Self Study Report- N S S College , Rajakumari SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL MAY 2015 2 Self Study Report- N S S College , Rajakumari Founder Nair Service Society Bharathakesari Sri.Mannathu Padmanabhan (1878-1970) 3 Self Study Report- N S S College , Rajakumari 4 Self Study Report- N S S College , Rajakumari CONTENTS 1 Executive Summary and SWOC analysis 6 2 Profile of the College 15 3 Criteria-wise Analytical Report 24-167 Criterion I : Curricular Aspects 25 Criterion II : Teaching – Learning and Evaluation 46 Criterion III : Research, Consultancy and Extension 76 Criterion IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources 107 Criterion V : Student Support and Progression 127 Criterion VI : Governance, Leadership and Management 145 Criterion VII : Innovations and Best Practices 162 4 Evaluative Report of the Departments 168-208 5 Declaration by the Head of the Institution 6 Certificate of Compliance 7 Annexures 5 Self Study Report- N S S College , Rajakumari EXECUTIVE SUMMARY History of the college N S S College, Rajakumari was established in the year 1995 under the efficient management of The Nair Service Society, Changanassery, one of the largest educational agencies in Kerala state. The college is Government aided college and is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. The college is located in the high ranges of Rajakumari village of Udumbanchola Taluk, Idukki district. The college started functioning in a temporary building owned by the Deva Matha Church at Rajakumari town and later shifted to its own campus in a small hill which is situated about 2 kms East of Rajakumari town at Kulapparachal. The campus spreads around 19 Acres of land donated and purchased by Nair Service Society from various good hearted local people. The college started as a degree college which offers job-oriented 3 year/ 6 semester degree programmes and during the year 2003, a new course on Commerce (Model II) with Computer Application specialization has also been added. In the year 2014, the college was elevated to the status of a Post Graduate College by starting a Course in M. Sc. (Electronics), the first ever aided Post Graduate course in Electronics in the state of Kerala. In the same year another course in Commerce (Model I) with Co-operation as specialization was also started. Since its inception on 11th September, 1995, N S S College, Rajakumari has been playing a major role in the upliftment of the socio- economic scenario of this region. The vision of the college is to impart free technical education mostly to financially weaker sections of the society. The courses offered aim to mould young aspirants to excel in the field of electronics, computer hardware/software and business/commerce. The institution has its own view to equip the students to meet the demands of the current global competitions. The effective curricular and co-curricular activities transform the stakeholders of this institution to cope with the real world situations. During the past 18 years of valuable educational service, this institution has created many software and hardware experts, self-employed entrepreneurs, government servants, NGO activists etc... Our students have got top rankings in the University examinations and PG admission tests of premier institutes. Our alumnus plays a major role in the development of the college by supporting and enriching the 6 Self Study Report- N S S College , Rajakumari academic activities. The interaction of the campus with the alumnus and the feedback from them strengthens the student-faculty relationship and narrows the gap between them. For the past 19 years this campus has not been reported for any ragging cases, which shows the efficiency of the anti-ragging cell. The college was included in the section 2(f) and 12 (B) of UGC Act, 1957 during the year 2010 and has been getting financial assistance since then. The funds so far availed were utilized to improve the laboratory and library facilities and to build a women‘s hostel under a special scheme. The college has got four departments, viz. Computer Applications, Business Administration, Electronics and Commerce which offers full time 3 year/6 semester new generation courses- BCA, BBA, BSc Electronics, BCom with Computer Applications, BCom with Co- operation and MSc Electronics. This college has been upgraded to a PG college in the current academic year with the induction of a new PG programme in Electronics. A new batch of BCom with Co-operation has also been started in the current academic year. Besides the 4 full-fledged departments, supporting departments like English, Mathematics, Statistics and Physical Education also play a key role in the development of the college. The college is the fulfillment of a long cherished dream of the people in the region as there is no other institution in and around this area which offers courses of immense potentials. Majority of the students of this college comes from the agrarian society. The college offers financial support to majority of students by facilitating fee concession by Govt. of Kerala, scholarships from Government, travel allowance, endowments and financial aid. Semester-wise parent teacher student interaction on class wise basis imparts the vision, mission and goal of this higher education hub to all the stakeholders. Interaction with the eminent academicians, researchers, alumni, industrialists, entrepreneurs and leaders motivates every stakeholder to become a true professional of their expertise. Milestones in the history of college 1. Started functioning with three degree courses- 1995-96 2. Shifted to own campus during 1996-1997 3. Third rank at the University level for the first batch student of BCA during 1998. 4. Second rank at the University level for BCA during the academic 7 Self Study Report- N S S College , Rajakumari year 1998 - 1999. 5. Started BCom with Computer Applications course during 2003- 2004 6. First and second rank for BCA in Mahatma Gandhi University during 2000-2001 academic year 7. 2nd rank for BSc Electronics during 2004. 8. 3rd rank for BCA during 2003 – 2004 academic year. 9. The NSS unit constructed three houses for the poor and down trodden in the neibourhood of the college in the academic year 2003-2004. 10. Multifaceted exhibition organised during 2005 11. 2nd rank for BSc Electronics during 2007 12. 3rd rank for BSc Electronics during 2008 13. Included in 2f/12B of UGC Act during June 2010 14. 3rd rank for BSc Electronics during 2011 15. 3rd rank for BCA during the academic year 2010 - 2011 16. Availed UGC special grant for laboratory, library renovation with an estimate of 11.125 lakhs during 2011 17. Availed UGC XIth plan fund under General development and merged scheme of 22.67 lakhs during 2011 18. UGC assisted Womens hostel with an assistance of Rs. 70 lakhs during 2012 19. UGC assistance under special assistance for laboratory and library renovation with an estimate of 11.125 lakhs during 2011 20. Internet supported network resource centre in the college library got established in 2012-13. 21. Started Post graduate course, MSc Electronics and undergraduate course BCom with Co-operation during the academic year 2014- 15 Major achievements and awards 1. Awarded best National Service Scheme unit Awards under Mahatma Gandhi University during 2004 in appreciation to the houses built and donated to economically backward classes near the college 2. Awarded consolation prize for best magazine during the year 2013-14 1. IIIrd rank in BCA during the year 1997-98 for Mr. Merson Mathew 2. IInd rank in BCA for Mr. Rijo Joseph in the academic year 1998-99, 3. Ist Rank in BCA for Mr. Arun Kumar M.G. and IInd Rank BCA for Ms. Rosemary George during 2000-2001 University ranks 4. II nd rank in BCA for Ms, Sreekala P N in 8 Self Study Report- N S S College , Rajakumari the academic year 2003-2004 5. IInd Rank in BSc Electronics for Ms. Liby P. V. in the academic year 2003-2004. 6. IInd Rank in BSc Electronics for Ms. Siji George during 2006-2007. 7. IIIrd Rank in BSc Electronics for Simi Thresha S during 2007-2008 8. IIIrd Rank in BSc Electronics for Ms. Akhiya George during 2010-11 9. Third rank in BCA for Ms.Swathy Sasi during 2010-2011 100 % results Achieved 100 % results for BCA during 2011-12. Geographic Location of the College N S S College, Rajakumari is located in the high ranges of Idukki, the most beautiful district of Kerala. It has a geographic reference of 9.9695° N, 77.1483° E. This college is situated between Munnar and Mathikettan National Park. The closest airport, Cochin International airport is about 110 KM from the college. Hill stations of Munnar (32 KM), Thekkady (65 KM) , Mathikettan Shola forest(10 KM) are the nearest tourist destinations. The main livelihood of the people around here is agriculture and the main cultivations of this spices village of Kerala are cardamom, pepper, ginger, tea, coffee etc. CURRICULAR ASPECTS N S S College, Rajakumari is a post graduate college offering 5 undergraduate and 1 postgraduate programmes. The introduction of Choice based Credit and Semester system in 2010 by the University gives a new dimension to the degree programmes with the introduction of elective and open courses in the programmes offered. The PG programme also comes under the Credit Semester System. Faculty of the college are actively involved in the design and development of the syllabi and curricula of the UG and PG programmes of the University in the capacity of members of board of studies and as chairpersons of various examination boards. Several add-on courses are conducted by each departments of the college to foster additional skill development in the field of study.