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JSS COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMERCE & SCIENCE (An Autonomous College of University of Mysuru) OOTY ROAD, MYSURU – 570 025 Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade Recognised by UGC as “College with Potential for Excellence” ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR) OF IQAC Name of the Institution: JSS College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru Year of the Report: 2014-15 Section: Plan of action chalked out in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement In the direction of enhancement of quality, the IQAC planned the following activities for the year 2014-15; 1. To start new skill oriented, need based UG/PG programmes 2. To Revise the curricula of UG programmes 3. To organise Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Symposia & Training programmes 4. To strengthen research activities in the college 5. To motivate the teachers to pursue higher education 6. Motivate teachers to get NET/KSET qualified. 7. To involve Research Activities in the college 8. To introduce M Voc programme 9. To introduce Advanced Diploma in Animation and Multimedia under community college scheme 10. To submit proposal for FM Radio 11. To submit proposal for up-gradation of college to university status under RUSA scheme Section B: Details in respect of the following (attach separate sheet) 1. Activities reflecting the Vision and Mission of the institution The Vision & Mission statements, goals and objectives of the college are as follows: VISION: . To be known as an institution providing need based, skill integrated, cost effective, quality and holistic education, transforming the students into globally competitive employable and responsible citizens and to be recognized as centre of excellence. MISSION: . To create and acquire relevant knowledge along with skills and global competencies and disseminate the same among students . To provide holistic education through relevant curricula, programmes and pedagogic innovations focusing on employability and self employment . To undertake research work contributing to the creation of knowledge, skills and its applications for sustainable development . To establish linkages and collaborations for the betterment of teaching, learning, research and extension activities . To provide good infrastructure, human resource and necessary support services for the betterment of students’ progress and welfare . To promote national integration, human rights, universal brotherhood and community development activities through inclusive practices The activities reflecting the vision and mission of the institution are furnished in the following pages. 2. New Academic programmes initiated (UG & PG): B.Voc in Food Processing and Engineering B.Voc in Software Development Advanced Diploma in Animation and Multimedia under Community College Scheme 3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction: Syllabi of currently offered UG Arts subjects and B Com & BBM programmes were revised and approved in the respective Boards of Studies and Academic Council 4 Inter-disciplinary programmes started: . Inter-disciplinary components have been introduced by the UG departments of Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Botany & Microbiology under ‘Star College Scheme’ 5. Examination reforms implemented: Conducting make-up examinations for PG students. Compulsory review of UG answer scripts where marks awarded exceed 90% Evaluation of PG project works by internal and external examiners 6. Number of candidates qualified: NET / SLET / GATE / K-SET / Ph.D / JRF K-SET -05 Ph.D – 02 JRF – 1 - Annexure - A 7. Initiatives towards faculty development programme Teachers are encouraged to participate in Orientation programmes, Refresher courses, Workshops, Seminars & Conferences and to pursue research. Training was given to make use of ICT in teaching. 60 staff members participated in workshops / seminars / conferences organised by other institutions during the year 2014-15 and all most all the faculty members have participated in the seminars / workshops / conferences organised by the concerned departments of the college and organised by the college. 8. Total number of Workshops / Seminars / Conferences / Orientation Programmes conducted : 07 workshops, 04 seminars, 03 conferences, 02 orientation programmes, 06 Awareness Programmes & 01 Symposium were conducted Workshops One day “Financial Education” Workshop was organized by PG Dept of Commerce on 28-3-2015. Dr. A.N. Vijay Kumar, Chairman of PGDM, IIPM, Bengaluru was the Resource Person. One day Workshop on “Promotion of Research in Colleges” was organized by the college on 14-3-2015. It was inaugurated by Prof. Lingaraj Gandhi, Director, UGC Academic Staff College, University of Mysore, Mysuru. & Presided over by Prof. T.D. Subbanna, Director, College Education Division, JSS MVP, Mysuru. One day Workshop on “Career Planning and Entrepreneurship Development” was organized by Placement Cell of the college on 9-3-2015. It was inaugurated by Sri Sudhanva, CEO & MD, Excelsoft Technologies Mysuru. Two day UGC Sponsored Workshop on “Counselling in Practice – Challenges and Remedies” was organised by PG Dept. of Social Work on 13&14-02-2015. It was inaugurated by Prof. M.G. Krishnan, Vice Chancellor, KSOU, Mukthagangothri, Mysuru. Prof. T.D. Subbanna, Director, College Education Division, Mysuru presided over the function & Prof. T.B.B.S.V Ramanaiah Prof. of Social Work, DOS in Social Work Manasagangotri, Mysuru delivered the key note address. Two Day Programme for Redesigning of curricula “B.Com & BBM Programmes” was organised by Dept. of Commerce & Management on 7&8-02-2015. It was inaugurated by Prof. G. Kotreshwar, DOS in Commerce Manasagangotri, Mysuru. Prof. M. Mahadevappa, Finance Officer, UOM, Mysuru were the Chief Guest & Prof. B.V. Sambashivaiah, Chief Executive, JSSCM-25 presided over the function. One day Workshop on “Right to Information Act” was organised by the college on 30-08-2014. Dr. Nataraj, Professor, JSS Law College, Mysuru & Prof. K.S. Suresh, Principal, JSS Law College, Mysuru were the Resource Persons. One day Summer School Workshop under Star College Scheme was organised by the six science departments of the college on 7-7-2014. It was inaugurated by Padmabhushana Dr. M. Mahadevappa, Chairman, Task Force, SC/ST and Rural Development, DBT, GOI & Director (Rural Development), JSS MVP, Mysuru, Keynote Address delivered by Prof. Prakash R Naik, Professor of Zoology & Den, Faculty of Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru & Presided over by Prof. T.D. Subbanna, Director, College Education Division, JSS MVP, Mysuru. Seminars : UGC Sponsored Two Day Seminar on “Samuha Madyamagalu mattu Kannada Sahithya” was organised by PG Dept. of Kannada on 23&24-02-2015. It was inaugurated by Sri. Veshveshwar Bhat, Kannadaprabha Newspaper, Bengalore, Key note address delivered by Dr. H.S. Venkateshamurthy, Bengaluru and Prof. S.P. Manjunath, Secretary-1, JSS MVP, Mysuru were preside over the function. One day Student Centered Seminar on “Importance of Stock Market” was organised by Dept. of Commerce on 12-01-2015. Sri Amar Guptha, Regional Manager, ICICI Direct, Centre for Financial Learning were the Resource Person. One day Student Centered Seminar on “Nanna Nota” About the book “Sasive Thandavalu” written by Smt B.V. Bharathi’s was organised by PG Dept. of Kannada on 15-11-2014. Essay was presented by S. Jahnave, I MA Kannada Student and Response by the Author were Smt B.V. Bharathi, Literate, Bengaluru. One day Student Centered Seminar on ‘Agnathanobbana Atma Charitre’ was organised by PG Dept. of Kannada on 23-5-2014. Dr. Krishnamurthy Hanuru, Famous Writer, Mysuru was the Resource Person. Conferences: UGC Sponsored Two Day National Conference on “Current Trends in Chemical Biology” was organised by PG Dept. of Chemistry on 2 & 3 March 2015. It was inaugurated by Prof. S.N. Hegde, Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore, Mysuru. UGC Sponsored Two Day National Conference on “Phytochemicals and Functional Foods: Current Situation and Future Prospects (PFFCSFT-2015)” was organised on 20&21-02-2015, by the PG Dept. of Biochemistry. It was inaugurated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan Batra, Director, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru. Dr. G. Venkateswaran, Member, Central Executive Committee (AMI), Sr. Principal Scientist & Head, Dept. of Food Microbiology, CFTRI, Mysuru was the Chief Guest and Prof. T.D. Subbanna, Director, College Education Division, JSS MVP, Mysuru presided over the function. UGC Sponsored Two Day International Conference on “Mathematics – Yesterday & Today (ICMYT-2014) was organised by Dept. of Mathematics on 26&27-12-2014. It was inaugurated by Dr. Muli Mani, Vice Chancellor, B.L.D.E. University, Bijapur, Dr. Takyum Kim, Professor of Mathematics, Kwangwoon University, South Korea was the Guest of Honour and Prof. T.D. Subbanna, Director, College Education Division, JSS MVP, Mysuru presided over the function. Orientation Programme: Orientation Programme for Science Teachers was organized by the college on 10-2-2015 Dr. Sabyasachi Sarkar, Honorary Emeritus Professor Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur & Dr. Praveen Kumar. S, Principal Scientist, Dept. of Science & Technology and SERB, Delhi were the Resource Persons. UGC Sponsored One Day Orientation Programme was organized by the college on “Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century – Student Centric Approach” on 30-3-2015. It was inaugurated by Dr Ali Khwaja, Founder Head, Banjara Academy, Bengaluru and it was presided over by Prof. B.V. Sambashivaiah, Chief Executive, JSS College, Mysuru - 25