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A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 1 THE ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR) FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 Submitted To THE DIRECTOR NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL P.Box No.1075, Nagarabavi, Bangalure-560072 Submitted By THE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC) CAUVERY COLLEGE (Re-Accredited ‘A’ by NAAC) GONIKOPPAL-571213, SOUTH KODAGU KARNATAKA STATE (Affiliated to Mangalore University) Ph: 08274-247262 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.cauverycollegegpl.edu.in CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 2 CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. (Re-Accredited ‘A’ By NAAC) KODAGU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA – 571213. Principal : Associate Prof. Poovanna. P. A Principal E- mail : [email protected] Phone : Off: 08274-247262 Mob: 9480605573 Fax : 08274-247045 College E-mail : [email protected] College WebSite : www.cauverycollegegpl.edu.in IQAC CO-ORDINATOR : Assistant Prof. M.B. Kaverappa Phone : Off: 08274-247262 CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 3 CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 4 MOTTO OF THE COLLEGE “KNOWLEDGE AND EMPOWERMENT” VISION EDUCATION FOR SELF RELIANCE AND SELF REALISATION MISSION 1. To educate, uplift and empower the underprivileged sections of the society 2. To shape the students into pro-social, responsible and patriotic citizens. 3. To develop scientific temperament and emphasize the significance of sports and games 4. To instill discipline and harmony 5. To develop knowledge that foster self learning 6. To nurture love for nature, culture and environment. 7. Efficiency, quality, continuous improvement and innovation in all the processes of our system. OBJECTIVES 1. To bring quality higher education to the doorsteps of all sections of the society in the rural and hilly region of Kodagu district. 2. To help youth forge into new avenues of life. 3. To promote cultural and sports activities CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 5 4. To train students develop life skills like problem solving, decision making, communication skills, self awareness, raising self-esteem and building self-confidence. 5. To make them responsible citizens. PART -A PREAMBLE Kodagu, a small district in Karnataka, is known for its natural beauty. Its pristine glory is enriched by the blessings of Goddess Kavery and Lord Igguthappa. The district also figures on top in the areas of defense, education, sports, culture, and commercial crops. Cauvery college Gonikoppal, established in the year 1968, is a pioneer institution of Higher Learning in Kodagu. Its visionaries had dreamed of an institution that caters to the educational needs of rural areas of Kodagu. Their dreams are duly upheld through the various facets of success the college has made through its journey over these years making an impact in the field of education and even elsewhere. Though started with basic courses of BA, BSc, BCom- with the students strength of 90, today the college has ventured on the phenomenon of expansion introducing various courses like BBM and BCA in under graduation and MA in Economics and M.Com in post graduation. The college has a whopping strength of 1028 students, training and nurturing these young minds a total of 43 teaching and 30 non-teaching staff work relentlessly. The college has completed 47 fruitful years imparting quality higher education. The college is re-accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC. NAAC peer team appreciated our effort and guided us to perform well in all sphere of activities. To improve the NAAC grade in the coming years we have constituted the IQAC committee consisting of academicians from local society. The following are nominated to enhance sustained quality in higher education. CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 6 CHAIRMAN: Associate Prof. P A Poovanna, Principal. CO – ORDINATOR: Assistant Prof. M.B Kaverappa, Department of Kannada. MEMBERS FROM THE OFFICE: Sri.Karyappa B.N. MEMBERS FROM THE STAFF: Smt. A M Kamalakshi, Associate Prof. , HOD, Department of Economics. Dr. A S Poovamma, Associate Prof. Department of English. Sri.Kushumadhar K.V, Associate Prof. ,HOD of Physics. Smt. M.S Bharathi,Assistant Prof. Department of English. Sri.Kiran C.M, Lecturer, Department of Economics. Sri.Pemmaiah U.T, Lecturer, Department of B.C.A. HONORARY MEMBERS: Dr. Narasimhan, Ornithologist Virajpet. Dr. Prakash N P, Dean Forestry College, Ponnampet. Dr. Mahabaleshwara, Principal,CoorgInstitute of Technology, Ponnampet . Dr. PushpaKuttanna A C, Syndicate member, Mangalore University. CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 7 MEMBERS FROM THE MANAGEMENT : Dr. A C Ganapathy, President. Sri.C B Devaiah, Vice – President. Sri. K.G. Uthappa, Hon. Secretary. IQAC meeting was convened by the IQAC chairmanto implement the action plan. The meeting was attended by the IQAC members from the management, staff and nominees from the local society. There was good interaction among the members of the IQAC and lot of suggestions were brought forth. Plan of Action: The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year 2016-17. 1. To organize National Level/International Level Seminars and workshops. 2. To organize personality development programmes. 3. Activities to promote empowerment of students through education and to provide career guidance and placement services to the students. 4. To invite guest speakers and resource persons to promote the competency of students. CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 8 5. To start Certificate courses. 6. To recruit a part time counselor to counsel the students. 7. To organize Management fest/Commerce fest. 8. Increase faculty development programmes. 9. To partially renovate the Portico. 10. To host University/State level tournaments and coaching camps. 11. Expansion of buildings and infrastructure. 12. To subscribe on-line journals for teachers and students. 13. Conducting remedial classes for slow learners. 14. Adoption of schools and villages. 15. To organize Science exhibition and quiz competitions. OUT COME: Achievements: 1. Our students have created history by securing ranks in various disciplines, i.e. Miss Akshatha Shetty secured fourth rank in M.Com, Miss Jyothi J Nayak secured Ninth rank in BCA & Miss Ashwini H.B secured Tenth rank in BA respectively. 2. In the last University Exams conducted in Oct/Nov 2016 III BA has recorded 93%, II BA 56% ,I BA 34%,III B.Com 64%, II B.Com 77%, I B.Com 60%, III BSC 86%, II B.sc 96%, I Bsc CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 9 80%, III BBM 86%,II BBM 71%, I BBA 59%, III BCA 80% ,II BCA 83%& I BCA 84%. 3. Department of Economics conducted Socio Economic survey on ``The Household Demand & Supply of Water’’ in Isth block Uma Maheshwari Layout & also on ``Impact of Demonetization’’ on the public. Students of the Department of Economics participated in ECO-ZENITH ECO-FEST held at Puttur Philomena’s college on 17-02-2017 and won Runners up Trophy. 4. The department also invited Brahmakumaris from Madikeri & Mysore to advise the students on education , morality & personality development. 5. Department of Political Science was inaugurated by Justice Mohan Prabhu -sponsored by district legal authority. Mock parliament was organized by the students on 16th Jan 2017.Advocate Anupama Kishore gave a talk on Children’s Rights. 6. The department also organize Personality development programme on 29.09.2016. Counsellor SudhaVasanth was the Resource person.PPT presentation was arranged on World war -2 on 10.08.2016. CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 10 7. The department organized Dr B.R Ambedkar Jnana Sampathabhiyana in collaboration with social welfare department, Karnataka Govt on 28.02.2017. 8. Department of Geography had organized guest lectures on Geomorphology by Prof. N Deveraju and on “Agricultural Products, Diseases and Marketing” by Dr. Shaju George. 9. History Association was inaugurated on 31-07-2016 by Rtd. Prof. BellathandaK.Appachu. 10. Orientation Programme was conducted by the department of history on 18-07-2016. 11. On 28-01-2017 118th Birth Anniversary of Field Marshall KM Cariappa. Mr. Rtd. SP. MukkatiraChotuAppaiah enlightened the students with topic “Life and Achievements of KM.Cariappa”. 12. Department of Kannada had organized a special lectures for final optional students on Indian Literature and Criticisms by Dr. P S Prabhu. The optional students and staff visited ArameriKalancheri Matt as part of their study tour. 13. Department of English had organized students seminar on Romantic Literature. The English Literary Association was CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 11 inaugurated by an Alumnus of the department Reverend Adrian Deepak. 14. Department of Hindi celebrated Hindi Day on 14th September 2016 and had organized a guest lecture to mark the occasion. The department arranged a class seminars, quiz competition & Elocution Competition for students 15. Departments of Commerce and Management together organized District level CA/CS/ ICWA orientation programme by Mr. Anshuman A S on 9thAugust 2016. A guest lecture by AkashDube on “How to face Banking Exams” was organized on 6th August 2016. 16. Students of BBA had organized new product development activity. A PPT presentation by final B.Com students on “GST” was exhibited. 17. Commerce and Administration departments collaborated and have successfully conducted a Commerce and Management Fest “SIRUS” on 31st Jan 2017. 18. The department of Science organized National Science Day on February 28th 2017. CAUVERY COLLEGE, GONIKOPPAL. A Q A R 2 0 1 6 - 17 | 12 19. Department of Mathematics conducted Students seminars in January 2017. The students were taken on a visit to vismaya park on 21st January 2017. A talk on aptitude and reasoning was arranged for second BSc on 28-1-2017.