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PREFACE

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies (MACFAST) was established by the great visionaries of

the Malankara Catholic Community of Thiruvalla, having rich experience of promoting various educational

institutions including Medical, Dental and Engineering colleges successfully inside and outside Kerala. The

college is located in the heart of Thiruvalla, a town of Central Travancore which is famous for high literacy rate

and peaceful coexistence of people irrespective of socio-economic inequalities. A large number of people from

this area have acquired higher education and are placed at top positions in various parts of the world who

contribute to the overall development of the state and country besides their valuable foreign exchange

remittances.

Due to the heavy demand for higher education and lack of availability of adequate seats in government

owned higher education institutions, the concept of self financing colleges was introduced in the state in the year

2001. As a result of the progressive policy of the government, MACFAST was started to address the higher

education requirements of the fast growing central Travancore and neighbouring areas of the state. As visualized

by its founders, the college has grown steadily over the years with eight postgraduate courses in Management,

Computer science and Biosciences and positioned its identity as a multidisciplinary institution in the higher

education segment of the state.

In view of its urge for further growth, excellence and recognition, the college has applied for NAAC

accreditation and the Self Study Report was submitted on 3rd

January 2015 containing data up to 31st December

2014 along with other official formalities. Since the visit of the NAAC PEER Team was delayed for more than a

year and now that the exact visit schedule is confirmed as 15th & 16

th of June, 2016, the data pertaining to the

period after submitting the SSR need to be incorporated so as to have a realistic assessment of the college. Hence

this supplementary report is submitted which contains the activities of the college from 1st January 2015 to 31

st

May 2016, apart from those reported in the original SSR. In order to avoid duplication of data and for brevity the

information furnished earlier in the SSR is not repeated in this supplementary report.

This supplementary report is the culmination of the joint efforts of many who have given inputs,

valuable suggestions and timely support which are duly acknowledged. The same procedure for the preparation

of SSR is also applied in the drafting of this report. Accordingly criteria -wise sub committees were formed and

based on their information and data the steering committee made the final consolidation. I would like to take this

opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to all those who have in one way or other contributed to the

preparation of this supplementary report.

Dr. K.R.Sukumaran Nair,

Coordinator, Steering Committee.

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ABBREVIATIONS

AIMA : All India Management Association

AICTE : All India Council for Technical Education

ANERT : Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology

AYUSH : Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy

CCMB : Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology

CIFT : Central Institute of Fisheries Technology

CII : Confederation of Indian Industry

CIPET : Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology

CIPHET : Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology

CMAT : Common Management Admission Test

C-SARAB: Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources & Algal Biotechnology

CSI : Computer Society of India Common Management Admission Test

CSIR : Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

CTMA : Central Travancore Management Association

DSIR : Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

DST : Department of Science and Technology

EDP : Entrepreneurship Development Programme

ELISA : Enzyme-Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay

ERRC : Environmental Resources Research Center

HTML : Hyper Text Markup Language

ICAR : Indian Council of Agricultural Research

ICMR : Indian Council of Medical Research

ICSE : Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

IIP : Indian Institute of Petroleum

IISAC : International Institute for Scientific and Academic Collaborations

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IISR : Indian Institute of Spices Research

IIT : Indian Institutes of Technology

IITA : International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

ISR : Institutional Social Responsibility

ISTE : Indian Society for Technical Education

KSTECE : Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment.

LIGO : Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory

MAKS : MACFAST Knowledge Scheme

MII : MACFAST Industry Interface

MLIC : MACFAST Library and Information Centre

NABARD: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

NIIST : National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

NIPGR : National Institute of Plant Genome Research

NIT : National Institutes of Technology

OPAC : Online Public Access Catalogue

PCR : Polymerase Chain Reaction

PHP : Hypertext Processor

PI : Principal Investigator

SCTIMST: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology

SMEs : Small and Medium Enterprises

SOUL : Software for University Libraries

TBI : Technology Business Incubator

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LIST OF TABLES

Table No Title Page No:

1.1 Participation of Faculty Members in Various Activities of the University ........................................................ 2

2.1 Minimum and Maximum Grades at the Entry Level (2015-16) ........................................................................ 3

2.2 Categories of Students Admitted to Various Courses in 2015-16 .................................................................... 3

2.3 Number of Applications Received and Demand Ratio (2015-16) ..................................................................... 4

2.4 Number and Qualification of Faculty Members ............................................................................................... 7

2.5 Nominations to Staff Development Programmes (2015-16) ............................................................................ 7

2.6 Percentage of Faculty Members Participated in Seminars, Conferences and Workshops .............................. 7

2.7 Result Analysis of the Final Year Examinations of Various Courses ................................................................ 8

2.8 Details of Student’s Achievements in Co - Curricular Activities ....................................................................... 9

3.1 Faculty Involved in Research (2014-2015 &2015-2016) ................................................................................. 10

3.2 Details of the Programmes Organized by the Departments (2015- 2016) ..................................................... 13

3.3 Special Grants and Financial Supports 2014-15 and 2015-16 ....................................................................... 15

3.4 Details of Books/ Journals/Periodicals /E – Resources Purchased ................................................................. 16

3.5 Data Sheet of Publications of Faculty Members (1st

Jan, 2015 To 30th

April 2016) ........................................ 18

3.6 Details of Research Collabrations/MOUs ....................................................................................................... 21

4.1 Details of Amount Expended for Various Development/Expansion Activities .............................................. 24

4.2 Amount Spent for Procuring New Books, Journals and E-Resources ............................................................. 25

4.3 Number of Computers and Configurations (Upgraded) ................................................................................. 25

4.4 Budget Allocation for Upgradation Of Computers And Accessories .............................................................. 26

4.5 Budget Allocation and Utilization for Upkeep of Campus Facilities ............................................................... 27

5.1 Details of Scholarships to Students ............................................................................................................... 28

5.2 Percentages of Students Selected through Campus Interviews ..................................................................... 29

5.3 Percentage of Students Progressing to Higher Education or Employment .................................................... 30

5.4 Programmes / Events of the College .............................................................................................................. 30

5.5 Composition of Student Council of the College ............................................................................................. 32

6.1 Details of the Councils Functioning in the College (2014-15 And 2015-16) ................................................... 38

6.2 Percentage of Staffs Availed the Welfare Schemes ....................................................................................... 40

6.3 Audited Statement of Income and Expenditure ............................................................................................ 41

6.4 Audited Statement of Assets and Liabilities ................................................................................................... 42

7.1 Particulars of Energy Consumption ................................................................................................................ 44

7.2 Details of the New Species added to the Herbal Garden ............................................................................... 46

7.3 Greenhouse Gas Mitigated through Major Energy Efficient Project .............................................................. 49

7.4 Number of Participants in Each Batch ............................................................................................................ 52

7.5 List of Companies Under MACPREUNER Schemes ......................................................................................... 54

LIST OF FIGURES 1. Monthly Usage of Energy from Different Sources ………………………………………………………………………………….. 45

2. Model of Aquaponics Installed in the Campus ..……………………………………………………………………………………….. 45

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CONTENTS

Page No

PREFACE ......................................................................................................................................................................... I

ABBREVIATIONS............................................................................................................................................................ IV

LIST OF TABLE ............................................................................................................................................................... VI

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................................................ VI

CRITERIA-WISE INPUTS ................................................................................................................................................... I

CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS .......... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 1

1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation .............. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 1

1.2 Academic Flexibility...... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

1.4 Feedback System.......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2

CRITERION II: TEACHING - LEARNING AND EVALUATION ....... ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3

2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile .. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

2.2 Catering to Diverse Needs of Students ..... …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

2.3 Teaching Learning Process ......... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5

2.4 Teacher Quality …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8

2.6 Student performance and Learning Outcomes ....... ……………………………………………………………………………………… 8

CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION. ………………………………………………………………………………………..10

3.1 Promotion of Research ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research. ....... …….……………………………………………………………………………………………… 15

3.3 Infrastructure for Research. ....... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16

3.4 Research Publications and Awards ........... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16

3.5 Consultancy .... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19

3.6 Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension Activities. ........ …………………………………………………………. 20

3.7 Collaborations …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21

CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES………………………………………………………………………………….. 24

4.1 Physical Facilities .......... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource .. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24

4.3 IT Infrastructure ........... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25

4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26

CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION ......... ……………………………………………………………………………………. 28

5.1 Student Mentoring and Support ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28

5.2 Student Progression ..... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29

5.3 Student Participation and Activities .......... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 30

CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ......... ………………………………………………………………………. 34

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership ........... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 39

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization …………………………………………………………………………………….. 40

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42

CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 44

7.1 Environment Consciousness ....... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44

7.2 Innovations ..... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49

7.3 Best Practices .. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 53

ANNEXURE

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CRITERIA-WISE INPUTS

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Self Study Report (Supplementary) - 2016

CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation

The techniques initiated in the last academic year for effective communication to

the stakeholders are:

(i) LCD Display board is installed in the campus to communicate the day to day

information.

(ii) LCD sign boards are placed in various positions in the campus to provide

directions.

(iii) Audio announcement system is introduced in class rooms and library.

Introduced the Centre for Human Resource Development for the orientation and

training of the faculty members.

Conducted a one day Faculty Development Program on Research Methodology and

Report Writing and the sessions were handled by eminent professors from outside

Kerala.

As part of effective operationalization of the curriculum the college has initiated the

following programmes during the academic year 2015-16.

1. The Department of Management Studies organized a visit to Open

University of Malaysia and has signed an MOU with them to exchange

short term certificate courses.

2. The Department of Computer Applications has an internal arrangement

with C-DAC, Trivandrum for training the students regarding the latest

changes in industry.

3. School of Biosciences has collaboration with multinational company like

Synthite, Ernakulam. Students are provided with an opportunity to

undertake their post graduate dissertation in the company.

A two-day workshop on the revision of the curriculum of M.Sc Food Technology

and Quality Assurance was organized by the School of Biosciences. The chairperson

of the syllabus revision committee was Ms. Beena Cherian, Dean, School of

Biosciences. All members of the School of Biosciences were involved in the

preparation of the revised syllabus.

Revision for the curriculum of Bioinformatics at UG & PG level has also has been

initiated by the University under the chairmanship of Mr. Stephen James, Faculty,

School of Biosciences, MACFAST.

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Table 1.1

Participation of Faculty Members in Various Activities of the University

(2015-2016)

1.2 Academic Flexibility

The institution offers wide range of programmes for improving efficiency level of

the students and a Communication Skill Development Course has been initiated in

the academic year 2015-16.

Outbound Experiential Learning was provided for the MBA students in February

2015 to facilitate crisis management, decision making, leadership and team building

skills.

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment

Seminar on Contemporary Issues like Economic Issues, Latest developments in

Management and General awareness topics etc are organized by department of

management studies on a weekly basis.

To ensure holistic development of students, the college has initiated one hour per

week as Quality Hour for welcoming new ideas both from the faculty members and

students. A proposal for ensuring Holistic Development of students was put forward

by the faculty members and the formation of a center for holistic development is

under consideration.

1.4 Feedback System

The feedback from the stake holders are communicated to the University through the

members of the Board of Studies and other academic bodies.

Departments

No. of

Additional

Examiners

No. of Chief

Examiners

No. of Chairmen

/Chairpersons

(Board of

Examinations)

No. of

Syllabi

Reviews/

Revisions

School of Biosciences 10 0 3 3

Management Studies 8 2 0 0

Computer Applications 7 3 0 1

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CRITERION II: TEACHING - LEARNING AND

EVALUATION

2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile

To ensure publicity in the admission process, a new system of attracting talented

students through conducting on the spot aptitude tests at selected centers was

experimented in 2016.

The college maintains two websites viz. “eduexpo.info” and “educationnext.org” for

providing information and publicity regarding admission.

The minimum and maximum grades at the entry level for each program offered by

the college during the year 2015-16 are as follows:

Table: 2.1

Minimum and Maximum Grades at the Entry Level (2015-16)

Program Year Minimum

Grade

Maximum

Grade

MBA 2015-16 C-Grade A-Grade

MCA REGULAR 2015-16 C-Grade A-Grade

LATERAL 2015-16 C-Grade A-Grade

M Sc

Food Technology &

Quality Assurance

2015-16 C-Grade A-Grade

Bioinformatics 2015-16 C-Grade B-Grade

Plant Biotechnology 2015-16 C-Grade B-Grade

Biochemistry 2015-16 C-Grade A-Grade

Phyto Medical Science

& Technology

2015-16 Nil Nil

Biotechnology 2015-16 C-Grade B-Grade

The college strictly follows the norms of the Mahatma Gandhi University in this

regard and due consideration is given to ensure that all sections of the society are

represented in tune with the policies of the Government.

Table: 2.2

Categories of Students Admitted to Various Courses in 2015-16

Course Intake Open

Category SC/ST Others Total

MBA 180 98 2 28 128

MCA Regular 60 34 1 5 40

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Lateral 60 35 4 4 43

M.Sc Bioinformatics 20 2 Nil 1 3

M.Sc Biochemistry 24 16 1 3 20

M.Sc Plant Biotechnology 20 2 Nil Nil 2

M.Sc Biotechnology 14 5 Nil 2 7

M.Sc Food Technology &

Quality Assurance 30 23 1 6 30

M.Sc Phytomedical Science

and Technology 20 Nil Nil Nil Nil

The following table gives the Number of Applications and Demand Ratio for

different courses conducted by college in the year (2015-16).

Table 2.3

Number of Applications Received and Demand Ratio (2015-16)

Program No. of

applications

No. of

students

admitted

Demand

ratio

MBA 237 128 1.85:1

MCA Regular 58 40 1.45:1

Lateral 52 43 1.2:1

M Sc

Food Technology & Quality

Assurance 45 30 1.5:1

Bioinformatics 3 3 1:1

Plant Biotechnology 2 2 1:1

Biochemistry 20 20 1:1

Phyto Medical Science &

Technology

Nil Nil Nil

Biotechnology 7 7 1:1

As a result of various outreach programs organized by MACFAST, the number of

applications received and the number of students admitted has increased in the year

2015-16 for various courses.

2.2 Catering to Diverse Needs of Students

Designated parking space for the vehicles of differently-abled students is maintained

and ramp is provided for easy accessibility to all floors of the college building.

The bridge courses are designed after assessing the competency level of the students

in various subjects. The students were given bridge courses based on the marks

secured in the tests conducted by the departments,before the commencement of the

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regular course.

To sensitize the students and staff about the awareness on gender equality, inclusive

development, environmental sustainability, etc., the college conducted periodic

programs in these areas during the period under reference.

In 2015-16 the women cell organized talks on Legal Rights of Women,

Psychological difference between men and women as well as a special lecture on

gender awareness and equality.

Advanced learners are motivated to present papers/ posters at various conferences

and symposiums organized inside and outside the college. They are also given

guidance for the preparation of competitive examinations like CSIR- UGC NET etc.

The following students cleared various competitive examinations during the

academic year 2015-16.

Akhila B (2014-15)of School of Biosciences cleared CSIR NET Examination

Swathy S Nair (2014-15) of School of Biosciences cleared CSIR NET Examination

Ashina Muhammed (2011-13) of School of Biosciences cleared CSIR NET

Examination

Sareena Rahim (2014-16) of Department of Management Studies cleared UGC NET

Examination

2.3 Teaching Learning Process

To make the learning process more student centric, the college supported the

students for organizing national level Management, Technical and Bio fests named

as Tantra, Technitrous and Pranah respectively on an annual basis.

Conducted 18 department-wise workshops/ seminars and conferences.

Deputed 28 faculty members to special training programmes at institutions, like IIM

and NIT.

Students are also motivated by the faculty to undertake minor projects and present

papers in national and international seminars and conferences. They are also

encouraged to publish articles in approved journals.The following are the results of

such efforts taken by the faculty members.

1. Ms. Sreeja S, Research Scholar received eLife - best poster award in the

International Conference on Nexgen Genomics, Biology, Bioinformatics &

Technologies – 2015 organized by Institute of Bioinformatics, CCMB and

Scigenome Research foundation during 21-23rd

October 2015.

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2. Ms. Sreeja S, Research Scholar received best poster award in the International

Conference on Radiation Research: Impact on Human Health and Environment

organized by Society for Radiation Research at BARC, Mumbai during 11-13th

February 2016.

3. Ms. Ruby Varghese, Research Scholar received best poster award in the

National Conference on Herbal Medicine organized by University of Rajastan

and Indo Global Health Care Research Foundation and Indian society for

Radiation Biology during 22-24th

December 2015.

4. Ms. Ruby Varghese, Research Scholar, Best poster award in the 28th

Kerala

Science Congress organized by KSCSTE ,CWRDM and University of Calicut

during 28-30th

January 2016.

5. Mr Sebin Sebastain, MSc.Food Technology and Quality Assurance selected for

National Science Academies‟ Summer Research Fellowship Programme 2015.

6. Ms. Steffimol Rose , Ms. Mitha Justin , Ms. Retty Rachael, Mr. Nino Joseph,

Ms. Akhila Ravi, Ms. Reshma Anthony, Ms. Aparna Abhimanyu, Ms. Samitha

Sara ,Mr. Naveen S, Ms.Veni S Raj, Ms. Amina S, Ms. Jemi Simon and Ms.

Anjaly S were selected for attending the National Colloquium on Nuclear

Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Mass Spectrometry organised by Srinivasa

Ramanujan Institute for Basic Science (A Capacity Building Initiative of

KSCSTE) during 31st July to 2

nd August 2015.

7. Ms. Mitha Justine, Ms. Akhila Ravi, Ms. Steffimol Rose, Mr Jithin and Mr

Sooraj got selection for the PG Students Interactive Session organized during

the 27th

Kerala Science Congress held at Alapuzha from 27-30 January 2015.

8. Mr Sebin Sebastain, MSc. Food Technology and Quality Assurance selected for

National Science Academies‟ Summer Research Fellowship Programme 2015.

9. Ms.Sumi T N, M.Sc. Plant Biotechnology student (2013-15) received grant of

Rs. 13,000 under Student Project scheme from Kerala State Council for Science

Technology and Environment, Trivandrum.

10. Mr Somy Varghese, M.Sc. Plant Biotechnology student (2012-14) recieved

grant of Rs. 13,000 under Student Project scheme from Kerala State Council for

Science Technology and Environment, Trivandrum.

11. Mr Ratheesh C T, M.Sc. Bioinformatics student (2012-14) received DBT

Student fellowship for doing project at CPCRI Kasargod , 2014.

An open book examination and online tests have been initiated for some courses

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during the year 2015-16.

2.4 Teacher Quality

The policy of the college is to strengthen the human resources by appointing

qualified and competent teachers and to frame appropriate strategies to retain them.

Table 2.4

Number and Qualification of Faculty Members

Highest

Qualification

Professor Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Permanent teachers

D.Sc./D.Litt. - - - - - - -

Ph.D. 4 0 4 4 0 0 12

M. Phil. 0 0 1 0 3 3 7

PG 0 0 4 1 17 18 40

Temporary teachers (Guest Faculty)

Ph.D. - - - - - - -

M. Phil. - - - - - 2 2

PG - - - - - 1 1

Total 4 0 9 5 20 24 62

Faculty members deputed for staff development programmes and the percentage of

faculty members participated in Seminars, Conferences and workshops in 2015 -16

are given in Table 2.5 and 2.6 respectively.

Table : 2.5

Nominations to Staff Development Programmes (2015-16)

Academic Staff Development

Programme

Number of faculty nominated

MBA MCA MSc

Staff training conducted by other

Institutions 18 3 1

Summer/Winter Schools workshops NIL 6 NIL

Table 2.6

Percentage of Faculty Members Participated in Seminars, Conferences and

Workshops (2015-16)

Nature of Participation Percentage (%)

MBA MCA M.Sc

Invited as Resource persons 11 21 36

Participated in external Workshops 56 53 0

Presented papers in workshops 42 5 100

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2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms

The affiliating University has introduced grading system for M. Sc Programmes.

Hence changed the evaluation of such programes to grading system by the college in

tune with the directions of the University.

Nikhila Aby from the college secured 2nd Rank in the MBA Degree Examination

conducted by the University in 2015. An analysis of the student‟s results is given in

the Table 2.7

Table 2.7

Result Analysis of the Final Year Examinations of Various Courses -2015.

Course Year Pass percentage

MCA 2011-14 98.2

2012-15 90.2

MBA 2012-14 34

2013-15 39

M Sc. Bioinformatics

2012-14 80

2013-15 38

Food Technology & Quality Assurance

2012-14 79

2013-15 42

M Sc. Biochemistry

2012-14 60

2013-15 60

M Sc. Plant Biotechnology

2012-14 100

2013-15 100

M Sc Biotechnology 2012-14 66

2013-15 86

2.6 Student performance and Learning Outcomes

Student performance and learning outcomes are projected through display boards

and LCD‟s placed at different locations.

To enhance the entrepreneurial skills of the students, the college has introduced

entrepreneurial programme “MACPRENEUR” by providing seed money and

facilities for startup projects. Two IT startups (GLASSD and WEBFORIO) and two

Non IT startups (PRATHA Fashion Boutique and Berhan Films) are functioning in

the campus from 2015 onwards.

Two student projects were sanctioned by KSCSTE in 2015-16.

Students participation and achievements in co curricular activities are also being

monitored by the college.

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Table:2.8

Details of Student‟s Achievements in Co Curricular Activities

Sl.No Name of the Student Course

with batch Achievement

Depatment of Computer Applications

1 Mr.Chintu Viju Mathew MCA

2013-2016

Won the Merit prize in the

„CEMCA-UNESCO Community

Radio Video Challenge‟ on 30th

June 2015

2 Ms.Reshmi Ramesh MCA

2015-2018

Won second prize in debate

competition on „Speak for

Kerala‟organized by the Federal

Bank in association with

Mathrubhumi at Pathanamthitta

in 2015.

Department of Management Studies

1 Alana Mariam Abraham MBA

2015-17

Best Manager at Management

Fest Conducted by Toc H

Institute of Science &

Technology, Eranakulam in 2015.

2 Tibin Joseph MBA

2015-17

Best Model in Theme Show at

Management Fest conducted by

Marian Institute of Management,

Kuttikanam in 2015

3 Sarena Rahim & Team MBA

2014-16

3rd prize in Marketing Game at


SNGIST, Mannam, Paravur in

October 2015

4 Nisha Mary Koshy &

Team

MBA

2014-16

Won the 3rd prize in HR Game at


SNGIST, Mannam, Paravur in

October 2015

5 Sharon Valsan & Team MBA

2014-16

Won the 1st prize in Corporate

Walk at Management Fest

conducted by Mangalam

Management Studies in 2015

6 Feba Jose & Team MBA

2015-17

2nd Prize in Business Quiz at


Musliar Institute of Management

in 2015.

7 Linu Babu & Team MBA

2014-16

1st Prize in HR game at


Marian International Institute of

Management, October 2015

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CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND

EXTENSION

3.1 Promotion of Research

The Research Advisory Board has been reconstituted by nominating Dr. Seeni S.,

Director of Research as Coodinator and Dr. Anand Manohar, Head, Research and

Development, Pushpagiri Group of Institutions, Thiruvalla as members. The

reconstituted board came into force with effect from 8th April, 2016.

The major highlights in the area of research in the reporting year include the

following

o 60 faculty members attended research/training programmes during 2014-15

o 11 faculty members have registered for research leading to Ph.D

o Awarded Doctoral Degree to 3 faculty members.

o Four research proposals have been submitted to Kerala State Council for

Science, Technology and Environment, Trivandrum for approval.

o In association with Sikkim University one research proposal has been submitted

to DST, Govt. of India

o One research proposal has been submitted to NCST, Govt. of India.

The year 2016 has been designated by the college management as the “Year of

Research” for the college on the recommendations of the IQAC.

Selected students are given special training in tissue culture of banana as part of the

„Biopreneur‟ programme.

It was decided to coordinate the various research initiatives of Department of

Management Studies, Department of Computer Applications and School of

Biosciences for promoting interdisciplinary research.

Table 3.1

Faculty Involved in Research (2014-2015 &2015-2016)

Sl.

No Name

Dep

art

men

t

Research

Activity

University/

Collaborative

Institution/

Agencies

Area of

Research

1 Rev Fr. Pradeep

Vazatharamalayil

Pri

nci

pal

Research

leading to Ph. D

Bharathiar

University

Management

Studies

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2 Dr. Seeni S

Sch

ool

of

Bio

scie

nce

s

Guiding project

works

DBT, DST,

Sikkim

University

Tissue culture,

Bioprospecting,

Environmental

Sciences

3. Dr. C. Balagopalan Guiding project

works

DBT, DST,

CIPET,

Pushpagiri

Research

Centre,

Thiruvalla

Bioplastics,

Medicinal

Mushrooms,

etc.

3 Dr. Maya Subramoni Project

Implementation

DST,

Pushpagiri

Research

Centre,

Thiruvalla

Algal

Biotechnology

4 Dr. P. K. Shaji Recognized

guide of M. G.

University

ERRC,

Trivandrum

Environmental

Science

5 Dr. C. K. K. Nair Recognized

guide of M. G.

University

Pushpagiri

Research

Centre,

Thiruvalla

Biochemistry

6 Dr. Reghurajan Recognized

guide of M. G.

University

KSCSTE Plants Tissue

culture

7 Mr. Biju

Dharmapalan

Student Project

/leading

Research

Project

KSCSTE/

National

Medicinal

Plant Board

Medicinal

Plants/ Tissue

Culture

8 Mrs. Beena Cherian Doing research

leading to Ph. D

M G

University

Mushroom

Science

9 Dr. Arun. K. Das Research

projects

KSCSTE

Plant Molecular

biology,

Phytochemistry

Microbiology,

Plant

distribution and

Modelling,

Plant Breeding,

Angiosperm

Taxonomy.

10 Mrs. Pinchu Elizabeth

Thomas

Student Project KSCSTE Oleoresins

11 Ms. Treesa Varghese Doing research

leading to Ph. D

CUSAT Fisheries

Biochemistry

12 Ms. Lucy George Doing research

leading to Ph.D

and guiding

student research

project

Bharathiar

University

Public health

nutrition

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13 Dr. M.S. Samuel

Com

pute

r A

ppli

cati

ons

Approved

Research guide

of the M. G.

University.

M.G.

University

Fuzzy

Mathematics,

Data mining

and

Mathematical

Modeling

14 Mr. Stephen James Student Project/

Research

Consultation

Mar Ivaniose

College,

Trivandrum/

SIAS,

Malappuram

Computational

Biology

15

Dr. Nishad P M Independent

Research

Bharathiar

University

Data

Compression

16 Mr. Terry Jacob

Mathew

Research work

leading to Ph. D

M. G.

University

Data mining

17 Mrs. Sreelakshmi C.

Warrier

Research work

leading to Ph. D

M.G.

University

Mathematics

18 Dr. K. M. George

Man

agem

ent

S

tud

ies

Independent

Research

M.G.

University

Financial

Management

19 Fr. Josey Kollamalil Research work

leading to Ph. D

M.S.

University

Entrepreneurshi

p

20 Dr.K.R.Sukumaran

Nair

Approved

Research guide

of the Kerala

University.

University of

Kerala

Financial

Management

21 Mr. Ligo Koshy Research work

leading to Ph. D

Bharathiyar

University

Marketing

22 Dr. Asha

Lakshmi.R.K.

Independent

Research

Kanchi

University

Human

Resource

Management

23 Dr.Vijaya Mohan

Nair

Independent

Research

Madurai

Kamaraj

University

Banking

24 Dr. Aggi Anand Independent

Research

Kerala

University

Human

Resource

Management

25

Mr. Sudeep.B.

Chandramana

Thesis for Ph.D

Submitted

Madurai

Kamaraj

University

Marketing

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26 Mr. Shibu Itty

Mathew

Research work

leading to Ph. D

Bharathiyar

University

Marketing

27 Dr. Jeemon Joseph Guiding M. Phil

Scholars

M.G.Universit

y

Marketing &

Tourism

28 Mr. Ajaikrishnan

Gopalakrishnan Research work

leading to Ph. D

Karpagam

University

Marketing

29 Mrs. Neethu Ann

Georgie

Research work

leading to Ph. D

Karunya

University

Marketing

Each Department conducts workshops, conferences, training programmes and

seminars (National & International) at periodical intervals.

Table 3.2

Details of the Programmes Organized by the Departments (2015- 2016)

Sl.

No Programme Topic/Title

Date &

Year

No. o

f R

esou

rce

Per

son

s

No. o

f

Part

icip

an

ts

School of Biosciences

1 Seminar Recent advances in Food Packaging 11th

May

2016

1 70

2 Workshop Recent advances in Life Sciences 11th

& 12th

Apr. 2016

4 272

3 Seminar Bridging gap between materials &

Biology

11th

Mar.

2016

1 180

4 Seminar Recent Innovations in Biomaterial

Research from India” sponsored by

Kerala State Council for Science

Technology and Environment

26th

Feb.

2016.

11 93

5 Training EDP training programme 4th

& 16th

Feb. 2016

5 25

6 Training Hands-on Training on Plant Tissue

Culture Techniques and

Applications sponsored by Kerala

Biotechnology Commission

7th

to 18th

Jan. 2016

3 50

7 International

Conference

Advances in Bioprocess

Technology sponsored by DST,

Govt. of India and Kerala State

Council for Science Technology

and Environment

26th

to 28th

Nov. 2015

25 180

8 Symposium Recent Innovations in Tissue

Engineering & Nano Sciences

8th

Oct.

2015

1 160

9 Seminar “Laser based non-invasive glucose

monitor for people with diabetes”

19th

Aug

2015.

1 200

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10 Workshop Recent Trends in Life Sciences 26th

Jun

2015

1 120

11 Seminar “Technological Advances in

Biomedical Research in India”

sponsored by Kerala State Council

for Science Technology and

Environment

11th

May

2015

1 160

12 Seminar 'Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites' 6th

May

2015

1 50

13 Seminar Recent Advances in Plant Science -

Metabolic Engineering of Food

Crops for the food Security of

Nation” sponsored by Kerala State

Council for Science Technology

and Environment

28th

Feb.

2015

1 119

14 Training EDP programme on food processing

sponsored by DIC (District

Industries Centre), Pathanamthitta

5th

to 9th

Jan. 2015

2 25

Department Of Computer Applications

17 Work shop PHP & My SQL 12th

& 13th

Mar. 2016

3 50

18 Workshop Programming in C and C++ 28th

& 29th

Apr. 2016

4 23

19 Workshop Programming in PHP and MySQL

12th

& 13th

May 2016

1 40


20 Workshop Contemporary Research Methods

and Techniques

22th

Feb.

2016 1 120

During the year 2015, reputed scientists and researchers were invited for scientific

lectures from different National & International research institutes like Indian

Institute Of Science, Bangalore, NCBS Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, University of

Ioannina, University of Patras, Institute of Biotechnology, La Plata, Argentina,

Malaysia, Korea, Belgium, University of West-minister, London , International Inter

University Centre for Nanosciences, MG University, Kerala University and

University of Leeds, UK.

Conducted Skill Development Training Programme in food Processing from 4-16,

February, 2016 in association with District Industries Centre, Pathanamtitta whereby

the local community was trained in various new products developed by the Faculty

members of the Department. This programme provides training for small scale

entrepreneurs in the area of food processing technology.

Onsite training on chocolate making at Anakara conducted 27th April 2016.

In association with School of Biosciences, MACFAST and YMCA, Thiruvalla,

organised a 5 day exhibition cum sale of Jackfruit, Papaya and Mango products at

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Thiruvalla during February 2015.

Published a booklet on “Propagation of Banana for Prosperity – A Trendsetting

Venture for Students” in March 2016 by Dr. S. Seeni, Director of Research and Ms.

Giphti Mohan, Asst. Professor, School of Biosciences.

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research.

Resources for the research activities are mobilized by submitting project proposals to

the state and central government funding agencies.

As part of the „Biopreneur Programme‟selected students were offered intensive

training in Micropropagation techniques applicable to banana leading to mass

production and entrepreneurial development.

A programme on C3 and C4 plants used in traditional medicines in Kerala is under

discussion between the Department of Computer Applications and School of

Biosciences.

Preliminary discussion regarding the support of Tiruvalla Agri-Horticultural Society

to develop infrastructure for the new Tissue Culture Lab has been initiated on 24th

February 2016.

Availed special Grants and Financial support as given below,

Table 3.3

Special Grants and Financial Supports - 2014-15 and 2015-16

Organizations Nature of financial support

2014-15

Rs.

(in lakhs)

2015 – 16

Rs.

(in lakhs)

KS

CS

TE

, T

rivan

dru

m

Environmental education

workshop on Biodiversity for

school students using games &

activities.

Nil

2.0

Induction of multiple shoots

from the cotyledonary node of

Aegle marmelose

0.11

Nil

Initiation of somatic embryos

from the leaves of Coleus

vettiveroides

0.11

Nil

Food toxin portal 0.6 Nil

National

Medicinal

Plant Board,

New Delhi.

Development of Herbal

Garden

2.5

Nil

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Kerala

Biotechnology

Commission,

Trivandrum

Hands on Training Programme

in Plant Tissue Culture

Techniques and Applications

Nil

0.8

The college promotes faculty members to submit project proposals to various

government funding agencies. Dr, Seeni S, Director of Research is in the process

of submitting a project proposal on “Prospecting of Hypercium Species of Sikkim

Himalayas for Hypericins & Hypoforins using Wild plants & in vitro Shoot Cultures

to DST, New Delhi.

3.3 Infrastructure for Research.

A new Tissue Culture Lab is being developed for entrepreneurship training and

commercialization of in vitro raised banana, orchids and anthuriums.

A new tissue culture lab for Biopreneur programme and a phytochemistry lab is

being proposed and the work has been started.

The Herbal garden has been developed using the grant of Rs. 2.5 Lakhs received

from the National Medicinal Plant Board in 2015.

A research wing exclusively for research scholars has been set up in the top floor of

the main library. The library provides the facility of OPAC to assist the researchers to

locate various sources of information. The details of books, journals etc. purchased

during 2014-15 and 2015-16 are given below.

Table 3.4

Details of Books/ Journals/Periodicals /E – Resources Purchased

Library holdings 2014-2015

Nos.

2015-2016

Nos.

Text books 1358 1237

Reference books 1200 903

Journals/periodicals 150 130

e-resources 3 3

3.4 Research Publications and Awards

Best Paper Award

o Mr. Ligo Koshy, Dept. of Management Studies got the best paper award for the paper

entitled „Factors influencing the buying behavior of face care products among youth

using Garrett‟s ranking techniques‟ in the National conference on „Managing

Challenges in the VUCA world‟ organized by SB College, Changanacherry,

Kottayam, Kerala during 18th

and 19th

February 2016.

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o Mr. Terry Jacob Mathew, Dept. of Computer Applications got the best paper award

for the paper entitled „A preliminary analysis of diabetics using soft sets‟ in

International Conference on Recent Trends in Computing and Information

Technology organized by Sree Ayyappa College, Thiruvanvandoor, Alappuzha

during 25-27th

February 2016.

o Ms. Sreeja S, research scholar received eLife - best poster award in the International

Conference on Nexgen Genomics, Biology, Bioinformatics & Technologies – 2015

organized by Institute of Bioinformatics, CCMB and Scigenome Research foundation

during 21-23rd

October 2015.

o Ms. Sreeja S, research scholar received best poster award in the International

conference on Radiation Research : Impact on Human Health and Environment


February 2016.

o Ms. Ruby Varghese, research scholar received best poster award in the National

Conference on Herbal Medicine organized by University of Rajastan and Indo Global

Health Care Research Foundation and Indian society for Radiation Biology during 22-

24th

December 2015.

o Ms. Ruby Varghese, research scholar, got best poster award in the 28th

Kerala Science

Congress organized by KSCSTE ,CWRDM and University of Calicut during 28-30th

January 2016.

Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the services:

o The research work “A Preliminary analysis of diabetics using soft sets‟ aims to give a

cost effective early detection method for diabetics, with the aid of life style, food

habits and other health related known parameters.

o Protocol has been developed for Banana tissue culture. This would provide

employment opportunities for women self help group.

o Ongoing project for developing a „Food toxin portal‟, would provide information

about various toxins present in different food products.

Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development:

o Environmental education on biodiversity with games and activities for school students

(6th to 9th standard) to impart awareness, participation and social action is a new

initiative aimed at participatory management of our natural resources. The

beneficiaries of the program consists of school teachers and students so as to carry

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the message of environment education to other parts of the state and the country as a

whole.

o Micro-cloning of banana through imparting training and skill development in making

banana an industrial resource is recently launched to supplement the lab to land

programme. The project will cater to the needs of farmers with quality planting

materials.

o A program to utilize the local floristic resources through breeding, novel hybrid

development and scrutiny to isolate new types of orchids is under serious

consideration of the college in association with Tiruvalla Agri-Horti Society.

o Medicinal properties of macrofungi and algae have been screened.

o Development of in vitro protocol for the conservation and multiplication of rare

medicinal plants will help in conservation of biodiversity.

Publication per Faculty:

The details of the department wise publications of Faculty members during the period

from1st Jan, 2015 to 30

th April 2016 are given in the Table 3.5

Table 3.5

Data sheet of publications of faculty members (1st Jan, 2015 to 30

th April 2016)

Nam

e

Tota

l N

o. of

Pu

bli

cati

on

s No. of

Publications

in

journals

Pu

bli

cati

on

Lis

ted

in

Inte

rnati

on

al

Data

base

Ch

ap

ters

in

Book

Book

s C

ited

No. of

book

s w

ith

ISB

N/I

SS

N

Nati

on

al/

In

tern

ati

on

al

con

fere

nce/

p

roce

edin

gs

No. of

Pu

bli

cati

on

s w

ith

Imp

act

facto

r

Nati

on

al

Inte

rnati

on

al


Mr. Ligo Koshy

2 - 1 - 1 - - 1 -

Dr. Jeemon Joseph 10 - 6 2 - - - 4 1

Dr. Ashalakshmi R. K. 1 - 1 - 1 - - - 1

Mr. Sudeep B

Chandramana 6 - 4 - 2 - - - 2

Mr. Vijaya Mohan 1 - 1 - - - - - -

Mr. Ajai Krishnan G 1 - 1 1 - - - 1 1

Mr. Arun Prem 1 - - - - - - 1 -

Mrs. Neethu Ann Georgie 5 3 - - - - - 2 -

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School of Biosciences

Dr. S Seeni 6 2 4 4 - - - - 2

Mr. Biju Dharmapalan 15 13 1 - 2 2 2 - -

Mrs. Treesa Varghese 2 - 1 - - - - 1 -

Dr. Gincy Mariam 3 2 1 - - 1 1

Mrs. Merlin M C 5 2 2 - - - - 1 -

Mrs. Pinchu Elizabath

Thomas - - - - - - - 1 -

Mrs. Betsy M. Baby - - - - - - - 1 -

Ms. Gipthi Mohan - - - - - - - 1 -

Ms. Shery M Varghese - - - - - - - 1 -

Dr. Arun K Das 8 3 5 2 0 - - - 3

Department of Computer Applications

Mrs Sreelakshmi C Warrier 1 - - - - - - 1 -

Mrs Retsy Ann Roy 1 - - - - - - 1

Ms. Dhanya L K 1 - 1 1 - - - - 1

Ms. Rani Susan Oommen 3 - 2 - - - - 1 2

Mr. Syam Shanker 1 - 1 1 - - - 1 1

Total 73 22 27 18 5 2 2 19 15

The college is continuing a policy of providing incentives to faculty members for their

research contributions.

3.5 Consultancy

The major consultancy services provided by the institution during the current year are:

1. Food processing technologies.

2. Analysis of food products

3. Tissue culture technologies

4. EDP for small scale industries

5. Development & improving the product quality

6. Women friendly policy atmosphere created through MACFAST policy was

submitted to ICSSR(Indian Council of Social Service Research)

7. Identification of medicinal plants was done for Thiruvalla Agri

Horticulture Society in connection with flower show, 2016

8. Intitated the establishment of a food processing unit at Anakara, Idukki

9. Modernization of slaugtering house for Thiruvalla Muncipal Cooperation

10. Technical consultation to the entrepreneurs in making chips, pickles,

honey & bakery products.

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11. Market study on packaged drinking water industry in Kerala for the

company, Good Beverages, Thekkumchery, Kollam.

12. Conducted teacher training Workshops for Aided and CBSC Schools to

empower School teachers with Leadership capabilities.

3.6 Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension Activities.

UNAI Award for “Vanitha Retna” : Among the 10 international projects recognized

for Diversity Contest, organized by the United Nations Academic Impact(UNAI), co-

sponsored by the UNHATE Foundation, Italy for helping indigenous teenage girls to

access the professional education, and uplift them to the mainstream. The College

received a grant worth €20,000 for the implementation of the project - „Tribal

Community based Women Empowerment‟ in June, 2015.

MACFAST established learning and coaching centers for tribal girls who are pursuing

Higher Secondary Education to clear the entrance tests for professional courses. 15

students out of the project plan of 20 are selected as part of the project. Once a girl is

selected in Vanita Retna ( the primary criteria for selection is economic backwardness

and social status), she receives academic support, material support including

stationery, school uniforms, shoes and personal hygiene materials) and social support

for completing higher secondary education with good grade. The system also ensures

admission for these girls in various job oriented/ professional courses in tie up with

major educational institutions in Kerala.

„MacWings‟ is a social inclusion initiative by students of MACFAST, to provide free

coaching/tuition classes to school students in the neighbouring villages, who find it

difficult to pay for extra tuition classes

The skill development training programme for entrepreneurs was conducted at

MACFAST Biocampus on 4th

to 17th

February 2016. A total number of 26

entrepreneurs have attended and lecture series & practical sessions were conducted on

related topics.

Organized 35 Outreach Programmes (MORP) in selected colleges of

Thiruvananthapurm, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki,

Thrissur, Kozhikkode, Wayanad and Kannur Districts of Kerala during the period

from 1st January, 2015 to 31

st March, 2016 as extension programme of institution‟s

social responsibility.

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To promote the participation of students and faculty in extension activities including

participation in NSS, the following programmes have been organized during the

reporting year.

o Orientation class for the new NSS volunteers was conducted by Mangal Das on

24th

September 2015.

o NSS volunteers participated in a rally at Pathanamthitta organized by Pain and

Palliative Society on world pain and palliative day. 70 volunteers participated in

the rally from the college.

o On world environmental day, the whole college took the oath to plant trees and

desist from cutting trees. The students also cleaned the whole college and planted

saplings in the campus.

o Nss volunteers took oath not to take drugs on world antinarcotic day. Principal

recited the oath to volunteers.

o As part of World Environment Day celebrations the volunteers planted trees

along the road side in Thukalaserry and supplied trees to nearly 50 households.

o In association with Thiruvalla railway station, the volunteers cleaned the

surrounding of railway station on 3rd June 2015

o NSS volunteers started mushroom cultivation in the campus as a part of organic

farming.

o The volunteers participated in the Run Kerala Run programme organized as part

of National Games on 21st January 2015

3.7 Collaborations

The college has research collaborations/ MoUs with the following organizations.

Table 3.6

Details of Research Collabrations/MoUs

SI

No. Name of Institutes Purpose Remarks

1. Pushpagiri Medical

College & Research

Centre, Tiruvalla

o Utlilzing facilities

available in the doctoral

programmes.

o Research through

sharing of the laboratory

facilities and technical

expertise.

o Student twining

programmes of each

semester

MoU signed on

12th

April, 2016

2. Malaysian Open Facilities for open courses MoU signed on

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University Research expertise

Faculty exchange

28th

July,2015.

3. Central Plantation

Crops Research

Institute, Kasargod

Facilities for students projects MoU signed on

20th

January

2016.

4. Kerala Agricultural

University

Facilities for laboratory and

technical expertise

MoU signed on

28th

March,2016.

5. Forest Research

Institute, Dehradun

Training & research projects

for students & faculties

Collabration for

research projects

by students

6. Synthite Industries Ltd.,

Kolenchery and

Symega Flavours


Facilities for labs

Placements for students

Collabration for

research projects

by students

7. Indian Institute of

Horticultural Research

Bangalore


for students

MoU signed on

4th

April 2016.

Consultancy:

o The college has given consultancy to Western India Cashew Company, Kollam

for validation of micro flora in the processed cashew kernel.

o Environmental awareness classes for school students were organized with the

financial support of KSCSTE, Trivandrum.

o Entrepreneur development programmes were organized regularly with the support

of ministry of small and medium enterprises (MSME) and District Industries

Centre.

o A project sanctioned for the establishment of a modern herbal garden and got it

approved by National Medicinal Plant Board

o A project has been submitted to Science and Engineering Research Board SERB

titled, “Prediction of the relationships between Diabetes and other diseases using

Mathematical and Computer tools”. Dr. M. S. Samuel, Director, Department of

Computer Applications is the principal investigator.

o A collaborative project proposal on “Investigations on anti-depressive molecules

of Hypericum hookerianum Wight & Arn. (Hypericaceae)” between MACFAST

and Sathyabama University, Chennai is submitted under the Cognitive Science

Research Initivative (CSRI) recently announced by the DST, Government of

India during the month of May, 2015

o Preliminary discussion had been carried out with Department of Biotechnology,

University of Kerala to establish a collaborative work in „Principles behind

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wound healing potentials of Hypericum hookerianum Wight & Arn.

(Hypericaceae)‟.

o Presented environment education project for review to KSCSTE, Govt of Kerala

by Dr. S. Seeni, Director of Research in February, 2016.

o The college has provided the facility of the Bioscience laboratory to Ms. Gini T.

G, Ph.D Scholar (Phytochemistry), Department of Plant Biology and

Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai for completing her research on “Studies

on Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Medicinal

Plants Against Chosen Human Pathogenic Organisms.”

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CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING

RESOURCES

4.1 Physical Facilities

The college has been keeping pace with the changing requirements of its academic

growth and additional infrastructure is added from time to time.

Table 4.1

Details of Amount Expended for Various Development/Expansion Activities

Period Particulars Amount (Rs)

Land 243000

Furniture 450893

2014-2015 Equipment 185211

Computer 193677

Vehicle 3281036

Canvas Painting 50000

Car Shed 542674

Electrical Installation 4840

Library Books 2120186

Pond 1610603

Pump set 18500

Rain Water Harvesting unit 1447061

Television 12750

UPS & Battery 7501

Play ground 1960364

Building Girls Hostel 344849

Building Boys Hostel 4227285

STP Project 181316

Total 16881746

A sewage treatment plant, having a capacity of 25000 Ltrs. and waste water treatment

plant were installed at Men‟s hostel premises at a cost of Rs. 18,50,000. This is a new

project forming part of our commitment towards a clean and green campus.

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource

The Library Advisory Committee has been reconstituted in 2015-16.

The 3rd floor of the Administrative block is ear marked as research wing of the

library and the civil works have been completed. The additional area thus provided for

the expansion of the library is 135 square meter. This space is ear marked for

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Research scholars, and also for keeping the bound volumes and books relating to book

bank

Table 4.2

Amount Spent for Procuring New Books, Journals and E-resources

During 2014-15 & 2015-16.

Library holdings 2014-2015 2015-2016

No Amount(Rs) No Amount(Rs)

Text Books 1358

1464852

1237

1002103

Reference books 1200 903

Journals/Periodicals 150 40375 130 84800

E-resources 3 649893 3 680511

Average number of walk-ins : 165 per day

Average number of books issued/returned : 66 books per day

Ratio of library books to students enrolled : 1:53

Average number of books added during the last 2 years : 4698 books

Average number of login to OPAC : 30 per day

Average number of login to e-resources : More than 90 percent of the students

Average number of e-resources downloaded / printed : More than 90 percent of the

students

Number of information literacy trainings organized : 3 per year

Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials : A separate space is provided

in the library for weeded out books and other materials labeled as „Old Collections‟.

4.3 IT Infrastructure

Out of 300 computers mentioned in the SSR, 100 computers at the computer lab have

been replaced with high-end machines with the following configuration during the

year 2015.

Table 4.3

Number of Computers and Configurations (Upgraded)

Nos. Processor HDD RAM Monitor Cabinet Keyboard

and Mouse

200 Intel Dual

core E5700 80GB 2GB

Acer 15”

LCD Intex Logitech

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100

Intel core

i3 4th

Generation

Processors

500GB 4GB

DDR3

Acer

18.5”

Monitor

iBall Big

Cabinet Logitech

The following software is purchased for the new PCs:

o Windows 8.1 Professional – 100 licenses

o Quick Heal Antivirus – 100 licenses

The internet connectivity speed has been upgraded from 12 Mbps to 44 Mbps in

April, 2016.

Institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT infrastructure and

associated facilities:

o Plans:

To install Cloud Servers both in hardware and in software.

To implement the facility of clustering of computers in library.

To install Online Test Server(OTS)

o Strategy:

Plan to avail the cloud based services from the IT giants like Microsoft,

Amazon, and Salesforce etc.

Table 4.4

Budget Allocation for Upgradation of Computers and Accessories

Year Budget Allocation (Rs) Actual Utilization (Rs)

2014-2015 200000 193677

2015-2016 * 1500000 1409431

* Audit not completed

E-Teaching Resources-The college has started installing interactive smart boards in

class rooms.

4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities

The institution has the policy and practice of ensuring optimal allocation and

utilization of the available financial resources for maintenance and up keep of the

campus facilities.

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Table 4.5

Budget Allocation and Utilization for Upkeep of Campus Facilities

Items

2014-15 2015-16 *

Budget

Allocation

(Rs)

Utilization

(Rs.)

Budget

Allocation

(Rs.)

Utilization

(Rs.)

Land 250000 243000 - -

Furniture 500000 450893 500000 599719

Equipment 200000 185211 200000 158709

Computer 200000 193677 1500000 1409431

Vehicle 4000000 3281036 - -

Canvas Painting 60000 50000 - -

Car Shed 500000 542674 - -

Electrical Installation - 4840 500000 635551

Library Books 2000000 2120186 4000000 3191603

Pond 1500000 1610603 - -

Pump set 20000 18500 - -

Rain Water

Harvesting Unit 1500000 1447061 - -

Television 10000 12750 - -

UPS & Battery 50000 7501 50000 54600

Play ground 2000000 1960364 - -

Building Girls Hostel 500000 344849 - -

Building Boys Hostel 4000000 4227285 - -

STP Project 2000000 181316 2000000 1849892

C.C Camera - - 100000 67447

LED Display - - 150000 141700

Projector - - 100000 92513

Sound System - - 150000 138830

Water Purifier - - 100000 88500

White Board - - 50000 35970

Wind Wheel - - 150000 158917

Basket Ball Court - - 1000000 890000

Total 19290000 16881746 10550000 9513382

* Audit not completed

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CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND

PROGRESSION

5.1 Student Mentoring and Support

The management provides scholarships to the students who secured University ranks

in the qualifying examination and to all the meritorious students from the

economically weaker sections.

Table 5.1

Details of Scholarships to Students

Sl.

No: Name of the Scholarship

2014-15 2015-16

No. of

Students

Amount

Rs.

No. of

Students

Amount

Rs.

1. Merit cum means Scholarship 59 2612000 34 1420000

2. Scholarship for SC/ST

students (As per Govt. norms) 11 15,24000 15 1731000

3. MACFAST Scholarship for

Malankara Catholic Students 9 141600 9 476400

4. MACFAST Scholarship for

economically weaker students 5 312600 3 382000

5. MACFAST merit

Scholarship 2 28000 12 196000

Total 86 4618200 73 4205400

10% of the total intake belongs to SC/ST, OBC/OEC who receives financial

assistance from the state/Central Government and other national agencies.

As a supplement for student support, the college has initiated a new radio programme

known as “Drishyam” which provides an opportunity for them to prepare and present

scientific and creative talks that can be shared with public.

The Radio Macfast 90.4 provides an opportunity for the students to interact with

psychologists in their “ArogyaVani” programme.

Upgraded the language lab with new software package as part of students‟ skill

development programme. It will help to access the communication skills of 200

students at a time.

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As part of the Entrepreneurship Development Club a new initiative known as

„MACPRENEUR‟ has been commenced. College provides space and a seed money

of Rs. 25000 per firm for their startups. Currently four companies, viz. GLASSD IT

Solutions, PRATHA - a boutique for women, WEBFORIO, BERHAN Films are

working in the campus. A similar programme known as BIOPRENEUR to inculcate

entrepreneurial culture among bioscience students has been initiated. As part of this

programme, training for banana tissue culture is given to five students.

The institution is maintaining its structured mechanism for career guidance and

placement related activities and the following table shows the percentage of students

selected through campus interviews.

Table 5.2

Percentages of Students Selected through Campus Interviews

Year MBA

(%)

MCA

(%)

Biosciences

(%)

2014 52 26 20

2015 58 32 15

2016* 60 24 17

* As on 31st March, 2016

The issue of availing drinking water at proximity is redressed through installing water

purifiers at MBA, MCA and Bioscience blocks.

Turbo Ventilator fans have been installed for regulating the humidity and heat in

Bioscience classroom and examination hall.

Women Cell of the college conducted three awareness programmes regarding gender

equality and women safety.

The composition of anti ragging committee for the year 2015-16 has been

reconstituted. Steps have also been initiated by the Alumni Association to form its

unit in Gulf countries.

5.2 Student Progression

The details of the students progression to higher education /employment during the

year 2015 -16 is given in Table 5.3

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Table 5.3

Percentage of Students Progressing to Higher Education or Employment

Course with

Batch

Higher Education Employment

UG to PG

(%)

PG to

M.Phil

(%)

PG to

PhD

(%)

PhD to

post

doctoral

fellow

(%)

Campus

selection

(%)

Other

sources

(%)

MCA 2012- 2015

UG

programmes

not offered

Nil Nil Nil 26 32

MBA 2014- 2016 Nil Nil Nil 51 45

MSc 2014-2016 Nil 1 Nil 20 50

Provided the facility to the students in utilizing the learning resources from National

Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL).

5.3 Student Participation and Activities

Students are encouraged to participate in sports, games like cricket, football,

basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, caroms etc. They also actively participate in

cultural fests like Onam and Christmas. The coordination and conduct of Tantra,

Pranah and Technitrous by students of MBA, Biosciences and MCA respectively in

every year are commendable.

Table 5.4

Programmes / Events of the College

Sl.

No Programme / Events Date/Days

1 Wednesday Gathering Every Wednesday

2 G N Ramachnadran Science Club Every Monday

3 Green Hour Every Thursday

4 Onam Celebrations 19th

August 2015

5 Christmas Celebrations 18th

December 2015

6 Annual Sports Day Last Friday of January

8 Tantra Second week of September

9 Pranah Last week of November

10 Technitrous Second week of December

Major student achievements in co-curricular, extracurricular and cultural activities at

different levels: University / State /Zonal / National/ International etc. for the previous

two years are given below.

o Mr. Sumith P.S, Asst. Professor, Department of Computer Applications and Mr.

Chintu Viju Mathew, Student, (MCA, 2013-2016) won the Merit prize in the

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„CEMCA-UNESCO Community Radio Video Challenge‟ – a short video

competition held on 30th

June 2015.

o Mr. Harinandanan P V of M.Sc. Plant Biotechnology (2009-11 batch) received

scholarship from the Charles Darwin University Australia for doing PhD, 2015.

o Ms. Reshmi Ramesh of MCA (2015-2018) won second prize in a debate

competition on „Speak for Kerala‟ organized by the Federal Bank in association

with Mathrubhumi at NSS College, Pandalam.

o Ms. Sreeja S, Research Scholar received eLife - best poster award in the

International Conference on Nexgen Genomics, Biology, Bioinformatics &

Technologies – 2015 organized by Institute of Bioinformatics, CCMB,

Hyderabad, Telangana and Scigenome Research foundation during 21-23rd

October 2015.

o Ms. Sreeja S, Research Scholar received best poster award in the International

Conference on Radiation Research: Impact on Human Health and Environment


February 2016.

o Ms. Ruby Varghese, Research Scholar received best poster award in the

National Conference on Herbal Medicine organized by University of Rajasthan

and Indo Global Health Care Research Foundation and Indian society for

Radiation Biology during 22-24th

December 2015.

o Ms. Ruby Varghese, Research Scholar, received best poster award in the 28th

Kerala Science Congress organized by KSCSTE ,CWRDM and University of

Calicut during 28-30th

January 2016.

o Mr.Ahmaded Nabeel,Ms Srutimol S Kumar ,Ms Anuja A Nair,Ms. Lida Lalu,

Ms. Retty, Ms. Arathy, Ms. Devika V A, and Ms. Anju got selection for the PG

Students Interactive Session organized during the 28th

Kerala Science Congress

held at Malappuram 28th

to 30th

January 2016

o Mr Sebin Sebastain , MSc. Food Technology and Quality Assurance selected for

National Science Academies‟ Summer Research Fellowship Programme 2015

o Ms.Steffimol Rose, Ms. Mitha Justin, Ms. Retty Rachael, Ms. Nino Joseph, Ms.

Akhila Ravi, Ms. Reshma Anthony, Ms. Aparna Abhimanyu, Ms. Samitha Sara,

Ms. Naveen S, Ms.Veni S Raj, Ms. Amina S, Ms. Jemi Simon and Ms. Anjaly S

were selected for attending the National Colloquium on Nuclear Magnetic

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Resonance (NMR) and Mass Spectrometry organised by Srinivasa Ramanujan

Institute For Basic Science during 31st July to 2

nd August 2015.

o Ms. Mitha Justine, Ms. Akhila Ravi, Ms. Steffimol Rose, Mr. Jithin and Mr

Sooraj got selection for the PG Students Interactive Session organized during

the 27th

Kerala Science Congress held at Alapuzha from 27-30 January 2015

o Students of Department of Management Studies (2013-15 Batch) won the 1st

Prize in the HR Game at Management fest conducted at Amity Business School,

Cochin.

o Alan A Cherian & Ripsy Mary Chacko (2013-15 Batch) won the 2nd

prize in the

Zonal Competition of the Maria Philip Memorial Debate Competition

o Reba Jain Mathew (2013-15 Batch ) won the title of best manager in the All

India Management Fest conducted by DC School of Management Studies,

Wagamon.

o Ms. Ann Mary of fourth semester MBA published an article titled „Risk and

Uncertainty in Rubber Sector of Kerala-An analysis‟ in the Journal of Science,

Technology and Management published by the college.

The college union is reconstituted with the following members for the academic year

2014-15 and 2015-16 as per University guidelines.

Table 5.5

Composition of Student Council of the College

Student Council : 2014-2015

Sl.No Name of the Post Name of the Student Class

1 Chairman Chintu Viju Mathew S3 MCA (Regular)

2 Vice Chairman Sreelakshmi O S3 MSc Biotechnology

3 General Secretary Dony Francis S3 MBA

4 Arts Club Secretary Varsha K S S3 MCA (Lateral)

5 Magazine Editor Christy John S3 MSc Food Science

and Technology

6 University Union

Councillor

Bonny Mathew S1 MSc Food Science

and Technology

7 Lady Representatives Lulu Joy

Akhila B

S1MCA

S3 MSc Biochemistry

8 3rd

Year

Representative

Jyothi Lekshmi R S5 MCA

9 2nd

Year

Representative

Vinija V S3 M.Sc Bioinformatics

10 1st Year

Representative

Dona Thomas S1 MBA

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Student Council: 2015-2016

Sl.No Name of the Post Name of the student Class

1 Chairman Anandhu Anil S1 MBA

2 Vice Chairman Jyothi Ajai Nair S3 M.Sc Food Science

and Technology

3 General Secretary Akhil A Pillai S3 MCA (Regular)

4 Arts Club Secretary Shalu T S S1 MBA

5 Magazine Editor Osheen Oliver S1 Msc Food Science

and Technology

6 University Union

Councilors

Bonny Mathew,

Anish Varghese

S3 M.Sc Bio

Technology

S3 MBA

7 Lady Representatives Sissi Mary Shibu,

Akhila Ravi

S1MBA

S3 Msc Biotechnology

8 3rd Year

Representative

Sreenath P Nambiar S5 MCA(Lateral)

9 2nd Year

Representative

Ajin Babu S3 MBA

10 1st Year

Representative

Vipin K Das S1 MCA (Regular)

The Alumni page in Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/alumni.macfast) has been

updated and closely followed by the concerned faculty member in each department

The NSS unit of the college conducted the following programmes:

o The annual special camp of 2015 was held at Govt. Higher Secondary School,

Kuttor from 18th to 24th December 2015.

o Organized a blood donation camp in association with Red Ribbon Club and

HDFC Bank on 3rd

December 2015 and 55 students donated their blood during

camp.

o Orientation class for the new NSS volunteers was conducted by Sri. Mangal Das

on 24th

September 2015.

o To associate with Swatch Bharat Mission, the volunteers cleaned the railway

station surroundings on 3rd

June 2015.

o The volunteers participated in the Run Kerala Run programme organized as part

of National Games on 21st January 2015.

o For promoting organic farming, the NSS volunteers started mushroom

cultivation in the campus. The harvested mushroom buttons were supplied to

the college hostel.

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CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND

MANAGEMENT

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

With a view to address the requirements of the stake holders and the institution‟s

traditions and value orientations outlined in the mission statement, the following long

term, medium term and short term objectives have been framed at the meeting of the

governing board.

Long Term Objectives:

1. To attain the status of an Autonomous Institution

2. To become the top rated institution for interdisciplinary studies

3. To emerge as a renowned Research Center in IT, Biosciences and Management

4. To promote young and dynamic entrepreneurs to setup start-up companies in the

fields of Technology, Biosciences and Management

Medium Term Objectives:

1. To provide separate infrastructure facilities and seed money for at least 15

MACPREUNER companies

2. To secure National and International accreditations and collaborations

3. To digitalize the entire library resources and to establish linkage with the leading

libraries.

4. To construct an Indoor stadium

5. To establish a center for holistic development

Short term objectives:

1. To publish Online version of the “Journal of Science, Technology and

Management”

2. Expansion of social inclusion programmes like UN Project – “Vanita Retna”.

3. To undertake joint projects of faculty and students.

4. To be a hub for conducting online examinations for various universities

5. To create a hub of campus recruitments for reputed companies.

Governing Board and Academic Council have been reconstituted in August, 2015.

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Governing Board and Academic Council

● Composition of the Governing Board:

President and Patron:

H. G. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos

Archbishop of Tiruvalla

Co – Patron:

H.E Dr. Philipose Mar Stephanos

Auxilary Bishop of Tiruvalla

Members:

Padmabhushan Dr. M. V. Pylee

Founder Director of the first School of Management in the South and Former Vice-

Chancellor, XIME, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).

Dr. A. M. Michael Former Vice-Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University, Former Director, IARI - New

Delhi, and Former Chairman, Kerala State Biodiversity Board.

Dr. K. M. Abraham I. A. S. Whole Time Member, Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Principal Secretary

Higher Education Department, Govt. of Kerala.

Very. Rev. Msgr. Antony Chethipuzha

Vicar General, President, The Corporate Educational Agency of the Archdiocese of

Thiruvalla.

Rev. Fr. N. Casimir Raj S J

Former Director, Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) Jamshedpur and Loyola

Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai

Dr. P. K. K. Nair

Director, Environmental Resource Research Centre (ERRC), Thiruvananthapuram.

Mr. P. E. Thomas

MD, MERCHEM, Cochin.

Dr. Jose Paul

Member, Executive Council, Indian Maritime University, Chennai.

Former Chairman, Port Trust, Goa.

Dr. Alexander Jacob IPS

Director General of Police (Prisons) of Kerala (Rtd.).

Dr. Poulose Jacob

Pro Vice Chancellor of Cochin University of Science & Technology.

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Mr. Tobby Simon

CEO, Synergia, Bengaluru.

Rev. Dr. Abraham Mulamoottil

Former Chairman, Pushpagiri Group of Institutions, Founder Principal, MACFAST

Dr. C. Balagopalan

Former Director & Dean, Research Center, MACFAST

Dr. M. S. Samuel

Director, Department of Computer Applications, MACFAST

Dr. S. Seeni

Research Director, MACFAST

Mr. Biju Dharmapalan

HoD, School of BioSciences, MACFAST

Mr. Ligo Koshy

HoD, Department of Management Studies, MACFAST

Mr. Tiji Thomas

HoD, Department of Computer Applications, MACFAST

Mr. Sanesh Varghese

Deputy Director, MACFAST

Rev. Fr. Samuel Vilayil

Manager, MACFAST

Rev. Fr. Pradeep Vazhatharamalayil

Principal, MACFAST; Chairman, MACFAST Radio 90.4

President, CTMA (Central Travancore Management Association)

The Board shall also include nominees of AICTE and Government of Kerala.

Composition of the Academic Council:

Patron:

Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

Chairman, M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai

Co-Patron:

Padmavibushan Dr. M.S. Valiathan

FNA - National Research Professor, Govt. of India, Former Vice-Chancellor, Manipal

Academy of Higher Education, Former Director of the Sri ChitraTirunal Institute of

Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram.

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Chairman:

Rev. Dr. S. Ignacimuthu S J

Director, Entomology Research Institute Loyola College, Chennai; Former Vice-

Chancellor, University of Madras, Chennai; Former Vice-Chancellor, Bharathiar

University, Coimbatore; Visiting Scientist, Department of Entomology, University of

Wisconsin, Madison, USA; Visiting Scientist, Department of Genetics, University of

Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Co-Chairman:

Padmabhushan Dr. M. V. Pylee

Founder Director of the first school of management in the South.Former Vice-Chancellor,

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

Member Secretary:

Fr. Pradeep Vazhatharamalayil,

Principal- MACFAST, Chairman- Radio MACFAST

Members:

Dr. M. D. Nair

Former Vice- President, SPIC Chennai.

Padmashri. Dr. P. Pushpangadan

Director General, Amity Institute for Herbal and Biotech products Development,

Trivandrum. Former Director, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow.

Prof. Dr. N. Jayasankaran

Former Director General, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Trichy

Dr. Nagabhushan P

Professor, Department of Studies in Computer Science, University of Mysore

Dr. Sabu Thomas

Reader in Polymer Science & Technology, M. G University

Dr. Ashok Pandey

Editor-in-Chief, Bioresource Technology

Rev.Dr.AbrahamMulamoottil

Founder Principal, MACFAST

Dr. K. R. Sukumaran Nair

NAAC Coordinator

Mr.Sanesh Varghese

Deputy Director, MACFAST

The top management encourages the culture of „empowerment through participation‟.

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The deliberations of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and IQAC are considered

and incorporated in the policy decisions of the college from time to time.

The college is following the practice of participative management through proper

involvement of Deans, HoDs, faculty members and students.

Table 6.1

Details of the Councils Functioning in the College (2014-15 and 2015-16)

Councils Members Frequency of

Meetings Purpose

Principal‟s

Advisory

Council

(PAC)

Principal,

Advisors,

Administrator,

Directors/Deans of

Departments,

Once in a month

Provide advice to

Principal on

strategic issues

and policy

development

Council of

HODs

Principal,

Department Heads,

Manager/Rector,

Administrator,

Librarian, Editor

(Journal), IT Manager,

Placement Officer and

HR Manager

All Tuesdays Review of

activities of each

department

during

the previous week

and plan for the

coming week

Departmental

Faculty

Council

All the faculty

members of each

department

All Wednesdays Review the

progress of

curricular and

extra-curricular

activities during

the previous week

and plan for the

activities of the

coming week

Students

Council

Student

representatives (one

male and one female

from each class) of

all departments and

Principal

Once in a month To get feedback

from students and

to address the

grievances, if any

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6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

To promote research culture among faculty members and students, the college has

declared 2016-17 as „Year of Research‟as per the recommendation of the IQAC.

Turbo Ventilator Fans and LED Boards (Solar powered) were installed as part of

sustainable development in 2015.

An Academic Retreat, a brain storming exercise was organized by the management in

12th June, 2015 in order to generate potential ideas for development.

As part of self-sustainability efforts in producing organic vegetables, Aquaponics

farming has been installed in the campus on an experimental basis during Feb. 2015.

Established a Human Resource Department in 2015 and appointed a full time HR

Manager to take care of the requirements of teaching and non-teaching staff.

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

The college supports the teaching staff to enhance professional development by:

o Granting permission for undertaking research projects with the facility of

sabbatical leave.

o Providing financial support for attending Seminars/Workshops/ Conferences

and presenting papers by faculty members and treating their absence in the

college as on duty .

o Encouraging faculty members to associate with regional, national and

international level professional bodies.

o Providing E-Journal facilities to the faculty members.

For the career enrichment of the non-teaching staff, the institution encourages them

to attend orientation and training programmes on office proceedings, service rules,

office administration, etc.

The Management is always practising participatory model of decision making

system where employee can freely give their opinion and suggestion for their growth

and development through the organization.

At the end of the academic year Self-Appraisal Reports along with the Confidential

Report from the Head of the Department and Confidential Student Evaluation is sent

to the Principal‟s office. Based on the reports of the performance appraisal, those

faculty members providing meritorious services are honored with additional

increments. The faculty members, whose performance is below the level of

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expectation, as per the reports, are communicated by the Principal through personal

interview and corrective action is ensured.

The following welfare schemes are offered to the teaching and non-teaching staff:

o Contributory Provident Fund for teaching and non-teaching staff.

o Medical insurance/ESI scheme for teaching and non-teaching staff.

o Free accommodation to the faculty members who wish to stay in the campus.

o Food at subsidized rate for the teaching and non-teaching staff.

o Interest free loan to non-teaching staff

o Interest free loan to teaching staff for purchasing laptops and other teaching

aids.

o Festival allowance (Onam & Christmas) to non-teaching staff

o Transport facilities to and from the campus to Tiruvalla town.

o Free quarterly medical check up for teaching and non-teaching staff.

o Rest rooms, Drinking Water facility, etc. for all.

Table 6.2

Percentage of Staffs Availed the Welfare Schemes

Sl

No

Schemes 2014-15 2015-16

Teaching

(%)

Non

Teaching

(%)

Teaching

(%)

Non

Teaching

(%)

1 Contributory Provident Fund 50 100 50 100

2. Medical Insurance /ESI 30 100 30 100

3. Rent Free Accommodation 23 27 23 27

4. Food Subsidy 50 75 50 75

5. Interest Free Loan to Staff Nil 5 Nil 5

6. Festival Allowances Nil 100 Nil 100

7. Free Transport Facilities 100 100 100 100

8. Medical Checkup Quarterly 100 100 100 100

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

The college has a mechanism for both internal and external audit. The external

annual audit was completed upto the financial year 2014-15.

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The audited Statement of Income and Expenditure for two years including the

current financial year is given in Table 6.3

Table 6.3

Audited Statement of Income and Expenditure

(Rs. in lakhs)

Particulars 2014-15

Rs.

2015-2016*

Rs.

Income:

Tuition fees received 421 488

Other fees received 158 165

Other Income 34 25

Total 613 678

Expenditure:

Employee Benefit

Expenses

199 218

Fees Concessions 43 54

Advertisement Expense 30 35

University Expenses 5 6

Projects & Seminars 15 20

Printing & Stationary 10 8

Repairs & Maintenance 24 43

Vehicle Expenses 10 9

Electricity Charges 13 15

Finance Cost 22 15

Other Expenses 110 125

Depreciation 115 112

Total 596 660

*Audit not completed

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Table 6.4

Audited Statement of Assets and Liabilities

(Rs. Lakhs)

Particulars 2014-15

Rs.

2015-16*

Rs.

Assets:

Fixed Assets 1472 1455

Deposits, Loans &

Advances

128 189

Current Assets 136 201

Cash & Bank Balances 17 19

Total 1753 1864

Liabilities:

Capital Fund 1213 1231

Long Term Liabilities 238 297

Deposits & Advances 157 178

Current Liabilities 145 158

Total 1753 1864

*Audit not completed

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)

The composition of IQAC is as follows:

Chairman:

o Rev.Fr. Pradeep Vazhatharamalayil (Principal)

Members:

o Rev.Fr. Samuel Vilayil (Manager)

o Prof. Christy Bastin (Administrator)

o Mr. Sanesh P. V. (Deputy Director)

o Sr. Licy (Librarian)

o Prof. (Dr.) M. S. Samuel (Director, Dept. of Computer Application)

o Prof. Tiji Thomas (Head, Dept. of Computer Application)

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o Prof. Biju Dharmapalan (Head, School of Bioscience)

o Prof. Ligo Koshy (Head, Dept. of Management Studies)

o Prof. Varghese Abraham (Dept. of Management Studies)

o Prof. (Dr). K. M. George (Dept. of Management Studies)

o Prof. Ashokraj R. (Director, MACFAST Technologies)

o Mr. Radhakrishnan Kuttoor (Nominee, local society)

o Mr. Chintu Viju Mathew (Nominee, student)

o Mr. Hareesh, Asst. Branch Manager, The Federal Bank Ltd. (Nominee,

Alumni)

o Mr. M. Salim (Nominee, Employer/Industrialists/ stakeholders)

o Prof. (Dr.) K. R. Sukumaran Nair ( Co-ordinator)

The following recommendations of the IQAC are in the process of implementation.

To organize an Orientation Programme for faculty members and for non-

teaching staff under the concept of MACFAST – Staff College.

To establish water testing units and food quality control units in the Bio-

campus of the college in consultation with Government agencies.

To associate with MSMEs and Kudumbashree units for producing Branded

food products by utilizing the resources of the school of biosciences under the

flagship programme of MACFAST-Biopreneur.

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CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 Environment Consciousness

As part of the environmental sustainability and green initiatives taken by the

institution, an energy audit was conducted on the campus by an empaneled

accredited energy auditor, Ottotractions group in May, 2015 and the energy

consumption of the institution for the year 2014 – 2015 were estimated as given in

Table 7.1.

Table 7.1

Particulars of Energy Consumption

Electricty

(71%)

Thermal

(29%)

KSEB : 147581 kWh (57%) Biogas : 12600 m3 (28%)

Solar : 35056.08 kWh (14%) LPG : 168 kg (1%)

Energy Conservation

Biogas plant is efficiently working and the gas produced is being consumed in the

kitchen. In 2014-15, the biogas plant generated 12600 m3 of biogas which is

equivalent to 5250 kg of LPG. Thus during the last seven years the institution saved

36750 kg of LPG.

Use of Renewable Energy

o 42% is from Renewable energy (Solar and Biogas),

o The renewal energy mix of the campus is 32% from the solar power plant and

68% from the biogas plant.

o The total generated solar power since its inception to March 2015 was

estimated at 1.4 Lakh units.

o During 2014 – 15 alone the solar power plant has generated 35056 units of

electricity with an average of 96 units per day. There is a plan under

consideration to expand the solar power plant so as to provide energy to the

state grid, on a mutually beneficial basis.

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Fig: 1.

Aquaponics

o The institution introduced an aquaponic system in February 2015 which is a

food production system that combines conventional aquaculture with

hydroponics in a symbiotic environment then re-circulated back to the

aquaculture system. This is an environment friendly, natural food growing

method that harnesses the best attributes of aquaculture and hydroponics

without wasting water.

Model of Aquaponics Installed in the Campus

Fig. 2

Herbal Garden

o The garden is well maintained and 18 new species of plants were added to the

collection in the reporting year.

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Table 7.2

Details of the New Species added to the Herbal Garden

Sl.

No Species Name Family

Common

Name Medicinal Uses

1. Helicterus isora Linn /

Helicteres isora Sterculiaceae Idampiri

valampiri

The Fruits, Root,

Bark of the

„Idampiri valampiri‟

is used for the

treatment of colic,

diarrhea, wounds,

flatulence,

haemorrhoids and

diabetes.

2. Bacopa monnieri Scrophulariaceae Brahmi Bacopa has been used

in traditional

Ayurvedic

treatment for epilepsy

and asthma. It is also

used in Ayurveda

for ulcers,

tumors, ascites etc.

3. Ficus benghalensis

Lin

Moraceae Peral The juice of the bark

and leaves of

Banyan tree is used

for grinding the pills

and making

decoction in

toxicology.

4. Pterocarpus

santalinus Linn.f.

Fabaceae Raktha

Chandanam

Medicated oil

extracted from the

plant is used to cure

patches on the body

due to spider bite.

5. Careya arborea Lecythidaceae Aalam Snakebite antidote

(fruit and bark), in

treating body pain,

fever, cold, cough,

and leucoderma.

The plant parts are

used to treat

snakebite, ulcers,

healing wound,

cough.

6. Myxopyrum

serratulum A.W.Hill.

Oleaceae Chaturamulla The leaves are

astringent, acrid,

sweet, thermogenic,

anodyne, febrifuge

and tonic. They are

useful in cough,

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asthma, rheumatism,

cephalalgia,

notalgia,

consumption, fever,

otopathy,

neuropathy and cuts

and wounds

7. Justicia gendarussa

Burm.f

Acanthaceae Vatamkolli The whole plant of

Vatamkolli is used

for headache, cough,

bronchitis, migraine,

fever and fractured

bone.

8. Aegle marmelos (L )

Correa

Rutaceae Kuvalam Kuvalam can act

against strong

poison. It is an

important

component in the

preparation of

Vilvadi tablets

which is an

important pill used

in Toxicology.

9. Trachispermum

roxburghianum

Apiaceae Ayamodakam Ayamodakam are

powdered and

soaked in milk,

which is then

filtered and fed to

babies

10. Murraya paniculata Rutaceae Maramulla Murraya

paniculata is used

both in traditional

medicine as an

analgesic and for

wood

11. Cassia tora Leguminosae Thakara It is reported that

Cassia tora helps in

maintaining normal

cholesterol levels in

the body. Cassia tora

is also very helpful

in treating skin

diseases

12. Ficus carica

Moraceae Athi The latex of fig fruit

(Ficus carica) has

been used in many

traditional herbal

medicine remedies,

most of them aimed

to treat skin

viral infections such

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as warts.

13. Aegle marmelos Rutaceae Maredu Powder of bael

leaves has anti

diabetic effect. Juice

of bael leaves with

black pepper i.e. kali

marich taken three

times a day is

helpful in jaundice.

Syrup made of pulp

of bael fruit, with

tamarind is useful in

burning sensation on

skin, diarrhea,

yellow coloration of

skin, nausea etc.

14. Passiflora foetida Passifloraceae Poochapazham The whole plant of

Pudapazham is used

for pain, nervous

disorders,

depression, anxiety

and relieve sleeping

problems.

15. Cassia fistula Fabaceae Kani konna The fruit pulp is

considered

a purgative and self-

medication.

16. Cinnamomum verum

Presl.

Lauraceae Vayana It is aromatic,

astringent, stimulant,

expectorant and

carminative. It

possesses the

property of checking

nausea and vomiting.

As a stimulant it is

beneficial in cramps

of the stomach,

gastric irritation, and

paralysis of tongue. It

is useful in diarrhoea

and dysentery.

Externally the bark is

used in toothache.

17. Desmodium

gangeticum DC.

Fabaceae Orila Orila is a plant that

belongs to the species

of Desamulam. All

the pills used in the

treatment of

Toxicology have this

plant's root as one of

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Mitigation of CO2

o The solar power plant and biogas plant together mitigated 523 tons of CO2

since its installation. Total mitigation capacity of these installations per year is

82 tons of CO2.

Table 7.3

Greenhouse Gas Mitigated through Major Energy Efficient Project

Sl.

No Projects

En

ergy S

aved

(Yea

rly)

Su

stain

ab

ilit

y

(Yea

rs)

Ton

s of

CO

2

mit

igate

d p

er Y

ear

Ton

s of

CO

2

mit

igate

d s

ince

its

in

stall

ati

on

Exp

ecte

d T

on

s of

CO

2 m

itig

ate

d

thro

ugh

ou

t th

e li

fe

cycl

e

kWh MWh Years

1 Solar Power Plant

(Installed 2010) 35056 35 20 27 133 533

2 Biogas Plant

(Installed 2007) 73256 73 10 56 390 557

Total 108312 108 15 82 523 1090

7.2 Innovations

Community Radio – MACFAST 90.4 FM

o Campus radio of the institution is displaying professionalism through newly

added programs and community network oriented activities thereby imprinting

their space among the local community.

o New ventures of the radio include:

1. “Radio „Gramam‟ (Village) - (2014-15)”, a social inclusion and charity

initiative of Radio MACFAST by adopting a village and providing basic

amenities for that village. Through this project, Radio MACFAST adopted

a municipal ward named “Railway station ward” with the support of

its component.

18. Jasminum

grandiflorum Lin

Oleaceae Pichakam Used as a component

in the preparation of

the medicine that is

used to stop the

oozing of the blood

from the nose and the

mouth of the victim

of Viper bite.

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Tiruvalla Municipality and other well-wishers. The project focuses on

education, sanitation, charity, health and training of school students of the

concerned ward. In 2015, school kits worth Rs. 1500 each were given to

25 students which includes school bags, books, umbrellas and

mathematical instrument boxes etc.

2. “Uyirppu” (Resurrection), focussed on women empowerment to

increase and improve the social, economic, political and legal strength of

women, radio MACFAST broadcasted a programme named „Uyirppu‟ in

15 episodes. Also a programme named „Sthreesakthi‟ (Women

Empowerment) is broadcasting under this program twice a week.

3. Listener‟s Club, Radio MACFAST 90.4 ensures its extensive presence in

Central Travancore with more than 10 lakh listeners. In November 2015

the radio has conducted a “radio listener‟s meet” at MACFAST college

and a„listeners club‟ was also formed for helping the local people in their

daily needs. So far ten clubs were formed in and around 4 districts having

sufficient coverage of Radio MACFAST.

4. “Karuthal” - Care (2015-16), is an initiative for creating awareness

programme against cancer and the need for organic farming with the help

of Radio MACFAST listeners club. Plans were initiated to have a

complete awareness program, by airing a daily program in the radio

against cancer. As part of this project, the radio is initiating programmes

to educate listeners about the need of organic farming by series of

workshops.

MII (MACFAST Industry Interface)

o The MII is an institution – industry linkage programme which enable the

students to enhance their knowledge base by interacting with companies

through training and facility visits .The programs conducted during the current

year 2015 -16 are given below.

MII – Department of Management Studies

Two batches of students, (first batch of 63 students and second batch of 64

students) were taken for MII programme from 22nd

to 27th

November, 2015

and from 6th

to 11th

December, 2015 respectively. They visited industries

like, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, Reserve Bank of

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India, Cochin, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cochin, SUD Chemie,

Cochin and UST Global, Cochin.

MII – Department of Computer Applications

Two batches of students both from 3 year batch and from lateral batch were

given additional training for a period of 6 months on Android Technology

as part of MII program by an external agency APTECH, Tiruvalla.

MII – School of Biosciences

The School of Biosciences conducted industrial visits to the following

institutes of international acclaim to give an opportunity to students to get

them familiarized with the functioning of such institutions.

Tropical Botanical Garden & Research Institute , Palode, Trivandrum

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Science & Technology, Biomedical

wing, Trivandrum

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)-National Institute

Interdisciplinay Science and Technology(NIIST) Trivandrum

Central Tuber Research Institute, Sreekaryam, Trivandrum

Department of Chemistry and the Herbarium, Forest Research Institute,

Dehradun

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Technology, Dehradun

Wild Life Institute of India, Dehradun

Lal Bahadur Shasthri National Academy of Administration, Mussorie

Indian Institute of Planning and Management, New Delhi

MACFAST Knowledge Scheme (MAKS)

o The coverage of this programme for school students got widened from 2014-

2015 by including more schools and students from Pathanamthitta, Idukki,

Kottayam and Alappuzha districts.

Selection Procedure

The selection is made from the 7th

standard students securing above

70 percent marks in their annual examination and the shortlisted

students will be trained for four years.

Duly filled application form have to be submitted which will later be

screened by talent identification experts.

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The shortlisted students will have to appear for an entrance test. The

candidates will be tested for proficiency in English language, Arithmetical

skills and General knowledge.

An interview will be conducted for students who score above 75 percent in

the entrance test.

MAKS – Present Status

o 195 students have enrolled in 4 batches for this training program as given

below.

Table 7.4

Number of Participants in Each Batch

Batch Date Venue No: of

Participants

Batch 1 20-04-2012

MACFAST

59

Batch 2 05-04-2013 37

Batch 3 05-05-2014 44

Batch 4 05-09-2015 55

Total 195

o Classes are conducted during Onam, Christmas and summer vacation. Subject

experts will provide approximately 180 hours of training classes for each child

focusing on the following areas:

(1) Strengthening basic knowledge in their curriculum subjects.

(2) Creating general awareness and aptitude.

(3) Exposing new subject areas.

o Yearly, students have to attend two evaluation examinations. Certificates will

be awarded to the students on successful completion of the continuous training

program. The subject experts are also acknowledged with certificates for their

meritorious service. Feed-back forms are collected from the participants and

also evaluated.

MAKS – Resource Persons

o Orientation program on September, 2015 and Onam Vacation Classes

Dr. Alexander Jacob, IPS Retd. DGP, Government of Kerala

Mr. Joseph Varkey (MBA Associate Professor MACFAST)

Dr. K. P. Satheesh (Retd. Principal Govt. Brennen College Thalasseri)

Dr. N. Valsala Kumar (Head, Dept. of Bioscience, M. G. University,

Kottayam)

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o Training program – Christmas Vacation, December 2015

Rev. Dr. Abraham Mulamoottil(Former Principal, MACFAST)

Rev. Fr. Pradeep Vazhatharamalayil (Principal, MACFAST)

Dr. Bino Joy (Associate Professor, Govt. College, Kottayam)

Dr. Benno Joseph (Principal, TM Jacob Memorial Gov. College)

Rev. Sr. Joan Chunkappara (Director Secretary, TRADA)

Prof. Beena Cherian (Dean, School of Bioscience, MACFAST)

7.3 Best Practices

Best Practice – 1: Green Hour – An Initiative in Environmental Protection

o To attain the goal and objectives of environmental sustainability, the college is

continuously monitoring the participation of the students and faculty members

in green initiatives.

o Weekly meetings of green hour are conducted in every class during Thursdays.

o Activities of green hour include awareness presentations, discussions, debates,

cleaning activities etc.

o Each meeting is recorded and the reports are presented on weekly basis by

concerned student in-charge.

o Planting of saplings is done on continuous basis.

o As part of the Green Hour programme the college has signed an agreement with

the KTDFC for maintaining the garden in front of the newly constructed

K.S.R.T.C building complex, Thiruvalla and the project is meticulously

monitored.

o In order to popularise the awareness programme among the general public and

to maintain a clean environment, two notice boards were fixed (8‟x 4‟) size

inside the bus terminal complex of KSRTC, Thiruvalla.

o During frequent intervals, the students of the college undertake cleaning

activities of the selected areas of Thiruvalla Municipality.

o The World Environmental Day of 5th June 2015 was celebrated with much

enthusiasm in the campus where the entire college took oath and planted trees

and saplings were distributed to more than 50 households.

Best Practice – 2: Entrepreneurship Development Programs

o As an extention of the „Earn While You Learn Scheme‟ implemented earlier,

the college has introduced two entrepreneurial schemes namely

MACPREUNERS and BIOPREUNERS through which the students can earn by

becoming entrepreneurs along with their studies. Further it also supports the

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vision and mission of the college to convert them as job providers rather than

job seekers.

o The goal of this programme is to provide an opportunity to students who are

keen to learn and explore the possibilities of optimal progression professionally

by promoting entrepreneurship.

o MACPREUNER is envisioned for students from Department of Computer

Applications and Department of Management Studies through which college

will be providing seed money along with infrastructure facilities to the students

who approaches with potential business ideas.

o BIOPREUNER is another entrepreneurial wing of MACFAST maintained

under the supervision of the School of Biosciences focused on entrepreneurial

activities of Bioscience students. As part of this, banana tissue culture training

is being imparted to five students.

o Four such groups were given seed money and infrastructural facilities to start

their own companies under the banner of MACPREUNER and their financial

activities are thoroughly verified by concerned faculty in charge. The list of

companies is given in Table 7.6.

Table 7.5

List of Companies under MACPREUNER Schemes

Name of the

Company

Nature Department Class Members

GLASSD Software

Development

Computer

Applications

S5 MCA

(3 year)

Gokul Krishnan

Leo Thomas

Abin Varkey

Sujith S

Sujithkumar S

Deepak Anand

WEBFORIO Software

Development

Computer

Applications

S5 MCA

(Lateral)

Anas V N

Ajmal S

Aswin T.K

Kiran K A

PRADHA

FASHION

BOUTIQUE

Fashion

Boutique

Computer

Applications

S5 MCA

(3 year)

Shilpa P

Beenadevi B

Bismi Susan Peter

BERHAN

FILMS

Film making Computer

Applications

S5 MCA

(3 year)

Chintu Viju Mathew

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