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NAAC - SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE SHIRALAKOPPA – 577428, SHIVAMOGGA (DIST), KARNATAKA. Phone: 08187-233674, Fax No.: 08187-233674, e-mail: [email protected] SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL Bangalore JANUARY – 2015 Web-site: www.gfgcskp.org Govt. First Grade College, Shiralakoppa, Tq: Shikaripura, Dist:Shimoga (Karnataka) 1 NAAC - SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 Government of Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education Government First Grade College, Shiralakoppa-577 428 Shikaripura Tq., Shimoga Dist., Office of the Principal, Telephone No.:08187- 233674, Web site: www.gfgcskp.org Fax: 08187-233674 e-mail ID:[email protected] No:GFGCS/ 20 -20 Date:14.012015 DECLARATION I certify that the data included in this Self Study Report (SSR) are true to the best of my knowledge. The SSR has been persistent with the available sources and records of the institution. It is the outcome of considerable thought process and deliberation among the staff and steering committee. No part of therein has been handpicked or out sourced. I am aware that its objectivity and authenticity will come under the scrutiny of Peer team. Now it is open to evaluation of the Peer committee and I hope it meets the standard expected of them. Prof. Manjunath T Principal Govt first Grade College Shiralakoppa Govt. First Grade College, Shiralakoppa, Tq: Shikaripura, Dist:Shimoga (Karnataka) 2 NAAC - SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO 1. PREFACE 4 2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 5 3. VISION AND MISSION 6 4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7-9 5. PROFILE OF THE COLLEGE 10-20 6. CRITERIA-WISE EVALUATIVE REPORTS 21-139 A) CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS 21-33 B) CRITERION II: TEACHING LEARNING AND EVALUATION 34-63 C) CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION 64-81 D) CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES 82-94 E) CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION 95-113 F) CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 114-133 G) CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES 134-139 7. EVALUATIVE REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS 140-200 A) DEPARTMENT OF KANNADA 141-149 B) DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 150-158 C) DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 159-166 D) DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY 167-174 E) DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS 175-183 F) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT 184-193 G) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY 194-200 9. ANNEXURES 201-208 I) COLLEGE COMMITTEE II) CERTIFICATE OF AFFILIATION FROM KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY III) CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION U/S 2 (F) OF U.G.C ACT IV) MASTER PLAN OF THE COLLEGE Govt. First Grade College, Shiralakoppa, Tq: Shikaripura, Dist:Shimoga (Karnataka) 3 NAAC - SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 PREFACE It gives me immense pleasure and privilege to submit the Self Study Report (SSR) of Govt. first grade college, Shiralakoppa, for the first cycle of accreditation by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC). This report has been prepared following the guidelines of NAAC. The report is a reflection of the academic and administrative functions and activities happening during the past years in the College focusing on curricular aspects, teaching-learning and evaluation, research, consultancy and extension, infrastructure and learning resources, student support and progression, governance, leadership and management, innovations and best practices and departmental exercises of Govt. first grade college, Shiralakoppa. It is an endeavor which encourages us to examine strengths, assess weaknesses, accumulate the opportunities offered in higher education and prepare the challenges that at the forefront. A committee comprising of ten faculty members has been constituted to complete the report. The committee has prepared the report through group discussions with its members and regular interactions with the Principal and the entire campus community. The report has been finalized with utmost sincerity, honesty and collective effort of the faculty members which is now being submitted to the NAAC for assessment and accreditation. It would be a great delight to hear from you soon on Peer Team visit for inspection of College. Prof. Manjunath T Principal Govt first grade college Shiralakoppa Govt. First Grade College, Shiralakoppa, Tq: Shikaripura, Dist:Shimoga (Karnataka) 4 NAAC - SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AP = Assistant Professor ASSOP = Associate Professor B.A. = Bachelor of Arts B.B.M. = Bachelor of Business Management B.Com. = Bachelor of Commerce DHE = Department of Higher Education ESIC = Employees State Insurance Corporation GPF = Government Provident Fund HR= Human Resource HRD= Human Resource Development HODs = Heads of Departments NGO =Non -Government Organization NSS =National Service Scheme OBC =Other Backward Class PG = Post Graduate PGT = Post Graduate Teacher Ph. D. = Doctorate of Philosophy RRC = Red Ribbon club SC = Scheduled Castes ST = Scheduled Tribe SUC = Students’ Union Council TC = Teachers’ Council UG = Under Graduate Govt. First Grade College, Shiralakoppa, Tq: Shikaripura, Dist:Shimoga (Karnataka) 5 NAAC - SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 VISION To create a Centre of academic excellence in education and research with the purpose of fulfilling the society requirements through holistic development of the future generation who possess the right knowledge, skill sets and attitude towards their work and life. MISSION To aspire and strive for excellence in education and research by developing and sharpening the intellectual and potential of learners for the welfare and prosperity of society and stakeholders. To inculcate moral values and a sense of discipline, in keeping with the glorious heritage of the nation. To impart quality education by working towards the all-round personality development of the students. Govt. First Grade College, Shiralakoppa, Tq: Shikaripura, Dist:Shimoga (Karnataka) 6 NAAC - SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 Executive Summary The Government First Grade College Shiralkoppa was established on 09-08- 2007 with the goodwill, guidance and direction of local leaders and educationists. The college is situated in nice campus of 5 acres which is covered by garden. The town place of Shiralkoppa is a prosperous land of agriculturist and businessmen. In 12th century it was a hotbed of Vachana Movement and this place a three famously known as LAND OF SHIVASHARANAS, as it is a birth place of Akka Mahadevi and Allamaprabhu. The college is rural blessed with rural and agricultural backgrounds. At present 400 students are admitted under various UG courses. The college aims to give quality education through BA (HEP, HKS, HES), B.Com and BBM courses. The college is considered as a boon in this area because poor, backward and needy ones had to travel long distances to get a degree and had to bear large expenses. The college started initially with a small strength of 07 students and at present consists of 400 students. The college has been granted 2(F) certificate from UGC in the year 2013. It is great pride and pleasure that it has a separate, independent, well equipped building. The basic infrastructure provided by the department of collegiate education is adequate for the present. There is a need for the latest equipment/technologies which is a paramount importance in laboratories, classrooms and library which will ultimately help in overall development. Though the college is not staffed adequate, is non-permanent teaching faculty is covering-up the gap. There are 11 full time permanent members of teaching faculty and 22 numbers of guest faculties. In the era of globalization what youth aspire for? Today education which integrates its curriculum with useful skills, values ethical massages with practical ideas. It is expected that the traditional mode of teaching and learning process be clubbed with modern utilitarian coaching. The principal and staff of our college are fully prepared to rend all the multifaceted services to the students and community as well. So our ultimate goal is ‘yielding maximum productivity’ by empowering rural youth. The college has been providing good result. At present the college is equipped with EDUSAT facility and computer lab with 15 systems (with internet connection) and play ground. All the courses in the college strictly follow the mandatory Govt. First Grade College, Shiralakoppa, Tq: Shikaripura, Dist:Shimoga (Karnataka) 7 NAAC - SELF STUDY REPORT - 2015 curriculum prescribed by Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga. The classes are set according to the time table and academic calendar of the college. The Principal & heads of the departments monitor completion of syllabus with personality development of their students. As a part of student support activity the institution is conducting various activities like seminars, tutorials, group discussions, spoken tutorials, life skills & other skill development programmes. The teachers put their best in updating their knowledge by participating in different Workshops, seminars, conferences. The staff members of the present papers in different seminars conference, they also contribute articles for journals & magazines. They participated & have given their opinions in curriculum based workshop. Some of the useful curricular activities are held by the Cultural, forums, department of sports and Red Cross. Every student of the college gets an exposure during seminars and paper presentation, group discussions, quiz competitions and various extra-curricular activities. Attendance is compulsory and extra coaching is voluntarily given to academically needy students. Resource persons