Reaccreditation Report - 2014 Internal Quality Assurance Cell
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REACCREDITATION REPORT - 2014 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL BEHALA COLLEGE, KOLKATA SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL, BANGALORE REACCREDITATION REPORT -2014 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL - BEHALA COLLEGE, WEST BENGAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTs: Preface 1 Executive Summary 2-12 Profile of the college 13-20 CRITERIA WISE ANALYTICAL REPORT: Curricular Aspects 21-31 Teaching-learning Evaluation 32-52 Research Consultancy Extension 53-65 Infrastructure & Learning 66-76 Resources Students’ Support & Progression 77-89 Governance & Leadership 90-107 Innovations & Best Practices 108-113 Departmental Reports 114-263 Annexure REACCREDITATION REPORT -2014 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL - BEHALA COLLEGE, WEST BENGAL Behala College, West Bengal, established in 1963, celebrated its Golden Jubilee last year. The journey in these fifty years was not always a smooth one, but the zeal and fervor among the teachers and staff enabled the college to overcome all hurdles and provide knowledge to students and empower them to face the challenges of life in the coming years. The college was assessed by NAAC in 2005 and obtained Accreditation B +. During the Golden Jubilee Year we resolved that while our past is glorious we cannot afford to look back at our past only and ignore the requirements and expectations of the future that lies ahead. While admitting the fact that the IQAC remained non-functioning till 2013, we do realize the need for transformation along the lines of Quality Assurance. We pledge to become a thriving organization by providing quality services to our prime stakeholders, the students. We appreciate that the NAAC Assessment framework readily provides a roadmap for qualitative improvement of the institution and would enable us to make ‘quality to be the defining element” of our existence. We proceed to make our reaccreditation for two purposes 1. To renew the mark of NAAC re-accreditation for all practical purposes. 2. But there is a holistic purpose as well We sincerely believe that only through the effective functioning of the IQAC the college can have a long term perspective plan to enrich the college along the lines of Quality Assurance. In our endeavor towards Quality Initiative we believe 1. Teachers should be the pathfinders 2. Path be defined by stakeholders’ expectations 3. Build our strengths and overcome the weaknesses We have endeavored to enumerate not only our strengths but also the self introspective understanding of our weaknesses which we need to overcome in the future. We have also listed the , something which we believe “we can do.” We expect that whatever be our accreditation – the post accreditation quality assurance initiatives will surely help us to change ourselves. PUBLISHED BY : TEACHER -IN-CHARGE , BEHALA COLLEGE , KOLKATA, WE ST BENGAL PREPARED BY : INTERNAL QUALITY A SSURANCE CELL Page 1 REACCREDITATION REPORT -2014 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL - BEHALA COLLEGE, WEST BENGAL CURRICULAR ASPECT Strength 1. Ratio of subjects offered by the college out of the total subjects offered in the University Curriculum (UG level) is 2:5 which is one of the highest amongst all colleges affiliated under the university Strength 2. The college offers wide range of subject combinations 37 subject combinations in BA General, 21 subject combinations in BSc General, 6 Honours subjects in BA Honours and BSc Honours each Strength 3. The college has entered into two different Memorandum of Understanding to run distance education centre Rabindra Bharati University to run the following PG departments (Political Science, Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Environment, History) Netaji Subhas Open University to run the following UG departments (Pol itical Science, Bengali, English, Political Science, Education, Social Work, Commerce, History, Mathematics, Library Science) Strength 4. The college has entered into collaborations with DOEACC (which offers computer training to the students) George Telegraph Training Institute (that offers soft skill training to the students) British Institute (which offers training in Communicative English to students and teachers) Strength 5. The college offers Entry to Services coaching/preparation for Competitive Examinations to non-creamy layers of students (from UGC funding) economically challenged general category students (from college funding) Weakness 1. The college does not yet have any need assessment on curriculum needs of the students Weakness 2. The college is not offering any curriculum to cope with the needs of the dynamic employment market Page 2 REACCREDITATION REPORT -2014 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL - BEHALA COLLEGE, WEST BENGAL under self-financing programme or otherwise to enlarge the curriculum base with regard to add-on curriculum Programmes of Study In 2005, the college had In 2014, the college has 17 General subjects 20 General subjects 10 Honours subjects 12 Honours subjects Curriculum Enrichment In 2014 The departments make use of In 2005 www.inflibnet.ac.in to download study All the departments made academic materials for reference to the students plans and prepare question bank in their respective subjects Add on curriculum In 2005 In 2014 No Add-on curriculum UGC sponsored Entry to services programme TEACHING-LEARNING EVALUATION Strength 1. Inspite of stiff competition from other colleges, admission is on the rise in the college. The number of students in 2005 were 1242 whereas in 2014 the number is as high as 1884 – a 50 percent rise in eight years Strength 2. The success ratio of students is as high as 80 percent for both Humanities and Science Strength 3. The teachers in the departments have identified the needs of making continuous formative assessment of students Strength 4. Differently abled teacher makes use of audio-aids and Braille items for imparting lessons with better learning experience. Page 3 REACCREDITATION REPORT -2014 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL - BEHALA COLLEGE, WEST BENGAL Strength 5. Teachers make use of web resources to provide better learning resources to the advanced learners Strength 6. Teachers take extra classes during slack sessionto compensate for classes lost due to exogenous factors Weakness 1. The college is yet to introduce any formal mechanism of conducting post admission aptitude test and/or profile mapping exercise to identify the diversity amongst students Weakness 2. The college is yet to set up any formal mechanism to obtain continuous feedback from students on teaching-learning evaluation Teacher’s Quality In 2005 In 2014 54% teacher had Ph.D 72 % teacher having PhDs 18% teacher had M.Phil 36 % teacher having M.Phil Teacher’s Appraisal In 2005 -Self Appraisal In 2014 - 360o Appraisal Empowerment of Women In 2005 - Percentage of women in In 2014 - Percentage of women in total total student strength– 38 student strength– 48 percent percent Page 4 REACCREDITATION REPORT -2014 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL - BEHALA COLLEGE, WEST BENGAL Academic Planning In 2005 - Academic Plan with Modular In 2014 - Academic Plan with Question Curriculum Bank, Instructional Note Sheets, Web resources Evaluation Reforms In 2005 – Mid-term Test in In 2014 - Continuous Internal Assessment accordance to University examination pattern RESEARCH CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION Strength 1. Research efforts and subsequent output has always been the strengthof the teachers Weakness 1. College has not yet established collaboration and networking with industry and research organization for lab sharing, collaborative research etc. Weakness 2. No conscious effort for developing and sharing expertise for revenue earning purposes Research Output 2005 – 3 teachers awarded Ph.d 2014– 5 teachers awarded M.Phil 13 teachers awarded PhD 2 teachers completed MRP 3 teachers awarded M.Phil 8 teachers completed MRP Page 5 REACCREDITATION REPORT -2014 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL - BEHALA COLLEGE, WEST BENGAL Research Pursuit 2005 – 7 teachers registered for PhD 2014– 2 teachers with ongoing Research 9 teachers registered for PhD Projects (1 Minor and 1 Major) 8 teachers pursuing new Minor Research Project 2 teachers presently guiding PhD scholar Publications and Presentations 2005 – 2014– 48 publications were made 178 Publications No record for Presentations 56 Presentations Seminars 2005 – 2014 – 2 National Level Seminars 2 National Level Seminars 3 State Level Seminars Extension Activities 2014 – 2005 – Open NCC Activities Open NCC activities NSS and Women Cell Activities NSS and Women Cell activities Anti drug and Illicit trafficking activities INFRASTRUCTURE & LEARNING RESOURCES Strength 1. Wifi enabled college campus Strength 2. ICT enabled library services Strength 3. ICT learning resources for teachers Weakness 1. Space - a limiting constraint Page 6 REACCREDITATION REPORT -2014 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL - BEHALA COLLEGE, WEST BENGAL 2005 2014 Built up area 2008 sqmts 2182 Sqmts Rooms 49 nos 55 Nos Journals 160 nos 294 Nos Desktop PC 24 nos 43 Nos Laptops 2 nos 40 Nos 2005 2014 Library Digitization using local Digitization using Library Management computerization software software (Koha) Subscription to N List (INFLIB NET) Internet Wi-fi connectivity ICT resources Desktop Computers Desktop Computers Overhead Projectors Overhead Projectors Scanners and Printers Scanners and Printers Internet–connectivity Wifi connectivity limited to few computers LCD Projectors Laptops I Pad Interactive white board Smart Board