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SREE SANKARACHARYA UNIVERSITY OF SANSKRIT, KALADY ERANAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA - 683 574 (Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade) ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT 2014 -15 AQAR, SSUS, Kalady 2014-15 Page 2 PREFACE The post-Accreditation academic scenario at the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, witnessed not only an intense desire, on the part of the academic community, to move ahead towards greater heights in the production of knowledge, but also attempts at further institutionalizing quality concerns. Embodied in the following pages is the summary and indexed form of the heightened intellectual activity of the initial year since the Accreditation of the University by NAAC in September 2014. Every attempt has been made to elicit data, as full and accurate as possible by the IQAC, from the constituent units of the University, both academic and administrative, and this Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) thus produced passed through various committees to acquire the form and content with which it is bound now. My deep sense of gratitude is registered here to Dr. M.C. Dileep Kumar, Hon. Vice Chancellor & Chairman of the IQAC, who ensured a hassle-free environment at the IQAC and monitored the progress of the quality concerns of IQAC. All credit for the preparation of the AQAR goes to my colleagues at the IQAC, in particular Mrs. Remi K. Pillai, who provided all the office and secretarial assistance; and Mrs. Shamla K.A, Section Officer, and Mr. James S. J., PS to Regr i/c of the IQAC who supervised and checked the authenticity of the data generated at various stages. Dr. N. J. Francis Director & Member-Secretary AQAR, SSUS, Kalady 2014-15 Page 3 Contents Page Nos. Part – A 1. Details of the Institution ...... 4 2. IQAC Composition and Activities ...... 7 Part – B 3. Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects ........ 10 4. Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation ........ 12 5. Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and Extension ........ 40 6. Criterion – IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources ........ 63 7. Criterion – V: Student Support and Progression ........ 65 8. Criterion – VI: Governance, Leadership and Management ....... 71 9. Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best Practices ........ 77 11. ANNEXURE I – Academic Calendar ….... 81 12. ANNEXURE II - Feedback Analysis Report ........ 84 AQAR, SSUS, Kalady 2014-15 Page 4 The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. Part – A AQAR for the year : 2014-2015 1. Details of the Institution 1.1 Name of the Institution SREE SANKARACHARYA UNIVERSITY OF SANSKRIT 1.2 Address Line 1 KALADY P.O Address Line 2 KALADY City/Town KALADY State KERALA Pin Code 683574 Institution e-mail address [email protected] Contact Nos. 0484-2463380 Name of the Head of the Institution : Vice Chancellor Tel. No. with STD Code : 0484 - 2463580 Mobile: 9446997934 Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: Dr. N.J Francis Mobile: 9446866896 IQAC e-mail address: [email protected] 1.3 NAAC Track ID KLUNGN1111/2014 OR 1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date: EC(SC)/03/A&A/58 dated 24-09-2014 1.5 Website address: www.ssus.ac.in AQAR, SSUS, Kalady 2014-15 Page 5 Web-link of the AQAR: http://www.ssus.ac.in/app/media/upload/AQAR2014_15.doc 1.6 Accreditation Details Year of Validity Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Accreditation Period 1 1st Cycle A 3.03 2014 5 2 2nd Cycle 3 3rd Cycle 4 4th Cycle 1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY 17/12/2010 1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011) This is the first AQAR after accreditation. AQAR ________________________ __________________ (DD/MM/YYYY) AQAR__________________ ________________________ (DD/MM/YYYY) AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY) 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) 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 AQAR, SSUS, Kalady 2014-15 Page 6 Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu) √ TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management Sanskrit Literature, Sanskrit Grammer, Indian Metaphysics, Indian Logic, Others (Specify) Other Sanskrit Studies, Indian Languages, Foregin languages, Arts & Social Science, Science, Technology & Education. 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 Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University State University with Potential for Excellence Nil UGC-CPE Nil DST Star Scheme Nil UGC-CE Nil UGC-Special Assistance Programme Nil DST-FIST Nil UGC-Innovative PG programmes Nil Any other (Specify) Nil Visual Communication UGC-COP Programmes Yoga, Meditation and Stress Management AQAR, SSUS, Kalady 2014-15 Page 7 2. IQAC Composition and Activities 2.1 No. of Teachers 13 2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 2 2.3 No. of students 1 2.4 No. of Management representatives 5 2.5 No. of Alumni 1 2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and 1 community representatives 2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 1 2.8 No. of other External Experts 1 2.9 Total No. of members 25 2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held Four 2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. 146 Faculty 21 Non-Teaching Staff /Students 6 Alumni 25 Others 94 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. 1 International National State Institution Level (ii) Themes Quality Enhancement AQAR, SSUS, Kalady 2014-15 Page 8 2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC The IQAC in the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, though started its functioning in 2011, its effective functioning got accelerated when the accreditation process was taken up by the University in 2013. Since then, the contribution of IQAC for the enhancement of quality in Academics and Administration of the University is evidentlty noticeable. The IQAC holds its meeting 3 to 4 times in a year and have discussion on various progressive steps to improve the teaching learning process and research outputs. The IQAC is planning to organise Seminars on its own to churn out fresh ideas and means for qualitative change relevant in the context in the SSUS. The active interaction of IQAC with the stakeholders in the post accreditation period has brought commendable changes in academics and administration of the University. 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 has been rewarded by the end of the year with changes in the performance of the University. IQAC has carved out an extensive action plan for the reporting year for the upgradation of academic quality and infrastructural development, and the highlights of the plans can be summarized as follows. Infra Structure – a) Hostel facilities in all Regional Centres b) Academic buildings in all Regional Centres c) Provide more facilities for extra-curricular activities d) Auditorium at Head Quarters Kalady e) Development of all campuses with accessibility Academics - a) Development of Research Centres b) Introduction of new academic programs c) Updated curriculum and schemes d) Advanced teaching – learning facility e) Improving library facility Proposed Projects Staff Quarters: As the University is conscious of the need of on-campus accommodation of the teaching and non-teaching staff, it has been proposed to construct two separate buildings in flat model. Architectural College at Koyilandy: As a part of the new academic initiatives of the University it has been decided to establish an Architectural College in the University, at Kottakkunnumala, Koyilandy. The Structural and Architectural drawings of the proposed building are under consideration. AQAR, SSUS, Kalady 2014-15 Page 9 Language Block :- All the Departments that promote the study and research in various languages are housed under a single block to promote comparative as well as collaborative studies between the Departments. Playground with Stadium –The project mooted last year to provide facilities to our students for their sports activities. The work of stadium in the Main Campus, Kalady is gaining momentum. Overhead water tank – The University is now depending on bore wells for drinking water, but it is found inadequate in ensuring hygienic drinking water supply to all in the campus. The project proposes to construct an overhead water tank with supply net work all through the campus. Extension Activities (a) Strengthening of Sanskrit Studies – Nodal Agency for South India (b) Support and catalyse the voluntary organizations. Plans to implement the following software in the Library: (a)RFID – Planning to submit the project proposal (b)OPAC – Outcome public access catalogue – Menu of KOHA only internal (c)WEB OPAC - Automated internet lab, online membership by becoming INFLIBNET * Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure. Academic calendar attached in Annexture No. I 2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No Management Syndicate Any other body AQAR, SSUS, Kalady 2014-15 Page 10 Part – B Criterion – I 1.