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Self Study Report of SARUPATHAR COLLEGE SELF STUDY REPORT FOR 2nd CYCLE OF ACCREDITATION SARUPATHAR COLLEGE VILLAGE- NAHARONI P.S/P.O.- SARUPATHAR DISTRICT- GOLAGHAT 785601 www.sarupatharcollege.org Submitted To NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL BANGALORE February 2020 Page 1/98 09-12-2020 11:09:34 Self Study Report of SARUPATHAR COLLEGE 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 INTRODUCTION Sarupathar College is situated in the Assam-Nagaland border areas of Dhansiri Sub-division located in the Golaghat district of Assam. The place was popularly known as the Dhansiri Valley in the historical era. Sir Edward Gait said that this valley was a well populated and well cultivated region of Northeast India. But due to the outbreak of epidemic and war between the Kachari and Ahom kingdom, the valley became depopulated for more than 50 years. Again people from different places immigrated and resettled particularly after establishment of railway station in 1905. Sarupathar College was established on 14th February, 1970 and affiliated to Dibrugarh University. This is the only pioneer higher educational institution in the Dhansiri Sub-division. It is a co-educational institution imparting higher education in both arts and commerce streams in the regular shift. The college was recognized by the UGC under its 2 (f) section on 10/06/1993 and under 12 (b) section on 10/06/1997.Sarupathar college was accredited by NAAC with 'B' grade in the year 2004. It has a campus of 14.881 acre. At present the college has 11 programmes and 43 faculty members including part time teachers. The college may now rightly claim to have fulfilled the aspirations of the people belonging to SC, ST, OBC, Minority, Women and Ex-TGL communities of the region.Presently the college is having 52.54% of female students.The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) has been introduced since June 2019. Vision VISION The vision of the college can be stated as follows: Sarupathar College believes it to be its utmost priority to develop the mind, body and intellect of the students and thereby bring in all round development of selfhood. This institution belongs to a remote and rural area and thus it is a primary concern to make it a rural institution of excellence. It endeavors to bring in prosperity and disseminate knowledge among this rural region which is mostly lagging behind in economic and literary spheres. The demographic pattern of students in this institution shows an assimilation of diverse ethnic and cultural identities. Consequently it becomes a place of cross cultural integrity and the student community is encouraged to respect all cultural identities while trying their best to work for the upliftment and preservation of their own cultural traditions. The institution aims at imparting knowledge, discipline and human values to its students coming from different walks of life and thereby makes them good citizens who can contribute towards nation building. The goal of this institution is to make higher education easily accessible and affordable for the country folk of the surrounding who are leading tough agrarian lifestyle. Mission MISSION Page 2/98 09-12-2020 11:09:34 Self Study Report of SARUPATHAR COLLEGE To materialize our vision of all round development of the students as well as the surrounding areas the institution has undertaken the following missions: Academic To provide value based education To provide opportunity for quality higher education to the deprived and marginalized section of the society in this area. To develop competitive environment among the students with good value system and prepare them to confront the contemporary challenging world. To provide opportunities for unraveling the talents of our students in the sphere of games and sports To develop the college into an information hub for the rural population where information technology is not easily accessible. To promote environmental awareness among the local population and enrich nature by plantations. To boost the cultural environment by providing platforms to the students in the areas of singing and performing arts. To address the issue of conflict management by hosting friendly exchange programmes among the cross border communities. To promote women empowerment by organizing various programmes time and again. To impart nationalist sentiments among the students that will promote national unity and integrity. Administrative: To make the administration more transparent, accessible and shared. To convert the entire process of admission, feedback, attendance etc from the traditional process to online process. To generate more revenues from own sources to maintain the existing facilities properly. To establish in-house production centre with the help of the students of vocational courses. 1.2 Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Challenges(SWOC) Institutional Strength Institutional Strength Majority of the classrooms are ICT enabled, equipped with smart boards, projectors and such other equipments. Digitalization of classrooms would make the teaching- learning process more attractive. Student enrolments as well as the academic results are quite satisfactory. The library is equipped with good number of books and journals. Grievance redressal mechanisms, student support system, mentoring programme, counseling and guidance services are well maintained. The academic environment is quite positive and caters to the students’ interest. Activities that contribute towards social development and progress are greatly encouraged. A well defined organizational structure that comprises statutory bodies, cells and committees. Institutional Weakness Page 3/98 09-12-2020 11:09:36 Self Study Report of SARUPATHAR COLLEGE Institutional Weakness Student-teacher ratio of the college is not balanced. Communication with alumni is not satisfactory. Lack of residential facilities for teachers within the campus. Some of the faculty members have yet to acquire their doctoral qualification. Limited employment potentiality Geographical isolation Institutional Opportunity Institutional Opportunity The college is well equipped to introduce PG courses along with other new technical and vocational courses like BPED, BCA, BPA etc which will prove to be very beneficial for the students of this region. The college may initiate collaborative programmes in collaboration with other colleges and universities in the field of teaching and learning. The College has the unique opportunity of contributing effectively towards the development of the region through research, development and extension activities. The College may collaborate with the Government of India by providing expertise for different national Missions such as Digital India, Make in India, Zero Effect Zero Defect, Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachau Beti Podhau, Fit India Movement, etc. The college has the potential for extending sports infrastructure in its huge campus. Institutional Challenge Institutional Challenge: The student- teacher ratio is not appropriate. To expand the residential campus in order to cater to all the hostel applicants and faculties. The institution is located at a remote area. Stagnation in the job market: The current stagnation in the job market has depressed placement opportunities for students. 1.3 CRITERIA WISE SUMMARY Curricular Aspects Sarupathar College is affiliated to Dibrugarh University and follows the curriculum pattern designed by the University. Although the process of syllabus preparation is vested upon the corresponding University, yet the college has an effective mechanism for well-planned curriculum delivery and documentation. Before the beginning of the new session, the time plans are prepared that incorporate academic sessions, tutorial classes, moral value classes and other curricular as well as co-curricular activities. Accordingly, at the commencement Page 4/98 09-12-2020 11:09:37 Self Study Report of SARUPATHAR COLLEGE of each academic session every faculty member acquaints the students with the concerned time plans by displaying it in classrooms and notice board. These time plans prove to be very effective because the students get a vivid picture of what portion of the curriculum will be delivered within the scheduled time frame. The time plans are preserved as documentation. The college fulfills all the infrastructural requirements for the use of ICT in classrooms like power point presentation, audio-visual aids, and smart boards. It ensures an active participation of the students in acquiring the curriculum. Tutorial classes are taken for maintaining the student’s participatory learning process. The moral value classes are taken for personality development of the students. Internal assessment is done through sessional examinations, group discussions and seminars. Marks are given purely on merit basis. Diploma or certificate courses are also conducted by the college for the benefit of the students. The college and IQAC calendars and other important documents are uploaded in the college website. Competitions related to sports and other co-curricular activities are held among the students for promoting psycho-physical development. Yoga camps and Swachchata Abhiyan are also organized during every session. Moreover, feedback from students, parents, teachers and Alumni are collected to develop the teaching learning process and quality education. The College has organized various workshops, awareness programmes in collaboration with different institutions and organizations to enhance student’s employability. Teaching-learning and Evaluation