abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d d d d d THE ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE d d REPORT d d d d OF THE IQAC d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d Name of the Institution d d Smt. S. R. Mehta Arts College d d d ++ d NAAC Accredited B d d d d d d Navgujarat Campus, d d d d Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 014. d d Gujarat. d d d d Phone : 079–2754 3459 d d d d email:[email protected] d d d d website : www.srmehtaartscollege.com d d d d d d d d REPORT : 2010 – 2011 d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 1 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d d d Composition of the IQAC (2010-2011) d d d d d d 1. Chairperson - Dr. Indira Nityanandam. d d d d 2. Coordinator - Dr. Ketan Gediya d d d d 3. Faculty Members - (1) Dr. Tejani Munshi d d d d (2) Ms. Shobhana Nair d d d d (3) Dr. Ramesh J Chauhan d d d d (4) Dr. Nayana Chudasama d d d d (5) Prof. Ghanshyam Panchal d d d d 4. Members from the d d Management - (1) Shri Mukeshbhai Shah d d d d (2) Shri Ajaybhai Choksi d d d d d d 5. Nominees from the d d d d local Society - (1) Padmashri Kumarpalbhai Desai d d d d (2) Dr. C.H. Mehta. d d Former VC of (Gujarat University) d d d d d d 6. Senior Administrative d d Staff - (1) Shri S.K. Shah d d d d (2) Shri Gunvant R. Patel d d d d d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 2 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d PART- A d d d dDETAILED PLANS OF THE INSTITUTION FOR THE YEAR (2010-11) d d d To enable the college to move in the right path of progress and continuous d d ddevelopment, we intend to incorporate new academic programmes to keep pace d dwith the needs of the present generation and the constantly changing needs of the d d d society. A series of programmes will be undertaken to strengthen the research and d d dother extension activities in the next academic year. d d1. To continue to organize co–curricular activities : cultural, literary, and artistic. d d d d2. To continue to encourage and help students participate in sports activities. d d d 3. To continue to incorporate programme on gender sensitization. d d d4. To continue to strengthen career–corner activities by tie–up with placement d d d agencies. d d d5. To continue to invite guest speakers from different fields and arrange lectures. d d d d6. To organize various sports tournaments between the faculty–members and d d students to help develop better harmony between the two. d d d d7. To organize a one–day CWDC seminar. d d8. Inter–college activities with other CWDC units. d d d d9. To organize Educational Fair. d d d 10. To invite experts to deliver lectures on various subjects to develop in students d d d m awareness about moral values. d d d d m social responsibility and patriotic feeings. d d d m importance of physical labour. d d d11. To provide employment opportunities, we plan to give training to the students d d d for d d d m Manuscript writing in collaboration with ‘Shrutlekhanam’. d d d d m Proof Reading course. d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 3 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d m Project on AIDS etc. in collaboration with N.G.O.s. d d d m Translation studies. d d d m Courses in translation, mobile repairing etc. d d d d12. To organize Yoga classes, Art of Living course, Mind–Power Workshop, d d Personality Development Course. d d d d13. To enhance the confidence of our students, frequency of paper presentation d d by students in their respective subject, will be increased in all the classes. d d d d14. To continue to arrange, social–science inter–disciplinary quiz competition. d d15. To prepare question bank of Paper–IV, (main and subsidiary papers) and to d d d d be kept in the library. d d16. To encourage faculty participation in training programmes and inter d d d disciplinary workshops, seminars, and conferences for self development and d d d to award prizes to the best papers every year. d d d 17. To apply for minor and major research projects. d d d18. To inculcate empathy with the less privileged we plan to prepare audio– d d d cassettes on study material for visually challenged. d d d19. We propose to increase the no. of books issued to the students books issued d d d for the examination period against token deposits and issue computerized d d d lending cards as a part of improving our library services. d d20. Each faculty will work on the areas of improvement and submit a plan at the d d d d beginning of the academic year. d d21. Exchange of ideas between staff to improve on weak areas. d d d d22. To achieve 100% computer literacy among faculty members. d d d d23. To strengthen alumni association we seek to initiate adult literacy programme d d blood donation camp, services in blind school and old age house with their d d co–operation. d d d d24. We plan to invite the members of Parents’ Association to deliver lectures of d d an advisory nature to the students. d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 4 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d25. Fee waiver, free books and track suits for all the outstanding sportspersons. d d d d26. Invite counsellors to provide counselling to the students on pre–examination d d stress, frustration and anxiety. d d d 27. Counselling / guidance to remove gender bias. d d d28. Incorporating special courses for sharpening specific soft skills and ensuring d d d placement through placement agency. d d d29. First hand experience of various professions by visits to concerned d d d organizations and institutions. d d d30. In–house training to improve administrative work. d d d d31. One day work–shop for the administrative staff. d d d 32. To purchase necessary instruments for Audio–visual documentation of invited d d d speakers for creation of e–resource. d d33. Proposes to celebrate/observe AIDS day, Human Rights Day, Shahid Din, d d d d and anniversary of national leaders, great authors and academicians. d d34. To continue to discuss socially relevant issues in ‘open discussion forum’ d d d d formed in the college. d d35. An inter–collegiate meet of Arts students will be organized, where debate, d d d d essay writing, elocution, cartooning, slogan writing competitions will be d d held. d d d 36. Special personality development programme will be organized for final year d d d B.A. students. d d d 37. In collaboration with Darpana Academy we propose to conduct demonstration d d d and staging of some of the classical and folk arts, to make students aware of d d such art forms. d d d d38. To collect and compile students’ essays and teachers research papers and d d publish them. d d d d39. Creative corner to display students’ creative writings. d d 40. To invite former bright students to guide the present students regarding exam d d d d preparation. d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 5 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d41. To give subject related assignments to the students to improve their d d performance in the exam. d d d d42. To display on the notice board information about vacancies available in d d various organisation. d d d d43. Pre–examination counselling for the students of S.S.C. and H.S.C. of selected d d high schools. d d d d44. To make internet facility available in the staff room. d d d 45. To arrange for audio–visual instruments for seminars and conferences and d d d also fix a place and person for it. d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 6 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d PART - B d d d d1. ACTIVITIES REFLECTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF d d THE INSTITUTION : d d(I) Co–Curricular Activities : d d d d(A) Cultural Activities 2010 : d d Cultural Week was celebrated in the month of August in which the following d d competitions were held : Mehendi, Rangoli, On the spot Painting, d d d Postermaking, Cartooning, Collage, Clay Modelling. d d d(B) Gujarat University Youth Festival 10, 11, Sept. 2010. d d(i) Students participated in the following events. d d d Extempore, Elocution, Poetry Reading, Debate, on the Spot painting, d d d Collage Poster Making, Clay Modelling, Cartooning d d Rangoli, Group Song, Solo Song, Poetry Recitation. d d d (ii) Group Song team was selected as one of the best three teams. d d d(C) Students participated in the following inter college competitions : d d (i) Shaurya Geet competition: organized by Smt. S. R. Mehta Arts College. d d (ii) Poster Making, Cartooning, Collage, Clay Modeling, Rangoli : Organized d d d d by GLS Institute of Commerce. d d (iii) On the Spot Painting, Poster Making, Cartooning : Organized by M. C. d d Shah Commerce College. d d d d2. Gender Sensitization : C.W.D.C. d d One Day Inter college workshop was held on 8th September 2010 on Gender d d Sensitization in collaboration with the U.G.C. Centre for Women's Studies, d d d St. Ann's College, Hyderabad. d d d Mrs. Sonia Gokani, Registrar General, High Court of Gujarat, inaugurated d d the workshop. Keynote address was given by Mrs. Nalini Shivkumar and d d d Mrs. Meena Patangay-Both from Hyderabad. The function concluded with d d d valedictory by Mrs. Sejal Dand. Total 41 colleges were present. d d The same day on 8th September - 2010, Essay writing competition was held d d for inter college students on topic "The position of the daughter in our society." d d d d Total 81 students participated from different colleges. d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 7 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d Career - Corner Activities (2010-11) d d1) On 9/7/2010 a Seminar was held for Economic / English department students d d d of T.Y.B.A. by IIPM Faculty, to orient them about the M.B.A. programmes d d d and its scope. d d2) Frankfinn Institute organized a training programme for T.Y.B.A. students on d d d 12/7/2010. d d d3) Personality Development workshop was twice held at the compus on 16/7/ d d 2010 and 23/7/2010 with the support from Akshayapatra foundation. The d d d workshop was held for F.Y.B.A. & T.Y.B.A. students respectively. d d d4) Information was provided to students about the scope of various animation d d courses on 30/7/2010 through powerpoint / audio visual aids by Artissan d d Multimedia Institute. d d d d5) Students were informed about various computer courses to increase their d d employability. The programme was organized by C.M.S. Computer through d d audio visual method. d d d d6) Ignite Education held a seminar at the college campus to enlighten students d d about the various courses on retail marketing, spoken English and various d d other diploma courses to enhance their skills. d d d 7) An Educational fair was held on 15/12/10 for the third consecutive time to d d d enlighten them about the various courses to be pursued after graduation. d d8) Career Guidance seminar and mock-test for students aspiring to pursue M.B.A. d d d was held under the aegis of careerline on 11/1/2011. d d d9) A lecture was arranged to provide career guidance to aspirants under the aegis d d of Institute for Business Studies (IBS) d d10) A seminar was arranged by Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics in December d d d d 2011, to provide information about various Avaition related courses. d d11) To enhance the employability skills of the students, this year 25 students d d appeared for the SCOPE only Assessment Scheme - Exams (English d d d d Proficiency Test) organized by Cambridge University with support from the d d Govt. of Gujarat. d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 8 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d5) Lectures by Experts : d dSr. Date Name of the Speaker Post Subject d d d dNo. d d1 8/9/10 Mrs. Sonia Gokani Registrar General Women & Law d d High Court of Guj. d d d 2 8/9/10 Ms. Nafisa Ali Director Utthan (N.G.O) Women & Society d d d Ahmedabad d d3 8/9/10 Mrs. Nalini Shivkumar Convenor, Women in Media d d d (Hyderabad) U.G.C. Centre for Women's d d d Studies. St. Ann's College, d d Hyderabad d d 4 9/9/10 Mrs. Meena Patangay Co-Convenor Women & Health d d d d U.G.C. Centre for Women's d d Studies Hyderabad d d5 9/9/10 Ms. Sejal Dand Director Importance of d d d d Anandi (N.G.O) Womens' Studies d d Ahmedabad d d6 16/12/10 Dr. Alok Gupta Prof. Hindi Deparment "Chhayavadottar d d d Gujarat University Hindi Kavita" d d d7 23/12/10 Dr. Parimal Trivedi V.C.of Guj. University Inaugural speech d d8 23/12/10 Dr. Ambashankar Nagar Chairperson, Hindi Atmakatha d d d Hindi Sahitya Parishad d d d9 23/12/10 Dr. Rajee Seth Welknown Author Atmakatha & d d of Hindi Literature Women Writers d d d 10 23/12/10 Dr. Rohini Agarwal HOD - HINDI Dept. Atmakatha Swaroop d d d Aur Vikas d d11 23/12/10 Dr. Bholabhai Patel Well-known writer Atmakatha and d d & Critic diff. Forms of lit. d d d d12 23/12/10 Dr. Raghuvir Chaudhari Well-known writer Gujarati & Hindi d d & Critic Atmakatha d d13 23/12/10 Dr. Alok Gupta Prof. of Hindi "Mudahiya" - d d d d Gujarat University Dalit Atmakatha d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 9 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d14 23/12/10 Dr. Malti Dube Prof. of Hindi Gandhiji's Atmakatha d d Gujarat Vidyapeeth d d d 15 23/12/10 Dr. Bindu Bhatt Lecture and Well-known writer Attamakatha Ka d d d Swaroop d d16 23/12/10 Dr. Ranjana Argade HOD. Hindi Dept. Prasiddha d d Gujarat University Atmakathayen d d d d17 24/12/10 Dr. Mrudula Parikh Lec. Hindi Dept. Dalit Atmakatha d d Idar College d d18 24/12/10 Dr. Mahavir Singh Chauhan Ex. V.C. of Uni. Well-known Translated Atmakatha d d d d Hindi Writer and Critic d d19 24/12/10 Dr. A. K. Singh Convenor K.C.G. Valedictory Speech d d Gandhinagar d d d 20 22/1/11 Dr. Rajendra Khimani Registrar Inaugural Speech d d d Gujarat Vidyapeeth for U.G.C. Resource d d centre d d d 21 15/10/10 Dr. Naresh Ved Ex. V.C. of Guj. Uni. and Research Methodology d d d Bhavnagar Uni, Director, d d ASC U.G.V. Sp.Uni. d d22 4/9/10 Mr. Mahadevbhai Desai Co.Ordinator Vanche Gujarat d d "Vanche Gujarat" d d23 13/1/11 Dr. Rajesh Vyas Well-known poet Our Religion & Ghazal d d24 8/9/10 Dr. Madhava Ramanuj Well-known poet F.Y.B.A. Orientation d d d 25 5/9/10 Dr. Jitendra Makvan Principal Mahemdabad Poetry Recitation d d d Art's College d d26 8/9/10 Ajit Makvana Editor Lecture on d d Times of India 'Gora' d d27 22/1/11 Dr. Satish Vyas Ex. Reader Gujarati Lecture on Old man d d Dean, School of Languages and the sea d d28 24/8/10 P.A. Mehta Ex. Lecturer of "Research d d Smt. S. R. Mehta Arts College methodology" d d d 29 1/12/10 Jagadishbhai Social Welfare Department "Awareness about Aids" d d d Vadhavan Gandhinagar d d30 15/12/10 Shri Vidyadhar Vyas Yoga Expert "Importance of d d Prayanam" d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 10 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d6) Activities Reflecting Mission of the Institution. d d Providing value based education is one of the main aims of the college. With d d d this in mind, lectures by great minds are arranged. d d d This year on 20/3/11, the Honorable Morari Bapu, visited our campus, d d felicitated the achievers and spoke about what can be done in educational d d d campuses like Navgujarat d d d Sharing with the less-fortunate, helping the needy has been a guiding spirit of d d our college. Social responsibility has inspired us to adopt a ward of a policeman. d d d Believing that progress of a community depends on the progress of women d d d and their education, 5 Muslim girls have been given financial aid. d d As part of the aim of inculcating values in helping the needy, cassettes of d d study material were prepared for the visually challenged. d d d d d d2. NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES INITIATED (UG AND PG): NIL d d d d d d3. INNOVATIONS IN CURRICULAR DESIGN AND TRANSACTION: d d CBCS - is an innovation for (UG) students this year. As co-ordinator to the d d Arts Faculty, Indira Nityanandam has contributed in great measure to the d d d preparation of CBCS from June 2011-12. Both in planning of syllabus as d d d well as details of credit distribution etc, this has been a major contribution. d d d d d d d d4. INTER-DISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES STARTED : d d(i) A Quiz Competition of General Knoledge was organized on 12th August, d d 2010 for all the students of the college. 500 students participated in it and d d d d three prizes were given to the students who secured highest marks in the test. d d(ii) An Essay writing competition was held for the students of all subjects on the d d subject 'Bachapan Ke Din' on 24th Sept. 2010. Total 25 students participated d d d d in this competition and best three essays were given prizes. d d(iii) A lecture by well-known Gujarati poet Shri Rajesh Vyas 'Miskin' on the subject d d 'Apno Dharma ane Apni Gazal' was organised for the students of Sanskrit and d d d Gujarati subjects on 13/1/11. d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 11 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d(iv) English-Hindi & Gujarati - Translation workshop was conducted by Dr. d d Dhanlaxmi Vatnani for 3 days from 18/10/10 to 20/10/10 Total 30 students d d d participated from all the classes. Dr. Rupalee Burke was invited as a subject d d d expert from Sahajanand Vanijya Mahavidyalaya - Ahmedabad. She taught d d English Gujarati and Dr. Dhanlaxmi Vatnani had lectures & practicals on Hindi- d d d Gujarati and Gujarati Hindi. d d d The work -shop was inaugurated by Dr. Indira Nityanandam, Prof. Manish d d Bhatt also came for one session to teach the students. d d d (v) Mr. Mahadev Desai from Navsari was invited to deliver lecture to all the students d d d to encourage them for 'Vanche Gujarat Campaign" on 4th Sept. 2010. d d d d5. EXAMINATION REFORMS IMPLEMENTED: Nil d d d d d d6. CANDIDATES QUALIFIED: NET/SLET/ GATE ETC.: d d Data Not Available. d d d d d d7. INITIATIVE TOWARDS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAME: d d (1) Dr. Naresh Ved, former VC Gujarat University and Bhavnagar University d d d and present Director of ASC-UGC, S.P. University was invited to deliver d d d lecture on 'Research Methodology' on 15th Oct. 2010. d d (2) Mr. Vidyadhar Vyas, was invited to deliver lecture to faculty members on d d d 'Importance of Yoga in Daily Life' on 15th Dec. 2010. d d d (3) Sadhvi Parampragyananda was invited to deliver lecture to all faculty d d members on 'Maru Jiwan Dhyeya' dated 13th July, 2010., d d (4) Prof. Simaben Badgujar attended a referesher course on Research d d d d Methodology (Social Science) organized by UGC, ASC, Gujarat d d University, from 21st March, 2010 to 10th April, 2010. d d d d d d List of Participation in Seminars/Workshop attached in Annexure – III. d d d d d 8. TOTAL NUMBER OF SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED: d d d d Hindi Department : d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 12 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d National Seminar : d d d d A Two Day National Seminar was held with collaboration of Sahitya Akademi, d d Gujarat on "Atmakatha : Swaroop Aur Vikas' on 23rd and 24th Dec. 2010 at d d d Gujarat Vidyapith. d d d d The seminar was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat University d d d Dr. Parimal Trivedi. The Chief Guest was Mrs. Raji Seth, a well-known Hindi d d writer, from Delhi. The key-note address was given by Dr. Rohini - Agrawal d d d from Rohtak, Haryana. The blessing were showered by the chair person Dr. d d d Ambashanker Nagar - a well-known Hindi writer of Gujarat. d d d d Dr. Bholabhai Patel, Dr. Raghuvir Chaudhri and others participated in Panel d d discussion. d d d d Five sessions were held and chaired Dr. Bindu Bhatt, Dr. Ranjana Argade, Dr. d d Mrudula Parik, Dr. Rohini Agrawal, Dr. Mahavir Singh Chauhan were the d d d d Chair persons respectively. d d d d In all the sessions papers were invited and totally 75 papers were presented. d d "Dalit Atmakathayen" session specially successful. d d d d Mannu Bhandari, Prabha Khetan, Maitrayi Pushpa, Amrita Pritam, Dr. Abdul d d Kalam, Dr. Bachchan etc. were discussed. d d d d In Translated Auto-biographies, session Sindhi, Gujarati, Marathi and English d d d were discussed. d d d d The seminar was concluded with the valedictory by Dr. A. K. Singh. Dr. d d d Dhanlaxmi Vatnani, was the co-ordinator of the seminar. d d d d C.W.D.C. Seminar d d d d One day Inter college workshop was held on 8th September 2010 on Gender d d Sensitization in collaboration with the U.G.C. Centre for Women's Studies, d d d St. Ann's College Hyderabad. d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 13 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d Mrs. Sonia Gokani, Registar General High Court of Gujarat inaugurated the d d workshop. Keynote address was given by Mrs. Nafisa Ali. Resource persons d d d were Mrs. Nalini Shivkumar and Mrs. Meena Patangay- Both were from d d d Hyderabad. The function was concluded with valedictory by Mrs. Sejal Dand. d d Total 41 colleges represented. d d d d d d9. RESEARCH PROJECTS: NIL d d d d d d10. PATENTS GENERATED, IF ANY: NIL d d d d11. NEW COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMMES: d d d d Collaboration with Ahmedabad - based NGO Dristi 'Nazaria' Wing. Through d d the tie-up students are shown documentary movies with an aim to create d d awareness and responsibility towards society. About seventy students attended d d d d the screening of a film based on communal harmony in August, 2010, Room d d No. 24. The screening of the film followed interective session wherein students d d participated in a healthy discussion. d d d d d d12. RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS AGENCIES:NIL d d d d d d13. DETAILS OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS: d d d d (1) Mr. Amit Patel, visiting facuty, Dept. of Psychology was awarded Ph.D. d d by S.P. University, Vallabh Vidyanagar in April 2010. d d d d (2) Prof. Seemaben Badgujar, Dept. of Sociology and Ms. Nikitaben Solanki d d (visiting faculty), Dept. of History are pursuing their doctoral research at d d d d Gujarat University. d d d d d d14. CITATION INDEX OF FACULTY MEMBERS AND IMPACT d d FACTOR: Not Available d d d d d d15. HONORS/AWARDS TO THE FACULTY: NIL d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 14 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d16. INTERNAL RESOURCES GENERATED: d d (1) Income generated from the fees collected towards spoken English class: d d d Rs. 90,000/- d d d (2) Income generated from the fees collected towards Proof Reading course d d Rs. 14,600/- d d d (3) Income Generated from the Educational Fair held on the college Campus d d d Rs. 10,000/- d d d d d 17. DETAILS OF DEPARTMENTS GETTING SAP, COSIST (ASSIST) d d d / DST, FIST, ETC. ASSISTANCE/RECOGNITION: NIL d d d d d d18. COMMUNITY SERVICES: d d d d (1) Tree Plantation at Gujarat University on 31/7/2010 by 40 students. d d d d (2) From 2/8/10 to 8/8/10 training on co-operation. d d d d (3) Tree-plantation at Shahibaug police HQ on 3/8/10. d d d d (4) Blood Donation on 10/8/10 with the help of Indian Red Cross Society. d d d d (5) Voluntary service provided at CWDC Seminar on 8/9/10. d d d d (6) From 17/10/10 to 19/10/10 collected provisions for handicap children d d for "Andhkalayan Kendra" Gandhinagar. d d d d (7) Participation on World Aids Day at the Town Hall Ahmedabad on 1/12/ d d 10. d d d d (8) Voluntary service provided on the cultural Exp. Train at Kalupur station d d d on 22, 23/11/2010 and again on 3,4/12/10. d d d d (9) One week camp at Ranpur village from 27/12/10 to 2/1/11. d d d d (10) Services provided at the old age home Income tax every Saturday, during d d d the year. d d d d (11) Educating slum area children everyday between 4 - 5 o'clock. d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 15 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d (12) Services provided at Bharti Ashram Sarkhej on all Sunday. d d d d (13) Campus cleaning on 30/1/11. d d d d19. TEACHERS AND OFFICERS NEWLY RECRUITED : Nil d d d d d d20. TEACHING-NON TEACHING RATIO : 18 : 08 d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d21. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LIBRARY SERVICES: d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 16 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d (1) A creative corner for exchange of ideas. d d d d (2) Introductory lecture on library usage. d d (3) Guided tour of the library for first year students. d d d d (4) Extra lending ticket for explorations outside the course books. d d d (5) Book–exhibition of new books purchased. d d d d d d d22. NEW BOOKS/JOURNALS SUBSCRIBED AND THEIR COST: d d [A] Dept. No. of Books Amount d d d d S.N. Purchased in Rs. d d (i) General Library 131 19523=00 d d (ii) U.G.C. 22 8189=00 d d d (iii) P.B.L. 195 10550=00 d d d (iv) U.G.C. Minor 02 1275=00 d d Research Project d d d New Journals - Magazines subscribed during the year 2010-11 d d d [B] Magazines Amount Rs. d d (1) Arth Vigyan 600=00 d d d (2) Indian Economics Journal 2000=00 d d d (3) Indian Economics Review 600=00 d d (4) Indian Jnl. of Economic 375=00 d d (5) Quantarly Economics Report 500=00 d d d d (6) Indian Jnl. of Commerce 600=00 d d (7) Indian Jnl. of Marketing 1100=00 d d (8) Science and Culture 1000=00 d d d d (9) Vigyan Darshan 180=00 d d (10) Science Reporter 200=00 d d Total Rs. 7155=00 d d d d d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 17 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d23. COURSES IN WHICH STUDENT ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS IS d d INTRODUCED AND THE ACTION TAKEN ON STUDENT d d d d FEEDBACK : d d (1) Based on the feed–back committees’s review the heads of the department d d d interacted with the members and gave necessary suggestions to individual d d d members, to bring about modifications in teaching methodology/ d d d techniques. d d d (2) Teachers fill up the self–appraisal forms, based on students feedback. d d d d d d24. UNIT COST OF EDUCATION: (2009- 2010) d d Without salary : Rs. 698/- d d d With salary : Rs. 6739/- d d d d d d 25. COMPUTERISATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND THE PROCESS d d d OF ADMISSIONS AND EXAMINATION RESULTS, ISSUE OF d d CERTIFICATES: d d d d (1) Results of first test and second test (internal examinations) were annouced d d on the college website and the parents were informed about the same on d d their mobile phones through SMS. d d d d (2) In addition to those mentioned last year the following imporvizations d d have been done in the administrative office : d d (a) Every administrative staff is provided with computer on his desk. d d d d (b) All the computers of the administrative office are connected d d through LAN. d d d d d 26. INCREASE IN THE INFRASTUCTURAL FACILITIES: d d d (1) A long felt need was met with the inauguration of a canteen on the campus, d d catering to both staff & students, hot beverages are a favourite, followed d d d by dry snacks. d d d (2) The conference room has been renovated & equipped with audio-visual d d facilities. d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 18 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d (3) The open air auditorium which can accommodate about 800 students d d has now been fit with more lighting, sound system etc. This auditorium d d d d is used extensively for both inter-class as well as inter college activities. d d d d27. TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION: d d d d The following Computer hardware/software were purchased during the year d d 2010-11. d d Sr. Name Rs. d d d (1) Computers 1,02,900=00 d d d (2) Laser Printer 5,500=00 d d (3) Anti-Virus 16,720=00 d d d (4) Computer Upgradation 21,150=00 d d d (5) New Software 3,000=00 d d Total 1,49,270=00 d d d d28. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AND TRAINING TO d d TEACHERS AND STUDENTS: d d d d Computer knowledge and internet usage are absolutely essential for every d d literate in the world today. With this in mind, the campus now has a UGC d d d d Resource Centre with 24 computers, internet connection open from 8:00 a.m. d d to 5:00 p.m. d d d d29. FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS: d d d (1) SC / ST Scholarship. d d d Category No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs.) d d S.C. 282 7,29,320=00 d d d d Baxi Panch 310 3,74,030=00 d d S.T. 49 1,45,810=00 d d d Total 641 12,49,160=00 d d d (2) Vidyabhawan Trust Scholarship. d d d No. of Beneficiaries : 95 d d d Amount paid : Rs. 1,06,000/- d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 19 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d30. SUPPORT FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND ITS d d ACTIVITIES: d d d Alumni Association Activities : d d d College alumnus and visiting professor Amit Trivedi from Dept. of Psychology d d organized a two day workshop on 'Personality Development for T.Y.B.A. d d students. The workshop was organized on 11-12 December 2011. The d d following topics were covered during the workshop. d d d (1) Confidence building. d d d (2) Understanding Personality. d d (3) How to be successful in an interview. d d (4) Effective communication tips. d d (5) Team Building d d d (6) SWOT Analyses. d d d (7) Quality of Life : d d The above mentioned topics were covered using games, role-play & d d lecture. Feedback forms were filled by the participants. d d d d d d31. ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FROM THE PARENT-TEACHER d d ASSOCIATION: d d Discussions are held with parents on how to motivate students to improve d d d d attendance and performance. d d d d32. HEALTH SERVICES: d d d d A complete medical check-up by a team of doctors for 426 first year students d d was held at the college. d d d d d 33. PERFORMANCE IN SPORTS ACTIVITIES: d d d Students participated in the intercollege competitions and tournaments d d such as chess, kho-kho, volleyball, table-tennis, cricket, Athletics etc. The d d d students' achievement in sports activities are as given below : d d d (1) Joshi Disha D. (S.Y.B.A.) was selected in kho-kho Inter Zonal University d d team. d d (2) Parmar Krunal (F.Y.B.A.), Desai Umang (F.Y.B.A.) and Bharwad Bharat d d d d J. (T.Y.B.A.) were selected in cricket in Inter Zonal University team. d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 20 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d (3) Kapadia Anand D (T.Y.B.A.) was selected in fencing in the Gujarat state d d team and represented the state at national level. He also participated in d d d various competitions held at Nasik, Hyderabad and Sangamner. He is d d d also selected in the national team and is to participate in international d d tournament to be held at Thailand. d d d (4) Ode Amrut J. (T.Y.B.A.) passed Black-Belt level exam in Kerate. He d d d trained the girls students of the college in 'self-defence' and is to take part d d in a national tournament to be held at Haridwar. d d d d34. INCENTIVES TO OUTSTANDING SPORTSPERSONS: d d d d (1) Track suits were provided to all the students of NCC/ SPORTS, who d d participated at national level events. d d (2) Trophies/prizes/certificates to College/University level winners. d d d (3) Fee relaxation to students (representing the state) at national level sports d d d events. d d d d35. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND AWARDS: d d d (1) Mohanti Khushoo of S.Y.B.A. got first prize at the Parikh-Zala elocution d d d competition held by Prin. M. C. Shah Commerce College. d d d (2) Rai Priti of F.Y.B.A. won cash prize of Rs. 1000/- for having bagged the d d d first position in 'Hindi Pratibha Shodh Spardha'- a state level competition d d organized by Gujarat Vidyapeeth. d d d d (3) Jaiswal Jayshree of F.Y.B.A. won cash prize of Rs. 750/- for having d d bagged the second position in Hindi Pratibha Shodh Spardha. d d d d d d36. ACTIVITIES OF THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING UNIT: d d Individual Counselling sesssions were held with the students by the teachers d d d of all the Subjects. d d d d d37. PLACEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS: d d d In Feb. 2011, T.Y.B.A. students, attended the recruitment drive camp organized d d d by Udisha Gujarat University : Companies such as Azure, Reliance, Vodafone d d were invited for the same. d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 21 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d38. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR NON-TEACHING STAFF: d d d Nil d d d d d39. HEALTHY PRACTICES OF THE INSTITUTION : d d d (1) Progress of each is progress of all. To improve the quality of life, education d d d is a must. Hence, girl students of minority community - and BPL have d d been given financial aid for pursuing education. d d (2) Helping the underprevileged has always been our guiding principle. Hence d d d d study material (cassettees) was prepared for the visually challenged. d d (3) Follow-up of social service inspired 30 students of the college to visit d d Ranpur again. Cleanliness drive earlier had attracted the attention of social d d d d organizations as well as media. This visit ensured a continuity and forged d d more lasting relations. d d d d d 40. LINKAGES DEVELOPED WITH NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL, d d d ACADEMIC/RESEARCH BODIES : NIL d d d d41. ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION: d d d (1) Faculty members get together at the end of every academic session to d d d exchange and share knowledge attained at various seminars, workshops d d and conferences attended during the course of the year. Discussions are d d held on the basis of the papers presented. d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 22 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d PART- C d d d dDETAILED PLANS OF THE INSTITUTION FOR THE YEAR (2011-12) d d d To enable the college to move in the right path of progress and continuous d d ddevelopment, we intend to incorporate new academic programmes to keep pace d dwith the needs of the present generation and the constantly changing needs of the d d d society. A series of programmes will be undertaken to strengthen the research and d d dother extension activities in the next academic year. d d1. To continue to organize co–curricular activities : cultural, literary, and artistic. d d d d2. To continue to encourage and help students participate in sports activities. d d d 3. To continue to incorporate programmes on gender sensitization. d d d4. To continue to strengthen career–corner activities by tie–up with placement d d d agencies. d d d5. To continue to invite guest speakers from different fields and arrange lectures. d d d d6. To organize various sports tournaments between the faculty–members and d d students to help develop better harmony between the two. d d d d7. To organize a one–day CWDC seminar. d d8. Inter–college activities with other CWDC units. d d d d9. To organize Educational Fair. d d d 10. To invite experts to deliver lectures on various subjects to develop in students d d d m awareness about moral values. d d d d m social responsibility and patriotic feeings. d d d m importance of physical labour. d d d11. To provide employment opportunities, we plan to give training to the students d d for d d d d m Manuscript writing in collaboration with ‘Shrutlekhanam’. d d d d m Proof Reading course. d d m Project on AIDS etc. in collaboration with N.G.O.s. d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 23 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d m Translation studies. d d d d m Courses in translation, mobile repairing etc. d d12. To organize Yoga classes, Art of Living course, Mind–Power Workshop, d d d Personality Development Course. d d d13. To enhance the confidence of our students, frequency of paper presentation d d d by students in their respective subject, will be increased in all the classes. d d d14. To continue to arrange, social–science inter–disciplinary quiz competition. d d d d15. To prepare question bank of Paper–IV, (main and subsidiary papers) and to d d be kept in the library. d d d d16. To encourage faculty participation in training programmes and inter d d disciplinary workshops, seminars, and conferences for self development and d d to award prizes to the best papers every year. d d d d17. To apply for minor and major research projects. d d d d18. To inculcate empathy with the less privileged we plan to prepare audio– d d cassettes on study material for visually challenged. d d d d19. Each faculty will work on the areas of improvement and submit a plan at the d d beginning of the academic year. d d d d20. Exchange of ideas between staff to improve on weak areas. d d21. To achieve 100% computer literacy among faculty members. d d d d22. To strengthen alumni association we seek to initiate adult literacy programme d d blood donation camp, services in blind school and old age house with their d d d co–operation. d d d23. We plan to invite the members of Parents’ Association to deliver lectures of d d d an advisory nature to the students. d d d24. Fee waiver, free books and track suits for all the outstanding sportspersons. d d d d25. Invite counsellors to provide counselling to the students on pre–examination d d stress, frustration and anxiety. d d d d26. Counselling / guidance to remove gender bias. d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 24 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d27. Incorporating special courses for sharpening specific soft skills and ensuring d d placement through placement agency. d d d d28. First hand experience of various professions by visits to concerned d d organizations and institutions. d d d d29. Propose to celebrate/observe AIDS day, Human Rights Day, Shahid Din, d d and anniversary of national leaders, great authors and academicians. d d d d30. To continue to discuss socially relevant issues in ‘open discussion forum’ d d formed in the college. d d d d31. An inter–collegiate meet of Arts students will be organized, where debate, d d essay writing, elocution, cartooning, slogan writing competitions will be d d held. d d d d32. Special personality development programme will be organized for final year d d B.A. students. d d d d33. To collect and compile students’ essays and teachers research papers and d d publish them. d d d d34. Creative corner to display students’ creative writings. d d d d35. To invite former bright students to guide the present students regarding exam d d preparation. d d d 36. To give subject related assignments to the students to improve their d d d performance in the exam. d d d 37. To display on the notice board information about vacancies available in d d d various organisations. d d d 38. Pre–examination counselling for the students of S.S.C. and H.S.C. of selected d d d high schools. d d d 39. Special internal marks for sports persons with special achevements. d d d40. To organise Art of Living Basic Course for final year students. d d d d41. Multilingual poetry recitation competition. d d 42. 2-3 day educational tour for final year students. d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 25 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d43. To prepare a directory of Alumni achievers of the college. d d44. Each staff member to contribute at least one article to refereed journal. d d d d45. Increase faculty membership in national and international fora. d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 26 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d Annexure – I d d d dq Department of English : d d d d1) Four students participated in Inter Collegiate spell-bug competition held in d d August 2010, which was organised by H.L. Institute of Commerce, Ahmedabad d d d University. d d d d 2) 30 Students from T.Y.B.A. went on a study tour to Lothal to study the d d d Harappan Civilization in August 2010. d d d d3) Students participated in the Gujarat Government's initiated programme 'Vanche d d Gujarat' wherein students were encouraged to read literary texts (outside d d syllabus) and held discussions in December 2010. d d d d4) As a regular annual feature various activities were held under the aegis of d d d d English week celebration, to encourage students use of English. Activities d d such as Literary quiz, Just a minite, Poetry Reciation, Speech Reading, Skit d d etc. were held in the month of December 2010. d d d d5) 25 Students appeared for the SCOPE exam held in January and February d d d 2011. The ESOL Exam (English for Speakers of other Languages) is d d d conducted by University of Cambridge in collaboration with Govt. of Gujarat. d d d q Department of Hindi : d d d1) HINDI Diwas was celebrated on 14th Sept. for all the students - Winners of d d d pratibhashodh were honoured by certificates & cash prizes. d d d d 2) HINDI Kavya Pathan competition was held on 16 Dec. 10 Dr. Alok Gupta d d d was the chief guest. 18 Students participated and three prizes were given. d d d d3) HINDI translation competition was held 60 students participated on 28th d d September-10 Three prizes were gives. d d d d4) "HINDI Nibandh" - Essay writing competition was held on 24th Sept. 10. 25 d d students participated. Three prizes were given. d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 27 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d5) In "Pratibha Shodh" conducted by Gujarat Vidyapith AHD - 15 students d d participated this year on 20th Dec. 10. d d d d6) In HINDI translation Exam conducted by Gujarat Vidyapith Ahd - 25 students d d participated this year. d d d d7) In 'Pratibha Shodh" Competition two students got prizes at state - level exam d d 2010-11. d d d d 1) Rai Priti - First Prize 1000/- Cash d d d 2) Jaiswal Jayshree Second Prize 750/- Cash. d d dq Department of Sanskrit : d d d d1) Sanskrit Shloka Competition was held 55 students participated, in the month d d of August 2010. Three prizes were given. d d d d2) Sanskrit Literary chart competition was held in the month of september 2010. d d d Three prizes were given. d d d d 3) Organized Sahityik Vivechan in the month of December 2010. d d d d 4) Organized Sahityik Quiz in the month of Jan.- 2011. d d d d 5) Dr. Rajesh Vyas delivered a lecture on 'Religion & Ghazal.' d d d d 6) 55 Students presented their views on "Bhagavada - Gita.' d d dq Department of Gujarati : d d d d1) Students prepared study-paper on Umasanker Joshi & Narmad. d d d d2) Celebrating Gujarati - Week competitions. d d d (i) Literary Quiz d d d (ii) One-minute listing of Novels d d d d (iii) Critical Reviews. d d d (iv) Literary Exhibition. d d d (v) Recitation. d d d d (vi) One-minute Recitation. d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 28 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d3) Shri Ajit Makvana delivered a lecture on the novel 'Gora'. d d d d4) Dr. Satish Vyas delivered a lecture on the novel 'Outsider'. d d5) Dr. Jiten Makvana & Shri Ajit Makvana delivered a lecture on poetry recitation. d d d d6) Dr. Rajesh Vyas delivered a lecture on Religion & Ghazal. d d d 7) One-day Academic visit to Koba library was conducted on 13th Jan, 2011 for d d d the T.Y.B.A. students. d d d 8) T.Y.B.A. students participated in two Quiz Competitions organized by BISAG d d d and won first prize in both competitions. d d d q Department of Psychology : d d d1) Prof. B. K. Palas and seven students of T.Y.B.A. participated in a one -day d d d workshop on 'Body Language, Time Management and Emotional Intelligence d d d organized by Dept. of Psychology, Gujarat University, on 12th Sept., 2010. d d2) Prof. B. K. Palas and three students of T.Y.B.A. participated in a One-Day d d d d workshop on Psychological Profiling organized by Dept. of Psychology, d d Gujarat University on 26th September 2010. d d d d3) Prof. B. K. Palas and 42 students participated in 'World AIDS Day' programme d d organized by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and AIDs Control Society d d on 1st Dec. 2010. d d d d4) T.Y.B.A. students participated in Poster Making competition on the subjects d d like Juvenile Crimes, Deviant Behaviour of Children and Issues related with d d d Mentally-Challenged children, organized by Dept. of Psychology, Guj. Uni. d d d on 11th Dec. 2010. d d d 5) An Educational Tour to Pavagadh was organized as a part of T.Y.B.A. Paper- d d d X, (Industrial Psychology). Students of T.Y.B.A. and two faculty members d d participated in it and studied, issues like 'Rope-way and Human Relationship' d d d and 'Effect of Environment' on Human Beings. d d d6) S.Y.B.A. Students alongwith Prof. B. K. Palas visited Forensic Lab., d d d Gandhinagar on 6th January, 2011. d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 29 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc dq Department of Sociology : d d d d F.Y.B.A. d d d dw 70 Students presented their views on 'Caste System in India,' on 6th Sept. d d 2010. d d d d d dw 3 students participated in 'Vanche Gujarat' competition held on 23th Dec.2010. d d d d S.Y.B.A. d d d dw 20 students participated in 'World AIDS Day' programme organized by d d d d Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and AIDs Control Society. d d d dw As a part of study (Paper-IV, Tribal society) all students with faculty members d d visited Adivasi Museum, Gujarat Vidyapith, on 14th Sept. 2010. d d d d d T.Y.B.A. d d d d dw Prof. P. A. Mehta delivered lecture on 'Research Methodology' on 21at July, d d 2010. d d d d d w Educational Tour to Modhera Sun Temple, Unza, Mahudi was organized. 45 d d d students and two faculty members participated in it. d d d dw Prof. Jagadishbhai Vadhwana delivered lecture on 'Importance of NGO's in d d d Society' on 13th Dec. 2010. d d d d dw One-day Socio-Economic Survey of Jamiyatpura Village was conducted, on d d 11th Jan. 2011. d d d dw To create awareness on 'Water Conservation' a One-Day workshop in d d d d Collaboration with Pravab Sanstha was organized on 6th Jan. 2011. d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 30 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc dq Department of Economics : d d d d1) Elocution competition on environment on 5th June 2010. d d d d2) Elocution competition on child labour. d d d d3) Training in co-operation for seven days organized by "Ahmedabad Sahkari d d d d Sangh". d d d d4) Elocution competition on the 'Impact of Population Explosion' on world d d population day. d d d d5) A presentation on "My Favourite Book" d d d d6) Contribution of Banking sector of Economic development - Elocution d d competition. d d d dq Department of History : d d d 1) World History Quiz among T.Y.B.A. classes in Month of August. d d d d 2) As part of celebrating freedom Fighters in the Month of August. An Essay / d d d Competition on Sukhdev Singh was held. d d d d3) A study tour to Sun Temple Modhera, the Step Well of Patan and the d d Sahastraling lake etc. nn 23/9/2010 T.Y.B.A. d d d d4) Five students and a faculty attended a seminar at Arts college Zalod on d d Archaeology. d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 31 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d Annexure – II d d d d Faculty Achievement d d d dDr. Dhanlaxmi Vatnani : d d1) Participated in Radio talks on AIR, Akashwani. d d d d2) Participated in T.V. Programmes and series of "Sindhi Lok-Kathayen" - on d d Doordarshan. d d d d3) Was invited to deliver 4 lectures to Government officers for special training d d programme at Ghandhinagar in August 2010. d d d d4) Was invited by NCPSL Delhi for two days conference and was given a chance d d to chair a session and was honoured by Rs. 3,000/- d d d d5) An article "Nariaji Sahi Azadi" in Sindhi was published in yearly magaznie d d "Adabi Chaman" - by Sahitya Akademi - Gandhinagar. d d d d6) Organized and conducted a two days National Seminar on "Atmakatha - d d Swaroop Aur Vikas" - Dec. 2010. d d d d7) Transalated book a from Gujarati to Hindi and is published by "Vanasthali d d Vidyapith-Rajasthan. d d d d(8) Translation work from Gujarati to Hindi and Hindi to Gujarati for Jain Sahitya d d and selected Pravachans of Maharaj Swami from Bombay & Ahmedabad & d d Abu. d d d d9) Was invited as a guest of honour by Central Bank of India for Inter college d d Quiz competition & Debate competition for two days at AMA common wealth d d d games. "Champions Ki Khoj" on 7th & 8th Oct. 2010. d d d Indira Nityanandam : d d d d1) Member, Advisory Committee, C. N. English Medium School. d d d d2) Resource Person, Refresher Course in Comparative studies Gujarat University. d d d d3) Chairman, Board of Studies (English) Gujarat University. d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 32 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d4) Advisor-cum-Member, Board of Studies for Indian Diaspora, Gujarat d d University. d d d d5) Member, Selection Committee for Joint C.E.O. (Scope) promoted by Govt. d d d of Gujarat. d d d d 6) Member, Visamo Task Group (Visamo, an NGO, working in the area of BPL d d d Children and Education) d d d d7) Key-note address at UGC sponsored state level seminar at Shree C.N.P.F. Arts d d and D.N. Science College, Dabhoi. d d d d8) Member, Advisory Committee, Sheth C. N. Angreji Kendra (C.N. Educational d d d Trust). d d d 9) Lectures at the Induction-cum-Foundation Training Programme for newly d d d d recruited Civil Judges. d d d d10) BISAG lectures on various topics related to literature. d d d d11) Lectures at (CEPT Centre for Environment Planning and Technology) on d d Book sppreciation. d d d d12) Paper setter for GPSC Exams. d d d d13) 'Gnana -Yatra' - a Coffee table book on Education in Gujarat (1962-2010), a d d publication of Dept. of Education, Govt. of Gujarat was released by Honourable d d d chief. Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi. d d d d 14) Under the guidance of Dr. Indira Nityanandam Research Scholar Urmi Dave d d d was awarded her M.Phil by Gujarat University. d d d d15) Lecture at workshop on Manuscriptology at L.D. Institute of Indology. d d d dDr. Vandana G., Trivedi : d d d d Article Published in 'Yojana' d d d d1) "Bhartma Annani Achhat - Satya ke bhramana ?" d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 33 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d2) "Meghalaya no Aadivasi Samaj" d d d d3) "Bharatma Aadhunik Khetini maryada" d d d d Article Published in 'Akhandananda' d d d d1) "Anek Kshetre agresar Gujarat Avirat Chalti rehshe teni Vikas Yatra." d d d d Article Published in 'Viveksudha' d d d d1) Ek Kadam Navi Dishama. d d d d4) Dr. Tejani G. Munshi d d d d Article published in Divya Dhvani d d d d Mahabharata Me Dharma. d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 34 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d A Glimpse into the World of Tamil Folk Tamil of into the World Glimpse A Songs. session) Ardashir Vakils' One Day' Vakils' Ardashir d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d Workshop Level d d d d d d Annexure – III d d d d d d d d d d d Research Paper Presented OR Attended 2010–11 OR Presented Paper Research d Rajkot Imagination : d d d d d 2011 Gandhinagar 2011 by Sahitya Akademi-Guj. 2011 -Paper Presented. 2010 Varanasi reading (Also chaired a paper Truth. 2010 Uni. Warangal of Diaspora : A critical study 2010 by NCPSL - Delhi 2010 Guj. Uni. Philosophy, 26 Sept. Dept. of Psychology Workshop State Attended 9-10 Nov. 9-10 BHU, English of Dept. Seminar International The Good Boatman's Experiments with 28-29 Jan 28-29 Umiya Arts College,A'bad Seminar National "Kathakar Usha Priyamvada" d March 3-6 Central Uni. of Gujarat Conference International Environment in / and Poerty. d 15-16 Jan.15-16 Sindhu Bhavan-Ahmedabad Workshop National Attended d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 1) Indira Dr. Nityanandam 29/3/10 Dept. of English, Sau. Uni. Conference International Exuberant Fancy and unfettered Sr. Prof. of Name No. Date Place Seminar/ State/National Attended/ Conference International Paper Presented 2) K. Ketan Gediya Dr. Dec. 16-18 KakatiyaEnglish, of Dept. Conference International A peep into Discordant Marital life d 3) Dr. Dhanlaxmi VatnaniOct. 5-6 AdipurCollege Arts Tolani Conference4) Prof. B. National K. Palasd Attended as a chair person Sept. 12 &Psychology of Dept. Workshop State Attended dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 35 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d

d Abhyas d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d :: 2 d d d d d d d d d d d d d d Aids Control Society d d d 2011 2011 Gandhinagar Bhavabuti ni Jrutiyon nu Tulnatmak 2011 Kaviyatrino Prabhav 2010 Gujarat University 2010 AIDS Control Society 2010 2010 at G'nagar. Departments 2010 ka Rahasya. d 2010 Art's College 2010 Ahmedabad 2010 Ahmedabadd Prabhav. 17-1-11 Seminar On RRC Seminar State Attended 12 Sep. Ahmedabad Sadguna Workshop State Attended 1st Dec. 1st Ahmedabad Muni. Corp. Workshop State Attended 1-3 Jan.1-3 Kelanpur Ashram Baroda Conference National Gujarati Sahityama Stri 26th July 26th Granth Nirman Board Workshop State Attended 1 Dec.-10 1 A'bad Muni. Corp. Workshop State Attended 1-3 March 1-3 BarodaAshram Kelanpur March 3-6 Conferene Central Uni- of Guj. National Conference Gujarti Kavita ma Sarup Druav International Mahakavi Kalidas & Mahakavi d July 15-18 Seminar on Forest Seminar State Attended d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 5) G. A. PanchalSept. 17-19 -GopnathWorkshop NSS Workshop6)Munshi Tejani Dr. StateSep. 17-19 A'badVidyapith, Gujarat Attended Conference National Paper Presented Baudh Dharma d 7)ChudasamaNayan Dr. Sep. 17-19 Gujarat Vidyapithd Conference National Gujarati Sahitya Bhaudha Pharma's dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 36 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d :: 3 d d d d d d d d d d d d R. H. Patel College, A'bad SeminarKhedbbrahma StateGujarat University Attended by Gujarat University - Ahmedabad Campus Gujarat University. uni. of Atlanta USA Ahmedabad Campus. d d d d d 2011 Gandhinagar Prabhav. 2010 Ahmedabad 5/2/11 Balasinor Conference8/3/11 State Seminar C.W.D.C. Umashankar Joshi Vartakar Seminar State Attended 10/7/10 "Vanche-Gujarat" Workshop State Attended d March 3-6 Gujaratof Uni. Central Conference International Devdas Ane Malela Jeev no d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 9) Manish R. Bhatt10) Dr. Arpita PatelG. 20-25Sep. Uni.Gujarat ASC-UGC 11) Prof. M. J. Vadher12) 27/3/10 Dhanlaxmi Vatnani Dr. D.D. Thakar Arts College July-10 Workshop 18/9/10 "Vanche-Gujarat" M.D.S. Commerce College Seminar13) R. J. Chauhan Seminar14) State Dr. TrivediVandana G. 23/10/10 Workshop State Uni. of Atlanta - USA Attended Jan-11 StateZalod15)College Arts Attended Shobhana Nair State Workshop Attended Attended 23/10/10 Workshop InternationalIntelligence" "Emotional Attended. Workshop State International Attended Attended d 8) Govindbhai Chaudhari 4/12/10 Meshana Seminar State Attended d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 37 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh abbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbc d d d Annexure – IV d d d d Gyan Dhara d d(1) On 12th Aug. 10 Quiz Competition was held for all students for General d d d d knowledge. Total 500 students participated and three prizes were given under d d Swarnim Gujarat. d d d (2) To encourage reading amongst students, 'Vanche Gujarat' programmes were d d d held The first phase of the programme was held through class-wise, inter-class d d and inter college competitions. The winners at the inter-collegiate level will d d d represent the university in the second phase of the programme. d d d Sarjanatmak Dhara d d d d(1) Essay-writing competition was held on 24th September - "Bachapan ke din" d d total 25 students participated - Three prizes were given. d d d d(2) Translation competition was held on 28th September (Hindi-Gujarati) 60 d d students were present. Three prizes were given. d d d d Geet - Sangeet Dhara d d(1) Orientation of students about cultural activities related to celebration of d d d d Swarnim Gujarat, through audio-visual presentation. d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d dSmt. S. R. Mehta Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. 38 d fgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh