Government of Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education SHRI SHRIPADBODH SWAMIJI GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, MOODALAGI-591312 Dist: Belagavi 08334-250083 State: Karnataka E-mail:[email protected] website:www.gfgcmoodalagi.com www.gfgc.kar.nic.in/mudalgi Track ID-KACOGN24226 Cycle I SELF STUDY REPORT January-2016 Submitted To: National Assessment and Accreditation Council P.O Box No.1075, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore – 560 072 SHRI SHRIPADBODH SWAMIJI GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, MOODALAGI-591312, BELAGAVI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA. Phone: 08334-250083, E-mail: [email protected] , Website: www.gfgcmoodalagi.com www.gfgc.kar.nic.in/mudalgi --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECLARATION BY THE HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION I certify that the data included in this Self-Study Report (SSR) are true to the best of my knowledge. This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions, and no part thereof has been outsourced. I am aware that the Peer Team will validate the information provided in this SSR during the peer team visit. Place: Moodalagi Signature of the Head of the institution Date: With seal: PREFACE It is a great opportunity to submit an SSR of our college to NAAC Office, Bengaluru for accreditation of cycle-I for the further sustenance, enhancement and improvement of the quality of our college. The college was established by Government of Karnataka in the year 2007-08 at Moodalagi. The classes were initially held in Govt. Primary school building till October 2015, in the month of November the college obtained and shifted to its own building spread across 2 acres of land donated by Holiness Seer Shri Shripadbodh Swamiji, Shri Shidasamastan Math, Moodalagi. The extension of building is being carried out by the grants received from Government of Karnataka from time to time. The Government First Grade College, Moodalagi was started with the vision of dedicating itself to the case of education especially for rural first generation learners who are socially and economically deprived. There has been a continuous process to motivate our students through various initiatives and grievance redressal system to make them continue with their higher studies and encourage them to become more regular in their classes. The college through its numerous activities like seminars, workshops, programs and fest of different cells etc. Have been trying to develop them not only academically but also in a holistic manner. Many more programs will also be taken up in the ongoing academic session to encourage and to build up their self confidence levels and also to help them realize their hidden talents and their potentialities. Needless to say our college has been trying its best to provide our students good infrastructure with computer lab, physics lab, internet facilities and a good library to cater to all their course materials & valuable reference books. The college also provides a healthy and friendly ambience to our students to complete their studies and to shape up their personalities. This report is the outcome of the collective efforts of the entire college community. I highly appreciate the deep involvement and sincerity as well as collaborative efforts of the entire team. As a premier and responsible educational institution, the college has created a niche for itself so far as the first generation learners of the region is concerned along with its efforts that stamps its mark on the world education map by adopting innovative initiatives, acquiring new skills and employing new techniques. We are keen to meet and interact with the honourable members of the Peer Team from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council at the time of their visit to our college. We are confident that the healthy interactions will prove beneficial to all of us. Dr. P. A. Ghanti Principal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I take this opportunity to express my pleasure in submitting the Self Study Report of Government First Grade College, Moodalagi, Belagavi district to NAAC for assessment and accreditation. I would like to acknowledge the support and inspiration extended by my well-wishers in the completion and submission of this report. The report is a collective effort of entire teaching and non-teaching staff of the college. We sincerely, thank to Holiness seer Shri Shripadbodh Swamiji for donating 2 acres of land for the college and the College Development Council Chairman Sri Balchandra L. Jarikiholi, M.L.A Arabhavi constituency & members for their keen interest in the developmental process at the outset I would like to thank the Commissioner, Director, Additional Director, Joint Director and staff of the Department of Collegiate Education, Bangalore for their support and encouragement. Since team work and a strong sense of belonging have been the driving forces of our endeavour, it is vital to acknowledge the wholehearted co-operation of all those who were involved in the compilation of this report. On behalf of the Steering Cell, I thank Principal Dr. P. A. Ghanti for his unstinting support and the only non- teaching and supportive staff, headed by Mr. Mahantesh Ghatiganur, for his round-the-clock assistance. My heartfelt thanks are due to the senior members of the Steering Committee Dr. R. B. Kokatanur, Prof R. H. Gadadannavar and all the other faculty members who invested their time, energy and efforts in discussions, deliberations and documentation. My deep sense of gratitude to Dr. Siddalingaswamy, Co-ordinator, QAC, Department of Collegiate Education, Bangalore for providing valuable suggestions. I extend my thanks to Mr. Chandrashekar Hiremath, Mr. Mahesh Mathad, Dept. Of Commerce & Management and Mr. Sanjeev Kuganavar, Bell Tech software services Pvt. Ltd, Belagavi for designing and hosting the college website. I extend my heartfelt thanks to one and all that have extended their support and co-operation. Smt. Shivaleela Steering Committee Co-ordinator A VIEW OF COLLEGE The religious holy place Mudalagi is located in Gokak Taluka in Belagavi district, it has natural aesthetic surrounding of it, it has shine of culture, and motives for education, there are many poets, novelists and authors are existed, and simple living people, socially secured-peaceful place, it has state level famous cattle market, it is the holy place of Shri Shivbodhrang and it is the consequences of blessings of Holy Seer Shripadbodh Swamiji, there is good social brotherhood between all the religions like Hindu, Muslim, Christ, etc. And it is the centre for providing education for thousands of thousands of students. We can say that the soil has power of preparing people with quality of religious penance, philosophical thinks, art and culture, speech and attitude, lesson and games, truth and nonviolence. This type the rarest place Mudalagi has 45 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 2 Pre-University Colleges and 3 degree colleges, and also as per a D.Ed, B.P.Ed, colleges. And it’s looking like the world’s one of the oldest universities “Nalanda of Orissa” which provided the education “N” no. of students of surroundings. As same as there are total about 100 to 150 primary, secondary and P.U Colleges around Mudalagi City. Even with all these facilities the lack of higher education our students did need to go remote cities for higher education. By this situation the degree education was hidden for poor and backward students, it looked like there was a need to clear the lack of education and to provide variety of new modern education for inhabitants of villages of poor, backward and middle class students. The college was started in the year 2007-08 by respected Mr. Balachandr. L. Jarakiholi. MLA [Member of Legislative Assembly] and Minister of Municipality Administration Govt. of Karnataka tried to deliver the hidden degree education to villagers’ door steps and with the continuous effort and the village’s holy seer shri Shipadbodh Swamiji’s social and educational worry, and as same as lovers of education of village and the interest of the board of directors. With the aim and love of education to clear the lack of degree education of villagers and with the intension of providing the degree education to everyone. The order copy no. Govt. Order:ED/144/UNIER/2007.Ben-D.123/07/2007. (ED.SWIMER (UNIQUE)2007.D.23/07/2007. DCE-04-PLAN-2006-07. DATED.24/07/2007. The college was initially started in Govt. Primary School’s building with leadership of the established principal Mr. Shantinath. A. Baloj. With the blessings of village’s holy faith Shri Shripadbodh Swamiji; the principal got 2 acres of land as donation and the project of construction of the college building in the land was started immediately and now the college has been transferred to its own new building. The college was started with 10 students initially in 2007-08, and students are getting degree education in the present year it has about 903 students 539 students in arts stream [department], 142 students in science stream, 169 students in Commerce and Management (BBA & B.com) stream, 53 students in BSW stream, college is serving to the enrichment of students and to construct new civilised society. We have the plan of starting in particular department of university in future like BA, B.Sc, BBA, BSW, BCA and B.com. Because of lack of insufficient infrastructure facilities only BA, B.Sc, Commerce and Management and BSW programmes have been started. The college was started with the vision of forming the future of students. Since the starting of the college 2007-08,