ANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), VIJAYAWADA-8 Accredited at A+ Grade with a CGPA of 3.66/4.00 in III Cycle by NAAC The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) (July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018) Track ID- APCOGN10174 Submitted to National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) December, 2018 Andhra Loyola College (Autonomous), Vijayawada-8 The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC (July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018) Contents Page No. Part – A 1. Details of the Institution 01 2. IQAC Composition and Activities 03 Part – B Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects 05 Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 06 Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 08 Criterion – IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 12 Criterion – V: Student Support and Progression 14 Criterion – VI: Governance, Leadership and Management 17 Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best Practices 22 Plans of institution for next year 24 Annexure I: Abbreviations Annexure II: Plan of Action 2017-2018 Annexure III: Annual Academic Report 2017-18 Andhra Loyola College (Autonomous), Vijayawada-8 The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC (July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018) Part – A 1. Details of the Institution 1.1 Name of the Institution : Andhra Loyola College (Autonomous) 1.2 Address Line 1 : Door No. 16-14-15 Address Line 2 : Govt. Polytechnic Post City/Town : Vijayawada State : Andhra Pradesh Pin Code : 520 008 Institution e-mail address : [email protected] Contact Nos. : 0866-2476082 : Fr.Dr.G.A.P. Kishore, SJ Name of the Head of the institution Principal Tel. No. with STD Code: : 0866-2482792 Mobile: : 9440136838 / 9059738336 Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: : Dr. G. Srinivasa Rao Mobile: : 9441133151 IQAC e-mail address: : [email protected] 1.3 NAAC Track ID : APCOGN10174 1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & EC(SC)/A&A/29.3 dated March 28, 2017 Date : 1.5 Website address http://www.andhraloyolacollege.ac.in/ Web-link of the AQAR : http://andhraloyolacollege.ac.in/externalAgen cies.php?id=31 AQAR for 2017-18 (Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada) Page 1 1.6 Accreditation Details Year of Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Validity Period Accreditation 1 1st A**** - 2002 2002 to 2007 2 2nd A 3.65/4.00 2008 2008 to 2013 3 3rd A+ 3.66/4.00 2017 2017 to 2022 1.7 Year of Establishment of IQAC: 2001 1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC This is the 1st AQAR after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC 1.9 Institutional Status University State Central Deemed Private Affiliated College Yes No Constituent College Yes No Autonomous college of UGC Yes No Regulatory Agency approved Yes No Institution Type of Institution Co-education Men Women Urban Rural Tribal Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing 1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu) Health TEI (Edu) Engineering Management Science Others (Specify) B.Voc. AQAR for 2017-18 (Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada) Page 2 1.11 Name of the Affiliating University Krishna University, Machilipatnam, AP 1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government -- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE DST Star Scheme UGC-CE UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST Any other UGC-Innovative PG programmes - (Specify) UGC-COP Programmes 2. IQAC Composition and Activities 2.1 No. of Teachers 7 2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 6 2.3 No. of students - 2.4 No. of Management representatives 1 2.5 No. of Alumni 1 2.6 No. of any other stakeholder and - community representatives 2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists - 2.8 No. of other External Experts 1 2.9 Total No. of members 16 2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 2 2.11 No. of IQAC meetings held various stakeholders: No. 4 Faculty 2 Non-Teaching Staff /Students: 2 Alumni - Others - AQAR for 2017-18 (Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada) Page 3 2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? NO 2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related) (i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC Total Nos. 12 International 0 National 12 State 12 Institution Level - (ii) Themes Effective Classroom Management and Characteristics of a Good Teacher Actualising the potential of PG Autonomy for PG Faculty Inspiring Influence in our Profession for UG & PG Faculty Guidelines for the Question Paper Preparation Practical Skills for New Cluster Electives in Physics Life Skills/Soft Skills and Importance of ICT in Teaching-Learning 2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC Preparation of Departmental Plans; Academic Audit; API scores; Preparation of curriculum plans; Affiliation preparation; Preparation of the Plan of Action for the Academic Year 2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year * Plan of Action Achievements Academic calendar and report attached * Academic Calendar of the year 2017-18 is attached as Annexure - II. 2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body: Yes Any other Management Syndicate body AQAR was placed before the Board of Management and suggestions were sought in the areas indicated. AQAR for 2017-18 (Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada) Page 4 Part – B Criterion – I 1. Curricular Aspects 1.1 Details about Academic Programmes Number of Number of value Number of Number of self- Level of the programmes added / Career existing financing Programme added during the Oriented Programmes programmes year programmes PhD PG 8 8 3 UG 22 1 16 15 PG Diploma Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate 15 8 15 Others Total Interdisciplinary Innovative 1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options (ii) Pattern of programmes: Pattern Number of programmes Semester All UG & PG Programmes Trimester --- Annual --- 1.3 Feedback from stakeholders Alumni Parents Employers Students (On all aspects) Mode of feedback: Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI) *Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure 1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. Yes. The Boards of Studies met and discussed the existing syllabus and introduced modified structure of CBCS. 1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department AQAR for 2017-18 (Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada) Page 5 Criterion – II 2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 2.1 Total No. of Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others permanent faculty 179 172 7 - - 2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 59 2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Asst. Associate Professors Others Total Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) Professors Professors during the year R V R V R V R V R V 33 - - - - - - - 33 - 2.4 No. of Guest, Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty 0 0 0 2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia: No. of Faculty International level National level State level Attended Seminars/ 50 160 - Workshops Presented papers 50 160 - Resource Persons - 38 - 2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning: All the departments are actively involved in the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm. A variety of ICT enabled teaching learning strategies were also adopted. Models and ICT enabled Learning Student centric/Active learning On-line assignments Student seminars/participative learning Study project/experiential learning Experimentation using virtual lab 2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days 163 during this academic year 2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution Online examinations are conducted for General electives. Double valuation and photocopies of answer scripts to the desirous students are continued as in the previous years. AQAR for 2017-18 (Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada) Page 6 2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum /revision/syllabus development as All member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop All the faculty members are members in their respective Boards of Studies. Apart from this 12 faculty members are on the BOS of other Autonomous Colleges. 2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 81 2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage : Total no. of Title of the Division students Programme appeared Distinction % I % II % III % Pass % B.A. 79 15 58 16 - 90 B.Com. 150 21 63 9 - 94 B.B.A. 42 5 48 43 - 95 B.Sc. 450 24 57 15 - 96 MCA 32 21 72 7 - 100 MBA 55 11 69 18 - 98 M.Sc. 105 9 70 5 - 84 2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes: Conducts the annual Academic Audit 2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development Number of faculty Faculty / Staff Development Programmes benefitted Refresher courses - UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme - HRD programmes - Orientation programmes 20 Faculty exchange programme - Staff training conducted by the College 4 Staff training conducted by other institutions 1 Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 10 Others 6 2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff Number of Number of Number of Number of permanent positions Category Permanent Vacant positions filled Employees Positions filled during temporarily the Year Administrative Staff 126 - - - Technical Staff 210 - - - AQAR for 2017-18 (Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada) Page 7 Criterion – III 3. Research, Consultancy and Extension 3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution As per the suggestion of IQAC the management has instituted special recognition for promoting Research, instituted Research awards and seed money to unaided faculty.