UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES, BAGALKOT, KARNATAKA. SELF STUDY REPORT FOR THE KRCCH, ARABHAVI, 2014-15 to 2018-19 SUBMITTED TO Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi. SUBMITTED BY University of Horticultural Sciences, Udyanagiri, Bagalkot – 587 104 Karnataka i PREFACE India faced the challenge of providing food security to millions of its people soon after independence. The Research and Development initiatives taken by the Government of India resulted in the ‘Green revolution’ in the late 60s and early 70s. As a result of ‘Green revolution’, India has made significant achievement through production of 228 million tonnes of food grains and gained self-sufficiency. But considering the nutritional security, economic sustainability and high generation of employment, Horticulture sector plays an important role. Hence, it was only in mid-80s that the Government of India recognized the importance of Horticulture sector and thus greater emphasis was given on this. It is a means of diversification for making agriculture more profitable through efficient land use, optimum utilization of natural resources and creating skilled employment for rural masses. Horticulture has invariably improved the economic status of our farmers. It has also played a significant role in improving floriculture, plantation, spices, medicinal, aromatic industry, fruit and vegetable production and processing, production of quality seed and planting materials, encouraging hi-tech horticulture, contract farming, cooperative farming, participatory approach of production and marketing, etc. Thus, there is a growing awareness about the advantages of the horticultural crop production and this is bound to go up with the increase in socio- economic status of the people. The R & D programmes in horticulture have received an impressive support from the Eighth Five Year Plan onwards. As a result, the research infrastructure has increased manifold with the setting up of a number of new institutes, national research centres in several crops, important both from domestic as well as export point of view. The establishment of educational institutions in the field of horticulture plays a pivotal role in developing human resource, which would cater to the needs of horticulture industry. To cater the horticulture needs of the farmers of northern Karnataka and to develop the quality human resource in the field of horticulture, the Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi was established at Arabhavi on 31.08.1994 under the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, and is presently functioning under the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot. The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. courses and has the admission capacity of 50 students for undergraduate, 30 students for Masters and 8 students for Ph.D. degree programme annually excluding ICAR quota students. Students of this college have excelled not only in curriculum but also in extracurricular activities and national level ii competitive examinations and the college is making continuous efforts to improve the quality of education offered here. The ICAR has introduced the procedure of accreditation, which help in assessing facilities available to impart the quality education offered by the college. The college was accreditated by ICAR Peer Review committee for a period of five years. After accreditation, the financial support of ICAR and State Government has greatly facilitated the growth and developmental activities of the college to a greater extent, as a result the quality of education has improved. Since the college is due for further accreditation, the present report provides all the necessary information about the college activities performed during last eight years. The University Level Task Force and Steering Committee has been gratefully acknowledged for their help, guidance and suggestions given in preparing the report. sion education activities in eight (now twelve) districts of Northern Karnataka. iling information and bringing out this report to be submitted to Accreditation Board of ICAR. My heartfelt thanks to all those who are involved in preparation of this report. K.R.C. College of Horticulture, Arabhavi Dean September-2018 (Nagesh H. Naik) iii ABOUT THE COLLEGE The Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, now under the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot was established during 1994 at Arabhavi of Gokak taluk in Belagavi district of Karnataka under the administration of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. The college is located 9 kilo-meters away from Gokak on Gokak-Bijapur road. This is a premier institution in the state for imparting education, conduct of research, extension of developed technologies as well as the manpower development in the field of horticulture. PARTICULARS OF THE COLLEGE Head of the college and address 1) Dr. N.C. Hulamani (31.08.1994 to 31.05.2001) 2) Dr. B.S. Reddy (01.06.2001 to 10.02.2011) 3) Dr. J. Venkatesha (14.02.2011 to 04.05.2011) 4) Dr. M.S. Kulkarni (05.05.2011 to 30.11.2011) 5) Dr. S.I. Hanamashetti (01.12.2011 to 31.05.2013) 6) Dr. M.S. Kulkarni (01.06.2013 to 13.04.2017) 7) Dr. Chaya P. Patil (13.04.2017 to 07.8.2018) 8) Dr. Nagesh H. Naik (08.8.2018 to till date) Dean K.R.C. College of Horticulture, Arabhavi-591 218 (University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot-587 104) Taluk Gokak, Dist. Belagavi, Karnataka State Telephone No. : 91-8332-220701 Mobile : 91 9449872860 Email : [email protected] Dr. N. C. Dr. S. I. Dr. B. S. Reddy Dr. J. Venkatesha Hulamani Hanamashetti Dr. M. S. Kulkarni Dr. Chaya P. Patil Dr. Nagesh H. Naik iv CONTENTS Sl. No. Particulars Page No. 6.5.1. COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION 8 6.5.1.1. College Dean’s office establishment 9 6.5.1.2. Monitoring mechanism for quality education (on-line/off – 10 line) 6.5.1.3. College Council / Board of Studies 14 6.5.1.4. Anti-ragging cell 14 6.5.1.5. Biological waste disposal facility 15 6.5.1.6. Institutional ethics committee for experiment on animals 16 6.5.1.7. Committee for prevention of sexual harassment of women at 16 Work places 6.5.2. FACULTY 17 6.5.2.1. Faculty strength 17 6.5.2.2. Faculty profile (Department wise) 17 6.5.2.3. Credentials of the faculty 18 6.5.2.4. Technical and supporting staff 24 6.5.3. LEARNING RESOURCES 26 6.5.3.1. College library (digital) 26 6.5.3.2. Laboratories, instructional farm, workshops, dairy plant, 36 veterinary clinic, Hatchery, Ponds , etc. 6.5.3.3. Student READY / In-plant training / internship /Experiential 46 Learning Programmes 6.5.3.4. Curricula delivery through IT (Smart classrooms/ Interactive 57 board etc.) 6.5.4. STUDENT DEVELOPMENT 58 6.5.4.1. Student intake and attrition 58 6.5.4.2. Average number of students in Theory and Practical classes 64 6.5.4.3. Admission process 64 6.5.4.4. Conduct of practical and hands on training 65 v 6.5.4.5. Examination and Evaluation process 66 6.5.4.6. NCC/NSS/RVC Units 68 6.5.4.7. Language laboratory 71 6.5.4.8. Cultural center 72 6.5.4.9. Personality development 76 6.5.5. PHYSICAL FACILITIES 77 6.5.5.1. Hostels 77 6.5.5.2. Examination hall 77 6.5.5.3. Sports and recreation facilities 78 6.5.5.4. Auditorium 82 6.5.5.5. Exhibition hall / Museum 82 6.5.6. RESEARCH FACILITIES 83 6.5.6.1. Post graduate laboratories and equipments 83 6.5.6.2. Research contingency 90 6.5.7. OUTCOME / OUTPUT 93 6.5.7.1. Student performance in national examinations 93 6.5.7.2. Students placement profile 93 6.5.7.3. Awards / recognitions / certificates 94 6.5.7.4. Employability 95 6.5.9. Certificate 97 vi Self Study Report of KRCCH, Arabhavi 6.5 SELF STUDY REPORT OF KRC COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE, ARABHAVI Karnataka State earlier had only one Agricultural University serving the entire state with its headquarters at Bengaluru. In 1986, the university was bifurcated to establish another university with headquarters at Dharwad to strengthen teaching, research and extension education activities in eight (now twelve) districts of Northern Karnataka. Further, to give impetus to horticulture, Government of Karnataka in the year 2008 established University of Horticultural Sciences at Bagalkot, taking into its purview the horticulture related institutes from UAS, Bengaluru and UAS, Dharwad. Belagavi and surrounding areas are most suited for horticultural crops with abundant resources like water, transportation and nearby markets like Belagavi, Kolhapur, Goa, Mumbai and Pune. But farmers were not keen to take up horticulture crops which could be due to lack of awareness about the cultivation aspects and further this region was devoid of any premier institution for imparting knowledge in horticulture sector. Realizing the importance of horticulture and necessity of an institution, Government of Karnataka passed an ordinance in August, 1994 to establish a horticulture college and thus Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture came into existence, which is the second horticultural college in the state. Historical Development Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture (KRCCH, Arabhavi) under University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established at Arabhavi, Gokak Taluk, Belagavi district during the year 1994. During the year 2008, after the establishment of UHS Bagalkot, it was brought under the jurisdiction of UHSB as one of the constituent colleges The college is situated at a distance of 10 km from Gokak town and 75 km from Belagavi district headquarters. Nearest Railway Station is Ghataprabha which is 8 km away from Arabhavi and airport is located at Belagavi. Our District KRC College of Horticulture is located near the village Arabhavi in Gokak Taluk of Belagavi district. The city of Belagavi is the district headquarters in North Karnataka and it houses the second legislative building of Karnataka (Suvarna Soudha), where the Karnataka Legislature will meet once in a year.