Mangayarkarasi College of Arts and Science For Women (Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University) Paravai, Madurai-625 402, Tamil Nadu, India ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution Accredited with ‘B’ grade by NAAC The Annual Quality Assurance Report 2017 - 2018 Submitted to National Assessment and Accreditation Council Bangalore AQAR 2014 - 15 – MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN, MADURAI Page 2 AQAR 2017 -18 - MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,MADURAI Page 1 Contents S. No Particulars Page No. 1 PART A Details of the Institution 3 IQAC Composition and Activities 6 2 PART B Criterion – I Curricular Aspects 28 Criterion – II Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 30 Criterion – III Research, Consultancy and Extension 33 Criterion – IV Infrastructure and Learning Resources 42 Criterion – V Student Support and Progression 50 Criterion – VI Governance, Leadership and Management 69 Criterion – VII Innovations and Best Practices 75 3 ANNEXURE Annexure - I Plan of Action and Outcomes Achieved 79 Annexure – II Feedback from Stakeholders 88 Annexure – III Best Practices 92 AQAR 2017 -18 - MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,MADURAI Page 2 The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC Part – A 1. Details of the Institution 1.1 Name of the Institution MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN 1.2 Address Line 1 7-1-139, MANGAYARKARASI NAGAR Address Line 2 PARAVAI City/Town MADURAI State TAMILNADU Pin Code 625 402 Institution e-mail address [email protected] Contact Nos. 9500706435, 9790647133 Name of the Head of the Institution DR. S. RAJESWARI Tel. No. with STD Code +919500706435 Mobile 9789935543 AQAR 2017 -18 - MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,MADURAI Page 3 Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator MRS.R.C. SHANTHA KUMARI Mobile 98653 29809 [email protected] IQAC e-mail address 1.3 NAAC Track ID TNCOGN15780 1.4 NAAC Executive COMMITTEE No. & Date EC (SC)/01/A&A/087 dated 05.05.2014 www.mcw-madurai.org 1.5 Website address Web-link of the AQAR http: //mcw-madurai.org/wp- content/uploads/2018/06/AQAR-2017-2018.pdf 1.6 Accreditation Details Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of Validity Period Accreditatio n 1 1st Cycle B 2.38 APRIL 2014 MAY 2019 2 2nd Cycle 3 3rd Cycle 4 4th Cycle 1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC 03/01/2013 DD/MM/YYYY 2017-2018 1.8 AQAR for the year AQAR 2017 -18 - MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,MADURAI Page 4 1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10- 2011) Assessment & Accreditation by NAAC Year Date of Submission 2014 – 2015 10/06/2015 2015 – 2016 13/06/2016 2016 – 2017 08/06/2017 2017 – 2018 21/06/2018 1.10 Institutional Status University State Central Deemed Private Affiliated College Yes No - ü Constituent College Yes - No - Autonomous college of UGC Yes - No - Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes - No - ( eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI) Type of Institution Co-education - Men - Women ü Urban - Rural ü Tribal - Financial Status Grant-in-aid - UGC 2(f) UGC 12B - ü Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing - ü 1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme Arts Science Commerce Law - PEI (Phys Edu) - ü ü ü - - TEI (Edu) Engineering - Health Science Management ü Others (Specify) NIL AQAR 2017 -18 - MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,MADURAI Page 5 1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges) MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY 1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc. Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University --- --- University with Potential for Excellence --- UGC-CPE DST Star Scheme --- UGC-CE --- UGC-Special Assistance Programme --- DST-FIST --- UGC-Innovative PG programmes --- Any other (Specify) --- UGC-COP Programmes --- 2. IQAC Composition and Activities 8 2.1 No. of Teachers 2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 1 2.3 No. of students 3 2.4 No. of Management representatives 1 2.5 No. of Alumni 1 2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and community representatives -- 2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 1 2.8 No. of other External Experts 4 2.9 Total No. of members 19 AQAR 2017 -18 - MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,MADURAI Page 6 6 2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No 2 Faculty 8 Non-Teaching Staff Students 6 Alumni 1 Others - 2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes - No ü - If yes, mention the amount 2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related) (i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC Total No’s . 4 International 3 National State 1 Institution · To motivate publication of papers and articles in international journal with ISBN & ISSN number. (II) Themes · To improve the methods of teaching. · To impart and enhance the communication skill. · To sign MoUs with the institutions. · To strengthen the sports and games activities. 2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC · Formulation of plans for academic activities. · Faculty development programme. · Orientation for the freshers and the parents. · Intensive Bridge course for freshers. · Industrial visits & Educational tours is organised to gain practical knowledge. · Communication skill is imparted to the students. · Pre-placement training was organised for final year students by the Placement Cell. · International conference, seminars, workshops and inter-collegiate meets were organised. · Awards and appreciation for centum attendance of the students · Awards and appreciation to course teachers for centum results. · Introduction of certificate courses and vocational class. · Conduct of extension activities by NSS, RRC, YRC and CCC. · Entrepreneurship development programmes by EDC · AQAR 2017 -18 - MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,MADURAI Page 7 2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality Enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year. PLAN OF ACTION ACHIEVEMENTS To organise faculty development Department of Computer Science organised a FDP on programme 12th and 13th June, 2017 on Empowering Faculty as Educators – Researcher & Innovator. The Guest Speaker was Mrs.S.Rajalakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Madura College. Department of Commerce[CA] conducted a FDP on 12th June, 2017 titled Excellence in Teaching & Research and guest speakers was Dr.K.Karthikeyan, Associate Professor , Department of Commerce , Vivekananada College , Madurai. On 14th June 2017, Department of Physics and Maths organised a FDP on Ice-Breaking and was presented by Mr.Viswanathan Mahadevan, Senior Trainer & Co-ordinator, Kalvi Higher Education And Research Institute, Madurai Feather Touch Leads To Vealiation- A FDP was organised on 14th June, 2017 by the Department of Tamil and the resource person was Dr.Gandhimathi, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil, Sree Meenakshi Government Women Arts College. A FDP on “Be Transformed to Transform” was conducted by the Department of English and the Guest Speaker was Dr.S. Saira Banu, Associate Professor, The Research Centre of English, Fatima College Dr. K. Udhayakumar, Associate Professor, Dept., of English Comparative Literature, MKU, was the special invitee to a FDP titled Creating An English Climate In a class room to study organised by Business Administration department on 17th June, 2017. On 12th and 13th July 2017, inassociation with ICTACT Academy, FDP on Teaching Techniques was conducted by, Ms.Kalpana Gopal, Soft Skill Trainer, ICTACT and Different Techniques of Teaching was Illustrated. A Motivational Session on Enriching Professionals on 29th AQAR 2017 -18 - MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,MADURAI Page 8 November, 2017 was organised and the session was addressed by Dr.Smt.D.SasiReka, The Principal, The Standard Fireworks RajaRathinam College for women, Faculty Development Programme Sivakasi. attended by the faculty Ms.M. Vinothini, Asst., Prof., Department of Maths and Ms. A.Abirami, Asst., Prof., Department of Commerce attended an one day FDP [Under UGC Autonomy Grant ] on the Theme of Innovation in Teaching on 17th March, 2018, organised by Sourashtra College To organise more lectures and Department of Computer Science organised a seminar on seminars, workshops and club Innovation & IT Management, on 28th June, 2017 by activities. Mr.Prasath, ICTACT. On 12th July, Techzena -17 was organised and competitions on paper presentation, software marketing, Program development, quiz and mock interview was also Conducted by the department of Computer Science. A Seminar on Thamizh Kalvi was conducted by Dr.M.Karpagam,Asst., Prof., Department of Tamil, Thiyagaraja College, on 14th July, 2017. On 14th July 2017, a seminar on Goal Inauguration Inassociation with EKTA was organised by Department of English and the Speaker was Dr.K.ChandraSekaran, EKTA. Department of Computer Science organised a seminar on pervasive computing on 26th July, 2017 and was conducted by Mr.V.IsakkiRajan, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, PKN College. Department of Commerce [CA] organised Minerva 2K17 club Meet on 27th July 2017 and events like paper presentation, channel surfing, treasure hunt, pencil drawing and quiz was conducted for the students. Department of Business Administration organised BXI ADMIN Meet, 2017-18 and was inaugurated by Dr.G.Natarajan, CEO, Chettinaad Food Processors and the visiting faculty of Bombay Stock Exchange conducted a seminar on impact of GST on Entrepreneurs, on 18th Aug, 2017 and competitions namely Paper Presentation on Impact of GST, Rangoli, Ad-Act , As You Like It and Achievement AQAR 2017 -18 - MANGAYARKARASI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,MADURAI Page 9 Motivation were conducted to identify their innate skills and potentiality. On 21st August, 2017, Department of Tamil organised a seminar on “Solladhathai Sollappovathillai”, the guest speaker was Mr.