Annual Report 2018-2019
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Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) Annual Report 2018-2019 Rajagiri Group of Institutions OUR VISION To become a centre par excellence of learning, unique in experience, value based in approach, and pioneering in efforts for enriching and fulfilling LIFE. OUR MISSION To facilitate comprehensive and integrated development of individuals to effectively function as social beings imbued with righteousness and courage of conviction. CORE VALUES HALLMARKS OF CMI EDUCATION All round formation A team of committed teachers Family centered education Openness to all Community orientation The ultimate goal of a just and humane society RAJAGIRI COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (Autonomous) Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) is one among the few colleges in the state of Kerala which has been granted autonomous status by University Grants Commission, with effect from June 1, 2014. The autonomous status provided to the college will help the college prescribe its own relevant courses of study and syllabi, design student focused wide choices of courses, periodically update syllabus and conduct examinations and notify results in a timely manner. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (RCSS) was given the status of “College with Potential for Excellence” by University Grants Commission. The motto of the College is “Relentlessly towards Excellence” and this is achieved by strict measures of quality management in pedagogy, learning resources, training and infrastructural support. The college is located in two sprawling campuses in Kochi- the Hill Campus at Kalamassery and the Valley Campus at Kakkanad. The Hill Campus houses the School of Social Work, School of Computer Science, School of Library and Information Science, School of Commerce, School of Business Administration and Rajagiri Centre for Behavioural Science and Research. The School of Social Work offers Master of Social Work (MSW), Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Post Graduate Diploma in clinical social work and Counselling Practice (PGDCSW) and MPhil and PhD in Social Work. The School of Computer Science offers Master of Computer Application (MCA). The School of Library and Information Sciences offers Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) and Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences (BLISc). The School of Commerce offers Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Model 1 Computer Application, Model 1- Finance & Taxation and Model 2 - Finance & Taxation. The School of Business Administration offers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Rajagiri Centre for Behavioural Science and Research offers Bachelor of Psychology (B.Sc. Psy.) and Master of Psychology (MSc. Psy). The Valley Campus houses the School of Management. The School of Management offers Ph.D in Management, the two year full time Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) programmes. Credentials for 2018-19 Annual report The MBA and MHRM programmes of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences have been accredited by ACBSP, USA. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has been accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade (3.7/4 score). Rajagiri College of Social Sciences conferred the title- ‘College with Potential for Excellence’ from 2016 to 2021 by UGC. In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2018 of the HRD Ministry, Government of India, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences was placed in the 43rd position in the ‘Colleges’ category. The Business and Management Chronicle has ranked Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies A+ in their All India B-School Survey. Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies has been ranked 23rd in the annual survey conducted by Higher Education Review magazine “Beyond IIMs” Top 50B Schools in India. In the Business Today Survey Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies has been placed 41st among the overall ranking top 100 B-Schools. In the Times B School Survey, Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies has been placed 39th among the top 150 management institutes in India. The Dalal Street Investment Journal has placed Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies 42nd among India’s best B Schools. In the GHRDC Competition Success Review B school survey, Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies ranked 3rd in the Top B-schools of Super Excellence and 21st in the All India Private B schools. Table of Contents Title Page No Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) 1-13 Academic Units 14 School of Social Work 15-30 School of Management 31-77 School of Computer Science 78-93 School of Library & Information Science 94-105 School of Commerce & Management 106-131 School of Languages 132-135 Rajagiri Centre for Behavioural Science and Research 136-145 Teaching-Learning Support Facilities 146-162 Rajagiri International Exchange Programme (RIEP) Research & Publication Division 163 Centre for Doctoral Research 164-168 The Research Institute 169-183 Publication Division 184-188 Association Of Students Of Yester Years (Oyster) 189-192 Live Labs (College Extension Services) Rajagiri OutREACH 193-257 Middle Level Training Centre 258-259 Rajagiri Tots Care & Play School 260-261 Rajagiri Staff Welfare Association 262-266 Rajagiri Centre For Skill Development 267-273 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC) Profile of the IQAC of the College Date of Establishment of IQAC: 15-09-2003 IQAC Chair - Dr. Binoy Joseph (Principal)- 9446919144 IQAC Co-ordinator Dr. Mary Venus Joseph-9447134579 Composition of the IQAC for the period 2018-2019 CATEGORY Head of the Dr. Binoy Joseph Principal Chairperson Institution Management Dr. Fr. Mathew Director Member Representativ Vattathara Ex.Director es Dr. Joseph Injodey Senior Mr.Rodney Isaac Sr.Administrative Member administrativ Mr.Jolly Joseph Officers e officers--- Mr. Tony Mr. Francis A.J Computer Centre Mr. Antony P.P Asst.Librarian Finance Three to eight Dr.Varghese K Varghese ( RCBSR) Member teachers Dr. Anil Kumar (MHRM) Prof.Veeva Mathew (MBA) Dr.Joji Alex (MBA) Dr.Manoj Mathew ( COE) Dr.Sr. Lizy P.J Coordinator,Soc.WK) Dr.Anish K.R. Head(Phil.MSW,,PG DCSW) Dr.Nycil Romis (BSW) Dr.M.D.Baby (Lib.Sc) Dr. Bindhiya (MCA) Dr.Joseph M.K. ( Publications) Dr.Bejoy John Thomas ( Publications) Ms.Ann Baby ( Website) Kiran Thampi- (International Affairs) Jaya Vijayan Faculty Advisor, Student Affairs 1 One member Fr. Saju CMI, Finance Officer Member from the Fr.Shinto Joseph, Administrator ( UG ) Management Students College Union members Representing all Member disciplines (9 nos) Mr. Isaac Varghese, Leader- People & Alumni Organization, EY Global Shared Services Mr.Mahesh Regional HR (Kerala Chandrasekhar, & TN) Future Value Retails Ltd. Vice President, Mr. Venugopal Chittayil, Axis Bank AGM-HR, Cochin Mr. A K Subash, Shipyard Ltd Mrs.Meena Kuruvilla, Member, Kerala Commission for protection of Child Rights. One/two 1.Mr.Venugopal C. 1.Managing Partner, member nominees Govind Varma & Varma, from Chartered Accountants, Kochi Employers /Industrialists 2.Chief Manager HR- /stakeholders 2. Mr. Saji V Mathew IR 3. Mr. P Premchand 3.Management Consultant & Sr. VP- KMA 4.Mr.M.P.Antoni, Project Director, Rajagiri out Reach 5.Dr.Celine Sunny, Ex. Director, Rajagiri Research Institute 2 One of the Dr.Mary Venus Joseph Dean ( Research ) RCSS Coordinator senior teachers as the coordinator/Di rector of the IQAC Thrust of the IQAC for the period (2018-19) 1. Timely submission of Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) for the year 2017- 2018 on 12th November 2018 2. Approval of the AQAR by the statutory Governing Council 3. Creation of an exclusive window for IQAC on Rajagiri institutional website (regularly upload/ report on IQAC activities, as well as for hosting the AQAR. 4. Finalization of an Annual Work Plan to make Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) functional 5. Creation of checks and balances to evaluate the degree to which each of the NAAC criteria are fulfilled. 6. Establishment of procedures and modalities to collect data and information on various aspects of institutional functioning. Faculty achievement 1. Prof. Simon Jacob C has been awarded PhD on the topic “Influence of human resource management practices on service quality in the hospital sector: An integrated casual approach” by Cochin University of Science and Technology on September 17, 2018 under the guideship of Dr. James Manalel Professor (Retired), School of Management Studies 2. Prof. Rofin T M has been awarded PhD on the topic “Game-Theoretic Studies on Dual-Channel Supply Chain Configuration” by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur on November 19, 2018 under the guideship of Prof. Biswajit Mahanty, Professor, IIT Kharagpur. 3. Prof. Ashis Kumar Pradhan has been awarded PhD on the topic “Inquiries into External Commercial Borrowings” by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur on October 12, 2018 under the guideship of Dr. Gourishankar S. Hiremath, Assistant professor, IIT Kharagpur 4. Dr. Anil Kumar K, Vice Chairman, NIPM Kerala Chapter has been awarded the Dewang Mehta National Education Leadership - Best Professor of Human Resource Management - Award for the year 2018 - '19 by the Dewang Mehta Foundation. 3 5. Prof. Manoj Menon has been awarded PhD on the topic “Perceived Organisational Support-Implications for Organizational attachment in information Technology Sector” by School of Management Studies, CUSAT, December 15, 2019. QUALITY ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES OF THE IQAC INSTITUTIONAL ANNUAL PLANNING Bodhi, 2018 The Annual Academic Retreat, Bodhi 2018, for the faculty members of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences and Rajagiri Business School was