ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector-26, Chandigarh A Premier Multi-Faculty Post Graduate Institution (NAAC Re-Accredited) GURU GOBIND SINGH COLLEGE FOR WOMEN SECTOR 26, CHANDIGARH ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 Presented by Principal Dr Charanjeet Kaur Sohi on the occasion of COLLEGE CONVOCATION April 27, 2016 It is my proud privilege to present the Annual Report of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women for the year 2015-16 to this distinguished gathering. On behalf of S Gurdev Singh Brar, President, Sikh Educational Society, other esteemed members of the Management, the Staff and students of this College, I extend a very warm welcome to our worthy Chief Guest, His Excellency, Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki, Hon'ble Governor, Haryana & Punjab and Administrator, Chandigarh and esteemed Guest of Honour, Sh Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh Administration. It is indeed a matter of immense pride for the students who will be awarded degrees, that, today's Chief Guest is a personality who has dedicated his life and career to the noble profession of teaching, shaping the life and careers of his students. Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki, a Post Graduate in English, started his career in the field of teaching in 1958 and worked as Professor of English at PGV College, Gwalior for 34 years before 01 entering the field of social service and politics. Having been elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2009, Prof Solanki assiduously represented his constituents and was member of various Committees of public interest. During his years of public service, he has been regularly engaged in organisations related to the educational and cultural fields and has initiated several positive changes. Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki has been holding his present office since 2014. It is a great honour for our students to have among them such an eminent personality who will inspire them to strive and succeed. The College is fortunate to have here today, Sh Parimal Pai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh Administration as the Guest of Honour at the College Convocation. Sh Parimal Rai is an IAS of the 1985 batch, belonging to the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa- Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre. He is B Tech and M Tech from IIT, Delhi and has also completed a PG Diploma in Ecology. Sh Rai has served as Additional Secretary in the Ministries of Health, Shipping, Power, Coal, Urban Development and Tourism and has worked in the New Delhi Municipal Corporation, before taking up his present assignment. A distinguished administrator, Sh Parimal Rai has held several positions of responsibility and eminence, having received national and international awards for works accomplished in the field of power, water resources and water supply. His presence will go a long way in motivating and encouraging the students to excel in their chosen fields. With the kind permission of the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour, I now present the College Annual Report for the session 2015-16. 02 S.Gurdev Singh Brar, I.A.S. (Retd) S.Kulbir Singh,Chief Engineer (Retd) Col. (Retd) Jasmer Singh Bala S. Karandeep Singh Cheema President Vice President Secretary Joint Secretary College Profile MANAGEMENT Guru Gobind Singh College for Women was established by The College is privileged to be governed by a duly constituted and elected body, the Sikh Educational Society the Sikh Educational Society in the year 1973, with the (SES), Chandigarh. Formed with a vision to modernize the primary aim of imparting quality education to young educational, cultural and social environment of the region, women, so that they feel empowered to face the changing SES comprises of eminent bureaucrats, philanthropists, world. The mainstay of the institution has been to prepare scholars, prominent educationists and administrators. students to lead a wholesome life, by nurturing in them the Presently, the SES is headed by S Gurdev Singh Brar, IAS human qualities as well as the abilities to emerge as smart, (Retd), President, SES; S Kulbir Singh, Chief Engineer (Retd), confident, strong, informed and responsible citizens of the Vice President SES; Col (Retd) Jasmer Singh Bala, Secretary, globalized world. Driven by the teachings of the Sikh gurus, SES and S Karandeep Singh Cheema, Joint Secretary, SES. the College has been progressing steadfastly towards The varied experience and constant encouragement of realizing its mission of creating balanced minds wherein members of the SES contributes tremendously towards the knowledge is teamed with ethical thinking. Ranked as one growth of the College. of the pre-eminent institutions of the region, the College is ACADEMIC COURSES located in the prime area of Sector 26, Chandigarh. The Affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh, the College spirit of the College is embedded in its motto, SHUBH offers Graduate and Post Graduate courses in Arts, KARMAN TE KABHUN NA TARON, implying 'Never to Commerce, Computer Science and Applications and stray from the path of righteousness.' Catering to the all Science. A total number of 1951 students were enrolled in round development of its students, the College fosters in the current session in different programmes of study. the young minds the spirit of healthy nationalism, social Science has been introduced in the College from the 2015- responsibility, moral uprightness, feelings of compassion 16 session. The first batch of BSc (Non Medical & Computer and love, care for environment, and above Science) started with a total of 73 students in three all a life of service and sacrifice as exemplified by Departments; Departments of Physics, Chemistry and Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Mathematics. This academic session also saw the 03 successful introduction of Masters in Economics and the Library is fully automated with LibSys Software and is Second year of Masters in Sociology. Apart from M Com provided with OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) and M Sc (IT), Post Graduation in English has been running facility, thought which the users can search their required for the last four years. This year elective subject of documents without any intermediary help. The most Functional English was introduced in BA III. striking feature of the library is Learning Resource Centre, INFRASTRUCTURE on the first floor, where students have added facilities for The 11 acre sprawling campus is replete with an expanse of their research oriented activities. Ten computers have infrastructure which includes all the latest facilities, well- been installed in this Section with internet facility. We have equipped labs, air conditioned well-stocked library, Mata subscribed e- Journals under the scheme of N- LIST Kheevi Hostel, Seminar Room, Mata Ganga Auditorium, Programme of INFLIBNET, UGC. There are separate Cyber Cafe, Mata Gujri Fitness Centre, Student's Centre, Reading Rooms for students to read their personal expansive grounds, etc. A Language Lab for Functional documents/ books. As members of the Chandigarh Librarian's Consortium and English was set up with state-of-the-art equipment and Panjab University Book Club, the College avails the benefit facilities. The Lab is well-stocked with Language Skills of accessing the latest Publications of the Universities. The Software for the benefit of students. In 2015-16, the College Library organises various workshops and related activities saw the addition of Laboratories in Physics and Chemistry. throughout the year to inculcate the quest for knowledge in These Labs boast of latest equipment and resources for the the students. newly introduced BSc course. The College ensures that COLLEGE HOSTEL learning resources are made available to the students to The College has a well-equipped Hostel offering develop their proficiency in academics. Advanced learners accommodation to 350 residents and catering to four SES are provided with extra reference books/ material by the institutions. There is a Gurudwara Sahib within the Hostel teachers who set suitable goals before them so that the premises, which offers sanctum to students. Periodic students feel adequately challenged. The Student's Centre renovation of the Hostel is undertaken to ensure good is housed with Stationery Shop, Photostat Facility, and comfort and hygiene levels to the residents. Facilities like Student Council Office. Also located in the College is a fully laundry, Common Room, Visitors' Room and LCDs are functional SBI Branch exclusively for the benefit of students provided. and College employees. Lending a panoramic view, the SCHOLARSHIPS AND CONCESSIONS landscape garden set near the main building with smooth The students of the College are constantly motivated for lawns and beds of perennials has augmented the beauty of attaining excellence in the University examinations the campus. Providing the right ambience for the young through various incentive schemes such as scholarships, scholars to bloom in the perfect environment, the College fee concessions, Roll of Honour and prizes. To stir and campus has won the 1st prize at the Annual Rose motivate the weaker students, the College provides Festival 2016 in the category of the 'Best Maintained remedial classes. Students from socially and economically Campus' in Chandigarh, a feat which the College has weaker Sections are given financial aid, which been consistently accomplishing since 2008. subsequently leads to their academic growth. The College COLLEGE LIBRARY grants various scholarships to the students on need-cum- The College library has a double storey- building with the merit basis.