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Self-Study Report Kusumba Tal & Dist‐ Dhule (Establishment – 1986) Affiliated to FOR ACCREDITATION (CYCLE – 1) SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) BANGALORE (April 2016) Smt. N. N. C. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Kusumba Page 1 Self-Study Report Submitted by: Mr. N. T. Thorat (Principal) Smt. Narmadabai Nago Chaudhari Arts, Commerce and Science College Kusumba, Tal & Dist - Dhule Mobile No.: 95035 60399 Phone No.: (02560) 270242 E‐mail: [email protected] Dr. S. G. Baviskar (NAAC Coordinator) Mobile No.: 98236 16341 E‐mail: [email protected] Mr. M. M. Shimpi (Member) Dr. M. S. Jamdhade (Member) N. Y. Chaudhari (Member) Smt. N. N. C. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Kusumba Page 2 Self-Study Report Content S No. Topic Page No A. Covering Letter 5 B. Preface and Executive Summary 6 C. SWOC Analysis of the Institute 10 Self-Study Report PART I: INSTITUTIONAL DATA A) Profile of the Institution 11 B) Criterion-wise Analytical Report 20-82 1 Criterion I – Curricular Aspects 20 2 Criterion II – Teaching – Learning and Evaluation 25 3 Criterion III – Research, Consultancy and Extension 36 4 Criterion IV – Infrastructure and Learning Resources 47 5 Criterion V – Student Support and Progression 57 6 Criterion VI – Governance, Leadership and Management 66 7 Criterion VII – Innovative and Best Practices 77 C. Departmental profiles 83-138 1. Department of English 83 2. Department of Marathi 88 3. Department of Economics 94 4. Department of History 99 5. Department of Political Science 104 6. Department of Commerce 108 7. Department of Geography 113 8. Department of Botany 119 9. Department of Chemistry 124 10. Department of Physics 129 11. Department of Zoology 134 12. Declaration by the Head of the Institution 139 13. Certificate of Compliance 140 Smt. N. N. C. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Kusumba Page 3 Self-Study Report Annexure- I-XI i. Annexure-I: College registration – (Maharashtra State 142 Government Letter) ii. Annexure-II: Approval of Courses of Affiliating University 146 iii. Annexure-III: UGC 2(f) Certificate 147 iv. Annexure-IV: Student Council (2014-15) 148 v. Annexure-V: Board of Directors 149 vi. Annexure-VI: Local Management Committee 150 vii. Annexure-VII: Teaching and Non-teaching staff 151 viii. Annexure-VIII: Research papers published by faculty 154 ix. Annexure-IX: Research projects by faculty 158 x. Annexure-X: Books by faculty 159 xi. Annexure-XI: College infrastructural plan 161 Smt. N. N. C. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Kusumba Page 4 Self-Study Report A. Covering Letter Smt. N. N. C. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Kusumba Page 5 Self-Study Report B. Preface and Executive Summary Smt. Narmadabai Nago Chaudhari Arts, Commerce & Science College, Kusumba Tal & Dist- Dhule is run by the Social and Cultural Association, Kusumba. The founder President of the Santha was Late Mahadu Nago Chaudhari, the great contractor and the renowned educatinalist of the North Maharashtra region. The present President Shri Anil Mahadu Chaudhari is a doctorate in Librari Science, working as Librarian in this College. Other Directors and Office bearers of the Sanstha are also qualified and have a good educationist view. Smt. Narmadabai Nago Chaudhari Arts, Commerce was established in 1986, and Science Stream was started in 1993 and is temporarily affiliated to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. The college has Arts, Commerce and Science streams with an enrollment of 660 students for the current academic year. The college is situated in the rural area of the Maharashtra State. The College is spread over 2.20 acres of land.The large number of students of the college are from rural area and farming and farm working families. The College offers only the conventional streams –B.A, B.Com and B.Sc. In the B. A. programme English, History, Marathi and Economics are taught at Special and Political Science and Geography are taught at General Level. In the Commerce programme, Commerce is only special subject.In the Science programme too, Chemistry is the only Special subject and Physics, Botany, Zoology, Geography, Marathi and English are taught as at General level. The academic courses meet the demands of the students and prepare them to contribute to nation building and to meet global challenges. The College is recently recognized by the UGC and included into 2(f) of its act 1956. Admissions are granted on the come first serve first basis as per the University rules. Reservation policy is strictly followed. The College maintainces complete transperancy in the admission process and do not accept any donation. The criterion wise summary as follows: Criterion- I: Curricular Aspect Curriculum of the affiliated colleges is prepared by the Board of Studies of the University as per the guide lines of University Grant Commission. The Colleges have very little scope in the design of the curriculum; the Colleges have to implement the curricula of the University. In the syllabus framing workshop the suggestions are invited by the members of the Board of Studies regarding the curriculum. The teachers shared their views and given feedback regarding the syllabus. For the effective implementation of the curricula, the institution has provided the teaching learning aids to the teachers, like text books, reference books. In addition to that the institution undertakes sustainable curricular practices like regular teaching, evaluating and enlightening the students with co-curricular and extra-curricular activities keeping an eye on their regular class room attendance which leads towards academic excellence. The University has provided the academic flexibility in the internal examination conducted by the College. The performance of the students is evaluated by seminars, tutorials, group discussion, projects and unit test. As a result, the students of our college are getting good ranks in the University examinations. Smt. N. N. C. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Kusumba Page 6 Self-Study Report Criterion-II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation The admission process of our college is transparent; we follow the norms of University and the Government of Maharashtra. At the beginning of the academic year, the teaching plans are prepared by the teachers. The space to the curricular, co- curricular and to the extension activities is given. The teachers provide the details of methods of evaluation, format of the questions papers for each subject to the students at the beginning of the academic sessions.The evaluation of the students is done with the help of tests, tutorials, seminars, and practical etc. which is the part of continuous evaluation system. At the same time teachers’ performance is evaluated with the help of their self appraisal forms. The students are given adequate counseling regarding academic activities.We have the qualified staff in all the faculties; but whenever the institution does not get the qualified teachers, they are appointed on the temporary clock hour basis according to the norms of the university. The teachers always encourage and motivate students to participate in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and at the same time the faculties also motivated and encouraged by the institution to participate in the national and international seminars, conferences and orientation and refresher courses.There are 06 faculties who have their highest qualification as Ph.D. and 05 M.Phil. Dr. D. N. Pardeshi and Dr J. S. Girase are recognized as Research Guide by the University. At present Dr. J. S. Girase is guiding 09 PhD students. Criterion-III: Research, Consultancy and Extension The institution inspires the teachers to undertake the research work like M Phil, PhD, and paper presentations at the seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. at university, state, national and international levels. The Principal also inspires the faculties for publishing their research papers and research works in the reputed referred journals and publications. For the same, he promotes the faculties to attend the curricular activities mentioned above and grants them duty leaves. At present 06 faculties completed their PhD and 05 faculties are in progress and 05 faculties completed their M Phil. All faculties were promoted to attend university, state, national and international level seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. out of them 12 faculties presented their 35 research papers. Staff Academy has been formed at the college level and the paper reading sessions are arranged for the faculty members. The paper reading sessions are also organized for the students regarding the curricula. The faculties are promoted for research works, and the facilities like computer laboratory, library are made available in the college. Faculties like Dr. D. N. Pardeshi, Head of the Dept. of History, Dr. S. G. Baviskar, Head of the Dept. of English, Dr. J. S. Girase, Head of the Dept. of Marathi and Dr. A. M. Chaudhari, the Librarian of the college have published their books. Dr. J. S. Girase has also edited two books on Marathi Literture.Mr. S. B. Sonawane has also written 5 books on syllabus. The college has established Career Counseling Cell for entry in civil services to socially disadvantaged students. For counseling and coaching the students, the professionals and resource persons are invited from various foundations and institutions.The extension activities are implemented through NSS and the other departments of the college. The activities like- Blood Donation Camps, Hagandari Mukti