ROUPWAN THE NEWSLETTER

Inside this Issue

Principal’s Desk

Vision Volume 1, Issue 1

Mission Mar 2018 – Feb 2019 Environmental Activities - Sports Activities

Outreach Activities Other Activities

Research and Extension

Faculty Development

Financial Assistance MODEL GOVERNMENT DEGREE Gallery COLLEGE CHARAR-I-SHARIEF About MGDC

From the PrinciPal’s Desk

Dear Students

It is my immense pleasure to present the first issue of College Newsletter, “Roupwan”. I take this as an opportunity to congratulate and welcome all the students and faculty members of this college. This newsletter serves as an ambassador, a medium of information dissemination to the students, parents and public. It is a moral obligation to reach to the public through this print media for acknowledgement, appreciation, accountability and overall growth through realization and rectification of mistakes. Our goal is to provide a high quality experience that not only

complements but also enhances the learning that takes place in lecture theaters by promoting and facilitating programs, facilities and support for each student. With the commitment of quality education, the college introduced two professional courses: Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com). We have made an honest and sincere effort towards providing a platform to the students for all round development and will be thriving in the future for such efforts too.

This volume shall serve as a window to our well-wishers and stakeholders to witness the happenings of institute and we will be happy to receive \\ your valued feedback and inputs which will unquestionably guide us for ultimate excellence.

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Best Wishes,

Prof. (Dr.) Tabasum Rafiq Principal

VISION

To develop excellence, encourage, scientific temperament, nurture inquisitive spirit of students and produce disciplined mind to lead challenging tomorrow.

Mission

 To provide conducive educational environment to students to grow and become responsible citizens.  To provide innovative educational environment, opportunities that enable the

individuals, communities and the nation to grow, thrive and prosper.  To introduce job oriented courses.  To provide maximum facilities in the curriculum to keep pace with advanced knowledge and technology.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Patron:

Prof. Dr. Tabasum Rafiq

(Principal)

Chief Editor:

Ms. Duha Mukhtar Kashtwari (Librarian)

Co-Editor:

Dr. Asif Iqbal Khan

Editorial Team:

Mr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani Mr. Imran Rashid

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 ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES

PLANTATION DRIVE

A plantation drive was conducted by the Department of Environmental Sciences and the NSS Wing in the college on 3rd May. The Principal of the college, Prof. (Dr.) Tabassum Rafiq, along with the students and faculty members, planted saplings and also laid the foundation of Eco-park in the campus. Around 450 saplings have been planted in the year 2018.

CLEANLINESS DRIVE:ZINPANCHAL

Cleanliness drive was organized in June 2018 to July 2018 as part of the nationwide sanitation campaign called Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. This drive was inaugurated on 21st June, 2018. The main purpose of this programme was to create awareness among the students regarding cleanliness and its benefits. Awareness campaigns were conducted by the interns at village Zinpanchal accompanied by three officials comprising of Prof. (Dr.) Bashir Ahmad, Prof. Mudasir Ahmad and Prof. Faiqa Fayaz.

SWACHHTA PAKHWADDA

An inter-college symposium on the theme “Swachhta” was also organized which was attended by students of various schools of the Town including senior citizens on 2nd August 2018.

CLEANINESS RALLY

MGDC conducted a cleanliness rally on 14th August 2018 as part of Swachta Pakhwada Programe. The team was lead by Prof. Mushtaq Ahmad Malik and Riyaz Ahmad Thoker, started off the rally from college to the end of the inhabitancy. The rally moved through different fields of Zaloosa, raising slogans and holding play cards throughout the rally.

CLEANLINESS DRIVE AT DOODH GANGA

The cleanness drive was flagged from MGDC Charar-i-Sharief to Doodh Ganga () on 12th September 2018. The motive behind the drive was to ensure that the local community realizes the importance of cleaning of water bodies. The cleanness drive was organized in collaboration with Municipal Committee Chadoora. A rally by the students and the Municipal Committee holding placards and banners about cleanness was flagged off from the office of the Municipal Committee Chadoora to the water body. The activity deputed to the NSS volunteers, accompanied by faculty members namely Prof. Bashir Ahmad, Prof. Aijaz Ahmad, Prof. Faiqa Fayaz and Prof. Imran Rashid, well equipped with gloves and brooms started cleaning the periphery of the water body.

BEAUTIFICATION OF LAWNS OF CAMPUS

An active group of NSS Volunteers collected wrappers of the edible items, waste papers and

leftover polythene pieces in the lawns of the campus and destroyed it in scientific way. The uneven lawns were also leveled by the volunteers with the help of agricultural tools.

EARTH DAY CELEBERATION

Earth day was celebrated on 23rd April 2018 as part of corporate social responsibility where district administration along with officials of different departments and students from various schools participated in the event.

MASS AFFORESTATION DRIVE

Mass Afforestation drive kickstarted on 4th Dec 2018 with the start of Sheikh-ul-Alam Eco-restoration Project. The drive aimed at expanding thegreen cover.

Cleanliness drive in College Campus. The eco club of the college organized a cleanness drive in the college campus on 23rd May 2018

SENIOR CITIZENS VISIT

07-Jun-2018

A deligation of civil society senior citizens visiting college campus for feedback and suggestions.

 SPORTS ACTIVITIES

The college has organized different intra murals, inter group, inter class tournaments in the college and have also participated in various tournaments organized by different colleges and universities.

Table Tennis

The college has organized intramural in table tennis in the month of may, in which 24 students have participated and Abid of 2ND SEMISTER was emerged as winner and Danish from 1st semester was declared as runner up.More over college has participated ininter college table tennis tournament that was organized by Dept. of Physical Education, Kashmir University. The college has also participated in inter college volleyball competition that was organized by Dept. of Physical Education, Kashmir University.

Chess

The college has organized intramural in chess and carom in the month of June in these events more than fifty students have participated .In

chess the student Umer Jan of 4thsemester was declared as winner and in carom the student of first semester Javaid Ahmad was declared as winner.

Volleyball The college has also organized intramurals and interclass tournaments in volleyball and cricket in the month of July. In cricket eight teams participated and in volleyball eight teams have participated. In volleyball, Sheikh- u-Alam volleyball team emerged as winners.

Thecollege also conducted intergroup volleyball tournamentfor college girls. The female students participated with spirit to get selected in college volleyball team to prepare for inter-college volleyball tournament.

Cricket

A friendlycricket match was played between male staff members and college students in which the staff members emerged as winners.

INTER COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

MGDC won league match against GDC Bijhbehara by 3-1 in a tie-breaker

Inter-District Volleyball Tournament

A volleyball tournament was organized by District Volleyball Association and MGDC Charar-i-Sharief in the month of October 2018. The college provided platform for matches to bring out the talent from various corners of the district.

COLLEGE GYM

The college provides platform for overall physical fitness through gym.

 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

MOVIE SCREENING

Movie Screening at Zinpanchal for awareness of the primary school students about personal hygiene and how to maintain it.

ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS PROGRAM

Environment awareness program was conducted by Eco Club, MGDC Charar-i-Sharief where in Dr. Mudasir demonstrated about the segregation of waste for better environment.

FRIDAY FOLLOWING CELEBRATION

NSS volunteers extending their support to the management of Sheikh-ul-Alam Shrine at the auspicious occasion of Friday Following.

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 OTHER ACTIVITIES

BOOK RELEASE FUNCTION 09-Aug-2018

In collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Art and Cultural Academy, work of Ghulam Nabi Gowher was released in the form of multi volume book by the title of “Irfan-e-Noor”. Another book by the name of “Ate-Gand-Dyoul Goum” was also released on the same day.

PAINTING COMPETITION 09-Jul-2018

An Intra-College painting competition was organized by faculty on 9th July on the theme of “Cleanliness”. There were almost 25 students who participated in the said competition and among them Sahil Hilal of B.G Arts 1st Semester bagged the first semester.

ROAD SAFETY WEEK Aug 01-Aug 08 2018

The college organized an awareness programme

regarding ‘road safety’ in first week of August 2018. The Principal presided over the event. The programme was attended by students and staff of the college. A photo and video presentation on road safety was also made during the

programme.

WALL PAINTING 24-Jul-2018

Wall Painting event at Zinpanchal, Budgam to aware locals about clean environment.

NSS VOLUNTEERS HELPING THE DEVOTEES

ON SHAB-i-QADR

On the auspicious occasion of Shab-i-Qadr students along with two staff members offered voluntary community service at the shrine of Sheikh-ul-Alam. The volunteers distributed drinking water, managed the traffic outside the

shrine, and guided devotees to the various spots identified for praying, laying mates for convenience of devotees. The service ended with the end of nightlong prayers at the shrine.

EDUCATIONAL TOURS

Doodhpathri Water Filtration Plant Tour

SKIT 26-Jul-2018

Students of MGDC performing skit on importance of personal hygiene under Swachh Bharat Summer Internship programme.

DEBATE COMPETITION

19-Sep-2018

One of the students of the college, Tamseela Nazir, at the debate competition on the theme of “Choice Based Credit System – A Quality Initiative in Higher Education” , held at Government Degree College Pattan.

LADI SHAH 02-Aug-2018

Student of MGDC providing awareness to the students about SWACCHTA through Ladi Shah (traditional folk).

NO TOBACCO DAY 31-May-2018

Students of MGDC Charar-i-Sharief taking out a rally in Zaloosa on No Tabacco Day

IGNOU CENTER ESTABLISHED IN THE COLLEGE

On 25th July 2018 Regional Head IGNOU visited MGDC Charar-i-Sharief. The College has been selected among one of the IGNOU centers in the . During the visit, the regional head deliberated upon the importance of quality

education and how IGNOU courses help in achieving that. A large number of students participated during the interaction with the Regional head.

TRAINING PROGRAM ON AIDS 18-Sep-2018

MGDC Charar-i-Sharief participated in two day training program on Training of Trainers (TOT) on HIV/AIDS & drug de-addiction organized by J&K State AIDS Control Society in collaboration with Department of Higher Education J&K.

INTERACTION WITH THE ADVISOR TO HON’BLE GOVERNOR 24-Sep-2018

Student delegation accompanied by Prof. Riyaz Ahmad were invited for an interactive session with Advisor to Hon’ble Governor, Mr. Khushid Ahmad Ganaie, Mr. BVR Subramanyam, Chief Secretary Govt. of J&K, Divisional Commissioner

Kashmir, Mr. Baseer Ahmad Khan, Deputy Commissioner Ms. Syed Sehrish Asgar. The

students put forward various issues pertaining to quality education and better infrastructure.

SONZAL YOUTH FESTIVAL 20-Dec-2018

College students receiving prize from honourable Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir at Sonzal youth festival in Mehndi competition.

CSR NSS Volunteers helping out devotees at

Sheikh-Ul-Alam Shrine.

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION

Students of MGDC Charar-i-Sharief appearing in semester exams.

Inauguration Ceremonies

College Canteen Inaguration Computer Lab Inaguration

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 RESEARCH PAPERS

S.No Title of the Research Paper Author/s Discipline Name of Journal 1. Latent Finger Prints Classification Using Transfer Asif Iqbal Khan, Computer CIIT Learning Mohd Arif Wani Applications 2. Efficient And Rotation Invariant Fingerprint Asif Iqbal Khan, Computer IEEE Xplore Digital Mohd Arif Wani Applications Library Matching Algorithm Using Adjustment Factor

3. Strategy To Extract Reliable Minutia Points For Asif Iqbal Khan, Computer IEEE, International Mohd Arif Wani Applications advanced computing Fingerprint Recognition conference 4. Introduction To Khamsa Navisis With Special Faiqa Fayaz Persian Danish Reference To Persian Literature 5. Medical Tourism In Aanchar Lake: Misconceptions Mudasir Ahmad Environmental Scholars Journal of Wani Science Engineering and And Drawbacks Technology 6. Learning From Communication Failures Mudasir Ahmad Environmental Scholars Journal of Wani Science Applied Medical Sciences 7. Towards Conservation Of World Famous Dal Lake – Mudasir Ahmad Environmental International Research Wani Science Journal of Engineering A Need Of Hour and Technology 8. Analyzing Physio Chemical Characteristics Of Dal Mudasir Ahmad Environmental Global Journal of Wani Science Engineering Science and Lake Waters Of Kashmir Researches 9. Awareness And Use Of E-Resources Among Science Duha Mukhtar Library & International Journal of Kashtwari Information Information studies and And Social-Science Scholars Of University Of Science Libraries Kashmir: A Comparative Study 10. Open Access Repositories: A Case Study Of BRICS Zahid Ashraf Wani, Library & IEEE Arshia Ayoub Information Nations Duha Mukhtar Science Kashtwari

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 BOOKS

S.No. Title of the Book/ Book Chapter Author/s Discipline Name of Publisher 1. Quantitative Techniques and Economic Mohammad Ishaq Bhat Economics Dilpreet Publishing Riyaz Ahmad Thoker Development House

2. E-Learning and Educational Consortium: Showkat Ahmad Wani, Library & Asian Library Duha Mukhtar Kashtwari, Information Exploring Video-contents offered by CEC Association Dr. Zahid Ashraf wani Science Consortium in the Field of Botan

3. MOOCS: The Indian Journey So Far Zahid Ashraf Wani, Library & IGI Global Duha Mukhtar Kashtwari Information Science

4. Project NPTEL: A Boon to Technical Duha Mukhtar Kashtwari, Library & Asian Library Dr. Zahid Ashraf wani Information Education in Association Sciences

5 Advances in Deep Learning Mohd Arif Wani, Asif Iqbal Computer Science Springer Khan, Farooq Bhat, Saduf Afzal

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 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

S.No. Name Course Discipline Parent Body

1. Dr. Bashir Ahmad Dar Refresher HRDC, University of Course Jammu (Sept. 2018) 2 Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Malik Orientation Pol. Science HRDC, University of Course Kashmir (Oct, 2018)

3 Dr. Asif Iqbal Khan Ph.D Computer University of Kashmir Awarded Science

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 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The financial assistance from Model Govt. Degree College sanctioned for the year 2018.

Beneficiaries Amount

Boys (6) Rs. 7700

Girls (27) Rs. 36000

 Financial assistance was provided to students belonging to Orphan, PWD, BPL SC, ST categories

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 GALLERY

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 HOW TO REACH US

Model Government Degree College, Charar-i-Sharief, Budgam, 191112

Phone/Fax: 01951253027

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Website: http://www.mgdc-chararisharief.com

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