Self-Study Report HAWABAGH WOMEN’S COLLEGE, JABALPUR NARMADA ROAD, JABALPUR Estd. 1928 SELF-STUDY REPORT Submitted by Dr. Seema Singh Principal Prepared by Professor Alok Chansoria Steering Committee Coordinator SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL BANGALORE- 560 072 Hawabagh Women’s College, Narmada Road Jabalpur Page 1 Self-Study Report INDEX Section A: Preface 3-4 Executive Summary 5-8 Steering Committee for NAAC Assessment 9 Profile of the College 10-19 Section B Criteria - wise Inputs Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 20-28 Criterion II: Teaching-learning and Evaluation 29-46 Criterion III : Research, Consultancy and Extension 47-100 Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 101-110 Criterion V: Student Support and Progression 111-132 Criterion VI: Governance Leadership and Management 133-167 Criterion VII: Innovations and Best Practices 168-180 Section C Evaluation Report of the Departments 181-362 Section D Declaration by the Head of the Institution Certificate Enclosed 363 2(f) and 12(B) Certificate from UGC 364 Letter from UGC for the release of XI & XII plan grants 365-371 Map of the College 372-378 Hawabagh Women’s College, Narmada Road Jabalpur Page 2 Self-Study Report PREFACE On the eve of writing the preface to the SSR, I feel greatly relieved to have accomplished such a stupendous task. One needs to keep in mind the seriousness of the endeavour and the expectations of the NAAC from the affiliating college in writing the report. I understand, the SSR to be the most valuable document, as this is the second attempt of the college to submit its SSR, the first, due to it being late by a few days in the year 2006 could not be accepted by NAAC, as the manual of the SSR had changed by then. Unfortunately, all efforts made by the college then had turned futile. I was deeply conscious about the time frame this time and am very pleased that the task could now be accomplished within the stipulated time. The document has been prepared strictly in accordance with the provisions laid down by the NAAC. Care has been taken to ensure utmost devotion, sincerity and honesty towards both; the institution and the NAAC. Hawabagh Women‘s College happens to be the oldest college for women‘s education in Central India and was founded in 1928, with the mission to provide sound learning, to build moral character and to inculcate spiritual truths among the students, by the Methodist Church in India presently known as Governing Body of the Educational Institutions of Madhya Pradesh Regional Conference of the Methodist Church in India. Since then, the institution has been striving continuously to fortify its students in the cultural and productive aspects, drawing out the best in their body, mind and spirit. The college has contributed in its own way to the transformation of the social conditions of the country and to the strengthening of the values as enshrined in the preamble to the Constitution of India, such as; ―justice, social, economic and political, liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.‖ It has played its own role in the establishment of a socialist, secular and a democratic order with mutual respect and tolerance towards all religions existing in the country. Messages to the same effect are a regular feature of the College Chapel which is conducted every day. The institution is very much aware of the changing dimensions and quality of education which keeps on changing with the passage of time and new discoveries in the area of science and technology. How to cope up with this fast pace of changes has been a ceaseless effort of the stakeholders of this institution. The institution of NAAC has come out to be of great help not only to the college but also to the other higher educational institutions of India, to evaluate their performance and realize their areas of strengths and weaknesses. The questions that are framed by the experts in the manual are an exposure and guidance to the institution for quality improvement and enhancement. I, on behalf of the college, reiterate the commitment of the college towards the core values of NAAC. It was impossible for me to complete this self study report without the blessings of the Almighty and the Chairman of the Governing Body of the College, Bishop N.L. Karkare, who has placed his full faith, trust and confidence in me. I deeply acknowledge the Principal, Dr. Seema Singh, the new Manager Dr. Shibani Chatterjee as well as the former Manager Rev. Percis Peters and the Asst. Manager, Mr. Ravi Prasad who extended their whole- hearted support and cooperation in this enterprise. Hawabagh Women’s College, Narmada Road Jabalpur Page 3 Self-Study Report I am indebted to all the Chairpersons of the Steering Committee for NAAC assessment as well as all the other Chairpersons of the college slate without whose cooperation the attempt would have been even more difficult. My heartfelt thanks are also due to Mr. Praveen Butey and Mr. Rohit Minj who have worked day and night to type the whole SSR and give it the final shape. I shall be failing in my duty if I do not acknowledge the cooperation of all the members of the teaching and the non-teaching staff of the college for their hard work and participation in this exercise. I also wish to record my gratitude to all those who directly or indirectly encouraged and supported me in preparing this SSR. The institution now looks forward to heartily welcome the members of the NAAC peer team to visit the college premises and validate the report. Professor Alok Chansoria Steering Committee Coordinator Hawabagh Women‘s College Jabalpur, M.P. Hawabagh Women’s College, Narmada Road Jabalpur Page 4 Self-Study Report Executive Summary Hawabagh Women‘s College, founded in 1928, stands near the banks of river Narbada with its majestic building and a beautiful campus of natural scenic beauty away from the noisy and polluted environment of the city. The college is administered and maintained by the Methodist Church in India and has acquired its name from its locale, ―Hawabagh‖. The college is the pioneer institute for women‘s education in central India. It has revolutionized women‘s education by fortifying its students not only in the cultural aspect, which makes a person grow, but also in the productive aspect, which makes a person do things. A few years back the Governing Body of the college took a decision to open the doors of the college for boys also. The education here has aimed at drawing out the best in body, mind and spirit of its students. The college lays emphasis on the ideal of high moral standards- honesty, truthfulness and on the achievement of true scholarship. The goals and objectives of the college have been stated in the evaluative report. The college runs 13 programme options with 56 subjects. In this span of 87 years the college‘s growth evidences the fact that it has enriched itself by the valuable feedback received from its academic peers and its employers. New subjects like Bio-technology, BBA, BCA, B.Com., M.Com., B.Ed. two years degree course, M.Ed. two years degree course have been introduced in the recent years both at the under graduate level and the post graduate level. The admission process of the college is absolutely fair and transparent based on the guidelines provided by the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. The list of subject combinations, since two years, has been provided by the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, beside the list as provided by the affiliating university. The college selects the subject combination options in such a manner that it may cater to all kind of students. Income of the college has never been the criterion of running different courses. What is stressed at is the overall development, growth and progress of the students under planned monitoring. With respect to the recruitment of faculty it is stated that there was a short period of depression after the withdrawal of grant by the State Government. Teachers retired but due to confusion in the policy of recruitment new teachers could not be appointed on regular basis. But the institution faced this crisis with courage and determination. The Governing Body took a decision through its resolution dated 15.7.05 for appointing new teachers. Subsequently, a batch of new teachers was appointed in the year 2006 by the college on regular basis as per the provisions of College Code Statute 28 of the Madhya Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam 1973. But, unfortunately, the Govt. of M.P. made an amendment in the constitution of the Selection Committee in Statute 28, and replaced the office of the Chairman of the Selection Committee from the Chairman of the Governing Body to Vice Chancellor of the affiliating university. As this was an infringement of the rights of the minority institutions to establish and administer educational institutions and appoint teachers including the Principal of their choice as envisaged under Article 30 of the Constitution of India and as decided by the Hon‘ble Supreme Court of India in Secretary Malankara Syrian Catholic College vs. T. Jose and others (2007)1 SCC 386., the college filed a Writ Hawabagh Women’s College, Narmada Road Jabalpur Page 5 Self-Study Report Petition before the Hon‘ble High Court of M.P. which is still pending adjudication. But considering the delay going to be caused in the judgment of the aforesaid petition the college decided to conduct interviews for the vacant posts and has appointed 25 teachers in accordance with the provisions of Statute 28 this year.