ESTD:1986 www.kssvceh.org (: 0836-2374081 Email:[email protected] Fax: 0836-2374081 KANAKADAS SHIKSHAN SAMITI’S VIDYANAGAR, HUBLI-31. INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION SELF APPRAISAL REPORT SUBMITTED TO DIRECTOR NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL, BANGALORE. JULY 2015 1 Famous Places 2 KEY MAP KARNATAKA STATE ROUTE MAP KSS VIJAYANAGAR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HUBLI-31. Route from Old bus stand to KSS Vijayanagar College, Hubli 3 & 65888 TRACK ID : KACOTE23453 To, The Director P.O.Box No 1075, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore – 560072. India Subject: Request for Accreditation by NAAC. Ref. : NAAC/CAPU/SR/KACOTE23453/ IEQA CYCL-1/2015 Dtd:06-05-2015. Respected sir, We express our deep sentiments of gratitude for having given us an opportunity to undergo NAAC accreditation process. Thus, we are submitting herewith S.A.R of the college along with all the necessary and genuine general information about our college. Kindly accept with great acknowledgment the same. This is for your kind perusal. We expect your kind Co-operation and magnanimity of heart in the process of Assessment and Accreditation. Hope that you will kindly extend your support in this regard. We are looking forward visiting us at the earliest. With high regards. Place : Hubli. Your’s faithfully Date : 22-09-2015 4 KANAKADAS SHIKSHAN SAMITI’S VIJAYANAGAR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HUBLI-31. INDEX Sl.No. Content Page No. 1. Accreditation Letter 4 2. About Hubli 7-8 3. Kanakadas Shikshan Samiti – A bird’s view 8-11 4. Vijayanagar College of Education – A brief note 12-15 ACCREDITATION REPORT PART – I : INSTITUTIONAL DATA 5. Vision and Mission 16 6. Values 17 7. Objectives 17-18 8. The Path travelled 19 9. Foresights 20 10. Profile of the Institution 21-23 CRITERION WISE INPUTS 11. Criterion – I Curricular Aspects 24-25 Criterion – II Teaching Learning and Evaluation 26-29 Criterion – III Research, Consultancy and Extension 30-32 Criterion – IV Infrastructure and learning Resources 33-38 Criterion – V Student Support and progression 39-42 Criterion – VI Governance and Leadership 43-47 Criterion – VII Innovative Practices 48-49 ACCREDITATION REPORT PART – II : EVALUATIVE REPORT 50 5 12. Executive Summary 51-52 13. CRITERION WISE ANALYSIS Criterion – I Curricular Aspects 53-63 Criterion – II Teaching – Learning and Evaluation 64-86 Criterion – III Research, Consultancy & Extension 87-117 Criterion – IV Infrastructure and Learning Resources 118-135 Criterion – V Student support and Progression 136-152 Criterion – VI Governance and Leadership 153-181 Criterion – VII Innovative Practices 182-189 14. Mapping of Academic Activities of the Institution 190 15. Declaration by the Head of the Institution 191 PART – III 16. Annexure 192 Glimpses of infrastructure and memorable moments 17. 228-236 captured by the camera. 6 ABOUT HUBLI Hubli officially Hubballi(Kannada) is an agglomerating city in the state of Karnataka, India Where it is the fastest growing city after the capital Bangalore. It also known as “Chota Mumbai”, It is the largest city in North Karnataka and a commercial hub. The name Hubballi literally means “Flowering creeper” in Kannada. The twin cities Hubli-Dharwad collecting referred to as Hubli-Dharwad. This historic Hubli town was known as Rayara Hubli, also called ‘Eleya Purvada Halli’ or ‘Purhalli’ was the old Hubli. The Mughals conquered Rayara Hubli and it was then placed under the governance of the ‘Nawab of Savanur’ who built a new extension named Majidpura, Later trader Basappa shettar built new hubli arround the Durgadaballi (Fort Maidan) part of Rayara Hubli. Hubli was conquered by the Marathas from the Nawab of Savanur in 1755- 56. In the following years Hubli was conquered by Hyder Ali, only to be recaptured by the Marathas in 1790. At this point in time the old town was administered by a person named Phadke under the Peshwas and the new town was under the administration of the Sangli Patwardhan. The British took our old Hubli from the Peshwas in 1817. The twin cities Hubli-Dharwad are located at a distance of around 420 KM North of Bangalore , The capital of Karnataka state and 550 KM South of Mumbai while Dharwad is the administrative headquarters, the city of Hubli, situated about 20 Km south east of Dharwad. Dharwad district (before Re- organization of 1997) covers an area of 13,738 Sq. KM and with a twin city population of about 12 Lakhs. Twin cities are educational and financial industrial hub for North Karnataka. Hubli is well provided with pre-university engineering colleges as well as universities. The city is blessed with four universities and Two deemed universities and 200 colleges providing quality education for students across North Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andra Pradesh and hence earned the name of ‘Shikshana Kashi’. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences(KIMS), formerly known as Karnataka Medical College is a one of the most reputed Government Medical College in India, Other important medical colleges are SDM College of medical science and Hospital, KLE university’s college of Pharmacy. One of the 7 pristine universities – The Karnataka University is situated in Dharwad. B. V. Bhoomraddi College of Engineering and Technology are the major engineering colleges. Hubli-Dharwad is the cultural, educational and music capital of Karnataka. The most well known Hindustani music exponents, Great poets, notable personalities belonging to Hubli-Dharwad.The city has some of the important monuments siddharooda math, Moorsavir math Chandramouleshwar Temple, Unkal lake, Iskon temple, which are famous tourism places and not be missed the delicious Dharwad Pedas, the speciality of the city. Hubli has a major railway junction in North Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of North-Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation. The air-port of Hubli is around 8Km from the old Bus-stand. Kanakadas Shikshan Samiti - A bird’s view Kanaka Dasa was a poet, philosopher, musician and composer from modern Karnataka. He is known for his Kirtanes and Ugabhoga, compositions in the Kannada language for Carnatic music. Kanakadasa firmly believed that without the grace of God, attainment of the highest bliss was impossible. Nothing moves in this world except at this initiation and hence he pleads support from the Lord earnestly. Kanakadasa was one of the most sublime thinkers of his age. He was a reformist, mystic and poet of high order. The Samiti bears the name of the great Saint-Poet Kanakadasa (1509-1609 A.D.) who belongs to the tradition of Haridasa literary movement which ushered in an era of devotional literature in Karnataka. Besides conveying dvaita (dualism) tenets, he preached kindness and equanimity in a world full of sorrows. He condemned superstitions, hollow rituals and upheld virtues of a pious life. Kanakana Kindi (window of Kanaka) enjoys a special place at the Shri Krishna temple of Udupi. There is a legend that Kanakadasa, who was a non- Brahmin, wanted to have a ‘darshan (encounter) of the idol. He was not allowed into the shrine by orthodox Madhwas, as Kanakadasa was not a Brahmin by 8 birth. Kanakadasa then started singing praise of Shri Krishna and was lost to outside world in a corner outside the temple. Suddenly there was a breach in the wall, where Kanaka stood, and Lord Krishna offered full darshan bending towards poet. A small window was constructed at the breach later. The idol has still a bend! Today that window stands as a tribute to the unique saint of Karnataka. Almost all devotees who visit Udupi Krishna temple try to have a peep at the idol, through the petty window wishing to relive the ecstasy, Kanaka had at the divine ‘darshan’. It is also a memorial to Kanakadasa and eclectic Hindu belief that devotion, poetry and sainthood are above caste and creed and certainty above orthodoxy. The Samiti professes the values Satya (Truth) Shanti (Peace) and Shrama (Industriousness) preached by Saint-Poet Kanakadasa and is playing a vibrant role in the social transformation under the guiding preachings of Saint-Poet Kanakadasa. Kanakadas Shikshan Samiti, Gadag, a body registered under the Bombay Act was founded in the year 1965 with the noble purpose of spreading education in the northern part of Karnataka. Late Shri. Gavisiddappa Belawadi Ex. M.L.C. of Bombay Karnataka was one of the director of the Samiti . Within a span of 49 Years, today it has grown up to a great strength under the dynamic leadership of its Founder President Dr. B. F. Dandin and more than 50 Educational Institutions are running successfully ranging from Nursery to P.G. courses including Primary and High School, PU and Degree Colleges, D.Ed. and B.Ed. Colleges, hostels for SC/ST students etc. Thus the Samiti has been playing an active role in educating the youth in the northern part of Karnataka. We are proud to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Samiti this year. 9 Our Emblem The institution emblem emphasizes the true essence of knowledge and excellence in human understanding of the world around us. It is chosen from the great social reformer kannada saint Bhakta Kanakadas “Shodisenna manada kalusha boodisayya jnanvenage” distill the dirt of mind and preach me the knowledge” It signifies the relationship between teacher and students should be like a bondage between god and devotees. Along with the values satya(Truth), Shanti(Peace) Shrama(Industriousness) which were preached by him. This emblem is a source of inspiration and a guiding star to all our educational endeavors. The Honorable President Dr. B. F. Dandin M.Sc. Dr. B. F. Dandin is the founder and President of Kanakadas Shikshan Samiti, Gadag. Dr. B. F. Dandin a basically a teacher, Mentor, Philosopher and source of inspiration to the serving staff young budding teach ers of the college. He established the Prasad Nilay and free boarding facilities in 1965 with the noble cause of serving the weaker sections of the society through education especially in North Karnataka.