Annual Report of the College 2016 - 2017 Prepared byb Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) PSG College of Arts & Science Autonomous & Affiliated to Bharathiar University Accredited with ‘A’ Grade Level by NAAC (3rd Cycle) College with Potential for Excellence (Status Awarded by the UGC) Star College status awarded by the DBT-MST An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution Civil Aerodrome Post Coimbatore - 641 014 2016-2017 1 Annual Report of the College 2016-2017 S. No. Content Page No. S. No. Content Page No. I Special Events 3 X Training programs 159 II Placement 35 XI Sports 165 III MoU Signed 43 XII National Cadet Corps 176 IV Achievements of Faculty 43 XIII National Service Schemes 178 Journals / Books Published 45 XIV Music Club 180 Papers Presented 53 XV EDUSAT 181 Conference/Seminar/Symposium/Workshops/FDP 63 XVI Entrepreneurship Development Cell 182 Attended Conference/Seminar/Symposium/Workshops 80 XVII Innopreneurs Club 191 Organized Guest Lectures Organized 88 XVIII Centre for Womens Studies / WAHAP / 192 SRISHTI Guest Lectures given 102 XIX Rotaract Club 192 V Extension Activities 111 XX Drama Club 192 VI Industrial Visit 116 XXI Activities under Star College Scheme 193 VII Participation in Other Department Activities 119 XXII Thinkers’ Association 194 VIII Department Activities 119 XXIII Expertise Sharing 195 IX Students’ Activities- Accolades 128 XIV Alumni Association 195 Papers Presented 135 XV Starting of New Course 196 Participation 141 2 Annual Report of the College 2016-2017 SPECIAL EVENTS Orientation Programme for First Year Post Graduate students An orientation programme was organized for all the first year PG students on 4th July 2016. Dr R Rajendran, the then Principal addressed both the aided and unaided students. He briefed the origin and the current status of the College. He spoke on the roles and responsibilities of the students. At the end of the meeting, the respective Heads of Departments took students to the Departments. Classes for I year MCA students started from 19th of August 2016. Orientation Programme on Academic Audit An orientation programme on Academic Audit was organized by the IQAC on 15th July 2016 for all the faculty members of the College. Dr. G. Uma, Coordinator IQAC, welcomed the participants. The then Principal, Dr. R. Rajendran, delivered the presidential address. Followed by this, Dr. B. Vanitha, Professor of Economics & IQAC Coordinator, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, gave a detailed orientation on the Process of Academic Audit, for all the aided faculty members. In the afternoon, Prof. N.C. Chandrasekaran, Principal (Rtd.), Kandasamy Kandar's College, Velur (Namakkal), the Resource Person, gave a detailed presentation on the Academic Audit process for the unaided faculty members. Faculty Development Programme A one-day faculty development programme for the members of staff of the unaided departments and unaided faculty members in aided departments was conducted on 16th of July 2016. Around 320 staff members participated in the programme. Details of the Sessions Session Topic Resource Person Participants Venue 1 Preamble to the Faculty Dr. R. Rajendran All Faculty GRD Development Principal, PSG Members Auditorium, Programme CAS PSG CAS Aptitude for Teachers Prof. D. Computer Sangamam Gunasekaran Science, All Hall, PSG Head, branches of CAS Department of Commerce, MIB, Mathematics, Management PSG CAS Science, Corporate Secretaryship 3 Annual Report of the College 2016-2017 Session Topic Resource Person Participants Venue Effective Dr. P. Ilamaran Departments GRD communication for Head, other than those Auditorium, better understanding Department of mentioned above PSG CAS English, PSG CAS 2 Hands on training – Ms. B. Sangeetha Computer Computer Hadoop Ms. K. Anitha Science, Lab, E-Block, Department of IT, Statistics PSG CAS PSG Tech, Cbe Contemporary practices Dr. R. Commerce, BBA, Sangamam in Commerce and Chandrasekhar MIB, Corporate hall, PSG Management Secretaryship CAS Menon Founder, SWIFT MBA How to manage threats Dr. P. N. Rajan Departments GRD in the connected world Inspector of other than those Auditorium, Police mentioned above PSG CAS Cyber Crime, Coimbatore City 3 Continuation of Hadoop Ms. B. Sangeetha Computer Computer – Hands on Training Ms. K. Anitha Science, Lab, E-Block, Department of Statistics PSG CAS IT, PSG Tech, Cbe Enhancing research Dr. R. Rajendran Life Science Sangamam profile Principal, PSG Departments Hall, PSG CAS CAS Technology for Prof. S. Departments GRD enhancing the teaching Balasubramanian other than those Auditorium, – learning process, Director mentioned above PSG CAS professional GRG School of networking, willingness Management and adaptability to Studies change Coimbatore Academic Audit An Academic audit for the year 2015-16 for all the departments was conducted on 20th of July 2016. Outside experts were invited to perform academic audit. The process of academic audit was validated on the following criterion. Criterion Part A 1 Details of the Institution 2 Accreditation details 4 Annual Report of the College 2016-2017 3 Institutional Status 4 Special Status 5 IQAC: Composition – Activities – Contribution – Plan of action – Outcome (Achievements) Part B Seven Criteria I Curricular Aspects II Teaching, Learning and Evaluation III Research, Consultancy and Extension IV Infrastructure and Learning Resources V Student Support and Progression VI Governance, Leadership and Management VII Innovation and Best Practices Overall Outcome of the Academic Audit Crite- Title Focus Status rion I Curricular Academic programmes aspects Flexibility of the curriculum Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) is implemented from the academic year 2003 – 2004 onwards. To strengthen the system further i) CDC is constituted and functioning well. ii) Academic audit for two years were over. iii) Major syllabus revision (effective for next three academic years) has been planned. Initiatives are underway to bring in the components of Outcome – Based Education (OBE) and Research - Based Education (RBE), which are of the present-day relevance. Feed back Alumni Parents Employers Students New Department / centre Highly positive and progressive in nature – UG as well as PG programmes are introduced in traditional and new disciplines II Teaching Faculty strength and Aided 5 Annual Report of the College 2016-2017 Crite- Title Focus Status rion Learning Recruitment College has recruited 60 aided and teachers as permanent faculty. Evaluatio Currently the no. of vacancies in n teaching and non teaching is 45 and 33 respectively. There are lots of policy and approval matters. The Management is taking necessary steps in this connection. Un Aided Priority is given to fill up all the vacancies Periodical performance review is conducted Faculty Participation in The favorable policy of the conferences / seminars at management helped a few faculty National / International levels members to go abroad. Further reinforcement will help to improve this trend Innovation in Teaching- Special efforts are required to bring Learning the standards of institutions like IITs. Bench marking strategies/ planning are underway. However, the proposed measures are yet to be converted into practical components Examination / Evaluation The office of the COE is active pattern / Reforms Pass percentage – Course The then Principal emphasizes ways wise and means to improve the pass percentage in Passing Board meetings IQAC contribution to Takes initiatives and coordinates the Teaching – Learning activities processes FDP Regularly Conducted III Research Initiatives of IQAC Strives hard in sensitizing and Consultan promoting research culture in the cy institution. Extension Offers guidelines to apply for funded projects (Minor & Major) Proactive in encouraging the faculty members to publish articles in journals having high impact factor Coordinates with the college library in all its endeavors Major projects Inequitable distribution, only a few science departments are in the 6 Annual Report of the College 2016-2017 Crite- Title Focus Status rion forefront Minor Projects There is a progressive increase in awareness, applications and sanctions Research Publications Mixture of excellent and average standards – Encouragement & Awards Day are in the right direction, but not enough Research funds received Major + minor from UGC, DBT, ICMR, DST, ICSSR Books Published Guidelines are required, College is not given any incentive or support – no publication section /division Revenue generated through A very poor record. Except Consultancy department of Environmental Science, other departments have not taken initiatives Conferences Organized International : Good National : Commendable State : Well done Faculty invited as Experts or Excellent Record Resource Persons Collaborations Evaluation - Follow-up-Impact are to be measured and recorded Budget for Research Funding agencies, Management Patents Only applied - yet to get any one or two granted Research awards / recognition This Quite encouraging PhD guides / Awarded Relatively better NSS - NCC Units are very active Extension activities - ISR A very poor conceptualization of ISR – very few activities – absence of a coherent approach and initiatives – Management has to step in a big way, at the earliest IV Infrastruct Increase in class rooms, There is a visible progress in this ure and laboratories, seminar halls aspect. Management is proactive. Learning and equipments Resources Indoor stadium, School of Commerce block, playground, parking space, landscape, hostels.