SELF STUDY REPORT FOR CYCLE I ACCREDITATION 2015 OF DUMKAL COLLEGE Dumkal, Murshidabad, West Bengal (Established 21st November, 1999) Submitted to: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission P.O. Box No 1075 Nagarabhavi Bangalore – 560 072 TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEMS PAGE NO. SECTION A: Preface 1-1 SECTION B: Executive Summary 1-8 SECTION C: Profile of the College 9-27 SECTION D: Criterion Wise I. Curricular Aspects 28-36 Evaluative Report II. Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 37-68 III. Research, Consultancy and Extension 69-123 IV. Infrastructure and Learning Resources 124-141 V. Student Support and Progression 142-159 VI. Governance, Leadership and 160-181 Management VII. Innovations and Best Practices 182-187 SECTION E: Evaluative Reports I. Department of Bengali 189-197 of the Departments II. Department of English 198-205 III. Department of History 206-212 IV. Department of Political Science 213-219 V. Department of Philosophy 210-225 VI. Department of Sanskrit 226-230 VII. Department Ph. Education 231-235 VIII. Department of Economics 236-242 IX. Department of Geography 243-251 X. Department of Physics 252-259 XI. Department of Chemistry 260-267 XII. Department of Mathematics 268-275 XIII. Department of Computer Science 276-281 XIV. Department of Commerce 282-289 SECTION F: ANNEXURE -A List of Publication 290-304 SECTION G Declaration of the Principal SECTION H Enclosures I. Certificate of recognition: 12(f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act II. Certificate of Affiliation (University of Kalyani) 03481-230770 [email protected] Dumkal College Basantapur, Dumkal, Murshidabad _____________________________________________________________________ Ref: 146A/DCB/NAAC Date: 20.12.2015 To The Director National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) P.O. Box No. 1075 Nagarabhavi Bangalore-560 072 Sir, In compliance with the requirements of the Letter of intent (LoI) sent from our end, we are uploading the Self Study Report (SSR) of our college for the First Cycle of NAAC accreditation of Dumkal College in our institutional website www.dumkalcollege.org. The hard copies of the SSR will reach you within the stipulated time. This is for your kind information and necessary action. Thanking you, Sincerely yours DR. ANURADHA SENGUPTA Principal, Dumkal College 03481-230770 [email protected] Dumkal College Basantapur, Dumkal, Murshidabad _____________________________________________________________________ Ref: 146B/DCB/NAAC Date: 20.12.2015 Certificate of Compliance This is to certify that DUMKAL COLLEGE fulfils all norms 1. Stipulated by the affiliating University and/or 2. Regulatory Council/Body [such as UGC, NCTE, AICTE, MCI, DCI, BCI, etc.] and 3. The affiliation and recognition [if applicable] is valid as on date. It is noted that NAAC’s accreditation, if granted, shall stand cancelled automatically, once the institution loses its University affiliation or Recognition by the Regulatory Council, as the case may be. In case the undertaking submitted by the institution is found to be false then the accreditation given by NAAC is liable to be withdrawn. It is also agreeable that the undertaking given to NAAC will be displayed on the college website. Date: 20.12.2015 DR. ANURADHA SENGUPTA Place: Dumkal Principal, Dumkal College Dumkal College Self Study Report ││ 2015 SECTION A: Preface Considering the socio-economic condition in all over India as well as in our state of West Bengal the importance of more and more judicious and efficient use of every rupee in public life can not be exaggera ted. The importance of and intensively, higher education as a means of skill development of the human resources also can not be exaggerated . Globalization of economy has not only made us alert about where we are standing at present with respect to the efficiency in spending national resources and the present status of human resource skill development but also has put us into the hot tray of competition allowing us only two alternative paths-‘develop very fast’ or ‘get destroyed’. SECTION B: Executive Summary Dumkal College was founded on 21st September, 1999 by the order of the Government of West Bengal. It is affiliated to the University of Kalyani since its inception. It is a co-education college from very beginning with all three streams—Arts, Science and Commerce. The primary vision of the founders of the college was to reach the unreached corners of this minority dominated and agriculture-based backward border area of Murshidabad to cater to the higher needs of aspiring students, most of whom are first generation learners with the promise of eduction for one and all to enkindle the flame of wisdom and knowledge among the masses. The college envisioned to shape the learners of the institution into well-meaning citizens of the society through a socially committed, intellectually inclined and culturally motivated paradigm of learning. CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS The vision of the college is to provide access to higher education to a greater section of students from all quarters of the society particularly to weaker section through formal learning mode. The college is affiliated to the University of Kalyani and implements the curricula of the university to all UG departments. It has no academic autonomy. The college offers six Honours (major) courses in Humanities and five Honours (major) courses in science subjects. Three General UG (B.A. , B. Sc. & B. Com.) courses are also running. There are various post-graduate, certificate and diploma courses under open distance- learning mode of Netaji Subhas Open University, Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU), University of Kalyani(DODL) and Rabindra Bharti University. Annual evaluation system is followed for UG . Use of ICT in teaching-learning process is encouraged. Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, debates etc. and also are advised to access internet to get the latest knowledge of the subjects. Teacher-student interaction within classes are arranged to discuss the examination results and problems arising out of teaching methodological practices. The Governing Body and different stakeholders are kept abreast of the latest development regarding different enrichment programmes and we always try to accommodate their suggestions to improve matters. 1 Dumkal College Self Study Report ││ 2015 Seminar on health awareness programmes and other community services are held regularly by the the NSS unit of the college. Extra-curricular activities and togetherness are developed among students through Freshers’ welcome, Annual social Programme, Annual Sports etc. The college has to follow the syllabus framed by the affiliating University. Teachers of the college participating in UGBS always respond actively to any call for workshop on changes and reforms in syllabus. Teachers prepare suggestions according to their expertise in the area and their pool of experience as paper setter, moderator and examiner in the University examinations. They also use their experience from the feedback from the students to form ideas to improvement in teaching methodology in order to implement and propagate these ideas.. Teachers also participate in the workshops and seminars organised by the universities and also participate in UGC sponsored career oriented courses to enrich themselves. CRITERION II: TEACHING - LEARNING AND EVALUATION The college is conscious of the fact that Teaching-Learning and Evaluation is the most important step for any educational organization. The following are the major highlights in Teaching-Learning and Evaluation criterion: The college ensures wide publicity and transparency in its admission procedure in UG course. Admission is conducted completely on-line since 2015-2016 academic session. Merit is the sole criteria for admission. However, as per government norms seats are reserved for SC, ST, OBC (both A and B Category) and differently abled students. Constant monitoring of the students is done through student seminars, keeping track of the attendance of students etc. for last two years and also through students seminar organized by few department. Initiative has been taken for special care to the weaker students in the Remedial and Tutorial classes. Advanced students are encouraged to pursue their goals and given assistance by the teachers according to their needs. Besides the traditional lecture method, students are initiated to Interactive Learning through participation in students seminars, conferences, debates, quiz competition etc. ICT enabled tools like LCD Projectors, screens etc. are used by the teachers to generate student interest in these seminars and interactive lectures. Collaborative Learning is promoted through environmental projects as well as in the laboratory classes. The institute has organized seminars to broaden the view of knowledge among the students and teachers. There are four major seminars organized by the college in the last four years. The library and the laboratories of the college are constantly augmented through different grants of UGC for the benefit of the teaching-learning process. The IQAC is an actively functioning unit which through constant discussion with the Principal, teachers and other stakeholders ensures the successful flow of the teaching-learning process. There are 13 permanent teachers, 11 Part Time Teachers, 2 contractual teachers and 26 Guest Teachers. Among the present faculties, 08 teachers have Ph. D. as the highest qualification,