DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY Draft Report on SELF ASSESSMENT Submitted to Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Jahangirnagar University DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY Draft Report on SELF ASSESSMENT Submitted to Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Jahangirnagar University SELF ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE Prof. Dr. Md. Kamrul Hasan, Head, SAC Prof. Md. Rafiqun Nabi, Member, SAC Prof. Md. Monwar Hossain, Member, SAC ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is the outcome of the survey conducted by the Self Assessment Committee (SAC) of the Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University with the support of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) within the organizational structure of University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh. The survey was conducted between January 2017 and December 2017. The report covers ten areas of assessment: Governance, Curriculum Content Design & Review, Student Admission, Teaching - Learning and Assessment, Staffs, Physical Facilities, Student Support Services, Research and Extension, Process Management & Continuous Improvement and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis and Strategic Plan. The main strengths of the Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University was came out from the survey are: • Good governance. • Optimal curriculum load • Fair admission process • Co-curricular or extra-curricular exposures to the students. • Highly qualified faculty members from different specialized fields • The seminar library facilities of the entity are satisfactory • The entity has a good collection in the museum and • The entity has been producing competent graduates However, the main weaknesses of the entity are • Insufficient infrastructure • Teaching and assessment strategies are not clearly stated in the curriculum • Academic calendars are not maintained strictly • The entity does not have any alumni association • The entity does not have enough financial grants available for students • The entity does not have enough opportunities to be involved with community services. iii • The entity does not provide adequate opportunities for practical exercises to apply in real life situation. • The recruitment policy and practices for the requirement of competent academic and non-academic staff are not good. • The website of the entity is not updated properly. • The department does not have any performance award policy. A report also includes a strategic plan to overcome the weaknesses of the entity and to make sure the better use of the strengths and opportunities. iv TABLE OF CONTENT DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY ................................................................................................. ii JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY ........................................................................................... ii Draft Report on ............................................................................................................................. ii SELF ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................................. ii Submitted to .................................................................................................................................. ii Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) ............................................................................... ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... iii However, the main weaknesses of the entity are ..................................................................... iii TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................................................ v Chapter I: INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1 1.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Process of Assessment ........................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Overview of the university (Jahangirnagar University) ...................................................... 3 1.3.1 Jahangirnagar University Act of 1973 .......................................................................... 4 1.3.2 Location and the campus .............................................................................................. 4 1.3.3 Administrative activities of the university ................................................................... 5 1.3.4 Student life in the campus ............................................................................................ 5 1.3.5 Mission and Vision of the University ........................................................................... 7 1.4 Overview of program offering entity (Department of Zoology) ......................................... 7 1.4.1 B.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology ....................................................................................... 10 1.4.1.1 Summarized form of Course Curriculum ............................................................ 11 1.4.1.2 Degree requirements ............................................................................................ 14 1.4.1.3 Publications of results .......................................................................................... 14 1.4.1.4 Promotions ........................................................................................................... 14 v 1.4.1.5 Course Improvement ........................................................................................... 15 1.4.1.5 Result Improvement ............................................................................................. 15 1.4.1.6 Dropping out ........................................................................................................ 15 1.4.1.7 Eligibility for examination ................................................................................... 16 1.4.1.8 Percentage of Attendance .................................................................................... 16 1.4.1.9 Readmission ......................................................................................................... 16 1.4.1.10 The Grading Systems ......................................................................................... 16 1.4.2 M.Sc. in Zoology ........................................................................................................ 18 1.4.3 M. Phil. and Ph. D in Zoology ................................................................................... 20 1.5 Specialized Research Facilities of the Department ........................................................... 22 1.5.1 Entomology Branch .................................................................................................... 22 1.5.1.1 Butterfly Park and Research Centre (BPRC) ....................................................... 22 1.5.1.2 DNA Barcoding Laboratory ................................................................................ 23 1.5.1.3 Insect Rearing and Experimental Station (IRES) ................................................ 23 1.5.1.4 Medical and Forensic Entomology Lab ............................................................... 24 1.5.2 Wildlife Ecology, Management and Conservation Biology Branch .......................... 24 1.5.2.1 Wildlife Rescue Centre (WRC) ........................................................................... 26 1.5.2.2 Wildlife Museum ................................................................................................. 27 1.5.2.3 Wildlife Population Genetics and Zoonotic Diseases Lab .................................. 27 1.5.3 Limnology and Fishery Sciences Branch ................................................................... 28 1.6 Aims of the Department .................................................................................................... 30 1.7 Achievements of the Department ...................................................................................... 31 Chapter II: METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................... 32 2.1 Assessment procedure ....................................................................................................... 32 2.2 Overview of participants ................................................................................................... 33 2.3 Questionnaire survey ......................................................................................................... 34 vi Chapter III: FINDINGS .............................................................................................................. 36 3.1 GOVERNANCE ............................................................................................................... 36 3.1.1 FACULTY MEMBER ............................................................................................... 36 3.1.2 STUDENTS ................................................................................................................ 39 3.1.3 ALUMNI .................................................................................................................... 42 3.1.4 NON-ACADEMIC STAFF ........................................................................................ 45 3.1.5 Summary of Findings on Governance