KOHIMA SCIENCE COLLEGE JOTSOMA, KOHIMA NAGALAND-797002 _________________________ (An Autonomous Government PG College) SELF STUDY REPORT Re-Accreditation: 2nd Cycle (2012-2016) Submitted to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL BENGALURU-560072 0 Self Study Report 2016 KOHIMA SCIENCE COLLEGE JOTSOMA, KOHIMA NAGALAND-797002 (An Autonomous Government PG College) SELF STUDY REPORT Re-Accreditation: 2nd Cycle (2012-2016) Submitted to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL BENGALURU- 560072 Kohima Science College, Jotsoma Page 1 Self Study Report 2016 Kohima Science College, Jotsoma Page 2 Self Study Report 2016 Sl. Content Page Number No. 1 College Anthem 4 2 Vision & Mission of the College 5 3 Preface 6 4 Executive Summary 7 5 Profile of the College 14 6 Criterion 1: Curricular Aspects 27 7 Criterion 2: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 40 8 Criterion 3: Research, Consultancy and 73 Extension 9 Criterion 4: Infrastructure and Learning 144 Resources 10 Criterion 5: Student Support and Progression 155 11 Criterion 6: Governance, Leadership and 180 Management 12 Criterion 7: Innovation and Best Practices 208 13 Department Evaluative (i) Anthropology 216 Report (ii) Botany 230 (iii) Chemistry 243 (iv) Computer Science 255 (v) English 264 (vi) Geology 272 (vii) Geography 281 (viii) Mathematics 289 (ix) Physics 298 (x) Statistics 312 (xi) Zoology 322 14 Post Accreditation Initiatives 333 15 Declaration by the Head of the Institution 337 16 Cerificate of Compliance 338 17 Annexures Annexure 1 339 Annexure 2 340 Annexure 3 341 Annexure 4 342 18 Abbreviations 343 Kohima Science College, Jotsoma Page 3 Self Study Report 2016 The College Anthem Science College, Kohima Thy name we adore, we do; To thee we come, all in unity Let us find the truth we seek. To the unknown as we go sailing, With our god as our Caption, Omnia Vincit Labor Let thy motto be our guide. Kohima Science College, Jotsoma Page 4 Self Study Report 2016 VISION To Develop the College into a Research Driven Education Hub of National and International Repute. MISSION Kohima Science College, Jotsoma (KSCJ) started in the year 1961 with a mission to encourage and impart science education. It is a premier college in the state of Nagaland, where science education occupies the central focus. With the changing time, the college has charted its own mission to respond to the emerging needs of the contemporary society by expanding its focal areas without losing its focus on science education as the central mission. We are continuously striving to fulfil our mission in the following identified areas: To utilize academic autonomy to develop and maintain high academic standards in accordance with the national framework and changing academic and social benchmarks. To be an enabling agency for the students to develop their potentials to the fullest and become productive and responsible citizens of the contemporary society and the country. To promote and strengthen skill based courses in the curriculum. To promote student-centric technology enabled teaching and learning along with the core conventional methodology. To promote original and quality research with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approach. To encourage and support the faculty members to enhance their academic proficiency in accordance with the contemporary benchmarks. To encourage a sense of teamwork and community service amongst the students and faculty members. To foster and institutionalize innovative and best practices in the workplace by using transparent and decentralized working environment. Kohima Science College, Jotsoma Page 5 Self Study Report 2016 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND Office of the Principal Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, Kohima, Nagaland- 797002 (An Autonomous Government PG College) _________________________________________________________________________ PREFACE Kohima Science College, we adore, is a premier institute of science education in the state. It was established on 15th September 1961. The college celebrated its golden jubliee in 2011. Initially, the college was affiliated to Gauhat University, Guwahati and subsequently to North Eastern Hill University, Shillong and finally in 1994 to Nagaland University. The vision statement of the college is “to develop the college into a research driven education hub of national and international repute”. The college moto Omnia Vincit Labor is a guiding force in our long journey to fulfil the vision statement. The college was assessed and accreditated by the NAAC in 2011 with an “A” grade. Now, the college is charting its way to sail through the upcoming challenges of new benchmarks of excellence. The assessment report of the peer team during 1st cycle provided a roadmap to prepare ourselves for 2nd cycle of NAAC assessment. All the stakeholders rose to the occasion and started working for the same. Within the last five years, the college attained several milestones such as, conferment of the autonomous status by UGC, introduction of the choice based credit systems at the undergraduate level as per the national framework, starting of the postgraduate program in six disciplines and the award of the prestigious MHRD funded RUSA research project. In the coming years, it will be a mammoth challenge to strengthen the quality of these programs. In near future, the college is looking forward to start a Ph D program and new courses in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. I appreciate all the stakeholders for their tireless and unflinching support for 2nd cycle of NAAC assessment. As an academic fraternity, we are glad to present ourselves for 2nd cycle of assessment by the NAAC. We look forward to receive the NAAC nominated peer team in our campus for an enriching experience. Dr. I. Anungla Aier Kohima Dated: 20-12-2016 (Principal) Kohima Science College, Jotsoma Page 6 Self Study Report 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The college attained an autonomous status in 2014. The college offers undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs. Under the UG and PG programs, there are 10 and 06 courses respectively in various disciplines. The faculty members are selected as per the UGC guidelines through tests and interviews conducted by the Nagaland Public Service Commission. The college has 83 permanent (Male:51, Female: 32) and 17 temporary (Male: 06, Female: 11) teachers. Total 25 faculty members have doctoral degree. Amongst the faculty members, 18 teachers are from outside the state. There are total 15 ministerial (Male:7, Female:8), 14 technical (Male; 09, Female: 04) and 49 supporting staff. In the last four years, average number of admitted students per year is around 771. CRITERION I: CURRICULUR ASPECTS The college has introduced a Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in the UG program from the academic session 2016-17 onwards. The curriculum is as per the national framework suggested by the UGC. The CBCS curriculum, has five components, namely core course (84 credits), discipline specific elective (24 credits), generic elective (24 credits), ability enhancement electives (4 credits) and ability enhancement compulsory (4 credits). The total credit offered for the honours course is 140. The theory and practical components have 96 and 44 credits respectively. In addition to this, the college also offers add-on courses in floriculture, apiculture, electronics circuit repairing & design of 2 credit each. The Computer Science department in collaboration with NIELIT, Govt of India, offers a six months course on computer concept. The PG program is of 72 credits. The curriculum of these programs takes care of employability, innovation, and research. The college has sought independent feedback on the curriculum from subject experts of other universities. The feedbacks by and large are positive. Kohima Science College, Jotsoma Page 7 Self Study Report 2016 CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION Admission in the UG and PG programs is through a regulated entrance examination. For admission, the college provides reservation as per the central as well as state government rules. A good number of teachers use ICT tools for teaching. Under the quality improvement programs, during the last five years, the faculty members have attended total 85 programs, including the 20 workshops/seminar/symposium/training programs organized by the college. As an affiliated college under the Nagaland University, academic performance of the students is commendable. During the last four years (2012-15), average pass percentage of the students is 86% (67% with 1st division) with 29 gold medals. Under autonomous system, the first batch of pass out students will come out in 2017. The mechanism for mentoring of the students is in place. A group of 10-15 students is attached to a teacher for their continuous interaction. There is a provision for the evaluation of teachers by the students. CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION The college has a research committee to monitor and address the issues of research. The college has a stated research policy. During the last five years 12 faculty members (14% of the total strength) have availed the study leave to pursue Ph.D program. During the last five years, the faculty members have research projects worth Rs. 340.94 lakhs through extramural funding from UGC, DBT, ISRO and MHRD. They have presented 32 research papers in national and international conferences in the country and abroad. They have published 51 research papers in national and international research journals with total impact factor (Thomson Reuter) of 19.25 and