Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 0 of 381 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 1 of 434 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 2 of 434 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 3 of 434 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 SURENDRANATH COLLEGE, SSR 2014-15 Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 4 of 434 Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 1 of 381 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 Contents Preface ................................................................................................................................ 4 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 6 SECTION B: PREPARATION OF SELF- STUDY REPORT ........................................................ 21 CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECT ................................................................................... 38 1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation .................................................................. 38 1.2 Academic Flexibility .................................................................................................... 45 1.3. Curriculum Enrichment ……………………………………………………………………………………….54 1.4 Feedback System ........................................................................................................ 54 CRITERION II: TEACHING LEARNING AND EVALUATION ................................................... 57 2.1 Student Enrollment and Profile .................................................................................. 57 2.2. Catering to Student Diversity ………………………………………………………………………………64 2.3. Teaching-Learning Process ......................................................................................... 68 2.4. Teacher Quality .......................................................................................................... 75 2.5. Evaluation Process and Reforms ................................................................................ 82 2.6. Student Performance and Learning Outcomes ......................................................... 90 CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION ............................................ 95 3.1 Promotion of Research ............................................................................................... 96 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research ......................................................................... 103 3.3 Research Facilities ..................................................................................................... 109 3.4 Research Publications and Awards ........................................................................... 112 3.5 Consultancy ............................................................................................................... 113 3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) .............................. 114 3.7 Collaboration ............................................................................................................. 118 CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES ...................................... 120 4.1 Physical Facilities ....................................................................................................... 121 4.2 Library as a Learning Resource ................................................................................. 131 4.3 IT Infrastructure ....................................................................................................... 135 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities ............................................................................ 147 CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION .................................................. 151 Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 2 of 381 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 5.1 Student Mentoring and Support ............................................................................... 151 5.2 Student Progression .................................................................................................. 160 5.3 Student Participation and Activities.......................................................................... 163 CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT .................................. 170 6.1. Institutional Vision and Leadership.......................................................................... 170 6.2. Strategy Development and Deployment ................................................................. 178 6.3. Faculty Empowerment Strategies ............................................................................ 187 6.4. Financial Management and Resource Mobilization ................................................ 189 6.5. Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) ............................................................... 190 CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES ..................................................... 196 7.1. Environment Consciousness .................................................................................... 196 7.2. Innovations .............................................................................................................. 196 7.3. Best Practices ........................................................................................................... 197 Evaluative Report of the Departments ........................................................................... 200 Post Accreditation Summary .......................................................................................... 369 Declaration of the Head of the Institution ..……………………………………………………………..371 Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 3 of 381 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 4 of 381 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 PREFACE It‘s an opportunity to submit Self Study Report (SSR) of our college to National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore for Re-Accreditation (Cycle-II) for further sustenance, enhancement and improvement of quality of our college. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell, established in the year 2013 after the first accreditation has been playing a vital role in adopting and implementing diverse quality enhancement measures in the post accreditation period trying with level best in compliance with almost all the recommendations of the Peer Team in a systematic manner. Surendranath College, an institution of higher education with long heritage, was founded in 1884, by the eminent scholar, orator and statesman Rashtraguru Surendranath Banerjea Established with the noble vision of fostering a spirit of freedom, sacrifice and lofty idealism in the youth of our country, it has evolved, in course of its hundred and thirty one years of existence, into a premier institution of learning. Its goal today is to provide quality education to students of all sections of society irrespective of gender, academic and socio-economic standing and to enable them to stand up to the challenges of the new millennium with courage and conviction In view of the above, the institution looks forward to getting validated and accredited as well as getting into process of institutional self-development through cycles of re-accreditations. Asserting our firm conviction in the methodology of NAAC assessment I invite the NAAC to help us in our onward journey towards further improvement and sustenance of quality. Indranil Kar Principal Surendranath College Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 5 of 381 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Surendranath College is one of the oldest colleges of the country. Established in 1884 as Ripon College by Surendranath Banerjea, the college was renamed after the founder of this institute as Surendranath College in 1948-49. The college is committed towards imparting all round holistic and quality education. ―Education processes the human material- the greatest of all resources of a country- broadens its outlook and vision thereby enabling it to realize itself‖. Research and education between them carry aloft the banner of progress and human achievements. This was mainly the objective of the visionary founder, S.N.Banerjea. After some initial obstacles, the IQAC was ultimately formed on 30.07.2013, long after the first accreditation in 2007 wherein the college achieved B++ grade. Subsequently the IQAC has developed several quality assurance mechanisms with the help of several committees under the able guidance of the Principal. CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECT The college is an affiliated college and thus does not have the flexibility in the development of curriculum, but steps are taken for effective delivery of the curriculum. The faculty members are encouraged to use ICT in teaching and learning. There are also feedbacks taken on the curriculum and a link is also provided in the college website for the same. These feedbacks are communicated to the affiliating University with the help of the Board of Studies members. 1st cycle 2nd cycle Core curriculum 25 programmes 25 programmes Curriculum N.A. N.A. development Certificate courses Nil Certificate course in Communicative English, Performing Art, Photography, Computer Applications Surendranath College Kolkata-9 Page 6 of 381 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 Career Nil Skill Development Course in Hospitality oriented courses Management(NSDC), Communicative