSC, NET, SLET, Banks, and LIC etc. Unfortunately, the students who have studied in Gujarati medium throughout find it difficult to get through these exams just due to inappropriate command over English. We have run special classes for competitive examinations by our Career Guidance and placement Cell. Useful activities under UDISHA Club, a state Government initiative are done. Lectures of experts are arranged. Useful books are made available to students in the library. The college has care for it that no student has to leave his or her studies due to insufficient funds. Whenever any such case comes to the knowledge of the teachers or the Principal, adequate arrangements are made for the same. Of course, the college has not set up any machinery to detect such students, and hence, the students are required to bring to the notice of the authorities about any financial difficulties. The college, along with the management, has been actively involved in availing for donations and scholarships for the needy students. Students securing good results are given prizes, Track-suits, and scholarships. Our College gives prizes to the students who secure first, second and third rank in university Exam. The subjects offered at the college, the medium of instruction is Gujarati; it is the drawbacks of the college for we do not have overseas students. Hence there arises no question of support services given to overseas students. The college sees to it that the students are given
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ample co-curricular activities for their recreation. Students are encouraged to participate in different events and tournaments of indoor games like Table Tennis, Chess etc. The students have also performed their best in such events and have bagged many prizes and trophies for the college. It would be noteworthy that our students are always at the top in extra - curricular activities. Be it sports, cultural activities, debating or education, the performance of our students is remarkably good. In sports the college enjoys superior position in almost all events and bags Championship in Kabaddi and Hockey for many years. Certain records established by our students remain unbeaten till another student of our college breaks. During the Orientation Programme for the new students information about all major activities is given to students.
CRITERION - VI: Governance, Leadership and Management As the College is affiliated with Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, it is directly governed by the rules of the affiliated University, Commissionarate Higher Education, the UGC and Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal, Shamlaji. The Management of the college is very supportive and encouraging. We feel pride to state that the Management is very enthusiastic and constantly strives for new initiatives in various sectors. It has an ever- growing vision of expansion and progress sustaining the standards of quality in all the spheres. The College has a very smooth, systematic internal co- coordinating and monitoring mechanism. The College Management promotes our confidence and efficiency in one way or the other. The College Management offers enough autonomy to the Principal and positively supports the college administration to the best extent manner. Shri Dilipbhai K. Katara– the Secretary of our Management, Shree Mangubhai T. Ninama, The President of the trust always involves themselves and spare sufficient time for planning, monitoring and implementation of the various strategies. For the development of the college Shri Dilipbhai K.Katara, the Secretary of the College always remain present in the college campus monitoring all the activities carried out in various institutions. He takes special care in ensuring the smooth functioning of the institution and provides instant support as and when required. The Principal Dr. Ajay Patel has a watch on the college most of the time. There is smooth coordination between the staff, principal and the management. There is frequent communication and even formal and informal discussions between the
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Principal, the Management and the Staff. This enables the Management to review and monitor the activities continuously. Decentralization of authority and participative management has helped us to run the institution effectively in line with our mission and vision. Internal coordination is at its best through formal discussions and regular departmental meetings and staff meetings. Our feedback system on teaching staff and self RAR assessment of the teaching staff gives an insight of the efficiency of our working system and hereby enables us to take appropriate decision. The college received enough U.G.C. Grants for conducting various activities. The College generates enough funds through self-finance M.A. Course in English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati and Sociology. Our activities are not hampered by budget restraints. The Principal has financial freedom to decide on the additional financial requirement for efficient running of the institution. Thus, such additional finance is released on request. Definite work has been delegated to various committees headed by Professor in charge to ensure smooth functioning. The Examination Committee, Library Committee, Women‘s Cell, IQAC, Grievance Redressal Cell, Cultural Committee etc. are some of the important committees. The Management plays prominent role in formation and implementation of quality process and action plans. Management creates supportive environment where everyone associated with the institution contributes his best in the growth and development of education process. Top level management including the president, the managing trustee, the principal and member of the IQAC play pivotal role in the formation of quality plans aimed at the growth of our institute. Regular need based analyses is conducted by the college management in consultation with various stake holders of the institution for qualitative improvement. Sufficient space and scope for academic leadership is offered to the faculty by the Top-management in selecting books for library, attending seminar, workshops and conferences, granting leave for pursuing Doctoral Researches and even in gaining International Teaching expertise and for conducting various research oriented activities. The Management Intervenes, if necessary to bring out amicable solutions of grievances of students and staff through Grievance Redressal Cell. The College has an efficient and systematic mechanism of internal audits and external audits to monitor effective and efficient use of financial resources. The College successfully functions IQAC which was established in 2007 immediately after the first NAAC Accreditation. All the academic and
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institutional initiatives are planned and executed keeping quality as the bench mark and Prime Parameter. Thus, any Endeavour first passes through IQAC where its standard required quality is assessed and maintained. The IQAC has contributed significantly and efficiently in institutionalizing the quality assurance process in several of academic as well as welfare programmes of the institution. An honest and sincere attempt is made to develop and maintain the quality level in all the facets of functioning. Moreover, the college alumni also play a significant role. It is an unsuitable and integral part of the institution that always supports and motivates the junior students of this college. The college is really thankful for its unfailing and untiring support in all the socio-cultural and extension service activities. The college unfailingly involves students, teachers, management, and leader of the society in humanitarian and all the social welfare activities of the college and thus, sensitizing them social and environment issue. Hence, it generates a feeling for fellow human being and develops a sense of leadership for the socially and economically deprived section of the society. The Principal, the Management, Faculties and stake holders of this institution maintain a smooth coordination and thus leading to an efficient smooth functioning of the Governance and Management. Teaching post have been filled as ―Adhyapak sahayak‖ as per vacancies required. Non- teaching posts have not yet been filled by the Government and hence face a great difficulty in sharing the work load. It is burden to non-teaching staff to justify all the facets of various works shouldered by them. However, the management has appointed some non-teaching staff on temporary basis to substitute the scarcity of staff and for the smooth functioning. However, Non- teaching staff strives their best to justify their responsibilities in the best possible manners. We, personally, believe that teachers and even non-teaching staff should be better versed in computer operating skills and should possess at least minimum working knowledge of English Language. These are some of the obstacles that we face which we would like to overcome in the coming years. Thus, with all the existing constraints and limitations, still we try our best to function the institution smoothly and in an orderly manner. We hope to develop better mechanism and strategies to excel in our governance organization and management sector.
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CRITERION - VII: HEALTHY PRACTICES Ours is only one institution of Higher Education in a small village which has initiated and maintained many healthy practices. Right from the beginning, our college starts with a morning prayer and that gives a sense of solemnness to the whole atmosphere. The college aimed at creating community orientation, service to humanity and all-round personality development of the students. The Management, the principal, the teachers and all other stake holders try to inculcate and nurture humane and civic values, responsibilities and concern. The various social and humanitarian services of the college conducted by the college play a very significant role here apart from NSS, NCC and Sports activities. The College as a Higher Education institute is deeply concerned and is sensitive with the various issues of the society and the region of its location.The college always believes that in the creation of any great man lies the seed of a good human being first. Hence, we strive our best to inculcate and impart human values and human sensitivity towards fellow human beings through various social service and humanitarian activities conducting Guest Lectures, Visit to Schools, Hospital and remote villages surrounding the college. Moreover, the students of our college are always offer blood in emergency situations to patients voluntarily. Beside these, the college also takes the initiative to make the campus eco-friendly through energy conservations, planting saplings and waste management in an eco-friendly manner. Apart from intellectual subject lectures of experts, the college arranges various spiritual lectures of eminent spiritual leaders to imbibe our students with spiritual values strength and courage. Moreover, various social awareness programmes are carried out through NSS and NCC, Rallies for Social Awareness against Social evils like HIV, Dowry, Female feticide etc. are conducted, various campaigns for ‗Anti- Addiction‘ to keep Green and Clean Campus is organized at regular intervals to generate social awareness among students and the community in general, monetary funds are collected during natural disasters at various places and sent to the affected victims. There is an UDISHA Club in the College apart from Nature Club which works for the welfare of the students in various ways. The College also conducts various innovative programmes trying to bring out the hidden potentialities of the students through various cultural and extracurricular activities conducted under the leading Sapta Dhara. ICT based teaching
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methodology is emphasized and it has initiated slowly and gradually with a ray of extended usage. Many of our class rooms are well equipped with multi- media technology and teachers use this new method in making the teaching learning process more interesting and resourceful. In this world of technological advancement and materialistic approach, the humane sensitivity is almost lost to a great extent. Thus, we nurture our students with all the formal education and try to develop English Language Proficiency through SCOPE Proficiency exams. At the same time we also inculcate best humane values, Universal brotherhood and concern for the Universe and the eco- system. Thus, through our healthy and innovative practices we would like to shape and produce ideal citizens and true human beings in the real sense of the term.
SUMMARY The overall performance and the status revealed from the above self- analysis report clearly indicate that the institution has a bright future. A little bit of proper care and channelizing the students‘ power and energy can easily bring about a sea change in the current situation. The AAA reaccreditation, we are sure, will boost up our spirit. We shall exactly know where we presently stand. The procedure of filling up the reports has given us a new and an ideal method of progressing. This self-analysis is based upon the impartial data given by the heads of the different departments. The shortcomings that have come to our notice will be looked after and improved shortly and we shall see to it that the glorious tradition of advancing knowledge and enhancing the quality of education and research flourishes in the college during the coming years. The overall progress of the college during the last two years is encouraging Principal and the AAA coordinator. There is no doubt that in future the IQAC activities shall be strengthened to meet all shortcomings of the institute and to follow the valuable suggestions of the Peer team as it has been done .We are determined to do better.
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Profile of the Affiliated /Constituent College
1. Name and address of the college: Name: Arts College, Shamlaji Ta: Bhiloda, Dist: Aravalli State: Gujarat-383355 Website: www.artscollegeshamlaji.org
DESIGNATION NAME TELEPHONE / MOBILE EMAIL FAX WITH STD CODE
Principal Dr. Ajay Patel O: 02771240169 9426060915 [email protected]
Steering Dr.A.K.Yadav O: 02771240169 9427402643 [email protected] Committee Coordinator 3. Status of the Institution: Affiliated College : Yes Constituent College : No Any other (specify) : No 4. Type of Institution: a. By Gender i. For Men ii. For Women iii. Co-education √
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b. By shift
i. Regular √ ii. Day
iii. Evening YES 5. Is it a recognized minority institution? No √ √ If yes specify the minority status (Religious/linguistic/ any other) and provide documentary evidence. N.A
6. Source of funding: GOVERNMENT Grant-in-aid √ Self-financing Any other
7. a. Date of establishment of the college: 15/06/1989
b. University to which the college is affiliated /or which governs the college (If it is a constituent college) : Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan
Under Section Date, Month & Remarks
Year (If any) i. 2 (f) 17-07-2003 -- (dd-mm-yyyy) 17-07-2003 ii. 12 (B) N-i-l -
Ni-l - (Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC - Certificate is attached at the end. (Enc lose the RAR ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Certi Page 16 ficat e of reco d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC (AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.)
UNDER RECOGNITION/APPROV AL DAY, MONTH AND VALIDIT Y REMARK S SECTION/CLA USE DETAILS INSTITUTION/DEPART YEAR
MENT/ (DD-MM- PROGRAMME YYYY)
i. ------N.A.------N.A -- -- N.A -- -- N.A -- ii. ------N.A.------N.A -- -- N.A -- -- N.A -- iii. ------N.A.------N.A -- -- N.A -- -- N.A -- iv. ------N.A.------N.A -- -- N.A -- -- N.A -- (Enclose the recognition/approval letter) 8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges? Yes √ No If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status?
Yes No √ 9. Is the college recognized? a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)?
Yes No √ If yes, date of recognition: N.A. (dd/mm/yyyy) b. for its performance by any other governmental agency? Yes No √ If yes, Name of the agency N.A. and Date of recognition: N.A. (dd/mm/yyyy)
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10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts: LOCATION * RURAL / TRIBAL & Hilly
Campus area in sq. mts. 3865.86 sq.mts. Built up area in sq. mts. 1329.40 sq.mts. (* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any others specify)
11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers or other details at appropriate places) or in case the institute has an agreement with other agencies in using any of the listed facilities provide information on the facilities covered under the agreement.
Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities : √
Sports facilities Play ground √ Swimming pool - Gymnasium √ Hostel
Boys’ hostel : No i. Number of hostels ii. Number of inmates iii. Facilities (mention available facilities) Girls‟ hostel √ i. Number of hostels -1 ii. Number of inmates -0 iii. Facilities (mention available facilities) Working women’s hostel : No i. Number of inmates ii. Facilities (mention available facilities)
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Blocks of No. of No. of Dining Refreshment Rector Hostels Hostels Room Kitchen Hall Room Quarter Girls 1 16 1 1 1 1 Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff (give numbers available -- cadre wise): NIL 12. Details of programmes offered by the college (Give data for current academic year): 2015-16
Sr. Programme Name of the Duration Entry Medium of Sanctioned No. of No. Level Programme Qualification instruction /approve d students / Course Student admittedd strength
1 Under Graduate 2524 B.A. 3 years 12thPass Gujarati 2730
Gujarati 2 Post-Graduate M.A 2 years B.A. 991 991 English
13. Do es the college offer self-financed Programmes? GraduateG raduate Yes √ No
If yes, how many? 05( M.A.)
14. New programmes introduced in the college during the last two years if any? Yes √ No Number 5
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15. List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list facilities like Library, Physical Education as departments, unless they are also offering academic degree awarding programmes. Similarly, do not list the departments offering common compulsory subjects for all the programmes like English, regional languages etc.)
Particular UG PG Research Science - - - Arts 05 05 03
Commerce - - - Any Other not c overed above - - -
16. Number of Prog rammes offered under (Programme means a degree course like BA, BSc, M A, M.Com…):- B.A. and M.A. a. annual system: No
b. semester system: Yes
c. trimester system: No
17. Number of Programmes with
05 UG + 05 PG = 10
a. Choice Based Credit System √
b. Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach
c. Any other ( specify and provide details)
18. Does the college offer UG and/or PG programmes in Teacher Education? Yes N o If yes,
a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s) and number of batches that completedRs the programme: N.A.
b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification No.: NA
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Date: …………………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Validity:………………………
c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Teacher Education Programme separately?
Yes NO
19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education? Yes No If yes,
a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s) …… (dd/mm/yyyy) and number of batches that completed the programme b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification No.: N.A. Date: ………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Validity:…………………… c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Physical Education Programme separately? : No
20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution Teaching faculty Te aching faculty Non- Technical Professor/ Associate Assistant Principal Professor Professor teachin staff Positions g staff *M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F
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Sanctioned by the UGC/
University/ State 01 00 06 03 05 07 10 02 01 01 Government ReYetc ruitedto recr uit -- -- Positions Teaching faculty Nonteachi Technical ng staff Sanctioned by the 01 00 06 03 05 07 10 02 01 01 Management/ society or oYetther to a ruthecrouitriz ed bodies ------
Recruited - 21. Qualifications of the teaching staff: Sr. Name of the Qualification Subject No Teacher
1. Dr. A. K. Patel (Principal) M.A.B.Ed. Ph.D. Hindi
2 Dr. PS. Panesar M.A.Ph.D Hindi 3 Dr.A.K.Yadav M.A.Ph.D English 4 Dr. A.P.Patidar M.A.Ph.D English 5 Mr. S.R.Patel M.A.(Ph.D.Persuing) English 6 Dr.Hemant Patel M.A.Ph.D (GSET) English 7 Dr.Dilip Patel M.A.Ph.D English 8 Dr.M.M.Vyas M.A.Ph.D Sanskrit 9 Dr. V.H.Patel M.A. B.Ed. Ph.D. Sanskrit 10 Dr.Urvashi Patel M.A. B.Ed., M.Phil.,Ph.D Sanskrit
11 Dr.S.N.Pandya M.A. M.Ed., M.Phil.,Ph.D Sanskrit
12 Dr.D.C.Patel M.A.Ph.D Gujarati 13 Mr. V.K.Ganvit M.A. Gujarati 14 Dr.Jagrutiben Patel M.A.B.Ed.,M.Phil., Gujarati Ph.D, NET,JRF 15 Dr.Sharvaniben Patel M.A, Ph.D,NET. Gujarati 16 Mrs. Renukaben Pandya M.A. Sociology 17 Dr. N.J Rentiya M.A.M.Phil.Ph.D Sociology 18 Dr.Bharat Patel M.A. B.Ed., M.Phil.,Ph.D Sociology
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19 Dr.Malti Patel M.A.Ph.D Sociology
20 Ms.R.A.Nagori M.A.M.Phil.GSET sociology
21 Smt.J.M.Kurada M.A, B.ED,GSET sociology
22 Mr. M.M.Chaudhari M.P.Ed Physical Education
22. Number of Visiting Faculty /Guest Faculty engaged with the College.
: Occasionally
23. Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the last two academic years:
Categories 2014-15 2015-16
Boys Girls Boys Girls UG 95 94 79 92 SC PG 24 52 36 52 UG 1210 876 1260 942 ST PG 170 271 189 346 UG 205 156 229 138 OBC PG 80 77 124 182 UG 56 28 46 20 General PG 15 20 35 48 Total 1855 1574 1998 1850 Grand Total 3429 3848
24.Details on students enrolment in the college during the current academic year:
Type of students UG PG M. Phil. Ph.D. Total Students from the same state where the 2806 709 03 11 3529 college is located
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Students from other states of India - - - - -
NRI students - - - - -
Foreign students - - - - -
Total 2806 709 03 11 3529
25. Dropout rate in UG and PG (average of the last two batches) Average Dropout ratio ( % ) Level Programme (Last two Batches) UG B. A. 2%
PG M.A. --
26. Unit Cost of Education (Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of students enrolled )
(a) Including the salary component: Rs.= 10435.00 (b) Excluding the salary component: Rs.= 3480.00
27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode (DEP)?
If Yes No √
(a) Is it a registered centre for offering distance education programmes of another University
Yes No √
b) Name of the University which has granted such registration. : NA
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c) Number of programmes offered: Nil : d) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council.
Yes No √
28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme/ course offered.
Student Teacher Programme Enrolled Teacher-Student Ratio Permanent Adhoc B.A. 2805 21 0 133.57 M.A. 709 13 0 54.53
29. Is the college applying for Accreditation : Cycle 1 Cycle 2 √ Re-Assessment: Cycle 2 (Cycle 1refers to first accreditation and Cycle 2, Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 refers to reaccreditation)
30. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re-assessment only) Cycle 1: 13-03-2007 Accreditation Outcome/Result: Grade ―B‖ Cycle 2: 15-03-2014 Accreditation Outcome/Result : Grade ―B‖
31. Number of working days during the last academic year 2013-14 -183 For AAA academic year: - 2015-16
32. Number of teaching days during the last academic year 2014-15-180 For AAA academic year: - 2015-16 (Teaching days means days on which lectures were engaged excluding the examination days)
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33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) IQAC: 2007 34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to NAAC. AQAR for the Academic Year: 2014-15, submitted on: 25-03-2015
35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to include. (Do not include explanatory/descriptive information) : Nil Sr.No. Cadr Number of House 1 Principal Bungae lows - 2 Rector House 1 3 Staff Quarters - 4 Peon Quarters 1
Cafeteria -- yes Health centre – yes, it is nearby college. First aid, Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency care facility, Ambulance (108)……. Health centre staff – Qualified doctor Full time - Part-time Qualified Nurse Full time - Part-time - Facilities like banking, post office, book shops - Not in college campus,these are in the same village. Transport facilities to cater to the needs of students and staff - No Animal house - No
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Biological waste disposal - No Generator or other facility for management/regulation of electricity and voltage : Yes (Generator & UPS) Solid waste management facility - Yes Waste water management - Yes Water harvesting -No
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C. CRITERIA WISE INPUTS
CRITERION - I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS
1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation
1.1.1 State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and describe how these are communicated to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders.
OUR VISION Our goal (vision) is to cater to the needs of the Aadivasi, Harijan and Down Trodden people of this Tribal area of this backward district so that they can earn their livelihood by getting professional and vocational training at this institute.
MISSION The mission of the institution is realized in the sense that the youth of the region get graduate and post-graduate degrees and make them not only enlightened but also fully qualified to seek jobs in the educationally advanced society of modern India.
Objectives: (a) Equal access to knowledge to all the students on same way without any barriers of cast, creed, class, religion sector region. (b) Each students especially Girls students with more opportunity to pursue higher quality education to achieve higher goals in their life. (c) Every student with suitable opportunity to learn Computers, and advanced technology to keep oneself equipped with advanced technological skills and keep pace with the rest of the world. (d) To develop all round personality. (e) To develop an urge of achieving Excellency in whatever field they are. (f) To inspire educationally poor student for appearing in competitive examinations through Coaching Classes at free of cost.
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1. Does the mission statement reflect the institution‟s distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution‟s traditions and value orientations, vision for the future etc.? YES
1. What are the goals and objectives of the college? How are they made known to the various stakeholders? Our goal is to cater to the needs of the Aadivasi, Harijan and Down Trodden people of this Tribal area of this backward district so that they can earn their livelihood by getting professional and vocational training at this institute. The objectives of the College are ―To develop the opportunities of education as well as social aspects with the main features to provide higher education in rural and tribal community‖. For this, some notable points are given below: Equal access to knowledge to all the students on same way without any barriers of cast, creed, class, religion sector region. Each students especially Girls students with more opportunity to pursue higher quality of education to achieve higher goals in their life. Every student with suitable opportunity to learn Computers, and advanced technology to keep oneself equipped with advanced technological skills and keep pace with the rest of the world. To develop among our students communicative skills to meet the requirements of higher education. To create awareness among students for social causes. To prepare educationally poor student to appear in competitive examinations through Coaching Classes at free of cost. To create self-confidence among students by providing them scope for active participation in various activities. Our vision, mission and goals are communicated to students, teachers, staff and other stake holders through our functioning, through our extracurricular activities and through our publications like ―Karambuj‖ our college wall magazine which is also published in book form. New students are communicated with our Information Booklet, provided free of charge to students with the admission form. They are also communicated to students during our three
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–day orientation programme in the first week of the new term. The other stake holders are also communicated these things during their meetings and through our college magazine sent to them. They are communicated to all through our college website www.artscollegeshamlaji.org. Vision, Mission and Objectives are displayed in the central building of the college.
1.1.2 How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective implementation of the curriculum? Give details of the process and substantiate through specific example(s). We prepare the General time-table; it is given to the departments. They plan their time tables and it is implemented by each teacher of the department/ institute. An academic calendar is prepared in accordance with the academic calendar of our university to help all the departments to develop and deploy action plans for its implementation.
1.1.3 What type of support (procedural and practical) do the teachers receive (from the University and/or institution) for effectively translating the curriculum and improving teaching practices? The University holds meetings of the members of the Board of studies in all subjects to decide objectives and teaching strategies for the curriculum and provides the syllabus and course description with necessary list of textbooks and books for further reading. The institute ensures that all text books, reference books and teaching material required, is made available to teachers. Our university organizes workshops, seminars and lectures for teachers and our college teachers participate in them. Our college also organizes workshop & seminar sponsored by our University. In our college teachers are free to purchase any book or equipment they deem necessary for effective teaching. Our college is always eager to update our teaching material and equipments for effective teaching. The University arranges Departmental workshops related to the subjects and its curriculum to discuss the issues about the structure weightage and contents of the curriculum. University also sends the circulars to the respective colleges regarding the formations or amendments of curriculum constituted by the University. The College provided Laptop with internet facility and multi-media class-room for effective teaching practices. New books are procured every year for improving teaching practices.
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1.1.4 Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the institution for effective curriculum delivery and transaction on the Curriculum provided by the affiliating University or other statutory agency. The institution has many teachers in the University Board of Studies and Academic Council. They discuss the curriculum with the teachers of their subjects the objectives of the curriculum and define strategies for its teaching. For students, it is made available in the classes of their relevant subjects. It is also made available in the library. All required textbooks, reference books and teaching material is made available in the library for teachers and students. On our college website also we displayed important information. Four teachers of our institution are the members of the Board of Studies of the Universities in their respective subjects. They make regular suggestions and give feedback about the curriculum in their respective meetings in the Board of Studies. The feedback analyses of the curriculum is sent to the University
1.1.5 How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as industry, research bodies and the university in effective operationalization of the curriculum? Feedback analysis is sent to university. There is no direct interaction with beneficiaries other than students. We are constantly in touch with the University for Effective Operationalization of the curriculum. The institution often conducts informal discussions about the effective operationalization of the curriculum with University.
1.1.6 What are the contributions of the institution and / or its staff members to the development of the curriculum by the University? (Number of staff members/departments represented on the Board of Studies, student feedback, teacher feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific suggestions etc. Dr. Ajay Patel, The Principal of our college is a member of the Academic Council of the University. Moreover he is currently the member of the Board of Studies. R.N.Pandya in Sociology, Dr. A.K.Yadav in English, and Dr.U.H.Patel in Sanskrit are the members of BOS Studies in Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. All these teachers
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closely study the problems and grey areas of their respective subjects and offer frank opinions and represent their voice. They take the initiative for review and redesigning the syllabus after deep speculation and discussion. Teachers are oriented through workshops, seminars, conferences etc.
List of Teachers on University BOS, BUTR & Other Committee: Sr. Teacher and Name of the Position Duration No. Subject Position held Tenure
1 Dr.A.K.Patel Member BOS in Hindi 23-12-2014 to ( Principal) 22-12-2017 2 Dr.A.K.Yadav Member BOS in 23-12-2014 to English 22-12-2017 3 Prof.R.N.Pandya Member BOS in 23-12-2014 to Sociology 22-12-2017 4 Dr.U.H.Patel Member BOS in 23-12-2014 to Sanskrit 22-12-2017
1.1.7 Does the institution develop curriculum for any of the courses offered (other than those under the purview of the affiliating university) by it? If „yes‟, give details on the process (Needs Assessment, design, Development and planning) and the courses for which the curriculum has been developed.
- NO-
1.1.8 How does institution analyse / ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum are achieved in the course of implementation? The college adopts the following mechanism to ensure effective curriculum implementation. (1) Regular monitoring of staff working pattern. (2) Opinions expressed by external examiners towards improvements are considered in practical. (3) Periodic evaluation of student performance through
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Assignments Seminars, workshop and quiz Result analysis Group discussion and presentation. ― Kavya Pathan and Shlok Gan‖
1.2. Academic Flexibility: 1.2.1 Specifying the goals and objectives give details of the certificate/diploma/ skill development courses etc., offered by the institution. The goals are to see that our students acquire all the skills and knowledge required for respectable jobs in life and that they also learn certain values to become good citizens. To achieve these objectives we have started certain programmes like Certificate Course in Computing, and certificate course like SCOPE (Society for Creation of Opportunity through Proficiency in English). Appearing in SCOPE exam is made compulsory for all students offering English as their special/core subject. SCOPE is a course at the completion of which an internationally recognized certificate by the Cambridge University is issued. SCOPE is a Government of Gujarat initiative for proficiency in English among students. For others, a course in Communicative English is started free of charge. Similar courses in Hindi, Gujarati and Sanskrit are designed for proficiency in those languages. For value education expert lectures are organized. The institution offers Bachelor‘s Degree Courses in English, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Hindi and Sociology. Moreover it also offers Post Graduate Courses in English, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Hindi and Sociology. Apart from these, the institution functions Baba Saheb Ambedkar Open University Study Center which offers a range of Graduate, Diploma and Certificate Courses.
1.2.2 Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate twinning /dual degree? If „yes', give details: No. The system of University does not offer programmes that facilitate twins/dual degree, but we offer the options for students to pursue any of the certificate courses like computers, SCOPE Certificate of English or any of the certificate courses of BAOU, if they want to pursue these courses along with their regular studies.
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1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference to academic flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills development, academic mobility, progression to higher studies and improved potential for employability Range of Core /Elective options offered by the University and those opted by the college. Our College offers five Core Compulsory subjects and four Core Elective subjects at B.A. (U. G.) Level: Core Compulsory / Special Subjects: Five subjects are offered. English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Hindi, Sociology are available to students as Core Compulsory/Special subjects. Core Elective Subjects: Four subjects are offered. Sanskrit, Gujarati, Hindi, Sociology are available as Core Elective / Subsidiary and Elective Generic / Second Subsidiary subjects.
At M.A. (P.G.) Level: English, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Hindi and Sociology are available. Due to the shortage of teaching staff; PG admissions in English, Gujarati, Hindi and Sociology were postponed for some time. The College has started them again for seeing the need of students of this tribal and Backward Area. It is noteworthy that these departments attracted more students than the University departments in the same subject and the results of our departments were comparatively better and encouraging.
Choice Based Credit System and range of subject options: Choice Based Credit System has been implemented since 2011-12 wide range of subjects (as mentioned above) options is available to students. Courses offered in modular form: All Courses are divided into units.
Credit transfer and accumulation facility: Credit transfer and accumulation facility is not yet implemented in our state/universities. It is under consideration.
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Lateral and vertical mobility within and across programmes and courses: Core Compulsory and Core Elective subjects are interchangeable before the Final year / Semester V and VI.
Enrichment courses: Skill based courses for students‘ enrichment are offered- In languages communicative/Functional English, Sanskrit Sambhashan,( Spoken Sanskrit), Vyavahar Bhasha Hindi,( functional Hindi) etc are offered. In addition to this, students are given benefit of expert lectures and BISAG lectures. BISAG lectures are educational lectures, telecasted by Department of Higher Education of Gujarat. Lectures by eminent experts on various subjects are telecasted. Book exhibitions for students are organized.
1.2.4 Does the institution offer self-financed programmes? If „yes‟, list them and indicate how they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission, curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification, salary etc: Yes, the institution offers PG (M.A) in English, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Hindi and Sociology as Self-financed programmes. 1.2.5 Does the college provide additional skill oriented programmes, relevant to regional and global employment markets? If „yes‟ provide details of such programme and the beneficiaries. The college provides many additional skill development programmes to students to enable them to find employment in regional and global markets. For example, the skill development courses/ activities run by the Women Cell in our college, like skills in making gift articles from raw material available our surroundings. etc. Classes in Computer training are also run.
1.2.6 Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional face-to-face and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the courses/combination of their choice” If „yes‟, how does the institution take advantage of such provision for the benefit of students? No, the university does not provide such flexibility.
1.3 Curriculum Enrichment:
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1.3.1 Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the University‟s Curriculum to ensure that the academic programmes and Institution‟s goals and objectives are integrated? The college has organized seminars, workshops, lectures and conferences to ensure that the academic programmes and institution‘s goals and objectives are integrated. This is also done through staff meetings and during students‘ orientation programme in the beginning of new terms. The departments also try to organize activities to supplement the university‘s Curriculum like Quiz competition and preparing students for competitive examinations. Educational tours are also organized by all departments. Expert lectures in different subjects are organized to supplement teaching. The college also has extension activities like the NCC and the NSS to meet the objectives.
1.3.2 What are the efforts made by the institution to modify, enrich and organize the curriculum to explicitly reflect the experiences of the students and cater to needs of the dynamic employment market? The college comes to know about the needs of the students from the feedbacks they give orally as well as in writing and also knows about the needs of the employment to modify, enrich and organize the curriculum. As the curriculum is provided by the University, we cannot make many changes in its content, but we do surely modify it to meet the required needs. Thus it is seen that the teaching does not become only exam-oriented. Besides teaching the contents of the syllabus, proper understanding of the subject and acquisition of skills in it is also targeted in teaching. For example, our students in languages are also taught the language skills in addition to the texts/syllabus prescribed by the University.
1.3.3 Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting issues such as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT etc., into the curriculum? Cross cutting issues are taken care of in our College. They are integral part of our teaching. Students‘ awareness in such issues is created through various extra- curricular activities like debates, elocutions, expert lectures, rallies and protests, group discussion etc. For example, Beti Bachao( save Girl Child), ‗Save Environment Rally‘ were organized by our NSS and NCC Units. Tree plantation programmes are organized. Besides this, public awareness in issues
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like addiction, environment, AIDS, blood-donation, eradication of superstitions, traffic sense, anti-corruption and many such issues are taken up by our students and teachers in our NSS and NCC activities. 1.3.4 What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programmes offered to ensure holistic development of students? To ensure the holistic development of our students the under mentioned efforts are made: Moral and ethical values To uplift the moral and ethical standards of our students, efforts begin with everyday prayers in the beginning of the college work. Lectures by eminent persons. Celebration of the birth anniversaries of great persons like Swami Vivekanand, Mahatma Gandhi, Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta, International Yoga Day are also organized. Reading workshops in library and our college magazine Karambuj also attempts to contribute in this mission. On Independence Day and the Republic Day, after flag hoisting cultural programmes are arranged so that our students learn national ethics and patriotism.
Employable and life skills: Students are taught the lessons of discipline. Through the various skill based programmes students get a chance to prepare themselves for employment and future life. Better career options: Certificates of N.C.C., N.S.S., SCOPE,CCC,(BAOU) and the special classes for competitive examinations like the GPSC, UPSC, Banking LIC, Talati etc., organized by the Career Guidance Cell and UDISHA, help students in better career options. In Gujarat Government jobs SCOPE Certificate is given the weightage at the time of interview. The college also has tried to organize placement camps with the help of some Private companies .This also serves the purpose.
Community Orientation: Apart from our regular NSS and NCC activities, we are pleased to say that a large number of community activities are carried out like Blood Donation Camp, Medical Check-up Camps, Health and Hygiene Awareness Camp, etc.
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During the outstation camps our NSS volunteers stay in a village for seven days and do the work of community education through the programmes like Gram Safai, cleaning the village, eradication of addiction and creating a rational attitude to superstitions among the people. They also share their problems and make a socio-economic survey .Thus community orientation is done very satisfactorily. Some of our students also their services in school of their villages and teach student. Thus, they are actively involved in community services.
1.3.5 Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from stakeholders in enriching the curriculum? Feedback from the alumni and the guardians/parents are taken. The alumni feedback reveals that there should be regular schedule of the alumni meet, it also suggested that there should be a separate alumni group in all departments to meet and discuss departmental issues, it was also suggested that each department should have extra classes for curriculum enrichment. Some of the suggestions accepted and implemented for curriculum enrichment are the separate alumni for each department and starting extra classes for enrichment in some departments. Our Institution arranges Special Guest Lectures of various subject experts. An informal discussion about the curriculum is made with them. Their valuable opinions and suggestions are presented to the Board of Studies by the Teachers who are members of the Board and Academic Council. In this manner, an effort is made to offer the feedback of the subject experts and stakeholders in enriching the curriculum. Teachers‘ feedback are analyzed and communicated to the University at regular intervals and as per the requirements.
1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment programmes? The enrichment programmes are sent for experts‘ opinions; necessary changes are made according to suggestions of experts in the programmes. Through constant observations and formal feedback from the peer students, faculties, management and community representatives, the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enriched programme.
1.4 Feedback System
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1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of the curriculum prepared by the University? Some of the teachers are the Chairmen / members of the University Board of Studies. They contribute to the making of the curriculum. They play key role in designing and guide the planning of the teaching of curriculum. These days the Government of Gujarat is preparing common syllabi for all universities. Our Principal Dr. Ajay Patel is the coordinator of the project in Hindi subject and a member of Granth Nirman Board. Dr. M. M. Vyas contributed to the framing of new syllabus in Sanskrit, Dr. N.J.Rentiya also contributed in framing of new syllabus. Thus our teachers are actively contributing in designing the curriculum of the University.
1.4.2 Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders on Curriculum? If „yes‟, how is it communicated to the University and made use internally for curriculum enrichment and introducing changes / new programmes? Feedback from students on Curriculum obtained. They are sent to the university, important suggestions are discussed with the concerned board members as it is usually done. For internal changes, the departments are instructed to make necessary changes / arrangements.
1.4.3 How many new programmes / courses were introduced by the institution during the last four years? What was the rationale for introducing new courses/programmes?): Since the college already offers a wide range of programmes to students, the need to start/ introduce new programmes is felt. Seeing the need of the students or society, we started PG programmes as Self –finance basis for which no government grant is available. Apart from this we are running Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University study Centre, and SCOPE. The course in computer, is offered free of charge to students. Any other relevant information regarding curricular aspects which the college would like to include. The college is starting a computer training programme under scheme of the Govt. of Gujarat in collaboration with the ITI Shamlaji. This scheme offers forty hours of training in computer to students and staff free of charge. Actually it is available in the ITIs of the state.
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CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION
2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile 2.1.1 How does the college ensure publicity and transparency in the admission process? Our college is situated in Tribal and rural area of Gujarat state, it is famous for its high quality of education, dedicated and well equipped staff and numerous healthy traditions maintained since its establishment in 1989. It has been a well-established tradition of this college that as soon as the results of Std.12th are declared the process of admission is started in the college. Students can come to know about the details of the process through the college notice board, the college website (www.artscollegeshamlaji.org), newspapers, etc. Students from both near and far villages choose to seek admission to this college. The college has explicitly prescribed the rules for admission into various programmes in the college prospectus which is enclosed with the admission form. The students are admitted mainly on first come, first serve basis. The admission procedures records are transparently maintained. An honest and sincere effort is made to accommodate the students in various courses based on the availability of seats.
2.1.2 Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission (Ex. (i) merit (ii) common admission test conducted by state agencies and national agencies (iii) combination of merit and entrance test or merit, entrance test and interview (iv) any other) to various programmes of the Institution. The college is located in a Tribal, rural, backward and boarder area, of Rajasthan. Majority of the students who seek admission are first generation learners. This is the reason that the college attempts to admit almost all the students seeking admissions in undergraduate and post graduate Courses in B.A. and M.A. on the basis of first come first serve. The college however also takes into consideration the merit and oral performance during the interview while admitting and offering subjects like English and Sanskrit.
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The whole process of admission involves these stages: distribution of admission forms (applications) collection of the forms scrutiny of the forms category wise classification Admission list prepared and declared on notice board. Remittance of fees and enrolment. This shows how transparent and systematic the whole process is.
2.1.3 Give the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at entry level for each of the programmes offered by the college and provide a comparison with other colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district. The institution follows the cut of percentage indicated by the University in admitting the students at UG and PG Level. While admitting the students, the reservation criterion is also followed. The other colleges of the affiliating University within the district also follow the same criteria in admission in Arts Faculty. There is no other Arts College affiliated to the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University at Shamlaji.
2.1.4 Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and student profiles annually? If „yes‟, what is the outcome of such an effort and how has it contributed to the improvement of the process? The Admission Committee, which comprises of the faculty (including the SC / ST Representatives), the office staff and the Principal, strictly observes the rules fixed for admission every year. If the committee finds any drawback in the process, it is immediately brought to the notice of the Principal. The Heads of different Departments too are consulted for the decisions regarding the strength of students to be included in each Department. There is an informal mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and student profiles annually by the Principal and the admission committee. The outcome of such an effort is that it gives an opportunity to see whether any meritorious student had been not left out or compelled to take a subject inferior to his taste and intelligence
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2.1.5 Reflecting on the strategies adopted to increase / improve access for following categories of students, enumerate on how the admission policy of the institution and its student profiles demonstrate / reflect the National commitment to diversity and inclusion.
SC/ST OBC Women Differently- abled Economically weaker sections Minority community Any other
The admission policy of the institution is very transparent. The quota fixed for each of the above mentioned categories is strictly observed and carefully considered during the admission process. It is ensured by the institution that all of the students of these diverse categories are admitted and nobody is deprived of his / her right to Higher Education. Thus, the admission policy of the institution and the student profile duly reflect the National commitment to diversity and inclusion. The following table is convincing enough of how our institution takes into account the significance of the spread of higher education in all sections of society and ensures the all-round social development and welfare.
SC ST OBC Differently Economically Minority Open Any Abled Weak Community other Women 85 320 75 - - - 85 -
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2.1.6 Provide the following details for various programmes offered by the institution during the last four years and comment on the trends, i. e. reasons for increase / decrease and actions initiated for improvement. Academic Year-2014-15
PROGRAMMES NUMBER OF NUMBER OF DEMAND APPLICATIONS STUDENTS RATIO ADMITTED UG 1 B.A.in Sanskrit 237 237 2 B.A.in Gujarati 518 518 3 B.A. in English 743 743 4 B.A. in Hindi 375 375 100% 5.B.A.in Sociology 847 847 P G 1 M.A. Sanskrit 62 62 2 M.A. Gujarati 192 192 3 M.A.in English 197 197 4 M.A.in Hindi 81 81 100% 5 M.A.in Sociology 177 177 Certificate 1 SCOPE-Tesol 51 26 49.9% 3 CCC
Academic Year-2015-16
PROGRAMMES NUMBER OF NUMBER OF DEMAND APPLICATIONS STUDENTS RATIO ADMITTED UG 1 B.A.in Sanskrit 198 198 2 B.A.in Gujarati 611 611 3 B.A. in English 763 763 4 B.A. in Hindi 405 405 100% 5.B.A.in Sociology 860 860 P G 1 M.A. Sanskrit 124 124 2 M.A. Gujarati 236 236 3 M.A.in English 363 363 4 M.A.in Hindi 108 108 100% 5 M.A.in Sociology 230 230 Certificate 1 SCOPE-Tesol 62 62 53% 3 CCC
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2.2 Catering to Student Diversity 2.2 students and ensure adherence to government policies in this regard?.1 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled At the time of admission, the institution takes into consideration the girls, students belonging to economically and socially weaker section and differently abled students. The reservation criteria for such students is strictly followed and maintained. Thus, the institution ensures a thorough adherence to Government Policies in the regard. During exam period separate sitting arrangements are made on the ground floor on demand for those who have difficulty in climbing the stairs. They are given personal coaching if required, and are inspired to hard work by special lectures. They are treated very gently and generously. Thus such students are made to feel encouraged and enthused in their attempts to face the maladies bravely and make progress in their studies.
2.2.2 Does the institution assess the students‟ needs in terms of knowledge and skills before the commencement of the programme? If „yes‟, give details on the process. During the three day orientation programme in the beginning of the new term students are identified by every department and for various extracurricular activities. The students profile is also helpful in assessing the students‘ needs.
2.2.3 What are the strategies drawn and deployed by the institution to bridge the knowledge gap of the enrolled students to enable them to cope with the programme of their choice? (Bridge / Remedial / Add-on / Enrichment Courses, etc.)
The Institution has adopted and deployed the following strategies to bridge the knowledge Gap of the enrolled students to enable them to cope up with the programme of their choice: (1) The College has arranged extra-lectures for those groups of students who are slow learners and need more support. (2) Guest Lectures of subject experts are arranged at regular intervals to bring clarity to their concepts of curriculum and bridge the gap of
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knowledge. (3) Tests and interactive sessions create a bond between the teachers and the students and thereby enable the letter to bring out their specific needs. The cordial bond between the teachers and the students create an opportunity for individual guidance and counselling. (4) Students feel free to consult their teachers in the college and even at their free time and the teachers gladly extend their support, help and provide guidance to the best possible extent. (5) Moreover, they a r e provided with guidance counselling and motivation for under taking assignments, debate, quiz and other creative activities like preparation for competitive examinations. (6) SCOPE / BISAG CD‘s too help them build their confidence and feel oriented. Sometimes arrangements are made for Remedial classes if needs be.
2.2.4 How does the college sensitize its staff and students on issues such as gender, inclusion, environment etc.? The college celebrates Women‘s Day, Environment Day, Tree Plantation Day to make the students aware and sensitize towards gender and environment. Moreover, Special Guest Lectures are also arranged for Girls for creating the social and health awareness. Environment Experts are also invited to generate awareness and sensitivity towards environment issues and their remedies. Ours is an institute that provides the facility of co-education. Both boys and girls learn the lessons of discipline, co-operation, respect, decorum, decency, morality, and the like. An effortless reflection of all these values is to be easily traced in the old established tradition of this institute. Hardly any gender issue takes place in the premises.
2.2.5 How does the institution identify and respond to special Educational/learning needs of advanced learners? It is through the internal tests, participation and performance in the co- curricular activities and classroom interaction that the needs of the advanced learners are identified. It is also from their oral and written feedback that their needs are identified. Such learners are constantly encouraged and inspired by both the faculty and the institute to work hard and be a source of inspiration for other students. They are given special facilities in the library (i. e. INTER NET, ICT, CD‘s, etc.). Our teachers also spare extra time for them.
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2.2.6 How does the institute collect, analyse and use the data and information on the academic performance (through the programme duration) of the students at risk of drop out (students from the disadvantaged sections of society, physically challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections etc.)? The teachers are in constant touch with the students throughout the academic sessions. Since ours is a college located in rural and Tribal area the teachers have a more close observation of the students. Moreover, through their irregular class-room attendance, poor performance in the internal examinations, lack of interest in their respective class- rooms and in their respective subjects can trace out the students at risk of dropout. Such students are called for personal meeting with the respective teachers first and then with Principal later. A humble and honest effort is made to trace out their problems and to find a solution for their problems.
2.3 Teaching-Learning Process In order to enhance the effectiveness of the Teaching-Learning Process a monitoring system has been developed in the institution. Genuine care is taken to see that an educational environment suitable to the process of Teaching-Learning is created in the college campus.
2.3.1 How does the college plan and organize the teaching, learning and evaluation schedules? (Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue print, etc.) The Academic calendar of the college is prepared in accordance with the affiliating University and is published in the prospectus. Before the commencement of the academic session, a formal meeting is arranged with the Teaching Staff where the academic calendar of the college is made, published and discuss The topics of the syllabi are assigned to the Head of the Department and its members. In accordance with the time-table, all the teachers prepare and distribute the topics of their subject and the teaching plans. Finally they let the students know about their subjects and their assignments. The students are informed of their preparation and are encouraged to participate in reading learning activity with more involvement and spirit.
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Each department likewise prepares departmental Time –table or action plan, containing detailed proposed activities in the department like syllabus distribution, syllabus coverage schedule, tests, academic tours, students‘ seminars, expert lectures, etc.
2.3.2 How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching learning process? The contribution of IQAC to the improvement of the teaching-learning process is noteworthy beyond doubt. As the whole system is based on data collection and analysis, the suggestions regarding the changes required in teaching-learning methods are sure to be very valuable. Their guidelines have made us bring about the following welcome changes /improvements in our teaching-learning methods: Computer assisted learning Experimental learning Training programmes Seminars Direct method Grammar- Translation Method Bilingual Method Group Discussion Method Symposium Indirect method Use of Audio- Visual Aids Project based learning
The old established traditional methods of teaching are thus accompanied and aided by the new and innovative ways of imparting knowledge. Teachers use text books, reference books and internet for preparing study materials for effective teaching. Lecture method takes more time for explanation and students have less chance for interaction. During seminars, workshops, training sessions, this interaction has been made possible. It definitely increases students‘ in the process of teaching-learning. 2.3.3. How is learning made more student-centric? Give details on the support structures and systems available for teachers to develop skills like interactive learning, collaborative learning and independent learning among the students?
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We are very well aware of the present trend of student-centric education. Therefore we try our level best to see that our students develop as self- sufficient and self-reliant well-educated cultured citizens of a healthy society. While delivering the lecture the teacher keeps asking questions to the students at times to make sure that proper communication and interaction takes place and teaching doesn‘t become merely a one-way process. The inevitable rapport between the teacher and the student is established in this way, which helps the student shake off his shyness and fear and develop his potential. The teachers provide project work and academic tours for collaborative learning. In various skill based co-curricular activities team work is encouraged. For independent learning the students are inspired to visit the library and prepare their notes themselves with the help of contextual reading. Besides, the home assignments too yield them the opportunity for independent learning. 2.3.4 How does the institution nurture critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper among the students to transform them into life-long learners and innovators? During classroom teaching itself attempts are constantly being made to develop students‘ specific faculties like critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper in order to transform them into life-long learners and innovators. Merely blind cramming without proper understanding of the subject, which produces only trained parrots, is discouraged in our institution. Students are trained to analyses and properly understand the situation or problem they are facing. Their minds are also set imagining and thinking creatively in unusual conditions to find out the best possible answers / solutions to the questions / problems in front of them. They are always inspired to make a thorough and systematic study of the thing /topic undertaken for a close study and investigation. They are trained not to take things for granted without proper study or examination. This helps them adopt scientific temper in life. As a result of all such attempts made by the institution the students get an opportunity to be transformed into life-long learners and innovators. Brain storming and problem solving methods are also used. In support of this sort of approach we have the following activities: Institution provides plenty of opportunities in the form of NSS, NCC, Sports and cultural forums to acquire exposure and life skills other than the routine syllabus.
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Elective Generic subjects like ‗Computer Learning, and ‗Environment and Disaster Management‘ help the students to develop their skills. Under BISAG programmes special lectures are given by experts to enable the students to learn important skills for personality development, research etc. These programmes create awareness among the students regarding the competition in the outer world where they are expected to work and succeed.
2.3.5 What are the technologies and facilities available and used by the faculty for effective teaching? Eg: Virtual laboratories, learning - resources from National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT), open educational resources, mobile education, etc. For effective teaching the use of modern technological aids and tools like Multimedia, CAL, ICT, Internet, etc. is encouraged in the teaching learning process. Besides the technological facilities fixed in the classrooms, the institute has provided the teachers with laptops, classroom talkies and pen drives to make their work easier and more systematic. The SCOPE lab, the BISAG programmes, the Computer lab and different ICT facilities in the library considerably contribute to the attempts of the college to make teaching effective with the help of technologies and other such facilities – the blessings of science. Here are some steps taken in this direction: Broad band internet connection is available free of cost to the students and faculties. A special teacher / expert has been appointed to train the staff and students in the use of modern teaching aids – especially the use of computer and internet – so as to reach the target of 100% computer literacy among the teaching staff of the college. An independent classroom has been established with the facilities like L.C.D. Projector, Sound System, Over Head Projector, Computer and UPS backup. L.C.D. Projectors are also installed in classrooms for PPT presentation. The departments have been provided computers with internet connectivity. For the preparation of competitive exams and other examinations, the college has established a separate Career Guidance Cell (Udisha Club).
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2.3.6 How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of knowledge and skills (blended learning, expert lectures, seminars, workshops etc.)? The faculty members regularly participate in various conferences, seminars and workshops on recent development in their respective subjects. Projects undertaken by the faculties also help them tobe in touch with the recent developments in their subjects. Teachers attend Orientation and Refresher Courses and share their views and experiences with their students during regular lectures. The college library keeps latest books on various subjects, research journals, online books, periodicals and internet facility quite ready for the students and the teachers. Faculty members and students use these resources to keep themselves in touch with the modern developments in various subjects. Every Department organizes expert lectures in their subjects to keep pace with the latest updates in their subjects. The BISAG lectures telecast by the Higher Education Dept. of our State are also used for the purpose. Important books, articles and information are downloaded and used by faculties and students. Students are also encouraged by some departments to collect and display news-paper cuttings of the articles on the recent developments in the subjects. Display of wall magazine (‗Karambuj‘) with poems, stories, essays, paintings, articles, etc. too is one of the ways to keep the students updated and enlightened.
2.3.7 Detail (process and the number of students /benefited) on the academic, personal and psycho-social support and guidance services (professional counselling/mentoring/academic advise) provided to students? Expert lectures by guest speakers are frequently arranged to guide and support students with regard to their academic, personal and psycho-social problems. A great number of girls have benefited from such lectures. Each of these lectures has been attended by at least 250 girls. The Placement Cell and UDISHA team helps the students by providing them with professional counselling, mentoring and academic advice. A great number of students get this benefit. Besides this, such lectures are organized by each Department. The students of the Department benefit from these lectures.
2.3.8 Provide details of innovative teaching approaches/methods adopted by the faculty during the last four years? What are the efforts made by
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the institution to encourage the faculty to adopt new and innovative approaches and the impact of such innovative practices on student learning? As regards the innovative teaching approaches / methods adopted during the last four years, the faculty members have been equipped with modern technological aids and tools like Multimedia, CAI, CAL, ICT, Internet, etc. This change has made the teaching-learning process more effective and interesting for both the teachers and students. We use student centric learning method. Besides the technological facilities fixed in the classrooms, the institute has provided the teachers with laptops, classroom talkies and pen- drives to make their work easier and more systematic. The SCOPE lab, the BISAG programmes, the Computer lab and different ICT facilities in the library considerably contribute to the attempts of the college to make teaching effective with the help of technologies and other such facilities – the blessings of science. The old traditional lecture method has thus been accompanied by modern scientific approach with very good results.
2.3.9 How are library resources used to augment the teaching learning process? Ours is a very rich library, enriched by the scholarly teachers. It is amazingly replete with rare books on various subjects, reference books, texts, well established as well as latest journals and magazines, CDs, and the like. Now it is well equipped with modern technological facilities like Computers, Internet, and other ICT facilities. Both students and teachers supplement and expand their knowledge with a sensible use of these resources and improve the teaching- learning process. Besides, there is a facility of book bank for poor students. Teachers, on their own, give the books to the students. It helps majority of the students who either are reluctant to read the text or cannot afford to buy. Owing to this constant interaction takes place between the teacher and the students. Book Exhibition, Reading Workshop (Vachan Shibir), etc. are organized by many Departments in collaboration with the library. The librarian helps the students in selecting and getting the books of their need. 2.3.10. Does the institution face any challenges in completing the curriculum within the planned time frame and calendar? If „yes‟,
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elaborate on the challenges encountered and the institutional approaches to overcome these. Our institution generally does not have to face a big challenge in completing the curriculum within the planned frame of calendar. We manage to complete the curriculum as we work with academic calendar and all staff member plan their teaching work according to this calendar. If necessary, extra classes are arranged for the completion of the course. With the introduction of the Semester System sometimes completing the course within the planned time and frame and calendar it becomes difficult to complete the course. As per our strength we have not required teaching staff, but we manage by proper planning and extra lectures.
2.3.11. How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching learning? It is first of all through the IQAC that the institute monitors and evaluates the quality of teaching and learning. It helps us understand properly what we have and what we need. Moreover, we have suggestion box and grievance redressal cell, where students can drop their suggestions or get their problems solved personally. We try to get feedbacks also. We have regular meetings of HODs where we discuss about the quality of teaching and students‘ satisfaction level. Result-analysis made by the faculty also plays an important role in evaluating teaching-learning. 2.4 Teachers‟ Quality 2.4.1 Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted by the college in planning and management (recruitment and retention) of its human resource (qualified and competent teachers) to meet the changing requirements of the curriculum.
Highest Professor/ Associate Assistant
qualification Principal Professor Professor Total
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Permanent Teachers
D.Sc./D.Litt ------
Ph.D. 01 -- 03 03 05 04 16
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M.Phil. ------03 03 06
P.G. -- -- 03 - - 02 05
2.4.2 How does the institution cope with the growing demand/ scarcity of qualified senior faculty to teach new programmes/ modern areas (emerging areas) of study being introduced (Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)? Provide details on the efforts made by the institution in this direction and the outcome during the last three years. Ours is an Arts College. In order to cope with the growing demand /scarcity of qualified senior faculty to teach new programmes / modern areas (e. g. computer) our institution makes adhoc appointments of skilled and qualified teachers. The existing Permanent teachers are sent for training in the new programmes/ areas of study with leave and allowances as per the rules. If possible the college itself organizes such programmes. Providing details on staff development programmes during the last four years elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher quality.
(a)Nomination to staff development programmes
ACADEMIC STAFF DEVELOPMENT NUMBER OF FACULTY NOMINATED PROGRAMMES YEAR 14-15 15-16
FACULTY TRAINING PROGRAMMES - YEAR RHeRfDre sphreorgr caomurmseess -0 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 Orientation programmes - Staff training conducted by the university - Staff training conducted by other institutions - 4 FDP - - - 02 STuemacmhienrg / lweainrnteinr gs cmhoeothlso,d ws/oarkppsrhooacps,he est c. - - Handling new curriculum - - - - Con tent/knowledge management - - - - Selectb)i onFaculty, develo pTrainingment and u programmesse of organized- - by the- institution- to enriempowerchment mate andrials enable the use of various tools and technology for Assessment - - - - Croimprovedss cutting iss uteachinges -learning - - - - Aud io Visual Aids/multimedia - - - - OER‘s Teaching learning methods/approaches- - - - Handling new curriculum Content/knowledge management
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Selection, development and use of enrichment materials Assessment Cross cutting issues Audio Visual Aids/multimedia Teaching learning material development, selection and use
FACULTY TRAINING YEAR PROGRAMMES 14-15 15-16
Teaching learning methods/approaches 13 21
Handling new curriculum 04 04 Content/knowledge management 13 21 Selection, development and use of 13 21 enrichment materials Assessment 13 21 Cross cutting issues - - Audio Visual Aids/multimedia 05 15
OER‘s - - Teaching learning material development, 13 21 selection and use
c) Percentage of faculty Invited as resource persons in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences organized by external professional agencies: 22% Participated in external Workshops / Seminars / Conferences recognized by national/ international professional bodies: 100% Presented papers in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences conducted or recognized by professional agencies: 90%
2.4.3 What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers? (e. g.: providing research grants, study leave, support for research and academic publications teaching experience in other national institutions and specialized programmes industrial engagement etc.) The college encourages and fully supports the professional development of the faculty through deputation to faculty development programmes, liberal leave policy giving opportunity to participate in conference / seminars /
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workshops, etc. T.A.D.A. is given to teachers for participation in workshops / seminars etc. There is also a research committee to help and encourage research in the college. Teachers are motivated to submit research proposals to the various funding agencies. The result of such efforts is that 2 teachers from the staff have completed their Minor Research Projects. Here are the details: Minor Research Projects Sr. Name of faculty Funding Research Completed/ No Subject Agencies Grant on going
1. Dr. A.K.Yadav UGC ( WRO) 45,000/- Completed 2. Dr. A.K.Yadav UGC ( WRO) 80,000/- Completed 3. Dr. V.H.Patel UGC ( WRO) 85,000/- Completed
2.4.4 Give the number of faculty who received awards / recognition at the state, national and international level for excellence in teaching during the last four years. Enunciate how the institutional culture and environment contributed to such performance/achievement of the faculty. : Nil
2.4.5 Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by the students and external Peers? If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the quality of the teaching-learning process? At the end of academic year, college organizes a feedback session, where students are given feedback forms about college teachers, syllabus and available facilities. We have alumni association and parents‘ body; they also provide feedbacks regarding our college, teaching-learning facility, etc. Their feedbacks are analysed and discussed in meetings with the Principal and HODs. On the basis of the outcomes of such discussion, new strategies are evolved and, if necessary, suggestions are made to certain teachers. We have also suggestion box and grievance cell where students can express their views fearlessly. Their inputs are taken seriously and the needful is done immediately.
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2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 2.5.1 How does the institution ensure that the stakeholders of the institution especially students and faculty are aware of the evaluation processes? Tests are the integral part of the existing curricula. After assessment of the tests, students are properly guided how to avoid mistakes, while positive qualities are highlighted openly in the classrooms. Students are also evaluated by oral performances. They are encouraged for seminars. First the students prepare seminar file which is assessed by the concerned subject teachers, and certain corrections are made if needed and tips are given. While delivering seminars the teachers keenly observe the student‘s stage confidence, content, presentation skills, style, etc. Faculty wise record of the tests and internal work is maintained. Scheme of examination and evaluation methods are communicated to the students and parents through the prospectus at the time of admission. The university circulars describing the scheme of examination are communicated to the HODs and administrative staff immediately. Students are also made aware of such circulars as well as the scheme of marking. The use of modern technology – especially computer, college website and other TCT facilities – is greatly helpful in preparing mark-sheets and CDs of internal results and making them known to the students and the university.
2.5.2 What are the major evaluation reforms of the university that the institution has adopted and what are the reforms initiated by the institution on its own? As CBCS courses have been introduced recently by the University, Semester system has come in force. The students are guided to write term papers and also encouraged to take active part in Seminars held in the classroom. The performance of the student in these activities is duly considered in the Internal Examination.
The major evaluation reforms initiated by the college are as follows:
Separate examination committee is formed. Students are given freedom to choose the topics of their assignments / seminars.
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All faculty members are assigned exam duties like paper-setting, supervision, assessment, etc. Thus all are involved in the evaluation system. Their valuable suggestions are very useful in evaluation reform in our college and the University. Internal exam results are placed on college Notice Board and we are trying to put the results on our college website ( www.artscollegeshamlaji.org)
The external evaluation by the University mainly consists of these steps: Information of the panels of paper setters, evaluators / examiners and moderators Question paper setting Fixing the exam schedule Appointment of Sr. Supervisors, Jr. Supervisors, stationery supervisors, members of the flying squads, invigilators, etc. Actual conduct of examination Consolidation of marks and preparation of mark sheets Declaration of results.
2.5.3 How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the evaluation reforms of the university and those initiated by the institution on its own? In order to ensure effective implementation of the evaluation reforms of the university and those initiated by the institution on its own the college has formed a separate examination committee. This committee takes utmost care to see that all of the reforms made by the university and those initiated by the college are properly implemented and examinations are held in a fair and healthy atmosphere so that no harm is done to the interest of the students. The faculty members are actively involved in the supervision duties during the examination to prevent any kind of malpractices. 2.5.4 Provide details on the formative and summative evaluation approaches adapted to measure student achievement. Cite a few examples which have positively impacted the system. The students are evaluated by the college with the terminal test and by the final University exam. Thus the student passes through the formative and summative evaluation. The college exam (the internal test) carries 30% weightage while the University exam (the external test) holds 70%
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weightage. We hold internal examinations prior to the summative exams of university. This helps the students know actually where they stand and also how they can perform better in the university exams. Students‘ final result is in consideration with his performance in both the exams. Very weak students fail in internal exams and only when they improve and pass in internal exam they become eligible for appearing in the University exam. This has a very positive effect. The students remain alert and studious throughout the year/ semester of their study. 2.5.5 Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress and performance of students through the duration of the course/programme? Provide an analysis of the students‟ results/achievements (Programme/course wise for last four years) and explain the differences if any and patterns of achievement across the programmes/courses offered. We have internal evaluation system along with the university examination. The students are given assignments, they are thoroughly examined. Their results are displayed on the notice board. We also try to analyse their major mistakes and problems with the help of the input from the teachers. The analysis of their performance leads to categorization and classification of the causes of their problem. We organize few sessions for explaining to them how they can overcome the problems they are facing. Such efforts on our part definitely help them improve their performance in the university exams. Every semester begins with departmental meetings with the Principal, where things related to the performance and problems of students are discussed and new required strategies are developed and implemented. The result of all these efforts is that the university results increase gradually every year
Results of the last two Final Years: UG PG Year University College University College 2013-14 75.88 71.50 94.65 85.52 2014-15 68.45 74.04 95.36 78.03 2015-16 56.24 67.12 95.15 93.15
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2.5.6 Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and transparency in the internal assessment during the last four years and weightage assigned for the overall development of students (weightage for behavioural aspects, independent learning, communication skills etc.
We follow the C.B.C.S. pattern for evaluation of students. We have separate weightage for certain skills and performance of students. 10 % marks are given for assignment, classroom performance, Seminar presentation, behaviour, regularity and involvement in college activities. The other 20% is for the internal exams. 70% weightage is given to the University exam. The result is displayed on the general notice board , where the students can compare their marks also. If they have any problem they can approach the concerned teacher, HOD, and the Principal. They have the right to apply for rechecking /reassessment if they are not satisfied with their results. This is how rigor and transparency are maintained in the internal assessment.
2.5.7 Does the institution and individual teachers use assessment/evaluation as an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and planning? If „yes‟ provide details on the process and cite a few examples. Yes. The individual teachers do consider the evaluation as an indicator of students‘ level and their requirements. It is mainly through internal and university exams that we come to know about the students‘ strength and weaknesses, their competence and requirements. We categories our students into two major groups one weak and the other highly competent. The weak group is provided remedial courses, extra facilities and personal guidance. Generally students are weak in English. So, they are given extra coaching on their demand. We encourage students for SCOPE and BISAG programmes also. The advanced learners are constantly inspired to hard and systematic work for higher studies. Their requirements for educational facilities are fulfilled and are inspired to develop their aptitude for research activities. The students‘ involvement in seminars and conferences has increased. They now take active part in the discussions going on in such programmes. They have become more interactive now.
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2.5.8 What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference to evaluation both at the college and University level? At college level as well at the university level there is a provision for rechecking and reassessment of the answer books. Such a mechanism works in accordance with the rules and regulations of the H. N. G. University. Any unsatisfied student may apply for rechecking / reassessment when the results are out. In case of internal tests, he may approach (1) the concerned teacher (2) the HOD (3) the Principal for the redressal of his grievances. The Principal takes the suitable action accordingly. Regarding University results, students can apply for rechecking / reassessment within 15 days after the declaration of results. A neutral panel of examiners for reassessing answer sheets is appointed by the University.
2.6. Student performance and Learning Outcomes? If „yes‟ give details on how the students and staff are made aware of these? The College clearly states the learning outcomes at the beginning of the academic year in the General Staff meeting formally and informally. During award distribution ceremonies and felicitation ceremonies in the college, the students and the teachers as well as all the stake holders are made aware of the learning outcomes. The results of our students are analysed with a view to knowing about their weaknesses and strength. After an intense deliberation with HOD and senior teachers try to plan for a still better future. This is how the learning outcomes are utilized for reaching higher goals.
2.6.2 How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes?
From the vast and diversified experiences and the gist collected through these experiences contribute a list in making changes, corrections etc. In the policies and plans to derive the intended learning out comes. Through regular official meeting with the Management, Principal, Teaching Staff and even non-teaching staff, the grey areas are traced out and accordingly strategies are structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes in these areas.
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The Institution constantly strives for improvement, progress and development. Thus, all these three factors are the basic forces which play an important role behind the structuring of all the strategies. Expert opinions, advices and guidance are also sought at regular intervals from eminent scholars, senior teachers and administrative personals in structuring and implementing various strategies to bring out the intended learning outcomes.
2.6.3 What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the social and economic relevance (quality Jobs, entrepreneurship, innovation and research aptitude) of the courses offered? The college has adopted a policy to focus on the holistic development of students under the guidance of government of Gujarat; we have SAPT DHARA programmes which aim to develop students‘ intellectual, social, creative, moral, cultural and physical abilities. The extension activities of N.S.S. , NCC and Sports help in generating awareness about social issues and problems. The students can connect themselves with the society more easily by joining such activities. We have formed a placement committee to help the students to get jobs. Lectures are arranged to provide students with vocational guidance. Classes are conducted to prepare the students for competitive exams like GPSC, UPSC, banking, etc. Experts are invited in our institution to motivate students and provide them information about the nature and quality of jobs they can get. They are also told about the skills and abilities required for such jobs. Some companies hold campus interviews and offer jobs to the skilled students. 2.6.4 How does the institution collect and analyze data on student learning outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning? The institute collects the data of the academic results of the students who have appeared in the University examination. It also collects the informational data about the students‘ participation and involvement in the various academic, extra-curricular and social activities. All the data collected is analysed discussed and is used to arrive at decisive conclusions and findings. These conclusions and findings are used for further planning and overcoming barriers of learning.
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2.6.5 How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of learning outcomes? The institution monitors and ensures the achievements of learning mainly through the University results of the students. We keep formal records of the Progress and performance of our students even after the college. We analyse the information received regarding admission in PG, Higher Studies, in B.Ed. Course, Government Jobs, Competitive exams, Research Fellowship Exams, Feedback from export Lectures, Feed backs, Seminars, Workshops and performance in various extracurricular activities conducted in our college. All these attempts enable us profusely in monitoring our performable. We have an alumni association with expertise in various fields. There are many alumni of this college who are in higher positions in their respective fields they impart their valuable suggestions and help to enable us to better for the students.
2.6.6 What are the graduates attributes specified by the college / affiliating university? How does the college ensure the attainment of these by the students? The purpose of Higher Education is to develop students in such a way that they may form a highly productive and constructive unit of society. They should have such intellectual, moral and cultural abilities that they may serve the society better. The Arts graduates are expected to be experts not only in their respective subjects, but also in dealing with people around them with humanitarian approach. It is this kind of approach that enables us to live happily and peacefully on Earth. The proper study of Humanities and Social Sciences certainly helps a person to understand Life better and thus inspire him to redress the miseries of others. At the same time, they should develop scientific temper too to remove misconceptions and superstitions from society. They should also know how to use effectively Computer, Net, and the like for better results in whatever they do. They are expected to be very understanding, sensible, sincere, and responsible citizens with a dream to serve with full commitment their society, state, and nation. By giving our students value based education, in the accompaniment of scientific approach, of Humanities and Social Sciences we attempt to attain our goal.
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CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION
3.1 Promotion of Research 3.1.1 Does the institution have recognized research centre/s of the affiliating University or any other agency/organization? No, but the teachers are recognized as supervisors for registering Ph.D. / M. Phil. Students under them. 3.1.2 Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and address the issues of research? If so, what is its composition? Mention a few recommendations made by the committee for implementation and their impact: The college research committee consists of Six members as under Chairman : Prin. Dr.A.K. Patel, Coordinator : Dr. A.K.Yadav Members : Dr. M.M.Vyas, Dr.D.C.Patel, Dr.P.S.Panesar and Prof. R.N.Pandya
The committee made suggestion to organize national seminars on: 1. One day seminar on IQAC- 26/12/2015 2. Two days National seminar organized by Department of Hindi and Gujarati on 29,30 January 2016 3. One day seminar organized by Department of Sanskrit funded by Gujarat Sanskrit sahitya academy Gandhinagar on 29th February 2016. The committee also recommends motivating teachers make proposals for minor /major research projects. The research committee motivates the teachers and the students for research projects. It also helps them prepare proposals. After getting proposals from teachers and students the committee studies the proposals and makes necessary modifications in the proposals and sends them to the Principal for forwarding. At least three proposals for minor research proposals have been sanctioned and more to follow. 3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects? It is a matter of great pride and joy to humbly state that our Principal Dr. Ajay Patel is the main source of inspiration. As the Head of the institution, the constantly motivates the staff to pursue Ph.D. Researches. Moreover, he even facilitates the teachers to pursue the research activity in
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every possible manner.
The College promotes research activities and encourages the teachers to attend Research Oriented Workshops and seminars. Teachers are constantly motivated to undertake Major and Minor Research Projects. The Principal facilitates all the formalities concerned with the submission of the Major or Minor Research proposals and extends all the possible support in the best manner. The College facilitates the research oriented and research engaged teachers in every possible way to proceed with their research work. The College actively promotes research oriented activities by extending all types of assistance admissible and the service rules. Teachers who have completed Minor or Major Research work as well as teachers who have been awarded with Doctoral Degree are appreciated and felicitated in Public both by the institution and by the Management. Moreover, research publications, edited works participation and paper presentations in the National and International Seminars are highly appreciated and felicitated. The researcher or the Principal investigator enjoys the autonomy in his research work. The Institution facilities the timely availability of sources and resources needed in the research work. Adequate infrastructure is also made available for the teachers like reference books, laptops, use of library even after college hours if needed etc. Special Leaves and Duty leave are also granted for the teachers for pursuing research works. The head of the institution and the institution facilitates timely auditing and submission of utilization certificate to the funding authorities. The head of the institution makes extra efforts to make follow ups and contacts the funding authorities in case of any necessity. The T.A., D.A. and Registration fee is offered by the college for attending and presenting the papers in seminars.
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3.1.4 What are the efforts made by the institution in developing scientific temper and research culture and aptitude among students? Workshops, seminars, lectures by eminent scholars are regularly organized to create students‘ interest in research. Students are also sent to participate in such seminars and workshops. The teachers also inspire students to explore areas of research in their subjects.
3.1. 5 Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding student research, leading Research Projects, engaged in individual/collaborative research activity, etc. The details of the faculty involvement in active research are as under: Sr. Name of the Qualification Area of Research activity No Teacher Research 1. Dr. A. K. Patel M.A.B.Ed. Hindi Guiding Ph. D. and M. Phil. students Ph.D. Writing research articles 2 Dr. PS. Panesar M.A.Ph.D Hindi Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 3. Prof. S.J Chauhan M.A. Hindi Guiding Ph. D. students Writing research articles 4 Dr.A.K.Yadav M.A.Ph.D English Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 5 Dr. A.P.Patidar M.A.Ph.D English Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 6 Mr. S.R.Patel M.A.(Ph.D. English Guiding UG and PG students for persuing) writing research articles 7 Dr.Hemant Patel M.A.Ph.D/ GSET English Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 8 Dr. Dilip Patel M.A.Ph.D English Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 9 Dr.M.M.Vyas M.A.Ph.D Sanskrit Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 10 Dr. V.H.Patel M.A. B.Ed. Ph.D. Sanskrit Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 11 Dr. Urvashi Patel M.A., Sanskrit Guiding UG and PG students for B.Ed,M.Phil,Ph.D writing research articles 12 Dr. Sanjay Pandya M.A.,M.Ed, Sanskrit Guiding UG and PG students for M.Phil,Ph.D
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writing research articles
13 Dr.D.C.Patel M.A.Ph.D Gujarati Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 14 Mr. V.K.Ganvit M.A. Gujarati Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 15 Dr. Jagrutiben Patel M.A,B.Ed,M.Phil,Ph Gujarati Guiding UG and PG students for .D, NET $ JRF writing research articles 16 Dr. Sharvani Patel M.A,Ph.D, NET Gujarati Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 17 Mrs. Renukaben M.A. Sociology Guiding UG and PG students for Pandya writing research articles 18 Dr. N.J Rentiya M.A.M.Phil.Ph.D Sociology Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 19 Dr. B.R.Patel M.A Sociology Guiding UG and PG students for B.Ed,M.Phil,Ph.D, writing research articles 20 Dr. Maltiben D. PAtel M.A.,Ph.D Sociology Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 21 Ms R.A.nagori M.A.,M.Phil, GSET Sociology Guiding UG and PG students for writing research articles 22 Mr. M.M.Chaudhari M.P.Ed Physical Preparing for various sports Teams Education
Dr. Ajay Patel Ph.D. Students List (Completed) Sr. Notification Date Student Guide Subject / Title of No. No. Name Name Faculty Thesis
1 40/11 3/3/2011 Rabari Dr.A.K.Patel Hindi/Arts Dr.Lakshminaraya Dineshkumar.D nlal ke Natako men Mithak: Ek Anushilan 2 51/112 3/10/2011 Patel Dr.A.K.Patel Hindi/Arts Mannu Bhandari Falgunibahen N. Ke Upnyason men Nari Chetana 3 48/12 3/5/2012 Dave Manisha Dr.A.K.Patel Hindi/Arts Kachchhi Hindi Chandravadan Sahitya men Lok Sanskrit Ka Pratibimb 4. 96/12 25/10/2012 Chaudhari Dr.A.K.Patel Hindi/Arts Shailesh Matiyani
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Rumsibhai L. ki Kahaniyon men Dalit Chetana: Ek Anushilan 5. 49/13 14/8/2013 Patel kalpanaben Dr.A.K.Patel Hindi/Arts Maitrayi Pushpa Ramjibhai Ke Upanyason men Abhivyakt Samaj
Dr. A.K. Yadav Ph.D. Students List ( In Progress)
Sr. Registration Student Guide Name Subject / Title of Thesis No. on Latest Name Faculty date
1 February- Mr. S.R.Patel Dr.A.K.Yadav English Representation of Parsis in 2013 the fictional works of selected Parsi Indian Writers 2 February- Mr. Pranav Dr.A.K.Yadav English A Comparative Study of the 2013 Bhatt Female Characters in the Selected Plays of Shakespeare and Kalidas in Light of their Cultural Differences. 3 May-2013 Mr. Dr.A.K.Yadav English Social Values of Modern Mrutyunjay Indian Society: A Study of Padhiyar Chetan Bhagat‘s Novels 4 May-2013 Mr. Amir Dr.A.K.Yadav English Chetan Bhagat as a Novelist; Khan An Assessment
Dr. A.K.Yadav Ph.D. Students List (Completed) Sr. Notification Date Student Guide Subject / Title of No. No. Name Name Faculty Thesis
1 PU/R/Ph.D/ August- Mr. Vipul Dr.A.K.Yadav English Nationalism in 15-16/001 2012 Rajpuriya Rabindra Nath Tagore‘s Novels 2 August- Smt. Saroj Dr.A.K.Yadav English A New Emerging 2012 Prajapati women in Mulk Raj Anand‘s
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Novels 3 PU/R/Ph.D/ February- Miss. Deepa Dr.A.K.Yadav English Themes of Race, 15-16/013 2013 Rajput Caste and Status of Women in the Selected works of SharanKumar Limbale, Baby Kamble, Toni Morrison and Alis Walker: A Comparetive Study 4. PU/R/Ph.D/ February- Mr. Dr.A.K.Yadav English Feminist Voice in the selected Novels 15-16/1151 2013 P.D.Trivedi of Kamala Markandaya, Nayantara Sehgal & Anita Desai
Dr. V.H.Patel Ph.D. Students List ( In Progress
Sr. Registration Date Student Guide Subject / Title of No. No. Name Name Faculty Thesis
1 Pu-6018 02-03- Chandubhai Dr. V.H.Patel Sanskrit Bhas na Natako: 2014 R.Patel Ek Adhyayan 2 Pu-6023 30-03- Manjulaben Dr. V.H.Patel Sanskrit Abhigyan 2014 R.Solanki Shakuntalam: Nutan Paripekhya me 3 Pu -5581 05-02- Bhavesh Patil Dr. V.H.Patel Sanskrit Shudra Sanhita: Ek 2015 Adhyayan Uttambhai Dr. V.H.Patel Sanskrit Shankaracharya Gangurde Evam 4 Pu-5676 03-03- 2015 Hemchandracharya ke stroton ka Tulnatmak Adhyayan
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3.1.6 Give details of workshops/ training programmes/ sensitization programmes conducted/organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of research and imbibing research culture among the staff and students.
Seminar organised :2015-16
Sr.No. Name of the Level Funding Experts‘ Name No. of Workshop/Seminar Agency Participants
1 IQAC( Importance State UGC 1. Dr.Sanjay Shah 100 of IQACs in Colleges) 2 Swatantrottar Hindi National UGC Dr.Pradip Kumar 76 kahaniyon mein Singh Kathya Vaividhya Dr.Anil Kumar Singh 3 Umashankar Joshi National UGC Dr. Chandrakant 105 na Sahitya nu Topiwala Samagra laxi Mulyankan 4 Mahakavi Bhas State Sanskrit Dr. Harshdev Madhav 52 sahitya Dr. Naresh Bhatt academy, Gandhinagar
1. One day seminar on IQAC- 26/12/2015 2. Two days National seminar organized by Department of Hindi and on 29,30 January 2016 3. One day seminar organized by Department of Gujarati on 29,30 January 2016 4. One day seminar organized by Department of Sanskrit funded by Gujarat Sanskrit sahitya academy Gandhinagar on 29th February 2016.
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3.1.7 Provide details of prioritised research areas and the expertise available with the institution. Research expertise is available in three subjects- English, Hindi, and Sanskrit. In Hindi Principal Dr. Ajay Patel, In English Dr.A.K.Yadav and in Sanskrit Dr.V.H. Patel provide expertise.
3.1.8 Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of eminence to visit the campus and interact with teachers and students? Researchers of eminence are attracted by our expert teachers .Our college organizes seminars, workshops and guest lecturers of eminent scholars in different subjects. Research scholars, students and teachers from various colleges are invited to such programmes .This, and the infrastructural facilities are useful in attracting eminent researchers to visit and interact with teachers and students. With the beginning of the BISAG lectures, new vistas of on- line interaction with eminent scholars has also become possible in recent years.
3.1.9 What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for research activities? How has the provision contributed to improve the quality of research and imbibe research culture on the campus? The Faculty engaged in research does not need any sabbatical leave as our college provides all facilities like DL, Time of reduced teaching work load, special leave etc. Such teachers are given freedom to set their time table according to their convenience.
3.1.10 Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in creating awareness/advocating/transfer of relative findings of research of the institution and elsewhere to students and community (lab to land) Research papers along with their journals are placed in the library. The theses of the research by all researchers in the college are made available in college library. College magazine ‗Karambuj‘ is published regularly and it is given to students free of charge. Research articles published in other journals are placed in the library or on the Magazine ‗Karambuj‘.
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3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research 3.2.1 What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details of major heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization. Books & Journals Year Books/ Journals Amount 2014-15 1745 361596/- 2015-16 632 304937/- Total 2377 666533/-
3.2.2 Is there a provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty for research? If so, specify the amount disbursed and the percentage of the faculty that has availed the facility in the last four years? As ours is an Arts College, the researchers have hardly any need of seed money for their research. Seed money had not yet been required by any teacher. The college however provides necessary source materials like books, computers, journals etc. in place of seed money. T.A.D.A. is given to teachers for field works. During the academic year: 2015-16, the college organised 3 (three) seminars. Out of them one seminar in Gujarati entitled ―Umashankar Joshi na Sahitya nu Samagra laxi Mulyankan‖ is organised from the college funds. The college spent approximately = 75,000 (Seventy Five thousands)
3.2.3 What are the financial provisions made available to support student research projects by students? Needy students are given books from our library. No direct finance is given.
3.2.4 How does the various departments/units/staff of the institute interact in undertaking inter-disciplinary research? Cite examples of successful endeavours and challenges faced in organizing interdisciplinary research. Inter-disciplinary research is usually not opted by many researchers, but if there is a researcher, the various departments involved share their expertise to
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help the researcher. Our college offers a vast variety of five subjects‘. Secondly; interdisciplinary researchers also stand the opportunity of interacting with experts in various subjects in our college. Our Prof. S. R. Patel is doing his interdisciplinary research in English under the guidance of Dr.A.K.Yadav, Head, Dept. of English in our college.
3.2.5 How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment and research facilities of the institution by its staff and students? All teaching staff and all students can utilize the technology available in the college. They are also free to use internet connection free of charge without any discrimination. It is insisted that the teachers and the students make the maximum use of the equipments like photo-copier machine, computers, LCD projectors, multimedia facilities etc. For example, most of the departments are using the PPT for teaching. Sixty per cent classrooms are having LCD projectors. Similarly, live lectures are viewed on various topics by all departments in the BISAG hall specially created for such purposes.
3.2.6 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If „yes‟ give details. No, Special grants or finances except those from the U.G.C. and the State are received. No, finance from the industry or other beneficiary agency is received.
3.2.7 Enumerate the support provided to the faculty securing research funds from the U.G.C. Our Principal inspires our faculties for such research projects. He also helps the faculty with all technical information and all formal procedures for such research projects. Details of on-going and completed projects and grants received during the last four years:
Minor Research Projects: Titles of the above subjects: Name of the Duration Title of the Name Total Total Total Status faculty Year Project of the grant grant grant of the funding sanctioned received received project agency till date
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Dr.A.K.Yadav 2 Years Shiv UGC 45,000/ 45,000/ 45,000/ Completed K.Kumar: Assessment as a Poet Dr.A.K.Yadav 2 Years Problems of UGC 80,000/ 60,000/ 60,000/ Completed Teaching of English in Tribal Area Dr. V.H.Patel 2 Years Parijat Haran UGC 85,000/ 65,000/ 65,000/ Completed Champoo: A Study
3.3 Research Facilities 3.3.1 What are the research facilities available to the students and research scholars within the campus? The campus has Arts College, B.Ed. College, we have Library facilitates. The researcher can have information from experts in other fields of his interest. The researcher can also use the library facilities of B.Ed. College. He can also use the reading rooms of libraries even after working hours of our college and, in addition, can borrow books and magazines of his need from them.
3.3.2 What are the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new and emerging areas of research? The College also plans to have a small room within the library with LCD projector where the researcher can view programmes, slides etc. of his interest. The College also plans to apply for research centre.
3.3.3 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities? If „yes‟, what are the instruments / facilities created during the last four years. No, such grants have been received so far.
3.3.4 What are the research facilities made available to the students and research scholars outside the campus / other research laboratories? The institution encourages and shows positive gestures for the Students and the researchers to use other good Libraries of Modasa and
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Himmatnagar for books, journals and library reading rooms etc. for studying and for the research utility purpose. The College also recommends for such researchers to the Librarians of other institutions to grant permission for using their Library. This gesture of the institution facilitates them in procuring permission for research oriented use of other Libraries. The senior and experienced teachers of the Educational Institution can also offer their informal guidance and information to those new researchers also who seek their guidance and support in their respective fields of expertise. The college also allows the researchers and students to use the Library books etc. of other Libraries for research oriented searches on request. The College also recommends the researchers to use the University Library.
3.3.5 Provide details on the library/ information resource centre or any other facilities available specifically for the researchers? The following are the details about the facilities offered in the Library. The library has e-connectivity with inflibnet. All the Teachers of this institution have been provided with a personal ‗Password‘ for access. This facility is restricted only to the teachers of our college only. Reference books and materials in the respective subjects of Teachers and the subjects taught to the students are procured. Peer reviewed Research journals and magazines are subscribed and are made available to both teachers and the students. Computers with internet connectivity is made available for the both the students and the teachers. For researchers special reading corners are made available in the library. The researchers can use the internet accessibility for unlimited hours. Special reference books are procured in the library on demand of the researchers. Similarly on request Research Journals are also made available to the researchers on personal requests. Thus, the library facilitates the research scholars in the best possible extent to pursue research activities.
3.3.6 What are the collaborative researches facilities developed / created by the research institutes in the college. For ex. Laboratories, library, instruments, computers, new technology etc.
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No research facilities are needed by our arts college therefore; no such facilities have been developed by other institute in our college.
3.4 Research Publications and Awards
3.4.1 Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and students in terms of Patents obtained and filed (process and product) : Nil. As Original research contributing to product improvement. The research articles and theses by staff members contribute to their relevant subjects. They also provide very useful information to research scholars and students in the subject Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the services by and large the studies benefit the students and people who are eager to know more in the relevant subjects. 3.4.2 Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research journal(s)? If „yes‟, indicate the composition of the editorial board, publication policies and whether such publication is listed in any international database? The college has started publication of one research journal ―KARAMBUJ‖. It is started with a policy of publishing meritorious research articles by eminent scholars from everywhere. It is published twice a year. Its editorial board consists of seven members. : Its editorial board is as under: Principal : Dr. A. K. Patel : Chief Editor (Arts College,Shamlaji) Co-Editors: Dr.A.K.Yadav Dr. M.M.Vyas Dr.D.C.Patel Prof. R.N.Pandya 3.4.3 Give details of publications by the faculty and students: Publication per faculty Books written/ edited by Faculty.
Dr. A.K.Yadav (Dept. of English): No. Title Publisher/ YeISBNar No. Editor Year 1 Five Indian English Poets Paradise ISBN-978-93-83099-28-3 2014 Publication
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2 Arbindonean Iridescence Paradise ISBN-978-93-83099-45-0 2015 in Indian English Poetry Publication
3 Arbindonean Lumonisity Paradise ISBN-978-93-83099-80-1 2016 in Indian English Poetry Publication
Dr. A.P.Patidar (Dept. of English):
No. Title Publisher/Editor ISBN Year
1 Chirag Publication, 978-81-928273- 2015 Queen Kunti‘s Message Ahmedabad 2-2
Dr. Hemant Patel (Dept. of English):
No. Title Publisher/Editor ISBN Year
1 Paradise publishers 9789383099016 2014 English language teaching Jaipur. approaches,method&Teaching
Dr. Dilip Patel (Dept. of English): No. Title Publisher/Editor ISBN Year 1 Indian English Literature New Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-76-6 2015 Perspective
2 Fresh Studies on Indian English Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-75-9 2015 Literature
3 Revelatory Studies on Indian Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-74-2 2015 English Literature
4 A Few Reflections on Indian Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-73-5 2015 English Literature
5 Novels of Gita Mehta: A Study Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-77-3 2015 From Feminist Perspective
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Prof. V.K.Ganvit (Dept. of Gujarati) No. Title Publisher ISBN Year
1 Gujarati sahityama Shri Avdhut 978-93-844-85-14-6 2014 Gnadhiyugna kavio education trust,Himmatnagar
Dr. Jagruti Patel (Dept. of Gujarati) No. Title Publisher ISBN Year 1 Pannalaal Patelna saahityanu Sarth Publication, punahmoolyankan Publishers & Distributors 978-93-81761-06-9 2011 2
natyasarjak laabhshankar thaakar aadarsh prakashan 978-93-82509-77-6 2013 3 gujarati toonkivaartaomaa naaripaatro pashva publication 978-93-5108-018-3 2013 4 tankhaamandal bhaag-1 ane dvirefni vaato bhaag-1 ek adhyayan pashva publication 978-93-5108-371-9 2015 5 nibandhomaa haasya-vyangyanu nirupan:ek tulnaatmak adhyayan pashva publication 978-93-5108-370-2 2015
Dr. V.H.Patel (Dept. of Sanskrit)
No. Title Publisher/ ISBN YEAR Author
Jigar B. Prajapati 1 Vishnu Puran 98,Sivnagar Society, 2014 Ahmedabad
Dr. Sanjay Pandya (Dept. of Sanskrit) No. Title Publisher/ ISBN YEAR Author
1 Arogyadhrshanm ke Dhirabe Ram Shastri Gujarat Anuvadha Tripada Entraprija Rajkot 2008 Dr. Sanjay Pandya
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2 Aadhunik Sanskrit Kavita Ma Pradhve Prakashan 978-93-80294-22-3 2010 Gujarat no Chahro Ahmdabad
3 Chintnam Vasuki Prakashan Rajkot 978-81-921122-0-6 2011
4 Ygnam Vasuki Prakashan Rajkot 978-81-921122-1-3 2012
5 Aadhunik Sanskrit Sahityana Vasuki Prakashan Rajkot 978-81-921122-3-7 2012 Sampratyo
Dr. U.H.Patel (Dept. of Sanskrit) No. Title Publisher/ ISBN YEAR Author Sanskrit Mahakavya no udbhav ane 1 RET International vikas Academic Publishing 2013 Dediyasa(Mehsana)
2 Shree Subhasharitam:ek adhyyan RET International Academic Publishing 978-93-80294-22-3 2013 Dediyasa(Mehsana)
3 Dr.harinarayan dixit:jeevanvrut RET International temaj granth sarjan Academic Publishing 978-81-921122-0-6 2013 Dediyasa(Mehsana)
4 Bharatmatabrute mahakavya ma RET International nirupitlokjivan pouranikta temaj Academic Publishing 978-81-921122-1-3 2013 dharmiksthalonu varnan Dediyasa(Mehsana)
5 Bhartmata brute RET International mahakavya:kathashar Academic Publishing 978-81-921122-3-7 2013 Dediyasa(Mehsana)
Dr. Bharat Patel (Dept. of Sociology)
No. Title Publisher Edition/ISBN Year No. 1 JUVENILE DELIQUENCY SHREE NIWAS 9789350320815 2014 PUBLICATIONS, JAIPUR
TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT IN SHREE NIWAS 9789350320839 2014 2 INDIA PUBLICATIONS, JAIPUR
3 BHARTIY SAMAJ AEVAM PARADISE 9789383099405 SAMAJIK ANDOLAN PUBLISHERS,JAIPUR 2014
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4 WOMEN&SOCIAL REFORM PARADISE 9789383099412 IN MORDEN INDIA PUBLISHERS,JAIPUR 2014 5 ASTITV NI VEDANA SHABD SHADHANA 9789385272141 2015 PRAKASHAN, JUNAGHADH
Dr. Malti Patel (Dept. of Sociology)
No. Title Publisher Edition/ISBN Year No. 1 Education and Empowerment UTKARSH ISBN- 2014 ACADEMY,KUTCH 9789382761709
Generation Gap-A Sociological UTKARSH ISBN- 2015 2 Study ACADEMY,KUTCH 9789382761792
3 Woman and Development UTKARSH ISBN- 2015 ACADEMY,KUTCH 9789384742287
Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (national / international):
Dr. A.K.Yadav (Dept. of English)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. No Year Page No Journal
1 Role Playing Preparing for Methods and Approaches ISBN;978-Jan-2014 2014 157- difficult conversations and of Teaching English 93-82037- 167 situations 34-7 2 Teaching English Language Online Interdisciplinary ISSN2249 Volume- May- 1-8 through Approaches and Research Journal -9598, IV June- Methods ( Bi-Monthly), Issue-III 2014 3 Comparative Study of Oral Online Interdisciplinary ISSN2249 Volume- July- 1-5 Proficiency of Gujarati and Research Journal -9598, IV 2014 English Medium Students at Bi-Monthly), Issue-IV Undergraduate Level in English 4 ExploringTeaching LAnguage The Female Psyche: Online Kadakiya ISSN- Vollume-1 Dece 118- Astudy of the female characters International Journal of 2349-4875 Issue-3 mber- 126 of Shashi Deshpnade Research in Multidiscipline 2014
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5 Rebellious Nature of Anita Online ‗Vignettes of ISSN- Vol-III, Oct- 28- Desai,s Women Characters: Research‘ 2320-1797 Issue--IV 2015 31 Maya and Sita
6 Creation and Transcreation in Online Journal ISSN- Vol-1, Feb- 1-5 English Language in Fiction of ‗Ideal Research‘ 2454- Issue-3 2016 Rohinton Mistri 857X
Dr. A.P.Patidar (Dept. of English)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN/ Vol. Year Page Presented/ Published ISBN No. Journal No.
1 Transcendentalism in An International ISSN No- IV 2015 124- 132 R.K.Narayan’s ‘The Journal of English 2347-2075 Mahabharata’ Language, Literature (online) and Literary Theory New Academia
Prof. S.R.Patel (Dept. of English)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN/ Vol. Year Page Presented ISBN No. Journal No.
1 Shakespearean Theatre and Innovative critical 978-93- -- 2015 59 Audience approaches to Shakespeare 84161-90-3
2 Political, Social and Cultural India in The Internal Journal of Social 2319- - 2015 40 Fiction of Rohinton Mistry Science & Linguistics 2755 A Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal
3 Creation and Transcreation in English Ideal Research 2454-857X - 2016 1 Language in Fiction of Rohinton Mistry
Dr. Hemant Patel (Dept. of English)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/ Published No. Journal No.
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1 Gender Discrimination and The Literary Musing - A Agony of Women in Shashi Refereed Journal of English 0976-4976 Jan-15 Deshpande's The Drk Holds No Language & Literary Terrors Writings The Literary Musing - A 2 Mother Daughter Relationship in Refereed Journal of English Feb- Shashi Deshpande's Dark Holds 0976-4977 Language & Literary No Terrors and The Binding Vine 15 Writings
3 Sahitya Vithika - Peer Reflection of Social Realism In Reviewed Bilingual Bi- the Fiction of Shashi Deshpande 2319-6513 Jun-14 Annual Research Journal 4 The Literary Musing - A Refereed Journal of English Rohinton Mistry as a Writer 0976-4976 Jul-11 Language & Literary Writings
Dr. Dilip Patel (Dept. of English)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/ Published Journal No. No. 1 Contribution of Prominent The Literary Musing 0976-4976 4 July- 13 Women Novelists in Indian 2013 English Literature
2 Rohington Mistry‘s Such a The Literary Musing 0976-4976 5 July- 8 Long Journey : A Critical 2014 Review 3 Mahesh Dattani‘s Tara: A The Literary Musing 0976-4976 5 July- 31 Voice of Voiceless 2014
4 R.K.Narayan‘s The Guide: A The Literary Musing 0976-4976 5 July- 58 Critical Study 2014 5 Raja Rao‘s The Serpent and The Literary Musing 0976-4976 5 Jan.- 24 Rope: A Recreation of a 2015 valuable Ancient Hindu Myth
Prof. V.K.Ganvit (Dept.of Gujarati)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented No. Journal No. 1 ‗NARIVAD‘ ETERNITY Research 2321- 4 2014 - Education and Analysis 3302
2 Pannalal patelni naval kathama JOURNAL OF 2278- 7 2014 - gramya parivesh RESEARCH 4381
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Dr. Jagruti Patel (Dept.of Gujarati)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented No. Journal No.
1 Rudi gujarati vaani rani naa 2278- Nutan Gnandip 16 Aug-12 vakil-Dalpatraam… 0351
2 Nutan Gnandip 2278- Umashankar joshina adyanatako 17 Nov-12 0351 3 Hasya-ktaaxni paribhaasha: Nutan Gnandip 2278- Nibandh shrushtima 18 Feb-13 0351 4 978-81- Bhitarne tarbatar kari detaa Gujarati Sahityakaar 926211-2- Nibandho:bole zinaa mor Padmashri Bholabhai Patel 8 5 King of Education World - madhyakaalni bhakti-gyaan- 2278- Jan-Feb, Journal of Literary & 2 vairaaagyni kavitaa Educational Studies 9189 2013
6 tradition of sanskrit 978-81- sanskrit varnavyavstha ane grammer & gujarati 924404-9- Oct-12 gujarati dhvanio grammer 1
7 Recent Thought - Vaicharik aadhunik toonkivaartaaomaa 2278- Pravaho, The Referred 1(2) Jul-12 maanavsamvednaa International Journal 4594
8 Recent Thought -The "chhaavni"-2001naa bhookampni 2278- Referred International 2(3) Sep-12 kathaa Journal 4608
Dr. Sharvani Patel (Dept.of Gujarati)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented No. Journal No.
1 Bhagvatikumaar sharmani Creative space: 2347- 2013 105 gazalo:prayogshilta ane international journal 1689 01 klaatmaktano viniyog. 2 Pravaahan: mhaakaashma Creative space: 2347- 02 2014 141-143 padghaati ghataakaashi chis. international journal 1689
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3 Urdhvamool navalkathamaa Shabd shaadhnaa: 2347-940 02 2014 25-27 pratik kalpanno viniyog prefeered journal
4 Vasudhaanaa kaavyomaa Creative space: 2347- 02 2014 171-175 adhyaatma chintan international journal 1689
5 Ramanbhai nilkanthani Creative space: 2347- 02 2014 160-165 kaavyavibhaavnaa international journal 1689
Dr. P.S.Panesar (Dept.of Hindi) No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented No. Journal No.
1 Agyey ka astitv bodh Sahitya Prabha ISSN No- 4 2014 6-8 2271-
534x
2 Tulsidas evam keshavdas ki Sahitya Prabha ISSN No- 4 2014 9-11 Rambhakti 2271- 534x
Dr. V.H.Patel (Dept. of Sanskrit) No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN/ Vol. Year Page Presented ISBN No. Journal No.
1 Kalidas ke Shabdalankar aur Sambodhi 2249- 2014 88-90 Arthalankar ka Mul Rahasya 6662
2 Atharva Ved me Bhumi Surbhi 2349- 2015 88-90 Sanrakshad 4557
3 Prakasopnishad ma Prukruti Adhuniktani Aupnishadik 978-93- 2015 165-166 Anubhutiyo 5108- 440-0
Dr. S.N.Pandya: (Dept. of Sanskrit)
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No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol Year Page . Journal No No. 244-254 1 Man ane Vignan Tapasa Bramha Spark Interanational e- 09775- 2009 Vijijnasva Journal 7929
181-197 2 Thinking in Modern Sanskrit Spark Interanational e- 09775- 2009 literature Journal 7929
Mahabharat na Purush Patro no 81-7997- 205-216 3 Pryogshil Natyakar Bhas Par Amarjoti Trust Radhanpur 2011 305-9 Prabhav
Vadik Rashtrasukat Thee Samipya, Journal of B.J. 2231- 4 Vartman Rashtrageet Sudhi 2011-12 Institute Ahamebada 4415 45-53 Akhan Yatra
2250- Sanskrit Kavita Ma Nari Vividha Sanchar 2013 5 1497 58-64
6 Taitariy upanishadma laxmi ane 2395- gyanpipasa 2015 megha 1427 34-38
Dr. U.H.Patel :( Dept. of Sanskrit)
No. Nameof Paper Nameof ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/ Published No. Journal No.
1 Atharvvedma Paryavarn Internatinal journal of Sambadhi Sukto Reserch in all subiects in 2321- 02 2014 multilanguages 12853
2 markandey puranma aakhyan The International journal of upakhyan aur charitro ka ullekh social science and 2319-2755 2014 linguistics
3 Uttar Ramcharitme ekalaap journal of huminities 2279-0233 2013
4 Mundakopnishadma pratipadhya Surashtriya vishay 2249-4383 6 2013 -
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5 Shivji ke dwadash jyotiling International journal of research in all subjects in multilanguages 2321-2853 2013 -
Prof.R.N.Pandya ( Dept. of Sociology)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/ Published No. Journal No.
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Dr. N.J.Rentiya: (Dept. of Sociology)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/ Published No. Journal No.
1 Vijaynagar Vistar na Vankaronu Ideal Research 2454- l 2015 174- Adivasikaran 857X 181
Dr.Bharat Patel: ( Dept. of Sociology)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/Published No. Journal No. 1 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PLATINUM (ATHARVA 2231- 3 2013 21 IN INDIA PUBLICATION,JALGAO 0096 N)
2 VIJAYNAGAR TALUKANA KING OF EDUCATION 22789189 8 2013 62 ADIVASIONI ZANKHI WORLD
3 MAIN PROBLEMS IN THE INTERNATIONAL 23192755 3 2013 55 DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL EDUCATION SCIENCE & LINGUISTICS
4 EMPOWERING WOMEN DISCOURSE ANALYSIS 22314466 8 2013 56 THROUGH EDUCATION
5 SAMAJIK BHARAT AYUDH 23212160 2 2014 46
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Dr.Malti Patel (Dept. of Sociology)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/Published No. Journal No.
1 Law Of Customer Right Yojna ISSN No- 2009 07918397
2229- 4376
2 Importance of Information and Yojna 09718397 2012 Technology in Disaster Menagement 3 Women Empowerment Indian Journal of Appiled 2249555 2012 Research X
4 Art of Dance of Triblals Of Knoeledge Of ISBN- 2013 Sabarkantha DIstrict Consortiumof Gujarat 22790268 5 Rural Development And Woman Vidya ISSN 2014 23211520 Development
Ms.Ruksana Nagori: (Dept. of Sociology)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/Published No. Journal No. 1 Bharatma Dairy Udyog Yojna 0971-8427 36 Dec-2009 56
2 Vikakne Lagti Vartman Samsyao Yojna 0971-8427 37 Aug- 58 2010 3 Mahesh Dattani‘s Tara: A Voice Yojna 0971-8427 38 Apr-2011 31 of Voiceless 4 Gujaratna Adivasi Tehvaro K.C.G. 2279-0241 02 Mar-Apr- - Journal of Social Science 2013
5 Bharatma Bratacharni Samsyao K.C.G. 0976-4976 02 May-Jun- - Journal of Social Science 2014
Mrs. Jyoti Kurada: (Dept. of Sociology)
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/Published No. Journal No.
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1 Stri kyay Salamat Nathi Ayudh International 2321-2160 2014 44 Referred Journal
2 Stri nu Saachu Astitva ane Kharo Ayudh International 2321-2160 2015 27 hak Kyan? Referred Journal 3 Dahej ek Samajik Dushan Surbhi International 2349-4557 2015 25 Referred Journal 4 Tribes of Gujarat- The Warli Surbhi International 2349-4557 2015 24 Referred Journal 5 Bharat ma Stri Bhrun Hatya ane Ayudh International 2321-2160 2015 15 Samajma ghattijati Stri Sankhya: Referred Journal Ek Samajik Samsya
3.4.4 Provide details (if any) of Research awards received by the faculty Recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and agencies, nationally and internationally
3.5 Consultancy
3.5.1 Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute- industry interface? Since ours is an Arts college, there is not much chance of establishing institute-industry interface.
3.5.2 What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy? How is the available expertise advocated and publicized? The college encourages the teachers and gives certain facilities to promote consultancy, but it has not formed any policy. The teachers do get works like translation, lecturing etc. on their own. Besides our teachers also work on various committees of the university like College Inspection Committee, Staff selection committee for teaching posts etc…for which they are paid. The college aims to publicize its expertise on its website and in its publications like ‗Karambuj‘ and also in its prospectus
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The institute encourages its staff to utilize their expertise for consultancy services with special leaves, change in time schedules etc when required.
3.5.4 List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by the institution and the revenue generated during the last four years. As ours is an Arts college, there is not much scope for major consultancy services. The teachers get some assignments like translating from one language into another, lecturing on their subjects, working as a resource person for BISAG lectures or working as editors in a magazine. These are not on fixed contract hence no fixed revenue is generated.
3.5.5 What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income generated through consultancy (staff involved: Institution) and its use for institutional development? Since no revenue is generated, the institute has not formed any policy. In future the college intends to get 10% of total revenue received by faculty and utilize it for promoting / helping research.
3.6. Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)
3.6.1 How does the institution promote institution-neighbourhood community network and student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service orientation and holistic development of students? The institute runs activities like NSS and NCC .The institute also organizes debates, elocution competitions essay competitions, Survey projects and many such activities under various heads. The institute also has committees like the Environment committee .The institute also organizes rallies for gender protection, environment awareness, AIDS awareness etc. Our faculty deliver lectures in other institutes and our students are sent to participate in various workshops and activities organized by other institutes. Our college also organizes such activities for students of other colleges.
3.6.2 What is the Institutional mechanism to track students‟ involvement in various social movements / activities which promote citizenship roles? Students‘ involvement in various social movements / activities promoting citizenship role is activated through activities of NCC, NSS and through their
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participations in other such programmes. The teachers see to it that the students learn the lessons of good citizenship and learn the lessons of co- operation, discipline and patriotism. Detailed description is given in our NCC and NSS reports mentioned separately and in criterion IV.
3.6.3 How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall performance and quality of the institution? The institution calls the meeting of the guardians, the alumni, and the members of society to keep in touch with them and thus gets their views about the overall performance and quality of the institution from their feedbacks.
3.6.4 How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach programmes Providing the budgetary details for last four years, list the major extension and outreach programmes and their impact on the overall development of students. The institution plans annual camps for the students under its NSS activity. During this camp students live in a village for seven days and do many useful activities of social awareness. They emphasize on eradication of superstition and try to form a scientific attitude among the people. They also make people aware of the gender issues through their Beti Bachao (Save Girl Child) message. They create an awareness of cleanliness among people with Gram Safai programme in the camp. The students are also sent to help the traffic police during the Road Safety Weeks .Here they learn many useful things.
3.6.5 How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other National/ International agencies? The students are motivated to join the extension activities in their first year in the college. During the Three-day Orientation Programme in the beginning of the first term the students are explained the importance of these activities. The NCC officer and the NSS Programmer of the college also motivate them to join NCC and NSS .The teachers of the college also actively participate in the extension activities.
3.6.6 Give details on social surveys, research or extension work (if any) undertaken by the college to ensure social justice and empower.
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Our students have done and are doing a social survey in their repective fields.
3.6.7 Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities organized by the institution, comment on how they complement students‟ academic learning experience and specify the values and skills inculcated.
The objectives of extension activities are to inculcate among the students the virtues of good citizenship. The aim of education is also to mould our students into good citizens. The extension activities bring out the potential of students. Students do cultivate the virtues like community living, cooperation and mutual understanding etc. It also helps them understand their social environment and their social responsibilities. Besides this, extension activities help them understand their subject better in true perspective
3.6.8 How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its reach out activities and contribute to the community development? Detail on the initiatives of the institution that encourage community participation in its activities? The involvement of the community is ensured in reach out activities. During the annual camps of NSS or NCC, the community is involved with various programmes. As Cultural programmes, Gram Safai, Rallies Skits, free medical check-up for people and for their cattle ensures their involvement in our extension activities. Even when there is no camp, our students render services in social activities .They organize and participate in the rallies for public awareness on issues like Save Environment, gender issues etc.
3.6.9 Give details on the constructive relationships forged (if any) with other institutions of the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities. The college always try to maintain good relations with many NGOs and Gos for working on many outreach programmes.
3.6.10 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities and / contributions to the social / community development during the last two years. : Nil
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3.7 Collaboration 3.7.1 How does the institution collaborate and interact with research laboratories, institutes and industry for research activities. Cite examples and benefits accrued of the initiatives – collaborative research, staff exchange, sharing facilities and equipment, research scholarships etc.
The College has not collaboration with any institutes for mutual co-operation and help in research, because there is no such institute at Shamlaji. We suggest our students to make contacts with nearby colleges and the library of HNGU-Patan
3.7.2 Provide details on the MOUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with institutions of national importance/other universities/ industries/Corporate (Corporate entities) etc. and how they have contributed to the development of the institution. NIL 3.7.3 Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that have contributed to the establishment / creation/up- gradation of academic facilities, student and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution viz. laboratories / library/ new technology /placement services etc. Nil
3.7.4 Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants, who contributed to the events, provides details of national and international conferences organized by the college during the last two years. : NA
3.7.5 How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in formal MoUs and agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if any) of the established linkages that enhanced and/or facilitated - a) Curriculum development/ enrichment: The linkage with university department has enhanced curricular development and curricular enrichment through the lectures and participation in academic activities of the university departments. Individually those teachers, who get work, enrich their knowledge when they are doing the translation work or proof reading or helping a researcher translate his thoughts in English, Sanskrit, Gujarati and Hindi
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b) Extension: Blood Donation, Save Environment, Beti Bachao and such public awareness activities c) Publication: Publication of research papers and literary works contributes greatly to the students and teachers‘ understanding their subjects .It also helps teacher know and improve when they receive comments on their published works. d) Student Placement: Unfortunately we cannot have satisfactory success in student placement despite the efforts of the UDISHA club. Shamlaji being a small place in Tribal, Rural, and a remote area, a few companies come. However, some companies contact and recruit. The students are getting benefit of jobs. They also get training of facing interviews. e) Twinning programmes: Students get additional degree and enrich their knowledge when they join for graduation in their subsidiary subject. They get graduation in two subjects by spending one more year in college. f) Introduction of new courses: Students get an opportunity of learning an additional skill/ subject. g) Student exchange: This is not in practice in our college.
3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and implementing the initiatives of the linkages/collaborations.: The Principal and the teachers of the concerned departments discuss about the linkages/ collaborations. After sorting out the possible fields of collaboration, the institute to be collaborated is contacted personally by the Principal and an MOU is formed and, if acceptable to all in the Governing body of the college management, the MOU is signed. Any other relevant information regarding Research, Consultancy and Extension which the college would like to include.
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CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES
4.1 Physical Facilities:
4.1.1 What is the policy of the Institution for creation and enhancement of infrastructure that facilitate effective teaching and learning? The college has appointed an Infrastructure Planning and Development Committee for the maintenance and up gradation of the infrastructure. The committee has placed a general Suggestion-box for the suggestions from the students pertaining to the infrastructure of the college. It also invites suggestions from the staff members. The committee makes physical visit of the entire building periodically and makes a list of necessary amendments. The list of such amendments is put up before the Principal, who forwards these requirements to the Management. The Principal uses his discretion if the required expenditure is of small amount, i.e., below Rs. 5000/-. In case, the amount exceeds this limit, the Principal tries to convince the management and gets the amount sanctioned for the respective work. The management has always played a very positive role in this matter and has assured us to provide necessary funds to introduce latest infrastructure and upgrade the existing infrastructure keeping in mind the requirements of the academic growth of the college. Besides, we have two rooms for SCOPE and BISAG activities. We have built a ladies‘ hostel in our campus to accommodate the girls coming from outside.
4.1.2 Detail the facilities available for Curricular and co-curricular activities – classrooms, technology enabled learning spaces, seminar halls, tutorial spaces, laboratories, botanical garden, Animal house, specialized facilities and equipment for teaching, learning and research etc. A Facilities for Teaching Learning and Co-Curricular Activities: We have 22 large properly ventilated classrooms for teaching activities with light and fans. We have five classrooms with Walky-talky, a cordless audio unit to every teacher of the college.
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Every teacher is provided a laptop computer with internet connectivity to enhance their learning and teaching. A pen drive of 16 GB is also provided to the teachers. Internet connectivity is made available in the staff common room, all the labs, in the library, in the Principal‘s chamber as well as in the administrative office. All Degree class rooms are furnished with LCD /OHO projectors and projectors to enhance teaching abilities of the teachers. We have two big rooms, Room No. 9 and Room No. 7 for Computer lab. We have a big staff common room for teachers with washroom facilities. The College is planning for separate cabins/chambers for each teacher We have a Girls‘ Room and a Boys‘ Room for students We have established a DELL language laboratory to enhance spoken skill of the students of English and other languages Wi-Fi internet connectivity is available in all these room We are having a large conference hall equipped with Audio-Visual facilities. There is a beautiful garden before our college. The Principal and Staff of our campus are determined to add to the greenery of our campus.Under their care the whole campus is kept clean. More trees are being planted. All rooms and washrooms are regularly cleaned for the hygiene of all in the campus. Facilities for extra –curricular activities – sports: outdoor and indoor games, gymnasium, auditorium, NSS, NCC, Cultural activities, Public speaking, communication skills development, yoga, health and hygiene etc. B- Extra Curricular Activities Since its early days our college is leading in extra-curricular activities like sports, cultural activities, activities of social services like NSS, NCC etc. For all these activities we have also enough infrastructure and facilities provided by our college management. Sports: Playgrounds: The college has not very vast playground. The college has taken a very keen interest in establishing the physical and infrastructural facilities for various
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sports. The college authorities have a very positive attitude towards upgrading the facilities for sports. Our college has been very famous for its achievements in sports for the last many years. The college has been keeping pace with the latest inventions in the field of sports and have always tried to maintain the standards of equipments up to the mark. The college has also appointed a committee for sports, which takes care of the infrastructure along with the Physical Director of the college.
The following are the details of the playgrounds for different sports:
No. Name of Sport Ground Facilities 1 Volley Ball Yes Ball, Net 2 Khokho Yes Polls 3 Kabaddi Yes Ground
Equipments: The college has all the required equipments for all the above mentioned games. The consumables are also in enough quantity. Whenever required, the Physical Director and the Sport Committee make the necessary purchases of such consumables from the local market. Medical expenditure in the event of injuries, necessary funds for outstation stay and transportation, sports dress, healthy and nutritive food. In Sports more than 21 games are played by the students. Our students participate in various competitions at the university level, State level and at National level. We have a glorious record of achieving championship in many events for the last many years. The college has appointed a committee for the Sports which looks after the infrastructure with the physical director of the college. Mr.M.M.Chaudhary and the members of the committee look after the infrastructural requirements of the sports activity. Many of our old records in many events remain unbeaten, and remarkably enough, broken by our students only. Details are given separately in the report of the sports committee. The Report on sports is given with the evaluative reports from the departments.
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The College has provided separate rooms for N.C.C. and N. S. S. And Sports activities. The college has purchased some musical instruments for cultural activities. There is DELL and SCOPE centre which help the student for improving their English speaking skills as well as communication skill. The College organizes medical check-up camp every year where Thalesemea and blood tests etc. are done. The College looks after the sanitation and cleanness of toilets, labs, classrooms and building in general. We have vacuum cleaner too. We have a canteen in college to provide hygienic snacks to students and staff. We have got R. O. filter water plants for students and teachers with cooler. Other facilities include purified drinking water, Canteen, Girl‘s room, Xerox and Surveillance cameras are fixed in the selected places.
The college has to its disposal the following rooms.
Sr.No. Particulars Room Number Carpet Area per in Sq. mts 1 Classroom 1 6.33x9.36x1 sq.mts. 2 Classroom 2 9.61x6.33x1 sq.mts. 3 Classroom 3 6.33x6.33x1 sq.mts. 4 Classroom 4 6.33x9.38x1 sq.mts 5 Classroom 5 6.33x6.33x1 sq.mts. 6 Classroom 6 12.68x9.50x1 sq.mts 7 Classroom 7 9.61x22.50x1 sq.mts 8 Classroom 8 9.61x6.33x1 sq.mts 9 Classroom 9 7.80 x 4.35 x1 sq.mts. 10 Classroom 10 10.90 x 7.70x1 sq.mts. 11 Classroom 11 6.40 x05.23 x 1sq.mts. 12 Classroom 12 6.75x5.30x2 sq.mts. 13 Classroom 13 to 17 6.75 x 5.65 x 5 sq.mts. 14 Classroom 18-19 13.50x10.00x1 sq.mts. 15 Classroom 20 6.75x6.10x1 sq.mts. 16 Classroom 21 – 22 6.40x5.0x2 sq.mts.
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B) Laboratory (DELL) (Area of Laboratories in Square Feet) Sr.No. Particulars Room Number Carpet Area per in Sq. mts 1 Dell Dell Lab 6.33x6.33x1 sq.mts. 2 I.T. Lab Computer room 15.96x6.33x1sq.mts
1. Administrative Block Sr.No. Particulars Room Number Carpet Area per in Sq. Mts 1. O.S. /A.C. Office 6.33x9.38sq.mts. Office 2. Administrative Office 12.89x6.33sq.mts. Office
(ii) Principal‟s Office Sr.No. Particulars Room Number Carpet Area per in Sq. Mts 1 Prinicpal office Office 6.33x6.33 sq.mts
(iii) Staff Room Sr.No. Particulars Room Number Carpet Area per in Sq. Mts
1. Staff Room Staff Room 6.35x9.38 sq.mts
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(iv) Others:
Sr.No. Particulars Room Number Carpet Area per in Sq. Mts 1 Library 12.72x9.50 sq.mts 2 Reading Room 9.61x6.33sq.mts 3 Ladies Room 3.05x3.05sq.mts 4 BAOU Centre 3.05x3.05sq.mts 5 N.C.C. 3.80x4.35sq.mts 6 N.C.C. Store 3.05x3.05sq.mts 7 N.S.S. 3.80x4.35sq.mts 8 N.S.S. Store 3.05x3.05sq.mts 9 Sports Room 3.65x4.35sq.mts 10 Gymnasium 12.75x4.35sq.mts 11 Conference Hall 6.33x9.38 sq.mts 12 Open Terrace 6.81x9.84 sq.mts 13 Vivekanand 3.50X3.50sq. mts Study Centre 14 BISAG Room 6.33x9.38sq.mts 15 Strong Room 6.33x6.33sq.mts 16 Watchman Room 6.33x6.33sq.mts
There are NCC and NSS units in our college. NCC: There are 110 cadets in our NCC unit. We hold a parade on every Friday and Saturday. Our cadets take part in State and National level camps. Our Battalion arranges ten days Annual Training Camp every year in which our
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cadets are given Army training as well as the lectures are conducted on Leadership, Social Service, Man Management, Health and Hygiene, and General Knowledge. Our cadets are often selected for the national camps as National Integration Camp, Basic Leadership Camp, Advance Leadership Camp, Army Attachment Camp and Adventure Training Camps. Maj. Dr. A.K.Yadav looks after the NCC unit of our college. Twenty seven (27) Cadets passed the ‗C‘ Certificate during last two years. NSS: We are having NSS unit in our college for the extension of social services. There are 200 students in NSS unit. We arrange seven days off campus Shibir every year. In which social activities such as AIDS Awareness, Cleanliness, Absolution of superstitions, illiteracy are done with cultural programmes to educate people of different villages. Our students participate in various Shibirs organized by different colleges. Our NSS unit also holds programmers such as Tree Plantation, movement for eradication of addictions, Medical Check-up for people and their cattle. Dr. P.S.Panesar and Dr. M.M.Vyas are the Programme Officers who look after this unit. We have formed a cultural committee which looks after the cultural activaties of the college. Many cultural events take place in our college such as Navratri Garba, Kite Festival, and Patriotic song competition, celebration of The Teacher‘s Day, Independence Day, The Republic Day and Annual function of the college.
4.1.3 How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in line with its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific examples of the facilities developed/augmented and the amount spent during the last four years (Enclose the Master Plan of the Institution/ campus and indicate the existing physical infrastructure and the future planned expansions if any). Our institution plans and ensures to make optimal use of available infrastructure in line with the academic growth so as to utilize it optimally. From the suggestions of the teachers, students and the IQAC, necessary changes are made. As the cultural activities, workshops, lectures of experts have increased we have also created new rooms to meet the need.
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The following facilities were created during the last two years. A BISAG Hall with audio visual facilities, where students view lectures telecast by the education department of Gujarat is created. This hall is also used for seminars, workshops and other such purposes. The hall is also used by other institutes. A Ladies‘ Hostel in the Campus which can accommodate 60 girls. Two well-furnished computer labs with latest updates and internet connection. Besides our students, students from other institutes are also allowed to learn during its spare time. LCD Projectors in classrooms Xerox machines in the separate room, and administrative office. We have Digital Podiums for use of ICT.
The amount spent during the last two years is as under:
All functions, seminars, lectures, cultural programmes, workshops, training programmes are frequently organized in these rooms for their optimal use for students. Thus our infrastructural facilities are optimally used in academic purposes.
The amount spent during the last three (2013-14 to 2015-2016) years is as under:
2014-15 2015-16 197935 552106
In Future the college has plans to: Update all our classrooms with projectors. Build an auditorium hall for various cultural events. Indoor Sports Complex.
4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the requirements of students with physical disabilities?
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Students with physical disabilities are given all possible facilities .The computer lab is on the ground floor, the administrative office is also on the ground floor. Such students are given priority .They can get books from the library by sending their library tickets if they don‘t wish to go personally. During functions and gatherings they are given front seats. During examinations those who are unable to go upstairs are accommodated on the ground floor. Separate parking for them is also allowed for their vehicles. The institute is eager to add to the infrastructural facilities for them. All teaching and administrative staff is always ready to help them.
4.1.5 Give details on the residential facility and various provisions available within them: Hostel Facility: th Under the 11 plan, UGC granted Rs. 60 Lakhs for the construction of Girls Hostel. However, the actual expenditure of the Hostel is 76 Lakhs. The Institution has hostel facility for girls. However, as most of the students are belonging from neighbouring villages most of them are commuters.
Recreational Facility: We have all the following facilities for the girls‘ students if they reside in the college hostel. - T.V. Set with multi-channel is available for the students. - Indoor Games like cards, caroms and chess board is included in the hostel as re-creational facilities for the students. Moreover there is huge hall for prayers. As the Hostel is close to the college play ground, the boarders can also use it as and when they need.
Computer Facility: - Computer facility including access to the internet is under serious consideration to be installed in the hostel in the near future.
Health and Hygiene: - The College has an informal agreement with Dr.Jigar Modi. He offers his generous medical service and assistance as and when required. - A Health Unit is already equipped with Primary and First Aid Box inside the college which can be availed by the students when needed.
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- Recreational facility, Common room with audio equipment exists in the college.
Occupancy: - The hostel facility is available for 60 girls for their comfortable stay. There are 16 numbers of rooms in the hostel.
Security: - Two watchmen have been appointed as Night watchmen of the institution. One watchman is for the college while the other for the Hostel and neighbouring institutions of the trust.
4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms of health care on the campus and off the campus? The students are provided special lectures on Healthcare through subject experts. The Institute has MOUs with eminent doctor Mr. Jigar Modi of our small village for primary health services. The Referral Hospital is more nearer to our college. All the hospitals are geographically very near to college Campus. One can reach there in just five minutes and get treatment. For smaller problems/ injuries we keep a First-aid Box. In case of any grave injury during the sports activities or co-curricular activities the institute has made an MOU with Referral Hospital, Shamlaji to provide emergency services. To create awareness about the use of emergency services of GMERS, 108, (an Emergency Ambulance Service by the Government) among students our NSS unit had arranged a live demonstration of emergency services of 108 through GSDMA. We hold Thalesemea Test of the newly admitted students every year and their reports are submitted to them. We also arrange expert lectures to enhance AIDS awareness among our students. This year the students were convinced to take an oath that they will never consume Gutkhas as a part of addiction free college move.
4.1.7 Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus spaces for special units like IQAC, Grievance Redressal unit, Women‟s Cell, Counselling and Career Guidance, Placement Unit, Health Centre,
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Canteen, recreational spaces for staff and Students, safe drinking water facility, auditorium, etc. The college has established several committees for better output like grievance Redressal cell, women cell, IQAC, Career Guidance cell etc. Due to limitation of extra space in the building, college is not in position to provide separate room for each such facility. But a separate room facility for NSS, NCC, IQAC, drinking water, Student room, girls room, sports room, staff room are allotted. Many committees are headed by heads of department so they manage their work with the free room available or from the staff common room. There is a common canteen on the campus for students and staff. We also have a common auditorium hall for several activities. The college is building its own separate conference hall. The campus has a big playground, a tennis court and a beautiful garden.
Sr. Facilities Location No. 1 Grievance Redressal Unit Grievance Redressal Cell office on the first Floor . 2 Women‘s Cell Women Cell office on the first Floor. 3 Counselling and Career Guidance, First Floor Placement Cell and ED Cell 4 Canteen Near main gate of the Campus 5 Recreational spaces for staff and Campus / Playground Students 6 Safe drinking water facility At ground floor of college Building, Staff Room and Administrative Office, Second Section 7 NSS Ground Floor NSS Office 8 NCC Ground Floor NCC Office 9 Sports Ground Floor Sports Office 10 Staff room Ground floor 11 Girl‘s room Ground floor 12 Bisag Hall First Floor 13 I.T.Lab Second Floor 14 Exam Room First Floor 15 Conference Hall Second Floor 16 Prayer Hall / Class Room Second Floor
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Grievance Redressal Unit: The college has formed Grievance Redressal Unit in our college. The committee is consisted of three teachers and four students. We have put two Suggestion Boxes for the students. The boxes are opened by the committee from time to time and the problems are presented to the Principal for their solutions. All the problems are solved amicably to the satisfaction of the students. Dr. A. K. Yadav and his team look after the Cell.
Women Cell We have organized Women‘s Cell with a view to empowering girls for self- employment. They are taught tailoring, sewing, embroidery, Teddy Bear and gift article making, Wall pieces, imitation jewellery making, and Beauty parlour skills. The Women Cell also organizes expert lectures for girls. Lectures of experienced doctors to enhance health care of our girls are arranged. We also arrange lectures of Law experts to make them conscious about their legal rights. A special room has been allotted for various activities of Women Cell. There is a separate room for Women Cell. Prof. Dr.A.P.Patidar looks after the Cell.
Counselling and Career Guidance Our College has a committee that looks after Counselling and Career Guidance. Dr.Sanjay Pandya and Dr. Hemant Patel look after the Cell. The committee does the following activities for career guidance to students: Arrange experts lecture to give vocational guidance to the students. Arrange Coaching Classes for the competitive exams like GPSC, UPSC, Banking etc. Provide reading materials to the students from the Library for such examinations. The students also get counselling in their problems. The counselling is mostly done in the Conference Hall. Skill based courses for computer literacy and English improvement Career building magazines, periodicals, books like Employment News, Rojgar Samachar, Career Digest, Liberty Career guide etc. are made available for students.
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Placement Unit We have formed Placement Unit in our college. Dr.Sanjay Pandya and Dr. Hemant Patel function as Co coordinators. Many students of our college have been employed in various private and public sectors. We also arrange expert lectures for vocational guidance to the students. We have also started skill based courses to help students get employment. The opportunities are very few for campus placement in arts colleges in areas like Shamlaji.
Health Centre: We do not have an independent health centre as such but as and when needed we seek help from eminent doctors as mentioned earlier. The ommunity Health Centre is very near to our college. Our students can avail it if needed. Moreover our college has MOU with Dr. Jigar Modi and Referral Hospital, Shamlaji.
Canteen We have Canteen just near the main gate of the college with its independent building.
Recreational spaces for staff and students We have a large common room for the teaching staff where they can relax and play indoor game like carom in spare time. We have also installed a T.V. set for their recreation. Besides, all the Heads of the departments are given Laptops and one common Computer Set with Internet facility in the staff common room.
Safe drinking water facility We have installed an RO plant with cooler for safe drinking water near the Staff common room for teaching and non-teaching Staff for all.
Auditorium We have a large Hall which is also used as a central auditorium and a conference hall. Besides a large Hall, we have a special conference room where we held important meetings with staff, management and other VIPs.
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We have allotted separate space for all the above stated facilities.
4.2 Library as a Learning Resource 4.2.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the library, student/user friendly? We have a Library Advisory committee consisted of the Principal, the teaching and the Librarian. The following are the members of Library Committee. Prin. Dr. A. K. Patel Dr. A.K.Yadav Dr. M.M.Vyas Dr. P.S Panesar Dr. D.C.Patel Ninama Anilkumar ( Librarian- temporary basis)
The committee meets thrice a year to make suggestions for the improvement and efficient library services. The opinions of other staff members, students, the IQAC members, and the regular visitors are reviewed. A list for the purchase of books required for the curricula and suggested by all is made. The library has been computerized and the books are issued and returned with the help of computer. With the suggestions of the committee the library is being enriched with books magazines and periodicals. We extend friendly services to the students. Attempts are made to attract the student to the library with the help of Book Exhibitions, Expert Lectures. The students are oriented by the librarian to visit the library and to reap maximum advantage of it.
4.2.2 Provide details of the following: Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.) The total area of the library is 12.72x9.50 sq.mts
Total seating capacity The library has total seating capacity of 100 students, Plus one room for teachers.
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Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days, during examination days, during vacation) On working days: The library working hours are as per college working hours i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. After college Hours the students are given reading facility in the library of the B.Ed college up to 5:00 p.m. On holidays The library remains closed on holidays. Before examination days The library services are available during and before Examination Day Timings are changed as per the office schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. new extended timings are informed to students. During vacations The library services are available during the vacations. From: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e resources)
We have a separate large reading space for boys and girls. We have a separate section for the girls and the teaching staff. We also have an IT Zone for accessing e- resources.
4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and e-journals and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new books, journals and e-resources during the last four years.
Every department of the college places its demands for books, magazines etc. The library committee with the Principal thinks about the need, the budget and the availability of the books. The order is then placed with the publishers/ suppliers. The catalogues are sent to the departments for opinion and on recommendations from the departments also books are purchased.
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Every teacher in our college is free to purchase any useful book/s of his choice. Students also suggest books and if justified, the books of their choice are purchased. The Library purchases books with help of publishers catalogues, news - letters, internet book information. We also visit Book Fairs and exhibitions and select current titles. We also take personal appointment of the book sellers, Publishers and editors to buy books. Many representatives of various publications visit our library and help us purchase books.
Amount Spent on Procurement of Books, Journals etc During the Last two Years:
Library 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Holding No.of Total No.of Total No.of Total Books Cost Books Cost Books Cost in Rs. in Rs in Rs Text 782 67226 802 87165 - - U.G Books P.G 119 20119 - - - -
Reference U.G 393 140792 736 179756 534 254721
Books P.G 195 57610 139 77291 32 30000
Journals/ 68 17842 68 17384 66 20216 Periodical TOTAL 1557 303589 1745 361596 632 304937
4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum OPAC We are having an OPAC of SOUL Software Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals.
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We are having N-List from INFLIBNET Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases. Library Website The library does not have a separate website. It is available on college website. In-house/remote access to e-publications We provide internet facility for In-house. For remote access we give password to the library users. We also allow the readers to copy CDs.
Library automation Our Library is fully computerized. We have started automation in issuing books. We are going to extend that facility in periodical section too. Total number of computers for public access We have eight computers for public access. Total numbers of printers for public access We have one printer for public access. The Students can use their Pen drive to get information from the internet. Internet band width/ speed: 2mbps Institutional Repository We have started to construct Institutional Repository. The Ph.D. theses, research articles and published books of our staff members are placed in the library. Content management system for e-learning We have put Website addresses for various subjects in print form for students. Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like Inflibnet) Inflibnet; OPAC and H. N. G. University library
4.2.5 Provide details on the following items: Average number of walk-ins: About 150 students and 15 teachers daily visit the library and refer to the magazines, newspapers and reference books. Average number of books issued/returned During the working days of college about 80 books are issued and returned. Ratio of library books to students enrolled
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Ratio of library books per students remains about 8.12:1 Average number of books added during last three years Average 9000 books are added to the library during the last three years. Average number of login to OPAC Our library is having soul software which is made of INFLIBNET. Of which 2.0 versions is in functioning condition at present. This version contains WEBOPAC facility with help of which the students can make search of library book titles. On an average about 10 to 12 students make use of WEBOPAC every day. Majority of students put demand slip for books and the librarian searches the said books for them and issues them.
Average number of login to e-resources On average 30 to 45 students make use of e-resources with the help of internet. At present we are having 27 to 30 computers for internet facility. Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed The students downloaded their information in Pen drive. Many of the students download information regarding their subjects and vocational information in their pen drive and CDs. The average of the download is not available as we could not keep a record of the down load .If possible, it shall be recorded. Number of information literacy trainings organized In the beginning of the academic year the students are given information about the various functioning, services and facilities of the library. The students are informed about the rules of the library through the notice board. The students are oriented personally and they are taught how to make use of the library. Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials About 2500 books worth Rs.539766 have been weeded out for the last five years. More over general periodicals and old newspapers are weeded out with the end of every year.
4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library Manuscripts: Nil Reference Yes, the students are provided all types of reference services both CAS and SDI.
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Reprography We are having a Photocopier Machine in the library. We provide photocopying services to the college staff. We also extend this service to the students. In our college campus a Xerox centre is being constructed for the facility of the students.
ILL (Inter Library Loan Service) We lend books to the employees of the sister institute(B.Ed.) in our campus. Besides, we also offer membership to students of M.Phil. and Ph.D. And issue five books at a time to such students. In addition to this, many senior citizens, retired teachers of our campus and book lovers of the town also take benefit of our library services.
Information deployment and notification (Information Deployment and Notification) We display paper cuttings, Informative articles, University fort-nightly, Uddichya on the magazine racks. We also bring it to the notice of the students‘ new periodicals as well as new arrivals in the library through notice board and display racks. We also put an Index of bibliography of significant websites.
Book Bank Facilities: We have Book Bank Facilities for poor students. All text books are given free for the whole year to the needy students. Download The students download various information and data useful to their Pen drive. The students of English literature are shown the plays of Shakespeare on internet. Sometimes our librarian also downloads important things for teachers and students. Printing We have printing facility for students in the library. We have a printer for the students and staff in the library.
Reading list/ Bibliography compilation All the titles of the books are available on as per Subject.
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We have put an Index of bibliography in our library. In-house/remote access to e-resources: As stated above we have internet facility in our library with the help of which the students can access e-resources as when they need.. User Orientation and awareness: In the beginning of the academic year the students are given information about the various functioning, services and facilities of the library in the Orientation Programme. The students are informed about the rules of the library through the notice board. The students are also oriented personally and taught how to make use of the library. Besides we arrange book exhibition to acquaint themselves with various periodicals, Magazines, Text books and reference books. Assistance in searching Databases: The librarian helps every library user to search library databases. The students confronting problems and difficulties in collecting data are helped by the librarian and the library staff satisfactorily. The librarian helps each one in finding the reading material of his need.
INFLIBNET/IUC facilities:
We are having 2.0 soul software version prepared by Inflibnet. Every data of the library has been computerized in the library. The various modules of it become helpful to the students getting computerized data.
4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and teachers of the college. The Library staffs help every library user to search library databases. The students confronting problems and difficulties in collecting data are helped by the librarian and the library staff satisfactorily. The librarian takes deep interest in Departmental activities like Book Exhibition, Reading Workshops etc. The librarian also helps the teachers and students in the use of internet and provides them enough guidance and information.
4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually /physically challenged persons? Give details.
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We extend our help to the visually/ physically challenged students giving special treatment. They are given extra books if they demand Books are sent to them through someone if they are unable to climb the stairs. The librarian also meets them personally if they wish, and provides all information they need. They need not come personally to the library only for books or magazines, and if they come, they are given priority services.
4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analysed and used for improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library to collect feedback from users? How is the feedback analysed and used for further improvement of the library services?) We take oral feedback of the students from time to time and implement their subjections regarding new books or regarding library up gradation. Users sign the register and sometimes give written opinions but regular feedback is not collected. Hence forward, feedbacks from users shall be collected and analysed because the analysis will reflect many positive aspects and best practices of the library. A mechanism for the purpose shall be formed shortly.
4.3 IT Infrastructure 4.3.1. Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the institution. Number of computers with Configuration (provide actual number with exact configuration of each available system) The college has 100 computers and 20 laptops are given to teachers and administrative staff. Computer-student ratio 2524/ 100= 1: 25.24 Stand-alone facility LAN facility available in the administrative office, computer lab, and in the Principal‘s office, and in the library. Wi-Fi facility is available in the Principal‘s office, in the staff common room and in the computer lab. Licensed software – Window and MSOffice, Antivirus. Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility: All
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4.3.2Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and students on the campus and off-campus? In the campus Wi-Fi facility and internet facilities are available for both the teachers and the students. Teachers are provided with laptops. Computers are made available to students in the library and in the computer lab.
4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT infrastructure and associated facilities? The college intends to increase the number of computers for students. The college wishes to install OHP in all the classrooms where they are needed. In future some computers can be installed with network connectivity in all the hostels. The college also intends to provide laptops to the teachers who are yet not given so that each teacher updates his teaching material and method.
4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement, up gradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution (Year wise for last two years)
The Budget for Computers is as under: Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Computer 156000 757505 350980
4.3.5 How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including development and use of computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by its staff and students? The college has created all necessary facilities for ICT and computer – aided teaching / learning. In our college teachers and students have started using these facilities. For the purpose, the college has made arrangements for training of the teachers in computer. A Computer instructor is employed, to train teachers and classes are arranged for students to learn computer skills.
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4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching - learning resources, independent learning, ICT enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the student at the centre of teaching-learning process and render the role of a facilitator for the teacher. The student has always been in the centre of all activities of our college. The ICT facilities have much helped our students in their learning. Students‘ access websites download important information, sometimes books and dictionaries or encyclopaedias of their use. They thus have independent learning experience .They share this information with their teachers. The teacher helps and plays the role of a facilitator only in some cases. 4.3.7 Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity directly or through the affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed of? The institution does not avail of the National Knowledge Network (NKN) connectivity.
4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities 4.4.1 How does the institution ensure optimal allocation and utilization of the available financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the following facilities (substantiate your statements by providing details of budget allocated during last two years)? The college has appointed a committee for the maintenance and up gradation of the infrastructure. Whenever any repair or modification work is granted by the authorities. The institution makes efforts to allocate budget for construction of building and purchase of furniture, equipment, computers, etc. as per the financial resources of the college. In addition to its financial resources, college also gets grants annually from UGC for the purchase of equipment, computers, etc. The table given below gives the details of budget allocated during the last two years.
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Budget allocation for maintenance and up keeping in Rupees.
Sr. Par ticulars 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 No.
1 Building 148546 60400 60400
2 Furniture 322735 17500 96258 3 Equipment 921350 229670 799320 4 Computers 100853 757505 342980 Total 1493484 1065075 1298958
4.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the college? The college has a well-developed maintenance system in place which takes care of maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure, facilities and equipment. The college has appointed housekeeping/technical staff for day to day upkeep, maintenance of premises. In addition, the college has entered into annual maintenance contract with various service providers for maintenance of equipments, computers etc. The Management has appointed gardeners to grow more trees and plant and maintain a lush-green, beautiful garden. Sweepers are also appointed to keep the college building and surrounding area neat and clean. The Students are advised from time to time to avoid the use of plastics in the college campus and use dustbins. Urinals and lavatories are kept clean and disinfected. Proper compound wall, R.C.C. road, Ban on using tobacco.etc. help us maintain the campus clean. The management in general takes care of the campus. Our college being the institute with the largest strength of students in campus has to bear the additional burden. The Infrastructure committee and the Nature Club & Environment Awareness Committee play a vital role for the same. Every year general Civil engineer, Carpenter, Electrician, Computer Agency are appointed by our Management for the upkeep and maintenance of all infrastructure, facilities and equipments of our college.
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4.4.3 How and with what frequency does the institute take up calibration and other precision measures for the equipment/instruments? For calibration and other precision measures we invite technical experts for Updating and checking. We have given an annual service contract to Creative Infosys, at Modasa for the purpose.
4.4.4 What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply of water etc.)? Voltage stabilizers and UPS have been installed to avoid voltage fluctuations. Inverters for constant power supply to computers in case of power failure are used. Besides this, for wider use also inverters are installed in Administrative office. For precautionary measures LCB switches have been put. All this is done in consultation with the technical Experts in the field concerned.
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CRITERION- V STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION
5.1 Student Mentoring and Support
5.1.1 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus/ handbook annually? If „yes‟, what is the information provided to students through these documents and how does the institution ensure its commitment and accountability? : Yes
The institute provides prospectus, titled Information Booklet, to the students along with their admission forms. This prospectus contains information about the staff (subject, qualification, photograph, mobile), co-curricular and extra- curricular activities, Saptadhara, seminars, workshops, Shibirs, Youth Festival Competitions, sports, NCC, NSS, etc., facilities available in the institution, courses / subjects offered, the rules and regulations for admission and administration, Academic Calendar, different Cells (Women Cell, Career Guidance Cell, etc.), Associations (alumni, parent-teacher, etc.) , and the like. It also contains the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives of the institute. Besides, the college also publishes the annual magazine ‗Karambuj, which contains not only information regarding various activities and achievements of the institute but also creative and scholarly articles of both students and teachers. The publication certainly helps us create an educational environment that facilitates the all-round development of students. We feel that such steps ensure our commitment and accountability to the overall growth of our students.
5.1.2 Specify the type, number and amount of institutional scholarships / free ships given to the students during the last two years and whether the financial aid was available and disbursed on time? Ours is a grant in Aid College and the fees are very less. The SC/ST/B.C./ Minority students get B.C. / E.B.C. / Baxi panch Scholarships. Girls are exempted from tuition fees. Hence, there is no need to give institutional scholarships of free ships.
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5.1.3 What percentage of students receives financial assistance from state government, central government and other national agencies? E.B.C Free Ship paid to the Students for two years.
Scholarship Sanctioned by State Govt. and Paid to the Student: Year – 2014-2015
Sr. Year Particulars Number Amount The . The Total of No. of of the sanctioned Scholarship Amount Scholarship Scholarship Students From the Paid Rs. returned Paid to the Govt Rs. to the Students govt Rs. Rs. 1 2014- Baxi Punch 109 276565/- 276565/- 00 376165.00 2015 (Girls) 2 2014- Baxi Punch 83 99600/- 99600/- 00 2015 (Boys) Total 192 376165/- 376165/- 00 376165.00
Scholarship Sanctioned by State Govt. and Paid to the Student: Year – 2015-2016
Sr. Year Particulars Number Amount The . The Total of No. of of the sanctioned Scholarship Amount Scholarship Scholarship Students From the Paid Rs. returned Paid to the Govt Rs. to the Students govt Rs. Rs. 1 2015- Baxi Punch 78 99420/ 99420/ 00 2016 (Girls) 171420/ 2 2015- Baxi Punch 60 72000/ 72000/ 00 2016 (Boys) Total 138 171420/ 171420/ 00 171420/
From the academic years 2014-15 to 2015-16 the scholarship from Central Government is not sanctioned.
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S. T. Scholarship Payment Sheet: 2014-15 to 2015-16 Year Particulars of Scholarship Number of Students Amount Paid More Income – State Govt. 1862 10606711/- 2014 – 2015 Less Income –Central Govt. -- --
2015-2016 More Income – State Govt. 1862 11100216/-
Less Income –Central Govt.
S. C. Scholarship Payment Sheet: 2014-15 to 2015-16 More Income – State Govt. 160 842415.00 2014- 2015 Less Income –Central Govt. -- --
2015-2016 More Income – State Govt. 148 504600.00 Less Income –Central Govt. --
5.1.4 What are the specific support services / facilities available for Students from SC/ST, OBC and economically weaker sections? Students from SC/ST, OBC and economically weaker sections are guided and encouraged to apply for the free ships and scholarships they can receive from the State Govt. and the Central Govt. The data of such help is given in 5.1.3. Special facilities are given in the library (e. g. Book Bank facility) to such students.
Students with physical disabilities Students with physical disabilities naturally deserve our special care and love. Such students are taken proper care at the time of admission as well as afterwards. Separate sitting arrangement is made on the ground floor during the exam. Ramp facility is also made available. At present we have no one students with physical disabilities. Overseas students: We have no overseas student. Students to participate in various competitions/National and International Detailed information regarding such competitions is displayed on the notice board in time.
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Students who participate in various competitions, National & International, are given proper coaching and guidance by the faculty. They are always inspired to hard work and encouraged for peak performance. Their achievements – in sports, cultural activities, results in the university exams, etc. – are duly appreciated with awards and prizes on the day of Annual Function.
Medical assistance to students: health centre, health insurance etc. We keep the First Aid Kit easily available and always ready in the college. We can also take help of the Referral Hospital, Shamlaji which is nearer to our college. Our MOU with Dr. Jigar Modi (MBBS). A Thalassemia Test is arranged regularly for the students. Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams: We organize coaching classes for the competitive exams. The faculty members not only engage classes themselves but also invite experts to deliver some lectures. Our students are encouraged to attend those classes. Some of our faculty members engage classes there too.
Skill development (spoken English, computer literacy, etc.,) We have established English Proficiency Club to strengthen Spoken English of our students. We offer training for Scope Examination. We have also established a Language Laboratory to enhance the spoken skill of the students. For computer training we have launched a computer lab having 25 computers. We have also provided laptop facilities to the Heads of the departments and they are also given a printer as well as internet facility. Besides, the facility of LCD projector is available in the computer lab and in some of the classrooms. We have also built a BISAG room to make available to the students the various academic programmes relayed from the BISAG studio at Gandhinagar, run by the Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of Gujarat. Support for “slow learners” We provide written material to the slow learners and give them personal guidance and coaching. They are given Tests to improve their learning. The faculty members make necessary suggestions to slow learners after the first
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internal examination/unit test and encourage and motivate them for better performance. Exposures of students to other institution of higher learning/ coorporate/business house etc. We send our students to other institutions for sports, games, cultural activities, shibirs and workshops Publication of student magazines: We regularly publish the college annual magazine titled ―Karambuj‖, in which students‘ poems, essays, short stories, research articles, etc. are published. This provides them a great deal of encouragement and practice for writing of various types – creative, critical, analytical, reflective, etc.
5.1.5 Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate entrepreneurial skills, among the students and the impact of the efforts. The Career Guidance Cell often guides the students regarding self- employment, emphasizing the development of entrepreneurial skills, leadership skills, public speaking, and the like. Special lectures are arranged for this purpose. As a result of such attempts many of our students have shown their courage in starting their own business or schools and made name in the fields of their interest. Here are some such examples. In order to inculcate and facilitate entrepreneurial skills among the students, the college arranges special lectures of eminent scholars in the campus and try to share their experiences with students. Besides this, the students of this college are taken for visits to various places to receive a glimpse of the practical observation about the functioning organization and management of this unit. The Career Guidance Cell often guides the students regarding self- employment emphasizing the development of entrepreneurial skills, leadership skills, public speaking etc. As a result of such attempts many of our students have shown their courage in starting their own business or schools and have made name in the fields of their interest. Here are some such examples.
Sr.No. Name of the Students Profession 1 Chauhan Amarsinh PSI 2 Tarar Rinkal PSI
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3 Patel Pradipkumar PSI 4 Chauhan Ravindrasinh PSI 5 Damor Rasikbhai PSI 6 Parmar Pravin GPSC 7 Krunal Sagar GPSC
There are many such students who have started their own professions at different places all over Gujarat.
5.1.6 Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which promote participation of students in extracurricular and co-curricular activities such as sports, games, Quiz competitions, debate and discussions, cultural activities etc. Following are the policies and strategies of the institution that promote participation of students in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities such as sports, games quiz competitions, debates and discussions, cultural activities etc. Right from the beginning of the academic sessions the students are motivated by the principal and the teachers at regular intervals in groups and personally for participating in various extra-curricular and co-curricular activities at College Level, Inter College Level, University Level and even at National Level. The best performers in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities are felicitated in the Assembly and on Annual functions. They are also rewarded with certificate of merit and shields. Additional academic support is also extended to the students those who participate in various extra-curricular and co-curricular activities in the form of guidance and explanation of the topics during their period of absence. Track suits or sports-uniforms are provided to those students who excel in sports activities as a token of encouragement and acknowledgement. Flexibility in Internal examination timings are made available for the students keeping in view the number of students and the date of the event to be held. If the students are participating in out of the station events, then, the college arranges Re-internal examination especially for the
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academically poor students, to facilitate them in their educational progress. Re-exams are also conducted for those students who can‘t manage to take the regular tests because of their co-curricular activities.
5.1.7 Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students in preparing for the competitive exams, give details on the number of students appeared and qualified in various competitive exams such as UGC-CSIR- NET, UGC-NET, SLET, ATE / CAT / GRE / TOFEL / GMAT / Central /State services, Defence, Civil Services, etc. At present as such there is no direct information collected to keep the exact record of the students appearing/qualifying in UGC-CSIR-NET,UGC-NET, SLET, ATE/CAT/CRE/ TOFEL/ GMAT/ Central / State services, Defense, Civil Services etc. However, taking the cue from NAAC the college has started generating record of such students who are appearing/qualifying in such examinations. The College conducts quiz competitions, based on General Knowledge, Environment Awareness to support the students in preparing for Competitive exams. Lectures of scholars( Experts) provide motivation and guidance to the students for facing such examinations. The in charge of the career and guidance cell Dr. Sanjay Pandya and Dr. Hemant Patel and other teachers often offer personal guidance and motivation to the students who seek such guidance. The details of the number of students appeared and qualified in various competitive exams are stated below: About 30 students have been selected as teachers in various Government and Public Schools. So many students have been selected as Police Constable and a very few have been selected as Police sub-inspectors. Many of our students have been selected as Jr.Clerk by clearing Gujarat State Public Service Examinations. Many of our students are working at various levels of service industry at various sectors.
5.1.8 What type of counselling services are made available to the students (academic, personal, career, psycho-social etc.)
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There are various types of counselling services made available to the students as per their demand and request. The Principal and the teachers of the college are always ready to offer their advice and counselling to the students at academic level, career level psychosocial level or even at personal level on request by the students.
5.1.9 Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career guidance and placement of its students? If „yes‟, detail on the services provided to help students identify job opportunities and prepare themselves for interview and the percentage of students selected during campus interviews by different employers (list the employers and the programmes). The institution has a partially structured mechanism for career guidance and placement of its students. The college has a career and guidance cell which displays ‗The Advertisements of Job Opportunities‘ on the ‗Display Board‘ of the corridor. News Papers and Magazines such as Employment News, Liberty Career, News Latest Facts in General Knowledge etc. are subscribed in the Library for the students to identify job opportunities and prepare themselves for the interview. Every year Guest Lectures of eminent dignitaries in various fields are arranged for the students to encourage and guide them in preparing themselves for competitive examinations. Due to Tribal and Rural area the Institution sometimes arranges Campus Placement Interviews by different employers.
5.1.10 Does the institution have a student grievance redressal cell? If yes, list (if any) the grievances reported and redressed during the last four years. Yes, our institution has a grievance cell comprising the faculty of departments and led by the Administrative Officer to redress the grievances of the stakeholders. They approach the cell for their grievances regarding academic matters, financial matters, health services, library, accommodation and other central services etc. The cell sorts out the problems promptly and judiciously and also redresses the grievances of the stakeholders as and when required. As a result of this mechanism, the college has pleasant ambient
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atmosphere and good work culture with in-built goodwill and the understandings amongst all the stakeholders. The grievances received in the last four years were not of serious nature and were redressed to the satisfaction of the students. We have not received any grievances from the students and the staff in writing. Most of them were regarding lights, fans, drinking water, reading-room, cleanliness, inadequacy of teaching and non-teaching staff, necessity for more computers, drinking water in staff room etc. Most of the matters are orally communicated and solved amicably, practically and peacefully. The grievances, thus, received from the students have enabled the college in developing new facilities like better drinking mineral water facility for students and the staff, better sitting arrangements, sanitation and toilets for both girls and boys, parking facilities link road to college, separate reading rooms for boys and girls, installation of CCTV Cameras to keep constant watch and avoid undesirable incidents etc.
5.1.11. What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining to sexual harassment? The institution has made provision in relation to resolving issues pertaining to sexual harassment. As such, there has not been occurred any direct or indirect case of sexual harassment in its long history of 26 years. However, the college has constituted a women empowerment committee headed by a senior female faculty which does certain activities to keep the moral of girls/women.
5.1.12. Is there an anti-ragging committee? How many instances (if any) have been reported during the last four years and what action has been taken on these? There is an Anti-ragging committee in our college. Fortunately, we are pleased and feel pride to state that not a single instance has been reported during the last 26 years. Most of the students are commuters from remote villages and they are generally sober by nature. Hence, raging has not entered in our college.
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5.1.13 Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution. Following are the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution: 1) General Group Insurance Scheme of the Government of Gujarat for the under graduate students is offered here. 2) Career Counselling and Guidance Cell. 3) Entry-in-service scheme of the UGC. 4) Travel Concession for students commuting to their home-town and for participating in various university camps and events. 5) Hostel Accommodation for Girls. 6) Women Cell 7) Book Bank Scheme for the Poor and the needy. 8) Health Unit and Hospital Facility Service in Emergency. 9) Placement and Guidance facility. 10) Soft Skill Training Programme. 11) English Language Lab for SCOPE Certificate. 12) IT lab for computer learners.
5.1.14 Does the institution have a registered Alumni Association? If „yes‟, what are its activities and major contributions for institutional, academic and infrastructure development? Yes, the College has an Alumni Association only at the college level. It serves as an effective common forum for interaction among the ex- students.
Following are its main activities: 1) It offers constructive and innovative suggestions to the college. 2) It organizes academic, literary, and cultural; sports and other socially useful activities among the old and the new students to improve activate and internalize the old and the news ideals. 3) One of the most significant aspects of the Alumni Association is that they remain with college in all the social welfare activities and felicitating ceremonies. Every year they welcome the fresher‘s and motivates the students who excel in their studies with highest marks through sponsoring shields, mementos and other motivating gifts.
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4) Moreover, the Alumni Association remain a great helping hand whenever, we need their support. We never ask any financial support from them. We ask their suggestions for the development of the college for the sake of the students. 5) Many of our alumni hold good positions in their respective fields. So they prove to be helpful to our college directly and indirectly.
5.2 Student Progression: 5.2.1 Providing the percentage of students progressing to higher education or employment (for the last two batches) highlights the trends observed.
Year-2014-15 STUDENT PROGRESSION % UG to PG 50 PG to M.Phil. - PG to Ph.D. - Employed - Campus selection Not Available Other than campus recruitment Not Available
Year-2015-16 STUDENT PROGRESSION % UG to PG 40 PG to M.Phil. - PG to Ph.D. - Employed - Campus selection Not Available Other than campus recruitment Not Available
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5.2.2 Provide details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for the last four years (cohort wise/batch wise as stipulated by the university)? Furnish programme-wise details in comparison with that of the previous performance of the same institution and that of the Colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district.
Details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for the last two years is stated below:
Year U.G P.G University College University College 2013-14 63.36 71.22 94.65 85.82 2014-15 56.96 51.59 95.36 77.93 2015-16 56.24 67.12 95.15 93.15
There is no other college affiliated to the HNGU in our village. The college results clearly show the progress of our students.
5.2.3 How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level of education and/or towards employment? We encourage the students‘ progression to higher level of education by giving them prizes at the celebration of Annual function of the college every year, and the scholarships are sanctioned by Government of Gujarat is directly deposited in their bank accounts. The students are provided with proper guidance on how to pursue higher studies like P. G., Ph. D., or avail themselves of the opportunities of jobs in various fields like teaching, administration, etc. the college organizes some expert lectures of persons from academic and other fields to guide and motivate the students in this regard. We also invite some companies and employers – call centres and LIC, for example – to arrange campus interviews for the students. We also arrange lectures on interview-techniques for our students.
5.2.4 Enumerate the special support provided to students who are at risk of failure and drop out?
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Both the college and the university have formed a Grace system to save the students who are at risk of failure and drop out. They are allowed to keep terms if eligible. Such Students are allowed to appear as EX- Students in University Examination. We try to solve their economic or psycho-social problems to encourage them to continue their studies. The guidance and the best material is provided specially to slow learners. 5.3 Student Participation and Activities: 5.3.1 List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities available to students. Provide details of participation and program calendar. Our college pays special attention to the nourishment of students‘ abilities and talents with a view to their overall development. It has made a name in sports, games, cultural and other extra-curricular activities. Students interested in sports and games get the opportunity to take part in games and sports like Kho-Kho, Volleyball, Tennis, Kabaddi, Ball Badminton, Hockey, Net Ball, Athletics, etc. in our college. Some of its past records are still unbroken. The participation and performance of the students in sports and athletics is presented in detail in the departmental profile of the Department of Physical Education. Those who are interested in cultural and extra- curricular activities can take part in the following activities:
Song, Music and Dance Activity: Classical Vocal Solo, Classical Instrumental Solo, Light Vocal (Indian & Western), Group Song (Indian & Western), Folk Song, Group Folk Dance, Classical Dance, Raas Garba, Folk Instrumental, etc. Arts of paints / colours: Rangoli, Cartooning, Extempore Painting, Collage, Clay Modeling, Poster Making, Extempore Photography, etc. Creative Activity: Poetry Recitation, Poetry Completion, Quiz, Debate, Elocution, etc. Performing Arts: Drama, Skit, Mime, Mono Acting, etc. The scintillating achievements of the college in these matters have been properly appreciated by the higher authorities of the State. The details of the
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range of sports, games, cultural and other extra-curricular activities available to students.
5.3.2 Furnish the details of major student achievements in co-curricular, extracurricular and cultural activities at different levels: University / State / Zonal / National / International, etc. for the previous four years. Details of Participation at Various Levels and the Achievements of Our Students are as under: The following chart shows the details of students‘ achievements in co- curricular, extra-curricular and cultural activities Sr. Name of Univ. Level District Zone State No. of Year No. Activity Level Level Level Candidates M F M F M F M F Selected for Inter- University Youth Festival
2014- 1 Sport 51 21 2015 2 Essay ------2015- 1 Sport 2016 2 Essay ------Last three Years‟ Total Successful Participation
5.3.3 How does the college seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and employers, to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions? The college takes feedbacks from graduates and employers and takes respective decisions. The systematic analysis of these feedbacks helps us prepare the IQAC report which ultimately enables the institution to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions. The Management too takes interest in the analysis of such feedbacks and makes positive suggestions for better results and performance. Such steps have helped us know our weaknesses and increase the level of satisfaction of the students.
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5.3.4 How does the college involve and encourage students to publish materials like catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material? List the publications/ materials brought out by the students during the previous four academic sessions. Since long back we have started a wall magazine and college annual magazine called ‗Karambuj‘. The wall magazine displays their poems, essays, short stories, paintings / cartoons, etc. on the college notice board regularly. The college annual magazine provides them an opportunity to get their articles, poems, short stories published. Their contribution to these magazines allows them to have their talents cultivated which ultimately ensures the all round development of their personality. The editor of these magazines works as a mentor and care taker of the students interested in such activities.
5.3.5 Does the college have a Student Council or any similar body? Give details on its selection, constitution, activities and funding. We don‘t have provisions for the Student Council in our University. But at the college level, we have students nominated in various committees and in various departmental activities.
5.3.6 Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have student representatives on them. We have no such provision in our university for student representatives on academic and administrative bodies.
5.3.7 How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni and former faculty of the Institution. We get help of the newspapers and telephone / mobile for the network and collaboration with the Alumni. We take care to see that the outgoing students of our institute become the members of our Alumni Association. We also expect these members to spread the membership among other past students as well. Proper interaction with the alumni has proved greatly fruitful the development of the institution. They provide us not only with the latest
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currents of their respective fields, and thereby the outside world, but also with their valuable suggestions and concrete help with regard to necessary changes and improvement for the better functioning of the institution. Some of them are so well versed that we choose to invite them as Guest Speakers for the benefit of our students. The eminent teachers as well as those who have left this institute to hold higher posts too are frequently invited in all major function of our college to extend their helping hand and make us feel encouraged and enthused in their august presence. We feel really proud and pleased to have such people occasionally amongst us.
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CRITERION: VI GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 6.1.1 State the vision and mission of the Institution and enumerate on how the mission statement defines the institution‟s distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution‟s traditions and value orientations, vision for the future, etc.? Our Vision: Our vision is to cater to the needs of the Aadivasi, Harijan and Down Trodden people of this Tribal area of this backward district so that they can earn their livelihood by getting professional and vocational training at this institute.
MISSION The goals of the institution are realized in the sense that the youth of the region get graduate and post-graduate degrees and make them not only enlightened but also fully qualified to seek jobs in the educationally advanced society of modern India.
Goals and Objectives: (a) Equal access to knowledge to all the students on same way without any barriers of cast, creed, class, religion sector region. (b) Each students especially Girls students with more opportunity to pursue higher quality education to achieve higher goals in their life. (c) Every student with suitable opportunity to learn Computers, and advanced technology to keep oneself equipped with advanced technological skills and keep pace with the rest of the world. (d) To develop all round personality. (e) To develop an urge of achieving Excellency in whatever field they are. (f) To inspire educationally poor student for competitive examinations through Remedial Coaching Classes and Entry Service in Programmes.
To attain excellence of students in academic world and prepare them to face the challenges of 21st century world , to inculcate in students the skills
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and values necessary to succeed in real life and above all to make them responsible citizens and real human beings with compassion and love. 6.1.2 What is the role of top Management, Principal and Faculty in design and implementation of its quality policy and plans? College works on the basis of a very well defined federal structure that involves hierarchy of management, Principal, followed by faculty members. The top Management provides adequate infrastructure to the college and monitors administration to the satisfaction of all. It also looks after the legal and administrative aspects of all institutes. Besides, the top management provides its valuable guidance and support to the institutes under control. The Principal looks after the implementation of all policies of the College Management, those of the University, the State Government and the UGC. He also sees to the teaching arrangements and to cater the needs of the students. He coordinates the academic and administrative aspects of the college for the purpose of overall development of the teachers and students of the institute. He also encourages teachers for research work. He looks after curricular, co- curricular and extracurricular activities of the college. It is under his able administration, coordination and guidance the college achieves success. The role of the Principal is that of a leader. The faculties are the persons to implement the policies of the institute at grass root level. They are in direct contact with the students, the true stakeholders, so their role is also a vital one. The faculties in our college are determined to impart qualitative education to the students. They remain updated in their subjects through research activities, seminars, workshops and conferences of state, national and international level organized at different places from time to time. Management plays important role in formulation as well as implementation of quality process and action plans. Members of management with all the Principals of sister institutes are directly involved in certain common decisions shared by all sister institutes of the management. Management creates supportive environment of participative nature where every member associated with the institute contributes on his / her merit in growth and development of education process. All teaching and non-teaching faculty members contribute to the success of the quality process as they are the true translators of entire message to other stakeholders like students and society.
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6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring the policy statements and action plans for fulfilment of the stated mission? The Principal is the leader of the institute. He inspires and encourages the students and the teachers for the various curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities of the college. Action plan formulation involves simple but straight forward and smooth pattern. First policies are decided according to the guidelines and instructions of state government, U.G.C. and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, approved by Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal, Shamlaji and then implemented by the inter college departmental level organization. The Principal also gives certain information and opinions about the implementation of certain policies. Formulation of action plans for all operation and incorporation of the same in to the institutional strategic plan The institute incorporates the strategic plan to determine the mission which is periodically reviewed by the governing body. The governing body and IQAC meet periodically to incorporate action plans in to the institutional strategic plan. Interaction with stakeholders The members of IQAC sometimes and the Principal always meet with various stakeholders such as students, alumni, parents, teachers, employers, university personnel, higher education personnel etc. from time to time through parents teachers meet, alumni meet, staff counsel meet, etc. Proper support for policy and planning through need analysis, research inputs, and consultation with the stakeholder. The leadership of the institution extents full support for policy and planning through need analysis, research inputs and consultation with reference to goals aspirations and needs of the students. Reinforcing the culture of excellence The involvement of the leadership of the institution ensures reinforcing the culture of excellence by rewarding and motivating the human resource of the college at various occasions and celebrations. Champion organizational change The leadership of the institution is fully involved in championing organizational change with the human resource at various levels at all the time.
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6.1.4 What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and evaluate policies and plans of the institution for effective implementation and improvement from time to time? Policies and plans are constituted, monitored and evaluated by IQAC. The Principal, Faculty In charge, HODs and the various committees implement the plans and policies together. The staff members participating in execution of the institutional activities are motivated and good work is appreciated by authority. Authority and executive members of Management are always available to guide us for overall development of the institute. Official notice is issued along with the guidelines defining the roles and responsibilities of the committees. The committees prepare action plans and submit to the principal for approval. The committees carry out the activities and at the end of the academic year the conveners submit the reports of the work done to the head of the institution. The students‘ representatives are also nominated to carry out the co- curricular and extracurricular activities. Feedbacks in suggestion boxes available from the students and stakeholders are considered for the improvement of the plans and policies.
6.1.5 Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by the top Management?
The Management appoints the Principal as head of the institute for academic leadership. The Principal provides leadership as an in-charge of all the operations of college. He coordinates with various heads of the departments, conveners of various committees, other staff members, the members of the management and students. The top management and the Principal of the college discuss about the academic functioning of the college keeping in mind the mission and vision of the institute as well as the university‘s vision. The Principal, then, has meetings with HODs of different subjects where he discusses academic plans and suggestions are generated. HODs plan their departmental academic activities and strategies on the basis of such meetings which they later discuss with and communicate to the members of their departments so that effective RAR ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Page 137
implementation with necessary changes may properly be done. The problems and issues related to college development, administration, infrastructural needs and student disciplines are discussed in the frequently conducted meetings between the management and the committees.
6.1.6 How does the college groom leadership at various levels? The Management provides autonomy and powers to Principal for good administration. The Principal with heads of Departments sees to it that it is properly working. The faculty members are provided such an environment where there are efforts to grow leadership qualities in them. The Principal provides freedom and responsibilities to the teachers for the discharge of their duties. He asks suggestions for the improvement and better functioning of college and organization of different types of activities. Staff members are given charge of the committees of their interests. Their performance and contribution in college work is appreciated. This kind of positive approach helps tremendously in development of staff members‘ sense of responsibilities and duties for the growth of institute. Principal of the institute through various meetings and personal communications with staff members tries to understand the basic needs of institute. This analysis plays vital role in setting direction of growth and new horizons of expansions. There are many research guides in the college who have been very active in the research field and at the same time have been an example in discharging of their academic duties; it encourages others to derive inspiration. Every faculty member gives prime importance to institution work and understands his or her role as a member of institute. For the fulfilment of the mission and objectives of the college the Principal assumes that the achievements of an organization are the results of the combined efforts of all individuals. Every employee is motivated to make positive inputs and gradually leads to imbibe various roles such as planner, motivator, monitor, facilitator, and evaluator. The college grooms leadership at various levels allowing the students to participate in various competitions such asNCC, NSS, Sports & Games, Cultural Activities and Extracurricular Activities.
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6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to the departments / units of the institution and work towards decentralized governance system? All the heads of the department have academic rights for academic decisions. Thus, the power is not centralized only to the Principal, but it has been decentralized. The administration is decentralized to a considerable extent. The Principal conducts regular meetings with academic and non-academic staff members. The opinion of all the staff members is taken for the effective implementation of suggestions. The Principal does not interfere with any department unless it is highly required. The departments are provided enough autonomy and freedom regarding the departmental issues such as teaching method, involvement of students and organization of academic (seminars, quiz, group discussion etc.) and extracurricular activities of the department. Syllabus distribution and materials‘ preparation are done by the concerned HOD and teachers. If there are any problems regarding any teacher of the department or student, they are handled by the concerned department only. The Principal provides them necessary support if required.
6.1.8 Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If „yes‟, indicate the levels of participative management. Yes. The Principal, head of the institution constitutes different committees at the beginning of each academic year. These committees are as under:
IQAC Finance Committee Admission Committee Research Committee Time-Table Committee Saptdhara Library Committee Career Guidance Centre Grievance Redressal Committee Women Development Cell Cultural Committee NSS Sports Committee NCC Examination Committee SCOPE,
Students‘ Counsel Anti-ragging Committee
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These committees are given autonomy to manage their respective activities. 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment: 6.2.1 Does the Institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it developed, driven, deployed and reviewed? Yes,
Policies regarding academic, financial and other matters are developed. These policies are implemented at the College level by the Principal through staff members and the IQAC.
The Management holds formal and informal dialogues with the staff, from time to time, to redress if any grievances.
In the academic units, teachers are encouraged to participate in seminars, conferences, workshops and refresher and orientation courses to update their knowledge and skill base.
The administrative functionaries though decreasing in numbers is regularly subjected to internal transfers so that staff is exposed to the working of different departments.
The faculty has been provided with separate S t a f f room adequately furnished and equipped with the latest communication technology and gadgets. Staff development programmes are also conducted, and staffs is motivated to enhance their educational level.
Major objectives of quality plans: Innovation in teaching standards by introducing fresh approaches and new developments in the teaching methodology, research, commercial aspects of subject application. Improvements in Examination system for accurate and effective monitoring of students‘ progress. Making administrative services convenient to students and other persons.
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Creating more post study job opportunities for students. To develop sense of responsibility towards their duty as a member of society. To promote research at various levels. Making them competent for the contemporary competitive environment. Effectiveness of action plan and quality process is regularly reviewed by Principal and management. Our institution has high goals to impart qualitative education to the students. For this the teachers are allowed to attend various workshops, seminars and conferences.
6.2.2 Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so, give the aspects considered for inclusion in the plan. Yes, the institution has a perspective plan for development. The Institute plans to make extension in its infrastructure and further plans to build new extended buildings for spacious and comfortable learning. The Institution plans to commence a science college in the near future. The management has started a higher secondary school for science stream students in the campus. The Institute plans to construct spacious Sports Complex to enhance sports activities. The College has made MOU with ITI to start skill growth courses like certificate course in basic computer skills, beauty parlour course, tailoring, and embroidery course, SCOPE certificate, Competitive Exam. Coaching Classes, etc. The Institution plans to develop an infrastructural facility which includes separate departmental chambers, spacious reading rooms for faculties and students separate BAOU Study Centre for distance learning etc. The College also wants to install ICT facilities in all these classes where they are yet to be installed. The College plans to develop more skill based job oriented courses by regularizing computer courses, courses run by women cell and agricultural courses.
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6.2.3 Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making processes. The college has a very sound history of efficient management. It is a matter of pride for the college, that there has never been any major crisis pertaining to the management of the college. The credit for the same goes to the managerial team of the college. It is noteworthy that the college has always been successful in managing the matters on its own, meaning thereby, no help has ever been asked for from any external agencies. The Principal, the heads of various departments and the lecturers play a very vital role in the smooth and efficient administration as well as internal coordinating and monitoring mechanism.
The hierarchy of Management is as mentioned below: The Executive Committee of the SPKM: President, Secretary, Co- secretary, and members. The Local Committee appointed by the Executive Committee of SPKM: President, Secretary, 5 members from different fields of society The Principal, The Heads of various Departments &The Conveners of various Committees for extracurricular activities. Different Committees of the college Structure to be made. The college has Bottom-to-top problem solving pattern. Whenever any problem is faced by any member-component of the institution, the Head of the respective Department is informed first. The head, in consultation with the Principal, tries to solve the matter. If the matter requires to be handled by the Management, the proposal is prepared by the college and put up before the local committee. The local committee takes its decision and forwards the matter to the Executive Committee of the SPKM. Finally, the decision taken by the SPKM is conveyed to the Principal and the matter is dealt with accordingly. In most cases, the problems are solved locally and thus, a very cordial atmosphere prevails in the college.
6.2.4 Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of the institution for each of the following 1. Teaching & Learning In order to improve the teaching-learning process and to make it more meaningful and interactive new technological aids have been installed. The College has multi-media projectors, computers and laptops to make the
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teaching learning process more interesting and to upgrade quality of teaching learning process. 2. Research & Development The College encourages teachers to participate and organize seminars, symposia, conferences and workshops. The College motivates teachers to undertake minor and major research projects. The College encourages teachers to ensure publications of research articles in reputed journals. The College aims to obtain research centre status for various International Multi Lingual Journals.
3. Community Engagement College constantly endeavours to extend its services towards the surrounding Communities. The College makes intense effort in serving the communities through various activities such as the Blood Donation Camps, Medical Check-up Camps, Eye Testing Camps, Health and Hygiene Awareness Camps apart from our normal NSS Camps. Extension activities are also carried out by NCC and physical education department.
4. Human Resource Management
The top management of our college is very proactive with regard to quality human resources. The quality teachers are appointed who have proven experience and have academic bend of mind. The top management not only appoints quality teachers but also endeavors to retain quality teachers. The College also ensures up gradation and updating of quality teachers by arranging regular faculty development programmes. The College has a well-defined strategy to reward and motivate the quality teachers. The College has made efforts to ensure quality not only in teaching staff but also other administrative and non-teaching staff.
5. Industry Interaction
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As ours is an Arts college and situated in Tribal and rural area, there is hardly any scope for industrial interaction. However, sometimes companies willing to recruit for call centres contact us and recruit our students. Our Placement Cell- Udisha looks after the activities like, Vodaphone workshop, Film Making Multimedia, MACC (Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematic. 6.2.5 How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate information (from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the top Management and the stakeholders, to review the activities of the institution? The top management/Head of the institution ensures that adequate information is available from various stakeholders for reviewing the activities of the institution. The college uses different tools and techniques to gather such useful information like self-appraisal report, time table, and parents- teacher meet, alumni association, website, notice board, suggestion box, deliberations meeting, seminars/ conferences, orientation programmes, university results. The top management has frequent interaction with the members of governing body and IQAC which enables to receive adequate information with regard to feedback from all the stakeholders. In addition, there are several common forums where the members of top management have frequent interactions with the staff of the college.
6.2.6 How does the Management encourage and support involvement of the staff in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes? The Management felicitates the staff in public for their efforts and extra endeavours for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional process. The Management takes note of such efficient and committed staff and provides all the support for their future development. The management also extends some financial support to colleges to organize workshops, seminars, etc. for the enrichment of teachers. It also involves the staff members in many such activities. Teachers are given T.A. to attend such workshops, seminars, held at other places. The staff members engage themselves through various committees Such as Admission Committee, cultural Committee, Discipline Committee, Sports Committee, etc. The representatives of each committee are free to give suggestions and
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opinions during the meetings with the Management. These suggestions are taken into consideration before making any decisions.
6.2.7 Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in the last year and the status of implementation of such resolutions. The following Promotions are made by the Management related to our institution: N.A (1) Resolution to implement new credit based course system in all colleges. Our college implemented the CBCS course system in U.G. from 2011-12, and in P.G. from 2011-12.
(2) To make preparation for NAAC Re-accreditation. We have completed NAAC re-accreditation (for cycle-2) in the year 2014.
(3) Resolution was made for the employees of self-finance colleges of the campus for their pay scales, leaves and service rules. Our College runs self-finance courses in Post Graduate Classes. Resolution was made to form various committees such as discipline committee, purchase committee, cultural committee and cleanliness committee. We have a tradition to form all such committees from so many years which are working very efficiently and effectively. Resolution was made to organize prize distribution programme of both institutes, but a unanimous cultural programme of both the institutes to be arranged in Annual Day Celebration every year. We regularly celebrate our Annual Day every year; prize distribution function is arranged on that day. This year we arranged this function in March-2016. For the celebration of our national festivals all the staff members of our campus assemble together and hoist the flag and also arrange cultural programme participated by all the institutes. Institutes on the campus organize the programme turn by turn. Management has resolved that there should be a separate salary structure for Ad hoc employees who are appointed by management on its own.
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Management has prepared an attractive salary structure. Salary is directly deposited in savings accounts of concerned employee. Management has decided to form code of conduct for all its employees. This code of conduct has been implemented. Management has resolved that all its administrative employees must have computer knowledge. This is practically useful in administrative work. Our College provided computer training to all the staff members. The management has decided that Internet facilities should be utilized only for academic and research purpose. For this unfair websites have been blocked. Management has resolved that all the computers in campus must be maintained by common professional agency. For this management has given yearly maintenance contract to ‗Creative Infosys‘. Management provides required financial assistance to all its institutes after discussion in common budgetary meeting with all the Principals of campus institutions. For the development and maintenance of facilities in campus management has resolved to appoint a civil engineer. The college has impleted to take attendance of staff through Bio-matric system.
6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provision for awarding the status of autonomy to an affiliated institution? If „yes‟, what are the efforts made by the institution in obtaining autonomy? Yes, the affiliating University has made a provision for awarding Autonomy status to an affiliated institution. Our institution has not made any efforts in obtaining autonomy status at present. In future, it could be considered.
6.2.9 How does the Institution ensure that grievances / complaints are promptly attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyse the nature of grievances for promoting better stakeholder relationship? The College has a Grievance Redressal Cell. The Committee analyses the nature of grievances and tries to bring out amicable solutions with the help of the Principal and the Management. The College has formed Students
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Grievance redressal cell from 2006-2007. A Grievance Redressal Cell Committee has been constituted and they have systematized the entire procedure of Grievance Redressal. The Students have been informed about it at the beginning of the new academic session. The ‗Suggestion Boxes‘ have also been placed in the college inviting grievances from the students. The box is opened every month and the members study the grievances and tackle the problems taking the principal into confidence. If necessary, the committee members call the concerned student and pay a patient hearing and solve the problem at the earliest in an amicable and best possible manner. This mechanism of resolving problems have got warm response from the students making them realize about the democratic system in the college. So far, we have not received any complaints in writing till date. We orally receive some complaints regarding lights, fans, drinking water, regarding rooms, sanitation; cleanliness, demand for more computers, cramped sitting arrangements in exam etc. are resolved amicably. The college conducts parents meeting and alumni meetings where the complaints, grievances and suggestions are considered and attended according to their merit. There is a separate Women Cell working in college headed by female faculty members. They take care of complaints or problems of female members associate with the institute. Feedbacks and suggestions are collected from the participants and attendees of seminars, workshops other events. These feed backs are later on discussed with staff members and used as reference for improvement of the college.
6.2.10. During the last two years, had there been any instances of court cases filed by and against the institute? Provide details on the issues and decisions of the courts on these? No, from the beginning of our college, there had not been any instances of court cases filed by and against the institute.
6.2.11. Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student feedback on institutional performance? If „yes‟, what was the outcome and response of the institution to such an effort? Yes, the institution has both formal an informal mechanism for analysing student feedback on institutional performance. The oral feedbacks received from the students are analysed through discussions, speculations and discussions with various committee heads and members of various
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committees. Reasonable suggestions and feedbacks are taken into consideration and are acted upon instantly to resolve it. For example if the fans are not functioning in certain classes. It is noted and immediately it is got repaired with the help of Electricians. In some cases, it would take some time to get it resolved. Truly speaking, the outcome and response of the institution to such an effort proved to be an eye opener and welcoming. The institution come to know about the difficulties and problems the students face in the campus and in the college building which could be attended at once, it came to the authority‘s notice. 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies:
6.3.1 What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional development of its teaching and non-teaching staff? Following are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional development of its teaching and non-teaching staff: Teachers are encouraged to participate in orientation and refresher courses in their respective subjects. Teachers are also encouraged to participate in various workshops (academic and professional) to sharpen their professional skills and abilities. Teachers are also encouraged to participate in various training programmes organized by knowledge consortium of Gujarat (KCG) a Government of Gujarat initiative to improve the professional skills and ethical values. Non-Teaching staff like clerks, accountants, computer programmers are also encouraged to participate in various training programmes organized by the University or affiliated colleges of the University. Moreover, experts from various areas are also invited to deliver scholarly talks to improve professional skills of the teaching and non- teaching staff.
6.3.2 What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty empowerment through training, retraining and motivating the employees for the roles and responsibility they perform? Faculty development programme is conducted by the college that involves workshops and training programmes to motivate them to change their perspective towards their work. Such motivating and vibrant lectures of
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eminent personalities will provide them with opportunity of self-introspection regarding one‘s own way of working. The Principal encourage the staff members to attend conferences, seminars, research activities, orientation courses, KCG Workshops and other training programmes. The Institution grants Duty Leave to those teachers who attends training programme, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops etc.
6.3.3 Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and considered for better appraisal. Performance appraisal system is formulated by State Government. Each teacher has to submit his or her performance appraisal form in the prescribed format to the Commissioner of Higher Education. The API Score is then verified and approved by Government. The API is the indicator of a teacher‘s academic and professional progress.
6.3.4 What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports by the Management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to the appropriate stakeholders? The major outcome of the review of the performance appraisal is in the form of increments, as decided by management according to the performance. In addition the outcome of performance appraisal is being used for identifying the needs of training and skill development. Based on the review of the performance appraisal the faculties are given enhanced responsibilities and also promotions are given. The outcome of performance appraisal is communicated to the faculty during the individual meetings. 6.3.5 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non- teaching staff? What percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last two years? The following are the welfare measures available for the teaching staff and non-teaching staff in the institution: Welfare Funds for teaching and non-teaching staff from Arts College, Shamlaji Employees Co-operative Credit Society providing loan facilities up to 5 (five) Lakh Rupees. Group Insurance Scheme for Teachers is in force.
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The members of the Teaching and Non-teaching Staff are felicitated in Public for their outstanding performance or achievement in their respective field. Reimbursement of Medical Expenses is applicable for its permanent employees. Study Leave is granted to pursue Ph.D. and other higher degrees. E.O. Leave is granted for gaining national/international teaching exposure to those invited to deliver scholarly talks to improve professional skills of both the teaching and expertise in the relevant subject. Facilitating the faculties to participate in Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and Symposiums. Facilitating the faculties to extend their services as Resource Persons and share their expertise with others in other colleges, BISAG Distance Telecasting. Providing moral and emotional support for career advancement and personal growth.
6.3.6 What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining eminent faculty? Following are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining eminent faculty. The College tries to retain eminent person by providing good atmosphere and encouraging working condition. The Management and Principal constantly motivate and provide moral support and care for eminent faculty.
The Management and the Principal constantly identifies and acknowledges the potentialities, skills and honesty of eminent faculties. The Management and the Principal makes all the efforts to retain the eminent teachers in the faculty as the institution firmly believes that teachers are the real assets of the institution.
The Management and the Principal endeavours their best to develop relationship based on mutual trust and understanding.
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For retaining the faculty a contributively environment for better disposal of duties is extended.
6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization 6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use of available financial resources? The Principal with the help of the Office Superintendent and the Chief Accountant regularly monitor the effective and efficient use of the available financial resources. For the efficient maintenance of the accounts, an internal audit is performed at regular intervals and the utility ratio of the resource finances is traced out. Annual budget is designed according to the needs of the college including books, infrastructure development, development of other facilities in college, salary of self-financed staff, stationery, maintenance of equipment and building etc. There is an Internal Audit conducted by registered Chartered accountant. For UGC funded grants and schemes, utilization certificate by registered chartered accountant has to be submitted. In case of Government Grants, Audit is carried out by Government Auditor. The College Management has its own system of monitoring the financial expenses. The College proposes budget for the financial requirement of the college. This budget is reviewed by Managing Committee and Executive Committee. 6.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for internal and external audit? When was the last audit done and what are the major audit objections? Provide the details on compliance. There is a mechanism of checking, rechecking and crosschecking of accounts by the accountant, Office Superintendent and Principal periodically. Besides, an arrangement is made by the management for internal audit at least two times a year by C.A. firm, K.V.Maheta & Co., Idar. In the case of spending of UGC grant, there is IQAC, Finance Committee and Library Committee. It finalizes the purchase of necessary equipments and books of the college. All purchases are done through tender system. The
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external audit is also done by the state government periodically. The grant of state government is finalized only after the audit. The last audit was done in March 2015. There were no major objections raised by the auditor. 6.4.3 What are the major sources of institutional receipts/funding and how is the deficit managed? Provide audited income and expenditure statement of academic and administrative activities of the previous four years and the reserve fund/corpus available with Institutions, if any. The college‟s major sources of funding are as follows: Fee collected from the students. Grants received from State Govt. (Being a Grants-in-aid College) Various grants received from UGC and other funding agencies. The deficit is borne by management. 6.4.4 Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional funding and the utilization of the same (if any). In order to secure additional funding, the college makes the following efforts:- The College endeavours to get additional grants and funds through the various UGC, Central Government and State Government Schemes. At times, the institution also attempts to get additional funds from the Management for various activities. The College also raises some funds by conducting SCOPE, Certificate classes for gaining proficiency in English for the students as well as by conducting the Basic Computer Classes. The utilization of the funds generated is stated below: For organizing cultural activities. For organizing teachers / Students‘ conference. For expenses for preparation and participation in youth festivals and sports activities. For expenses of social welfare activities.
6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAC): a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)? If „yes‟, what is the institutional policy with regard to quality
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assurance and how has it contributed in institutionalizing the quality assurance processes? Yes, the college has established Internal Quality Assurance Cell. The institutional policy with regard to quality assurance is that Quality is the bench mark in all the initiatives and endeavours of the institution. The IQAC makes suggestions and recommendations with regard to quality assurance of the institution. The Management along with the Principal executes their recommendations for the improvement of quality. IQAC helps in formulating quality process and action plan for the development of the college Members of the IQAC constantly monitor the progress of the action plans and give their positive and transparent inputs. This policy has contributed significantly and efficiently in institutionalizing the quality assurance process in various facets of academic as well as welfare initiatives of the institution. The institution strictly tries to stick to the utmost quality standards and ensures to maintain the quality level in all the aspects. b. How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the management/ authorities for implementation and how many of them were actually implemented? Most of decisions of the IQAC have been approved by management for implementation. The college has tried to implement many of recommendations as early as possible. Some of them are follows: To hold the meeting of IQAC for yearly planning and process. To create special fund for developing new infrastructure facilities. Introducing remedial courses for slow learners in various subjects. To carry out collaborative research with industries and institutions. To carry out outstanding extension activities. To develop ―Digital English language Laboratory‟ and SCOPE. Add new reference books, journals and computer facilities in the library. Purchase new latest equipment to fulfil research need. Motivate faculty to pursue M.Phil / PhD degrees and minor&
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major projects. To collects feedback from stakeholders. Applied in CPE Scheme of UGC (for obtain CPE status). To arrange expert lectures in different subjects. Add more reference books, journals, periodicals and computer in the library. c. Does the IQAC have external members on its committee? If so, mention any significant contribution made by them. Yes, the IQAC has nominated external members as its committee members who provide significant contributions mainly in the Teaching-learning sector. One of the significant contributions they have offered is about improving the quality of the teaching learning methodology and improving teaching learning quality. They have also offered some significant techniques of using technological support in improving and making the teaching learning process more interesting and interactive. The External members visit our institution and make positive suggestions for improvement of the quality to the persons concerned. There are also alumni representatives and community representatives who opine frank suggestions for further improvement. d. How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning of the IQAC? The Students and the alumni contribute their best in most of the events organized in the colleges. They offer their services as volunteers in Blood Donation Camps, Medical Check up Camps, Village Visits for social and Educational awareness. They offer their physical, moral and at times financial support in times of natural calamities like the Gujarat Earth Quake. Even in felicitating teachers who have been awarded Doctorates or have achieved significant recognition or achievement, the students and the alumni association contribute their best. The students and the alumni make suggestions for the better facilities such as drinking water, toilet arrangement, library service, and thus, they make the functioning of the IQAC more effective. The members of the IQAC are in direct contact with the students. They regularly take the feedback regarding the progress of the college and RAR ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Page 154
requirements of better environment. The alumnus consists of members who are at various key positions in public and private sectors. The suggestions play a very significant role in making decisions. e. How does the IQAC communicate and engage staff from different constituents of the institution? The College has tried to include members from all departments, stake holders, and non-teaching staff as well as students. This has enabled IQAC to have representation from all the constituents of the Institution. They not only propose requirement and concerns but also help in communicating the activities of the IQAC to their groups. Through periodical meetings and before the initiation of any important activity in the college, the IQAC Communicates and engages the staff from different constituents of the institution.
6.5.2 Does the institution have an integrated framework for Quality assurance of the academic and administrative activities? If „yes‟, give details on its operationalization. Yes, Institution ensures the Quality Assurance of the academic and administrative activities according to framework developed by IQAC. The quality assurance is ensured by teaching plan prepared by concerned faculty member.
6.5.3 Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective implementation of the Quality assurance procedures? If „yes‟, give details enumerating its impact. Yes, Institution makes an effort to provide training by arranging workshops and trainings viz attitude change, time management, stress management, interpersonal skills etc. Such types of training enhance the ability and quality work of staff. The teachers are also trained to deliver their lectures using ICT aids. The workshops are also arranged to enhance their computer skill and representation skill.
6.5.4 Does the institution undertake Academic Audit or other external review of the academic provisions? If „yes‟, how are the outcomes used to improve the institutional activities? Through HODs and senior teachers, the Principal remains in touch with
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performance level of teachers, completion of syllabus and other academic requirements and shortcomings of the teachers and students. Moreover there is a committee for evaluating annual results of University Examination class wise and teacher wise. Result of individual teacher is mentioned in the Self- Appraisal Report. Internal Audit: Management conducts academic audit by reviewing academic Process through indirect ways. The members of the management make direct visits and arranges meeting with the Principal and other senior member of the Management. Feedback and suggestions from the students and alumni prove to be fruitful in academic audit.
External Audit: The affiliated University has a system of Local Investigation Committee (LIC) which physically inspects the college and also reviews the report submitted by the college regarding the academic process of the college. Academic and Administrative work of the college is reviewed through the Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) by the State Government (KCG). Such, as audit is going to be done very soon by external peer team. Our College is preparing for the next AAA Re-accreditation in 2016. This process is also similar to academic audit. Parents, Experts related to academic work from other institutes / Universities, active members of the society offer their suggestions and inputs during their visits to the college. These suggestions and reviews prove to be very helpful in designing qualitative action plans.
6.5.5 How are the internal quality assurance mechanisms aligned with the requirements of the relevant external quality assurance agencies/regulatory authorities? The Internal quality assurance mechanism helps making better citizens and to impart value based education. Hence, it strengthens external quality also. The College is affiliated to the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University – Patan and approved by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi and State Government. All compliances are made as per the requirements of these three bodies, from time to time.
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Some of the Best Practices of the Institution are stated below:
Our college starts with a morning prayer in which prayer is sung by the students, that gives a sense of solemnness to the whole atmosphere.
Empowering Women with Women Cell activities.
Suggestions from alumni and experts visit prove to be of great importance for IQAC planning. The suggestions and recommendations made by external agencies such as knowledge consortium of Gujarat, Director of Education and Commissioner of Higher Education are given due weightage and importance during IQAC meetings. The Institution involves students and the teachers, Management and social-community leaders in humanitarian and social welfare activities and thus sensitizing them to social and environmental issues.
6.5.6 What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review the teaching learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies of operations and outcome? To review the teaching learning process continuously, review and evaluation of all aspects is carried out and guided by the Principal under cooperation of Faculty I/Cs. The Principal also reviews the test results of each semester for each subject and teacher. This type of process enhances learning process in the institution. Teachers are made aware of their weaknesses and they try to improve them. The feedbacks of teaching learning process of each teacher from the students are taken, analysed and passed to concerned teacher for improvement.
6.5.7 How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders? Through Annual Meetings with the Management and other stakeholders of the institutions on General Get Together and Assemblies like Republic Day, College Annual Function or Independence Day Celebration, The College Communicates its quality
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assurance policies and mechanism to its various internal and external stake holders. Apart from the college website (www.artscollegeshamlaji.org), email, bulk SMS, Google form,Digital Display Board, the institution communicates its quality assurance polices, mechanisms, outcomes and other events through personal and general meetings with stake holders arranged every year. The Students are the important and integral part of the entire process. The students are in continuous and direct contact with staff members of the college. They are made aware of the quality action plan and process formulated by the college. They are informed about new innovation regarding new polices, plans and schemes. They are also intimated about the consequence of such innovations. Their feedback and apt opinions are also considered for future actions. External members are part of IQAC where the member contributes in process and mechanism. The College holds meeting with the Alumni Association where the Alumni meet the teachers and the present students once in a year. They also extend their suggestions for the development of the institution.
Other relevant information regarding Governance Leadership and Management which the college would like to include. Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal, Shamlaji is one of the pioneering trust that laid the first foundation stone for education in the educationally barren Tribal, rural, and backward region of Gujarat. The Credit goes to the great visionary and legendary figure Shri Kaljibhai R. Katara, the founder of the trust. Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal, Shamlaji is a registered charitable trust committed to ignite the flames of learning and spread the light of knowledge extending and widening the horizons of wisdom in all the directions of educationally deprived areas. The Members of the Managing Committee are Political and Social workers. They are working for the educational growth and development of this institution. Hence, they pay a keen attention and contribute in every possible manner for development and achieving excellence in all the spheres.
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CRITERION – VII INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES
7.1 Environment Consciousness 7.1.1 Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities? This institute is set up in a pollution-free environment in nature's abode. There are very few trees in the campus which are taken care by the institute. More trees are grown by the students, too. Natural environment helps positively for the best educational system. It is our precious asset which is far from urban area and industry.
We celebrate world environment day, ozone day, Tree Plantation, etc., for environment consciousness. Sign boards regarding green and clean campus- campaign are displayed all around the campus.
7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly? Energy conservation: Strict measures are being taken in using the electricity and water, and also encourage the energy saving attitudes among staff and students. Use of renewable energy: No initiatives are taken by the college for using renewable energy. We are planning to install solar units inside the campus. Water harvesting: Ours‘ is a hilly area so we cannot store rain water. We have made our ground level plane so that maximum amount of rain water gets percolated in the ground. Plantation: For making green campus, Staff and students have planted trees in the campus. Moreover, NSS and NCC units provide their extension services in the campus and outside of the campus for tree plantation. Hazardous waste management: The campus is more eco-conscious and it is Plastic Free Zone. Ours is an Arts college, from where no other waste comes out. The paper waste is discarded in fire. E-waste management: Strict procedures are followed where E-waste management is taken care by the management and house-keeping systems.
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7.2 Innovations
7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last two years which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the college. Use of new technology for better output: For the last ten years many teaching and non-teaching posts have not been filled by the Government. In order to see that the teaching and administrative work does not suffer, the College Management has appointed Ad hoc non- teaching staff. Though they are on Ad hoc basis, they are given special pay scale by the College Management. All of them are treated as permanent with enough service security and insurance benefits. Admission process, examination process and other office work are made more accurate, speedy, transparent and eco-friendly through adopting atomization functioning. Faculty training in concerned subjects is made available within and outside the campus. Computer facility has been provided to all the clerks. ICT based teaching methodology is given preference, the final year classes are upgraded with LCD projectors and Wi-Fi internet facility, Podium and created power point presentations and other e-contents for smart teaching. All the teaching faculty members are provided with Class room Talky (a portable microphone) and one Lap Top (Computer) in each department. Library up-gradation is done with increase in number of subjective reference books, e-books & journals, CDs of BISAG and other lectures, research journals, periodicals, Karambuj, special collection of books for career guidance, personality development, general awareness, etc. Collaborations with Inflibnet, N-list, OPAC, Bulk SMS, and Digital Display Board etc. are made for the benefit of the research students of respective subjects.
Information and notices are circulated through website and e-mail. College has launched its personal web-site (www.artscollegeshamlaji.org) , where all information about college is available, viz. Admission Form, Admission Schedule, Notices regarding Scholarship, Scholarship Forms, Examination Schedules, Internal Result Sheet and Link for University Result, Faculty List, Latest News, Instructions, Activity Photographs, Catalogue of Library books, etc. Exam Forms are filled up On-line by the college office.
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Students and parents are invited to give their suggestions, feedbacks and comments through college web-site, Google form. Admission forms, Exam. forms and other administrative forms are available on college website and students can fill them up online from June 2013. Campus activities are monitored through CCTV cameras which help to maintain discipline and security. RO filter plant with cooler is made available to provide safe drinking water. Salary of all staff members is directly deposited in their bank account. We have established a good computer lab to run various computer training courses. Insurance cover for staff and students. We have established a multi-media hall where our students can watch scholarly lectures and many other knowledge and skill enhancing programmes telecast through BISAG( Sandhan),All Gujarat Integrated Classroom) – a Govt. of Gujarat, Higher Education Department initiative. College has purchased four photo copier machines; one for office administrative work and another has been put in the library, so faculty and the students can make use of it when they need to copy any reference from a book or a magazine / journal. Extension and Co-curricular activities: We feel pride to state that our college though located in Tribal, Rural, the backward and remote area conducts a large number of humanitarian extension activities and many co-curricular activities. Every year the college conducts Blood Donation Camp. Maximum amount of Blood Bottles are collected and is given to the Indian Red Cross Society, Himmatnagar. The Students and the teachers participate in this Blood Donation Camps. Moreover, in emergency situation, the students of our college donate blood in the hospital when the patient badly requires it. Every year the college conducts Eye Testing Camp, Body check-up Camps, Thalassemia Test Camps, Dental check-up camps for the under privileged villagers. Apart from intellectual subject lectures of eminent academicians, the college also organizes spiritual lectures of eminent spiritual leaders to
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imbibe our students with spiritual strength and moral and ethical values. Our college utilizes the UGC Grant for their academic improvement of the slow learners and enable them to cope up with the main stream students in learning various subjects. We have introduced Basic Computer Courses at free of cost. The Courses are totally free for all students. We have English Classes for the students appearing for SCOPE Certificate Exams. SCOPE and DELL Centres provide skill based learning programmes. Our College has NSS Unit which renders active and efficient service to the society. It indulges in all social and extra-curricular activities like conducting Rallies for social Awareness against social evils like HIV, Dowry, Female foeticide, Child marriage, planting saplings in the campus, keeping the campus, Plastic Free and initiating ‗Green and Clean Campus‘ drive conducting ‗Anti-Addiction Campaign‘ for the youngsters etc. The College conducts various Cultural Events like Elocution, Debate painting, song, dance, group dance, Mono-acting, Quiz, Mime, one act play, Clay modelling, essay writing, poetry recitation competition etc. are often arranged which develop their writing and spoken skills. We feel glad to state that our college throbs with various cultural, co- curricular and extra-curricular activities throughout the year. Thus, through these various activities apart from formal education, the college nurtures and shapes the personality of the students by inculcating balanced educational and co-curricular attitude among the students. Thus, balanced personality is developed among the students. Timely information about various schemes or scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, female and other type of scholarship schemes are displayed on the notice board. Our office administrative staffs always remain alert and support the students to avail all possible benefits to the needy students.
We have 24 x 7 water facility at the entrance door of the college for ensuring safety of the students and the property of the entire campus. The College maintains a small but beautiful green garden in the Campus.
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The Campus has its own Tube well and hence 24 hours water supply is available in the college. We regularly organize various Shibirs/ Camps of University Level on various subjects for sharpening their personalities. We also send our students to participate in various shibirs of University Level organized at other colleges. We have also introduced Environment & Disaster Management, Indian Geography, Cultural Heritage of Gujarat, Indian Constitution, etc. as their Elective Generic subject. SCOPE and DELL centres provide skill based learning programmes. Our NSS unit is very active and efficient to do the best service to the society. It indulges in many social activities like Tree Plantation, Keeping our College Building and Campus Clean, Blood Donation Camp, Anti-addiction Campaign, etc. The NSS Unit arranges one off- campus Camp of about ten days every year. During the camp days the participants and the Program Officer stay in the village itself and conduct various programmes of social awareness. They try to present themselves as ideal citizens of this nation. They organize various programmes such as Adult Education, Prevention of Female Feticide, Removal of Superstitions, Village Cleanliness, Animal Medical Check- up Camp, Anti-addiction Campaign, some Cultural Programmes, etc. for the betterment of the village people. This is also a part of their own moral education that they impart along with their routine studies. Our NCC unit is also very active. It consists of 105 cadets under 34 Gujarat Battalion NCC- Himmatnagar. We arrange parade of the cadets for two hours every Friday and Saturday under the guidance of Indian Army Officers. The cadets have to perform twenty parades during one semester. For the cadets one camp is compulsory for ‗B‘ certificate exam. and two camps are compulsory for ‗C‘ certificate exam. The cadets extend their services to the Government as well to the society during the natural calamities like Earthquake, and many such disasters. The cadets are inspired to join the Indian Army and became ideal citizens of India. Our students come from the rural area and so they haven‘t any exposure to English language. We have initiated „English Proficiency Club‘ for the enhancement of English language and also to bring out
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the latent potentialities of the students and develop them. Under the auspices of this club we organize various activities that help them to improve their language skills. Book Exhibition provides them an opportunity to come in contact with text books, reference books, subject related magazines and journals and important website addresses. Essay Writing, Poetry Reading, Debate and Elocution Competition develop their writing and spoken skills and also remove their stage fear. Our Sociological department holds a sociological survey occasionally. This survey helps the students to understand the social condition of the people. It is also beneficial to the village community to avail some benefits of the Government schemes. Our faculty have published several books with ISBN and also started one Research Journal ‗KARAMBUJ‘ edited by our faculty. Most of the stationary required for the college administrative work is printed in college using Digital Duplicator Machine by college peon. We have become self-reliant in these matters like printing of local exam‘s question papers. We provide facility to open a bank account and Election Cards from college office to all students, which helps them to get benefits of government schemes directly to their respective bank account. As per the state government policy free (State Transport) bus Pass facility is provided to the girls who belong to villages of the taluka. We have set up a system to provide it at the college office itself. Girls need not go to the bus depot for the same. We provide the information regarding various schemes for SC, ST, OBC, female and other types of scholarship schemes displaying them on notice board, and our office staffs always remains alert to provide total support to the students to avail all possible benefits to the needy students. To meet the need of job opportunities several training programmes are regularly organized by our Career Guidance Cell( Udisha Club). At the main entrance (gate) of the campus, round the clock watchman facility has been imparted for the safety of the students as well as the property of the entire campus. We maintain beautiful green garden in the campus.
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A well-organized vehicle parking facility is imparted in the college campus. College campus is declared a silent zone. Those who blow horn and cause disturbance in the campus are caught and punished by the authority. There is a provision of penalty and punishment for the misuse of mobile phone in the campus. No student is allowed to carry mobile phone in the examination hall. Our Discipline Committee keeps vigilant watch over the behaviour and discipline of the students. Twenty Four hour water availability, R.C.C. road in campus, canteen for refreshment, etc. are the additional facilities provided to the students. For the all-round development of our students we regularly organize various orientation programmes, seminars, workshops etc. We send our students to various ‗Shibirs‘ (Camps) of university level organized at other colleges. For the awareness of health and hygiene of our students the college organizes activities like Expert Lectures, Thalesemia Test, Blood Donation Camp, Anti- Addiction Mission, ‗Save Girl Child‘ Mission, etc. in collaboration with local NGOs (Red Cross Society). We also organize various programmes like Adult Education, ‗Save Birds‘ Mission (especially on the Kite Flying festival), etc. We have signed an MOU with the Referel Hospital (a trust managed general hospital) which provides 100% Discount in Consulting Charges to all our registered regular / present students. This is a great help to the students coming from the poor families. Academic year: 2011-12 onwards C.B.C.S. and Semester system has been adopted for B.A. Programme. Students are oriented in their early days in college as soon as the new term begins. This orientation proves to be very useful. They come to know about all the activities and traditions in the college.
SPORTS AND GAMES 1. Title of the practice: Activity of Sports and Games 2. The context that required the initiation of the practice:
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It is said that a healthy mind develops only in a healthy body. For the proper development of youth along with studies the activity of Sports and Games is also equally important. We, being an institute of higher education, strongly believe that it is our responsibility to provide proper ground to develop skills in the youth.
3. Objectives of the practice: The main aim of this activity is to strengthen the youths physically, mentally and socially so that they may work for the betterment and upliftment of our nation. It enables them develop endurance, character, discipline, sincerity, sportsmanship, unselfishness, sense of unity and high morality.
4. The Practice: We from the beginning of the college run the activity of sports and games. It is an effort to bring out the physical skills in the youth; train them as per need; make them practice hard to build muscle power and develop brain power. We make our students pass through hard training and prepare them for various competitions. Successful candidates are selected for the higher level competitions.
5. Obstacles faced if any and strategies adopted to overcome them: In the beginning when the students come to the sports field they fear about the injuries that they are likely to receive in some of the so called risky games like Wrestling, Judo, Football, Kabaddi, Hockey, etc. Our Physical Instructor Mr. M.M.Chaudhary gives them proper understanding about the skills and techniques of the game and thus build their confidence to participate. Our senior students and sports alumni encourage and guide them. The sports participants suffered academically due to training, practice and participation at various competitions. We make extra arrangement to provide them adequate guidance for their examinations. Sports participants are strictly instructed not to neglect their academic duties as students. They are supposed to attend all classes possible. Sometimes players get some major injuries while playing. In such cases our college authorities cooperate in every possible way. The injured player is immediately taken to hospital. The college has MOUs with eminent
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doctors and hospitals in our town who treat the player. If needed he is hospitalized or shifted to another hospital. All expenses of medical treatment are borne by our college.
6. Impact of the practice: Our sports activity earns the greatest credit to our college. At university level in the Athletics and Sports Activity our college wins Championship continuously in Foot Ball, Hockey, and Kabaddi. The college has been enjoying leadership in sports right from the early years of its establishment. This adds an additional feather to the crest. The sports students become physically and mentally powerful. They always remain ready to face any challenge in their life. They possess a positive attitude that promotes them to do social work. When there is any sudden calamity or disaster, these people, because of their dashing spirit, remain ahead in the relief work. They remain fit and inspire others also to remain healthy and fit. Healthy body gives healthy spirit, which enables them to pass competitive exams. Many of our sports students succeeded in the competitive exams. like army, police, SRP, BSF, etc. The college has given many brave army officers, police officers and athletes. To quote some names from our recent students Mr. Amar Sinh Chauhan (PSI) and Tarar Rinkal(PSI), Pradip Patel many such students have earned credit for our college with their excellent performance. It also enhances in them quick decision making power. Some go for business like production or sales of sports instruments. One of our students has developed a very good stable in this town.
7. Resources required: For the sports and games we have not large sports ground. We run all the sports activities from the Gymkhana Fees collected from the students. We get full support of the Principal, Gymkhana Committee, all the staff members and the management as and when we organize any sports competition under the auspices of our college.
8. About the Institution:
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Arts College, Shamlaji started in 1989. It is managed by Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal, Shamlaji. Ours‘ is one of the largest colleges in Sabarkantha District of Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. Our college has excellent infrastructure and congenial environment, which provides students one of the best platforms to exhibit their potentiality in the field of higher education. In the competitive environment for higher education, the institute has maintained its reputation firmly. The institute boasts of big classrooms, well-equipped Computer labs, prosperous library, well maintained garden, and highly qualified & well experienced faculty members. NAAC accredited B grade to our college. i. Name of the Institution : Arts College, Shamlaji ii. Year of Accreditation : 2007, and 2014 iii. Address : Arts College, Shamlaji,Ta: Bhiloda, Dist: Aravalli, Gujarat( India) iv. Grade awarded by NAAC : B v. E-Mail : [email protected], [email protected] vi. Contact person for further details : Dr. A.K.. Patel, Principal Dr. A.K.Yadav – [email protected] vii. Website : www.artscollegeshamlaji.org
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SCOPE (Society for Creation of Opportunity through Proficiency in English) 1. Title of the practice: SCOPE 2. The context that required the initiation of the practice: SCOPE is ‗Society for Creation of Opportunity through Proficiency in English‘. It is a Gujarat government initiative in collaboration with Cambridge University. On line computer adaptive examination is being held and the successful candidates are awarded Cambridge University certificates which have international relevance. Gujarat government came up with a plan to improve English of students and faculty. We, being English Department, took the responsibility of running the program and running it successfully. In the better performance and acquiring of good information, proficiency in English language is greatly required. For the students also good command over this international language is the need of the time. Without this world language the youth of today will feel himself lame. He will be proved inefficient and half literate. Good command over English language is a matter of prime concern in this highly competitive market. The government of Gujarat viewed a dream that the youth of Gujarat should be able to talk to the world in the language that the world knows. We belong to a rural / semi- urban area near the Western border in India. Majority of our students‘ intake is from under developed rural area. So their knowledge of English language is very poor. Hence, we decided to improve the poor language skill of our students and we started this programme.
3. Objectives of the practice: To help the students improve their proficiency in English language To make them read their text books, reference books, magazines and journals in English. To make them able to operate computers, this also is the need of the hour that requires competence in English language. To make them able to use and get benefits of the Internet, with the help of which they can avail every information by their finger tips. To build their self confidence. To enhance their personality. To open the window of the world market for them, through the competence that they would have acquired by English language To make them efficient and confident for job opportunities
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To help them in their Research work To help the teachers also to acquire more and more knowledge and information related to their subjects, for their routine teaching practice
4. The Practice: With the above mentioned context and objectives we initiated the SCOPE Programme in our college in the year 2010-2011 under the active care and guidance of Prof. S. R. Patel as coordinator. In the beginning of the year we orient the students about the aim and objectives of SCOPE, its advantages and relevance in the present scenario. For the first time only 180 students joined the course. We provided them with the set of 30 CDs prepared by SCOPE. Those CDs contain audio-visual lectures of English language learning. Along with this we gave them exercise of English grammar and also some listening sessions. After this practice 18 students appeared in the test and all of them successfully got through. The same way in the year 2011- 2012 we registered total 360 students for SCOPE Exam. Many of them secured higher grade as B1/B2/C1. (C2 is the highest grade in the hierarchy.) In the present academic year 2012-2013 we have registered total 591 students for SCOPE Exam. At present Dr. Alpana P. Patidar is the Co-ordinator of SCOPE since 2012-13.She has been constantly motivating and inspiring the students to take part in it and make their career bright. Table showing the Progressive report of session wise registration for SCOPE Exam Year No. of Level Scheme Total No. of Candidates of Candi. Candi. Exam. in the Progressive Year 2014- 51 A / B OAS / CPT 51 26 2015 2015- 62 A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2 CPT/BULLATS 62 53 2016 OAS = Only Assessment Scheme CPT = Cambridge Placement Test BULLATS= Business Language Testing Service We encourage them to join this course maximum in number and constantly help them in solving their problems in language learning. Thus, we make
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maximum efforts to strengthen their four components of language learning: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
5. Obstacles faced if any and strategies adopted to overcome them: Our college belongs to Tribal and Rural area and the majority of our students‘ intake is from rural area. They don‘t have enough exposure to English language. So, first of all we have to try a lot to remove the fear of this foreign language. We constantly support them to learn more and more and thus remove their fear. When we overcome the matter of language learning, another problem that comes before them is about computer literacy. The SCOPE Examination is a computer adaptive test which is being conducted online. To overcome this issue students are promoted to join a computer course run by our college at a nominal fee. This course is totally free for the students who belong to BPL category. 6. Impact of the practice: About 1000 students have got the benefits of this programme. This SCOPE certificate helps the students to add some merit points when they go for job interviews. Our college staffs has also got its benefit. The students have started using the computer more. They come to the lab so often for using the net. Now they consult us more about their language problems. It shows their growing interest in English language learning. They can now read their books in English on their subjects. It has encouraged them to move a little bit away from cramming, as now they can read original text books. It has also developed some confidence in them.
Resources required: Along with the coordinator the support of the faculty in English department helped a lot to motivate the students in language learning. The computer lab and the instructor also proved very helpful to develop their computer skills. There should be more funds for running such courses which are not part of the syllabus.
About the Institution: Arts College, Shamlaji was started in 1989. It is managed by Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal, Shamlaji. Our college has excellent infrastructure and congenial environment, which provides students one of the best platforms
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to exhibit their potentiality in the field of higher education. In the competitive environment for higher education, the institute has maintained its reputation firmly. The institute boasts of big classrooms, well-equipped laboratories of Psychology and computer, prosperous library, huge sports campus, well maintained garden, bio-diversity, and highly qualified & well experienced faculty members. NAAC accredited B grade to our college. i. Name of the Institution: Arts College, Shamlaji ii. Year of Accreditation: 2007, 2014 Iii. Address: Arts College, Shamlaji, Ta: Bhiloda, Dist: Aravalli, Gujarat( India) iv. Grade awarded by NAAC: B v. E-Mail: vi. Contact person for further details: Dr.Ajay Patel, Principal Dr.A.P.Patidar: SCOPE Coordinator vii. Website: www.arts collegeshamlaji.org
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CULTURAL ACTIVITY 1. Title of the practice: Cultural Activity
2. The context that required the initiation of the practice: The conservation of our cultural heritage is our responsibility. Along with studies cultural activity is also equally important for the all-round development of the students. Students can bring out their hidden talent through the medium of various cultural activities. As a part of higher education system cultural activity is involved in regular studies. We have formed a Cultural Committee to look after this activity.
3. Objectives of the practice: To bring out hidden talents in the students. To train them for various co-curricular and extracurricular activities To develop creative abilities. To build their confidence by projecting them on the stage (platform) To enhance their personality which will help them to avail the opportunities in future. To provide them a ground on which they may proceed further and build their career and earn their livelihood.
4. The Practice: Our college from the time of its establishment is involved in cultural activities. In the very beginning of the academic year we organize some cultural activities. These activities provide us a chance to identify those students who have the potential to do something in the particular art. Selecting those students we give them systematic training by experts in the relevant field. Then we arrange several competitions at college level, give them ranks (First, Second and Third) and select them for projecting at university / district / zone / state level competitions.
We organise the following activities during the year: 1. Song, Music and Dance Activity: Classical Vocal Solo, Classical Instrumental Solo, Light Vocal (Indian & Western), Group Song (Indian & Western), Folk Song, Group Folk Dance, Classical Dance, Raas Garba, Folk Instrumental, etc.
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2. Arts of paints / colours: Rangoli, Cartooning, Extempore Painting, Clay Modelling, Poster Making, Extempore Photography, etc. 3. Creative Activity: Poetry Recitation, Poetry Completion, Quiz, Debate, Elocution, etc. 4. Performing Arts: Drama, Skit, Mime, Mono Acting, etc.
5. Obstacles faced if any and strategies adopted to overcome them: The authority makes the announcement of the date of district / Zone / State level competitions at the last moment. So, it becomes very difficult to inform the participants. On the part of the students also it is difficult to prepare themselves for the competition at a short notice. The cultural committee conveys the information telephonically. Our students are kept stand-to for these competitions. Accommodation facility is provided to all the participants adequately. Our Team Manager makes it available for them and the expense is born by our institution.
6. Impact of the practice: Students become active in the particular activity. They can build their vocational career for their earning and livelihood. They can guide the next generation in schools and colleges for the development of the skill and conservation of the culture. College avail the benefit of their free services for the local level functions. 7. Resources required: Camps, work-shops at college and university level become an important resource for the enhancement of the talent. Personal and group coaching is being provided by experts in the subjects Viz. Choreographer, Music Teachers, Singers, Eloquent Speakers, Good Painters, Art Teachers, etc.
8. About the Institution: Arts College, Shamlaji was started in 1989. It is managed by Shamlaji Pradesh Kelvani Mandal, Shamlaji(Gujarat).Our college has excellent infrastructure and natural environment, which provides students one of the best platforms to exhibit their potentiality in the field of higher education. In the competitive environment for higher education, the institute has maintained its reputation firmly. The institute boasts of big classrooms, well-
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equipped laboratories of computer, prosperous library, huge sports campus, well maintained garden, bio-diversity, and highly qualified & well experienced faculty members. NAAC accredited B grade to our college. i. Name of the Institution : Arts College, Shamlaji ii. Year of Accreditation : 2007, 2014 iii. Address : Arts College, Shamlaji,Ta: Bhiloda, Dist: Aravalli, Gujarat (India) iv. Grade awarded by NAAC: B v. E-Mail : [email protected], [email protected] vi. Contact person for further details : Dr. A. K. Patel, Principal Prof.S.R.Patel, Convener, Cultural Committee vii. Website : www.artscollegeshamlaji.org
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THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
History of the Department:
The Department of English of this college has been enjoying the reputation of being the most efficient and properly managed department for the last twenty seven years . The Dept. of English began to function with the first year of the college in 1989 under the headship of Prof. Dr. A.K.Yadav. During his Headship the Dept. enjoys the services of learned professors like Dr. A.P.Patidar, Prof. S.R.Patel, Dr. Hemant Patel, Dr. Dilip Patel.
Highlights: The Department of acquaints the students of this Tribal and Rural Area with English language and literature. Lectures of Dr. P.M.Joshi, Dr.Z.A.Khan were arranged in the college to enrich the knowledge of students. The students passing out of this dept, have been appointed as teachers in various schools of Gujarat. Along with textual knowledge, we teach them lessons of human relationships.
Our Alumni, our Pride: The Department has very rich alumni. Many of our students are working as successful police officers, teachers, social workers, press reporters, media persons, private entrepreneurs, etc. in Gujarat. Some of our students are serving as Police Inspectors, soldiers in Indian Army, BSF,CRPF and other Para Military forces. We in the dept. try to identify such gems and see that they get brighter and better. In the NCC and the NSS units, the students of English Dept. are highest in number.
The Present Staff: Presently, the Dept. of English consists of five members: Prof. Dr.A.K.Yadav (The Head of the department), Prof. Dr. A.P.Patidar, Prof. S.R.Patel, Dr. Hemant Patel, and Dr. Dilip Patel.
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Dr. A.K.Yadav (M.A.English, Hindi) Ph.D.in English: Dr. A.K.Yadav joined this college as permanent lecturer in 1989. He got first class in B.A. and M.A.degree classes. He was awarded Ph.D.in May-2010 under the supervision of eminent scholar of English Dr. P.K.Singh Head Dept. of English Arts & Commerce College, Sasaram affiliated to Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara (Bihar). He has completed two Minor Research Projects entitled ―Shiv K.Kumar: Assessment as a Poet”. The project was granted by UGC. He has completed second minor Research project entitled “Problems of teaching English at College level in Tribal Areas of Gujarat State” funded by UGC. A conscientious teacher, he has been known to be taking great trouble to help the students. He has got recognition as Ph.D.Supervisor from PACIFIC University, Udaipur and Mewar University, Gangrar, Chittorgarh (Rajasthan). At present he is supervising seven students under his Guideship. In addition to this, he has the responsibility of National Cadet Corps (NCC). He is Major and Commanding the coy. He, being the senior most teacher of the college, also works as in-charge Principal in the absence of the Principal. He has been a very active member of the Dept. He also serves the college Examination Committee as a convener. He renders his services as subject expert in the selection committee for lecturers for colleges. He is running the Dept. quite smoothly and in a democratic way. He aims to see that our students acquire all the necessary skills in English language to make them capable of getting success in life. With this enthusiasm, he is the guiding force behind all the innovative programmes of our English Proficiency Club. His scholarly papers are published in various national magazines and books. He has written two books jointly. At present, he is the Co-ordinator of the NAAC Committee. Dr. A.K.Yadav is also the chairman of ‗Arts College, Shamlaji employees‘ Credit Society.‘
Dr. A.P.Patidar ( M.A.Ph.D) Dr. A.P.Patidar joined the college in 1992. A conscientious teacher, she has been known to be taking great trouble to help the students. She has done Ph.D. under the supervision of eminent scholar of English, Dr. D.S.Mishra, and Retired Head. Dept.of English,S.P University, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, Gujarat. Her scholarly papers are published in recognized journals and books. She also renders her
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services as the coordinator of the SCOPE exam activity of our Dept.
Mr. S.R.Patel: Mr. S.R. Patel joined this college in 1994. He is the most punctual of all teachers of our Dept. He is meticulous in his work and quite trust worthy. A man of amicable personality, he has very good organizing skills. He looks after all the arrangements during all Departmental programmes. With his organizing skills he shoulders the responsibilities of organizing educational tour, book exhibitions, guardians‘ meet and alumni- meet with success. He has submitted his research thesis to Pacific University, Udaipur, under the supervision of Dr. A.K.Yadav (Head, Dept. of English, Arts College, Shamlaji. Dr. Hemant Patel Dr. Hemant Patel joined this college on 7/12/2015.He achieved his Bachelor Degree in English from Arts College Vijaynagar in 2009 and Master Degree from Department of English, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan in 2011. He was honoured with Gold Medal in M.A. He has completed his Ph. D. from Kadi Sarva Vishvavidyalaya, Gandhinagar. The topic of his thesis is ‘Thematic Paradigms and Narrative Techniques in the Fiction of Shashi Deshpande: A Reassessment’. He has cleared Gujarat State Eligibility Test (GSET) in 2015. He served as an Assistant Professor in Grow More Faculty of Diploma Engineering for a year. He has presented a paper on Anita Desai’s Contribution to Indian English Literature in national seminar on Indian Women Writings in English. He has participated in the International Conference on Cross-Cultural Comparisons: Life and Literature organized by LBS PG College Jaipur and SADAA and presented the paper Science Fiction: The Effective Resource for Scientific Inventions. His four articles have been published in various national and international journals. He has written a book entitled as Communicative English Grammar.
Dr. Dilip Patel
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Dr.Dilip R.Patel joined this college on 7/12/2015.He achieved his Bachelor Degree in English from Gujarat University in 2009 and Master Degree from Arts College Vijaynagar in 2011. He has completed his Ph. D. from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan in 2014. The topic of his thesis is ‘Novels of Gita Mehta: A Study from Feminist Perspective’. He has served as a teacher for 5 years and as a Principal for 3 years in Government Primary School, Vijaynagar. He has presented a paper on Status of women in the novels of Anita Desai in national seminar on Indian Women Writings in English. He has participated in the International Conference on Cross- Cultural Comparisons: Life and Literature organized by LBS PG College Jaipur and SADAA and presented the paper Environmental Concerns in the Poetry of British, American and Indian English Literature. His scholarly papers are published in recognized National and International journals. His area of interest is Feminism and Indian English Literature. Present Scenario: We take pride in the fact that ours is the most competent Dept. of English in the group of colleges under the H. N. G. Univ. The H. N. G. Univ. has made English a Compulsory subject at all three years of graduation, and hence every student has to be a student of the Dept. Thus, the Dept of English remains in direct contact with every student of the college .The teachers of the Dept. have direct role in maintaining the general discipline of the college. All the three members of the Dept. engage 18 lectures each per week. In addition, we are taking P.G. classes. The time table is strictly followed, and all classes are engaged regularly, because dropping a single lecture, lets at least a hundred students free in the campus, which does not look fair. The teaching work of English (Special and Compulsory) is shared proportionately among the colleagues. As the level of proficiency in English is pretty low in the entire region, the teachers work hard to prepare notes and provide them to students as and when required. The teachers also have acquired functional computer skills so that they are able to give ready copies of study material to students. Teachers also use the PPT for teaching. For example, students without textbooks in a poetry class can read poems the screen of the OHP. RAR ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Page 179
Many things are downloaded and given to students. Thus, the direct classroom teaching activity itself makes the schedule of the teachers so tight that they hardly find any time for co-curricular activities. Yet, they do spare additional time to provide personal counselling to the needy students. All teachers are, however, actively involved in extracurricular activities as mentioned with their details The college has maintained the tradition of securing bright results at the Univ. exams and is still looking forward for the same. Presently, even when the entire Department is occupied with the project of preparing the RAR for NAAC, we were able to devote time for many co-curricular departmental activities like the book Exhibition, a Debate, Poetry recitation, an essay Competition Teachers‘ Day, expert lectures etc. It is a matter of great pride that the faculties of this Department are invited as experts and judges at various functions and competitions arranged by different organizations of this small village. They are also invited for guest-lectures at different colleges. The teachers do work hard to generate awareness of English among the people of the region.
Evaluative Report of the Department English
1. Name of the department Department of English
2. Year of Establishment 1989 English as Core Compulsory and 3. Names of Programmes / Courses Compulsory English offered UG Level:
4.Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved.
English is offered as the main subject in Sem-I, II, III, IV,V and Sem-VI as it started from 2011. In this academic term Sem- VI will
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commence.English is offered as Compulsory Subject in all the three years of B.A
The Students of English offer Sanskrit, Gujarati, Sociology, Hindi etc. as their subsidiary / Foundation elective subject. They can also offer other subjects as second subsidiary / elective option up to nd th th th 2 year / 4 semester. In TYBA / 5 and 6 semesters, they study only in English. Semester V and VI are yet to begin their studies in this academic term.
5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) Semester System and Choice based C r e d i t system was introduced from the year: 2011-2012. Thus, currently, we have Semester System for other Classes i.e. Semester-I to Semester-V. From current year Semester System is applied in all the Classes from Semester: I to Semester – VI at UG and Semester : I to Semester : IV at P.G. from July-2013 onwards.
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments As such there is no participation of the faculty in courses offered by other Department but our students offer other subjects as their Compulsory subjects up to Semester-VI.
7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. --- Nil --- Since the Courses are designed and implemented by the University. The Department has not taught of Commencing any other courses.
8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons --- Nil --- 9. Number of Teaching Posts: SANCTIONED FILLED
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Professors - - Associate Professors 3 03 ProfessorAsst. ProfePsrsoofresss/ ors Adhyak Sahayak 3 02
Adhoc-Teacher - -
10. Faculty p r o f i l e w i t h name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. Etc.,)
NAME QUALIFIC DESIGNAT SPECILIZATION NO. OF NO. OF PH.D. ATION ION YEARS OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCE GUIDED FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS Dr. Ashok M.A., Associate Indian & 27 Years 4 students Kumar Yadav Ph.D. Professor American have Literature completed Ph.D and two are registered as research scholars
Dr. A.P.Patidar M.A. Ph.D. Asso. Indian &English 21 - Professor Literature
Mr.S.R.Patel M.A.( Ph. D Asso. Indian&English 20 - co- Scholar) Professor Literature coordinator of AAA
Dr. Hemant M.A.Ph.D, Assistant Indian&English Newly - Patel GSET Professor Literature Appointed
Dr. Dilip M.A.Ph.D. Assistant Indian&English Newly - Patel Professor Literature Appointed
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11. List of senior visiting faculty : -- Nil –
12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty :
At present, there is no one temporary faculty in English Department, some post of assistant professors are filled.
13. Student –Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : Special English Class and Compulsory English Classes during the Years : 2014-15, 2015-16
Year : 2014-15 Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio B.A.SEM-I 124.66:3(C.C) B.A.SEM-III 67.00:3(C.C.) SEM-V 55.33:3(C.C.), 411.66:3 274.00:3 221.00:3 (COM) (COM.) (COM.) M.A.Sem- 46:3 M.A.Sem- 19.66:3 I,II III,IV
Year : 2015-16 Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio B.A.SEM-I 61.4:5( CC) B.A.SEM-III 55:5 ( CC) SEM-V 36.2:5( CC) 239.6:5( comp) 182.6( Comp) 138.8:5 ( Comp)
M.A.Sem- 79:3 M.A.Sem- 42.66:3 I,II III,IV
14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff, sanctioned and filled : There is no separate staff for the department. This type of Staff in
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Common for all departments.
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ Mphil/PG. : Teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification: 04
Sr.No. Name of the Teacher Qualification 1 Dr. Ashok Kumar Yadav M.A., (English, Hindi) Ph.D.in English
2 Dr. A.P.Patidar M.A. Ph.D.
3 Mr.S.R.Patel M.A.( Ph. D. Scholar)
4 Dr. Hemant Patel M.A.( Ph.D.) GSLET
5 Dr. Dilip Patel M.A.( Ph.D.)
16. Number of f a c u l t y with o n g o i n g projects f r o m a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: -- Nil -- Dr. A.K.Yadav of English has completed his two Minor Research Projects granted by UGC. 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: --Rs.1, 25000/ (One Lakh Twenty five Thousand)
18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University : -- Nil --
19. Publications: a) Publication per faculty:
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Dr. A.K.Yadav: -5 Books, 6 Research papers Dr. A.P.Patidar: -1 Research Paper Mr. S.R.Patel: -3 Research Papers Dr. Hemant Patel- -1 book, 4 Research Papers Dr. Dilip Patel -5 books, 5 Research papers
Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students :
Dr. A.K.Yadav: - 6 Research papers Dr. A.P.Patidar: - 1 Research Paper Mr. S.R.Patel: - 3 Research Papers Dr. Hemant Patel- - 4 Research Papers Dr. Dilip Patel - 5 Research papers
Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): -
Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers -09
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Free Guidance and advice is proved to the students and society those who seek help from the teachers. Moreover translation work is done mostly by the Department of honorary without charging anything. As such the teachers do not have fixed consultancy but the teachers get assignment in proof-reading, translation work, drafting various types of documents, delivering a lecture / scholarly discourse at other institute. 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards…. - Dr. A.K.Yadav is the member of the Editorial Board of the
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Management of our College. - Dr. A.K.Yadav is the member of Board of Studies in English in H.N.G.U- Patan Dr. A.K.Yadav is the Chairman of ―Arts College, Shamlaji Employees‘ Credit Society‖
22. Student projects: a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme :as assignments given by the teachers.
b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies: NA
23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students : Dr. A.K.Yadav has been recognized as Ph.D. Guide in English subject in PACIFIC University, Udaipur( Rajasthan) and Mewar University, Gangrar, Chittor ( Rajasthan)
24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department Dr. NDR Chandra (Vice-chancellor, Vastar University, Jagdalpur
(C.G.) Dr. Jaydeep sing Dodiya (Professor, Dept. of English , Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
Dr. B.D.Pandey (Professor & Head, Dept. of English, PPN College, KANPUR (U.P)
25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding: NIL
26. Student profile programme/course wise current year: NAME OF THE APPLICATIONS SELECTED ENROLLED COURSE/PROGRAMME RECEIVED *M *F
B.A. Sem-I & II 307 307 179 128
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B.A. Sem-III & IV 271 271 127 144 B.A. SEM -V& VI 182 182 102 79 M.A.Sem-I,II 237 237 100 137 M.A.Sem-III,IV 128 128 48 80 *M=Male F=Female There are Common Admission forms for all subjects collected by college admission committee. After Admissions, the list of the admitted students is given to the Department.
27. Diversity of Students
NAME OF THE % OF STUDENTS FROM % OF STUDENTS FROM % OF STUDENTS FROM COURSE THE SAME STATE OTHER STATES ABROAD
F.Y.B.A. 100 % Nil Nil S.Y.B.A. 100 % Nil Nil T.Y.B.A. 100 % Nil Nil M.A 100% Nil Nil
28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc. ? Unfortunately, we cannot keep track record of all our students after they leave the college
29. Student progression:
Library Department does not have a separate library since it is a section of our college. Our college library is very rich and it has about 4531 books and 3 magazines in our subject besides other common journals in English. Our library also provides photo-copying facilities to students. We also have 10 CDs of expert lectures on our subject by eminent experts on the BISAG lectures. Books on IELTS, TOFEL and career promoting magazines etc are also available in the library. • Internet facilities for staff & students RAR ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Page 187
• Internet facility is available to staff and students. The Wi-Fi connectivity is available in the staff common room, library, and in most of the places in the college building. There are enough computers for students in the library and in the Computer laboratory. All teachers, except the ad-hoc ones are provided laptops and pen-drives by the college. • Class room with ICT facility : √ • Laboratories : Yes (Dell)
The students are yet to appear for the final examination.
STUDENT PROGRESSION AGAINST % ENROLLED UG to PG 50 PG to M.Phil. -- Nil -- PG to Ph.D. 01 Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral -- Nil -- Employed Campus selection Other than -- Nil -- campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment -- Nil --
30. Details of Infrastructural facilities:
a) Library: Yes The English Department does not have a separate Library since it is a section of our college. Our College Library is very rich and it has about 4531 books of English Subject and three magazines in our subject in addition to other common journals in English. Our Library has photocopying facility for the students and the teacher we also have CDs of expert lectures on our subject by eminent experts on the BISAG Lectures. Books on IELTS, NET, SLET, TOEFL and Career Promoting Magazines are also mode available in the library.
b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Yes Internet facilities for staff and students are available in the library. The Library also has a Photo copying machine. The Wi-Fi Connectivity in the Library Conference Hall, the Principal‘s room and
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staff common room. There are enough Computers for the Students in the Library and in the Computer Laboratory. All the Teachers are provided Laptops by the College.
c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Yes, we a separate class-room with ICT facility for our department.
d) Laboratories: The College has one Digital English Language Laboratory with 24Computer Microphone sets and speakers. The College has one Computer Laboratory with 60 Computers connected with Inter-net Microphone sets and speakers.
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: The Government of Gujarat grant the financial assistance to SC / ST/ OBC as per Govt. Rules.
32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts Lectures of the Following experts were organized: 1) Dr.Santosh Chauhan, Princiapl, G.D.Modi Arts College, Palanpur, 2) Dr. P.M.Joshi, Associate Professor of English, Department of Arts and Commerce College, Himmatnagar 3) Dr. Z.A.Khan, Arts & Commerce College, Bhiloda 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Besides lec tu r e method, the students are provided with study materials prepared by the concerned subject teacher. The Students are informed about the availability of important Text books, reference books, Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Encyclopaedia of English Literature, various volumes of History of English Literature important Website addresses etc. To be brief everything useful and important for enhancing the student‘s learning is informed to enrich and prosper students‘ knowledge. In some lectures power point presentations, Multi-media, BISAG Lectures are also used. RAR ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Page 189
Moreover, assignments / term papers presentations are also used to develop their skills in the subject.
34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: The Students of the Department of English participate actively in all extension activities of the college. They participate in NSS and NCC wings of the College. They volunteer themselves in various camps like the Blood Donation Camps, Medical camp, Eye Testing Camp etc. They also involve themselves in the plantation of saplings on Environment Day and other such events. Social Awareness on various Social issues is generated through participation in rallies, debates, elocution competition etc. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and future plans:
1 Strength of department- (i) The Oldest Department with great legacy and tradition of the best teachers in our college. (ii) The department is having senior, well experienced, committed and active faculty members. (iii) Ours is only the department in area of research that has published…19….research papers and …11…books. (iv) Four faculty members of our department are Ph.D and one is going to submit his thesis in april-2016. (v) One faculty member is awarded Gold Medal in M.A.( English) (vi) We have a rich library. (vii) An excellent image in education which attracts students from distant places, even from those places where they can learn English in the local college. 2. Weaknesses of Department-
(i) Most of our students come from remote villages. They are morally good but tongue tied and hesitated to speak English and in participating in various activities. (ii) We have good students with potential and diverse talents but most of them are tribes, their Primary and Secondary education is not so good. Gujarati is itself
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difficult language for them to understand, therefore they speak their typical regional language at their homes and surroundings. So it is but natural that English is the Third Language for them.
3. Opportunities- (i) The Department can start a regular consultancy service in areas like Translation, Functional English, enable students for competitive exams like UPSC, GPSC, IELTS, Banking, LIC and other jobs in Private sectors as well as in Government departments. (ii) The department is nicely preparing students for SCOPE Exams. This experience and expertise can be very useful. (iii) English is the world language, our students who are learning English can go anywhere in the world to seek jobs. (iv) The department can enhance their communicative skills so that they can develop their personality and get the opportunity to work in Call Centers and other private as well as Government departments.
4 Challenges- (iii) Teaching Communicative Skills to our students who are not well versed in English. They are without self confidence, tongue tied, and shy. They hesitate in responding, their response to Skill Development Programme is forced, and sometimes disheartening. (iv) 2. The result particularly in English Compulsory is poor, due to the students of other subjects like Gujarati, Hindi, Sanskrit and Sociology. The students who are offered English as Compulsory subject are not interested to learn English. Future plans: Department of English has framed a design to start Classes of Basic English, Communicative English, and Bridge Courses in English for Primary Learners and Research Center for P.G.Students.
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Highlights: (v) Most of student of English Department can get jobs easily in Private sectors as well as in Government Departments comparative to other subjects. (vi) Mr. Uday Bhatt (M.A.English) received award in Spot Photography in University Youth Festival: 2015-16
Departmental Activities : 2014-15 to 2015-16 • The department of English organized the following activities during the years 2014-15 – 2015-16. The department organizes these activities every year under the auspices of Proficiency in English. Every year the following activities are arranged: • Fresher‘s Welcome Function. • Book Exhibition (All books for English Special & Compulsory: Text Books, Reference Books, Magazines, Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Periodicals, important CDs and Websites are displayed for students of English Special only) • Poetry Reading Competition. • Elocution Competition or Debate. • Academic Tour (Once a year – only for students of English Special) Career Advancement and Capacity Building Programmes for Faculty: • During the year 2014 to 2016 all the teachers of the department participated in different Seminars, workshops, Symposiums and conferences.
• The members of the department are actively engaged in many extra- curricular activities. • Dr. A.K.Yadav the head of the department is the convener of College Exam. Committee,NAAC Committee, and AAA Support Committee, Remedial Coaching Classes .He also works as in charge Principal as and when the Principal assigns his charge in his absence.
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• Dr.A.P.Patidar has, to his credit, the SCOPE activity, CPE which s h e is doing with great zeal. She is also the Coordinator of the SCOPE centre in our college. . Prof. S.R. Patel works as the Joint coordinator of AAA.He conducts the Internal exams. He always conducts the ceremonial programmes as a Master of Ceremony.
Published/ Edited Papers: Dr. A.K.Yadav
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. No. Year Page No
Journal
1 Role Playing Preparing Methods and ISBN;978- Jan-2014 2014 157-167 for difficult conversations Approaches of 93-82037- and situations Teaching English 34-7
2 Teaching English Online ISSN2249- Volume-IV May- 1-8 Language through Interdisciplinary 9598, Issue-III June- Approaches and Methods Research Journal 2014 ( Bi-Monthly) 3 Comparative Study of Online ISSN2249- Volume-IV July- 1-5 Oral Proficiency of Interdisciplinary 9598, Issue-IV 2014 Gujarati and English Research Journal Medium Students at Bi-Monthly) 4 ExploringUndergraduate The FemaleLevel in Online ISSN-2349- Vollume-1 Decemb 118-126 Psyche:English TeachingAstudy of the Kadakiya 4875 Issue-3 er-2014 femaleLAnguage characters of International Shashi Deshpnade Journal of Research in 5 Rebellious Nature of OnlineMultidiscipline ISSN-2320- Vol-III, Issue- Oct- 28-31 Anita Desai,s Women ‗Vignettes of 1797 -IV 2015 Characters: Maya and Sita Research‘ 6 Creation and Online Journal ISSN-2454- Vol-1, Issue-3 Feb- 1-5 Transcreation in English ‗Ideal Research‘ 857X 2016 Language in Fiction of Rohinton Mistri
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Book Edited
No. Title Publisher/ EditorYear ISBN No. Year 1 Five Indian English Poets Paradise Publication ISBN-978-93-83099- 2014 28-3
2 Arbindonean Iridescence in Paradise Publication ISBN-978-93-83099- 2015 Indian English Poetry 45-0
3 Arbindonean Lumonisity in Paradise Publication ISBN-978-93-83099- 2016 Indian English Poetry 80-1
Dr. A.P.Patidar
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN/ Vol. Year Page Presented/ ISBN No. Journal No. Published 1 Transcendentalism in An International ISSN No- 2015 R.K.Narayan’s ‘The Journal of English 2347-2075 Mahabharata’ Language, Literature (online) and Literary Theory
2 Queen Kunti’s Message ISBN-978-81- 2015 928273-2-2
Prof. S.R.Patel
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN/ V Yea Page Presented ISBN ol. r Journal No. N o. 1 Shakespearean Theatre and Innovative critical 978-93- -- 2015 59 Audience approaches to Shakespeare 84161-90- 3
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2 Political, Social and Cultural India The Internal Journal of 2319- - 2015 40 in Fiction of Rohinton Mistry Social Science & 2755 Linguistics A Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal 3 Creation and Transcreation in Ideal Research 2454-857X - 2016 1 English Language in Fiction of Rohinton Mistry
Dr. Hemant Patel
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/ Published No. Journal No.
1 Gender Discrimination and The Literary Musing - A Agony of Women in Shashi Refereed Journal of English 0976-4976 Jan-15 Deshpande's The Drk Holds No Language & Literary Writings Terrors 2 Mother Daughter Relationship The Literary Musing - A in Shashi Deshpande's Dark Refereed Journal of English 0976-4977 Feb-15 Holds No Terrors and The Language & Literary Writings Binding Vine 3 Reflection of Social Realism Sahitya Vithika - Peer In the Fiction of Shashi Reviewed Bilingual Bi- 2319-6513 Jun-14 Deshpande Annual Research Journal 4 The Literary Musing - A Rohinton Mistry as a Writer Refereed Journal of English 0976-4976 Jul-11 Language & Literary Writings
Books Edited No. Title Publisher/Editor ISBN Year
1 English language teaching Paradise publishers 978938309901 2014 approaches,method&Teaching Jaipur. 6
Dr. Dilip Patel
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/ Published No. Journal No. 1 Contribution of Prominent The Literary Musing 0976-4976 4 July-2013 13 Women Novelists in Indian English Literature 2 Rohington Mistry‘s Such a The Literary Musing 0976-4976 5 July-2014 8 Long Journey : A Critical Review
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3 Mahesh Dattani‘s Tara: A The Literary Musing 0976-4976 5 July-2014 31 Voice of Voiceless 4 R.K.Narayan‘s The Guide: A The Literary Musing 0976-4976 5 July-2014 58 Critical Study
5 Raja Rao‘s The Serpent and The Literary Musing 0976-4976 5 Jan.-2015 24 Rope: A Recreation of a valuable Ancient Hindu Myth Books Edited No. Title Publisher/Editor ISBN Year 1 Indian English Literature New Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-76-6 2015 Perspective 2 Fresh Studies on Indian English Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-75-9 2015 Literature
3 Revelatory Studies on Indian Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-74-2 2015 English Literature 4 A Few Reflections on Indian Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-73-5 2015 English Literature 5 Novels of Gita Mehta: A Study Mark Publishers, Jaipur 978-93-82159-77-3 2015 From Feminist Perspective
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DEPARTMENT OF GUJARATI
As the college is located in a region where 95% of the populations are having Gujarati as their First Language, the systematic study of Gujarati language and Literature becomes a very essential activity on the part of the educators of the region. It is not enough for a person simply to learn one‘s mother tongue for the practical daily use only, but one should also have an idea about the multi-dimensional facets of one‘s first language and the literary heritage of the same. To maintain the status and dignity of the language of a state and its cultural heritage, it is necessary that the students should keep in touch with the literary currents, and the various inter-linguistic aspects that shape a language. With the aim of teaching the language and the literary heritage of Gujarati, the Department of Gujarati was established in the college at the beginning of the college. The number of students offering Gujarati is very high as most of the students have no problem in expressing themselves in the language.
Present Staff: At present there are four full-time teachers in the Dept. Dr. D.C.Patel, Mr. V.K.Ganvit, Dr Jagruti Patel and Dr.Sharvani Patel
Dr. D.C.Patel Dr. D.C.Patel an energetic and dynamic lecturer joined the college in 1992. He has done his Ph.D.under the supervision of Dr. P.J.Patel Principal of Mahila Arts College, Idar Gujarat.He has a very innovative nature and acute thirst of knowledge. He is one of the most popular teachers among the students, and proves to be a great motivational force for all the aspirants of research. He has attended the national level, state level and regional level seminars and conferences. He has presented many scholarly papers in the seminars.
Prof.V.K.Ganvit Prof.V.K.ganvit is very young teacher of Gujarati Department. He joined this college in 1996 He is registered for Ph.D. in Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University,Patan. He is very active and sincere teacher. He has attended the national level, state level and regional RAR ARTS COLLEGE, SHAMLAJI Page 197
level seminars and conferences. He has presented many scholarly papers in the seminars. He has the responsibility as Coordinator of National Social Scheme (NSS),and NSSDS, he is also the coordinator of Vivekanand Study Centre.
Dr. Jagruti A. Patel
Dr. Jagruti A.Patel was born on 07th June, 1986 in Vijaynagar (Gujarat). She achieved his Bachelor Degree in Gujarati from Arts College, Vijaynagar in 2006 and Master Degree from Arts College, Vijaynagar in 2009. She has completed her B.Ed. from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan in 2007. She has completed her Ph. D. from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan in 2013. The topic of her thesis is Jyotindra Dave ane Harishankar Parsaina Nibandhoma Hasya Ane Kataksh: Ek Tulnatmak Abhyas. She has completed her M.Phil from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan in 2014. She served as part time lecturer for 1 year at Govt. Arts and Commerce College Jadar. She has presented many papers in national and international seminars. Her scholarly papers are published in recognized national and International journals. She has published five books on various topics. Her area of interest is comparative literature. Dr. Jagruti A. Patel has joined this college on 7th December 2015.
Dr.Sharvani Patel
Dr.Sharvani Patel was born on 21st June, 1986 in Sukhesh (Valsad). She achieved her Bachelor Degree in Gujarati from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in 2008 and Master Degree from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in 2010. She has completed her Ph. D. from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in 2014. The topic of her thesis is ‘Arvachin Gujarati kavitama purakalpan no viniyog’. She served as part time lecturer for 2 year in Government Arts and Commerce College, Ahwa (Dang). She has
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presented many papers in International and Natinal seminars. Her scholarly papers are published in recognized national and International journals. Her area of interest is Gujarati Literature. Dr.Sharvani Patel joined this college on 10th December 2015.
Thus, the Dept. of Gujarati is fully committed not only to qualitative teaching of the subject but also to various co-curricular activities such as research, educational tours, creative activities and social works.
Evaluative Report of the Departments
1. Name of the department : Department of Gujarati
2. Year of Establishment : 1989 3. Names of Programmes / Courses U.G.,P.G. Offered :
4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Students of Gujarati offer other subjects like Sanskrit, Hindi, and Sociology etc as their subsidiary /Core elective subjects. In addition to this, they can also offer any of these subjects as second subsidiary /Elective option up to the second year /fourth Semester. In TYBA / V & VI Semesters They studies only Gujarati.
5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Semester system at Semester I to VI (Semester system introduced since 2010-2011.) 6 Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments : up to the 4th Semester only. 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. : Nil 8 Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: NA
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9 Number of teaching posts:
Sanctioned Filled
Professors - - Associate Professors 02 02 Asst. Professors 02 02 Ad-hoc Professors - -
10 Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./ M. Phil. etc.,) :
No. of Ph.D. No. of Years Students guided Qualifi Designatio Specialization of Experience for the last 4 Name cation n years
Dr. D.C.Patel M.A., Associate Literary Ph.D. Professor criticism 24 Years -
Prof.V.K.Ganvit M.A., Associate 20 Years Professor Gujarati essay -
Dr.Jagruti Patel M.A.,B.ED., ASSIST. GUJARATI 1YEAR M.HPIL., Professor SAHITYA PH.D., NET.,JRF
Dr.Sharvani Patel M.A.,PH. ASSIST. Modern Litrature Newly appointed D.,NET Professor
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11 List of senior visiting faculty :No Visiting Faculty.
12 Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty 5%
13 Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise); 2014-15
Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio B.A.Sem-I 113.5:2(C.C.) 83.5:2(C.C.) 62:2(MAIN) 235.5:2(C.E.) B.A.SEM-III 131:2(C.E.) B.A.sem V 179:2(E.O.) M.A.Sem- 59:2 M.A.Sem- 37:2 I,II III,IV
Year: 2015 - 2016 Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio B.A.Sem-I,II 70.75:4 ( CC) B.A. 41.5:4( CC) B.A. 32.75:4 95.5:4 ( CE) Sem-III,IV 85 ( CE) Sem V,VI 90.25:4 ( EO) M.A.Sem- 31:4 M.A.Sem- 28:4 I,II III,IV
14 Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Common for the whole college no separate staff for department. 15 Qualifications of teaching faculty with D. Sc. / D. Litt / Ph. D / M. Phil / P. G.: Teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification 03 Teachers with M. Phil as the highest qualification. NIL
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16 Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received : NIL
17 Departmental p r o j e c t s f u n d e d by DST -FIST; UGC , DBT , ICSSR, etc. and total grants received : NIL
18 Research Centre /facility recognized by the University:
No research Centre but faculty recognized to register Ph. D students in this college.
19. Publications: a) Publication per faculty: Dr. D.C.Patel : - 2 Research Papers Dr. V.K.Ganvit: -1 Research Paper Dr. J.A.Patel : -5 Books, 8 Research Papers Dr.S.A.Patel : - 5 Research Papers
Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (National / international) by faculty and students : Dr. D.C.Patel : - 2 Research Papers Dr. V.K.Gavit: -1 Research Paper Dr J.A.Patel : - 8 Research Papers Dr.S.A.Patel : - 5 Research Paper
• Number of publications listed in International Database (For eg: Web of Science, Scopus, and Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) :Nil
Books Edited : 6
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated : Nil
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21. Faculty as members in:
• National committees : Nil
• International Committees : Nil
• Editorial Boards : Yes
22. Student projects : Nil
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects Including inter departmental/programme : Nil
Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations Outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories / Industry / other Agencies : Nil
23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: NIL
24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department : Eminent Academicians: List is given below.
Dr. Chandrakant Topivala ( author and poet)
Dr. Usha Upadhdhay (HOD, Gujarat vidhyapith, Ahm.)
Prof. Kanubhai Khadadiya, Arts College, Bhiloda
Dr. Ratilal Rohit, HOD of Mubai VIdhyapit
25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding: National
The Department organized a UGC sponsored National Seminar on ―Umashankar Joshina Sahityanu Samagra Lakshi Mulyankan‖ on 29-30 January-2016 Source of funding : The UGC International : Nil.
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26. Student profile programme/course wise current year:
NAME OF THE APPLICATIONS SELECTED ENROLLED COURSE/PROGRAMME RECEIVED *M *F
B.A. Sem-I & II 282 282 183 99
B.A. Sem-III & IV 165 165 101 64 B.A. SEM- V-VI 131 131 76 55
M.A.Sem-I,II 124 124 58 66
M.A.Sem-III,IV 112 112 52 60
*M=Male F=Female * Common Admission Forms for all Subject Collected by the Admission Committee of the Institute 27. Diversity of Students
Name of % of students from % of students % of students the Course the same state from other States from abroad
B.A. 100 % NIL NIL M.A. 100% NIL NIL
28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc. : 20 29. Student progression
Student progression Against %enrolled
UG to PG 55
PG to M. Phil. -
Student progression Against %enrolled
PG to Ph.D. -
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral - Employed - • Campus selection En• tre Opthreenr etuhranship/S camepulf-se remcplroyuitmemenntt 5%
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30. Details of Infrastructural facilities • Library : Yes
• Internet facilities for Staff &Students : Yes
• Class rooms with ICT facility : Yes
• Laboratories : No
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies :
SC, ST, OBC, PH Scholarships are given by Government & UGC
32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures /
workshops / seminar) with external experts :
Special lectures by eminent academicians, scholars and writers are organized in the department.
33 Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
P.P.T & Traditional Lecturer System.
34 Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: Many of our students are actively involved in social work through the activities of NSS, NCC, etc. 35 SWOT analysis of the department and Future plans :
Strength:
The department has a scholarly staff with four teachers three with Ph.D degree and other one is M.A. he has also been registered as a Ph.D. scholar. The Head of the Department has wide contacts with eminent academicians, Gujarati writers and critics in Gujarat. The department has good students well-versed in Gujarati language.
Weaknesses: Lack of qualified regularly appointed teaching staff.
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Opportunities:
The Department can start a regular Consultancy Service like proof reading, translation etc. Extra coaching for NET/SLET and other competitive exams can be started.
Challenges:
Gujarati is losing its importance as a subject this may affect the department in future. Students‘ Gujarati language is becoming more and more impure .They may not be able to relish the taste of literature. Departmental Activities (2013-14 to 2015-16):
All the teachers of the dept. are very active in the academic activities and thus, the students get ample opportunities of exposure. The Following activities are arranged by the department : • Sahitya yatra to save Gujarati Language and such programme. • Experts lectures by eminent scholars and writer in Gujarati. • Educational tours and visits for students and staff. • Poetry recitation, Quiz, Essay competition for students. • Vanchan Shibir (Workshop on Reading Books) for students.
Dr. V. K. Ganvit
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented No. Journal No. 1 ‗NARIVAD‘ ETERNITY 2321- 4 2014 - Research 3302 Education and Analysis 2 Pannalal patelni naval JOURNAL OF 2278- 7 2014 - kathama gramya RESEARCH 4381 parivesh
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Books Edited
No. Title Publisher ISBN Year
1 Gujarati sahityama Shri Avdhut 978-93-844-85- 2014 Gnadhiyugna kavio education 14-6 trust,Himmatnagar
Dr. Jagruti Patel
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented No. Journal No.
Rudi gujarati vaani rani naa 2278- 1 Nutan Gnandip 16 Aug-12 vakil-Dalpatraam… 0351 Umashankar joshina Nutan Gnandip 2278- 2 17 Nov-12 adyanatako 0351 Nutan Gnandip 3 Hasya-ktaaxni paribhaasha: 2278- 18 Feb-13 Nibandh shrushtima 0351 Gujarati Sahityakaar 978-81- 4 Bhitarne tarbatar kari detaa Padmashri Bholabhai 926211- Nibandho:bole zinaa mor Patel 2-8 5 King of Education madhyakaalni bhakti-gyaan- World - Journal of 2278- Jan-Feb, 2 vairaaagyni kavitaa Literary & Educational 9189 2013 Studies tradition of sanskrit 978-81- 6 sanskrit varnavyavstha ane grammer & gujarati 924404- Oct-12 gujarati dhvanio grammer 9-1 7 Recent Thought - aadhunik toonkivaartaaomaa 2278- Vaicharik Pravaho, The 1(2) Jul-12 maanavsamvednaa Referred International 4594 Journal Recent Thought -The 8 "chhaavni"-2001naa 2278- Referred International 2(3) Sep-12 bhookampni kathaa 4608 Journal
Books Edited/Published No. Title Publisher ISBN Year 1 pannalaal patelna saahityanu Sarth Publication, 978-93-81761- punahmoolyankan Publishers & Distributors 06-9 2011 2 natyasarjak laabhshankar 978-93-82509- thaakar aadarsh prakashan 77-6 2013
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3 gujarati toonkivaartaomaa 978-93-5108- naaripaatro pashva publication 018-3 2013 4 tankhaamandal bhaag-1 ane dvirefni vaato bhaag-1 ek 978-93-5108- adhyayan pashva publication 371-9 2015 5 nibandhomaa haasya- vyangyanu nirupan:ek 978-93-5108- tulnaatmak adhyayan pashva publication 370-2 2015
Dr. Sharvani Patel
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented No. Journal No.
1 Bhagvatikumaar sharmani Creative space: 2347-1689 01 2013 105 gazalo:prayogshilta ane international journal klaatmaktano viniyog. 2 Pravaahan: mhaakaashma Creative space: 2347-1689 02 2014 141-143 padghaati ghataakaashi chis. international journal
3 Urdhvamool navalkathamaa Shabd shaadhnaa: 2347-940 02 2014 25-27 pratik kalpanno viniyog prefeered journal
4 Vasudhaanaa kaavyomaa Creative space: 2347-1689 02 2014 171-175 adhyaatma chintan international journal
5 Ramanbhai nilkanthani Creative space: 2347-1689 02 2014 160-165 kaavyavibhaavnaa international journal
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DEPARTMENT OF HINDI
Hindi is the most important of the 18 official languages in India. Nearly half a billion people speak Hindi as their first language. As Shamlaji is near the Western border, and is close to Rajasthan. In present times, the spread of Television and increasing number of Hindi channels on air have made Hindi spoken in many countries as –Maurisius, Shri Lanka, Canada, Fiji and Russia and all over India. Shamlaji, of course, has been a place where Hindi has been loved and respected as the National Language, and our college has always seen to it that the dignity and the status of the language are maintained well. The Department of Hindi has been performing since the inception of the college. Being the Dept. of one of the important languages of the nation, it has always been at the centre of many activities. The credit of forming a very systematic Dept. naturally goes to Dr. M.M.Vyas, who was a very well-known scholar and critic of Hindi Literature. He introduced a variety of cultural activities in the college for the overall development of the students. Hindi is being taught from .B. A.Sem -I to M.A.Sem-IV in the college. Students love to offer Hindi as their Principal subject, and the knowledge of Hindi remains very useful to them when they try to seek job or settle down outside Gujarat. It is a matter of great pride for the Dept. that it has very successfully quenched the thirst of knowledge among the students till now. The Dept. remains very lively with different activities all the year round. The Departmental colleagues have always been inspiring and motivating the students to speak Hindi, clearly and correctly too. The students who wish to settle down outside Gujarat prefer Hindi as their Principal subject. Students offering Hindi at graduation perform better in the competitive examinations and find life easier when posted in other states for training. At present the Department has only two lecturers including Principal.The department invites a Visiting faculty.The students‘ overwhelming response and the quest for knowledge makes the lecturers very busy continuously.
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Present Staff:
Dr. Ajay Patel Dr.Ajay Patel Principal &Head of the Department, has toiled day and night to make the Dept. attain this high and respectable status among the Hindi Depts. of other colleges. Dr.Ajay Patel joined the college in 2003. He is the most energetic and versatile youngster of the dept. who has a multi- dimensional personality. Though coming from a very rural Background, the progress that he has made as far as his academic Career is concerned is worth appreciating. He is keenly interested in literature and has the knack of not missing a single opportunity of enhancing his knowledge. He takes active participation in various seminars and conferences as resource, Chair person and is a voracious reader. He writes research articles regularly,and have been published in well- reputed magazines and a few have been accepted. He is an active member of the Board of Studies in the H. N. G. Uni., Patan. Due to his positive approach, he is very popular among the students, and he keeps in constant touch with them and guides them for research and projects. Three candidates have been registered for the degree of Ph. D. under his guidance. 7 candidates have completed their dissertation under his guidance and have been awarded the degree of Ph.D. His thesis on Narendra Kohali Ke Upnyason me Yug Chetana has been published in 2000. Along with taking keen interest in departmental activities, He is interested in keeping in live touch with the happenings in the world of Hindi literature. The Dept. has benefited a lot from him, and is sure to make new landmarks in the progress of the Dept. Dr. P.S.Panesar: Dr. P.S.Panesar joined the Dept. as a part-time lecturer in 1991. She has been appointed as Full time lecturer in 1994. She is a sincere and a hard-working person. She takes part in all the departmental activities and boosts up the spirit of the girls, as she is also the coordinator of NSS of girls Unit. She helps the department carry out its co-curricular activities smoothly. Her attitude towards the students has endeared her among them. She helps the students find relevant reference materials in the library and also teaches them how to use the library for advanced studies of different topics. She has attended several International/national/ state level and regional level seminars and presented her scholarly papers. Her papers
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are published in well-known books and journals. Rekha Gadsa: Miss Rekha Gadsa is M.A.M.Phil in Hindi. She has been serving as visiting Lecturer of Hindi since 2013-14. She has been an active member in Departmental and other college level activities.She has participated in National and International Seminars.She has presented her scholarly papers in National and International Seminars.
Evaluative Report of Hindi Department
1. Name of the department : Department of Hindi
2. Year of Establishment : 1989 3. Names of Programmes / Courses U.G.,P.G. and Ph.D Offered :
4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Our students offer Sem. – I to IV Subsidiary subjects like Gujarati, Sanskrit and Sociology.
5. Annual / Semester/Choice Based Credit System (programme wise) Sem. – I to VI implemented
9. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Hindi is offered as CC (Core- Compulsory), Subsidiary/Core Elective and Elective Open, and Compulsory Hindi with other subjects.
7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. :Nil 8. Details of courses / programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: NA
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10. Number of teaching posts:
Name of Teacher Sanctioned Filled
Professors/ Principal 01 01
Associate Professors 02 01
Asst. Professors - -
Visiting faculty 01 01
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation,
specialization, (D. Sc./ D. Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.) :
No. of Ph.D. No. of Years Students Qualifi Specializa- of guided for the Name cation Designation tion Experience last 4 years
Dr. A. K. Patel M. A, Principal Hindi 24Years Ph. D Literature 05
Dr. M.A, Associate Hindi 21 Years P.S.Panesar Ph.D. Professor NIL
Miss Rekha M.A. Visiting Hindi 03 Years NIL Gadsa M.Phil Faculty
11. List of senior visiting faculty : 01
12. Percentage of lectures delivered and
Practical classes handled (programme wise)
By temporary faculty : Nil
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13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise)
Year: 2014 – 2015
Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio
B.A.Sem-I,II 89.5:2(C.C.) B.A. 57.5:2(C.C.) B.A. 40.5:2( Main) 179:2(C.E.) Sem-III,IV 83:2(C.E.) Sem-V,VI 162:2 (E.O.) 296.5:2(F.E.) M.A.Sem- 19:3 M.A.Sem- 8:3 I,II III,IV
Year: 2015 – 2016
Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio B.A.Sem-I,II 57.33:3 ( CC) B.A.SEM- 43:3 ( CC) B.A. Sem- 34.66:3( Main) 120.33:3 ( CE) III,IV 92.33( CE) V,VI 25:3 ( EO) M.A.Sem- 18.66:3 M.A.Sem- 17.33:3 I,II III,IV
14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled:Common for the whole college. No separate staff for the department.
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D. Sc/ D. Litt. / Ph. D/ M. Phil/PG.: Teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification : 02
Teachers with M. Phil as the highest qualification : 01
Teachers with P.G. as the highest qualification : 00
16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received : NIL
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17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received : Nil 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by theUniversity:
No regular Research centre, but the faculty registers students For Ph. D in the college
19. Publications: Publication per faculty: Dr. A.K.PATEL : -1 Book, - 2 Research papers Dr.P.S.PANESAR: -3 Research Papers MISS REKHA GADSA - NIL
Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (National /international) by faculty and students : 05
Number of publications listed in International Database (For eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database-International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): Monographs : Nil Chapter in Books : Nil Books Edited : Nil Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : 01 Citation Index : Nil SNIP : Nil SJR : Nil Impact factor : Nil h-index : Nil Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : Nil Monographs : Nil Chapters in Books: Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers :
Citation Index : Nil
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SNIP : Nil SJR : Nil Impact factor : Nil H-index 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil
21. Faculty as members in National committees : NSS Committee Advisor International Committees : Nil Editorial Boards : 01 • ―Karambuj‖ The College, Magazine- Dr. A. K. Patel • Member, Uni. Granth Nirman Board, Ahmedabad. Advisor in Sarth Prakashan
22. Student projects : Nil
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects Including inter departmental/programme : Nil Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories / Industry / other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Dr. A. K.Patel has been recognized as the Ph.D. Guide in HNGU, Patan and Veer Narmad University, Surat, Gujarat. 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Dr. Pradip kumar sinh Dr. Madhukar Padavi Dr. Anil Sinh Dr. Uttambhai Patel Dr. Mrudulaben Parik Dr. Jasvant Pandya
Dr. Bharat PAtel
25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding “Svatantrottar Hindi Kahaniyon me Kathya Vyangya”Funded by UGC Date: 29-30Jan.2016 – National Seminar . International : Nil
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26. Student profile programme/course wise: NAME OF THE APPLICATIONS SELECTED ENROLLED COURSE/PROGRAMME RECEIVED *M *F
B.A. Sem-I & II 172 172 111 61 B.A. Sem-III & IV 129 129 92 37 B.A. SEM- V&VI 104 104 71 33 M.A.Sem-I to II 56 56 26 30 M.A.Sem-III to IV 52 52 22 30
*M=Male F=Female * Common Admission Forms for all Subjects Collected by the Admission Committee of the Institute
27. Diversity of Students
Name of the % of students from % of students % of students the same state from other States from abroad Course B.A. 100 % NIL NIL M.A. 100% NIL NIL
28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc,? NET : NIL 29. Student progression
Students‟ Progression Against % enrolled UG to PG Approx - 50%
PG to M. Phil. Approx - 0% PG to Ph.D. Approx -0% Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral N.A Employed • Campus selection Approx -03% • Other than campus recruitment Approx - 20%
Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Approx - 10%
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30. Details of Infrastructural facilities :
Library:
No separate departmental library college library for all the subjects. Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes Class rooms with ICT facility : Yes Laboratories : No
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: SC, ST, OBC, PH Scholarships are given by Government.
32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts: Special lecturer and seminars arranged with department of Hindi.
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: The lecture method is accompanied by the use of ICT and other such equipments to facilitate students‘ learning. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities : Nil
35. SWOT analysis of the department and Future plans : Strength: • The Department has dedicated teachers. • The Department has rich library. • Many students of the department are working as school teachers,Army, CRPF, BSF, and in many other fields. • Our students have working knowledge of Hindi. They have more exposure to this language through T.V., Films and media. Weakness: • Our students fail in language proficiency. Deficiency of teaching staff.
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Opportunity: • Hindi as a National language has many opportunities.The students offer Hindi as their special subject, can be Translator, News Reader, Banks‘ employees, LIC, Turism, Indian Railway and other fields. • The knowledge of Hindi can be useful in getting jobs.
Challenges : • The subject has been made optional by the Secondary and Higher Secondary Board, Gandhinagar (Gujarat), which has lessened the importance of the subject. • Teaching in pure Hindi is difficult for the students.They always communicate in Gujarati as their regional Language. The students a l r e a d y h a v e w o r k i n g knowledge in spoken Hindi. • There is no environment of Hindi in Gujarat. So Teaching in Hindi pronunciation is challenging. • Students are more inclined to learn English so it is challenging to explain them the uses and importance of Hindi Language.
Departmental Activities
2014-15 to -15-16 Students expressed their views on Premchand‘s novels on this occasion. Dr. P.S.Panesar spoke about the works of Premchand. On 14th Sept. 2015, Hindi Day was celebrated.
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Dr.Ajay PateL PAPER PUBLISHED/PRESENTED
1 Rama aur Krishna Bhakti B.K.shrof Arts and Presented Sahitya ki Sarvabhoumikata M.H.Patel Commerce 12-13 Dec.- College, Kandivalli- 2014 Sr. Title Paper Title/ Editor ISSN/ISBN Presente bombay No & Publisher No. d Papers 2 Ramkatha ka Sandarbh University of Sri Presented 1 Jenendra ke Upanyason Ke Anart, HNGU,Patan ISSN No- Jayawardenepura,sri December - Stri Patron Me Patnitva Lanka 2229-4376 2015 Evam Preyasitva Ka Dwand
2 Rahim Kavya me Manviya Sahityik Samiksha- Sunrise ISBN-2277-6877 Mulya Publication, Jaipur
3. Inter Net Aur Hindi Jan Sanchar Madhyamon ISBN-978-93- Me Hindi Ki Sthiti Aur 81761-43-4 Disha( Sarth Publication,Anand)
4. Dalit Vimarsh; Swaroop Aur Kalpan- Kalpan ISBN-2278-0378 Samvedana Publication, Mahesana
Dr. P.S.Panesar No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented No. Journal No.
Agyey ka astitv Sahitya ISSN No-2271- 4 2014 6-8 1 bodh Prabha 534x
Tulsidas evam Sahitya ISSN No-2271- 4 2014 9-11 534x 2 keshavdas ki Prabha Rambhakti 3 Adhunik Ram Rama aur ISBN-978-81- - 2014 55-61 927102-1-1 KAvya me Krishna Bhakti Sahitya ki Samajik Sarvabhoumika Sandarbh ta
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DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT
Presently, the Dept. consists of 4 full-time lecturers. Dr.M.M.Vyas:
Dr. M.M.Vyas a very able and innovative administrator is heading the Dept. and he has been encouraging his colleagues for the same. He joined the college in 1989. Being very versatile and active, he keeps in touch with the Sanskrit scholars of Varanasi, Delhi and Ujjain. Whenever any such dignitary visits Gujarat, Dr. Vyas makes it a point to visit the dignitary along with his colleagues and seek guidance for the academic growth of the Dept. His thesis for Ph.D. indeed bears a testimony to his diligent nature and systematic method of collecting data. The thesis won wide recognition and is considered to be one of the best researches performed under the great Sanskrit Stalwart Dr.Vijay Pandya. He has attended many International, national, state level and regional level seminars and presented various scholarly papers and his research papers are published in well-known books, journals and magazines. Recently he has translated a book entitled ― Ramkirti Mahakavya‖ written by Dr. Satyavrat Shastri in Gujarati. He has been awarded a Certificate from Silpakorn University, Bangkok,Thailand. He has been honoured for his translation work by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on Friday, Septemberm 27, 2013. As an ideal Head of the Dept. he motivated all his colleagues to take up research as the primary activity of the Dept. Dr. Vyas works very actively as member of various committees and tries to give his best for the general progress of the institution. The Dept. has a very bright future under his leadership. Dr. M.M.Vyas is the advisor in an International Research Journal entitled ―Susankritam‖ Published from Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishva Vidhyalay by Dr. Hasri Prasad Adhikari. He has a special quality to compose verses in Sanskrit as well as singing in various Ragas.
Dr.Varshaben H. Patel Dr. V.H.Patel joined the Dept. as lecturer in 1991. Her keen interest and deep knowledge of Sanskrit has indeed made her one of the most popular teachers among the students. Being a pious and a sincere teacher, she has been recognized as Ph.D.Guide from PACIFIC University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. She has completed a Minor Research Project entitled ― Parijat HaranChampoo: A
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Study, funded by UGC- WRO- Pune. She has published her one book with ISBN Number. She has attended many International, national, state level and regional level seminars and presented her scholarly papers. Her Papers are published in different magazines and journals. Dr. V.H.Patel is indeed a very valuable asset of the Dept. Dr.Sanjay N.Pandya Dr. Sanjay N.Pandya was born on 28nd May, 1970 in Sendarda (Gujarat). He achieved his Bachelor Degree in Sanskrit from Shamaldas Arts College, Bhavnagar University in 1991 and Master Degree from Shamaldas Arts College, Bhavnagar University in 1993. He has completed his B.Ed. from Bhavnagar University in 1995. He has completed his Ph. D. from Saurastra University in 2007. The topic of his thesis is ‘Adhunik Sanskrit sahityama Gujarat nu pradan 1950-2000’. He served as part time lecturer for 19 years. He has presented many papers in national and International seminar. His scholarly papers are published in recognized national and International journals. He has published six books on Sanskrit Literature. His area of interest is Vedant and Modern Sanskrit Literature. Dr. Sanjay N.Pandya joined this college on 8th December 2015.
Dr. Urvashi Patel Dr. Urvashi Patel was born on 11nd April, 1979 in Chorivad (Gujarat). He achieved her Bachelor Degree in Sanskrit from Arts College, Idar 1999 and Master Degree from Arts College, Idar in 2001. She has completed his B.Ed. from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan in 2003. She has completed his Ph. D. from Saurashtra University Rajkot in 2015. The topic of his thesis is ‘Bharatmata brute:Samikshatmak Adhyayann’. She has completed her M.Phil from Saurashtra University Rajkot in 2002. She served as full time lecturer for 12 year. She has presented many papers in national seminars. Her scholarly papers are published in recognized national and International journals. She has published five books on various topics. Her
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area of interest is Alankar shastra. She is member of bord of study in Sanskrit subject since 2014. Dr. Urvashi Patel joined this college on 8th December 2015. EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT
1. Name of the department : Department of S a n s k r i t
2. Year of Establishment : 1989 3. Names of Programmes / Courses U.G.,P.G. and Ph.D Offered :
4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved : No
5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) : CBCS
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments : up to Sem.-IV only
7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. : No 8. Details of courses / programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons : Postponed P.G. for 2008-12 due to shortage of teaching staff. Again it is started since 2014. 9. Number of Teaching posts:-
Sanctioned Filled
Professors - - Associate Professors 02 02 Asst. Professors/ 02 02 Adhyapak Sahayak
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10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, Specialization, (D.Sc. /D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) : No. of Ph.D. Students Name Qualific Designation Specialization No. of Years guided for ation of Experience the last 2 Dr. M.M.Vyas M.A. Ph.D Associate Sanskrit 26 yeNaIrLs
Professors Alamkarshastra Dr. V.H.Patel M.A,B.E Associate Sanskrit 24 04 d. Professors Vedantshastra Ph.D Dr.S.N.Pandya M.A.,M.ED., Assistant Vedant Shastra 19 NIL M.PHIL.,PH. D. Professor
Dr.U.H.patel M.A.,B.ED Assistant Alankar 12 NIL ,M.PHIL., Professor Shashtra PH.D.
11. List of senior visiting faculty :
12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty : 5%
13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) Year: 2014 – 2015 Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio
B.A.Sem-I 48.5:2(C.C.) B.A.SEM-III 39:2(C.C.) B.A.sem- V 31:2(MAIN) 113.5:2(C.E.) 94:2(C.E.) 89.5:2(E.O.) 321.5:2(F.E.)
M.A Sem-I,II M.A.Sem- III-IV
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Year: 2015 – 2016 Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio
B.A.Sem-I,II 18.75:4 (C.C.) B.A. 17:4(C.C.) B.A.Sem- 13.75:4:(MAIN) 70.75:4 (C.E.) SEM-III,IV 41.25:4 (C.E.) V,VI 43:4 (E.O.) 299.5:4 ( FE)
M.A Sem-I,II 17.25:4 M.A.Sem- 9.25:4 III-IV
14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled : Common for the whole college no separate staff for department.
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./ D. Litt./ Ph.D./ M. Phil. / P.G. : Teachers with PH.D. as the highest qualification : 04 Teachers with M.Phil. as the highest qualification : 00 Teachers with P.G. as the highest qualification : 00
16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received : Dr. V.H.Patel has completed a Minor Research project entitled ―Champoo Sahitya‖– Funded by U. G. C. Received grant of Rs. 85000/-.
17. Departmental projects funded by D.S.T. - FIST; U.G.C., D.B.T, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received : Nil
18. Research Centre / facility recognized by the University : Nil 19. Publications: Dr. M.M.Vyas - 2 Books, 1 Research paper Dr. V.H.Patel - 2 Books, 4 Research papers Dr.S.N.Pandya - 5 Books, 6 Research papers Dr.U.H.Patel - 5 Books, 5 Research papers
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Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (National /international) by faculty and students : 16
Number of publications listed in International Database (For eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database-International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): Monographs : Nil Chapter in Books : Nil Books Edited : 14 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : 14 Citation Index : Nil SNIP : Nil SJR : Nil Impact factor : Nil h-index : Nil
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Department of Sanskrit works as subject experts in selection committees for appointment of lecturers in arts colleges. Since there is no fixed contract, No fixed revenue is generated.
21. Faculty as members in National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Board. Dr. V.H.Patel has published her one book with ISBN Number. 22. Student projects : Nil • Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme • Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students : Dr. V.H.Patel has been recognized as Ph.D.Guide from PACIFIC University, Udaipur, and Rajasthan. 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department :
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• Dr. Harshdev Madhav Dr. Naresh Bhatt Dr. Rakeshshastri Shri Piyushbhatt 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding State :- One day State Level Seminar organized on 29/2/2016 on ― Maha kavi Bhas‖ funded by Sahitya Academy,Gandhinagaram International: - Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise current year:
NAME OF THE APPLICATIONS SELECTED ENROLLED COURSE/PROGRAMME RECEIVED *M *F
B.A. Sem-I & II 75 75 33 42
B.A. Sem-III & IV 68 68 27 41
B.A. SEM V&VI 54 54 24 30
M.A.Sem-I,II 69 69 29 40
M.A.Sem-III,IV 37 37 17 20
*M=Male F=Female * Common Admission Forms for all Subject Collected by the Admission Committee of the Institute. 27. Diversity of Students
Name of the % of students % of students % of students from the same from other from abroad Course state States
B.A 100% - 00
M.A 100% - -
28. How many students have cleared national and state
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competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? : Data of Students not available.
29. Student progression
Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 30% PG to M. Phil. - PG to Ph.D. - Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral N.A
Employed • Campus selection • Other than campus recruitment -
Entrepreneurship/Self-employment
30. Details of Infrastructural facilities : Library : Yes Internet facilities for Staff & Students :Yes
Class rooms with ICT facility :Yes
Laboratories : No
31 . Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: Nil
32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / 30.
workshops / seminar) with external experts :
• Special lecturers and seminars arranged with department of Sanskrit.
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Lecture Method, PPT, Group discussion and translation are used.
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34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: Dr. M.M.Vyas is the member of the admission committee, cultural committee, college research committee in college. Dr. Vyas is also on board of editors for college research journal ―Karambuj‖. Dr. V. H. Patel is the member of admission committee, students‘ grievance redressal committee, and anti-ranging committee. She is coordinator the women‘s‘ cell and is actively running activities for women empowerment. .35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans :
Strength: • Many students of the department are working as school teachers and many other fields. • Rich Library. • Committed and experienced teachers. • Use of ICT Weakness: • Some of our students fail in language proficiency in Sanskrit. The information of Sanskrit knowledge is not provided by teachers in Primary schools properly, so they are not interested to learn Sanskrit. Opportunity: • Sanskrit language has many opportunities in Manuscriptology, Archaeology, Ayurveda etc. Sanskrit is also useful in Defence, because there are some posts of Pujaris in the temples. The students of Sankrit are selected as school teachers due to their high merit.
Challenges : • Students a r e R e l u c t a n t in o f f e r i n g S a n s k r i t b e c a u s e of t h e i r inefficiency in spoken Sanskrit. • There are no opportunities for Sanskrit students in global level.
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Dr. V.H.Patel (Dept. of Sanskrit) No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN/ Vol. Year Page Presented ISBN No. Journal No.
1 Kalidas ke Shabdalankar aur Sambodhi 2249- 2014 88-90 Arthalankar ka Mul Rahasya 6662
2 Atharva Ved me Bhumi Surbhi 2349- 2015 88-90 Sanrakshad 4557
3 Prakasopnishad ma Prukruti Adhuniktani Aupnishadik 978-93- 2015 165-166 Anubhutiyo 5108- 440-0
Dr. S.N.Pandya: Paper Published
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page No. Journal No
244- 254 Man ane Vignan Tapasa Spark Interanational 1 09775-7929 Aug-02 2009 Bramha Vijijnasva e-Journal
181- 197 Thinking in Modern Sanskrit Spark Interanational 2 09775-7929 Aug-06 2009 literature e-Journal
205- Mahabharat na Purush Patro 216 Amarjoti Trust 81-7997-305- 3 no Pryogshil Natyakar Bhas Mar-01 2011 Radhanpur 9 Par Prabhav
Xxvi 45- Vadik Rashtrasukat Thee Samipya, Journal of ii 53 4 Vartman Rashtrageet Sudhi B.J. Institute 2231-4415 App- 2011-12 Akhan Yatra Ahamebada marc h- 2012
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04/1 58- 3 64 5 Sanskrit Kavita Ma Nari Vividha Sanchar 2250-1497 2015 2013
01/0 34- 2 38 Taitariy upanishadma laxmi 6 gyanpipasa 2395-1427 2015 ane megha
Books Edited No. Title Publisher/ YEAR ISBN Author
1 Arogyadhrshanm ke Dhirabe Ram Shastri Gujarat Anuvadha Tripada Entraprija Rajkot 2008 Dr. Sanjay Pandya 2 Aadhunik Sanskrit Kavita Ma Pradhve Prakashan 2010 978-93-80294-22-3 Gujarat no Chahro Ahmdabad
3 Chintnam Vasuki Prakashan Rajkot 2011 978-81-921122-0-6
4 Ygnam Vasuki Prakashan Rajkot 2012 978-81-921122-1-3
5 Aadhunik Sanskrit Sahityana Vasuki Prakashan Rajkot 2012 978-81-921122-3-7 Sampratyo
Dr. U.H.Patel: Paper Published
No. Nameof Paper Presented/ Nameof ISSN Vol Year Page Published . Journal No. No 1 Atharvvedma Paryavarn Sambadhi Internatinal journal of 2321-12853 02. 2014 Sukto Reserch in all subiects in multilanguages 2 markandey puranma aakhyan The International 2319-2755 2014 upakhyan aur charitro ka ullekh journal of social science and linguistics 3 Uttar Ramcharitme ekalaap journal of huminities 2279-0233 2013
4 Mundakopnishadma pratipadhya Surashtriya 2249-4383 6 2013 - vishay 5 Shivji ke dwadash jyotiling International journal of 2321-2853 2013 - research in all subjects in multilanguages
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Books Edited No. Title Publisher/ YEAR ISBN Author Sanskrit Mahakavya no udbhav 1 RET International 2013 ISBN- ane vikas Academic Publishing 97893823404407 Dediyasa(Mehsana)
2 Shree Subhasharitam:ek RET International 2013 ISBN- adhyyan Academic Publishing 97893823404414 Dediyasa(Mehsana)
3 Dr.harinarayan dixit:jeevanvrut RET International 2013 ISBN- temaj granth sarjan Academic Publishing 97893823404836 Dediyasa(Mehsana)
4 Bharatmatabrute mahakavya RET International 2013 ISBN- ma nirupitlokjivan pouranikta Academic Publishing 97893823404940 temaj dharmiksthalonu varnan Dediyasa(Mehsana)
5 Bhartmata brute RET International 2013 ISBN- mahakavya:kathashar Academic Publishing 97893823404933 Dediyasa(Mehsana)
Departmental Activities
One of the major activities of the Dept. has been the organizing of Sanskrit Sambahshan Varg (Classes for Conversational Sanskrit). The classes have proved to be very helpful in creating interest in Sanskrit. The classes have made the students feel the rich heritage of this ancient language of India. During the last two years, two such programmes have been organized, and 100 students have benefited from the same. Under the proper guidance of the faculty, Sanskrit language has attained a very respectable place in the hearts of the students. The dept. has taken care of inculcating culture and values in the life of students through the study of Sanskrit Literature. The students are advised to use Sanskrit in their daily life to maintain the dignity and status of Indian Civilization. The dept. organized on The First Day of the Month of Ashadh Celebrations on Geeta Jayanti. The students recited Shlokas and expressed their views on Bhagvad Gita. On the whole, The Dept. of Sanskrit has flourished a lot and has been very vibrant since its inception. The members of the Dept. have very cordial relations and rapport among them and have the necessary commitment for taking the Dept. to new heights.
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Department of Sociology
Ours college is situated in totally hilly, backward & tribal area of North East Gujarat, where 95% of the population is Tribal. It is noted that there should have a sociological knowledge to every person among the society. As per sociological survey it has come into mind that for to maintain the status and dignity of the tribal and cultural heritage, it is necessary that the students should keep in touch with the Sociological thoughts and current aspects of the modern world. The Department of Sociology was established in 1989. The numbers of students offer Sociology as a special subject from B.A.Sem-I to Sem-VI and M.A.Sem-I to Sem-IV. Prof. Renukaben Pandya is M.A. in Sociology working as Assistant Professor and Head, Dept. of Sociology since-2009 very actively. She has the specialization in Women and Society. Dr. Nitin Rentiya was working as a visiting lecturer in this college. He had also got Doctoral Degree in his young age. He is capable to look after all responsibility of whole department. He is sincere and hardworking person. Our college had appointed him as a visiting lecturer since 2004. The expenses of salary for Dr.Nitin Rentiya, debited by SPKM, Shamlaji. He has worked as the Adhyapak Sahayak from 2007 to 2012. Now he is working as an Assistant Professor in Sociology.
Dr. Bharat R.Patel Dr. Bharat R.Patel was born on 11nd June, 1986 in Vijaynagar (Gujarat). He achieved his Bachelor Degree in Sociology from Arts College, Vijaynagar 2007 and Master Degree from Arts College, Vijaynagar in 2010. He has completed his B.Ed. from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan in 2008. He has completed his Ph. D. from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan in 2013. The topic of his thesis is ‘Emerging Elite class in Tribles: A Sociological Study’. He has completed his M.Phil from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan in 2014.He served as part time lecturer for 1 year. He has presented
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many papers in national seminar. His scholarly papers are published in recognized national and International journals. He has published five books on various topics. His area of interest is Trible Sociology. Dr. Bharat R.Patel joined this college on 7th December 2015. Dr.Malti Patel (M.A., M.Phil.,B.Ed.,Ph.D.)
Dr.Malti Patel got B.A. from Gujarat University in 2004 and M.A. from Gujarat University in 2006 with first renk and gold medal.She has also obtained her Ph.D. from Gujarat University,subject with ―Women Development in Rural Society-A Sociological Study‖ and having attented National Seminar and her presented research papers.Her articals has been published in journals.
Miss.Ruksana Nagori (M.A.,M.Phil.,Gset)
She got B.A. from Gujarat University in 1990 and M.A. from Gujarat University in 1992 with first renk.She has also obtained for M.Phil.from Gujarat University and having attented National Seminars and her presented research papers.Her articals has been published in journals.
Smt.Jyotiben Kurada (M.A.,B.Ed.,Gset)
She got B.A. from V.N.S.G. University Surat in 2006 and M.A. from V.N.S.G. University in 2008 with first renk and gold medal.Her articals has been published in journals.
Present Scenario: There are six lecturers with higher qualification in the department. Mostly student of this area like sociology as their special subject.The teacher and students‘ratio in this subject is filled as per requirement. In the University Exams result the students of this subject gain 1 to 100 top ranks. department get maximum benefits for their academic career. Generally during the whole academic year, students are motivated to utilize facilities of sociological sources.
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EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT
1. Name of the department : Department of Sociology 2. Year of Establishment : 1989 3. Names of Programmes / Courses U.G.,P.G. Offered :
4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved : No
5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) : CBSC
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments : up to Sem.-IV only
7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. : No
8. Details of courses / programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons : Postponed P.G. for 2008-12. 9. Number of Teaching posts :-
Sanctioned Filled
Professors - - Associate Professors - - Asst. Professors 02 02 Adhyapak Sahayak 04 04
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10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation,
specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) :
No. of S.No. Name Qualification Designation Speciali No. of Years Ph.D. zation of Students Experience guided for the last 4 years 1 Prof. Renukaben M.A. Assistant Women and 16+6=22 NIL Pandya Professor Society
2 Dr. N.J.Rentiya M.A, Assistant Tribal Society NIL M.Phil 12 Years Professor Ph.D 3 Dr. B.R.Patel M.A,B.Ed Assistant Tribal Society 1 Year NIL M.Phil Professor Ph.D 4 Dr. M.D.Patel M.A.Ph.D Assistant Women Studies 2 years NIL
Professor
5 Ms. R.A.Nagori M.A.M. Assistant Tribal $ Women 4 years NIL Phil, Professor Studies GSET 6 Smt.J.M.Kurada M.A.B.Ed Assistant Tribal Studies Newly NIL GSET Appointed Professor
11. List of senior visiting faculty : NIL
12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty : 5%
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13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise)
Year: 2014 – 2015 Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio
B.A.Sem-I,II 179:2(C.C.) B.A.SEM- 130.5:2(C.C.) B.A SEM – 114:2(MAIN) 89.5:2(C.E.) III,IV 94:2(C.E.) V,VI 187:2(E.O.)
M.A.Sem- 54:2 M.A.Sem- 34.5:2 I,II III,IV
Year: 2015 – 2016 Class Student- Class Student- Class Student- Teacher Teacher Teacher Ratio Ratio Ratio
B.A.Sem-I,II 60.16:6 (C.C.) B.A. 46:6 (C.C.) B.A 37.16:6 (MAIN) 28.66:6 (C.E.) SEM-III,IV 22:6 (C.E.) SEM –V,VI 98.33:6 (E.O.)
M.A.Sem- 65:2 M.A.Sem- 50:2 I,II III,IV
14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Common for the whole college no separate staff for department.
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15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc. / D. Litt./ Ph.D./ M. Phil. / P.G. : Teachers with PH.D. as the highest qualification : 03
Teachers with M.Phil. as the highest qualification : 01 (same Teacher)
Teachers with P.G. as the highest qualification : 02 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received:
17. Departmental projects funded by D.S.T. - FIST; U.G.C., D.B.T, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received. : NIL
18. Research Centre / facility recognized by the University: Nil
19. Publications: Publication per faculty attached Annexure - 1
Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals
(national /international) by faculty and students :24
Number of publications listed in International Database (For eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database-International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): Monographs : Nil Chapter in Books : Nil Books Edited : 09 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : 09 Citation Index : Nil SNIP : Nil SJR : Nil Imact factor : Nil h-index : Nil
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20 Areas of consultancy and income generated:
Department of Sociology works as subject experts in selection committees for appointment of lecturers in arts colleges. Since there is no fixed contract, No fixed revenue is generated.
21. Faculty as members in National committees b) International
Committees c) Editorial Boards….
Dr. N.J.Rentiya has published his one book with ISBN Number.
Student projects : Nil
• Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme • Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies
23 Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students : Two students of our Sociology Department have been awarded First Rank in University Examinations.
Sr.No. Name of Students Exam Passed Year Marks/Rank
1 Baleva Ranjit kumar P. T.Y.B.A 2010 535/700 University First 2 Dabhi Bipinkumar P. T.Y.B.A 2011 578/700 University First 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department : • Dr. J.N.Barot • Dr. Mahesh Gamit • Dr. Gaurang Jani • Dr. Vidhyut Joshi • Dr. Haresh Dosi • Dr. R.H.Makawana
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25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding
National:-
Two Day National Seminar on Tribal Education in India on 26-27th Feb.2010 funded by Arts College, Shamlaji.
International : Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise current year: NAME OF THE APPLICATIONS SELECTED ENROLLED COURSE/PROGRAMME RECEIVED *M *F
B.A. Sem-I & II 361 361 184 177
B.A. Sem-III & IV 276 276 145 131
B.A. SEM- V&VI 225 225 141 84
M.A.Sem-I,II 130 130 60 70
M.A.Sem-III,IV 100 100 45 55
*M=Male F=Female * Common Admission Forms for all Subject Collected by the Admission Committee of the Institute.
27. Diversity of Students
Name of the % of students % of students % of students from the same from other from abroad Course state States
B.A 99 1 00 M.A 100 - -
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28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, GPSC,Defence services, etc.?
Sr.No Students‟ Name Exam Passed Present Post 1 Parmar Pravinbhai H. Gujarat Public Service Pharmacist Commission
29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG -60%
PG to M. Phil. - PG to Ph.D. - Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral N.A Employed • Campus selection • Other than campus recruitment -
Entrepreneurship/Self-employment -
30.Details of Infrastructural facilities :
Sr.No Details of Infrastructural facilities Availability 1 Library : Yes 2 Internet facilities for Staff & Students :Yes 3 Class rooms with ICT facility :Yes 4 Laboratories : No
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: Financial assistant is released to SC, ST, Baxi and PH students by Government.
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32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lecture /workshops / seminar) with external experts:
• Special lectures and seminars arranged with department of Sociology. • Special lecturer delivered by Dr. J.N.Barot Principal of Arts College, Satlasana.
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
Lecture Method, PPT, Group discussion and translation are used.
34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: Prof. R.N.Pandya is the member of the admission committee, cultural committee, and research committee in college. She is the expert in Women empowerment. She also works for the sake of women. Dr. N.J.Rentiya is very active and energetic lecturer in the department of Sociology. He is the active member of the Board of Studies in Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. . 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans:
Strength: As per the requirement, we have full teaching faculty in the department. The department has the hieghest strength of students. Generally the result of B.A.Sem-VI Sociology is comparatively good. Out of Six teachers, four faculty members are university Gold Medalists and rankers. In the result of University exams, maximum top hundred rankers are from this department. Many students of the department are working as school teachers, in Indian Army, in Private Companies and many other fields. Committed and experienced teacher.
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Weakness: The students of this department feel inferiority complex in their mind.They are tribal, so they understand only their tipical regional language; they can not follow other languages.
Opportunity:
Sociology is the backbone of the Indian Society. It is very important to make the developments in the society. The Department has so many opportunities to get their positions in NGOS, Social Welfare Officer, Administrative posts, HIV/ Aids Control Society, MSW, HRM in Companies, rehabilitation , Anti-dawry Officer, Save Environment, advisors in diffent fields etc.
Challenges: The inferiority complex in their mind should be removed. The Tribal students do not join other society, they have their own group.They want but can not be merged with cotemporary ideology.
Dr. N.J.Rentiya: Paper Published
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/ No. Journal No. Published 1 Vijaynagar Vistar na Ideal Research 2454-857X Vol-I 2015 174-181 Vankaronu Adivasikaran
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Dr. BHARAT PATEL: Paper Published
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/Published No. Journal No. 1 VIOLENCE AGAINST PLATINUM 2231-0096 3 2013 21 WOMEN IN INDIA (ATHARVA PUBLICATION,JALG AON)
2 VIJAYNAGAR KING OF 22789189 8 2013 62 TALUKANA EDUCATION WORLD ADIVASIONI ZANKHI
3 MAIN PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL 23192755 3 2013 55 THE DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL OF OF TRIBAL SOCIAL SCIENCE & EDUCATION LINGUISTICS
4 EMPOWERING DISCOURSE 22314466 8 2013 56 WOMEN THROUGH ANALYSIS EDUCATION
5 SAMAJIK BHARAT AYUDH 23212160 2 2014 46
Books Edited/published
No. Title Publisher Edition/ISBN Year No. 1 JUVENILE SHREE NIWAS 9789350320815 2014 DELIQUENCY PUBLICATIONS, JAIPUR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT SHREE NIWAS 9789350320839 2014 2 IN INDIA PUBLICATIONS, JAIPUR 3 BHARTIY SAMAJ PARADISE 9789383099405 AEVAM SAMAJIK PUBLISHERS,JAIPUR 2014 ANDOLAN 4 WOMEN&SOCIAL PARADISE 9789383099412 REFORM IN MORDEN PUBLISHERS,JAIPUR 2014 INDIA 5 ASTITV NI VEDANA SHABD SHADHANA 9789385272141 2015 PRAKASHAN, JUNAGHADH
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Dr.MALTI PATEL: Paper Published
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/Published No. Journal No.
1 Law Of Customer Right Yojna ISSN No- 2009 07918397 2229-4376
2 Importance of Yojna 09718397 2012 Information and Technology in Disaster Menagement 3 Women Empowerment Indian Journal of 2249555X 2012 Appiled Research
4 Art of Dance of Triblals Knoeledge Of ISBN- 2013 Of Sabarkantha DIstrict Consortiumof Gujarat 22790268
5 Rural Development And Vidya ISSN 2014 Woman Development 23211520
Books Edited/published No. Title Publisher Edition/ISBN Year No. 1 Education and UTKARSH ISBN-9789382761709 2014 Empowerment ACADEMY,KUTCH
Generation Gap-A UTKARSH ISBN-9789382761792 2015 2 Sociological Study ACADEMY,KUTCH
3 Woman and Development UTKARSH ISBN-9789384742287 2015 ACADEMY,KUTCH
Ms. RUKSANA NAGORI: Paper Published
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/Published No. Journal No. 1 Bharatma Dairy Udyog Yojna 0971-8427 36 Dec-2009 56
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2 Vikakne Lagti Vartman Yojna 0971-8427 37 Aug-2010 58 Samsyao
3 Mahesh Dattani‘s Tara: Yojna 0971-8427 38 Apr-2011 31 A Voice of Voiceless
4 Gujaratna Adivasi K.C.G. 2279-0241 02 Mar-Apr- - Tehvaro Journal of Social 2013 Science
5 Bharatma Bratacharni K.C.G. 0976-4976 02 May-Jun- - Samsyao Journal of Social 2014 Science
Mrs JYOTI KURADA: Paper Published
No. Name of Paper Name of ISSN Vol. Year Page Presented/Published No. Journal No.
1 Stri kyay Salamat Nathi Ayudh International 2321-2160 2014 44 Referred Journal 2 Stri nu Saachu Astitva Ayudh International 2321-2160 2015 27 ane Kharo hak Kyan? Referred Journal 3 Dahej ek Samajik Dushan Surbhi International 2349-4557 2015 25 Referred Journal 4 Tribes of Gujarat- The Surbhi International 2349-4557 2015 24 Warli Referred Journal
5 Bharat ma Stri Bhrun Ayudh International 2321-2160 2015 15 Hatya ane Samajma Referred Journal ghattijati Stri Sankhya: Ek Samajik Samsya
Departmental Activities:
One of the major activities of the Dept. has been the organizing of a National Seminar. The classes have proved to be very helpful in creating interest in society and Sociology. The classes have made the students feel the rich heritage of this Tribal and Backward Area of Gujarat state. Under the proper guidance of the faculty, Sociology has attained a very respectable place in the hearts of the students. The Dept. has taken care of inculcating culture and values in the life of students through the study of Sociology.
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In the whole, The Dept. Sociology has flourished a lot and has been very vibrant since its inception. The members of the Dept. have very cordial relations and rapport among them and have the necessary commitment for taking the Dept. to new heights. Report of Departmental Activities 2013-2014, 2015-16
As North Gujarat Uni. has introduced CBCS Syllabus at the Semester System Dr. N.J.Rentiya Dept. of Sociology contributed his due in framing new syllabus.
Departmental & Co-Curricular Activities (2009 to 2013) Name of Activities Date Students Participation
1 Books Exhibition Every Year Total students
2 Environment Charts Every Year Total students
Exhibition 3 Oath taking to Save Every Year Total students
Environment 4 General knowledge Every Year 50% of total strength of Class for students of final year students T.Y.B.A. 7 Educational Tour Every Year 20% of total strength of final year students
8 Alumni %Parents‟ Meet 15th Sept. Every year 5 % attendance of parents
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Department that wins maximum laurels and brings highest credit for the college is, undoubtedly, that of physical Education and Sports. Since the beginning of this college in 1989, the college demonstrated its supremacy in the field of sports in Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. The inspirational leadership of Prin.A.K.Patel and dedication and sincerity of physical Director Shri M.M.Chaudhary encouraged players and athletes to perform to the maximum limits of their talent and endurance. Our Principal realized the importance of Sports in the life of a Students and continued to provide required support and funds to the Physical Director in his mission to bring glory to the. We are proud of our sportspersons who got employed in government jobs on the basis of their sports achievements and proved their dedication in the performance of their duty. Some of our past players are at present serving the state government as Police Inspectors.
The Faculty:
Shri M.M.Chaudhary, the Physical Director, who joined this college in1990 is one of the senior Physical Directors in the colleges affiliated to Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University. He is a energetic and hardworking physical director whose working hours are not limited. He devotes all his time and energy to help his players and athletes achieve perfection. • Shri M.M.Chaudhary‘s academic qualification is M.P.Ed. • He has worked as an expert in the interviews for the post of Physical Director in various colleges. • He has also worked in coaching camps for various games (10 in all) • He has attended 3 (three) Refresher Courses and 1 (one) Orientation Course. • He actively works as an observer in Uni. examinations and helps maintain discipline in the college. Infra-Structure available: Our campus is not so big but enough for some sports activities. The Principal, Dr. A. K. Patel is a sport lover and
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spares funds for the development of ground and purchase of sports accessories. • For Table Tennis we have one table court. • We have a Kho-Kho ground already prepared for the game. • We have a court for Volley-Ball and Net Ball.
With strong and well – built students, a devoted and hard – working Physical Director, the most co-operative and patronizing Principal, the faculty from other departments who support the Physical Director with their time and support, the college is certain to maintain the high standards of performance which it has set down the years. The record of the performance of the last Five years illustrates our success and ensures extension of our supremacy in the field of Sports in Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University.
The Records of the last Five years: We present herewith the brilliant performance of our players and athletes in the last Five years.
Participation of Participation in Champions in Runners-up players in Inter- National Year college tournament Players Champions in
crosscontry Champion 5(Women) Four players sected in National level
Football-men Runners 16 Boys Two players selected in 2013-14 up National Level Hockey-men Runners 16Boys Three players selected in up National Level Two players selected in national Level
Three players selected in National Level
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Participation of Participation in Champions in Runners-up players in Inter- National Year college tournament Players Champions in
Football- Men 4th Place in 16 Three boys were selected in Football University at National Level
Volley-ball - 12 One boy was selected in volley- ball at national level. 2014-15 Hockey - 16 One boy was selected in Hockey at National level
Participation of Participation Champions in Runners-up players in Inter- in National Year college tournament Players Champions in
Football- Men 4th Place in 16 One girl was selected in National level in University crosscontry nd Cross-country Women 2 Place 5 Two girls were selected in Hockey at National Level rd 2015-16 Hockey-women 3 15 Place
Hockey-Men - 1 One boy was selected in Hockey at National level One boy was selected Volley-ball Men - 12 in Volley-ball at National Level
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Our Library Our college library offers relatively reading materials as per curricula as well as general reading material also. It contains materials for more specialized study toward an advanced, graduate degree. Our academic library generally attempts to expand its holdings on an ongoing basis. There are newly facilities arrived in the library like as computers, telecommunication equipments & Internet Services. Generally Because of hilly, backward, tribal & educationally poor area, our students are not so active in comparison of urban area, so we offer and motivate them to introduce about to the college library services and facilities. Ours college always appreciate to all students for maximum use of library. Our college library was established in 1989, with very first year of establishment of this college. After one & half year Dr. Yogeshkumar H.Patel was appointed as a regular Librarian of this college in 1991. Dr. Patel has cleared his Doctoral Degree. Dr. Patel has given his services as a subject expert at various colleges for the post of college Librarian. He has presented research papers & articles in various seminar/ workshop of various subjects. He has also worked as an observer at University Level Exam. He was an active member in various committees.
Location: Our college does not have separate departmental libraries, but we have maintained enough books in our college library. The library is located on the Ground floor, and also a reading room. The room is airy. The access to the library is also very convenient. It is located inside the college building and we have selected its location in such a way that the library activities do not disturb the routine teaching work in various classrooms. The college library has two rooms. These rooms are utilized for the following purposes: Room—1: Reading Room for the Staff and Students Room—2: Library Administrative room with Internet facility & Cyber Café The administrative room helps the librarian keep important documents, files, valuable books and maps safely in his custody.
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Library staff: The library staffs consist of two members. No. Name Qualifications Post held Remarks 1. Mr. Anil Ninama M.A.M.Lib. Care-taker ( Librarian of B.Ed. Librarian College taking care of our Library) 2 Shri B.H.Patel H.S.C. Clerk
Whenever needed, other peons and the members of the administrative staff co-operate the library staff for any major task. The teaching staffs of the college have also always been very co-operative towards the library activities. Infrastructure: The library is properly sufficient as far as the infrastructure is concerned. We have in all, the following infrastructure for the library services Visitors as Readers: We are really able to mention here that at least a 90 to 100 students visit the library daily, either for borrowing books, or reading newspapers and magazines. Our students make the optimum use of this facility and there are regular visitors, who, whenever free, drop into the library to survey books or read magazines. Disinterestedness in books is a very rampant modern problem, and all educational institutions face this problem at different levels. Reading Section: Our library has separate facility of a Reading Room for the students. At least a forty to fifty students use at the moment and can accommodate 90 to 100 students together.
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Books: As the college was established long back in 1989, and it was lucky enough to have eminent scholars as Principals and administrators, the library today boasts a very rich and worthy collection of 20942 books on different subjects. We do utilize the maximum budgetary provisions to enrich the library.
Journals Magazines and Newspapers: We have subscribed a good amount for magazines and journals related to the subjects being taught in the college. The journals and magazines are being utilized both by the students as well as the teaching and the administrative staff. The librarian takes care that all latest issues of the received magazines are displayed in the library. Fresh journals or magazines are not issued for taking them home.
Locating Library Materials Presently, the computerization of all books is under process. Locations of books are so easy for our students that they can get properly respective books. Generally, Books are arranged as per subject wise in various openly cupboard without lock means there is open access system for readers. There are subject wise instructions for books also pasted on respective cupboards. Encyclopaedias, dictionaries, atlases, and other materials are located near the library‘s reference desk, and hence students can easily locate them. Circulating and Non-circulating Items: In our library selected items of the collection are unavailable for circulation. For example, we generally do not lend general reference books, in order that these popular items are available to all users at any given time. In addition, we usually do not lend rare, fragile, or expensive items that they could not afford to replace if the items were lost or damaged. Old Question papers: Our library has a tradition of preparing files of University Exam question papers of all subjects of last five years and lending them to the students to write them down. The students are greatly benefited by this facility. They get a clear idea of the types of questions asked in the examination, and can prepare accordingly. Students start using this facility almost from the beginning of the year till the end of the year. We do not allow the students to
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take these files home. These files are useful even to teachers when they are appointed paper-setters by the university. Internet Access: Our library has the facility of ―Free Internet Access‖ for students as well as the staff. A computer with a Dial up Internet Connection is placed near the librarian in the library. Introducing this facility in the library, we suppose, is the first stage towards leading our students to the Cyber Age.
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NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME
Dr. P.S.Panesar Dr. M.M.Vyas (Coordinators N.S.S. Unit) Arts College, Shamlaji
National Service Scheme was inspired by the ideals of our father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhiji. N.S.S. has been given priority since 1950 by the Commission of Education. It had been implemented since 1969 during the year of Gandhi Shatabdi during which 40,000 students from 34 colleges were registered for N.S.S. Today 25,00,000 students all over the country have been active volunteers of N.S.S. So far Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University is concerned 12000 volunteers from 80 colleges have joined N.S.S. This Scheme is conducted by the commission of Human Resources and Development of Indian Government. But, recently this scheme is separately conducted under the auspices of youth programmes and sports commission. The chief objective of N.S.S. is to inspire the students for social service along with their learning. Students are shaped and cultured through social services. In N.S.S. virtues such as manual labour, social service, co- operation and rural living are concealed. The main slogan of the N.S.S. is ―Not I but you‖ it gives priority to the sense of selfless service and co- operation. Any task can be easily fulfilled through co-operation. It has been proved through the various experiences in the field of professions agriculture, education, politics and the society that the experiences of N.S.S. are useful in every field. N.S.S. unit has been functioning at Arts College, Shamlaji since 1989 i.e. from the very establishment of the college. Programmes such as social services and public awareness are held by this unit. N.S.S. unit hold programmes such as cleanliness, tree plantation, addiction relief, abolition of bad customs, saving of female child, diagnosis of all diseases, abolition of superstitions, cattle treatment camp, customer protection, blood donation camp, AIDS awareness, disaster management, visit of old Age houses and many cultural programmes are held every year. During the out station camps in villages many programmes such as lectures of experts, exhibitions, rallies are held to enhance public awareness. Besides the N.S.S. volunteers participate in state and National level N.S.S. activities.
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N.S.S. activities are useful for personality development, leadership, interaction, discipline and mental development along with their studies. Statement showing the No. of volunteers participated in the various activities of NSS during the last five years:
Years Boys Girls Total 2013-2014 100 100 200 2014-2015 100 100 200 2015-2016 100 100 200
Extracurricular activities carried out by the volunteers of NSS unit of our college:
Year 2014-2015: NSS unit of our college remained vibrant with various activities during the academic year. Annual Camp w a s held. • Tree plantation programme in the campus was held in August 2014. • A lecture on ‗Global Warming and Importance of Trees‘ was held for the NSS volunteers. After that an elocution competition was held on the same topic. • For the awareness of the conservation of our ancient historical heritage organized a rally. NSS volunteers of our college actively participated in the rally. • Our NSS Programme Officer participated in the training camp on the subject ‗Human Rights and Social Harmony‘ jointly organized by NSS Regional Office and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Kerala at SPIPA, Ahmedabad. • During the Navratri Festival our volunteers organized Gujarati Garbas in our college. The whole college zealously participated in Garba Programme. • Various Programmes like Mission for cleanliness, blood donation camp, HIV AIDS awareness, abolition of superstitions, etc. were hold during the year. • Our NSS Programme Officer with principal Dr.A.K.Patel participated in the Annual Meet organized by H.N.G.University, Patan at Kevadiya Colony.
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Year 2015-2016:
Our NSS Programme Officer Smt. P.S. Panesar participated in Training of NSS in Ahmedabad 11/11/2014 to 17/11/2-14.
Organized District Level NSS University Camp from 21st to 23rd August-2015.
Our NSS Programme Officer Smt. P.S. Panesar participated in Adventure Camp organized by RGNIYD and NSS Center, Ahmedabad in Himachal Pradesh from 20/9/2015 to 29/9/2015.
Our NSS Unit organized an Annual Camp at Torda, T: Bhiloda on 3rd Jan. To 8th Jan.2014-2015
Our NSS Unit organized an Annual Camp at Torda, T: Bhiloda from12th Feb. to 18th Feb.2015-2016
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NCC UNIT
Our NCC Unit was raised in 1991, NCC unit has been initiated with a view, to arousing virtues like brotherhood, character building, sense of adventure, sportsmanship, patriotism, courage, fearlessness, secularism, etc. amongst the youth. The NCC unit of this college is duly affiliated with 34 Guj. Bn. NCC, Himmatnagar. A senior division NCC unit for boys and Senior Wing for girls have been running since 1989 in which the strength of Cadets is 90 boys and 15 girls at present, and in the past the strength of the cadets was 120 ( both Boys and Girls) Since 1991 the college NCC unit has been governed by active, dedicated, enthusiastic and sincere ANO Maj.Dr. A.K.Yadav. The college NCC unit has been equipped with all the necessary facilities. It has a separate office with store room where the clothing items and equipments, Demo Rifles, musical instruments for training and different charts have been stored. The large parade ground and classroom of the college are utilized on the schedule of training. In the beginning of the academic year, alumni are motivated and then selected for NCC on the basis of their physical as well as medical fitness. Training is being held on every Friday and Saturday. Independence Day and Republic Day are celebrated by the NCC unit zealously. The leading events of this celebration are the rifle Drill, flag salutation, march-past and chanting of the patriotic songs. The cadets of the college NCC unit participate in different camps like CATC, ATC, NIC, PRE-RDC, Tracking and Para suit held at different places all over the country. The cadets also devote their services to maintain law and order during college programmes. At the end of the academic year, College NCC Unit conducts theoretical and practical examination for B and C Certificates. The best cadets are being awarded by the college.
In addition to above mentioned formal activities, the extra activities like, Map reading, firing, cycle expedition, treasure hunt, Route march, cross country, etc. are planned every year.
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YEAR: 2014 – 2015
Unit : 34 Guj. Bn.NCC, Himmatnagar Name of Institution: Arts College, Shamlaji
Division / Wing: Senior (Boys) Army Wing.
Total No. of Camps:
No. of
Sr. Name of Cadets Place Duration Remarks No Camp Camp Att. CATC- Mogari Mogari 10 Days 30 SD 1 Cadets CATC- Khambhat Khambhat 10 Days 05 SD 2 Cadets
3 CATC-Vadtal Vadtal 10Days 05 SD Cadets
Activities:
No. of Sr. Name of Cadets No Place Date Att. Guest Activities
1 Independence College 15th August 45 Shri Kaljibhai Day Campus R. Katara Celebration ( Ex- MLA)
2 Republic Day College 26th Jan. 45 Shri Kaljibhai Celebration Campus R. Katara ( Ex-MLA)
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YEAR: 2015 – 2016
Unit : 34 Guj. Bn.NCC, Himmatnagar Name of Institution: Arts College, Shamlaji
Division / Wing: Senior (Boys) Army Wing.
Total No. of Camps:
No. of
Sr. Name of Cadets Place Duration Remarks No Camp Camp Att. All India Bhalukumara 12 Days 06 Sd 1 ALC (Assam) Cadets
RCTC-Pauri U.K 6 Days 09 SD 2 Garhwal Cadets
3 BLC - Thamna 10 Days 12 Sd cadets
Activities:
No. of Sr. Name of Cadets No Place Date Att. Guest Activities
1 15th Aug. College 15th August 100 Shri Dilipbhai District Campus K. Katara celebration Secretary
2 26th January College 26th Jan. 100 Shri Dilipbhai celebration Campus K. Katara Secretary
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Result of the Years: 2014-15 to 2015-2016
Unit : 34 Guj. Bn.NCC, Himmatnagar
Name of Institution: Arts College, Shamlaji
Division / Wing: Senior (Boys) Army Wing.
No of Cadets For No of Cadets For Total Year Certificate. „B‟ Exam Certificate. „C‟ Exam Strength Appeared Passed Appeared Passed
2013-14 70 25 20 15 12 2014-15 46 20 18 12 09 2015-16 85 14 07 07 04
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IQAC – INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL
IQAC is established in our college as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure. It is an effort of continuous process towards achieving total quality and acts as a catalytic improvement for the college. The IQAC is constituted as a post- accreditation effort which channelized the parameters of the college towards academic excellence.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE
Chair Person :- Dr. Ajay Patel ( Principal) Coordinator of IQAC :- Dr. A.K.Yadav
Faculty Member :- Dr. M.M.Vyas Dr. P.S.Panesar Dr. D.C.Patel Prof. Renukaben Pandya
Prof. M.M.Chaudhary
Management Representative :- Shri Dilipbhai K.Katara Shri Maheshbhai H. Patel External Expert :- -
Administrative Staff Member :- Shri R.H.Chauhan( Accountant) Shri S.V.Patel
Alumni Member :- Miss Megha Arsh Shri Bharatsinh Barad
Technical Staff :- Shri Ravindrasinh Parmar Community Representative Shri Vipulbhai Rana Shri Vijaysing Rathod
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Objective of the IQAC Committee
To make unfailing efforts in achieving total excellence in all the initiatives and in all out put parameters. To make a progressive effort in academic and holistic development of students. To make a sincere effort towards meaningful contribution in the post- accreditation activities of the College. A formal meeting between the members of the IQAC is met once in every three months and the plan for achieving the above said objectives.
Members of the committee of the IQAC of the institution meet annually and plan for achieving the above said goals and objectives. The committee recommends the major decisions to be taken in the college for thriving quality education and facultydevelopment
Roll of Teaching Staff
SR. EMP. EMP NAME DESIGNATION DATE OF REMARKS NO NO BIRTH
1 1684 Dr.A.K.PATEL PRINCIPAL 12-Apr-1967
2 1712 Dr.A.Y.YADAV ASSO. PROF. 15-Jan-1963
3 1713 Dr.M.M.VYAS ASSO. PROF. 10-May-1965
4 1715 SHRI M.M.CHAUDHARI PTI 1-Jun-1958
5 1721 Dr.D.C.PATEL ASSO. PROF. 1-Jun-1966
6 1722 Dr.A.P.PATIDAR ASSO. PROF. 26-Nov-1969
7 1725 SHRI S.R.PATEL ASSO. PROF. 1-Mar-1972
8 1726 Dr.P.S.PANESAR ASSO. PROF. 14-Dec-1966
10 2554 SHRI V.K.GANVIT ASSO. PROF. 1-Jul-1970
11 3177 Dr.N.J.RENTIYA ASS. PROF. 13-May-1974
12 3246 R.N.PANDYA ASS. PROF. 22-Sep-1966 13 - Dr.B.R.Patel ASS. PROF. 11-June-1986
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14 - Dr. J.A.Patel ASS. PROF. 7 June-1986
15 - Dr. Hemant Patel ASS. PROF. 5 July-1989 16 - Dr. Malti Patel ASS. PROF. 14 Aug.-1982 17 - Ms R.A.Nagori ASSO. PROF. 17 Dec-1966 18 - Dr. S.N.Pandya ASS. PROF. 28 May-1970 19 - Dr. D.R.Patel ASS. PROF. 22 July-1987 20 - Dr. U.H.Patel ASS. PROF. 11 April-1989 21 - Dr. S. A patel ASS. PROF. 22 - Mrs. J.M.kurada ASS. PROF. 09 March-1986
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Roll of Non Teaching Staff
EMP. DATE OF SR. NO EMP NAME DESIGNATION REMARKS NO BIRTH 1 1730 R.H.CHAUHAN ACCOUNTANT 30-Jul-1963 2 1731 S.V.PATEL SR. CLERK 27-Sep-1966 3 1733 A.S.JADEJA SR. CLERK 6-Jan-1960 4 1732 L.K.KATARA SR. CLERK 7-Jun-1965 5 1735 B.H.PATEL JR. CLERK 3-Nov-1966 6 1734 N.S.PATEL JR. CLERK 6-Jan-1968 7 1738 P.V.PATEL JR. CLERK 28-Apr-1971 8 1736 P.S.CHAMPAVAT PEON 7-Jan-1958 9 3077 KAVIBEN A. ASARI PEON 5-Jan-1970 10 1737 L.V.SADAT WATCHMAN 20-May-1961 11 1739 HIRABEN K. BHANGI SWEEPER 6-Jan-1960
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Post-accreditation Initiatives Following are the significant quality sustenance and enhancement measures undertaken during the Post-accreditation years. The IQAC Cell has been established in the year 2007 immediately after Accreditation by NAAC. IQAC Report of academic year; 2014-15 has been sent to the NAAC- Bangalore. Continuous appraisal of the teachers and the students is ensured which ensures efficiency and effectiveness of the institution. The teaching faculty is constantly assessed and evaluated by the students, and the principal. Photo copying machine has been installed in the Library. In total six new computers have been installed in the Library with Internet connectivity. All computers are kept exclusively for the use of students for searching and down loading e-materials. SCOPE Certificate Examination is conducted by the DELL Centre and necessary guidance is also imparted to the students appearing for this exam. The College has installed Close Circuit Cameras in all the sections to keep a constant observation of the activities in the college working hours. New eight additional class-rooms are added, out of which five has been installed with Multi-media Projectors. Some of the old Class- rooms are also going to be installed with multi-media. Moreover, additional Examination Hall is equipped with Multimedia Projectors and Technology. The Staff-room is installed with a Television and a Computer with Internet connectivity along with R.O. Drinking water facility. Most of the Teachers are provided with Laptops to upgrade their knowledge through internet and teach students by LCD Projectors. Thus, we are upgrading teaching-learning process. Administrative office is updated with the latest computer updates and system. Wifi-facility is available in the college. Intercom facility is installed in all the offices of the building for instant internal Connectivity. Various Literary and Cultural activities are organized under ‗Sapthadhara‘ ,a Government of Gujarat initiative. Moreover, many cultural and traditional programmes enabling to expose the inner talent of the students.
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New land for Sports Complex is loaned by the management to promote and facilitate sports activities. Two Minor Research Projects are completed by Dr. A.K.Yadav and One MRP by Smt.V.H.Patel granted by UGC. Approximately 75 % teaching staffs of our college hold Doctorate Degrees. Teachers are encouraged to use multi-media Projectors for teaching- learning activities. Written Feedback from the students is taken at the end of the academic term. The feedback is analyzed and necessary suggestions are conveyed to the respective teachers for qualitative improvement. Submission of Assignments, Term-Paper and oral presentations, is done for the students. The College conducts Blood Donation Camps annually and supports the Blood Bank with adequate bottles of Blood. Moreover, in emergency situation students volunteer themselves to offer blood to the needy. Library upgradtion is done with an increase in the number of Reference Books, Text-books, Journals, CDs of BISAG, Special Audio-Cassette Collection etc. Women cell is established for taking care of the girls‘ students. MOU with ITI run by same management has been done for Embroidery and Tailoring Classes for the teaching tailoring and embroidery class for the women and girls belonging to the weaker and backward section of the society. The Students of the College also extend their support in all the extension activities carried out by the institution. All the activities are conducted with quality mark and constant monitoring of the IQAC.
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DECLARATION
I certify that the data included in this Re-Accreditation Report (RAR) are true to the best of my knowledge. This RAR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions, and no part thereof has been outsourced. I am aware that the Peer Team will validate the information provided in this RAR during the peer team visit.
Signature of the Head of the Institution
With Seal
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CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION BY “NAAC” (CYCLE-2) MARCH:2014
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QUALITY PROFILE BY NAAC(CYCLE-2) MARCH: 2014
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Suggestions by NAAC Peer Team
Suggestion-1: The College should explore the possibility of introducing some non conventional, self- financing, short term courses such as fashion designing, basic computer education, and a course of spoken skill.
Action: The college has made MOU with ITI, Shamlaji which is run by same management, where Tailoring, Fashion Designing courses are running, our college students are taught by charging nominal fee. The training of Basic Computer Skill is given by our computer operator who is paid by the management. Spoken English classes are running by the Department of English after the recommendation of NAAC Peer Team.
Suggestion- 2. The College should start Commerce Programme at U.G .level.
Action: Seeing the demand of the society, the management has started the science stream in Higher Secondary Classes, at Arya Jyoti Vidyalay which is managed by same management. The management has planned to start Science faculty at U.G.level in near future.
Suggestion-3 The highest qualification of the teachers as Ph.D should be strengthened, and the research activities by the teachers of the college should be increased.
Action: At present we have 16(sixteen) teachers who have been awarded Ph.D. Degree and four teachers are engaged in Ph.D. Regarding research activities Dr. A.K.Yadav has completed Two Minor Research Projects funded by UGC WRO-Pune. Dr. Varshaben H.Patel has completed her research work on Minor Research Project which is funded by UGC- WRO-Pune.
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Suggestion-4 Access to the computer and internet, and student support services like placement cell, book bank, sports activities should be strengthen.
Action: Our college has established two computer labs in which internet connectivity is facilitated for the students and the teachers. We have established Placement Cell, Book Bank in our Library, and for sports activities we are going to form a separate sports campus.
Suggestion-5 College Library should be developed. Every year a sizable amount should be allocated for the purchase of reference books in the annual budget.
Action: Regarding the development of our College library, we have located six computers in our library connected with internet; so that the students can search their related programmes. As per the requirement, the college purchases the reference books in different subjects.
Suggestion-6 The library with reading room should be kept open for longer hours in working days and holidays.
Action: We have separate Reading Room where students can read freely. Our library is kept open from 8.00 am to 2.00pm.on working days and 8.00 am to 1.oo pm on holidays.
Suggestion-7 College should have formal mechanism to collect feedback from students on their learning experience, campus facilities, library services and physical amenities may be instituted.
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Suggestion-8 The college should have the self appraisal and appraisal of teachers by students needs to be formalised and documented.
Action: We have a mechanism of institutional appraisal and appraisal by collecting annual events or activities done by the teachers, we always keep in our mind the needs of the students. We have a formula to have documents regarding appraisal.
Suggestion-9 The management should explore the possibility of constructing a hostel on the campus of the institute.
Action: The college has constructed a girls‘ hostel, for that we have got financial assistance form UGC.
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CERTIFICATE BY ―AAA‖ TEAM MARCH: 2014
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RECOMMENDATIONS BY “AAA” TEAM MARCH :2014
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Recommendations for quality enhancement of the institute by „AAA‟ Peer Team
1 teaching staff must be 1. In the deficiency of teaching staff Inadequate looked after by any college had appointed visiting means lecturers in each Subject for the sake of the students.
At present we have adequate teaching staff in each subject. The
Government of Gujarat has recruited new teaching staff as per our vacancies.
2. We have women‘s hostel in our 2 Boys hostel may also be created college campus. Our college is at campus situated in Tribal, hilly and rural Area of Gujarat State. Our students are very poor. After college hours, they earn their livelihood by doing work in their own villages or in nearby towns. We have only an Arts faculty in the campus. They do not want to stay in Hostel.
3. We have prepared a proposal for 3 Sports facilities must be strengthening the sports facilities in strengthen our campus. We will send this proposal to UGC this year.
-For this our management has made a resolution and allotted land for preparing sports ground.
4. Our college is in Tribal area of Aravalli District of Gujarat. There is 4 Institute – industry –NGO no one Industry surrounding our interactions needs to be initiated college. We are trying to make contacts with some Industrialists and NGOs
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5. We have 85 working computers for the students‘ purpose. We have started short term computer classes 5 Career oriented short term for basic computer skill course. courses may be initiated We have organized classes for Revenue Talati class -III for 20 days. In future we want to start classes for various competitive examinations.
6. College did not have required – faculty members, therefore we were 6 Earn while you learn scheme not in a position to make such can be introduced efforts. Now we have enough staff, so we have made proper plan for starting this scheme from the next academic year 2016-17
7. At present we have well qualified teaching faculty. Most of faculty members are having Ph. D degree. 7 More research initiatives are They attend International, National, required to take up. State level and regional level seminars, conferences, workshops and present their scholarly research papers. They are instructed to prepare proposals for Minor/ Major Research Projects in their respective fields.
Our college provides all facilities to 8 More FDP and research enhance research activities. Some conferences/seminar/ faculty members have done their workshops may be organized Faculty Development Programmes organized by KCG, Ahmedabad.
Our college organizes National; State level and regional level seminars, conferences, workshops time to time.
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Aerial view of the campus of Arts College, Shamlaj
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