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Shri. Gopinath Mahadeo Vedak Pratishthans G. M. VEDAK COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (Afliated to University of Mumbai) Nandadeep, P.O. Tala, Taluka - Tala, Dist.: Raigad, Pincode - 402 111. Tel.: Tala: 02140 - 269008, 8652063535, 9028558535 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.gmvcs.org.in 3. Demand Draft No.- 007884, Dated - 21/04/2017 SELF STUDY REPORT CONTENT Sr. No. Description Page No. 1 NAAC Steering Committee 1 2 Preface 2 3 Executive Summary and SWOC of the Institution 3-7 4 Profile of the Institution 8-16 Criterion wise Analytical Report 5 Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 17-30 6 Criterion II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 31-54 7 Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 55-74 8 Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 75-92 9 Criterion V: Student Support and Progression 93-108 10 Criterion VI: Governance, Leadership and Management 109-125 11 Criterion VII: Innovations and Best Practices 126‐129 INPUTS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS 12 Department of Physics 130-138 13 Department of Chemistry 139-147 14 Department of Zoology 148-156 15 Department of Computer Science 157-164 16 Department of Information Technology 165-172 17 Department of Mathematics 173-179 18 Declaration by the Head of Institution 180 19 Certificate of Compliance 181 20 Annexure-I: Affiliation Letter 182 21 Annexure-II: Existing Plan 183-185 22 Annexure-III : Participation of Teachers in OP & RC 186 23 Annexure-IV: Academic Audit 187-190 24 Annexure-V: All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) 191 25 Annexure-VI: IEQA Application 192 G. M. Vedak College of Science, Tala‐Raigad SELF STUDY REPORT STEERING COMMITTEE Sr. No. Name of the Members Designation 1 Prin. Dr. N. A. Degwekar Chairperson 2 Mr. J. V. Deore Coordinator 3 Dr. S. S. Mirza Teacher Member 4 Dr. V. S. Raykar Teacher Member 5 Mr. D. M. Mhamane Teacher Member 6 Mr. S. K. Dhavan Library Member 7 Mr. P. P. Mekade Non-Teaching Member G. M. Vedak College of Science, Tala-Raigad Page 1 of 201 SELF STUDY REPORT PREFACE It is with great and immense pleasure that I present the Self-Study Report (SSR) of our College to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore for accreditation. The G. M. Vedak College of Science under the patronage of Shri. Gopinath Mahadev Vedak Pratishthan has been established in the year 2009 at Tala in Raigad District of Maharashtra, with a motto of “विद्याधन सिवधन प्रधानम”,् for the tribal and hilly area of Tala Tahsil. The college is catering to the need of rural students since its inception. Our students belong to rural & hilly area, and from the peasants and fishermen community. Most of the students are first generation in their families who avail facility of higher education in science. The college ensures equal opportunity to all by implementing the Reservation Policy of the Government and makes available the scholarships for backward class students. Financial assistance in the form of scholarship/freeship, instalment facility and books are provided to the needy students. The college runs the under graduate courses in science as per University of Mumbai. These courses meet the demands of the students and prepare them in nation building and to meet global competencies. We have been trying sincerely to improve our innate qualities, adopting innovative ideas, acquiring new skills, implementing new techniques and better understanding of our strengths and weaknesses. We keep on searching, renewing, expanding and attempting to always acclimatize to the changing situations. We hope to conceive and start with new initiations by first cycle of accreditation from NAAC so as to take this College to its next level. The preparation of SSR involved a new team and they have taken their best efforts to prepare this SSR. The SSR has been shared with management, teachers and stakeholders at every stage of its preparation and finalization. The NAAC co-ordinator along with steering committee members has worked hard and taken lot of efforts to prepare this Self-Study Report. I appreciate the co-operation put in by the management and other members of the staff for this collaborative and collective venture with an open heart. I hope this report will find criteria-wise worthy and believed to justify our sincere endeavour. We look forward to welcome to NAAC peer team. I/C-Principal Dr. N. A. Degwekar G. M. Vedak College of Science, Tala-Raigad Page 2 of 201 SELF STUDY REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND SWOC ANALYSIS CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS The College runs undergraduate science courses as designed by University of Mumbai. The faculty member offer suggestions to Board of Studies (BOS) during syllabi workshop. The syllabus is effectively implemented by following academic calendar with the aid of state-of- the-art laboratories, library and classrooms. The curriculum is enriched with many co- curricular and extra-curricular activities to bring competence in students. This imparted moral and ethical values, employable and life skills which are reflected by success of our students in University examination/summer internship/Udaan/SRD/NRD camps. We do continuous evaluation of many curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities by adopting feedback mechanism and improvising our innate qualities. CRITERION II: TEACHING - LEARNING AND EVALUATION The College ensures transparency in admission process which is governed by guidelines of University of Mumbai. The college ensures equal opportunities to all by implementing the reservation policy of the government. In order to make the teaching-learning process student- centric, the college put efforts in adopting innovating ideas, acquiring new skills, implementing new techniques under the supervision of IQAC-cum-steering committee. The college impart scientific temper and nurture critical thinking by encouraging them to participate in various scientific conventions. The teaching-learning process is enhanced with field visits/ excursion tours. The Principal, head of departments and IQAC-cum-steering committee monitors the teaching-learning process and suggest improvisation. Our highly qualified staff is always engaged in improving their innate qualities by attending various training programmes apart from those mandatory. The college has introduced evaluation of teachers by its stakeholders. The college evaluates student performance and learning outcomes at semester end examination and the achievers/rankers are timely felicitated. The college pays attention to slow learners/ failed ones by conducting extra classes. CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION The college constituted research committee to imbibe research culture. The college receives funding for three minor research project, while several research papers were published in National/International peer reviewed journals and conferences. Our faculties are inculcating G. M. Vedak College of Science, Tala-Raigad Page 3 of 201 SELF STUDY REPORT the scientific thinking in students by guiding them in “Avishkar” Research Convention and promote scientific activities among students through science open day. Our faculties are also engaged in collaborative research and consultancy activities. The students of our college receive recognition through summer internship/on-job training. The College has very active involvement in social issues through various programmes held under NSS, WDC and DLLE. The students of our college received appreciation at University level in this respect. The college strive to widen the horizon of extension activities at every stage. CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES The college has a sprawling campus and pollution free, eco-friendly environment surrounded by lush green trees and fruit groves. The college has excellent infrastructure of Shri. Gopinath Mahadev Vedak Pratishthan. The college has well equipped laboratories and furnished classrooms aided with required ICT tools for better teaching-learning process. The college has well equipped gymnasium and playground with adequate sports facilities. The college provides hygienic food and safe drinking facilities in canteen and campus. The college runs health center with visiting medical practioner. The Pratishthan of our college provides residential facilities for students and staff. The boy’s hostel is attached to the college. The college has guest house used for resource person for various programmes and distinguish guest. The college library has rich collection of books, periodicals, journals with e-resources. The students and staff of our college avail IT facilities. The college makes financial provision for purchase and maintenance of all aforementioned facilities CRITERIA-V STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION The College is committed to student’s welfare at every stage. The students of our college avails scholarship/freeship/group insurance/book bank scheme. The personal development is ensured in our College by conducting lectures on competitive exams and soft skill development programmes. The college has formed Placement and Career Guidance Cell. The cells like Anti-ragging, Grievances, ICC and WDC of our College resolves the student’s issues. The college has mechanism to monitor student’s progression and participation at departmental level. The college nominates students in various committees like library, student council to bring transparency. Our college gives platform to the students in the form of stage activity and magazine publication for their overall development. G. M. Vedak College of Science, Tala-Raigad Page 4 of 201 SELF STUDY