Annual Quality Assurance Report (2015-2016)
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ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (2015-2016) Submitted by Internal Quality Assurance Cell Bishop Heber College (Autonomous) (Nationally Reaccredited with “A” Grade by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.58 out of 4) (Recognized by UGC as “College with Potential for Excellence”) Tiruchirappalli – 620017, TN, INDIA September 2016 THE ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR) OF THE IQAC (2015-2016) PART – A 1. Details of the Institution 1.1 Name of the Institution BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE (Autonomous) 1.2 Address Line 1 8, Allithurai Road Address Line 2 Puthur City / Town Tiruchirappalli State Tamil Nadu Pin Code 620017 Institution e-mail address [email protected] Contact Nos. 0431-2770136, 2772345 Name of the Head of the Dr. D. Paul Dhayabaran Institution Tel. No. with STD Code 0431-2773535 Mobile 0 9442248806 Name of the IQAC Dr.Suresh Frederick Co-ordinator Mobile 09443108000 IQAC e-mail address [email protected] 1.3 NAAC Track ID TNCOGN10113 1.4 NAAC Executive F.19.26/EC(SC-5)/DO/2014/83 Committee No. & Date: dated 04.03.2015 1.5 Website address www.bhc.edu.in Web-link of the AQAR: http://bhc.edu.in/naac/TNCOGN10113 _Bishop_Heber_College_Tiruchirappalli.docx Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, AQAR 2015-2016 Page 1 1.6 Accreditation Details Year of Validity Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Accreditation Period Above 1 1st Cycle 5 Star 2001 upto 2006 75/100 2 2nd Cycle A+ 90.50 2007 upto 2012 3 3rd Cycle A 3.58/4 2015 upto 2020 4 4th Cycle 1.7 Date of Establishment of 20/09/2004 IQAC 1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAACafterthe latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC i. AQAR 2014-2015 13/11/2015 1.9 Institutional Status University State Central Deemed Private Affiliated College Yes No Constituent College Yes No Autonomous College of UGC Yes No Regulatory Agency approved Yes No Institution (eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI) Type of Institution Co-education Men Women Urban Rural Tribal Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, AQAR 2015-2016 Page 2 Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self- financing 1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme University Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phy. TEI Edu) (edu) Engg. Health Science Management Others B.Voc. 1.11 Name of the Affiliating Bharathidasan University, University Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/ DST/DBT/ICMR etc. Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University University University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE DST Star Scheme UGC-CE UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST UGC-COP Programmes DST-SERB UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify) Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, AQAR 2015-2016 Page 3 2. IQAC Composition and Activities 2.1 No. of Teachers 8 2.2 No. of Administrative/ Technical staff 2 2.3 No. of students 2 2.4 No. of Management representatives 3 2.5 No. of Alumni 2 2.6 No. of any other stakeholder & community 2 representatives 2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 2 2.8 No. of other External Experts 2 2.9 Total No. of members 23 2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 2 Various 2.11 No. of meetings with 9 Faculty 4 Stake holders Non-Teaching 2 Alumni 13 Staff 2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from Yes No UGC during the year? If yes, mention the amount - 2.13. Seminars and Conferences (only quality related) (i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC Total Nos. International National State Institution Level 5 Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, AQAR 2015-2016 Page 4 (ii) Themes 1. Workshop on “Being an Effective Teacher” 2. Capacity Building Programme for Young Faculty Members 3. Faculty Development Programme on “The Role of Teachers in the Emerging Scenario” 4. Faculty Enrichment Programme. 5. Workshop on “R Programming” 2.14. Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC e-Attendance for students is implemented on a trial basis. All the departments are equipped with e-resources like wall-mounted LCDs, laptops, etc. WIFI facility is extended to all the hostels and classroom blocks to have a 24x7 internet access. Through periodic feedbacks obtained from students, alumni, parents and other stake holders on quality related areas, the learning process is assessed and improvement measures are suggested to ensure quality enhancement and excellence. An Academic audit was carried out by the external experts in all the departments to take stock of the quality delivery of inputs. 2.15. Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome Plan of Action Achievements Year Plan All the departments were encouraged to prepare a Year plan in the beginning of the year which facilitated them to plan and execute various programmes effectively. One day Workshop One day Workshop was organised for the entire Teaching Staff on the theme of “Being an Effective Teacher” on 17 June 2015 Capacity building Organised on 06 August 2015 programme for young faculty Promotion of e-Attendance for students was implemented e-resources on a trial basis. WIFI facility is extended to all the hostels. Feedback Online feedback received from the students Strengthening Introduced a unique programme Alumni Alumni Support Bubby Connect, Started New Chapters in USA and in India. Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, AQAR 2015-2016 Page 5 2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in Yes No statutory body Management Syndicate Any other body Provide the details of the action taken Measures were taken to strengthen the on-campus placement. Part – B Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, AQAR 2015-2016 Page 6 PART – B Criterion – I 1. CURRICULAR ASPECTS 1.1 Details about Academic Programmes 2015-2016 Level of the Number of Number of Number of Number of Programme existing programmes self- value added / Programme added during financing Career s the year programmes Oriented programmes PhD 16 -- 16 -- PG 18 -- 15 -- UG 14 2 10 2 PG Diploma 4 1 5 -- Advanced -- -- -- -- Diploma Diploma 5 -- 5 1 Certificate 6 5 11 -- Others (M.Phil) 10 -- 9 -- Total 73 8 71 3 Interdisciplinary -- -- -- -- Innovative -- 2 -- 2 Integrated (PG) 1 -- 1 -- 1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS (ii) Pattern of programmes: Pattern Number of programmes Semester UG: 16, PG: 18 Trimester -- Annual -- 1.3. Feedback from stakeholders* (on all aspects) Alumni Parents Employers Students Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, AQAR 2015-2016 Page 7 Mode of feedback Co-operating schools Online Manual (for PEI) *Analysis of Students' Feedback on Staff Members is provided as Annexure. 1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. YES, Revision is done. Syllabus updated in accordance with NET syllabus / Industrial needs. 1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details. B.Voc. Accounting and Taxation (UGC Sponsored) B.Voc. Information Technology (UGC Sponsored) Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, AQAR 2015-2016 Page 8 Criterion – II 2. TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION 2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty Associate Total 337 Asst. Professors 278 59 Professors Others (Professor Professors -- 1 Emeritus) 2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 124 2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year Asst. Associate Professors Others Total Professors Professors R V R V R V R V R V 24 37 -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 37 2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty 7 3 -- 2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia: No. of Faculty International level National level State level Attended Seminars 70 73 25 WorkshopsPresented papers 150 97 40 Resource Persons 27 38 32 2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning: Books on Question Banks were published for UG and PG Programmes. Online Assignments. Alumni Buddy Connect to enhance global competency and to empower skills through Industrial Projects Microsoft Certification Programmes for skill development. Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, AQAR 2015-2016 Page 9 2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year 189 days 2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution: Online Multiple Choice Questions Photocopy of Answer Scripts for UG & PG Programmes Bar Coding Methods 2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development Workshop 183 54 47 2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 77 % 2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage: Aided Section Total no. of Division Title of the students Programme Distinc Pass appeared I % II % III % tion % % 1. B.A. History 26 0 69.23 26.92 0 96.15 2. B.A. Economics 39 0 58.97 35.9 0 94.87 3. B.A. English 75 4 90.67 4 0 98.67 4. B.Com. 62 22.58 69.35 1.61 0 93.55 5. B.Sc. Maths 66 25.76 56.06 6.06 0 87.88 6. B.Sc. Physics 68 11.76 70.59 4.41 0 86.76 7. B.Sc. Chemistry 65 13.85 66.15 6.15 0 86.15 8. B.Sc. Botany 37 5.41 67.57 10.81 0 83.78 9. B.Sc. Zoology 47 6.38 68.09 6.38 0 80.85 10. B.Sc. Comp.Sc. 64 17.19 73.44 6.25 0 96.88 11. M.A. Tamil 9 11.11 88.89 0 0 100 12. M.A. English 48 6.25 93.75 0 0 100 13. M.S.W. 24 16.67 79.17 0 0 95.83 14. M.Sc. Maths 43 39.53 53.49 0 0 93.02 15.