NAAC Reaccreditation Report RE-ACCREDITATION REPORT OF Adarsh Vidya Prasarak Sanstha’s ADARSH COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE Submitted to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) BENGALURU Adarsh College of Arts & Commerce, Kulgaon -Badlapur, Ambernath, Thane (M.S) Page 1 NAAC Reaccreditation Report INDEX Sr. No. Particulars Page Numbers 1. Preface 03 2. NAAC Steering Committee 04 3. Executive Summary 05 4. Profile of the Institution (Part-A) 09-18 5. Criterion wise Input (Part-B) 6 Criterion I : Curriculum Aspects 19-29 7 Criterion II : Teaching Learning & Evaluation 30-58 8 Criterion III : Research, Consultancy & Extension 59-92 9 Criterion IV : Infrastructure & Learning Resources 93-108 10 Criterion V : Students Support & Progression 109-133 11 Criterion VI : Governance, Leadership & Management 134-155 12 Criterion VII : Innovations and Best Practices 156-161 13 Evaluative Reports of the Departments (Part-C) 162-231 14 Post Accreditation Initiatives 233-238 Adarsh College of Arts & Commerce, Kulgaon -Badlapur, Ambernath, Thane (M.S) Page 2 NAAC Reaccreditation Report Adarsh College of Arts & Commerce, Kulgaon -Badlapur, Ambernath, Thane (M.S) Page 3 NAAC Reaccreditation Report NAAC STEERING COMMITTEE 1. Dr. Vaidehi Daptardar Principal/Patron 2. Mr. Mandar Paranjape Coordinator 3. Mrs. Daksha Halkare Criterion I 4. Mr. Mandar Thakur Criterion II 5. Dr. Sandeep Bhele Criterion III 6. Ms. Vidyut Joshi Criterion IV 7. Dr. Sangeeta Pande Criterion V 8. Mr. Sameer Tambe Criterion VI 9. Mr. Satish Pharate Criterion VII Adarsh College of Arts & Commerce, Kulgaon -Badlapur, Ambernath, Thane (M.S) Page 4 NAAC Reaccreditation Report Executive Summary Criteria 1 – Curricular Aspects The college offers traditional undergraduate and postgraduate programs like B.A., B.Com. & M.A., M.Com. It also offers evolving disciplines like B.Sc in Information Technology, Bachelor of Management Studies, B.Com in Banking & Insurance and B.Com in Accounting & Finance. These programs are industry-specific and therefore provide better employment opportunities. To supplement the main courses language courses are also conducted. The college also conducts some courses in Distance Learning of YCMO University for adults and working class who could not complete their education for some or other reason. The college implements the curriculum designed by University of Mumbai. Some teachers of the College take part in syllabus framing in the capacity of member, Board of Studies in their subjects or as member of Syllabus-framing committee of the University. The college arranges co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to inculcate moral & ethical values among the students apart from imparting programme based academic knowledge. For making of the future citizens of this nation, the college organizes cultural and community oriented programs & programs relating to employment skills, personality development. The college obtains feedback from students and other stakeholders on curriculum and communicates to University of Mumbai and its office bearers to facilitate suitable modifications and upgradation. The college has adequate infrastructure and a rich library to conduct curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities. It has qualified and experienced teaching staff. The college publishes its prospectus and annual volume to inform students about academic and co-curricular activities. At the beginning of each academic year, academic calendar and teaching plans are prepared and Principal provides detailed information regarding evaluation procedures to the students in ‗Welcome Address‘. Teachers share their views to create awareness about evaluation process in regular sessions. Subject teachers conduct bridge courses in the beginning of the academic year, to create appropriate linkage between previously learned subjects and expected learning outcomes for First Year Students. Criteria 2 – Teaching-learning and Evaluation The college follows guidelines & policies to fulfill national commitment by giving admission to diversity of students, which include SC/ ST/ OBC/ women/ differently able / economically weaker section/ Minority community etc. Merit is the basis for the students‘ admission. At the beginning of each academic year, learning abilities of the students are judged and proper measures are taken to bridge the knowledge gap between students having different levels of academic capacity. Extra care is taken for weak students, by giving them remedial coaching whereas good scorers are provided with supplementary tools. There is a proper system to monitor the teaching learning process. Feedback system, reporting by teachers, evaluation by principal are the sources of improvement in quality of teaching. The college appoints qualified and experienced teachers for traditional as well as self-financing, job oriented courses and tries to provide all necessary facilities and congenial atmosphere to retain the teachers. Under the faculty development programme, the college encourages the teachers to participate in various programmes of skill development and Adarsh College of Arts & Commerce, Kulgaon -Badlapur, Ambernath, Thane (M.S) Page 5 NAAC Reaccreditation Report knowledge upgradation viz. Orientation Programmes, Refresher Courses, Staff Training Programmes, etc. During the course of study, performance is evaluated with formative methods. It is communicated to the students and parents for necessary improvements. The college ensures the attainment of graduate attributes by the students by involving them in co- curricular and extra-curricular activities. The college also organizes industry or field visits to provide practical links to the academic learning process. IT tools are provided to the faculty to increase effectiveness of the teaching-learning process. All these practices lead to improvement in results and the percentage of passing of the college largely remains to the higher side as compared to the average results of the University and of the surrounding colleges. Criterion 3 - Research, Consultancy and Extension The college provides necessary facilities to teachers to carry out research activities to develop and promote research culture in teachers and students. It has Research & Development Cell. The cell conducts local surveys through the students. Faculty supervises project-work of the students to make students familiar with research process and skills. Teachers are encouraged to pursue research and secure Ph. D. degree, Research Projects, presentation of research papers in Conferences / Seminars etc. Out of 12 full time teachers five have completed their Ph. D and three are about to get the same. Many teachers have published their papers in Proceedings, Journals etc. Total number of publications of the college is around 130. The college runs a Research Center in the subject Business Economics. While one researcher is awarded Ph.D., seven researchers are presently working under the able guidance of Principal Daptardar. The college provides IT support to the members of the faculty and access to N-LST program of UGC, through which several on-line magazines and books can be accessed by the faculty members. It also sensitizes its staff and students on various issues such as gender equality, environment protection etc. through the programs organized by different associations. The college supports students from disadvantaged sections of the society, physically challenged, economically weaker sections etc. to minimize the dropout rate. IQAC of the college plays important role in monitoring teaching learning process by advising management, principal, and staff on various matters. Keeping in mind that the students are at center of all our activities, the teachers adopt methods of interactive and collaborative learning. Projects, seminars, assignments, Quiz, competition, Study tour etc. contribute to development of innovative ideas and skills. It is a common practice to teach the students by lecture method but other modern methods make the teaching more effective. For the students from rural/ tribal areas, subjects are also explained in Marathi. Study materials like Reports, Handbooks, and Journals etc. provide practical knowledge of the subjects to students through college and departmental libraries. Criterion 4 - Infrastructure and Learning Resources The college has adequate infrastructure for curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities. These facilities include 17 classrooms (including a smart room ), a seminar hall, A.V.Room & laboratories with equipments for teaching learning. For extracurricular activities, college provides various sports, outdoor and indoor games. An Auditorium for Adarsh College of Arts & Commerce, Kulgaon -Badlapur, Ambernath, Thane (M.S) Page 6 NAAC Reaccreditation Report arranging programs like seminars/ conferences, cultural & extension activities etc. is important aspect of the upgradation of the infrastructure in recent times. The College has spacious and rich library with large number of books, journals, periodicals, encyclopedia and Reference books etc. Library is computerized and has modern facilities of e-resources (e-journals, INFLIBNET etc.) All the departments and general administrative office etc. use I.T. infrastructure. The admin floor in the extension building includes spacious Principal‘s Office, adjacent Board Room and departmental rooms etc. Separate cabins are given to various units/cells like IQAC, Grievance Redressal Cell, and WDC etc. Staff common room has all required facilities.