Quality Assurance Report-2013 University of Kalyani Quality Assurance Report-2013 University of Kalyani Chief Patron Professor (Dr.) Rattan Lal Hangloo Vice –Chancellor, University of Kalyani Editorial Board Editor in Chief Professor, (Dr.) Jyotsna Kumar Mandal, Director & Coordinator, IQAC, Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, University of Kalyani Editor Dr. Kaoushik K Mukherjee, Development Officer, University of Kalyani Members Professor (Dr.) Manas Kumar Sanyal, Dean, Faculty of Engg., Tech. & Management, UoK Professor (Dr.) Subhas Chandra Sarkar, Department of Commerce, UoK Professor (Dr.) Nilashis Nandi, Department of Chemistry, UoK Professor (Dr.) Debasish Das, Department of Environmental Science, UoK. Professor (Dr.) Rita Ghosh, Department of Bio-Chemistry and Bio-Physics, UoK Professor (Dr.) Indrajit Lahiri, Professor, Department of Mathematics, UoK Dr. Pradip Kumar Samanta, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, UoK Dr. Ayub Mallick, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, UoK Dr. Nilimesh Roychoudhuri, Chairman, Kalyani Municipality, Kalyani Professor Purusottam Sen, Finance & Control, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Joka, P- 99 Senhati, Behala, Kolkata- 700034 Ms. Smita Pandit Chakraborty, Regional Coordinator, CII IT Support Madhumita Sengupta, University Research Scholar (Senior), Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Kalyani Type Setting Ashesh Saha, IQAC, University of Kalyani Madhumita Sengupta, University Research Scholar (Senior), Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Kalyani Office Assistance Ashesh Saha, IQAC, University of Kalyani © University of Kalyani 2014 Published on behalf of University of Kalyani by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Email: - [email protected] I Quality Assurance Report-2013 University of Kalyani Quality Assurance Report-2013 University of Kalyani VISION University to be a premier institute of human resource development focusing on rural economy pertaining to the need and aspirations of the youth in the region. MISSION To achieve academic excellence by harmonising broader academic activity and the local community, creating environmental awareness, consciousness of basic human rights and entitlements, extending its reach and ensure access. III Quality Assurance Report-2013 University of Kalyani Contents 1. Highlights-2013-2014 1 2. 26th Convocation, University of Kalyani 7 3. Address by Sri Jogen Chowdhury, Guest in Chief in 26th Convocation, UoK 8 4. Faculties 13 5. Teaching Departments 14 6. Authorities and Administration 21 7. Financial Indicators 23 8. Major Events 2013-2014 at a Glance 25 9. Introduction of Choice Based Credit System 33 10. Growth and Development of University 34 11. Student’s Feedback 43 12. Profile of Admitted Students 47 13. Department-wise-Research Publications of Faculty members 53 14. Average IF and H Index of the Publications of Faculty members 55 15. Conferences/Seminars/Workshops attended by Faculty members 58 16. Conferences/Seminars/Workshops organized by Departments 60 17. New Research Projects Sanctioned 62 18. MoU’s signed by Departments/Centres during 2013-2014 65 19. Awards Received by Faculty members 66 Examinations conducted (U.G.) by the University and the number of candidates 20. 69 appeared/passed Examinations conducted (P.G.) by the University and the number of candidates 21. 70 appeared/passed 22. Achievement of Students//Research Scholars 72 23. Facilities provided by Central Library 73 24. Quality initiatives taken by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) 77 25. Promoting Sports at Campus through Directorate of Physical Educations and Sports 80 26. Implementing National Service Schemes through NSS Unit 81 27. Health Services at the Campus 90 28. Student Accommodation Facilities 93 29. Collaboration in Research 100 30. Innovativeness in Teaching 101 31. Good Practices 102 32. Retrospection 103 33. Plan for the next Year 105 IV Quality Assurance Report-2013 University of Kalyani An Overview The University of Kalyani was established in 1960 with a campus area of over 346 acres in Kalyani town. It is well connected by road and railway, with a railway station very close to the University. The University is situated in a locality surrounded by a rural setting within a rural backdrop and it caters mostly to the students of rural and backward areas. Yet, its distance from Kolkata is only 50 km. The University has been imparting higher education during last five decades and has rendered commendable service to the development of Nadia and Murshidabad Districts with an eye for developing rural economy of these region. Thirty post graduate programmes are being offered along with 29 Ph. D. Programmes through Faculty of Science, Arts & Commerce, Education, Music & Fine Arts, Engineering, Technology & Management. The University currently providing academic leadership for 104(one hundred and four) affiliated Government, Government Aided and self financed undergraduate and post graduate programmes. The University disseminates quality education through well qualified faculty members towards visualizing its mission of advancement of teaching and research. Research priorities and academic excellence are the prime objectives with high priorities towards the solutions of problems and needs of the rural people of the region. The Department of Science & Technology (DST) Government of India sanctioned more than Rupees 4 crore under DST FIST programme for six science departments to augment research facilities. DST- PURSE scheme also provided research grant of Rupees 9 crore to the University for a period of three years based on scientific publications in Science Citation Indexed Journals through SCOPUS Database. SAP has also been provided to five departments with a fund of Rupees 1.5 crore. The University introduced Semester System in PG courses along with extension and outreach activities.Various Centres have been created like Women’s Study Centre,Bioinformatics Centre,ENVIS Centre to incorporate more extensive activities for research and development. The University is continuously developing different infrastructure keeping in view the National and International requirements of quality assurance in higher education. The university has completed assessment and accreditation with NAAC and has been reaccredited with a CGPA of 2.67 and augmented to grade B. The IQA Cell has been restructured and a comprehensive action plan has already been undertaken to improve the quality of self assessment towards enhancement of teaching and research. V Quality Assurance Report-2013 University of Kalyani University of Kalyani VI Quality Assurance Report-2013 University of Kalyani Message from Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Rattan Lal Hangloo Among all things knowledge only, they say, is a supreme treasure because it cannot be stolen, it is priceless and always imperishable The district of Nadia, where University of Kalyani is situated, was once acclaimed as the Oxford of Orient. Following the traditions of centuries old academic practices of Nabadwip, University of Kalyani is determined to impart quality education to its students for their full blooming. Established in the year 1960s in the backdrop of semi rural industrial belt of West Bengal, till date the University is upholding the cause of spreading higher education among some of the most backward district of West Bengal. The University promotes Scientific Researches as well as Artistic pursuits; encourages commerce, managerial and technological courses along with literature, education and Social Science disciplines. Besides imparting formal education to the regular students, the University communicates learning aids among the neo-literates and also enables students through open distance learning system. The progress of a nation rests on the progress in education. University of Kalyani acts as awakener and inspirer. We hope that education which our students receive here will automatically follow them like the treasure of its possessor. We provide them teaching of international standard and some of the stalwarts in their own field are members of our faculty. As the mind has great influence over the body, and maladies often have their origin there, the University encourages indoor and outdoor sports activities and organizes regular social service programmes through NSS. We assure, our students do not receive education here but they achieve it. Prof. (Dr.) Rattan Lal Hangloo Vice-Chancellor, University of Kalyani VII Quality Assurance Report-2013 University of Kalyani Editorial Quality Assurance A Self Retrospection In pursuance of the National Action Plan of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for performance evaluation, assessment, accreditation and quality up-gradation of institutions of higher education, the University of Kalyani has established Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The goal of the IQAC is to make quality, both academic and administrative, the defining element of higher education through combination of self and external quality evaluations, promotion and sustenance initiatives to stimulate academic environment of teaching-learning and research for fostering global competence. The prime objective is to promote collaboration with global institutions for undertaking quality related research studies, consultancy and training programmes. The University has attained many of these objectives either fully or partially in the last few years. Major initiatives have been taken to initiate modern teaching-learning