Aqar) of the Iqac

THE ANNUAL QUALITY 2014-15 ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR) OF THE IQAC

MITHIBAI COLLEGE OF ARTS, CHAUHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & AMRUTBEN JIVANLAL COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS 1

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For example, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013)

Part – A 1. Details of the Institution SVKM’S MITHIBAI COLLEGE OF ARTS, 1.1 Name of the Institution CHAUHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & AMRUTBEN JIVANLAL COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS. 1.2 Address Line 1 BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI MARG

JUHU, VILE PARLE (W) Address Line 2

MUMBAI City/Town

MAHARASHTRA State

Pin Code 400 056

[email protected] Institution e-mail address

022- 022-42339000, 022-42339001, Fax – 022- Contact Nos. 26130441

Dr Dileep V. Kamat Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code: 022-423390002

Mobile: 9820641602

Mr Vinayak V. Dalvie Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile: 9870567575

[email protected] IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879) MHCOGN10829

mithbai.ac.in 1.4 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR: http://www. mithibai.ac.in/IQAC/M_53 5

1.5 Accreditation Details

Year of Validity Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Accreditatio Period n 1 1st Cycle B++ 2004 2009

1.6 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY 17-07-2004

1.7 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11) 2014-15

1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)

i. AQAR ______(10/112014) ii. AQAR______(01/08/2012) iii. AQAR______(10/11/2014) iv. AQAR______(10/11/2014)

1.9 Institutional Status

University State √ Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes √ No

Constituent College √ Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No √

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No √

(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

√ Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban √ Rural Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) √ UGC 12B √

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing √ Totally Self-financing

1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts √ Science √ Commerce √ Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify) Add on courses – ICCAMP and Certificate Course in Clinical Microbiology

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI 1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University -

- University with Potential for Excellence - UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme - UGC-CE -

UGC-Special Assistance Programme - DST-FIST -

UGC-Innovative PG programmes - Any other (Specify) -

UGC-COP Programmes -

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers 15

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 03

2.3 No. of students 02

2.4 No. of Management representatives 02

2.5 No. of Alumni 02

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and - community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists -

2.8 No. of other External Experts 02

2.9 Total No. of members 24

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 05

]’ * The alumni in the IQAC are also teachers of the college. loiouyr 2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: Faculty 01

Non-Teaching Staff - Students 01 Alumni Others 01

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No √ - If yes, mention the amount

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC

Total Nos. - International - National - State - Institution - Level

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC - Implementation of the recommendations of Academic Audit

- Preparation of RAR - Presented two papers by two staff members on Quality Assurance in Higher

Education at International Conference at London School of Management Education

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *

Plan of Action Achievements Enhancing the process of RAR submitted on 30 November preparation for NAAC visit. 2014. Mock peer team visit finalised with Dr. Venkat Ramani, Dr. B.B. Sharma and Dr. Chaitali Chakraborty and conducted on 3 February 2015. Installation of rain water Rain water harvesting facility has harvesting in the college been installed in the college premises. premises as an eco-friendly practice. Better fire-fighting practices in Firefighting equipment, smoke the college. detectors were installed in the premises. Demo training was conducted for the non-teaching staff for appropriate usage of the equipment. Stronger participation of Students of Mithibai lifted the students in the various runners-up trophy in the overall intercollegiate, state and championship for cultural events at national level cultural activities the University level. Enhanced infrastructural Number of new lifts have been facilities in the college. installed to make commuting to higher floor more convenient. Better hygienic quality and facilities in the canteen. Dedicated space for parents-teachers- students meetings.

Felicitation of staff completing The function was held on 20 October 25 years of service with the 2015. institution. * Annexure (i) and (ii)

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes√ No

Management √ Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

Placed before and approved by Partthe management B and readied for uploading.

Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects

1.1 Details about Academic Programmes Number of Number of Number of programme Number of value added Level of the existing s added self-financing / Career Programme Programmes Self- during the programmes Oriented Aided financed year programmes PhD 05* PG 05 10 UG 03 05 02 PG Diploma Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate Others Total 13 15

Interdisciplinary ------Innovative ------

*Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Microbiology

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options- CBSGS (ii) Pattern of programmes:

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 23 Trimester

Annual

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* (On all aspects)

Alumni Parents  Employers Students 

Mode of feedback : Online  Manual  Co-operating schools (for PEI)

*Annexure (v)

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.

As we are affiliated to the University of Mumbai, we follow the syllabi revision done by the Boards of Study of different subjects. In the academic year 2014-15, the University has revised the syllabi of the following courses:  English- F.Y./S.Y./T.Y.B.A.  Psychology- S.Y.B.A./T.Y.B.Com./M.A.  Philosophy- F.Y./S.Y./T.Y.B.A.  Accountancy- F.Y.B.Com/S.Y.B.com./T.Y.B.Com  Business Economics- T.Y.B.Com.  Mathematics – F.Y.B.Sc.  Chemistry- F.Y.B.Sc.  Botany- F.Y.B.Sc.  Zoology - F.Y.B.Sc.  Microbiology - F.Y.B.Sc.  Biotechnology - F.Y.B.Sc.  Computer Science- F.Y.B.Sc.  BMS – F.Y.B.M.S.  BBI- T.Y.B.B.I.  BMM- F.Y.B.M.M.  Commerce – F.Y.B.A.

Salient aspects of syllabi revision are:  To incorporate new developments in subject areas  To update the content of courses according to the requirements of the Credit Based Semester Grading System  To introduce applied aspects of different subjects  To incorporate skill-development  The assessment patterns were changed from 60:40 to 75:25

1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details. No

Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

Total Asst. Associate Professors Others 2.1 Total No. of Professors Professors permanent faculty 125 79 46 ------

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. Aided 42 Self-financed 08

2.3 No. of Faculty Asst. Associate Professors Others Total Positions Recruited (R) Professors Professors and Vacant (V) during R V R V R V R V R V the year Aided - 15 - Self- - finance - d 06 -

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty 75 142 10

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

International No. of Faculty National level State level level Attended 06 18 26 Seminars/Presented 19 22 04 WorkshopspapersResource 03 04 10 Persons

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:  Export Marketing students of T.Y.B.COM participated in Mock International Conference organised by the college, where students were asked to represent themselves from different countries and share business cultures and export import trade of the respective countries.

 Project/ assignment based learning (in applied papers), observation based (documentaries, videos, web-lectures etc.), work based (working with NGOs), resource based, objective based (community development related), role model based (discussing eminent personalities), role play, AV-aided micro teaching (PPTs, tutorials), experiential learning (field studies, industrial visits, visiting export festivals), group learning etc. in teaching-learning. (Economics)  Scrap collection from newspaper on the topics from the syllabus and generating debate on the same.  Mock therapy sessions in Psychology  Hands-on experience on Arduino (Microcontroller) in the subject of Physics  Microscope- on screen projection for comparative study of Histology in the subject of Zoology  Use of social media and web resources (YouTube clips)  Puppet show in Mass Communication  PR kit in Public Relations  Short Film in Understanding Cinema  MIME in Mass Communication  News Letter Principles of Management  Product (Prototypes) Development in Principles of Marketing  Short Play in English Literature  T-shirt printing in Print production  Photography Exhibition  Ad campaign Designing in Advertising  Active learning- students answer questions; formulate questions of their own, discussion and explanation during class

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year 180

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions) The SAP software has been initiated for the declaration of results and maintaining student’s results.

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

06 – Board of Studies 14 – Syllabus development

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 75%

2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage

Total no. Division of Title of the Programme students Distincti I % II % III % Pass % appeared on % Semester V Bachelor of Arts 187 42 46 41 19 86.10

Bachelor of Commerce 789 173 401 99 25 90.72

Bachelor of Science 297 68 84 61 11 75.76

Bachelor of 122 14 75 15 2 86.07 Management Studies Bachelor of Commerce 59 19 30 6 - 93.22 (Accounting and Finance) Bachelor of Commerce 58 8 42 7 - 98.28 (Financial Markets) Bachelor of Commerce 59 6 30 18 - 93.22 (Banking and Insurance) Bachelor of Mass 58 - 30 23 2 94.83 Media Semester I

Masters in Commerce 58 1 36 14 2 91.38 (Part I) Advanced Accountancy Masters in Commerce 58 5 29 11 4 84.48 (Part I) Business Management Masters in Science 94 12 38 17 2 73.40 (Part I) Masters in Arts (Part I) 47 1 10 21 6 82.98 English Masters in Arts (Part I) 41 - - 2 3 12.20 Psychology Semester III

Masters in Commerce 41 2 18 11 4 85.37 (Part II) Advanced Accountancy

Masters in Commerce 42 11 17 5 5 92.86 (Part II) Business Management Masters in Science 83 12 44 9 1 79.52 (Part II) Masters in Arts (Part II) 49 - 20 18 6 91.84 English Masters in Arts (Part II) 29 - 7 9 7 86.21 Psychology Semester VI

Bachelor of Arts 188 47 63 25 19 88.30

Bachelor of Commerce 780 91 479 117 13 90.26

Bachelor of Science 297 79 95 49 12 79.46

Bachelor of 122 156 61 23 8 89.34 Management Studies Bachelor of Commerce 59 19 34 3 2 100 (Accounting and Finance) Bachelor of Commerce 58 20 31 5 2 100 (Financial Markets) Bachelor of Commerce 60 11 31 12 3 95 (Banking and Insurance) Bachelor of Mass 59 - 20 25 10 94.92 Media Semester II

Masters in Commerce 56 4 26 13 6 89.29 (Part I) Advanced Accountancy Masters in Commerce 51 6 21 11 6 86.27 (Part I) Business Management Masters in Science 87 16 48 9 2 86.21 (Part I) Masters in Arts (Part I) 45 4 22 10 6 95.96 English Masters in Arts (Part I) 39 - 2 3 7 43.59 Psychology

Semester IV

Masters in Commerce 35 5 20 6 4 100 (Part II) Advanced Accountancy Masters in Commerce 41 2 24 10 2 95.12 (Part II) Business Management Masters in Science 84 13 44 16 1 88.09 (Part II) Masters in Arts (Part II) 49 15 25 4 - 91.84 English Masters in Arts (Part II) 29 - 9 14 3 89.66 Psychology

2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:

 IQAC initiated and conducted academic audit by experts  IQAC took stock of action taken by departments on the basis of the academic audit report  IQAC holds regular meetings with departments to get feedback regarding the process of teaching and learning

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Number of faculty Faculty / Staff Development Programmes benefitted Refresher courses 14 UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 02 HRD programmes ---- Orientation programmes 04 Faculty exchange programme ----- Staff training conducted by the university 02 Staff training conducted by other institutions 03 Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. ---- Others -----

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of Number of Number of Number of Permanent Vacant permanent positions filled Employees Positions positions filled temporarily during the Year Administrative Staff 193 06 20 09 Technical Staff - - - -

Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in sensitizing/promoting research climate in the institution

 Staff and students participated at the inter-class Research Meet organised by the college.  A talk by Dr. Abhay Pethe, eminent economist and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Mumbai was organised, where he highlighted the areas of research and various funding sources. He also threw light on how to source fund and write research proposal.  The IQAC took stock of the ongoing research activities and research infrastructure available and deliberated upon future research prospects. It gave its research related recommendations to the head of the institution.  IQAC initiated and conducted external academic audit with the objective of achieving academic excellence in all areas including research.

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number ------01 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs ------Rs.15 lakhs

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 05 01 06 05

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 146500 25000 171500 146500

3.4 Details of research publications.

International National Others Peer Review Journals 35 6 4 Non-Peer Review Journals ------e-Journals ------Conference proceedings

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Name of the Duration Total grant Received Nature of the Project funding Year sanctioned Agency Major projects Minor Projects Interdisciplinary Projects - - - - Industry sponsored - - - - Projects sponsored by the --- BCUD 171500.00 137200.00 University/ College Students research projects ------(other than compulsory by the University)

Any other(Specify) ------Total 171500.00 137200.00

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. 42 ii) Without ISBN No. Nil iii) Chapters in Edited Books 05

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from: N.A.

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST DPE DBT Scheme/funds-

3.9 For colleges Autonomy - CPE DBT Star Scheme INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy Nil

3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution

Level International National State University College Number Sponsoring agencies

3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons- 8 (resource persons)

International - Nil

National - 03

Any Other- 06

3.13 No. of collaborations

International -Nil

National - Nil

Any other –Nil

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year- Nil

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :

From Funding agency: Rs. 171500/-

From Management of University/College: Rs. 378305/-

Total 550205/-

3.16 No. of patents received this year

Nil

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute this year

Total International National State University Dist College 03 1 1 1 ------

3.18 No. of faculty from the institution who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them Research Guides: 13 +2* = 15 Students: 18 * One guide has retired from regular service and the other guide has been transferred to another institution, but their students are continuing their work in our research centres under their guidance.

3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the institution - 01

3.20 No. of research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones) JRF: Nil SRF: Nil

Project Fellows: Nil

Any other: Nil

3.21 No. of students participated in NSS events:

University Level -150

State Level - Nil

National Level -Nil

International Level -Nil

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:

University Level -Nil

State Level - Nil

National Level –06

International Level –Nil

3.23 No. of awards won in NSS:

University Level -Nil

State Level - Nil

National Level -Nil

International Level -Nil

3.24 No. of awards won in NCC

University Level -Nil

State Level - Nil

National Level -Nil

International Level -Nil

3.25 No. of extension activities organized

NSS -21(College Forum), 16 (University Forum)

NCC 1 (College Forum)

DLLE – 3 (College Forum), 5 (University Forum)

3.26 Major activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility

National Social Service (NSS)  A Special (Rural) Camp of Mithibai N.S.S. volunteers was held at Hindu Seva Sangh, Mamnoli near Murbad from 30th October to 5th November 2014. 47 volunteers (Male – 24 and female – 23) participated in the camp. 47 volunteers with one programme officer, teaching staff and a non-teaching staff stayed with volunteers for seven days. During seven days stay volunteers were engaged in different activities and sessions.  Tree plantation drives were organised  Blood donation and thalassemia check-up camp with J.J. -Mahanagar Blood Bank and School of Science of NMIMS sponsored by Lions Club of Juhu. 385 blood units were collected  A talk on ‘Rain Water Harvesting’ by Mr. Gurjeet Singh Bedi from Osmosis Co. was organised.  Yuva Diwas was celebrated in Mithibai College, along with G.G.College, Vasai  Save Energy project – Each volunteer has adopted 5 households to give them guidelines for energy saving and monitoring energy consumption every month from the month of June 2014  Volunteers participated in a programme on ‘Women and Children Protection’ organised by Women & Child Welfare Dept.  Volunteers participated at the cultural event ‘Ek Sur Ek Taal’ organised by Yuvak Biradari  Volunteers participated in a rally organised by Yuvak Biradari to commemorate the events of 8th August 1942.  Akanksha Das and Rishabh Khaneja of F.Y.B.A participated in a five day Leadership Training Camp organised by N.S.S. Cell University of Mumbai at Ramkrishna Mission Math, Sakwar, Palghar

 Volunteers attended a workshop on Personality Development at L.S. Raheja College, Santacruz.  Volunteers created awareness among students about Registration of Voters at registration desk set up in Mithibai College.  Volunteers participated in ‘Bhajan Sandhya’ programme organised on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti at Gateway of India.  Volunteers participated in a talk show on ‘Should there be any eligibility criteria for qualifying as a politician?’ at J.M. Patel College.  Street play on voting rights was performed by volunteers in Nehru Nagar slum  NSS volunteers participated at Run for Unity at Mamnoli village during camp organised by Hindu Seva Sangh.  NSS students participated in an Anti-Dowry Rally organised by Anti-dowry movement.  NSS volunteers participated in workshop on ‘Ethics and Governance in Civil Services’ at Nehru Planetarium, Worli.  NSS students participated in AIDS Awareness Rally.  NSS volunteers participated in two day district level workshop on ‘Disaster Management’ at M.P Valia College.  Fire and Safety Workshop was conducted by the Fire Officer, Mr. Angre, who is a management appointee, for NSS volunteers.  NSS students of Mithibai organised Voters’ Awareness Rally.  NSS volunteers prepared and distributed paper bags and note books.  The following initiatives were taken with various NGOs a) Selling of products made by special children b) Volunteers worked with a NGO ‘Voice Vision’ to reach out to people regarding work done by the NGO for visually challenged people c) Participation in anti-alcohol drive along with an NGO d) Working with Vivekananda Youth Forum in local slums  The following initiatives were taken with the local police – a) Police Officers from the Juhu police station gave a talk on “Misuse of Social Media”. b) Film on drug abuse was screened for awareness among students.

c) NSS volunteers helped the local police with crowd control at Ganapati Visarjan at Juhu beach. d) Senior citizen registration desk at Juhu Police station National Cadet Corps (NCC)  Independence Day celebration  Our cadets have attended following different training camps and adventurous activity camps all over India during this academic years. Name of Camp Duration Place No. of Cadets Attended Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) 11 – 24 June, 2014 Srinagar 1 Mountainring Camp (Adventure Camp) 1 – 15 July, 2014 Pehalgam 1 Annual Training Camp (ATC) 18 – 27 July, 2014 Nashik 7 Annual Training Camp (ATC) 19 – 29 July, 2014 Nashik 3 Annual Training Camp (ATC-TSC) 12 – 21 Oct. 2014 Nashik 7 Army Attachment Camp (AAC) 1 – 15 Dec. 2014 Pune 5  One of our NCC Cadet J.U.O. Akshay Shukla got 1 Gold Medal for Best Cadet and 2 Silver Medals in Overall Activity and Firing at Special NIC Camp held at Srinagar amongst 300 cadets from all over India.  One of our NCC Cadet S.U.O. Bhuval Sharma participated in Mountaineering Camp held at Pehalgam, Srinagar and was the best in four Adventure Activities viz. Rock Climbing, Rappelling, River Crossing and Trekking.  20 NCC Cadets had participated in Cancer Awareness Rally in November, 2014.  NCC Chairperson, Shri D. N. Kurkute has completed Associate NCC Officer’s Pre- Commission Course (PRCL/SD/157) at Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) Kamptee, Nagpur, Maharashtra from 22nd December, 2014 to 21st March, 2015 with Excellent (A) Grade and become Commissioned Officer of the Rank Lieutenant of 1 MAH ARMD SQTN NCC Unit, Mumbai.  One of our Ex- NCC cadet Pranav Bhatt has been selected in Indian Army as an Officer and is undergoing a training from 6th April, 2015 in OTA,(Officer training Academy) Chennai.

Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension (DLLE)  Total student registration- 661  Organised a career fair to familiarise students with different career options  Conducted skill development training programme  Organised a NGO Bazaar to help NGOs raise funds for their cause.

Criterion – IV 4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly Source of Total created Fund Campus area 27146 - Mgmt sq. Ft. Class rooms 56 03 Mgmt 59

Laboratories 11 Mgmt 11

Seminar Halls 02 Mgmt 02

No. of important equipments purchased 19 19 Mgmt/ 38 (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year. UGC/ FEES

Value of the equipment purchased during 4919113 3926930 Mgmt/ 8846043/- the year (Rs. in Lakhs) UGC/ FEES

Others

4.2 Computerization of administration and library  Installed NVDA screen reading software on library computers for low vision students.  Added 7 computers with internet connectivity in Database Hub (total 12) for library users.  College question papers (from 2012-2014) and research papers authored by faculty members were uploaded on institutional repository software DSpace.  The administrative office is fully computerised and the SAP system is used for data maintenance and processing.

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total No. Value No. Value No. Value Text Books 53278 4003934.0 2639 1115434.00 5119368.0 55917 0 0 Reference Books 728 664840.00 50 39213.00 778 704053.00 e-Books 93809 Through 0 Through 93809 Through consortia consortia consortia Journals 171 2,82,975.0 171 2,82,975.0 0 0

e-Journals Digital Database CD & Video 345 19 364 Others (specify)

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total Browsin Depart Compute Compute Offic Othe Computer Internet g - r Labs r Centres e rs s Centres ments

Existin 278 01 02 01 01 g

Added 36 (Replacem ent)

Total 278 01 02 01 01

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)  Training was provided to teachers for handling the SAP system during admissions  Training was provided to teachers for using Blackboard Software which would provide an online interface between the students and teachers.

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT 1011900/-

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities 67476251/ -

iii) Equipments 1027684/-

iv) Others 219773/-

Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

 Periodic meetings are held with the student support committees and association.  Suggestions are made to the student support committees and associations about enhancement on awareness among the students about the services and various platforms provided by them.  Different associations and committees are advised to set up information desk for awareness about the various programmes they organise like self-defence class for girls and posters about what they are about, like for NCC, NSS, DLLE and placement cell.  Cultural committee is encouraged to put up posters about the various programs and competitions they host or hold.

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

The Institution maintains students’ academic progression records through the SAP software system.

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

UG PG Ph. D. Others 5401 664 20

(b) No. of students outside the state 394

No % No % 2384 39.22 Men 3694 60.68 Women

Last Year This Year General SC ST OB Physically Total Genera SC ST OB Physicall Total C Challenged l C y Challeng ed 5860 26 05 30 39 5960 5904 59 08 107 00 6078

Demand ratio Dropout 2.3 %

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations NET SET/SLET GATE CAT

IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

The college has a full-time counsellor. The following counselling activities were carried out during the academic year:  Orientation talk by the counsellor to students of F.Y.B.Sc.  Individual counselling sessions with students, parents and staff  Counselling of students who face exam related unfair means enquiries  Teaching and non- teaching staff has also been encouraged to visit the counsellor if that helps them to deal with their personal / professional stressful situations.  Regular follow up on cases is done  Emphasis on family counselling  Regular monthly reports are submitted to the management  Areas in which counselling is carried out are: a) Academic problems b) Learning disabilities c) Subject options d) Personal/family problems e) Relationship problems

No. of students benefitted 71

5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus Number of Number of Number of Number of Students Organizations Students Students Placed Placed Visited Participated 64 388 81 offers made and 77 accepted

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

Activities for the academic year 2014 – 15.

 July – September 2014 – Self Defense Workshop for Students and staff members of Mithibai College (15 – day workshop) by instructors Kayzad Jokhi & Prashant Bangera  3rd September, 2014 – Talk on ‘Importance of Healthy Lifestyle’ by Mrs. Naaznin Husein  7th February, 2015 –Panel Discussion on ‘Quest for Women’s Safety & Security’. Panelists were Dr. Mrs. Meeran Borwankar, IG, (Maharashtra Police), Ms. Persis Sidhva, Lawyer (MAJLIS) and Ms, Swati Bhaktal, Field Researcher (Satyamev Jayate).  4th March, 2015 – A talk on “Washroom Etiquettes” by Ms. Jabali Mehta.  7th March, 2015- In view of International women’s Day (8th March) college organised slogan writing Activity –“Empowered through Expression”. This was conducted with the help of one NGO from Andheri.  23rd march to 18th April- third self-defence course was organised for girl students of the college under the leadership of Kayzed, Prashant and sanmitha Poojari. Fourteen girls successfully completed the course.

5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

 State/ University level -13 students, table tennis team and baseball team  National level - 06  International level -Nil No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level 76 National level 02 International level - 5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

 Sports : o State/ University level 18 o National level 08 o International level  Cultural: o State/ University level 53 o National level 02 o International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of Amount students Financial support from institution Endowment Prizes- 35,351/- Financial support from government 87 6,12,226/- Financial support from other sources Students Aid Fund 07 30,682/- Staff ward 09 25,765/- Management 07 20,750/- Number of students who received International/ National recognitions 5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs: University level - 08

o Kshitij o Gnaritas o Colosseum o Paparazzi o Luminescence o Bio-Technova o Saptaparni o Mind-Labyrinth

National level International level Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students  NSS 37  DLLE 08  NCC 01  NGO Bazaar 01  Joy of Giving 01

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: ______

Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

Vision:

To be recognised as a premier educational institution that practises quality pedagogy, encourages innovation and research while instilling values and providing a vibrant environment for the holistic development of students into valuable global citizens.

Mission:

By strengthening the teaching-learning process through innovative practices, the institution will stimulate the spirit of scientific enquiry and discovery in academics. By providing state- of-the-art institutional infrastructure and excellent human resources the college will foster a better education environment. The institute will also impart training in entrepreneurial and life skills for enhancing employability.

Objectives:

 To hone students’ focus and help them gain depth in their chosen area of study to achieve academic excellence.  To enable them to prepare for lifelong learning by nurturing independent thinking.  To sensitize the students towards the immediate environment and the society at large.  To provide a platform to actualize students’ talents and encourage them to mould their passion into profession.

6.2 Does the Institution have a Management Information System?

Yes. The SAP software is used in the following administrative and academic areas:

 Admission process  Student progression data  Data related to staff  Accounts  Procurements and purchases  Infrastructure maintenance  Limited used in the examination process

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

Curriculum is designed and developed by Board of Study of respective subjects at the University level. Members of faculty are encouraged by the college to

30 participate in the curriculum development process through membership and chairpersonship of BOS, faculty development committees and to attend workshops. Workshops on syllabi revision are organised by departments.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

 Academic audit was conducted by external experts.  The Blackboard Software has been introduced to make teaching-learning more interactive.  Library facilities have been enhanced to accommodate more books and computers for browsing e-resources.  Library has been made WiFi enabled.  ICT component has been significantly increased to make teaching more effective.  Every department is equipped with laptops and there are LCD projectors used in class rooms.  Effective use of facilities like state-of-the-art seminar hall and auditorium is made.  Increased use of audio-visual methods of teaching-learning.

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

 The Institute complies with and rigorously follows the Examination and Evaluation guidelines prescribed by the University of Mumbai. Keeping in view that with the CBSGS system, examination and evaluation process will remain a major focus in the future, the Institution has taken several steps to strengthen this area: o To aid the Examination Department, the Examination Committee has been expanded with the induction of new members. o The functioning of the Examination Department is aided by techno-ware like computers and advanced copying machines. These have been enhanced in the academic year. o The Examination Department is supported and aided by other committees involved in the examination-evaluation process. These are, the Centralised Assessment Programme Committee and the Unfair Means Committee. It has been the endeavour of the Institution to strengthen the linkages between these three different committees to make the process of examination and evaluation more effective. This is done through regular meetings, information sharing, assessment of processes, evaluation of stakeholder benefits and ensuring resource optimization. o Evaluation is carried out through the Centralised Assessment Programme as per University guidelines. Confidential reports regarding the quality of question paper and assessment are sought from external Moderators. It is mandatory for paper setters to

provide model answer papers to the CAP to ensure uniformity and fairness in the assessment process. o Results are declared on time and the SAP software is used in the process of result declaration and maintaining of results repository. Student grievances regarding results are solved within minimal time period. o The Unfair Means Committee uses the services of the College Counsellor while dealing with the reported cases. This has proved to be beneficial to students.

6.3.4 Research and Development

 Members of the faculty are encouraged to participate in seminars and conferences.  The college organised a Research Meet for college students and faculty. They participated in large numbers.  Staff members have undertaken Minor Research Projects.  The Library is well equipped with books, journal and e-resources to support research by staff and students.  There has been enhancement of laboratory resources to support research.  The process to start a Research Centre for Commerce, English and Mathematics has been initiated.  The number of faculty recognised as Ph.D. guides has increased.

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

 The library infrastructure has been enhanced through computerization and online data bases  Installed NVDA screen reading software on library computers for low vision students.  Faculty members are encouraged to make use of ICT in the teaching learning process.  The process of digitalising documents has been done.  The equipments in the laboratories are upgraded periodically and high standard is applied to their maintenance.  The Institute effectively optimises the use of available infrastructure.  Display Screen has been installed to provide important information to students.

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

 Blackboard Software training for teaching staff  SAP Software training for non-teaching staff

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

 Faculty recruitment is done as per the UGC guidelines. The focus is on recruiting qualified faculty with excellent academic background.  Administrative staff recruitment is done as per the Government guidelines.

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

This is done primarily through guest lectures, the student placement process and industrial visits.

6.3.9 Admission of Students

 The admission of students is done as per University of Mumbai guidelines  The admission process has been made online  SAP system is applied to the admission process.

6.4 Welfare schemes for

A) Teachers:

 Medical and accident insurance cover provided by the management  Pension scheme introduced for teachers of unaided courses  Co-operative Credit Society formed by teaching and non-teaching provides timely credit to members in need  An in-house Doctor is available through the working hours

B) Non-teaching:

 Medical and accident insurance scheme provided by the management  Co-operative Credit Society has been formed  An in-house Doctor is available through the working hours

C) Students:  Freeships and scholarships  In-house Doctor is available  There is a full time Counsellor available

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done  Yes No s

6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority Academic Yes Peers from No ------other colleges of the University of Mumbai Administrative No

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days? N.A.

For UG Programmes Yes - No -

For PG Programmes Yes - No -

6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

 Alumni enrolment drive was carried out  Ex-General Secretaries were invited and felicitated  Alumni from all faculty were invited to an Interactive Session. Many of them showed a keen interest in contributing their time and skills for the development of the college  Some departments invited alumni as guest speakers, judges and experts

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

 Though there is no formal PTA, there is regular interaction between parents and faculty.  Departments organise meetings with parents to keep them updated about the performance and regularity of their children.  Some departments have engaged parents through series of interactive sessions.  Formal feedback was taken from parents by some departments.

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

 SAP training was provided to the administrative staff.  Digitalisation training was provided to the office staff.

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

 Herbal garden in the campus.  Notices and awareness programs to sensitize the students about conservation

of water and electricity.  Five star graded Air conditioners used in the campus building.

Criterion – Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.

 Installed NVDA screen reading software on library computers for low vision students  Uploaded college question papers (past) on Institutional Repository  Blackboard technology introduced  Display screen at the main foyer giving important information to students  Online admission procedure  Feedback taken from parents by some departments

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year  Enhancing the process of preparation for NAAC visit: RAR submitted on 30 November 2014. Mock peer team visit finalised with Dr. Venkat Ramani, Dr. B.B. Sharma and Dr. Chaitali Chakraborty and conducted on 3 February 2015.  Installation of rain water harvesting in the college premises as an eco-friendly practice: Rain water harvesting facility has been installed in the college premises.  Better fire-fighting practices in the college: Firefighting equipment, smoke detectors were installed in the premises. Demo training was conducted for the non- teaching staff for appropriate usage of the equipment.  Stronger participation of students in the various intercollegiate, state and national level cultural activities: Students of Mithibai lifted the runners-up trophy in the overall championship for cultural events at the University level.  Enhanced infrastructural facilities in the college: Number of new lifts have been installed to make commuting to higher floor more convenient. Better hygienic quality of food and improved facilities in the canteen. Dedicated space for parents-teachers- students meetings.  Felicitation of staff completing 25 years of service with the institution: The function was held on 20 October 2015.

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self- study Manuals)

1. Title of the Practice: Incubation Model

Goal: To translate laboratory research into the field / industry and to metamorphose young scientists into entrepreneurs. Therefore, to extend necessary guidance and support to the students and provide ways and means to transfer technology to the field by way of incubation models.

The context: Undergraduate colleges have always been giving emphasis on quality teaching rather than the research. No wonder, Mithibai College also had similar vision since inception

36 in the early decades. There was hardly any teacher in the college with doctoral qualification and no Ph.D. guides. Thanks to NAAC, importance of research was recognised by the undergraduate colleges. Efforts were thus made to recognise the research laboratories and encourage the staff to do Ph.D. in the decade of 1990-2000. However, the fact remains that the last peer team recommended to enhance the research activities. Against all odds, efforts were made to bridge the gap expanding the research areas, the number of staff with doctoral qualification and the number of guides. It was now essential to focus on the relevant areas so that the research can be translated into reality. The concept of developing incubation model was therefore mooted by IQAC.

The practice: It is generally seen that research especially in pure sciences is limited to the laboratories. Unlike agricultural universities and animal husbandry/ fishery universities there is no extension department in the traditional universities. As stated above applied research is seldom done in the affiliated colleges of traditional universities and when done, is rarely translated into practice. The concept of incubation model is thus, important for the same.

International research collaborations of Mithibai College gave exposure to the incubation models abroad. Beer brewed and developed in Edith Cowen University became an established brand in Perth through the incubation model which was cited in the IQAC meeting inspiring the management and the teachers to take steps in this direction.

One of the students, Gaurang Kotnis, who had registered for M.Sc. by research in March 2012 with the topic “Value Addition in Scanti-Macrobrachium rosenbergi (de Man) through Processed Self-Stable RTE. Malvani Prawn Pilaf in retort pouch” was changed suitably to incorporate P.monodon i.e. Tiger Prawn to make it commercially viable. Since he was getting promising results, he was further encouraged to approach Department of Science and Technology through Institute of Chemical Technology, formerly known as UDCT of the University of Mumbai for submitting a proposal under Public Private Partnership.

Teachers and the authorities of the college played the role of a catalyst for transforming this budding researcher into a successful entrepreneur. The student was granted subsidy of about Rs. 1.29 crores to establish a unit for RTE products with retort technology.

Similar attempts are being made for the fishery students to practise polyculture, pearl culture and rearing of ornamental fish in the University water body rented graciously on the rent of Re. 1 per month to Mithibai College for the students of biological sciences. However, the same is under development and with the success story of PPP, DST of RTE the same will be developed in the future.

Evidence of success: The RTE unit was established and inaugurated by Dr. Anil Kakodkar on 30 November 2014 and is functional since then in Satara. The unit has a capacity of one ton of fresh produce per day. The machinery includes a retort steriliser with a capacity of 150 kgs per batch, a steam boiler (400 kgs per hour), a water circulation system, a retort pouch impulse sealing machine, air receiver and compressor, tray drier, etc. The unit is situated in half an acre of land with built up area of 4000 sq.ft.

Another student worked on conservation of Tor khudree (Deccan Mahseer) in Indrayani River at Dehu, Pune, where cage culture was practised for breeding and rearing fingerlings. The student is successful in restoring the species that was extinct at Dehu though the same needs to be translated for commercial purposes.

Problems encountered and resources required: The RTE products falls under the category of convenience foods. No doubt, with both parents working in nuclear families convenience food has its own importance for shelf life of minimum six months with no refrigeration.

The same products are of two categories: read to cook and ready to eat, of which ready to cook has comparatively been popular though the concept of ready to eat has less market demand only for the lack of awareness. Marketing therefore, is a major challenge faced by the student.

The said research is in collaboration with Deakin University where Dr. Stuart Smith is a co-guide. The student and the guide have to communicate with the co-guide in Melbourne all throughout which though having advantages, has difficulties of its own.

With reference to incubation of aqua culture referred herein above, the question of security has to be handled before the same is practised. One of the students has successfully practised cage culture. The management of SVKM is willing to provide necessary finance for fabricating the cages and support the recurring expenditure on the seed and the feed. The same is however, not yet, practised owing firstly to the focus given on the incubation model of RTE and secondly due to the fact that the said water body has open access located on campus of the University of Mumbai. Ward and Watch is therefore necessary before the cages are released and the students at large start practising aqua culture and generate resources.

Annexure iii (a) and iii (b)

2. Title of the Practice: Turn around in Cultural performance

Goal: To strategise suitably for enhancing the performance of cultural activities at various levels providing corporate life to the students which has equal importance as that of academic performance in which Mithibai has always been in the forerun with 21 toppers at the University examinations in the material year.

Therefore, to identify the potential talent and channelize them for an exclusive expression, to appoint best of the directors and choreographers, to guide various students in the respective areas developing them into mature artists to perform with confidence, provide stage and opportunities by participating in different competitions at various levels while striving to win the championship were the primary goals with a priority to emerge as Overall Champions of the University Youth Festival.

The context: Mithibai College is strategically located at Juhu (Vile Parle), the heart of Bollywood, the area where most of the film stars reside. The college was dominating in the cultural arena with the Youth Festival Overall Championship for three consecutive years. The

38 college had half the cultural contingent of the University team which bagged National Championship at The Association of Indian Universities National Youth Festival. The College had also hosted the National Youth festival of AIU, on behalf of the University of Mumbai. In the recent past, however, participation in Youth Festival had dropped down and the students were more interested in competitions other than that of the University.

Having noticed this fact, IQAC emphasized the importance of University Youth Festival in the pyramid of zonal and national championships and encouraged serious participation once again in the University Youth Festival. It was a challenge before the college to reach the level of overall championship progressively in the next three years to restore the glorious position which it had enjoyed in the past.

The practice: Maintaining high academic standards, with 21 University toppers it was time for turn around and repositioning for Mithibai brand in Cultural activities. Strategic planning blended with ways and means to facilitate the budding talents shaped by devoted Gurus and experts consciously organised by the college, brought second runners up overall championship of the University for the year 2014-15 and marching ahead with confidence for winning prestigious overall championship of the University Youth Festival in the current academic year.

Experts from various fields were invited to guide and promote the talents that were tapped through the Talent Search. Trupesh Gangikar for Folk Dance, Janardhan for Indian Group Song, Amartya Goradia for Drama, Krunal and Vinayak for Mime, Auxilia for Western Group Song, Sumeet Patil for Fine Arts Section, Shashank and Rehan for Bollywood & Western Dance and Mitul for Fashion Show helped our students to hone their skills and emerge as champions in various intercollegiate festivals and university level competitions.

These experts were exclusively appointed by the college and management for continually guiding and developing new concepts and ideas as well as new methods of training for accomplishing the kind of success that the college reaped in 2014-15.

A talent search was conducted at the grass root level motivating mass participation. Proper selection in theatre, music, dance, fine arts and literary events was done. Special infrastructure in the form of Seminar Room, Juhu Jagruti mini hall, Activity Room and Santokba Sadhan was made available for rehearsals during the scheduled time. The wave of enthusiasm did not spare the corridors at times, especially for practices of fine arts. Motivation by the authorities raised the morale of the students. Teachers took the challenge of revising the portion/practicals at times missed by the artists participating in various competitions. The Management provided sufficient financial support ensuring participation not only in the university youth festival but also all other prestigious competitions.

Evidence of success: Mithibai College was awarded the 2nd Runners Up title for the overall performance at the 47th Mumbai University Youth Festival. Our teams bagged Gold Medal in poster making, one act play (Marathi), western instrumental, western solo and mime, silver medals in western group singing, collage, clay modelling, skit (Hindi), bronze medal in

Indian group singing and installation, consolation prizes in mono acting, English debate, folk dance and Hindi one act play at the Mumbai University Youth Festival.

A number of students won prizes at state level and national level of the university youth festival. The College also stood overall fourth at the intercollegiate festival ‘Malhar’ organized by St. Xaviers College. It also won Runners Up trophy and music trophy at IIT, Mumbai’s Mood Indigo which is the Asia’s biggest college festival. Mithibai Drama Team bagged the Kaifi Azmi Trophy for Best Script Writer for the Hindi Play ADBC.

Problems encountered and resources required: With various electronic channels the professional opportunities enhanced and thus the talent available for intercollegiate competition became limited day by day, professionals being not allowed in the competitions.

Many intercollegiate competitions mushroomed out with cash prizes and commercial break tagged with it. The interest of the students was therefore deviating.

The University introduced credit based grading system with semester pattern and continuous evaluation, which made it difficult for the students from participating in extra-curricular activities in general.

The Management of SVKM believes in implementations of rules and regulations with utmost sincerity and hence follows the attendance ordinances of the university strictly.

It was therefore a challenge before the cultural committee to ensure mass participation for in various events with quality productions, inculcating the essence of commitment among the students for the institutions.

*Annexure iv (a) and iv (b)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

Nisarg, the Nature Club of the college carried out the following activities:

 Orientation program and talk by Mr Bicheesh Balan, Assistant Professor in Zoology on “SECRETS OF CREEPING BEAUTIES” a talk on snakes, need for their conservation and myths surrounding them.  Beach Clean-up at the Juhu beach- to clean up the debris left behind after Gauri Ganapati Visarjan.  A Nature Trail to Yewoor Ashokvan forest , Borivili was organised. 43 students led by teachers trekked through the forest to learn about the monsoon plants and animal interactions. They were also instructed on the basic mountaineering rules.  The INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN UP DAY was observed on 20 September 2014. This is an annual activity organized by the Indian Coast Gaurd who with the help of various colleges, schools and NGOs get this massive clean-up done. The campaign aims make the participants aware of  Better living conditions and standards  Need for cleaner environment  Awareness of pollution hazards  Effect on flora and fauna

 Conservation of Beaches and Coasts  Wildlife Week 2014 aimed at increasing awareness about wild life protection and biodiversity, Nisarg Nature Club And Department Of Zoology jointly organized a one day workshop on “Wild Life Protection Act, 1972”as a part Wild Life Week 2014 celebrations  Mr M. Maranko, Dy. Director of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (W.C.C.B) delivered a talk on Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, Wild Life Crimes, Illegal trade in wild life and wild life products.  Nisarg organized the annual event Vrukshavalli - an Intercollegiate competitions based on the theme of small islands, their biodiversity of flora & fauna, the challenges, threats, development and conservation, on 22 and 23 December 2014, as a part of celebrating the International Year of Small Island Developing States (SIDS),as declared by the United Nations. Intercollegiate competitions Poster, Collage and Slogan writing based on the theme were held along with Best out of waste and Nature Photography on 22nd Dec 2014. 105 students from different faculties and colleges participated in the competitions. After the competitions there was a talk on Small island states of India and other parts of the world by Anand Pendharkar, CEO Sprouts, NGO. He highlighted on the unique biodiversity and the threat they face in the name of development was an eye opener  Nature Quest – a quiz on nature conducted by Bicheesh Balan. The quiz was followed by a presentation on Waste management by Rashmi Joshi, Project coordinator of Zero waste, Stree Mukti Sanghatna.

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? No No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

Strengths-

 Excellent academic results with several university ranks  Increasing research participation by faculty members  Well equipped laboratories  Excellent library resources  Increasing involvement in extension and social activities  Faculty member awarded Best Teacher by the University of Mumbai  Strengthening linkages with the local community  Number of distinguished guests invited to speak  Increased interaction with alumni  Increased focus on use of ICT  Representation of staff on various authorities of the University thus influencing curricular development of the University

Weaknesses-

 Research activities in humanities and commerce need to be strengthened  Adverse teacher-student ratio  Commitment to environment need to be incorporated in the functioning of the institution

Opportunities-

 More PG departments can be started  Scope for starting add-on courses  Use of research and other grants  Increase national and global linkages  Take advantage of renewed interest in pure sciences by students  Strengthen and encourage language studies  Conferences and workshops can be organised to deliberate upon the latest developments in various subject areas

Threats

 Development of NMIMS university with more academic flexibility  The transitory phase generated by New Maharashtra Public University’s Act being drafted and likely to be implemented by the next academic year.

8. Plans of institution for next year

 Encouragement to research by faculty and students  Introduce skill-enhancing add-on courses  Invite eminent scholars, scientists and industry professionals for guest lectures  Organise national level workshops and seminars  Strengthen alumni association and increase alumni-student interaction  Increase ICT content in teaching learning and other areas of institutional functions  Encourage experience based learning through educational visits and stock-simulation, DIY teaching methods  Prepare students for competitive exams  Research and publications, green monitoring and constructive disposal of waste, workshop, invited lectures,  Awareness programmes to revive pure sciences  Encourage and promote entrepreneurship  Increase linkages with social organisations working with vulnerable population

ANNEXURE (i)

Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s MITHIBAI COLLEGE OF ARTS, CHAUHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & AMRUTBEN JIVANLAL COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400 056

CALENDAR OF CO-CURRICULAR/EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – 2014-2015

MONTH SR.NO. EXTRA-CURRICULAR/ CO-ORDINATING CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY BODY/PERSON 1 2 3 4 June, 1 Appointments of Teaching & Non-teaching Staff – Office 2014 Office 2 World Environment Day – 5th June Teachers & Students 3 One day Hike to Matheran Via Porcupine point Hiking & Mountaineering Society/ Mr. S.V. Mudaliar 4 Workshop on ‘REBT’ by Ms. Varkha Psychology Dept/Association 5 Guest Lecture on Growth Models Economics Dept. 6 Participation in Workshop on Revised Syllabus Economics Dept. 7 Participation in Workshop on Revised Syllabus Philosophy

July 1 Submission of University outgoings (Gymkhana Office Fee, IUSCA, S.W. Fund, E-charges, Group Insurance, etc.) 2 Placements of Students Placement Committee 3 Disaster Risk Preparedness NSS 4 Tree Plantation NSS 5 Semesterwise interactive meetings with students to Students Welfare & Grievance air their views Committee 6 Debate and Elocution Microbiology Dept. 7 Overnight Hike to Duke’s Nose & Umberkhind Hiking & Mountaineering Society/ Mr. S.V. Mudaliar 8 One Day Hike to Ahupe Ghat -do- 9 Screening of Psychology based film in Seminar Psychology Dept/Association Hall 10 Guest lecture on ‘Neuropsychology’ by Dr. Psychology Dept/Association Urvashi Shah 11 Guest lecture on ‘Recruitment in railways using Psychology Dept/Association psychological tests’ by Mr. Satish Ambhore 12 Essay, Poster & Bizidea Competitions for Economics Economics dept. students 13 First Year BMS/BAF/BFM/BBI & BMM Vice Principal (Unaided Courses) Orientation Programme (Unaided Courses) 14 Guest Lectures (Unaided Courses) Vice Principal (Unaided Courses) 15 Nature Trek Geography/EVS August 1 Submission of Enrolment Forms of FY Degree Office courses to the University of Mumbai 2 Payment of Affiliation Fee for continuation and Office extension of all the unaided courses 3 Payment of PG Laboratory Recognition Fee to the Office

University of Mumbai 4 Submission of Eligibility Cases to UoM/Board Office Office 5 Submission of University outgoings Office 6 Gnaritus – Intercollegiate Festival (Academic – Economics Dept. Business and Economics) 7 Luminescence – Intercollegiate Festival Biochemistry Dept.

8 ‘Saptaparni’ Intercollegiate Competitions Botany Dept. 9 Elocution, debate, quiz competition, SU-DOKU Teachers, Coordinators & and Scrabble Competitions students 10 Paparazzi – Intercollegiate Festival (Unaided VP-Unaided Courses Courses) 11 Intercollegiate Sports Tournaments Sports In-charge & students 12 KALA-MELA Biotechnology Dept. 13 One day Hike to Dhak Plateau Hiking & Mountaineering Society/ Mr. S.V. Mudaliar 14 Statistical Event Dept. of Statistics 15 Debate/Elocution Competition Business Economics 16 Flexi banners Business Economics 17 Guest Lecture on ‘Biochemistry of love’ by Dr. Psychology Dept/Association Jyoti Vora 18 Educational Visit Psychology Dept. 19 Competition on Best from Waste Geography/EVS 20 Guest Lectures (Unaided Courses) Vice Principal (Unaided Courses) 21 First Term Training Program by DLLE (After DLLE Internals) 22 Database orientation Library 23 Display of collection from Mithibai Library (books Library & non-books material): department wise 24 Exhibition cum sale of books (literature) Library September 1 5th September – Teachers Day Principal & Teachers 2 NSS – Blood Donation Camp NSS Coordinator 3 Submission of University outgoings – Examination Office Fees, PG Tuition Fee University Share, etc. 4 Kshitij – Intercollegiate Annual Festival (aided) Convenors & Students 5 Colossium – Intercollegiate Annual Festival -do- (Unaided courses) 6 Carrom Competition for around 60 students from Biotechnology Dept. arts, sci. & comm. Faculties 7 SUDOKU Competition for around 300 arts, sc. & Microbiology Dept. com. Students 8 One day Hike to Malshej Ghat Hiking & Mountaineering Society/ Mr. S.V. Mudaliar 9 Nature Trail (1 day Outing) Nisarg-Nature Club 10 Screening of Psychology based film at Seminar Psychology Dept/Association Hall 11 Workshop on ‘TA’ BY Sister Ann Hennreeta Psychology Dept/Association 12 Guest Lecture on Inclusive Growth Economics Dept. 13 Participation in Refresher Course under Faculty Philosophy Development Programme

14 Guest lecture Geography/EVS 15 Guest Lectures (Unaided Courses) Vice Principal (Unaided Courses) 16 Industrial Visit – FY & SY (Unaided Courses) Vice Principal (Unaided Courses) 17 Guest lecture by Mr. Shivanand Sadlapur Library (Librarian NMIMS) on ‘NAAC and Library preparation) 18 Presentation of extracts from plays of Moliere in French Dept. (Jr.College) English, Marathi, Gujarati 19 Medical Check Up (100 degree college teaching Staff Welfare Committee staff) 20 Talk on Personal Taxation & Investment Staff Welfare Committee

October 1 Junior and Degree College work-load Office camp/workshop by the Dy. Director and Joint Director’s Office, respectively 2 Mumbai University Intercollegiate Tennis Gymkhana In-charge Tournaments (2-days) organized by Mithibai College 3 Participation in Workshop Philosophy 4 Faculty Development Programme Unaided Courses 5 Invited Lecture Staff Colloquium Committee/Dr. Shailaja Nair 6 Workshop on DSpace (Institutional Repository Library software) : 2 days 7 Analysis of the fables of La Fontaine by students French Dept. (Jr.College)

November 1 Placement of students Placement Cell/Students 2 SCRABBLE Tournaments for arts, sc. & com. Microbiology Dept. Students 3 3-day Diwali Vacation Trek Hiking & Mountaineering Society/ Mr. S.V. Mudaliar 4 Vrukshavalli –2-day Intercollegiate competition Nisarg-Nature Club 5 Guest Lecture on ‘Counselling’ by Ms. Shahu Psychology Dept/Association Malhotra 6 Participation in UGC Refresher Course Economics Dept. 7 Paparazzi – Intercollegiate Festival (Unaided Vice Principal (Unaided Courses) Courses) 8 Educational tour for Travel & Tourism students Geography/EVS 9 Exhibition cum sale of books from publishers on Library academic subjects 10 Talk on CAS/Health Issues Staff Welfare Committee

December 1 AIDS Awareness Day NSS 2 Science Exhibition Physics Dept. 3 Sports Day Gymkhana/Physical Education Instructors, Teachers & Non-teaching staff & students 4 Picnic Students Welfare & Grievance Committee 5 College Days Students Council 6 College Annual Day Students Council

Felicitation of Univ. rank holders 7 One day Hike to Anjaneri Hiking & Mountaineering Society/ Mr. S.V. Mudaliar 8 3-day Christmas Vacation Trek Hiking & Mountaineering Society/ Mr. S.V. Mudaliar 9 Statistical Event Dept. of Statistics 10 Quiz / Poster Competition Dept. of Mathematics 11 Nature Trail (2 day camp) Nisarg-Nature Club

12 Poster Competition Business Economics 13 Seminar on ‘Sexual Disorder’ by Avinash D’souza Psychology Dept/Association 14 Workshop on ‘Performance Appraisal’ by Jayshree Psychology Dept/Association 15 Screening of Psychology based film in Seminar Psychology Dept/Association Hall 16 Guest Lecture on Global Financial Crises Economics Dept. 17 Participation in National Conference Philosophy 18 Guest lecture Geography/EVS 19 Colossium – Intercollegiate Annual Festival Vice Principal (Unaided (Unaided Courses) Courses) 20 Guest Lectures (Unaided Courses) Vice Principal (Unaided Courses 21 Career Fair by DLLE DLLE 22 Exhibition on famous French personalities French Dept. (Jr.College) 23 To show classic French film to students French Dept. (Jr.College) 24 Staff Picnic Staff Welfare Committee

January 1 Annual affiliation fee payment to University Office 2015 2 Semester-wise interactive meetings with students Students Welfare & Grievance to air their views Committee 3 One day hike to Jivdhan Fort Hiking & Mountaineering Society/ Mr. S.V. Mudaliar 4 Yuva Diwas (organized by University of Mumbai, Multidepartment/Dr. Sashirekha one day hosted by Mithibai College) Sureshkumar 5 Workshop on ‘Rational Emotive Behavioural Psychology Dept/Association Therapy’ by Devangi Shah 6 Psychology Fest : Mind Habyrinth Psychology Dept/Association 7 Guest Lecture on Gender Budgeting Economics Dept. 8 Picnic of degree college students Students Welfare & Grievance Committee/Students Council 9 Second Term Training Program by DLLE DLLE 10 Udaan Preparations DLLE

February 1 Farewell to final year students (UG & PG) Students Welfare & Grievance Committee/Students Council

2 One day Hike to Ratangad Hiking & Mountaineering Society/ Mr. S.V. Mudaliar 3 Guest Lectures (Unaided Courses) Vice Principal (Unaided Courses 4 Report submission (students) by DLLE DLLE March 1 Admission Forms & Prospectus – Printing of Teachers College Magazine 2 Farewell Psychology Dept/Association 3 Participation in National Seminar Philosophy 4 Faculty Development Programme Unaided Courses 5 Invited Lecture Staff Colloquium Committee/Dr. Shailaja Nair 6 Final Report (Annexure) submission to the DLLE University

April 1 Admission of in-house students - Office (SYJC, Teachers & VPs SY & TY Degree (Aided & Unaided)

May, 2015 1 Admission of in-house students – Office (SYJC, Teachers & VPs SY & TY Degree and PG courses) (Aided & Unaided) 2 Placements of students Placement Cell/Students

Note :

1. Cultural Acvitity calendar with budget is enclosed separately.

2. Various Intercollegiate University of Mumbai Sports tournaments are being organized on different dates fixed by the University (August 2014 to February 2014) in which our college students take part. Budget-expenditure (approx. Rs.7,00,000/-) for the same is provided from college budget from students fees.

ANNEXURE (ii)

CULTURAL ACTIVITY CALENDAR FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014 – 2015

MONTH EVENT APRIL Classical music workshop MAY - JUNE Fine arts workshop Lit.Arts workshop JULY University Youth Festival Fine Arts (7 events) Lit. Arts(7 events) Music(Indian 5 events) Music (Western 3 Events) Folk Dance Classical Dance Folk Orchestra Hindi One Act Marathi One Act Hindi Skit Marathi Skit Mime AUGUST University Youth Fest(Final Round) Inter Collegiate Cultural Competitions Bollywood/Western Dance(Various Styles) Fashion Show Annual Talent Search

SEPTEMBER IPTA Inter Collegiate Cultural Competitions University Youth Fest(Final Round) Kshitij-2014

OCTOBER Inter Collegiate Cultural Competitions NOVEMBER Inter Collegiate Cultural Competitions DECEMBER Inter Collegiate Cultural Competitions Bollywood/Western Dance(Various Styles) Fashion Show *College Annual Day Musical Programme JANUARY Inter Collegiate Cultural Competitions FEBRUARY Inter Collegiate Cultural Competitions MARCH Inter Collegiate Cultural Competitions Cultural Felicitations

ANNEXURE (v)

Statistical Analysis of Arts Faculty Feedback 2014 - 2015

SCORE (OUT OF 5) % OF FACULTY Below 3 0.00 3 to 3.49 4.35 3.5 to 3.99 8.70 4 to 4.49 26.09 4.5 & Above 60.87

Statistical Analysis of Science Faculty Feedback 2014 - 2015

SCORE (OUT OF 5) % OF FACULTY Below 3 1.43 3 to 3.49 5.71 3.5 to 3.99 24.29 4 to 4.49 40.00 4.5 & Above 28.57

Statistical Analysis of Commerce Faculty Feedback 2014 - 2015

SCORE (OUT OF 5) % OF FACULTY Below 3 0.00 3 to 3.49 4.76 3.5 to 3.99 33.33 4 to 4.49 38.10 4.5 & Above 23.81

Statistical Analysis of Faculty Feedback 2014 - 2015

SCORE (OUT OF 5) % OF FACULTY Below 3 0.88 3 to 3.49 5.26 3.5 to 3.99 22.81 4 to 4.49 36.84 4.5 & Above 34.21

Annexure (iii) – Best practice number 1 and annexure (iv) – best practice number 2 are attached in the mail as a pdf files.