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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2015-2016

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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

All NAAC accredited institutions 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 institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The

AQAR will detail the results of the perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The

AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For example, July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015)

ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT

Part – A

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

1.2 Address Line 1 Opp. Drugs Laboratory

Address Line 2 Fatehgunj

City/Town Vadodara

State Gujarat

Pin Code 390002

Institution e-mail address [email protected],

[email protected]

Contact Nos. 0265-2795521

Name of the Head of the Institution Prof. Parimal Vyas

Tel. No. with STD Code 0265-2795600

Mobile 9825409001

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator Prof. Ranjan Sengupta

Mobile 9898316966

IQAC e-mail address [email protected]

1.3 NAAC Track ID EC/52/RAR/74

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee

No. & Date

EC/52/RAR/74, Certificate date: 28/3/2010

1.5 Website address www.msubaroda.ac.in

Web-link of the AQAR http.msubaroda.ac.in/iqac/index.php?iqac=aqar

1.6 Accreditation Details Given below

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of Accreditation Validity Period

1 1st Cycle Four Stars -- 2001 5 years

2 2nd Cycle B 2.71 2010 5 years

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC 14/03/2007

1.8 AQAR for the year 2015-2016

1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR

submitted to NAAC after the latest

Not applicable



Assessment and Accreditation by

NAAC

1.10 Institutional Status State University

University State

Affiliated College Yes (Gujarat Medical Education &

Research Society, Gotri)

Constituent College Yes

Autonomous college of UGC No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes

Type of Institution Co-education

Urban

Financial Status Grant-in-aid

UGC 2(f) & 12B

1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Commerce,

Faculty of Education and Psychology,

Faculty of Family & Community

Sciences, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty

of Journalism & Communication,

Faculty of Law, Faculty of Management

Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of

Performing Arts, Faculty of Science,

Faculty of Social work, Faculty of

Technology and Engineering, Baroda

Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, M.K. Amin

College Padra, Polytechnic, Oriental

Institute.

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for

the Colleges)

Not Applicable

1.13 Special status conferred by Central/

State Government- UGC/ CSIR/ DST/

DBT/ ICMR etc

Autonomy by State

UGC-Special Assistance Programmes

DRS in Department of

1. Applied Chemistry

2. Applied physics

3. Archaeology & Ancient History

4. Botany

5. Biochemistry

6. Clothing & Textile

7. Education Administration

8. English

9. Gujarati



10. Microbiology

11. Foods & Nutrition

DSA in Department of

1. Physics

2. Social Work

CAS in Department of

1. Education

2. HDFS

DST-FIST in Department of

1. Applied chemistry

2. Geology

3. Mathematics

4. Pharmacy

5. Physics

UGC Study Centres

1. Women’s Study research centre

UGC Strengthening of Infrastructure

grant

1. Clothing and textiles

Centre of Excellence in Polymers

(GoG)


DBT- MSUB Inter discipilinary Life

Science Program for Advanced

Research & Education in Department of

1. Bio-Chemistry

Centre for Research in planning &

development

1. Economics

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers 7

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 1

2.3 No. of students -

2.4 No. of Management representatives 3

2.5 No. of Alumni 1

2.6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

6

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 1

2.8 No. of other External Experts 3

2.9 Total No. of members 22



2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 40

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders

Faculty 4

Non-Teaching Staff 4

Students -

Alumni 4

Others 4

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from

UGC during the year?

Yes

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related):

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

Total Nos 45

International Level 04

National Level 33

State Level 6

Institution Level 2

(ii) Themes

A Room of one’s own Paradise lost

ICT in scientific progress

Industrial Automation

Nanotechnology

Numerical methods and scientific computing

Mutual funds as an investment avenue

Media strategies for museum

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC:

Arranged Feedback responses from students on quality related institutional

process

Documentation of various programmes and acting as a nodal agencies of

the University.

Development and maintenance of institutional database

Preparation of RAR for the forthcoming NAAC

Implementation of e-governance

AISHE

Following Activities were carried out at M.K.Amin College Padra

Painting competition on swacchata abhiyan organised on 30 jan.2015.

Tree plantation programme conducted on 19 August 2015.

Activities under women empowerment cell on 7th August 2015..

Career and counselling programme for the students of college as well as for

P.P.Shroff High school,Padra students on 08th August 2015.



Yoga training program for the students and their parents from 07 August to

14 August 2015 separately for F.Y B.Com., S.Y B.Com. and T.Y B.Com..

Yoga training program for the students of K.K.High School, Padra on 19th

August 2015.

Yoga training program for the students of P.P.Shroff High School, Padra on

20th August 2015.

Orientation program for B.com. First year students on 10th July 2015.

Parents –teacher meet was organised on 25th July 2015.

National Sports Day Celebration on 31st August 2015.

Celebration of Swami Vivekananda Janm Jayanti with Quiz competition,

pictorial presentation, documentary presentation on 12th January 2016.

A National seminar on "Sports and Physical Education: Scientific

Approach" was organised on 19th March 2016.

Following Activities were carried out at Social work Faculty

Mental health, women empowerment, gender & CSR, visiting fellow,

exposure visit, HRM convention,Youth week Celebration, Women Week

Celebration, Gandhi jayanti week, Swatchta Week, Voter Education

Awareness, Blood Donation Camp, Tree plantation, Joy of giving week,

Leadership development week

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

Plan of Action Achievements

To revisit the existing curriculum &

improvise appropriate changes to

strengthen the curriculum that leads

to practical applications.

To explore further for collaborations

Government of Gujarat, under the

Public-Private-Partnership [PPP]

scheme, has sanctioned ‘Siemens

Centre of Excellence in Industrial

Automation’ to be set up in the

Mechanical Engineering Department

with total outlay of Rs 102.00 Crores.

Department of English introduced

MPhil Program.

Department of Chemistry is

recognized as UGC’s Centre for

Excellence.

Till date 104 MoUs have been



and develop MoUs with institutions

of Excellence.

To encourage teachers for research as

well as in conducting & organizing

academic activities / tasks /

programme.

To encourage departments &

Faculties for creation of additional

facilities in terms on Equipment’s,

Books & Journals.

To encourage faculties for organizing

and participating in various events &

conferences of National &

International importance.

To initiate new programmes for

community outreach.

To conduct Industry interaction

developed through Office of

International Affairs.

The Faculty of Social work is

appointed a Nodal Agency for

Family Counseling Centre and

VCTC for HIV/AIDS in Gujarat and

Nodal Agency for Childline.

Around 42 new equipment’s worth

Rs. 90, 97,416 lakhs, were purchased

apart from small instruments.

45 Seminars / Conferences /

Workshops / Symposia were

organized by various departments.

Approximately 1000 papers were

presented and 312 people participated

as resource person in various

International, National, State level

meets.

Initiatives like - Training and

exhibitions of craft products for

different NGOs, BhaginiSamaj, Sahej

Shishu Milap, Friends Society,

Kamubdva.

One day workshop organized for

awareness of home makers on

Nutritious food and Packed food

items.

National Seminar on Women

Development and Empowerment in

India, Vision, Mission and Action

Workshop on e-content Development

The Department of Music, Faculty of

Performing Arts organized ‘Musical

Evening 2014’.

Faculties from Foods and Nutrition

department generated research funds

from DBT, GUJCOST, UNICEF,



To complete renovation &

construction of buildings started

earlier.

GoG, MI-Canada, Cornell

University, USA.

Department of Chemistry is that

Gujarat Council on Science and

Technology (GUJCOST) recognized

it as a Centre of Excellence in

Material Science and Nano-

polymeric Materials.

Department Applied Chemistry,

Faculty of Techo & Engg. Has

achieved research grants From DST,

AICTE, UGC, CSIR, BRNS and

ONGC. Department also consider as

Centre of Excellence in Polymer

Science by Government of Gujarat.

Department Applied Physics, Faculty

of Techo & Engg. has achieved

research grants From UGC, DST,

AICTE, DAE.

AICTE has sanctioned TAPTEC

grants for two projects and a

MODROB grant for modernization

of Control Lab, Department of

Science & Technology has

sanctioned one project under WOS

for electrical engg, Faculty of Techo

& Engg.

Anchor Institute received 10 crores

grant from Government of Gujarat.

Based on the concept of green

architecture the University guest

house was awarded for energy

efficient building. Ministry of New

and Renewable Energy [MNRE]

selected the University for Allocation

of grants under Green campus.

New drainage system was developed

in Halls of Residence for Boys.

New roads were constructed

connecting Halls of residence for

women through Faculty of Family

and Community Sciences.



Activities under

women empowerment cell.

Career and

counselling programme for the

students of college as well as for

school students.

3-Yoga training

program for the staff, students

and their parents.

Orientation program

for b.com. First year students.

Parents –teacher

association and their meet will

be organised.

Construction of new wash rooms is

on an ongoing stage, at Halls of

residence for women.

-

Through Lectures and

presentation information

imparted to the college and

school students.

Completed

successfully where 200 students

of P.P. Shroff high school

participated.

Completed

successfully

2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in

statutory body

Yes

Provide the details of the action taken The Annual Report of the University

which is detailed description of

activities events in the university from

which information of AQAR is drawn

and placed before Senate & Syndicate

of the University.



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 78 1 0 1

PG 114 0 7 8

UG 78 5 6 2

PG Diploma 23 7 15 5

Advanced Diploma 6 0 0 0

Diploma 36 0 3 0

Certificate 9 0 0 1

Others 9 0 4 1

Total 353 13 35 18

Interdisciplinary 13 0 0 0

Innovative 7 0 0 0

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

The curriculum allows the students to take in major subjects to their choice with 60%

from main streams and 40% they are allowed to choose from the CBCS/Electives/Open

options system. This helps them to focus on any life skill oriented subjects while the main

course is in progress.

(ii) Pattern of programmes: Pl recheck

Annual -01 UG diploma in cooperation

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 347

Trimester 0

Annual 04



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.

In Faculty of Arts syllabus is regularly updated keeping in view the needs and problems

of present day students. Department of Linguistics BA syllabus is updated every three

years and MA every two years. Marathi and Sindhi department revises the syllabus every

three years.

For Marathi & Sindhi department, Revision of Courses is a regular practice of the

department. The Departments revises it syllabus every three years with an objective to

update the courses keeping in mind the needs of the students.

The Department of Sanskrit has revised the curriculum keeping in view the needs and

problems of present day students. The following are the salient features:

o Prescribed the texts as per NET and SET syllabus

o More focus on Learning of Language. Practical Grammar and communicative

aspect given place in the syllabus at all levels

o Incorporated Sastras like Navya Nyaya and Mimsansa apart from Vedanta,

Alamkara and Purana Sastras

o Inclusion of practical subjects like Yoga Sastra Pali Text and Prakrit Literature

included at PG level to facilitate study of language.

Russian Department the syllabi were updated during 2012-13 and frozen for 3 years. The

next updation was done during AY 2015-16, implemented w.e.f 2016-17.

The updation is aimed at enabling the students to understand and undergo a

contextual, grammatical, lexical and literary analyses of texts. Also, some papers are

reshuffled for equipping the learner with advanced knowledge of language at various

levels.

For the Departments of Library Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Syllabus is

regularly updated by the Board of Studies.

At Faculty of Family and community science, Changes in credits of the following

courses were made in the Board of studies held on16th July, 2015:

I. Event Management: Existing 3 Credits Proposed 2 credits

II. Consumer Ergonomics: Existing 3 Credits Proposed 2 credits

III. Extension in Resource Management: Existing 2 Credits Proposed 4 credits

Consideration of the approval of CBCS Courses in B.S. (Honours)Foods and Nutrition

Introduction to Clothing and Textiles

Introduction to Extension and Communication

Introduction to FCRM

Introduction to HDFS

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Consideration of the question of approving degrees to the courses run by the higher

payment programme namely B.Sc. (Hons.) Interior Design.

Level of the

Programme Name of the Programme/Subject Salient Features

UG & PG

UG programmes of all 3 specializations

namely, Public Health Nutrition,

Dietetics & Food Science & Quality

Control &PG programmes of 2

specializations namely, Public Health

Nutrition, Dietetics

Number of credits allotted to

CBCS courses changed from 3 to

2.

UG New CBCS Courses

Courses introduced include

Physical Education Part I & Part

II and Computer Course in Web

Designing.

UG&PG

First year courses:

Introduction to Foods and Nutrition

Introduction to Community Nutrition

Credit distribution changed from

(2Th+1Pr) to (3Th +0Pr)

PG The M.Sc. programme

Dissertation credits have been

now increased to 10 credits & 2

credits for internship has been

reduced from 3 to 2 credits.

Revision of CBCS course work credits from 3 to 2 and re-appropriation to core HDFS

courses that were heavily loaded and to Field work implemented at all levels

Revision of the Syllabi is regularly done in all the Departments of the Faculty to keep

pace with constantly changing art practices in the world and justify newer understanding

evolving through research and practice. The improvisations are further processed through

the Board of Studies. The salient features of the redesigned curruculum are as follows:

Students of Studio courses at the PG level are expected to undergo an

internship/apprenticeship programme where they are expected to work with

artists/professionals/craftsmen/artisans of a discipline other than theirs. This is especially

designed to integrate indigenous art traditions with contemporary art practice. India has

had a timeless tradition in art and craft practices of miniature paintings; tribal and folk

practices such as that of - metal casting (Dhokra casting of Bastar), terracotta (Molela),

painting (Madhubani, Warli, Phads, Patas, etc); Kalamkari, block printing, stencilling;

various kinds of leather work, puppetry, embroideries; weaving techniques; glass object

making techniques; sculptural traditions; mural and fresco traditions; paper making; etc.

Students are hence supposed to choose from this broad spectrum of indegenous art

skills/practices and spend a stipulated amount of time with the practitioners.

Practice of Curation has been added to supplement a subject titled ‘Critical Writing’

where students of Art History and Aesthetics (PG level) are expected to actually curate an



art exhibition thus imparting experience of both logistics and research based cerebral

exercises involved in the field. An expert from the field of curation is usually invited to

conduct a rigorous week long workshop for students of the Masters course.

Reinforcement and implementation of discipline, decorum and punctuality in classroom

and premises.

Assignments submission and regular attendance is emphasised.

Curriculum thoroughly updated in 2012. Revision within the units of each subject

periodically undertaken.

As per UGC directive nomenclature of degree is changed from MCS to MJMC.

Mngt - HRM specialisation subjects have been updated to cater to the current needs of the

industry.

At Faculty of Science, the Syllabus was updated in Eight programs including recent

advancement in the respective areas.

At Faculty of Social Works, Electives are merged keeping in view the scope

At Faculty of Technology and Engineering, the syllabus is revised periodically, usually

after every five years. While doing so, student feedback, response about the existing

syllabus, requirements of the course and expectations of all the stakeholders are

thoughtfully taken into consideration. New books available in the market are explored

and prescribed either as textbook or as reference books which are more suitable to address

the needs of the teaching/learning.

At polytechnic, Revised teaching and examination scheme is implemented progressively

from 2015-16

o CEM (Chemical Engineering Material) subject is shifted from IInd semester of FY

DPCT to Ist semester of SY DPCT

o Tutorial examination of Applied Mathematics-I and II is introduced and

implemented from 2015-16

o Revised the syllabus of Applied Mathematics-II

At Pharmacy Faculty, Revision of the syllabus of M.Pharm is done and was approved

by the board of studies in pharmacy

At Faculty of Performing Arts, review was conducted for all semester syllabi and

New / updated syllabi of P.G. for Semester I - IV has been done.

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

History department of Faculty of Arts inaugurated – “Haribhakti” the centre for historical

research & Studies under the project of digitization of Haribhakti collection with a grant

of Rs. 25 lakhs and more. This Centre will be inaugurated in academic year 2016-17.

The Department of Family & Community Resource Management offers an Honours

degree programme specializing in the subject “Interior Design” under Higher Payment



Board from 2015-16. There is a strong demand from the field of Interior Design for the

professionally qualified personnel in the field. The students, after successfully undergoing

this specialized programme, shall be equipped to become Interior Designers either as

freelancer, or be gainfully employed or be an entrepreneur. The B.Sc. Honours degree

programme (ID) concentrates on development of the skill in creating functionally and

aesthetically sound Interior and exterior space designing and decoration for residential

and commercial establishments.

Faculty of Family and community science started B.Sc. (Honors) In Foods and Nutrition

with full curriculum - Courses under Higher Payment Board

PG Diploma in Food Service Management

Approved courses with full curriculum - PG Diploma In Public Health Nutrition

A centre for digital browsing with seven smart TV’s and associated infrastructure such as

tables for computers, chairs, an AC, glass partition - has been added to the Dept. of Art

History and Aesthetics. It has been named ‘The Ravi Varma Digital Archives’.

Numerous books on the noted artist Ravi Varma have been donated by an enthusiast who

is also responsible in establishing the centre.

Faculty of Social Works run Centre for excellence in CSR



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

Guest Faculty - 195

Visiting Faculty - 246

Temporary Faculty - 377

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended Seminars/ Workshops 182 540 95

Presented papers 272 585 54

Resource Persons 55 169 60

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

Faculty of Arts:

Archaeology – Audio-visual aids and use of smart board in teaching along with field camps

and field teaching. Hands on replication studies on ceramic, lithic and metallurgical

technologies. The Department also has a Museum, which is open for the people and school

children. We conduct guided tour for our visitors very frequently.

English – The Department is fully computerized. Latest audio-visual equipment is acquired

for dissemination of research and teaching.

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

699 288 218 135 120

Asst. Professors Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

0 321 0 115 0 105 0 12 0 553

429



German – Use of Innovative teaching methodology learnt during the international teachers

training program for the teachers of teaching German as a foreign language through Germany

and Austria. Use of updated and latest teaching aids learnt through various programs.

Hindi – Organizing Seminars for the involvement of students in their learning. Assignment &

Viva on various topics related to their syllabus also arranged.

History – Usage of ICT/JSTOR Faculty for research & teaching /Field Work/Report and

Dissertation Writing. Development of software for data generation from open source in

Department’s archive and course in vocational history: FO4 & FO8, interdisciplinary courses

at Graduation Semester V &VI.

Library & Information Science – Practicum components are introduced in the curriculum by

encouraging the students to take up the projects to organise Departmental Libraries within

and outside the university and help them in starting new information services & products.

Computers, LCD projectors and Internet are regularly used in the teaching learning process.

Linguistics – Use of e-resources, audio-visual aids. Assignments and Field-work. Co-

authored research papers presented and published with students.

Marathi: Emphasis is given on multimedia presentation and other ICT devices. Moreover,

considering emerging multiple choice question answers pattern at all the competitive

examination including NET, SLET the teachers exercises multiple choice question answers in

the classroom.

Political Science: The Department continues to evolve and include novel teaching methods

and tools for learning such as seminars, tutorials, and assignment and open presentations,

among others. In addition to regular classroom teaching, the Department also promotes

learning through interactive discussions and film/documentary screenings which facilitate a

different mode of pedagogical training. The Department has through the year invited scholars

of repute to interact with the students, encouraging a different perspective to knowing.

Russian:

i. Invited native speakers (Russians) to teach in the Department.

ii. Screening of educational and target language films.

iii. Educational trip.

iv. Commemoration of Swami Vivekananda’s Birth anniversary with lectures by

eminent scholars.

Sanskrit: Power point presentation while teaching the students of PG programme for several

sub topics/ units.

Sindhi: Discussion methods, group discussion methods and remedial teaching.

Sociology: 1. Power Point Presentations 2. Assignments 3.Field Visits – Tribal Villages,

Typical Villages 4. Smart Board Presentation.

Faculty of Education & Psychology:

Multimedia E-based, Activity Based, Field Based, Internship, Computer Software, Practicals,

Industry, School, Hospital & NGO Visit

Faculty of Community Sciences:

Interactive media

Web based learning

Research methodology as a compulsory subject at UG and PG level

Inter disciplinary courses



Participation in Seminars & Conferences

Papers presentation by staff & students at seminars & conferences

Use of Multimedia to make the students

• Use of documentaries

• Case study and role play approach to help students to grow in a simulative

environment.

• Workshops for interaction and learning from experts

• Course files with core readings, outlines Wide range of reference materials (classics,

advances and state-of-the art)

• Minimum dependence on solitary sources like text books

• Facilitate experiential learning such as

• Modern teaching techniques and Aids: Power point presentations and role plays and

browsing the internet are used in classroom instructions. The students have performed

skits on food safety and public health issues.

• Workshops and seminars are organised by the department to acquaint the students

with the latest technology, activities and concept.

• Educational tour, industrial visits, field visits:SY, TY FSQC, PGDFSM Students were

taken for industrial visits to Aum Agree Freeze, Amul dairy, Relish industry, Baking

school AAU, Vidya dairy AAU, CZ Patel college of business and management ADIT

campus etc and TY PHN students visited UHC/SC/PHC/ CHC/NRC/CMTC/Two

national program observations at Dabhoi and Sinor taluka.

• Planning and execution of lesson plan: Most of teachers plan their lessons for six

months and follow the schedule too.

• Projects, surveys and case study methods: Construction of models and games and of

various nutrition key points to enable understanding of nutrition issues. Exhibition of

models developed by learners is done under project cum internship course

• Use of social media and electronic media: All these have helped in achieving the

learning outcomes, teaching through films, use of social media like WhatsApp Groups

for discussion of newspaper articles, etc. were other novel methodologies which were

appreciated by the learners.

Role play (e.g. Front office management)

Simulated laboratory experimentation, (e.g. Home Management –Residence Course)

Field visits

Site visits

Use of ICT prepared by the teachers

Use of Interactive Smart Board: Use of technology for quick and convenient

dissemination of concepts.

Faculty of Fine Arts:

• The Department of Museology inculcates Field visits to Heritage monuments to

understand and appreciate the built Heritage. Museum visits and museum training to

have practical exposure for museum management, setting up exhibitions, education

and outreach; training and conservation of cultural materials in National Research

Laboratory. Lectures and demonstrations by the experts in specialized areas namely

taxidermy.

The Department of Applied Arts conducts workshops and industry visits to supplement

teaching.



The Department of Art History and Aesthetics conducts theory classes for the students of

Fine Arts. For our time table, we have resorted to a module method where we engage one

subject with the same class for the entire week. This has certainly enhanced responses

from students and has largely facilitated learning. It helps them retain information as one

meets regularly over the days of the entire week. It also helps to connect with the earlier

classes much better. It also helps teachers as they can concentrate on fewer subjects at a

time over the entire week allowing them to integrate more insight in their teaching.

• The role of visual material for teaching is extremely important and almost considered

imperative and crucial in teaching in the Faculty of Fine Arts since the beginning. The

Art History department has over 1, 30,000 visuals in the form of transparencies,

photographs, reproductions and documents, making it the best archives of its kind not

only in the country but also Asia. We have always been using this documentation for our

day to day teaching and research. No teaching is done without projection of visual

material.

• The visual material of the photo archives is also in the process of being digitized to

enable students and researchers to use the material for their class projects, thesis and other

academic purposes.

• Apart from our photo documentation, we also have a sizable collection of plaster

casts and original art works that is also used for academic purposes for imparting different

kinds of academic training.

• We have also created a collection of films based on art movements, artist’s works,

biographies of artists, etc. that teachers borrow to screen in classes to supplement black-

board teaching.

• Visits to historical sites, monuments, artist studios, museums, publishing houses,

advertising agencies, etc. are frequently organized for students to experience and partake

in a wider range of academic stimuli.

• Established artists, architects, researchers, scholars, architects, film makers, museum

curators, performance artists, ex-students and other professionals are routinely invited for

live demonstrations, conducting workshops, delivering talks accompanied with slide

presentations and engaging in Interactive sessions with students sharing experiences,

discussing their practice, recent works, though processes, etc. Students thereby also get

an opportunity to personally show their work to them and get guidance and feedback

individually. Students of Art History and Museology also get similar opportunities where

they can share their dissertation research work with invited scholars whose insight and

expertise in turn enriches the former’s academic work.

• Artists from the tribal and folk traditions (which have conventionally not been

considered main stream art practices) are also invited to the Faculty occasionally to hold

workshops, interact with students and share their traditional ways and methods of

working. It not only helps students identify with tradition and but more importantly

presents them with opportunities to understand and borrow these traditional methods of

working. The Faculty encourages this synergy.

• Students of Studio courses at the PG level are also expected to undergo an

internship/apprenticeship programme where they are expected to work with



artists/professionals/craftsmen/artisans of a discipline other than theirs. This is designed

to expose students to indigenous/non-academic art traditions and synergise them with

contemporary art practice. India has had a timeless tradition in art and craft practices of

miniature paintings; tribal and folk practices such as that of - metal casting (Dhokra

casting of Bastar), terracotta (Molela), painting (Madhubani, Warli, Phads, Patas, etc);

Kalamkari, block printing, stencilling; various kinds of leather work, puppetry,

embroideries; weaving techniques; glass object making techniques; sculptural traditions;

mural and fresco traditions; paper making; etc. Students are hence supposed to choose

from this broad spectrum of indigenous art skills/practices and spend a stipulated amount

of time with the practitioners, whereby they not only get exposed to and learn these art

forms but more importantly impact the traditional practitioners too with newer

technologies, a contemporized aesthetic framework, and visibility and permeability in the

market.

• Faculties and/or invited resource persons frequently hold demonstrations of various

techniques in the studios (preparation of moulds; metal casting; application of different

color pigments – oils, tempera, enamel colors, pastels etc.; printing and photography

techniques; etc.)

• Visits to Design studios and Printing houses are a regular part of the curiculum for

Applied Arts students for them to get eaquainted to newer technologies being employed

in the field. Lessons in the studios are usually complemented with exposure to various

contemporary practices in the industry/field for wholistic comprehension which is the aim

of pedagogical institutions.

Faculty of Journalism:

Theoretical understanding, hands on practical work in all subjects is provided. E.g. Media

Seminars, Media Exposures, Media Law Term Paper, Photography Assignment,

Podcasting, Blog writing, New Media and other varied assignments

Faculty of Law:

Teachers use latest technology like LCD projectors and Interactive Board in teaching

Faculty of Management:

Case study method, Showing up video films, Field work, Guest Lectures from industries and

alumni, Soft skills development, Industrial visit, Workshops, Seminars

M.K.Amin

1. Through multimedia projector.

2. Management lecture with the help of case studies

3. Management Games

Faculty of Pharmacy:

Use of ICT in making teaching more effective, Audiovisuals, demonstrations, industrial visit,

assignments.



Faculty of Social Work:

Use of Programme media & Technology is done extensively.

Faculty of Technology and Engineering:


Use of smart boards, molecular models, OHP, Multi-media projectors, Video lectures

& structural molecular models

2. Applied Mathematics

Use of intelligent board, Use of online course materials

3. Applied Mechanics

Use of Electronics White Board and Projector in Teaching

4. Architecture

Over and above traditional lectures using the black board, the other teaching method

adopted are: Power point presentations, Class discussions, individual desk critiques,

individual and group design reviews, measured drawings of buildings and their

analysis, model making, drawing and sketching, field trips for practical knowledge,

hands on working with different materials, inviting experts for lectures / workshops

for additional input and seminars. Small innovations happen spontaneously.

5. Business Economics

The Department Of Business Economics has initiated reforms like real life case

studies and case lets, quantitative application and current affairs to make the study of

economics more relevant and meaningful.

6. Civil Engineering

Projectors, Smart Boards, Field Visits, NPTEL Videos, Webinars and Talks are

arranged regularly etc.

7. Computer Engineering

ICT based teaching

8. Chemical Engineering

As a part of teaching learning process a visit of 3rd year students to NIRMA was

arranged with prior discussion between the industry and Chemical Engineering

Department. The importance of safety in the industry was detailed to the students. A

visit to the safety department was organised before entering the plant premises. The

overall contact between students and experts lasted for ~ 5 hours.



(a) Around 100 students from BE III, BE IV and ME with 6 faculty members were send

to visit "PlastIndia" an exhibition showcasing the various plastic processing and

testing equipment’s wherein all the industrial equipment’s used in the plastic industry

were available under one roof. This unique exposure was a learning experience for

both staff and students as it would have never been possible in any curriculum or the

infrastructure in the department.

(b) It is mandatory for the students of pre final year to undergo a three week industrial

training to different industries in and around Baroda. Post training a seminar was

organised by the department for the students to share their experiences in the industry

they visited. Some students used power point presentation whereas some discussed

and thus a studio approach was adopted. Every student was able to convey to the best

of their ability what he/she learnt in the training programme. This new activity

initiated from last year in the addition to the seminar and project resulted in all the

students getting an idea about the details of the industries in and around Baroda.

(c) Students along with their supervisor developed a website which provides detailed

calculation of properties using a data bank for around 5000 organic compounds which

may be extended for 45000 organic and inorganic compounds. This site provides

complete thermodynamic and physical properties of mostly all compounds available

in nature. Also one can get properties of compounds at varying temperatures

Website: www.compunds.co.in

9. English

Facilities for making Audio-Visual presentation through LCD projectors

(recently installed) have been provided.

Tutorials have been introduced to provide specialized and remedial learning to

students.

10. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

As a part of teaching learning process a visit of 4th year students to ESSAR Steel,

Hajira was arranged with prior discussion between ESSAR Steel and Met & Mats

Engineering Department. Students were also exposed to new technologies for Iron &

Steel making processing, the overall contact between students and Industrial experts

lasted for 06 hours.

11. Textile Chemistry

All the courses are based on Semester system.

Discussion and modification of syllabus/teaching curriculum through board of studies

meeting.

http://www.compunds.co.in/



Selection of the guiding teacher by student’s choice along with the chosen topic for

seminar/project work/dissertation/thesis.

Interdisciplinary research works are encouraged

Procurement of new instruments.

Regular feedback from the students.

12. Textile Engineering

Digital interactive board, LCD Projector

13. WREMI

Most of the classrooms have been upgraded to include facilities for making classroom

teaching more interactive and effective.

Facilities for making Audio-Visual presentation through LCD projectors (recently

installed) have been provided.

Tutorials have been introduced to provide specialized and remedial learning to

students.

Interaction with experts in the field; real time, as well as online virtual through video

graphed talks and interviews have been incorporated.

The library has been equipped with more than 60 computers which facilitate

navigation, searching and downloading.

New software have been produced to provide lectures of experts on-line (LAN).

Facilities for conducting on-line examination both through LAN and intra-net have

been included for enhancing learning and training.

Placements made through on-line examination.

Baroda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya:

Environmental Education, Guidance to students prior to NET/SLET/PET examination,

Sanskrit Skill Development Programme, Skill Development in Professional Courses

Faculty of Commerce:



Class room lectures are supported by Case studies, Role Playing, Presentation, Project

Assignments, PPT presentation, Quiz, Field Work and Practical Exposure through

Industrial visits and Guest Lectures

Case study Methods, PPPs, Interactions, board work, Experience Based Learning

on Job Training with Co-operative Banks for M.Com Final Students

Smart Board Teaching, field trips, group discussion.

Industrial visit, summer internship, research projects.

Smart Board Teaching,

Training with Co-operative Organizations for M.Com Final Students

Real Life Projects demonstration through PPT presentation to T.Y. B.Com students

in Semester VI

Compulsory one month internship in Banks/Insurance offices for M.Com Final and

P.G.Diploma class Students

Polytechnic:

Multimedia presentations, animations and videos are shown to the students

Projects and seminars are given to the students on various subjects

DAA students prepare models and work on hand with different materials.

Teaching on SMART board and LCD Projector.

Understanding subject with the help of visit of actual work on Civil Engineering site

and laboratory (outside the institute)

LCD Projector with laptop, organised seminar, Quiz, Education through industrial

visit, skill development through lectures.

Keeping in mind the diversities amongst students with respect to their learning

abilities and personal attributes faculties in our department employs typical classroom

teaching with interactive and participatory approach. For that they assist their teaching

using models, activity, assignment and projector.

PPT, ICT and Multimedia

Faculty of Science:

Multimedia and interactive boards are used in teaching UG and PG students.

UG students have undergone summer training at various research and academic institutes,

viz., IISER, Pune; TIFR, Mumbai.

UG research is initiated at Dept of Chemistry.

Dissertation, seminars and viva are part of the curriculum of PG students.

Dissertation of PG students of Department of Geology involves collaborative studies with

research institutes viz., PRL (Ahmedabad), ISR(Gandhi agar) and industry (ONGC,

Vadodara).

Project proposals by PG students in several departments.

Field trips – Departments of Botany, Environmental Science, Zoology, Geology and

Geography.

Industrial/Institutional visits – Students of Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences,

Microbiology, Zoology and Statistics departments visited organizations like GSBTM

(Gandhinagar), ISRO, PRL, GSFC, B.J. PATEL PERD.

Quizzes and debates in almost all departments.



Summer training of PG students – Dept. of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics and

Geology to ONGC, TIFR (Mumbai), ISR (Gandhinagar), NCBS (Bengaluru), PRL

(Ahmedabad), IPR (Ahmedabad), etc.

Usage of an open source learning management system-Moodle, for timely submissions

and evaluations of the assignments at Department of Computer Applications for UG and

PG students.

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

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

Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, and Online Multiple Choice

Questions)

As per the University initiative, complete computerization of examination procedures

have been implemented under the MKCL. Students are expected to register online and

also generate their own Hall tickets. Online results are available

• External experts are invited for assessment at the end of all Semesters in all the

Departments. The students are assessed by both- the internal teachers and external members

to ensure impartiality and fairness to all the students.

• Since the Faculty of Fine Arts is to do with Visual Arts, class tests and assessment

sometimes revolve around classifying art works displayed as photographs or projected slides,

juries and discussion of art works, rather than written exams. The system of percentage has

been replaced with the Grade system to rationalise marking and eliminate undesirable

resentment among students.

Examination/Evaluation reforms have been initiated by the institution. The students are

examined continuously throughout the semester in theory as well as practical by way of

regular/classroom test/MCQ quizzes/open-book tests and laboratory examination.

Open book examination in the subject of Process Equipment Design at the undergraduate

level and in the subject on Process Design and Synthesis at the post graduate level in the

Faculty of Technology.

Evaluation Reforms were introduced by adding a practical applications component in the

paper. Internal test of oral presentation for 30 marks and Final paper of 70 comprising 30

marks of group discussion and other practical applications of language learning in place

of a theory based paper of 100 marks.

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

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

BOS - 510

180



FB - 298

CDW - 158

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

%

First

%

Second

%

Pass

%

Faculty of Arts

ACHARYA 6 1 2 3 0

SHASTRI 48 2 5 5 2

VISHARAD 17 3 2 3 0

B.A. 706 37 95 88 4

M.A. 318 44 110 41 0

B.L.I.S 7 3 3 1 0

M.L.I.S. 4 2 0 2 0

DIPLOMA IN

ARABIC 0 0 0 0 0

DIPLOMA IN

FRENCH 3 0 1 0 0

DIPLOMA IN

GERMAN 4 0 2 1 0

DIPLOMA IN

RUSSIAN STUDIES 7 2 1 3 1

POST DIPLOMA IN

GERMAN 4 1 1 0 0

80%



POST DIPLOMA IN

RUSSIAN 1 1 0 0 0

Faculty of Science

B.SC. 1545 106 222 342 64

M.SC. (FINAL) 427 65 139 64 1

PG DIP APPL

BIOCHEMISTRY 4 1 3 0 0

M.SC. APPL.

GEOLOGY 2 1 0 0 0

M.SC.

(PETROLEUM

GEOLOGY) 3 3 0 0 0

M.SC. (ENV. SCI.) 38 15 21 1 0

M.SC. (S.T.) 20 5 2 2 0

B.C.A. 137 24 24 17 3

B.SC. (ENV. SCI.) 48 17 16 11 2

Faculty of Commerce

B.COM 4460 338 991 1857 168

M.COM. (FINAL) 1075 30 223 480 118

B.B.A. 181 29 67 54 2

P.G. DIPLOMA

A/CS. & FINANCE 61 5 14 18 8

P.G. DIP. IN

BANKING &

INSURANCE 59 3 3 5 18

P.G.DIP. IN CO-OP.

MNGT 54 0 1 6 9

P.G. DIP. IN BUSI

MNGT. 22 4 4 0 8

P.G. DIP. IN 72 1 3 4 19



APPLIED ECO.

P.G. DIP. IN MKTG.

MNGT. 27 1 4 6 0

I SEM P.G. DIP. IN

STRATEGIC HRM 15 3 5 3 1

I SEM P.G. DIP.

FINANCIAL MNGT 37 1 8 18 3

I SEM P.G. DIP.

BUSI. ADMN.

(MKCL) 92 1 9 31 17

Faculty of Education

& Psychology

B.ED. 6 0 1 1 0

M.ED. 1 0 1 0 0

M.ED.M. 4 4 0 0 0

PDEM 17 9 5 0 0

P.G.DIPLOMA

(PGDGC) 18 12 3 2

Faculty of Family

and Community

Science

B.F.C.Sc. 323 125 83 69 15

B.SC. (FT) 30 24 3 2 0

M.SC. (FC.SC.) 52 42 4 2 1

P.G.DIPLOMA 67 42 9 3 2

P.G.DIPLOMA (FT) 10 7 0 0 0

Faculty of Journalism

and Communication

MCS 34 10 13 2 0

Faculty of Social



Work

BACHELOR OF

SOCIAL WORK 20 8 8 4 0

MASTER OF

SOCIAL WORK 37 11 19 3

MASTER IN

HUMAN

RESOURCE MNGT. 44 17 21 4 0

P.G. DIPLOMA 104 44 38 3 0

Faculty of Law

LL.B. 207 0 21 68 35

LL.M. 40 0 17 14 0

B.A.LL.B. 138 0 15 37 79

P.G.D.T.P 210 35 94 46 0

P.G.D.L.P 63 2 21 30 1

Faculty of

Technology and

Engineering

B.E. 1064 482 260 246 18

POST B.SC. B.E.I 11 1 1 4 5

PRE ELECTRONIC

ENGG., 8 1 0 0 3

B.E.-P.T.D. 120 23 34 30 8

M.E. 178 80 55 10 6

B.PHARM 48 5 7 10 21

M.PHARM 30 8 16 2 0

B.ARCH 40 2 13 14 1

MCA 28 4 12 11 0



P.G. DCA 15 2 1 2 2

P.G. DCA PART

TIME 15 1 7 1 2

MURP 31 6 25 0 0

M.SC. APPLIED 109 12 39 35 3

M.SC. (FINANCIAL

MATHEMATICS) 19 4 4 3 6

Polytechnic College

II SEM

T.Y.DIPLOMA 622 176 101 118 27

II SEM T.Y.DIP.

ARCH. ASSISTANT 94 15 16 35 4

II SEM

T.Y.DIPLOMA EDC 144 6 10 22 8

Faculty of

Performing Arts

B.P.A 89 30 29 10 8

Faculty of Fine Arts

B.V.A. 123 22 40 38 19

M.V.A. 57 18 30 4 0

PDVA 12 5 4 2 1

M.A. (Fine)

Museology Part-I 5 3 1 0 0

Master of Design 8 3 3 0 0

Faculty of Medicine

M.B.B.S. 171 0 0 0 151

Final year

B.physiotherapy 23 0 0 0 22

B.Sc. (Nursing) 1 0 0 0



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

Faculty of Arts

Archaeology - Based on the student’s feedback, teachers were informed by the IQAC to

improve.

Hindi- IQAC develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the

academic performance of the institution.

History- Data of Department is collected and is placed in a report form.

Library Science -It keeps the faculty alert about the new issues related to teaching and

learning process.

Linguistics: Teaching is evaluated through the feedback forms given to students Learning

processes are monitored and evaluated on the basis of assignments, presentations, project

work, fieldwork and tests.

Marathi - Besides helping teachers for continuous self evaluation, IQAC also helps to

upgrade and improve the teaching learning process of faculty members as well as students. It

enhance the inert capability of the teacher and and motivates them to work towards the better

cause of the students.

Persian: IQAC is helping continuously assess ourselves and students in relation to our

teaching techniques, courses, research, consultancy, curricular, co-curricular and

extracurricular activities, students’ progression and extension activities of teachers as well as

students.

Russian - The department involves all its students and staffs for their active participation and

opinion for betterment and improvement of teaching learning process. It is noted with

appreciation that all students and teachers participate and contribute towards betterment of

the department and its physical facilities. Student’s feedback is taken periodically, whenever

initiated by the University IQAC.

Sanskrit: IQAC helps the teacher for continuous self evaluation. It enhances the inherent

capability of the teacher and motivates him/her to work towards the better cause of the

students, to create a generation of students fit to be called right citizens of India. It not only

helps the teachers but also helps the students to develop, cultivate all those qualities required

for the betterment of an individual, department and society at large.

Sindhi: IQAC encourages students to improve Sindhi language & pursue for higher studies.

New reference book and new reading materials are used to help the students to promote their

language and thoughts.

Sociology – IQAC is helping to continuously assess ourselves and students in relation to our

teaching techniques, courses, research, consultancy, curricular, co-curricular and

extracurricular activities, students’ progression and extension activities of teachers as well as

students.

Faculty of Education and Psychology:

As per norms, the IQAC Faculty Level Committee plans the event for entire year which are



monitored by the members of Committee and at the end of year written feedback from

Students is collected and analyzed. The analysis of the feedback is communicated to

concerned teacher in written form for future improvement. The issues related to teaching

learning processes and the required infrastructural facilities are discussed in staff meetings.

Family and Community Sciences:

IQAC enabled and fostered the teaching and learning processes and helped the departments

in making it more organized, systematic and upgraded to match with the present demand:

To monitor the quality of teaching learning, the IQAC has developed the following process:

The department as well as each teacher prepares a Academic calendar/ Teaching Plan

for each subject every semester.

Scrutiny of lecture schedule by surprise check at department and faculty level

Faculty member fills the self-appraisal at the end of every year.

To evaluate the quality of teaching learning, the IQAC has developed the following process:

Staff are appointed as staff advisors for students to facilitate academic and personal

problem resolution and to deal with students grievances

Students falling short of 75% attendance are provided with communication

Maintaining Academic calendar and schedule at faculty level

Analysis of learners’ feedback about faculty members using feedback forms.

Performance of learners in internal test and semester end examinations.

Review of academic progress at the staff meetings

New faculty and those teaching new courses are oriented and mentored to facilitate

professional competence.

The teaching learning process is regularly evaluated by oral feedback

In-house team review of curriculum and fieldwork program

Sharing of course plans

Decision making by consensus

Peer-monitoring and quality circles

To maintain and enhance the quality of teaching learning, the IQAC has developed the

following process:

The academic programme is revisited and revised from time to time

Participation in seminars/workshops/ Conferences

Institutional Medical Ethical Committee for Research

Variation in teaching methods/Improvised teaching methodology

Nutrition Counselling Centre -placement of UG & PG students

In house research facilities

Internship for students in renowned institutes

Students equipped themselves for operational work in the field or community

nutrition programmes.

Students undergo field training by working for local and national government

agencies, international agencies & carryout various community outreach activities.

Students undergo industrial training, which gives the students an opportunity to

familiarize the industrial unit operations while learning.

The research programmes conducted at the master and doctorate level and by

individual teacher are made relevant to the society.



The post graduate research studies are presented in front of the senior teachers of the

department which ensure the quality of the researches undertaken.

Publication of quality research papers in reputed journals, the research findings are

shared and networked with other institutions in India and abroad.

Faculty of Journalism:

IQAC remains involved in the following:

Meetings with students, discussions on how to improve processes.

Try to ascertain that the decisions on improvement are implemented and

sustained.

Periodic feedback is taken.

Faculty of Law:

The faculty regularly calls for the meetings of the teachers wherein quality improvement in

teaching learning processes are discussed. Oral feedback from the students is taken regularly

to monitor teaching learning processes. Also, the teachers make the Schedule of teaching at

the beginning of the Semester to plan teaching. Teaching Schedule is prepared at the

beginning of the semester with an objective to uniformly spread the teaching work during the

whole semester in a systematic manner. This helps the teachers to focus on innovations in

teaching and utilizing the available time in a systematic manner.

Faculty of Technology and Engineering:

1. Architecture

The Teaching & Learning Process is monitored through continuous evaluation of

studio work. In theory subjects this is done through class tests, time problem and

short class assignments. The information / feedback from these summarize and

changes or modifications are made in the teaching learning process to take care of any

short fall.

2. Computer Engineering

It helps in collection of data and accordingly helps in improvising curriculum and

processes of teaching and learning.

3. Chemical Engineering.

The primary data about various activities and events is passed on from department to

Faculty and University IQAC cell and with mutual discussion between various stake

holders the events are organized.

4. Electrical Engineering.

It gives the idea to improve the teaching & learning process by evaluating the

performance of the teachers and suggesting the improvements.



5. WREMI

IQAC has been created both at university and faculty level to access teaching and

learning evolution of teachers and students. These evaluations are done through

prospective, concurrent and retrospective techniques.

The Maharaja Sayajirao University has set up an IQAC cell at the university as well as at

the faculty levels. This cell has designed and developed measures to ensured improved

teaching/learning process in the faculty:

Several quality benchmarks and parameters for academic and administrative activities

have been developed

A learner centric environment conducive to quality education has been facilitated.

Feedback response from various stakeholders in the educational system is being put in

place.

System for collecting data and information on various aspects of institutional functioning.

Faculty of Commerce:

Motivating teachers to use innovative teaching methods. Creating awareness with

regards to contemporary issues, Economic conditions, Employment opportunities

etc,

Organizing orientation programmes with regards to teaching learning evaluation

skill and making them ethically and morally responsible and conducting mock

teaching sessions with feedback.

IQAC monitors progress of teaching-learning process by collocating feed-back

from students and teachers. These feed-backs are analysed.

Departments prepare their academic calendar and share with the IQAC Cell any

important events like seminars, conferences, research etc carried out by the

respective departments.

By conducting parents-teachers meeting, their valuable feed-back is obtained and

communicated to the head of the institution for further deliberations.

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 25



UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 7

HRD programmes 21

Orientation programmes 32

Faculty exchange programme 26

Staff training conducted by the university 101

Staff training conducted by other institutions 44

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 267

Others 149

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 570 589 0 379

Technical Staff 269 391 0 180



Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

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

IQAC has been very actively promoting research environment in all the departments of the

university and following are some of the key highlights:

Departmental research committee is constituted and the committee meets periodically

along with weekly seminars. Students are also taken for brief field visits periodically.

Sharing of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and

abroad.

Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related

themes and promotion of quality circles

To promote research climate IQAC organized inter and intra Institutional workshops

& seminars so that students inspire for research.

Department level Library is being maintained regularly with support of Teaching

Staff, PhD Students, and non- Teaching staff.

Students are encouraged to take up project topics that require intensive research and

analysis. Teachers participate in seminars, workshops, conferences and publish their

research findings in journals on a regular basis.

Conducting University and Departmental Ph.D course work for research students

Motivating Teachers for taking up major/minor Research Projects and wherever

necessary encouraging teachers to pursue Ph.D. and writing Research based articles.

Coaching teachers for preparation of NET/SLET examination initiated by senior

faculties in the Faculty of Commerce.

As a part of orientation programme for teachers, information provided to teachers

relating to research publications, seminar, conference including minor research

Projects.

Faculty members with doctorate degree are encouraged to take up the role of internal

guidance to their peers pursuing research and publications.

Research and consultancy cell (RCC) has initiated by offering start-up grants/minor

projects to the staff members of department & made the faculty aware about the

financial support provided by the University and other Governmental and Non-

Governmental agencies.

Sophisticated instrumentation facility was set up for interdisciplinary research under

DBT-ILSPARE and DST-PURSE schemes.

Minor researches, consultancy, linkages with industry& corporate

Various departments has developed collaboration with individual scholars from

international universities and Institution. This has resulted in joint publications,

presentations at international forums and collaborative research projects. In addition,

other scholars and students visit the departments under their exchange programs.



3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 45 111 14 47

Outlay in Rs.

Lakhs

1146.018 4033.983 509.022 -

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 15 73 8 11

Outlay in Rs.

Lakhs

48.691 163.96 11.9 -

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 562 449 11

Non-Peer Review Journals 8 24 7

e-Journals 29 237 -

Conference proceedings 75 76 9

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range: 0.105 - 11.382

Average: 2.22

h-index: 67

Nos. In Scopus: 2208

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

(Lakhs)

Received

Major projects 3-5 years

DST, DBT,

ICMR, CSIR,

BRNS, GSBTM,

UGC, MoES,

Cornell univ

2157.374

-



Minor Projects 1-2 years UGC 46.99 -

Interdisciplinary Projects 30 -

Industry sponsored 5.27 -

Projects sponsored by the

University/ College 1 year RCC,MSU 8 -

Students research projects

(other than compulsory by

the University)

6-12

months Nil -

Any other(Specify) 46 -

Total 2276.644

-

3.7 No. of books published

With ISBN No. Chapters in

Edited Books

Without ISBN

No

95 99 1

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving fund from:

UGC-SAP CAS DPE DST-

FIST

DBT

Scheme/

funds

Any

other

6 02 02 15 -

3.9 For Colleges: Nil

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy (In Lakhs)

233.596

3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution

Total International National state University College

Number 04 33 6 2 -

Sponsoring

agencies

British Council,

Leicester

University,

UNICEF,

Cornell

UGC, DST

etc

GSBTM,

GUJCOST

etc



University etc

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

352

3.13 No. of collaborations:

International: 81 National: 111 Any other: 16

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year: 44

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:

From Funding Agency: 2243.633

From Management/University/College: 59.54

Total: 2303.173

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

Total International National State University District College

84 36 33 6 7 2 -

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and Students registered under

them

No. of Ph.D Guides: 342

No. of Students registered: 500

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

Type of Patent Number

National Applied 11

Granted 1

International Applied -

Granted -

Commercialised Applied -

Granted -



118

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

JRF: 162 SRF: 72 Project Fellows: 50 Any other: 64

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University Level: 396

State Level: 66

National Level: 03

International Level: -

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:

University Level: 92 State Level: 134

National Level: 06 International Level: -

3.23 No. Of Awards won in NSS:


National Level: 02 International Level: -

3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:


National Level: 26 International Level: Nil

3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University Forum: 09 College Forum: 07 NCC: 01

NSS: 30 Any other: 05

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

Social Responsibility

Linguistic Department organised the Language and Culture Festival for 2-days (19th - 20th

February, 2016) on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, to educate and create

awareness about the importance of the mother tongue, among school and University students.



Prof. Debal Dasgupta, Head, Department of Russian Studies was nominated by the Chairman

UGC to be the Principal Investigator for SWAYAM MOOCs: Russian Studies under MHRD,

Govt. of India.

Sociology- Shramdaan Activity organized by Sociology Students’ Association twice in a

year.

At Education & Psychology, activities related to counselling, therapy, psychological

assessment diagnosis & treatment rehabilitation service for the patients in and around Baroda,

Parenting talks, Teacher Training, Industry recruitment assessment student self-development

programme were carried out.

At Fine Arts, a poster design competition on ‘ANTI ADDICTION’ for the Gujarat

Prohibition & Excise/Nashabandhi Aabkari Department was organized on 5/10/15. Final year

Applied Arts students worked for an exhibition on MOTIVATION YOUNG MIND on 21st

and 22nd March 2016. The Students and Faculties are often been invited to paint prominent

public spaces with campaigns to educate people about their Electoral role and rights, issues of

sanitation, clean and green environment, traffic awareness, social issues against women, save

the girl child, safety for women, and so on.

The Department of Museology participated in the city’s events by associating with

programmes such as “Heritage walks”. Blood donation camp was organized in the month of

August 2015.

At Faculty of Journalism, Media Seminars were organized by students on various topics

intersecting with social science subject areas.

-- With expert Joy Fernandes: Workshop: Varied Commercial and Journalistic Dimensions of

Photography

August-September 2015

--With expert Margie Sastry: Workshop: Visual Communication (varied cultural and other

creative themes) August 2015

Faculty of Law organised Mega Legal Aid Camp and also organised Legal Awareness Camps

at villages in and around Vadodara.

At Padra Constituent College, National seminar on "Sports and Physical Education: Scientific

Approach" was organised on 19th March 2016.

At Pharmacy, a self-defence camp was organized for the female students of the department.



At the Faculty of Social Work, various activities such as HRM convention; Youth week

Celebration; Women Week Celebration; Gandhi jayanti week; Swatchta Week; Voter

Education Awareness; Blood Donation Camp; Tree plantation; Joy of giving week;

Leadership development week were organized.

At Technology & Engineering, following are some of the highlights of extension activities

organized:

Involved with VRAT & Vaho Vishwamitri campaigns / organizations with focus on

awareness, advocacy, and alternative design for regenerative design and planning of

the Vishwamitri River watershed.

Volunteered with AURA organization (working on innovative after-school programs

for school students focussing on building communities of conscious learners that

focus on inner transformation) based in Vadodara.

At Faculty of Commerce, following are the highlights of significant extension activities:

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME (7th August 2015)

FULL DAY WORKSHOP ON “INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS” (19th

September 2015)

E-VOTING AWARENESS PROGRAMME (30th October 2015)

ELOCUTION COMPETITION (28th October 2015)

DEBATE COMPETITION (30th October 2015)

SEMINAR ON “CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINING A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE:

JOURNEY OF SAKHI” (24th November 2015)

GUEST LECTURE ON CAREER PLANNING (January 2016)

PANEL DISCUSSION ON “LEARNINGS FROM INTERNSHIPS AND

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE” on 2nd February 2016.

“SANKALP” Annual Magazine - One of the most talked about event of BBA

Students’ Association.

BBA BAAZIGAR BUDDING ACES: SESSION V (19TH OCTOBER 2015 TO 4TH

NOVEMBER 2015)

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) ACTIVITIES

Pasti ki Masti



Under this event BBA Students’ Association collaborated with the Times of India’s

Campaign “Pasti Ki Masti”. The BBA Students succeeded in making the highest

records from across the city, by collecting a whopping 1,363kg of pasti. 100 students

formed 50 teams of two persons each and went across various areas of the city to

collect the trash. The noble cause behind this was to use the proceeds collected by

selling off the pasti for the education of under privileged kids.

Muskurahat

This event aimed at giving a fun time and cherishing the freedom of our nation on the

Independence Day 2015. We went to receive 72 kids along with 3 teachers of

Navprerna School giving them a Joy Ride to our college campus.

Swayam

BBASA had launched its CSR activity along with the Sankalp Launch and started

with this on 26th January at the BBA building itself where the people came for

learning different skills like Mehendi, Parlour Activities, Sewing, Car Driving for the

needy ones.

SWACHH BHARAT SWASTH BHARAT CAMPAIGN WEEK

The National Campaign of “Swachh Bharat - Swasth Bharat Abhiyan” was launched

by the honourable Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi on 2nd October 2014, with a

vision to attain the goal by 2020. As a part of this, BBA had organized “Swachh

Bharat - Swasth Bharat Campaign Week” from 26th September to 2nd October 2015.

Extra Mural Lecture by Prof. Pravin Parmar Sr. Professor (Transportation

Management) National Academy of Indian Railways, Lalbaug, Vadodara on “ The

role of Indian Railways in Economic Growth of India.” on 28/01/2016 at Deep

Auditorium from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.

Extention Lecture by Mr. Ayan Patel, Senior Analyst working with Fortune 500

Company- on “Market Research- the World of Analytics, Booming Opportunity and

required Skills” on March 5th 2016 at P. G. Building from 12:30 p.m. to 01:30 p.m.

Industrial Visits: A day visit on 12-10-2015 was organised, with an aim to understand

how to work effectively in the organization at Akshayapatra Foundation, which caters the

Government of Gujarat Mid-day Meal programme to around 6165 schools in and around

Vadodara.

At Oriental Institute, 5 days long Exhibition was organized as participation in Heritage Week

arranged by local administration from 21.11.15 to 25.11.15. at Institute’s premises.

At Faculty of Science, Open House; Tree plantation drive; Botanical Garden visits for school

students were some of the major activities.



At Family & Community Sciences, a very large number of activities were carried out and

following are the highlights:

Life skill Education and Moral Value Education in collaboration with Lions club

International

Reproductive Health and Life skill Education in Six communities of Vadodara city

Hygiene and Sanitation programme under Rural Extension work in Collaboration with

Kripa Foundation

The program for anganwadis under the CSR initiatives is called “Anandi” and is

functional since the last 5 years. They are involved in training of workers and helpers

and infrastructure development for all anganwadis in 3-4 villages in Padra.

Diagnostic Centre for children with multiple handicaps

- Students design Group as well as individualized program for children with special

needs

- Students also organized life skill activities for adolescent and women at the centre

- They organized fares to display the work done by children and women at the

organization

- Students designed and implemented various life skills program for adolescent in

school setting to tribal adolescents through Shroff Foundation Trust

Child Life Program at Kashiba Gordhandas Children’s Hospital

Some of the Programs which helped student to develop societal thinking, besides causing

impact on the society are:

Sr.

No.

Name Place and Date (s) Nature of Activity

1. Suneeta S Chandorkar

and Prachi Deota

Hotel SUBAELITE, Vadodara,

3rd May, 2015

Nutrition Session for

National Level Sports

Coaches

2. Chandorkar S. And

Deota P.

Urmi School, Vadodara, 9th May

2015

Coaches, Sports Authority

of Gujarat

3. Suneeta S Chandorkar

and Prachi Deota

Vadodara, May 2015 Planning a 10 day cyclic

menu for Sports Authority

of Gujarat

4. Chandorkar S and

Deota P

Importance of Nutrition in

Sports

Sama sports complex on 15th

May 2015.

Talk given on Importance

of Nutrition in Sports for

Badminton and basketball

Players

5. Chandorkar S Nyasa – IIT Gandhinagar and

The Desai foundation,

7th February,2016

For contribution in

Sanjeevani – Health Mela

for Rural Population

6 Dr. Komal Chauhan Ranu Village of Padra Taluka,

Vadodara District

5th September 2015

Empowered elderly for

health and Disease using

charts, posters and talk



7 Dr. Komal Chauhan Hockey Players of Sports

Authority of Gujarat, Vadodara,

October 2015

Nutrition assessment, Body

Composition and power

point presentation on Role

of Diet in sports

8 Dr. Hemangini gandhi 2/8/2015

Beti Bachavo , Beti

padhavo,Vadodara

Talk

9 Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi and TY PHN

( 25 students)

10/8/2015

Vanadra High school, Dabhoi

block

Mahila Shasktikaran-

exhibition, Bhavai and talk

10

Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi and TY PHN

( 25 students)and

Jr. Msc. Students ( 2)

1/9/2015

Sayaji girls school , Vadodara

Amodar, Primary school,

Amodar, Waghodia

AWWS and Mission mangalam

women at Waghodia

Community awareness

Prgramme

through Exhibition of

Posters and Charts and

talks

11 Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi and TY PHN

( 25 students)and


2/9/2015

Baroda High school ,Alkapuri

,Vadodara

Girls commerce college Akota,

43adodara


women of Vadodra rural

12 Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi and TY PHN

( 25 students)and


3/9/2015

Bodeli school, Bodeli


women of Chota Udaipur _

Pavijetpur

13 Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi and TY PHN

( 25 students)and


4/9 /2015

Maharani High school

Women and adolescent girls of

Village Karachiya

Ambe school, Karelibaugh,

Vadodara

14 Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi and TY PHN

( 25 students)and


7/9/2015

Jyoti school, Vadodara

15 Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi and TY PHN

( 25 students)and


8/9/2015

Faculty of Social work ,

vadodara

16 Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi and TY PHN

(12 students)

7/2/2016

IIT Gandhinagar

Nutrition and Health

awareness camp and

counseling

17 Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi

18/1/2016

Udaipur, Rajasthan

Recipes demonstration and

Talk



18 Dr. Hemangini

Gandhi

28/1/2016 and 20/2/2016

GSFC , Vadodara

Talk on Nutrition for

retired people Executive

staff and Office staff

19 Dr Annie Kuruvilla November 2015 Planned and implemented

Weekly menu for the

students of Donbosco

Snehalya orphanage for

street children

20 Dr Annie Kuruvilla Throughout the year (Since

2014)

Is a working trustee in the

deaf and dumb association

(much-badhir mandal) and

addressing issues and

concerns with respect to

nutrition and health

21 Dr Annie Kuruvilla November 2015 Is a member of the

multicentric project, child

friendly city intiative – a

collaboration with

government and NGO’S of

Vaododara

22 Dr Sirimavo Nair June 2015 onwards 1. National Coalition

Member for ICCIDD-

MI_India, carried out

routine montoring of

various salts, batch wise

produced for consumption

in India, 22nd February

2015 at Ahmadabad-field

lab..

2. Mapping of Malnutrition

in 2 Villages of Songadh,

Discussion with with

Health and ICDS team to

implement better nutrition.

23 Dr Mini Sheth 2016 onwards Member of

interdepartmental panel to

consult on safety standards

of food industries

Sr.

No. Date and place Details of extension activities undertaken

1.

January 2016 to March 2016

Faculty of Family and Community

Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao

University of Baroda

University Level

Training programme under the course “Health and

Hygiene Education”

2. 10th February, 2016 Talk and Demonstration on Personal Grooming for



Vadodara

Community Outreach

adolescent in Rural Area adopted by Transpek Silox

Pvt Ltd. as CSR Responsibility

3.

14th March, 2016

Ahmadabad

Community Outreach

Extension Visit to Centre for Environmental Planning

and Technology (CEPT)

4.

12th November, 2015

Mujmahuda, Vadodara

Community Outreach

Extension education programme in slum area:

Demonstration on Salad Carving and Presentation on

Consumer Rights

5.

22nd October, 2015

Mujmahuda, Vadodara

Community Outreach


Demonstration on Five Types of Paper Flowers

Making

6.

1st October, 2015

Mujmahuda, Vadodara

Community Outreach


Presentation on Daily Nutrients

7.

1st October, 2015

Mujmahuda, Vadodara

Community Outreach


Demonstration on Grooming to the Women of Slum

area including Nail art, Make up, Hair style

At Performing Arts, the IQAC cell encouraged students to participate in various Institutional

social activities like NSS, for service of various departments of Government, and NGO’s and

few of the prominent activities are as follows:

Faculty has performed a traditional form of Gujarat Bhavai for the social awareness

programme as well as the environment protection

Faculty has also organised musical workshop for the prisoners which help to become

a good human being.

Different kinds of Instrumental orchestra were composed for the physical & mentally

challenged patients.

MANCHPARVA, Nritya Parva, a National theatre festival organised for the

connoisseur of the art.



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 274.81

acres

HY-University, SFC from

M&C Funds, UGC, PAU-

12 plain, University Fund,

Faculty Development

Fund(HPU),CAS

Infrastructure

Grant,PGS,DST,DBT,HPP

274.81

acres

Class rooms 408 16 424

Laboratories 209 7 216

Seminar Halls 51 6 57

No. of important

equipments purchased

(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the

current year. 57 245 302

Value of the equipment

purchased during the

year (Rs. in Lakhs) 113,08,914 75,64,753 188,73,667

Others 21 15 36

4.2 Digitization of administration and library:

All over the University Faculties & Departments have started using E-mails for intra / inter

staff for administrative and academic purposes.

Department of Hindi in the Faculty of Arts has prepared a computerized list of all the Books

of Dept. library. The administrative work is carried out with the help of computers by the

teachers of the Department. This year the maximum Departments have got Internet

connectivity and has become a part of the University’s Intranet. However Internet

connectivity in teachers’ rooms is in process.

Sanskrit, Linguistic & Russian department has also computerised and catalogued, the books

at the Departmental Library. Some of the Departments like Political Science has a modest

library and is unable to develop it or convert it to a digital library for want of trained

administrative and library personnel.

One of the largest faculty, Faculty of Commerce has purchased Computers and Printers for

administrative staff as well as for Teaching Staff. All Programmes have been following

online admission system & other administrative processes have also been completely

computerised. Manuscript of Department of Gujarati has been digitalized. Now maximum

departments have digitalised their library.



In Oriental Institute, 26000 Manuscripts were digitized under NMM* Project. [* National

Mission for Manuscripts]

In Faculty of Technology, Chemical Engg. Department has student body "Association of

Chemical Engineering Students (ACECS)" library with 300 books gifted by the alumni for

the benefit of the students. Department also has staff library with 380 reference books. Both

the library books are computerized for easy access to both staff and students. Metallurgical

and Materials Engg. Department has student body "Society of Metallurgical Engineering

Students (SMES)" library with 300 books gifted by the alumni for the benefit of the students.

The office and administration work is completely computerized.

4.3 Library services: Hansa Mehta Main Library

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value (Rs.

in Lakhs) No.

Value

(Rs. in

Lakhs)

No. Value(Rs.

in Lakhs)

Text Books 2,05,006 77,31,459 5,482 15,57,475 2,10,488 92,88,934

Reference Books 1,04,690 39,12,514 13,796 3,54,307 1,18,486 42,66,821

e-Books - - - - - -

Journals 41,027 33,88,985 168 1,31,536 41,195 35,20,521

e-Journals 97 2,14,000 10 - 107 2,14,000

Digital Database 6 1,00,000 5 - 11 1,00,000

CD & Video 3,226 - 106 15,78,352 3,332 15,78,352

Reprographics 16,010 22,93,902 288 2,03,102 16,298 24,97,004

Archives 2,05,006 77,31,459 5,482 15,57,475 2,10,488 92,88,934

Others (specify) 1,04,690 39,12,514 13,796 3,54,307 1,18,486 42,66,821

Library services from Oriental Institute.

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books

Reference Books 53078 2440460 1004 145822 54082 2586282

e-Books

Journals 115+1

subscribed

In Exchange of

JOI + 1200/-

Annually

115 ------------

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

ComputerCompute Interne

Browsin

g Compute Offic Departmen Other



s r Labs t Centres r Centres e ts s

Existin

g 1,782 113 301 91 3 92 157 62

Added 162 1 - 4 - 7 2 -

Total 1,783 141 301 93 3 86 142 57

Virtual labs and virtual classes

Some of the faculty members are involved as co-ordinators of SANDHAN, at

Commissionerate of higher education, GOG initiative where expert lectures are created and

are telecast throughout the state through Satellite using BISAG (Bhaskaracharya Institute for

Space Applications and Geoinformatics), Gandhinagar platform for all undergraduate

programmes.

Open Knowledge Gateway

Open Knowledge Gateway (OKG) provides a platform to researchers, Faculty and students of

MSU to access the free academic resources available on internet without geographic

limitations. Team @ HML organized all these resources/Links and put it together on the

platform of OKG.

http://14.139.121.106/OKGW/

Institutional Repository of MSU

http://14.139.121.106:8080/jspui/

IR@MSU is an institutional repository of M. S. University of Baroda to preserve and

disseminating digital copies of the intellectual output of the University i.e. theses of

researcher of MSU and rare book collection of Smt. H. M. Library (University Library). This

is the platform, which provides open access without any boundaries.

No. of Theses uploaded on IR: 324

No. of Rare Books uploaded on IR: 227

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

for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

Saksham Training in ICT in Fac. Of Science (26th to 31st March 2015) to creat awareness &

to train staff members. For Ph. D. Students Course work is designed in a way to have lectures

& practicals on Basic Computer training.. Department of Hindi is taking care for Hindi

writing and Hindi Shodh Ganga also.Developing computer skills of the students is part of the

curriculum of BLIS & MLIS programmes. Hands on training on library management

software are a regular feature. All the teachers are well versed with the computer, networking

and digital skills.

In Faculty of Commerce, a well-equipped Computer Lab,with 184Computers is available for

the students and teachers of BBA Programme together with free Internet access facility.

TEACHERS SAKSHAM IT CHAMPION TRAINING PROGRAMME BY MICROSOFT’s

http://14.139.121.106/OKGW/

http://14.139.121.106:8080/jspui/



Faculty Empowerment Programme was organized by the Research and Consultancy Cell of

the M. S. University of Baroda, to train staff members. Students are trained in Tally Software

as part of e-Accounting paper at UG and PG level. Training is given to students in ‘Income

Tax Return Preparation’ paper at UG level.

Free internet access for students as well as for teachers. Training programme for teachers for

how to access e-resources conducted by University Librarian.

In the Department of Education & Psychology, Training is provided to the students through

integrated subject of ICT both at B.Ed. and M.Ed. level.

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs:

i) ICT

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipments

iv) Others

Total :

48, 16,377

23,32,194

550

10,65,630

13,60,265

100.16790

.15,790



CRITERION – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

The IQAC has suggested to appropriately place best programme choices as per each

departments requirement. Based on which the following are now in place:

Students Internship Program

IQAC coordinator in every faculty and department

Student feedback systems

Student data management system

Orientation programme for students at every departments and faculties.

Student’s facilitation centre at University level.

Online admission procedures are followed in all faculties.

Choice Based Credit System are followed in all faculties.

Electronic Notice boards, banners, posters and circulars for easy access.

Student teacher interaction is optimised.

Dean of students at faculty level to address student based issues

Dean of Sports at faculty level for encouraging student participation.

Scholarship for under privileged students.

Career and counselling cell

Heath center with multi specialised facilities

Canteens in all faculties.

Women grievance cell.

Anti ragging committee

Common rooms for ladies.

Computer center

Centralised sports facilities with swimming pool and separate sports fields

Sports promotion Committee

Sports Medical Advisory Committee

NCC and NSS for the all round development of student personality

Youth festival including sports, cultural activities.

For Students support IQAC develops quality benchmarks, create learner-centric environment

for quality education and arrange for feedback response from students, parents and other

Stakeholder.

Arts :Linguistics department Organised three talks under the Alumni Association of the

department, on the topics The significance of linguistics as a discipline to the other social

sciences and its scope (September, 2015), Moving media influences on Children’s Linguistic

Behaviour and Linguistics and Culture: The issue of Hybridization in Indian TV

Advertisements (October, 2016).

Linguistics department also organised two talks under the Colloquium of the department, on

the topics An Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Cognitive Perspective on

Taste-metaphors in Gujarati and Marathi.



Commerce: Students Feedback and Interaction. One month internship programme with

Nationalized Bank for students of PGDiploma in Banking.

Internship provided to the students of Banking and Insurance department (P. G. Students) in

various public and private sector banks.

Summer internship to BBA students to walk in any industry accompanied with Viva_voice

and presentation.

Family and Community Science : Co-ordinators and staff advisors have been appointed for

UG and PG level for redressal of students’ problems.

Providing chance to student to “make up” by offering re-tests.

The Department offers many services for student welfare and well-being under the

departmental club -Yapon club. These facilities are placed under the purview of various

committees for ease of functioning. The yapon club committee members are as follows:

Secretary, treasurer, Entertainment, bulletin board and Extracurricular activities

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

Feedback meeting with parents, alumni and students

Conduct seminar, workshop, exhibition, competition at various level in favour f

students progress

Meeting of Deans of faculties at University level

Meeting of Heads of the departments at Faculty level

Periodic reports

Extra classes and Training of Spoken Sanskrit, Spoken English, Vastu, Jyotisha, PET

in Baroda Sanskrit Vidyalaya.

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

* Registered during this academic year

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio Dropout %

UG PG Ph. D. Others

26265 5953 161* 2506

No %

14877 43%

No %

19847 57%

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

24677 2109 1327 4981 186 33297 25402 2143 1420 5585 174 34724

827

17



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

Session on time management, smart exam preparation etc were organised by career

and counselling cell

All India Civil Services Training Center has started four year program for preparation

of Public Service Commission Examinations

Sessions for preparation of NET/SLET on teaching and research aptitude/ reading

comprehension etc.

Inter Disciplinary course on “ English for Competitive Exam” for the students.

Three courses were conducted to help the students for UGC-CSIR NET.

Special classes were conducted for training the Final year students of B.Pharm for

appearing in Graduate Aptitude test for Pharmacy (GPAT)

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

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

The career and counselling cell – a central cell: the students of different faculties are

given training in broad aspect like life skills and communication skills. Individual topics

that are under taken include behavioural and attitudinal issues of students, preparation of

resume, group discussion skills, interview facing, skills, improvement in language skills,

communication skills, personality development, leadership, entrepreneurship,

presentation and report making techniques etc.

The students are guided in term of various career moves and choice at all stages of their

life in the university by Career and counselling cell.

They are offered extensive soft skill teaching through various session conducted by field

experts.

Linguistic Department Organised a talk under the Alumni Association of the department,

on the topic The significance of linguistics as a discipline to the other social sciences and

its scope (September, 2015), to provide information to students regarding the career

options and scope in Linguistics.

Faculty of Commerce: Corporate Grooming and Etiquette programme conducted by

Career Counseling Cell jointly with Office of Corporate Affairs

1. CCC conducted a Career Guidance cum Orientation Program on 9th March 2016

where 05 Companies + 01 NGO were oriented.

2. On 1st March, 2016 an Industry-Academia Placement Meet was held at BBA building

at 4 p.m where 8-10 Industry representatives were present.

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61

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3. Simultaneously on 1st March 2016 at CCC, TCS Affirmative Training Programme of

90 hours for SC and ST students of final year was launched.

4. Registration of students for Placements was coordinated and managed by the Student

Interns on a continuous basis.

5. Coordination and preparations for Placements were done from 2nd to 8th March, 2016.

This included correspondence with Industry and students and other planning.

6. An Orientation Program which was attended by nearly 1300 students of the Faculty of

Commerce was organized at two Venues and included the following Industries :

Etech.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.

Minacs.

Faculty of science: Speakers were invited for counselling and training students from

NGO’s such as Yuvalaya, Vadodara.

Hindi department have introduced syllabus in M.A. Class to create awareness of equality

for Female in the society.

Stree Shashaktikaran Program [ A initiative by Government of Gujarat jointly with The

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda] where the girls from various school of the

Vadodara city have visited university and the they were orient about the women

empowerment through various academic, and sports activities.

Non teaching / teaching have attended Gujarat Government on Gender sensitization.

No. of students benefited

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

245 3890 809 840*

* Limited data available

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

Women’s Studies and Research Center conducted following various program:

Sessions on Gender sensitivity and prevention of sexual harassment were organised to

sensitize students of different faculties.

Students were introduced to the programme during orientation programme of various

departmental and faculty programme.

Women’s studies and research center is working and collaborating with faculties to avoid

gender based discrimination and violation of human rights.

The faculties have committees comprising of senior female teachers, headed by

professors of the faculties to organise gender awareness programme.

WRSC: Short Certificate Course on 'Women and Law' A certificate course on Women

and Law‟ was conducted on Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4, 2016.

5120



CBCS subjects on Women, Society and Development (2 Credit, II Year, IV Semester)

and Women, Rights and Laws, (2 Credit, III Year, V Semester)

Workshop organized by WRSC on 'Women, Yoga and Pain Relief Management' for the

staff, students and citizens of Vadodara city.

Workshop on 'Gender Sensitization' organized for the Faculties of The Maharaja

Sayajirao University of Baroda

Workshop on “Theatre for Understanding Gender” conducted during academic session.

Talk on 'Women, Rights, Law and Welfare' with expert Ms. Khushbu Suthar were

organized by WRSC and Leaflet on Prevention of 'Sexual Harassment' on the occasion on

'Education Day'.

A Talk were organized on Measuring Violence against Women and Girls‟ (VAWG).

A study on assessing Women‟s Perception of Safety on Campus of the Maharaja

Sayajirao University of Baroda conducted by Prof. Shagufa Kapadia as part of WRSC

gender sensitization program.

Gender sensitivity and guidelines for prevention of sexual harassment sessions were

organized to sensitize students of different faculties and departments of the university.

International Women‟s Day Celebration 2016 with Theme on “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao”

were done and the activities like Slogan Making Competition, Poster Making

Competition and Elocution Competition were organized.

International Women’s Day were celebrated by Department of Physical Education, where

Staff of the University have participated in various indoor and outdoor games.

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

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

Sports: State/ University level National level International level

* including Khel Mahakumbh Championships

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of

students Amount

Financial support from institution 1641 1,59,49,015.50

582 109 01

+8

315 56 15

44

0 187

39 14 4



Financial support from government SEBC

SC

ST

3093 2,05,30,517.00

Financial support from other sources 48 20,77,980.00

Number of students who received International/

National recognitions

7 1,26,000.00

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:

__________________None_________________

09

12

60

20

57

0

0



CRITERION – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

VISION

The progress of a nation requires that its people should be educated. Knowledge is necessity

of man. It instils in him a desire to question and to investigate, which leads him in the path of

progress. Education, in the broadest sense, must be spread everywhere. Progress can only be

achieved by the spread of education. Cooperation is necessary to achieve any worthy end, and

this readiness to cooperate will not be found in a people if they are not educated.

H. H. Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III

Maharaja of Baroda

MISSION

Sustain an environment of academic excellence and innovative research that enable

students to think global and act local with a conscious focus on indigenous

perspectives.

Striving to create an equitable and gender just society that ensures better quality of

life to individuals, families and communities.

To inculcate highest human values, - tolerance, compassion and equanimity in all the

adherents, students, teachers and support staff of the

6.2 Does the institution have a management information system?

Yes.

Currently, the information of each department through the head has been forwarded

including the yearly progress report, self-appraisal forms, leaves of all kind, etc. are

forwarded to faculty office for decision making and promotions

There is online admission process, Online Hostel admission process, Online Information

dissemination to Examiners

Faculties have Web site, Communication cell, University Diary, University Calendar to

update MIS as a process.

Regular meetings of the teachers are conducted wherein Information is passed to all the

teachers. Information is also uploaded on the University website and on the notice board of

the faculty for the students.

In service training is provided by the university to newly inducted staff.

There are advisors for UG, PG and Ph.D. level.

Parents are oriented about the curriculum.

Non- teaching staff has an office, they are trained regularly for improvising admin process.

Board of studies is in existence to regulate.

Executive committee (Student Welfare) is existing in all faculties.

Various student bodies are existing in most of departments, at Faculty as well as University

Level to familiarize students about the campus and other activities.

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



6.3.1 Curriculum Development:

Each Board of Studies of the Faculty has members from academies, universities and alumni

selected on basis of their experience in academics and research. The curriculum

recommended by scientific bodies, other institutions of state, nation and the world is taken

into consideration for improving the existing syllabus and recommending new courses.

The course is regularly compared with institutes in Gujarat and other institutes in the country.

We try to see that our students are in no way put to disadvantage of not being exposed to any

area related to various Engineering, science or any related aspects. Our curriculum is at par

with the best in the country. Modifications are also made depending on the requirement of the

industry.

The curriculum offered by each department is periodically reviewed and revised taking inputs

from other academies, industries and institutions of significance. New courses are added,

obsolete courses are either deleted or revamped and other courses are modified in tune with

the market demands.At a regular frequency of ~ 4-5 year, the undergraduate and post

graduate course structures are modified based on the current trends and resources available.

Also in some Faculties the Syllabus is reviewed and revised in every three years. Major

restructuring is done periodically after taking into consideration the feed-back from all the

stakeholders such as alumni, employees, industries and academic experts from educational

institutions. Continuous revision of course content curriculum is undertaken as per the

changing requirements.

Board of Studies of each department has external experts from other

academic/research/industrial organizations. Curriculum development takes place in

consultation with experts.

Proposals from all the board of studies are discussed in length and approved at Faculty board.

PhD entrance examination (PET) pattern and syllabus were restructured after feedback from

the stake holders.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

Latest innovative teaching/learning methodologies in tune with the times are used in

Faculty of Technology and Engineering. In addition to lectures and Practical, teaching

is done using latest audio visual tools like power point presentation, you tube lectures

and other online resources.

Regular field visits and interaction with field officers to enhance their practical knowledge

about the subject is emphasized upon. Group working capacity is developed by assigning

group projects. Students have to undergo training during vacation period to get hands on

experience on industry. Students are encouraged to participate in various technical

competitions at national and state level.

In Architecture department, over and above traditional lectures using the black board, the

other teaching method adopted are: Power point presentations, Class discussions, individual

desk critiques, individual and group design reviews, measured drawings of buildings and



their analysis, model making, drawing and sketching, field trips for practical knowledge,

hands on working with different materials, inviting experts for lectures / workshops for

additional input and seminars. Small innovationshappen spontaneously.

Expert talks of speakers from Industry or Alumni on the latest topics are carried our

continuously.

Short term workshop for students and staff are carried out.

In Chemical Engg. DepartmentNew Teaching and learning strategies have been introduced

from time to time. Use of animation to make the subject understanding more precise and clear

has been introduced in some subjects.

Use of lecture method is more prominent but apart from that group discussion, seminars in

the classes, assignment and survey methods are in practice.

Study tours are organized for UG and PG students and they are made to visit factories, Banks,

Social Service Organization to enable them to acquire practical knowledge.

The faculty members are deputed to participate in international/national/ state level seminars,

conferences, workshops or training programmes conducted by different institutions and

universities.

Investment in state of the art technology for promoting innovative teaching

methodologies like Smart Board and ICT.

Teaching and learning emphasizes analytical ability and problem solving skills.

Students at UG and PG are exposed to in-house research carried out by teachers and PhD

students in respective departments.

UG-PG students are exposed to sophisticated equipment.

Regular Seminars and group discussions were employed to increase scientific

discussions.

Students are exposed to talks by eminent speakers from academic, research and industrial

organizations.

Field visits are organized to correlate theoretical knowledge with real world.

Adjunct Professor and Adjunct Faculty positions created for imparting knowledge in

advanced and specialized areas.

Outreach programme: Six month online certificate course on Remote Sensing, Geographical

Information System (GIS), and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) consisting of

four modules and practicals in collaboration with Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)

Dehradun.



Nine faculty members are working as members of National Research Funding Agencies like

UGC, DST and DBT.

There is a department library having a number of books for the use of faculty and students,

which is accessible to all during college hours. The student and faculty use library on

regular basis.

Students and teachers are motivated to read various journals concerning the subject to keep

the pace of recent development in the area.

The academic calendar is prepared at the department level, keeping in mind all the activities

conducted during the session.

The academic progress of each student is monitored by internal evaluation which is provided

30 percent weight age of the result.

There is a student advisor for each group at first year level and coordinators for second year,

third year at bachelor level to provide academic and personal guidance to the students. A

coordinator is also there for the students of master level for the same.

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

Continuous assessment through internal test and surprise test is done. Periodical

assessment of term work (assignment and project report writing), is carried out

throughout the semester. Viva-voce, oral presentations, group discussions are also

conducted as part of evaluation procedure, wherever necessary.

The attempt is made to set the examination and evaluation system in such a manner that 1/3

part of the exam paper is towards inherent skill development which each and every student

will have the capacity to workout at any moment of time if they have attended the lectures.

Second 1/3 part will be for those who have made a conscious effort to study for the exam and

the remaining 1/3 will be really challenging so as to distinguish the sharpest minds from

others.

Examinations are conducted University level. Evaluation of Termwork in all subjects is done

continuously through discussion and peer group evaluation. The students are conveyed their

grades and are given an opportunity to improve them in a fixed time limit by submitting

improved work.

Continuous evaluation by voluntary class tests & assignments.

Mid semester exams are conducted by the faculty which comprises of 30 Marks.

Continuous evaluation of students through class room test [CRT], Mid semester

Examination, End Semester Examination as per the rules and regulations laid down by the

M.S. University of Baroda

Centralized assessment of End semester examination was introduced for PG courses in

addition to UG courses.

Online declaration of the final results.



Simultaneous End Semester Examination of both Odd and Even semesters was continued for

both UG and PG.

At PG level, students are evaluated for project/dissertation through seminars and viva voce.

Continuous internal assessment of Practical at UG and PG level.

6.3.4 Research and Development

Students as well as staff are encouraged and motivated to be innovative and to

take up projects to engage in research and development. Research projects,

major and minor, are sanctioned from various funding agencies. Linkages with

various private, government agencies and MNCs are developed to enhance

research capabilities of the Faculty. New equipments and software are

procured for enhancement of laboratories.

Through linking individual faculty and professional interest with class room teaching

and initial development of individual and team research proposals.

In the Chemical Engg. Department:

Research and development in the areasof

1. Recovery of heavy metals from waste streams and e-wastes and their utilization as

catalysts.

2. Rubber nano composites for tyre tread compounds

3. Novel methods for polymer degradation.

4. Phase equilibria studies.

5. Development of unique contacting device for industrial effluent treatment.

In the Computer Science and Engineering:

All senior staff members are involved in research work related to their area of interest,

like:

Distributed Computing, Bioinformatics, Data Mining, Text Mining, Search

Algorithm, Real time OS, Geographical Information System

In Metallurgical and Materials Engg.Dept.

Research and development in the areas of Utilization of Iron & Steel Plants Waste,

Beneficiation of Low grade Iron Ore & Utilization, Development of high strength low

density micro alloy steel, Development of Ceramic – MatelMatrix Composite,

Development of Al-Cu alloys& Mg based alloy, Development of Friction starring

welding, Heat treatment by Plasma, Solar cell development, Nanocrystalline

materials.

In Textile Engineering: Minor research projects like Baroda Rayon and

Maganbhaipatel to enhance research activities Gujcost, Anchor Institute, Riter award

2015

In the faculty of Family and Community sciences there are

Development of indigenous perspectives in theory building and

program development. In addition, life span and gender perspectives have been



reflected in the department outreach, research and applied programs in the areas of

infancy, early childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age.

International linkages have enabled the department to reflect,

upgrade, share and construct the curriculum and research in line with global cross-

cultural technical know how and priorities.

The department has different applied units, which prepare socially

sensitive professionals with technical know- how and also provide services to the

community.

Net working with leading NGOs and Government departments

/agencies which reach out to rural, urban, tribal populations for joint projects in

policymaking, mentoring of para professionals, design, implementation and

evaluation of social development programs.

Active collaborations with professionals at international levels for

joint research and publications.

Capacity building of sister institutions in research and professional

writing.

In the Faculty of SCIENCE Majority of the Departments have UGC-SAP and DST-

FIST Schemes. More than 77 teachers have projects funded by national and state

financial bodies.

Teachers also attend international, national, state held seminars as participants,

resource persons etc. Most teachers also have Interactions/ collaborations with

academicians, researcher of other institutes and industry.

ONGC Chair instituted in Geology department for promotion of teaching and research

in Petroleum Geology.

Common Sophisticated Instrumentation facility was developed at Faculty level.

Vikram Sarabhai Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology was established for

carrying out interdisciplinary Research.

Adjunct Professors and Adjunct Faculty positions are created for improving

collaborative and interdisciplinary research.

Department of Botany initiated ZERO GRAVITY International project.

One faculty member from Department of Botany has been identified as Theme Co-

ordinator for Network Consortium Project of DST and NRDMS for forest vegetation.

.



One faculty member from Department of Geology has been nominated as National

Coordinator for MOES programme on Active Fault Mapping.

Research studies on various areas like ICT in education, Science and Mathematics education, Constructivism etc are conducted at CASE.

Conducting Research projects funded by various National as well as International level agencies.

Training of teachers/lecturers through organizing workshops and training programmes.

Training young researchers of the M. S. University of Baroda by way of organizing Ph.D. course work.

Net working with leading NGOs and Government departments /agencies which reach

out to rural, urban, tribal populations for joint projects in policymaking, mentoring of

para professionals, design, implementation and evaluation of social development

programs.

The department of FN received industry sponsored consultancy

project for the first time from Tata chemicals Pvt limited which is contributing

research and development.

Honorary consultancy was provided and appreciation from District

collector, Vadodara was received for active contribution in newly launched Swatsh

Vatsalya Yojna by district administration, Vadodara by one of the staff member

The staff members are actively engaged in research with department

projects as well as individual projects. Apart from this, all faculty members are

actively involved with their respective expertise in different areas of research

pertaining to Nutrition. All the outcomes are shared to GOI, state govt and national as

well as international agencies, NGOS for policy drafting.

The outcomes of research are disseminated to the State Govt., Govt.

of India and various NGOs for action plans as well as Policy implementation

The Department of FN has got the opportunity to transfer its field

based research and the extensive experienced of its staff members to government

programs – Enhancing the quality of implementation and monitoring

The research findings are also used to modify courses & curriculum

in campus as well as outside campus

Various workshops and consultancies are conducted throughout the

year

Free dietary counselling is given to public once a week at Nutrition

Counselling centre run by the department.

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure/instrumentation:

The library of the faculty has developed its facility exponentially and students

are provided online access to e-books, e-journals. Computer and Internet

technology is being utilized to provide facility to the students for online access

to expert lectures delivered at national institutes and EDUSAT, NPTEL.



The faculty has added to its resources through purchase of equipments from

funding received by the faculty under DST purse program and individual

funding to department under DSA and SAP program, FIST program and

INSPIRE.

Classrooms are now equipped with LCD projection facilities and in subjects wherein

visual components need to be put, short films, animations, and documentations are

projected for the better understanding of students. Interactive board facilities are also

available.

In Architecture department and Metallurgical and Materials Engg. Department,

Student run Library has been started in the department to encourage reading culture.

The proximity of the library enables the students to utilise the facilities during the free

time.

In Architecture department, students are encouraged to design and implement campus

development. All relevant academic and administrative information of the department

is convey to all relevant students and faculty online.

Library Management system is developed to manage the department library.

Digitisation of CASE library and availability of rich educational recourses (M.

B. Buch surveys, International and National journals, Ph.D and Dissertation

Thesis), Availability of INFLIBNET facility to the students, WIFI facilities

provided to all the Research scholars, Teaching and Non Teaching Staff

Every department has a departmental library with text and reference books as well as

scientific magazines.

The Faculty at Fine Arts has its own library in the campus which is fairly large and

most of the books related to our area are housed here (and not in the Hansa Mehta

Library). Each Dept. too has its personal collection of

books/journals/reproductions/exhibition catalogues/photo slides etc. pertaining to

their areas of practice. Painting department has their own departmental library that has

over 1500 books, over 150 DVDs and 1600 catalogues + 1000 plates.

ICT

The departments have well equipped computer lab for the students.

The staff members, research scholars and non teaching staff have a computer.

Well connected with Wi-Fi settings.

Wifi Campus, Availability of Software for data analysis

The theory lectures necessitate the use of LCD projectors as that are all and always

illustrated with visual material. Most of the Faculties have big class rooms and one

seminar hall that is used as a class room for theory classes. Most Depts. too have LCD

projectors, computers, scanners and printers.

Physical Infrastructure

The infrastructure facilities are regularly updated and additions are made for

the benefit of the students.



Physical Infrastructure

The infrastructure facilities are regularly updated and additions are made for the

benefit of the students.

Improvisation is being carried out

Construction and Renovation of the Human development Assessment Centre

(HDAC),

Painting, flooring and electrification is being carried as per need.

Construction and Renovation of the Human development Assessment Centre

(HDAC), Painting, flooring and electrification is being carried as per need.

INSTRUMENS

The Applied Arts Dept. has a computer lab. For their students to work. Motorization

of lithographic presses in the Graphic Arts dept. has been done to make printing easier

and less tiresome. We also have a Process Dept., a Photographic lab., potter’s wheels,

kilns etc.

Each dept. has well-lit studio spaces for students with usual studio furniture. The

mural design section is equipped with grinding mills for fresco work, medium

scaffolding systems made of iron pipes, electric and gas kilns, compressors, manual

and electric hand tools and clay grinders and presses. A variety of hand held tools for

fresco techniques like burnishing, filtering, grounding etc. are also in possession.

New dyeing and textile testing instruments have been purchased under the DRS and

Major research projects.

Tools for assessments Seguin Form Board, DASII, Career Interest Schedule, Learning

Styles.

Department of Chemical Engineering received Equipment, infrastructure facilities

from time to time by Alumni/Industries. Ms. SABIC gifted the department a

Universal testing machine, melt flow indexer and weighing scale. Alumni of 93

batches have come forward to give equipment’s to the mass transfer and heat transfer

laboratory.

6.3.6 Human resource management:

Teaching staff are encouraged to attend workshops, seminars/ conferences for

learning new subjects and skills and also for professional growth. Computer training

is provided to nonteaching staff to enhance their skills.

Balanced and transparent policies

The faculty members are deputed to participate in international/national/ state level

seminars, conferences, workshops or training programmes conducted by different

institutions and universities.

Use of modern means of communication as an additional source to speed up the

information dissemination.

Periodical faculty level meetings to discuss and generate larger consensus issues of

common .

Faculty has a placement cell through which different companies enroll UG and PG

students.



Post graduate students are trained through the projects relevant for job in industries

and academic positions in universities and colleges.

On an average, 10 days training on different aspects are imparted to each faculty

member. First-aid training, safety training, civil defence training is imparted to non-

teaching staff.

Workshops on Orientation and training for the newly adapted two year B.Ed. and

M.Ed., Curriculum and their practices.

Ten days in-service Programme for newly appointed University Teachers on

Teaching.

Training programs on skill development are under taken each year at the UG level

under the course field placement. Students are allocated certain NGOs where skills

are imparted to the self help groups.

At the UG level there is a course product development where in products are develop

according to the theme.

The PG students have been visiting Karaksha an NGO based in Kachchh, Gujarat

since a last three years as moderators for the courses offered and for the design

intervention.

The Head of the Department demonstrates and implements through fundamentals of

excellence and best practices a) Leadership b) Collaboration c) Training and

Professional development.

The Department staff engages in continuous education and participate in professional

organisations to expand their knowledge.

HRM encompasses Payroll, Time and attendance report

Every year staff members are invited to deliver talks and lectures and conduct

workshops of academic nature in various institutes and forums such as SPIPA, BMA,

Various Schools, Rotary Club. These talks are based on research conducted i the

department in the area of parenting, civic engagement, interpersonal relationships.

ECCE.

Also the department organises various workshops, public lectures and summer

schools for teachers, parents and professionals.

6.3.7 Faculty and staff recruitment

The recruitment of faculty is done through the global advertisement, followed bythe

Selection process by inviting experts according to the field of expertise of the

candidate.

Permanent staff recruitment is done by the university using well laid down

procedures. Temporary appointment is done at the faculty level through well-

established procedures with a committee consisting of The Dean, HOD, two senior

professors from the department and two subject experts as Vice Chancellors nominee.

Selection is done based on the merit through a rigorous interview procedure. Initiation



is based on advertisement in leading newspapers and MSU website. Many candidates

come from outside the state of Gujarat.

6.3.8 Industry Interaction/ Collaboration:

The Institute –Industry Interaction Cell (IIIC) is a dedicated cell to promote the close

interaction of industry and various departments of the institute. The IIIC facilitates

consultancy, sponsored R&D projects and industrial and academic trainings those

which are not prescribed in the syllabus in addition to conducting industrial

exhibitions and interaction meets.Industries and Technical Institution have a strong

mutuality of interest which forms the basis of a partnership between them. This cell

will enable the people and industries in particular to know about the facilities on

training, testing and research activities in the Institute’s departments. The objectives

of III Cell are to arrange industrial training for students, industry study tour, and

identification of student project work in industries and to identify opportunities of

placements in industries. The aim is to interact with R&D organizations for

conducting joint research work involving faculty/scientists and students/research

scholars etc.

Government of Gujarat, under its Public Private Partnership (PPP) scheme has

sanctioned one of the five Centers Of Excellence (CoE) in Industrial Automation to

the Department of Mechanical Engineering of The M. S. University of Baroda,

Vadodara in association with Industries Commissioner Govt. of Gujarat, SIEMENS,

Gurgaon, DESIGN TECH, Pune with total outlay of Rs. 102 crores.

The Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, Ministry of Human

Resource Development, New Delhi sanctioned a programme vide the mission

‗REACH‘ under the banner of Technology Information Forecasting & Assessment

Council (TIFAC) as Centre of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in New Drug

Delivery System (NDDS) to the Pharmacy Department with financial assistance of

more than 4.0 crores in the year 2001. Being a Centre of Relevance and Excellence

(CORE) in NDDS, the Pharmacy Department was also awarded the second phase of

TIFAC in 2009 with further financial assistance for a period of five years.

In Architecture Department, the Undergraduate students go for Office Training in

their fourth year as part of curriculum. They are exposed to various kinds of

architectural practices located in different parts of India as well as abroad. In addition,

Architects, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers are invited as expert to give lectures.

Workshops are also conducted by such experts for practical and hands- on experience.

The Postgraduate students are Practicing Urban Planners interact with the students for

their studio projects. Experts from field and urban local bodies such as Municipal

commissioner, collector, Chief Town Planner are invited for reviews. The students

projects are also presented at the end of the semester.

In Chemical Engg. Department Experts from industry and academics are invited to

conduct technical lectures. Industry experts from Linde Engineering and Indian

Polymer Institute were invited as guest faculty.

Industrial visits and inviting eminent industrial experts.



Talk on development of Railways in India by Prof. From NAIR

Role of informatics in career in research by AYAN PATEL from TCS.

Interactive session with Ms.Geeta Goradia and S.Y.B.Com students of Girl’s collage.

Internship for P.G. students of department of Banking and Insurance at:

Indusind Bank,

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Bank Of Baroda –First Insurance company

Several teachers have research collaborations with industry.

Department of Chemistry has active collaboration for research with Solvay

(International) Chemicals, Vadodara and Gujarat Narmada Fertilizer Company,

Bharuch (GNFC) totalling 15 lakh for five years.

Every year Alembic provides fellowships for pursuing PhD in Chemistry.

Tata Consultancy Services, Vadodara sponsored a three month certificate course on

“Utility Analytics” at Department of Statistics.

Faculty of Social work is collaborated with corporate houses like GSFC, GACL,

Hindalco, Windar, NTPC for CSR projects. Further, students are placed for

fieldwork in 40 different industries in and around Vadodara.

Department of EC has established collaborations with industries like RIL, L & T,

Deepak Nitrite, Birla Cellulosic for Urban/Rural field work programs,

Internship/placement of students and action research projects .

The students of Hospitality Management and Interior Design undergo

internship with relevant industry / fields.

The guest lecturers are invited from industry to interact with students &

staff of department.

In the current year UG- Dietetics, Sr Msc students were placed at welcome hotels,

IPCL guets house and canteen; Akshay patra; FPTBE,AAU;CZ patel College

,Vallabh vidhyanagar; vidhya dairy anand for internships.

Internship of students at various hospitals such as Balabhai Nanavati Hospital

Mumbai; Apollo Hospital, Delhi;vinus hospital, global hospital,sterling health

mall,solace hospital Nair Hospital, Mumbai; Wockhardt Hospital, Surat; Max

Hospital, Calcutta.

Internship of students at various NGOs such as NIPCCD, Delhi, NIPCCD, Bangaluru;

NIPCCD Guwahati, NIPCCID Lucknow, NIPCCID Indore etc

The students are taught valuable inputs and skills in the classroom by the faculties.

However to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical aspects of the

curriculum, corporate training in terms of internship is provided. The Department

organises industry visit, seminars and placement sessions. Department is in the



process of building Industry Interaction Cell (IIC) to be the fall of the institution to

the industry

Liaison between corporate social responsibility unit of Huntsman-BTEP Conducting a

contextually relevant, developmentally appropriate early childhood program for 3-6

year olds

o Conducting home visits and parent meetings at

anganwadis

o Developmental assessments of children

o Community based programs on select themes

6.3.9 Admission of students:

Undergraduate/ postgraduate admissions are centralized and are given through the

Admission Committee for the Professional Courses (ACPC) Ahmedabad. PhD

admissions are through open test with departmental interviews conducted by

committee wherein Dean is the chairperson and registered guides are the members.

The admission for higher payment courses are conducted by online MKCL system of

the University. For admission open tests and interviews are being conducted by

respective departments of the Faculty who are offering the courses.

In Architecture department the PG course in MURP,to stream line the process of

admission and ensure that meritorious students can get admission, the department

conducts an entrance test of 50 marks as well as personal interview and group

discussion.

In Metallurgical and Materials engg. Dept., Admission of ME(Welding ) is done by

written test (taken by the Department ) as well as Interview for selection with the help

of L&T.

Separate, Independent and Transparent admission system designed and followed

which consist of screening of candidates with written exam, presentation/group

discussion and personal interview under the direct surveillance of the Faculty of

Commerce, The M.S. University of Baroda

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR FYBBA:

Merit out of 100 marks of candidates prepared from the following criteria with their

respective weightage for FYBBA admission:

Entrance Test (60% weightage), Group Discussion (15%), Creative Writing (10%)

and Personal Interview (15%).

Online registration process is continued for admission to UG and PG courses in

SCIENCE stream.

Admission to all PG courses (Regular as well as High Payment) is through Entrance

Test conducted by the Departments.

Admission to regular UG courses is based on the merit.



Admission to Higher payment UG courses (Bachelor of Computer Applications, Cell

and Molecular Biology and Environmental Science) is through Entrance Test.

In Faculty of SOCIAL WORK 100% online registration for admission is followed by

written test, group discussion and personal interviews. Externals are involved in

conducting group discussion and personal interviews. Assessment is computerised

through OMR sheet.

Applicants for the UG Degree course are required to have passed either the Higher

Secondary School Certificate Examination or XIIth Standard exam of the Gujarat

State Board with English or an equivalent examination recognized by the M S

University of Baroda with a minimum of 50% of marks. For UG Diploma, applicants

must have either passed the XIIth Standard exam of the Gujarat State Board or

equivalent exam recognized by the M S University of Baroda with a minimum of 50%

with or without English as a subject. Candidates having art as one of the subjects in

Xth or XIIth Standard or who have cleared the Intermediate Drawing Exam are given

a relaxation (as per rules) in the cut -off of 50% eligibility criterion. The applicants

are eligible for admission only for three consecutive years after passing their

qualifying exam.

Applicants seeking admission for the PG course of MVA, require a BVA Degree and

for the course of Post Diploma a Diploma from this Faculty or a course of same

specification from another institution recognized by the M S University of Baroda.

For admission to Art History they need to have a BVA degree or a BA degree.

The Faculty conducts its own entrance exam that comprises of a General Knowledge

paper, tests in drawing, composition in color, clay modelling and lettering that is

followed by a Viva voce for selected candidates which entails going through the

portfolio of art works produced by the candidate. The committee comprises of the

Dean, Heads of all Depts., and senior teachers. A final list of selected candidates is

then finalized. How coveted is PG admission nationally can be best illustrated by an

example. In 2015 for PG admission in Painting for the outside Gujarat category,

which has only 4 seats, there were 114 applicants!

Introduced a coding system for question papers/drawing/painting/sculpture

examinations where each student’s paper is marked with a code and their names do

not appear anywhere. This is to offer complete fairness and impartiality to the

selection procedure.

Management faculty admissions are carried out through CMAT.

A three phase process is adopted for admission in all our courses. Written Exams

followed by group discussions and personal interviews is followed for all PG courses.

At Polytechnic Central admission procedures are carried through ACPDC After 10th

pass and EDC admission at institute level.

Admission to Higher payment UG courses (Bachelor of Computer Applications, Cell

and Molecular Biology and Environmental Science) is through Entrance Test.

6.4 Welfare schemes for:



Teaching: The employees of the faculty (both teaching and non-teaching) are

covered under group insurance scheme. They are also being supported through

employees Co-operating Society of the university.

Students: There are many scholarships instituted by government, private trusts

and the university fund economically challenged students and students under

the reserved category. These scholarships cover hostel and mess expenses.

Students are also supported by some companies like, Alstom, L & T etc. and

they are also provided fellowships. Through student exchange programs

students can visit other countries for academic enhancement.

Teaching

-operative society

Non teaching

Staff Co-operative society

Students

Directorate of Student Welfare (University

Level)

Scholarships and Freeships for poor students

Post Metric Scholarship (Faculty Level)

University Merit Scholarship (Faculty Level)

Kelwani Trust Scholarship (Faculty Level)

PG Scholarship (Faculty Level)

Alumni Association freeships for the deserving

Scholarships for SCBC/SC/ST (Faculty Level)

Scholarships at department level

Awards

- Ms. Savitry Pandit Prize fund (CT)

- Dr. Justina Singh prize(CT)

- Prof. (Dr.) Sunanda Phadke Gold medal (CT)

- Smt. ManibenRanchhodlal Shah Prize (Dept. Level)

(FN)

-Shri JaswantlalTrikmlalBumiya Prize (Dept. Level)

(FN)

Others

- M. S. University fellowship

- UGC Research Fellowships to Meritorious



students

*Directorate of students’ welfare (DSW) scholarship is offered to students whose

annual income of family is not more than Rs. 2.25 lakhs, students have 80%

attendance and a minimum of 50% marks in the immediate preceding examination.

Out of the 2638 applicants received for DSW scholarship from different faculties/

costituent colleges, only 1543 met the eligibility criteria for disbursing the DSW

scholarship beneficiaries. A total sum of 1, 43, 00,755.50 was disbursed as DSW

scholarship for the academic year 2015-16. further this was increased for 1544

eligible candidates with total sum of 1, 43, 34,315.50. Again this has been increased

for 1546 eligible candidates with total sum of 1, 43, 51,275.50

6.5 Total corpus fund generated:

Chemical Engg. Department:

Equipments, infrastructure facilities have been gifted from time to time by

Alumni/Industries. Ms. SABIC gifted the department a Universal testing machine,

melt flow indexerand weighing scaletwin screw extruder, injection molding machine.

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done: Yes

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

Mostly the Faculties conduct academic and administrative audit. Few are highlighted.

Architecture Department:

Audit Type External



Yes/No Agency

Academic Yes Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi for UG

Programme and Institute of Town Planners India, New

Delhi for PG Programme.

COMMERCE

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency/

Academic Boards

Yes/

No

Authority

Academic Yes Senate

Syndicate

(Core bodies of the

University)

Yes ECO:Dept. Committee

Departmental Board of

Studies

Faculty Board of

Studies

Administrative Yes --- Yes Academic Section of

the University

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

For UG Programmes: Yes

For PG Programmes: Yes

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

The university has already entered into MoU with MKCL to create online system for

admission (for masters, higher payment and part time courses run by the faculty) and

providing information to students about exam schedule and results on a regular basis.

A data base of student information gets created which facilitates smooth functioning

of all such activities.

Major examination process including appointment of examiners, recording of internal

marks are online.

Faculty has Examination reform committee under the chairmanship of Dean, Faculty

of Science, which regularly meets, debates and suggests reforms to the university. The

suggested reforms in examination and evaluation are implemented time to time.

Central assessment of all UG and PG examinations was implemented for speedy

declaration of results. Online Declaration of Results was implemented.

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the

affiliated/constituent colleges?



University is trying to help the affiliated colleges to develop their

academic programmes and provides necessary guidance by participating in the

deliberations of the different bodies of the colleges.

As a parent university is making efforts to promote academic freedom in colleges by

encouraging introduction of innovative academic programmes and to facilitate new

courses of study, number of hours of instruction, content and standards and to do

everything possible to foster the spirit of autonomy; Also deputes various nominees of

the university to serve in various committees and get the feedback on their

functioning.

Adhering to UGC guidelines pertaining to teaching, learning and research that can

help in promoting Academic Autonomy.

University helps the affiliated colleges to develop their academic programmes and

provides necessary guidance by participating in the deliberations of the different

bodies of the colleges

As a parent university is making efforts to promote academic freedom in colleges by

encouraging introduction of innovative academic programmes and to facilitate new

courses of study, number of hours of instruction, content and standards and to do

everything possible to foster the spirit of autonomy; Also deputes various nominees of

the university to serve in various committees and get the feedback on their

functioning.

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

All the departments have individual alumni associations which carry out

activities like lecture sessions, seminars, study tours, etc. Alumni have

contributed in improving the existing infrastructure as well as creating new

facilities through donation of funds as well as expertise. A group of alumni, at

the initiative of Mr. Amit Shah (an alumni of FTE), formed the TPT with

funded the fiber optic network for the entire university.

In Chemical Engg. Department Major renovation and refurbishing of existing Process

Laboratory in the department was undertaken by alumni Mr. Chintan Shah (1993

batch). Work on the renovation of one more laboratory by alumni has also been

initiated and is expected to be completed by February 2017.

On 24th September, 2015, CA. Shri Manish A. Baxi, an Alumni of the Faculty of

Commerce, delivered a Talk cum presentation on ‘Turning Point’ at the inaugural

function of AFSA-UG. Hegave many inspiring tips to students about the Turning

Point in their life. Planning has no alternative - We never fail, we fail to plan - If you

have 8 hours to cut a tree, spend 6 hours in sharpening your axe – The future belongs

to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams – Start dreaming today – Think out

of the box – Reading between the lines – Time Management – Determination – Head

I win, Tail You Lose – Change your vision – Look Beyond - There are more than 1

solutions to a problem – Keep trying – Keep working hard – Keep your goal in mind.

Ms. Itee Pattani, a faculty at Navrachana University and an alumni of the Faculty of

Commerce, delivered a talk on Role of teachers as counsellors on 26/09/2015 at the

Welcome function for Fresher’s of 2015 batch of the Dept. of Business Economics



Mr. Dwarkesh Panchal, Analyst in TCS, alumni of the Faculty of Commerce,

discussed about the preparation for career in economics on 26/09/2015 at the

Welcome function for Fresher’s of 2015 batch of the Dept. of Business Economics

Felicitation of Ex-Deans and Senior Faculty members who retired from the Department

He impressed on the importance of Mathematics, Statistics and Economics in building a

successful career in market research.

Department of Commerce and Business Management in collaboration with Alumni affairs

Cell, Faculty of Commerce, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda had arranged a

talk of Alumni member Prof. A. R. Hingorani, Founder Trustree, AamanAnand

Foundation (NGO), Arihant Apartment Lalbaug, Vadodara on “Career Opportunities in

Management” on 31st August, 2015 at 6.30 p.m. in Deep Building for the students of Post

Graduate Courses and staff members. Prof.Hingorani elaborated on “Career Opportunities

for Management Students”. He highlighted the upcoming areas in retail, banking,

insurance, BPO and KPO sectors. He discussed the scope in Marketing and HRM fields.

Alumni have contributed medals for students’ excellence in academics

Majmudar Gold Medal at UG level.

BBA Programme has a very vibrant and active BBA Students Alumni Association

(BBAASA) which is working in consultation with BBASA and carrying out various co-

curricular activities and events. During the year under evaluation, Members of BBASA

were involved in auditing process for BAZIGAR & BUDDING ACES events. BBAASA

has been contributing by helping BBASA to carry out social responsibility too. It has

contributed in organising successful visit to the forest of DANG District, in a TRIBAL

AREA to discharge social responsibility towards socially backward class.

The Department of Co-operative Management and Rural Studies celebrated its 53rd Co-

operative Building foundation day on August 25thTuesday, 2015, at Cooperation

Building, Faculty of Commerce, where nearly hundred and fifty students gathered and the

event was graced by Prof. Sharad Bansal, Dean Faculty of Commerce. All teachers of the

department gave their presence for the event for boosting and motivating students’

initiatives and creativity. Ms. Devanshi Joshi Alumni member of the department batch

2010 was special guest. She interacted with students about future career prospects in co-

operatives and her learning experiences with the department.

The BBA Alumni Students’ Association plays an integral part every year in the formation

of the top executive committee of BBA Students’ Association. They are a part of the

expert panel in the personal interviews of the prospective candidates. The 1st General

Body Meeting was conducted on 15th July, 2015 by the executive members of the BBA

Alumni Students’ Association. This was one of the most important meetings as it was

held to declare the top executive members of the Academic Year 2015-16.

Alumni of Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology Centre actively participated and

supported in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Department.



Alumni of Department of Biochemistry have supported Scientists from abroad to deliver

Special lectures and Training programs.

Alumni Associations of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Chemistry Departments

supported in organizing seminars.

Campus beautification, Construction of canteen, Office renovation, Donation of

books, Sponsorship of students for external events.

Faculty organised Alumini meet to enhance networking among stake

holders and Faculty.

The Association of Law Faculty Alumni had organized Summer Legal Study Camp

Season III “Practical Lessons on Court room Life” from 10-15 May 2016. Eminent

lawyers from the Bar were invited to deliver and discuss various topics like Working

environment in law firm, Drafting, Examination, Arguments, Procedure at High Court

, etc in which 50 students enthusiastically participated.

The Foods and Nutrition Alumni Association (FNAA) has organised the following

activities in the year 2015-2016:

1. Nutrition Week Celebrations whereby the following activities were organized:

CNE Activity on Nutrition in Critical Care patients

Debate Competition (1/9/2015)

Writing Competition(1/9/2015)

Recipe competition (1/9/2015)

Release of CD on ‘Sanedo’ on Nutrition Health Measure to Muncipal School

Teachers of Vadodara (4/9/2015)

2. Workshop on Whole grain Oats and Metabolic Syndrome organised on 2/9/2015

3. Nutrition Awareness Program 2016 in collaboration with Protein Foods and Nutrition

Development association for India (PFNDAI) on 23/1/2016

4. Mrunalini Devi Puar Oration and FNAA outstanding award ceremony: The Mrunalini

Devi Puar Oration was delivered by Prof Shubhada Kanani on the topic

“SUPOSHAN- a state level initiative by ICDS-government of Madhya Pradesh to

rehabilitate undernourished children and prevent undernutrition”. The FNAA

outstanding awards were awarded to Masters’ students for their excellence in

academic as well as non-academic endeavours (3/3/2016)

The alumni association of the department of clothing and textiles is

very active.

Every year it organizes creation of the students of the department

showcasing their creations on the ramp during the annual fashion show. The funds

thus collected goes for the welfare activities of the students, improving the

infrastructure facilities for the students, subscription of the research journals,

computers and printers have been donated etc.

The association has bagged a prize for donating a substantial amount

to the department.



Fund raising activities like Ratri Before Navaratri and Ratri After Navaratri

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

PTA is of very recent origin planned last year and initiated this year. The response is

extremely enthusing particularly in the junior class wherein the parents have extended

support for the overall development of their wards.The parents are also contacted in

case unusual behavior is observed. Many times parents are advised to get in touch

with the counseling centre established in the university health centre.

Meetings of Parent with the administrative authorities of the programme on regular basis

in order to have fruitful interaction for changes to be introduce for continuous

improvement of the programme.

Formed Parents Association and suggestion made by them were incorporated by the

management for the students.

Few parents in the year 2012 have expressed their appreciation of the involvement of

staff in shaping role of future students.

Students and parents counseling done at the time of admissions

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

The support staff is encouraged to undertake various development courses

from time to time to enhance their ability for promotion. They are also

provided facilities to undertake the courses found fit to cope up with the duties

they are performing at the institute/ department to update their information

level on a continuous basis. From these development courses, they are

exposed to work related training/demands or with the development in

university/faculty facilities e.g. accounts, online admission etc.

Faculty Administrative Staff participates on regular basis for computer skills

enhancement

Training for online admission and examination process was conducted.

Training of non-teaching staff for Computer Certificate courses (CCC) was organised.

Administrative Staff were provided training for generating online students

records for admission and evaluation purpose.

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

1. The food waste produced from canteen is discharged to sewer which causes

frequent clogging. We have proposed to put up a food digester to digest the food

waste generated from canteen. This will not only prevent clogging but also generate

biogas.



2. Waste collection beans have been provided at prominent places in the campus to

collect the solid waste for its eventual disposal by VMSS. It is also proposed to

establish a vermi-compost farm to decompose green and organic waste such as

leaves, lawn trimmings, etc.

3. Solar energy driven street lights will be provided to save electricity.

4. It is also envisaged to install roof-top solar panels to generate about 1 MW power

which will be fed to the MGVCL grid (project cost could be ~ 1.5 Crores).

5. Tree plantation has been done near the main approach area to make the campus

green. Throwing of plastic waste in the campus has been banned.

6. Recycling efforts have succeeded off and on. Next step is to become energy self-sufficient

with the help of institutions like GERMI / GEDA.

Chemical Engg Dept has undertaken a Green initiatives. Tree plantation drives are

conducted from time to time. Dustbins are provided in all the classrooms. Cleanliness drives

are planned from the time to time. Posters asking the students to save water/electricity and

keep the department clean are placed at various locations in the department and in the

laboratories.

Textile Chemistry Department has taken following measures;

Research on ecofriendly dyes were done

Post Graduate projects were done on topic like:

Biosynthesis of cellulose nanofibre from Agricultural Banana waste; Characterization

and Application

Kinetics and thermodynamic studies of dyeing basic and disperse dye on chemically

modified polypropylene substrate

Research project on imparting super hydrophobicity to eco-friendly fibre like Jute has

been conducted

Faculty of COMMERCE organized Tree Plantation at General Education Building on

21/08/2015 with a view to make the campus greener by the students of T. Y. B. Com.

and Teachers teaching at General Education Building

Cleanliness awareness programme

Events titled ‘Swaschh Bharat’ & ‘Tree Plantation’ organised to spread awareness and

promote eco- friendly activities like maintaining cleanliness & hygienic atmosphere in

the locality through self-service. Tree plantation activities also promoted through

concerted efforts.

Campus beautification and provisions for maintaining clean environment

Tree plantation programmes have been conducted on several occasions to improve

vegetation cover over the campus.

Paperless admission process has been encouraged



Incinerator has been installed for safe disposal of bio-waste.

Incinerators have been installed in ladies washrooms for maintaining hygiene.

Increasing Green Areas

Making the Campus a Smoking free zone

Reuse of papers

Minimising hardcopies by using e-communications

Minimising the use of plastics

Recycled materials are used for our annual Kalakruti and Hastkari

events

Initiative has taken for Making the Campus a Smoking free zone

Reuse of papers

Minimising hardcopies by using e-communications



Pot plantation by students at department level

Cleanliness drives at Faculty level.

The students of second year public health nutrition and dietetics have placed 15 potted

plants in different areas of the department. Such activities helped them in creating

go green not only from the point of view of protecting environment but also

teaching the youth, importance of maintaining ecological balance and ensuring

sustainable development.

Covered dustbins were placed in corridors and labs within the department to

encourage students as well as other members to maintain its cleanliness. This in turn

helped to manage the aesthetics of the department.

The students of second year public health nutrition and dietetics have placed 15 potted

plants in different areas of the department. Such activities helped them in creating

go green not only from the point of view of protecting environment but also

teaching the youth, importance of maintaining ecological balance and ensuring

sustainable development.

Covered dustbins were placed in corridors and labs within the department to

encourage students as well as other members to maintain its cleanliness. This in turn

helped to manage the aesthetics of the department.



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.

In the faculty of Education and Psychology, Innovations introduced during this academic

year were - Environmental Safety, Faculty Cleanliness Programme, Tree Plantation, Blood

Donation Camps. Etc. which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the

institution.

At the Fine Arts faculty, new methods for internal assessment are introduced by teachers

according to what they think relevant, such as surprise tests, group projects, and curatorial

exercises. Most of these have been listed in the Teaching, Learning sections

Innovative practice is inherent to the theoretical & practical work done by teachers and

students. Various themes related to Communication & Media are taken up and creatively

handled to manifest in the teaching-learning, and assignments of subjects like Photography,

Radio, Television, internet and other formats were carried out at Journalism. Newer

technologies were introduced where students demonstrated their creativity in podcast and

websites.

The Law faculty had following Innovations-

1. Personal interaction with parents of those students who were found having various

issues like disobedience, irregularity, misbehaviour etc.

2. Counselling was provided to students who were found smoking outside the campus of

MSU.

3. Preparation of Schedule of teaching at the beginning of the Semester to plan the

teaching work. Teaching Schedule was prepared with an objective to uniformly spread

the teaching work during the whole semester in a systematic manner. This also focused

the teachers to introduce innovations in teaching and utilizing the available time in a

systematic manner.

Management faculty held Tree plantation and made premises more eco friendly campus

Experiential learning, use of IT, Role Play, skits, case-studies, movie-screening etc was

conducted by Faculty of Social work

At faculty of technology open meetings with staff and students, especially for Research,

Engagement/Extension, and Consultancy; reducing detention/ATKT rate; promoting reading

and writing in studios; and organization of various festivals.



At the Architecture Department: All Department Pre-Final Design Studio Reviews have

been carried out. A Centre of Industrial Mathematics has been collaborating with

European Associations, these contacts have strongly influenced our ideas how to shape

the Centre for Industrial Mathematics. Altogether, we see a good chance to create one of

the leading Indian centres of Industrial Mathematics, establishing mathematics as a key

technology, to the benefit of Industries in Gujarat and for the innovation of mathematical

research in India.

Centre for Industrial Automation: A Feather in the Cap of The Department of Mechanical

Engineering was established on the eve of 125 the Anniversary of ‘Kalabhavan

Workshop’. Under the Public-Private-Partnership[PPP] scheme of Government Of

Gujarat in June-2013, ‘Siemens Centre of Excellence in Industrial Automation’ was

sanctioned to be set up in the department, with total outlay of Rs 102.00 Crores.

Centre of Excellence in Polymers: The centre will primarily develop infrastructure for

testing as well as providing consultancy to medium and small scale manufacturers of

polymers. Another major initiative of the centre will be to train personnel in industries

around Vadodara.

A Centre for Advanced Studies in Design & Reconfigurable Computing have been

sanctioned in principal by the Government Of Gujarat. The school of Computing thus

established will foster excellence in research-achieved by tackling problems of real-world

complexity - with the potential for significant long-term impact on the fields of computer

science and multidisciplinary computing. Excellence in education, providing the nation

with computer scientists having a core of knowledge allowing them to adapt to a rapidly

changing technology and providing industry, universities and government with the next

generation of leaders in the field; Excellence in working with industry, government,

educators and the community to advance computing and to serve the needs of these

organizations and groups are the main objectives of this Centre.

The Faculty of Technology and Engineering is one of the oldest institutions imparting

education and training to the best minds in and out of Gujarat for the last 125 years.

Several of the students have gone on in their lives and have accomplished great feats in

their careers. They have brought laurels not only to themselves but to their almamater.

Celebrating 125 years of glorious past, FTE is strengthening the bond between the past

and the present students to usher in a golden future for the budding engineers. This

bonding will induce academic-industry interaction, and facilitate flow of the latest hands-

on knowledge form the stalwarts of the industry to the students in the institute.

At the Science Faculty, they organized open house, essay, and elocution programmes were

organised for school children to popularize the science and to attract good students to pursue

study in basic sciences.



Annual awards were given for the best research work carried out by Ph. D. students and

faculty in different science disciplines.

Baroda Sanskrit organised-Environmental Education, Sanskrit Garba, Shatabdi Samaroh

Students are provided proper information and guidance to effectively handle competitive

exams and Free Sanskrit classes are conducted.

Oriental institute carried out Digitization of Manuscripts, Constitution of Advisory Board &

Editorial for JOI & Svadhyay (Journals), and Cleanliness drive in Institute was one of the

best practices adopted.

Polytechnic organised

Prayas 2K15

Techkshetra’15

Project Expo-15

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

beginning of the year

At Management faculty significant number of guest lectures was held inviting

industry experts to share their practical knowledge with the students which, in turn,

helped students to understand the ground realities of the corporate world.

At the Faculty of Pharmacy an industrial visit for the final year students was

organized in order to make them understand the actual working in an industry. A visit

to a hospital was organized for the third year students in order to make them

understand the working of a hospital pharmacy.

At Faculty of Technology and Engineering The faculty prepares an academic calendar at

the beginning of the year. It includes the dates and duration for exams. All efforts are

taken to maintain those schedules. Any change which happens is due to unavoidable

circumstances.

Architecture Department is

Pursuing passing of revised curriculum for B. Arch. and MURP with the Faculty BoS

Pursuing Toilet block construction and repairs with the University and Faculty

authorities

Pursuing Wi - Fi connection with the University authorities

Chemical engg. Dept.



Plans suggested in the year 2014-15

1. Provide training by renowned industrial experts in design of equipments (heat

exchangers, columns, piping design etc.) for development of design competence of

students.

2. Conduct workshops for soft skill development.

3. Under the agies of ACES, Association of Chemical Engineering Students, conduct sports

activities, quiz competitions, entertainment activities for the students to showcase their

skills other than academics.

1. Based on the action plan suggested students were provided training on design of

equipment’s from industry experts. Three training sessions were organised

(i) A two hour session on design of tray and packed towers was conducted on 30/1/2016 by

Mr. Manish Shah from Linde Engineering.

(ii) A three hour session on shell and tube heat exchanger selection and application was

conducted on 25/7/2015 by Mr. Manish Shah from Linde engineering..

(iii) A two hour session on piping design and P&ID diagrams was conducted by Mr Hitesh

Motiramani from Linde Engineering.

2. Workshops for soft skill development were conducted. Mock personal interviews and

group discussion for students of pre-final and final year by HR from Industries like Zydus

Cadila and Lupin were held.

3. Three day sports events were arranged wherein students from all the undergraduate and

post graduate classes actively participated. Quiz competition was also arranged wherein

teams from different classes were formed so as to arrange a healthy competition.

Three lectures on the following topics were conducted

(i) Interview Techniques by Shri Pratish Naik.

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

Manuals)

Annual departmental field work for four to six weeks.

Dissertation research at master’s level with independent research projects.

Experimental learning tutorial / Remedial program internship

Innovative implementation of curriculum.

Alumni Relations.

Industry Interface.

Visiting experts from Media Fraternity and Academia.

Initiated in house Seminar for the staff



Ph.D. Scholars have to report every month and get the reports signed by Guide and

Dean

Review and updating of the curriculum to make it more topical and relevant to cater

to the needs of the industry.

Introduced specialization in Operations Management

Frequent staff meetings to get the feedback of students and teachers for the

development of teaching and learning process.

Students take initiative in organising extracurricular activities.

Regular up gradation of the curriculum is done to meet the professional requirements

and expectations.

Taking regular feedback from the students, feedback from students’ parents and

alumni on regular basis. Several activities are intitiated between indutry-university

interfaces.

Technology

Financial and administrative autonomy has been granted to individual faculty.

(b) The academic calendar issued is followed strictly.

(c) An open book examination for process equipment design, making our students among the

finest

in the country in design. Their skills have been valued by all the major design firms.

Inspiring talks, interactive sessions with experts/ Alumni to build up confidence in

students.

Students are expected to develop projects in practical oriented subjects, which help

them to accomplish campus placement during their pre-final year itself.

The Textile Chemistry Department provided Institutional consultancy

in solving the day to day problems of Textile Wet Processing industries with modern

equipments confining to revised curriculum in Chemical Technology and to improve

University & Industry-Institution liaison in respect of new technology and better

infrastructural facility for the faculty & students.

A One day Seminar on “Sustainability of Textiles” was organized in

the Textile Chemistry department on 24th March 2014 with eminent speakers from

Ahmedabad, Vapi and Surat delivered lectures.

In Architecture Department: All Department Pre-Final Design Studio Reviews

Orientation Programs for parents and students of first year



Science

Providing quality education with holistic approach – Regular incorporation of recent

advancements in curriculum that include novel Foundation and Elective courses with

emphasis on skill development, Exposure of TYBSc students to research activities,

introducing PG students to the contemporary research by way of project work offers unique

learning experience.

Promotion of State of Art Research – Focussing on thrust areas, providing start-up grant to

newly recruited faculty, Providing university research fellowships, providing infrastructural

support with high-end equipment and by recognizing research achievements of students and

faculty.

Baroda Sanskrit

(1)The College organizes programs for the propagation of Sanskrit language and literature.

(2) Proper guidance to students for appearing in competitive examinations like NET/

SLET/PET.

(3) Environmental Education

Commerce

Centralised Participative decision making & functional administrative autonomy

Concern for Democratic academic enrichment

Calling bi-monthly meetings of members to discuss important academic matters.

Oriental institute

1 .Preserving Manuscript by using traditional methods like Powder of Ghodavaj (Acorus

Calamus), Citronella Oil and red cloth for wrapping them.

2. Sharing digitized copies of manuscripts & books/journals with scholars.

Poly

Hands-on experience to students

Expert lectures are arranged for the students

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

Edu. And phsych.

Initiative taken for Beautification and landscaping green Campus

Journalism

Workshops are conducted, assignments on various themes are encouraged and examples are

integrated in daily teaching.



Law

Maintaining clean ambiance and developing the surrounding area

Management

Tree Plantation, Blood Donation, NGO Visit, Cleanliness awareness

Social work

National Seminar, Tree Plantation, Elective subject on Environment is taught in Bachelors,

Awareness in villages on regular basis.

Technology

Painting competition on swatch Bharat swasth Bharat organized on 30 th Jan 2015 had an

active

Participation from all the students of the Faculty. Many young staff members also joined the

competition.

2. WREMI Campus is having Rain Water Harvesting System.

3. In Architecture department, mainly through course and studio work / projects plus clean up

drive

and tree planting on and off campus.

4. In Textile Engg. Dept.

Natural dyes are excellent substitutes for harmful synthetic dyes. We at department of

Textile Chemistry undergo various research projects in the field of using natural dyes

in coloration of textiles.

Science

Seminars on Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental awareness and protection,

have been organized by Departments of Botany, Environmental Studies and Zoology.

Drawing and Painting competition on the theme of “Swachha Bharat” was organized.

Baroda Sanskrit

Tree Plantation Programmes

Efforts to make the campus ‘Green and Clean’

Commerce

Student Awareness Programme on Cleanliness Drive,

Tree Plantation and Campus beautification.

Development and maintenance of garden by beatification

Hygienic Dispnal facilities for woman

Placing Dustbins at each of the buildings (Main , Gen. Education Bldg Unit, Girls

College and P.G.,Unit)

Oriental institute



We do not use any chemical pesticides or fumes to protect Manuscripts from

pests/moisture/humidity. Only natural and organic substance is used for preservation of

manuscripts.

Poly

Tree plantation, cleanliness drive

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? No

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

Analysis)

Arts

Political Science- The Department has decided to work out its SWOT analysis in a few

months.

Russian- The department shares with great happiness the wide appreciations, received from

various quarters for the ongoing production of courseware for e-PG Pathshala: Russian

Studies (GRANT of Rs. 112 lakhs) and the award of the MHRD-UGC- NME-ICT

SWAYAM MOOCs (GRANT of Rs. 128 lakhs).

Journalism

Remedial language exercises regularly conducted and bridge courses offered regularly,

counselling for study methods and career path is proactively provided. Alumni career

progression gets charted because of regular connect with many of alumni. Army officers of

the rank of Lt. Colonel and Colonel avail of their study leave by enrolling in this programme.

In the last few years 7 army officers have enrolled in FJC.

Management

STRENGTHS

Learned and experienced faculty members to deliver excellence.

Outstanding B-School in West award-June 2016 National Educations Award.

Consecutive A++ rating for the past three years in Business and Chronicle Magazine

B-School survey

Prof. J. Djadeja awarded Best Professor of marketingat National Education award by

ET Now -2013

Prof. Sundararajan awarded Dewang Mehta Award for Best Teacher in Financial

Management (2010).

Wider alumni network.

World class infrastructure and auditorium with seating capacity of 150.

Numerous accolades over the year.

More than 30 awardees of Doctorate over the years.



One of the oldest business school in the state of Gujarat.

WEAKNESS

Inadequate no. of teaching staff due to unwillingness of the authorities to sanction

additional posts

Parents Teacher Association is absent.

Lack of tie-ups and MoUs with industrial bodies.

OPPORTUNITUES

Growing demand of well-trained management professionals in Gujarat region.

To set up a skill development center to impart managerial training.

THREATS

Entry of private management institutions with deep pockets.

20% dropout rate of enrolled students.

Pharmacy

Major strengths:

Highly talented, experienced and motivated faculty members with inclination

towards research and having good subjective and practical knowledge of their

respective fields. More than 70% of the teachers are PhD degree holders,

which make the department very active in research.

The department possess research facilities of international standards supported

by major government funding agencies.

A good number of Ph.D. students engaged in quality research activities in the

department.

The department is considered to be one of the leading pharmacy institutes in

India and because of this good reputation, the academically bright students

prefers to join the department

The departments’ ideal location in Vadodara which is a hub of pharmaceutical

industries is beneficial in terms of their support and interaction.

Strong alumni association supporting in various activities conducted to benefit

the department and the students.

Weakness:

Less number of permanent faculty members than the post sanctioned, out of

which few more will be superannuated in very near future.



Opportunity:

A number of Pharmaceutical industries near to the department extend an

opportunity for collaborative research activities of international standards.

Scope for further growth of the department as the department has received a

faculty status. So, introduction of new courses offering specialization in

emerging subjects can be done.

Challenges:

Maintaining standards of research at par to International levels with decreasing

number of faculty members.

Increase in the number of paramedical courses and the intake in them has led

to a decline in the number of students opting for pharmacy course.

Techo

Strengths:

(1) Rich context and resources of the M. S. University and Vadodara city.

(2) One of the most experienced teaching faculty members (in the whole of Gujarat)

(3) Diverse and enthusiastic students

(4) Diverse and supportive alumni

(5) Consultancy, extension work, and research experiences

Weaknesses:

(1) Lack of adequate facilities and their regular, high quality upkeep

(2) Regular, full-time faculty members on verge of retirement

(3) Increased dependency on temporary teaching and non teaching staff, contract and

visiting Faculty

(4) Coordination with and support from key cognate and cohort departments

(5) Stasis and static in curricular innovations, subject and student focused

extracurricular activities, pedagogical, extension work, research, and scholarship and

their relationship with rigid time-table and archaic admission as well as examination

systems.

Opportunities:

Given our current strengths, if weaknesses and challenges are addressed effectively and

urgently, there are many opportunities that we can avail and build upon. Some of these

opportunities are:

(1) Contributing proactively and positively to the University’s and Vadodara eco-

region’s development and designs



(2) Building upon the current faculty members’, students’, and alumni’s strengths,

develop a stronger research, extension, and consultancy culture (and cell) and

nurture scholarships of various kinds

(3) Building an endowment for the Departments soft and hard needs through active

engagement with and support of the alumni, current and retired faculty and staff,

students, the industry, and government

(4) Organizing events that benefit the students, faculty, and alumni

(5) Exploring desirability and possibility of becoming an independent Faculty

Challenges:

(1) Getting necessary approval for our revised B. Arch. and MURP curricula and

related policies and, then, implementing and nurturing these

(2) Recruitment of new, full-time, and regular (not on contract) faculty

(3) Upgrading existing facilities and developing new academic programs

(4) Adding new facilities and measures (such as, computer labs, climate lab, materials

and tools lab, in-house library, energy and water self-sufficiency, discarded materials

management,etc.), and well-qualified human resources to implement and maintain all

this.

(5) Keeping the Department open, accessible, and safe 24x7 all year round

Commerce

1. Strength

It is the only English Medium University in the state of Gujarat

Offering Specialisation at Post graduate Level in five different disciplines like

Accounting and Financial Management, Banking and Insurance, Business Economics,

Commerce and Business Management (Marketing and HRM) and Co-peration and rural

studies

Located at the heart of the city.

The university has a residential status.

Educating students from Diverse Socio Economic sections of the society.

Admitting around 15 thousand students right from UG to PG level representing 40% of

the total students admitted at the University

Online admission process implemented for all courses and programmes at Faculty level.

Scholarships being offered to the weaker sections.

Broad based curriculum with emphasis on skill development and knowledge building.

Strong and vibrant alumni from faculty of Commerce.

In selected programmes (regular as well as evening part time courses) rigorous criteria

and system of admission is followed which includes various stages of scanning through

written test, group discussion/presentation and personal interview as per predetermine

guideline approved by the University. The Programmes are equipped with compulsory

bio-metric attendance system for students and staff members together with well installed

public address system, fire-alarm system and smoke detection system.

. Weaknesses

Inadequate Infrastructure facilities

Inadequate teaching staff reflected by Poor student teacher ratio



Inadequate research oriented facilities

The Faculty does offer distance Education programmes, External exams, Online

curriculum programmes at any level

Faculty does not offer M. Phil programme

The faculty does not have any recognised centre for conducting Refresher / Orientation

programmes affiliated to UGC-HRDC

3. Opportunities

Expertise of faculty to tap the corporate sector for consultancy and funding for research

projects.

Organizing training programme for faculty development.

Faculty-industry partnership and collaboration.

4. Challenges

Perception that all education process to be directed towards preparing the students for

Oriental institute

Strength :

1. Rare Collection of 30,296 Manuscripts.

2. Collection of 54,317 Books

3. Collection of 7,500 Periodicals, rarest of Indology Journals of 18 & 19th century,

Encyclopaedias of 22 subjects in Sanskrit, English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali

languages.

4. In-house publication facilities.

5. Supportive atmosphere of the Institute.

Weakness:

1. Isolated location (far from the main campus).

2. No proper building for preservation of manuscripts. Proper maintenance of building should

be carried out.

3. More space is required for Lecture-hall, Auditorium and Museum.

4. Many positions lying vacant which leads to mismanagement.

Opportunities:

1. It is a kind of heritage centre and thus adds weightage to University’s reputation.

2. It has published world renowned Critical Editions of Valmiki Ramayana (most authentic

Text accepted by the scholars world vide) and Natyasastra with Abhinavabharati

Commentary of Abhinavagupta (only available in Oriental Institute’s GOS publication).



3. Its Original texts (based on manuscripts) published in Gaekwad’s Oriental Series -GOS,

are much sought after books for translation in English by the scholars.

4. Its manuscript of ‘Ayodhya Mahatmya’ (dated 1686 AD) used as an evidence in famous

‘Ram-janmabhumi verses Babri Masjid case’.

5. It was visited by many important persons during the National Heritage Week in

November(21st to 25th Nov) 2015.

Challenges:

1. Recruitment of staff.

2. Keeping manuscripts preserved and safe within improper building, limited financial

Support, Inadequate staff.

3. To make available all the Publication material of the Institute to the scholars/students

World-wide via Inter-net.

4. To continue preparing Critical Editions of Puranas.

5. To own a building for Oriental Institute specifically catering its purposes.

6. To make it an Institute equipped with all modern facilities.

7. To give it a new look by adding an attractive displaying gallery and museum as par the

National galleries of India. It will attract more visitors to witness our rich heritage.



Strengths:

(1) Rich context and resources of the M. S. University and Vadodara city

(2) One of the most experienced teaching faculty members (in the whole of Gujarat/India)

(3) Diverse and enthusiastic students

(4) Diverse and supportive alumni

(5) Consultancy, extension work, and research experiences are very high.

(6) Cosmopolitan culture, Liberal campus.

(7) Good number of research output, high quality paper with impact factor and H-index and

Citations.

Weaknesses:

Lack of adequate facilities and their regular, high quality upkeep

Regular, full-time faculty members on verge of retirement

Increased dependency on contract and visiting faculty



Coordination with and support from key cognate and cohort departments

Stasis and static in curricular innovations, subject and student focused extracurricular

activities, pedagogical, extension work, research, and scholarship and their relationship

with rigid time-table and archaic admission as well as examination systems.

Lack of Technical assistance for the labs and equipment.

Understaffed department as most courses are practical oriented and require intensive and

long duration of instructions.

Lack of space for conducting Theory classes / Seminar / Workshop.

Too much of work load, require assistants for good administration so that teachers can

concentrate of teaching and research.

State of the art laboratories for Media Production

Well-equipped laboratory for folk media development

Virtual class room for remote areas

Forty seater or Fifty seater bus or any vehicle for conducting field work.

Long, extended and many transitions/ new staff/ less experienced staff; inordinate delay

in filling permanent positions

Students: changing attitude /decreasing interest level/ quality

Faculty does not attract academically committed and goal- oriented students

Focus on part of staff members towards aggregating own API points than realistic goals

and as a result waning interest and inputs in department level programs.

Small commuting buses at various University terminals for students and staff would make

ease of commuting.

Common canteen at central level with multicuisine, multicultural approach.

Opportunities:

Given our current strengths, if weaknesses and challenges are addressed effectively and

urgently, there are many opportunities .Some of these opportunities are:

Contributing proactively and positively to the University’s and Vadodara eco-region’s

development and designs

Building upon the current faculty members’, students’, and alumni’s strengths, develop a

stronger research, extension, and consultancy culture (and cell) and nurture scholarships

of various kinds

Building an endowment for the Departments soft and hard needs through active

engagement with and support of the alumni, current and retired faculty and staff, students,

the industry, and government

Organizing events that benefit the students, faculty, and alumni.

Exploring desirability and possibility of becoming an independent Faculty for Pharmacy

Sciences.

Vibrant global context- throws up opportunities for academic growth and collaboration.

Interest in cross-cultural work: attention to India Government interest in home science as

a socially relevant field of study.



Certificate courses offered under Institute of Hotel management and catering technologies

will give opportunity for lifelong education.

The Department of Foods and Nutrition can establish a state of the art nodal training

agency for Extension and Outreach. They can set up resource centre for IEC packages

which can be ready to use IEC material for:

Government Development Projects and Programmes, NGO Development Projects and

Programmes

The various Departments, Colleges and Institutions working for Extension and

Development can set up a training centre for entrepreneurship development and

management.

Increase collaborative research or projects among faculty members are on a high note for

growth and development.

Better industry-interface required.

Challenges:

Getting necessary approval for our revised B. Arch. and MURP curricula and related

policies and, then, implementing and nurturing these

Recruitment of new, full-time, and regular (not on contract) faculty

Upgrading existing facilities and developing new academic programs

Adding new facilities and measures (such as, computer labs, climate lab, materials and

tools lab, in-house library, energy and water self sufficiency, discarded materials

management, etc.), and well-qualified human resources to implement and maintain all

this.

Keeping the Department open, accessible, and safe 24x7 all year.

Getting good students for extension and communication under graduate degree and

diploma may become a challenge.

Low scorers at HSC level joining FCSC.

Limited Job opportunities in Vadodara.

Resource mobilization.

Lack of remedial programs and bridge courses.

Skill oriented courses.

In-house facilities for International students.



8. Plans of the Institution for the next year

1. To review functioning of entire university and prepare for re-accreditation.

2. To strengthen Alumni interaction and get actively associated with alumni.

3. To enhance international cooperation.

4. To promote research by implementing simplifying procedures and rules.

5. To introduce new U.G. programme in ‘Textile Chemical Processing and Computing’.

6. Construction of Gymnasium and indoor hall.

7. To functionalize ‘Siemens Centre of Automation’ to initiate ‘Institute of Leadership

and Governance, Centre of Urban Studies and Incubation Centre’.

8. Major retrofitting in ‘Faculty of Technology’ and ‘Faculty of Performing Arts’.

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