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A Unit of Sri.S.S.Jain Educational Society

Affiliated to University of Madras, Accredited with „A‟ Grade by NAAC

An ISO 9001: 2008 Certified Institution

INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL

CONTENTS

SL NO. TOPICS PAGE NO.

1 Details of the Institution 1

2 Curricular Aspects 8

3 Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 10

4 Research, Consultancy and Extension 13

5 Infrastructure and Learning Resources 18

6 Student Support and Progression 20

7 Governance, Leadership and Management 25

8 Innovation and Best Practices 30

9 Annexures 32

Annual Quality Assurance Report 2014-15 Page 1

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC of

SHRI SHANKARLAL SUNDARBAI SHASUN JAIN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Part – A

AQAR for the year

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

044 2432 8506

Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun

Jain College for Women

No.3, Madley Road

T.Nagar

Chennai

Tamil Nadu

600 017

[email protected]

Dr. B Poorna

044 2432 8507

2014-15


Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

OR

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation Validity Period

1 1st Cycle A 3.03 2013

5 years

(Till 4.1.2018)

2 2nd

Cycle

3 3rd

Cycle

4 4th Cycle

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY

www.shasun.edu.in

8754440181

17.11.2006

[email protected]

www.shasun.edu.in/IQAC/AQAR2014-15.pdf

Ms S Rukmani

98415 86236

EC/62/A&A/070

12909


1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and

Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)

i. AQAR 2013-14 submitted to NAAC on 18.08.2014

ii. AQAR__________________ ________________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

iii. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

iv. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

1.9 Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing

1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

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1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other

(Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

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University of Madras


2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held :

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: Faculty Non-Teaching Staff

Students Alumni Others(Parents)

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No

If yes, mention the amount

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

Actions initiated to begin the process of reaccreditation of the institution.

Conducted a national level seminar and a state level workshop.

Established linkages with organizations such as Hindustan Chamber of Commerce.

IQAC reviewed the academic performance and conducted academic audit of all

departments and suggested steps to improve overall teaching and learning.

Instrumental in purchase of new books and furniture for new courses.

Equipped the students with knowledge of latest trends in their respective fields and to

prepare them to meet the requirement of competitive world.

Strengthened entrepreneurial activities of the students through incubation cell SEED

(Shasun Empowerment & Entrepreneurial Development).

Organised classes for students to appear for UPSC exams under Shasun Women

Empowerment through Excellent Performance (SWEEP) Cell.

Organised gender sensitisation programme for staff and students under SHE Cell.

Implemented pre-placement training and certificate courses for the students.

Career guidance and placement cell strengthened.

Conducted motivational classes for all students and remedial coaching for slow learners.

Encouraged faculty members to pursue research in their respective field of study.

Organised orientation programmes for new faculty members.

Organised training programme in TALLY for teaching and non-teaching staff.

Orientation for teaching staff on using latest technology in classroom teaching.

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2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality

enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *

Plan of Action Achievements

To prepare an academic calendar of the

institution for quality enhancement

Prepared academic calendar and monitored

programmes as per schedule

To prepare subject-wise teaching plan for

each semester

Monitoring actual implementation in the form

of log book

To conduct Induction programme to

orient the new staff members of the

college

An Induction programme was organized at

the beginning of the year to orient the new

staff members about the college practices and

teaching techniques.

To encourage departments to conduct

inter-departmental competitions for

students

Inter-departmental competitions were

organized by departments of commerce,

computer science, mathematics and

languages.

To conduct internal assessment tests for

the students at regular intervals

Two internal assessment tests and one model

exam were conducted every semester

To encourage all departments to organize

guest lectures

The departments of Commerce, Business

Administration, Computer Science and Visual

communication organized guest lectures on

contemporary topics

To organize activities under various clubs NSS, Environment club, Rotract club, Leo

Club, She cell, YRC, CELD, Literary clubs

and Yuvashakthi organized several activities

for the students.

To encourage all departments to conduct

seminars and workshops

Department of Commerce organized a

Regional level seminar

Department of Computer science

organised a national level seminar

To encourage entrepreneurial skills Organised Entrepreneurial Education

Programme (EEP) and Shasun Bazaar to


among students showcase the entrepreneurial skills of the

students.

To take students for Industrial visits to

expose them to the practical aspects of

their study subjects.

Departments of Computer Science,

Commerce and Business Administration took

their students on an Industrial visit.

To organize pre-placement training to

enable the students to face the challenges

during placement drive

Pre-placement training for II and III year

students was conducted during semester

holidays.

To collect feedback from students,

parents and employers Feedback collected online from

students twice a semester.

Feedback from parents were collected

manually twice a semester

Feedback from employers was

collected at the beginning of the year

after placements are completed.

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

Policy approval for the utilization of Alumni fund for student support activities.

Policy approval for opening a separate account for CELD for developing

entrepreneurial activities in the college.

Approval given for purchase of e-books.


Part – B

Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects

1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the

Programme

Number of

existing

Programmes

Number of

programmes added

during the year

Number of

self-financing

programmes

Number of value

added / Career

Oriented

programmes

PhD — — — —

PG 2 — 2 —

UG 12 1 13 —

PG Diploma 1 — 1 —

Advanced Diploma — — — —

Diploma — — — —

Certificate 10 — 10 10

Others — — — —

Total 25 1 26 10

Interdisciplinary — — — —

Innovative 6 — 6 —

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students

(On all aspects)

Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 16

Trimester —

Annual —


1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.

Yes. Syllabus was revised in the Department of Business Administration for the

subject Financial Accounting.

(i) Syllabus made inclusive

(ii) Latest topics in the field are introduced

Started the idea of liberal education and enrolled 10 students in it who took the

courses related to this in addition to their curriculum.


Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of

permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions

Recruited (R) and Vacant (V)

during the year

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended

Seminars/

Workshops

8 10 5

Presented papers 8 10 5

Resource Persons — — —

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days

during this academic year

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

192 155 2 — 35

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

21 21 — — — — — — — —

79

Google classroom technology is being used

Usage of e content

Two way teaching methodology

Web casting of seminars

Attending webinar sessions

Encouraged online courses

180 days

18

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2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by

the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding,

Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum

restructuring/revision/syllabus development

as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

2.11 Course/Programme wise

distribution of pass percentage :

Title of the

Programme

Total no. of

students

appeared

Division

Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %

SHIFT I

B.Com (Gen) 139 69% 17% 14% 0 100%

B.Com (AF) 131 29% 58% 13% 0 96%

B.Com (CS) 71 3% 56% 41% 0 90%

B.B.A 67 3% 25% 72% 0 90%

B.Sc. (CS) 95 48% 46% 5% 0 96%

B.Sc. (Viscom) 16 50% 50% 0 0 100%

BCA 48 27% 65% 2% 0 94%

B.Sc Maths 9 0 67% 11% 0 78%

M.Com (AF) 37 14% 86% 0 0 100%

SHIFT II

B.Com (Gen) 68 3% 74% 23% 0 97%

B.Com (AF) 63 10% 76% 14% 0 92%

B.Com (BM) 66 2% 64% 33% 0 68%

B.Com (ISM) 48 9% 80% 11% 0 94%

B.Com (CS) 69 0 80% 20% 0 81%

BCA 99 19% 71% 10% 0 76%

PG Diploma in

Jainology

7 0 71% 0 0 71%

Open book tests for class tests.

Online multiple choice questions for Certificate courses

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85%

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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses —

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme —

HRD programmes 90

Orientation programmes 25

Faculty exchange programme —

Staff training conducted by the university —

Staff training conducted by other institutions 28

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 70

Others(Tally, Research Forum) 48

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of

Permanent

Employees

Number of

Vacant

Positions

Number of

permanent

positions filled

during the Year

Number of

positions filled

temporarily

Administrative Staff 27 — — —

Technical Staff 8 — — —

Motivating faculty members on quality improvement through

Orientation programmes on Quality enhancement

Encourage research based work culture and create congenial

environment for research scholars

Emphasis given to student centric core procedures


Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number — — — —

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs — — — —

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number — — — —

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs — — — —

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals — — —

Non-Peer Review Journals — — —

e-Journals 2 — —

Conference proceedings — 20 10

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS —

Arranging research forum meetings at regular intervals

Organised Workshop on Research Skills

Faculty members are encouraged to participate and present papers in

conferences, seminars etc by providing financial assistance

Study leave is provided to research scholars for carrying out their research

work.

Continuation of publication of bi-annual peer reviewed journal ‘Knowledge

Economy’

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3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects — — — —

Minor Projects — — — —

Interdisciplinary Projects — — — —

Industry sponsored — — — —

Projects sponsored by the

University/ College — — — —

Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)

— — — —

Any other(Specify) — — — —

Total — — — —

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books

ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

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3.11 No. of conferences

organized by the

Institution

3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons

3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :

From Funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows

Of the institute in the year

Level International National State University College

Number — 1 1 — —

Sponsoring

agencies

—

Computer

Society

of India

Hindustan

Chamber

of

Commerce

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Type of Patent Number

National Applied —

Granted —

International Applied —

Granted —

Commercialised Applied —

Granted —

Total International National State University Dist College

5 — — — 5 — —

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Rs. 1.5 lakhs

Rs. 1.5 lakhs


3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution

who are Ph. D. Guides

and students registered under them

3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution

3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



1

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NA

NA

NA

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NA

NA

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3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social

Responsibility

Shasun Bazaar promotes entrepreneurship in the campus.

E-Week is celebrated in association with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN).

ENACTUS (SIFE) organises activities to support the under-privileged members of the

community.

Several activities under Commerce Club, Environment Club, and Youth Red Cross organised.

NSS units organised special camp for 7 days at Mudichur village.

NSS units organized Blood donation camp, Cancer awareness camp, temple cleaning

programmes, visiting old age home, Rallies supporting kidney donation, traffic awareness, drug

abuse, peace etc

Various inter-school competitions were conducted as Club Carnival.

Won the FTMS Global Award and four Overall Winner Awards in inter-collegiate competitions.

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Criterion – IV

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly created Source of

Fund

Total

Campus area 2.1 acres —

Revenue

generated

through fees

collection

2.1 acres

Class rooms 40 7 47

Laboratories 4 — 4

Seminar Halls 1 1 2

No. of important equipments

purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during

the current year.

3,782 253 4,035

Value of the equipment

purchased during the year (Rs. in

Lakhs)

Rs. 7,40,39,882 Rs. 16,93,199 Rs. 7,57,33,081

Others Rs. 10,00,00,000 Rs. 10,00,328 Rs.10,10,00,328

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 10,576 14,27,380 383 1,23,763 10,959 15,51,093

Reference Books 753 4,52,000 1 2,077 754 4,54,077

e-Books — — — — — —

Journals 13 94,320 5 3,15,794 18 4,10,114

e-Journals INFLIBNET 5,000 — — INFLIBNET 5,000

Digital Database — — — — — —

CD & Video 182 28,101 — — 182 28,101

Others (specify) — — — — — —

CCTV installed in Heritage Block of the campus.

Library management system partially computerised.


4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing

Centres

Computer

Centres Office Departments Others

Existing 320 3 4 Mbps 1 — 1 19 —

Added 70 — — — — — — —

Total 390 3 4 Mbps 1 — 1 19 —

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology

upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipments

iv) Others

Total :

Tally workshop was conducted for Teaching and non-teaching staff.

Workshop on using latest technologies such as MOOC, MOODLE and Google classroom

was organised for teaching staff of the college.

Rs. 1.65 lakhs

Rs. 61.93 lakhs

Rs. 23.98 lakhs

Rs. 45.71 lakhs

Rs. 133.27 lakhs


Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio: 1.22:1 Dropout %: 0.44%

UG PG Ph. D. Others

3,491 75 0 6

No %

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No %

3,572 100 %

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

814 327 03 2248 0 3392 1021 329 0 2222 0 3572

Alumnae and student council are the part of the IQAC meeting. IQAC is open for students’

suggestions and views in all areas including infrastructure, administration, teaching methods. The

issues raised are addressed immediately.

The institution takes enormous efforts to develop the entrepreneur skills of the

students by contributing financially.

100% of the revaluation fee is refunded to the students who clear the subject after

revaluation.

Scholarship is given to economically backward students

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5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

The inauguration of SWEEP, a milestone in its journey, took place on 2.8.2014.

The management gave their acceptance to provide with the special library, a moral

and financial support to the top 5 students in all the grounds who clear their

preliminary tests.Motivated on the above, more than 250 students were enrolled for

the screening test which was conducted. Out of those 35 members were selected

based on the ranks and all the nuances of UPSC exams were taught to them.

FOCUS IAS ACADEMY was fixed to train the students with a plan of 180 hours

per year to face the preliminary exam.

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5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

No. of students benefitted

S.No Referral Presenting Problem Action Taken

1. Voluntary Conflict in making career

choice

Career counselling and decision

making

2. Voluntary Conflict in making career

choice

Career counselling and decision

making

3. Voluntary Adjustment issue and peer non

acceptance

Counselling was offered for

enhancing relationship skills and

helps her settle down in college

4. Voluntary Difficulty in adjusting with the

college

Problem explored, motivated to look

at the positive aspects and settle

down.

5. Voluntary Difficulty in studying Motivated to break through the

obstacle.

6. Voluntary Family problem Counselling offered

7. Voluntary Anxiety issue Counselling in process

8. After

general

counselling

session

Behavioural issue of her

nephew. 8 year old boy, who is

behaving very aggressively and

adamant.

No clear details were given.

The issue was not identified as

there was no clear detail regarding

the problem. The client was asked

for few more details and if

necessary based on the severity of

the problem the child was asked to

meet a clinical Psychologist for

further diagnosis.

9. Personal Interpersonal

problem

Adjustment Problem

Individual Counselling was

given.

10. After

general

counselling

session

Interpersonal issue with

mother.

Mother is very aggressive at

time and in contrary very

moody at times.

This issue is creating an

unconducive family

environment, disturbing the

entire family.

Individual Counselling was

given.

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5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of

Organizations

Visited

Number of Students

Participated

Number of

Students Placed

Number of Students Placed

21 580 580 15

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level National level International level

SHASUN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT CELL conducted the following programmes to

staff and students.

On 28.11.2014, She cell organized a Lecture on Effective parenting. Dr.B.Poorna,

Principal was the speaker. The lecture highlights parenthood, parenting and the

different aspects of parenting which is the need of the hour. The faculty members

of both the shifts and administrative staff members attended the programme. At the

end of the programme, all the participants were given a questionnaire and the same

were evaluated.

On 4th March 2015 she cell organized women’s day celebration in association with

MMA and CELD. The entrepreneurs were given motivational speech by eminent

resource persons

4 12 1

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5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

Sports : State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of

students Amount

Financial support from institution 129 13,71,194

Financial support from government 297 10,18,050

Financial support from other sources 22 3,76,550

Number of students who received

International/ National recognitions

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5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:

Grievances relating to infrastructure was addressed

Details of solved complaint is available with grievance redressal cell

1

0 0 2

131 0 0

2

0 0

0 0

Enactus -3

NSS - 4

CELD -6


Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

OUR VISION:

To create a centre of excellence on par with world class institutions.

To empower students through education and help them realise their potential.

OUR MISSION:

To prepare students for the challenges of life and career.

To impart value-based holistic education along with co-curricular, extra-curricular

and life-skill programmes.

To facilitate job placements through campus interviews.

Bridge Course for all the first years was planned . The module included Psychology,

Maths ,English and induction to college protocols by the HODs.

To ensure the faculty members are using different teaching Methodology, it was

documented in the log book, which was monitored by the HODS of various departments.

Yes. MIS as far as the Students’ database is concerned is 100% complete. Portal entries are

made by the administrative staff and is updated on a regular basis.

Partial LMS exists in our institution.

The institution is in the process of finalizing a complete Management Information Solution

System


6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

6.3.4 Research and Development

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

The action taken for absentees and failures by Measuring and Monitoring

mechanism was recorded in the log book.

Revaluation is encouraged for meritorious students. If the students who had

applied for revaluation secure higher marks, the management refunds the

revaluation amount to the student which is Rs.750 per student per subject.

NET Coaching is offered to the staff members to facilitate them to qualify as

per University norms.

FDP programmes are organised for staff members on a regular basis by

subject experts in the respective fields.

Orientation of newly recruited staff is organised as regards the methodology to

be adopted during the lecture sessions.

To promote research, workshops, seminars are organised in association with

Institutional bodies like Computer Society of India, Madras Management

Association and Hindustan Chamber of Commerce.

Purchase of International Journals

Purchase of additional books for new courses –for Psychology


6.3.6 Human Resource Management

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

Arrange for Panel Interview for the approval of the staff members which is a

mandatory requirement as per University of Madras.

Face recognition machines were installed at vantage points to facilitate easy

marking of attendance by the teaching and non- teaching staff.

Candidates with NET/ SLET qualification or Ph.D were given preference.

The candidates were asked to give a demonstration class to show case their

ability in teaching.

Issue of offer letters and appointment orders to the selected candidates.

Providing service certificates to the staff members.

The college is an institutional member of MMA(Student Chapter) , CSI

and HCC.

The college also received “Best Accredited College” award from

Computer Society of India

On admission, scholarship was given to meritorious students and economically

backward students.


6.4 Welfare schemes for

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic Yes Bereau Veritas Yes Internal Auditors

Administrative Yes Bereau Veritas Yes Internal Auditors

The college also carries out an External Audit by academic experts once a year.

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?

Teaching An MOU was signed with Apollo Shine.

A registered medical practioner is available in the campus.

Non teaching Same as above

Students Same as above

Rs. 1,65,00,000

Exam registration of students made online.

Hall tickets are sent online.

The university encourages its eligible affiliated colleges to apply for autonomy

and provides support until the colleges are stabilized.

NA

NA


6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

Alumni were absorbed as teaching staff in various departments.

A corpus fund was raised and deposited in the bank.

The website as regards Alumni was activated.

The conduct of the PTA meeting was fine-tuned and members of the

management and the principal were present for the meeting..

Documentation in form of minutes of the PTA meeting is maintained by

the faculty incharge.

There is a proposal to increase the number of PTA meetings from 2 to 4.

Parents with industrial experience could be utilised for guest lectures.

Parents suggestions were recorded and appropriate action was taken.

A work shop on Tally Courses was organised for the support staff.

Received recognition certificate for saving 22 trees due to recycling of

paper.

Various competitions were organised to create awareness on sustainable

development.

Measures were taken to keep the campus plastic free.

Swachh Bharat campaing organized.

‘ ‘Diva’ project undertaken by ENACTUS SIFE


Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the

functioning of the institution. Give details.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the

beginning of the year

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)

*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

Online test for students

Online registration of alumni meet

Training for teaching and non-teaching staff on usage of latest technology

Published the bi-annual journal Knowledge Economy.

Faculty members and students participated in various international, national level

conferences, seminars and workshops.

Students actively participated at college, university, national and international level

sports events and won many laurels.

Monitored the functioning of the Grievance redressal cell.

Civil services exam coaching given to 40 students for 120 hours; 10 students

shortlisted and sent to advanced level.

Pre-placement training given to Second and final year students to facilitate better

placements

Conference Proceeding as E-book

Guests are felicitated with saplings instead of gifts and flower bouquets.

Re-cycling of used papers

Smokeless Bhogi rally organised before Pongal to create awareness in the nearby

areas.

More than 50% of communication, permission request and granting approval are

done through mail


7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

8. Plans of institution for next year

Name Ms S Rukmani Name Dr. B Poorna

_______________________________ _______________________________

Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC

_______***_______

Permanent Affiliation – Documents submitted to University of Madras and awaiting visit.

Autonomy – To be processed upon grant of Permanent Affiliation.

The institution is in the process of preparing its vision document.


Annexure 1(2.15)

Academic Calendar


Annexure 2(1.3)

Student feedback analysis

Feedback is collected from the students online based on the following parameters and an anlysis

of the same is done wherein the faculty members are grouped into three categories A, B & C. A

faculty member is assigned grade A when the students have rated her above 75% under A.

Sl No Parameters

1 Knowledge base of the teacher ( as perceived by you)

2 Communication skills (in terms of articulation and comprehensibility)

3 Sincerity / Commitment of the teacher

4 Interest generated by the teacher

5 Ability to integrate course material with environment/other issues, to provide a broader

perspective

6 Ability to integrate content with other courses

7 Accessibility of the teacher in and out of the class (includes availability of the teacher to

motivate further study and discussion outside class)

8 Ability to design quizzes/ Tests Assignments / Examinations and projects to evaluate students

understanding of the course

9 Provision of sufficient time for feedback

10 Overall rating

Grade A Grade B Grade C

SHIFT-I (No. of teachers)

6 64 9

SHIFT-II (No. of Teachers)

0 41 9

TOTAL (No. of Teachers)

6 105 18


Annexure 3(7.3)

Best practices of the institution

Title of the practice Pre-placement training given to all Second and Final year students.

Goal To facilitate better placements by improving the skills of the students

through training.

Context The institution does not only arrange for employers to visit the campus

for placements, it also trains the students to be prepared for placements.

Practice Students are trained in soft skills such as communication skills,

interpersonal skills, listening skills, team management , time

management and interview skills such as resume writing, group

discussion along with life skills so that they can face the placement

process with confidence.

Evidence of Success Increase in the placement percentage; 100% of students were placed as

compared to 74% of students placed in the previous year.

Problems encountered Constant feedback from the students enabled the placement cell to solve

problems encountered in the form of absenteeism.


Title of the practice Conference Proceeding as E-book

Goal To contribute to environment by saving paper

Context Conference proceedings are given to all the participants who have

contributed their research papers to the regional seminar. Instead of

printing the proceedings, it was presented in the form of an e-book.

Practice Presenting the conference proceedings in the form of an e-book has

enabled the institution to contribute to the environment by saving on

paper.

Evidence of Success The concept was well appreciated and received by the participants of

the seminar

Problems encountered None encountered so far.