The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal Session: 2011-12 INTRODUCTION The Institute for Excellence in Higher Education since its inception in 1995 has relentlessly endeavored to devise and execute various strategic plans to integrate qualitative changes in the realm of Higher Education. It endeavours to achieve a spirit of excellence by facilitating quality education which enables the students to read the signs of the contemporary increasing competitive world. Innovativeness has been the mainstay of its academic and administrative initiatives. Through an array of U.G.,P.G & M. Phil. course-programmes, unique examination system, innovative teaching methodology, ICT enabled learning, multifarious activities round the year, volley of extension activities, ever expanding infrastructural facilities, various student support and progression initiatives, effective governance strategies, vibrant feedback mechanism and active & responsive involvement of stakeholders etc. The Institute maintains its credibility as a catalyst of progressive & qualitative changes in higher education towards a better world. Part-A Plan of Action 2011-12 . Strengthening of the Placement Cell. Greater impetus to ICT enabled learning. New interdisciplinary courses to be introduced. Promoting of Research Ventures. Industrial Interface for the Students. Adding Wi-Fi in the campus. Optimum Utilization of CPE schemes. Computerized financial accounting with Tally 9-ERP Software. A new well furnished canteen. Well equipped laboratories for Biotechnology and Food& Quality Control. Installation of eco-friendly amenities like solar energy systems. Developing new basketball court Plan of Action 2011-12: Review . Strengthening of the Placement Cell has been accomplished . Greater impetus to ICT enabled learning is taking place . New interdisciplinary courses have been introduced. Furtherance of Research ventures is taking place. Industrial Interface for the Students has to be further strengthened. 1 . Wi-Fi campus is under progress. Optimum Utilization of UGC-CPE fund has been accomplished. Computerized financial accounting with Tally 9-ERP Software is accomplished. A new well furnished canteen is under progress. Well equipped laboratories for Biotechnology and Food Science & Quality Control have been complete and the same are functioning with utmost satisfaction of students and teachers. Installation of eco-friendly amenities like solar energy system is partly accomplished. New Basketball court is ready. Part-B The Institute has put in efforts to achieve the stated goals. Immense academic and extra- curricular activities were initiated during the year 2011-12. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the Institute During this Academic year 2011-12 various departments of our Institute have put in great efforts to sustain excellence in higher education. Lectures of eminent scholars and academicians of National and International repute were organized. Educational and academic visits were arranged to give practical exposure to every realm of knowledge, for greater industrial interface, for enhancement social awareness and to acquaint them with the pristine and rich heritage. The department wise details are given below: Department of Psychology Department of Psychology is one of the important departments of Institutes in social science faculty. The students and the teachers have participated in various academic and job oriented programmes during the session 2011-12. The notable activities are given below: . Academic Activities & Field Visit - An extension activity was held at Golgaon, Kolar Road, Bhopal on 24/01/2012. The students studying in Diploma in Counseling Psychology and B.A. III along with resource person Dr. Reema Rajpoot went for counseling interventions both at individual and at group level. The students Psychology also participated in a programme organized by Sociology department on ‘life satisfaction and future prospects’ in SOS village BHEL, Bhopal where they studied behaviours of children living in SOS village. The syllabus of degree and diploma courses being run in the department were also revised in order to make them career oriented in the meeting of Board of Studies in Psychology. In the present world of stress, tension, psychosomatic ailments and many life style disorders, counseling is the need of time. Keeping this view in mind a new need base course Diploma in Counseling Psychology has been started from the academic session 2012-13. Workshop – one day workshop on Stress and Time Management was organized by the department for the benefit of the students and the teachers on 17h March 2012. The workshop was inaugurated by Professor D.P. Singh, Ex-vice Chancellor of 2 Banaras Hindu University (BHU) while the inaugural function was presided over by Dr. Pramila Maini, Director of IEHE. Dr Pramod Chaturvedi, Reader in Management Department at RCVP Naronha Academy, Bhopal was present in the function as a special guest. During workshop Dr. Akbar Husain of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Dr. Vinay Mishra of BSSS, Bhopal and Dr. Veena Dani, Professor of Psychology, SNGGPG (Autonomous) College, Bhopal and others delivered fruitful speech on various topics related to Stress and Time Management. A workshop on ‘Adolescents Problems’ was also organized by the department and Dr. Anupam Shukla, Professor & Head, Department of Psychology gave a useful presentation in Teacher Guardian (T.G.) meet. A workshop was also organized on General Anxiety Management Techniques for the students on 23rd March 2012. Workshop on Stress & Time Management – Psychology Department . Guest Lectures – Several lectures of eminent scholar and experts of various specific academic fields were organized during the session 2011-12. Prof. R.D. Hidole of Ravi Shankar University, Raipur gave lecture on ‘Positive Psychology & Well being’ on 16th September 2011, Dr. Reena Singh Rajpoot and Counselor Disha gave lecture on topic ‘Say No to Alcohol’ on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, 2nd October 2011, Dr. Reema Sing Rajput addressed the students on topic ‘Healthy Lifestyle and Lifestyle Disorders’ on the occasion of World Mental Health Day on 10th October 2011. The department has also invited Dr. Anupama Maheshwari as a resource person under ‘Career Guidance’ scheme to give attack to the student’s career building prospects on 6th March 2012. The newsletter of department named ‘Psychotraits’ is going to publish shortly which will unfold the achievement of students and the teachers. In extracurricular activities the students organized Psychology Fest named ‘Psychofest’ on 5th January 2012. The activities held during the fest were Role Play, Psychological analysis of songs, Poster Presentation, Lifespan development and Psychology emotions. Photography exhibition on Psychology and Environment, Psychological quiz and the screening of a movie based on psychological disorder were also organized by the students of Psychology. 3 Department of English . The Department of English in its ceaseless endeavour to mould young minds to be intellectually competent, spiritually mature and morally upright to face the challenges of future offered a plethora of opportunities for blossoming of their personality. These opportunities certainly paved the way to harness the latent talents and the potential of the students. Theatre Workshop - A two day Theatre Workshop for the students of B.A. I, II, III (Eng. Lit.) Honours students were held on 23/09/2011 and 24/09/2011. The Veteran thespian Shri Alok Chatterjee, alumnus of National School of Drama conducted the Workshop on "The Techniques of Stagecraft and the Role of Histrionics in Communication". The scenes from famous English plays and also from Hindi plays, showcasing the diverse cultural pulse of the country were enacted by the students. This helped them soak in a lot more culture than they otherwise would. With the variety of art, music and the glimpse of literary heritage offered in the workshop truly made it an intellectual adventure. Orientation Lecture on French Language - Mrs. Rita Gowade, Administrative Coordinator, delivered an orientation lecture on 29th July 2011. As a follow up, the French Language course was started in the Institute from August 2011. Fifteen students and three faculty members of the Department of English were registered. Discourse on Feminism - A discourse and ideology on issues related to women not only has intellectual validity but also social legitimacy in today's fast changing world and equality seeking society. It is vital to sort out fogginess around this issue. A guest lecture was organized by the Department of English in which the various problems and perspectives related to women were discussed at length. Prof. Vinita Singh Chaudhary of Hamidia College delivered a thought provoking lecture on the topic" Feminist Issues in Indian Writings in English" on 23rd January 2012. Rendezvous with Nature - The students of the English Department and Faculty went on an excursion to Van Vihar on 6th February 2012. Creative Writing Competition was held in the Park itself followed by the resolutions which the students undertook to do their part in saving the flora and fauna. Department of Political Science . Department of Political Science celebrated Political Science festival on 16th September 2011. The program was inaugurated with lighting the lamp by the Director. On this occasion ex-students were also present. B.A. first year students,enacted as Gandhi, Tilak, Nehru,