GREEN AUDIT OF AL- AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES) Ecological Research Campus, Velloor P.O. Kottayam PREFACE As part of NAAC accreditation programme, Green Audit is a mandatory component for fulfilling the requirements for the accreditation. Green audit includes energy audit, water audit and biodiversity audit. In May 2019, Al-Ameen College, Edathala, Aluva in collaboration with Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES), the affiliated research center of Mahatma Gandhi University, has initiated College-NGO Partnership Initiative (CNPI) programme in their college involving students and faculty members. In CNPI programme, Green Audit is the major component. It is basically a student capacity building programme, equipping them to meet the challenges and to evolve a socially and environmentally responsible society. It aims to inculcate research culture among the students and faculty of the college and to develop the right scientific temper and outlook. 2 | CNPI - GREEN AUDIT REPORT OF AL - AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA 1. ABOUT COLLEGE Al-Ameen College, Edathala, Aluva is a cutting edge Arts and Science Co-educational Institution of higher education in aided sector. It is one of the prime institutions run by the Al-Ameen Education Trust, Kochi. The trust is a part of the Al-Ameen Movement started in Bangalore by a group of dedicated and inspired thinkers who wishes to uplift the cause of education among the backward sections. Al-Ameen College, Edathala has a humble beginning as a junior College with five Pre-Degree batches in 17 November, 1981 on the lap of rural area of Edathala Grama- Panchayat in a serene atmosphere, comprising of 25 acres. The Institution was initially affiliated to the University of Kerala, Edathala. Subsequently, on the formation the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in 1983, the affiliation of the Institution was shifted to this new University. Later on the college was elevated to the status of a degree college and courses in various streams were beginned. In year 2006 the College is being included under sections 2 (F) and 12 (B) of the U G C Act. Al-Ameen College was declared as a Minority Educational Institution by the Government of India in the year of 2008. In 2015 was notable in the history of the Institution with the accreditation from National Assessment and Accreditation Committee (NAAC).The Institution practices the noble mission and vision of providing quality education based on personality development, character formation and communal harmony as envisaged by its founders. After completing nearly four decades of its inception, Al-Ameen College has to its credit 11 under graduate programmes, three post graduate programmes and one vocational programme. IGNOU study centre approved by IGNOU is a mile stone in the distance education provided by Al-Ameen. The college community comprises of 1365 Students, 77 teachers and 37 numbers of non teaching staff. More than 60% of the students are girls. Al-Ameen College is dedicated in the mission to develop ICT competence, social responsibility, a realistic awareness of life situations and global competencies among students. The College is working towards achieving an educational level that will be beneficial for the holistic development of its students. 5 | CNPI - GREEN AUDIT REPORT OF AL - AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA 2. VISION AND MISSION VISION The vision of the college is to create an educated and enlightened society. To place a strong thrust on secularism, culture, tradition and character formation for the betterment of society. We make every decision to support the career and personal development of our learners. Our curriculum, teaching and services demonstrate that we value the diverse profiles of our learners. MISSION The mission is to uplift the educational and social status of minority and rural community through learning. To cultivate a spirit of community service and to inculcate a civic sense. Promote a culture of excellence in all activities of the College by implementing good practices aimed at personal and professional development of students, faculty members, and non-academic staff. GOAL To incorporate novel and pioneering branches of study and to lead the institution into a centre for excellence by providing quality Education and Training. Create and maintain a vibrant research environment to promote cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research and collaborative work with local, regional, and international communities. CORE VALUES Excellence Global Competency Social Responsibility Integrity Accountability MOTTO Keeping the promise of access, success and affordability 6 | CNPI - GREEN AUDIT REPORT OF AL - AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA 3. CNPI AT AL-AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA College - NGO Partnership Initiative (CNPI) was initiated at Al-Ameen College, Edathala under the guidance of Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES). The aim of the CNPI was to inculcate research culture among the students and faculty of the college and to develop the right scientific temper and outlook. Green Audit was the major component of CNPI programme; it consisted of Water Audit, Energy Audit and Biodiversity Audit. CNPI is a mutually benefitting research–cum– extension project of TIES, involving students and faculty of Al-Ameen College. The introduction of project work for college students is a significant step to promote research culture, but the prevailing system does not allow much progress in the area. Considering this fact, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has included this aspect in the NAAC accreditation process and set up criteria for assessing the performance of colleges in research and extension programmes based on College - NGO collaborative programmes. Green Audit is a compulsory exercise that NAAC demands too which is the most significant component of CNPI programme. TIES-CNPI provides ample avenues for the college to improve their stakes in research and extension activities involving faculty and students of Al-Ameen College, with the constant support of experts and scientists from TIES. Being an environmental research and action organisation, TIES will be benefitted through the rich human resource and localised infrastructure support from the Al-Ameen College. In brief, the college can use their rich human resource and infrastructure facilities for conducting socially and environmentally important research and extension activities availing the vast expertise of Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, in the conduct of related projects and programmes. 3.1. GENERAL OBJECTIVES To provide research support to the college to conduct research projects on social and ecological issues involving faculty and students To conduct community extension and development projects through Peoples Research Programmes (PRPs) To impart scientific methods and research techniques among students and faculty to deal with emerging social and environmental issues To study, suggest and implement solutions to environmental problems through timely interventions 7 | CNPI - GREEN AUDIT REPORT OF AL - AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA 3.2. BENEFITS BENEFITS OF AL-AMEEN COLLEGE By conducting CNPI programme, the students and faculty of the college will have an opportunity to participate in research and extension projects in socially relevant and applied areas. The students will be trained in preparing scientific reports and can publish their reports based on their studies and activities. As a result of the programme, stake of the college in community development programmes (waste management, water and energy conservation, natural farming, livelihood issues, gender issues etc.) will be enhanced. Moreover, Green Audit is an essential criterion for NAAC accreditation. BENEFITS OF TIES By collaborating with the CNPI programme of Al-Ameen College, TIES will have a richer human resource support for its further research programmes. Besides, the scientific reports of green audit in the college will be jointly published with college contributors. Moreover, TIES will have an improved database and stake in community developmental activities. 3.3. METHODOLOGY On 20 June, 2019 the inauguration of the CNPI programme at Al-Ameen College, Edathala was conducted. Students and faculty members from the college attended the orientation programme given by the supporting organization, Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES). After getting orientation about Green audit, students were divided into three groups to conducted water audit, energy audit and biodiversity audit. The study was conducted during the period 2019 June to 2019 November. For the ease of the auditing programme the whole college was divided into different areas, 1. Main building a. Cellar b. Ground Floor c. First floor d. Second floor e. Third floor 2. Annex 3. Canteen/Society 4. Mosque 5. Outdoor 1 6. Outdoor 2 7. Hostel 8 | CNPI - GREEN AUDIT REPORT OF AL - AMEEN COLLEGE, EDATHALA 4. ENERGY AUDIT 4.1. INTRODUCTION The purpose of an energy audit is to account for consumption and recommend where savings are possible. A ‘walk through audit’ or ‘site survey’ involves sighting every light and piece of equipment that consumes energy, recording power ratings and estimating hours of operation. Obvious energy waste and inefficiencies are noted, as are items in need of maintenance or replacement. An action plan for energy management strategy can be formulated as a result of the audit. For planning of new and refurbished buildings, an audit can comprise an assessment of all proposed