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AQAR: Shri Trikamjibhai Chatwani Arts and J.V.Gokal Trust Commerce College - Radhanpur Page 1 Academic Year-2016-17

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Annual Quality Assurance Report

For the Period 1st July 2016 to 30th June 2017

of

Himmat Vidhyanagar

Shree Amarjyot Education Trust

Managed

Shri Trikamjibhai Chatwani Arts and J.V.Gokal

Trust Commerce College - Radhanpur

Submitted to

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission P. O. Box. No. 1075, Opp: NLSIU, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 India


Contents Page Nos.

Part – A 1. Details of the Institution ...... 3 2. IQAC Composition and Activities ...... 7

Part – B 3. Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects ...... 15 4. Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation ...... 17

5. Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and Extension ...... 21 6. Criterion – IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources ...... 26

7. Criterion – V: Student Support and Progression ...... 29 8. Criterion – VI: Governance, Leadership and Management ...... 33

9. Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best Practices ...... 42 10. Annexure ...... 45


The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

Part – A AQAR for the year (for example 2013-14)

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:

9824549413

Shri Trikamjibhai Chatwani Arts and J.V.Gokal Trust Commerce

College - Radhanpur

Kandla Highway

Himmat Vidhyanagar, College Campus

Radhanpur

Gujarat

385340

[email protected]

Dr.C.M.Thakkar

02746-277144 / 02746-275305

2016-17


Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

A well concepted feedback system involving all the major stake holders provides an understanding of the ground realities. On the basis of the relevant feedback guidelines are framed for programme planning, making improvements in the teaching-learning process, syllabus implementation etc. In updating and upgrading various methodologies and policies the recommendations of the UGC, the NAAC, the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, statutory bodies are relevant. Committees are formed on various relevant considerations. The faculty in consultation with experts and guidelines from stake holders and students try to revise teaching methodology and ensure it suits to the teaching learner centric aspects. The importance of preparing students for life outside the campus and nurturing them for careers is an important consideration. Teaching excellence is given prominent weightage through structured feedback system that evaluate teacher effectiveness in every course. In addition to the formal feedback an informal feedback is also obtained from the students. Even such informal but transparent feedback is reviewed and used for improving their performance. OR 1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date: The Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University has recently introduced the Semester System and CBCS System along with SGPA Grading System in the University and affiliated colleges. Hence, as our College is affiliated with Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University. Our college also follows the revised, restructured implimented syllabus. The salient features of the restructured and revisely implimented syllabus contains credit points in accordance to the core subjects, elective core subjects etc.

09825915116

[email protected]

Dr.Reji George

09427546448

EC/66/RAR/106, Dated: 21st February,2014

GJCOGN 12471/2nd cycle / 2013


No new Department has been initiated by the college this year. However, the college is planning to Introduce IGNOU Study Centre in the Campus and is also planning to offer socilogy as the core subject in the college on self-finance base.

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 71.80 21 Sept.2005 5 Years 2 2nd Cycle B 2.48 21 Feb.2014 5 Years 3 3rd Cycle - - - - 4 4th Cycle - - - -

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY 1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and

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

i. AQAR - 2013-14 (21/07/2016) ii. AQAR -2014-15 (21/07/2016)

iii. AQAR- 2015-16 (21/07/2016) iv. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

1.9 Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

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

www.hvaccr.org

20/10/2005

http://www.hvaccr.org/AQAR2016-17.doc


Type of Institution Co-education Men Women Urban Rural Tribal Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing 1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

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

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDY CENTER

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDY CENTER

ENTRY IN SERVICE

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

University

HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH

GUJARAT UNIVERSITY


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

02

01

01

03

02

--

02

05

16

Thrice in a Year


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

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

1) The IQAC decided to celebrate this academic year as Silver Jubilee year of the trust.

Hence, the College under the guidance and leadership of the IQAC emphasised on the

activities inorder to make the new generation aware of the prosperity of the institution.

2) The IQAC has undergone a thorough study of the CIA-Continuous Internal Assessment

followed in the college and suggested opinions and personal reviews for brining

meaningful changes inorder to make the existing system more relevant, objective and

transparent.

3) The IQAC of the college in consultation with the Principal has co-ordinated, suggested and

initiated cleanliness campaign in the campus for the weak and throughout in general.

4) The IQAC has planed and co-ordinated awareness programme for the students aspiring for

preparing and facing civil service examination and GPSC.

5) The IQAC through its activities has been an agent of change in the institution ensuring

efficient and effective performance at academic and administrative level.

N.A.

One Institutional Seminar for the students of Arts and Commerce Faculty was organised on the theme of GST.

01

03

03

01 Nil

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil


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 is stated below :

Plan of Action Achievements

1) The IQAC had decided to

create awareness and celebrate

the theme of cleanliness in

accordance to the National

Mission of Swachh Bharat

Drive.

As per the vision and mission of our

Prime Minister of India, the College

in collaboration with the Management

and students have conducted may

programmes leading to “Swachchh

Bharat Drive” Accordingly the

college conducted cleanliness

campaign in the campus, cleanliness

rally and run for cleanliness drive was

organised.

Moreover, Seven Days Camp at the

village Gokhantar was organised by

the College initiating Cleanliness

Drive under the title “Mahatma

Gandhi Swachchhta Abhiyan”.

An Exhibition of Paintings and

posters related to cleanliness drive

was also organised by the college.

2) Promote women

Empowerment Awareness

among the students.

As per the focus on the women

empowerment theme, the college

organised many programmes related

to this theme for generating

awareness among the girls and the

need for such programmes in today’s

emerging world.

3) Generate Yoga and Accordingly the college celebrated


Meditation awareness activities

among the students.

“International Yoga Camp” in the

college in which all the students of

the college, the Management and

teaching and non-teaching staff

participated unanimously in this

collective endeavour. One hour Yoga

exercise and meditation was

conducted in this college where all

participated enthusiastically, reviving

and re-inforcing the ancient practice

of health related exercise among the

modern youth.

4) Sustenance and enhancement

of knowledge.

The IQAC and the college strictly

believe in the expansion and

upgradation of knowledge in various

spheres and areas apart from the

curriculum structure. Hence, the

college as per its tradition has

organised the 11th Vyakhyan Mala

“Series of Lectures” on various

subjects, thus contributing enhancing

and sustaining the movement of

acquisition of knowledge from

various subject experts and scholars.

5) Celebration of the Silver

Jubilee of this time though

organizing various cultural

programmes on the Xth Death

Anniversary of Former

President and Founder of this

trust, Shri Himmatlal Mulani

The College conducted various

cultural programmes to celebrate the

Silver Jubilee of Shri Amarjyot

Education Trust and also to

commemorate the Xth Death

Anniversary of Late Shri Himmatlal

Mulani, the founder of Shri Amarjyot

Education Trust, Radhanpur


6) Inculcate the Values of “The

Joy of Giving & Recognition”

Inorder to inculcate the values and

habit of donation, giving and

supporting the needy, the college

conducted many Blood Donation

Camps in the college.

The College along with the students

collected fund for ‘Blind and the

underprivileged and physically

disabled people’ creating a sensitivity

and awareness to towards their

painful existence.

The College along with students

distributed school bags and education

kits to the poor and deprived children

of Primary School in Ravidham.

7) Sustenance and enhancement

of Quality

Sessions of Expert Lectures,

felicitation of outshining and

meritorious students thus motivating

and acknowledging the merit of this

quality is highly inculcated in the

college atmosphere. This contributes

in further enhancing and excelling

qualities among the other students.

8) Emphasis on the women

empowerment strengthening,

motivating and developing

innate qualities of female.

Sensitising the female students

towards the social, domestic and other

injustices and atrocities, the college

conducted many programmes related

to women empowerment. As our

college is located in the socially,

economically and backward area,

many of our girls belong to these


deprived families. As a part of this,

women empowerment drive the

college conducted two weeks women

empowerment programme where

inspiring lectures of eminent female

personalities were organised on

various subjects related women.

Various motivating programmes

related to the theme of women

empowerment was organized like

Elocution Competition. Women

Health checks up Camp, Legal

Awareness Camp etc. As a result of

such initiatives, plenty of Girls

became aware of the unknown facts

of health and legal system.

In order to generate self defence

awareness among the female students,

the college encouraged the girl

students to participate in one day self

defence training organized by the

Government of Gujarat Police

Department (Nari Suraksha Setu). In

this programme a notable number of

girl students participated and they

also received “Short Gun” by the

Government of Gujarat Police for

their self defence in case of adverse

eventualities.

The College also celebrated the world

women’s day.


A Beauty Camp was also conducted

in the college for the female students.

9) Celebration of various days

signifying the relevance and

importance.

Inorder to make the students aware

about the life and principles of great

personalities, the college celebrated

various days like Swami Vivekand

Week, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Birth

Anniversary, Umashankar Joshi Birth

Anniversary.

Birth Anniversary of Veer Narmad

and Zaverchand Meghani : The noted

poets of Gujarat, was celebrated in the

college. Moreover, World Aids Day,

Environment Day, Traditional Day

and other days of importance were

celebrated in sequence. The students

actively participated and presented

posters on Environment and other

days.

Apart from these, the college also

celebrated Teachers Day, Hindi Day,

Women’s Day, Sports Day, World

Population Day, Guru Purnima Day

etc.

10) Student Support

Programmes.

The College periodically arranged

student support activities like Entry-

in-Service preparation classes for

competitive exams, guidance and

counselling camp by Techno Carriers

Tip Pvt. Ltd. for the students aspiring

for corporate job etc.


Various Cultural Programmes

including elocution competition was

organised for the students.

Students were taken for a field visit

where they had first hand experience

with salt industries and related

business.

Attach the Academic Calendar of the year 2016 - 2017 as Annexure.

2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

The College has been re-accredited with ‘B’ Grade with a CGPA of 2.48 on four

point scale.

The installation of the Wi-Fi Communication facility, Intercom facility extended to other

parts of the building and the coverage of the major part in the CC TV Surveillance area.

Moreover, the BISAG – Satellite Dish for viewing the telecasted programmes of the

Department of Higher Education BISAG has played a prominent role in bridging

connection with various knowledge initiative programmes.

Training Programmes / Capacity building sessions for the faculty by permitting them to

participate in various faculties Development Programme and create an efficient and

smooth functioning of the respective departments.

The AQAR Report and the details of it were placed in the Management Meeting of the College and was approved by the Management Body for uploading and submission to the NAAC Office, Bangalore


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 English Accountancy Sanskrit

03 - -

PG Sanskrit Gujarati Accountancy

03 01 -

UG English Sanskrit Gujarati Sociology Accountancy

05 - -

PG Diploma - - - - Advanced Diploma - - - - Diploma - - - - Certificate - BAOU – 12

IGNOU - 05 - -

Others - - - - Total - 28 01 -

Interdisciplinary - - - - Innovative - - - -

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options (ii) Pattern of programmes: 1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students (On all aspects)

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

Pattern Number of programmes Semester B.A., B.COM., M.A., M.COM.

Trimester - Annual -


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

Recently there has been no revision or update in the syllabi. As new syllabi has been recently established since 2012

P.G. Study Centre in English has been established.

B.Com. English Medium Class has been initiated.


Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

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

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level

National level State level

Attended Seminars/

05 09 01 Presented papers 05 09 01 Resource Persons - 05 08 Workshop - - -

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning: SMS Alert system for conveying the important messages to each student.

Use of ICT.

Demonstration using models and charts.

Viewing and discussion of documentaries and movies related to the concerned subject and syllabus.

Experiential learning to reinforce the fundamentals of the subject.

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

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Principal

Others Part time

21 10 08 01 02

Asst. Professors

Associate Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

08 00 10 02 01 - - - 19 02

-

187

13

07 -


2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)

Evaluation of students is based on both continuous assessment (internal) with a weightage of 30 % marks and the End Semester Examinations (External) with a weightage of 70 % marks for each paper. Computer Based Test is being administered for only SCOPE English proficiency

Test which is an online exam. Internal options are provided as per the University subject Board directives. Objective Test for competitive exam are conducted for the students aspiring for the

UPSC and GPSC Exam in college.

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum Restructuring/revision/syllabus development As member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

Three Teachers of our college are involved in curriculum restructuring and syllabi revision in their respective subject as members of the Board of Studies. Feedback from the Course teachers and interaction with the students in the respective Departments help in incorporating current trends in Various Courses.

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.A.Sem-VI (Final Year)

498 8.1 % 20.95 % 2.51 % 22.69 %

B.Com.Sem-VI (Final Year)

279 8.60 % 12.19 % 0.71 % 35.84%

M.A.Sem-IV (Final Year)

126 42 % 39 % 1 % 13.73%

M.Com.Sem-IV (Final Year)

72 38.88 % 31.94 % 5.55 % 17.39 %

* We are proud to state that one student of our college secured gold medal in the University External Examination of Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University.

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70 %

03

01


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

The IQAC at regular intervals conducts sessions to explore the avenues to enhance teacher effectiveness through permitting them to participate in various Faculty Development Programme.

The IQAC advocates and encourages research publications and participation in State/ National / International and Regional workshops. Conferences and symposia.

Senior Faculty and Administrative Heads discuss future plans of the institution and prepare a road map (future plan) for quality assurance and enhancement.

The IQAC Co-ordinator in consultation with the various Heads of the various Departments undertakes the periodical review of the teaching learning process, setting of the question papers, evaluation patterns and encourages creativity, originality and analytical thinking.

Moreover, review of the functioning of the various units of the college is a part of quality enhancement and sustenance measures.

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty benefitted

Refresher courses - Nil -

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme - Nil -

HRD programmes - Nil -

Orientation programmes 01

Faculty exchange programme - Nil -

Staff training conducted by the university - Nil -

Staff training conducted by other institutions - Nil -

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 03

Others - Nil -

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 12 05 01 02

Technical Staff 01 - - -


Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

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

The IQAC in collaboration with the Research Committee and Research Cell closely works with the Head and the members of the Research Committee promoting research oriented activities. The IQAC also strives to develop qualitative research publications and presentations.

An endeavour towards developing Research Capacity Building among the teachers is carried out.

The IQAC takes the initiatives in arranging Research Committee cell at regular intervals to discuss about the contents, style, and methodology of Research Papers and Research Papers for presentation.

The IQAC promotes and encourages the UG and PG students to participate in various Seminars, Conferences and workshops held in the college and surrounding the college to inculcate the research oriented attitude and aptitude among the young aspiring scholar students.

Moreover, IQAC encourages the young students of the college to prepare and submit research articles in the Seminar Proceedings of the college and even in the class-room presentation.

The IQAC also helps the college to prepare various reports on research achievements of the college to get recognition in the form of Grants and Aids from the UGC and other institutions. The Co-ordinator of the IQAC plays a prominent and noteworthy role in preparing various reports, proposals of the college in various spheres.

At all levels inter-disciplinary enquiry is encouraged with the scope of innovation and quality advancement adhering to the ethical use of intellectual property.

The teacher of our college applied for Minor Research Project in UGC.

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number - - - - Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - - -

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 1 1 - 1

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 85000 165000 - -


3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others Peer Review Journals - 01 - Non-Peer Review Journals - 12 34 e-Journals - - - Conference proceedings - - -

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

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

Nature of the Project Duration Year

Name of the funding Agency

Total grant sanctioned

Received

Major projects - - - -

Minor Projects 2015-16 UGC 85000 Yes, Completed

Interdisciplinary Projects 2015-16 UGC 165000 Continuing Industry sponsored - - - - Projects sponsored by the University/ College - - - -

Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) - - - - Any other(Specify) - - - - Total - - - -

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

ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

N. A.

Rs. 14,000/-

-

Nil

Yes - -

N.A

N.A

N.A

N.A

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3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution

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

3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:

From funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

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

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

Level International National State University College Number Nil 01 Nil Nil Nil Sponsoring agencies

Nil UGC Nil Nil Nil

Type of Patent Number

National Applied - Granted -

International Applied - Granted -

Commercialised Applied - Granted -

Total International National State University Dist College - - - - - - -

08

- - -

Nil

-- 18000/-

--

04

08

01

Nil Nil Nil Nil


3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



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

Shri Trikamjibhai Chatwani Arts and J.V.Gokal Trust Commerce College Radhanpur has constantly emphasized on reaching out to the marginalized sections of the society. Though the College it self is located in a socially, economically backward and border area, it tries its best to recognize the needs to extend its services to the most vulnerable sections of the society in the surrounding areas and villages of the college.

Every year the college in collaboration with various NGOs of the town and with Rotaract Club visit various primary schools in the distant remote villages and donate school bags, school kits, sweaters and woollen cloths to the poor and downtrodden children of the primary schools. In this year too, the college practiced the same role.

The college extended its humanistic services for the flood affected people surrounding the villages of Radhanpur by offering food packets and cloths.

Moreover, blankets and woollen clothes are distributed to the Foot path dwellers during the winter season by the college where the students, teachers and stake holders of the

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institution participate, thus, setting an example for others and initiating the faith in the “Joy of Giving”.

The College conducts ‘Blood Donation Camp’ in the college thrice in a year where a large number of the students, parents and stake holder of various sections participate. If will not be an exaggeration to state that in the entire District ours is the only college, through located in a remote and backward area yet donates a maximum number of bottles of blood.

Often during emergencies and on emergency calls from the hospital, our student volunteer donates blood without accepting or expecting anything.

The College makes efforts to realise institutional social responsibility inspired by the ideals of the vision and mission of the college. The College constantly encourages the faculty to shoulder the institutional, social responsibility, outreach programmes and monitors their impact. The College ensures the transmission of values, attitudes and behalf through live acts of sympathetic examples. This consequently encourages the students to be sensitive and familiar to social issues and difficulties. This effort ultimately moulds them to be responsible citizens.

Such out reach activities of the college creates social awareness, service learning and experiential learning.

The College creates a network with neighbourhood communities by establishing and building personal and institutional contacts with NGO’s and voluntary organizations inorder to conduct community development activities.

Digital India Campaign was arranged in the remote village.

Sarva Rog Nidan Camp ( Health Check up Camp for all the ailments) was organized in the college with the support of the students volunteers and collaboration with Rotary Club Radhanpur.

Distribution of Sewing Machine for the needy and deprived of the socially and economically backward women of Radhanpur in collaboration with Indian Red Cross Society and Rotary Club Radhanpur.


Criterion – IV 4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly created Source of Fund

Total

Campus area 4.10 Acre - By Donation

4.10 Acre

Class rooms 15 01 UGC Grant

16

Laboratories 03 - Dell Lab.

Govt. of Gujarat

Computer College

03

Seminar Halls 01 - - 01

No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.

04 UGC Grant

61

Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

442750 UGC Grant

621706

Others - - - -

4.2 Computerization of administration and library Pay and Accounts office: Annual Accounts, Financial Statements, Salaries received from the Government, Provident Fund,

Arrears Bills (Excel Format). Income Tax has been computerized through administration office. Online registration and submissions of exam forms and enrolment forms in UG and PG are carried

out. Examination office:

Tasks executed through internet are stated below: (1) List of Students appearing for the examination are transferred through internet from the HNG

University website to the Examination wing. (2) Examination Committee list of Examination Observers and list of junior supervisor are

computerised. (3) Exam Hall tickets of the students are also computerised and the concerned students are given a

copy of the Hall. (4) Internal Examination results are also computerised and displayed in the college website.


Library: 1. The Library is in the process of automation using the library management software

‘SOUL’. It is user-friendly software which takes care of the administrative and management functions of the library.

2. The Library is well equipped with the Internet Connectivity and two separate computers are placed for the Boys and Girls for Internet Educational Browsing. The College has a Wi-Fi connectivity. The Library has been provided with E-mail facility which serves as a means of communication.

3. Educational and Inspirational Audio-cassettes and Video-cassettes are available in the library for the use of students. Library users can access a range of software applications including MS-Word, Excel, and Power Point on all the Computer Systems in the Library.

4. The Library also has its own Database Repository. 5. The College Library owns many cassettes, DVDs and CDs related to education and

Curriculum. 4.3 Library services:

Existing (2015-16) Newly added (2016-17) Total No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 215 27721 11042 1207426 11042 1207426 Reference Books 350 71731 18308 2526548 19547 2873268 e-Books 2 Fee

Download - Fee

Download - -

Journals 0 0 47 16405 47 16405 e-Journals 0 0 0 0 - - Digital Database 0 0 0 0 - - CD & Video 0 0 0 0 - - Others (specify) 0 0 0 0 - -

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total Computers

Computer Labs Internet Browsing

Centres Computer

Centres Office Depart-ments Others

Existing 70 03 20 - 01 04 05 -

Added 03 00 - - - - - -

Total 73 03 20 - 01 04 05 -

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

- The entire college has Wi-Fi access

(1) Facilities for students and staff during the college working hours.

(2) Video-conferencing facilities for online programme and sessions.

(3) Updated English Language Lab with upgraded installation of systems for speedy and smooth functioning of the online examination conducted by the SCOPE.


(4) Networking upgradation is also carried for the administrative work in the college.

(5) The entire college and the campus is under CCTV Surveillance. The College has 62 CCTV Cameras installed in the various locations of the college, thus, ensuring the safety and security of the studies.

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs:

i) ICT ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities iii) Equipments iv) Others Total:

61500

-

5000

44750

121250


Criterion – V 5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

- The IQAC collects feedback from the students at the end of the academic term regularly on various aspects of our college especially about the teacher’s performance.

- Feedbacks are also collected on various support services in the college. The College conducts entry-in-service classes and also Remedial Classes for the students aspiring to improve their academic and competitive performance in various state public examinations conducted at regular intervals.

- Some of our outshining students also extend their services as peer teachers as and when their services are sought by the college. This also plays a role model for other students and become a source of inspiration for the new entrants and the juniors.

- This also reflects their active role in enhancing student involvement in college activities and sense of belongings and contribution for the institution where they had gained knowledge in their formative years of life. This ultimately facilitates inclusive education.

- Feedback on various programes is made available to the management through IQAC for quality sustenance and improvement.

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

- Heads of the Department and the Principal meet at regular intervals (Twice in an academic year) to discuss the progress of the students in the academics.

- At the beginning of each academic term, a General Meeting with the Principal, Management and Teaching staff is also arranged to trace out, analyse and discuss the progress of the students and other aspects related with the quality upgradation of the institution in general.

- The suggestions and feedback generated from such meetings and fruitful discussion help the college authorities to take the policy decisions in amending suitable system to ensure and enhance the academic performance of the students in each and every semester.

- Personal guidance on both academic and non-academic matters is made available to the students through mentoring. Besides the course teachers, the students can also approach designated outshining senior students for guidance academic and personal counselling.

- Even students’ parent meet is also organised at regular intervals at the end of the academic year and their reviews are also collected, analysed and implemented by the principal wherever and whenever necessary.

- From the preview experience of the college, it can be understood that about 60% of the students who passed UG usually go for PG Programmes or join some Professional Courses like B.Ed. or B.P.Ed. in various institutions. About 10 to 15 % of P.G. Students who have completed P.G. join B.Ed. Course or other professional courses. About 1 to 2 % students join


M.Phil. Courses after P.G. About 40% of Students who have completed their UG Successfully generally take some job through their personal efforts of support their family occupation.

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio 100 % Dropout 12 %

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

The College has UDISHA Club which works for the placement of the students and also arranges Lectures of Experts guiding the students for various competitive Public Exams and administrative posts.

The College functions UGC sponsored Entry-in-Service scheme for the students aspiring to prepare for the State Public Examinations and UPSC Examinations. Such students are also provided with coaching materials and related lectures are also arranged by experts for their upliftment and sharpening the edges of their knowledge.

No. of students beneficiaries

UG PG Ph. D. Others M.Phil

2242 405 - -

No %

1559 193

69.53 UG

47.65 PG

No %

689 212

30.47 UG

52.35 PG

Last Year (2015 -16 ) This Year ( 2016 -2017)

General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged

Total

2157 278 30 890 06 3361 366 215 45 2014 07 2647

50

Nil

Nil


5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

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

(HTAT)

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

The student Counselling Cell of our College extends assistance and support to the students with psychological, academic and social concerns. These services are provided inorder to enable the students to function effectively and improve their wellness quotient. The cell also arranges lectures of experts on life skills and personality development.

The career guidance cell provides services in the areas of training, options regarding higher studies places various job advertisements on the ‘Display Board’ of the Library. The Cell draws on the rich expertise of the Alumnae who are heading various organizations in India and abroad. In the year 2016 – 2017 , the following Experts delivered their Expertise Lectures on various areas:

1. 20/08/2016 Sachin Thakkar Regarding the career of Charted Accountant

117 students participated

2. 12/09/2016 Manan Trivedi. Axis school of Animation


3. 10/02/ 2017 Dr. B.S. Rabari Preparation regarding the various Competitive Exam


4. 14/02/ 2017 National Seminar on Capital Market Awareness by Mr.Vishalbhai

178 students participated.

Certificate Programmes in Co-operative society, Certificate Programme in proficiency in English through SCOPE examination, Certificate Programme in Tailoring and Embroidery is also carried out along with certificate programme in Beauty Parlour and Mahendi etc.

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

01 50 -- 15

42

01

-

02

-

-

-

-

15


5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

The College in Collaboration with the Women Cell organises special lectures of eminent women guest speakers to motivate the female students.

The College in order to sensitise the gender issues has organised various workshops, seminars on women Indentify. Empowerment of women in Society and in Higher Education, Legal Awareness regarding the violence against women vulnerabilities and strategies, self Defence for women etc.

Moreover, the college has celebrated women empowerment week conducting various activities like Debate, Elocution competition, Poster Presentations, Essay writing and drawings on the subject of women empowerment were conducted categorically.

The College also functions Anti Ragging Cell and Sexual Harassment where the students are made aware of the functions of the cell, its objective and procedures of registering complain if necessary with contact details.

The selected girls of our college were given training of self-defence against vulnerable circumstance and shock-guns were also distributed to the girls per by the Government of Gujarat, Police Department as a part of Gender sensitivity and Self Protection Drive.

The Girls students were made aware of the importance of saving water and suggestions were given regarding up keeping health and hygiene in house and society.

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

56 08 -

09 - -

- - -

- - -


5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of students

Amount (Rs.)

Financial support from institution 42 49525.00 Financial support from government 1086 SC - 11,29,395.00

Others – The amount was deposited in their respective account through direct beneficiary transfer by the Government

Financial support from other sources - - Number of students who received International/ National recognitions

- -

5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students 5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: Grievances for the time schedule for the winter session existed which was redressed by adjusting the time of the college fifteen minutes late in the beginning.

Nil

Nil

Nil Nil

Nil Nil

05


Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution.

Vision of the Institution:

To spread qualitatively equipped higher education along with vocational literary and

humanitarian values through this institution keeping pace with the Global Challenges of the

future, building such citizens who contribute in the motion of the creation of a secular nation and

there by establish its distinctive identity.

Mission of the Institution:

- To Provide ample opportunities of the best education in the field of literature and commerce

along with the overall development of the intellectual physical and mental units of the youths

such as socially economically backward and boarder area.

- To inculcate professional commitment, honest moral values and implant such human values that

will enable them to achieve the efficiency as an ideal citizen of the nation and to equip them to

face the challenge of the future by providing structural facilities to achieve research targets

through this institution.

- To empower female education along with social, cultural and natural values and distinctive

personality in the society through the means of this institution.

6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System.

The college believes in a system of participative management. The flow of information and decision making processes are systematised and channelled through all the key constituents of the college. The various opinions and suggestions provided by the Governing Body, Management Committee and other stake holders are implemented by the various administrative offices under the eminent and active leadership of the principal.

The Heads of the Departments ensure the efficient and smooth functioning of the activities of the Department in Collaboration with other members of the Department. At the beginning and at the end of each academic term regular staff meetings are arranged to discuss and decide on matters relating to academics and administration Regular interactions with stake holders, comprising of faculty, parents and alumnae and the students are organised regularly.

Feed back received from faculty, students, alumnae and other stake-holders are considered for continuous review and revision. This proves to be very essential and useful to the changing needs of higher education.


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

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

An assessment of the effectiveness of the current curriculum is done through feedback obtained from faculty, students, alumnae, subject experts, employers and members of the academic audit. Actually, our college has no power in curriculum framing; it is done by The Board of studies of the respective subjects in the University frames the Curriculum. Some of our staff members who are the members of the Board of Studies contribute their suggestions, valuable opinions in the framing of the syllabus. Moreover, our Principal of the College is a member of the Academic Council, where he offers his suggestions and exercises his right in the amendments, structuring and re-structuring of the syllabus within his purview.

- The CBCS and Semester System has been recently introduced. Thus, the University has implemented new curriculum of syllabus in accordance with CBCS System. At Present no changes have made in the syllabus so far.

- Generally, the Syllabus is revised and restructured every 3 years. The College follows the guidelines for curriculum development and restructuring set down by the UGC and HNGU – Patan.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

- The College tries its best to provide state of the art technology for promoting innovative teaching methodologies.

- The College conducts paper-presentation, assignments submission for students as an endeavour to promote confidence, creativity and analytical thinking.

- Faculty members are often suggested and encouraged to deliver their lectures in a student oriented manner enabling the last bench learners to grasp the topic nicely. Inorder to enhance their innovative skills, faculty members are also sent for training to enhance their teaching skills.

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

The evaluation process consists of continuous assessment and end semester examinations (ESE). Moreover, the college also conducts Internal Examination for the students before the University Examinations for which there is weightage of 20 marks.

The following reform measures have been adopted.

(1) Display of the Internal Exam Results through college website as well as display of the exam results on the college notice board.

(2) Online Display of End Semester University Examination Results.

(3) Re-examination is conducted for those students who have missed the regular Internal Exam to prevent from the loss of marks.


(4) The college has an effective system of student evaluation through which a meaningful teaching and learning is assured.

(5) In case of Discrepancy of marks during internal examination, a re-assessment and checking form is filled by the students. The Examination Committee verifies and validates the answer book of the students and in case of correction of marks, it is intimated to the concerned students and necessary correction is made in the records.

6.3.4 Research and Development

Research in the College has been given a strong thrust since the 1st accreditation cycle of NAAC in our college. Even after the Re-Accreditation of NAAC in 2013, the college strives its best to expand its contribution in the area of Research. Hence there has been a renewed focus on various research oriented activities. The Award of Minor Research Projects to faculty recently reflects and underscores the growing importance given to research in the college.

The College has conducted National Seminar in the year 2015 in Gujarati. Moreover, our faculty and students also participate in various researches oriented activities. The significant thing is that the students of U.G. and P.G. are also motivated towards research oriented activities and thus providing an atmosphere of inculcating and flourishing research oriented values. Some departments encourage U.G. Students through P.G. Research in various way by way of projects, seminar papers and assignments.

The Research Committee of the college is active and offer valuable support and suggestions in this regard at regular interval.

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

Library: The Library of our college is partially automated. The process of automation is going on. The Library facilitates the access of information on various types such as online databases, e-journals, e-books and N-List Data. Access to various sources of information is allowed online through internet. The College Library uses SOUL Software for maintenance of the Library.

ICT: The Institution adopts the policies and strategies for adequate technology deployment and maintenance. The ICT facilities and other learning facilities are adequately available in the institution for academic and administrative purposes. The Institution deploys and employs ICT for a range of activities. Seven Class-rooms of the college is installed with LCD thus ensuring the optimum and effective use of ICT by the Teachers and the students.

The College has a well equipped Digital Language Laboratory with internet connectivity. Moreover, the college has BSNL Wi-Fi connectivity during the college working hours.

The entire college has 62 CC TV Cameras and the entire campus of the college is under the surveillances of CC TV.


The College has also started Bulk SMS alert system to convey important messages to the entire college students regarding the dates of the Internal and University Examination, Result Publication, Submission of Enrollment and Scholarship forms etc.

The English Language Lab has been recently upgraded with following upgradation like:

1) Intel Process (Core 2 Duo) 2.4 GHz / 4 MB Cache

2) 2GB DDR-II RAM

3) G-31 E-Sonic Mother Board

4) Intel Original Fan

5) Processor Ram

6) Mother Board Fan.

In Language Laboratory we have 22 Computers which has been upgraded. Moreover, the college has two computer laboratories with upgraded technology. The College library and other administrative units are installed with laser printers to facilitate various works.

Physical Infrastructure: The College has sufficient and well-equipped class-rooms, administrative officer, staff room, Boys’ Common Room, Guest Room, IQAC office / IGNOU office Examination Hall, a neat and clean Library with separate internet Browsing Corners for Boys and Girls have been created facilitate the requirements of the students. Moreover, Separate Girls Room and Boy’s Room also exist for the students for recreation.

Moreover, the college has a Gymnasium Hall with all the modern Health Equipments and amenities for the Students.

Moreover, the College has a Small ground ample enough to conduct various sports and events in the campus.

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

At the end of the each academic year, the Management of the College in consultation with the Principal reviews the existing positions and identifies personnel for various teaching and non-teaching positions. The Management has its own standard policy on appointment of staff, training and development, compensation and handling grievances. The Management makes appointment through its own prescribed procedures.

New recruits are allowed periodically to undergo orientation and training programmes offered by the Universities and Gujarat Knowledge Consortium (KCG).

Even members of the Non-Teaching Administrative staff are permitted to attend various training sessions hosted by the University and the State Government.


6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

Advertisements inviting applications from qualified candidates are published in leading news papers. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria lay down by the UGC and the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University are invited to face the Interview. The Interview Selection Committee consists of the panel including Principal, Secretary, Members of the Management, Head of the Concerned Department, a senior member of the faculty and an external subject expert. Candidates deemed suitable to meet the institutions’ requirement are appointed on probation of one year. They are given a permanent position by the Management after assessment of their performance.

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

In an attempt to bring the awareness of industries and the employers to the campus and interact with the staff and students, the college invited Techno Career Tips Pvt. Ltd. related for a motivational discourse to career making in various areas of industries and the future prospects in the related areas. The Students were acquainted with the latest demands of occupations trend of the work force in different sector etc.

Moreover, our college also arranges Placement Camps organized by LIC of India, Well Spun Company etc. at regular intervals. Positive interaction with various industrialists imparts positive and constructive outcomes among the students. The Students get an opportunity to explore his own potentialities to suit with various requirements. MOUs with following institutions have been retained for this year too.

1) Indian – Red Cross Society, Radhanpur

2) Rotaract Club of Radhanpur

3) Bhansali Trust, Radhanpur

4) Sarvodaya Arogya Nidhi, Radhanpur

5) Shree Ram Seva Samiti, Radhanpur

6.3.9 Admission of Students:

As per our institutions age old tradition based on the philosophy that access to quality education is the fundamental right of all citizens, the college ensures the optimum admission of students in this distant and remote, boarder part of North Gujarat. The College is committed to extend its vistas of knowledge even to the students belonging to the remotest village of this boarder area. The College firmly believes in dedicatively serving the students belonging to the economically and socially marginalised sections of the society. Hence, to this end, the college privileges them in the admission process. This philosophy shapes and moulds the admission policy of the college.

More than 80% of the students belong to the socially, economically and educationally backward class section of the society. Many of them are First generation Learners. Generally, the Students are admitted based on government regulated policies on reservation.


The College website, prospectus and handbook contain detailed information about the institution, programmes offered and fee structure for each programmes offered in the college. The prospectus also gives details of the eligibility forms of admission. It is given to the applicants along with application firms. The Students are admitted on “First Come, First Serve” Policy.

6.4 Welfare schemes for:

Teaching:

Credit Society saving

Loan facilities through credit society

Flexi-timings provided for medical reasons

Maternity Leave

Advance to meet emergency expenditure of the staff

Non-Teaching:

Credit Society savings

Loan facilities through credit society

Group Insurance for all the staff

Uniforms for the supportive staff

Financial aid to educate the children of supportive staff.

Festival Advance

Admissions and fee concessions for the daughters and sons of administrative and supportive staff.

Refreshments during the examination days.

Students:

Career Guidance provides training for students to enhance their employability. The Career Guidance cell also provides information on job availability.

In Campus placements and placements through placement camps are also organised.


Health Room is arranged for the sick students to take rest.

Orientation programme is organised for the fresher students’ inorder to acquaint them with all the related matters of academic, support services, NSS, NCC, English Proficiency Club, Library, Discipline and other services.

Thallessemia Test and Medical Health Check up camps are also organised for the students of the college.

These academic 1204 students have availed Government Scholarship under various Heads.

Gymnasium & Fitness centre for students is available in the college.

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 Nil KCG Yes The Management Administrative Nil KCG Yes The Principal

External Evaluation:

The KCG initiated AAA visit was conducted in our college on 21/12/2013 and the NAAC Peer Team visited our college on 21/02/2015 and evaluated our college and re-accredited our college with a CGPA of 2.48 on a four point scale with effect from 21/12/2013.

Internal Evaluation:

The College conducts periodic evaluation in a structured manner through Class, Committee Meetings and through formal and informal evaluation of the Teachers. Various feedback is collected on syllabus, teaching – methodology, evaluation etc. The feedback is used to assess the teaching – learning process. The Governing body also provide valuable oral and written feed back.

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

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

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

The following reforms have been adopted by the University.

(1) Online Publication of End Semester Examination Results.

(2) Online Registration of Supplementary Examination.

(3) Online submission examination forms.

(4) Online submission of enrollment forms.

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

No efforts have been made so far.

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association.

The Alumni Association of the college is quite active and supportive. With active support and involvement of the alumni association of the college, the college conducts “Vyakhyan Mala” series of Lectures / discourses by eminent exports.

The Alumni Association of the College also felicitated the meritorious students who secured various ranks in their University Exams and College Toppers.

The Alumni Association of the college welcomed the Fresher in the new academic term to the college with a warm welcome and support.

The Alumni Association of the college also conducted ‘Best Wishes’ programme for the final year students before appearing in the exam. They also guided the students for the last minute preparation and how to face the examination.

It also conducted farewell programme for the final year students from B.A. / B.Com. to final M.A. / M.Com. Students.

The Alumni Association also offered their co-operation and support in Blood Donation Camps and during the distribution of woollen clothes and blankets to the poor and the destitute.

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

The College doesn’t have an established Parent – Teacher Association. However, there are

activities like Blood Donation Camps, Public Cultural Programme of the Campus and even

Parents Teachers Meeting which is conducted once in an Academic year. Formal and Informal

meetings and discussions are carried out with Parents and the Teachers.


Departments of the College also contact the parents whose children need further support and

counselling services to enhance performance. The College also informs the parents whose

children are irregular in the college.

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

The Supportive staffs are often counselled by the Principal and the Management. They are also guided related to the code of conduct activities and decorum to be maintained in the academic institution.

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

As the college is located in the remote desert area of Boarder Taluka town Radhanpur, it understands the necessity of Green Drive and Eco-friendly initiatives.

The College has a Eco-Environment club which takes care of the Eco-friendly activities of the college.

Every year the College plants various numbers of sapplings to contribute to the Environment friendly initiatives.

Awareness Programmes are conducted to inculcate the value of Eco-friendliness among the new generation. AS a part of this drive Elocution Competition for Green and Clean Drive, Essay Competition regarding environment and posters related to environment themes were created by students.

Themes were created by students maintenance of trees was organised. Lectures of Experts in the field of environment were arranged for the students’ inorder to develop and inculcate environmental sensitivity.


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.

The College periodically introduces new and immovable courses in teaching-learning methodology.

- Teaching through LCD Projectors are encouraged among the teachers to keep pace with the changing scenario.

- Inorder to develop creative skill among the students Basic Computer Courses and Basic Computer Courses during the soft skills among the learners of this backward and remote areas.

- The ‘Joy of Giving’ concept has been inculcated among the students through their participation and involvement in various community service activities like the distribution of cloths, food, school bags and woollen clothes to the destitute and the poor.

- Research aptitude and attitude is being inculcated right from the UG to PG Classes of this college. This gets reflected in the number of students’ participation in the various research events.

- Sewing Classes for widows, divorcees, needy and suppressed are conducted at token rate to help them to be self reliant.

- Academic and co curricular toppers are motivated by awarding them mementos and certificate of appreciation for excelling in their respective fields.

- NSS and NCC Units of our college inculcate leadership and service oriented qualities among the students’ volunteers through holistic and social service oriented activities.

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

Based on the Plan of Action, the college has decided to motivate the students and teachers to emphasize on research activities. The out come of which could be seen in the increasing number of students and teachers participation in various seminars, conferences and workshops and presented papers.

An emphasis was also laid for the publication of Research articles in journal which also fetched positive results which could be seen in the increasing number of publication of Research Articles in Yen owned journals by teacher’s publication of books.

A quest for research oriented activities is reflected in the mind set of teachers and students.

Many New books have been published.

Many research papers have been presented in the national and international seminars.


Many research papers have been published in the Peer Reviewed, National and International journals.

The College strives to fulfull the conditions to improve the standards of the quality at various levels.

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

(1) Blood Donation Camp was held in the Campus.

The College organised Blood Donation Camp in the College in which 173 Bottles of Blood was collected. Many students and even their parents donated blood in the campus.

(2) Donation of Woollen Blankets and Sweater:

As per the tradition, the college continued with its joy of giving programmes to donation of blankets and sweaters to the children of the needy, deprived and extremely weaker section for the society and in various poverty stricken areas.

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

The College has got Environment Club which organized various programmes on

environmental awareness throughout the year to make student community aware of this issue

pertaining to environment. The Club also strives its best to makes them understand their

immediate surroundings and the integral role plays by fauna and flora.

The College often conducts Green and Clean Campus Campaign. The students cleaned the

building and collected plastic wastes from the ground.

A Cleanliness Drive Rally was also organized by the volunteers of the NSS and NCC

Students in Radhanpur town, Creating Awareness for the Swachha Bharat, Swachha Gujarat

Campaign.

Commitment to the environment and fostering student involvement for ‘Green’ Campus

initiative has always been our priority.

No plastic zone initiative is implemented in the campus.

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted?

Yes No

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

Our College is a prestigious institution located in the remote and boarder part of Gujarat. It is a socially and economically backward area where most of the young generation are first generation earners in the field of Higher Education. The College has ample strength of students and tries to function in an efficient manner.


The College strives to progress every year in various facets and always aims for excellence in all the spheres of education. The Thrust area of the college is to develop and nurture ideal qualities of good human beings among the students which would lead them in the successful making of ideal and responsible citizens of India in the log run.

8. Plans of institution for next year :

- Planning for the silver Jumble Celebration of the College for completing 25 years.

- Plan for organizing various events like sports meet, cultural activities, Elocution Competition, Drawing Competition, Rangoli Competition.

- Organizing various series of Lectures of Experts.

- Felicitation of the Alumni students who have reached at the top positions in various fields.

- Organizing various Blood Donation Camps in the College to Commemorate the Death Anniversary of Late Shri Himmatlal Mulani.

Name Dr.Reji George Name: Dr.C.M.Thakkar

Co-ordinator IQAC Principal

_______________________________ _______________________________

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

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Documents

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)hvaccr.org/Content/hvaccr.org/Download/106AQAR REPORT 2016-17.pdf · Our college also follows the revised, restructured implimented syllabus