Self Study Report 2014 (SSR) - NAAC Government of Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education SELF STUDY REPORT COLLEGE TRACK I D: KACOGN16672 Submitted To NAAC, BANGALORE Submitted By GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, TIPTUR – 572 201 Tumakuru District, Karnataka (Affiliated to Tumakuru University, Tumakuru) Phone/Fax : 08134-252189 e-mail ID : [email protected] Website URL : www.gfgctiptur.org Govt. First Grade College, Tiptur, Tumakuru Dist. – Karnataka 1 Self Study Report 2014 (SSR) - NAAC TABLE OF CONTENTS Sl. No. CONTENTS Page No. 1 Preface i 2 Declaration ii 3 Executive Summary 1-4 4 SWOC of the Institution 5-6 5 Major Milestones 7-7 Part B 6 – 8-17 Institutional Data Part – C Criteria wise Inputs o Criteria – 1: Curricular aspects 18-34 o Criteria 2: Teaching, Learning and – 35-58 Evaluation o Criteria- 3: Research, Consultancy and 59-85 Extension 7 o Criteria 4: Infrastructure and Learning – 86-101 Resources o Criteria 5 : Student Support and – 102-118 Progression o Criteria- 6: Governance, Leadership and 119-141 Management o Criteria 7 : Innovations and Best – 142-150 Practices 8 Evaluative Report of the Departments 151-206 Annexure: o 12b and 2f status, 9 o Permanent Affiliation o IEQA Report 10 Photo Gallery Govt. First Grade College, Tiptur, Tumakuru Dist. – Karnataka 2 Self Study Report 2014 (SSR) - NAAC PREFACE Government First Grade College was set up in 2007-08 with an aim to “Empower, Enlighten and Ennoble” the students of the Taluk. The college seeks to fulfill its vision by providing good quality education and create employability opportunities for the youth in the areas of Arts, Sciences, Commerce and Management. The Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka had a dream to provide opportunities to students to enter higher education and as such the college was started in 2007-08 along with 186 colleges all over Karnataka. In order to fulfill the dream of the Department the college within a span of eight years has passed through major milestones. Every great enterprise is powered by the vision of one or more extra ordinary individuals. The Principal of the college Dr. Jayadevappa is an educationalist and an economist with a vision. He and his staff have set benchmarks for other government colleges to emulate. He believes that education is the manifestation of excellence in human beings. We instill the most needed human values and ethics through the process of Teaching & Learning. Year after year our quest and pursuit for excellence continues. The Self Study Report is an effort to offer glimpses of all our activities. It represents our consistent, conscious and collective efforts to improve quality in all areas related to academics and supporting activities. The college has made every attempt to strengthen the IQAC, research cell, academic engagements, mentoring system, regular feedback, participative management and the mosaic of curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular events – all of them represent our collective pursuit of quality. The untiring teams of staff members have sincerely attempted to include all our activities which bring in academic excellence. Care is taken to provide relevant information and statistical data relating to the institution. The efforts of all teaching and non-teaching staff in contributing to the SSR is sincerely appreciated and acknowledged. The process of preparation of the SSR has brought each member closer to make one good team and has motivated us to give in our best in order to move ahead towards the collective goal of excellence. Dr. Jayadevappa Grade – I Principal, Govt. First Grade College, Tiptur – 572 201. i Govt. First Grade College, Tiptur, Tumakuru Dist. – Karnataka 3 Self Study Report 2014 (SSR) - NAAC DECLARATION By the Head of the Institution I certify that the data included in this Self-Study Report (SSR) are true to the best of my knowledge. This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions, and no part thereof has been outsourced. I am aware that the Peer team will validate the information provided in this SSR during the peer team visit. Signature of the Head of the Institution (With Seal) Place: Tiptur Date: Nov’2014 ii Govt. First Grade College, Tiptur, Tumakuru Dist. – Karnataka 4 Self Study Report 2014 (SSR) - NAAC EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Curricular aspects Government First Grade College, upholds the motto of “Education to Empower, Enlighten, Ennoble” in its graceful realization of the vision through dissemination of knowledge and value based holistic instruction. The institution offers 4 U.G Programs (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. and B.B.M.) affiliated to Tumkur University. All programs are financed by Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka. The college has attained 12b status for financial assistance from UGC and Permanent Affiliation from the University in 2013. In order to strengthen and supplement the curriculum, the college is awaiting approval and financial assistance from UGC for 13 Add – on courses conducted by the respective departments. In addition regular enrichment programs are conducted to satisfy the diverse needs of the student community. Faculty members participate in and organize seminars / workshops at Regional level and special guidance on ICT teaching technology, have resulted in sufficient exposure to recent advances and changes in curriculum innovative initiatives. The college has also sent proposals to UGC to organize state and national level seminars. Several resources persons with enriched knowledge in various disciplines have visited the institution. The faculty members are consulted on academic matters and curriculum design & development by Tumkur University through representation in academic bodies of both university and state. 04 of the faculty members are in Board of Studies and 11 teachers actively participate as Board of Examiners. The principal and few faculty members are in advisory boards of syllabus framing committees headed by Department of Collegiate Education. The institution has always fostered a collaborative network and has linkages with all its beneficiaries such as industries, NGOs and local knowledge groups and the university to facilitate curriculum designing and career planning. 2. Teaching – Learning & Evaluation Government First Grade College, Tiptur maintains a student – centric environment conductive for quality education and student empowerment. The conducive teaching learning atmosphere and open admission to all eligible students have lead to maximum student enrollment in almost all disciplines. The admission committee involves faculty members who help & counsel students in selecting the right course. The newly admitted students are assessed soon after commencement of the program and are offered bridge classes to negotiate the Govt. First Grade College, Tiptur, Tumakuru Dist. – Karnataka 5 Self Study Report 2014 (SSR) - NAAC syllabus of the program. The institution conducts remedial classes for slow learners to improve their academic performance. Advanced learners are also encouraged through challenging assignments & projects. Support and guidance services are provided to students at the academic personal and psychosocial levels. In this regard mentoring system contributes significant “Peer group learning” helps slow learners where the advanced learners act as peer teachers and helps the slow learners. The institution has organized several programs to sensitize staff and students on gender inclusion environmental issues, life skills and community orientation. The institution has planned & organized teaching, learning and evaluation schedules by strictly following the Academic calendar of the university. Strict adherence to Bio-metric attendance, maintaining work diaries, review meetings headed by the principal & the internal quality committee plays a vital role in quality enhancement and sustenance of teaching learning process. Regional level seminars, workshops, expert talks, debates, quizzes and group discussions are integral to the learning process. Quality is given utmost consideration as the government appoints the faculty through direct recruitment. The department has recruited guest faculty through on-line based on experience and merit. Measures are taken by the institution for regular quality improvement of the faculty. The quality of teaching and learning is monitored at the departmental and institutional levels through internal academic audit & evaluation by stake holders. Regular tests, assignments, internal examinations are conducted to evaluate the students as per the university norms. The transparency is maintained in allotment of internal marks. The grievance cell addresses complaints relating to internal assessment grades & other grievances. The students’ performance and progress is closely monitored by mentors and feedback is communicated to parents. 3. Research, Consultancy & extension The college is not a Research Centre. Recently, promoting research has invariably become one of the major focus in institutions of education. Keeping this mind, the college has set up a research cell to initiate research activities among students. The institution has to its credit 09 Ph.D. holders, 11 faculty members pursuing their Ph.d. 27 M.Phil. holders and 28 NET/SET cleared faculty members. Govt. First Grade College, Tiptur, Tumakuru Dist. – Karnataka 6 Self Study Report 2014 (SSR) - NAAC The Research unit functions with the objective to encourage faculty members & students to pursue research. One of the faculties has submitted final copy of