The Annual Quality Assurance Report
(AQAR) of the IQAC
2012 - 2013
VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE KOLKATA
(As per revised guidelines)
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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC For the Year 2012 – 2013
Part – A 1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE
1.2 Address Line 1 269 Diamond Harbour Road
Address Line 2 Thakurpukur
KOLKATA City/Town
WEST BENGAL State
Pin Code 700 063
[email protected] Institution e-mail address
Contact Nos. 033-24976834
Dr. Tapan Kumar Poddar Name of the Head of the Institution:
Tel. No. with STD Code: (O): 033-24976834, (R): 033- 23593357
Mobile: 9903025356
Dr. Siddhartha Guha Ray Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
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Mobile: 9239006372
[email protected] IQAC e-mail address:
1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date: EC/32/356 dated 03rd May 2004 (For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004. This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)
www.vckolkata63.org 1.5 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR: http://www.vckolkata63.org/iqac.htm
For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc
1.6 Accreditation Details
Year of Validity Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Accreditation Period 1 1st Cycle B++ 80.10 2004 2009 2 2nd Cycle 3 3rd Cycle 4 4th Cycle
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY 23/07/2005
2012-13 1.8 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11) 1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
i. AQAR 2010 – 11 submitted to NAAC on 15/06/2015 (DD/MM/YYYY)4 ii. AQAR 2011 – 12 submitted to NAAC on 15/06/2015 (DD/MM/YYYY) iii. AQAR 2012 – 13 submitted to NAAC on 15/06/2015 (DD/MM/YYYY) iv. AQAR______(DD/MM/YYYY)
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1.10 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private
Affiliated College Yes √ No
Constituent College Yes No
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No
Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No
(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
Type of Institution Co-education √ Men Women
Urban √ Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid √ UGC 2(f) √ UGC 12B √
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu) √ √ √
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
Others (Specify)
University of Calcutta 1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE
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DST Star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)
UGC-COP Programmes
2. IQAC Composition and Activities
10 2.1 No. of Teachers 05 2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
2.3 No. of students 0
2.4 No. of Management representatives 02
2.5 No. of Alumni 02
2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and 02 community representatives
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 0
2.8 No. of other External Experts 0
2.9 Total No. of members 21
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held : 02
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. 02 Faculty 02
Non-Teaching Staff Students 02 Alumni Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No
If yes, mention the amount
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2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. 0 International National State Institution Level
(ii) Themes 2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
1. The IQAC team played a vital role in organizing a year long programme for observing the
150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
2. The IQAC team has chalked out a programme for upgrading the Seminar Hall and accordingly placed the proposal before the Governing Body (GB).
2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year * Plan of Action Achievements
1. To observe Swamiji’s 150th 1. A good number of programmes were undertaken in this birth anniversary throughout regard. Most important among them: (a) Prof. the year. Chittabrata Palit, eminent historian and UGC emeritus fellow delivered a lecture on Swami Vivekananda’s contribution to Indian Society. (b) Sri Shiupujan Singh, Secretary, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, spoke on the significance of the Chicago speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda.
2. Plan for upgradation and 2. The college authorities gave prior importance to the decoration of the Seminar Hall. proposals placed by the IQAC and sanctioned an amount for the purpose. The seminar hall was decorated with beautiful and modern furniture, curtains and an overhead LCD projector.
* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.
2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body Governing Body
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Provide the details of the action taken
The UGC sanctioned a lump sum amount for construction of a seminar hall. The IQAC along with the Governing Body members made a detailed discussion on the construction and chalked out a programme of the seminar hall.
Part – B Criterion – I 1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes Number of value Number of Number of Number of Level of the added / Career existing programmes added self-financing Programme Oriented Programmes during the year programmes programmes PhD PG UG 03 PG Diploma Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate 03 00 03 Others Total
Interdisciplinary Innovative
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options 1. The college has core options i. e. honours courses in the subjects like English, Bengali, History, Philosophy, Sanskrit, Political Science, Journalism & Mass Communication in humanities. In science, college provides core options or honours courses in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Zoology, Botany, Environmental Science, Biochemistry and Computer Science. In Commerce, Accounting and Finance is offered as the core subject or Honours course. 2. The University of Calcutta, the affiliating University does not allow Choice Based Credit System. Hence the college does not have the opportunity to bring about any flexibility in the University Curriculum. (ii) Pattern of programmes:
Pattern Number of programmes Semester
Trimester Annual 21
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1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students (On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
The college is bound to follow the syllabi and curriculum prescribed by the University of Calcutta. So there is
little opportunity to bring about any revision of the same.
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
Nil
Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others 2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty 47 22 21 3+1(Principal)
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 28
2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Asst. Associate Professors Others Total Professors Professors Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year R V R V R V R V R V 06 06
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty 28 05 24
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State level Attended 05 23 06 PresentedSeminars/ papers 03 08 03 ResourceWorkshops Persons 01 06 01
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2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
Besides classroom teaching several departments of the college organized seminars and workshops for
the benefit of the students:
1. The Department of Philosophy organised a UGC sponsored International seminar on ‘Error in Epistemic & Pragmatic Sphere’. Prof. Tapan Kumar Chakraborty, Jadavpur University and Sri Nilanjan Das, fellow, MIT, USA were the invited speakers.
2. The K. S. Rao Memorial Lecture, like every year, was organised by the Departments of Zoology and Botany. Dr. Dipak Ranjan Mondal, DPI, Govt. of West Bengal was the main speaker.
3. The Department of Economics in collaboration with Azim Premji University, Bangalore organised a seminar on Future Dimensions of Higher Education.
nd 4. The Department of Environmental Science observed the Earth day on 22 April 2013. Prof. Pranabesh Sanyal, noted environmentalist, spoke on the occasion.
5. The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication organised a UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘The Pioneering Communicators of Pre – Independent Bengal’.
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days 174 during this academic year
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by N/A the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum 01 - restructuring/revision/syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 79
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage : Title of the Total no. of Division Programme students appeared Distinction I % II % III % Pass % % BA Hons. 223 - 2.2 74.4 9.4 86.0 BSc Hons. 155 40.0 40.0 4.5 84.5 BCom Hons. 196 8.7 76.0 15.3 100 BA Gen. 204 0 11.8 47.1 58.9 BSc Gen. 72 0 38.9 29.2 68.1 BCom Gen. 219 0 6.9 72.6 79.5
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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
The IQAC along with the Academic Sub – Committee holds meetings with a view to improving the academic standards of the students. A thorough discussion takes place over the assessment of the students of several departments. The Academic Sub – Committee meticulously maintains a record of attendance and college test results.
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Number of faculty Faculty / Staff Development Programmes benefitted Refresher courses 01 UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme HRD programmes Orientation programmes 02 Faculty exchange programme Staff training conducted by the university Staff training conducted by other institutions Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 10 Others 00
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number of Number of Number of Number of Permanent Vacant permanent positions filled Employees Positions positions filled temporarily during the Year Administrative Staff 24 15 0 12 Technical Staff 16 07 0 12
Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
Under the strict supervision of the IQAC, the Research Guidance Cell efficiently monitored the research activities of the students of some departments. The IQAC along with the college authority constantly encourages the faculty members for research in their respective fields, which is quite evident from the number of research projects and grants received by the teachers. To add to it, the faculty members are engaged in the process of continuous publication of papers and
books. The IQAC as well as the college authorities firmly believe that research activities can enhance better teaching in the institution.
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3.2 Details regarding major projects: nil
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number Outlay in Rs. Lakhs
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 01 06 - - Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 1.37 9.30 - -
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others Peer Review Journals 10 01 - Non-Peer Review Journals 05 e-Journals -- 01 Conference proceedings 01 02
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range 0 - 2. 2 Average 0. 5 h-index 4 Nos. in SCOPUS N/A 3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations
Duration Name of the Total grant Received Nature of the Project Year funding Agency sanctioned Major projects - - - - Minor Projects 02 UGC - 573700.00 Interdisciplinary Projects Industry sponsored Projects sponsored by the
University/ College Students research projects 01 College 39000.00 34146.00 (other than compulsory by the University) Any other(Specify) Total 39000.00 607826.00
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. 0 9 Chapters in Edited Books 02
ii) Without ISBN No. 02 3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST - - -
DPE - DBT Scheme/funds -
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3.9 For colleges Autonomy - CPE - DBT Star Scheme -
INSPIRE - CE - Any Other (specify) -
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy Nil
3.11 No. of conferences Level International National State University College Number - 02 01 03 organized by the Institution Sponsoring UGC UGC agencies College
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons 08
3.13 No. of collaborations International National 01 Any other --
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year Nil 3.15 Total budget for research for current year:
From Funding agency 573700.00 From Management of University/College 34146 .00 Total 607826.00
3.16 No. of patents received this year Type of Patent Number Applied Nil National Granted Nil Applied Nil International Granted Nil Applied Nil Commercialised Granted Nil
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows Of the institute in the year
Total International National State University Dist College
01 01
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution 02 who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them 02
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution 01
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3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones):N/A
JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
University level 14 State level -- National level International level -- --
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level 16 National level International level 02
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level -- -- National level International level -- --
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level State level 15 National level International level 02 3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC 10 NSS 01 Any other
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility
BEHALA BODHAYAN is an organisation, which is engaged in giving services to the mentally retarded persons. The organisation helps such persons to manufacture products like files, bags etc. The college purchased bulk files from the organisation to provide financial support to the organisation.
The college organised a year – long programme to observe 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
The NSS unit of the college participated in World Handicapped Day rally.
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Four volunteers of the NSS participated in the workshop on ‘First Aid’ organised by the University of Calcutta.
The NCC unit of the college participated in the National Integration Camp in September 2012.
Two students of the college, who happened to be NCC cadets represented the college in the Republic Day Parade on 26th January 2013 in New Delhi. The same students represented the college in the Prime Minister’s rally held on 28th January 2013.
The students of the college secured 2nd position in District Level Youth Parliament Competition. Criterion – IV 4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly created Source of Total Fund Campus area 6.17 acres 6.17 acres Class rooms 41 41
Laboratories 24 24
Seminar Halls 01 01
No. of important equipments purchased 03 01 04 (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year. Value of the equipment purchased during 440058.00 120488.00 560546.00 the year (Rs.) Others
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
1. The college offices had been supplied with a number of computers in order to enable the offices with an efficient record keeping system.
2. The college has started a full–fledged online admission system, which included submission of online form and subsequent generation of impartial merit list.
3. The software installed by bangalinet and data entry of the library books has been initiated.
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4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total No. Value No. Value No. Value Text Books 37371 37371 Reference Books 1526 1526 e-Books Journals 19 7831.00 19 e-Journals Digital Database CD & Video 32 32 Others (specify) 39 4436.00 39
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total Computer Browsing Computer Depart- Internet Office Others Computers Labs Centres Centres ments
Existing 56 14 50 50 12 04 21 05
Added 06 00 06 06 02 00 02 02
Total 62 14 56 56 14 04 23 07
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
1. The college has extended the programme of giving internet connection to different departments. This measure has benefitted the departments of Zoology, Botany, Mathematics, Computer Science and Commerce.
2. In a small room adjacent to the teachers’ room a number of computers with internet connections
have been installed. This was done with the idea of enabling the teachers of humanities departments to avail themselves of internet facilities.
3.
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :
i) ICT 0.37
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities 6.08
iii) Equipments 2.23
iv) Others 3.12
Total : 11.8
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Criterion – V 5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
The IQAC with the support of the college authorities helps in maintaining different students’ amenities present in the college:
1. A cheap store with a Xerox machine is run in the college campus for the students.
2. A spacious college canteen with a facility of providing meals at subsidized rates.
3. A big space near the college gate for parking of bicycles and motor bikes of the students.
4. A full size playground, which is extensively used for different sports and athletic meets. Even the
local schools and clubs take advantage of the ground in time of sports.
5. A Students’ Aid Fund for the benefit of students coming from economically backward sections.
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
1. The college has maintained the system of detailed academic record of the Mid – Term and Annual Test Examinations as introduced in the previous year.
2. The Heads of the Departments maintained the practice of displaying the results of the aforesaid Examinations on the notice boards of respective departments.
3. The college also maintains a department wise attendance record of the students.
4. The Convenor, Academic Sub – Committee, in consultation with Heads of the Departments tries to maintain necessary documents related to students’ progression.
5.3 (a) Total Number of students UG PG Ph. D. Others
4021
(b) No. of students outside the state 41
(c) No. of international students
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Men No % Women No % 2332 58 1689 42 Last Year This Year General SC ST OBC Physically Total General SC ST OBC Physically Total Challenged Challenged 2850 786 15 N/A 04 3655 3107 897 14 N/A 03 4021
Demand ratio 6:1 Dropout % 5.9
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
The college does not provide any such facility in this regard.
No. of students beneficiaries
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations N/A
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
1. The Department of Commerce in collaboration with the Career and Counseling Cell
launched a career awareness camp in which experts from WEBEL were invited.
2. The Department of Commerce also organized a Career Assistance Programme in collaboration with WIPRO.
3. The college held a workshop on ‘Company Secretariship’ in collaboration with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
No. of students benefitted 161
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus Number of Number of Students Number of Number of Students Placed Organizations Participated Students Placed Visited 03 161 43 Data not available
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5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
The Women’s Cell of the college in collaboration with the Cipla Ltd. organised an ‘Awareness programme for Female Students’. Noted Gynecologist, Dr. Chandra Mukherjee gave an instructive speech. 5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level 02 National level International level
5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports : State/ University level National level International level
Cultural: State/ University level 08 National level International level
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of Amount students Financial support from institution 341 170700.00 Financial support from government 648 2318560.00 Financial support from other sources Number of students who received International/ National recognitions
5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs : State/ University level National level International level
Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students 02
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: ______Nil______
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Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
As the institution is named after the revolutionary Indian monk Swami Vivekananda, it holds his principles and ideas very high and accordingly believes “Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man”. Tomoso ma jyotirgamoyo i.e. ‘from darkness, lead us to light’ is our guiding principle, while imparting education to our students. The Institution is committed to promote education for the students coming from several walks of life. The aim of the college is not
only to impart formal education according to University Curriculum, but also to help them grow as good citizens. Finally the College is wholeheartedly committed to promote secular and progressive values. The college has the vision of raising the institution to a very high standard, so that it becomes one of the premier institutions of the country.
The avowed mission of the College is ‘Education for Empowerment’ and this mission modulates following goals and objectives like advancement of learning for personality and career development, cultivating qualities requisite for good and responsible citizenship, instilling a strong sense of commitment to human values & social justice and involvement in community life along with acquisition of academic knowledge and personal values. The college proceeds with the lofty
idea of elevating the institution to the highest standard. With a view to fulfilling this mission, several sub committees, especially the Academic Sub – Committee prepare an annual programme, essential for improving the academic standard of the college.
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System
The management constantly endeavours to keep itself informed about the activities related to the institution. For that purpose extensive help of computerised knowledge is sought. The students’ response and suggestions are given priority. The management accordingly try to resolve the problematic issues.
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
The Institution is bound to follow the curriculum introduced by the mother University, that is, the Calcutta University. The college follows a meticulous internal evaluation system of
the students. Teachers of all department take mid – term and annual test examinations. The answer scripts are regularly shown to the students with the purpose of their comprehensive improvement. Teachers of different departments have taken part in seminars, organised to restructure the syllabi of different subjects. Some actively contributed to curriculum developments as member of Board of Studies or as member of model question bank committee.
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6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
Besides classroom teaching, different departments brought experts from other institutions to deliver lectures in seminars:
1. The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication organised a UGC sponsored
National Conference on ‘Tagore and Communication’. Dr. Arunima Banerjee, JNU and the noted poet Prof. Subodh Sarkar graced the occasion with their august presence.
2. The Department of Journalism & Mass Communication organised an International Seminar on the ‘State of International Journalism’. Ms. Laura Ungar, a USA based
Journalist and Mr. Sujoy Dhar of Washington Times delivered speeches in the seminar.
3. The Department of Philosophy organised a seminar on ‘Error in Epistemic and Pragmatic Sphere’.
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
1. The college authority conducts class tests, mid- term tests and annual examination.
2. Detailed examination schedule for theory and practical are duly notified.
3. In the beginning of the academic session, students of each department are informed that they are to obtain minimum pass marks in Test Examination and also to have
required percentage of attendance. The same thing is also notified in the college prospectus.
6.3.4 Research and Development
The Research Guidance Cell (RGC) took immense interest in instilling research qualities among the students. Students of several departments, particularly the students of Botany,
Economics, Journalism & Mass Communication, Philosophy and Environmental Science were engaged in preparing research projects under the active guidance of the departmental teachers. See Annexure(iv)
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
1. The central library of the college has around 39000 books (Text and Reference) along with journals and magazines.
2. Apart from these several departments maintain departmental libraries consisting mainly of
textbooks along with some reference books. Students of the departments like Zoology, Botany and Environmental Science maintain separate students’ libraries of their own. Some teachers also contributed books to the library.
3. The students are issued plastic identity cards with scanned photographs and it is essential to produce the card at the gate in time of entering the college.
4. The college introduced a system of issuing identity cards to all the employees (both teaching and non-teaching) with scanned photograph and signatures.
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6.3.6 Human Resource Management
A. Students: The students are encouraged to take part in cultural and academic activities as well as in various types of sports. Moreover, writing skills, skill of eloquence and public speaking as well as verbal interaction with eminent academicians in the seminars are highly appreciated by the College.
B. Teachers : The teachers of the College are in constant touch with the students in exercising their academic duties. Their involvement is not only confined to University Curriculum, but they also encourage the students to take part in cultural and social activities and sports as well. The teachers are also the members of different academic and administrative committees and they come forward to help the administration in many ways. However, maintenance of a high academic standard gets
priority over everything.
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
The college has no power to recruit permanent teachers. The names of the teachers of different departments are recommended by the West Bengal College Service Commission and accordingly the
Governing Body of the college issues appointment letter to the recommended persons. Still the college sometimes faces shortage of teachers. To overcome the problem, college recruits part time teachers, contractual whole time teachers and guest teachers. In most of the cases, subject experts from affiliating university preside over the interview board, along with the Principal and Academic Committee Convener. The committee is formed in accordance with the circular issued by Education Directorate, Government of West Bengal. In such recruitments the panel is made following the marking pattern of the West Bengal College Service Commission.
The permanent members of non-teaching staff are recruited by an interview board comprising the Principal and the Bursar. The names of the selected members are to be approved by
the office of the Directorate of Public Instruction. However, to overcome the problem of shortage of staff the college also recruits temporary members of non-teaching staff through an interview. The interview board, apart from the Principal and Bursar also includes an external member of the
Governing Body.
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
Serial Department Year Industry Visited No.
1. Zoology 2013 West Bengal State Poultry Farm, Tollygunge.
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6.3.9 Admission of Students
Transparency is the key word in the process of admission in the College. It is the earnest endeavor of the college authority to take meritorious and deserving candidates. Students are admitted to the institution in accordance with the marks they obtained in the school leaving examination. In the admission process of the honours students, the college indulges in a unique practice. Their aggregate is added to the subject marks in which the candidate desires to study honours course. The added figure is called the norm total, which is the basis of the merit list. The seats are filled in in accordance with the number of seats sanctioned by the university in different subjects. The college has started a full–fledged online admission system, which includes
submission of online form and subsequent generation of impartial merit list.
6.4 Welfare schemes for
Teachers The college has introduced a system of granting Maternity Leave with full pay for the Female Part – time teachers and they enjoy the tenure of leave as per government rules. College indulges in the practice of giving festival advance of Rs. 10,000/- to the teachers at 0 % interest rate. The College Cooperative Credit Society sanctions loan to the teachers at competitive interest rates.
Non – The permanent members of non – teaching staff also get similar facility. The temporary Teaching members of non – teaching staff however get an ex – gratia payment equal to their one Staff month’s pay. The members of the non – teaching staff enjoy same benefit as the teachers from the College Cooperative Credit Society.
Students The college has a Students’ Welfare Department, which maintains a Poor Students’ Aid Fund. Under the supervision of a teacher, poor students are immensely benefitted by the fund. In fact, the Teachers’ Council makes an annual contribution of Rs. 10,000/- to this fund. Apart from this, the Principal has introduced a system of issuing full free or partially free concession in tuition fees to the meritorious students coming from economically backward sections. They are to fill up a form, available in the college offices and accordingly, the Principal sanctions financial aid to the students.
6.5 Total corpus fund generated 2396088.00
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes
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6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done? No
Audit Type External Internal Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority Academic Administrative
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days? N/A
For UG Programmes Yes No
For PG Programmes Yes No 6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms? N/A
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges? N/A
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
A general alumni association of the college does not exist. However, Departments of
Economics, Botany and Environmental Science organise annual meet of the alumni of their respective departments. Alumni association of the Department of Botany released a
collection of photographs, named ‘Back to Nature’. Later on the collection was exhibited in a photographic exhibition.
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
The teachers of different departments keep themselves in constant touch with parents of the students. Particularly, those who are laggards and who do not have the required attendance and marks in the final examination, their parents are called in by the Head of the Department to discuss the problems of their wards
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
Nil
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6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
1. The college has built up Sushruta Udyan, a medicinal plant garden within the college premises. The garden had been named after the doyen of Indian medical sciences in
ancient India, Sushruta. In fact, the scheme has been executed with the financial help of Dr. Alokananda Jana Mukherjee, Department of Botany. 2. Like every year, this year also, the Environmental Science Department observed the Earth day and Prof. Pranabesh Sanyal, noted Environmentalist, graced the occasion as the chief speaker. 3. A seminar on proper utilization of water was held by the Department of Environmental Science. The seminar was organised with the intention of proper conservation of water even with in the college campus.
Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.
1. The department of Physics celebrated Science Day on 28th Feb 2013 by visiting the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata, an institution of Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. Of India. The students of the department visited different laboratories of VECC and participated in the quiz competition. The students were accompanied by Dr.
Arvind Pan, Department of Physics.
2. The Department of Philosophy visited Swamiji’s Residence, Jain Temple, Jorasanko Thakurbari. The students were accompanied by Prof. Aditi Das and Dr. Madhu Kapur.
3. The college in collaboration with American Centre observed National Library Day celebration.
4. The Photojournalism and Videography Unit of the college observed World Photography Day. The same unit also organised an excursion tour in Rajgir, Bihar.
5. The Department of History organised an educational excursion of the students at
Bishnupur, Bankura.
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7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year
1. The college had planned a construction of a medicinal plant garden and accordingly the
garden was built and named Sushruta Udyan.
2. Remaining true to the glorious heritage of Bengal Renaissance, two busts – one of Pandit
Iswarchandra Vidyasagar and another of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore was installed in our college campus.
3. Since this whole year was devoted to the 150th birth centenary celebration of Swamiji, a closing ceremony was held on 12th Jan 2013. Apart from musical programmes, drama,
lectures on Swamiji, other programmes like quiz competition were also held.
4. The Department of Mathematics organised a unique programme, MATHEMANIA, a quiz competition on mathematics, probably the first of its kind in Kolkata. This programme was
organised to observe 125th birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujam, the greatest Indian Mathematician. 7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
1. The college organised a Sensitivity/ Awareness/ Motivation Workshop under Capacity Building Women Managers Scheme (CBWMS) of the UGC. This was an illuminating and prestigious programme and Ms. Padma Ramchandran, Retired IAS, member, National Consultative Committee, CBWMS, UGC graced the occasion with her august presence. Apart
from Bengal, participants from neighbouring provinces like Jharkhand and Odisha also joined the programme.
2. The students of the college successfully organised the Photography & Painting Exhibition in Gallery Gold, Kolkata. It was a unique display of glorious achievements of the students of
the college. The programme was attended by eminent personalities like Sri Jayanta Shaw, Chief Photographer, Ei Samay and Sri Debasish Biswas, Inspector of colleges, University of Calcutta.
* details in annexure (iii)
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
1. Students of the Department of Environmental Science visited Charayal Canal, Joka. The idea behind the visit was to make the students acquainted with nature and natural processes.
2. Students of the college visited East Calcutta Wetland and Dhapa dumping ground. The
motive was to make the students aware of urban waste management including recycling and reuse.
3. The NSS unit arranged special camp at Kalyan Nagar, Joka. Their activities were village survey, awareness campaign, water–testing and sit and draw competition on environmental issues.
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7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? No
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
Strength:
1. Provision of staff quarters within the college premises.
2. Presence of active NSS and NCC unit.
3. Presence of different Cells for the benefit of the students of the college. Some of them are SC/ST/OBC cell, Women’s Cell, Training &Job placement Cell, Research Guidance Cell, Competence Building Cell, Cultural Cell and Photography Cell.
4. Highly qualified and devoted teachers.
5. A spacious full length playground.
6. Very well equipped laboratories.
7. Well ventilated classrooms.
8. Resourceful library with a spacious reading room.
Weakness:
1. Shortage of teaching and non – teaching staff.
2. Shortage of funds for meeting increasing expenditure for the benefit of students.
3. Absence of a Gymnasium in the college premises.
4. Absence of a fully computerized library.
Opportunity:
1. Existence of seminar class room and departmental library for the students of all the Honours departments.
2. Existence of a Poor Students’ Aid Fund for helping the economically backward students.
3. There is a system of rewarding the meritorious students in the Annual Prize giving ceremony.
4. A cheap store with facility of photocopy inside the college premises.
Target/Challenges:
1. The college is already suffering from shortage of teachers. To meet the challenge the college is continuously engaged in recruiting part time teachers.
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2. The college aspires to elevate the standard of teaching and learning to a higher level. It is the aim of the institution to promote an academic atmosphere, conducive to better teaching and learning.
3. The college intends to enforce strict discipline among the students and to redress all their grievances. It is the firm belief of the institution that redressal of grievances is the only prophylactic against student unrest.
4. The college proceeds with the aim of making it an ideal institution which aspires to inculcate human values among the students in the days of unbridled competition and consumerism.
8. Plans of institution for next year
1. College has a plan for introducing some beneficiary schemes for the casual non–teaching staff. 2. To play a prominent role in the sphere of sports and games.
3. To improve the condition of the college playground.
4. To maintain the high academic standard.
5. Considering tremendous demand of the local people, the college has a plan to introduce Geography as a new subject.
Name: Dr.Siddhartha Guha Ray Name: Dr. Tapan Kumar Poddar
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Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
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Annexure (i)
Academic Calendar for 2012 – 13
Date July’12 Aug’12 Sept’12 Oct’12 Nov’12 Dec’12
01 Sunday College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day
02 College reopens after College Day Sunday Gandhi Birthday Puja Vacation Sunday summer recess.
03 Calcutta University College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day Examination
04 College Day College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day
05 Calcutta University Sunday College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day Examination
06 College Day College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day
07 College Day College Day College Day Sunday Puja Vacation College Day
08 Sunday College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day
09 Calcutta University College Day Sunday College Day Puja Vacation Sunday Examination
10 College Day Janmasthami College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day
11 College Day College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day
12 Calcutta University Sunday College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day Examination
13 College Day College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day
14 College Day College Day College Day Sunday Puja Vacation College Day
15 Sunday Independence College Day Mahalaya Puja Vacation College Day Day
16 Calcutta University College Day Sunday College Day College reopens after Sunday Examination puja vacation
17 Calcutta University College Day College Day College Day College Day College Day Examination
18 Calcutta University College Day College Day College Day Sunday College Day Examination
19 Calcutta University Sunday College Day College Day College Day College Day Examination
20 Calcutta University Id –Ul –Fitr College Day Puja Vacation College Day College Day Examination
21 College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day College Day
22 Sunday College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day College Day
23 Calcutta University College Day Sunday Puja Vacation College Day Sunday Examination
24 Calcutta University College Day College Day Puja Vacation College Day College Day Examination
25 Calcutta University College Day College Day Puja Vacation Sunday Christmas Day Examination
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26 Calcutta University Sunday College Day Puja Vacation 1st year Mid Term Winter Recess Examination Test
27 College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation 2nd year Mid Term Winter Recess Test
28 College Day College Day College Day Puja Vacation Gurunanak Birthday Winter Recess
29 Sunday College Day College Day Puja Vacation 3rd year Mid Term Winter Recess Test
30 College Day College Day Sunday Puja Vacation 3rd year Mid Term Winter Recess Test
31 College Day College Day Puja Vacation Winter Recess
Date Jan’13 Feb’13 Mar’13 Apr’13 May’13 Jun’13
01 New Year’s Day College Day College Day College Day May Day Summer Recess
02 College Day College Day College Day College Day Calcutta University Summer Recess Examination
03 College Day Sunday Sunday College Day College Day Summer Recess
04 College Day College Day College Day College Day College Day Summer Recess
05 College Day College Day College Day College Day Sunday Summer Recess
06 Sunday Calcutta College Day College Day Calcutta University Summer Recess University Examination Examination
07 College Day Calcutta College Day Sunday College Day Summer Recess University Examination
08 College Day Calcutta Doljatra College Day Calcutta University Summer Recess University Examination Examination
09 College Day College Day College Day Calcutta Birthday of Rabindra Summer Recess University Nath Tagore Examination
10 College Day Sunday Sunday Calcutta Calcutta University Summer Recess University Examination Examination
11 College Day College Day College Day Calcutta Calcutta University Summer Recess University Examination Examination
12 Swami Vivekananda College Day College Day Calcutta Sunday Summer Recess Birthday University Examination
13 Sunday Calcutta College Day College Day Calcutta University Summer Recess University Examination Examination
14 College Day College Day College Day Sunday College Day Summer Recess
15 College Day Saraswati Puja College Day Bengali New Calcutta University Summer Recess Year’s Day Examination
16 3rd year TEST Saraswati puja College Day College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess Examination
17 College Day Sunday Sunday College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess
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18 College Day 2nd year TEST College Day College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess Examination
19 College Day 2nd year TEST Calcutta College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess Examination University Examination
20 Sunday College Day Calcutta College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess University Examination
21 College Day College Day College Day Sunday Summer Recess Summer Recess
22 College Day College Day Calcutta Calcutta Summer Recess Summer Recess University University Examination Examination
23 Netaji’s Birthday College Day College Day College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess
24 University Sunday Sunday College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess Foundation Day
25 Fateha – Dauz – College Day 1st Year College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess Doham TEST
26 Republic Day College Day 1st Year Calcutta Summer Recess Summer Recess TEST University Examination
27 Sunday College Day Doljatra College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess
28 3rd Year TEST College Day College Day Sunday Summer Recess Summer Recess
29 3rd Year TEST Good Friday College Day Summer Recess Summer Recess
30 3rd Year TEST Easter Calcutta Summer Recess Summer Recess Saturday University Examination
31 3rd Year TEST Sunday Summer Recess
Annexure (ii)
The teachers of different departments keep themselves in constant touch with the students throughout the academic year. Apart from teaching they try to solve certain personal and psychological problems of the students through counselling and discussions. The answer scripts of the class tests are shown to the students. The teachers offer them with suggestions for further improvement. The students, whose performances are far from being satisfactory, are taken special care by the teachers of the concerned departments. After the publication of the result of college examination the parents of the underperformed students are called and consulted. The teachers try to find out the roots of weakness of the students in the subject. Departments take verbal students’ feedback for overall improvement.
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Annexure (iii)
Best Practice:
The Principal inaugurates the Photography & Painting Exhibition in Gallery Gold
Participants of the exhibition at Gallery Gold
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An interested visitor at the Photo exhibition in Gallery Gold
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Annexure (iv)
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