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Self Study Report Submitted To NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL Bangalore-560072 By Arya Vidyapeeth College (Affiliated to Gauhati University, Guwahati) Gopinath Nagar Guwahati-781016 ASSAM Office of the Principal ARYA VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE: GUWAHATI-781016 Ref. No. AVC/Cert./2015/ Dated Guwahati the 25/12/2015 Certificate of Compliance (Affiliated/Constitutent/Autonomous Colleges and Recognized Institute) This is to certify that Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati-16, fulfills all norms: 1. Stipulated by the affiliating University and/or 2. Regulatory council/Body [such as UGC, NCTE, AICTE, MCI, DCI, BCI, etc.] and 3. The affiliation and recognition [if applicable] is valid as on date. In case the affiliation/recognition is conditional, then a detailed enclosure with regard to compliance of conditions by the institution will be sent. It is noted that NAAC’s accreditation, if granted, shall stand cancelled automatically, once the institution loses its university affiliation or recognition by the regulatory council, as the case may be. In case the undertaking submitted by the institution is found to be false then the accreditation given by the NAAC is liable to be withdrawn. It is also agreeable that the undertaking given to NAAC will be displayed on the college website. Place: Guwahati (Harekrishna Deva Sarmah) Date: 25-12-2015 Principal Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati-16 Self Study Report Arya Vidyapeeth College Page 2 Office of the Principal ARYA VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE: GUWAHATI-781016 Ref. No. AVC/Cert./2015/ Dated Guwahati the 25/12/2015 DECLARATION This is to certify that the data included in this Self Study Report (SSR) is true to the best of my knowledge. This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussion, and no part thereof has been outsourced. I am aware that the Peer team in validate the information provided in this SSR during the Peer Team visit. (Harekrishna Deva Sarmah) Principal, Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati-16 Self Study Report Arya Vidyapeeth College Page 3 CONTENTS Page no. Preface Chapter I: Executive Summary 08-12 SWOC Analysis 13-16 Chapter II: Profile of the College 17-26 Chapter III: 27-205 Criteria wise Report Criterion I 27-45 Criterion II 46-68 Criterion III 69-133 Criterion IV 134-151 Criterion V 152-168 Criterion VI 169-196 Criterion VII 197-205 Chapter IV: Post Accreditation Report 206-209 Annexures Input of the Departments Self Study Report Arya Vidyapeeth College Page 4 PREFACE Arya Vidyapeeth College is one of the premier educational institutions of Assam catering to the need of higher education and tapping the intellectual potential of the youth not only within the state but also of the entire North East India. “Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya”- Let the advent of light remove all darkness- are the opening words of the vision statement of the College. Late Giridhar Sarma, an exceptional visionary, renowned academician and litterateur of repute, established the College on 29 July, 1958 thus realising his dream project to set up an ideal educational institute from the primary to post graduate level. Since its inception, the College has steadfastly and consistently been able to meet the challenges and ever changing demands in the field of higher education. While keeping its roots deeply entrenched in Indian culture and values, the College has marched ahead with the fast moving times. The College is committed to enrich and empower the young generation not only through quality education but also through the various opportunities provided to hone their extra- curricular skills and develop their sense of social responsibility.Arya Vidyapeeth College has played a key role in academic upliftment of disadvantaged students of the region. The College has a steady record of ensuring a better academic performance of students with a lower input at the entry level. Arya Vidyapeeth College has been the first amongst all the grants-in-aid Colleges of Assam in many areas like opening up of PG Courses in Mathematics as well as Honours in Economics. The College started COSIP and COHSIP Programmes way back in 1974. It is worth mentioning that the College has introduced PG course in Chemistry and UG course in Commerce from 2015. Keeping in mind the changing scenario, the College has been successfully running self-sustaining courses in Computers, certificate course in Human Rights and certificate and diploma courses in Bioinformatics. The College has also reached out to the larger masses through distance learning by opening up a full- fledged Study Centre of IGNOU. The teaching faculty of the College has contributed immensely towards the upliftment of academic as well as general atmosphere of the College. The research culture in the College is undoubtedly one of its high points. Moreover, many faculty members have time and again brought laurels to the College through their various achievements. The College was accredited with B++ grade in the year 2004 by the NAAC. The appreciation of the NAAC Peer team and their suggestions and recommendations motivated us to further our goals. In the years following the first accreditation of the College, various measures have been adopted in this direction like, the formation of the IQAC in 2005; phase wise office automation with an aim to improve the functioning of the administrative process; development of sports/gym facilities; development of Botanical Garden apart from efforts to improve library infrastructure and the development of the playground. On the pedagogical front, apart from several self funding courses, remedial courses have been introduced. Bright students have been provided Self Study Report Arya Vidyapeeth College Page 5 opportunities for academic interactions with personalities and institutions of repute. Student representatives have been given priority in the various cells, clubs and committees formed in the College. The seat capacity of the existing Girls’ Hostel has been increased by constructing a new annexed building. The Assam type Girls’ Common Room has been converted to a three storied academic unit with the GCR at the ground floor. By organising the DST meet on Herpetology, Indian Academy of Sciences’ sponsored workshops and several national seminars, the College has made efforts to upgrade itself on the academic front. A glittering feather in the cap of the College was added on 19 March 2010 when Arya Vidyapeeth College was recognised as a College with Potential for Excellence by UGC. Another day of great pride for the College was 26 April 2014 when the CMAI National Assam Education Summit & Award 2014 was awarded to the Department of Mathematics for Excellence in Post-Graduate Teaching. While presenting itself for the second cycle of accreditation, the College has made all efforts to strictly adhere to the instructions laid down by the NAAC. This Self Study Report is the outcome of the sincere, committed and co- operative endeavour of all the stakeholders of the College. Self Study Report Arya Vidyapeeth College Page 6 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AHSEC : Assam Higher Secondary Education Council. ARC : Academic and Research Cell. ARSEC : Assam Remote Sensing Application Centre. ASTEC : Assam Science Technology and Environment Council. AVC : Arya Vidyapeeth College AVCTU : Arya Vidyapeeth College Teachers Unit. BARC : Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. BBC : B. Booroah College CCPC : Career Counselling and Placement Cell. CCS : Committee on Courses and Studies. CMAI : Communication Multimedia and Infrastructure. COSIP : College Science Improvement Programme. COHSIP : College Humanities & Social Science Improvement Programme. DAC : Departmental Advisory Council. DHE : Department of Higher Education. DOEACC :Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Classes EDC : Enterprenureship Development Cell. EVS : Environmental Studies. GB : Governing Body. GCR : Girls’ Common Room. GER : Gross Enrollment Ratio. GLPS : Garhbhanga Lower Primary School. GU : Gauhati University. HoD : Head of the Department. IASST : Institute of Advance Study in Science and Technology. ICT : Information and Communication Technology. IIEE : Indian Institue of Ecology and Enviroment. IIRS : Indian Insttitue of Remote Sensing. IITG : Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. KKHSOU : Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University. MNRE : Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. MP-LAD : Member of Parliament – Local Area Development. NECRD : North East Centre for Reseach and Development. NEHU : North Eastern Hill University. NHM : National Health Mission. PWD : Persons with Disability. RRC : Red Ribbon Club. USTM : University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya. VKIC : Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture. Self Study Report Arya Vidyapeeth College Page 7 Chapter-I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CURRICULAR ASPECTS The College was established with the vision, Tomaso Ma Jyotirgamaya to cater to the need for higher education. A concrete mission and vision of the College was envisioned and this has been implemented in letter and spirit since the inception of the College. The College strictly follows the course curriculum designed by Gauhati University, Guwahati. A few faculty members of the College are members of the Committee on Courses and Studies (CCS) of Gauhati University and as such contribute a lot towards design and development of course curriculum of the Gauhati University. The members of the CCS provide valuable suggestion to the Committee based on feedback received from the students, faculty members, alumni, parents and the community at large. The College provides all the