DHARAMPETH M.P. DEO MEMORIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGPUR (M.S.) - 440033 SELF-STUDY REPORT (Third Cycle Accreditation Report) Of Dharampeth Education Society’s Dharampeth M. P. Deo Memorial Science College, Nagpur Submitted to National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore www.dharampethscience.com 1 DHARAMPETH M.P. DEO MEMORIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGPUR (M.S.) - 440033 www.dharampethscience.com Self-Study Report (Third Cycle Reaccreditation Report) Submitted to National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore Dharampeth Education Society’s Dharampeth M. P. Deo Memorial Science College, Nagpur. Affiliated to RTM Nagpur University Nagpur Reaccredited B by NAAC with CGPA 2.83 District: Nagpur Pin: 440033 (M.S.) Ph. No: 0712-241372, 241490 Email-ID: [email protected] 2 DHARAMPETH M.P. DEO MEMORIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGPUR (M.S.) - 440033 3 DHARAMPETH M.P. DEO MEMORIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGPUR (M.S.) - 440033 INDEX Sr. Contents Page No. No. NAAC Steering Committee 5 Preface 6 Executive Summary 7 SWOC Analysis 9 Self-Study Report 11-20 1 Profile of the Institution 2 Criterion wise Inputs Criterion I : Curricular Aspects 21-57 Criterion II : Teaching Learning and Evaluation 58-89 Criterion III : Research, Consultancy and Extension 90-116 Criterion IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources 117-133 Criterion V : Student Support and Progression 134-188 Criterion VI : Governance, Leadership and Management 189-201 Criterion VII : Innovations and Best Practices 202-216 3 Evaluative Reports of the Departments Faculty of Science Department of English 217-228 Department of Physics 229-237 Department of Chemistry 238-245 Department of Mathematics 246-252 Department of Botany 253-259 Department of Zoology 260-267 Department of Statistics 268-273 Department of Electronics 274-280 Department of Microbiology 281-298 Department of Computer Science 299-312 Faculty of Home Science Department of Food Science & Nutrition 314-325 Department of Human Development 326-331 Department of Textile & Clothing 332-338 Department of Resource Management 339-344 Department of Extension Education 345-352 Department of Physical Education 353-360 4 Post-accreditation Initiatives 361 5 Recommendations Received from NAAC and Compliance Fulfilled 362-363 6 Declaration by the Head of the Institution 364-365 7 Certificate of Compliance 366 Annexures 8 Annexure: A– Copy of recognition of College under Section2(f) and 12(B) of UGC 367 Act 9 Annexure: B– Affiliation of the Courses and Details 368-371 10 Annexure: C – Copy of Certificate of NAAC Accreditation and Peer Team Report (2nd 372-381 Cycle) 11 Annexure: 3.1-----4.1 382-400 4 DHARAMPETH M.P. DEO MEMORIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGPUR (M.S.) - 440033 NAAC Steering Committee Sr. No. Name Designation 1 Dr. A. V. Peshwe Principal 2 Dr. Mrs. A. S. Kulkarni Steering Committee Coordinator 3 Dr. Mrs. S. K. Ubale IQAC Coordinator 4 Dr. N. L. Khobragde IQAC Member 5 Dr. R. B. Lanjewar IQAC Member 6 Dr. Mrs. R. K. Kulat IQAC Member 7 Mr. Pradeeep Ashtikar Office Staff 5 DHARAMPETH M.P. DEO MEMORIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGPUR (M.S.) - 440033 Preface Preparing the reaccreditation report of the institution has been a very motivating and satisfactory experience for all of us. The NAAC announcement to submit the reaccreditation proposal before March 31, 2017 worked like a trigger for us and though we were already preoccupied with long university practical examinations we decide to do our best to complete all the formalities necessary for the submission of the reaccreditation report in the given time. During this span we experienced a tremendous synergy among our faculty and staff members. I must appreciate the efforts taken by each one of them. All the faculty and staff members, HoDs, Criteria Coordinators, IQAC coordinator and NAAC coordinator have made a very committed all- out attempt to meet the dead line. It is most endearing to me that this 3rd cycle report is entirely made by our faculty and staff members. I am sure that their massive energy, time and efforts will be suitably rewarded. I am indebted to the President of Dharampeth Education Society, Adv. Ullahas Aurangabadkar; the Secretary of DES, Shri. Ratnakar Kekatpure; and the other executive office bearers for their strong support and motivation. With sincerity, gravity and eagerness we look forward to the esteemed peer team. Principal 6 DHARAMPETH M.P. DEO MEMORIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGPUR (M.S.) - 440033 Executive Summary The genesis of our glorious institution lies in the pious resolve of a few young souls who came together during the pre-independence period of our nation. They resolved to illumine the lives of people with knowledge and education. These inspired souls laid the foundation of our parent institution, Dharampeth Education Society in the year 1929, under the leadership of Honourable Shri. B. K. Pathak. Since then the society has made committed efforts to widen the horizons of knowledge through a repertoire of institutions right from KG to PG. The society established our institution Dharampeth M. P. Deo Memorial Science College, in the year 1968 with just four departments: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English. The institution persistently extended the gamut of its courses by opening Biology, Zoology and Botany departments in the year 1970; Electronics in 1985, Microbiology in 1986, and Computer Science 2001. In the meanwhile faculty of Home science and Statistics were opened in 1978. All these years our departments have been flourishing in several ways only because of very committed faculty and staff members. Over this very long period of time we have an extraordinary record of highly successful alumni. To complement the academics our NCC, NSS, EVS and Women Development Cell departments conduct several awareness programmes. To add to this the Rotract Club of our students have initiated a very special computer literacy programme for the school children residing in the adjoining disadvantaged localities. ‘Persistent’, a renowned IT company has donated us computers to facilitate this programme. We regularly organize study tours, workshops, seminars, exhibitions, career oriented courses to facilitate deeper involvement of students in the teaching learning process. These activities help us connect the syllabi with the day today phenomenon of life. Many of our faculty members are on the BOS of R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur and took the initiative to organize a workshop on ‘Curriculum, Design and Development’ in our institution. Our faculty and staff members mentor our students with complete dedication and unreserved enthusiasm as a result our students show talent and skills in various areas of their interest. Along with their academic prowess they also displayed their skills and talent in the intercollegiate and University level games and sports. We make efforts to facilitate the progress of both below average students as well as above average students. We encourage better students to complete online certificate programmes offered by the Government of India portal known as NPTEL. We make sincere efforts to make our students employable and focus on developing their life skills in general. The institution has a very rich tradition of students joining defence services. During the third cycle we conducted a special coaching programme for NDA aspirants at very subsidized rates. We have great pride on our cadets, students and alumni who have carved out a niche for themselves. Our institution provides excellent support to our researchers. So far we have completed about 11 funded projects including a major project. However, our golden run of sponsored minor/major research projects suffered during the third cycle of accreditation due to shrinkage in funds primarily from Government agencies like UGC. During this span our faculty members continued to contribute to research activities by way of participations and presentations at national as well as international conferences. A Research Methodology workshop organized by our institute was much appreciated by research participants. 7 DHARAMPETH M.P. DEO MEMORIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE, NAGPUR (M.S.) - 440033 We also have to our credit a highly successful NAAC sponsored National Workshop on the topic ‘An Insight into New Strategies and Policies of NAAC into Higher Education’. It was a matter of great honour for us when R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur entrusted us with the responsibility to organize a special training programme for the shortlisted researchers of the prestigious Avishkar competition. Our faculty members mentored 43 research scholars of the Avishkar team. We also invited renowned scholars and experts from outside to participate in this pride project. Dedicated efforts from our side complemented the ingenuity of all the participants. Our moment of great satisfaction and pride came when three research scholars of the RTM Nagpur University team won prizes at the Inter University Level completion. Selection of the same participants for the next stages of the zonal national competition ‘Anveshan’ was due reward for everyone’s contribution. Another enriching achievement was organizing ‘Kutuhal’, a Vidnyan Bharti (VIBHA) venture on campus. ‘Kutuhal’ was a unique exhibition in which prominent brands like LG demonstrated how home appliances such as TV, AC, Washing Machines function. Renowned research institutes displayed some of the on-going research projects and disseminated information about their work and functioning. Showcasing Zoology museum along with works of Home Science and Vocational