Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 1

THE ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR) OF THE IQAC

Name of the Institute: Kirti M.Doongursee College, NAAC Accredited “A Grade” Kashinath Dhuru Road, Off. Veer Savarkar Marg, Dadar, Mumbai – 400028 Telephone Numbers:(022) 2430 23 72, (022) 2421 19 04 Year of Report: 2006-2007 E-Mail: [email protected]

Plan of action chalked out by the IQAC for next five years (2007-2012)

Plan For Students: 1) Improvement of academic excellence by remedial teaching measures, vacation classes. 2) Betterment of results, additional exams, personal contact sessions for solving difficulties. 3) Field studies, excursions, project work, survey, educational visits and Industrial orientation of students. 4) Preparing students for job opportunities by imparting training for interviews. 5) Placement opportunities for students, establishing placement cell. 6) Personality Development through workshops conducted by eminent psychologists. 7) Overall development of the students to make him/her a proud, successful Indian citizen. 8) Training for competitive examinations like GATE, GMAT, UPSC, MPSC etc. 9) Training for Mathematics Olympiad, Physics Olympiad, Chemistry Olympiad etc. 10) Strengthening of Alumni Association by motivating them to render help in college activities. 11) Internet facility in the form of “Cyber Kirti” connected to every department. 12) Health food for needy and malnourished students. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 2

Plan For Staff: 1) Motivating staff members to participate in International Conferences. 2) Health awareness by arranging lecture series. 3) Free yoga classes and meditation in the morning 4) Stress relieving programmes 5) Counselling for non-teaching staff e.g. “Vyasan Mukti” (Freedom from addiction) 6) Financial assistance scheme 7) Provision of playground for employees after working hours 8) Provision of well equipped gymnasium 9) Adopting children of class-IV employees for educational expenses 10) Training of laboratory staff 11) Computer classes for the staff members 12) Assisting class-III and class-IV employees to pursue further studies 13) Tea/Coffee vending machine in staff room and principal cabin.

Plan For Library: 1) Computerisation of library for book lending 2) Internet access for students on rental basis 3) Training of library staff

Plan For Laboratory: 1) Updating Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry 2) Updating Research Laboratory for Zoology and Bio-Technology 3) Setting up laboratory for psychology 4) Setting up language laboratory 5) Training of laboratory staff 6) Buying official and licensed copies of various software’s 7) Up gradation of hardwares of computers

Plan of Management 1) Setting up Clinical Research centre Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 3

2) Setting up Butterfly garden 3) Setting up vermicomposting unit. 4) Starting unaided courses in new premises such as M.C.A.

Plan For Co-curricular Academic Activities: 1) Interactive programme with Air Force and Naval Departments for students of Physics 2) Interdisciplinary courses like Clinical Research, Environment Science, and Tourism etc. 3) Special lecture series for Post graduate students 4) Conducting inter-collegiate workshops and seminars 5) Undertaking minor and major research projects 6) Conducting personality, interest, aptitude and intelligence tests with the help of psychology department. 7) Arranging slide shows 8) Arranging talks of eminent personalities 9) Arranging quiz contests 10) Arranging debate and elocution competitions 11) Arranging poetry appreciation programme 12) Arranging intercollegiate activities

Plan For Extra Curricular Activities: 1) Contacting celebrities and famous personalities who are alumni of the college 2) Arranging “Talent Search” for cultural activities in the beginning of the year 3) Setting up a Music Room for training teachers and students 4) Setting up an Audio Visual Room, for participation in entertainment programme with an intention to de-stress the staff members

Plan For NCC and NSS (Ongoing Programmes): 1) Arranging trekking and mountaineering camps 2) Arranging stress management workshops 3) Arranging personality development workshops 4) Arranging self defence workshops 5) Arranging disaster management programmes Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 4

6) Arranging summer camps for the neighbourhood 7) Visit to the Sex Museum and interaction with prostitutes at Kamatipura by female volunteers to understand and empathize with the living conditions of prostitutes, under the guidance of Bombay Municipal Corporation staff and social workers of that area. 8) A continuous programme on Consumer guidance. 9) Ongoing health awareness programmes on the issues in slums of Dharavi and Mahim. 10) Contact programme with an old age home. 11) Tree plantation drive. 12) Environmental awareness through poster exhibition, workshops, skits, etc. on conservation of water, electricity and other related issues. 13) Project for disposal of solid waste and waste management. 14) Training of students and volunteers in various Indian languages 15) Imparting training in Yoga to students and other members of the society to improve mental and physical health, to reduce dependency on medicines and increase overall efficiency.

Plan for Community Development (Ongoing Programmes) 1) Rehabilitation of street children. 2) Awareness regarding teaching aids for school and other college teachers. 3) Popularization of Science for school children. 4) AIDS awareness and SEX education. 5) Women empowerment. 6) Environmental awareness. 7) Tree plantation and garden maintenance. 8) Beach Cleaning. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 5

Part-B: 1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution: Deccan Education Society, Pune that manages Kirti M. Doongursee College, caters to the needs of under privileged section of the society. The students seeking admission to our college are not academic achievers and do not come from educated families. Many of them are first generation learners; in spite of this fact the college by various training sessions tries to improve their record. Our goals and objectives rightly reflect when we personally supervise growth of our students. As the eagle has vigilant vision, our principal, staff and even the non-teaching staff are keen and eager for the all round development of student. Thus the work of our institution rightly signifies the emblem of our society that is the strong and magnanimous eagle. The concrete efforts of our college were duly recognized and acknowledged by the University of Mumbai and it adjudged Kirti M. Doongursee College as the “Best College” among the urban region of Mumbai after visit on 26 th September 2006.  OUR MISSION  Imparting all-encompassing quality education, through united efforts, especially to the underprivileged sections of the society.  OUR GOALS  To provide a comprehensive environment for all round personality development of the students.  Empowerment of students by imbibing social skills for career development.

 To inculcate good moral values and a sense of nationalism among the students.  OUR VALUES  Commitment to scholarship and learning – Encouragement to academic achievement, enhancement and up gradation at all levels of non-teaching, teaching staff and students.  Accessibility to teachers at a personal level – An informal atmosphere is developed to enhance student teacher bonds. Teacher’s attitude encourages the Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 6

student for one- to- one communication.  Keeping pace with technology like computerization of systems.

 Alliances with the community – Encouragement to community based activities.

2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG): Undergraduate level a) The college will admit students for T.Y.B.A. Psychology (six units) from 2007-08. b) Department of Computer Science has started MS-CIT course of Govt. of Maharashtra in 2005-06 and the affiliation has been continued for this year. Postgraduate level a) Dr. (Ms.) N. V. Deshmukh of Department of Zoology has registered 3 students for Ph.D. in Zoology (Prof. S. M. Patil, Prof. S. P. Jadhav and Prof. V. K. Patil). b) Department of Zoology has started M.Sc. in Zoology, with specialization in Oceanography from academic year 2006-2007. Ten students have been admitted for the same. c) Dr. M. B. Kekare is guiding four students (Milind Choukekar, Nikita Bhandarkar, Smita Mundaye, Rupali Deshmukh), Dr. R. B. Kawade is guiding two students (Vidyesh Jadhav and Jotiba Patil) and Dr. S. B. Sonawale is guiding three students (Dnyaneshwar Katkar, Milin Thakkar, Ranjit Kadam) for M.Sc. degree in Organic Chemistry (by research). d) Department of Computer Science & IT has started M.Phil in Computer Science & IT courses of the “Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University”. Fifty two students have been enrolled for the same. e) The college has admitted students to M.Sc. Information Technology. Ten students have been admitted for the same. f) Dr. Seema Purohit is recognized Research Guide for M. Phil in Mathematics by Allagappa University, Chennai. Three students have been registered by her (Jude Desouza, Meghana Vyas, Arti Naik). She is also a recognized research guide for M.Phil in Computer Science and IT Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 7

(Annamalia University and Madurai Kamraj University). Two students have been registered (Minal Borse and Harshali Patil).

3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction: A number of our faculty members are elected/nominated on various academic bodies of the University of Mumbai. They participate in the academic decision making process, including the formation of the Syllabi. Following staff members were appointed on various academic bodies of the University of Mumbai in 2005-06 and they have been continued to do the same work this year. • Prof. S. M. Patil is the Chairman of the Board of Studies in Statistics, Academic Council, Faculties of Arts, Science, and Commerce; Research Recognition Committee, Board of University Teaching and Research . • Prof. Chitra Paranjape is member of the Board of Studies in Mathematics. • Dr. D.V. Pawar is a member of the Board of Studies in Rural Development. He is also a member of RRC of Department of Rural Development, University of Mumbai. • Dr. Seema Purohit is member of Ad-Hoc Board of Studies in Computer Science. She is a member of Council and the Advisory Committee for M.Phil and Ph.D. in Computer Science and Information Technology of YCMOU. • Dr. H. M. Pednekar is member of Board of Studies in Geography and a member of syllabus committee of Environmental Studies F.Y.B.Com. He has been given recognition as a research guide for M.Phil. and Ph.D. in geography by Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth. He has been appointed as Convenor of syllabus committee F.Y.B.A. and S.Y.B.A. Geography. • Dr. H. M. Pednekar appointed as District Coordinator of NSS Mumbai City Zone. • Dr. N. V. Deshmukh has been appointed on University committee to scrutinize Minor Research Proposals in Biological Sciences, University of Mumbai. • Dr. N. V. Deshmukh appointed as members on syllabus committee of Board of Studies in Zoology for F.Y.B.Sc, S.Y.B.Sc, T.Y.B.Sc, M.Sc. Part II Oceanography and proposed M.Phil in zoology. She is selected as a Writer for Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 8

Government Gazettes Department, Government of Maharashtra” to write about Fauna of Maharashtra. • Dr. S.B.Donde has applied for recognition as guiding teacher for Doctorate students. (University of Mumbai). He has been appointed as M.Phil teacher in Computer Science of YCMOU, 2006. • Prof. S. P. Jadhav appointed as members on syllabus committee of Board of Studies in Botany. • Prof. D. Bhubal as member on syllabus committee of F.Y.B.A., Board of Studies in Hindi. • Our faculty members serve on the Local Inquiry Committees, Selection Committees and Placement Committees constituted by the University of Mumbai. They are also invited to serve as Resource Persons for the Refreshers courses, orientations Courses, Training Workshops organized by the Universities. • A number of our Faculty members have written text books for the under- graduate classes and developed study material for the Directorate of Distant Education of the University of Mumbai, SNDT, and YCMOU.

4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started: • The focus of research activities undertaken by our guiding teachers has been interdisciplinary. • DR. Madhu Paranjape from Dept of Statistics has completed her Ph.D. in Economics. • Dr. N. V. Deshmukh has registered students for Ph.D. studies from the original disciplines Statistics, and Botany; in addition to Zoology. It reflects the wide spectrum of expertise. She has participated in social development conferences on International level and presented paper in Social Sciences in spite of being faculty of Zoology. • Prof S. P. Jadhav conducted geography practicals in spite of being faculty of Botany. • Two inter-disciplinary Minor research projects are sanctioned by University Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 9

of Mumbai. These are submitted by faculties of different departments. (Prof S. P. Jadhav and Prof. D. D. Sangore, Prof P. C. Thomas and Dr. N. V. Deshmukh)

5. Examination reforms implemented: (i) Continuous assessment of the students is undertaken by various Departments. (ii) Guidance is provided for project work, which is a part of examination requirements. (iii) The system of internal examination for first and second year classes has been made rigorous. (iv) Additional examinations are specially conducted if the student is busy in participating other co-curricular activities like sports, NSS or NCC. (v) Innovative practices for examination have been introduced by Department of Geography. (vi) Field work has been made compulsory in the subject of rural development. (vii) Department of Botany, Zoology and Geography insist on Field trips and excursions. (viii) Grievances Committee has been constituted to deal with the grievances of the students regarding examinations Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 10

6. Candidates qualified: NET / SLET / GATE etc.: No one acquired qualification during this academic year.

7. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted: Department of Botany conducted intercollegiate workshops on following topics • Workshop on Mushroom Cultivation • Workshop on Bottle Gardening • Workshop on Fruit Preservation Technique • Preparation of Hanging Basket and Moss sticks 8. Research Projects • Plantationa) Newly of Medicinal implemented plant in college garden • WorkshopProjects on Terrarium sponsored by University of Mumbai during 2006-2007 Department of MinorComputer research Sciences projects and IT by conducted workshop on • T.Y.B.Sc. Computer• Dr. R. Science B. Kawade Syllabus (Chemistry) revision Workshop- Synthesis on of 21 a promisingst Sept. • T.Y.B.Sc. Informationchelating Technology agent from Syllabusthe 4-substituted revision PyrazolonWorkshop foron its23 rd Sept. Department of Mathematicsvarious - Workshopapplications on DBMS and SQL • d) As NAAC hasDr. declared N. V. Deshmukh 2006 as a (Zoology) ‘student participation– A study of biodiversity year’ Dept. of of Zoology organizedzooplanktonic a seminar “ and Student benthic participation” fauna of Mahim in first Bay week prior of toOctober 2006. Past and Bandra-Worli present students seas contributedlink bridge in in Mumbai this seminar on following topics: Shells,• Prof. Birds, P. Snakes, S. Bokil Animations(Psychology) in – Evaluation Zoology and of rural Reef health watch. Photographs, sildeadministration shows and invideos Maharashtra. shot by the students accompanied the presentations.• Prof. P. C. Thomas (Botany) & Dr. N. V. Deshmukh (Zoology) - Epidemiological studies on stress related effects on undergraduate students in Mumbai • Prof. D. D. Sangore (Zoology) & Prof. S. P. Jadhav (Botany) - Effect of Anthropogenic Activities on Marine environment of Sewree creek with special reference to histopathological study of flora and fauna. b) Completed Research Projects: • Prof. S. R. Patgaonkar • Dr. S. S. Pawar • Prof. C. M. Joshi • Prof. H.K. Bhosale • Prof. U.S. Sarkar • Dr. S.B. Sonawale Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 11

9. Patents generated, if any: Nil

10. New collaborative research programmes: Nil

11. Research grant received from various agencies: University of Mumbai has provided research grant for some of the staff members. Grants received for minor research project by University of Mumbai a) Dr. R. B. Kawade (Chemistry) – Rs. 20,000/- b) Dr. N. V. Deshmukh (Zoology) – Rs. 35,000/- c) Prof. P. S. Bokil (Psychology) – Rs. 10,000/- d) Prof. P. C. Thomas (Botany) & Dr. N. V. Deshmukh (Zoology) – Rs. 25,000/- e) Prof. D. D. Sangore (Zoology) & Prof. S. P. Jadhav (Botany) – Rs. 25,000/-

12. Details of research scholars:

Dr. M. S. Paranjape was awarded Ph.D. in Economics (Education and employability – Case Study of graduation of University of Mumbai) by University of Mumbai, April 2006.

Dr. Vinita Sahay was awarded Ph.D. in Hindi (Shri Naresh Mehta ke vykatitvya avm krutitva ka anusheelan) by University of Nagpur, October 2006.

Prof. R. K. Naik has submitted her Ph.D. thesis in Geography to the University of Pune.

Prof. B. R. Kamble has submitted his Ph.D. thesis in Rural Development to the University of Mumbai. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 12

Prof. Medha Dhapre completed L.L.B. degree from University of Mumbai. Prof. M. G. Kamble has registered for Ph.D. under the guidance of Dr. Jayant Joshi, Nanded University.

Prof. R. R. Phatak has registered for her Ph.D. in Zoology under the guidance of Dr. Madhavi Indap.

Prof U. Sarkar has registered for her Ph.D. in Rural Development under the guidance of Dr. A. V. Jain.

Prof. P. S. Bokil submitted her thesis in Rural Development (Inter-sectoral partnership to promote health in rural segment with special reference to women: socio-psychological perspective in November 2006 (University of Mumbai)

Research Scholars working for their Ph.D. Following teachers of Kirti College have enrolled for Ph.D. under guidance of Dr. A. Jain who is retired now. Prof. M. K. Herwadkar (Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth) Prof. C. P. Kulkarni (Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth) Prof. R. R. Dingorkar. (Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth) Prof. P. Biswas (Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth) Prof. U. S. Sarkar (Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth) Following teachers have registered for Ph.D. under guidance of Dr. Nandini Deshmukh • Prof. S. M. Patil • Prof. Vipul Patil • Prof. S. P. Jadhav

Participation in International Conferences: 1. Dr. N.V. Deshmukh ( Dept. of Zoology) presented two papers at Asia Pacific Regional conference of ICSD at Pattaya, Thailand. She also chaired a session on Social work at the same conference.( 18 to 20 October 2006). Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 13

2. Prof. V.K. Patil ( Dept. of Zoology) presented paper at Asia Pacific Regional conference of ICSD at Pattaya, Thailand.( 18 to 20 October 2006). 3. Prof. M.A. Bodele( Dept of Botany) presented a poster at Asia Pacific Regional conference of ICSD at Pattaya, Thailand.( 18 to 20 October 2006). 4. Dr. P.S. Bokil ( Dept of Psychology) presented a paper at conference of Asia Development Bank, Sydney, Australia, ( 4th to 6th Dec. 2006) 5. Dr. N.V. Deshmukh, Dr. P.S.Bokil, Dr. D.V. Pawar, Dr. V.S. Adigal, Dr.B.R. Kamble, Prof.C.P.Kulkarni have submitted their research papers at 15th ICSD symposium at Hongkong, China and all of these are accepted for presentation. (16 to 20th July 2007). 6. Dr. N.V. Deshmukh will be attending a workshop on “Past life regression by Brian Weiss” at Austin, Texas , U.S.A.( October 2007) a)

13. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor: Nil

14. Honours / Awards to the faculty: Prof. Subhash Adavatkar (Dept. of Marathi) received the Best Teacher’s Award from Government of Maharashtra for his contribution in the field of community development. In addition he received several awards during academic year 2006- 2007. These were given to him for his outstanding work in the sphere of social work. Some of these are Rajarshri Shau Maharaj Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar, • Bandhuta Puraskar, Bandhuta Pratishtan, Pune, • Award for special contribution by Sasoon Hospital Pune • Krantisurya Babasaheb Ambedekar Puraskar, Nanded

Prof. P. S. Bokil (Dept. of Psychology) awarded scholarship from Asian Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 14

Development Bank for participating at the conference at Sydney, Dec.2006

Prof. H. K. Bhosale (Dept. of Political Science) has been elected as Vice President of SHODARTHI ABYAS GATT an organization devoted to research and social service base at Pune.

Prof. Mrs. M. A. Bodele (Dept. of Botany) received ICSSR fellowship for presenting a poster at University Of Thammasat, Bangkok, Oct.2006

Dr. H. M. Pednekar (Dept. of Geography) was elected as the Vice-President of ‘Vijnan Bharati’ Mumbai.

Dr. N.V. Deshmukh (Dept. of Zoology) was awarded the title of Adarsh Mata (An ideal Mother) by Indian Education Society, Dadar and was felicitated on mother’s day. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 15

15. Internal resources generated: The college generates resources through the surplus of self-funding courses like B.Sc. & M.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. & M.Sc. Information Technology, B.M.M. and M.Sc. Zoology. The college also generates resources by giving the premises on hire, donations and development fund advertisements at the time of some activities & events etc.

16. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST / DST, FIST etc. assistance / recognition: Minor research projects were sanctioned by UGC.

17. Community services: Dr. H. M. Pednekar Dr. H. M. Pednekar co-ordinated the activity of Rotary Club of Mumbai, Shivaji Park, who donated OHP and transparencies & other teaching aid to Khemraj High School, Banda, Dist: Sindhudurg. Some of the staff members have immense Contribution in community service E.g. Awareness among general people and students regarding various social issues like • AIDS awareness and Sex education ( 8 programmes undertaken) , • Environmental degradation ( 3 Programmes undertaken) • Personality development ( 6 programmes undertaken) • Training in various educational institutes’ personnel about how to prepare teaching aids.(6 programmes undertaken). • About 8 lectures on various aspects of geography for students of different colleges.

Prof. Subhash Adawatkar. Prof. Subhash Adawatkar, who has received Best Teachers award, has contributed in the sphere of social development during this academic work. Some of the noteworthy events regarding this are: • Conducted nursery classes for the children of prostitutes of kamathipura (Red Light Area) of Mumbai. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 16

• Conducted Adult Literacy Programme for tribal community at Jawhar Taluka of Thane district • Established a Sugar School (Sakhar Shala) for children of labour community of Sugar Industry at Pune • Distributed free notebooks, textbooks and school uniforms at Tehur village. • Conducted a seminar on Freedom from Addiction for the state transport & railway employees union.

Dr. R. B. Kawde was appointed as a judge for the ‘Ganesh Utsav Murti Competition’ organized by ‘Loksatta-Zandu Balm’. Dr. R B. Kawde was also a Judge for H-ward science Exhibition-2006 organized at Indian Airlines Ideal school- Kalina Santacruz on 16th November, 2006.

Dr. S. B. Sonawale was appointed as a Judge for Aryabhatt Science Exhibition 2006 on behalf of Indian Education society at Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya, Dadar, Mumbai-14 on 21st Dec.,2006.

Dr. S. U. Purohit is a member of Bharat Vikas Parishad and works for two organizations : Dilasa Trust (A school run for the kids suffering from cerebral palsy), Janani Ashish (An orphanage run by Inner wheel club of Dombivili)

Dr. N.V. Deshmukh is appointed on Ethics Committee to conduct experiments on Human subjects by pharmaceutical companies—Dr. Pramod Niphadkar’s Laboratories. The clinical research undertaken at these laboratories is Indo-German collaboration. She also undertakes various programmes on popularisation of science, responsible parenthood, women empowerment and environmental awareness. She has been selected as a judge for Essay Competition on National Level organized by Loksatta (Marathi Newspaper)

Mrs. V. P. Sathe is working for Buddhist Movement Centre (Trust) Sanaswadi, Pune Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 17

– for upliftment and development of Budhist people and teachings.

Prof. Mrs. S. P. Jadhav worked as a judge for Intercollegiate academic festival, Gyanmanthan at Royal College, Mira Road. She has also worked as a judge for evaluation of Science Exhibits conducted by Science Teachers Association of Bombay Municipal Corporation.

Collaboration of Kirti College with Granthali, a literacy movement in Maharashtra.

The S.Y.B.M.M. students undertook a public relation project and did promotion of hypothetical NGO’s and collected a small amount of sum by selling momentos for a rupee each. This amount was later donated to Our Lady’s Home – an orphanage at Dadar.

Kirti college( NSS unit) received a letter from UNICEF regarding micro planning process training programme. Seven student volunteers attended the training programme. They began their work at the ground level in three Municipal wards. These volunteers became trainers for further programme of UNICEF. Students trained the community at large. During this period, they were also trained in disaster management by BMC, UNICEF and SARISTA foundation. And as community organizers(COs) in Bombay Municipal Corporation to work in different municipal wards as ward coordinators. They also worked in the Disaster management cell of the BMC. In addition to all this, these volunteers were also selected as coordinators for pulse polio programme.

At Sophia College these volunteers also attended a lecture on future of children of prostitutes, their rehabilitation, employment opportunities, government facilities, education. They were later trained as facilitators for the government, UNICEF and AAMRAE, along with being ward coordinators as mentioned above. These volunteers have undergone training on first aid at Bombay Hospital on behalf of Jamshetji Tata trust. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 18

Booklets were distributed by volunteers on female health issues and information about hygiene to various schools and organizations.

An inter collegiate workshop on preparing posters and a drawing competition was held at Kirti College to select volunteers for preparation of posters related to various social issues.

Models of male genital organs were prepared by Dr.H.M. Pednekar to demonstrate the use of condoms and Mumbai District Aids Control Society(MDACS) has agreed to sponsor this project and distribute 50 models to various social organizations and NGO’s.

The N.S.S. festival ‘Indradhanushya’ organized by Mumbai University at Patkar College had a poster exhibition that was mostly organized by N.S.S. unit of Kirti college. Students of Kirti College prepared around 300 posters on health that were displayed at that exhibition. Our student, Anamika Lad was among the seven girls the University had chosen to lead the Indradhanushya Rally.

The college organized the prestigious Leadership Training Camp for the second consecutive year in our college, which covered both the Mumbai city zone and the Western suburban zone.

The N.S.S. unit completed one full year of Kirti Kiran project, which deals with the well being of street children. Volunteers took street children for a picnic to Sanjay Gandhi national park and Nehru Planetarium.

Our volunteers shouldered the responsibility of distribution of posters from MDACS, related to AIDS, to various colleges in Mumbai city. Posters related to various social issues, prepared by our volunteers were provided to Dadar Vidyamandir for their exhibition. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 19

College organized a one-day workshop on women empowerment on behalf of Mumbai University for colleges in the western belt form Churchgate to Virar.

Every year our volunteers help the Mumbai police to patrol the human traffic during Ganapati immersion.

Our volunteers helped the University in conducting a successful celebration of Mumbai University’s sesquicentennial Celebrations.

The sales of Rakhis and flags were done by volunteers in aid of children for different NGO’s.

Around 75 volunteers participated in the coastal clean up organized by the Indian Coast Guards at Shivaji Park Chowpatty.

About 60 volunteers participated in a Peace Rally organized by Mumbai University at Azad Hind Maidan in memory of bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

A condolence programme was organized at Shivaji Park for the victims of train bomb blasts in July 2006. Volunteers participated in the same in great numbers and expressed regret for these victims.

An informative lecture on human rights by advocate Sadhana Mahashabde gave details about the laws laid by our government for children. She defined certain laws like child labour and juvenile justice etc.

An awareness lecture on anti honking and spitting was organized for volunteers of Kirti College by an NGO Getways,(Mumbai Chapter). A power point presentation was shown to students making them aware about the problems caused by spitting and honking. Students and volunteers were asked to talk to the taxi drivers about honking and spitting problems. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 20

An English speaking course was conducted for N.S.S. volunteers of our college.

On 1st Dec, World AIDS Day students of Kirti College, Tope College and Singh College held a poster exhibition on AIDS along Veer Savarkar Road, where Kirti College is situated. Various attractive and informative posters depicting AIDS awareness and risk of AIDS supplied by MDACS were displayed by volunteers of these colleges.

A programme of consumer awareness and consumer rights was held for volunteers by the MUMBAI GRAHAK PANCHAYAT.

On 6th December our volunteers participated in good number to provide drinking water for the pilgrims who came to pay their homage to Shri Babasaheb Ambedkar at Chityabhoomi on his death anniversary. Kirti Karandak is an intercollegiate sports tournament conducted by Kirti College every year. NSS volunteers assisted the gymkhana of Kirti College in preparation of the college ground for this tournament. This made the intercollegiate event of Kirti Karandak a success.

Kirti NSS unit organized a lecture on Cancer Awareness by Mr. Vijay Gokhale of Indian Cancer Society.

N.S.S Kirti Unit has been involved in the upliftment of street children through its project KIRTI KIRAN in association with the International NGO “Organization for Protection of Children’s Rights(OPCR)” from October 2005. Through this project the unit hopes to achieve education of the street child as well as rehabilitation through other NGO’S like Pratham” Children are brought to college premises every Sunday and they are made to participate in mind and body activities through Yoga , active outdoor games like football, cricket, dodge ball, etc. They are given basic lessons in languages like English and Hindi. In addition they are Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 21

taught basic arithmetic, geography, history, science, etc. In addition they are also given lectures on basic health awareness and cleanliness. They are provided wholesome nutritious food like khichdi and fruits with biscuits.

Our unit also successfully organized the (Multiple Sclerosis) Walk in aid of children affected by Multiple Sclerosis and created an awareness about this disease in the society.

Our unit is also a major contributor to health and hygiene awareness for slums in municipal wards close to our college like Mahim and Dharavi (G North, M East, K East, G South, F North, L, H East) where they

• Impart training to slum dwellers on community empowerment and development in the basic ways to maintain health and hygiene through ways of keeping their neighborhood clean from water and filth, drinking purified water, etc. • Advise the people on the benefits of education. • Promote Aids awareness. • Aid the municipality in pulse polio programmes. • Contribute in a major way to families by giving information about children’s rights in places like Dharavi where children are employed but not given facilities like education and food. • Held a “Healthy Baby” contest by checking their nutrition status by checking their height weight and age. Conducted a survey on family status of slum dwellers on issues like family income, size of family, education, employment status, bad habits like alcoholism, smoking, drugs, ghutka etc, diseases, problems during the floods. In addition survey was also location of garbage points, choke up areas, flood caused diseases, etc

Our NCC girls unit attended a rally held at Kamgar maidan at Parel to create social awarness among the people about the dreadful hazards of AIDS. 40 cadets Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 22

participated in a cultural programme held in Shanti Avedhana Ashram, Bandra to entertain the cancer patients and relieve them of their suffering to some extent. The unit also actively participated in blood donation camp organized for the victims of 11th July railway bomb blasts in Mumbai.

To maintain the ecological balance a tree plantation programme was conducted at a suburb of Mumbai. This involved around 40 cadets.

The N.S.S. unit of Kirti College worked extensively every Sunday evening among street children the past year trying to make their lives better through sustained interaction and meeting some of their needs like physical activity, education and mental stability.

In the community extension work NSS unit of Kirti played a great role by having interaction with society spreading information on AIDS, and health awareness, multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, and gender justice .

During the special camp at Banda, Sawantwadi in Sindhudurg district, our volunteers painted the S.T. stand of Banda. Our volunteers during the 10 day camp contributed in a major way to many social and health issues of the rural population in and around Banda.

About 25 volunteers conducted a survey of women health from the point of view of post natal development of her child. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 23

18. Teachers and officers newly recruited: Newly recruited teachers Prof M. A. Mapuskar – Political Science Prof. V. S. Sontakke – Economics Prof. P. P. Shivsharan – Psychology Prof. A. S. Patil – Mathematics Prof. P. V. Ghorpade – Chemistry Prof. N. V. Kharat – Rural Development Dr. B. R. Sahay – Hindi Officers newly recruited were a) Dr. M. B. Kekare as Principal with effect from 15th May 2006. b) Dr. N. V. Deshmukh appointed as Vice-Principal from June 2006 to November 2006 and IQAC co-ordinator for 2006-2007. c) Prof. V. P. Sathe, HOD, Dept. of Botany appointed as Vice-Principal from June 2006.

19. Teaching and Non-teaching staff ratio: Approved Teaching Staff: 81 (Full Time) and 2 (Part Time) Post filled are 70 while vacant posts are 13. Non-Teaching Staff Class III: 35 and Class IV: 75.

20. Improvements in the library services: The activities of library are partly computerised. The list of books with all details is available on the computer so that searching for a book becomes easy. Internet facility is also introduced in the library on an experimental basis. Currently there are 89,826 books in the library. The library has conducted various programmes such as i. Book Exhibition on the occasion of Yuva din (12th Jan 2007) ii. Book Exhibition on the occasion of Geography Day (14th Jan 2007) & iii. Book Exhibition on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi death Anniversary (30th Jan 2007). These exhibitions created love for books among the young minds and the awareness Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 24

regarding library resources were created among staff and students. The library department has also started the Book Bank scheme.

21. New books / journals subscribed and their value: The library has bought 1277 books valued Rs. 4,82,705/- and 31 periodicals worth Rs. 10,082/-.

22. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on student feedback: On 23rd Jan. 2007 all the classes from arts, science and commerce faculties were covered for assessing their teachers. Two lecture periods were used for simultaneous execution of assessment of teachers. The results were later on shown to the teachers and personal discussions were held wherein suggestions for improvement were given.

23. Unit cost of education: The unit cost of education is Rs.2700 + 3254 = 5954

24. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and examination results, issue of certificates: Most of the college office administrative work has been computerised however as a policy matter the work of examination results is not done in-house but is done by an outside agency.

25. Increase in the infra structural facilities: The Deccan Education Society, Pune which is the parent body of Kirti College is building a new building in the premises of Kirti College. New building in the campus will soon be ready by next academic year in which gymkhana, canteen, N.S.S., N.C.C. and other facilities will be restored. Some departments may be shifted in the new building.

26. Technology up gradation: The college office administration has got computerised. The computers in the office, various departments and laboratories are upgraded in terms of their memory and speed. The college also buys equipments such as LCD projector, Over Head Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 25

Projector, laptops, KYAN and additional computers etc. that help in teaching and learning.

27. Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students: The college has made provision in the library for internet access. Very soon major departments and post-graduate laboratories would be provided with internet access.

28. Financial aid to students: 1129 Students belonging to categories were given fee concession in the year 2006- 07 amount worth Rs. 27,50,306/-.

29. Activities and support from the Alumni Association: Department of Statistics has alumni association, which helps the students to seek their employment. Department of Zoology is seeking support of their illustrious alumni to help in post- graduate instruction and research activities. NCC departments are always helped by our alumni for supervision and guidance of newer cadets.

30. Activities and support from the Parent-Teacher Association: Parent Teacher Association of Department of Botany arranges regular meetings for the parents of their Third year class. Parents are called when there is a need to discuss issues like attendance and discipline. All Department Heads had met the parents of students who were not regular in the class and showed laxity in the discipline.

31. Health services: • Dr. Ramesh Shah, general physician from neighbourhood has been appointed to give the health services to staff and students. In various events of medical emergencies, college seeks help from him. • Health check-up for Class IV employees was organised by NSS. • Arogya Vyakhyan Mala (A lecture series on Health Awareness) was arranged for all the non-teaching staff members of the college in April 2007. The experts discussed Issues like Diabetes, Diet, Mental Health, AIDS awareness and cancer Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 26

in particular field. • Cancer awareness programme was arranged for NSS volunteers. • Awareness towards Reproductive health for Youth was • First-aid equipment is made available in all science departments and in ladies room. • Programme on reproductive health was arranged for the students by Indian Medical Association.

Achievements in Sports. INTERNATIONAL LEVEL SPORTS TOURNAMENTS

Sr. Name of Game Achievement No. student 1 Jayesh Patil Cricket Participated for cricket tournament which was held at Kathamandu, Nepal

2 Amruta S. Cycling Won the 7th place in the amateur race women Karkhanis category in the international cycle race on 19th January 2007 at Chennai (India) organized by school for India in association with cycling federation of India. 3 Sandeep Mumbai Participated in International Mumbai Marathon V.Patil Marathon 42 Km. Race held at Mumbai NATIONAL LEVEL SPORTS TOURNAMENT 1 Amruta V. Water Polo (i) Participated in Maharashtra women team Takle which won the Bronze medal in National Games Water Polo tournament held on 9th to 18th Feb, 2007 at Guvahati Assam. (ii) Won the Bronze medal in Open Senior National water Polo competition held at Banglore organized by S.F.I 2 Saket S. Kho-kho (i)Awarded “Eklavya” National award for Kho- Jeste kho by the Kho-kho Federation of India for the year 2005-2006 (ii) Participated in the Maharashtra (men) team which became winning team in Open National Kho-kho tournament held at Gurudaspur, (Panjab). (iii) Participated in Maharashtre team which winning team in National Games Kho-kho tournament held on 9th to 18th Feb, 07 at Guwahati(Assam) Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 27

3 Yogesh S. Yachting/Sailing (i) won the Gold medal in all India Yachting Tawde Championship held at Chilka lake (Orissa) from FYBSC IT- 1st Feb to 12th Feb 2007 (ii) Won the overall National Best Sailors award. 4 Amruta S. Cycling (i) Won the 3’ Bronze and one Silver medal in Karkhanis National Track Cycling Championship from 16th to 21st January, 07 organised by cycling Federation of India at Bijapur Karnataka (ii) Participated in Maharashtra (women) team for National Games Track Cycling Competition held on 9th to 18th Feb,07 at Guwahati(Assam). 5 Sachin A. Marshal Art Won the Gold medal in the Open Sherkhane NationalMarshal Art Championship Competition held at

ALL INDIA INTER-UNIVERSITY SPORTS TOURNAMENTS 1 Ajinkya S. Palande Water Polo Participated in All India Inter- University Water Polo Competition held at Chandigar organized by AIU 2 Mahesh S. Thorat Waterpolo Participated in all India inter University Water polo competition held at chahdigar organized by AIU 3 Sanket S. Ghag Cross Country Participated in All India Inter University Cross Country competition held at Warangal Andhra Pradesh organized by AIU 4 Saket S. Jeste Kho-Kho Participated in the Mumbai University team in the All India Inter University Kho Kho tournament organized by AUI 5 Chintamani S. Lavekar Kho-Kho Participated in the Mumbai University team in the All India Inter University Kho Kho tournament organized by AUI 6 Santosh S. Kamble Best Physique Participated in in the All India Inter University Best Physique tournament held at Gwalior 7 Ajay D. Nhavale Cricket Participated in All India Trophy tournament (Man of Series) held in Perembur Southern Railway Ground Chennai. 8 Hemangi J Patil Kabaddi Participated in the Mumbai University Winning team in All India Inter- University Kabaddi tournament organized by AIU at Chennai.

WEST ZONE INTER-UNIVERSITY SPORTS TOURNAMENTS Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 28

NO. NAME OF GAME ACHIEVEMENT STUDENT 1. Ajali J. Sangam. Carrom Won the 3rd palce in the 7th west zone open Carrom tournament held at Alibag, Maharastra. 2. Saket S. Jeste. Kho-Kho Participated in the Mumbai University winning team in west zone inter University Kho-Kho tournament held at Alibag, Maharashtra. 3. Chintamani S. Lavekar. Kho-Kho Participated in the Mumbai University winning team in west zone inter University Kho-Kho tournament Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 29

ASHWAMEDH 10TH STATE INTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS TOURNAMENT

Sr.No. Name Of The Game Achievement Student 1 Saket S. Jeste Kho-kho 1)Participate in the university winning team in (SYBcom-70) the Ashvamedh 10th state inter university kho-kho tournament held at North Maharashtra University,Jalgaon. 2)Awarded as a Best player in the same competition.

STATE LEVEL OPEN SPORTS TOURNAMENTS No Name of student Game Achievement 1 Deepak V. Patil Wt. Won the gold medal in the Mumbai Mahapour Lifting Chaskak open state level wt. Lifting competition held at Mumbai 2 Videsh V. Jadhav Power Won the bronze medal in the Mumbai Mahapour Lifting Chaskak open state level power lifting competition held at Mumbai 3 Anmol R. Londhe Boxing Won the Silver medal in the state level open boxing championship organized by Maharashtra Boxing federation held at pune 4 Ajay D. Nhavale Cricket Participated in super seven Cricket tournament organized by Maharashtra super seven cricket association at Nagpur, Vardha and Mumbai 5 Pramod C. Kabaddi Participated in the state level open Kabaddi Chandorkar tournament held at Chiplun, Ratnagiri, 6 Ganesh R. Sapte Kabaddi Participated in the state level open Kabaddi tournament held at Sangli 7 Jitesh R. Sapte Kabaddi Participated in the state level open Kabaddi tournament held at Sangli 8 Hemangi J. Patil Kabaddi Participated in the state level open Kabaddi tournament held at Chiplun 9 Amit J. Daspatri Kabaddi Participated in the state level Nashik Mahapour Chashak tournamrent held at Nashik 10 Vithal S. Kabaddi Participated in the state level Open Kabaddi Shirgaokar Nashik Mahapour Chashak tournamrent held at Nashik 11 Kunal R. Daspatri Kabaddi Participated in the state level Open Kabaddi Nashik Mahapour Chashak tournamrent held at Nashik 12 Ketan P. Pawar Kabaddi Participated in State Level Kabaddi tournalemt organized by sangli sahar Kabaddi Association at sangli Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 30

13 Vaibhav V.Kumbakar Kabaddi Men’s team stood 1st place in Kirti Karnatak 12 th state level Inter 14 Rohan G.Godse Kabaddi collegiate Kabaddi Tournament held 15 Pramod C.Chandrokar Kabaddi at, Dadar 16 Amit J.Daspatri Kabaddi 17 Kunal R.Daspatri Kabaddi 18 Ganesh R.Sapate Kabaddi 19 Jeetesh R..Sapate Kabaddi 20 Ketan P.Pawar Kabaddi 21 Pranay G.Parit Kabaddi 22 Manoj M.Chogale Kabaddi 23 Vithal S.Shirgaonkar Kabaddi 24 Vaibhav D. Shinde Kabaddi 25 Saket S.Jeste Kho-Kho Men’s team stood 2nd place 26 Chintamani S.Lavekar Kho-Kho In Kirti Karnatak 12th state level Inter Collegiate Kho-Kho tournament 27 Ganesh B.Borkar Kho-Kho Men’s team stood 1st place 28 Mayur D.Bhoir Kho-Kho In M.D.collegiate Kho-Kho Tournament held at, Parel 29 Pravin P.Parab Kho-Kho 30 Sudesh E. Zodge Kho-Kho 31 Manish S.Mohite Kho-Kho 32 Sandesh E. Dhavade Kho-Kho 33 Omkar R.Vartak Kho-Kho 34 Prashant R.Shinde Kho-Kho 35 Nilesh S.Mhatre Kho-Kho 36 Sanket S.Ghag Kho-Kho Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 31

ZONAL INTER COLLEGIATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS TOURNAMENTS

Sr. No. Name of the Student Achievement 1 Ajinkya S. Palande Water Polo – Men’s team won the 3rd 2 Mahesh S. Thorat place in zonal inter-collegiate water polo 3 Chandan H. Jamdade tournament held at YMCA organized by 4 Nitin R. Gawade University of Mumbai 5 SAndeep R. Raorane 6 Anil N. Wasan 7 Shailendra P. Jagdale 8 Viviek S. Jadhav 9 Santosh P. Tupe 10 Yogesh A. Ukidave 11 Kunal S. Parkar 12 Rupesh A. Dahibaokar 13 Ajit S. Bhagat

Judo 14 Faraj H. Shaik Won the silver medal in 80 kg wt category in inter collegiate judo competition organized by University of Mumbai 15 Sachin A. Sherkhane Won the Bronze medal in 80 wt category in zonal inter collegiate judo competition organized by University of Mumbai Wrestling 16 Shankar S. Shirke Won the 3rd place in 70 kg wt category in zonal inter collegiate wrestling competition organized by University of Mumbai Power Lifting 17 Vidyesh D. Jadhav Won the 3rd place in 80 kg wt category in zonal inter collegiate power lifting competition held at Malad organized by University of Mumbai 18 Haresh A. Sakharpekar Won the 3rd place in 80 kg wt category in zonal inter collegiate power lifting competition organized by University of Mumbai Boxing 19 Geet H. Raul Won the Bronze place in 63 kg wt category in zonal inter collegiate boxing competition organized by University of Mumbai 20 Pratik K. Worlikar Won the Bronze place in 57 kg wt category in zonal inter collegiate boxing competition organized by University of Mumbai 21 Anmol R. Lodhe Won the Bronze place in heavy wt category Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 32

in zonal inter collegiate boxing competition organized by University of Mumbai Athletic 22 Sanket S. Ghag Won the 3rd place in inter collegiate in athletic 800 mts. Running race Weight Lifting 23 Deepak V. Patil Won the gold medal in inter collegiate weight lifting competition held at shahapur Best Physique 24 Santosh S. Kamble (i) Won the gold medal in the inter- collegiate Best Physique competition held at Vasai (ii) Won the College Shree title for the year 2006-07 Carrom 25 Anjali J. Sangam Won the silver medal in the inter collegiate Carrom tournament Taekwando 26 Rekha N. Patil Won the Bronze medal in inter collegiate competition held at RJC. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 33

DISTRICT LEVEL OPEN SPORTS TOURNAMENT Weight Lifting 1 Deepak V. Patil Won the Gold medal in District level open competition organized by Mumbai Suburban wt. Lifting Association. Cricket 2 Ajay D. Nhavale Participated in District level open Mumbai Super Seven Manoher Trophy Tournament held at Pune. Wrestling 3 Kiran K. Mankar Won the Gold medal in 60 kg. Wt. Category in District level open wrestling competition Won the Kirti Kesri title for the year 2006- 2007. Taekwando 4 Rekha N. Patil Won the Bronze medal in district level open Taekwando competition organized by Taekwando Federation. Power Lifting 5 Amit M. Sashte Won the Gold medal in District level open Power Lifting Competition organized by Greater Bombay Power Lifting Association. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 34

33. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons: a) Sports Quota: The college reserves some seats for the outstanding sportspersons seeking admission in our college. b) Scholarships: The outstanding sportspersons are recommended for nomination for various scholarships on the basis of their annual sports performance. c) Freeships: The outstanding sportspersons are recommended for nomination for freeships on the basis of their annual sports performance. d) Cash Prizes: The sportspersons who participate at All India Inter-University sports competitions are given cash prizes of Rs.500/- each from the college. e) Sports Talent Search Scholarships: f) Prizes: Sportspersons are awarded prizes in terms of articles such as blazers, tracksuits, kitbags and medals. g) Special Coaching: The college provides special coaching by some eminent coaches for various games (i) Mr. Jaywant More – Boxing (ii) Mr. James Pereira – Kabaddi (iii) Mr. Sunil Gawand – Cricket (iv) Mr. Arun Deshmukh – Kho-kho

34. Students achievements and awards: CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Our students bagged following prizes /certificates at the various intercollegiate events organized by different colleges. • Harshvyas intercollegiate festival organized by Sydenham college, Mumbai 1) Fashion Show – 2nd prize 2) Debate – 2nd prize – Abhilasha Jagtap & Sarika Pol 3) Miss Harshvyas – Sneha Walkar • Kshitij intercollegiate festival organized by Ruparel College • Fashion Show – 2nd prize • Group Dance – 2nd prize Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 35

• Ruturang intercollegiate festival organized by Podar College, Mumbai

1) Folk Dance – 2nd Prize • Maharashta Utsav organized by Elphinstone College, Mubai Group Dance – 2nd prize Solo Dance – 1st prize – Himani Dalvi • Aakanshaa organized by SNDT University, Mumbai Ad- Show – 1st prize Mimicry – 3rd prize • ‘Josh’ organized by Bahusaheb Hire College, Mumbai 1) Elocution Competition – 2nd prize – Sarika Pol 2) Debate – 2nd prize – Shewta Bagwe & Rohit Khadye • ‘Ball Dance’ intercollegiate dance competition organized by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena 1) Mumbai Zone – 2nd prize – Himani Dalvi • Pratibimba intercollegiate festival organized by VJTI, Mumbai 1) Best Actor – 1st prize – Nilesh Kadam 2) Best Director – Mahesh Keskar • Adwait intercollegiate festival Grant Medical College, Mumbai 1) Best Actor – 2nd Prize - Aniket Phanse

NSS Volunteer-students’ achievements: Ms. Anamika Lad , S.Y.B.Sc., was selected for State R.D. parade at Shivaji Park.

Mr. Nilesh Gharmalkar, T.Y.B.Com., was selected as a student representative to be on the Lyndgoh Committee, on the need for Elections in colleges and Universities in which 56 Vice chancellors from all over India participated in March 2006.

Mr. Rajesh Yerunkar(S.Y.B.Com.), Umesh Ghuge(T.Y.B.Com.), Roshni Kadam(S.Y.B.Sc.), Vrushali Kamble (T.Y.B.Sc.), Nilesh Gharmalkar(T.Y.B.Com), Jayashree Thakur(S.Y.B.A) and Ashok Rampurkar(S.Y.B.Com) were ward coordinators for all the programmes they conducted for the municipality in Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 36

association with UNICEF,MDACS and AAMRAE , like pulse polio, micro planning, AIDS Training, Disaster Management, etc.

N.S.S. volunteers were invited specially by LIC to participate in the social dance drama ‘ Gharbaat Phutley Ankur’ a play on freedom struggle that was performed along with LIC employees.

Nilesh Gharmalkar represented AAMRAE as State coordinator to World vision, a collaborative effort of all NGO,s towards child development in all aspects like child rights, child abuse, juvenile justice, child labour, etc.

Nilesh Gharmalkar gave training to N.S.S. volunteers at D.T.S.S. College on behalf of UNICEF and AAMRAE.

Ms. Kshitija Rangnekar was elected as Rotract President for Kirti College. Ms. Kshitija Rangnekar and Ms. Pooja Tulaskar conducted survey on indoor air pollution for which the were felicated by Asthama and Bronchitis Association of India on 20th April 2007 at Nerhu Center.

N.S.S. volunteers Faraz Sheikh (T.Y.B.Sc), and Aditya Behara (S.Y.B.Sc.) were awarded the 1st prize for their power point presentation of the Kiran Project at Guru Nanak College organized on behalf of Mumbai University.

Nilesh Bhosale (T.Y.B.Sc) was awarded first prize for his poster painting at the N.S.S. festival ‘UDAAN’ organized by Khalsa College.

Kirti College won a trophy for the largest participation among all colleges at the Indradhanushya rally organized by Mumbai University.

Our volunteer Aditya Behara and Prashant More (S.Y.B.Sc.) won a consolation prize for their power point presentation of President Dr. A.P.J. Kalam’s ‘Vision Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 37

2020’ in the power point presentation competition SROT organized by the student organization ABVP.

35. Activities of the guidance and Counselling unit: Dr. Hemant Pednekar give free counselling to the students who need help.

Dr. Nandini Deshmukh is certified counsellor who has done Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Guidance and she gives career counselling to the students who approach the counselling cell. She is also a Rotarian for Shivaji Park Roatary Club, with the help of this club she has established counselling cell for students in Kirti Collge.

Rotract club of Kirti college has also organised couple of talks by eminent psychologists, Ms. Archana Samrth and Ms. Poonam Ghadigaonkar for Students and non teaching staff respectively. This covered the various aspects of emotional control techniques.

Women Development Cell has been started under the co-ordination of Prof. Medha Dhapare. It arranges many programmes for lady staff members and lady students. Male colleagues also actively participate in the programmes. A talk was arranged on ‘Domestic Violence: Provisions and Prospects’ on account of Savitribai Phule Birth Anniversary on 26th October 2006.

36. Placement services provided to the students: Placement Service Department of Statistics, Computer Science and Zoology have their placement cells which work on informal way

Department of Computer Sciences and IT – The department sends students to various places where interviews are being held from time to time. Department of Statistics - Alumni association formed by Department of Statistics helped the current students to secure jobs. Department of Zoology helps students to get appointment as clinical research Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 38

technicians at Dr. Pramod Niphadkar’s Asthma and Allergy Centre and clinic which works in collaboration with Cipla. Character Sketches, the placement agency, Nariman Point, Mumbai has sought help of HOD, Zoology by BPO placements of our students. Departments of N.C.C.Boys and N.C.C. girls has informal placement cell where ex-cadets of N.C.C. help the current students to get an employment with Jet Airways, Air India, Indian Airlines, Kingfisher and Air Sahara etc. A well-established placement cell would be established in the next academic year.

37. Development programmes for non-teaching staff: Non-teaching staff is encouraged to undertake academic programmes and thereby improve their career. Many non-teaching staff have done MS- CIT and thus can now operate computers with more efficiency. Their work schedule was rearranged so that they could attend the MS-CIT course with computer department of our college. Staff Development – Non-teaching • Non-teaching staff is encouraged to undertake academic programmes and thereby improve their career. Many non-teaching staff have done MS- CIT and thus can now operate computers with more efficiency. Their work schedule was rearranged so that they could attend the MS-CIT course with computer department of our college. • Our Accountant is studying for M.Phil and currently is doing his project work for the same. • Following non-teaching staff members have upgraded themselves by completing following examinations/courses:

Name of Name of Non-teaching staff member Examination/Course P.G. Shri Sanjay Pawar (Accountant) passed M.Com and currently doing M.Phil, Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 39

Commerce. MS-CIT Smt Trupti Tatkar

• Credit Co-operative society has been formed for the employees of Kirti College and timely financial support is given to the needy staff members of non-teaching cadre. • College canteen is run on the co-operative basis by non-teaching employees of Kirti college.

38. Healthy practices of the institute: Many activities are undertaken which are socially meaningful. Some of these are • Education of street children. • Empowerment of Women. • Well -organised Women Development cell. • Collaboration with MAWA (Men against violence towards women) • Environmental Awareness campaigns • Tree plantation programmes. • Adopting economically backward students. • Exposure of students to different organizations like BARC, CIFE, TIFR etc. • Industrial visits organized for students. • Personality development programmes undertaken for students. • Remedial teaching strategies for academically poor performers. • Nursery and Garden maintenance course is conducted by Department of Botany, under which many participants gain the useful knowledge about horticultural practices. • Academic week celebration and “Meet the Scientist Activity” done by Dept. of Zoology. • Outreaching activities for colleges where Rural Development is taught. • Employees Co-operative Credit Society extends credit facility to class III Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 40

and class IV employees. • Invoking national integration by encouraging students to learn different languages. • Encouraging students to donate blood for needy persons. • Donation of books to needy students of different schools. • Bringing to the forefront the need for cleanliness of the college and its campus and encouraging students towards campus cleaning. • Encouraging leadership through Leadership training camps and selection to SRD/NRD camps. • Developing personality through seminars and camps. • Developing empathy to social and human issues through surveys. • Invoking patriotism through Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations, films, talks etc. • Developing talents and skills through regular participation in festivals and competitions. • Organizing lectures for career guidance. • Organizing lectures , workshops on women empowerment. • Sadbhavana Spataha –a week for goodwill was arranged in the first week of September for a good and healthy communication between all the components of administrative and teaching staff and students. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 41

39. Linkages developed with National / International, academic / Research bodies: Dr. Nandini Deshmukh is a member of Inter University Consortium of International Social Development. She chaired a session in the recent conference(October,2006) of Asia-Pacific regional event at Pattaya, Tahiland. She has been selected as a Rotarian of Mumbai Shivaji Park Rotary Club.

Rotract Club is an interface activity between society & college. Shivaji Park- Rotary club has established a linkage between Kirti College & Rotary International.

Through the wide range of activities the KIRTI N.S.S. unit developed affiliations with a number of NGO’s listed below • OPCR (Organization of Protection of Children’s Rights) is an International organization • AMRAE • UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Educational Fund) • MDACS (Maharashtra District AIDS Counselling Services) • MSSI (Multiple Sclerosis Society of India) Mumbai Grahak Panchayat Population First Pratham

40. Any other relevant information the institute wishes to add: Various departments have their own organizations to arrange the programmes of the co-curricular and extracurricular levels: (1) Department of History – Lokmanya Tilak History Association (2) Department of Political Sc. – Politicial Science Asociation (3) Department of Marathi – Marathi Vangmey Mandal (Marathi Literary Association) (4) Department of English – English Literary Association (5) Department of Hindi – Hindi Vangmey Mandal (Hindi Literary Association) (6) Department of Botany – Botany Association Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 42

(7) Department of Zoology – Zoological Colloquium (8) Department of Mathematics – Mathematics Association

Faculty Club undertakes various academic and cultural programmes for the teachers. The efforts of the teaching staff are acknowledged by felicitating them, thereby providing much needed encouragement. In this academic year the club organized an interactive session on ‘Adhyapan: Janiv ani Univa’, wherein the qualities required in teachers and mode of teaching were discussed in great depth. Dept. of Zoology

1. M.Sc. in oceanography and Aquaculture started this academic year. 10

students are admitted for M.Sc. Degree course.

2. Vishal Bhave (M.Sc. Part I) enlightened our undergraduate students

regarding biological resources available on Internet and he also presented

few movies and animation on biological techniques such as gel

electrophoresis which he downloaded from net.

3. Slide show on “Biodiversity of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and

Insects in India” was presented by T.Y.B.Sc. Zoology students.

4. Shivangi Chitre’s (T.Y.B.Sc.) Nature- photographs taken during zoological excursion at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary selected for B.N.H.S. calendar and nature greetings card. 5. Shivangi Chitre’s (T.Y.B.Sc.) Nature-photograph selected in Mid Day for publication. 6. Our ex-student Vardhan Patankar who is presently pursuing research on Post tsunami assessment of coral reefs of Andaman gave power-point presentation on research work he presented in international conference. 7. Vishal Bhave (M.Sc. Part I) invited to M.D. College for presentations of “Animation of biological techniques and other biological resources available on Internet” which he has prepared Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 43

Students participation in Seminars etc.

Name of Student Class Title of Date Place programme attended Anamika Lad S.Y.B.Sc Integral 20th – 24th Kirti Aditya Behara S.Y.B.Sc Personality Mar. 2006 College Dipali Yadav S.Y.B.Sc Development, Jitendra Singh T.Y. I.T. Samagra Vikas Madhuri Kadam S.Y.B.Sc Kendra Anamika Lad S.Y.B.Sc Career 29th – 30th Catering Aditya Behara S.Y.B.Sc Panorama April 2006 College, Dipali Yadav S.Y.B.Sc Dadar. Jitendra Singh T.Y. I.T. Nilesh Kamble T.Y. I.T. 10 volunteers Degree Training 31st July – Vatsalya College programme to 1st Aug. Trust handle street 2006 children Anupam Mishra and Degree Gender Justice 15th Guru Nanak others College. By MAVA August College 2006 25 volunteers Degree Disaster 21st Koli Jamaat College Management by August Hall, MCGM, UNICEF 2006 Dharavi and Sarista foundation Around 60 volunteers Degree Gender bias by 10th Sep. Kirti College MAVA 2006 College Tulsi Gupta F.Y.B.Sc. Theatre workshop 24 – 25 | Guru Nanak Sep. 2006 college 50 volunteers Degree Disaster 7th Dec. Kirti College management 2006 College (Floods)Worksho p by doctors of Sushrusha Hospital 60 volunteers Degree and Cancer 12th Dec. Kirti Junior Awareness 2006 college College Nilesh Gharmalkar T.Y.B.Com. N.S.S. Adolescent 14th Govt. of Quiz September India, Ministry of Youth Affairs. Nilesh Gharmalkar T.Y.B.Com. Leadership 6th Jan. Vidyapeeth Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 44

qualities covering 2007 Vidhyaarti RTI, Disaster Bhuvan, Mgmt., Student Churchgate upliftment. Nilesh Gharmalkar T.Y.B.Com. Personality Saturdays Sophia Umesh Ghuge T.Y.B.Com. development, and college by Roshni Kadam S.Y.B.Sc. comm.. skills,, Sundays in UNICEF Vrushali Kamble T.Y.B.Com. documentation May-July Rajesh Yerunkar S.Y.B.Com. process, Jayuashree Thakur S.Y.B.A. Ashok Rampurkar S.Y.B.Com. Asher Reuben M.Sc. I Fruits of the Sea 18th Nov. Mithibhai Zoo. 06 Vishal Bhave M.Sc. I Recent trends in 1st and 2nd Sawantwadi Zoo. Life science Dec. 06 College All M.Sc. Part I Students Zoo Zoological Micro- 12th and BNN techniques 13th Dec. College, 06 Bhivandi Vishal Bhave M.Sc. I Bio-Diversity 2nd and 3rd ICL Mandar Bandekar Zoo. Feb. 07 College, Vashi Vishal Bhave M.Sc. I Bio-Informatics 14th to 16th Pondicherry Mandar Raut Zoo. Feb. 07 University, Pushkar Kulkarni Pondicherry Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 45

Special NSS programmes exclusively conducted in our college

LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP (LTC)

The LTC programme for N.S.S. volunteers of Mumbai City Zone and Mumbai Western Suburban Zone was organized by N.S.S. unit of Kirti M. Doongursee College between 8th to 12th September 2006. This five day training camp was inaugurated on 8th September 2006 at the hands of Prin. Dr. M.B. Kekare. Prof. Prathibha Chiplunkar, (N.S.S. District Coordinator, Mumbai Western Suburban Zone) was the Guest of Honour. Vice. Prin. & NSS District Coordinator, Mumbai City Zone Dr. H.M. Pednekar, Programme officer Prof. Mathew Samuel and Kirti Unit NSS volunteers coordinated the programme. About 50 colleges and more than 80 volunteers participated in the camp. Certificates were issued to the participants at the end of the camp. Krishna Marathi and Kaksha Salvi NSS volunteers of Kirti College participated in the camp. Guest speakers included Adv. Sadhana Mahashabde, Prof. Roshni Udayavar of Rachana Sansad College of Architecture, Prof. Sushil Shinde, Prof. Santosh Pathare, Prof. Bidwe, Prof. Ravindra Deodar, Team of speakers from MDACS, etc. They motivated the volunteers on leadership and also oriented them on N.S.S. activities. Also various societal issues like AIDS, environment, water conservation, human rights etc were addressed.

PRE- NRD & SRD SELECTION

Kirti College was privileged to host the selection for Pre- National and State Republic Day parade. District coordinator, Prof. Phondekar and Area coordinators Dr. Satish Kolte and Prof Bhandare and Dr. H.M. Pednekar interviewed students from different colleges in the city zone including a few students of our college Anamika Lad, Rajesh Yerunkar. Faraz Shaikh, N.S.S. volunteer SRD return of 2006 (Kirti College) and NCC officer Nilesh Bhosale provided guidelines regarding parade to students. It is a proud moment for our college that Ms. Anamika Lad, S.Y.B.Sc. has been Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 46 selected for the SRD parade at Shivaji Park. She will undergo the final training at University of Mumbai; Kalina. She underwent Pre SRD training at Chhatrapati Shivaji College, Satara from 6th Nov. to 13th Nov. 2006. About 450 NSS volunteers representing various Universities in Maharashtra including 15 volunteers of Mumbai University attended this camp. They were trained by Mr. M.S. Shinde. Training mainly consisted of PT parade and regular parade. There were lectures on a vide range of topics like AIDS, personality development, leadership qualities, environment, etc. During the evenings cultural activities were presented by students.

WORKSHOP ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT

A disaster management workshop was organized in Kirti College premises on 7th Dec. 2006 by the N.S.S. volunteers in association with doctors of Sushrusha Hospital, Shivaji Park, Dadar. About 100 people attended the various modules of the workshop. This programme was initiated by social workers Mr. and Mrs. G. Deshpande liaisoned between Kirti College ad Sushrusha Hospital officials. The workshop started with the introduction to the definition of disaster by Dr. N.S. Laud. The topics covered included assessment of disaster, management of disaster, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, psychology of a disaster victim and first aid to victims in the workshop. The workshop concluded with an interactive session between the participants and doctors who conducted the workshop. Dr. R. Bhatkande, Dr. V.M. Deshmukh, Dr. T.S. Chatterjee, Dr. Pradnya Diwan, were resource persons for the workshop.

Camp Activities SPECIAL CAMP AT BANDA During the 10 day special Camp at Banda, Tal.: Sawantwadi, Dis.: Sindhudurg which was attended by around 90 volunteers a plethora of activities were conducted under the guidance of N.S.S. programme officers, Dr.Pednekar and Prof. Ratna Dingorkar. Some of the major activities are listed below. 1. Exhibition of around 70 laminated posters of women health and hygiene issues in the bazaar at Banda by girl volunteers for the women who visited the bazaar. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 47

2. A talk on conservation of electricity by Mr. Mulani. 3. Talk on human values and its self implementation by Kumar Ajay 4. Exhibition of 150 posters on social issues like saving electricity, gutka, AIDS, cancer awareness, etc in Kudal, Sawantwadi district. 5. An excellent and informative street play at Kudal on electricity conservation in association with the local Rotary Club. 6. An entertaining streetplay on AIDS awareness and another on Cleanliness at Vapholi, Banda. 7. Cleanliness drive at the S.T. bus stand at Banda . Volunteers cleaned the tobacco stained walls and removed posters stuck on the walls. 8. A health survey was conducted in the different wadis like Adwadi, Kuderaan wadi which included questions regarding aids, breast cancer, sex, Etc. 9. Posters were also displayed at Panji, Mangeshi temple, Maalsa temple. 10. Painting of the Banda S.T. bus stand in a period of 4 nights by oil paint and distemper. 11. Cartography training was given to volunteers at Adawadi and Khotwadi in Vapholi, Banda. 12. A bund was constructed along the Vapholi river using sacks filled with sand and gravel. 13. A maidan in Vapholi was cleaned and prepared for a local cricket tournament. 14. Dr. Pednekar delivered a lecture on personality development at Ghogate Vadke Mahavidyalay in Paanval. Sawantwadi. In addition guidance was also given to the college concerning NAAC accreditation. Students were also given lectures on study techniques, how to obtain success and happiness in life, explained the motto of NSS’ Not me but you’ and how to obtain happiness in helping other and sex education. 15. A blood donation camp was conducted in Banda in which our volunteers donated blood. 16. Social surveys were conducted in a few places like Khotwadi, Deoolwadi and Vajriwadi at Vapholi and at Banda S.T. bus stand, Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 48

17. A well was dug about 6 feet high at Vapholi. 18. At Ghogate Wadke College volunteers covered library books with plastic. 19. Stress management lecture by Dr. Rupesh Patkar for N.S.S students. 20. Students painted the Shankar Mandir , Banda 21. Students cleaned and decorated the Vapholi (E) primary School No. 1 and donated books to the school. 22. An analysis of the social survey of Gaotahanwadi and Harijanwadi was done by the volunteers. 23. Mr. S.R. Sawant gave informative lecture on agriculture and related matters. 24. Dr. Pednekar was felicitated by the management of Banda S.T. Stand. 25. On the last day a stage was erected in the Vapholi by the volunteers and students gave a splendid cultural performance on social issues like AIDS, alcoholism, conservation of electricity, etc.

INTER STATE WEST ZONE N.S.S. SPECIAL CAMP ON ‘ HEALTHY YOUTH FOR HEALTHY INDIA’ A 10 day special camp was held at Ratnagiri for N.S.S. VOLUNTEERS OF Maharashtra, Karnatka and Goa by Mumbai University with Gogate Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri playing the host. This camp was held at 5 different locations v.i.z. at post Pawas, Nakre, Kurdhe, Gawde Ambere and Mavalange around Ratnagiri. About 1600 volunteers participated in this camp. Various lectures on issues like environmental conservation, AIDS, personality development, disaster management, nutrition, problems face d by North east region were conducted. Aditya Behara, Dipali Yadav, Mrudula Pavaskar, Nilesh Gharmalkar, Tulsi Gupta, Swaroopa Nagalla, Madhura Keluskar, Sachin Keni, Madhuri Kadam, Vidya Mane participated in the camp. An AIDS rally of such a large strength was held in Ratnagiri, which was a first of its kind. A blood donation camp was organized in some of the camp sites. A kuccha road of length 25kms approx. was constructed by these volunteers. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 49

Inter State Cultural Exchange Programme

An “Interstate Cultural Exchange Programme” was organized in collaboration with Mangalore University and S.D.M. College of Business Management at Salathore, Mangalore. Mrudula Pavaskar and Anupam Mishra, both from S.Y.B.Sc. participated in the camp and represented Mumbai University. Lectures on communication skills and leadership qualities etc were conducted which helped to boost the confidence of the students. In addition lectures on disaster management, AIDS awareness, etc were delivered. Our volunteers gave several cultural performances like koli dances, Lavani, cultural fashion show, Ghondal, Yaksha Gaan etc. They also assisted the localities for preparing a ground. Other activities included an AIDS rally and street plays on Dengue and AIDS.

Article for Publication in NAAC news: Project Kiran: The Best example of Community Engagement. D.E. Society’s Kirti College, Dadar, Mumbai 40028 Deccan Education Society’s Kirti College is located in the heart of the city encircled by the sea on one side and the middle class locality on the other. On one side of the college is affluent Dadar-Prabhadevi area, while the other side is Worli, which is basically a fishing village. The college caters to the educational needs of the socio-economically underprivileged sector of the community. Large numbers of students are first generation learners with their parents working as police constables, or labourers or even the household workers. They themselves face acute financial stress and difficulties in their day-to-day life. In spite of this, they are hard working, sincere, committed to work and actively taking part in social work through National Social Service activities (N.S.S.). With the able guidance of the programme officers and teachers, Dr. Hemant Pednekar and Prof. Samuel Mathew, the work of N.S.S. is commendable and perhaps best among the colleges of Mumbai. Owing to accolades N.S.S. unit of Kirti college was selected for the project on runaway and destitute children in Mumbai with collaboration of O.P.C.R. (Organization for Protection of Rights of Children), which is an international organization Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 50 working for the welfare of the runaway and street children. The project Kiran, (a ray of light and hope), aptly describes the title of the project commenced in August 2005. The N.S.S. students of Kirti College started working under the guidance of O.P.C.R., Mumbai. The main objectives of the project were: • Provision of basic education and recreation • Provision of healthcare and nutrition. • Prevention of abuse and exploitation through awareness. • Provide individual and group counselling. • Help de-addiction ( most of the children are addicted to inhalants) • Provide skills which they can empower themselves • Create leaders capable of guiding other such children from abuse and exploitation in the future.

Primary objective of the survey was to gather information about children working along the Western Railway corridor of Mumbai, from Churchgate to Virar. The work began with the initial survey conducted by the volunteering students of N.S.S. The survey provided an insight into the lives of these children and the reason for their socially and economically abnormal situations. The survey revealed details of difficult living conditions of these children, nature of their employment, long working hours, their exploitation by the society and the reason of their separation from family and homes. The collected data revealed the following facts: • Nearly 33% of the children surveyed were aged between 11 and 15 years. • Of these majority were males. • Lower percentage of girls in this group was noteworthy. • One of the reasons could be that girls are docile and less aggressive with in-built family values. But possibility of their trafficking may not be ruled out. They often fall prey to the prostitution rackets in the metropolis. • More than 60% of the children make living by selling consumer durables or refreshments in the suburban railways. Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 51

• They work for long hours earning per month anywhere between Rs. 500-5000/-. • Nearly 60-75% of the children stay in slums, shanties, open public places such as railway stations, footpaths, railway/road bridges etc. • The survey also showed that the children were enterprising, independent and worked for their survival. This was the major factor for selection of our study and developmental work through education. • These special category children who were surveyed and targeted in this study, represented one of the most difficult groups to tackle for reformation and rehabilitation, as they were independent financially as well as for shelter. Most of these children between 8-16 years of age have migrated from North, North-East and South and the state of Maharashtra as well. The reasons for their migrations include lack of proper social and family life, abuse or exploitation by family members, neighbours or peers, lack of opportunities for growth and development and more often, a combination of several or more of these factors. As a result, although independent and capable of learning, they are also vulnerable to exploitation and abuse by the society.

On every Sunday, N.S.S. student volunteers went to Railway-stations and persuaded these children to the college campus where they spent quality time with the students. Weekly education sessions were conducted at the college that comprised of three hour session on education, recreation, counselling, health and food. The subjects included:  Human values—punctuality, discipline, manners  Health and hygiene  Recreational activities—dance, aerobics, sports  Art-painting , craft  Natural Science  Geography  Environment  History and Civics (Laws, applications, authorities, fundamental rights and duties etc)  Sex education and knowledge of HIV and AIDS Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 52

 Languages such as Hindi, English, Marathi or other vernacular languages. The manner and form of presentation was as follows:  Audiovisuals—slides or power point presentations  Films  Skits  Pictorial books  Field trips  Practicals.

There were several hurdles initially. The children who attended a session on one Sunday absconded on the following as it was difficult to locate them. There was initial resistance on the part of these children as they were not sure about the intentions of our students. Many children had past experience of molestation and abuse and they were apprehensive about the strangers. But, eventually the faces became familiar and our students could impart effective training to these children. Now they have become voluntary and regular in visiting Kirti College Campus. Recent trip to Nehru Planetarium and Worli Sea Face proved very effective in reducing apathy towards education. Also, music orchestra programme arranged for these children was highly appreciated by them, indicating their need for recreation. The honorary visits by professional counsellors were useful and going to be continued in near future to tackle issues of emotional trauma of these children.

It was an indeed innovative idea of N.S.S. Unit at Kirti College to undertake such programme for community development. While working for these children two fold results were achieved. 1. These children have grown up without any parental guidance, familial support and educational training. The society needs to understand their needs, potentials and provide them necessary support, education, physical, psychological, emotional or skill-based support, so as to create independently thinking empowered citizens of the country. Gradually and systematically Kirti College aims at this. 2. With a long-term strategy to improve the children’s conditions and to prevent Kirti College, AQAR Report-2006-2007 53

exploitation, the Project Kiran developed weekly interactive sessions, which provided deeper understanding of their lives. Our students were so deeply involved with this activity that they themselves are now thinking of possible ways to rehabilitate these children. They are keen on having training to equip themselves with counselling skills, so that they can make not only these children free from addictions but also other forbidden activities.

Our college students were in turn immensely benefited in last one and half years. The students have developed altogether different personality of compassion towards the underprivileged which is so rare among the college students. They have become more responsible and mature young adults. Mostly all the students admitted that working for such an endeavour has changed their attitude to look at life. Though our students come from economically poor family backgrounds and have their own limitations, they now understand the advantage of being in the protected family life. Some of them reported that their examination phobia and stress have been circumvented. This is a very direct effect, but it is due to the fact that they are getting the attitude of gratitude for being lucky to get college education. They have learnt the value of education and no longer bunk classes as they know the importance of their parent’s money paid towards fees.