Rural college Kanakapura THE RURAL EDUCATION SOCIETY (R), KANAKAPURA THE RURAL COLLEGE Affiliated to Bangalore University M. G Road, Kanakapura, 562117 Ramanagara District, Karnatakaka State 080-27522434 E-Mail: rck.kanakapura@ g mail .com Website: www.reskanakapura.com SELF STUDY REPORT: CYCLE – 3 2015 Third Cycle of Accreditation Page1 Rural college Kanakapura INDEX TO CONTENT Contents Section A Introduction Page No 1. Acknowledgements 03 2. Brief History of the College 04 3. Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) 07 4. Declaration by the Head of the Institution 08 5. Certificate of Compliance 09 6. Preface 10 7. Our Vision and Mission 12 Section B The Self - Study Report 1. Executive Summary and SWOC analysis 13 2. Institutional Data 31 3. Criteria- wise Analytical Report 46 4. Evaluative reports of the Departments 193 5. Post-Accreditation Initiative305 Section C Annexure 1. University affiliation letter 2. UGC- 2 F and 12 B recognition letter 3. Recent UGC grants letter 4. NAAC Accreditation Certificate cycle-1 and cycle-2 5. NAAC Peer Team Report cycle-2 6. Building Plan of the College Third Cycle of Accreditation Page2 Rural college Kanakapura ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We express our sincere thanks to the following institutions and persons: NAAC for their guidance and co-operation Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka , Bengaluru University Grants Commission, New Delhi College Development Council for Encouragement and Guidance Rural Education Society (R), Kanakapura IQAC members Teaching and Non-teaching Staff members. Stakeholders, Students, Parents and Alumni Degree College Managing Committee (DCMC) Rural College Third Cycle of Accreditation Page3 Rural college Kanakapura About The Town: Kanakapura town, one of the Taluk Headquarters in Ramanagara District, in 56 kms from Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka State. It has been identified one among the backward regions of the state. The entire Taluk is predominantly rural, the main occupation being sericulture. Scanty rains have made agriculture a struggle and majority of the farmers‟ life is in miserable condition. Places of historical importance like Mekedatu, Muthathi, Sangam and Shivanasamudra are located within a radius of 50 kms. SECTION: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RURAL EDUCATION SOCIETY Poojya Sri S. Kariappahad long ago made up his mind to bring literacy to his people after his graduation. Communication was literally absent in those days and there was no high school within a radius of 30 miles Sri S. Kariappastarted his pioneering journey towards higher education byRegistering Rural Education Society in 1941. He was the first graduate in the Taluk. He devotedhis life for the upliftment of the unlettered in KanakapuraTaluk. He started the institution in a small hut following the path of the greatleaders of the nation like Mahatma Gandhi. His friends, Sri K.SubbaRao andSri Gurikar Rangegowda,willingly donated prime land where the institutions stand today. Sri S. Kariappa‟spatriotism and adherence to Gandhian ideologies became legendry and the spirit of nationalism and freedom movement pervaded the air of Rural Education Society. News spread far and wide students started joining from different corners of the taluk, district and neighboring districts also. Presently there are 7 institutions on the sprawling campus of 21.5 acres of theRural Education Society. The present management is headed by Sri Third Cycle of Accreditation Page4 Rural college Kanakapura K.GThimmappa. He is leading a 14 member team of dedicated people who are supportive and cooperative while striving hard to achieve the goals set by the institution‟s founder. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE: The Rural College was started in June 1955 by late Sri S. Kariappa, a trueGandhian. The College stood up for higher education vying with colleges that were few and far between in those days. The early days of the college were adventuresome with primitive facilities. People of the Taluk were still apprehensive about higher education and only a handful of girl studentsenrolled while renowned educationists were full of admiration and had a special place for Sri S. Kariappa in their hearts, and they supported him. The college truly became a beacon of enlightenment and boys and girls fromeverycorner of the Taluk as well as neighboring taluks streamed in, in quest Of learning. It was only a science college in the beginning. Students of this Taluk had to go to Bangalore or Mysore for pursuing B.Sc. Degree. The Founder President, Sri. S Kariappa identified this need and started the institution as a Science college. But gradually the demand of the local population for Arts and Commerce increased in 1965 Arts and Commerce courses were started. Degree course in Management was started in the year 2000. To make the Rural College, a campus of excellence, PG courses were started. In 2011 MAinKannada and MA in History courses were started. Again in 2012 M.Com course was started. The college is situated in a sprawling area of 21.5 acres. On the campus there are 07 institutions run by the Rural Education Society. Rural College is one Third Cycle of Accreditation Page5 Rural college Kanakapura among them and occupies maximum area. The total built up areaof the college is 7800 Sq.mts The College is affiliated to Bangalore University and is a coeducational college. The college caters mainly to rural students of surrounding villages of the Taluk. PRESENT STATUS OF THE COLLEGE Presently the strength of the college is1457of them more than 50% being girls. The Management of the college has striven hard to make the institution cater to modern day needs. The development has been phenomenal. The college is modest in realizing that what has been achieved until now is only the beginning. The institution desires to scale new heights in years to come.PG courses started is 2011MA in Kannada and MA in History, and in 2012 M.Com courses started. We are proud to say that the college secured two ranks is Arts is 2011, I rank in 2012 in BSc, in 2013 2 ranks in BA and 2 ranks in MA in Kannada and one rank in MA in History during The College has received special development grant from UGC under RuralEducation in Backward Areas scheme. Third Cycle of Accreditation Page6 Rural college Kanakapura Internal Quality Assurance Cell IQAC members 1. Dr. Munirajappa Principal Chairperson IQAC 2. Nanjundaiah Co-ordinator IQAC 3. Nagaraja D S Steering Committee Co-ordinator 4. Dr. Bhuvaneshwara S H Member 5. Dr. Govindappa M Member 6. Malathi M Member 7. Udaykumar Member 8. Dr. Shakunthalamma Member 9. Siddaraju Member (Office Staff) 10. Krishnappa V C Management representative 11. Prakash K G Alumni Association Third Cycle of Accreditation Page7 Rural college Kanakapura Declaration by the Head of the Institution I certify that data included in the Self-Study Report are true to the best of my knowledge. The SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions and no part thereof has been outsourced. I am sure that the peer- team will validate the information provided in this SSR during the peer team visit Place: Kanakapura Signature of the Date: Head of the Institution with seal Third Cycle of Accreditation Page8 Rural college Kanakapura Certificate of Compliance (Affiliated/Constituent/Autonomous Colleges and Recognized Institutions) This is to certify that The Rural College (Name of the institution) fulfills all norms. 1. Stipulated by the affiliating University and / or 2. Regulatory Council/ Body (such as UGC, NCTE, AITCE, MCI, DCI, BCI, etc.) and, 3. The affiliation / 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 NAAC is liable to be withdrawn. It is also agreeable that the undertaking given to NAAC will be displayed on the college website. Place:Principal/ Head of the Institution Date:(Name and Signature with Office seal) Third Cycle of Accreditation Page9 Rural college Kanakapura PREFACE Higher Education is no longer the privilege of select groups, but a universally accepted natural and fundamental right of every student who seeks it. Poojya Sri S. Kariappa long back realized this fact and made up his mind to educate the rural folk who never had the chance to get higher education in the entire taluk. The education levels of the rural families were very low. The Rural College was established in 1955 with very few students. Now it has grown to a total strength of nearly 1500 students. The college which is in the centre place of the town is affiliated to Bangalore University. Now-a-days two divides in education – Rural vs Urban confront each other and we are witnessing it. This arises when we speak about quality. Trained and qualified teachers are not ready to come to rural areas as they may not get the financial benefits that they expect. Another reason is that the socio- economic condition of the students is very low and hence it is very difficult to bring them to a higher level. Keeping all these difficulties in mind, the Rural College provides enough infrastructural facilities, qualified teachers and ensures that the learners have reached the expected level of learning and skill acquisitions. Both at the curricular and extracurricular fronts, the institution has been enriching and empowering its beneficiaries through quality education. Students‟ achievements at different levels bear testimony to this fact. Third Cycle of Accreditation Page10 Rural college Kanakapura The institution strongly believes in self-assessment of its academic and other programs.