SELF STUDY REPORT For RE-ACCREDITATION OF Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya, Bhupatinagar, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal 1 Re-accreditation report of Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya A. Preface or cover letter from the Head of the Institution MUGBERIA GANGADHAR MAHAVIDYALAYA ESTD.—1964 P. O.---Bhupatinagar □ Dist.—Purba Medinipur S. T. D. Code--- 03220 Ph. No. : 270236 Pin- 721425 (W. B.) Ref.no.— M.G.M./NAAC/ /2013-14 Dated: 18 / 09/ 2013 From : The Principal / Secretary To Prof. B. S. Madhukar, Regional NAAC Co-ordinator, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Post Box No.1075 Nagar Bhavi, Bangalore-560072. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: + 91- 8023005117. Sub.: Submission of revised Self Study Report(SSR) for Re-Accreditation of the College. Ref No. : NAAC/E & NER/BSM/Ltr-3/142/Upload RAR/2nd Cycle-13367/2013 on 29th January 2013. TRACKID – WBCOGN 13367, dated 08.11.2012, Dear Sir, In response to your above ref. no., I am submitting herewith five hard copies and a soft copy of revised Self Study Report (SSR) for Re-accreditation of the College. I also upload it in our institutional website. Hope to receive and give the date for RAR at your earliest. Yours Sincerely, (DR. SWAPAN KUMAR MISRA) Principal Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya Bhupatinagar, Purba Medinipur West Bengal, Pin- 721425 2 Re-accreditation report of Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya Contents Self Study Report for Re- Accreditation - Page No. B. Executive Summary- The SWOC analysis of the institution 4-11 C. Profile of the Institution 11-25 D. Criteria-wise Input 26 CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS 27-44 CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION 44-83 CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION 83-132 CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES 132-145 CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION 145-168 CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 168-182 CRITERIA VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES 182-186 E. Evaluation report of each department 188-288 Enclosures: 1) Report relating to the Post Accrediation-Initiatives 2) Declaration by the Head of the Institution 3) Master Plan of the College. 4) Recognition under 2(f) of UGC Act. 5) Recognition under 12(B) of UGC Act. 6) NCTE Certificate for affiliation of B.P.Ed course 7) NAAC Assessment Certificate, 2007 8) NAAC report , 2007 9) UGC allocation, XI plane 10) Route Chart 11) Photo copies SOFT COPY OF THE SELF-STUDY REPORT IS ALSO BEING SENT HEREWITH. 3 Re-accreditation report of Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya B. Executive Summary- The SWOC analysis of the institution Mugberia, an important human habitation of Purba Medinipur enriched in culture and Education. It also played significant role in the freedom movement of India. Still it keeps constant, constructive and creative activities for all around growth of the society, empowering its people. Rai Sahib Gangadhar Nanda, Noble hearted, social minded and far-sighted landlord of Mugberia is the prime outstanding personality in the domain of modern development of this locality. This college is named after his patronage as Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya. It is established on 2nd July, 1964 by some local enthusiasts including his grandson late Jyotirmay Nanda for the spread of higher education in this far – flung area. This locality though enriched with education & culture till remains backward and rural in economic condition. In spite of infrastructural and other limitations we are trying utmost for the betterment of Education of the college. Arts, Science & Commerce are the three stream attached to the course of study to this college – under the efficient management of the Governing Body. Honours is offered in Fourteen Subjects; and nineteen subjects are offered in General discipline. Moreover a Teachers‘-training programme like B.P.Ed. is also run in the college. As per recommendation of NAAC Peer Team, the college has introduced the new Subjects like Physics (Hons), Geography (Hons), Nutrition (Hons), Zoology (General) and Physiology (General), Education (General) during last 5 years to fulfill the present need of the society in spite of paucity of fund. Under the financial help of UGC the college has introduced four career oriented programme (certificate courses) such as Sale Tax and Income tax Practice, Communicative English, Business management and Yoga Therapeutic course during last five years. Weble Computer Centre, IGNOU partnership courses (BCA, BLIS), NCFM Course and Non formal Sanskrit Education Centre organized in the college within the last five years. Thus the college has extended academic activities. The course followed by this institution is determined by the affiliating University (Previously University of Calcutta up to 1985, now Vidyasagar University, Medinipur) regarding curriculum, admission, examination and with all respect. Often the teachers help the University in designing curriculum through the Teachers‘ Council and individual teacher‘s contribution who 4 Re-accreditation report of Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya are the members of the UG Council and Board of Studies. However at present 2 members of the faculty serve the University Board of Studies (BOS) and take active part in updating and modifying the syllabus. Beside these, the college has formulated the syllabus, rules regulation of four (4) career oriented programmes, run in the college. The University prepared the last syllabus and curriculum in the year 2006-2007. The college prepares a routine with the help of teachers‘ council and the faculty Members of the college meet in the department and distribute the syllabus among teachers for smooth learning. Following the Rules and Regulations of the University the Institution provides flexibility in choice of subjects by the students following the university subject bunching, while taking admission in the 1st year. Students are also allowed in choosing two interdisciplinary subjects like Economics and Geography both by the students of Arts and Science. The institution provides flexibility for moving from one discipline to other within a time period. Syllabus and curriculum has been enriched enough by using computers with internet connections, projectors, smart board etc. Moreover, the syllabus has been completed by the faculties within the scheduled classes guided by the university. We enriched the curriculum by introducing career counseling cell and career oriented programmes in the college. The institution obtains feedback from the teachers through the meetings of the Teachers council and concern Department about the syllabus and rules regulations. Also the feedbacks from the students are received through Grievance Redressal Cell, Students feedback form and the Students Union. The academic bodies and teachers‘ council take appropriate measures to meet the deficiency. Both the Principal and the Members of the U.G. Council and BOS report to the University for the above. The admission process is controlled by the admission committee and it is done strictly on intake capacity and merit basis. Reservation in seats is made as per the State Govt. rules. Students‘ knowledge and skills before admission are evaluated by the marks they scored in the last public examination. Admission notice, form, intake and merit list are placed in our college website and the college notice board. The college arranges one day counselling system for admission to the 1st year classes. Also students‘ attendances in Hons classes are seriously observed for determining their continuation of the subjects. 5 Re-accreditation report of Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya The college conducts academic programmes according to the academic calendar framed by the University. The courses predominantly follow lecture method. As per recommendation of the NAAC Peer Team, the College provides laptops, LCD projectors, white board, smart class room, sound system, and language lab etc to encourage the faculty to adopt new and innovative approaches for class room teaching. The faculty members also use models, maps, specimens to make their teaching more effective. The Teachers organize project work, field trips, quizzes, seminars, wall magazines, various assignments etc. They also arrange lectures of the students on the learned topics of their syllabus for effective interactions between students and teachers. The University annually publishes an academic calendar containing the relevant information regarding the teaching learning schedule, holidays, dates of Internal Examination etc. In the last academic year, the college functioned for 210 days out which 135 days were devoted to teaching. The syllabus is divided into various modules and time frame is fixed to complete each module. The college has introduced the self appraisal method to evaluate the teachers on teaching, research and other activities. The college has set up IQAC which periodically meets to review the academic programmes and quality of teaching and research. Each department conducts academic audit in the beginning and end of each term of the academic year. Tutorial classes are held regularly where students and teachers exchange their views closely and get the opportunity to improve their shortcomings. The students getting highest marks (at least 50%) in each honours in the Part-I & Part-II University examinations are encouraged in giving prizes by the college. Also the toppers of General subjects in Part -I & Part-II are encouraged equally. Beside these some students getting highest marks in some Honours subjects in the 3rd year University Examination are also