THE ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT Internal Quality Assurance Cell 2012-13 NEW EDUCATION SOCIETY’S ARTS, COMMERCE AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, LANJA Tal - Lanja, Dist - Ratnagiri 416 701. 1 THE ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (IQAR) OF IQAC 1 Name of the Institution : NEW EDUCATION SOCIETY‟S ARTS, COMMERCE AND SCIENCE COLLEGE , LANJA. 2 Year of Establishment : 1996 3 Type of College : Aided 4 Affiliated To : University Of Mumbai 5 UGC Recognition : I) Under 2F II) Under 12B 6 Financial Category : Grant- in -Aid 7 Year of Re- Accreditation : 2010 8 Grade Awarded by NAAC : B (2.50 C.G.P.A.) 9 Year of Report : 2012-13 2 Part A The action plan chalked out by IQAC in the beginning of the academic year 2012-13 was as follows Introduction of the Short term vocational courses of Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Jan Shikshan Sanstha, etc. Compilation of Research publication of faculty Coaching for differently abled students o Motivation to top students o Remedial coaching o Mentoring Inculcating research culture among the students and faculty Consultancy services Strengthening working of Placement and Counseling Cell, Skill Development Club etc. Establishment Collaboration with other bodies Registration of Alumni Association Motivating to the Staff for participation in staff development programme Tapping the Funds from UGC and other national bodies Development of infrastructure as per needs Innovative Inter-disciplinary Programme Establishment of Sports Complex and Health center Introduction of Academic Audit Strengthening best practices like mentoring, quality circle etc. Establishment of Competitive Examination Centre Outcomes of the planning made during the academic year 2012-13 Introduction of the Short term vocational courses of Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Jan Shikshan Sanstha, etc In detail study is going-on about which courses can be started during the year. Compilation of Research publication of faculty Compilation of research publication during the year is made. Coaching for differently abled students Motivation to top students - 3 For motivation to top students, internet facilities is provided, seminars and workshops are arranged, special coaching is made to the top students to achieve better results. Remedial coaching Remedial coaching courses are going on from the UGC scheme for the SC, ST, OBC students as well as other students is going on. Mentoring Mentoring of the differently able students is going on by the experts in various subjects. Inculcating research culture among the students and faculty Due to the motivation to the faculty by granting the leaves, number of faculty members doing Ph.D. and minor and major research projects are increasing. In case of students Avishkar research Academy, it is working effectively. For doing research projects college has set aside specific amount as research budget. Consultancy services Consultancy services regarding bee-keeping, gardening, establishment of agro- tourism centers, fruit processing, water testing, soil testing are rendered by the various departments. Strengthening working of Placement and Counseling Cell, Skill Development Club etc. For inculcating various softs skills and professional among the students skill development club is arranging various workshops and programmes. In case of placement of students, placement test was arranged by the Aspiring Minds Pvt. Ltd. Along with this placement cell is playing role as a liason between the local industries and students. Establishment of Collaboration with other bodies establishment of collaboration with international bodies like Tress for Future and other local bodies is established. The projects are going on Registration of Alumni Association - In process. Tapping the Funds from UGC and other national bodies. Establishment of Sport Complex and Health Center. - in process Introduction of Academic Audit Academic Audit for the years from 2010-11 to 2012-13 is made from eminent personalities. To strengthening best practices like mentoring, quality circle etc. - in process Establishment of Competitive Examination Centre –in process 4 Part B Activities Carried Out During the Year 2012-13 1. Activities reflecting the Goals and Objectives of the Institution - The college was established in 1996 with its prime goal to provide higher education to the students in the remote area like Lanja Tahasil, along with providing qualitative education with value addition. Our institution is trying best for overall development of the students to compete with the global competition. To enhance the skills among the students, college conducts various curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities through various committees and departments. The N.S.S. department and Department of Life Long Learning & Extension are taking initiative for inculcating social values among the students. 2. New Academic Programme Initiated - Aid-on courses 3. Innovations in Curricular Design and Transactions - As college is affiliated to Mumbai University, there is limited scope for curricular design to the college. However, some of our faculty members are members of Board of Studies in their respective subjects. They are contributing as a member of Board of Studies in curricular designing and development. Along with other faculty members are also contributing their views and ideas about the curriculum through various workshops organized by the university to discuss on revised syllabi. Feedback from various stakeholders on the curriculum is used as a base for suggestions in various seminars and workshop. 4. Inter –Disciplinary Programme Started – Career Oriented certificate course is started in the subject of honey Bee Processing in the subject of Botany Zoology. On behalf of commerce department a proposal is sent in the subject of fruit processing, pre and post harvest management of horticulture produce and hotel management. 5. Examination Reforms Implemented - The institution conducts an examination as per rules and regulations of the Mumbai University. Recently University of Mumbai has introduced Credit Based Grading and Semester System for evaluation of the system. It is beneficial to evaluate students' performance continuously. It also includes internal evaluation of 40 marks. Along with 5 examination pattern suggested by the university, International Evaluation System is developed by every department. 6. Candidates Qualified: NET/ SLET/ GATE etc. Prof. R. N. Kamble ( NET qualified) 7. Organization of Workshops and Seminars National level seminars On behalf of Hindi Department, UGC sponsored two days national level seminar was organized on 15-16 Dec. 2012 Organization of Beekeeping seminar- sponsored by National Bee Board, New Delhi and Vidya Pratishthan‟s School of Biotechnology, Baramati. Organization of Zonal Level Competition Organisation of Avishkar Research Convention Elimination Round for Ratnagiri district 11th Dec. 2012. organization of Volley Ball Competition of Zone-5 A session was arranged of Dr. Bhaskar Naik, Director of Higher Education, Goa on „Communication Between Parents and Children and Teachers‟ Organization of seminars/ workshops for the students Theme of Seminar/ Name of the Resource Objective Workshop person Workshop on group Prof. Dr. Sudhir Bhoitye To inculcate communication discussion skill Workshop on personal Prof. Dr. P.B.Patil Enrichment of overall interview personality Session on Whole Man Prof. Harshad Rao Inculcate various skills and Concept Theory values among the students Guiding session on Company Shri Prakash Khake To create awareness and to Secretary motivate the students Session on superstations & Dr. Ashutosh Mulye Awareness among the Magic students Workshop on awareness of Prof. Shilpa Kashelkar Awareness of drugs drugs addictions addictions Among the youth Among the youth Lecture on Swami Shri. Varunraj Pandit To inculcate values Vivekanand Personality and Mr. Krishnakant Gadekar To inculcate skills among Communication skills. the students Skill development Mr. Mandar Joshi To inculcate skills among the students Lecture on the subject Prof. Sanjay Takalkar – To aware the students about Environment conservation Devrukh environment and Economics Development 6 09/08/2012 Poster presentation on „Scientist and To introduce the students with the Their Contribution various scientist and research in different disciplines of the science 20/12/2012 Movie Presentation To enhance the scientific approach „The Core‟ within the students 12/01/2013 Nature Photography Competition To introduce and develop the use followed by guest lecture on „Skills in of skills in science Photography‟. Interclass One Act Play Reading To improve the presentation skills 03/09/2012 Competition Lecture on Swami Vivekanand To inspire the students 14/09/2012 Delivered by Shri. Varunraj Pandit International Right To Information To aware about RTI 28/09/2012 (RTI) Day Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Lal Bahadur To inculcate values 02/10/2012 Shastri Jayanti 22/10/2012 Saraswati Pujana To inculcate values 06/12/2012 Dr. Babasaheb Amedkar Punyatithi To inculcate values Papers Presented By the Faculty In The Workshop/ Seminars/ Conference during the year 2012-13. Sr. Nature International National State Regional No 1 One Day Workshop - - 07 06 2 Two Days Workshop 04 03 - - 3 One Day Conference 09 - 04 - 4 Two Days Conference - 13 - - 5 One Day Seminar - 22 - 02 6 Two Days Seminar - 11 - - Participation of the faculty