NSS College, Ottapalam N.S.S.COLLEGE OTTAPALAM Palakkad, Kerala – 679321 Phone : 0466-2244382, (Office) 2244206 (PRINCIPAL) e-mail :[email protected], [email protected] www.nsscollegeottapalam.org. Affiliated to The University of Calicut SELF-STUDY REPORT Submitted to NAAC March 2017 1 NSS College, Ottapalam 2 NSS College, Ottapalam CONTENTS I. Preface II. Management III. IQAC Committee for the preparation of NAAC IV. SWOC Analysis of the College V. Faculty Members VI. Administrative Staff VII. Campus Map VIII. Executive Summary IX. Profile of the College X. Criterion – wise inputs 1. Curricular Aspects 2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 3. Research, Consultancy and Extension 4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources 5. Student Support and Progression 6. Governance, Leadership and Management 7. Innovations and Best Practices XI. Evaluative Report of the Departments XII. Post Accreditation Initiatives XIII. Certificate of Compliance XIV. Annexures 3 NSS College, Ottapalam PREFACE NSS College, Ottapalam, established in 1961 and accredited in 2007 with B++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is one of the premier institutions under the University of Calicut, imparting quality education with the mission of social emancipation in Palakkad district, one of the educationally backward districts in Kerala. This Self Study Report has been prepared for the partial fulfillment of the requirements of NAAC’s peer-team visit by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the college in consultation with the management, principal, Heads of the Departments, members of the faculty and all other stakeholders. It is in consonance with the prescribed format containing campus map, executive summary, IQAC Committee, SWOC Analysis of the college, profile of the college, faculty members and criterion-wise inputs followed by evaluative report of Departments, post accreditation initiatives, declaration by the head of the institution, certificates of compliance and appendices. The executive summary section attempts to present in a nut-shell all the activities of the college under each criterion. In the section on curricular aspects, all the questions on the curricular aspects are answered. The second criterion ‘Teaching-Learning and Evaluation’ describes in detail the process of enrolment, teaching-learning and evaluation, teacher quality, learning outcomes and the mechanism in the college to cater to student diversity. The policies and outcomes of the institution with reference to research are outlined in criterion three. Criterion four gives a pen picture of the facilities available in the institution to maintain the quality of academic and other programmes on the campus. Student support and progression describes the efforts of the institution to provide necessary assistance for the holistic development and progression of the 4 NSS College, Ottapalam students. The institutional vision and overall role of the leadership, principal and IQAC in institution building is the theme of criterion six. The innovative efforts made by the institution to achieve academic excellence and the practices that make a visual impact on the quality of service provided is attempted in the seventh criterion. Inputs from the various departments, best practices of the college, post- accreditation initiatives and declaration by the Head of the institution have also been included in the report. The college submits this report to the NAAC for analysis and processing and looks forward to an early peer team visit to the institution. Ms.Manju.B.L. Dr.Madhusudanan Pillai.K.R. IQAC Co-ordinator PRINCIPAL 5 NSS College, Ottapalam MANAGEMENT NAIR SERVICE SOCIETY FOUNDER Bharatha Kesari Sree MannathMannathuuuu Padmanabhan President : Sri. P.N. Narendranadhan Nair General Secretary : Sri. G. Sukumaran Nair Secretary, N.S.S.Colleges’ Central Committee : Prof.R.Prasannakumar Assistant Secretary N.S.S.Colleges’ Central Committee : Dr.Jagadees Chandran.G Principal : Dr. Madhusudanan Pillai K.R 6 NSS College, Ottapalam IQAC COMMITTEE FOR THE PREPARATION OF NAAC Chairman Dr.Madhusudanan Pillai .K.R. PRINCIPAL Co-Ordinator Ms.Manju.B.L. Faculty Members Dr.Vasanthakumari.P. Dr.Sushama.S. Dr.Venugopalakrishna Kurup Mr.Radhakrishnan.K. Mr.Priyesh.K.G. Dr.Sangeetha Varma Dr.Vijeesh.T.P. Administrative Staff Mr.K.K.Baburaj, Senior Superintendent Mr.P.Sajeendran (Head Accountant) Management Representative Prof.R.Prasanna Kumar, Secretary N.S.S.Colleges’ Central Committee, Changanacherry External Expert Dr.M.P.Rajan NAAC Peer Team Member Former Principal, NSS College, Changanacherry Alumni Member Sri.M.Hamsa (Ex. M.L.A), Ottapalam Industrialist Sri.Chithresh.C. Community Representatives Adv.P.N.Balagopalan 7 NSS College, Ottapalam SWOC ANALYSIS Strength 1. Location, Legacy and Reputation 2. Management 3. Academic Programmes 4. Affiliation and Accreditation 5. Resourceful Faculty 6. Network Resource Centre 7. Participation of Faculty members and students in International/ National/Regional Seminars/Workshops /Conferences /As Resource Persons/Paper Presenters/Participant 8. Excellent and dedicated students 9. Publications in International/National/Regional /Refereed journals and Publications of books 10. Achievements of student community (Result) 11. Research Projects undertaken by faculty members 12. Participation of faculty members in various governing bodies of the Universities 13. Academic Programmes for improving the employability of SC/ST/OBC/Minority and Economically weak students 14. Digitalised Library 15. Equal Opportunity Centre 16. Good Career Guidance and Placement Cell 17. Evaluation of the performance of students 18. Effective Tutorial System 19. Supportive PTA 20. Sports 21. Well-Placed Alumni 8 NSS College, Ottapalam WEAKNESSES 1. Inadequate Infrastructural Facilities for newly introduced courses 2. No Research centres 3. Lack of Basket Ball court & Modern stadium 4. Water problem 5. Lack of paid consultancy 8. Inadequate number of PG courses 9. Lack of adequate ICT facilities OPPORTUNITIES 1. Scope for expansion and growth 2. High proportion of girl students and female faculty members 3. Scope to evolve as a premier institution in the district and state 4. Projects funded by external agencies 5. Consultancy and industry tie up CHALLENGES 1. Entry of Self-financing colleges and autonomous Colleges 2. Growth of professional colleges 3. Mixed nature of the students 4. More job oriented courses 9 NSS College, Ottapalam FACULTY MEMBERS DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 1. Mr. V.Jayakrishnan B.Ed,M.A, M.Phil. Associate Professor& HOD 2. Dr. K. Usha.M.A, PhD Associate Professor 3. Dr. Geethakumari B. R.M.A,M.Phil,Ph.D Associate Professor 4. Ms. V.V.Indu M.A,M.Phil,NET (LWA) Assistant Professor 5. Dr. Sangeetha Varma M.A, Ph.D Assistant Professor 6. Ms. Aparna.B. M.A,NET,B.Ed Assistant Professor 7. Ms. Aswathy G M.A,NET, B.Ed Assistant Professor 8. Ms. Aneeshya V M.A, NET, B.Ed Assistant Professor 9. Mr. Harinarayanan S M.A, NET Assistant Professor 10. Mr. Anand B M.A, M.Phil., NET Assistant Professor 11. Ms. Deepthi C M.A, NET Assistant Professor 12. Ms. Rosha.K.V M.A. Guest Lecturer 13. Ms.. Sreedhanya.R V M.A. Guest Lecturer 14. Ms.. Harsha.K V M.A Guest Lecturer DEPARTMENT OF HINDI 1. Dr. Sreelatha T.R M.A, Ph.D., B.Ed Associate Professor&HOD 2. Dr. Sreedevi .G M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D., B.Ed, Associate Professor 3. Dr. Sajeev K M.A, Ph.D., B.Ed Assistant Professor 4. Ms. Manjula.P.S M.A, M.Phil., NET, B.Ed. Assistant Professor 10 NSS College, Ottapalam 5. Ms. Nisha.P M.A. Guest Lecturer DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT 1. Ms. Vijayakumari.C M.A Guest Lecturer DEPARTMENT OF MALAYALAM 1. Dr. K.B Sumitha M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D., NET Assistant Professor&HOD 2. Dr. Suraja E.M M.A, Ph.D., NET, B.Ed Assistant Professor 3. Dr. Rajeswari C M.A, Ph.D., NET, B.Ed Assistant Professor 4. Dr. Sudina L.S M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D., NET, B.Ed Assistant Professor 5. Ms. Latha P M.A, M.Phil., NET, B.Ed Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY 1. Dr.V.P.Devadas M.A, Ph.D Associate Professor&HOD 2. Mr. Rigesh.C M.A Guest Lecturer 3. Mr. Rajesh.K.V M.A Guest Lecturer 4. Ms. Ramya.C.P. M.A Guest Lecturer DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS 1. Dr. Maya C Pillai M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D Assistant Professor&HOD 2. Ms. Anuradha M.A,NET, B.Ed Assistant Professor 3. Mr. Vishnu P.S M.A,NET Assistant Professor 4. Ms. Radhika Krishnan M.A,NET, B.Ed Assistant Professor 5. Mr. Harikrishnan.M M.A,NET Assistant Professor 6. Mr. Rahul V Kumar M.A,M.Phil,NET Assistant Professor 11 NSS College, Ottapalam 7. Ms. Sajitha P.P M.A,NET Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS 1. Dr. Vijeesh T. P M.A,M.Phil,Ph.D, NET Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 1. Ms.. N.Jayalekshmi M.Sc., M.Phil. Associate Professor&HOD 2. Dr. Sindu G Nair M.Sc., Ph.D., JRF Associate Professor 3. Ms. Sunitha P M.Sc., NET, B.Ed Assistant Professor 4. Mr. Vijayagovindan C M.Sc., NET Assistant Professor 5. Ms. Sunitha K.G M.Sc., M.Phil. Assistant Professor 6. Mr. B.Saravanan M.Sc., NET Assistant Professor 7. Mr. Vysakh C M.Sc., JRF Assistant Professor 8. Mr. Kiran Anand.M.P M.Sc Guest Lecturer DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS 1. Ms.Sunitha,A M.Sc Guest Lecturer DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS 1. Dr. Sreekanthan K.N M.Sc., Ph.D., JRF Associate Professor&HOD 2. Ms. Manju B.L M.Sc., M.Phil. Associate Professor 3. Ms. Nayana K M.Sc., NET Associate Professor 4. Dr. Praseetha.P. Ph.D Guest Lecturer 5. Ms. Praseedha Haridas Nair M.Sc Guest Lecturer 12 NSS College, Ottapalam 6. Ms. Saranya M.S. M.Sc Guest Lecturer 7. Ms. Athira Vijayan.C. M.Sc Guest Lecturer DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL & INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY 1. Dr. Mohanakrishnan.M M.Sc., Ph.D., NET AssistantProfessor& HOD 2.