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(Affiliated to M.G University, Kottayam & Reaccredited with B+ grade by NAAC) Submitted to March 2015 Declaration by the Head of the Institution I certify that the data included in this Self -Study Report (SSR) are true to the best of my knowledge. The SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions and no part thereof has been outsourced. I am aware that the Peer team will validate the information in this SSR during the Peer team visit. Place: Date: Signature of the Head of the Institution with Seal Contents Preface ………………….. ................................................................. 1 Executive Summary ......................................................................... 2 1. Profile of the Institution ............................................................... 13 2. Criteria-wise Analytical Report ................................................... 23 Criterion I: Curricular Aspects ......................................................23 1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation ..................... 23 1.2 Academic Flexibility ..................................................... 38 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment ................................................ 45 1.4 Feedback System .......................................................... 56 Criterion II: Teaching – Learning and Evaluation .........................61 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile ...................................... 61 2.2 Catering to Diverse Needs of Students .......................... 69 2.3 Teaching- Learning Process .......................................... 79 2.4 Teacher Quality ............................................................ 90 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms ................................... 95 Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension .......................109 3.1 Promotion of Research .................................................. 109 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research ............................. 127 3.3 Research Facilities. ........................................................ 133 3.4 Research Publications and Awards ................................ 138 3.5 Consultancy .................................................................. 154 3.6 Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension Activities. ..................................................................... 157 3.7 Collaborations .............................................................. 174 Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources ....................187 4.1 Physical Facilities ......................................................... 187 4.2 Library as a Learning Resource ..................................... 199 4.3 IT Infrastructure ............................................................ 206 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities ................................ 210 Criterion V: Student Support and Progression ..............................213 5.1 Student Mentoring and Support ..................................... 213 5.2 Student Progression ....................................................... 231 5.3 Student Participation and Activities .............................. 235 Criterion VI: Governance, Leadership and Management ............... 253 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership .............................. 253 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment ........................ 265 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies ................................. 279 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization ....... 282 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) ................... 284 Criterion VII: Innovations and Best Practices ................................... 291 7.1 Environment Consciousness ......................................... 291 7.2 Innovations .................................................................. 294 7.3 Best Practices ............................................................... 297 3. Evaluative Report of the Departments ....................................... 317 1. Department of English ............................................................................ 317 2. Department of Hindi ................................................................................ 329 3. Department of Malayalam ........................................................................ 341 4. Department of Mathematics .................................................................... 351 5. Department of Physics ............................................................................ 363 6. Department of Chemistry ........................................................................ 371 7. Department of Botany .............................................................................. 381 8. Department of Zoology ........................................................................... 401 9. Department of Biotechnology................................................................... 413 10. Department of Economics ....................................................................... 425 11. Department of History .............................................................................. 433 12. Department of Political Science ............................................................... 441 13. Department of Commerce ....................................................................... 447 14. Department of Library Science ................................................................. 475 15. Department of Tourism Administration (Self-Financing).......................... 479 16. Department of Commerce (Self-Financing) ............................................. 485 4. Post Accreditation Initiatives. ...................................................... 491 Annexures ........................................................................................ 501 1. Certificate of Recognition u/s 2(f), 12 (B) ................................................ 507 2. Affiliation Certificate from the University ................................................ 508 3. Accreditation Certificate and Peer Team Report ....................................... 516 4. Annual Income and Expenditure Statements ............................................ 528 5. Master Plan of the College ....................................................................... 532 Preface St. Peter’s College Kolenchery, started in the year 1964 is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam. It is an Arts and Science College in the aided sector providing co-education and is managed by St. Peter’s College Trust, a society registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act of 1955. The College was included under section 2 (f) and 12 (b) of UGC Act 1956 in 1985 and accredited at the B+ level by NAAC in 2006. The College which started as a Junior College with five batches of Pre degree students now has become eligible for the status of A grade. It offers thirteen aided and two unaided UG programmes, five aided and one unaided PG programmes in addition to three Research Centres. This proves that the College has achieved tremendous progress in the field of higher education by means of continuous and tireless effort and dedication by the Management and Staff. As the College is situated in a rural area major share of its stakeholders are from economically and socially weaker sections of the society. The fact that more than two thirds of the student community comprises of women makes the institution proud since it is a big step to the much coveted dream of women empowerment, especially among the marginalised communities in the area. The College upholds the spirit of the Nation by opening the doors of admission to PG and UG programmes to the students irrespective of their caste and community. The NAAC team has already visited this institution twice and we are now on the threshold of the third cycle of reaccreditation. The Peer Team underlined their appreciation about the performance of the institution, though it faces several constraints being located in a rural area. We were able to incorporate the suggestions and recommendations made by the Peer Team during their two earlier visits. The College is moving forward with strident steps to realise its vision and mission so that a holistic development is attained to write a new chapter in the overall progress of the nation. Self Evaluative Report For Reaccreditation 1 Executive Summary St. Peter’s College, Kolenchery has been spearheading progress in the field of higher eduction over the last fifty years with a vision to upgrade and uplift the stakeholders of the College and create a new culture and consciousness to contribute to the development of the society. The College follows well defined mission with stated objectives to realise the aims envisioned at the inception of the College. The College is proud to feel that a small village like Kolenchery witnessed an amazing change in the overall progress of the people who are working in different parts of the world getting the benefits of higher education imparted in the College. As a matter of fact the College is ready to accept the changing scenario in the century in terms of the overwhelming progress caused by industrial development and explosion of information. The College dons the role of a key player to enhance and enrich the culture inherited by us. The Peer Team of the NAAC, during their two earlier visits evinced utmost satisfaction in the course of progress and performance the College has achieved with its diligent