SELF STUDY RE PORT of SRI AKILANDESWARI WOMEN’S COLLEGE, (Permanent Affiliation granted by Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore) Recognised under section 2 (f) & 12 (B) of UGC Act Accredidated B+ by NAAC Wandiwash – 604 408 - Thiruvanamalai District Tamil Nadu Submitted to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission P.O.Box No.1075, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072. Self Study Report : Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash 1 CONTENTS SL. NO TITLE PAGE NO. PART – A 4 1 Preface 5 2 Steering Committee 6 3 Declaration by the Head of the Institution 7 4 Executive summary 9 5 Profile of the Institution PART – B 19 6 Criteria wise Analytical Report 169 7 Department wise evaluation report PART – C 300 8 Post Accreditation Initiatives 303 9 Certificate of Compliance 304 10 Certificate of Permanent Affiliation 305 11 Certificate of Courses Affiliation 306 12 NAAC Certificate 307 13 Order copy of 2 (f) 308 14 Order copy of 12 (B) Self Study Report : Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash 2 Self Study Report : Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash 3 PREFACE Swamy Abedhanandha Educational Trust, Wandiwash was established in the year 1995 in accordance with the wishes of the Pujyashri Swamiji Abedhanandha Saraswathi. The Self Study Report captures the documents of significant progress of past 20 years of existence of an Institution which has been stepping forward with the meticulous task of catering high quality education to needy downtrodden rural women folk and to strengthen the women society. Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash is a pioneering institution which secured B+ Grade in the first cycle of NAAC Accreditation in the year 2006. Our college was approved with 2(f) status in the year 2006 and with 12(B) status in 2015 under UGC Act . With all our strengths, dedications, accountability, achievements and reputations, the institution is now prepared to invite the NAAC-Peer Team for the second cycle of ‘Re-accreditation. In accordance with Executive Committee Report of the First cycle of NAAC –Accreditation, our Institution has implemented many innovative measures to improve specific academic programmes for the promotion of better quality in teaching and learning process. The necessary actions were taken to rectify the deficiencies noted by the previous NAAC-Assessment Report. We hope that this report will be able to depict an informative document to be presented to the Peer Team of NAAC Committee. Dr. M.H.S. Mohamed Yacoob PRINCIPAL Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash- 604 408 Tamilnadu Self Study Report : Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash 4 STEERING COMMITTEE Dr. M.H.S. Mohamed Yacoob Chair Person Principal Mrs. K. Jagathy Streering Committee Head, Department of Microbiology Co-ordinator Ms. K.Suguna Vice - Principal Member Ms. K. Padmalochana Head, Department of Bio-Chemistry Member IQAC – Co-ordinator Mr. S. Selvakumar Member Head, Department of Physics Self Study Report : Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash 5 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. This 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 provided in this SSR during the peer team visit. Dr. M.H.S. Mohamed Yacoob PRINCIPAL Place : Wandiwash Date : 28.10.2015 Self Study Report : Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash adhere to the wishes and vision of Pujyasri Swamiji Abedhanandha Saraswathi for uplifting the poverty, ignorant and innocent rural women folk. Swamy Abedhanandha Educational Trust laid its footprints about 20 years back with challenging experiences and progresses. STRENGTH: The support of the management and that of the staff has made the Institution to achieve a awesome reputation in the educational field. The management, staff and students stand as the strong pillars for the upliftment of the college. The latest methods of new teaching technology and the support given by the management to implement the same has helped the institution to achieve its goal. Initially in 1995 the college started with three job oriented undergraduate courses and today the Institution is catering 10 UG courses, 9 PG courses and 4 M.Phil courses. Every year the management takes each and every step to satisfy the needs of the students and that of the public by means of starting new professional courses which has job securities for women folk. Accordingly the infrastructural facilities such as required class rooms, laboratories, furniture, etc. are increased so as to satisfy the needs. With regard to admission, the strength has been increasing so as to prove that this Institution has made the people to realize the importance of education. The implementation of new technologies in teaching methods, automation of library and other library sources, attention given by the staff, etc. has contributed much to the development of the Institution. This, in turn has made students to achieve awards, ranks and medals from the University. These laurels has created an opportunity for campus interviews and many of the companies has visited the college to recruit various candidates for various jobs and today many the students are placed in well-said positions. Appreciation from the recruiters, personalities who have visited the college for various reasons and public is a strong evidence that the students of this college are well trained in ultramodern facilities provided by the college. Various development programmes are organised for all the students under various topics so as to motivate the students to achieve laurels and reputation. The participation of students in extension activities through various clubs is yet another strength for the progress of the Institution. Social service activities to the society has created a great impact on the development of the college. The alumni association on its part as motivated the management and the students to aim for higher laurels. The link between the management and the staff, the principal and staff, the staff and the students, the management and the public, etc. has created a strong bond in the development of the college. Self Study Report : Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash 7 WEAKNESS: Being a rural area, most of the students undergo school studies in their mother-tongue language and hence English knowledge cannot be expected from them as they enter into the college life. It is the main drawback that the faculty find much difficulties in training the students to face the current scenario. And the same is also felt in case of promoting consultancy. In spite of placing advertisements in dailies for recruiting staff every year, the management receives minimum number of resumes who have completed Ph.D or NET/SET qualified candidates. Hence this has become major constraint in appointing qualified staff. OPPORTUNITIES The management has created various opportunities to students at various levels. Academically, library facilities, internet facilities, technological updates in teaching-learning methodologies, laboratory facilities, industrial visits, invited lectures, workshops, etc. Apart from these, the students are motivated both mentally and physically by organizing personality development classes, counselling, conducting yoga classes and sports. They are permitted to participate in various extra-curricular activities at college and inter-collegiate levels.Various clubs are functioning for the betterment of the students which enhances the social responsibilities. The staff –members are also taken care in improving themselves in their academic achievement by means of creating opportunities to participate in various conferences, seminars and workshops conducted in various institutions and universities. Orientation programmes are organized by the management so as to enable the staff to enhance their teaching skills. As the institution has been granted with 12(B) status, the staffs are motivated to undergo projects at UGC level with financial aid. In order to satisfy the norms of the UGC, the staff members are encouraged to appear for CSIR/NET/UGC exams and provisions of all sorts to get through in the same is done by the management. The status of achieving 12(B) under the UGC Act has motivated the management to uplift the college in all aspects in forthcoming years. CHALLENGES: The management has to face many socio-economic problems to run the institution and to achieve its vision. Self Study Report : Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash 8 PROFILE OF THE AFFILIATED COLLEGE 1. Name and Address of the College: Name: SRI AKILANDESWARI WOMEN’S COLLEGE Address: Tindivanam Highway, Vandavasi, Tiruvanamali Dt. City: Pin: 604 408 State: Tamil Nadu Website: www.sawcw.org 2. For Communication: Designation Name Telephon Mobile Fax Email e Principal Dr.M.H.S.Mohamed 04183 – 227176 9442409220 mohamedyacoobzoolog Yacoob [email protected] Vice Principal Ms. Suguna. K 04183 – 227899 9486524811 [email protected] Steering Mrs. K. Jagathy 9894258478 [email protected] Committee Co- Ordinator 3. Status of the Institution: Affiliated College Constituent College Specify if Any 4. Type of Institution: a. By Gender i For Men ii For Women iii Co- Education b. By Shift i Regular ii Day iii Evening 5. It is a recognized minority institution? Yes No