Lonavla Education Trust’s Dr. B. N. Purandare Arts, Smt. S. G. Gupta Commerce & Science College, Lonavla, Dist. Pune-410403 (Maharashtra) Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) Academic Year 2017-2018 Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 1 The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC Part – A 1. Details of the Institution Lonavala Education Trusts Dr. B.N. Purandare Arts, Smt. S.G. 1.1 Name of the Institution Gupta Commerce and Science College, Lonavala. Valvan, Old Mumbai Pune 1.2 Address Line 1 Highway, Lonavala, Tal: Maval, Dist. Pune Address Line 2 Lonavala City/Town Maharashtra State Pin Code 410403 [email protected] Institution e-mail address Contact Nos. 02114-273006, 02114-238441 Principal Dr. Bhagwat N. Pawar Name of the Head of the Institution 02114-273006, 02114-238441 Tel. No. with STD Code +91-9422159297 Mobile Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 2 Dr. D.J. Darekar Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: Mobile: +91-9922784662 [email protected] IQAC e-mail address: MHCOGN13314 1.3 NAAC Track ID EC/64/RAR/09 dated 8-7-2013. 1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date: www.lonavalacollege.edu.in 1.5 Website address: www.lonavalacollege.edu.in/ AQAR2017-18.pdf Web-link of the AQAR: 1.6 Accreditation Details Year of Validity Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Accreditation Period 1 1st Cycle C++ -- 2004 2009 2 2nd Cycle B 2.32 2013 2018 1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY 13/03/2006 2017-18 1.8 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11) 1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011) 1. AQAR 2013-14 Submitted to NAAC on 31/12/2014 2. AQAR 2014-15 Submitted to NAAC on 31/12/2015 Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 3 3. AQAR 2015-16 Submitted to NAAC on 11/01/2017 4. AQAR 2016-17 Submitted to NAAC on 21/05/2018 1.10 Institutional Status √ University State Central Deemed Private Affiliated College Yes √ No √ Constituent College Yes No Autonomous college of UGC Yes No √ Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No √ (eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI) √ 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 1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme Arts √ Science √ Commerce √ Law PEI (Phys Edu) TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management Others (Specify) --- 1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges) Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 4 1.13 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 - UGC-Innovative PG programmes - Any other (Specify) - UGC-COP Programmes - 2. IQAC Composition and Activities 06 2.1 No. of Teachers 01 2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 2.3 No. of students 01 2.4 No. of Management representatives 01 2.5 No. of Alumni 01 2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and 01 community representatives 2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 01 2.8 No. of other External Experts 01 2.9 Total No. of members 13 Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 5 2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held - 03 2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: Total No. 03 Faculty 03 Non-Teaching Staff - Students -- Alumni -- Other -- 2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No √ If yes, mention the amount --- 2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related). (i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC Total Nos. 05 International - National 01 State 01 Institution Level 03 (ii) Themes National Level: Goods and Service Tax (GST-2018) State Level: Recent Advances in Chemistry, RAC-2018. Institutional Level: One day workshop on Psychological Counselling. One day Seminar on New Guidelines of NAAC Re-accreditation One Day Workshop on Preamble and Personality Development. 2.15 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC Infrastructural development in Science Building and Conference Hall done under the guidance of IQAC. National and State level conferences were held in commerce and Science Faculty as per IQAC planning. Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 6 Involvement of students, faculty and nonteaching staff in the social activities. Increased the Research activity. Motivated the faculty for Ph.D study. Submitted research proposals to BCUD, SPPU,Pune Increased rapport with various stakeholders like teaching and non teaching staff, students, Parents, alumni, community by conducting the meetings. Motivated students to participate in research activities and projects. Eco-friendly campus was strictly implemented by plastic free campus. LED campus. College campus Cleanliness Tree plantation 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 Time table and Workload Preparing class wise time table and distribution of workload to concern teachers of department. Research Activity One Research Project is ongoing Submitted three Research Proposal for BCUD, SPPU, Pune Manual Feedback from students Collecting feedback forms of students and parents. about teachers, curriculum and college. Co-Curricular Activity Various co-curricular activity was arranged in the college under IQAC guidance. Extension Activity Different extension and outreach activity was conducted by the college. Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 7 Alumni get together Organized one day interactive workshop for alumni by the college Organizing National And State National Conference was conducted Conferences. by Commerce Department and state Conference by Chemistry Department under IQAC guidance. NSS Camp Arranged the NSS camp for students Examination Reforms Promoted teachers for submitting softcopy of internal examination question papers, providing photocopy of answer book to the students after demand. * Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure. 2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes √ No Management √ Syndicate Any other body Provide the details of the action taken Collection of data for framing the AQAR from Office, Departments, Library and different academic committees. Analysis and evaluation of AQAR by IQAC. Finalization of the AQAR after meetings and discussion of IQAC members. Presentation of AQAR before the Management representative, teaching and nonteaching staff. Incorporation of suggestions in AQAR given by Management and stakeholders. Online submission of AQAR. Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 8 Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects 1.1 Details about Academic Programmes Number of Number of value Number of Number of Level of the programmes added / Career existing self-financing Programme added during Oriented Programmes programmes the year programmes PhD -------- ---------- ------ --------- PG 03 ------ 03 ------ (M.COM, M.A.-Eco &M.A.Marathi) UG 03 (B.A, ------- ----- ------- B.Com, B.Sc.) PG Diploma ---- ------ ------ ---- Advanced ----- ------ ------ ------ Diploma Diploma --- ------ ----- ----- Certificate -- ------ -- --- Others -- --- --- --- Total 06 00 03 0 Interdisciplinary ---- --- ------ --- Innovative --- --- --- 1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options (ii) Pattern of programmes: Pattern Number of programmes Semester 04 (B.Sc., M.com,, M.A eco, & M.A.Marathi.) Trimester -- Annual 02( B.A & B.COM) 1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni --Yes Parents -.Yes Employers --Yes Students - Yes (On all aspects) Mode of feedback : Online: ---- Manual: Yes. Co-operating schools (for PEI) *Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 9 1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. NOT applicable because The SavitribaiPhule Pune University, Pune designs the syllabus of all courses. The college is affiliated to S.P.P.U.Pune and follows the instruction of University and impliments the syllabi in each year. 1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details. NO. Lonavala Education Trust’s DBNP Arts, SSGG Commerce & Science College, Lonavala (AQAR 2017-18) 10 Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Others Professors 24 14 08 01 01 2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 15 2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year Asst. Professors Associate Professors Others Total Professors R V R V R V R V R V 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty 07 2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia: No. of Faculty International level National level State level Attended Seminars/ 6 6 5 PresentedWorkshops papers 5 5 5 Resource Persons 1 3 2 2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning: Slow learners are identified in the beginning of the year and they are given remedial coaching. Science students are counseled for principle subject choice at second year so that they can choose subject of their choice Whatsapp group of students and teachers is formed where queries of students are solved e – learning in class and e – practical’s programmes.