Self Study Report
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Shri Kisanrao Khobragade Education Society, Armori, Distt. Gadchiroli's Yashwantrao Chawhan College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Lakhandur (Affiliated to R. T. M. Nagpur University, Nagpur) Self Study Report for Cycle - I Accreditation - 2016 Submitted to National Assessment and Accreditation Council Bangalore - 560072 Self-Study Report - 2016 Y C College, Lakhandur ii Self-Study Report - 2016 Contents Preface vi IQAC Committee vii NAAC Steering Committee viii Executive Summary ix SWOC Analysis xvii Profile of the College 1 CRITERIA-WISE ANALYTICAL REPORT 16 Criterion-I: Curricular Aspects 16 1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation 16 1.2 Academic Flexibility 20 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment 24 1.4 Feedback System 27 Criterion-II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 29 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile 29 2.2 Catering to Student Diversity 32 2.3 Teaching-Learning Process 34 2.4 Teacher Quality 39 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 43 2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes 45 Criterion-III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 51 3.1 Promotion of Research 51 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research 56 3.3 Research Facilities 59 3.4 Research Publications and Awards 60 3.5 Consultancy 62 3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility 63 3.7 Collaboration 70 Y C College, Lakhandur iii Self-Study Report - 2016 Criterion-IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 73 4.1 Physical Facilities 73 4.2 Library as a Learning Resource 77 4.3 IT Infrastructure 82 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities 85 Criterion-V: Student Support & Progression 88 5.1 Student Mentoring and Support 88 5.2 Student Progression 98 5.3 Student Participation and Activities 100 Criterion-VI: Governance, Leadership and Management 108 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 108 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment 113 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies 118 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization 120 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) 121 Criterion-VII: Innovations and Best Practices 125 7.1 Environment Consciousness 125 7.2 Innovations 126 7.3 Best Practices 127 Evaluative Reports of The Departments 132 English 132 Marathi 139 Pali & Prakrit 145 Political Science 150 Geography 156 Economics 162 History 168 Home-Economics 174 Y C College, Lakhandur iv Self-Study Report - 2016 Sociology 180 Music 185 Public Administration 191 Psychology 196 Commerce 201 Microbiology 207 Botany 213 Physics 219 Chemistry 224 Computer Science 230 Geology 235 Electronics 240 Mathematics 245 Zoology 251 Physical Education 257 Annexures I - Building Map 264 II - Building Plan 265 III - Certificate of 2(f) Affiliation 268 IV - Certificate of Compliance 269 V - Affiliation Certificate 270 Y C College, Lakhandur v Self-Study Report - 2016 PREFACE The Yashwantrao Chawhan College, Lakhandur, Distt. Bhandara, established in 1993 by Shri Kisanrao Khobragade Education Society, Armori, Distt. Gadchiroli in Taluka Lakhandur, is affiliated to RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur. The College is situated in a rural, economically and socially backward, naxal-affected region of eastern Maharashtra. The college was founded with the Vision and Mission of providing a platform for quality higher education to the aspiring students of this region irrespective of their social and economic background and to develop them into skilled, empowered and responsible citizens with good moral values and sense of duty towards Nation building. The college, started with a modest beginning, has developed into a sole institution of this area catering to a large number of aspiring students coming from far and distant areas. To develop necessary skills and stay updated with current knowledge to face the challenges of today‘s competitive world various curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are included in an academic year. The College has all the three Faculties viz., Arts, Commerce and Science with several choices at undergraduate and postgraduate levels with as many as 12 subjects at UG & 05 subjects at PG in Arts faculty, all compulsory subjects in Commerce and 09 subjects at UG & 01 subject at PG in Science faculty. Besides this, the college offers the facility of distance education through Yashwantrao Chawhan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), Nashik. The College has all the three faculties on Full Grant and has built an adequate infrastructure with modern facilities for a dynamic teaching-learning environment. The College extends all the support for getting financial assistance such as GOI Scholarship and other aids. Surrounded by reserved forests and hillocks the College has maintained its campus to have a serene and eco- friendly atmosphere with seasonal flowers and tree plantation. Presently, there are 01 Associate Professor and 29 Assistant Professors and 09 temporary teachers with a non-teaching and administrative staff of 12 persons. To have a service towards society, the College arranges several activities and awareness programmes throughout the year through Teachers and Student‘s dedicated participation in National Service Schemes and Literary/Social/Scientific bodies of the College. The members of administration of Education Society promote a culture of cohesiveness and dedication towards achieving the Vision and Mission for which the College has been established. I, as Principal and Head of the Institution, congratulate Mr. Rakesh Wasnik and members of NAAC Steering Committee for preparing Self Study Report (SSR) with much enthusiasm and dedication and extend congratulations to all the staff members who helped directly or indirectly for completion of SSR. Principal Y C College, Lakhandur Y C College, Lakhandur vi Self-Study Report - 2016 IQAC COMMITTEE Officiating Head of the institution Mr. P. M. Thakare Principal & Chairman Mr. R. P. Wasnik Coordinator Dr. S. P. Gadewar Member Dr. R. U. Gadpayle Member Mr. V. B. Turkar Member Representatives of teaching staff: Mr. R. V. Talmale Member Dr. M. P. Morghade Member Dr. R. U. Thakare Member Dr. M. B. Wasekar Member Dr. V. M. Bali Member Mr. K. D. Kurzekar Member Representatives of administrative staff: Mr. B. D. Vaidya Member Mr. B. K. Khobragade Member Representatives of Management: Mr. S. B. Khobragade Member Mr. R. P. Jawanjalkar Member Representatives of LMC: Mr. B. V. Nakhate Member Y C College, Lakhandur vii Self-Study Report - 2016 NAAC Steering Committee Mr. R. P. Wasnik Coordinator Dr. S. P. Gadewar Member Mr. R. V. Talmale Member Dr. R. U. Gadpayle Member Mr. V. B. Turkar Member Y C College, Lakhandur viii Self-Study Report - 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Yashwantrao Chawhan Arts, Commerce & Science College, Lakhandur is founded by Shri Kisanrao Khobragade Education Society, Armori, Distt. Gadchiroli in 1993 with a noble aim of providing a platform for higher education to the students of this rural and educationally, economically and socially backward region of Maharashtra. The Yashwantrao Chawhan College, Lakhandur is a gem of the vision of Shri Bhagyawan ji Khobragade, President of the Education Society and is built to empower rural and tribal youth with quality education, knowledge and skills. The College, since its inception in 1993, constantly strives on to encourage underprivileged, rural and tribal youth to develop understanding of core human values and enshrine it through education with a right balance of traditional upbringing and modern world competency. The College being situated in the rural and naxal-affected region Taluka Lakhandur of District Bhandara, with adjoining backward talukas of Districts of Gadchiroli and Gondia, initially had to encounter several adverse situations. However, with sheer determination and dedication of Administration and Staff towards fulfilling the education needs of rural youth, it has reached a stable focal point and progressed to being a prime institution of higher education of this region. The College is well connected to nearby villages by proper roads. The College is situated on the Sakoli-Wadsa Road which connects to National Highway AH-46 towards Sakoli (~50km) and connects to rail stations at Wadsa (18km) and Arjuni- Moregaon (20km) on South East Central Railway (Delhi-Chennai/Nagpur-Hyderabad line). The College is surrounded by the natural beauty of reserved forests (Lakhandur and Pauni) and small hillocks besides agricultural fields. The College campus is beautifully maintained with plantation and landscaping with seasonal flowering plants. The Yashwantrao Chawhan College presently has the entire three Faculties – Arts, Commerce and Science at Full Grant. The College has a team of qualified, competent and committed Faculty members, Non-teaching and Administrative Staff. The College had an enrollment of about 2417 regular students in 2015-16 in Arts, Commerce and Science Faculties besides enrollment of about 701 students in YCMOU Center. The College stands tall as the only institution in the region being able to cater to the educational need of students coming over from a wide and distant geographical area having a choice of admission in various faculties viz., in Arts (11 subjects at UG and 5 subjects at PG level), Commerce (all compulsory subjects at UG level) and Science (9 subjects at UG and 1 subject at PG level) as well as in YCMOU. The Criterion-wise summary of SSR report is given as follows. Criterion I: Curricular Aspects The vision of the College is to develop students from underprivileged, socially and economically backward region into the skilled, empowered and responsible citizens with care for human values, culture, heritage and environment with a scientific bent of mind. To ensure dissemination of current knowledge and to provide Y C College, Lakhandur ix Self-Study Report - 2016 a developing platform to face challenges of today‘s competitive world various curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are included in a academic year are communicated through our website and prospectus as well as through orientation programs for newcomers at the start of academic session. They are also informed during Mentor-Ward meetings and Parent –Teacher meetings. Our College is affiliated with Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj (RTM) Nagpur University, Nagpur and the course curricula for all faculties are designed by the University.