SELF STUDY REPORT 2014 SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL BANGALORE-560072 FOR ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION CYCLE - 2 MADHAB CHOUDHURY COLLEGE BARPETA – 781301 ASSAM TRACKID -- ASCOGN10555. 1 (A) PREFACE Madhab Choudhury College, an old and prominent institution of higher education in the lower Assam region, is situated at a small town named Barpeta in the district of Barpeta, Assam. It was established in the year 1939, when the entire country stood against the British colonialism in India. On the 14 th of July that year, the erstwhile Chief Minister (then called Prime Minister) of Assam ‘Lokapriya’ Gopinath Bordoloi inaugurated this college, and thus, the fourth college of the undivided Assam took shape in this semi-urban locality. Since then, Madhab Choudhury College has passed a long span of 75 years, and it is now preparing for celebration of Platinum Jubilee in the year 2014. In this long span, the college has undergone many phases of change towards betterment. Quality always being the topmost priority of this college, Madhab Choudhury College went for assessment and accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, and it was awarded ‘B’ Grade by the N.A.A.C. on 8 January, 2004. For some unavoidable circumstances, the college could not go for the Cycle 2 of the assessment and accreditation by the N.A.A.C. in due time. But Madhab Choudhury College does not want to make any compromise in the matters of quality enhancement, and therefore, it has readied itself for the Cycle 2 of assessment and accreditation by the N.A.A.C. after the lapse of a few years. From now onwards, the college will maintain the continuity in respect of assessment and accreditation by the N.A.A.C. The Self Study Report submitted herewith is expected to reflect the total present status of the college, showing how the college has tried to cope with the changing scenario in the higher education sector of the country despite many constraints. (Dr. Prakash Sarma) Principal Madhab Choudhury College Barpeta-781301 (Assam) 2 (B) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Madhab Choudhury College, Barpeta was established at a time when there was a dearth of institutions for higher education in the entire Assam. Before inception of this college, there were only three colleges in this state, and in the broad lower Assam region, there was only one college. So, Madhab Choudhury College was the reflection of an earnest desire of some visionaries to spread higher education in a large socially and economically backward area of Assam. Secondly, the people who were behind the establishment of this college were all closely linked with the countrywide movement against the British colonialism in India, and they regarded dissemination of higher education as an integral part of the process of building an independent and strong nation. So, Madhab Choudhury College, Barpeta was the outcome of a strong patriotic zeal. Thus, at the time of inception, spreading higher education among people of a disadvantaged region, particularly the economically backward people, having been deprived of it for a long time, was the only aim and objective of this college. But after passing a long period of 75 years, when higher education has become much more accessible to people than it was 75 years back, the college cannot confine itself to merely providing scope for higher education of traditional nature to people of this locality. It has to cope with the tremendous developments in the higher education sector in the country, and the college has prepared itself for the changing scenario of higher education at present. But situated at a disadvantaged locality, the college also has to face many difficulties in undergoing the process of development. Still, the college has readied itself to go forward along with the institutions of other regions of the country, while at the same time catering to the regional needs. SWOC Analysis : Strengths: Presence of basic infrastructure for upgradation to model college level Presence of sizable number of departments with qualified faculties for the study of the modern areas of humanity and basic sciences. Presence of both central and departmental libraries with large collection of books. Situated in the district head quarter with good accessibility to communication and civic facilities Situated in a good catchment area. 3 Experience of 75 years of undergraduate education. Large base of well placed alumni. Adequate laboratory infrastructure that can run not only UG but also PG programmes. Active cells of NCC and NSS cadres for all round development of students. Active participation of stakeholders in institutional development activities. Robust examination and evaluation system. Dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff. Weaknesses: Absence of post graduate courses. Old and out of date class rooms. Lack of modern, technologically up to date teaching aids. Poor financial background of the students. Lack of scope of institutional resource generation. High student-teacher ratio. Afflicted by the presence of +2 level of education. Absence of residential facility for teachers. Absence of proper well maintained residential facilities for the students. Lack of authority in designing syllabus and curriculum. Inability to provide employment opportunity through placement cell. Absence of any scientific waste disposal system. Irregularity of power supply. Lack of professional courses. Opportunities: 1. Scope of upgradation from existing level to model college level. 2. Presence of a large aspiring student pool in the catchment area. 3. Having a large land-base in the midst of the town. 4. Situated in a place with rich cultural background. 5. Enhanced interaction of the society with the college. 4 Constraints: Presence of open universities offering the same degrees. Privatization of higher education. Exodus of students from courses of basic sciences and humanities to technical institutions and management schools. Interference by student bodies in the academic and administrative affairs of the college. Constantly changing educational scenario of Assam. Institutional Vision : To improve the existing academic and infrastructural level of the college to a stage from where it can vie for Model College status. Institutional Mission: To prepare the students to face the challenges of changing demands of modern time with the help of different stake-holders. The institution will aim to provide meaningful education which will ultimately help the students in discovering their own place in the society. 5 C. Profile of the Affiliated /Constituent College 1. Name and address of the college: Name: Madhab Choudhury College Address: Barpeta City: Barpeta Pin: 781301 State:Assam Website: mccasam.org 2. For communication: Designation Name Telephone Mobile Fax Email with STD code Principal Dr. O: 94350 03665252 prakashsar Prakash 03665252222 24357 222 mah69@y Sarma R: ahoo.com Vice Principal Dr. Kulada O: 94350 Devee 03665252222 24817 R: Steering Dilip Kr. O: 94350 Dkdas65 Committee Das 03665252222 24889 @gmail.c Co-ordinator R: om 3. Status of the of Institution : Affiliated College Yes Constituent College Any other (specify) 4. Type of Institution: a. By Gender i.For Men ii. For Women iii. Co-education b. By shift Yes i. Regular ii. Day Yes iii. Evening Yes 5. Is it a recognized minority institution? 6 Yes No x If yes specify the minority status (Religious/linguistic/ any other) and provide documentary evidence. Does not arise 6. Source of funding: Government Yes Grant-in-aid Self-financing Any other 7. a. Date of establishment of the college: …14/07/1939 (dd/mm/yyyy) b. University to which the college is affiliated /or which governs the college (If it is a constituent college) Gauhati University c. Details of UGC recognition: Under Section Date, Month & Year Remarks (dd-mm-yyyy) (If any) i. 2 (f) 00/01/1960 ii. 12 (B) 00/01/1960 (Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act) d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC (AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.) Not applicable Under Recognition/Approval Day, Month Validity Remarks Section/clause details and Year Institution/Department/ (dd-mm-yyyy) Programme i. ii. iii. iv. (Enclose the recognition/approval letter) 8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges? Yes No X If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status? Yes No 7 9. Is the college recognized a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)? Yes No X If yes, date of recognition: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) b. for its performance by any other governmental agency? Yes No X If yes, Name of the agency …………………… and Date of recognition: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) 10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts: Location * Semi-urban Campus area in sq. mts. 205090 Built up area in sq. mts. 26120 (* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, HillyArea, Anyothers specify) 11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers or other details at appropriate places) or in case the institute has an agreement with other agencies in using any of the listed facilities provide information on the facilities covered under the agreement. • Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities -- √ (1 Auditorium) • Sports facilities ∗ play ground √ (1 playground) ∗ swimming pool No ∗ gymnasium √ (1 Multi-gym and 1 Iron-gym) • Hostel ∗ Boys’ hostel √ i. Number of hostels -- 1 ii. Number of inmates -- 60 iii. Facilities (mention available facilities) -- Sports, recreation, hygenic foods, pure drinking water ∗ Girls’ hostel √ i. Number of hostels -- 1 ii. Number of inmates -- 62 iii. Facilities (mention available facilities) -- Sports, recreation, hygenic foods, pure drinking water ∗ Working women’s hostel -- No 8 i. Number of inmates – Does not arise ii. Facilities (mention available facilities) – Does not arise. • Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff (give numbers available -- cadre wise) -- One Principal’s quarter is proposed to be built very soon.