Self Study Report 2016
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SELF STUDY REPORT 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I CURRICULAR ASPECT : The motto of Government College Sanjauli , Shimla -6 ‘Aaroh Tamso Jyoti’ is well reflected and is in complete synchronization with the vision ,mission and objectives of the college. Since its inception in 1969 , this college has reached the pinnacle of glory in quality education and therefore has been conferred with the status of ‘ Centre of Excellence’. Some of the focal points this institution works towards are to develop a well rounded personality, to bring the greatest possible harmony intrinsic and extrinsic, to impart knowledge and skill for leading a successful and complete life . The institution being affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University so the curriculum , admission and evaluation process of the college are as per the norms of the university. Though government. colleges of the State do not enjoy autonomy ,yet the teachers of the college are part of decision making bodies and are fully involved in process of examinations like paper setting , evaluation etc. From the session 2013-14 H.P. University has adopted a Choice Based Credit System which offers an array of disciplines/courses to the students. The college is offering four undergraduate programmes and nineteen disciplines and one self-financed programme of computer application. The students can pass their bachelors programmes by earning 106 credits , Honours 120 credits, major with emphasis 135 credits and double major if they earn 10 courses in two subjects. In CBCS the student can study the subject of their choice . General Interests and hobby courses are also introduced, which along with pursuing their interests also earn credit for them. The multiplicity of programmes and courses open up many avenues and career opportunities to the students. The college ensures active participation of the students in co-curricular, extra curricular and extension activities for holistic or over all development of personality. One add-on course on e- commerce has also been offered for the students of faculty of Commerce. The perseverance of faculty to design the curriculum and motivate and persuade the students to get maximum benefit is another focus of the institution. To instill other qualities like social service, community feeling ,leadership , national service, discipline etc. associations and organizations like CSCA ,NSS, NCC , Bharat Scouts and Guides, Red Cross etc. are actively working towards the set objectives of the activities. To meet the special and time specific needs , different committees like anti –ragging ,grievances and redressal committee, IQAC and women cell are have been constituted . Different clubs and societies are also formed where students are involved to undertake various responsibilities. The college has instituted 1 Centre of Excellence, Govt. College Sanjauli SELF STUDY REPORT 2016 various awards and scholarships to enhance the academic and non academic excellence. II TEACHING LEARNING AND EVALUATION : The college provides quality education in three different programmes including languages , humanities , and sciences. The admissions in the college to various courses are purely on merit bases adhering to the regulations and directives as stipulated by university. Admission schedule is decided by Himachal Pradesh University for all the colleges of the State. The admission announcements are made by university in local and regional pages of the newspapers , local TV channels, AIR and same is also conveyed by the college through college website and notice board. The prospectus committee update the prospectus annually. The counseling and admission committees are constituted by the Principal and staff council-the statutory body of the college. Different admission committees and their places of sitting are mentioned in the prospectus. The admission committee ensures that before filling and submission of admission form students have been guided and counseled by counseling committee. The committee forms merit list clearly showing the cut-off and on the scheduled date and time it is made public through college website and notice board. The admission list clearly shows the admission for SC/ST, PWD , sports , culture and admission for Single Girl Child. The CCA (Continuous Comprehensive Assessment) devised by Himachal Pradesh University is strictly followed by the institution to monitor and evaluate the performance of the students. The CCA includes one minor test, seminars, tutorials ,quiz, presentation and other activities spread over the semester period and finally the semester end examination. The recruitment and transfer of the faculty is responsibility of the state government which take place time to time. However faculty is continuously encouraged to participate in various faculty development programmes like orientation programs, refresher courses, seminars, workshops , winter and summer schools and other State sponsored programs to keep the faculty abreast with latest developments in their respective fields. III RESEARCH CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION : The Centre of Excellence Government College, Sanjauli is known for its tireless and dedicated efforts towards qualitative improvement in teaching and research. All the departments are well abreast with the on going trends in the education system and are involved in the holistic development of students. To acquaint students with the latest development in their respective fields ,teachers upgrade their knowledge and skills by participating in various seminars, conferences , induction training programmes and workshops 2 Centre of Excellence, Govt. College Sanjauli SELF STUDY REPORT 2016 organized by UGC, HRDC , SCERT, HIPA, ICSSR etc both within the State and outside. Though institution does not have any recognized research centre yet the college at its own level has constituted various committees, clubs and societies to facilitate and improvise research aptitude amongst students. The college conducts various departmental activities, intra and inter faculty competitions, seminars, group discussions, innovation projects and workshops to imbibe students with confidence and cognitive skills to make them better equipped to face this competitive world. The college provides a congenial and amicable atmosphere to students to share their problems and grievances. To cater to the needs of students, regular extension activities and services are organized so that social work benefits society and inculcates the sense of citizenship. The college has an advisory cell to coordinate with industries for the placement of students. Apart from the provision of study leave and enrichment of faculty development programmes, our teaching staff is engaged in research and developmental projects. In the field of academic and social work our teachers have commendable records. College has an exceptionally competent and visionary Research Promotion Committee which provides timely inputs and audits, leading to a hassle free completion of the projects within the stipulated time. The institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating infrastructural facilities have been enhanced during last five years. IV INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES: For ensuring academic excellence the institution follows the infrastructural policy to meet the future requirements of the teachers ,administrative staff and students. This college is a government institution in which infrastructure creation and enhancement is funded by the State government. Keeping in view the changing demands of the time college has made many changes in the existing infrastructure of the college. The whole campus is covered under CCTV , biometric machine has been installed for ensuring the punctuality and regularity of administrative staff. Campus development committee is active throughout the year to make campus more student friendly . The sitting arrangement, multi-facility corner, juice corner etc are new developments in the campus . The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled, electronic notice board has been installed to display important and urgent information for the students. The college management ensures the optimum use of its resources to organize curricular and co-curricular activities for the benefit of students and is in alignment with their needs. The separate rooms /cubicles/spaces have been identified for NCC, NSS, IQAC, Sports, departments etc. for efficient and smooth functioning. The college has well equipped central library which provides books, journals ,magazines, newspapers, latest circulars related to jobs ,admissions and other learning resources which enable students to acquire information and 3 Centre of Excellence, Govt. College Sanjauli SELF STUDY REPORT 2016 knowledge which contributes to their study. Library also provides access to e- journals and e-books through INFLIBNET-N list. With the pressing demand for teaching and learning outcomes college is deploying and upgrading IT infrastructure and associated facilities. The extensive use of Information and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) is made for teaching and learning. Three computer labs with latest facilities are available for the use of students. The teachers and technical staff members are deputed in these labs to help and guide the students. The college has lately purchased Kyan which will certainly add to the teaching learning process. The college is quite sensitive to the needs of the students belonging to SC/ST , weaker section and differently –abled students. Their specific needs are identified and managed by the college