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AQAR 2010-„11 St. Joseph’s College Irinjalakuda 680121, Thrissur District, Kerala State Tel 0480 2825358, Fax 0480 2830954, Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjosephs.edu.in Annual Quality Assurance Report 2010-‘11 Submitted to National Assessment and Accreditation Council Bangalore November 2011 St. Joseph‟s College, Irinjalakuda i AQAR 2010-„11 Table of Contents Part A 1.Higher Focus Course:……………………………………………………………. 1 2.Bridge Course: ………………………………………………………………….. ……1 3.Remedial, Career Guidance and Soft skill courses: ……………………………………2 4.UGC Funded Innovative Programme in Emerging Areas ……………………………2 5.Enrichment Courses: ……………………………………………………………2 6.Value Education: ……………………………………………………………………4 7. Advance Curriculum Planning:Subject-wise and Teacher-wise ……………… …...5 8.ICT Enabled Teaching & Learning: ……………………………………………5 9.Academic flexibility: ……………………………………………………………5 10.Coaching Classes: ……………………………………………………………………5 11.Student Feedback: ……………………………………………………………………5 12.Admission Process: ……………………………………………………………6 13.Post Entrance Test (PET): ……………………………………………………………6 14.Teaching & Learning: ……………………………………………………………6 15.Academic Events: ……………………………………………………………………6 16.Student Progress Monitoring Mechanism (SPMM) : …………………………..29 17.Academic Excellence Promotion Body: …………………………………………...31 18. Publications & Manuscripts………………………………………………………. 31 19.Faculty Improvement Program (FIP):………………………………………… ….. 32 20.Refresher Courses: ………………………………………………………………….. 33 21.Paper Publication: …………………………………………………………………. 33 22.Innovative Methods: ………………………………………………………….. 33 23.Administrative Efficiency ………………………………………………………….. 33 24.Curriculum Designing ………………………………………………………….. 33 25.Consultancy …………………………………………………………………. .34 26.Project Undertaken: ……………………………………………………… …. 34 27.Linkages ……………………….. ………………………………………………... 35 28.Infrastructure: ………………………. …………….. …………………… …… 35 29.IT Facilities: ………………… ………………… ………………… ……….. .35 30.Library: …………………………. ………………………… …………………... 35 31.Website ………………. ………………… …………………….. ……………. .. 35 32.IQAC …………………… …………………. ……………………… ……….. 36 33.Academic Calendar: …………………. …………………….. ……………… 36 34.Central Monitoring Cell………………………………………………………… ….. 36 35.Sports & Cultural Events: ……………… ……………….. ………………… ……. 36 36.Alumnae ………………. …………………………………… ……………………36 37.Entrepreneurial Development Club …………………. ……………….. ……..37 38.All Round Development: …………….. ……………………. ……………… …….37 39.Communal Harmony ……………….. …………………. ……………….. ...…37 40.Community Programmes: …………… ………………………. ……………………37 41.Film Club ………………………… ………………………. ………………. ……..37 42.Community Awareness: …………… ………………… ………………… ………37 43.Association Activities ……………… ………………….. …………….. ………39 44.Welfare schemes to the Faculty and Staff: …………………. ……………. 39 St. Joseph‟s College, Irinjalakuda ii AQAR 2010-„11 Part B 1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution ………………..…40 2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG) ……………………….….44 3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction ……………………………….….44 4. Inter-Disciplinart Programmes ……………………………………………….….50 5. Examination and Evaluation. ………………………………………………..…53 6. Candidates Qualified: NET/SLECT/GATE etc ……………………………….….54 7. Initiatives towards Faculty Development Programme …………………….…….54 8. Total Number of seminars/workshops conducted during the year …………….…….56 9. Research Projects: Ongoing and completed …………………………….…….71 10. Patents generated, if any ………………………………………………………..…83 11. New collaborative research programmes. ………………………………………..…83 12. Research grants received from various agencices ………………………..…84 13. Details of research scholars ……………………………………………….….84 14. Citation index and impact factor of faculty publications ……………………….….86 15. Honours/Awards to the faculty: National and Internationsl ……………….….86 16. Internal Resources Generated ……………………………………………….….87 17. Details of Departments getting assistance/recognition under SAP, COSIST .….87 18. Community services ……………………………………………………..……87 19. Teachers and officers newly recruiteed ……………………………………....…..97 20. Teaching-Non teaching staff ratio ………………………………..……..…..97 21. Improvements in the library services ………………………………..………....98 22. New books/journals subscribed and their values ………………………………......98 23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced …………………...99 24. Feedback from Stake-holders ……………………………………………….…100 25. Unit cost of Education …………………………………………………….……100 26. Computerization of administration …………………………………….……100 27. Increase in the infrastructural facilities. ………………………………………….104 28. Technology upgradation ……………………………………………………….....106 29. Computer and internet access and training to teachers …………………….……107 30. Financial aid to students ………………………………………………………….107 31. Actitivities and support from the Alumni association ………………………….109 32. Activities and support from the Parent-Teachers Association ………………….109 33. Health Services and Health Centre ………………………………………….110 34. Performance in sports activities ………………………………………………….110 35. Incentives to outstanding spotspersons ………………………………………….111 36. Student achievements and awards ………………………………………….111 37. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling Unit…………… ……………..….. …114 38. Placements services provided to students ………………………………………….122 39. Development programmes for non teaching staff ………………………………….122 40. Good practices of the institution ………………………………………………….123 41. Linkages developed with National/International, Academic/Research bodies… ….126 42. Action Taken on the AQAR of the previous year: ……………………… .…128 43. Any other relevant information in the institution wished to add ………………. …129 St. Joseph‟s College, Irinjalakuda iii AQAR 2010-„11 Part C 1. Highlights of the year ………………………………………………………….147 2. Higher Focus Course ………………………………………………………….148 3. Value Based Education ………………………………………………………….148 4. Acquistion of Global Competence ………………………………………….148 5. New Academic Programmes ………………………………………………….149 6. Innovations in curriculum design and tarnscation ………………………….149 7. Innovative features of our curriuclum ………………………………………….149 8. Interdisciplinary Innovative Programmes ………………………………………….151 9. Vocationalization of the Conventional Degree Courses ………………………….152 10. Examination and Evaluation ………………………………………………….152 11. JRF/NET/SLET Examinations …………………………………………….…....152 12. Research Development Initiatives ………………………………………….153 13. Internal Resource Generation ……………………………………………….…155 14. The community services ………………………………………………………….155 15. Health Centre support to students ………………………………………….161 16. Sprots and Games …………………………………………………….…....161 17. Cultural Achievments …………………………………………………….…....162 18. Participation in competitive examinations ………………………………….162 19. Guidance & Counselling Centre……. ………………………………………….162 20. Placement Services ………………………………………………………….163 21. Development programmes for non-teaching staff ………………………….163 22. Good practices and their impact on the enhancement of quality………………….164 23. Professional In-Campus Counseling Centre ………………………………….167 24. Departmental Publications ………………………………………………….167 25. Departmenal Association ……………………………………………….…167 26. Academic Excellence Committee ………………………………………….168 27. Wall Magazines ………………………………………………………………….168 28. Tutorial/Mentoring ………………………………………………………….168 29. Inter-Collegiate Quiz Contests ………………………………………………….168 30. Remedial Coaching ………………………………………………………….169 31. Accolades for Achievers ………………………………………………………….169 32. Student support system ………………………………………………………….170 33. Community Aid Training Programme ………………………………………….170 34. Higher Focus Course ………………………………………………………….170 35. House Visits ………………………………………………………………….170 36. Enrichment courses…………………………………………………………… .…171 37. Linkages …………………………………………………………………….…....171 38. Action Taken on the AQAR of the previous year …………………….……171 Part D 1. Year Plan of Department/Committee …………………………………………..….173 St. Joseph‟s College, Irinjalakuda iv AQAR 2010-„11 List of Tables 1. Table A.1 ……………………………………………………...……….………….2 Details regarding Add on Course ……………………………………....…….…….2 2. Table A.2 ………………………………………………………………….….....…3 Details regarding the Certificate and Diploma Course ………………….…….....3 3. Table A.3 ……………………………………………………………………......…4 Details of self financed programmes ………………………………………......4 4. Table A.4 …………………………………………………………………….....….6 Academic Event-Schedule ………………………………………………………......6 5. Table A.5 ………………………………………………...………………………..306 Study Tours Proposed During the Year …………………………..………….......306 6. Table A.6 ……………………………………………………………………..........327 Debates & Discussions proposed during the year ……………………………..…....327 7. Table A.7 ………………………………………………………………………......29 Proposed Schedule of Paper Presentations by Faculty: ……………………......…29 8. Table A.8 ……………………………………………………………………....…..30 Details of proposed tests during the year as follows ……………………....…..30 9. Table A.9 …………………………………………………………………….....….371 Proposed schedule of release of the Publications & Manuscripts …………….…….31 10. Table A.10……………………………………………………………………..….…402 List of faculty for Ph.D Research on FIP ……………………………………..…….32 11. Table A.11……………………………………………………………………..…….34 List of proposed projects during the year. …………………………..……….34 12. Table A.12…………………………………………………………………..……….40 Celebration of National/International Days ………………………..………….38 13. Table B. 1 …………………………………………………………………………...40 National Seminars…….. …….. ……… …….. ….. ....…………………………....40 14. Table B.2 …………………………………………………………………………....40 Minor Projects (2011-13) …………………………………………………………....40 15. Table B.3 …………………………………………………………………………....44