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Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, 522503

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

All NAAC accredited Institutions/Departments will submit an annual self-reviewed progress

report to NAAC, through its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key

areas, specifically identified by the Institution/Department al IQAC at the beginning of the

academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the perspective plan worked out by the IQAC.

Part – A

i. Details of the Institution/Department

1.1 Name of the Institution /Department

NIRMALA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

1.2 Address Line 1 Atmakur (Vill)

1.2 Address Line 2

City/Town Mangalagiri

State Andhra Pradesh

Pin code 522503

Institution/Department e-mail address [email protected]

Contact Nos. 08645-236255 / 236722

Name of the Head of the Institution Dr. Shaik Abdul Rahaman

Tel. No. with STD Code 08645-236255

Mobile: 9849702527

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator Dr. D. Subba Reddy

Mobile: 9494805749

IQAC e-mail address (if any at Department Level): [email protected]

1.3 NAAC Track ID

APCOGN26669

1.4 Website address:

www.ncpacsag.ac.in


1.9 Institutional status

University (State /Central/Deemed/Private ---

Affiliated College Yes

Constituent College No

Autonomous college of UGC No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution (eg.

AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

Yes

Type of Institution/Department (Co-education/

Men / Women)

Co-education

Type of Institution/Department (Urban/Rural/

Tribal)

Rural

Financial Status(Grant-in-aid/ UGC 2(f) / UGC

12B)

UGC 2(f) / UGC 12B

Grant-in-aid(Grant-in-aid + Self

Financing/Totally Self-financing)

Totally self financing

1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme

Faculty Yes/No

Arts No

Science No

Commerce No

Law No

PEI (Phys edu) No

TEI (Edu) No

Engineering No

Health Science No

Management No

Others (Specify) Pharmacy

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

Special status Yes /No

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University No

University with Potential for Excellence No

UGC-CPE No

DST Star Scheme No

UGC-CE No

UGC-Special Assistance Programme No

DST-FIST No

UGC-Innovative PG programme No

UGC-COP Programme No


2. IQAC Composition and Activities (if any at department level)

2.1 No. of Teachers 3

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

1

2.3 No. of students

2

2.4 No. of Management representatives

1

2.5 No. of Alumni

2

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and community representatives

1

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2

2.8 No. of other External Experts

1

2.9 Total No. of members

13

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held

4 2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders

Meetings Number

Total No. 14

Faculty 6

Non-Teaching Staff 2


Students 5

Alumni 1

Others ---

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year?

No

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

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

DEPARTMENT LEVEL

Total Nos. International National State Institution/Department

Level

6 --- 4 ---- 2

(ii) Themes

2nd

DST-SERB Sponsored National Conference & Pharma Quiz on “Innovative approaches in

Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery and Development by Using QSAR Methods” 17th

March, 2018

(Saturday) Organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Analysis,

in association with SARC Labs.

Workshop on Clinical Reserch, Clinical Data Mangement & QbD by Sri. Manjunadhan,

Manager, Quintiles, Banglore. August, 16th

2018.

Workshop on Pharmacovigilance, Haemovigilance in association with Guntur Medical College

by Dr. Jaheda Bano and Dr. Meenakumari. 14th

August, 2108.

Pharma Expo on 22nd

& 23rd

November, 2017. Institute level:

Workshop on lab-safety and glassware handling" on 28.09.2018, organised by Department of

Pharmaceutical chemistry and Phytochemistry, Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Atmakuru,

Mangalagiri- participants are 1st B.Pharm, 1

st Pharm.D, 1

st Diploma students

Pharma quiz conducted on 27-09-2018 on the occasion of world Pharmacist day.

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC (IF ANY AT DEPARTMENT LEVEL)

IQAC plans all the requirements of the institution. It involves in the following activities.

1. IQAC reviews the academic programmes which are running timely and fulfill the

requirements.

2. IQAC plans to conduct various seminars, conferences, guest lectures, workshops and quiz

programmes.

3. IQAC also performs academic and administrative audit every year and whenever required.

4. IQAC encourages students and faculty members to participate in seminars, conferences and

workshops etc.


5. IQAC gives support to the students in participating NSS activities.

6. IQAC supports the research requirements timely depending on the requirements.

7. IQAC monitors in upgrading the laboratory instrumentation whenever required by the

students and faculty members.

8. IQAC checks the syllabus timely to finish with in time thereby easier for the students to

prepare for the exams.

9. IQAC conduct remedial classes to the dull students to support their academic future.

10. IQAC plans to conduct bridge courses to the passing out students.

11. IQAC also plans to conduct campus placements by collaborating with various industries and

institutions.

12. IQAC placed separate committees for ragging, discipline, mentoring system, NSS cell

women grievance for the benefit of the students.


2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC (IF ANY AT DEPARTMENT LEVEL) / Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC (IF ANY AT DEPARTMENT LEVEL) in the

beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of

the year * Plan of Action Achievements

1. IQAC has planned guest lectures by eminent

personalities according to the current needs

and motivation classes for students and

faculty.

Conducted guest lecture for Awareness on

diabetes by Dr. Subramanya Kumar, VGR

diabetes Hospital, Vijayawada. 7th

Oct, 2017.

Dr. Y. Ashok, Ramesh Hospitals,

Vijayawada, given lecture on Awareness on

Heart Disesases; 24th

Nov, 2017.

Conducted Soft skill development program in

association with Nandhi Foundation

(Mahindra & Mahindra) by T. Madhuri, K.

Lokesh and SVK Sailaja. 15th

Dec, 2017.

Dr.B. Ravikanth, Associate Professor, SRKR

college of Engineering, Bhimavaram, given a

lecture on moral values for students. 14th

July,

2018.

Prof. Sastry from British Council, given guest

lecture on Career Guidance. 7th

Feb, 2018.

Application of Statistical Method and

Software tools in carrying out Pharm.D

projects by Dr. CH. Siva Reddy, Associate

Professor, KVSR Siddartha College of

Pharmacy, Vijayawada. 9th

Jan, 2018.

Sri.Vasantha Babu, MRO, Mangalagiri,

conducted Voters Awareness and Enrollment

Programme on 9th

Feb, 2018.

Smt.Velpula Bhavanii, Civil Judge and V.

Vani, Sneha Mahila Mandal, conducted

Womens Day Celebrations.

Conducted Soft skill development program in

association with Nandhi Foundation

(Mahindra & Mahindra) by Ms. Lakshmi,

Syam Prasad and Ramana Babu. 7th

July-13th

July, 2018.

Ravuri Narasimha Rao, given lecture on

importance of Yoga and Meditation on the

occasion of Interational Yoga Day. 21st June,

2018.

Awareness Program on Organ Donation by K.


Charan Tej, Manipal Hospitals,

Vijayawada.17th

Aug, 2018.

2. Equipments upgradation for the purpose of

research activities of faculty and students.

Pharmaceutical Analysis lab, Pharmaceutical

Biotechnology lab, Pharmacognosy lab, and

Pharmacology research lab and Central

Instrumentation lab was upgraded recently with

the following:

UV visible spectrophotometer

Semi Auto Analyzer

Soxhlet Apparatus

Digital Balance

Stage Micrometers

Occular Micrometers

3. To organise workshops, Symposia and

conferences, Journal club meetings, Group

discussions, Faculty training programmes and

Certificate Programmes.

Pharma Expo on 22nd

& 23rd

November 2017.

Conducted workshop on Clinical Reserch,

Clinical Data Mangement & QbD by Sri.

Manjunadhan, Manager, Quintiles,

Banglore.16th

Dec, 2017.

2nd

DST-SERB National Conference &

Pharma quiz on Innovative Approaches in

pharmaceutical Drug Discovery and

Development by using QSAR methods. 17th

March, 2018.

Organized Faculty Development Program by

Dr. K. Ravi Kumar according to the current

needs. 2nd

June, 2018.

Conducted workshop on Pharmacovigilance,

Haemovigilance in association with Gunutr

Medical College by Dr. Jaheda Banu and Dr.

Meena Kumari. 14th

August, 2018.

Conducted Elocution on Worlds Pharmacist

Day.

4. To conduct public awareness programs to

educate and motivate them in terms of health

and medicines

Conducted Swachh Bharat.

On the occasion of 56th

NPW celebrations

conducted Pharma rally on theme “Know

your medicine - Ask your Pharmacist”.

Involved in Pulse Polio Campaign

5. To conduct Industrial visits to students for

live exposure to the different areas in

industry.

Vijaya Milk Dairy, Vijayawada.

6. To have MoU with different organisations and Suraksha Ayurvedic Hospital, Vijayawada.


Industries. Arete IT services, Vijayawada.

7. To organize Job fair for the benefit of students

belongs to intra and Inter colleges.

Excelra conducted placement drive in which

13 members were selected.

Hireme conducted placement drive in which 7

members were selected.

S. Rajesh Kumar, HR, Episource conducted

Job fair in which 15 members were selected.

OMICS International conducted job fair in

which 50 members selected.

Only Group Health Care, Banglore conducted

placement drive in which 69 members were

participated and two members are selected.

Bioclinica Conducted placmement drive in

which 110 members particicpated and 8

members are selected.

8. To conduct Institutional Animal Ethical

Committee Meeting to evaluate proposals of

animal experiments.

Fifth Institutional Animal Ethical Committee

of Nirmala College of Pharmacy was carried

out on 11-08-2018 in the presence of all IAEC

members including CPCSEA nominee and

approved 16 projects.

9. To encourage the faculty and students of the

institution to apply for research grants and

also to participate in many research

programmes.

Dr.Sk.Abdul Rahaman, Principal, Nirmala

College of Pharmacy, received seminar grant

from DST.

Dr.T.Vinay Kumar, Associate Professor,

Department of Pharmacology, received travel

grant from DST-SERB for attending

conference at Australia.

Sri.Phani Kumar, Student, IV/VI Pharm.D

received summer fellowship from IIT

Kharagpur.

Sri. Ravi Naik, Ph.D Scholar (Full Time)

received fellowship from Ministry of Tribal

Welfare, India.

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

Acdemic calander attached as Annexure-II.

Provide the details of the action taken.

As per IQAC directions and university norms Curricular, Co-curricular and Extracurricular

activities have been carried out.


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 1 --- 1 --

PG 4 1 5 --

UG 1 ---- 1 --

PG Diploma -- --- --- --

Advanced Diploma -- --- --- --

Diploma 1 -- 1 --

Certificate 1 --- 1 --

Others -- -- --- --

Total 8 1 9 ---

Interdisciplinary -- -- -- --

Innovative -- -- -- --

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

Flexibility of the Curriculum Yes/No

Choice Based Credit System Yes

Core ---

Elective Option ---

Open Options ---

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 4

Trimester ---

Annual 4

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* (On all aspects in numbers)

Alumni Parents Employers Students

Yes Yes Yes Yes


Mode of feedback :

Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)

-- yes --

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

Nirmala College of Pharmacy follows the rules and regulations of Acharya Nagarjuna University

(ANU). The institutional faculty members prepare and suggest the revised and updated syllabus to

board of studies committee of ANU. The institution conducts regular theory and practicals with

updated novel experiments to enhance employability skills in student. The institution also

conducts bridge courses on advanced industrial requirements to improve placements in campus.

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

Pharm.D (PB) course is introduced during 2017.

Criterion – II 2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty

Total

Asst. Professors Assoc. Professors Professors Others

47 22 11 6 8

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

7

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year

2.4 No. of Guest faculty, visiting faculty, Temporary faculty

Asst.Professors Asso.Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V

2 2 - - - - 2 2

Guest faculty 2

visiting faculty 2

Temporary faculty 3


2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended Seminars/

Workshops 6 17 5

Presented papers 2 2 -

Resource Persons - - 4

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the Institution/Department in Teaching and Learning: Digital Technology enabled using LCD projectors to improve the application and analytical skills in

teaching and learning process. Research based pedagogy tools have been introduced to teachers to

enhance the research skill in students. The institution has established incubation center during this

academic year.

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year 230-240

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution/Department (for example: Open

Book examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, and Online Multiple Choice

Questions)

The institutional examination system and evaluation process have been carried out as per the

norms of Acharya Nagarjuna University. Sessional exam papers are evaluated and secured marks

are being forwarded to university.

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus development

As member of Board of Study As Faculty As Curriculum Development

workshop

-- 3 5 2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 82

2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:

Title of the

Programme

Total no of

Students

Appeared

Division

Distinction % I% II% III% Pass%

B Pharm 95 70 17 ---- ---- 91.5

M Pharm 37 40.6 59 ---- ---- 91.4

Pharm D ---- ---- --- ---- ---- ----


2.12 How does IQAC (if any at department level) Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching &

Learning processes:

IQAC is actively involved in the faculty development activities by organizing personality

development and orientation programmes periodically. Besides institute regularly organizes

Conferences, Seminars, FDP and also permits faculty to participate in National and International

Conferences, FDP and Workshops organized by other institutes.

IQAC monitors the teaching and learning process progress through review meetings conducted

periodically and also through direct supervision of the management timely. The faculty has to

submit the lesson plans and faculty work report regularly. The student’s assessment gives equal

weightage to the written, verbal and presentation skills which is assessed by regular seminars,

assignments, group discussions and internal tests which ensure the performance of the student in

its subject. IQAC arranges bridge courses and soft skill development programmes for enhancing

and updating the subject knowledge as well as continous personality developing activites for

students.

The evaluation of teaching process is done by academic performance index which include

feedback from students and other stakeholders.

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses --

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme --

HRD programmes 1

Orientation programmes 35

Faculty exchange programme --

Staff training conducted by the university --

Staff training conducted by other institutions 5

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 1

Others --

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 9 -- --- ---

Technical staff 39 -- 4 ---


Criterion – III 3. Research, Consultancy and Extension 3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC (if any at department level) in Sensitizing/Promoting Research

Climate in the institution

The institution is promoting the research work through academic projects and collaborations. The

students are benefited through research grants from various funding agencies such as IIT

kharagpur, Rajiv Gandhi fellowship and others. The institutional faculty and students publishing

and patenting the research works in reputed impact journal.

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number -- -- -- --

Outlays in Rs.

Lakhs

-- -- -- --

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 3 -- --

Outlays in Rs.

Lakhs

2,46,000/- -- -- Submitted

3.4 Details on research publications

INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL OTHERS

Peer review journals 96 6 --

Non Peer review journals -- -- --

e-journals -- -- --

Conference proceedings -- -- --

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range 0.4- 6.6

Average 3.5

h-index 4

No’s in scopus 58


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 Project -- -- -- --

Minor Project -- -- -- --

Interdisciplinary

Projects

-- -- -- --

Industry sponsored -- -- -- --

Project sponsored by

the University /

College

-- -- -- --

Students research

projects (other than

compulsory by the

University)

2017-18

IIT Kharagpur

45,000.00 45,000.00

Any other (Specify) 2017-18 Consultancy work 2,86,000.00 2,86,000.00

Total 3,31,000.00 3,31,000.00

3.7 No. of books published

I. With ISBN No. ---

II. Chapters in Edited Book 2

III. Without ISBN No ---

3.8 No. of University 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

Rs. 2,86,000/-


3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution/Department

Level International National State University College

Number -- 4 -- -- 2

Sponsoring

agencies

-- 1 -- -- --

3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons 4

3.13 No. of collaborations

International --

National 2

Any other --

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

2

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs

From Funding agency ---

From Management of University/College 4,00,000/-

Total 4,00,000/-

3.16 No. of patents received this year

Type of Patent Number

National Applied 4

Granted --

International Applied --

Granted --

Commercialized Applied --

Granted --

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

in the year

Total International National State University Dist College/Department

6 1 --- 2 --- 1 2

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution/Department

Who are Ph. D. Guides 5

Students registered under them 15


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

1

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

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

1 -- -- --

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level National level International level

395 70 130 --

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:


--- --- --- ----

3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum NCC NSS Any other

NIL 20 NIL 16 14

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

Responsibility

Extension activities 21

Institutional Social Responsibility 14

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 4.32 Acre - Nirmala College

of Pharmacy

4.32 Acre

Class rooms 12 6 Nirmala College 18


of Pharmacy

Laboratories 18 1 Nirmala College

of Pharmacy

19

Seminar Halls 1 1 Nirmala College

of Pharmacy

2

No. of important equipments

purchased (≥1-0 lakh) during the

current year.

9 1 Nirmala College

of Pharmacy

10

Value of the equipment

purchased during the year (Rs. in

Lakhs)

1,37,71005 4,53,982 Nirmala College

of Pharmacy

1,42,24987

Others

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

Digital Library, UGC Inflibnet Soul Software Version 2.0.0.14

Reprography & Printing facility.

Soft Copy of Text books.

Printed & e-Journals facility for Research activities.

“Up To Date” Software for Pharm.D Students

4.3 Library services at Department Level:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 5792 21,67,666 436 2,61,530 6228 24,29,196

Reference Books 1247 9,70,453 78 1,00,483 1325 10,70,936

e-Books 184 7,800 60 7,800 244 15,600

Journals 25 39,500 25 39,500 50 79,000

e-Journals 225 47,300 200 7,800 425 55,100

Digital Database

CD & Video 27 - 5 - 32 -

Others (Specify) 6 9,060 9 16,290 15 25,350

4.4 Technology upgradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs

Internet Browsing

Centres

Computer

Centres

Office Departments Others

Existing 50 2 10 mbps 3 3 1 4 9

Added 22 - 10 mbps - - - - 1

Total 72 2 20 mbps 3 3 1 4 10


4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

Adapted latest technology in library for issuing and maintaining records for issuing

textbooks.

Conducted awareness programme on usage mobile banking (Technology upgradation) by

SBI Mangalagiri branch.

Provided awareness programme on usage Smart Phone for online travel bookings by

APSRTC Vijayawada.

Wi-Fi service and internet access is free to all students and faculty members.

As college is attached with online examination center, Teachers, students and

administrative staff are often trained with new technology and other programs.

Computer and internet technology also using to purchase library books, chemicals and

maintaining records in computer for central stores for purchases and distributes

chemicals/equipment/computers.

Student’s attendance is monitoring and forwarding the attendance, discipline, academic

performance to parents.

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT 10,79,648/-

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities 25,38,845/-

iii) Equipments 4,53,982/-

iv) Others --

Total: 40,72,475/-

Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression 5.1 Contribution of IQAC (IF ANY AT DEPARTMENT LEVEL) in enhancing awareness about

Student Support Services

Moral value classes conducted to inculcate the values in the society.

Remedial classes for the low performing students to improve their knowledge.

Communication skills classes to improve the communication skills.

IQAC established Placement cell to place the students for their employment.

Anti Ragging committee of the institution actively monitors the students in-order to avoid any

unnecessary problems.

Women grievance cell supports the girl students in sharing the problems which they face and

also this cell regularly conducts meetings with students to understand the problems.

Cultural committee encourages the students to participate in the cultural activities in the college

and outside the college.

Sports and Games committee also encourage the students to participate in Nirmala Play offs

which conducts every year.


Pharma EXPO is conducted to encourage the creativity of students and to improve their

communication and presentation skills.

Student council was established to improve the quality in education.

Bridge courses are conducted in induce the employability skills for outgoing students.

The institution encourages and provides the facility to apply for state and central government

scholarship.

IQAC initiates to provide coaching for GPAT, PGECET competitive examinations and conduct

awareness programmes about abroad opportunities and higher studies.

Career counseling and guidance are provided for future plan and goal.

IQAC encourages students to participate in the seminar, conferences, workshops which are

being conducted by various colleges.

IQAC encourage students by giving awards every year whoever gets highest marks in

academics.

5.2 Efforts made by the Institution/Department for tracking the progression

Timely intervention through counsellors, faculty and head of the institution for quality of

students are monitored.

The mentoring system ensures progression of student’s performance and academics, co-

curricular and extracurricular activities.

Results obtained in formative and summative exams conducted by institution and university.

Progresses of students are monitored through the success in competitive examinations such as

GPAT, PGECET, GRE TOFFEL and IELTS.

Slip test, assignment and seminar performance by students.

In addition to that, student progress are evaluated based on prizes won in conferences, seminars,

quiz competition, sports and games organised by various institutions/organisations.

5.3 (a) Total Number of students Total no of Students

UG PG PhD Others

386 209 17 118

(b) No. of students outside the state

6

(c) No. of international students

NIL

Men Women

Number % Number %

179 27.58 470 72.41


No. of Students Category Wise (Last Year) No. of Students Category Wise (This Year)

GEN SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total GEN SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

225 148 9 243 - 625 212 166 10 261 - 649

Demand ratio

Dropout % 3.85

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any) No. of

students beneficiaries

Career guidance cell provides awareness on competitive examination like GPAT, GRE and

TOFEL and various career options to the students.

Organisation of GPAT classes for final year and third B.Pharm students along with the

curriculum syllabus.

Computer labs with internet and Wi-Fi facilities are provided to students for their

preparation in competitive exams.

Library facilitates the students with referred journals, text book for competitive

examinations.

Mock GPAT tests, Quiz, Group discussion, Spoken english classes are conducted.

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET PGECET GATE/GPAT CAT/ECET IAS/IPS State PSC UPSC Others

--- 78 4 22 --- --- --- ---

5.6 Details of student counseling and career guidance

A mentor-mentee committee has been assigned in the college which monitors the mentoring

programme.

Each mentor is assigned with 15 students to monitor their progression.

Student counselling has been done with the help of parent teacher meeting in the presence of

head of the organisation.

Guest lectures and career counselling was conducted by Dr . B. Ravikanth.

Class in charges monitors the absentee names, performance in academics are being forwarded;

to their parents by SMS.

No. of students benefited

378


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

8 993 72 25

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

Women’s cell organised an interaction session with students along with class in-charges on

Sanitation and Problems raised with ragging, how to face the challenges in competitive world on

5th

November, 2018.

The women cell conducted a Seminar for the girl students in association with Balavikas

foundation towards awareness of widow empowerment on 26th

October, 2018.

Women’s cell organised workshop about the Sanitation and gynic problems on August 2017,

association with IME.

Women’s day celebrations were organised on 8th

March 2018. More than 400 students and

faculty members celebrated international women’s day on 8th

March, 2018. The program was a

combination of informative session by eminent personality by civil court judge of mangalagiri

court Mrs. Bhavani and cultural program by the students and faculty. As a part of the

informative session a lecture by a Mrs. Bhavani. On “How to face Challenges in Society and

safety precautions for women” was organised. Drawing, poetry, dumbchards, conducted for girl

students, and Musical Chairs for faculty. The event end with National Anthem.

5.9 Students Activities No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level 17

National level --

International level --

5.9.1 No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level --

National level --


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


National level --


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

State/ University level --

National level --



5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of students Amount

Financial support from

Institution/Department

38 1,79,100

Financial support from government 01 40,000

Financial support from other sources 01 50,000

Number of students who

received International/

National recognitions

01

4,20,000

5.11 Student organised / initiatives Fairs:


National level --


Exhibition:


National level ---

International level ---

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students 2

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: NIL

Criterion – VI 6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution Vision: Shaping the Pharmacists with scientific Aptitude and Social Consciousness.

Mission: Integrity through Teaching, Learning with Love and Service 6.2 Does the Institution/Department has a management Information System Yes


6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the Institution/Department for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

Since the institution is affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University there is a restricted syllabus.

However we have introduced special classes for the first year students on english subject to

develop communicative skills, training was given to the final years with the collaboration of Tech

Mahindra for meeting the needs of corporate organisations. A course end feedback is collected

from the students at the end of the every academic year and necessary amendments will be

implemented to full fill the need of the scenario. The results of mid exams are mapped with the

course outcomes and the achievement levels are indexed.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

Majority of classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors for effective teaching and learning

process. Group discussion and seminars of students are monitored to enhance their communication

and presentation skills.

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

Internal Examinations are conducted as per the regulations of the University.

Slip tests and assignments are conducted by the faculty after the completion of the topic.

In addition to these; GPAT model tests were also conducted.

External examinations are conducted as per university regulations.

6.3.4 Research and Development

All the laboratories in the institution are upgraded with major equipment which is very much

useful for the current research areas.

Faculty and students are advised by IQAC to utilize all the research equipments on their

interest, also to co-ordinate and actively participate in interdisciplinary research activities.

Faculty are advised to write proposals for research grants for the bodies like UGC, CSIR, DST

& AICTE for their research work to be done easily by getting financial assistance.

Institution encourages students to involve in research at their basic level by providing them

required things.

The institution has established an incubation center to carryout research.

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

SAB-IT and Student care infotech Software is installed to monitor attendance and time

punctuality of staff members.

Central Stores purchases and distributes, chemicals, equipments, computers, glassware to all

the departments and administrative staff.

Library instilled with UGC inflibnet software for issuing text books, journals.

Digital library facilitates e journals and browsing facility for carrying out research projects.


6.3.6 Human Resource Management

The institution maintains staff student ration as 1: 15 for UG programme, whereas, 1:12 for PG

programmes.

The institution recruits required number of administrative staff, lab technicians and supporting

staff for the smooth running of organization.

The institution provides EPF for teaching and non teaching staff. It also provides employees

state insurance to non teaching staff.

In emergence, institution provides personal loan facility to staff.

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

The Chairperson and Committee arrange the interview based on the requirement which is

priory paper noticed mentioned positions.

Committee takes part in selection of faculty

Selection criteria, including at least minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications.

Along with these Knowledge about Subject, And way of behaviour also consider.

Final selection of candidate is done by the Principal and Management based on the

cumulative essential credit points of the candidate.

In this academic year Faculty recruitment occur mainly for Pharmacy practice,

Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology braches and also for technicians

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

Industrial collaborative workshop was organised for the department of Pharmacology and

Pharmaceutics. Dr.G Ramesh, Manager, AET Pharmaceuticals limited., Hyderabd has delivered a

talk on QbD for the formulation development. Sri Manjunath, Asst Manger, Quintiles ltd.

Bangalore delivered a seminar on software application in Clinical Data Management and Clinical

Research.

6.3.9 Admission of Students

70% of admissions (Category-A) and 30 % of admissions (Category –B) are filled in all Pharmacy

courses as per state government of higher education and university.

6.4 Welfare schemes for Teaching EPF, Personal loans, Maternity leaves

Non teaching EPF, Personal loans, Maternity leaves, ESI.

Students Merit scholarships, Earning while learning (PG students), Fee

concession for poor students.

6.5 Total corpus fund generated NIL


6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done

Yes

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

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Agency

Academic Yes PCI, AICTE, ANU Yes IQAC and Society

education committee

Adminstrative Yes PCI, AICTE, ANU,

Certified CA

Yes IQAC and Society

education committee

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

For UG Programmes No

For PG Programmes No

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

Acharya Nagarjuna University implementing barcode system and online question paper system

for conducting summative examinations.

The University has introduced CBCS for B. Pharmacy and M. Pharmacy courses.

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges? Acharya Nagarjuna University has been encouraging affiliated colleges for autonomous

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association Alumni association of the institute organizing seminars, guest lectures and campus drives by

inviting eminent resource persons.

Alumni association of the institute conducting the alumni meet for every two years and ask

them to support placements

This association maintains the industry & academic collaboration, bringing together, to

provide the job scope, financial support, to create social awareness of public.

Alumni committee members meet quarterly and discuss about the programmes to be carried

out in college and adopted village.

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

IQAC of the Institution conduct parent meeting to the students twice in year after the

completion of the sessional examinations.


In Parent meeting, instructions are given to students those who use electronic gadgets,

irregularity in classes, indiscipline and secured below 50% of marks in their sessional

examinations.

Parents are allowed to interact with faculty to clarify their quaries. Suggestions and advices are

taken from the parents about their wards to improve the performance. In addition to that,

parent suggestions are considered to develop the institution both academic and non academic.

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

The welfare measures like, EPF, Health Insurance, Personal loans, Maternity leaves, ESI.etc

are provided by the institution.

The college conduct regular meetings to supporting staff for successful and smooth completion

of their responsibilities.

6.14 Initiatives taken by the Institution/Department to make the campus eco-friendly

Instructions in written format displayed in every floor, class rooms to students and staff for

switching off/unplugging fans, lights, air conditioners, computers, printers, and electrical and

electrical equipment when not in use.

Use of plastics bags is strictly prohibited and discouraged within the premises of the college.

Solar panels installed in college as a source of eco-friendly and renewable energy

The college conducts Swacch bharat programme, Vanam Manam programme to maintain

clean and green environment in campus.

Herbal garden maintained to enrich the knowledge of students professionally and to maintain

eco friendly environment.

Waste bins are placed in all the corners to keep the area clean.

Separate dry waste and wet waste are disposed and decomposed separately to facilitate the

eco-friendly environment.

Rain water harvesting techniques are implemented in college premise for water conservation.

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.

Instructional innovation and startup committee announce and collect novel thoughts and

ideas from students and faculty. The best are awarded in annual day celebrations.

Passed out students thesis and power point presentations are kept in library and

departments to encourage and support their project as a source of reference.

Faculties participated in various conferences, seminars, workshop, faculty development

programme, share and exchange their knowledge and experiences to all faculty members as

best practice.

Students are also encouraged to share their experiences of summer internship programme

and their innovations to all the students at college assembly.


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

beginning of the year

Admission committee proposals have been supported for the successful enrollment in all the

programmes.

IQAC planned for the successful completion of B Pharm, M Pharm and Pharm D projects in

time during the academic year 2017-18.

Students pass percentage in university examinations have been achieved more than 90% in

all the programmes.

Institutional programmes such as conferences, seminars, workshops, guest lectures are

completed as per IQAC calendar.

The institution conducted social service activities and awareness programmes in villages in

collaboration with state, central, NGO and private bodies.

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the Institution/Department

1. Women grievance cell established to implement a mechanism for counseling and guidance

for the girls students, their grievances redressal and to educate them about women

empowerment. To plan and execute a mechanism for organizing awareness programs,

motivational talks including visits to the public / government run women guidance cells, to

expose them to various opportunities available to women in particular in the professional field

of pharmacy,

Support and encourage girl students to assist and apply scholarships and financial assistance

from the Central/State government and NGO. As in our institution more than 75% of girls

students are studying, an awareness programme was conducted and delivered talk by Smt. V

Bhavani, Judge civil court mangalagiri on “woman power and woman rights”. In addition to

that, collaboration with Sneha Mahila Mandal, president Smt. V. Vani delivered a

presentation to all the students including boys on “woman role in society”. The women

grievance cell also conduct special classes for slow learners. The cell creates awareness

among the girls on behavior, discipline, moral values, social responsibilities.

2. Social service scheme is promoted to inculcate social values in students to provide service to

society. This make the students to understand the community in which they work,

understand themselves in relation to their community, identify the needs and problems of the

community and involve them in problem-solving ,develop among themselves a sense of social

and civic responsibility, utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual

and community problems. To develop competence required for group-living and sharing of

responsibilities, gain skills in mobilizing community participation, acquire leadership

qualities and democratic attitudes. To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural

disasters and practice national integration and social harmony.

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

Conducted and participated in national Swachh Bharath summer internship programme.

A programme on dry waste -wet waste and proper disposal in adapted village.

Organised awareness on plastic usage and proper disposal to village people.


Conducted awareness programme on health issues by organising pharma rally, medical and

health camps.

Students in Pharma expo presented and exhibited environmental protection models.

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted?

No

7.6 Any other relevant information the Institution/Department wishes to add. (for

example SWOT Analysis)

1. Welfare schemes to both teaching and non teaching members.

2. Eco friendly and green environment is facilitated in institution.

3. On campus and off campus placement drives are being conducted for students.

4. Aumini association committee actively engaged to build academic and non academic strength.

5. NSS activity continuously keeping efforts to inculcate social responsibilities in our students.

6. Women grievance cell planning and executing the care and empowering the woman students.

8. Plans of Institution/Department for next year:

To motivate the faculty/students to publish in free access and high impact journals.

To encourage the faculty to apply to the funding projects of AICET/DST/UGC schemes.

To encourage the faculty and students to participate in seminars/publication/patents

Assessment and evaluation of progress of the departments through monthly programmes.

Establishment and Implementation of journal club to PG courses.

Conducting of awareness programmes on health, swachh bharat, hazards of plastics to

villagers

Organising conferences, guest lectures, workshops on “Software applications on

Pharmaceutical Sciences”

To provide bridge courses for updating the knowledge and enhancing the employability

skills.

To conduct mock tests to UG students for qualifying all india level GPAT, PGECET

competitive examinations.

Organising workshop on Entrepreneur skill development for students.

To encourage the students for participation into skill development programmes.

Name: Dr. D. Subba Reddy Name: Dr .Sk .Abdul Rahaman

Signature of the Coordinator IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC


Annexure I

Abbreviations:

DST: Department of Science and Technology

SERB: Science and Engineering Research Board

QbD: Quality by Design

NSS: National Service Scheme

NPW: National Pharmacy Week

IAEC: Institutional Animal Ethical Committee

CPCSEA: Committee for the purpose of control and supervision of

experiments on animals

PMKVY: Pradhan mantri kausal vikas yojana

CBCS: Choice Based Credit System

FDP: Faculty development programme

GPAT: Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test

PGECET: Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test

IELTS: International English language testing system

GRE: Graduate record examinations

TOEFL: Test of English as a foreign language

EPF: Employees provident fund

ANU: Acharya Nagarjuna University

CA: Chartered Accountant

NGO: Non Government Organisation


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