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AQAR 2013-14, Fakir Chand College, Diamond Harbour Page 1
Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR)
BY
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
FAKIR CHAND COLLEGE DIAMOND HARBOUR
SESSION: 2013 – 14
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Contents Page Nos.
Part – A
1. Details of the Institution ...... 3
2. IQAC Composition and Activities ...... 6
Part – B
3. Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects ...... 11
4. Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation ...... 13
5. Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and Extension ...... 15
6. Criterion – IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources ...... 20
7. Criterion – V: Student Support and Progression ...... 23
8. Criterion – VI: Governance, Leadership and Management ...... 27
9. Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best Practices ...... 31
10. Plans of institution for next year ...... 35
11. Annexure (i)A – Academic Calendar (UG) ...... 36
12. Annexure (i)B – Academic Calendar (PG) ...... 37
13. Annexure (i)C – Academic Calendar (B.Ed.) ...... 38
14. Annexure (ii) – Feedback Analysis ...... 39
15. Annexure (iii)A – Best Practice-1 ...... 44
16. Annexure (iii)B – Best Practice-2 ...... 45
17. Annexure (iv) – Photographs of College Activities ...... 46
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Part – A
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution
1.2 Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City/Town
State
Pin Code
Institution e-mail address
Contact Nos.
Name of the Head of the Institution:
Tel. No. with STD Code:
Mobile:
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
Mobile:
IQAC e-mail address:
1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:
(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004. This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)
03174-255230
FAKIR CHAND COLLEGE
DIAMOND HARBOUR, 24 PGS(S)
PO+PS - DIAMOND HARBOUR
DIAMOND HARBOUR
WEST BENGAL
743331
DR. SUBIRES BHATTACHARYYA
+919434085230
03174-255230
SRI DILIP KUMAR GIRI
09433434462
MARCH 31, 2007/380
WBCOGN13450
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1.5 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR:
1.6 Accreditation Details
Sl.
No. Cycle Grade CGPA
Year of
Accreditation
Validity
Period
1 1st Cycle B+
75.90 2007 31.03.07 –
30.03.12
2 2nd Cycle N.A.
3 3rd Cycle N.A.
4 4th Cycle N.A.
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY
1.8 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11)
1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
i. AQAR 2007-08 submitted to NAAC on 04.03.2009 (DD/MM/YYYY)
ii. AQAR 2008-09 submitted to NAAC on 22/09/2009 (DD/MM/YYYY)
iii. AQAR 2009-10 submitted to NAAC on 10/09/2010 (DD/MM/YYYY)
iv. AQAR 2010-11 submitted to NAAC on 30/01/2012 (DD/MM/YYYY)
v. AQAR 2011-12 submitted to NAAC on 17/10/2015 (DD/MM/YYYY)
vi. AQAR 2012-13 submitted to NAAC on 17/10/2015 (DD/MM/YYYY)
1.10 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private
Affiliated College Yes No
Constituent College Yes No
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No
Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No
(e.g. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
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Type of Institution Co-education Men Women
Urban Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
Others (Specify)
1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc - N.A.
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE
DST Star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)
UGC-COP Programmes
NCTE Recognized & NAAC Accredited B.Ed. Course
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N.A.
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University of Calcutta
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N.A
N.A.
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2. IQAC Composition and Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
2.3 No. of students
2.4 No. of Management representatives
2.5 No. of Alumni
2.6 No. of any other stakeholder and
community representatives
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists
2.8 No. of other External Experts
2.9 Total No. of members
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty
Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No
If yes, mention the amount
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution Level
(ii) Themes
3 lakh
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--
--
1
1
3
--
2
9
6
2
16
3
1 --
0
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2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality
enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *
Plan of Action Achievements
1. Upgradation of digital
teaching-learning system.
• New LCD projector has been purchased for
Computer Science Department.
• A 5-user digital language lab has been installed
with full networking support.
2. Upgradation of laboratories. • Purchased new instruments & computers for
laboratories using UGC & SAAC fund.
3. Facilitating and encouraging
research activity.
• Facilitated conduction of UGC major / minor
research projects.
4. Facilitating and encouraging
faculty maturation and
research ability.
• Facilitated paper presentation & participation by
teachers at various seminars / symposia /
workshops / Refresher Courses / Orientation
Programmes.
• Encouraged journal publications and publication of
proceedings of the national seminars held at the
college. Thus two Journals and one
Proceedings Volume of National Seminar were
published.
• Facilitated organisation of national level seminar.
• Facilitated arrangement of departmental seminars by eminent scholars with financial
support from the college.
• Facilitated equipping the seminar hall with ICT facilities.
• Facilitated setting up of digital language lab.
• Provided active encouragement to pursue research work by the faculties including
submission of proposal for UGC Minor & Major research projects.
• Took initiatives to start Honours Course in Computer Science and General Course in
Music.
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5. Organization of seminars /
conferences.
• Facilitated arrangement of departmental special
lectures in dept. of Physics, History & Bengali.
• Facilitated organization of one UGC sponsored
national level seminar in the B.Ed. department.
6. Pursuing excellence in NSS
& NCC activities.
• 150 students participated in NSS activities at the
university level in which volunteers have won one
best activity award at the university level.
• NSS volunteers have participated in Vivek Chetana Utsav (initial phase of celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda) at Gangarampur Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama on 7th September, 2013.
• NSS Volunteers participated in National Youth Convention at Belur Math during January 25-30, 2014.
• NSS Volunteers participated in Vivek Chetana Utsav (The concluding celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda) at Sarisha Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, on February 14 & 15, 2014.
• Community service & extension activities by
NCC cadets and NSS volunteers.
7. Facilitating affordability of
various academic
programmes for benefit of
the students.
• Students received SC/ST/minority scholarships
from the Government.
• 220 girl students received Rs. 25000.00 each, as
scholarship through “Kanyashree Prakalpa” of the
State Government.
8. Ensuring the adequacy,
maintenance and proper
allocation of support
structure and services
• A 15KVA soundless diesel electricity generator
has been installed in the B.Ed. department.
• A 1000 sft (approx) seminar hall with a concrete
stage, sound and visual projection system has
been constructed in the 1st floor of the B.Ed.
building.
• One floor has been constructed and new rooms
have been provided for the Mathematics lab,
Psychology lab and Teaching Aid workshop of
the B.Ed. department.
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• Plastering and flooring of the classrooms have
been completed.
• Construction works for the roof-top shed of the
Post-graduate section started.
9. Coordinating quality related
activities
• Proposal submitted to the West Bengal Council of
Higher Education and the University of Calcutta
for introducing Post-graduate studies in
Commerce.
• Introduced Honours course in Computer Science
and General Course in Music.
* Attached the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure (i).
2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
Governing Body
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In a meeting of the IQAC held on 10th
July 2013, procedures for successful implementation of
the plans charted out in the last year’s AQAR were considered. A priority list was prepared
based on the factors like ease, cost & fund for implementation. A rough estimation of
costs/expenditure involved also was done and the whole outcome was forwarded to the
Governing Body for taking necessary steps. The Governing Body approved the proposals and
related purchase of necessary items/equipments for implementation of the plans:
1. Keeping in view the new syllabi of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Commerce and
B.Ed., new computers have been purchased and added to the existing setup and the
existing ones were refurbished wherever possible. Five new computers have been
purchased for the digital language lab setup at the B.Ed. department. In order to
utilize the new orientation of the science syllabi, computer-aided class-room
teaching was encouraged.
2. The ongoing UGC research projects were monitored for timely completion. Several
faculty members of various departments were encouraged for knowledge
enhancement by facilitating Leave on Duty so that they could participate in
National/State level Seminars/Conferences/Refresher Courses and Orientation
Programmes. Publication of Journals and Proceedings of National Seminars has been
stressed upon.
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3. As part of the ongoing activities of the college NSS units, around 150 students
participated in the NSS camps and programmes organized at both the University and
College level in this year. Our students earned the best activity prize in one such
programme. The members of the NSS team also participated in the National Youth Convention at Belur Math under the guidance of the Teacher-Coordinators. Students
participated in various extension & community service activities under the NSS
programme in nearby villages.
4. The IQAC relentlessly tries to uplift the students in the knowledge domain and to
create situations in which the Teachers can upgrade themselves. In order to fulfil this
aim, the Cell facilitates holding of departmental seminars by eminent external
speakers. In the department of Physics & History such seminars were held. The Cell
also facilitated the organisation of two national level seminars - one by the B.Ed.
department (UGC sponsored) and the other was by the college (State Govt.
sponsored). Both of these were held to celebrate the 150th
birth anniversary of
Swami Vivekananda.
5. In order to facilitate the learning in languages (English & Bengali) for the students, a
digital Language Lab was set in the B.Ed. department with five-user facility software.
For this purpose, five new dedicated computers have been purchased and a LAN has
been setup.
6. In order to provide more lab space and classroom, new laboratory rooms for
Mathematics Lab, Psychology Lab and Teaching Aid workshop was built. Civil
constructions of the gallery classrooms were completed.
7. A standard seminar hall of about 300 seating capacity was built in the 1st
floor of the
B.Ed. building. Modern facilities like LCD projection system, sound system and a large
stage have been provided in this hall. It now facilitates holding of national/state level
conferences. It is also used for holding special classes in different subjects requiring
modern audio-visual system.
8. With the aim of improving the PG Library, a roof-top shed covering the whole roof of
the PG building has been planned and construction works have started after proper
tendering. This, when completed, would provide a very large space for the said
library and new classrooms could be planned in the existing 2nd
floor of the building.
9. Proposals for starting the honours course in Computer Science and General Course in
Music were submitted to the appropriate authorities and the teaching-learning in
these two subjects could be started from this session after obtaining permissions
from the Government and University.
10. Proposals for opening the M.Com. Course from the next academic session were
submitted to the appropriate authorities.
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Part – B
Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the
Programme
Number of
existing
Programmes
Number of
programmes added
during the year
Number of
self-financing
programmes
Number of value
added / Career
Oriented
programmes
PhD
PG 2 1 2
UG 3
PG Diploma
Advanced Diploma
Diploma
Certificate
Others (B.Ed.) 1
Total 6 1 2
Interdisciplinary
Innovative
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options
(ii) Pattern of programmes:
*B.A., B.Sc., B.Com ** B.Ed, M.A., M.Com.
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* (On all aspects)
Alumni Parents Employers Students
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 3**
Trimester --
Annual 3*
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Mode of feedback: Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure
5.10 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
5.10 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
• In B. Ed. Programme, semester system was introduced by the affiliating University.
• PG programme in Commerce was introduced during the academic year 2013 – 14 after
reorientation of theM.Com. syllabus of the University of Calcutta (which is an annual
programme) in order to suit the semester system to be followed in Fakir Chand College.
This has been ratified and approved by the duly constituted Expert Committee for this
subject.
• A new topic “Orientalism” was introduced in the syllabus of the PG programme in
Modern History.
• UG programmes conducted according to Calcutta University regulations and syllabi.
• PG programme (Self-financed) : M.Com.
• UG Programme : Computer Science (Honours).
• UG Programme : Music (General) added as optional subject.
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Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. Of permanent faculty
2.2 No. Of permanent faculty with Ph.D.
5.10 No. Of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year
2.4 No. Of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. Of Faculty International level National level State level
Attended 7 61 10
Presented papers 8 13 2 Resource Persons 0 2 1
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
2.7 Total No. Of actual teaching days during this academic year
Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others
79 27 24 0 28
Asst.
Professors
Associate
Professors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
1 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16
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• Introduction of Smart Classroom. • Power Point Presentations to supplement chalk and talk lecture patterns. • Interdisciplinary lectures. • Documentary Film Show. • Educational Tour and field trips. • Special lectures by eminent Professors in the PG Departments.
192
24
18 21
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2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book
Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
2.9 No. Of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus development
as member of Board of Study/Faculty/
Curriculum Development workshop
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:
Title of the
Programme
Total no. Of
students
appeared
Division
Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %
B.Ed 97 NA 98.95 0.00 0.00 98.95
M.A. 222 NA 64.87 31.53 0.00 96.40
B.A. (Honours) 322 NA 0.93 90.99 2.80 94.72
B.Sc. (Honours) 121 NA 24.79 60.60 1.65 95.04
B.Com. (Honours) 112 NA 0.00 40.18 0.89 41.07
B.A. (General) 1089 NA 0.00 3.49 59.04 62.53
B.Sc. (General) 69 NA 1.45 39.13 37.68 78.26
B.Com. (General) 51 NA 0.00 0.00 27.45 27.45
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
• Monitors publication of departmental journals and students’ magazine.
• Recommends modernisation of library facilities and increased purchase of books.
• Suggests expansion of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes based on an understanding
of students’ need in the locality.
• Prepares questionnaires for students’ feedback and analyses it to prepare report.
• Recommends measures for upgradation of teaching environment and teaching aids to the college
authority.
• Informs faculty about quality guidelines of Higher Education Department.
• Facilitates organization of inter and intra institutional seminars.
• Innovative evaluation processes adopted in M.A. in Modern History (for example: Student
dissertation along with viva-voce).
• Calcutta University norms followed in UG section.
9
78%
5 9
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2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty
benefitted
Refresher courses 2
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 1
HRD programmes 0
Orientation programmes 3
Faculty exchange programme 0
Staff training conducted by the university 0
Staff training conducted by other institutions 0
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 3
Others 0
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 24 17 00 17
Technical Staff 08 00 00 02
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Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
3.2 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number NIL NIL NIL NIL
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - - -
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 1 0 0 0
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 1.21 0 0 0
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 8 10 8
Non-Peer Review Journals 0 5 14
e-Journals 0 0 0
Conference proceedings 3 11 2
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range Average h-index Nos. In SCOPUS
1.0 – 3.1
• IQAC supports the research efforts of individual teachers by facilitating publication of their
research and knowledge outputs in editions with ISSN and ISBN numbers as published by
different departments of the college.
• Coordinates interaction between research committee and faculty members.
• Takes initiatives in organizing seminars at state and national levels.
• Informs faculty members about seminars, workshops and conferences held elsewhere and
encourages attending the same.
1.7 - 3
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3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other
organisations
3.7 No. Of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. Of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST
DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme
INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy
3.11 No. Of conferences organized by the Institution
Nature of the Project Duration
Year
Name of the
funding Agency
Total grant
sanctioned
Received
Major projects
Minor Projects
Interdisciplinary Projects
Industry sponsored Projects sponsored by the University/ College
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)
Any other(Specify) Total -- -- -- --
Level International National State University College
Number 0 1 0 0 1
Sponsoring
agencies
- UGC - - College
NA
NIL
4
NA
NA
NA
NA
NIL NIL NIL
NIL NIL NIL
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3.12 No. Of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
3.13 No. Of collaborations International National Any other
3.14 No. Of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:
From funding agency From Management of University/College
Total
3.16 No. Of patents received this year
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in the
year
3.18 No. Of faculty from the Institution
who are Ph. D. Guides
and students registered under them
3.19 No. Of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution
3.20 No. Of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other
3.21 No. Of students Participated in NSS events:
University level State level
National level International level
Type of Patent Number
National Applied NIL
Granted NIL
International Applied NIL
Granted NIL
Commercialised Applied NIL
Granted NIL
Total International National State University Dist College
2 - - - 2 - -
8
0 0 1
NIL
NIL Rs.100000
Rs.100000
0
0
0
- - - -
150
0
0
0
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3.22 No. Of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.23 No. Of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level
National level International level
3.24 No. Of Awards won in NCC:
University level State level
National level International level
3.25 No. Of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC NSS Any other
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility
• Community outreach programme by B.Ed Volunteers at Ramgobindapur Primary School.
• Environmental awareness programme by NSS.
• Cleaning of campus and surroundings by NSS.
• Traffic control during Madhyamik and Higher Secondary examinations, Durga Puja and
Gangasagar Mela by NCC and NSS volunteers.
45 15
5 0
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
-- 1
1 3 --
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Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly
created
Source
of Fund
Total
Campus area 11.82
acres
-- - 11.82 acres
Class rooms 30 -- - 30
Laboratories 16 -- - 16
Seminar Halls 1 -- -- 1
No. Of important equipments purchased
(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.
-- -- -- --
Value of the equipment purchased during
the year (Rs. In Lakhs)
5.4 UGC &
SAAC
Others
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
4.3 Library services (see next page):
• The Accounts & Cash Sections have their organized computer-aided functioning system.
• The process of computerization of catalogue in the library continued in the Undergraduate,
B.Ed. & P.G. Section.
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Existing Newly added Total
No. Value (Rs.) No. Value (Rs.) No. Value (Rs.)
Text Books 43193 2465647.00 1632 400470.00 44825 2866117.00
Reference Books 101 30136.00 32 16547.00 133 46683.00
e-Books -- -- -- -- -- --
Journals 71 2927.00 25 3126.00 96 6053.00
e-Journals -- -- -- -- -- --
Digital Database -- -- -- -- -- --
CD & Video -- -- -- -- -- --
Others
(specify)
Magazine:
Remedial:
Career
Counselling:
Service
Entry:
228 4398.00 46 1056.00 274 5454.00
100 27640.00 -- -- 100 27640.00
263 41454.00 -- -- 263 41454.00
149 36159.00 -- -- 149 36159.00
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs Internet
Browsing
Centres
Computer
Centres Office
Depart-
ments Others
Existing 55 02 YES 02 -- 03 18
B.Ed.
& PG
Sec.
Added 10 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total 65 02 YES 02 -- 03 18
B.Ed.
& PG
Sec.
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for
technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
• Internet facility was provided in the library, staff common room and in some departments.
• Class-routines uploaded on the College website.
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4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs:
i) ICT
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
iii) Equipments
iv) Others
Total :
0.5
74.7
0.75
0.75
76.7
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Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
*NSOU
UG PG Ph. D. Others
6047 522 -- 150*
• The IQAC ensures students’ participation in various competitions/programmes.
• The IQAC takes steps so that the students come to know about the different types of
scholarships/freeships. Thus a good number of students can avail scholarships meant for
SC/ST and Minority. They can also avail merit cum means scholarship, single Girl Child
scholarship and scholarship under “Kanyashree” scheme of the state Government etc. The
college also gives free studentship for economically weaker section.
• The IQAC ensures that the College communicate to the students about different university
rules and regulations i.e. essential for the students, through the printed Prospectus and
college Website.
• The IQAC takes regular feedback from Sexual Harassment and Grievance Redressal Cell,
Career Counselling & Placement Cell to extend necessary support to the students.
• Initiatives were taken to continue Remedial Coaching Classes and Entry in service level
classes for SC, ST, OBC, Minority and students of the weaker sections of the College.
• The IQAC facilitated publication of students’ magazine (both printed and wall magazine) in
all the three sections of the College i.e., UG, PG and B.Ed.
• Tracking of student progression is made by keeping record of those students who are
pursuing higher studies in the Post Graduate B.Ed Section of this college and also other
institutes of higher learning.
• The Career Guidance Cell keeps records of the candidates who are being employed in
different agencies/companies.
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(b) No. Of students outside the state
(c) No. Of international students
Men Women
Demand ratio 2.82 Dropout % not known
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
No. Of students beneficiaries
5.5 No. Of students qualified in these examinations
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others
*WBSSC
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
No. Of students benefitted
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
-- -- -- 15
No % 3811 58.01
No % 2758 41.99
Last Year This Year
General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged
Total General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged
Total
5161 1715 24 260 18 7160 4626 1680 19 244 02 6569
• Facilitating special coaching organized by Employment Exchange, Government of West
Bengal;
• Books for competitive examinations are separately maintained in the Undergraduate
Section library.
• Two seminars were arranged by the Placement Cell of the College.
• Teachers Of every Department mentors and guides their students regarding their career.
330
40
1
1
6*
0
0
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5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1 No. Of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level International level
No. Of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
5.9.2 No. Of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports: State/ University level National level International level
Cultural: State/ University level National level International level
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of students
Amount (Rs.)
Financial support from institution 1378 431955.00
Financial support from government 2670 8805075.00
Financial support from other sources 00 0.00
Number of students who received International/ National recognitions
00 0.00
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:
• There has been no major grievance of the students.
• Special sports activities are arranged for girls annually.
• The college has Sexual harassment and Grievance Redressal Cell. However, no complaint
has been lodged regarding sexual harassment till date.
• Separate amenities for girls.
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Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
Our vision is to create responsible citizens through dissemination of knowledge and
imparting value based learning.
The College was established with the mission of fulfilling the academic aspirations of
the local people belonging to different religious groups and varied economic background most
of whom are economically backward. We are still working with the same mission even after the
completion of 64 years since inception.
� The College has a scope of curriculum development only in the PG Courses of studies.
Regular meetings of the Expert Committees of the respective PG courses are held to
review the curriculum. Students also express their view by filling up Feedback Forms.
Changes, if needed, are accordingly incorporated.
� The UG and B.Ed. Courses are guided by the curriculum developed and prescribed by the
affiliating university viz. the University of Calcutta.
� Some of the faculty members are serving as members of the Undergraduate Board of
Studies of the University of Calcutta and contribute to curriculum design.
• Introduced new Post-graduate course in Commerce and Undergraduate Honours course in
Computer Science and General course in Music.
• Focusing on ICT based classroom teaching & learning.
• Facilitating special coaching for the students for competitive and entrance examinations.
• College magazine including wall magazines and journals are published annually.
• Seminars and workshops organised at regular intervals.
• Some departments organised educational tour in different reputed institutions.
• Continued computerization of the libraries.
No
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6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
6.3.4 Research and Development
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
• The College maintains its own office of the Controller of Examinations, to conduct
different Post- Graduate evaluation/ examination processes, for its self financed Post-
Graduate programme. It includes both Internal Assessment and final examinations of
the semester.
• Following Calcutta University guidelines Mid-Term Examination and Tests are regularly
conducted in UG section in addition to University Final Examinations.
• Home assignments and Class Tests are taken for evaluating students in the UG section.
• Inspired the members of the faculty for availing Minor and Major Research Projects from
UGC and other funding agencies through the Research Committee of the college.
• Established formal and informal linkages with other research institutes of repute.
• Inculcated the spirit of research among students by continuing the practice of writing
projects and assignments.
• 489 new titles added to the library.
• Purchased new instruments & computers for laboratories.
• A 15KVA soundless diesel electricity generator has been installed in the B.Ed.
department.
• A 1000 sft (approx) seminar hall with a concrete stage, sound and visual projection system
has been constructed in the 1st floor of the B.Ed. building.
• One floor has been constructed and new rooms have been provided for the Mathematics
lab, Psychology lab and Teaching Aid workshop of the B.Ed. department.
• Plastering and flooring of the new classrooms have been completed.
• Facilitated ICT based teaching-learning in Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Computer
Science, PG & B.Ed. departments.
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6.3.6 Human Resource Management
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
6.3.9 Admission of Students
• Sensitizing people for the green and pollution free environment through NSS & NCC
activities.
• Ensuring an entirely ragging free academic environment.
• Arranging seminars in the campus where both teaching and non-teaching staff members
as well as the students participate.
• The teaching and non-teaching staffs are allowed leave on duty to participate in
workshops and seminars organized by the University or other institutes.
• A Member of the teaching faculty served as Superintendent of Post Graduate section.
• Welfare of the different stake holders of the institute are ensured through different
committees and Fakir Chand College Employees Cooperative Credit Society.
• The College does not have the authority of appointing teachers or non-teaching staff in
the vacant substantive posts. The Teachers are appointed on recommendation by the
West Bengal College Service Commission.
• Part-time teachers in government approved posts are appointed by the GB on
recommendation from a duly constituted Selection Committee and permission from the
Government of West Bengal.
• Visiting faculties are selected on the recommendation of the department concerned.
There is very limited scope for industry interaction in our College. The IQAC inspires teachers
to take their students to various places of learning like scientific laboratories, museum,
historic architecture & places etc.
• College ensures publicity and transparency in admission process by i) advertising in news
papers ii) by notifying on its website (http://fakirchandcollege.org/) regularly and iii) by
notifying on the notice board for the public.
• Data of all application forms are stored in a database for future use.
• Merit Lists are prepared by following the eligibility criteria stipulated by the Academic sub-
committee obeying the University regulations in this regard.
• Admissions are granted strictly on the basis of merit.
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6.4 Welfare schemes for
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done:
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic
Yes:
PG courses
Expert
committee of
the PG
Courses
Yes:
PG courses IQAC
No:
UG & B.Ed. --
Yes:
UG & B.Ed. IQAC
Administrative No -- Yes GB
6.8 Does the University/Autonomous College declare results within 30 days? Not Applicable
For UG Programmes Yes No
For PG Programmes Yes No
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?
Teaching GSLI; Staff Cooperative Credit Society
Non teaching GSLI; Staff Cooperative Credit Society
Students Scholarships, concessions in tuition fees,
medical aid
7 .5 lakh
• Not applicable for the under-graduate and B.Ed. section of our College as the examination
rules and regulations are completely guided by the affiliating university.
• However for Post-Graduate section duly constructed Expert Committees for different
subjects take proper measure for reform of examination system.
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6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
Not applicable.
• Alumni association organizes its meetings and provides useful feedbacks to the College.
A number of departments organize “Guardian meeting” on regular basis in order to discuss
the results of the internal examinations, class attendance of their wards and about various
other matters of pertinence.
• College authority facilitates the attendance of non-teaching staff members in various
workshops organized by the University or government agency to enhance their skill.
• Members of the non-teaching staff are getting benefits from Fakir Chand College
Employees Cooperative Credit Society.
• The College Campus has been declared a “Green Campus” and is looked after regularly by
the NSS volunteers.
• Continuing maintenance of greenery and seasonal flowers with the help of paid staff.
• Stopped use of coal in the college canteens in order to reach Carbon Neutrality.
• Maintaining of the vast green trees in the campus. No tree is cut unless it is dead.
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Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the
functioning of the institution. Give details.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the
beginning of the year
• Designing of a user-friendly new college website by professionals whereby availability of
all notices and other information regarding departments, faculties, class-routine,
admission, seminars, publications, examinations, projects etc became more easily
accessible.
• Introduction of self-financed Post-graduate course in Commerce providing opportunities
for pursuing higher studies in the subject.
• Initiation of Under-graduate Honours Course in Computer Science and General Course in
Music to enhance the subject choices offered to the students.
• Completion of a fully equipped Seminar Hall with advanced sound and projection system
to make organization of seminars and other programs smooth.
• Increasing the number of classrooms with microphones for regular teaching for better
communication with students.
� Upgradation of digital teaching-learning system
o New LCD Projector installed in the Department of Computer Science.
o A 5-user digital language lab has been installed with full networking support.
� Facilitated and encouraged faculty maturation
o A number of faculty members were allowed to participate in various seminars /
symposia / workshops / Refresher Courses / Orientation Programmes and present
papers in various State/National level conferences.
o Encouraged journal publications and publication of proceedings of the national
seminars held at the college which resulted in publication of two Journals and Seminar
Proceedings.
� Organization of seminars / conferences:
o One National Level Seminar in B.Ed. department and another one to celebrate the 150th
Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda have been organized by the College.
o Facilitated arrangement of special lectures in Departments of Physics, History &
Bengali.
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7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii, iii)
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No
• Financial Assistance for economically backward students
• Publication of researched knowledge in the form of books and journals
• Campus cleanliness programme by the NSS volunteers.
• Green Campus awareness drive.
• New buildings were constructed and necessary extensions were made without cutting any
tree.
• Maintenance of garden with paid staff continued.
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� Encouraged academic quality related activities:
o Post-graduate course in Commerce have been introduced.
o Honours course in Computer Science and General Course in Music have been started.
o Guest faculty have been recruited for the new subjects introduced.
� Ensured the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and
services
o A 15KVA soundless diesel electricity generator has been installed
o Fully equipped newly constructed Seminar Hall.
o New floor constructed and new rooms provided for the Mathematics lab, Psychology
lab and Teaching Aid workshop of the B.Ed. department.
o Plastering and flooring of the classrooms completed.
o Construction works for the roof-top shed of the Post-graduate section started.
� Extension Activities
o Students’ activity under the NSS and NCC programmes have been encouraged and
enhanced.
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7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
• STRENGTH :-
o The college has its motto ‘Light More Light’. All the stake holders of the college draw
their inspiration from this philosophy.
o The college has a dedicated faculty and highly efficient support staff. Faculty members
believe in mentoring the students even after the completion of their campus life.
o The college has a vast campus covering 11.82 acres. It accommodates Undergraduate,
Postgraduate, B.Ed section and three play grounds.
o The college offers Honours Courses in as many as 14 subjects and Post-graduate degree
in 4 subjects.
o This college is a major centre of learning in the district with about seven thousand
students in a particular academic year.
o Additionally, the huge campus and motivated faculty of the college make the institution
a centre of learning for distant courses of open Universities like NSOU. It also
facilitates organization of State Government sponsored special coaching for
competitive and entrance examinations.
o The college provides financial support through scholarships and freeships to let the
economically backward students pursue their dream of higher studies.
• WEAKNESS:-
o Many students of the college are from weak socio-economic background being first or
second generation learners. They often lack competence in English language which
leads to unsatisfactory level of communication and comprehension.
o Given the existing infrastructural facilities, the college finds it difficult to respond to
the different needs of the students, teachers and non-teaching staff of the institution.
• OPPORTUNITIES :-
o The vision of the college makes it imperative to engage in socially relevant
programmes such as organizing Blood Donation Camps, Health Awareness
Programmes and Literacy Camps. The college with its resources and networking can
ensure greater participation of students in these activities.
o A large number of students have demonstrated outstanding performance in sports and
games. There is scope of providing further support to their effort.
o Increasing the number of reference books in the library.
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• CHALLENGES: -
o Being located in the rural areas it is a challenge to provide good internet connectivity
all over the campus. As a result the college faces constraints in providing e-learning
facilities to the students as and when required.
o Overcoming poor communication skill of the students in English language remains a
challenge.
o Ensuring regularity of students’ attendance.
o To introduce value added career oriented courses relevant to the local needs.
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Annexure-(i)A
Academic Calendar, July 2013 – June 2014 (Under-Graduate Section)
10.07.2013 Rathayatra - Holiday 15.07.2013 – 30.07.2013 College closed to facilitate Panchayat Election 01.08.2013 Calcutta University, Part II Examinations begin 09.08.2013 Eid – Holiday 15.08.2013 Independence Day Celebration by NSS 27.08.2013 College Foundation Day – Holiday 29.08.2013 Calcutta University, Part I Examinations begin 03.09.2013 Orientation Programme for First Year Students 04.09.2013 Classes begin for all UG courses 12 & 13.09.2013 UGC sponsored National Seminar, organized by B.Ed. Section 17.09.2013 Biswakarma Puja – Holiday 21.09.2013 College closed to facilitate Municipal Election 02.10.2013 Gandhi Birthday – Holiday 04.10.2013 Mahalaya – Holiday 09.10.2013 Puja vacation begins 06.11.2013 College reopens after Puja vacation 11.11.2013 Jagaddhatri Puja – Holiday 15.11.2013 Muharram – Holiday 16.11.2013 Freshers’ Welcome 02.12.2013 – 07.12.2013 Annual Cultural Competitions ‘Kristi’ 03.12.2013 College Sports 20 & 21.12.2013 Annual Cultural Programme 25.12.2013 – 01.01.2014 Christmas Holidays and New Year Day 03.01.2014 – 08.01.2014 Test Examinations for Part III begin 14.01.2014 Milad–un–Nabi – Holiday 15.01.2014 Gangasagar Mela – Holiday 12.01.2014 Swami Vivekananda’s birthday – Holiday 23.01.2014 Netaji’s Birthday – Holiday 24.01.2014 Foundation Day of Calcutta University – Holiday 26.01.2014 Republic Day – Holiday 28.01.2014 Students’ Union Election 01.02.2014 Annual General Meeting of Fakir Chand College Staff Co-
operative Credit Society 04 & 05.02.2014 Saraswati Puja – Holiday 24.02.2014 – 01.03.2014 Test Exam for Part II 04.03.2014 Calcutta University Part III Examinations begin 18.03.2014 – 25.03.2014 Test Examinations for Part I 26.03.2014 NSS Special Camp begins 26.03.2013 UGC sponsored National Seminar, organized by Dept. of
Philosophy 14 & 15.04.2014 Sankranti and Bengali New Year – Holidays 18 & 19.04.2014 Easter Holidays 01.05.2014 – 15.05.2014 College Closed for Parliamentary Election 16.05.2014 – 30.06.2014 Summer Recess 28.05.2014 Calcutta University Part III Examinations begin
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Annexure-(i)B
Academic Calendar, July 2013 – June 2014 (Post-Graduate Section) 10.07.2013 Rathayatra – Holiday 15.07.2013 – 30.07.2013 College closed to facilitate Panchayat Election 09.08.2013 Eid – Holiday 27.08.2013 College Foundation Day – Holiday 06.09.2013 Cultural competitions 17.09.2013 Biswakarma Puja – Holiday 21.09.2013 College closed to facilitate Municipal Election 02.10.2013 Gandhi Birthday – Holiday 04.10.2013 Mahalaya – Holiday 09.10.2013 Puja vacation begins 06.11.2013 College reopens after Puja vacation 11.11.2013 Jagaddhatri Puja – Holiday 15.11.2013 Muharram – Holiday 27.11.2013 – 29.11.2013 Excursion – for the Department of Bengali 09.12.2013 Annual Sports 11.12.2013 Freshers’ Welcome 16.12.2013 – 20.12.2013 Excursion – for the Department of History 25.12.2013 – 01.01.2014 Christmas Holidays and New Year Day 14.01.2014 Milad–un–Nabi – Holiday 15.01.2014 Makarsankranti & Gangasagar Mela – Holiday 12.01.2014 Swami Vivekananda’s birthday – Holiday 23.01.2014 Netaji’s Birthday – Holiday 24.01.2014 Foundation Day of Calcutta University – Holiday 26.01.2014 Republic Day – Holiday 28.01.2014 Students’ Union Election in UG section- classes suspended 01.02.2014 Annual General Meeting of Fakir Chand College Staff Co-
operative Credit Society 04 & 05.02.2014 Saraswati Puja – Holiday 13.03.2014 – 27.03.2014 Semester Examinations 03.04.2014 – 11.04.2014 Semester Examinations only for M.Com. 14 & 15.04.2014 Choitra Sankranti and Bengali New Year – Holidays 18 & 19.04.2014 Easter Holidays 01.05.2014 – 15.05.2014 College Closed for Parliamentary Election
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Annexure-(i)C
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Annexure-(ii)
Analysis of student feedback
The college has its own mechanism of obtaining feedback responses regarding quality-related institutional parameters from different stake holders - the students, the guardians and the alumni. The feedback from the guardians is obtained through interactions in meetings on different issues held in some departments of the college. The alumni of the college hold a general meeting every year where they also interact with the college authority. The suggestions or grievances, if any discussed, are duly considered by the concerned departments and the college authority.
The IQAC of the college arranges for students feedback response in different departments of the college both formally (through structured questionnaire) and through regular informal interactions between them and the faculty members. Necessary changes as and when required are accordingly made to upgrade the quality-related parameters of the college.
For structured feedback, the students of Undergraduate, Post-graduate and B. Ed sections are provided with a questionnaire having fourteen questions covering four broad criteria related to (i) Curriculum (ii) Teaching-learning and evaluation, (iii) Infrastructure & learning resources and (iii) Administrative issues of the college. The detail is available in the questionnaire attached at the end of this analysis. The students are then expected to rank their observations on each of the fourteen aspects through an ordinal scale by marking the achievements as bad, good, medium or excellent. The quantitative results thus obtained from the students’ feedback are presented graphically through pie chart below.
• It is clear from the graphs that overwhelming majority of the students have ranked the college either ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ in eleven out of fourteen parameters considered in the questionnaire.
• The percentage of high ranks in the ordinal scale is particularly evident in issues related to curriculum and teaching-learning process of the institution. In fact, 90 per cent and 82 per cent of the students have ranked the cooperation of faculty members and average quality of class lectures respectively as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’.
• However, data show that there is scope of improvement in infrastructural facilities such as library, laboratory and more so in case of administrative issues of the college.
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Annexure-(iii)A
Details of Best Practice 1
Financial Assistance for economically backward students
Goal: One of the main goals of the College is to promote higher education among the economically backward students of the region many of whom are first generation learners. Financial support to the needy students is the key factor to attain such goal and the College always tries its level best to achieve it. The Context: The College is situated in the South 24 Parganas district which is one of the most backward districts of West Bengal. Therefore, in our College most of the students come from economically backward families amongst whom a sizeable number belong to Below Poverty Level. The underprivileged people of the region send their wards to college for higher education with a dream of achieving happiness in life. In this context, it is a challenge for us to meet their expectations. We meet the challenge, at least partially if not fully, by providing financial support to them for pursuing academic excellence. The Practice: Implementation of the practice is done through the following three ways:
a) Concession of College Tuition fee for needy students; b) Monetary aid to students from the Student Aid Fund of the College; c) Financial Awards to toppers of different Departments in the College.
The College authority keeps option for waiving off monthly tuition fee of as many needy students as possible on the basis of their family income. In 2013-14, the College has given tuition fee concession to approximately 1378 students amounting to Rs. 431955.00. An Aid Fund account has been built up in the College by taking a fee of Rs. 10.00 from each student during his/her admission. From this account, each year a good number of students gets financial benefits for their study on merit-cum-means basis. In 2013-14, a total amount of Rs. 48800.00 has been distributed through this scheme. Moreover, meritorious students who are college toppers in University examinations are encouraged by awarding a number of prizes and scholarships each year during College Annual function. Many former teachers of this College have significantly contributed to build up this fund. The above mentioned financial support was provided by the college in addition to the students’ aid given by the State Government to 2670 students amounting to Rs. 8805075.00
Evidence of Success: The evidence of success lies in low drop-out rates together with high success rates in University results (average success rate was 85-90% in 2013-14 session), games and sports and a number of other fields.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required: Number of needy students is quite high. Therefore, it is very difficult to select the beneficiary. Moreover, resource mobilization is a constant matter of concern of the College authority to achieve the aforesaid goal and to extend it further so that more and more number of students, who are in dire financial need to continue their study, can get benefit of this programme.
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Annexure-(iii)B
Details of Best Practice 2
Publication of researched knowledge in the form of books and journals
Goal: Publication of articles and papers by faculty members who are developing specialized information
and opinions on specific fields has been looked upon as a best practice in our institution for the simple
reason that it is relevant and complementary to the process of teaching and learning.
Context: It has been accepted and hailed as a salutary practice both by the authority and the faculty
members who are all agog to share their ideas and views with colleagues as well as with people in the
profession elsewhere. Publication of books and circulation of the same would it was felt serve the
purpose well. Moreover it would encourage inter-disciplinary exchange and the publications serve often
as a ready reference for academic inquiry.
The practice: The designated college authority in this case, the Principal Dr Subires Bhattacharyya was
approached for approval for publication of books and journals under the aegis of the institutional
administration to which idea he was most amenable. In fact the process was most smooth and steps
were taken to register the publications for ISBN and ISSN as and when issued. The process was begun in
2012 and came into its own by 2013-14.
Evidence of success: The College already had the process of publishing departmental journals in place
albeit on a small scale via a link-up with a local press. For example Spandan (Department of Chemistry)
and an annual Medha (Department of Bengali) were brought out. Efforts were made to set up link-ups
with bigger printing houses and thereby print better quality issues not only in terms of matter but also
appearance. The first issue of Historia- Journal of Social Science and Historical Studies, a peer reviewed
journal with ISSN was published by Department of History in 2011-12. The journal is published annually
and scholars from different parts of the country contribute to this journal. Boson another peer reviewed
journal with ISSN is regularly published by the B.Ed. Department. Prajnan O Sadhona- A Science Annual,
a peer reviewed journal with ISSN published by Department of Chemistry since its first issue in 2013-14.
At least four books in the fields of social science and philosophy were published with ISBN during 2013-
14, noteworthy among them, The Awakening with Swami Vivekananda and The Changing System of
Values and the Present Society.
Problems encountered and resources required: One major problem is meeting the deadline of
publication. Delays occur owing to various reasons. Sometimes contributors cannot submit their articles
on time. At other times the printing press cannot deliver on time. Unfortunately funds sometimes
become a constraint. A separate DTP set-up for the needs of publishing journals and departmental
magazines at regular intervals would help immensely, if the funds were possible to come by.
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Annexure-(iv)
Photographs of College activities
Educational tour by Bengali Department Educational tour by Education Department
Special Camp by B.Ed. Department Prof. Tapan Raychaudhuri releases the first issue
of the journal Historia-Journal of Social
Science and Historical Studies