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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC July 2014 – June 2015 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC July 2014 – June 2015 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 14995_AQAR_2014-2015_Jawaharlal Nehru University_New Delhi Page 1 of 151 All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For example, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013) Part – A AQAR for the year (for example 2013-14) July 2014 – June 2015 1. Details of the Institution 1.1 Name of the Institution: Jawaharlal Nehru University 1.2 Address Line 1 Administrative Building Address Line 2 New Mehrauli Road City/Town: New Delhi Delhi State: 110067 Pin Code: Institution e-mail address: [email protected] Contact Nos.: 011-26704090 Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar Name of the Head of the Institution: Vice Chancellor Tel. No. with STD Code: 011-26704001 - Mobile: Prof. D.K. Lobiyal Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: Director (IQAC) Mobile: - [email protected] IQAC e-mail address: 14995_AQAR_2014-2015_Jawaharlal Nehru University_New Delhi Page 2 of 151 1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879) 14995 OR 1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date: 05.07.2012 (For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004. This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate) Jnu.ac.in 1.5 Website address: Web-link of the AQAR: http://www.jnu.ac.in/IQAC/reports.htm For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc 1.6 Accreditation Details: Year of Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Validity Period Accreditation 1 1st Cycle A 3.91 2012 July 04, 2017 2 2nd Cycle - - - - 3 3rd Cycle - - - - 4 4th Cycle - - - - January, 2012 1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY 1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC: (for example AQAR 2010-11 submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011) i. AQAR _______________________-__________________ (DD/MM/YYYY) ii. AQAR________________________-__________________ (DD/MM/YYYY) iii. AQAR________________________-__________________ (DD/MM/YYYY) iv. AQAR________________________-__________________ (DD/MM/YYYY) 1.9 Institutional Status: University State Central √ Deemed Private Affiliated College Yes No Constituent College Yes No Autonomous college of UGC Yes No Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No (eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI) 14995_AQAR_2014-2015_Jawaharlal Nehru University_New Delhi Page 3 of 151 Type of Institution Co-education √ Men Women Urban √ Rural Tribal Financial Status Grant-in-aid √ UGC 2(f) UGC 12B Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing 1.10 Type of Faculty / Programme: √ Arts √ Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu) TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management Others (Specify) Molecular Medicine 1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges): NA 1.12 Special status conferred by Central / State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc.: UGC Autonomy by State / Central Govt. / University Central Govt. University with Potential for Excellence UGC UGC-CPE DST Star Scheme UGC-CE UGC-Special Assistance Programme UGC DST-FIST DST UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify) DST Purse UGC-COP Programmes 14995_AQAR_2014-2015_Jawaharlal Nehru University_New Delhi Page 4 of 151 2. IQAC Composition and Activities 2.1 No. of Teachers: 10 2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff: 04 2.3 No. of students: - 2.4 No. of Management representatives: - 2.5 No. of Alumni: - 2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and community representatives: - 2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists: - 2.8 No. of other External Experts: 03 2.9 Total No. of members: 15 2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held: 01 2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. - Faculty 01 Non-Teaching Staff Students - Alumni - Others - 2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No √ If yes, mention the amount - 2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related): (i) No. of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Symposia organized by the IQAC Total Nos. --- International - National - State - Institution Level - (ii) Themes - 14995_AQAR_2014-2015_Jawaharlal Nehru University_New Delhi Page 5 of 151 2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC: • IQAC has initiated the process to accommodate changes to be made in the API form for direct recruitment / CAS as per UGC 2013 Regulations. • During the period IQAC has screened various applications for around 150 posts including promotional faculty for career advancements. The objective is entirely to ensure transparency in selection and ensuring UGC norms are satisfied. • The API score verification system for both the CAS and direct recruitment is continuing. • The list of categorized journals sent by every school/centre was created based on inputs from centers and the new lists are made available before a new set of advertisement for faculty positions published. • Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the University on the quality parameters / assessment criteria developed by the relevant quality assurance body in the prescribed format. 2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome: The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year * Plan of Action Achievements The process of updation of Partial completed and continued. journal classifications from the Schools/Centres may be continued. All Schools in JNU were asked to Schools accepted the suggestion. setup School level committee to The feedbacks are yet to receive. suggest methods for improving quality of research including guidance to young faculty members to enhance their abilities for research. Adopting the API Template as per IQAC Committee approved the final UGC Regulation 2013. recommendation of IQAC. To be placed in Academic Council for approval. Treatment of translated books IQAC decided to give 18 API points under API System. for a translated book. It is to be placed in AC. To work out a method for Conversion formula developed and conversion of Grade Points to adopted by the University. Percentage. * Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure. 2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body: Yes No √ Management Syndicate Any other body Provide the details of the action taken It will placed in the next Meeting of Academic Council for approval. 14995_AQAR_2014-2015_Jawaharlal Nehru University_New Delhi Page 6 of 151 Part – B Criterion – I 1. Curricular Aspects 1.1 Details about Academic Programmes Number of Number of Number of value Number of Level of the existing programmes added / Career self-financing Programme Programme added during the Oriented programmes s year programmes PhD 79 03 PG 30 01 UG 09 PG Diploma Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate Others Total 118 04 Interdisciplinary Innovative 1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options = CBCS. (ii) Pattern of programmes: Pattern Number of programmes Semester All programmes follow Semester Trimester wise pattern. Annual 1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students (On all aspects) Mode of feedback: Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI) *Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure 1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. Individual Centres regularly update the syllabus. 14995_AQAR_2014-2015_Jawaharlal Nehru University_New Delhi Page 7 of 151 Syllabus for all programmes has also been modified. Regular review and re-designing of the courses with innovative ideas are taken up by the faculty. Examination reforms regularly discussed in faculty meeting and implemented at various levels. New suggestions are also discussed in faculty meeting. Following new academic programmes have been started:- Direct Ph.D. Human Rights Studies (2014-15), Energy Studies (2014-15) Pre-Ph.D/Ph.D Nano Sciences (2014-15) Integrated M.Sc.-Ph Molecular Medicine (2015) 1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details. - 14995_AQAR_2014-2015_Jawaharlal Nehru University_New Delhi Page 8 of 151 Criterion – II 2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation Total Asst. Associate Professors Others 2.1 Total No. of permanent Professors Professors faculty 567 247 216 104 - 2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 530 2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Asst. Associate Professors Others Total Recruited (R) and Vacant Professors Professors (V) during the year R V R V R V R V R V 27 01 28 - 15 02 - - 70 03 2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty 52 09 - 2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia: International No. of Faculty National level State level level Attended Seminars/ Faculty participation in no. of National / Workshops International Seminar / Conference = Presented papers 1928 Resource Persons School No. SAA 102 SBT 48 SES 109 SC&SS 22 SLL&CS 301 SLS 104 SIS 349 SSS 713 SPS 57 SC&IS 06 SCSS 46 SCL&G 28 SCMM 14 SCNS 29 Total 1928 14995_AQAR_2014-2015_Jawaharlal Nehru University_New Delhi Page 9 of 151 2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning: Innovative remedial classes for weaker students are being organised. Constant exposure of students to the latest international scholarships inviting scholars as well as literary authors. Introduced expanded reading materials for visually impaired students. Regular review and re-designing of the courses with innovative ideas are taken up by the faculty. Besides the teaching and research programmes, the schools have been engaging methods and ways to stimulate research further and enhance the learning skills of the students by organizing research seminars and national seminar cum technical festival for students from across India.
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