Activities organised by IQAC (2016-17)

The department of IQAC has organised a Faculty development programme (FDP) on

"Use of various technology tools and technology for handling new curriculum"

addressed by Mr Mandar Bhanushe, Assitant Professor cum Assitant Director, IDOL,

University of Mumbai on 2nd July 2016 in Seminar room. About 30 faculties attended

the program.

The department of IQAC has organised a Faculty development programme (FDP) on

"Use of Online Resources for teaching learning development and use" addressed by

Mr Santosh C Hulagabali, Librarian, Nagindas Khandwala College, Mumbai on 14 th

July 2016 in Seminar room. About 30 faculties attended the program.

The department of IQAC has organised a two day Faculty development programme

(FDP) on " Internal Auditors Training Program" addressed by Mr Madhav

Dewoolkaris, Senior Quality Auditor registered with UK based IRCA for ISO and

TQM, GMP, HACCP, PPE, BRC and EMS & Mrs. Aparna Thakkar an expert from

the field of Environment, Laboratory and Quality Assessment related services on 9th

and 23rd July 2016 in Seminar room. 27 teaching and non teaching staff attended the

internal auditors training program and about 15 staff successfully passed the internal

auditors training program and are now certified auditors as per ISO 9001:2008

standard.

The department of IQAC has organised an orientation programme on " Recent

Changes in NAAC " addressed by Mr. Waheedul Hasan, Publishing Department

NAAC, Bangalore on 13th October 2016 at 11.30 am in Seminar room.

Dr (Mrs) Anjum Ara Ahmad,

Vice-Principal, Coordinator IQAC

Major Activities of IQAC during the Year 2013-16

The IQAC cell of Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce is a very active

cell. The main purpose of the cell is to assure quality in higher education. In

order to achieve its purpose the cell keeps on organising many activities through

the year. Some of the major initiatives take by IQAC in the year 2013-16 are as

follows:-

1. Talk by an Expert:- Organised talk by an expert Dr. Sarode to brief how

to send proposal for Major & Minor Research as well as how to write

research papers.

2. International Research Journal of the College: In an endeavour to

promote research a peer reviewed bi-annual research journal

“International Journal of Research” was started in 2011 by the college by

including eminent researchers and academicians on the editorial board.

Several members of our teaching staff and throughout the nation and

abroad have been contributing regularly to this journal of repute. The

journal has completed five years. The abstract of the papers has been

uploaded on the Google scholar.

3. State level Seminar: A State level Seminar on “Quality Enhancement in

Higher Education through NAAC Accreditation” on 14th

August 2014

4. State Level Workshop for Non-teaching Staff: A State level Workshop

on Maintenance and Repairing of laboratory equipments for the

Laboratory Assistants & Laboratory Attendants from 2nd to 7th February

2015 in collaboration with Western Regional Instrumentation Centre

(WRIC), Mumbai was organised by NSS, IQAC and Dept of Sciences.

5. Computer literacy training for teachers: - A five day workshop for

Computer learning was organised by the IQAC in coordination with the

CS & IT Department for all the teachers of the degree college from 9th

to

13th

February 2015.

6. Workshop on Research:- A workshop was organised on “Techniques

for writing research papers, articles and Ph.D. Proposal” on 11th

December 2015.

7. Academic Audit: The year started with the visit of the Academic Aud it

team from University of Mumbai on 18th

June 2015. A team consisting of

one former Vice Chancellor Dr Vijay Padharipande, Mumbai Univ IQAC

Director Dr Madhukar and one Principal Dr B S Birajdar. The team went

through the presentations of all Departments and a few committees. The

committee submitted its report which highlighted some good comments

and a few recommendations to fulfil.

8. API Workshop: A one day workshop on API for College Teachers was

organized by the University of Mumbai in Association with Internal

Quality Assurance Cell of Rizvi College of A/S/C, DTSS College of

Commerce, J M Patel College of Commerce and Narsee Monjee College

of Commerce & Economics. This workshop was organized in Rizvi

College of Arts, Science & Commerce on 29th

August 2015 with IQAC of

Rizvi College taking the leading role.

The workshop got an overwhelming response despite of being a holiday

in most colleges due to Raksha Bandan. Teachers from all over the State

from as far as Ratnagiri attended the workshop. More than one hundred

and twenty five teachers and IQAC coordinators attended the workshop

which included seventeen teachers from our college.

9. ISO 9001: 2008 certification: The College was also ISO 9001:2008

certified this year. The internal audit was on 10th

December 2015 and the

external audit was conducted on 14th December 2015 and finally in the

exit meeting on the same day the external auditor gave the final Nod for

the certification of the college. Dr (Mrs) Anjum Ara Ahmad the Vice-

Principal of the College was appointed the Management Representative

for the same.

10. Training to Office Staff: A ten day training programme sponsored by

IQAC was organised for Non- teaching staff for Accounting Package

Tally and Excel from 15th

October to 30th October 2015 in our Computer

Lab. At the end of the course the staffs had to give exam and were given

certificates for the same. Students were also trained at a nominal fee. The

training was given by Font Computers. This program was conducted in

coordination with the Dept of Commerce and Dept of Computer Sceince.

11. E-Learning: Training for Students mainly from Commerce faculty was

organised on 19th

November 2015 on E-learning Programme for all

subjects, CPT and other Competitive exam. This training programme was

conducted in coordination with Goyal Academy (Gold).

12. PAN Card: To create awareness towards paying proper taxes to the

government and make students and staff abide by it. Arrangements to

issue PAN Cards at Special PAN Camp were made between 10th

February 2015 and 12th

February 2015 in coordination with Infrastructure

Technology and Services ( a Govt. Of India Company) at a very nominal

rate. Sixty two applications were collected during this period.

13. Seminar on NAAC Accreditation: To train Teaching and Non-teaching

staff a Seminar was organised in the college on 01st July 2015entitled

“Quality Improvement through for NAAC Accreditation” in the Seminar

Room where 105 teaching and non teaching staff attended the same. Dr

Dharmadhikari N.S., Former Principal, a member of NAAC (Bangalore)

Peer team from Pune was the resource person.

14. Workshop on Quality Enhancement: A one day workshop was

organised on 14th

July 2015 for teaching staff entitled “Accreditation

Process and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education”. Dr Vijay M

Pandharipandey, a Former VC of Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada

University, Aurangabad was the resource person

15. Workshop on Examination Rules: A workshop was jointly organised

by JM Patel College and Rizvi College of Arts, Science and Commerce

on “SIMPLIFYING EXAMINATION RULES” on 10th

October, 2015 at

JM Patel College, Goregaon. Academic Year 2014-15 faced significant

modifications in the Examination System employed by the University of

Mumbai. Some of the changes are introduction of CBSGS System in

2013-14, scaling down of internal marks, changes in ATKT system etc.

76 took part in the workshop coming from various Colleges affiliated to

University of Mumbai. Panel consisted of Shri. Sunil B. Mantri, Dr. M.

Z. Farooqui, Dr. Debajit N. Sarkar and Shri. Madhav Rao. Shri. Sunil B.

Mantri concentrated on objective of the introduction of CBSGS system.

This system introduced 7 point grades, but failed to differentiate the grade

between students who scored 70% and 90%. To be more precise, both

students scoring 70% and 90% get „O‟ Grade was highlighted. Dr. M. Z.

Farooqui focused on CGPA calculation and its disadvantages. Shri.

Madhav Rao focused on changes that could be beneficial for learners.

16. Workshop for IQAC Members: A workshop on “ Enriching SSR” was

jointly organised by Smt. Kapila Khandvala College of Education, L S

Raheja College of Arts and Commerce, Rizvi College of Arts, Science &

Commerce, J M Patel College of Commerce in Smt. Kapila Khandvala

College of Education on 2nd

April 2016. The resource person was Dr

Shirish Chindhade, Former Principal and a Trained Assessor of NAAC

Peer Team. About thirty faculties attended the said workshop which

included eight of our IQAC Members.

17.Study Centre of Jamia Milia Islamia: A tie-up was activated with

prestigious institute Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, a Central University

for being the study centre of Distance Mode programme for MA(except

Education & HRM), MCom, BA, BBA, BCom, BCom(IBF), CCHNI,

CCIT.

18.Tie-up with MIT, New Zealand: Founded in 1970, Manukau Institute of

Technology(MIT) is one of New Zealand‟s largest and most prestigious

government Institutes of Technology with 16,000 students enrolled per

annum and over 1,000 international students studying business,

information technology, engineering, maritime and culinary programs.

Estero New Zealand Limited played an instrumental role in identifying

the opportunity and getting two highly reputed institutions from India

(Rizvi College of Arts Science and Commerce) and New Zealand

(Manukau Institute of Technology) to join hands and provide students the

opportunity to study through a collaborative learning environment. The

collaboration between the two institutions makes international education

more accessible and affordable for the students.

The MoU was signed by Secretary Rizvi Education Society, Mr. Abis

Rizvi (Extreme left in Photograph), Dean of Management Studies MIT,

New Zealand Dr John (Extreme right in Photograph) and Mr Kshitij

Garg ( In centre) of ESTERO, New Zealand on February 14, 2016.

This collaboration also becomes the first such initiative for the state of

Maharashtra. The two institutions from India and New Zealand signed a

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 23rd February 2016. This

agreement will allow Indian sub-continent students to begin their degree

studies in India and conclude it in New Zealand. It will give students a

unique opportunity to internationalize their degree and add to the global

work-force. They will be prepared well in terms of understanding New

Zealand culture, New Zealand Study Methodologies, what to expect from

the country etc. Apart from this they save on approx. 40% on their study

cost and living cost if they had to do the complete 3-year degree from New

Zealand. Not to forget, the student gains an international degree recognised

around the world, alongside gaining work experience during their final

semester in New Zealand. After getting a degree, students will get work

permit for one and half year. Once they complete work service he will get

Permanent Residence (PR) which will add wings to their careers.

Five Course are introduced for the students, they are

i. Rizvi College Bachelors of Management Studies, Bachelors of

Banking and Insurance, Bachelors of Accountancy and Finance and

Bachelors of Information Techology pathway to MIT Bachelor of

Applied Management. (In this course there are two options 1+2 years

and 1.5+1.5 years, i.e. 1 or 1.5 years in Rizvi College and remaining

years in MIT, New Zealand) ii. Rizvi College Bachelor of Mass Management Pathway to MIT

Bachelor of Applied Management. (In this course for BMM students

there is only one option 1+2 years).

18. Collaboration with IIAI: Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce has

collaborated with Institute of ISO Auditing & Implementation (IIAI) for

Business Courses in the Field of ISO for all students of Commerce/ Arts/

Science Stream & Other Streams. The purpose of the course is that the

students can become a business entrepreneur or get a job in any industry at

management level. Courses offered by IIAI are Diploma & Post Graduation

Diploma Courses in

i. ISO 9001 - Quality Management System

ii. ISO 14001 - Environment Management System

iii. ISO 22000 - Food Safety Management System

iv. ISO 27001 - Information Security Management System

v. ISO 31000 - Risk Management System

vi. ISO 45001 - Occupational Health & Safety Management System

vii. ISO 50001 - Energy Management System

19. Environmental awareness - With a view to improve the environment,

compost pit has been constructed which takes care of garbage disposal of

the college.

20. Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) to enhance better teaching and

learning – In order to introduce the new techniques used in teaching and

learning a FDP on "Use of various technology tools and technology for

handling new curriculum" was organised by IQAC on 2nd

July which was

attended by thirty teachers. To introduce the various online resources

another FDP was organised by IQAC on "Online Resources for teaching

learning development and its use" on 14th

July 2016 in the Seminar Room.

This training was well attended by teachers as well as students.

21. Internal Auditors Training Program – To check at regularly intervals

that our quality management systems are in place, the IQAC conducted a

two day “Internal Auditors Training Program”. Mr Madhav Dewoolkaris a

very Senior Quality Auditor registered with UK based IRCA for ISO and

TQM, GMP, HACCP, PPE, BRC and EMS. & Mrs Aparna Thakkar an

expert from the field of Environment, Laboratory and Quality Assessment

related services were the resource persons. Twenty seven teaching and non

teaching staff attended this program. Sixteen staff successfully qualified

this training program and now are certified auditors. We can now organise

internal ISO audit at regular intervals with help of these certified auditors.

22. Gender Audit: Gender Audit was conducted to identify challenges to

integrate gender in the mission of societal development and provide

opportunities for girl students to enhance their future. This study has

helped us to identify and understand aspects hindering the overall

betterment of girls and our College strives to provide an environment to

help each of our students become achievers and global citizens.

23. Remedial Lectures & Bridge Courses: - Remedial Lectures are arranged

for the slow learners. IQAC also motivates teachers to conduct Bridge

Courses for the first year students.

The above mentioned achievements would have been possible without the

motivation and keen interest of Chairperson of IQAC and Principal Dr M Z

Farooqui. We are also thankful to the Management for the support given by

them in organising these programs.

Dr ( Mrs.) Anjum Ara Ahmad

Coordinator IQAC

One Day State Level Seminar on “Quality Enhancement in Higher

Education through NAAC Accreditation Process” organized by IQAC

One day State Level Seminar on “Quality Enhancement in Higher Education through

NAAC Accreditation Process” was organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) on

14th August 2014. Dr. M Z Farooqui, Principal, Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce

was the Chairperson and Dr. (Mrs.) Anjum Ara Ahmad, Vice-Principal was the Convenor of

the Seminar.

Principal Dr M Z Farooqui welcomed the guest and gave the welcome speech. Dr

(Mrs) Anjum Ara Ahmad, the Coordinator and Vice- Principal briefed the audience about the

various activities of IQAC in Rizvi College. Dr M A Khan the Registrar of University of

Mumbai, was supposed to give the Keynote Address but could not make it due to some

sudden preoccupations at the University. Dr Sarkar, the Principal of J M Patel College gave

the keynote address. He spoke on “Quality Enhancement in Higher Education through NAAC

Accreditation Process”. He pointed out the Role of NAAC in Higher Education and spoke on

the Five Main Objectives of NAAC.

The First Technical Session was taken by Dr. M R Krupe, Former Principal of Vaze

College of Arts, Science & Commerce and Pioneer in NAAC Accreditation. A Detailed

discussion on the Key Aspects and their weightages as per the New Manual given by NAAC

was presented by him. He explained all the Key Aspects of the Seven Criterions and

suggested how the IQAC should handle them. His speech was very specific, to the point and

very informative. He gave the assurance to the college that they can take his guidance as and

when require.

The Second Technical Session was handled by Dr Shobana Vasudevan, Principal, R A

Podar College of Commerce & Economics. Her talk was based on “Importance of Self Study

Report (SSR) submitted by the College in NAAC Accreditation”. She gave an extempore talk

on importance of the report. She highlighted the precautions to be taken while preparing the

SSR report. She also explained in detail how one should go about while making the report.

We got an overwhelming for the Seminar. More than eighty participants from all over

the State attended the Seminar. The participants included mainly Vice- Principals and IQAC

Coordinators. Principals of Five Colleges were also present in the audience. All participants

were given Printed Notes and Handouts of the workshop.

Dr (Mrs) Anjum Ara Ahmad

Convenor & Vice- Principal

Workshop on API for College Teachers organized by IQAC of

Rizvi College of A/S/C on 29th

August 2015

A one day workshop on API for College Teachers was organized by the

University of Mumbai in Association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell of

Rizvi College of A/S/C, DTSS College of Commerce, J M Patel College of

Commerce and Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics. This

workshop was organized in Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce on 29th

August 2015 with IQAC of Rizvi College taking the leading role.

The workshop got an overwhelming response despite of being a holiday

in most colleges due to Raksha Bandan. Teachers from all over the State from

as far as Ratnagiri attended the workshop. More than one hundred and twenty

five teachers and IQAC coordinators attended the workshop.

The program started with the welcome speech of Dr M Z Farooqui,

Principal of Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce. The objective of the

program was given by Dr Kurhade, DTSS College of Commerce. The pre-

lunch session was divided into two parts (i) A CAS presentation and (ii)

guidelines for preparation of documents. The CAS presentation was given Shri.

S B Mantri, Principal, Narsee Monjee College Commerce & Economics, who

was also the Convenor of the Committee formed to draft the guidelines for

CAS. The CAS presentation covered in details all the three categories of the

API-PBAS form. The guidelines for preparation of documents for CAS were

given by Mrs Yogini Ghare, Deputy Registrar and Dr. D.N.Sarkar, Principal, J

M Patel College Commerce also was a Member of the Committee formed to

draft the Guidelines for CAS. They explained how the papers should be

prepared by the teachers and submitted for promotions under CAS.

The post lunch session was a question-answer session. The Joint Director

Nominee, Dr Jagtap also joined the panel in this session. The panel consisted of

the Principals of the four colleges, the deputy registrar and the JD nominee.

More than sixty questions were taken in this session from the participating

teachers. The Vote of thanks was given by Dr ( Mrs) Anjum Ara Ahmad, IQAC

Coordenator of Rizvi College. All the participating professors were given

formats and the procedures for filling the API- PBAS .The same and many other

details given by the resource persons were emailed to them.

Dr Anjum Ara

Ahmad

Vice-Principal & IQAC Coordinator