NAAC -Re - accreditation Self Study Report 2014 Kavishree Botadkar Arts & Commerce College Shree Himmatbhai Gandhi Marg, Botad. Pin-364710(Gujarat) Ph:(02849) 251475 Website : www.botadkarcollege.org E-mail : [email protected] Reference No :253/2014 Date :29 th Aug 2014. To The Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), P.O.Box no:1075, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore – 560072, India. Sub : Uploading SELF STUDY REPORT 2014 of KAVISHREE BOTADKAR ARTS & COMMERCE COLLEGE, Botad, District : Botad, Pin :364710 for second Cycle Re-Accreditation 2014 in our official website: www.botadkarcollege.org Sir, In compliance of our LOI requirements, we are glad to upload our Second Cycle Re- Accreditation Report 2014 in our official website:www.botadkarcollege.org for second Cycle Re- Accreditation 2014 exploring every key aspects of our college during the post-accreditation period (2009-10 To 2013-14). I eagarly look await forward to hear from you on your decision for peer team inspection in our college. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Dr.A.J.Makwana Principal K.B.College, Botad Dist:Botad(Gujarat) Pin : 364710 1 | P a g e Kavishree Botadkar Arts & Commerce College, Botad. NAAC -Re - accreditation Self Study Report 2014 Self Study Report -2014 In Respect of Second Cycle Re -Accreditation SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL BANGALORE – 560072, INDIA Dr.H.V.Senjaliya Dr.A.J.Makwana CO-ORDINATOR PRINCIPAL September - 2014 2 | P a g e Kavishree Botadkar Arts & Commerce College, Botad. NAAC -Re - accreditation Self Study Report 2014 CONTENTS Items Page No. Preface 004 A. Executive Summary 006 B. Profile of the affiliated/constituent College 011 C. Criterion wise Analytical Report Criterion I Curricular Aspects 028 Criterion II Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 038 Criterion III Research, Consultancy and Extension 060 Criterion IV Infrastructure and Learning Resources 074 Criterion V Student Support and Progression 085 Criterion VI Governance, Leadership and Management 103 Criterion VII Innovations and Best Practices 119 D. Evaluative Reports of the Departments Department of Sanskrit 128 Department of Gujarati 143 Department of Hindi 154 Department of Economics 161 Department of History 176 Department of Commerce 186 Department of Sports 197 NCC Unit(Boys, Girls) and Naval NCC 200 E.Academic and extra Curricular Committees 204 F. Post-Accreditaion Initiatives 205 G. Appendices Peer Team Report 209 Certifacete of NAAC Accreditation 218 Quality Profile 219 2(f) + 12(b) Letter 220 H.Declaration by the Head of the Institution 223 3 | P a g e Kavishree Botadkar Arts & Commerce College, Botad. NAAC -Re - accreditation Self Study Report 2014 PREFACE GLIMPSES OF KAVISHREE BOTADKAR COLLEGE-BOTAD Ever since independence, revolutionary changes have taken place in almost all the spheres of life, particularly in the education field. The span of education has widened and crossed all boundaries. Many new education institutions have sprung up. Many new faculties and branches have emerged and new avenues have opened up the coming generations. However these changes and expansions have not reached to the semi urban areas. Botad is a district place. There was not a single educational institution providing higher education. But this was made possible by Shree Botad Prajamandal Mumbai. In a meeting presided over by Late Mr. Balavantrai Mehta (Late chief minister of Gujarat). Unanimously decided to provide higher education facilities for the students of mother land, Botad. The dream came true with the formation of VIDYABHARATI TRUST . Mr. Himmatbhai Gandhi was the first president of the trust. He rendered invaluable services for the noble cause for over two decades till he breathed his last. Botad Prajamandal decided to start KAVISHREE BOTADKAR ARTS & COMMERCE COLLEGE from 1967. Perhaps ours is the only education institute in Gujarat which is meeting the huge cost of administrative and other miscellaneous expenses, a meeting, presided over by Shree Uchhangrai Dhebar (Late Chief minister of Saurashtra state and Late president of national congress) was held. The leading industrialists, businessmen and localities voluntarily came forward with generous contribution for the noble cause. The college did not have its own building. Initially the college started in the government high school in 1967. In less than two years the college had its own building and began teaching in the new premises in 1969. The main objective of this institution is to provide higher education to the socially and educationally backward class students and to inculcate in them feelings of the universal brotherhood and moral values. In institution reaches to the remote villages under its N.S.S. programme in order to bring social, cultural and educational awareness in semi urban areas. It also helps them to learn the lessons of unity, service to fellow-beings, society and nation and make them aware of value of patriotism. The institution organizes human diagnosis camp in collaboration with social organization like Red Cross Society. The institution provides financial aids and free-ship to the needy and economically weaker students. N.S.S. volunteers have, thus rendered invaluable services to the society. We also have active N.C.C. units having 140 cadets (boys & girls) They have made excellent performance and have been chosen for army and police force. The institution has been spreading its aromatic smell in the Bhavnagar University by its excellent results ever since its establishment. Many of our past students have been holding prestigious positions as lecturers, professors, readers, advocates, accountants, and civil services and so on in various fields. The institution is proud to have 76.92% of teaching staff having Ph.D. Degrees and six Lecturers have cleared NET/GSET. 4 | P a g e Kavishree Botadkar Arts & Commerce College, Botad. NAAC -Re - accreditation Self Study Report 2014 One lecturer is undergoing Ph.D. Six lecturers have published their books. The active and responsive Principal and the potential and co-operative management always support and motivate the staff for the progress and enrichment of knowledge. In the huge 3 acres of land the college has a beautiful campus, ICT classrooms, sports field for many outdoor and indoor games. Besides the academic education, the students are provided ample opportunities to show their talents and make all round-show. Our college students have made excellent performance at the various positions in administrative, political, social, education, arts & cultural fields. The institution intends to provide post graduate courses in Economics, History, Sanskrit and Commerce, offer English, Hindi and Psychology as main subject at degree level and provide basic computer courses and we want to extend our co-curricular activities like Naval, Air wings N.C.C., Social activities in the next five years. Today the strength of the college is near by 2000. The students come from nearby villages and towns like Jasdan, Vinchhiya, Barvala, Gadhada and Vallbhipur(Vallbhi) from the distance ranging from 15 to 50 km. In the academic field the university results have been excellent and quite satisfactory. Dr.H.V.Senjaliya Dr.A.J.Makwana (CO-ORDINATOR) (PRINCIPAL) 5 | P a g e Kavishree Botadkar Arts & Commerce College, Botad. NAAC -Re - accreditation Self Study Report 2014 A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kavishree Botadkar Arts and Commerce College Botad was founded by shree Vidya Bharti Trust in 1967.It is a Grant in aid college affiliated to M.K.B.University. This Institute of Higher Education is a non profiting establishment offering under graduate courses in the Arts (B.A.),Commerce (B.Com) and Post Graduate (M.A. Gujarati) disciplines. It is a District place located in Gujarat (Saurashtra Region) The College aims at providing qualitative higher education to the maximum number of students of this area. With the benevolent and positive academic approach of the management and inspiring attitude of the principal and the diligent and enthusiastic staff, the institution has been able to spread the aroma of high value – based education to the students. Yet the institution has its limitations. In spite of several reminders to the state govt. to fill up teaching & non-teaching vacancies, we have not been able to fill them up so far. But the management has made alternative arrangement not allowing the student’s education to suffer. The management has been soldering huge financial burden for a long time, year after year. The college runs graduate, Post graduate courses in huge 3 acres of land. There are three well equipped buildings in a natural surroundings with special play grounds for outdoor game. There are 22 fully ventilated class rooms, one administrative office and girls’ common room. There is one separate building for library at the ground floor and a spacious central hall above library. There is a separate building for sports and other extension activities like N.S.S., N.C.C. We have an English language laboratory to enable the students to improve and acquire proficiency in English. A computer lab is under up gradation in the college building. The library has a collection of 25,000 books some of which are rare ones. The library is equipped with “ Soul “ software and it is going to be fully computerized very soon. Administrative office is equipped with internet facility and entire office work is fully computerized. The well qualified staff is an asset to the institution. They are engaged in imparting education to the students. we have 15 faculties including 11 Ph.D. and 5 M.Phil.. Some of the teachers are the members of board of studies. They actively participate in framing syllabus in their respective subjects. They also actively participate in seminars and workshops and present papers at state and national level conferences. Six of our teachers have cleared NET/GSET examinations. Our 6 teachers have published their books. On the administrative side there are 4 office personnel looking after the entire office work. The college has undertaken number of extension activities like N.S.S., N.C.C.