NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 NAAC TRACK ID: WBCOGN13116 Surendranath Evening College Page 1 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 SURENDRANATH EVENING COLLEGE NAAC TRACT ID: WBCOGN13116 Surendranath Evening College Page 2 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 NAAC TRACT ID: WBCOGN13116 Surendranath Evening College Page 3 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 NAAC TRACT ID: WBCOGN13116 Surendranath Evening College Page 4 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 CONTENTS Preface 07 Executive Summary 10 SECTION B: PREPARATION OF SELF- STUDY REPORT 25 CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECT 46 1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation 46 1.2 Academic Flexibility 51 1.3.Curriculum richment 56 1.4 Feedback System 59 CRITERION II: TEACHING LEARNING AND EVALUATION 61 2.1 Student Enrollment and Profile 61 2.2 Catering to Student Diversity 69 2.3 Teaching-Learning Process 72 2.4 Teacher Quality 78 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 83 2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes 90 CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND XTENSI 93 3.1 Promotion of Research 93 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research 98 3.3 Research Facilities 100 3.4 Research Publications and Awards 102 3.5 Consultancy 103 3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility(ISR) 104 3.7 Collaboration 107 CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURE 109 4.1 Physical Facilities 109 4.2 Library as a Learning Resource 117 4.3 IT Infrastructure 121 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities 124 CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION 127 5.1 Student Mentoring and Support 127 5.2 Student Progression 134 5.3 Student Participation and Activities 136 CRITERION VI GOVERNANCE,LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 141 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 141 Surendranath Evening College Page 5 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment 159 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies 154 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization 156 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) 157 CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES 162 7.1 Environment Consciousness 162 7.2 Innovations 162 7.3 Best Practices 163 Evaluative Report of the Departments 165 Post Accreditation Summary 245 Declaration of the Head of the Institution 248 Surendranath Evening College Page 6 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 PREFACE It is great pleasure to submit SSR-2014-15 of our college to National Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore for Re-accreditation (cycle-2) for further sustainable improvement of quality teaching and learning and all-round development of our college. The IQAC Cell established on 11.08. 2014. after 1st accreditation which was re-established on 28.05.2015 on account of unavoidable circumstances used to play an unique role in adopting and implementing the diverse quality enhancement measure as per present need of college as well as society with an effort in compliance with almost all recommendations of the Peer Team in a systematic manner avoiding all financial barriers of our college. Surendranath Evening College was established in 1961 as Surendranath College of Commerce during evening session to fulfil some need of students basically who are engaged in works during the day time. Later on Surendranath College of Commerce Committed towards imparting all round holistic and quality education. Keeping with the legacy of our founder Sir Surendranath Banerjea, a noted social reformer and educationist, the College is committed to imparting, sustaining and steering all-round holistic and quality education to the students coming from every stratum of the society so that they gather knowledge as well as employable expertise and grow up as responsible global citizens of tomorrow. Our college improves and upgrades itself with modern outlook which makes the college a centre of excellence for higher education and research. The college focuses on improving the quality of teaching and learning. There have been a number of steps already taken towards this like using power point presentation, charts, graphs, videos etc as far as possible. The faculty members also conduct group discussions, quiz etc in classroom to help the student and make them well acquainted with curriculum clearly. The college has some financial hurdles when it comes to up gradation of infrastructure. However there has been development like introduction of facilities like ICT, Wi-Fi in segmented areas of the college and free access to the students of the college, subscription to INFLIBNET to give the students and faculty member’s access to e-journals etc. In view of the above the institution looks forward to obtain re-validated and re- accredited with an aim of getting into process of institutional self development. Surendranath Evening College Page 7 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 In complying almost all requirements in the methodology of NAAC assessment I would like to invite Peer Team to reassess our activities and to give us light of way towards further improvements to ensure optimum quality within the capacity. With thanks Principal Surendranath Evening College Page 8 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS: IQAC- Internal Quality Assurance Cell B.D.P- Bachelor Degree Programme B.L.I.S- Bachelor of Library & Information Science ICT-Information Communication and Technology UGC- University Grants Commission UG-Under Graduation PG- Post Graduation CAS- Career Advancement Scheme NRI- Non Residential Indian AQAR- Annual Quality Assurance Report HOD- Head of the Department NCC- National Cadet Corps N.S.O.U- Netaji Subhas Open University FDP- Faculty Development Programme CU- Calcutta University SC- Scheduled Caste ST- Scheduled Tribe SSR- Self Study Report OBC- Other Backward Classes BSNL- Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited PTT- Part Time Teacher CWTT- Contractual Whole Time Teachers MCQ- Multiple Choice Questions LCD- Liquid Crystal Display Surendranath Evening College Page 9 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Surendranath Evening College is one of the oldest colleges of the state West Bengal. It established in 1961 as Surendranath College of Commerce during evening session to fulfil the need of students basically who are engaged in works during the day time. Later on Surendranath College of Commerce committed towards imparting all round holistic and quality education. “Education processes the human material- the greatest of all resources of a country- broadens its outlook and vision thereby enabling it to realize itself”. Research and education between them carry aloft the banner of progress and human achievements. This was mainly the objective of the visionary founder, S.N. Banerjee. After some initial obstacles, the IQAC was ultimately formed on 11.08.2014, long after the first accreditation in 2007 wherein the college achieved C++ grade. Subsequently, the IQAC has developed several quality assurance mechanisms with broad mission and vision with the help of forming several committees under the supervision and guidance of principal. CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECT The college is an affiliated college under Calcutta University and thus does not have the flexibility in the development of curriculum, but steps are taken for effective delivery of the curriculum. Besides, the college is also affiliated under N.S.O.U. for both B.D.P. and P.G. programmes having no flexibility in curriculum development. The faculty members are encouraged to use ICT in teaching and learning. There are also feedbacks taken on the curriculum development and a link is also in the college website for the same. These feedbacks are communicated to the affiliating University with the help of the Board of Studies members. Surendranath Evening College Page 10 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 Under Calcutta University Under N.S.O.U. 1st cycle 2nd cycle 1st cycle 2nd cycle B.D.P P.G. B.L. B.D. P.G B.L.I. I.S P S Core 10 12 4 10 01 4 10 01 curriculum program programmes mes Curriculum N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. developement Certificate Nil Certificate N.A. N.A. courses course in Communica tive English, Computer Application Career Nil Communica N.A. N.A. oriented tive English courses with language Lab. Self-financial Nil 2 Certificate N.A. N.A. courses Courses Curriculum Flexibilit Flexibility N.A. N.A. flexibility y in in choosing choosing subject subject combination combinat s ions Feedback on Students All N.A. N.A. curriculum Feedback Surendranath Evening College Page 11 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 Strength Weakness 1. Good number of honours curriculum in 1. Lack of curricular autonomy B.A. and B.Sc. 2. Faculty exchange program made 2. Healthy student strength with increasing trend. Challenges Opportunities 1. Introduction of newer curriculum 1. Introduction of different according to the demand of present time certificate courses. Surendranath Evening College Page 12 NAAC Re-accreditation Self Study Report 2015 CRITERIA II: TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION The college focuses on improving the quality of teaching and learning. There have been a number of steps already taken towards this like using power point presentation, charts, graphs, videos etc as far as possible. The faculty members also conduct group discussions, quiz etc in classroom to help the student and make them well acquainted with curriculum clearly. The faculty members are used to follow are also conducted are used to follow the academic calendar as given by the Affiliating University, the tests and examinations are also conducted within the stipulated time frame. The teaching learning systems are based on student centric by conducting quiz, group discussions, etc. There is also a process of continuous assessment of students by tracking their marks in the examinations and tests of the college and University and steps are taken and to improve the academically weaker students of the college. The college has process where in the academic progresses of the students are monitored by the faculty members.