Pope's College, Sawyerpuram - NAAC SSR C

Pope’s College Sawyerpuram

(Track ID: TNCOGN 13832)

SELF STUDY REPORT (CYCLE II)

For

Assessment and Accreditation

Submitted to

NATIONAL ASSESSMENTAND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

NAGARBHAVI BANGALORE

INDIA

September 2014

Contents

Part Item Page

A Preface 1

B Executive Summary 3

C Profile of the Institution 34

D Criterion-wise Analytical Report

i) Curricular Aspects

1. 1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation

1. 2 Academic Flexibility

1. 3 Curriculum Enrichment

1. 4 Feedback System

ii) Teaching-Learning and Evaluation

2. 1 Student Enrollment and Profile

2. 2 Catering to Student Diversity

2. 3 Teaching-Learning Process

2. 4 TeacherQuality

2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms

2. 6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes

iii) Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Promotion of Research

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research

3.3 Infrastructure for Research

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3.4 Research Publications and Awards

3.5 Consultancy

3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)

3.7 Collaborations

iv) Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Physical Facilities

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource

4.3 IT /ICT for Teaching Learning

4.4 Maintenance of Infrastructure and Facilities

v) Student Support and Progression

5.1 Student Mentoring and Support

5.2. Student Progression

5.3 Student Participation and Activities

vi) Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System

vii) Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Environmental Consciousness

7.2 Innovations

Best Practices

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E Evaluative Report of the Departments

1. Department of Tamil

2. Department of English

3. Department of Mathematics

4. Department of Physics

5. Department of Chemistry

6. Department of Zoology

7. Department of Information Technology

8. Department of Economics

9. Department of Commerce

10. Department of Business Administration

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F Post Accreditation Initiatives 318

Annexure

1. Declaration by the Head of the Institution

2. College Layout

3. Library Layout

4.Certificate of Rural Authentication

5. Grant-in Aid Certificate

6. Affiliation Certificate

7. Affiliation Certificate - 2f and 12(B)

8. Teaching Grant Certificate

9. Income and Expenditure Statements

10. List of Publications

1 Pope’s College Self Study Report (Cycle – 2)

PREFACE

Pope’s college considers this Self Study Report (SSR) Cycle II as a genuine

testimony of the way of life in the college and the reflection and inquiry that its members

work hard instilled with concern to promote large mass of rural students dominated by

women. The college community aims for a frank discussion of its achievements since the

Cycle I NAAC accreditation that ascribed the college with the supreme grade ‘A’ and

also of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges for improvement.

The self study seems an excellent opportunity to reflect on the initiatives that the

college takes on in a period of five years and the harvest of the input with reference to

higher education system. Self study is also a stimulus for teaching community to activate

creativity in learning minds, an important challenge for Pope’s college at this moment.

The college offers honestly feasible services such as: technology mediated higher

education in ten UG and seven PG faculties; mentoring students achieve excellence in

final exams; career oriented programmes to ensure security of jobs; exposure to state

level quizzes, conferences, seminars and sports; motivation to carry out research and

publish articles; arrangement of talks on career options; development of attitude on

societal issues; guiding on eco-friendly living strategy and preservation of biodiversity

ethics to its students. It shares the mission and vision of the institute in imparting high

quality education to change the students to citizens. Altogether an overall change in

students’ life seems wise for several reasons.

Pertaining positive change, we feel that we have to reflect on it under the many

sub heads of the SSR: our mission, planning, governance, infrastructure, admissions,

academic programs, additional courses, faculty strength, education technology, student

support services, leadership training, students’ associations, assessment systems, hostel

life and stakeholders’ support.

Genuinely, in the cyclic accreditation process, we find ourselves eager to learn

more about how do we do it, and how well we do it, and in fact, are excited to advance to

an outside peer team our own ideas and our own confidence in how we do it.


The college has an efficient and a fairly large IQAC formed of a huge number of

senior staff members in order to represent a broad range of interests and knowledge in the

form of input. We have furnished flawless AQAR regularly to the central office. For the

purpose of SSR preparation and for writing initial drafts, relying on background material,

numerical data, research activities and publications, etc, collected from various

departments, works have been assigned to a small subset of the IQAC to meet many a

times at convenience during the last academic year.

We thank Pope’s college community that contributed their best to the poor

students of this rural locale at their learning stage over the years.

We acknowledge helpful comments made at all stages of the process and on

drafting of the self study report by the sub team of our IQAC. We express gratitude to the

steering committee members, Principal, our Secretary who especially prompted the

members of drafting section to gather more information and to add lucid language on

concept presentation and other faculty members, students and technicians who supplied

ideas, information and supporting documents, especially the heads of various departments

and different schemes of the college.

Praise to the almighty God!

We are generously pleased of what we are doing here in Pope’s college and so

that of what we are conveying by means of this SSR Cycle II.

Principal Pope’s College


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Pope's college was founded in 1962 with the noble vision of creating a centre of

excellence in higher education for moulding rural students irrespective of caste, faith and

religion through the dissemination of knowledge, skills and moral values. It is a rural and

minority institution, managed by the CSI Thoothukudi - Nazareth Diocese. The college is

an aided co-educational institution affiliated to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,

Tirunelveli and it is copiously dedicated to provide a learning environment for arts,

science, business and commerce students, in which rural students from illiterate poor

family backgrounds can reach their full potential and grow into intellectually and socially

responsible citizens. This elegant rural college has been proudly crowned with Grade „A‟

through NAAC accreditation (I Cycle) held in February 2009.

Historical Perspective

Pope's college is a resurgence of an institution that was founded earlier in 1880 by

Dr.George Uglow Pope and run for only three years in Sawyerpuram. It was later

incorporated with Madras Christian College, Chennai for certain reasons. The college

was rejuvenated as a regular institution in 1962 by the old students of Pope Memorial

High School, Sawyerpuram and a team of dedicated pioneer staff members headed by

Prof. D.S. George Muller, the founder Principal of the college.

Dr. G.U. Pope was a revered missionary from England who often delighted in

calling himself a student of Tamil. Dr. Pope was an English born Tamil scholar. His

magnum opus was translation of certain Tamil literary masterpieces such as Thirukklural,

Thiruvasagam, Naaladiarand Manimegalai (in part) into English and making the glory of

the language known to the world. Thiruvasagam was composed by the ninth century

Shaivite poet Shri. Manikkavasagar and its verses are recitals in all great Saiva temples of

South India.


Dr.Pope himself excelled in all that he did. This is reflected in the motto of the

Institution – “Be first, be with The First”. Pope‟s College is a tribute to the departed good

soul.

Infrastructure

Pope‟s college is located in about 40 acres of pollution free evergreen rural area

with thoughtfully built multi-storey buildings, largely funded with UGC to provide

accommodation for spacious and well equipped class rooms, well furnished laboratories,

principal's room, office, auditorium (under construction), staff rooms, seminar rooms,

physics laboratory, common room for women staff, library, golden jubilee block, an

elegant gateway arch, ATM, students' retiring rooms and for others such as an exquisite

worship place, play grounds, generator room, herbal garden, men and women hostels,

animal room and canteen. It has an ambience of naturally green beauty with age old and

huge banyan trees which graciously symbolize Dr.G.U. Pope's endeavours of learning

under the trees. The college is technologically well-equipped in all areas – Digital

Connectivity through LAN, Broadband internet up to classrooms, OHP, Wi-Fi Network

(Periphery 100 m) and LCD projection system as resources of knowledge and educational

aids. All together this rural college provides quite a highly encouraging environment for

learning.

Academic options and Curriculum

The college runs ten UG level and seven P.G. level programmes which include

the UGC funded M.Sc., Chemistry with specialization in Green Chemistry, under

semester scheme and CBCS pattern for all of which the curriculum is designed by the

Board of Studies of the University. The college is proud of the contribution of some of its

senior staff who serve as members of the Boards. In each component of the curriculum,

students are led to focus on critical thinking and real world issues. They learn things

pertinent to environmental and social issues such as biodiversity conservation, global

warming, renewable energy, AIDS awareness, drug awareness, poverty, child labour etc.

in an interdisciplinary approach. In addition to core subjects, the college provides the


maximum number of COPs (Career Oriented Programmes) – about twelve courses for its

students.

Students

The students of Pope's college are mostly first generation students and more than

70 - 80% of them are in receipt of scholarships. The total strength of the college is 1477.

Majority of the students are poor and they largely hail from villages around.

Approximately 600 - 700 students come from remote villages by government buses

travelling up to 20 k.m. Almost all of the students are from Tamil medium schools.

Naturally, their performance would be progressive in second and third year courses than

that in first year. Evidently, some of them go drop-out for the uniformed services and

other reasons. Thus, it is a rural venture.

Being rural by origin, students of this college maintain good rapport with the

institution through the Students' Council, attached with the Youth Welfare Department.

Staff

Pope‟s college has a strength of 43 permanent teachers in the regular stream;28

teachers in the self-financing courses and 11 teachers in the management stream. Of the

total, 25 members have been awarded Ph.D. degree; one member is awaiting for viva

voce, two members are at the verge of completion and as many as 18 members are with

M.Phil. degree as their highest qualification. Four members have passed SLET

examination. In addition, some of our staff members are highly estimable with academic

gold medals and multidisciplinary expertise.

Presently (in 2014), ten members are ready to be chosen to undergo Ph.D. degree

under the UGC (XII Plan) F.D.Programme.

Key Milestones Crossed

This Self Study Report (SSR Cycle II) outlines the present status of Pope‟s

college and highlights its achievements during the last five academic years, which were,


in fact, very successful and productive ones for the college. Ever since the happy moment

that „A‟ grade was awarded to this rural college by NAAC, it started showing spotless

enthusiasm in every angle and dimension of the college. Now we are proud to declare

that the college has become doubled and sometimes beyond to that to some extent in its

all-round development - double the size of student strength, double the number of

courses, maximum COPs, more infrastructure funded by UGC and management, more

inclination towards ICT approach, more involvement of staff, students and stakeholders

and all.

During this period certainly, key milestones have been crossed.

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has been formed on 1stApril 2009

following the I cycle NAAC Accreditation and AQARs have been submitted on

time.

The college has celebrated its Golden Jubilee under the auspicious presence of

His Excellency Dr.K.Rosaiah, the Honourable Governor of Tamil Nadu.

It has been elevated as a Research Centre by the Manonmaniam Sundaranar

University.

New courses have been introduced in more numbers than that were suggested by

the I Cycle Peer Team. They are

B.A. Tamil Literature

B.A. English Literature

M.A. English Literature

M.Sc. Chemistry

Ph.D. Chemistry

M.Sc. Chemistry (Specialization: Green Chemistry, offered under

innovative courses by the UGC)

M.Com.

M.Phil. Economics

Ph.D. Economics and

Twelve Career Oriented Programmes(COPs).


Largely with UG level courses in a rural locale, the performance of our staff and

students is exceedingly good and noteworthy:

Our staff members have jointly published to their credits, nearly 27 research

papers in Foreign Journals and 107 papers in national journals, based on the

research works done through FIP / FDP and projects funded by UGC and other

agencies,

More than 100 papers have been presented in seminars and workshops of varying

levels and published co-authored in proceedings and books,

So far, 11UGC projects (8Minor and 3Major including one ICSSR project) have

been completed,

Almost all the staff members have attended Orientation and Refresher courses,

conducted in various Universities funded by the UGC,

About 250 student projects have been completed,

About 39 M.Phil. and 8 Ph.D. scholars have been successfully guided by our

teachers,

About 71 seminars / workshops / symposia have been organized since NAAC

cycle I accreditation of the college,

Our students have attended more than 50 seminars/workshops and presented

many research papers (2009 – 2014),

About 28 Ranks have been produced in the University Examinations

(2009 – 2013),

One member from the Department of Economics has published three Books;

guided six Ph.D. scholars; obtained the best NSS officer award; led a team of NSS

members from Tamil Nadu to contribute in the Republic Day celebrations in New

Delhi in 2009.

Another member from the Research Department of Economics has involved

herself to organize an International seminar and to take part at a choice of

activities on social and environmental concerns coordinating women activities.


The principal from the Department of Commerce has published a Text Book

pertinent to his research field - Child Labour Eradication; published a study

material for students of Distance Education in Barathidasan University; presented

five research papers in International level seminars; attended about 10 National

level seminars.

He has also life experience of involvement in proceedings associated with

Tamil Nadu Government in the release of bonded child labour.

One teacher from the Department of Botany has prepared biodiversity records of

medicinal plants available in Thoothukudi district through her UGC minor

project.

Another member from the Department of Physics has submitted his Ph.D. thesis,

working in collaboration with EGRL (Equatorial Geomagnetic Research

Laboratory), Tirunelveli - 11, an Institution of Government of India.

One member from the Department of Chemistry works in collaboration with

Institute FÜrOrganische Chemie, Universität Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55099

Mainz, Germany and has published 13 papers in Foreign Journals.

Another member from the Department of Chemistry has added credits to the

college by attending and presenting more than 50 papers in proceedings of

seminars and symposia and has coordinated a National level seminar on 'Human

Rights' in the college.

MoUs have been instituted with four organizations.

Rare collections of specimens – two living fossils, a precious dextral shell,

diversity of Molluscan shells etc. and historically significant stone-age Microliths,

made by the staff members are found protected in the museum.

Tropical insects and butterfly collections have been made to record the

Biodiversity of Semi-Arid Entomofauna of Southern Tamil Nadu. The specimens

are found preserved in the insectary.

Staff of Zoology and Chemistry departments have prepared and privately

circulated four volumes of practical study materials to their students.


Staff members of the Department of Tamil have prepared three inclusive study

materials especially for college students and have worked out many hand-outs on

Tamil language and literature.

HOD of Tamil has published a monograph on Dr.G.U.Pope.

Members from the Department of English have contributed four comprehensive

learning materials to be used in Part II - English Language and Literature studies.

Our student members are quite genuine in helping fellow students of poor family

conditions willingly contributing considerable amount from their share of pocket

money every month through the SSS (Students Shouldering Students) scheme.

Student Council of our college has collected donations of about Rs.51,600/- on

expenditure made to the medical treatment of a poor blind boy, who met with an

accident; and about Rs.24,000/- to help a poor girl get her hearing aids.

Staff and students from almost all the departments and members from YRC make

regular visits to the Home for the Mentally Retarded kids, Home for the Aged and

Leprosies and spend times assisting, feeding and engaging them.

Many of our staff members extend financial help every month to poor students of

our college to complete their college courses.

The staff members have records of sincere and hard work evidenced in the form

of very good overall exit results (2009 - 74 %; 2010 - 72 %; 2011 - 77 %; 2012 -

63%) with many University ranks and distinctions.

Special programs on Moral Mooring have been organized for both the students

and staff towards the improvement of the college community in ethics.

Inclusive National Development

Pope‟s College continues to attract a wider segment of students from the

surrounding areas as well as from other states. The increase in number of applications

during the successive years represents its preference. It is accessible to all segments of

students and it reaches to the unreached by extending its services to non – traditional

learning groups such as SC, ST, BC, MBC, Minority students and those with disabilities


which are in line with the National Policy of Inclusive Education and National

Development.

Competence Creation

The college is ideally located in rural area and it serves mostly rural students who

otherwise may be denied of higher education in city colleges owing to their cultural and

poor economic background. Indeed, the courses offered and facilities available here are

on par with any of the city colleges in and around the University area. In some areas, of

course it has surpassed many city colleges.

One can understand that modern world is competitive and development of

competence mostly among the first generation students remains a challenge. In spite of

that the college takes various initiatives to enhance their competence. In this perspective

Twelve job oriented add on courses are offered to the students.

Career Guidance and Training Programmes are offered at free of cost to equip

them to appear for competitive examinations.

National Skill Development Course (NSDC) programmes are offered to enhance

job opportunities.

Training programmes are organized by invited experts who train them in soft and

interview skills.

Holistic Development

Development of character and values among students is the hub/theme of our

development policies to make students not just as leaders, but as human beings. Hence,

along with cognitive education, Pope‟s college takes every effort to mould the characters

of the students so that they become successful humans in family and social life. To build

character, moral and religious instructions are offered periodically. The college has a

vibrant Career Guidance and Counselling Cell which invites experts of the field and

organizes student centered programmes. Student Council also serves to enhance holistic

development of our students by organizing Leadership Training Programmes along with


value education. Our students are immensely benefited by these programmes which are

highlighted in the feedback section.

Technology in Teaching - Learning and Administration

Incorporation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the

process of teaching and learning has created the novelty of instruction possible in our

campus. This prospect in deed, excites many people from other colleges.

Every department is equipped with sufficient number of computers, an LCD

Projector, a SMART Board, internet connection and Wi-Fi linkage.

High speed internet connection is also enabled in student support rooms, library

and office. It helps the students in e - learning and performs some tasks done

online.

A Language Lab is established to develop communicative skill in English.

Partial automation of library is enabled with barcoding system in our college.

Database Management System and Office Automation are the major packages

used in administrative applications. Management Software System (MSS) has

been installed to facilitate office automation that considerably reduces students‟

waiting time in office. This system connects all the sections of office and helps in

record keeping, pay roll preparation, scholarship application and distribution, fee

collection, student evaluation, admission process and issue of certificates.

Excellence

These days the main focus of HEI has been Excellence. This has been stressed by

the UGC through formulation and implementation of various programmes and extending

financial support in abundance.

Pope‟s college has utilized to the best of its abilities the Basic Scientific Research

Programme (BSR), Minor and Major Research Projects (MRP), Information and Library

Net Work (INFLIBNET), Innovative Courses, Remedial Teaching and UGC

Scholarships as means to achieve Excellence in areas like Research, Infrastructure


Development, Teaching and Learning, Information Net Work and Information and

Communication Technology (ICT).

Thus, in confidence we can state that the college has taken every step to execute

the mandate of the UGC for the betterment of all the stakeholders and assure that it will

continue its efforts towards excellence during the subsequent cycles of accreditation to

come and dedicate all its resources at its disposal for the cause of quality higher

education.

I. Curricular Aspects

Pope‟s college is affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

Hence, curriculum design, development and its review are by virtue the responsibility of

the University in all core areas.

The participation of the college in curriculum planning and development is

limited to the following extent:

i) As members in Board of Studies, eleven of our staff members participate in

curriculum design of undergraduate courses of the university and a few of them in

other institutions also.

ii) The college conducts 12 Career Oriented Programmes (COPs) - add on courses

approved by the University for which the syllabus is framed by a panel of staff

under the active supervision of coordinators of add on courses. Expertise is also

sought from experienced private education providers.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between YMCA Institute of

Technology, Sawyerpuram. The curriculum planned and designed by the panel of staff

members is duly sent to the Respective Board of Studies for review and recognition. In

this perspective 12 course curricula designed are duly approved by the University.

A wide range of courses is available to choose from depending upon the

eligibility criteria, need and abilities of the students. Ten undergraduate; seven


postgraduate; M.Phil.in Economics and Ph.D. in Economics and Chemistry are available.

This makes the college an ideal place to learn and excel in life.

As reported earlier, the college has twelve add on courses to choose from

depending upon student interest. The add on courses offered are:

1. Dress Designing (Certificate/Diploma)

2. Lab Technology (Certificate/Diploma)

3. Communicative English

4. Import and Export Management

5. Stock Market

6. Computer Application

7. Computer Hardware and Maintenance

8. Computer Technology

9. Desktop Publishing

10. Mobile Phone Technology

11. Sericulture and

12. Spoken English

These courses are conducted after the college hours from 3.50 p.m to 4.50 p.m

and during holidays.

Furthermore, inter-departmental non-major optional subjects are offered to choose

from. Some of the options available from various departments are the following:

List of Inter-departmental Optional Courses (Non-major)

S.No. Department Optional subjects offered

1. Economics 1.Economics for Competitive Examination

2. Globalization and Indian Economy

2. Commerce 1.Financial Accounting

2. Introduction to Accountancy

3. Chemistry 1.Water Management

2. Applied Chemistry


4. Zoology 1.Public Health and Hygiene

2. Bee Keeping

5. Mathematics 1. Statistical Methods

2. Mathematical Methods

6. Physics 1.Energy Physics

2.Descriptive Physics

7. Plant Biology (Allied Dept.) 1.Gardening and Garden Management

2. Bio-resources

8. Computer Science 1. Introduction to Information Technology

2. Basic Programming Design

9. Business Administration 1.Banking Practice

2.Entrepreneurial Development

10. English 1.English for Competitive Examinations

2.Busisness English

11. Tamil 1.Arimuga Tamil

2.NattramilKattal

The college follows semester pattern under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

prescribed by the University. Thus, a limited level of academic flexibility is available to

the students.

II. Teaching – Learning and Evaluation

The college provides an ideal environment conducive for teaching and learning. It

also puts in place quality education and an effective evaluation system of teaching and

learning.

It follows a transparent admission policy based on the norms prescribed by the

University and Government of Tamil Nadu. It adheres to the following admission

process:


i) Wide publicity is given through news papers, display of flex boards in strategic

locations, advertisement through local T.V. channels and display of circulars in

college notice board.

ii) A printed prospectus along with application form is issued to all those seek

admission.

iii) An admission committee is formed to scrutinize and evaluate the application

forms and to prepare merit list. Government prescribed reservation policy of

admission is strictly followed in the preparation of merit list.

iv) Based on marks obtained in the qualifying examination, merit lists are prepared

and information on selection is made known to individual students by post or

phone calls or by both means.

v) A reasonable joining time is given to the selected students. Extension of time is

granted on reasonable grounds on written request.

vi) The admission list is duly sent to the University and Government for evaluation.

After the completion of the admission process the college reopens for new entrants.

Teacher Quality

Teaching and Learning depend largely on the quality of teachers and abilities of

students. The management appoints qualified, experienced and committed teachers only

through a due process based on UGC norms.

Among the total of 43 aided staff members, 25 members are Ph.D. holders; 19 are

M.Phil. qualified. Of the non Ph.D. holders, 18 have registered for Ph.D. and one member

has submitted his Ph.D. thesis.

Among the total of 29 staff members under self – financed and management

streams, one is Ph.D. holder, 21 are M.Phil. holders and one is NET / SLET qualified.

The management continuously encourages the staff members to opt for higher

studies and to attend Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, Faculty Development


Programmes and Refresher Courses to equip themselves and to make them aware and

refreshed of the latest development in their respective subjects.

The teaching - learning and evaluation methods adopted in our college are tailored

to suit the diverse backgrounds and abilities of the students. Implementation of teaching -

learning process takes into account issues like:

Diversity of students,

Socio-cultural background,

Learner and parental expectations,

Knowledge content of teachers,

Ideology of the proposed curriculum and

Time restrictions

Obviously the implementation is a challenge which requires the following

framework:

i) Teaching, training and supporting aligned with the curriculum

implementation.

ii) Creation of a good system to deliver the curriculum to the students.

iii) Creation of an effective mechanism for evaluation and make improvements.

Pope‟s college devises various strategies to address these issues as follows:

i) A bridge course of five day duration is organized by the IQAC along with a

team of staff members to help new students adopt to the new environment

and to inform them of the various intricacies of collegiate education and to

prepare them to face the new learning environment in confidence.

ii) Parent – Teacher Meeting is organized at the beginning of the academic year

in order to explain the parents the requirements of Higher Education, its

objectives, possibilities, challenges and seek their cooperation.

iii) Skill development courses like Communicative English and Computer course

are offered.


iv) Faculty Enrichment Program is conducted at the beginning of each academic

year.

v) Remedial teaching is arranged to failed students.

vi) Campus placement programs are organized to accomplish the expectation of

the students and parents.

vii) Time management is prescribed as per the University norms at the beginning

of each semester for better planning and implementation.

viii) Periodic evaluation is conducted through internal assessment examinations,

group projects, seminars and assignments.

ix) Student feedbacks are obtained at the end of each academic year for planning

effective delivery of curriculum.

In the beginning of every academic year the staff council along with IQAC

prepares an academic calendar that helps to organize various teaching – learning related

programmes and support services.

IQAC actively participates in all the programmes. The college strongly believes

that learning is a continuous process. Thus, it encourages the staff members to participate

in various academic programmes organized by other institutions of higher learning.

The college provides all the essential infrastructure to teaching and learning -

spacious class rooms; LAN; Internet access in a few class rooms; at least one smart class

room in every department with internet and interactive SMART Board and power

backups are enabled.

Every department is equipped with a Computer segment, Department Library to

facilitate easy access to books and e–learning and important journals are subscribed to

update latest developments and issues.

Teaching Methods

i) Lecture cum discussion method is followed.

ii) Independent learning is encouraged through e-learning.

iii) Group learning, group projects and field trips are conducted.


iv) Practical knowledge is imparted through well equipped laboratories.

v) Remedial teaching is given to failed students.

Pattern of Evaluation

Pope‟s College follows the pattern of evaluation prescribed by the affiliating

University. Three centralized internal assessment tests are conducted and seminar and

assignment works are given as per the academic calendar to facilitate continuous

assessment. The evaluated answer sheets are distributed to the students for review.

Students are free to challenge the marks awarded and get relief if possible.

The institution has recorded excellent results over the years though a vast majority

of the students are first generation graduates. Further, to equip them prepare for job

market, career oriented add on courses are offered. Training and placement assistance is

arranged by the Career Guidance and Placement Cell in coordination with IQAC.

III Research, Consultancy and Extension

The institution takes efforts to promote research in spite of its location barriers. It

opens wide a window of research possibilities to the unreached who may otherwise be

denied of this opportunity. In this connection, the Department of Economics has been

elevated as a research centre to offer both M.Phil. and Ph.D.

The Department of Chemistry has also become a recognized research centre from

the academic year 2014-15. Moreover, efforts are on to offer M.Phil. in Commerce,

Physics and Chemistry and Ph.D. in Physics, Commerce and English from the forth

coming academic year. The management is ready to sanction funds to pay the endowment

pertinent to introduction of research courses without going into its cost and benefit.

The management in collaboration with IQAC encourages the staff members to

acquire funds from various research funding agencies like UGC, DST, ICSSR etc. During

the period of the last five years, the college has obtained funds for eight Minor Research


projects and three Major Research projects from UGC and one Project of Rs.6,00,000/-

from ICSSR.

The management is flexible to investigators of research projects and it extends

free access to the facilities – infrastructure, equipment etc., available to carryout their

research projects in the college. Pertinent to institutional research collaboration, another

memorandum has been signed between our college and Dhamodhar Institute of Social

Science Research, Coimbatore.

Our college has eleven approved research supervisors in the following disciplines:

Economics – Five; Chemistry – Three; Zoology – One; Physics – One; and Commerce –

One. The number of scholars registered for Ph.D. under the supervisors is 46. The college

encourages the staff members to publish as many research papers as possible.

Pope‟s college publishes a biannual research journal SPEAR (Sawyerpuram

Pope‟s Emerging Aspirants in Research) with ISSN Number: 2319-1902, to facilitate

access to publication of the research findings of its faculty and student members and

faculty members from other colleges, in which articles are reviewed by a panel of editors.

The IQAC also actively participates in this venture.

Though consultancy is our important outcome of research, mobilization of finance

out of consultancy is not in our agenda.

As a mean to fulfil our commitment to Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)

the following committees and forums are formed:

List of Committees and Forum

S.No. Extension / Department/ Programme

Functions

1. NCC To train the cadets in National Integration programmes

2 NSS i) To conduct awareness programmes on AIDS

control, Environmental pollution, Global

warming, Safe drinking water, Waste

management etc.


ii) Village adoption and development

iii) To conduct leadership Training programmes

iv) Tree planting campaigning.

v) Free medical camps to students and public.

3 Consumer Forum i) To create awareness about consumer rights

among students, staff and society

ii) To conduct various programmes in

collaboration with NGOs and Government.

4. Human Rights Forum i) To organize workshop and training

ii) To collaborate with NGOs to propagate

Human Rights

5. Youth Red Cross (YRC) i) To conduct free medical camps, blood

donation camps in collaboration with

Government

ii)To organize camps in Mentally retarded

Home and Leprosarium.

6 New Life Counseling i) To help destitute women and poor children

We are confident that these programmes are instrumental to empower women,

students and the society.

IV. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

The college is aware of the need to develop infrastructure when new courses are

introduced and hence it follows a dual strategy of using the available resources optimally

and adding new infrastructure.

In view of optimization of use of available resources,

Student support room has been renovated by lying of false ceiling and re-

arranging of furniture,

The main hall has been converted into a conference hall,


Permission is granted to research scholars to use available equipment during

holidays also,

The following UGC / Management funded new projects are undertaken to

enhance Infrastructure and Learning resources.

i) New Library Block (UGC and Management funded) has been constructed at a

Cost of Rs.22 lakhs.

ii) Physics Laboratory - Research lab (UGC funded)has been completed at a Cost of

Rs.9 lakhs

iii) New Women‟s Hostel has been constructed at a cost of Rs.80,00,000/- with UGC

Assistance.

iv) Golden Jubilee Block - Ground Floor has been constructed at a cost of

Rs.40,00,000/-.

v) Auditorium is under construction (UGC funded): Cost Rs.25 lakhs.

vi) Indoor Stadium is under construction (UGC funded): Cost Rs.70 lakhs.

vii) The college has installed a generator (63.K.V) to ensure 100 percent power supply.

Library plays an important role in teaching, learning and research in Higher

Education Institutions. The old library located in the main block has been shifted to the

new spacious building. Pope‟s library offers the following facilities:

i) A spacious reading room.

ii) Rare collection of books and notes used by Dr.G.U.Pope

iii) 10Journals and newspapers for reference and reading

iv) A collection of 35,713/- books and other learning materials.

v) A collection of around 350 e- books.

vi) INFLIBNET facility is made available to staff and students free of cost.

vii) Internet connection is enabled through fiber optic cable for students and staff.

viii) Library operation is partially automated and Barcoding of books is in progress for

easy reference and accounting. On an average 60 students are visiting the library

per day.


In our college use of technology has become an instrument of faster and accurate

delivery of information. The college has the following IT infrastructure:

i) A total of about 102 computers in teaching and administration wings.

ii) Xerox facilities are available to students at student support room.

iii) Two LAN enabled scanner and printer each are available in the administration

block to print and supply study aids, question papers and administration related

works.

iv) Office automation is enabled to reduce students waiting time in the office.

v) Internet facility is made available to all the departments and office through

Fibre Optic Cables.

vi) One smart class room with SMART BOARD and LCD Projector in every

department which enable new and interesting learning experiences. All the

SMART BOARDS are connected with internet facility.

Maintenance of installed infrastructure and equipment is part of the infrastructure

development programme. The buildings and equipment are maintained as per the

requirement to facilitate optimum use. The college has a Campus Maintenance

Committee to plan, execute and supervise the campus maintenance activities.

Student Support and Progression

Pope‟s college puts on its students at first line. It calls for diversity and quality

education along with values facilitating holistic development.

To monitor students‟ progression in campus life and educational envelopment the

following mechanism has been established.

i) At development level faculty members are placed in-charge of a particular class to

monitor participation and progression in studies. Data are collected with the aid of

a proforma and used to take remedial action.

ii) The college has an established Career Guidance and Placement Cell which

conducts coaching classes for competitive examinations at free of cost.


iii) It displays opportunities available in various avenues in notice boards and also

sends circulars to the class rooms.

iv) Campus interviews are organized to help the students in placement.

v) Remedial teaching is arranged for weak students.

vi) The college conducts 12 Career Oriented add on courses at Certificate and

Diploma Level.

vii) Counseling programmes are organized regularly by inviting experts besides

imparting moral instruction.

viii) The college has an elected student council which works in coordination with

Student Advisor and IQAC to redress their grievances.

The college has concern for student progression to higher studies and to be placed

in a job. For vertical mobility it has the following provisions:

i) It uses to introduce new courses at Masters, M.Phil. and Research (Ph.D.) levels

constantly. At present, the college offers a total of seven Masters, one M.Phil. and

two Ph.D. courses. The following new courses - M.Phil. in Physics, Commerce

and Chemistry and Ph.D. in Commerce are to be introduced from the academic

year 2014-15.

ii) It also gives guidance regarding other higher degree courses made available from

other institutions by display of posters and notices.

iii) Placement training and assistance are made available.

iv) The institution conducts result review meetings after declaration of University

exam results and identifies the cause of failure and suggests corrective measures.

Pope‟s college encourages students to participate in various co-curricular

activities like NCC, NSS, YRC, Youth Welfare, Red Ribbon Club, Quiz Club, Eco Club,

Oratorial Club and Sports. To promote student participation in social activities the

following programmes are organized:

i) Sports day is conducted at the end of the academic year.

ii) NSS conducts campus cleaning, afforestation, various awareness programmes to

the people and conducts medical camps and outreach programmes.


iii) Voters awareness procession and human chain formation organized in association

with local bodies to create awareness among the public of the need and right of

voting.

iv) NSS and NCC take part actively in various National Integration programmes.

Speakers are invited to hoist National flag and deliver message on National

Integration.

v) To motivate the students, Inter – Collegiate State Level Quiz competition

organized.

vi) Inter – Collegiate cultural competitions are organized every year to promote

cultural development.

vii) Intra – College Quiz, Sports and cultural programmes are organized to motivate

the students.

viii) Inter – College Sports competitions are organized.

These initiatives hopefully help the students develop participation in social,

cultural and competence development programmes.

Governance, Leadership and Management

Leadership, Management and Governance are mutually interrelated. These three

attributes are highlighted as follows:

Democracy is the policy guidelines of the Thoothukudi-Nazareth Diocese. Formal

elections are held to form the administrative committee of the diocese.

i) The administrative affairs of the college are looked after by the Standing

Committee on Higher Education. It evaluates and prescribes policies to be

followed in selection of teacher candidates and other matters pertaining to college

administration.

ii) The policy prescriptions are discussed by the College Governing Board for

implementation. The Governing Board consists of office bearers from the diocese,


staff members, alumni and well wishers. It consists of 21 members who meet

once in six months and discuss the agenda and take administrative decisions.

iii) Staff Council consists of Heads of the Departments, IQAC Coordinator and staff in

charge of various other committees to plan and implement academic and related

matters. It meets frequently to review, plan and implement various programmes.

iv) An appointment committee is formed under the guidance of a convener who

initiates the selection process. Selection is based strictly on merit and experience.

v) The college encourages the newly appointed staff members to attend orientation

and refresher courses conducted by Academic Staff Colleges.

vi) Democracy, transparency and participation are the principles that form the basis of

administration which is in tune with the vision and mission of the institution.

Mobilization of financial resources and optimum utilization of finance help to

implement academic programmes of the college.

i) In the beginning of every academic year, a detail budget is drawn and placed

before the Governing Board for review and acceptance.

ii) The norms set by the committee are followed in financial matters.

iii) The Governing Board meets to review the income and expenditure statements for

final approval.

iv) The institution is subjected to

a) Internal auditing,

b) External auditing by some appointed auditors and

c) Government auditing for certain prescribed income and expenditure.

The audited statements of account will be made available for review and

suggestion by higher level committees like Executive Committee and Education Standing

Committee on Higher Education of the Diocese. Thus, resource mobilization and

financial management are transparent and subject to review and scrutiny.


Role of IQAC

Pope‟s college has a vibrant IQAC. It works as a team to ensure improvement in

quality of education in the campus. To ensure quality in academic achievement the IQAC

actively participates in all academic and co-curricular activities. Some of its contributions

are listed as follows:

It participates in planning, preparation, implementation and review of all

academic activities.

It participates in conduct of Parent Teacher Meeting, Bridge Courses, Career

Guidance and Counselling, Student Placement, Student Council Election and all

related activities.

It participates in review of results and suggests remedial teaching.

It obtains student feedback for review and remedial programmes.

It coordinates all the programmes and tries to ensure that it fulfills the vision of

the institution with inclusive development.

Innovations and Best Practices

Pope‟s college recognizes that innovations and best practices are helpful tools to

make it excels. In this aspect our college concentrates on the following key things:

The institution conceives ideas as to form Eco-club to create awareness among the

students and the public of their environment to plant trees and protect them and

thus propagates the message of environment protection.

The campus is maintained green to give an ambience conducive for teaching-

learning.

Use of plastics, pesticides, tobacco and other forms of pollutants inside the

campus is prohibited.

The campus is incandescent lamp free.

The traditional CRT monitors are replaced by LCD monitors in phased manner.

Energy efficient submersible water pumps are used to draw water.

Efforts are taken to harvest rain water and help recharge the ground water table.


Vermicompostpits are the working bio-reactors to convert organic wastes into

useful manure.

Solid wastes are minimized. They are collected separately for recycling or safe

dispose.

Non –conventional energy resources like solar energy are used to some extent.

Solar panels have been installed in the library. In course of time the library will be

converted into Green Library which will draw electricity only from the solar

panels. This, will also be extended initially to lit the lane lamps and ultimately to

all other buildings.

Innovative Approach

The college has recognized that innovative approach to curriculum delivery will

sustain campus learning environment. Some of the innovative approaches are listed

below:

i) The library has a collection of 350 E-books to complement text books.

ii) Teaching through SMART interactive boards is introduced which will in course

of time replace conventional Chalk - Board teaching technique.

iii) Access to internet is enabled at Library, Departments and Student Support Rooms

to facilitate E- learning.

iv) INFLIBNET is enabled to encourage on-line learning experience.

v) Group projects are given to the students to encourage research culture and group

learning.

vi) Collaborations are made between researchers.

vii) Knowledge through publication of SPEAR is shared.

The institution has adopted some of the best practices which are instrumental in

the effective delivery of curriculum.

The best Practices adopted in Pope‟s college are:

Best learning environment which inculcates commitment of the students to

societal and national needs,


The best practice of seeking and sharing knowledge through article publication in

different fields of research,

Transparent admission process as per the Government prescribed norms,

Democratic governance that accommodates diverse views and practices,

Group Insurance to all the students,

Free Lap top computers made available to all students through the Government

support,

Bridge courses,

Communicative English courses,

Job oriented Add on courses,

Career Guidance and counselling,

Campus Recruitment Initiatives,

Student Outreach programmes – Conduct of Free medical camps, Blood donation

camps, Road Safety Management etc.,

Visit and help rendered to schools of Mentally Retarded Children and Leprosaria,

Moral and Value education to ensure holistic development,

Free Eye checkup camps in collaboration with Vasan Eye Care Hospitals and the

greatly charitable Arvind Eye Hospitals,

Participation in National Integration programmes in association with local bodies.

Teaching Computer skills to the local Panchayat Presidents and

Redressal of grievances of staff and students.


SWOC (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Challenges) and Future Plans

Strength

Name of the college after Dr. George Uglow Pope, the veteran English born

Tamil Scholar.

Vision and Mission of the college going hand in hand in real life.

The wonderful grade „A‟ through I Cycle NAAC Accreditation.

Wonderful IQAC to coordinate every activity of the college.

Evergreen and smooth atmosphere.

Plastic, tobacco and other pollutant free campus.

Biggest Blood Donors‟ club in Thoothukudi District.

Ragging-free campus.

Reciprocal acceptance of the college and the local public.

Excellent student – teacher relationship.

Fullest involvement of the college management and alumni.

Alumni in high national and international ranks.

Honest and meticulous team of faculty members.

Polite and painstaking mass of students.

Publication of a Research Journal - SPEAR (ISSN 2319 -1902).

Publication of a Student Journal - POPCON.

Publication of annual college Magazine.

Campus interviews – uncommon in many arts and science colleges.

Library with collection of rare books and manuscripts of Dr.G.U.Pope.

Free internet browsing facility for students.

Fully automated office.

Computer segment and LAN connectivity in every department.

Wi-Fi (Limited Access) network in the campus.

Intra-college communication system.

Microliths of Archeological importance in store in the museum.

Living fossils in store of the Museum.


Botanical garden with dry land medicinal plants.

Mini Moriculture farm.

Collections of insects and butterflies of local ecosystems in store in the insectary.

Use of ICT and SMART class rooms for quality in higher education.

Academic orientation through Research activities.

Ongoing UGC funded Minor and Major research projects.

Huge Infrastructure made available by the UGC, MPLAD and Management.

Tender care taken towards students of Northern states.

Ongoing UGC funded building projects.

World class playgrounds and Indoor stadium (UGC funded).

Potent student support system – SSS (Students Shouldering Students).

Department level student scholarships.

Course enrichment with maximum number of 12 add on courses in the form of

COPs.

Vermibins for composting of wastes.

Active NSS, YRC, RRC and NCC wings.

Charitable contribution of Rs. 46,800/- every year to local mentally retarded

children‟s home and Rs. 18,000/- to Women Training Programme and other

outreach activities to empower the downtrodden and women.

Weaknesses

Input population is largely rural students with poor family form and learning

ability.

Poor communicative skills and below average academic score in schooling.

Insufficient financial resources for catering to all needs.

Opportunity

Educating largely of rural and first generation graduate students.

Enhancing of women students‟ education in a village backdrop.

Motivating and orienting rural students towards research activities


Challenges

To make students of village setup competent enough with urban ones.

To make them go successful with distinction and merit.

To launch new professional courses to suit to the need of local community.

Future Plans

Making the college an Autonomous Institution.

Organizing a business school with MBA.

Introducing the UGC sponsored B.Voc. degree courses.

Introducing definite job-oriented courses such as Sericulture and e Commerce or

Agricultural Economics.

Arranging Transportation facility for students.

Encouraging students towards self-employment.

Establishing a Transformer with in the campus.


Recommendations of the NAAC Peer Team (Cycle I) for Quality Enhancement of the Institution and Implementations made by the

Institution

S.No Recommendation of Peer Team (Cycle I)

Status of Implementation & Remarks

1 College may strive for autonomy so that it can pursue its own agenda of introducing new courses as per local needs and design relevant curricula incorporating modern trends.

Preliminary works of the Project -Autonomy are going on.

2 P.G. Programme in Chemistry to be introduced

Fully Implemented M.Sc. Chemistry (General) and UGC funded M.Sc., Chemistry

with Specialization in Green Chemistry have been introduced

3 P.G. Programme in Commerce to be introduced

Fully Implemented Self Funded M.Com degree

course has been introduced 4 Research centre should be started in

Physics. Approval of the University Awaited

5 College may consider offering B.A. Major in English

Fully Implemented

Self Funded B.A., English degree course has been offered

6 College may consider offering B.A. Major in Tamil

Fully Implemented Self Funded B.A., Tamil degree

course has been started 7 College may apply for funds from UGC

for constructing an Auditorium Fully Implemented

UGC funded Golden Jubilee Auditorium I stage of Construction has been completed

8 College may apply for funds from UGC for constructing an Indoor stadium

Fully Implemented UGC funded world class

Indoor stadium stage I of Construction has been completed

9 College may apply for funds from UGC for constructing a Gymnasium

Not Applicable

10 College may apply for funds from UGC for conducting Remedial classes

Fully Implemented


11 College may explore the feasibility to start more number of UGC funded vocational courses.

Fully Implemented A maximum number of twelve

Vocational Courses has been started

12 Communication skills to be imparted to teachers and students.

Fully Implemented

13 Science laboratories should be strengthened.

Fully Implemented A new UGC funded fully

equipped Physics laboratory has been constructed.

Brand new Imported Scientific Instruments have been added.

Smart boards and LCD Projection systems have been made available for Practical demonstration purposes.

14 Self appraisal by teachers and feedback from students should be properly analyzed and used for improvement.

Fully Implemented

15 Adequate financial resources should be made available/tapped from various sources for promoting research activity, maintenance of infrastructure and laboratories and developing library.

Fully Implemented Funds have been mobilized for

the construction of the Golden Jubilee Memorial Building in the campus. Stage II construction works – yet to be started.

16 Sports and cultural activities should be given due importance

Fully Implemented The huge play ground of the

college has been thoroughly prepared for conducting National and State level of Tournaments

Pope’s College Self Study Report (Cycle – 2)

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1. PROFILE OF THE INSTITUTION

1. Name and Address of the College:

Name: POPE’S COLLEGE

Address: SAWYERPURAM THOOTHUKUDI (DISTRICT) City: SAWYERPURAM PIN: 628 251 State:TAMILNADU

Website: www.popescollege.net

2. For Communication Designation Name Telephone with

STD code Mobile Fax Email

Principal Dr.A.SELVAKUMAR O:04630273233 R:04622572593

94420 63330

04630 273774

popessym@ yahoo.com

Vice Principal

-- -- -- -- --

Steering Committee Coordinator

Dr.R.IMMANUEL

O: 04630273233 R: 04612311496

94430 01196

04630 273774

riaimmi@ gmail.com

3. Status of the Institution

Affiliated College :

Constituent College

Any other (specify)

4. Type of Institution a. By Gender

i. For Men

ii. For Women

iii. Co-education :

b. By Shift

i. Regular :

ii. Day

iii. Evening


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5. Is it a recognized minority institution? : Yes

If yes, specify the minority status (Religious/ linguistic / any other) and provide

documentary evidence : Religion – Christian Minority

(Supporting documents attached)

6. Sources of Funding

Government

Grant-in-aid :

Self-financing

Any other

7. a. Date of establishment of the college : 25.06.1962

b. University to which the college is affiliated (If it is an affiliated college) or which governs the college (If it is a constituent college) :

MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY TIRUNELVELI, TAMILNADU

c. Details of UGC recognition:

Under Section Date, Month & Year

(dd-mm-yyyy) Remarks (If any)

i. 2 (f) 26.06.1962 Nil

ii. 12 (B) 26.06.1962 Nil

(Certificate of recognition u/s2(f)and12(B) of the UGC Act enclosed)

d. Details of recognition / approval by statutory/ regulatory bodies other than UGC (AICTE, CTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.) : Not Applicable 8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges? : Yes

If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status? : No


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9. Is the college recognized

a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) : No

If yes, date of recognition : Not Applicable

b. for its performance by any other governmental agency? : No 10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts:

Location Rural

Campus area in sq.mts. 40 Acres

Built up area in sq.mts. 10000 m2

11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers or other details at appropriate places) or incase the institute has an agreement with other agencies in using any of the listed facilities provide information on the facilities covered under the agreement. Auditorium/ seminar complex with infrastructural facilities : Yes One

Sports facilities

Play ground : Yes One

Swimming pool : Not Applicable

Gymnasium : No

Hostel

i) Boys’ Hostel

i. Number of hostels : One

ii. Number of inmates : 60

iii. Facilities

1. Steel cots and beddings

2. Ceiling fans

3. Television set

4. Playgrounds

5. R.O Purified drinking water


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6. Sufficient toilet facility

7. Prayer hall

8. Reading room

9. Dining hall

10. Computers with internet

11. Stand by Generator

12. Inverter

13. First Aid Kit

14. Fire Extinguisher

ii) Girls’ Hostel

i. Number of hostels : One (two storey)

ii. Number of inmates : 66

iii. Facilities

1. Steel cots and beddings

2. Ceiling fans

3. Television set

4. Tennicoit courts

5. R.O Purified drinking water

6. Sufficient toilet facility

7. Prayer hall

8. Reading room

9. Community hall

10. Dining hall

11. Computers with internet

12. Stand by Generator

13. Inverter

14. First Aid Kit

15. Fire Extinguisher


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Working Women’s Hostel : Nil

Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff : Yes (Limited only)

Teaching staff : Two

Non-teaching staff : Two

Cafeteria :Yes One (snacks and light meals only)

Health centre : St.Raphael’s Hospital, a sister concern of

our Management is available locally.

First Aid : Yes (In all Departments)

Inpatient : No

Outpatient : No

Emergency care facility : No (Accessible readily)

Ambulance : No (However, 108 Ambulance Facility is

accessible)

Health Centre Staff

Qualified doctor : No (Readily arranged on Phone call)

Qualified nurse : No (Readily arranged on Phone call)

Facilities like Banking : Yes One (ATM of Central Bank of India)

Post office : Not available in the campus

Bookshop : Yes One (for notebooks and writing

materials only)

Transport facilities to cater to the

Needs of students and staff : No (But can be arranged on Phone call)

Animal house : Yes One

Biological waste disposal : Yes One

(Vermiculture bins – Three Nos. are available)

Generator or other facility for

Management/ regulation of electricity

And voltage : Yes Generator of 63 KV capacity – 1,


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Ultimate Power Supply Units – 32 Nos

Invertors - 2 Nos.

Solid waste management facility : Yes One (under local Panchayat care)

Waste water management : No

Water harvesting : Yes in all buildings

Drinking Water : Heavy Duty R.O. system to provide hot

and cold drinking water is available.

12. Details of programmes offered by the college (Current academic year 2013 - 14)

Sl. No.

Programme

Level

Name of the Programme/

Course

Duration

Entry Qualification

Medium of

instruction

Sanctioned/ approved Student strength

No. of students admitted

1

Under-Graduate

1.B.Sc. Mathematics

3 years Hr.Sec / +2 English 48 48

2. B.Sc. Physics


3. B.Sc. Chemistry


4. B.Sc. Zoology


5. B.Sc. Info.Tech.


6. B.A. Tamil 3 years Hr.Sec / +2 Tamil 50 27

7. B.A. English 3 years Hr.Sec / +2 English 64 64

8. B.A. Economics 3 years Hr.Sec / +2 English 64 64

9. B.Com. 3 years Hr.Sec / +2 English 64 63

10. B.B.A. 3 years Hr.Sec / +2 English 64 51

2

Post-Graduate

1. M.A. Economics 2 years B.A. Economics

English 20 8

2. M.A. English 2 years B.A. English

English 25 8

3.M.Sc. Mathematics 2 years B.Sc. Mathematics

English 25 17

4. M.Sc. Physics 2 years B.Sc. Physics

English 25 25

5. M.Sc. Chemistry 2 years B.Sc. Chemistry

English 12 8 6. M.Sc. Green

Chemistry 2 years B.Sc.

Chemistry English 10 5


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7.M.Com. 2 years B.Com. English 30 26

3

Integrated Programmes / PG

--

--

--

--

--

--

4 4

M.Phil M.Phil.

M.Phil. Economics M.A. Economics

English 10 10

5 Ph.D.

1. Ph.D. Economics M.A. Economics

English 10 10

2.Ph.D. Chemistry M.Sc. Chemistry

English - -

6

Certificate Courses

1. Dress Designing 1 year Hr.Sec./+2 English 40 40

2. Lab Technology 1 year Hr.Sec./+2 English 40 40


1 year Hr.Sec./+2 English 40 40

4. Spoken English 1 year Hr.Sec./+2 English 40 40

5. Import and Export Management


6. Stock Market 1 year Hr.Sec./+2 English 40 40



8. Computer hardware and Maintenance


9. Computer Techniques


10. Desktop Publishing


11. Sericulture 1 year Hr.Sec./+2 English 40 40

12. Cell Phone Technology


7

Diploma

1. Lab Technology 1 year U.G I Year English 40 40

2. Dress Designing 1 year U.G I Year English 40 40

8 PG Diploma -- -- -- -- -- -- 9 Any Other

(specify and provide details)

--

--

--

--

--

--


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13. Does the college offer self-financed Programmes? : Yes If yes, How many? : 11 (2 U.G, 4 P.G, 1 M.Phil*, 2 Ph.D.)

* For M.Phil. Commerce and Chemistry Affiliation is expected

14. New programmes introduced in the college during the last five years, if any? :

Yes No Number 9

15. List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list facilities like Library,

Physical Education as departments, unless they are also offering academic degree awarding programmes. Similarly, do not list the departments offering common compulsory subjects for all the programmes like English, regional languages etc.)

Faculty Departments (eg. Physics,

Botany, History etc)

etc

UG PG Research

Science Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Zoology

Information Technology

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

--

--

--

--

1

--

--

Arts Tamil

English

Economics

1

1

1

--

1

1

--

--

1

Commerce Commerce 1 1 -- Business Business Administration 1 -- --

16. Number of Programmes offered under (Programme means a degree course like

B.A., B.Sc., M.A, M.Com.)

a. Annual system Nil

b. Semester system 19

c. Trimester system Nil


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17. Number of Programmes with

a. Choice Based Credit System 19 b. Inter/Multi disciplinary Approach Nil c. Any other (specify and provide details) Nil

18. Does the college offer UG and / or PG programmes in Teacher Education? : No 19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education? : No 20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution:

Positions

Teaching faculty Non- teaching

staff

Technical

staff Professor Associate

Professor Assistant Professor

*M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F Sanctioned by the UGC/University/ State Government

Recruited

--

--

16

6

8

10

9

1

7

2

Yet to recruit --

--

--

--

-- -- 8 1 -- -- -- --

Sanctioned by the Management/ society or other authorized bodies Recruited

--

--

--

--

1

10

6

3

1

--

Yet to recruit

*M-Male*F-Female

Self-Financing stream 7 21 1


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21. Qualifications of the teaching staff:

Highest Qualification

Professor Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female Permanent Teachers

D.Sc./D.Litt. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Ph.D. -- -- 16 4 2 2 24 M.Phil. -- -- 3 3 6 8 18 PG.

Temporary Teachers Ph.D. 1 1 M.Phil. 8 30 38 PG

Part-time Teachers Ph.D. M.Phil. PG.

22. Number of Visiting Faculty / Guest Faculty engaged with the College: 20

23. Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the last four academic years:

Categories

Year1 2010 – 11

Year2 2011 – 12

Year3 2012 – 13

Year4 2013 – 14

Male Female

Male Female Male Female Male Femal

e SC 63 83 84 88 90 112 110 121

ST 4 1 1 1 - 3 - OBC(BS+MBC) 404 502 399 532 374 571 524 624 General 4 9 7 7 3 4 7 3

DNT - - 14 2 8 11 10 19

* Ph.D. and M.Phil. not included.


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24. Details on students enrollment in the college during the current academic year:

Type of students UG PG M.Phil. Ph.D. Total Students from the same State where the college is located

1229 190 10 46 1475

Students from other states of India 2 2 NRI students - - - - - Foreign students - - - - -

Total 1231 190 10 46 1477

25. Dropout rate in UG and PG (average of the last two batches):

UG: 56

PG: NIL

26. Unit Cost of Education:

(Unit Cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of students enrolled) (a) Including the salary component : Rs. 5,19,24,508 / 765 = 67,875 (b) Excluding the salary component : Rs. 8,53,467 / 765 = 1,115.64

27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode (DEP)?: No

28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme / course offered

S.No Programme Ratio

1 Tamil 1:25

2 English 1:35

3 Mathematics 1:29

4 Physics 1:17

5 Chemistry 1:26

6 Zoology 1:30

7 Information Technology 1:28

8 Economics 1:20

9 Commerce 1:36

10 Business Administration 1:25


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29. Is the college applying for Accreditation;

Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4 Re-Assessment

30. Date of accreditation Cycle1 : 18th - 20th February 2009

Accreditation Outcome / Result : A Grade (CGPA 3.02)

(Accreditation Certificate and Peer Team Report are attached in Annexure I and II respectively)

31. Number of working days during the last academic year : 239

32. Number of teaching days during the last academic year : 182

33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) : 1st July 2009 34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to NAAC: AQAR (i) 2009 – 2010 : 13.09.2010

AQAR (ii) 2010 - 2011 : 07.03.2011

AQAR (iii) 2011 – 2012 : 29.04.2013

AQAR (iv) 2012 – 2013 : 11.12.2013

35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to include.

(Do not include explanatory/descriptive information)

The recommendations specified by the Peer Team (I Cycle) have been implemented

almost fully and genuinely by our college.


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PEER TEAM REPORT ON

Institutional Accreditation of Pope’s College

Place: Sawyerpuram - 628251 State: Tamil Nadu

Section I: GENERAL Information

1.1 Name & Address of the Institution Pope's College Sawyerpuram Tamilnadu - 628251

1.2 Year of Establishment 25/01/1962 1.3 Current Academic Activities at the

Institution (Numbers)

Faculties/ Schools: 3 Departments/ Centres 11

Programmes/ Courses offered Certificate :01, UG:08, PG:03

Permanent Faculty Members 44 (Sanctioned- 48) Permanent Support Staff 20 (Sanctioned-29) Students: 798

1.4 Three major features in the institutional Context (As perceived by the Peer Team):

College founded by a missionary Dr.G.U.Pope from England comprises of 35% poor first generation rural children.

Good Networking with the society. Minority grant in-aid Co-educated College

affiliated to M.S. University and recognized under 2(f) and 12B.

1.5 Dates of visit of the Peer Team(A detailed visit schedule may be included as Annexure)

18th-20th February 2009

1.6 Composition of the Peer Team which undertook the on- site visit

Chairperson Prof. J.Shashidhara Prasad

Member

Prof. A.V.Prasada Rao

Member

Prof.V.R.Shirgurkar

NAAC Officer

Dr.(Mrs).Sujata Shanbhag


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Section II: CRITERION WISE ANALYSIS

Observations (Strengths and/or Weaknesses) on Key-Aspects (Please limit to three major ones for each and

use telegraphic language (It is not necessary

to indicate all the three bullets each time;

write only the relevant ones)

2.1 Curricular Aspects:

2.1.1 Curricular Design & Development: The curriculum is designed by the parent

university Manonmaniam Sundaranar

University, Tirunelveli.

A few staff members have served on the

Board of Studies.

The faculty have designed a UGC

vocational certificate course in Lab

Technology to be approved by the

University.

2.1.2 Academic Flexibility: As per the parent University norms,

flexibility is not permitted to move from

one discipline to other and with reference

to the time frame.

Choice based credit system has been

introduced by the parent University from

2008, which is not well defined at various

levels.

2.1.3 Feedback on Curriculum No well-defined feedback mechanism on

curriculum by the stake holders.

Suggestions sought from the alumni for

starting new courses – M.Sc. Physics and

IT were started at the suggestion of alumni.

2.1.4 Curriculum Update Latest revision of syllabus was made in

2006.


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2.1.5 Best Practices in Curricular Aspects (If any):

Teachers are encouraged to enhance their

knowledge by attending seminars and

conferences and orientation and refresher

courses whenever curriculum is updated.

2.2 Teaching-Learning & Evaluation:

2.2.1 Admission Process and Student Profile

Institution provides information about the

courses through prospectus, advertisement

in regional newspapers and hand bills and

posters for special courses.

Full-fledged website is yet to be

constructed.

Admissions are as per Government and

Parent University Regulations.

More than 60% of the students are women.

2.2.2 Catering to the Diverse Needs:

Orientation courses are conducted as there

is a big gap between students coming from

Tamil medium (95%) which forms a major

group and those from English medium

(5%).

Slow learners are not listed out but are

encouraged to perform well by providing

confidence building exercises.

The talented senior students are encouraged

in conducting remedial classes.

2.2.3 Teaching-Learning Process:

Two weeks orientation course is conducted

for new entrants to enable them to adjust.

Model tests are conducted and end of each

semester.


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Traditional lecture methods are used in

teaching with the aid of charts, models,

preserved specimens, etc.

Students are exposed to e-learning

resources.

2.2.4 Teacher Quality: Entire regular faculty have Degrees higher

than postgraduate – 13 Ph.Ds and 30

M.Phils

One faculty member has received State

Best Teacher award, Two teachers are

young Scientist awardees.

2.2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms:

Evaluation process is responsibility of the

parent University.

Cumulative records are maintained by the

departments and progress of the ward is

made known to parents.

Re-totaling and Revaluation are provided

by the University.

2.2.6 Best Practices in Teaching-Learning and Evaluation (If any):

Tests conducted periodically by the college

help the students in confidence building.

2.3 Research, Consultancy & Extension:

2.3.1 Promotion of Research:

No provision in the budget for research.

About ten faculty members have received

financial support from UGC for research.

The research and consultancy committee

tries to motivate the faculty for applying

for projects.


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2.3.2 Research and Publications Output:

The college has no recognized research

centers. However, a good number of

faculty members have been recognized as

external guides for M.Phil. and Ph.D.

programmes.

A good number of students have been

awarded M.Phil.

Research output is quite good in a few

departments.

2.3.3 Consultancy: Consultancy is yet to be institutionalized.

2.3.4 Extension Activities:

Several community oriented extension

activities are taken up through four NSS,

YRC and two NCC units.

Activities involve blood donation, medical

and eye camps, and other awareness

programmes.

College has adopted three villages and

extends help to the poor.

2.3.5 Collaborations:

Academic personal level collaborations

have been established with a few

institutions within India and abroad.

2.3.6 Best Practices in Research, Consultancy & Extension (If any):

Two NSS officers have been recognized as

best NSS officers by the University.

Faculty encouraged to acquire higher

degrees.

2.4 Infrastructure and Learning Resources:

2.4.1 Physical Facilities for Learning: College has spacious buildings to

accommodate the available courses in 40


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acres campus.

Facilities for most of the outdoor games are

available.

Laboratory facilities to be augmented.

2.4.2 Maintenance of Infrastructure:

No separate budgetary provision for

maintenance of Infrastructure. Nevertheless

college utilizes some resources from

management for maintenance.

2.4.3 Library as a Learning Resources

The library situated in the main block has

32,478 books, 350 e-books, 15 journals and

12 magazines with 0.5% budget allocation.

Internet with broadband connectivity,

reprographic facility

Library operations partially computerized.

2.4.4 ICT as Learning Resources:

College has around 78 computers in all.

All the departments of the college are

digitally connected by LAN with fiber

optic cables.

Free access to Internet facilities for faculty

and students available in the library and all

the departments between 10.00 AM to 5.00

PM.

Three LCD projectors available.

2.4.5 Other Facilities:

Two hostels (one for boys and one for

girls) are available. Enough physical

facilities are available for ladies retiring

room, canteen, career guidance cell, sports

room and vehicle parking.

Firing range and botanical garden are also

available.


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Health care is taken care of by a sister

organization St. Raphael's hospital.

A ladies hostel is under construction with

UGC funds.

2.4.6 Best Practices in the development of Infrastructure and Learning Resources (If any):

Good usage of ICT.

Provision of virtual class room with

satellite link.

2.5 Student Support and Progression:

2.5.1 Student Progression:

Identifiable progress of the students

having come from rural areas and being

first generation students is evident from the

results.

About 35% join PG/B.Ed. courses and

more than 25% get into jobs.

Less than 20% of the PG students get into

higher studies.

2.5.2 Student Support:

Additional care is given to students for the

overall development and progression.

Placement, grievance redressal and

counseling cells are in existence.

Variety of Government scholarships are

available for students.

2.5.3 Student Activities:

Cultural and sports competitions are held

within the college every year.

College organized zonal level

intercollegiate meet in sports.

A few students have participated at the

University level and one at National level


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sports.

Students are made to actively participate in

all activities through the bodies created for

the purpose.

Department wise alumni associations are in

vogue.

2.5.4 Best Practices in Student Support and Progression (If any):

Free hostel, dress materials, fee concession

for under privileged students.

Group insurance coverage is extended to

students.

2.6 Governance and Leadership:

2.6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership:

The vision of the institution is to impart

holistic Christian value based quality

education to students.

Provide education which will help in

employability and make students self-

reliant.

2.6.2 Organizational Arrangements:

Faculty and alumni given representation on

the governing body of the college.

Principal decides the agenda.

Principal is accountable to the governing

body.

The staff council, a statutory body takes

decisions on academic matters.

2.6.3 Strategy Development and Deployment:

Many of the responsibilities are delegated

to the staff by constituting different

committees.

Staff council involves in planning process

and development strategy which is


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communicated to the governing body.

Office has been fully automated.

2.6.4 Human Resource Management:

Some welfare measures for staff and

faculty.

College organizes some skill development

programmes for staff.

Salary structure for ad-hoc/part-time

teachers is meager and not commensurate

with the workload.

2.6.5 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization:

The institution gets financial support from

the government and development grant

from UGC.

College raises donations from alumni,

Panchayat and MLA’s fund.

Accounts are audited regularly as per

government norms.

2.6.6 Best Practices in Governance and Leadership (If any):

Total freedom for teaching staff in planning

activities.

Good stakeholder relations.

2.7 Innovative Practices:

2.7.1 Internal Quality Assurance System:

IQAC not in place.

Self-appraisal reports of the teachers not

analyzed for taking suitable corrective

measures.

Students’ feedback mechanism is not

properly executed.


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2.7.2 Inclusive Practices:

Admission of rural children with poor

background.

Appointments of teaching and non-

teaching staff are made by the management

exclusively from the members of its own

congregation.

Girls outnumber boys in admission.

Free accommodation given to tribal

students from Jharkhand.

2.7.3 Stakeholder Relationships:

Staff and the public share a sense

belonging to the institution.

The old students’ association is active.

Parents cannot support the college

financially, but take keen interest in the

education of the children.

Section III: OVERALL ANALYSIS Observations (Please limit to five major ones for each and use telegraphic language) (It is not necessary to denote all the five bullets for each)

3.1 Institutional Strengths:

Big campus with substantial buildings.

Qualified teachers with higher degrees.

Research environment and spiritual

ambiance.

Symbiotic relationship with all stake

holders including the public.

3.2 Institutional Weaknesses:

Being a minority institution and being

away from the urban area there appears to

be less scope for admission of students

from diverse strata of the society.

Student support services are not fully

operational.


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3.3 Institutional Opportunities:

College has scope to start more PG courses

in thrust areas which will help the rural

children to have more opportunities.

College may seek autonomy so that it can

provide more number of relevant courses

and skill based add-on courses.

Ample scope for initiating research centers

in a few departments.

3.4 Institutional Challenges:

Challenge to sustain the strength in

traditional subjects in science, humanities

and commerce courses

To sustain and strengthen the infrastructure

bearing in mind the recent developments.


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Section IV: Recommendations for Quality Enhancement of the Institution (Please limit to ten major ones and use telegraphic language)

(It is not necessary to indicate all the ten bullets)

College may strive for autonomy so that it can pursue its own agenda of introducing new

courses as per local needs and design relevant curricula incorporating modern trends.

P.G. Programmes in Chemistry and Commerce be introduced.

Research centre should be started in Physics.

College may consider offering B.A. Major in English/Tamil.

College may apply for funds from UGC for constructing an auditorium, indoor stadium

and gymnasium as well as for organizing remedial classes.

College may explore the feasibility to start more number of UGC funded vocational

courses.

Communication skills to be imparted to teachers and students.

Science laboratories should be strengthened.

Self-appraisal by teachers and feedback from students should be properly analyzed and

used for improvement.

Adequate financial resources should be made available/tapped from various sources for

promoting research activity, maintenance of infrastructure and laboratories and

developing library.

Sports and cultural activities should be given due importance.

I agree with the Observations of the Peer Team as mentioned in this report.

Seal of the Institution Signature of the Head of the Institution with Date

Signatures of the Peer Team Members:

Place:


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Prof. J. Shashidhara Prasad Chairperson Former Vice-Chancellor

Prof. A. V. Prasada Rao Member Andhra University Co-ordinator

Prof. V. R. Shirgurkar Member Adviser, Pune University NAAC Cell

Dr. Sujata Shanbhag NAAC Officer, Assistant Adviser


CRITERION I

CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1. Curriculum Planning and Implementation

1.1.1 State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and describe how

these are communicated to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders.

Vision

To impart Christian value-based quality education to the poor sections of

community to transform them holistically – Spiritually, Mentally and Physically – to be

agents of change and be responsible and purposeful citizens.

Mission

Dr. George Uglow Pope, the founder of the college, envisaged education ventures

to change the society around. His endeavours have yielded excellent results. The first

mission statement noted, “Pope‟s College has for its end the moral and mental

development of its students in such a way that they may be fully equipped in heart and

mind for whatever particular life work lies before them”. From its founding to the

present day, the College mission has been remarkably consistent in its emphasis on both

academic excellence and the moral and social development of its students.

The focal point of the mission since then has touched on the importance of

integrating moral and mental development for a student who is, as we would say today,

empowered for personal transformation and in a broader context, the transformation of

society for the betterment of all of its members.

The vision and mission proclamations are prominently displayed in the Principal‟s

room and in all the Departments together with the Motto of the college. The mission of

Pope‟s College is evident in the life of the College.


College Motto

“Be first, be with The First.” – The principle bequeathed by Dr.G.U.Pope, who

excelled in everything he did.

College Ethos

We believe in a commitment to the liberating mission of God with special focus

on those who are poor, abandoned or oppressed.

We believe in the holistic development of a Christian community which witnesses

to a profound respect for each human being and an acceptance of all persons.

We believe in challenging students to make decisions in the light of Gospel values

and global realities.

We believe in encouraging students to act on behalf of justice.

We believe in an ecological consciousness that fosters an interdependence of all

nature nurturing relationships that will enhance the well being of the earth and all

persons.

We believe in fostering excellence in education.

We believe in a holistic education of persons, fostering self-motivation

flexibility, and openness to change.

In vision with clear links with the heritage and history of the college, today‟s

mission consciously reflects current national, educational, social, economic, political, and

religious realities. It describes an institution of higher learning that explicitly addresses

the comprehensive and intellectual development of its students and the need for thorough

preparation of students for professional careers in a global environment. Moreover, it

places deliberate emphasis on a commitment to social justice where acquired knowledge

and values should be placed in the service of creating a more just and humanitarian

world.


Objectives

To implement the curriculum provided by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,

Tirunelveli with relevant career preparation

To provide curricular focus on leadership development

To provide excellent teaching in an adapted learning environment

To maintain close faculty-student interaction and inter-departmental cooperation

To develop a learning community animated by religious values

To focus on action towards social justice

To serve the downtrodden people of the area

To maintain an aesthetically beautiful campus conducive to learning.

The vision and mission of the institution are shared by all the stakeholders

at every level. Periodic retreats conducted to the staff and students help in

examining whether we live in accord to our vision.

1.1.2. How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective

implementation of the curriculum? Give details of the process and substantiate

through specific example(s).

Pope‟s college is an affiliated one to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The boards of study of different courses of the University are

exclusively responsible to frame the curricula and improve the existing curricula. As an

affiliate, Pope‟s college needs to follow and implement the curricula framed by the

university boards. Many leading faculty members and heads of departments of our

college are members of the academic boards of their respective courses and they give

their valuable suggestions to enrich the curricula. In every department of our college,

teaching tables are framed accordingly, strictly adhering to the syllabi by the teachers

under the leadership of the head of department. Every department prepares lecture

schedule or work allotment and sets the time table. Students are informed well in advance

about the teaching plan and provided with the syllabi for all subjects and time table for

the semester. Teachers of our college are sincere to plan internal test and assignment


schedules and they involve themselves in the processes of setting of questions,

conducting of examinations and evaluation of their capability. Based on the guidelines of

IQAC, students are required to provide feedback on academic activities and their teachers

and needed actions are taken and problems, if any, are solved.

Department level work plan and time table are communicated to the principal‟s

office and the college communicates the detailed plan to the university and the directorate

of collegiate education as a routine work. The college conducts staff council meetings

with heads of all the departments periodically and discusses different issues including

academic activities and other matters related to the development of the college.

1.1.3 What type of support (procedural and practical) do the teachers receive (from

the University and/or institution) for effectively translating the curriculum

and improving teaching practices?

Principal and the management of our college provide necessary infrastructure and

support for imparting quality higher education to the students. The following supports are

a few of them being made available and extended to teachers to improve curriculum

translation and teaching - learning in our college:

The teachers are constantly advised by the principal and secretary

to participate in career enrichment programmes like refresher and orientation

courses sponsored by the UGC and conducted by the Academic Staff Colleges.

Almost all the teachers have attended orientation and refresher courses conducted

by different Universities;

to undertake minor and major project works funded by the UGC, DST, ICSSR

etc.;

to participate in conferences, workshops, symposia and seminars of various levels

and

to go on long academic leave on FDP for enriching their knowledge and research

skills.


Every department is provided with computers, a smart board and an LCD

projection system principally for the use of teachers. In our college, Information and

Communication Technology (ICT) is being used frequently by teachers in routine class

room teaching. This is measured as an effective and beneficial method of teaching and

learning.

Staff members and students have been provided with free internet browsing

facility to promote their awareness pertinent to the recent advancement in their subjects.

Apart from the huge general library, every department is granted with an

additional library. The library in each department is noteworthy for its collection of a

good number of latest text books and research journals of the concerned subject. Teachers

and students of the departments get plenty of advantages of this library for preparing their

teaching notes and planning their research works.

Teachers are permitted to conduct periodic tests for evaluating students‟

performance and for devising strategies for their improvement.

The University also extends its fullest cooperation by providing the syllabus of

each course, detailed list of reference books, pattern of questions to be followed, marks

to be given for each section of theory and assignment and assortment of practical

experiments to be covered which all enable teachers to pursue the course curriculum

perfectly.

1.1.4 Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the institution for

Effective curriculum delivery and transaction on the Curriculum provided by

the affiliating University or other statutory agency.

Pope‟s college contributes much through the staff council to effective curriculum

delivery by various departments. The college has made available ICT tools – smart class

room, LCD projection facilities, internet, intra-communication system, department library


etc., almost in every department. Latest text books and journals on the concerned subjects

are obtained for the purpose and added in the libraries. Further, it encourages preparation

of updated study materials and practical manuals from time to time so that students are

reorganized with most recent information in their field of study.

1.1.5 How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as

industry, research bodies and the university in effective operationalization of the

curriculum?

The college has an arrangement with beneficiaries like Sterlite Copper Industries

Ltd., SPIC, TAC and others for providing intellectual motivation and practical knowledge

to our students during industrial visits, a compulsory part of the course and better job

opportunities in future through campus interviews.

Our university opts for senior faculty members from various colleges to act as

members of board of studies and curriculum development and it also promotes staff and

students to carryout research works in collaboration with research centers available in

other colleges and universities.

1.1.6 What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff members to

the development of the curriculum by the University? (Number of staff

members/departments represented on the Board of Studies, student feedback,

teacher feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific suggestions etc.

Our faculty members serving in board of studies of Manonmaniam Sundaranar

University contribute and offer suitable suggestions in the restructuring of the curriculum

to improve the quality of syllabus and thereby the course, by including the modern

developments of the area in the syllabus.

The following faculty members have been nominated in board of studies

of our university and that of other institutions.


Table: 1.1 List of Faculty Members Nominated in Board of Studies of our

University / College (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S No. Name of Faculty Member Designation

1. Dr.S.Pauline Anbuselvi Associate Professor and Head,

Department of English

2. Mrs.P.Selvarathy Grace Associate Professor and Head,

Department of Chemistry

3. Dr.R.Jothibai Margret Associate Professor of Chemistry

4. Dr.J.Jery Josephine Thanarathnam Associate Professor and Head,

Department of Economics

5. Dr.D.Solomon Raj Associate Professor of Economics

6. Mrs.D.Kalavathy Associate Professor and Head,

Department of Physics

7. Dr.J.Jebaraj Devadasan Associate Professor of Physics

8. Mr.H.Johnson Jeyakumar Associate Professor of Physics

9. Dr.P.Duraipalam Thanasingh Associate Professor and Head,

Department of Zoology

Feedback

Students

The IQAC of our college plays the key role of steering the departments to conduct

and obtain feedback from the students at the end of each course and encourages giving

suggestions regarding curriculum development and viable methods of teaching.

Alumni

Annual alumni meetings are held department-wise, where they share their opinion

on the existing curriculum and the Teaching – Learning task of the departments in an

informal way and suggestions are made for improvement of the curriculum.


Parents

Parent-Teacher Association is working along with the Welfare Association. The

members meet once in a year through the heads of departments and discuss plans for the

academic growth of the institution in an informal way.

Employers / Industries

Career Guidance and Placement cells of the college periodically invite reputed

companies and industrialists to ascertain their requirements and try to prepare the

students accordingly.

Academic Peers

The college informally obtains feedback from academic peers. Dean and Registrar

from our University, eminent scientists from various institutions who visited in various

occasions and academic authorities who participated as resource persons in national and

international seminars conducted by various departments of our college have offered

suggestion for improvement of our college activities.

Local Community

Feedback from the local community is obtained informally.

1.1.7 Does the institution develop curriculum for any of the courses offered (other

than those under the purview of the affiliating university) by it? If ‘yes’, give

details on the process (’Needs Assessment’, design, development and planning)

and the courses for which the curriculum has been developed.

Yes. Curriculum for all the Career Oriented Programmes has been developed by

the college. These COPs have been introduced based on the crucial requirement of a

career for all our students. The curricula prepared are forwarded to the board of studies

of the University and approval is granted provisionally.


The C.O Programmes for which curricula are developed by the college are:


2. Spoken English

3. Lab Technology

4. Sericulture



7. Desk-Top Publishing


9. Mobile Phone

10. Dress Designing

11. Import and Export Management and

12. Stock Market

1.1.8 How does institution analyze/ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum

are achieved in the course of implementation?

Our college analyses the achievement of the curricular objectives through

students‟ feedback on curriculum and ensures that our students show genuine

involvement in teaching – learning process of the college. Students are free to scrutinize

and give their appraisal on curricular content, performance of teachers and their ability to

handle the subjects and to complete the course syllabus in time. The principal convenes

review meetings, department wise on the results of university examination and provides

appropriate guidance and counseling to fully achieve the objectives of the curriculum.

Obtaining of job, on completion of the course is also viewed as a positive measure of

achievement of the curricular objectives.


1.2 Academic Flexibility

1.2.1 Specifying the goals and objectives give details of the certificate /

diploma / skill development courses etc., offered by the institution.

We are aware of the goals and objectives of furnishing our students to compete in

the global employment market and therefore we have given the chances to them to

acquire knowledge of spoken English, technical skills and computer know-how by

conducting various certificate level and diploma level C.O. Programmes and skill based

courses. Thus, our students become empowered as entrepreneurs and career talented

ones in future.

1) Certificate Courses

Table: 1.2 List of Certificate Courses (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S.No. Name of Department Name of Course

1. English 1. Communicative English

2. Spoken English

2. Chemistry Lab. Technology

3. Zoology Sericulture

4

Information Technology



3. Desk-Top Publishing


5. Mobile Phone

5. Economics Dress Designing

6. Commerce Import and Export Management

7. BBA Stock Market


2) Diploma Courses

Table: 1.3 List of Diploma Courses (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S.No Name of Department Name of Diploma Course

1. Chemistry Lab. Technology

2. Economics Dress Designing

3) Skill Development Courses

Table: 1.4 List of Skill Development Courses (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S.No Name of Department Name of Skill Development Course

1. English Literature 1. Communication Skill

2. Business English

2. Mathematics 1. Application of Differential Equation

2. Discrete Mathematics

3. Physics 1. Photography

2. Maintenance of Electronic Equipment

4. Chemistry 1.Soil Analysis

2. Water Analysis

5. Zoology 1. Home Aquarium

2. Vermitechnology

6. Information Technology 1. Internet Concept and Basic Web Designing

2. Programming in PHP

7. Economics 1. Economics of Salesmanship

2. Marketing Management

8. Commerce 1. Business Communication

2. Marketing Research

9. BBA 1. Management Skill Development

2. Auditing


1.2.2 Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate twinning /dual degree? If

‘yes’, Give details.

No.

1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference to

academic flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills

development, academic mobility, progression to higher studies and improved

potential for employability. Issues may cover the following and beyond:

The curriculum of our University is premeditated under Choice Based Credit

System (CBCS) in such a way to have Skill Based Subjects (SBS), Non-Major Electives

(NME) and Optional Subjects for all UG courses and Optional Subjects only for all PG

courses.

Table: 1.5 Elective Options offered by the University and Options Selected (2009-10 to 2013-14)

Core

Subject Elective Options Offered by the

University Elective Options Opted by the

College

English

1. One Act Plays and Short Stories

2. Mass Communication

3. Cooperative Literature

4. Journalism

1. One Act Plays and Short Stories

2. Journalism

Mathematics

1. Astronomy I & II

2. Combinatorial Mathematics

3. Fuzzy Algebra

4. Coding Theory

5. Number Theory

6. Programming in „C‟

7. Operational Research

8. Mathematics Programming using Java

9. Project

1. Combinatorial Mathematics

2. Number Theory

3. Project


Physics

1. Mathematical Physics and Numerical

Methods

2. Opto Electronics

3. Bio-physics

4. Classical Mechanics

5. Communicational Electronics

6. Spectroscopy

7. Project

1. Opto Electronics

2. Spectroscopy

3. Project

Chemistry

1. Dairy Chemistry

2. Polymer Chemistry

3. Medicinal Chemistry

4. Industrial Chemistry

5. Annalytical Chemistry and

Instrumentation

6. Project

1. Dairy Chemistry

2. Polymer Chemistry

3. Project

Zoology

1. Sericulture

2. Economic Entomology

3. Dairy Farming

4. Apiculture

5. Food and Processing

6. Poultry Science

7. Aquaculture

8. Medical Laboratory Technology

9. Marine Biology

10. Project

1. Sericulture

2. Apiculture

3. Project

Information

Technology

1. Programming Languages

2. Multimedia Systems, Design and

Development

3. Management Information System

4. Software Engineering

5. Cryptography and Network Security

1.Management Information System

2. Software Engineering


6. Data Warehousing & Mining

Economics

1. Entrepreneurial Development

2. Economics of Advertising

3. Office Management

4. Demographic Studies in India

5. Project

1. Entrepreneurial Development

2. Economics of Advertising

3. Project

Commerce

1. Income Tax I & II

2. Application of Tally in Accountancy

3. Human Resource Management

4. Investment Management

5. Introduction in Internet and HTML

6. Entrepreneurship Development

7. Service Marketing

8. Insurance and Risk Management

9. Retail Management

10.Project

1. Income Tax I

2. Income Tax II

3. Retail Management

BBA

1. Marketing Research

2. Sales Management



5. Consumer Behaviour

6. International Marketing

7. Project



3. Project

Courses offered in modular form : Nil

Credit transfer and accumulation facility : Nil

Lateral and vert ical mobility within

and across programmes and courses : Nil

Enrichment courses : Nil


1.2.4 Does the institution offer self-financed programmes? If ‘yes’, list them and

indicate how they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission,

curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification, salary etc.

Yes.

Table: 1. 6 List of Self-financed Programmes

S.No. Name of S.F Programme

U.G Course

1. B.A.Tamil Literature

2. B.A.English Literature

3. B.Sc. Information Technology

4. BBA

P.G Course

5. M.Sc. Mathematics

6. M.Sc. Chemistry – 2 Courses

7. M.A. English Literature

8. M.Com

Research Course

9. M.Phil. Economics

10. Ph. D Economics

11. Ph.D Chemistry

The nature of aided and self-funded courses is the same as that of any degree

course and the curriculum is designed by the board of studies of the university and the fee

structure for each course is planned by the management. No capitation fee is collected.

Admissions are made as per the existing government rules. Minority seat

allocation is done by the college itself based on merit list.

Fee concessions are given to poor and orphan or semi-orphan students on their

course fees at the time of admission.


Appointments are made considering the brilliancy of the members. Well qualified

members with good substance in core subjects and general knowledge are chosen for

appointment. A reasonably decent salary of Rs. 6000/- to 12000/- per month with an

increment of Rs.1500/- per annum is paid.

1.2.5 Does the college provide additional skill oriented programmes, relevant to

regional and global employment markets? If ‘yes’ provide details of such

programmes and the beneficiaries.

Yes

Table: 1.7 Details of Skill Development Programmes offered.

S.No Department Skill Development Course

Beneficiary

1. English Literature Spoken English All Students of II Year

2.

Placement Cell

1. Animation Training

2. NSDC Courses

3. Soft Skill Development

30 Students

250 Students

150 Students

1.2.6 Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional

face-to-face and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the

courses/combination of their choice” If ‘yes’, how does the institution take

advantage of such provision for the benefit of students?

No.


1.3 Curriculum Enrichment

1.3.1 Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the University’s

Curriculum to ensure that the academic programmes and Institution’s goals

and objectives are integrated?

The college is taking all possible efforts for integrating the academic programmes

and objectives of the institution. Our students are exposed to ecological programmes like

wild life conservation, biodiversity preservation, green and clean campus, vermin-

composting, waste management and the subject of global warming through NSS, NCC

and YRC. Environmental studies, social value education, employment and ICT skill

development are made compulsory for them. Personality development programmes such

as leadership training, cultural and extracurricular programmes, human rights

programmes, special lecture schedules, communicative English, coaching classes, how to

face interview programmes, quizzes, group discussion and essay competitions are

organized regularly by the institution for our students.

Our students are always positive to participate in blood donation activities, AIDS

awareness camps, Pulse Polio camps and to serve in traffic control units, helmet

awareness campaigns, and human chain on voters‟ awareness, road safety measures and

others.

These ventures are to supplement the core curriculum and thereby to strengthen

the goals of the institution.

1.3.2 What are the efforts made by the institution to enrich and organize the

curriculum to enhance the experiences of the students so as to cope with

the needs of the dynamic employment market?

Curriculum enrichment is done by the Board of Studies of the University based on

the views of qualified subject experts who have their expertise of what qualities are


desirable to enrich the curriculum and which experiences are helpful for students in

employment opportunities.

In view of quality enhancement and imparting of efficient and successful class

room teaching, staff members are encouraged to use modern methods of teaching with

Smart board, OHP, LCD etc and deputed to attend programmes on quality enhancement

and sustenance, seminars and conferences, orientation and refresher courses.

The following programmes are effectively run to enhance experiences of our

students by our college:

UGC sponsored Remedial Teaching for SC/ST/OBC students.

UGC sponsored Coaching Classes for Entry in Services.

Directions to go for higher education – P.G and B.Ed courses and clear

NET/SLET and join in teaching services.

Guidance to participate Quizzes and Competitive Examinations.

Counseling of how to face Interviews and how to participate in Group Discussion.

Introduction of maximum number of UGC sponsored / self funded job oriented

courses (COP).

1.3.3 Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting

issues such as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human

Rights, ICT etc., into the curriculum?

Gender

Pope‟s college is a co-education institution and it is taking meticulous efforts for

the empowerment of women folk to get rid of gender inequality and discrimination. In

view of integrating cross cut issues such as gender disparity, ragging, climate change,

human rights, environmental issues, ICT etc., certain activities are accomplished framing

appropriate committees to observe and take care of the students, if they happen to

experience problems.


There is a woman cell that strives to boost women student development

collectively, ethnically and mentally. A choice of activities is conducted by this cell for

the benefit of women students.

The college provides facilities such as, separate retiring room with all basic

amenities and definite time slots for visiting the library and office which are found

favorable for girl students.

It helps providing a socially congenial atmosphere for academic interaction and

for the growth of healthy inter-personal relationships among the students coming from

various social background and segments.

It has formed a grievance redressal cell to look into matters of grievances and to

suggest agreeable solutions to their problems.

Anti-Ragging Committee

Ragging is totally banned in our college. The college handles the problem by

appointing a special nodal officer and forming a disciplinary action committee to protect

the sufferers from such outrageous activities. In our campus there has been no recorded

instance of ragging over the years.

Climate Change

The college finds to organize many appreciable programmes and seminars

pertinent to environment protection, biodiversity conservation and understanding the

concepts of and impacts of green house effects and global climatic changes.

For instance, Environmental Education has been implemented as a compulsory

subject by the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in the core curriculum of I Semester

component in all faculties. Prescribed skills are taught for preserving ecological systems

and biodiversity through the subject.


A national level seminar sponsored by the UGC on “Biodiversity and You”

(BIODAY) has been organized to signify students‟ role play in conservation practices.

Afforestation is in full practice and plantation of trees and green belts in the

obviously rich green campus and in their home gardens is encouraged.

NSS units and Eco club are directed to focus issues of climate change by

organizing awareness camps.

Energy consuming incandescent bulbs are replaced by LED lamps to conserve

energy.

A solar energy panel has been installed in the campus.

Human Rights

There is a Human Rights Forum in our college to organize programmes pertinent

to Human Rights education. Students are made known of their rights.

ICT

ICT mediated education is given for our students and members of staff through

LCD projection system and smart boards, made available in all departments. The

Government of Tamilnadu is keen on ICT based education to its students. Every student

is provided with a free lap-top computer with basic accessories to be used in ICT

foundation. OHP and other teaching aids are also used for imparting ICT education for

our students. The college has a big and well equipped computer lab in the Department of

Information Technology and a language lab in the Department of English for

communicating practical guidance to our students.

The college provides computers with internet connectivity through LAN to all the

departments and some of the class rooms. Hence internet facility is extended up to class


rooms. There is also free internet facility for the students in the central library. The

college administrative center is fully automated and the library is automated to a certain

extent. The college has a website with vital information concerning staff, students,

courses offered and other activities and it is updated and uploaded from time to time

1.3.4 What are the various value-added courses /enrichment programmes

offered to ensure holistic development of students?

Moral and Ethical Values

To ensure holistic development of our students the college strives to persuade its

students to participate in various moral instruction classes, periodical enrichment

programmes in and off campus, sports, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The

following programs have been given to the students in view of inculcation of moral and

ethical values.

1. Our campus is declared a tobacco and ragging free zone.

2. No discrimination on caste, gender, religion, locality or region etc. is found in

our campus.

3. Our students are united closely with the Students‟ Union which has

representatives from all the classes and departments.

4. Our students are obviously enthusiastic and very sincere in academic activities.

5. The college is very particular and aware of women development. Women

students remain fully safe and sound in the campus under the tender care of staff

in charges

6. Guidance and counseling are given frequently regarding their academic problems

and other matters.

7. Physically disabled students are fully secured – wheelchairs and access ramps

are provided.


Employable and Life Skills

In view of life and employability skill development, our students are exposed to

programmes such as Spoken English, COPs, Moral Classes, Computer Education,

Quizzes, Cultural Activities and Personality Development. The Career Guidance and

Placement Cells of our college provide important directions about selection of right

career and conduct many career oriented programmes regularly for final year students of

our college.

Community Participation

As a rural institution, our students are educated to take part in societal activities

through the NSS, YRC, Blood Donors‟ Club, NCC, Women Welfare Cell, Eco Club,

Human Rights Forum and Consumer Club.

1.3.5 Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from

stakeholders enriching the curriculum?

The feedback on curriculum development and enrichment projected from the

stakeholders plays an important role in enriching the same. The feedback is received and

analyzed with basic statistical tools by the IQAC of our college.

Our students‟ views are always positive to suggest latest technology to be used in

Teaching – Learning processes. They prefer use of computers, internet and LCD

projection systems in learning activities. Since every student is provided with laptop

computer, their suggestion seems quite genuine. Based on their suggestions agenda are

made in the meeting of Board of Studies of the University.

There are about 12 members from various departments in our college who make

representation in Board of Studies that frames the syllabus of various courses and convey

the results of the feedback received on the way to enrichment of curriculum.


1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment

programmes?

Student performance is evaluated and monitored as how far it is reflected

pertinent to quality, by observing their deliberate participation in societal activities and

involvement in teaching – learning process through the results of their final

examinations and competitive examinations.

1.4 Feedback System

1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of

the curriculum prepared by the University?

Contribution of our institution is made through the staff members who serve in

the Board of studies and whose service is highly influential in scheming and developing

the curriculum.

1.4.2 Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and

stakeholders on Curriculum? If ‘yes’, how is it communicated to the

University and made use internally for curriculum enrichment and

introducing changes/new programmes?

Yes. There is a formal mechanism of obtaining feedback from students and

stakeholders on curriculum enrichment. The key points are conveyed to the

University by participation of our faculty members in the meetings of different Board of

Studies.


Summing up of Students’ Feedback

1. Feedback on the Course

Students‟ feedback on course content, course coverage, relevancy to life

situations, clarity of study materials, learning values, library as additional learning

source, students‟ efforts and effective teaching strategies was collected and carefully

analyzed based on issues of Questionnaire 1 and the results are brought to the point as

follows:

We collected student feedback on their course at the end of the course – in fact, a

busy period for students. While a few students bothered not to respond, many of

them contributed truly well.

Our students have projected a mean score as high as 3.81 for the course content

and learning values.

It shows that nobody is disappointed with the course and the curriculum designed

by the parent university.

For all the other points, our students have delivered more constructive feedback.

This constructive feedback seems not to prevent students from identifying things

about the course, curriculum, study materials and classroom teaching that

coordinated their efforts to learn.

We consider that goal of higher education in this rural college is successful and

we genuinely anticipate that the course should provide young adult learners with

something they do want – knowledge, job skills, concept development and analytical

ability.


Table: 1.8 Students’ Feedback on the Course

Sl. No.

Character N Mean Score

Std. Deviation

1. Depth of the course content including project work if any

375 3.8133 0.92055

2. Extent of coverage of course 375 3.6880 0.82814

3. Applicability / relevance to real life situations

375 3.5387 0.87323

4. Learning value (in terms of knowledge, Concepts, manual skills, analytical abilities and broader perspectives)

375

2.6214

0.81363

5. Clarity and relevance of Textual reading material

375 2.6347 0.85429

6. Relevance of additional source material (Library)

375 2.5760 0.85215

7. Extent of effort required by students

375 3.3973 0.82701

8. Overall rating 375 3.6720 0.75759

2. Feedback on the Teacher

The students‟ feedback on teachers reveals a common feature that about 70% of

the characters analyzed has yielded a high mean score ranging between 3.47 and 3.21 and

an overall score of 3.29. This is highly valuable information from students on the method

of teaching, accessibility of the teacher and knowledge base of the teacher.

Our students have honest binding with the teachers.

When students have positive opinion of their teachers, there is an opportunity for

smooth classroom environment.

Understanding teachers‟ quality and experience in the routine classroom can help

improve the quality of learning and help build a strong learning community.

When students understand what teachers do and don‟t do, they recognize what is

relevant to learning.

In Pope‟s college, most of the time we never have a preference of what is the total

class enrollment and the family background of the students. Bringing up a group of forty


or fifty students to learning at their final year or facing those final year students

participating in learning means so much effort to us. The only ambition before us would

be a decent career to come to each and every one of our dear students.

Table: 1.9 Students’ Feedback on Teacher

Sl. No.

Character N Mean Score

Std. Deviation

1. Knowledge base of the teacher (as perceived by you)

375 2.9707 0.91435

2. Communication Skills (in terms of Articulation and comprehensibility)

375 3.2107 0.80831

3. Sincerity/Commitment of the teacher/ punchuality

375 2.6080 0.83598

4. Interest generated by the Teacher 375 2.9653 0.96538

5. Ability to integrate course material with environment/ other issues, to provide a broader perspective

375 3.1333 0.87651

6. Method of teaching adopted and ability to integrate content with other courses/use of LCD Projector

375 3.0987 0.76931

7. Accessibility of the teacher in and out of the class (includes availability of the teacher to motivate further study and discussion outside class

375 3.2587 0.71633

8. Ability to design quizzes / Tests / assignments / examinations and projects to evaluate students / understanding of the course

375 3.4640 0.93543

9. Provision of sufficient time for feedback

375 3.4773 0.91564

10. Overall rating 375 3.2853 1.28387

3. Overall Analysis

Data on overall evaluation of syllabus of the courses, library facility and provision

of study materials, teachers‟ approach, contributory lectures, general opinion and

expectations were collected through the format Questionnaire 3 and analyzed. Other


characters that help our students figure out what they think of Pope‟s college were also

added and analyzed.

In the results, course coverage and students‟ expectations from their department

are found highlighted with maximum scores.

Our students neither make complaint about their teachers nor the assignments or

projects given to them.

They understand that their teachers are convincing and helping them come

forward to offer suggestions.

Teachers of our college also help students by investigating what could be done

that might facilitate them do better.

In reality, if a teacher plans a change that students suggest, they often feel

responsible in making the change successful.

Thus through this culture of feedback we have created an ambience of active

participation, sense of equality and self control over their learning as academic audiences.

We make them feel that they are in control of teaching – learning in the college and in

control of their self in the society to become responsible citizens.

Table: 1.10 Students’ Overall Evaluation of the Programme and Teaching

Sl.No. Character N Mean Score

Std. Deviation

1. The syllabus of each course 375 3.2827 0.59866

2. Background for benefiting from the course

375 2.8613 0.93761

3. Was the course easy or difficult to understand

375 3.1013 0.59891

4. How much of the syllabus was covered in the class

375 3.3520 0.61950

5. opinion about the library material and facilities for the course

375 2.8853 0.90464

6. To what extent were you able to get material for the prescribed readings

375 3.0453 0.65861

7. The teacher‟s approach can best be described as

375 1.5120 0.55136


8. Were you provided with a course contributory lecture too at the beginning

375 2.7040 0.45710

9. Relevance of the Course for employment /further Studies

375 1.3040 0.55051

10. opinion on the atmosphere at the institution

375 2.5707 0.49564

11. expectations from the college and department adequately satisfied

375 3.2800 0.65596

1.4.3 How many new programmes/courses were introduced by the institution

during the last four years? What was the rationale for introducing new

courses/programmes?)

The college has introduced two UG; four PG; one M.Phil. and two Ph.D.

programmes. The good reasons for introducing new courses are that the courses have

demand in view of employment opportunity and there is limited facility of higher

education in the specified subjects in the surrounding area of this college in Thoothukudi

district.

Any other relevant information regarding curricular aspects which the college

would like to include.

Curriculum delivery is complete in our college. Objectives are fully achieved.


CRITERION II

TEACHING - LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.1 Student Enrollment and Profile 2.1.1. How does the college ensure publicity and transparency in the admission process? Pope‟s college ensures wider publicity and transparency in the admission process

through the following procedures.

i. Display of advertisement in regional and national newspapers and college notice

board; flex board erection in important locations in the district; uploading the process

in the institutional website and transmission made through local T.V. channels.

ii. The institution issues a prospectus along with the application form which helps the

students to choose the course.

iii. The hand book diary of the college provides information pertaining to admission

process, fee structure and courses offered in the college.

2.1.2 Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission (Ex.(i) merit (ii) common admission test conducted by state agencies and national agencies (iii) combination of merit and entrance test or merit, entrance test and interview (iv) any other to various programmes of the Institution.

As per the Government norms the criteria adopted for admission are the following:

i. An admission committee is formed under the leadership of the Principal,

ii. Applications are received till the last date of due of submission,

iii. Late applications are also accepted,

iv. Applications are scrutinized and the preliminary admission list is prepared on the basis

of merit and as per the norms of reservation,

v. Personal interview is conducted by the principal before admission is granted,

vi. A waiting list is also prepared,

vii. For admission in to the various courses of the college, candidates must have the

required qualification.


2.1.3 Give the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at entry Level for each of the programmes offered by the college and provide a comparison with other colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district.

i) For under graduate courses, the minimum qualification prescribed by the university is

a pass in the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Board of Secondary

Education or other equivalent Examinations. As most of the students admitted are

generally from rural areas and illiterate families, a pass in Higher Secondary

Examination is acceptable as the entry qualification.

ii) For P.G and M.Phil. admission, the minimum eligibility mark in UG is 50 percent.

Relaxation down to 45 percent is permissible for SC and ST candidates.

iii) Generally, no maximum mark is prescribed as cutoff score.

2.1.4 Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and student profiles annually? If ‘yes’ what is the outcome of such an effort and how has it contributed to the improvement of the process? Yes. There is a mechanism in place to review the admission process.

i) Prescribed norms of the Government are followed in admission.

ii) After completion of admission process, the college takes stock of the student

admission.

iii) Admitted students are classified as per the categories like SC/ST, BC, M.B.C, Ex-

Servicemen, Differently-abled, Minority and Open categories.

iv) A list is prepared and sent to the Government and University for review.

2.1.5 Reflecting on the strategies adopted to increase/improve access for following Categories of students, enumerate on how the admission policy of the institution and its student profiles demonstrate/reflect the National commitment to Diversity and inclusion. The admission policy of the institution is in conformity with the National Commitment

to Diversity and Inclusion.


The college is located in a rural area in which dominant communities are SC, BC,

and MBC. Economically weaker sections, women and minority categories are also

predominant in the locality. Preference is given to students of these sections as per the norms

of the Tamil Nadu Government.

To increase access of college education to women and physically disabled students

from this rural area, the admission strategy provides special concession of about 2% to

women students and 1% to physically disabled ones. Candidates who are economically poor

are given relaxation in fee amount to certain extent. If feasible, more number of students is

accommodated from these categories if it falls within the limit of guidelines.

This is revealed in the student enrollment chart given below.

Table: 2.1 Category-wise No. of Students Admitted (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S. No.

Category Year and No. of Students 2010-2011

% 2011 -2012

% 2012 – 2013

% 2013 – 2014

%

1. BC 843 79.0 867 76.0 867 74.0 1060 74.0

2. MBC 63 6.0 64 6.0 78 7.0 79 6.0

3. DNT -- -- 16 1.5 19 2.0 29 2.0

4. SC 146 14.0 172 15.0 203 17.0 231 16.0

5. ST 4 0.4 2 0.2 1 0.08 3 0.3

6. General 13 1.2 14 1.2 7 0.59 10 0.7

7. Differently Abled

-- -- -- -- -- -- 9 0.6

Total 1069 100 1135 100 1175 100 1421 100

2.1.6 Provide the following details for various programmes offered by the institution

during the last four years and comment on the trends. i.e. reasons for

increase/decrease and actions Initiated for improvement.

i. The number of courses offered is enhanced over the period of time to catch the

attention of the poor rural candidates who remain at dilemma of their higher education.


In fact, introduction of new UG courses gives wider choice to the students to choose.

ii. The institution strives to introduce new PG, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes which may

give them vertical mobility to research courses.

We hope that this initiative of the college opens up an opportunity to the rural

students to choose for higher studies.

Table: 2.2 List of Courses offered and Demand Ratio (2013 - 2014)

S.No Name of Course No. of Applications

Sanctioned Strength

No. of Students admitted

Demand Ratio

1 B.A. Economics 100 64 64 1:1.5

2 B.A. Tamil 41 50 27 1:1

3 B.A. English Literature

119 64 64 1:1.8

4 B.Com. 173 64 63 1:2.7

5 B.B.A. 112 64 51 1:1

6 B.Sc. Physics 73 40 40 1:1.8

7 B.Sc. Chemistry 70 29 29 1:2.4

8 B.Sc. Zoology 58 30 30 1:1.9

9 B.Sc. Mathematics 90 48 48 1:1.8

10 B.Sc. IT 68 46 46 1:1.4

Table: 2.3 Demand Ratio - PG Courses (2013 -2014)

S.No

Name of Course

No. of Applications

Received

Sanctioned Strength


Demand Ratio

1 M.A. Economics 12 20 8 1:1

2 M.A. English Literature 17 25 9 1:1

3 M.Com. 40 30 26 1:1

4 M.Sc. Mathematics 24 25 17 1:1

5 M.Sc. Physics 49 25 23 1:1

6 M.Sc. Chemistry 29 12 8 1:1

7 M.Sc. Green Chemistry 5 10 5 1:1


Table: 2.4 List of Research Degrees and Number of Students Admitted (2013 – 2014)

S.No Name of Course No. of Applications

Sanctioned Strength


Demand Ratio

1 M.Phil. Economics 14 10 10 1:1.4

Ph.D. in Economics N.A N.A 20 NA

Table: 2.5 List of Add on Courses and Number of Students Admitted (2013 -2014)

S. No

Name of Course

Sanctioned Strength


1 Laboratory Technology Certificate/ Diploma 40 40

2 Computer Technology 40 40

3 Computer Application 40 40

4 Communicative English 40 40

5 Import and Export Management 40 40

6 Stock Market 40 40

7 Computer Hardware 40 40

8 Dress Designing 40 40

9 Desktop Publication 40 40

10 Mobile Phone Technology 40 40

11 Spoken English 40 40

12 Sericulture 40 40

2.2 Catering to Student Diversity 2.2.1 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled students and Ensure adherence to government policies in this regard?

i) The institution as a whole caters to the needs of differently abled – partially blind

ones.

ii) Sufficient number of seats is reserved for differently-able candidates. Whoever it may


be, the college gives admission on priority basis.

iii) Fee concession is given to them if they are admitted into self- financed courses.

iv) Concession is given to them if they are admitted in the hostel.

v) Facilities like wheel-chairs, ramps etc, are extended and scribes are arranged to help

them write their examination.

vi) Talents of these students are identified and nurtured and interested students are

encouraged to participate in music and singing competitions off campus.

2.2.2. Does the institution assess the students’ needs in terms of knowledge and Skills before the commencement of the programme? If ‘yes’, give details on the process.

Yes.

i) Students‟ needs and skills are ascertained in advance through the application form

they submit for admission.

ii) Their interest in skill courses are obtained by enquiry while admission is granted

to the course of their choice.

iii) Parent Teacher Meeting is arranged to motivate the parents giving more

information on the possibilities of enhancement of knowledge and skill of their wards.

2.2.3 What are the strategies adopted by the institution to bridge the knowledge gap of the enrolled students (Bridge/Remedial/ Add-on / Enrichment Courses, etc.) to enable them to cope with the programme of their choice?

The students admitted are from various social backgrounds. About 90% of them are

rural based first generation students. Hence, the institution takes the following initiatives to

bridge the knowledge gap.

i) Bridge course is conducted to all the first year students for about one week in which

different skills are imparted to them to cope with the new learning environment.

Courses like English Language Development, Career Guidance, importance of Higher


Education and Moral Instruction are offered.

ii) Twelve add on courses are offered to help them enhance their skill.

iii) Career enrichment courses like Coaching for Competitive Examination are conducted.

iv) Remedial Teaching is arranged to the weak and unsuccessful students.

2.2.4 How does the college sensitize its staff and students on issues such as gender, inclusion, environment etc.? Pope‟s college is a co-educational institution in which the number of women students

exceeds the number of men students. The number of women staff is also increasing. Hence,

measures to sensitize gender issues are undertaken.

Spacious Hostels and Retiring Rooms are provided with facilities like purified water,

adequate toilets and seating arrangements.

Women students are recruited into NSS and NCC that help them in confidence

building and in employment.

Eve-teasing and ragging prevention committee is established to redress their

grievances.

Adequate representation is given to women staff members and students in various

committees and student council.

The issue of inclusion is accepted by organizing Women‟s Day Celebrations.

A cordial and conducive environment is given to women students to learn and excel.

A woman staff is placed in-charge of grievances redressal cell for the women

students.

Separate sport meets are conducted for women students. Some of our women students

are representatives of University Volleyball team.

2.2.5 How does the institution identify and respond to special educational/ learning

needs of advanced learners?

The advanced learners are discovered with diagnostic tests like quizzes, class tests,

semester results, interaction with teachers, classroom behaviour etc. and they are given bigger

targets to aim at. They are generally motivated to present papers in seminars, to lead project

works and to pursue independent method of study to aim at university ranks and compete


with students elsewhere. They are given special attention by the teachers.

2.2.6 How does the institute collect, analyze and use the data and information on the academic performance (through the programme duration) of the Students at risk of dropout (students from the disadvantaged sections of society, physically challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections etc. who may discontinue their studies if some sort of support is not provided)?

Generally, they are from disadvantaged sections of society and economically weaker

sections. Data on their economic status and other related inputs are collected formally and

informally and efforts are taken to address their requirements. To take care of their needs the

following provisions are in place.

A congenial support is extended to take care of the students at risk of drop out.

The Heads of the departments assign staff members and class representatives the

responsibility to monitor them. At certain departments, Student Aid Fund is created.

Contribution from the staff members is used to pay tuition and examination fees of weaker

section if that happen to be the causes of discontinuation of the course. The management also

gives special concessions to the students at college and hostel. At college level a novel

scheme „Students Shouldering Students‟(SSS) has been launched by which small voluntary

contributions from the students are made which are then distributed to needy students.

Thus dropout rate is considerably reduced in our college.

2.3 Teaching-Learning Process 2.3.1 How does the college plan and organize the teaching, learning and evaluation schedules? (Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blueprint, etc.) The college plans and implements the process of Teaching – Learning through the

Academic Council (Staff Council). It prepares a broader plan to implement the academic

programmes by the following processes.

i) Based on the inputs supplied from the departments, discussion is initiated to prepare a broad

academic calendar that indicates the detailed blue print of

a) number of working days,


b) probable date of Parent Teacher Meeting,

c) date of bridge course,

d) Internal tests and evaluation schedule,

e) co-curricular activities and

f) the final day of work.

These issues are discussed and decided on the first day of academic year.

ii) A detailed general time table is prepared to achieve the maximum teaching hours

prescribed by the university.

iii) Subjects are allotted at the department level and teaching plans are prepared by the

concerned staff members.

2.3.2 How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching–learning process? IQAC of Pope‟s college actively participates in all the academic and co-curricular

activities. It performs the following function:

i) It keeps record of all issues discussed pertaining to teaching learning and takes

actions to implement the same. It also evaluates the teaching –learning process by

administering the feedback questionnaire.

ii) It organizes “Staff Enrichment Programme” at the beginning of every academic year.

Experts are invited as resource persons. All the staff members are invited to attend.

iii) It encourages the staff to develop teaching skills by attending seminars, workshops

and other Faculty Development Programmes.

iv) IQAC helps to buy equipment related to teaching and learning through purchase

committee.

v) It also organizes remedial teaching to slow learners or to failed students.

2.3.3. How is learning made more student-centric? Give details on the support Structures and systems available for teachers to develop skills like interactive learning, collaborative learning and independent learning among the students?

i) The college puts on the learners first in line.

ii) Training in computer and smart board usage is given to the staff members.


iii) Training is imparted to faculty member in the use of teaching equipment by inviting -

experts in this field. For instance, on installation of SMART Boards and their uses, a

one day training programme was organized to the staff members.

iv) Internet facilities are extended to all students and staff members to expand their

knowledge base by e- learning.

v) Collaborative learning is encouraged among the staff members in the field of

research.

vi) E-learning facilities are available through internet connections, INFLIBNET and E –

books to encourage independent learning among students.

vii) Collaborative learning is encouraged among the students by assigning group

projects.

2.3.4 How does the institution nurture critical thinking, creativity and scientific Temper among the students to transform them into life-long learners and innovators? Learning is a lifelong affair and hence critical thinking, creativity and scientific

temper among the students are nurtured by the institution.

i) Critical thinking among the students are nurtured by exposing the students to

individual learning methods, giving individual assignments and encouraging them to

attend workshops and seminars conducted by other institution in the related areas.

ii) Seminars, workshops and guest lectures are arranged to motivate them to develop

scientific temper.

iii) Individual and group assignments are given to the students to transform them to be

motivated learners.

2.3.5 What are the technologies and facilities available and used by the faculty for Effective teaching? Eg: Virtual laboratories-learning-resources from National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT), open educational resources, mobile education, etc. The institution enables the staff members to use modern teaching aids and facilities

which the college has introduced:


i) Internet access is enabled at all the departments, library, students support room,

IQAC, office and principal‟s room.

ii) The College subscribes to INFLIBNET and Wi-Fi network. This enhances the

possibility of e-learning in our campus.

iii) Well equipped Language Lab is established to facilitate language learning.

iv) The library is equipped with a number of e books.

The college has the following modern equipment to facilitate effective teaching-learning.

Table: 2.6 List of Modern Equipment Available to Enable Teaching-Learning (2013 -14)

S.No

Department

Equipment Available

Computer Smart Board Printer

1 Economics 6 1 2

2 Commerce 7 1 1

3 Zoology 3 1 1

4 Mathematics 3 1 1

5 Chemistry 5 2 2

6 Physics 12 1 3

7 BBA 2 1 1

8 IT 39 1 1

9 English 10 1 1

10 Tamil 1 -- 1

11 Office 12 -- 3

12 Library 4 -- 1

13 IQAC 1 -- 1

14 Student Support 3 -- 1

Total 108 10 20


2.3.6 How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of knowledge and skills (blended learning, expert lectures, seminars, workshops etc.)?

i) Students and faculty are encouraged to attend seminars and workshops conducted by

various institutions.

ii) Seminars and workshops are arranged by various departments of the college in which

active participation of students and faculty is encouraged.

iii) Staff members and scholars are encouraged to present papers in seminars and

workshops and publish articles in the research journal of the college – SPEAR. This

will ultimately expose them in advanced learning experience.

The number of faculty members participated and organized programmes is

listed below:

Table: 2.7 Research Papers Presented by Faculty Members in Seminars and Workshops (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S.No Name of Programme No. of Papers Presented 1

2.

Seminar

Workshop

93

10

Total 103

Table: 2.8 Participation by Faculty Members in Seminars and Workshops (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S.No Name of Programme No. of Staff Participated 1

2.

Seminar

Workshop

132

17

Total 149

Table: 2.9 Seminars/ Workshops Organized in our college (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S.No Name of Programme No. of programmes organized

1. 2.

Seminar Workshop

71 7

Total 78


2.3.7 Detail (process and the number of students\ benefitted) on the academic, personal and psycho-social support and guidance services (professional counseling/ mentoring/ academic advise) provided to students? Academic, personal and professional counseling support and guidance are frequently

extended to our students. Some are need based and others are to all the students.

It is extended to students at department level by staff members and also by inviting

experts from other colleges. Department level programmes organized are listed below:

Table: 2.10 List of Department Level Programmes Organized (2009-10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of Department Programme Organized

1 Economics 1. SPSS and Hypothesis Testing

2. Academic Association

3. Career Guidance Programme

2 Mathematics 1. Awareness Programme

2. Counselling Programme

3. Academic Association Meeting

4. Social Awareness Programme

3 Chemistry 1. Academic Association Meeting

2. Guest Lecture

4. Physics 1. Academic Associate Meeting

2.Guest Lecture conducted on Nuclear power and other related areas

5 Zoology 1. Academic Association Meeting

2. Guest Lecture

3. Talent Competitions

6 Commerce 1. Academic Association Meeting

2. Career Guidance Programme

3. Guest Lectures by invited Experts

4. Department Level Talent Competition

7 English 1. Academic Association Meeting

2. Oratorical Programmes


i) Mentoring / proctorial system is implemented at department level to extend need

based support to individual students. All the students are covered under the system.

Table: 2.10 Implementation of Proctorial System

S.No Name of the System implemented

Students benefited covered

1 Proctorial System All students

ii) Personal counseling and financial support are also extended at department level.

A number of students has become beneficiaries of personal counseling. Some of the

beneficiaries are listed below:

Table: 2.11 Financial Assistance Extended to Students (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Financial Assistance Number Benefited

1 Institutional fee concession for poor students 120

2. Staff sponsorship of students 133

3 Departmental assistance 22

4 Alumni members‟ help 25

5 Concessions to hostel students 15

3. Department Level Competitions

4. Elocution Competitions

8 Tamil 1. Oratorical Competitions

2. Essay competitions

9 Information Technology 1. Academic Association Meeting

2. Programme on Animation and Tally

10 Business Administration 1. Academic Association Meeting

2. Programme on Facing TANCET

3. Motivation Programme to appear for Civil

Service Examinations


2.3.8 Provide details of innovative teaching approaches/methods adopted by the Faculty during the last four years? What are the efforts made by the institution to encourage the faulty to adopt new and innovative approaches and the impact of such innovative practices on student learning?

Lecture method is normally adopted. It is a time tested method at college level.

This method is complemented with use of tools like charts, models, black board

diagrams, preserved specimens etc.

To make the students caught up in the process of learning it is made interactive

through probing questions, eliciting answers, conducting seminars and group

discussions.

Audio-visual aids, power point presentations and use of Interactive SMART

Boards and LCD projectors make teaching and learning as a rewarding exercise. 2.3.9 How are library resources used to augment the teaching- learning process? Pope‟s library is a store house of knowledge. To argument and expand its operations

the library was relocated into a new and spacious building funded partly by the UGC and the

rest by the Management. Over the past years, there has been continuous and substantial

investment to expand and modernize the library facilities. The library continues to provide

services and spaces to the students and staff members.

i) It provides free internet access to staff and students from 9.30 a.m to 4.30 p.m

ii) It subscribes to INFLIBNET to give access to a broad spectrum of journals and

books.

iii) It has a rare collection of Manuscripts and Books used by Dr.G.U.Pope which are

obviously useful to researchers and linguistics experts.

iv) E- Books are available for individual learning

The library has the following reference and study materials:


Table: 2.12 Books & Journals Available in the Library (2013 -14)

S.No. Name of Material No. of Materials Available / Subscribed

1

News Papers - Daily English : 3 Tamil : 4

2 Journals

National :10 International :1

3 No. of Books

35,713

4 No. of E -Books 350

2.3.10 Does the institution face any challenges in completing the curriculum within the planned time frame and calendar? If ‘yes’, elaborate on the challenges Encountered and the institutional approaches to overcome these. No.

i) In our college, teaching for a semester is planned in advance. Hence, the curriculum is

completed within the stipulated time frame.

ii) The college works for a minimum of 91 student working days per semester.

iii) Incase of any inability to complete the prescribed syllabus within the time limit, the

staff members overcome this situation by conducting special classes during holidays.

2.3.11 How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching learning? The college has devised its own mechanism to monitor and evaluate the quality of

teaching and learning.

i) The college uses to appoint qualified faculties so that the teaching quality is not

compromised.

ii) A feedback is taken from the students to monitor teaching at the end of academic

year. Students are encouraged to suggest modification of teaching methods, if needed.

iv) The quality of teaching-learning is reflected in the final results and excellence in

university examinations.


v) Result review is conducted at the declaration of semester results and remedial

measures are taken. The pass percentage is reasonably good in this rural college.

For instance, at the university examinations, conducted during April 2013, the

following twelve students have secured University Ranks - a testimony to the quality

of teaching and learning in here.

Table: 2.13 Student Achievement in University Examinations (April 2013)

S.No Reg. No. Name Degree Subject Rank 1 1171580 Baby Sugantha Priya M.A Economics Major 1

2 3905961 S. Saranya B.Sc. IT Major 3

3 3906019 K. Valarmathi B.Sc. Phy Part I – Tamil 8

4 3906041 V. Muthuselvi B.Sc. Zoo Major 9

5 1025499 R. Dayana Joseline B.A. Eng Major 9

6 3905894 A. Maria Cecily Clara B.Sc. Maths Part I -Tamil 12

7 3905910 B. Uma Bharathi B.Sc. Maths Major 15

8 3905955 J. Arul Jothi B.Sc. IT Major 15

9 3905945 M. UshaRahini B.Sc. Chem Part I – Tamil 16

10 3905974 R. John Selvakumar B.Sc. IT Major 16

11 3906019 K. Valarmathi B.Sc. Physics Major 18

12 3906041 V. Muthuselvi B.Sc. Zoo Part I - Tamil 20


2.4 Teacher Quality 2.4.1 Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted by the College in planning and management (recruitment and retention) of its human Resource (qualified and competent teachers) to meet the changing requirements of the curriculum. The college plans and manages its human resource requirements prudently by

following the strategies stated below:

i) At the Diocese level a list of qualified teachers is prepared by conducting an

interview. Advertisements are given in the news papers for a wider reach and

option.

ii) A selection committee is formed to interview and select the candidates based on

the qualification and performance of the candidates and a priority list is

prepared.

iii) Candidates are appointed from the priority list as and when need arises.

Table: 2.14 Qualification details of Faculties by Grade and Sex (April 2014).

S. No

Highest Qualification

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Total Grand Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female 1 Ph.D. 11 4 5 4 16 8 24

2 M.Phil. 3 2 9 32 12 34 46

3 PG … … 3 6 3 6 9

Total 79

2.4.2 How does the institution cope with the growing demand/ scarcity of qualified senior faculty to teach new programmes / modern areas (emerging areas) of study being introduced (Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)?Provide details on the efforts made by the institution in this direction and the outcome during the last three years.

As stated in 2.4.1 a list of young candidates found capable of teaching modern field of studies and appraised fit for appointment as Assistant Professor is


maintained. If required, the appointment committee draws a shortlist of candidates and

conducts final interview for appointment. Thus, the institution is able to meet the growing needs of qualified faculty.

2.4.3 Providing details on staff development programmes during the last four years elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher quality. To enhance teaching quality, Faculty Enrichment Programmes are conducted by the college at the beginning of every academic year. Furthermore, the college nominates staff members to various Faculty Development Programmes structured by the UGC.

Table: 2.15 List of Nominated Staff to Faculty Development Programmes (FDP)

S.No Name of Staff availed FDP Period Department Status

1 Mr. R. Selvakumar 22.07.2009 –

18.05.2011

Economics Completed

2 Mr.S.Chandrasekar 22.07.2009 -

21.07.2011

Economics Completed

3 Mr.J. Arulraj Daniel 10.07.2099 –

07.07.2011

Commerce Completed

4 Mrs.D. Rachel Annal

Christybai

10.07.2009 –

17.05.2010

Tamil Completed

5 Mrs.Y.S. ShanthiPon Indira 10.07.2009 -

09.01.2012

Zoology Completed

6 Mr.P.Kutty Juskar Jebaraja 12.01.2010 –

11.01.2012

Zoology Yet to

Complete

7 Mr.S.Henry Pandian 22.07.2009 –

06.04.2011

Economics Completed

8 Mr.H.Johnson Jeyakumar 01.06.2010 –

29.03.2012

Physics Submitted

Thesis


Table: 2.16 List of Members who attended UGC Orientation Programmes (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S.No Name of Staff Institution where

attended Department Period

1. Mrs. G. Jeevarani Thangam Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Physics 27.02.2009 –

26.03.2009

2. Mr. R. Sellaraj Manuneethi Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore

English 15.04.2009 –

12.05.2009

3. Mr. J. Johnson Asir Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Commerce 27.02.2009 –

26.03.2009

4. Mrs .H. Velwet Getzimah Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Mathematics 18.05.2009 –

14.06.2009

5. Mrs. Caroline Daisy Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Chemistry 15.07.2009 –

11.08.2009

6. Mrs. J. Sheeba Princess Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Commerce 18.05.2009 -

14.06.2009

7. Mrs. K. Jenita Devanesam Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai


14.06.2009

8. Mrs. D. Annie Angel Mercy University of Madras,

Chennai

Commerce 20.10.2009 –

09.11.2009

9. Dr. J .Jebasingh Kores Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore

Physics 20.01.2010 –

16.02.2010


Table: 2.17 UGC Refresher Courses (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S. No

Name of Staff Institution where attended

Department Period

1. Mrs. G. Jeevarani Thangam Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Physics 03.11.2009 –

23.11.2009

2. Mrs. S. Thilaga Leelavathy University of Madras,

Chennai

Mathematics 05.11.2009 -

25.11.2009

3. Mr. P. Kutty Juskar Jebaraja Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Zoology 03.11.2009 –

23.11.2009

4. Mr. R. Sellaraj Manuneethi Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

English 07.02.2012 –

27.02.2012

5. Mrs. J. Sheeba Princess Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Commerce 23.02.2011 -

15.03.2011

6. Mrs. K. Jenita Devanesam Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Mathematics 23.02.2011 -

15.03.2011

7. Mr. J. Johnson Asir Kerala University,

Tiruvandrum

Commerce 02.09.2010 -

23.09.2010

8. Mrs. P. Shanthini Grace Kerala University,

Tiruvandrum

Physics 03.10.2009 –

24.10.2009

9. Mrs. S. Jesudial Salomi Chennai University,

Chennai

Economics 10.11.2009 –

30.11.2009

10. Dr. J. Jebasingh Kores Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Physics 16.11.2012 –

06.12.2012

11. Mrs. Caroline Daisy Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai

Chemistry 12.07.2012 –

06.12.2012

12. Mrs. D. Annie Angel Mercy Pondicherry University,

Pondicherry

Commerce 10.10.2012 –

30.10.2012

13. Mrs. S.Thilaga Leelavathy Madurai Kamaraj

University, Madurai


21.02.2013

14. Dr. D. Jeyasingh SD Naval Wing ANOS Refresher Course

INS Circars Visakapatnam

NCC 07.06.2010 –

15.06.2010


b) Faculty Training programmes organized by the institution to empower and enable the use of various tools and technology for improved teaching-learning

Table: 2.18 Faculty Training Programmes Organized (2009-10 to 2013-14)

S.No Programme Organized No. of Programs

1. Seminar 71

2. Workshop 7

3. Faculty Enrichment Programme 4

4. Assessment Conducted at Department level

5. Audio Visual Programme 1

6. Teaching Learning Material

Development

5

Table: 2.19 Faculties Invited as Resource Persons in Other Institution (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of Programme No of invitation /Paper presented

Percentage of Faculties Invited

1 Seminar 93 32

2 Workshop 5 6

2.4.4 What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers? (eg: providing research grants, study leave, support for research and academic publications teaching experience in other national institutions and specialized programmes industrial engagement etc.)

i) The college follows a liberal and favourable policy towards faculty recharge

programmes. For instance, the management sanctioned a three year lien to one of

the staff members to join an UGC sponsored programme at Manonmaniam

Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.


Table: 2.20 Study Leave Granted to staff members

S.No Name of Staff and Department

Nature of

Leave

Period Place and Name of Programme

Position Held

1 Dr.D. Solomon Raj, Department of Economics.

Lien 3 Years

Department of Social Inclusion and Exclusion sponsored by UGC at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli

Deputy Director

ii) It gives freedom to teachers apply for Research Grants and leave without any

precondition.

iii) It has upgraded two departments viz. Economics and Chemistry as research

centres to help the staff members and students to pursue research.

iv) Library and equipment facilities are made available for research works even

during holidays.

v) It encourages staff members to publish books and research articles in Journals. In

this perspective to give more emphasis for publication, The college also

publishes a bi-annual Research Journal named as „SPEAR‟.

2.4.5 Give the number of faculty who received awards/recognition at the state, national and international level for excellence in teaching during the last four years. Enunciate how the institutional culture and environment contributed to such performance/achievement of the faculty. One of our staff members was bestowed with a national award - Best NSS

Programme Officer Award in 2009.

2.4.6 Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by the students and external Peers? If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the quality of the teaching-learning process? Yes. Students‟ evaluation of teacher has been instituted through the IQAC.

i) A questionnaire is administrated to all final year students to evaluate the


performance of teachers.

ii) Based on their feedback and suggestions corrective measures are taken. 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 2.5.1 How does the institution ensure that the stake holders of the institution

especially students and faculty are aware of the evaluation processes?

Evaluation process and reforms are conveyed to the students and staff in advance

through the hand book to give them ample time for preparation. Parent-Teacher meet is

arranged along with newly admitted students in which the evaluation process and

reforms introduced are explained.

i) Evaluation of students is done through

a) Conduct of examinations,

b) Mentor systems,

c) Conduct of seminar and

d) Group projects

ii) Department meetings are arranged regularly to plan, review and take corrective

measures.

2.5.2 What are the major evaluation reforms of the university that the institution has adopted and what are the forms initiated by the institution on its own?

The college has adopted the evaluation process prescribed by the university.

Evaluation is conducted for 100 marks of which 25 marks are awarded through

internal evaluation system. Internal assessment tests are centralized as mentioned in the

college hand book. The college conducts three internal assessment tests. The average of

the best two marks is obtained as the internal assessment marks.

The university has introduced revaluation, recounting, speed tests etc. and

computer based OMR papers for data entry.

Besides, the college conducts model tests regularly to prepare the students to

appear for final exams.


2.5.3 How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the evaluation reforms of the university and those initiated by the institution on its own? The college ensures effective implementation of the evaluation reforms as follows: It prepares to conduct university theory and practical examinations and project

viva voce exam in the college as per the schedules of the university.

The date and time of conduct of the internal assessment tests are determined in

advance by the institution giving sufficient time space in between two tests.

The evaluation of papers is done centralized in the university campus.

2.5.4 Provide details on the formative and summative assessment approaches

adopted to measure student achievement. Cite a few examples which have

positively impacted the system.

i) The college advises the teachers to use formative and summative assessment

technique to measure student achievement.

ii) Formative Assessment:

Some of the formative assessment tools are as follows:

a) Quizzes and one word answers

b) Discussion of concepts and

c) Preparation of projects.

These tools help the teachers to identity and assess students‟ overall performance

and take measures to correct the method of teaching and learning.

iii) Summative Assessment:

Summative Assessment tests are conducted to assess the overall final

achievements. Some of the summative assessment tests conducted are the following.

a) Three Internal Assessment Tests.

b) Final Year Projects – Group Projects to UG and individual project to P.G

students are given to assess their ability to make use of the techniques learnt in various

subjects.

c) Model tests are conducted.


The above summative assessment techniques help to prepare the students for the

final University semester examination.

2.5.5 Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and transparency in the internal assessment during the last four years and weightages assigned for the overall development of students (weightage for behavioral aspects, independent learning, communication skills etc.

i) Application oriented uniform questions are asked in examinations.

ii) The evaluated answer scripts are given back to the students for review. Students

are free to put forward grievances, if any for correction.

iii) The internal assessment tests are centralized.

iv) Seminars and assignments are given to test their independent learning and

communicative skills.

v) Re-tests are also given for genuine cases. 2.5.6 What are the graduates attributes specified by the college/affiliating university? How does the college ensure the attainment of these by the students? The college takes efforts to train the students in such a way to attain the specific

life skills – attributes such as societal involvement, research and lifelong learning, human

rights, confidence building and so on. The college ensures that these skills are attained

through participation in activities of NSS, NCC, YRC, RRC etc.

2.5.7 What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference to

evaluation both at the college and University level?

i) At college level the examinations are centralized for all.

ii) For internal evaluation, tests are conducted and the test papers are evaluated and

distributed to the students. Students can review the answer papers and get their

grievances, if any redressed.

iii) At university level the evaluation is centralized to all the students of the university.

iv) The answer scripts are sent to the university for central evaluation.

v) After evaluation by the university results are sent to the colleges. There is provision of


revaluation, if the students are not satisfied with marks awarded Students are free to go

for photo copying, recounting or revaluation of answer papers if they have any

grievances with the evaluation.

2.6 Student performance and Learning Outcomes 2.6.1 Does the college have clearly stated learning outcomes? If ‘yes’ give detail on

how the students and staff are made aware of these?

Yes. The learning outcomes expected as notified in the vision and mission

statements are clearly stated in the college hand book, annual magazine and website. The

college tries to bring out best performance of our staff and students in whatever affairs

they are engaged.

2.6.2. Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress

and performance of students through the duration of the course / programme?

Provide an analysis of the students results/achievements (Programme / coursewise

for the last four years) and explain the differences if any and patterns of

achievement across the programmes/ courses offered.

i) Monitoring the students‟ understanding and response is done periodically.

ii) Students Profile, Permanent Mark Registers and overall Cumulative Records are

maintained at the department.

iii) Students progress is made known to the students and their parents. At the time of

issue of schoarships, the parents are required to meet the Principal and Head of

the Department for interaction.

Performance of our Students in the University Examination is given in Table 2.21.

Table: 2.21 Performance of our Students in the University Examinations

(2009 -10 to 2012 -13)

S. No

Course Pass Percentage Distinction/Class obtained 2009

-10 2010-11

2011 - 12

2012 –

13

2009 -10 2010 -11 2011 -12 2012 -13

D F S T D F S T D F S T D F S T

1 B.A Economics 53 63 47 50 .. 4 13 4 - 9 15 3 - 8 11 1 - 2 14 -

2 B.A English - - - 63 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 10 7

3 B.Com 79 56 78 67 - 5 16 16 - 5 15 5 - 9 24 2 - 5 19 2

4 BBA 64 45 88 79 - - 5 11 - - 5 11 1 6 34 1 - 8 11

5 B.Sc (IT) 83 88 88 71 3 26 4 - 19 16 1 - 5 12 4 - 4 17

6 B.Sc Mathematics 80 76 74 68 6 14 3 1 13 11 2 - 11 12 3 - 10 14 1

7 B.Sc Chemistry 94 75 93 61 3 12 - - 3 15 - - 6 21 - - 6 8 - -

8 B.Sc Zoology 81 100 71 53 1 13 3 - 5 15 - - - 12 - - 1 8 - -

9 B.Sc Physics 71 93 67 68 - 11 1 - 1 11 1 - 8 12 - - 4 17 - -

10 M.A Economics 100 93 90 69 - 100 - - 4 10 - - - 15 2 - 1 7 1 -

11 M.Sc Physics 50 84 81 25 - 7 - - 2 14 - - - 13 - - - 3 - -

12 M.Sc Mathematics 60 23 67 57 - 6 - - - 3 - - 1 3 - - 1 3 - -

13 M.Com - - - 83 - - - - - - -- - - - - - - 5 - -


2.6.3 How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution

structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes?

The following strategies in our college facilitate intended learning outcomes.

i) Before starting teaching something new, consolidation of what has so far been

taught and learnt done by way of recollection. The students are encouraged to

recollect what has been taught and to answer questions eliciting simple answers

to assess their understandings.

ii) Teaching is complemented by testing and rewarding. This serves as a sort of

exercise.

iii) Students are given complete syllabus and perfect instruction materials about the

course.

iv) The faculties work in a continuum of Teaching – Learning Assessment –

Consolidation in a cyclical pattern and maintain permanent mark registers and

cumulative records.

v) Special classes are conducted to slow learners and individual attention is given

during practical classes.

2.6.4 What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the social and economic relevance (student placements, entrepreneurship, innovation and research aptitude Developed among students etc.) of the courses offered?

i) The college offers twelve add-on courses to choose from. They are skill and job

oriented ones to help them in placement.

ii) Courses like Communicative English and Spoken English are organized to

improve their communicative skills.

iii) Coaching classes are conducted to the students at free of cost to train them appear

for competitive examinations.

iv) Research aptitudes are developed among the students by giving individual and

group projects.


2.6.5 How does the institution collect and analyze data on student performance and learning outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning?

i) After the declaration of semester examination results the result review committee

meets.

ii) The review committee is made of the Principal, Head of the concerned

department, staff members, IQAC coordinator, non-teaching staff in charge of

examinations.

iii) A prepared text containing students‟ performance in various subjects are

circulated and analyzed.

iv) If the student performance is not as expected, remedial measures to be taken are

discussed and implemented.

2.6.6. How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of learning outcomes?

i) Teaching – learning and assessment

ii) Formative and summative assessments

iii) Result reviews and

iv) Remedial measures

2.6.7 Does the institution and individual teachers use assessment/ evaluation outcomes as an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and planning? If ‘yes’ provide details on the process and cite a few examples.

Yes. The college considers that i) Continuous assessment is a better indicator.

ii) Cumulative Record keeping keeps the teachers in anticipation.

iii) Review of both internal and external scores is encouraging future plans.

iv) Taking all possible measures to achieve learning objectives.

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CRITERION III

RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

3.1 Promotion of Research

3.1.1 Does the institution have recognized research center/s of the affiliating

University or any other agency/organization?

Yes.

Department of Economics and Chemistry are the recognized research centers.

3.1.2 Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and address the

issues of research? If so, what is its composition? Mention a few recommendations

made by the committee for implementation and their impact.

Yes.

The Research and Consultancy Committee of Pope’s College comprises the

following members:

Member Designation

Dr.A.Selvakumar Principal

Dr.R. Immanuel Coordinator, IQAC

Dr.D. Jery Josephine Thanaratnam Associate Professor


Dr.P. Duraipalam Thanasingh Associate Professor


Dr.R. Jothibai Margret Associate Professor



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Dr.D. Solomon Raj Associate Professor


Dr.J.Jebaraj Devadason Associate Professor


Dr.C.Ravi Samuel Raj Assistant Professor


Dr.A. Wellington Francis Associate Professor

Department of Tamil

Dr.D. Rachal Annal Christybai Assistant Professor

Department of Tamil

Activity

The main activity of the Committee is to advise the teachers and motivate them to

apply for FDP fellowships, minor and major projects and seminars of various

levels.

The committee guides staff members when applying for minor and major research

projects and seminars to the UGC.

One instance is the facility rendered by the committee for preparing proposals of

UGC minor research projects applied by three of the teachers between 2010-13 and

preparing ten members to go on for Ph.D. degree under FDP of UGC in 2014 -15.

3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth progress

and implementation of research schemes/projects?

All our faculty members who have not yet completed Ph.D. degree course are

motivated to complete the same with in a stipulated time frame.

Staff members pursuing research projects with UGC assistance are permitted to

avail facilities like leave on duty for data collection and to attend seminars and

conferences.


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Students are permitted to do group projects in the UG level and individual

projects in the PG level.

PG and research departments are made to have well equipped research

laboratories.

Departmental level libraries are sophisticated with a lot of text books and

journals.

Autonomy to the Principal Investigator

Yes. There is full freedom and autonomy to the principal investigators to do

research of their field of interest.

Timely availability or Release of Resources

Yes. Resources and funds are readily transferred to the Principal Investigators and

accounts are kept and maintained by them.

Adequate Infrastructure and Human Resources

Yes. Sufficient infrastructure is available for faculty members and research

scholars.

Time-off, reduced teaching load, special leave, etc. to teachers

No. Time-off, reduction in teaching work load, special leave etc. are permitted by

the Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli. However, permission on duty by

hours is allowed by the principal exclusively for data collection and relevant matters.


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Support in terms of technology and information needs

Yes. Technical support such as provision of library, internet, computers, printers

etc. is extended to staff members and research scholars.

Auditing and submission of utilization certificate to the funding authorities

Yes. Principal Investigators are constantly monitored to submit Audited Statement

and Utilization Certificate to the respective funding agencies, which sanctioned the

research projects.

Any other

Our laboratories are well equipped with all instruments in good conditions.

Importance is given to the members of staff and scholars who are interested in

carrying out research work.

The College library is well maintained with text books, journals, e books,

magazines etc.

Internet facility is made available free of cost in the central library and

departments.

3.1.4 What are the efforts made by the institution in developing scientific temper

and research culture and aptitude among students?

To develop research interest and culture in our college, UG and PG level students

are naturally motivated to take up project works during the final year of their course

based on the curriculum. Students are also free to avail all the facilities available in the

college. Other activities organized to develop scientific temper, research culture and

aptitude among students are as follows;

The college publishes a biannual multidisciplinary research journal SPEAR to

develop scientific temper among students and scholars.

National and International level seminars, workshops, conferences etc. are

organized regularly.


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Students are exposed to research oriented special lectures.

Compulsory education tours and visits are made to various ecologically important

research stations and organizations.

Permanent collections of butterflies and insects of semiarid locality are available

in the Insectary of Zoology Department to build up research culture in biology.

3.1. 5 Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding student

research, leading Research Projects, engaged in individual/collaborative research

activity, etc.

The following staff members of our college are registered supervisors of our

University for guiding research scholars for their Ph.D. and M.Phil. degree courses.

Table: 3.1 List of Research Supervisors Guiding Research Scholars (2009 - 2014)

S.No Name of the Supervisor Broad Subject No. Registered

No. Completed

1. Dr.A.Selvakumar

Principal

Commerce M.Phil : 8

Ph.D. : 8

M.Phil : 8

Ph.D. : 1 (Submitted)

2. Dr.D. Jery Josephine

Associate Prof. in Economics

Economics M.Phil : 2

Ph.D. : 7

M.Phil : 2

Ph.D. : --

3. Dr.S. Pauline Anbuselvi

Associate Prof. in English

English M.Phil : 1

Ph.D. : 4

M.Phil : 1

Ph.D. : --

4. Dr.J. Jeyasingh



Ph.D. : --

M.Phil : 1

Ph.D. : --

5. Dr. P. DuraipalamThanasingh

Associate Prof. in Zology

Zoology M.Phil : 1

Ph.D. : 1

M. Phil : 1

Ph.D. : 1

6. Dr. J. Jebaraj Devadasan

Associate Prof. in Physics

Physics M.Phil : 3

Ph.D : 6

M.Phil : 3

Ph.D : --

7. Dr.R. Jothibai Margret

Associate Prof. in Chemistry

Chemistry M.Phil : --

Ph.D : 3

M.Phil : --

Ph. D : 1


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8. Dr.D.Jeyasingh



Ph.D : --

M.Phil : 1

Ph.D : --

9. Dr.R. Immanuel



Ph.D : 6

M.Phil : 2

Ph.D : --

10. Dr.D.Solomon Raj



Ph.D : 8

M.Phil : 15

Ph.D : 6

11. Dr.B.Ravindran Durainayagam

Associate Prof. Chemistry

Chemistry M.Phil : --

Ph.D. : 3

M.Phil : --

Ph.D : --

12. Dr. C. Ravi Samuel raj

Associate Prof. Chemistry

Chemistry M.Phil : 3

Ph.D : 2

M.Phil : 3

Ph.D : --

13. Mr. H. Johnson Jeyakumar

Associate Prof. Physics

Physics M.Phil : 3

Ph.D : --

M.Phil : 3

Ph.D : --

14. Dr.S.Henry Pandian



Ph.D :3

M.Phil : 2

Ph.D : --

3.1.6 Give details of workshops/training programmes /sensitization programmes

conducted/organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of

research and imbibing research culture among the staff and students.

To encourage the spirit of research among staff members and students of our

college, workshops and training programmes are conducted frequently. Issues pertinent to

research culture in rural colleges are discussed and interactions are made to focus on

capacity building in terms of research and for imbibing research culture among the staff

and students.


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Table: 3.2 Seminars Organised to Staff and Students with Focus on Research

S.No Name of Seminar /Workshop

Organised by

Funding Agency

Period No. of participants

1. National Seminar on Quality in Research


Management &

Department

08.12.2011 – 09.1.2011

75

2. National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Pure and Applied Mathematics

Department of

Mathematics

Management 13.09.2013 –

14.09.2013

70

3.1.7 Provide details of prioritized research areas and the expertise available with

the institution.

Prioritized research areas of the college are studies on Dr.G.U.Pope, Energy and

Environmental Economics, Agricultural Economics, Health Economics, Financial

Management, Child Labour Eradication, Thin films, Geophysics, Solution Chemistry,

Green Chemistry, Weed Chemistry, Biodiversity, Ornamental Fish Culture etc.

Expertises are available with the institution for Energy Conservation,

Environmental and Social Problems, Biodiversity Conservation of the Semiarid

Ecosystem, Biochemistry of Sea weeds, Insect Identification etc.

3.1.8 Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of eminence

to visit the campus and interact with teachers and students?

Researchers from all over the world are attracted to our college in search of the

original manuscripts and inscription of Dr.G.U.Pope with which he was able to translate

certain Tamil literary masterpieces into English. These manuscripts are kept protected in

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Insect biodiversity research along with dedication of certain staff members who

help identification service for insects and butterflies is another effort attracting

researchers to our campus.

For interaction with our teachers and students our college organizes workshops,

seminars and conferences regularly and thus eminent scientists and academicians are

invited to visit the college campus. During last five years, seminars, and conferences

were organized almost by all the Departments.

3.1.9 What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for research

activities? How has the provision contributed to improve the quality of research and

imbibe research culture on the campus?

Faculty members of about 10 per cent, concerned with student research activities

utilize the Sabbatical leave for the purpose.

15 per cent of the faculty members have been given sabbatical leave for doing

Ph.D. under FDP during the XI Plan. UGC and DST also extend financial assistance

sanctioning Minor and Major Research Projects.

3.1.10 Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in creating

awareness/ advocating/transfer of relative findings of research of the institution and

elsewhere to students and community (lab to land).

Several Major and Minor research projects undertaken by the faculty members of

our college are related with agricultural problems of the poor farmers of the village. The

findings will certainly prove beneficial for them for improving crop production.

Certain projects on Vermiculture, Aquaculture etc. done in the campus and taken

through the NSS, NCC, YRC etc., have assured values of their own to create awareness

among the villagers on the concept lab to land.


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Other environmental and energy related findings by our faculty members have

contributed significantly to Governmental Organizations and Corporate Sector to meet

the needs and in solving the problems confronted by the society. All the research projects

completed by our members seem to be highly beneficial for the society.

3. 2 Resource Mobilization for Research

3.2.1 What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details of

major heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization.

At present the total financial allocation granted by the UGC is 100 percent

utilized for research purposes. Apart from this, our student scholars are permitted to

use the instruments, books and journals purchased out of annual UGC development

grants and additional grants free of cost.

3.2.2 Is there a provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty for

research? If so, specify the amount disbursed and the percentage of the faculty that

has availed the facility in the last four years?

There is no provision of seed money available to teachers for research work from

the college management. However, they are encouraged to get funds through funding

agencies like UGC, DST, TNSCST, AIACHE etc. by tendering proposals. In most

cases, students’ classroom projects are fully supported financially by our staff members.

However, a seed money of Rs.10,000/- and Rs.15,000/- each is sanctioned to UG and PG

Departments respectively to organize seminars or workshops.

3.2.3 What are the financial provisions made available to support student

research projects by students?

There is no such provision of financial assistance made available to students.

They are encouraged to apply for funds to TNSCST by presenting their proposals. To a


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large extent, students’ compulsory classroom projects are fully or in some cases partially

supported by our own staff members.

3.2.4 How does the various departments/units/staff of the institute interact in

undertaking inter-disciplinary research? Cite examples of successful

endeavors and challenges faced in organizing interdisciplinary research.

Inter-disciplinary research works are not undertaken.

3.2.5 How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment and

research facilities of the institution by its staff and students?

In our college, sophisticated instruments available in the Departments of

Chemistry, Physics and Zoology are optimally used for experiments as well as research

purposes.

Research scholars, Research supervisors and others can visit the labs and library

even during the holidays.

3.2.6 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or

other beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If ‘yes’ give details.

No.

3.2.7 Enumerate the support provided to the faculty in securing research funds

from various funding agencies, industry and other organizations. Provide details

of ongoing and completed projects and grants received during the last four years.

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Table: 3.3 List of Major Projects Completed /In Progress (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

Table: 3.4 List of Minor Projects completed / in Progress (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of the Staff Title of the Project Period Amount Funding Agency

Status

1. Dr.A. Selvakumar A Study of Women Works in readymade Garment works in Thoothukudi District

8.3.2010 to 7.3.2012

Rs.5,10,200 UGC Completed

2. Dr.D. Solomon Raj

Studies on Health Status of Women and Children Among Tribals in Tamil Nadu

1.2.2010 to 31.3.2012

Rs.5,32,500 UGC Completed

3. Dr.D. Solomon Raj

Occupational Health Hazards of Beedi Rolling Women in Tirunelveli District

2013 -14 Rs.6,00,000 ICSSR In Progress

S. No.

Name of the Staff Title of the Project Period Amount Funding Agency

Status

1 Mrs. C. Angeline Stella

A Study of Biodiversity of Medicinal Plant in an Arid Landscape in Thoothukudi District

2009 Rs. 1,05,000

UGC Completed

2 Dr. C. Ravi Samuelraj

Conducting Polymer

2011 -12 Rs.1,95,000

UGC Completed

3 Dr.P. Duraipalam Thanasingh

Distribution and Dynamics of the Coconut Pest Oryctes rhinoceros in the Coastal Belt of Thoothukudi District

2012-14 Rs.1,20,000

UGC In Progress

4 Mrs. Caroline Daisy

Synthesis, Crystallographic Studies and Applications of Novel Derivatives of 4 -mercaptopyridine –N- Oxide

2012 -14 Rs.1,50,000

UGC In Progress

5 Mr.P. Alayamani Integral Edge Sum Graph 2012 -14 Rs. 70,000 UGC In Progress

6 Mrs. P. Shanthini Grace

Tungsten Trioxide Thin Film For Sensitive & Selective Detection of H2S Gas by Spray Pyrolysis method

April 2013 to

Sep 2014

Rs. 2,00,000

UGC In Progress


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Table: 3.5 UGC Funded Add on Courses

S.No Name of Course Amount Period of Assistance 1 Laboratory Technology Rs. 7,00,000 2008 -09 to 2012 -13

5 Years

2 Communicative English Rs.7,00,000 2010 -11 to 2014-15 5

Years

3. Sericulture Rs.10,00,000 Accepted by UGC, but grant

not disbursed

4. Import and Export Management Rs.70,000 Accepted by UGC, but grant

not disbursed

Table: 3.6 UGC Funded Innovative Programme

S.No Name of Department avail the assistance

Amount Period of Assistance

1. M.Sc. Green Chemistry Rs.53,00,000 2013-14 to 2017-18 (5 Years)

3.3 Infrastructure for Research 3.3.1 What are the research facilities available to the students and research scholars

within the campus?

Well-equipped laboratories with apparatus of which some of them are imported

ones. The college has been issued with the license to import scientific instruments

from abroad.

Our library is supplemented with standard reference books, e books and national

and international journals.

Free Internet connectivity is available in the library and various departments.

Open accession system is followed for PG and research scholars.


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Student scholars are permitted to participate and present their research papers in

national and international level seminars and conferences and publish papers in

our own journal SPEAR.

Indispensable facility of repository for manuscripts of Dr.G.U.Pope is available.

Research Scholars and Staff Members are permitted to make use of library and

laboratories during holidays.

These facilities are entirely put together for research scholars.

3.3.2 What are the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating

infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new and

emerging areas of research?

The college has certain strategies for planning, upgrading and creating

infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new and

emerging areas of research. They are as follows:

1. Mobilization of research funds from the state government, UGC, DST and other

funding agencies.

2. The college encourages faculty members to apply for research projects funded by

one Christian organization – AIACHE.

3. The institution has extended the Physics laboratory, Library, Retiring room and

Women’s hostel with UGC funds (XI Plan).

4. Chemistry lab has been fully modernized to suit to the need of introduction of

UGC funded Green chemistry course.

5. Library has been strengthened with new books with UGC funds.

6. Online Public Assess Catalog (OPAC), PubMed, NCBI etc have been arranged.

7. SPEAR (Sawyerpuram Pope’s Emerging Aspirants in Research) ISSN:2319-

1902, the multidisciplinary research journal of our college has been published to

promote research activities in the college.


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3.3.3 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or

other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities? If ‘yes’, what are the

instruments/ facilities created during the last four years.

No.

3.3.4 What are the research facilities made available to the students and research

scholars outside the campus / other research laboratories?

Students and Research scholars of our institution are permitted to make the use of

Central Library of our university and others and to collaborate with research wings of

Sterlite Copper Company, Diamond Sea Food, SDMRI (Suganthi Devadason Marine

Research Institute), SPIC, TPP, TNAU, EGRL etc.

3.3.5 Provide details on the library/ information resource centre or any other

facilities available specifically for the researchers?

Online Public Assess Catalog (OPAC), PubMed, NCBI, INFLIBNET, DELNET

etc have been arranged; National and international journals, Free Internet facility for

researchers, Books and e books, Magazines and e journals, SPEAR etc. are available in

our College.

3.3.6 What are the collaborative researches facilities developed / created by the

research institutes in the College? For e.g. Laboratories, library, instruments,

computers, new technology etc.

Staff, students and research scholars of one department mutually collaborate with

other departments of our college for sharing the use of library and certain instruments,

skill on Vermitechnology, sericulture etc. Insect Identification Facility is available for

helping entomology scholars from outside.


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3.4 Research Publications and Awards

3.4.1 Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and students in terms of

Patents obtained and filed (process and product)

Nil

Original research contributing to product improvement

Nil

Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the services

i) Projects are allotted as groups to UG students

ii) Individual Projects are allotted to P.G students

Under CBCS Skill based optionals are suggested to the university. One among

them is Group Project for UG and Individual Project for P.G.

The College encourages the departments to choose project work as an option.

The Projects are designed in such a way that they survey the problems of the

locality of the students.

It creates understanding of the problems faced by the people of their own locality

and create a sense of responsibility among the students.

Some of the old students voluntarily take part in the outreach programmes

conducted by the institution which help the poor.


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Table: 3.4 List of Staff Members and their Areas of Specialization and Research Benefits

Name of Staff Research Area Contribution to the Community

Dr.A.Selvakumar Principal, Pope’s College Dept. of Commerce

Child labour Eradication

1.Release of Bonded labour 2.Community development 3.Links with organizations to eradicate child labour

Dr.D.Solomon Raj Dept. of Economics

Renewable energy

resources

1. Energy to community Eg.Biogas. 2.Sustained energy use 3. Subject knowledge and service improvement.

Dr.D.Jery Josephine Thanaratnam Dept. of Economics

Industrial Development

1.Industrialization and village industries 2. Generation of employment

Dr.R.Immanual Dept. of Economics

Agricultural economics

1. Sustained agriculture 2. Subject Knowledge in Agricultural sector.

Dr.S. Henry Pandian Dept. of Economics

Energy and Agricultural economics

1. Energy consumption in agriculture 2. Subject Knowledge in Agricultural sector.

Dr.J.Jebaraj Devadasan Dept. of Physics

Thin film Physics and Pyrolysis

1. Subject knowledge and service improvement. 2. Lights on further research

Mr.H.Johnson Jeyakumar Dept. of Physics

Geomagnetism

1. Atmospheric phenomena and Lights on further research 2. Subject knowledge and service improvement.

Dr.A.Wellington Francis Dept. of Tamil

Life of G.U.Pope

1. Knowledge on Pope’s life 2. Lights on Tamil research

Dr.S.Paulin Anbuselvi Dept. of English

English language and

literature

1. Student service improvement. 2. Lights on further research

Dr.P.DuraipalamThanasingh Dept. of Zoology

Insect Biodiversity

1. Wild life conservation 2. Arid land insect collection 3. Insect identification service


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Dr.Y.S.Santhi Pon Indira Dept. of Zoology

Ornamental fish culture

1. Aesthetic values development 2. Aquarium construction 3. Subject knowledge and service Improvement

Dr. Kalaiarasi Roselind Dept. of Zoology

Butterfly Biodiversity

1. Conservation of butterflies 2. Butterflies collection 3. Butterflies identification service

Mrs. P. Selvarathy Grace Dept. of Chemistry

Environmental Pollution

1. Pollution control in water-Textile Industries

2. Subject knowledge and service Improvement & Generation of

employment

Dr.R.Jothibai Margret Dept. of Chemistry

Phytochemical Medicines

1.Phytochemical drug designing 2. Subject knowledge and service improvement.

Dr.B.Ravindran Durainayagam

Dept. of Chemistry

Organic-organo metallic and Anti-cancer

activity studies

1. Cancer drug development 2. Subject knowledge and service improvement.

Dr.C.Ravi Samuel Raj Dept. of Chemistry

Chemistry and Green

Chemistry

1.Chemicals and their uses 2. Protein studies 3. Subject knowledge and service improvement.

Mrs. T. Manimehala Dept. of Info.Tech.

C. Progra-mming

1. Programs developed for the use in the college

2. Subject knowledge and service Improvement.

Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development

Research inputs on Vermiculture, Sericulture, Coconut pest survey, fish farming

are beneficial for the local people and farmers. Policy makers and agencies may extend

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3.4.2 Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research journal(s)? If

‘yes’, indicate the composition of the editorial board, publication policies and

whether such publication is listed in any international database?

Yes.

The college publishes one Bi-annual Multi disciplinary Research Journal by name

SPEAR (Sawyerpuram Pope’s Emerging Aspirants in Research) with ISSN: 2319-1902.

Contributions from various fields and institutions of research are invited to publish their

articles.

Board of Editors

1. Dr.D.Jery Josephine (Editor in chief)

2. Dr.P.Duraipalam Thanasingh and

3. Dr.R.Immanuel

3.4.3 Give details of publications by the faculty and students

Table: 3.3 Publication per Faculty (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of Staff No. of Publication in Journals

1. Department of Tamil

Dr. A. Wellington Francis Prabagar

Dr. J.R. Hannah Lilly

1

6

2. Department of English

Dr. S. Pauline Anbuselvi

Mr. R. Sellaraj Manuneethi

Mr. S. Michael Jeyabalan

Mr. S. Vinoji

6

1

11

2

3. Department of Commerce

Dr. A. Selvakumar

Dr.J. Arulraj Daniel

2

2


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4. Department of Economics

Dr. D. Jery Josephine Thanarathnam

Dr. D. Jeyasingh

Dr. R. Selvakumar

Dr. R.Immanuel

Dr. D. Solomonraj

Dr. S. Chandrasekar

Dr. S. Henry Pandian

Dr. S. Jesudial Salomi

3

3

3

1

7

1

7

2

5. Department of Physics

Mrs. D. Kalavathy

Dr. J. Jebaraj Devadasan

Mr. H. Johnson Jeyakumar

Mr. J.P. Edward Rajkumar

1

2

7

2

6. Department of Chemistry

Mrs. P. Selvarathy Grace

Dr. J. Jothibai Margret

Dr. B. Ravindran Durainayagam

Dr. C. Ravi Samuelraj

4

23

13

56

7. Department of Zoology

Dr. P. Duraipalam Thanasingh

Dr. Y.S.Shanthi Pon Indira

Mr. P. Kutty Juskar Jebaraja

Dr. S. Kalairasi Roselind

Miss. A. Jebaseeli Perciyal

1

3

1

2

1


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Table: 3.4 Publication with Citation Index (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of Staff No. of Papers Published

Whether Citation Index Awarded

1 Dr.B. Ravindran Durainayagam 13 Yes

2 Mrs.P. Selvarathy Grace 4 Yes

3 Dr.R. Jothibai Margret 23 Yes

3.4.4 Number of publications listed in International Database (for e.g: Web of

Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database International

Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.)

Table: 3.5 Number of Publications Listed in International Database

(2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of Staff No. of Publications

Name of International Data Base

1. Dr.B.Ravindran Durainayagam 13 Cambridge Crystallography Data Centre

(CCDC) 2. Mrs. P. Selvarathy Grace 4 Cambridge Crystallography

Data Centre (CCDC)

Table: 3.6 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of Publishers

S.N. Name Subject ISBN/ISSN Publisher

1. Dr.D.Solomon Raj Energy Consumption Pattern of Households in India

978 -81 -89630 -32 - 4

Global Research Publications, New

Delhi

3.4.5 Provide details (if any) of Research awards received by the faculty

Ph.D. Degree through FDP of UGC has been awarded to the following members

1. Dr. J. Arulraj Daniel

2. Dr. A. Wellington Francis Prabagar

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4. Dr. S.Chandrasekar

5. Dr. D. Rachel Annal Christibai

6. Dr. S. Henry Pandian

7. Dr. Y.S.Shanthi Pon Indira

8. Dr. S. Kalairasi Roselind

3.4.6 Recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and

agencies, nationally and internationally.

Not applicable.

3.4.7 Incentives given to faculty for receiving State, national and international

recognitions for research contributions

Not Applicable

3.5 Consultancy

3.5.1 Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute-

industry interface?

1. Free of cost Training in Vermicomposting, an eco-friendly trial was imparted to the

local farmers of the village, so that they can avail help from the college to begin

their village based small industry.

2. Free of cost Practical rearing guidelines of ornamental fishes were given to

interested old students, so that they can establish their village based small industry.

3.5.2 What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy?

How is the available expertise advocated and publicized?

There is no stated policy. However, expertise availability is made known to others

through NSS camps and other social services. The consultancy services such as insect


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identification to students of other institutions, procedural vermicomposting to farmers,

computer skills to local Panchayat members, waste management practices, cultural

control of coconut beetles etc. are rendered free of cost by the our experts individually

and happily.

3.5.3 How does the institution encourage the staff to utilize their expertise and

available facilities for consultancy services?

The institution encourages the staff to exploit their expertise quite voluntarily to

satisfy the need of the poor community.

3.5.4 List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by the

institution and the revenue generated during the last four years.

The consultancy service we provide is voluntary in nature and hence no revenue

is generated. Our college offers the following services as mentioned elsewhere:

a. insects and molluscs identification to students and researchers of other

institutions,

b. procedural vermicomposting technology to farmers and self-help groups,

c. computer skills to local Panchayat members,

d. waste management practices to villagers,

e. cultural control of coconut beetles to the farmers

f. energy use pattern to farmers

g. dress designing methods to women

h. sericulture methods to our students and many others

3.5.5 What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income generated

through consultancy (staff involved: Institution) and its use for institutional

development?

Not applicable.


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3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)

3.6.1 How does the institution promote institution- neighborhood - community

network and student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service

orientation and holistic development of students?

It is inspiring to note that the local villagers are made responsive and better

educated on various issues relating to institution – neighborhood and community

development due to the serious and sincere efforts of the NSS, NCC and YRC units.

They are now motivated to keep their environment clean, to use eco-friendly

fertilizers and to manage their agricultural and farmyard wastes appreciably. They are

also increasingly aware of keeping good personal cleanliness.

The students are encouraged to participate in various national programmes such as

health and hygiene awareness, medical camps, literacy campaigns, environment

awareness programmes, women and youth empowerment activities, blood donation,

rainwater harvesting, anti-ragging etc.

3.6.2 What is the Institutional mechanism to track students’ involvement in

various social movements / activities which promote citizenship roles?

Students of our college are voluntary in participation of societal activities such as

blood donation, assisting medical camps, assisting traffic control, road making in nearby

villages and organizing awareness camps on AIDS control, Human Rights and Voters’

Awareness etc. Participation in social works, internal celebrations and in various

National and International days is also observed in the college.

3.6.3 How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall

performance and quality of the institution?

The college provides ample opportunities to stakeholders particularly parents of

students and alumni members to visit the college through PTA and alumni association

meets. They are informed of what their wards are doing here and the programmes given


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to them as core and COPs. Students’ performance in internal and university examinations

is informed to the parents. They are also invited to put forward their suggestions

definitely.

3.6.4 How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach

programmes? Providing the budgetary details for last four years, list the major

extension and outreach programmes and their impact on the overall development of

students.

Extension and outreach programmes are taken care of by a choice of clubs and

organizations such as NSS, NCC, YRC, blood donors’ club, eco club, consumers’ forum,

students’ council and other department level clubs. One village called

Thangammalpuram has been selected by the NSS for social activities to be done.

Execution of free medical camps, eye donation camps, dental health camps, blood

donation camps etc. is the common mission of these clubs.

Table: 3.7 Budget Particulars (2010 – 14)

S.No

Activity

Budget Total (Rs.)

2010 - 11 2011 - 12 2012 - 13 2013 - 14

1 NSS (Four units) Rs. 1,65,781 Rs. 53,387 Rs. 80,200 Rs. 1,34,388

2 NCC Rs. 1,53,000 Rs. 1,53,000 Rs. 1,53,000 Rs.1,53,000

3 YRC Rs. 3,080 Rs. 3,080 Rs. 3,080 Rs. 3,080

* Note: Amounts are variable depending upon the extent of management funding

3.6.5 How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in

extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YDC and other National/

International agencies?

The college encourages the students to opt for and participate in any one of the

extension activities such as NSS and NCC. It is mandatory as per the curriculum. These

schemes organize various extension activities and engagements regularly within their

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3.6.6 Give details on social surveys, research or extension work (if any) undertaken

by the College to ensure social justice and empower students from under-privileged

and vulnerable sections of society?

Research projects on socio-economic status of the under privileged and vulnerable

sections of the society have been assumed by the students of arts under the guidance of

faculty members. A few of the activities undertaken by the staff members are listed

below:

1. U.G Projects Titles are given with Focus to study the Socio-economic status of

the society living in and around their locality.

2. P.G Projects are also focused on Socio-economic studies.

3. NSS conducts Socio-economic survey before organization of annual camps.

3.6.7 Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities

organized by the institution, comment on how they complement students’ academic

learning experience and specify the values and skills inculcated.

Extension activities such as NSS and NCC camps, awareness programmes,

personal and community health programmes, free medical camps etc to villages largely

complement development of our students as responsible citizens of the future, and their

understanding towards social and environmental problems and how to solve them and

develop morality.

3.6.8 How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its

outreach activities and contribute to the community development? Detail on the

initiatives of the institution that encourage community participation in its activities?

NSS camps conducted by our students in various villages are community oriented.

They are received the most and accepted with much good wishes. The camps make the

use of competent expertise from various places and from our own college for addressing


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the community and for assisting them on various issues of societal concern. Certain

initiatives such as vermicomposting demos, adult education, free medical camps,

personal and environmental health care tips, self employment skill development, cultural

activities etc are taken by our college to encourage community participation in our

outreach activities.

3.6.9 Give details on the constructive relationships forged (if any) with other

institutions of the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities.

The college maintains good and warm relationship with local boys’ and girls’

schools, clubs, associations, village boards like Grama Panchayat, churches, hospitals

and their staff and some voluntary service providers. The community whom we serve

also has taken active involvement in all the activities of the institution. Without their

patronage and support it is impossible to run the college. As a token of their recognition,

the local Panchayat extended plantlets for afforestation in the campus and drinking water

facilities. The local YMCA and Sports Club laid the Volleyball court for the college and

cleaned up the play ground. The District Cricket Club has donated pitch mats, stumps,

balls and bats and also the practice nets for improving cricket skill.

3.6.10 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities

and/contributions to the social/community development during the last four years.

Blood Donation Club award from the District collector

Best NSS officer award to one staff member by the Government of India.


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3.7 Collaborations

3.7.1 How does the institution collaborate and interact with research laboratories,

institutes and industry for research activities. Cite examples and benefits accrued of

the initiatives – collaborative research, staff exchange, sharing facilities and

equipment, research scholarships, etc.

The following members of our college are collaborative with other research

institutions, colleges, Universities in their individual competence.

Dr.D.Solomonraj (Department of Economics)

Dr.A. Selvakumar (Principal from the Department of Commerce)

Dr.J.Jebaraj Devadasan (Department of Physics)

Mr.H. Johnson Jeyakumar (Department of Physics)

Dr.B.Ravindran Durainayagam (Department of Chemistry) and

Dr.C.Ravi Samuel Raj (Department of Chemistry)

3.7.2 Provide details on the MoUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with

institutions of national importance/other Universities/ industries/Corporate

(Corporate entities) etc. and how they have contributed to the development of the

institution.

Academic institutions : One

Industry/Corporate : One

Other agencies : --

3.7.3 Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that

have contributed to the establishment / creation/up-gradation of academic facilities,

student and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution, viz.

Laboratories / library/ new technology /placement services, etc.

Creation / Up gradation of academic facilities:

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Labs and library are upgraded by addition of instruments and books.

Endowments are provided by various staff members.

Student and Staff Support

Staff members have an excellent practice of encouraging students for carrying out

research activities as is evident from the number of group projects successfully completed

over the years. The college encourages the staff to make use of FDP assistance of UGC

and other grant sources to promote their research studies and provides necessary

infrastructure and instruments available in the college.

Infrastructure:

Main buildings such as Science Block, Main Block and Arts Block of the college

were constructed purely by the funds donated by generous members of the local

community.

S.F Block was constructed by the funds through MPLAD scheme.

The Golden Jubilee block was constructed by the funds and generous

contributions made by the Management and donors of the local community.

The vehicle parking sheds were constructed purely by management funds.

Drinking water facilities – hot and cold water R.O system was made through MP

fund.

Construction of the infrastructures such as Laboratory, Auditorium, Library,

Women’s Hostel, Women’s Rest Room, Indoor stadium and contributions for

books , computers and instruments were all made purely by the UGC.

3.7.4 Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants, who contributed to

the events, provide details of national and international conferences organized by

the College during the last four years.

Names of eminent scientists/participants, who contributed their expertise to the

seminars/ conferences organized by our college (2010 - 2014) are given under:


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Table: 3.8 Seminars/ Conferences organized by our College (2010-2014)

Year No Seminar/Conference Particulars Eminent Participants

2010

1

2

3

Social Exclusion and Marginalization Village Intervention Programme Against Social Evils Workshop on NGO and Employment opportunities for social change

Dr.D. Varadharajan Dr. Iyampillai, Prof of Economics Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli Mr. B. Nalan Navajeevan Trust, Tirunelveli

2011 1. National Seminar on Quality in Research

1. Dr.S. Arunachalam, Prof. of Economics, Cochin University, Kerala 2. Dr.S. Manickam, Registrar, M.S. University, Tirunelveli 3. Dr. Saccretes, Department of Economics, M.S University, Tirunelveli

2012 1. Role of Nuclear Power for Sustainable Development of India

1. Dr. Thangavel, Chief Scientist, CSIR –CECRI, Karaigudi 2. Mr.K. Varadharajan Enginner, IGCAR, Kalpakkam 3. Dr.B. Venkataraman, Associate Director, IGCAR, Kalpakkam

2 National Seminar on Advances in Information Technology

1. Dr. Isaac Balasingh, Dean. G.U. Pope College of Engineering, Sawyerpuram

3 National Seminar on Finance Sector Reforms in India

1. Dr. Neelamegam, Professor in Emeritus 2.Dr. Natraj Iyer, Professor, Kerala University 3.D.Inigorajan, Professor, Pondicherry University

2013 1 International Seminar on Health Economics

1.Dr.B. Nirmala Thasan, University of Jaffna 2.Dr.P. Arunachalam, Cochin University 3.Dr.M. Muniyandi, T.B Research Centre, Jhansi. UP


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2 National Seminar on Environment and Development Nexus.

1.Dr.S. Manickam, Head, Department of Economics, M.S. University, Tirunelveli 2.Mr.D. Soundarapandian, Director of DCE, M.S. University, Tirunelveli

3 National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Pure Applied Mathematics

1.Dr.A.M.S.Ramasamy, Dean, Pondicherry University

4 Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development for Faculty Members

1.Dr.Mrs.Shobana Nealsco, Fathima College, Madurai 2.Mr.T.Mayathevan, General Manager, DIC 3.Mr.M. Rajaiah, Industrial Consultant

5 National Seminar on Bio –Diversity and you.

1.Dr.Dunston P.Ambrose, Director, ERU, Palayamkottai 2.Dr.M.Arunachalam, Director, SPK Centre for Environmental Studies, Alwarkuruchi.

2014 1. Recent Trends in Information Technology

Dr.G. Wiseline, Head, Department of Computer Science, Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, Tiruchendur.

3.7.5 How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in formal

MoUs and agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if

any) of the established linkages that enhanced and/or facilitated:

Table: 3.9 List of MoUs Signed till 2014

S.No Name of Institution Nature of cooperation

1. GRIMS By Institute of Further Higher

Education North East Lincolnshire, UK

Academic and

Placement

2. Dhamodharan Institute of Social Science and

Research, Coimbatore

Academic

3. FAY WALK Fashion, Tirunelveli Training


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4. YMCA Institute of Computer Education,

Sawyerpuram

Academic

5. Srivasan Academy, Thoothukudi Academic

The college has achieved its major goals:

introduction of new courses;

student placement through campus interviews to a greater extent;

research association with other institutions for improving their knowledge

in research; consultancy with stakeholders, YMCA, YWCA and NGOs to

address the educational needs of the college;

extension activities conducted with regard to leadership quality

development; research publications made in our college Journal SPEAR

by the faculty members in various subjects and

others

3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and

implementing the initiatives of the linkages/collaborations.

Formal MoUs are taken to implement the same for the benefit of the students and

staff.

3.7.7 Any other relevant information regarding Research, Consultancy and

Extension which the College would like to include.

Well furnished research laboratories are available in Physics, Chemistry and

Zoology.

Academic expertise of individual faculty member is available.

N.S.S., NCC, Biodiversity and Biocontrol services, Vermitechnology expertise,

Blood Donors’ club, etc have offered their best consultancy services to various

foundations free of cost.


CRITERION IV

INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

4.1 Physical Facilities

4.1.1 What is the policy of the Institution for creation and enhancement of

infrastructure that facilitate effective teaching and learning?

Pope‟s college is a Government aided college, managed by the TND (Thoothukudi-

Nazareth Diocese), a Christian minority organization. The creation and enhancement of

infrastructure that facilitate successful teaching and learning are largely funded by the

UGC, Management and the Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The University, College Governing

Board, College Welfare Committee, Well-wishing donors and alumni are the other

important sources of development grants for enhancing its infrastructure.

4.1.2 Detail the facilities available for

a) Curricular and co-curricular activities – classrooms, technology enabled learning

spaces, seminar halls, tutorial spaces laboratories, specialized facilities and

equipment for teaching, learning and research etc.

(a) Curricular activities

Pope‟s college has five spacious buildings – Main block, Science block, Arts‟

block, SF (New) block and Golden Jubilee Block for housing departments of various

disciplines.

The Main block is a two-storey building that houses the Principal‟s room, the

Conference Hall, the office, the IQAC and the Department of Mathematics.


The Science block is a three-storey building that accommodates: The Department

of Physics and research lab. in the ground floor, The Department of Zoology, Insectary

and Museum in the first floor and The Department of Chemistry, Laboratory, Research

Lab. and its Seminar Hall in the second floor.

The Arts’ block is a two-storey building that houses the Department of

Commerce and a P.G hall in the Ground floor and the NCC room and the P.G. and

Research Department of Economics in the first floor.

The S.F (New) block is a three-storey building that houses the Department of

Information Technology in the First Floor and its laboratory and Language lab. in the

Second floor and the Department of Business Administration in the ground floor.

The Golden Jubilee Block is a new building that was dedicated only in May

2014. New courses are to be accommodated in the block.

The common facilities available in the five buildings are

Class rooms : 50

Technology enabled learning spaces : 10

Seminar/conference halls : 1

Laboratories (Major and Allied) : 11

Special facilities : 1 (English Language Lab.)

Equipment for teaching - Learning : LCD System, Internet and Smart

Board in all Departments.

Library with browsing facility : General and department libraries.

(b) Co-curricular activities

NCC Naval wing Store cum office room

NSS four units offices and store rooms


(c) Extra –curricular activities and sports

Open air theatre

A spacious (400 x 400 m2) play-ground in front of the college

Three Volleyball courts

Tennicoit court

Kho-Kho ground

Tennis court

Cricket ground

Kabbadi ground

Other facilities

The extensive campus of the college situated in a total area of 40 acres also

encompasses

A big and beautiful Chapel

A new library constructed with UGC and Management funds

Two hostels - one for boys and the other for girls (Women‟s Hostel is a new

addition inside the campus, cconstructed with UGC funds). Big dining halls and

kitchens with mess employees' quarters and office rooms

An off campus Staff quarters/Guest house – Hepzibah Lamech Home at

Naduvaikurichi with limited accommodation facility

A comfortable double storeyed Retiring Room for girls

Reasonably furnished seminar hall

Canteen

Career Guidance Cell

Sports room

Sentinel point

Vehicle parking sheds - five

Overhead water storage tanks - three

Bore wells with submersible pump sets - three

An agro-farm


Vermicomposting pits – three

Toilet facilities - four (two for boys and the other two for staff)

Animal room having the aquacultural complex

Botanical garden with medicinal plants

R.O. based drinking water plant

A.T.M in the campus

A rest room for women staff (UGC funded)

Extensive laboratory in Physics and Chemistry (UGC funded)

Toilet facility for staff in all departments

An elegant Golden Jubilee Gateway

An Auditorium (I Stage completed UGC funded) and

An Indoor Stadium (I Stage completed, UGC Funded)

Phases of Future Development

The college management envisages a plan for the future development of the

college.

In the first stage

One more floor is to be added to the new Golden Jubilee Block.

Auditorium and indoor stadium are to be completed.

A Non-residential Centre for men students is also to be set up.

In the second stage, it proposes to develop

Centre for Social Extension Work with a Training and Retreat Centre to be

developed,

Socially relevant Applied Research Centre in the extensive Theri land (a sandy

semiarid landmass)

Centre for promoting Tamil Studies in the name of Dr.G.U.Pope Centre for

Tamil Research.

Staff quarters.


Special Features Digital/ Internet Connectivity

All the Departments spread all over the campus are digitally connected in Local

Area Network with optical fibre cables to prevent any loss of data in transit. This has

enabled the sharing of internet connectivity by all the Departments and the Library over

broadband (BSNL). This has made an Internet Centre a misnomer in the campus.

Automation

1. Office - Fully Automated

2. Library - Partly Automated

4.1.3 How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in

line with its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific examples of

the facilities developed, augmented and the amount spent during the last four years

(Enclose the Master Plan of the Institution campus and indicate the existing

physical infrastructure and the future planned expansions if any).

Pope‟s college has been augmenting the available infrastructure to keep in line

with its academic growth and has a detailed plan of expansion of the college in future. At

present, the college offers ten courses at the UG degree level; seven courses at the PG

degree level and twelve COPs with a highest intake of about 1,477 students.

Over the years, the space required for establishing the departments such as PG

Mathematics, Commerce, English and UG Tamil and English was met with that

of the two-storey building constructed by the college from the fund released by

our M.P. This was at the initiative of our alumni members. In need of introduction

of BBA, one more storey was added to the new block.

The space requirement for establishing the PG department of Economics was met

with by constructing an expansive storey over the then existing ground floor of


Arts‟ block buildings. This was largely contributed by our alumni members and

donors.

The available infrastructure is perfectly in line with its academic growth. Nine new

class rooms are under construction; one P.G Physics laboratory has been added

(UGC funded); New library has been constructed (UGC funded); Women staff

common room has been added (UGC funded); Auditorium and Indoor stadium

(UGC funded) are under construction since NAAC cycle I accreditation.

The college has been steadily growing as a centre for numerous community related

activities. For instance, its infrastructure has been used by the government for

conducting TNPSC and other competitive exams; by govt. hospitals for blood

donation and AIDS awareness camps; by the collectorate for Voters‟ awareness

camps and by the Election Commission of India for election purposes.

The college has a spacious 400 x 400 m2 playground. The college ground is being

used by other district level sports organizations to conduct sports and games–

such as cricket, volleyball etc. Volleyball coaching camps are conducted for

students of local schools and variety of other programmes. It is also used by the

local people for jogging and exercising.

The master plan of the campus is enclosed.

Table 4.1 Particulars of Amount Spent (2010 - 2014)

Year

Amount in (Rs.) Spent

Building Furniture Equipment

2010 -11 36,000 77,310 2,29,381

2011 -12 12,50,000 44,250 80,650

2012 -13 5,00,000 10,000 70,950

2013 -14 40,00,000 99,265 62,721


4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the

requirements of the differently abled students?

In all departments, access ramps at appropriate places have been erected and

facilities like wheel chairs etc. are also available to meet the needs of the differently abled

students.

4.1.5 Give details on the residential facility and the various provisions available

within them:

Hostel Facility

The college has two separate hostels – 150 seated one for men students and the

other 250 seated hostel for women students with all facilities. Two well furnished rooms

are also available for residential purpose of hostel wardens.

Recreational facilities, gymnasium, yoga center, etc.

Recreational hall – a sufficient open-air space in the centre is available.

Computer facility including access to internet in hostel

Computer facility with printers and internet is available in both the hostels.

Facilities for medical emergencies

First-Aid Cell is in operation. 108 facility is accessible readily.

Library facility in the hostels

No library facility is available; however, the central library is just near by.

Internet and Wi-Fi facility

Internet and audio facilities are available. Wi-Fi facility is available to a limited

extent.


Recreational facility-common room with audio-visual equipment

Facility offered.

Available residential facility for the staff and occupancy

Limited quarters are available.

Constant supply of safe drinking water

The hostel has R.O based water purification systems for the supply of drinking

water.

Security

The hostels and the campus are fully protected by separate day and night duty

watchmen.

4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff interms of health

care on the campus and beyond?

First Aid kit is available for the students and staff. There is a health care centre

(St.Raphael‟s Hospital) off campus run by the TND management.

4.1.7 Give details of the Common Facilities available in the campus spaces for

special units like IQAC, grievance redressed unit, Women’s cell, counseling and

career guidance, placement unit, health centre, canteen, recreational spaces for staff

and students, safe drinking water facility, auditorium, etc.

IQAC : separate room available

Grievance redressal unit : common room available

Women‟s cell : common room available

Counseling and career guidance : common room available

Placement unit : common room available

Health centre : Not available

Canteen : Available (for snacks and light meals only)


Recreational spaces for staff

and students : Available

Safe drinking water facility : Available (R.O with hot and cold provision)

Auditorium : Available (A new one is under construction)

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource

4.2.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such

a committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee

to render the library, student / user friendly?

Yes, the college has a library development committee constituted by the following

members:

1. Mr.K. Mutharasan

2. Dr.J.Arulraj Daniel

3. Dr. S. Chandrasekar

4. Mr. J.P. Edward Rajakumar

5. Mr.S. Johnson Navamani

6. Mrs. Caroline Daisy

7. Mr. J. Wilfred Dhavamani

8. Mr.S. Jacob Rajan and

9. Mrs. P. Margret Jebaseeli

The committee formulates certain common policies regarding distribution and

proper use of library books for the use of staff and students.

4.2.2 Provide details of the following:

Total area of the library (in Sq. ft.) : 3000 sq. ft.

Total seating capacity : 150

Working hours : 09.00 a.m to 05.00 p.m


On working days : 09.00 a.m to 05.00 p.m

On holidays : Closed

Before examination days : 09.00 a.m to 05.00 p.m

During examination days : 09.00 a.m to 05.00 p.m

During vacation : Closed

Layout of the library

(individual reading carrel

lounge area for browsing and

relaxed reading, IT Zone for

accessing e-resources in

reading room; computer etc.) : Available

4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and

e-journals and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new

books, journals and e-resources during the last four years.

Reference books to be followed are suggested by expert committee of the board

of studies of the University. Discussing with staff, the heads of various departments

prepare proposals and forward to the principal or librarian to place order for chosen

books of the subjects concerned.

Table 4.2 Amount spent on Procuring New Books, Journals and e-resources

(2010 – 2014)

Library Holdings

2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 Number Total

Cost Number Total

Cost Number Total

Cost Number Total

Cost Text and Reference books

1,000 2,99,145 111 48,877 909 3,32,634 1,065 2,51,212

Journals/ Periodical

20 21,300 23 10,850 21 8,600 21 9,900

e-resources NLIST 5,000 NLIST 5,000 NLIST 5,000 NLIST 5,000

Any other (MRPs)

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


4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum

access to the library collection?

OPAC : Yes

Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals : No

Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases : No

Library Website : No

In-house/remote access to e-publications : Yes, NLIST

Library automation : In Part only

Total number of computers for public access : 05

Total numbers of printers for public access : 01

Internet band width/ speed : 8 MBPS

Repository : Yes

Content management system for e-learning : No

Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia : NLIST

4.2.5 Provide details:-

Average number of walk-ins : 60 Students / per day

Average number of books issued/returned : 30 Books / per day

Ratio of library books to students enrolled : 70:3

Average number of books added during

last three years : 673

Average number of login to opac (OPAC)

Average number of login to e-resources : 13 per day

Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed : Downloaded only very

few per day

Number of information literacy trainings organized : Student participation

arranged at the University

Library

Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials : Old books are discarded as

per the norms.


4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library

Manuscripts : Yes (Dr. G.U. Pope‟s original script works

available).

Reference : Yes (Available in reference section).

Reprography : Yes

ILL (Inter Library Loan Service) : No

Information Deployment and

Notification : Yes, Notified

Download : Yes, Available

Printing : Yes, Available

Reading list/ Bibliography

compilation : Yes, Available

In-house/remote access to

e-resources : Yes, Available

User Orientation and awareness : Yes, User awareness created

Assistance in searching Databases : Yes, Available

INFLIBNET/IUC facilities : Yes, NLIST available

4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and

teachers of the college.

There are two staff in the library to maintain records and to help students and

teachers in important works like searching books and journals scanning, xeroxing,

displaying the recent arrival and other particulars on the notice board. Career corner to

guide the students on job opportunities is in existence.


4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually / physically

challenged persons? Give details.

An elevated platform has been constructed for easy movement and comfortable

wheelchair and armchair facilities are available for physically challenged

students.

At present there are visually challenged and genetically recessive dwarf students

in the college, and hence appropriate assistance is made available to them.

4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analysed and

used for improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the

Library to collect feedback from users? How is the feedback analysed and used for

further improvement of the library services?)

Yes, the library gets the feedback from its users informally. The feedback forms

and a suggestion cum collection box are available in the library. Collected feedback is

analyzed and grievances, if any are redressed.

4.3 IT /ICT for Teaching Learning 4.3.1. Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at

the institution.

Table 4.3 Number of Computers Available with Configuration

S.No Configuration Number of Computers

1. Dual core Aton Processor 2GB Ram, 160 GB

Hard Disk 18.5” LCD Monitor

25

2. Intel Dual core 2GB Ram, 160 GB Hard

Disk 18.5” LCD Monitor

20

3. Intel I3, 4GB Ram, 500GB Hard Disk 18.5”

LCD Monitor with Original OS

17


4. Intel I3, 4GB Ram, 500GB Hard Disk 18.5”

LCD Monitor without Original OS

15

5. Intel P4, 1GB Ram, 80GB Hard Disk CRT 20

6. Intel P4, 1GB Ram, 80GB Hard Disk,

15.5”LCD Monitor

10

Total 102

Computer-student ratio : 1:13

Stand alone facility : Available

LAN facility : Available

Wi-fi facility : YES (with 100 mts radius coverage)

Licensed software : Available

Number of nodes/computers

With Internet facility : 102

4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and

students on the campus and beyond?

Computer and internet facilities are made available to staff and students in the

campus, free of charge on all working-days.

4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading

the IT infrastructure and associated facilities?

The college has the following plans and strategies to upgrade IT facility:

Linking our college library with that of other Universities and institutions

IT related short term new job oriented courses to be started.

Cyber Cafe opening out may be done in the campus

Formation of e-library


4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement,

upgrade, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the

institution (Year wise for last four years)?

Table 4.4 Details of the Annual Budget Provision for Maintenance of Computers

Year Annual Budget (Rs.)

2010-11 15,000

2011-12 20,000

2012-13 22,000

2013-14 25,000

4.3.5 How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including

development and use of computer-aided teaching/learning materials by its staff and

students?

The college facilitates all the departments with Computers, Internet, Smart board,

LCD Projectors etc and guides them to use ICT enabled class room programs. These

facilities are used by staff members for UG and PG level class teaching and students for

presenting their projects and seminars.

4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and

technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching – learning resources, independent

learning, ICT enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution makes

student the centre of teaching-learning process and the teacher a facilitator.

All the departments are installed with Smart boards and LCD projectors. Internet

connections are made available directly to a few ICT enabled classrooms. These facilities

are normally used for PG and UG class teaching in our college.


4.3.7 Does the Institute avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity

directly or through the affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed of?

No.

4.4 Maintenance of Infrastructure and Facilities

4.4.1 How does the institution ensure optimal allocation and utilization of the

available financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the following facilities

(substantiate your statements by providing details of budget allocated during last

four years)?

Financial resources for maintenance of the said facilities are made available by the

management and the govt. of Tamilnadu. The funds are utilized as per the requirement of

various departments.

Table 4.5 Statement of Budget in Rupees (2010 - 2014)

S.No Item 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

1. Building 49,190 15,601 30,330 18,500

2. Furniture 2,550 82,371 50,216 5,700

3. Equipment 2,500 2,500 43,500 37,000

4. Computers 33,721 -- -- 22,000

5. Vehicles -- -- -- --

6. Any other (specify) -- -- -- --

4.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep of the

infrastructure facilities and equipment of the college?

Normally, the heads of departments put forth proposals of requirement for

maintenance and upkeep of infrastructure facilities and equipment before the Principal

and the Principal forwards the proposal to the Secretary with an estimated cost. The

secretary discussing the matter with the principal, issues sanction orders.


4.4.3 How and with what frequency does the institute take up calibration and other

precision measures for the equipment/instruments?

The instruments such as Microscopes, BOD incubator Laminar Air Flow System

etc. are calibrated and overhauled, if required at least once in a year. Instruments in

Physics and Chemistry are made to provide precise results and are kept ready before the

commencement of practical examinations. Electrodes are kept buffered.

4.4.4 What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of

sensitive equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply of water etc.)?

Separate instrumentation rooms are available in various departments, where the

expensive and imported equipment are placed.

Sensitive scientific equipment are kept safe in dust free and dry conditions.

High power voltage stabilizers/UPS/Invertors are used protect electrical instruments

from damage due to voltage fluctuation.

Electrodes are properly maintained in a buffered state by faculty members of

concerned departments.

Museum specimens are properly kept in fresh formalin solution.

Insect storage is kept free of storage pests by dusting and naphthalene treatment.

Wells and water tanks are properly cleaned and the submersible motor pumps are

properly serviced.

The heavy duty R.O plant is properly taken care of for constant supply of drinking

water.

Laboratories are regularly colour washed and protected termite free.


Any other relevant information regarding Infrastructure and Learning Resources

which the college would like to include.

Striving for excellence is our way of life. Our motto tells it all „Vel Primus Vel

cum Primis’ meaning „Be first, be with The First‟. Pursuing our goals of excellence, we

have evolved the following roadmap for Infrastructure development over the years.

We introduce new programmes keeping in mind the needs and desires of students.

Pertinent to learning resource usage, Pope‟s college provides internet access to the

students free of charge to popularize the use of internet.

Yet, facilities are needed in the campus:

To provide accommodation for participants in training programmes, seminars,

workshops etc., a well furnished Guest House is needed.

To provide course program on Dr.G.U.Pope Tamil Language Research,

infrastructure is needed.

For beginning the Centres for Study of Social and Extension Activities and

Leadership Training, infrastructure is to be provided.


CRITERION V

STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1 Student Mentoring and Support

5.1.1 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus / hand book annually? If

‘yes’, what is the information provided to students through these documents and

how does the institution ensure its commitment and accountability?

Yes. It publishes updated Prospectus and Hand Book.

i) The Prospectus is distributed to the students along with the application form

for those who seek admission for the first time to UG, PG or M.Phil. courses. The

Prospectus supplies the following information to the students.

a) The origin of the college and its location,

b) Courses offered under,

Aided stream

Self –Financed stream

Career Oriented Courses etc.

ii) Admission guidelines like,

a) Qualification

b) Documents to be supplied along with application

c) Fee structure

d) Special features and welfare services and

e) Placement activities.

iii) The college Hand Book is revised every year and distributed to all the students

and staff members.


iv) The Hand Book contains information about

a) College history

b) List of members of the Governing body

c) Internal administration

d) Department wise list of teaching staff

e) List of non –teaching staff

f) Courses offered

g) CBCS - Introduction and guidelines

h) List of scholarships for students

i) Fee structure

j) Rules and regulation and general code of conduct and

k) Various councils formed and their function.

5.1.2 Specify the type, number and amount of institutional scholarships / free

ships given to the students during the last four years and whether the financial aid

was available and disbursed on time?

Financial assistance of various types and nature are extended to poor and

deserving students. Some of the assistance extended are the following.

Table: 5.1 Financial Assistance to Students (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of financial assistance Number of Students Benefited

1 Institutional fee concession to poor students 120

2. Staff sponsorship of students 133

3 Departmental Assistance 22

4 Alumni members help 25

5 Concessions to Hostel students 15


5.1.3 What percentage of students receives financial assistance from state government, central government and other national agencies?

The college helps the students to avail financial assistance from various funding

agencies like

i) State Government

ii) Central Government

iii) UGC and

iv) Others

The number of students receive financial assistance under various heads are stated

in the following table.

Table: 5.2 Number of Students Receive Financial Assistance (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No.

Source of Assistance

Name of Scholarship

No. of Students Benefited (Percentage in Brackets)

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

1. Tamil Nadu

State

Government

SC 114

(22)

116

(27)

157

(33)

208

(36)

222

(41)

Agricultural Labour Welfare Scheme

163 (31)

--- 89 (19) -- ---

Physically Challenged 2 (0.4) --- 2 (0.4) 7 (1.2) ---

MBC 21 (4) 3 (17) --- 38 (7) ---

BC 63

(12))

277

(65

208

(43)

326

(56)

322

(59)

CM Merit Scholarship 1 (0.2) --- 1 (0.2) --- ---

First Graduate Scholarship 158

(30)

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

Loan Scholarship --- --- 22 (5) --- ---

2. University Merit Scholarship --- 3

(0.7)

--- --- ---

3. UGC --- --- --- --- 1 (0.2) ---

Total 522 427 479 580 544


5.1.4 What are the specific support services / facilities available for students from

SC/ST, OBC and economically weaker sections?

The institution extends specific support services and facilities to various

categories of students pursuing education as listed below:

Table: 5.3 List of Student Support Services

S.No Category of student Type of assistance /facilities available

1. SC and ST Students i) Fee concession

ii) Scholarship from State Government

iii) Hostel assistance

2. OBC students i) BC scholarship from State Government

ii) Need based Intuitional assistance

3. Sports personnels i) Travel reimbursement

ii) Daily allowance to cover food expenses

iii) Sport kits, Track suit, Shoes etc.

4. Medical and health care

Assistance

i) Student Group Insurance scheme and

Need Based Medical Assistance.

ii) A student with chronic Renal failure was

given financial assistance towards

hospitalization, medical check up and dialysis.

It was sponsored by donation collected from

the staff members.

iii) A girl student with hearing impairment

was helped by the staff for treatment and to

buy a modern Hearing Aid set at a cost of

Rs. 45,000/-.

iv) A blind student who stayed in Mens‟

hostel met with an accident and broke his

back bone. Staff members and students

collected a significant amount to arrange a

surgery at an Orthopedic Hospital.


5. Coaching classes for competitive

examination

Student Placement Cell, Career Guidance and

Councilling Cell along with IQAC organize

coaching classes to all the students to appear

for Competitive Examinations. Coaching is

arranged for IBPS, TNPSC, Railways, SSC

etc.

6. Skill Development i) Course on Spoken English

ii) Course on Communicative English

iii) Computer Courses

iv) Twelve add on course are offered to

develop special skills among the students

7. Slow learners & Visually

handicapped students

i) Slow learners are identified given special care like special classes, additional examinations and home work. ii) Remedial teaching is also undertaken

8. Student Exposure i) Students are encouraged to participate in

seminar, workshop, quiz programmes etc

conducted by other institutions. Financial

assistances are extended to them by the

management.

ii) The science departments encourage their

students to do group and individual projects.

iii) Students are also encouraged to participate

in cultural programmes organized by various

institutions.

iv) They are also encouraged to participate in

inter – collegiate sports meets conducted by

the university.

9. Publication of student magazine i) The institution publishes a student magazine

“POPCON” which gives a platform to record

their creativity.


5.1.5 Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate entrepreneurial

skills, among the students and the impact of the efforts.

The college develops entrepreneurial skills and conducts the following add on

courses approved by the university.

a) Dress Designing – Certificate and Diploma.

b) Lab Technology - Certificate and Diploma.

c) Import and Export Management – Certificate Course.

d) Stock Market – Certificate Course.

e) Computer Hardware and Maintenance – Certificate Course.

f) Desktop Publishing – Certificate Course.

g) Mobile Phone Technology – Certificate Course.

h) Sericulture – Certificate Course.

Colour Animation Training was arranged for about 30 students. Though the

college is unable to collect record of student entrepreneurs, informally it seems a

significant number of students are self employed business men and entrepreneurs. Some

of them work along with the college also.

5.1.6 Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which promote

participation of students in extracurricular and co- curricular activities such as

sports, games, Quiz competitions, debate and discussions, cultural activities etc.

The institution encourages the students to participate in sports, quizzes

extracurricular and co-curricular activities. Students are fully supported financially to

participate in the following activities:

a) Sports and Games conducted by other Colleges, Universities and Government

Agencies.

b) Awareness camps conducted off campus through NSS

c) Quizzes conducted in other colleges


d) Cultural competitions – State / University level.

e) Afforestation

The college promotes students‟ participation in YRC, RRC, NCC and special

prizes are bestowed on them during Students‟ Council Day.

Table: 5.4 List of Students Achieved in NCC

S. No. Name of Student Achievement

1. P.Abelraj Attended RDC camp at New Delhi in 2010 and

Won Silver Medal in Drill Competition

2. M.Sivabalan Attended RDC Camp at New Delhi in 2013 and

Secured Bronze Medal at National Level

Competitions

3. M.Maharaja Attended Nausanic Camp at Vizakapatnam in

2009

4. P.Thangarathi Attended Nausanic Camp at Vizakapatnam and

Won Gold Medal in Drill Competition

a) YRC of the college organizes Free Medical Camps and Blood Donation Camps

in which students and staff donate blood in association with the local Government

Hospital.

Pope‟s College has been awarded a citation and award for its contribution in

organization of Blood Donation Camps by the District Administration. The college

maintains a list of students of all blood groups who are willing to donate blood to help

patients in times of need.

b) Red Ribbon Club conducts AIDS awareness camps and “Celebrating Life”

Programme to the local public regularly.


Table: 5.5 List of Programmes Organised By Red Ribbon Club (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of Programme Date of

Programme Place of

Programme No. of

Students Participated

1. “Celebrating Life” Curriculum 12.01.2010 Seminar Hall 100

2. Celebrating Life” Curriculum 11.01.2011 Seminar Hall 100

3. Competitions – Elocution, Essay writing,

Drawing, Drama, Poetry writing

09.03.2011,

10.03.2011

III B.Com Class

Room

25

4. Blood Donation Camp 22.12.2011 Old Library Hall 75

5. „‟Celebrating Life” Curriculum 04.01.2012 Seminar Hall 100

6. Elocution competitions & Drawing,

Drama, Poetry competitions

20.03.2012,

19.03.2012,

22.03.2012 &

23.03.2012

III B.Com Class

Room

Seminar Hall

III. B.Com Hall

2

9

5

7. “Celebrating Life” Curriculum 05.10.2012 Old Library Hall 100

8. “Celebrating Life” Curriculum 28.01.2013 Old Library Hall 100

9. „‟Celebrating Life” Curriculum 07.02.2014 Zoo Lab 100

10. Exposure Visit 08.02.2013 Govt. Hospital, Eral 10

c) Quiz Club is active in the college. It has organized

i) Inter-Departmental Quiz Programmes,

ii) State Level Inter-Collegiate Quiz Programme and

iii) G.K tests to the students


Table: 5.6 List of Quiz Programmes Organised by the Quiz Club

(2009-10 to 2013 -14)

S.No.

Name of Programme

Date of Programme

Place of Programme

No. of Departments /

Colleges Participated

1. Interdepartmental Quiz – written Test

24th February 2010

Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram

7 Departments

2. 18th Year Inter Collegiate Pope‟s Quiz -2010

25th February 2010

Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram

36 Colleges


24th February 2011

Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram

19 Colleges

4. Interdepartmental Quiz Oral 2012

27th February 2012

Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram

9 Departments


28th February 2012

Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram

11 Colleges (Arts & Science)

6. Interdepartmental Quiz -2013

28th February 2013

Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram

9 Departments

7. State Level Pope‟s Quiz -2013 (21st Year)

2nd March 2013

Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram


8. Interdepartmental Quiz 21st February 2014

Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram

9 Departments

9. State Level Pope‟s Quiz -2014 (22nd Year)

22nd February 2014

Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram



d) Youth Welfare Club promotes cultural activities among the students. Youth Club

has organized the following programmes:

a) Intra – college cultural programmes.

b) Inter – college cultural programmes (POPFEST) and

c) Awarded prizes to the winners.

e) To further encourage participation in cultural programme and sports, additional

support is extended to students as follows:

a) Additional academic supports like special classes are conducted.

b) Flexible internal examination schedule is given to them, if required.

c) Special food provision is given to sports personnels.

d) Free sports uniform and sports kits are given to the sports personnels.

5.1.7 Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students in

preparing for the competitive exams, give details on the number of students

appeared and qualified in various competitive exams such as UGC-CSIR-

NET,UGC-NET,SLET, ATE/CAT/GRE/TOFEL/GMAT/ Central/Stateservices,

Defense, Civil Services, etc

The Career Guidance and Councelling cell along with Placement Cell and IQAC

organizes various coaching programmes to prepare our students face competitive

examinations. Some of the programmes organized and students benefited are given

below:


Table: 5.7 List of Programmes Organised by Career Guidance and Counseling Cell Placement Cell and IQAC (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No

Name of Programme Date of

Programme Place of

Programme No. of

Students Participated

1. Awareness Programme on Job

Opportunities

11.03.2010 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

118

2. Counseling Programe to all final

year students


240

3. Motivation Seminar – Short cut to

Numerical Methods


150

4. Workshop – Behavioral Pattern for

Successful Living


100

5. Seminar on Positive Thinking 22.02.2011 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

300

6. Awareness on Chartered Accountant

Course


1000

7. Seminar on Personality

Development


297

8. 240 Job Opportunities Awareness 09.01.2013 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

150

9. Intel Computer Techniques 19.09.2013 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

200

10. Workshop on NET- SLET

Guideliness


75

11. State Level Workshop on Career Options in the Modern Technological Era


300

12. Colour Animation Training 24.07.2013 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

150

13. Symposium on Career Placement &

Job Awareness


200

14. State Level Seminar on Soft Skill

Development


150


15. Awareness Programme on Job Opportunities


75

16. Animation Training 24.07.2013 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

150

17. Life Oriented Skills 25.07.2013 &

26.07.2013

Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

All

18. How to face Interviews 17.12.2013 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

150

19. Employability skills 29.01.2014 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

150

20. Health Awareness & Job Oriented Programme


100

Placement Cell

Placement Cell is very active in our college. It has organized two phases of

programmes namely.

i) Training and

ii) Placement

The Programmes organized by the Cell are listed in the following table:

Table: 5.8 Career Guidance Programmes Organised (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of Programme Organised No. of Students Participated

No of Students Benefited / Placed

1. Coaching for TNPSC Group IV 350 150

2. TNPSC Group II 75 50

3. TNPSC Group I 40 ---

4. UPSC 460 ---

5. RRB 16 5

6. IBPS 30 4

7. TNPSC Group III 30 2

8. SET,NET 75 2

9. National Skill Development Course

240 20


5.1.8 What type of counseling services are made available to the students (academic,

personal, career, psycho-social etc.)

Some of the women staff have undergone counseling programme and are

qualified to counsel students.

Hence, students requirements in academic, personal and career aspects are

identified by their behaviours in and outside the classes by the staff and are referred to

such counselors.

A team of women staff members has assumed the responsibility.

5.1.9. Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career guidance and

placement of its students? If ‘yes’, detail on the services provided to help students

identify job opportunities and prepare themselves for interview and the percentage

of students selected during campus interviews by different employers (list the

employers and the programmes).

Yes.

The institution has an established Mechanism for Career Guidance and

Placement.

i) It conducts Career guidance courses,

ii) It helps the students to prepare and face interviews by organizing soft skill

development programmes by inviting experts and

iii) It organizes campus interviews.

The particulars of campus recruitment programmes organized are given below.


Table: 5.9 Campus Recruitment Programmes Organized (2012 -13 to 2013 -14)

S.No

Name of Company Participated

No. of Students Appeared

No of Students Placed / Indent

made 1 TVS 60 4

2 HDFC Life 40 30

3 LIC 19 7

4 TATA Gold 13 3

5 Thamotharan Group of Companies 55 13

6 DXT consultants 4 4

7 Agsar Paints 60 16

8 BMC 10 6

9 Sterlite Copper Company 3 1

5.1.10 Does the institution have a student grievance redressal cell? If yes, list (if any)

the grievances reported and redressed during the last four years.

Yes.

Most of the grievances reported are inability of free payments in time.

Class level and Department level grievances are brought to the notice of the Head

of the Department by the staff-in charge or the student representatives. They are solved

immediately. Under Graduate and Post Graduate Associations also participate actively in

grievances redressel.

At College level, Student Council is formed giving representation to all the UG

and PG classes. From the representatives Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Joint

Secretary are elected to lead the team. Sufficient representation is given to women

students.


Orientation Programme was organized to the council members on the topic

Leadership Qualities on 05.10.2013 by drawing experts in the field of student counseling.

Another important milestone in the history of student council is inauguration of a

novel scheme called “Student Shouldering Students‟‟ (S.S.S).

It collects willing contributions from the students themselves with the aid of

collection boxes. The collected amount is distributed to the needy students.

So far, the student council has brought some grievances like drinking water problem,

men‟s retiring room facility and parking facility solved.

Drinking water problem was solved by installing a Heavy Duty RO Plant with the

assistance of Rs.5 lakhs from Thiru. Tirchy Siva (Rajya Sabha M.P.,) Separate RO

Systems are also installed in womens‟ retiring room and hostel.

Parking facility was arranged for boys and girls.

A women staff is put in charge to look into the grievances of women students.

5.1.11 What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining to

sexual harassment?

The college has established a special committee referred to as Eve Teasing

Prevention Committee to check harassment of women students.

It consists of members form

a) Women staff

b) Senior male staff and

c) Student representatives.

A disciplinary Action Committee is also in place to deal with students who

misbehave with other students and staff.


5.1.12 Is there an anti-ragging committee? How many instances (if any) have been

reported during the last four years and what action hasbeentakenonthese?

Yes.

In our college no occurrence of ragging is reported.

5.1.13 Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution.

The college puts the students first in the list of priority. The following welfare

schemes are made available to the students.

i) Group Insurance Facility

ii) Student Aid Fund

iii) Career Guidance and Counseling

iv) Campus Placement

v) Scholarships

vi) Remedial Teaching

vii) „Earn while You Learn‟( Partially implemented).

5.1.14 Does the institution have any registered Alumni Association? If ‘yes’, what

are its activities and major contributions for institutional, academic and

infrastructure development?

Yes.

i) Department level Alumni Association is in existence in all Departments.

ii) Alumni Association of Department of Physics has officially registered the

association.

Alumni Associations have contributed much for developing infrastructure and in

the introduction of new courses of study.

a) Alumni members of Economics contributed funds for construction of new class

rooms in the Arts Block.


b) They formally motivated the staff to obtain Rs. 25 lakhs from the MPLAD

scheme to construct the SF Block.

c) In Chemistry Department flooring facility was made available by the

contribution from II Batch of students of Chemistry Department.

d) Endownments have been created to help poor students.

e) An alumni member of Department of Economics was instrumental to the

elevation of Economics Department as a Research Centre.

5.2. Student Progression

5.2.1 Providing the percentage of students progressing to higher education or

employment (for the last four batches) high light the trends observed.

The status of student progression to higher education or employment is given in

the table below.

Table: 5.10 Students Progression to Higher Education

S.No

Department

Student Progression (%)

UG to PG

P.G to M.Phil.

PG/ M.Phil. to Ph.D.

1. Mathematics 21 10 ---

2. Commerce 40 -- ---

3. English 10 --- ---

4. BBA 37 --- ---

5. Information Technology 60 --- ---

6. Economics 50 50 25

7. Physics 20 10 3

8. Chemistry 20 10 ---

9. Zoology 25 10 ---


Table: 5.11 Student Progression to Employment

S.No Name of Company Participated

No. of Students Appeared

No of Students Placed

1. TVS 60 4

2. HDFC Life 40 30

3. LIC 19 7

4. TATA Gold 13 3

5. Dhamotharan Group of Companies 55 13

6. DXT Consultants 4 4

7. Agsar Paints 60 16

8. BMC 10 6

9. Sterlite Copper Company 3 1

Apart from the above list a number of our students has joined various other

services such as Teaching, Police Force, B.S.F., Indian Defence Services, Postal,

Southern Railways etc.

5.2.2 Provide details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for

the last four years (cohort wise / batch wise as stipulated by the university)?

Furnish programme-wise details in comparison with that of the previous

performance of the same institution and that of the Colleges of the affiliating

university with in the city/district.

Inspite of the fact that the college is in rural area and most of the students hail

from poor educational background, the college is able to produce moderately good

results. The following table depicts the results.

Table: 5.12 University Exam Results (2009 10 to 2013 -14)

S.

No

Course

Pass Percentage Distinction/Class Obtained 2009 -10

2010-11

2011 - 12

2012 –13

2009 -10 2010 -11 2011 -12 2012 -13 D F S T D F S T D F S T D F S T

1 B.A. Economics 53 63 47 50 .. 4 13 4 - 9 15 3 - 8 11 1 - 2 14 -

2 B.A. English - - - 63 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 10 7

3 B.Com. 79 56 78 67 - 5 16 16 - 5 15 5 - 9 24 2 - 5 19 2

4 B.B.A. 64 45 88 79 - - 5 11 - - 5 11 1 6 34 1 - 8 11

5 B.Sc. (IT) 83 88 88 71 3 26 4 - 19 16 1 - 5 12 4 - 4 17

6 B.Sc. Mathematics 80 76 74 68 6 14 3 1 13 11 2 - 11 12 3 - 10 14 1

7 B.Sc. Chemistry 94 75 93 61 3 12 - - 3 15 - - 6 21 - - 6 8 - -

8 B.Sc. Zoology 81 100 71 53 1 13 3 - 5 15 - - - 12 - - 1 8 - -

9 B.Sc. Physics 71 93 67 68 - 11 1 - 1 11 1 - 8 12 - - 4 17 - -

10 M.A. Economics 100 93 90 69 - 100 - - 4 10 - - - 15 2 - 1 7 1 -

11 M.Sc. Physics 50 84 81 25 - 7 - - 2 14 - - - 13 - - - 3 - -

12 M.Sc. Mathematics 60 23 67 57 - 6 - - - 3 - - 1 3 - - 1 3 - -

13 M.Com. - - - 83 - - - - - - -- - - - - - - 5 - -


Table: 5.13 List of University Rank Holders (2009 to 2013)

S.No Course 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

1 B.A Economics - - - - -

2 B.Com - 1 - - -

3 B.Sc Mathematics - 2 1 - 2

4 B.Sc Physics - - 1 - 2

5 B.Sc Chemistry - - - - 1

6 B.Sc Zoology 1 5 2

7 BBA 1

8 B.Sc IT 1 3

9 B.A English 1

10 M.A Economics 1

11 M.Sc Physics 1

12 M.Sc Mathematics 2

13 M.Com

Total 3 4 8 1 12

5.2.3 How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level of

education and / or towards employment?

The institution facilitates student progression to higher level by offering P.G and

Research courses.

In our college, a total of seven Master degree programmes, one M.Phil. and two

Ph.D. programmes is offered .

The college also has applied for approval of introduction of M.Phil. in Commerce,

Chemistry and Physics from the academic year 2014 -2015 for which the university

commission has already visited the college and assessed the possibility.

ii) The college conducts campus placement campaigns. The IQAC, Career

Guidance and Counseling and Placement Cells organize campus placements by inviting

visit of reputed companies.

The details are given in para 5.1.9.


5.2.4 Enumerate the special support provided to students who are at risk of failure

and dropout?

In each department, students at risk of failure are identified for remedial teaching.

Generally remedial teaching is arranged for English and Mathematics.

Student drop out of studies is an issue handled by the institution very carefully

and kindly.

The common reasons for dropout identified are,

a) Need of immediate employment to sustain the family,

b) Lack of conducive atmosphere at home,

c) Social insecurity in their locality, and

d) Placement attained in private or government or uniformed services.

We try to minimize the rate of dropout by

a) Counseling the students and parents,

b) Extending any financial help, if it were a crisis in payment of fee and

c) Providing hostel accommodation, in case of shifting of the family to other

places.

As a result of our careful and kind hearted approach, there are instances of

students rejoining and completing the courses after a period of lapse of two or three

years.

5.3 Student Participation and Activities 5.3.1 List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities

available to students. Provide details of participation and program calendar.

Pope‟s College has facilities for a number of athletic events, indoor and outdoor

games such as Kabaddi, Kho–Kho, Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Tennis, Ball-

badminton, Chess, Carom and Tennicoit.

A separate volleyball court for girls and children of the local girl school is located

in front of girls‟ retiring room.


A coach has been appointed to train budding players from the college and girl

school. The achievements of our students in sports and games at various levels is given

below.

Table: 5.13 Level of Performance in Sports and Achievements (2011-2013)

S.No.

Game / Event/ Name of the Player

(2011 – 2012)

Level Inter- University/

State/ National

Venue

Participation

1.

Volleyball R. Cynthiya - I B.Sc Maths

Inter - University Tirunelveli

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 7th to 9th October

2011.

Represented Inter-University Volleyball Team

2. Volleyball

R. Cynthiya - I B.Sc Maths

Junior State Men & Women

Championship

B.V.B Hr.Sec.School,

Erode from 27th to 31st October 2011.

Participated at

State Level I. Saraswathi – II B.A Eco K.Ruthiradevi – II B.Sc Phy S. Alwyn – II B.A Eco

3. Volleyball R. Cynthiya - I B.Sc Maths

Participated-Youth

State Women Championship

District Association,

Namakkal from 15th to 18th December 2011.

Participated at

State Level I. Saraswathi – II B.A Eco K.Ruthiradevi – II B.Sc Phy S.Sutha – II B.ScMaths

4. Hockey A.Maria Sumitha–IIB.A Eng

Tamil Nadu Senior State

Women Hockey Championship

Syed Ammal Engg.College,

Ramanathapuram from 18th to 21st February

2012.

Participated at

State Level

G. Hema – III B.B.A T. Manjula Devi – III B.A Eco P. Thangarathi - III B.A Eco M.Janci Rani–IB.Sc. Physics V. Sumathi - I B.Sc Maths M. Muthumari - II B.Sc Phy P .Babeena - II B.Sc Phy K.P.Banceena-II B.Sc. Physics K .Ruthiradevi – II B.Sc Physics G. Deborah – I B.A Eco


Table: 5.14 Level of Performance and participation in Sports (2011-2013)

S.No. Game / Event/ Name of the Player

(2012 – 2013)

Level Inter University/ State/ National

Venue Participation

1. Volleyball

I. Saraswathi – II B.A Eco

Inter - University

All India Level

Acharya Nagarjuna

University, Nagarjuna

Nagar from 28th to 31st

October 2012

Represented

2. Athletics

P. Selvan - III B.B.A

Inter - University

All India Level

Kalyani University, West

Bengal from 18 -01-

2013 to 28- 01-2013

Represented

3. Volleyball

R. Cynthiya - I B.Sc Maths

Youth State

Women

Champion ship

State Level

District Association,

Namakkal (2012).

Participated

I. Saraswathi – II B.A Eco

K.Ruthiradevi – II B.Sc Phy

D.BriskillalBlessey – II Eng

S.Rajeshwari –II Phy

G.Soundariya – II Maths

4. Cricket

Pope‟s Cricket Team

Pope‟s Cricket Team

Inter Collegiate

Inter Collegiate

SACPE, Tiruchendur

from 12-09-2012 to

14.09.2012

Bishop Caldwell College,

Maravanmadam from

21-01-2013 to 28-01-

2013

Runners Up

Runners Up


Golden Jubilee Year Tournaments

Department of Physical Education conducted the following tournaments:

i) Cricket League Tournament at Pope‟s College grounds in association with

Thoothukudi District Cricket Association.

ii) Byckka Panchayat Rural level Sports & Tournaments in our grounds.

iii) Open and Schools Rural level Sports &Tournaments Organized by Thoothukudi

District Sports Club.

iv) Srivaikuntam Panchayat Meet (2012-2013) in our grounds.

List of Sports-Achievements (2013-2014)

Department of Physical Education conducted various Sports and Tournaments

and has important achievements during the year 2013-2014.

University – Form III

Volleyball

I. Saraswathi – I M.A Economics represented - M.S.University Volleyball Team

in Inter University Volleyball Tournament held at SRM University, Chennai (2014).

University – Form III

Athletics

1. P. Selvan of III B.B.A - Represented - M.S. University Tirunelveli, Athletics

Team to take part in All India Inter University Athletics Competition held at Kalyani

University, West Bengal from 18 -01-2013 to 28- 01-2013.

He Secured First Place in 200 mts and got Gold Medal and created a new meet

record in M.S. University Inter Zone Athletics meet.

Also, he Secured I Place in 400 mts and got Gold Medal in M.S. University Inter

Zone Athletics meet.


2. Throw events – In Discus Throw and Shot-put, S. Remington of I BBA secured third

place and got Bronze medal in M.S. University Inter Zone Athletics meet-2014 at MGR

Stadium, Madurai.

3. Cricket

i) The college conducts Cricket League Tournaments at Pope‟s College Ground on

a regular basis

ii) Thoothukudi District Cricket Association organizes cricket league matches at

our college cricket ground from 2012 to till date (Every Year)

iii) SPIC Trophy (2013) Pope‟s College won runners up title and got trophy in

SPIC cricket tournament and Caldwell trophy.

v) Our college men cricket team won runners up and got rolling trophy. An inter

collegiate cricket tournament was organized by Bishop Caldwell College,

Maravanmadam from 21-01-2013 to 28-01-2013.

vi) Our college organised Byckka and Panjayath Rural level sports and tournaments

at Pope‟s grounds.

vii) Physical Education Department conducted Srivaikundam Panjayath Rural

level open and schools sports and tournaments in the year 2013-2014.

viii) Pope‟s college and Weldon Club together organized state level volleyball

tournament at Pope‟s grounds.

ix) State level men and women volleyball tournaments were conducted at our

college volleyball court every year.

x) The Physical Education Department regularly conducts intramural tournaments

to encourage and identify best sports persons.

xi) Chief Minister Cup Volleyball tournament was held at Madurai, in which two

of our women volleyball players were selected and they won third place.

xii) Our college organised inter collegiate cricket tournament of M.S.University

2014.

xiii) During 2014 our college organized Pope‟s first inter collegiate cricket rolling

trophy - 2014 in a grand manner. Our college won runner-up title and got the rolling cup.


5.3.2 Furnish the details of major student achievements in co-curricular,

extracurricular and cultural activities at different levels: University / State / Zonal /

National / International, etc. for the previous four years.

Our students who excelled in co-curricular, extracurricular and cultural activities

are given below:

i) NSS: The college has four NSS units. Their main objective is to train the

students in community oriented service.

They work together with and among village people and village panchayats in

mitigating social problems.

Students who successfully complete the training under the scheme will be

awarded certificates and be eligible for grace marks for higher studies. The college NSS

organized the following programmes during the period 2009 -10 to 2013 -14.

Table: 5.15 Programmes Organised By NSS (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No

Name of Programme

Date of Programme

Place of Programme No. of Students

Participated 1 AIDS Awareness

Programme

12.01.2010 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

50

2 Special Camp – Healthy

Youth for Wealthy India

28.01.2010 to

02.02.2010 and

03.02.2010 to

09.02.2010

Sivagnanapuram 100 Boys

100 Girls

3 Women‟s Day Programme 08.03.2010 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

200

4 Competitions

NSS Cell, M.S University

and TamilNadu AIDS

Control Society

29.07.2010 Manonmaniam University Tirunelveli

21

5 AIDS Awareness 12.08.2010 Chennai 2

6 Orientation 09.09.2010 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram,

200


7 Blood Donation Camp 16.09.2010 Pope‟ s College, Sawyerpuram

60

8 NSS Day 18.10.2010 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

20

9 AIDS Awareness

Programme


100

10 Special Camp

Healthy Youth for Healthy

India

Healthy Youth for Healthy

India

20.01.2011 to

26.01.2011

28.01.2011 to

03.02.2011

Subramaniapuram (Girls)

Kulayankarisal (Boys)

100

100

11 Women‟s Day 08.03.2011 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

(Girls)

200

12 Visit to Raphael Mentally

Retarded Home

15.03.2011 Raphael Home Sawyerpuram

50

13 Orientation 24.08.2012 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

200

14 Road Safety Awareness

Programme


200

15 Voters‟ Awareness

Programme


200

16 Human Chain 09.10.2012 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

17 Republic Day & Voters‟ Day 26.01.2013 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

300

18 Women‟s Day 08.03.2013 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

200

19 Free Medical Camp 06.04.2013 Subramaniapuram 200

20 Free Eye Check up Camp 17.04.2013 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

400

21 Film show 21.09.2013 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

1000

22 Voters Awareness and

Human Chain Formation


275


23 Orientation Programme 11.10.2013 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

200

24 Free Eye Camp 09.01.2014 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

700

25 Celebration Life 07.02.2014 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

200

26 Eye Donation Awareness

Camp


300

27 Special Camp 05.03.2014 to

11.03.2014

Servaikaranmadam 100 Boys

28 Voters‟ Awareness Rally 03.04.2014 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

300

ii) The college has one unit of NCC Naval wing, which comprises of men and

women cadets. It is a training wing aimed at preparing the students for a career in

uniformed services and armed forces. It endeavors to instill into the minds of the young a

spirit of Patriotism, Sacrifice, Discipline and Selflessness.

iii) Youth Red Cross Society (YRC)

YRC of the college has been rendering its service to the students and to the

society. The unit has a total membership of more than 150 students and one teacher in –

charge.

The YRC has the following objectives.

a) Encouragement and protection of good health and life.

b) Noble service to the sick.

c) Promotion of national and international friendship.

d) Assistance to the disaster victims.

It enrolls active volunteers and organizes

a) Awareness Creation among the public and students on blood donation,

b) AIDS awareness campaign,

c) Training programme on First aid,

d) Anti-smoking and Anti-ragging campaigns,


e) Visits made to hospitals,

f) Medical camps in association with NSS and

g) Blood Donation Camp in association with Government Hospitals.

Some of the activities organized by YRC are listed below.

Table: 5. 16 List of Programmes organized by YRC (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of the programme organized

Date of the Programme

Place of Programme

No. of Students

participated 1 Blood Donation Camp 08.09.2009 Pope‟s College

Sawyerpuram 60

2 Blood Donation Camp 16.09.2010 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

60

3 Visit to St. Luke‟s

Leprosarium, Peikulam

21.12.2011 Peikulam 30


100

5 Outreach Programme 21.03.2012 St. Luke‟s Leprosarium

Peikulam

40


100

7 Outreach Programme 12.03.2012 St. Raphael Mentally

Retarded Home, Sawyerpuram

40

8 Free Medical Camp 06.04.2013 Subramaniapuram 150

9 Blood Donation Camp 13.12.2013 Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram

60

10 Outreach Programme 28.03.2014 St. Raphael Mentally

Retarded Home, Sawyerpuram

40


iii) Youth Welfare Department

Youth Welfare Department encourages active participation of youth in

development of art and personality. The two main aims of Youth Welfare Department are

to cultivate the attributes of

a) Preparation and

b) Participation

The department organizes intra-college competition in cultural events and also

encourages them to participate in inter-collegiate competitions and gives platform to

prepare them to perform in a competitive environment. It conducted the following

programmes.

Table: 5.17 List of Programmes Organised by Youth Welfare Department (2009 -10 to 2013 -14)

S.No Name of the programme

Organized Date of the Programme

Place of Programme

No. of Students

Participated 1. Lecture on “Nuclear Radiation

Hazards”


40

2. “IlayaBharatham” – Radio

Programme

16.07.2010 All India Radio Thoothukudi

13

3. Workshop on “Valuable Crafts

from Waste”


68

4. Inter - Collegiate Talent Contest

“FIFPOP”


135

5. Inter - Collegiate Talent Contest

“POPFEST -2013”


135

6. POPFEST -2014 28.02.2014 Pope‟s College Sawyerpuram

65


5.3.3. How does the college seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and

employers, to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions?

i) The IQAC administers a set of three questionnaires to the students to assess

a) Student feedback on course

b) Student feedback on the teacher and

c) Students‟ overall evaluation of the programme and teaching.

The data collected from the students are classified, tabulated and statistically

analyzed to ascertain students view on the course, teaching and the overall programme.

They have suggested measures like more importance to sports and Games,

Cultural activities and student placement.

ii) No printed separate questionnaire is administered to the employers and

alumni. However, informal views are obtained from the campus recruitment coordinator

of various companies about the performance of the students in the written test and

interview.

Some of the views expressed are given as follows.

a) Lack of awareness among the students to clear all the papers in single attempt

with first class or distinction.

b) Many students lack the skill of spoken English, though they are good in the

subjects.

c) They have been suggested to impart skill in language development along with

soft skill development. Considering the views expressed the college takes measures like

introduction of Spoken English Course and Soft Skill Development Programmes for the

students.

In course of time this will reach out to a wider spectrum of students.


5.3.4 How does the college involve and encourage students to publish materials like

catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material? List the

publications / materials brought out by the students during the previous four

academic sessions.

i) The college encourages the students to develop writing abilities by preparing papers

to seminars, workshops etc. and encourages them to participate in programmes

organized by other institutions.

ii) Students are encouraged to write articles in the College Magazine.

iii) An exclusive pamphlet „POPCON‟ (Pope‟s College News) a student magazine is

published with contribution by the students alone. Its board of editors consists of

the following members.

Table: 5.18 Editorial Board of POPCON (2013 -14)

S.No Name Position

1. Prof.R. Sellaraj Manuneethi Editor in Chief & Coordinator

2. Ms. C.Vimala

II B.A English Literature

Editor

3. Ms. Chellammal

II B.A English Literature

Editor

iv) They are encouraged to participate in various competitions organized by the

college and other institutions. Our students have won various prizes in

competitions held in other institutions.

5.3.5 Does the college have a Student Council or any similar body? Give details on

its selection, constitution, activities and funding.

Yes.

The college has an Elected Student Council which is installed through a process

explained below.


Every department has Department Association with representatives elected from

each class at UG and PG level.

The elected representatives make the electoral body of the college for selecting

the Chairman and the Secretary of Student Council. To be elected as a representative a

student must not have any arrears in any subjects and must not have any history of

disciplinary action taken against him/her for any misconduct.

This requirement is strictly followed to give them responsible leadership training

and for sharing responsibilities in the conduct of various programmes at the departmental

and college level.

They are trained to lead and not simply to represent. They act as interface with the

other students. In all the functions they play the leading roles in organzing and

conducting the programme.

They are made to feel that every event in the campus is their event and so they

should be responsible.

The office bearers of Student Council for the academic year 2013 -14 are the

following.

Mr. David Dilton Devaraj – Chairman

Ms. S. Rajeswarai - Vice Chairman

Mr. V. Arunachalam - Secretary

Mr.S. Veldurai - Joint Secretary

The Student Council was active during the academic year 2013 -14 and it

organized the following activities.

Table: 5.19 Student Council Programmes Organized (2013 -14)

S.No Name of Programme Date of Programme Participation

1. Student Council Inauguration September 2013 All students

2. Orientation to Student Council members

on “Pope‟s Leadership Qualities”

05.10.2013 Office bearers

3. Student Council Day 27.02.2014 All Students

4. Release of “POPCON‟ Third Edition 27.02.2014 All Students

5. Cultural Programme 27.02.2014 All Students


ix) The Student Council has formed three clubs to enhance the skills of the students.

They are the following:

a) Oratory Club

b) Writers‟ Forum

c) Cultural Club

x) A novel scheme “Students Shouldering Students‟‟ to support economically

backward students has been instituted.

xi) The student Council also represents students‟ grievances which are immediately

resolved by the management.

xii) The council has instituted „Best Outgoing Student Award‟ to reward and

encourage discipline and self-development. During 2013-14, Mr.Jai Prakash of III

BBA was awarded with the Best Outgoing Student Award.

5.3.6 Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have student

representatives on them.

The college encourages student participation in various academic and

administrative bodies. It understands that any scheme or programme will become

successful only if the active participation and support of the students are the fullest. In

Pope‟s College students are representatives in the following administrative bodies.

i) Student Council - The main functions are representing students‟ grievances to

the management and getting them resolved.

ii) Department Association: In every department, students‟ association has been

formed separately to look into the academic activities such as organization of seminar,

quiz programmes and cultural events.

iii) Student Magazine Committee: To promote writing skills, students are

encouraged to publish articles in “POPCON”.

iv) NSS Advisory Bodies: The council assists and conducts special camps at

various sites.


v) Quiz Committee: It organizes inter-departmental and inter-collegiate quiz

competitions.

vi) Youth Welfare Committee: It organizes and promotes cultural talents in

students.

vii) Youth Red Cross Society: It organizes medical camps, blood donation camps

and eye donation awareness camps in various locations in the district.

5.3.7 How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni and former

faculty of the Institution.

The institution has a friendly and collaborative alumni and former faculty net

work.

i) Alumni association meetings are organized by every department on a

predetermined day in which the final year students and alumni members participate with

great interest. They share their experience and take measures to encourage students by

rewarding meritorious students and contributing towards students welfare.

ii) The institution has organized Former Faculty Member meeting in which over

30 members participated in various programmes.

Any other relevant information regarding Student Support and Progression which

the college would like to include.

The college maintains cordial relationship with students and all stakeholders to

develop the institutions in a progressive way.


CRITERION VI

GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 6.1.1State the vision and mission of the Institution and enumerate on how the mission statement defines the institution‟s distinctive characteristics interms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution‟s traditions and value orientations, vision for the future, etc.?

Vision

To impart Christian value-based quality education to the poor sections of

community to transform them holistically – Spiritually, Mentally and Physically – to be

agents of change and be responsible and purposeful citizens.

Mission

Dr. George Uglow Pope, the founder of the college, envisaged education ventures

to change the society around. His endeavours have yielded excellent results. The first

mission statement noted, “Pope’s College has for its end the moral and mental

development of its students in such a way that they may be fully equipped in heart and

mind for whatever particular life work lies before them.”

The focal point of the mission since then has touched on the significance of

integrating moral and mental development for a student who is, as we would say today,

empowered for personal transformation and in a broader context, the renovation of

society for the betterment of all of its members.

From its founding to the present day, the Pope’s college mission has been

remarkably consistent in its emphasis on both academic excellence and the moral and

social development of its students.


College Motto

“Be first, be with The First.” – The principle bequeathed by Dr. G.U.Pope, who excelled in everything he did.

The vision and mission proclamations are prominently displayed in the Principal’s

room and in all the Departments together with the Motto of the college. The mission of

Pope’s college is evident in the life of the college.

Pope’s college honestly addresses the needs of the society and students by the

following ways: Caste, Religion or Gender influenced discrimination is not in practice in the

college.

High quality education to the rural folk of students is the tradition of the college.

Staff members are genuinely obliging and imbued with love and concern.

A high proportion of staff members is fully qualified with highest academic

degrees.

Ecological friendship takes fullest advantage of smooth learning in the campus.

Sympathetic attitude is revealed towards poor women students and disadvantaged

ones.

Priority is given to personality development through different activities.

In spite of poor funding sources, reasonable fee is collected.

Fee concession or waiving is extended to poor, orphans or semi-orphans.

Award winning voluntary blood donors and road security patrols are the students.

Rural students are polite with deep sense of respect to parents and teachers.

Tobacco pollution is forbidden and biosphere and air are safe and sound.

6.1.2 What is the role of top management, Principal and Faculty in design and

implementation of its quality policy and plans?

In design and implementation of quality policy and plans, the college

management convenes Governing Board meeting twice in a year and discusses problems


faced, if any in the past by teachers and students and how to correct them in the future.

Governing board gives direction to the Principal and IQAC to act accordingly and the

Principal conveys the message to the staff council where it is reassessed and appropriate

corrective measures are taken in consultation with teachers.

6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring: The policy statements

and action plans for fulfillment of the stated mission Formulation of action plans for

all operations and incorporation of the same into the institutional strategic plan:-

Policy Statements and Action Plans

The principal fully involves in formulation of periodical action plans in

consultation with the IQAC and interacts with stakeholders such as staff, students, alumni

and parents freely when need arises. The role play of leadership in our college ensures

defined academic activities and research development in all departments.

Reinforcing the Culture of Excellence

There are various committees to strengthen excellence in respective fields.

Praiseworthy students are rewarded in and off campus. Best outgoing student award is a

best practice in our college. In the last academic year (2013 - 14) the Best Outgoing

Student Award was bestowed on Mr.Jai Prakash of Department of Business

Administration for his outstanding qualities and overall performance. The cream of the

circumstance is that Mr.Jai Prakash is a tribal student from Jharkhand.

Champion Organizational Change

All the policy statements and action plans of our college go flawlessly hand in

hand with the mission statement. Champion organizational change is the ultimate

outcome of positive attitude shown by the stakeholders.


6.1.4 What are the institutions monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure that

policies and plans of the institution are implemented, evaluated and improved from

time to time?

Policies and plan implementations are monitored and evaluated by the Principal

I.Q.A.C., Staff Council and the coordinators of various committees and schemes

constituted for the purpose. The progress is monitored at the level of class room activities

– the exam results by taking feedback and corrective measures are taken accordingly to

improve the situation.

The college maintains an efficient internal monitoring system with the support of

the following boards and working groups:

Governing board

Welfare committee

Staff council

IQAC

Purchase committee

Building committee

Admission committee

Student council

Library development committee

Research committee

SPEAR committee

Sports development committee

Disciplinary action committee

Quiz committee

Eco club

Blood donors’ club

Placement cell

Hostel committee

Magazine committee

Anti-Ragging committee


Alumni Associations

PTA

Grievance Redressal cell

NCC

NSS

YRC

SSS

RRC

Human Rights Forum

Women‘s club

All these committees are working under the auspices of IQAC to implement

policies and plans of the college.

6.1.5 Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by the top

management?

The faculty is provided academic leadership to decide suitable coaching methods

and to choose the right research project to groups of students through group discussion,

based on the guidelines given by the University. There is free will to teachers to make

their students win meritorious awards and ranks in the University examinations.

Feedback obtained from students is the indication for improvement in teaching and

learning.

6.1.6 How does the college groom leadership at various levels?

The college grooms leadership qualities among students through student council

elections conducted every year and through various competitive activities held in the

campus. Students’ performance could be evaluated perfectly by their teachers as leaders.


6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to

the departments / units of the institution and work towards decentralized

governance system?

Delegation of authority to the head of the departments and provision of functional

autonomy to the department are inevitable for running the college in the present day state

of affairs. A decentralized governance system is possible and before hand when sharing

of workload and responsibilities is accepted by all.

6.1.8 Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If „yes‟,

indicate the levels of participative management.

Yes. The college does promote participative management at all levels. In the

college every member of staff and students involves himself enthusiastically in various

programmes and functions. The principal invites suggestions, incorporates them and

gives autonomy to the faculty members to act accordingly.

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

6.2.1 Does the Institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it developed,

driven, deployed and reviewed?

Yes. The college has guiding principles regarding academic, financial and other

matters.

These policies are implemented by the principal through staff council members

and committees. Policies are regularly reviewed by the Governing Board and changes are

made as per suggestions made by staff and students.


6.2.2 Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so, give the

aspects considered for inclusion in the plan.

Yes. The college has a perspective plan for development. It has framed plans

To have different Course options keeping in mind the rural locality of the college,

To run as many Career Oriented Programmes as possible keeping in mind the

unemployment problem,

To construct the Golden Jubilee Block for accommodating a few departments,

To manage funds from the UGC and management in progressive ways.

6.2.3 Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making processes.

The internal organizational structure comprises:

The chairman

Secretary

Principal

IQAC

Governing Board

Heads of the Departments

Teachers of Departments

Students

The Governing Board is formed of the Chairman, Lay Secretary, College

Secretary and Principal. Two teachers from the college are also selected by rotation on

the basis of seniority. In addition, four lay members from outside the college are

nominated by the Chairman. An alumni member of the college is also nominated by the

Principal.


6.2.4 Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of the

institution for each of the following:

i) Teaching and Learning

The college suggests methodologies for innovative teaching - learning and

evaluation.

It has established a strategy to spread new area of knowledge received at the

college and well disseminated at all levels. Such sharing of knowledge leads to better

learning experiences and evolving new courses. Learning experiences by a staff member

who is deputed to attend FDP, workshops, training programmes and seminars outside the

college are shared among the faculty.

Teaching - learning process, research and other activities have been improved a

lot since the previous I cycle accreditation by NAAC. All departments are now equipped

with latest tools and modern teaching aids. Smart Boards are fixed in every department.

Computers, printers, broad band connectivity, LCD and other aids are available in almost

all the departments.

ii) Research and Development

The college coordinates research and extension activities of all the department. It

discusses academic progress of the college and makes suggestions for betterment

pertinent to its functions. Research centers are available in chosen departments. Suitable

space and environment are provided for those engaged in research activities.

iii) Community Engagement

Local community is also involved in the development activities of the college.

Prominent people in the country and abroad are members of our alumni associations.

Conveners of NSS, NCC and various other committees are given autonomy to carry out

all community engagement and development activities with the permission of the

principal.


iv) Human Resource Management

The IQAC is functioning towards Human resource management activities and

controlling internal quality development.

v) Industry Interaction

Regular visits are made by our students to industries such as Sterlite Copper Co.,

SPIC, TAC, DCW Ltd., etc. located in and around the district and they ensure that

periodical campus interviews are done by these industries in our college.

6.2.5 How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate information (from

feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the top management and the

stakeholders, to review the activities of the institution?

The principal and the IQAC of the college convene meetings of staff council

regularly and various committees from time to time and advice to take feedback of the

departmental activities. The principal also meets students in his cell, classrooms,

passageways and corridors personally and interacts regarding teaching - learning and

participation in other activities like games, sports, cultural competitions, extracurricular

activities etc. Circulation of notices to class rooms and announcements made via the intra

communication system are frequent happenings of our college.

6.2.6 How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff in

improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes?

Every suggestion put forward by staff members and students regarding improving

the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes -improvement of

infrastructure, teaching and learning process, research and other relevant activities is

seriously considered by the principal and due priority is given. In-charges of various units

and departments, conveners of different committees are given free pass to plan and

implement the same and act in the interest of the institution.


6.2.7 Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in the last year

and the status of implementation of such resolutions.

Table 6.1 Resolutions made by the Management Council (2013 -14)

S.No Resolution Passed Implementation Status

1. Resolved to donate 51 cents (0.51

Acres) of College Land to local Village

Panchayat to Construct New Bus Stand

Two Governing Board Members Mr.

S.V.P.S Rajavel and Mr.V.Solomon were

nominated by the Board to survey the land

and take measures to handover the Land

to the authority

2. Felicitation to the staff members and

students

The staff members who have completed

Ph.D. were felicitated and students who

secured University Ranks were honoured

by the management.

3. UGC Schemes Appreciation It endorsed all the assistance sanctioned by the UGC and appreciated the efforts taken by the Principal & staff members and thanked the UGC. An advance of Rs.2,00,000/- was sanctioned to be spent from the management account till the receipt of the grants.

4. Women Students’ Retiring Room

construction

The council granted permission to

construct Women Retiring Room at a cost

of Rs.5,00,000/- from the M.P. Fund.

(Honourable Former Minister of state for

Shipping Shri. G.K.Vasan)

5. University Results review It was resolved to review the results and

take measures to conduct Remedial

Teaching to the failed students.


6. Internal Audit, Budget and Welfare

Committee

Budget proposal was accepted. Internal

audit was proposed. Welfare Committee

income and expenditure statement was

submitted and accepted.

6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provision for according the status of

autonomy to an affiliated institution? If „yes‟, what are the efforts made by the

institution in obtaining autonomy?

Yes.

The college is in quest of introduction of autonomy. However, it takes time to

complete the feasibility analysis of the project. Being a rural college and procuring poor

admissions to various courses with students of poor academic standard – average and

below average, the task is a tough one. However, we are trying to solve the first round

difficulties that hinder autonomy to our college.

6.2.9 How does the Institution ensure that grievances / complaints are promptly

attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyse the nature of

grievances for promoting better stakeholder relationship?

The college has a dynamic Disciplinary Action Committee, Grievance Redressal

Cell, Eve-teasing Prevention and Anti ranging committees to ensure that complaints are

promptly attended and solved.

These committees make enquiry of the matters, if any among its members,

analyse and submit decisions to be made to the principal. The principal, in turn takes

appropriate actions in order to make the campus problem free and disciplined.


6.2.10 During the last four years, had there been any instances of court cases filed by

and against the institute? Provide details on the issues and decisions of the courts on

these?

There had been no instances of court cases filed against the institution.

6.2.11 Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student feedback on

institutional performance? If „yes‟, what was the outcome and response of the

institution to such an effort?

Yes.

The college has the mechanism in action. At the end of a course, students are

required to give feedback on the course and the teachers in the formats prescribed by the

NAAC in four point scale basis. Their forms are collected and the contents are

scrutinized openly by the IQAC. Analyses are made with simple statistical tools by the

concerned committee and necessary action is taken.

The results of analysis made were more positive towards the performance of the

college and the contribution of its teachers.

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies 6.3.1 What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional

development of its teaching and non teaching staff?

The college organizes as many seminars, workshops, conferences in University /

National / International / State level regularly for faculties, scholars and students of our

college and that of others. Eminent scientists, personalities and scholars are invited as

resource persons. Moral training programmes and retreats are conducted for teaching and

non-teaching staff for enhancing their professional capabilities. Staff members are guided

to attend Orientation, Refresher and Research programmes or other input programmes.


During the last four years, the college has conducted as many as 71 such input

programmes in various departments and associations put together.

Table 6.2 Abstract of record of Seminars, Workshops, Conferences / Orientation

Programmes Conducted Faculty-wise

S. No.

Department / Association No. of Seminars Conducted

1 Mathematics 6

2 Physics 1

3 Chemistry 1

4 Zoology 1

5 Information Technology 5

6 Tamil literature 2

7 Economics 7

8 Commerce 2

9 BBA 1

10 Career Guidance& Counselling

Cell & Placement Cell

20

11 NSS 11

12 YRC

13 RRC 6

14 YWD 2

15 Human Rights Forum 1

16 IQAC 5

6.3.2 What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty empowerment

through training, retraining and motivating the employees for the roles and

responsibility they perform?

ICT training on internet and smart board application was organized for teaching

and non-teaching staff. Subject and general orientation courses were conducted for new


students. Faculty members are motivated to participate in short term training courses

conducted in other institutions.

6.3.3 Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate

and ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and

considered for better appraisal.

Every staff member is required to submit his profile annually to the IQAC. The

IQAC appraises and gives remarks and the same is analyzed and forwarded to the

Principal.

6.3.4 What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports by the

management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to the

appropriate stakeholders?

The outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports of our teachers is

reflected in the implementation of increments, promotion accomplishment and career

advancement benefits. This is made known to stakeholders by proclamation.

6.3.5 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non-teaching staff?

What percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four

years?

Financial schemes are made available for teaching and non-teaching staff

members through the banks. LIC etc. The common facilities are Consumer loan, Housing

loan, Vehicle loan, etc. Family Benefit Scheme and Medical reimbursement facility are

the other schemes. Almost all the staff members avail the benefits of these welfare

schemes.


6.3.6 What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining

eminent faculty?

There is no facility of retaining eminent faculties.

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use of

available financial resources?

The institution has limited sources of funding. Hence, its efficient and economic

use has become our culture. To ensure efficient and effective use of available finance the

following mechanism is followed.

i) A draft budget is prepared by the college in consultation with the various

departments and considering the general, recurring and non-recurring financial

commitments.

ii) The draft proposal is presented at the Governing Board for discussion and final

approval. The College Governing Board meets once in every six months.

iii) Expenses are made as per the approved provisions.

iv) If the financial commitment exceeds Rs. 5,000/- a note order is prepared and sent

to the Secretary of the college for approval. Only based on his approval, expenses

are committed.

v) The institution maintains separate accounts for items like Salary, Special fee and

UGC funds. This avoids clubbing of funds and ensures greater accountability.

vi) Payments are made only in cheques. All receipts are vouchered by issue of a

valid receipt.

vii) All the financial transaction are recorded separately for further checkup and

reference.

viii) Even payment of scholarship to the students is paid by Cheque or through

Account Transfer Method. This avoids undue delay in the distribution of

scholarship. This system is appreciated by the students and parents.


ix) All the financial transactions like collection of fee, donations and payments are

computerized to ensure accuracy, better auditing and reduction of time in

handling a transaction.

x) Financial transactions are verified as per the norms and the accounts are balanced

on day to day basis.

Institutional Procurement Policy

i) Before procurement of any appliances or accessories or equipment the

requirements are carefully evaluated and based on that procurement process is

initiated.

ii) The college has an established purchase committee which consists of the

following members:

UGC Purchase Committee

1. Dr. A. Selvakumar – Principal

2. Dr. P. Duraipalam Thanasingh

3. Mr. P. Alayamani

4. Dr. R. Immanuel

5. Dr. B.Ravindran Durainayagam

6. Mr. H.Johnson Jeyakumar


8. Mrs. P. Beulah Joy Mercy

9. Mr. V. Asirvatham

Management Purchase Committee

1. Dr. A. Selvakumar – Principal

2. Dr. S. Pauline Anbuselvi

3. Dr. P. Duraipalam Thanasingh

4. Dr. J.Jeyasingh

5. Dr. R.Immanuel


6. Dr. R.Selvakumar

7. Mr. H. Johnson Jeyakumar

8. Mr. K. Mutharasan


10. Mr. A.Thangamani

iii) Precious equipment and accessories are purchased by obtaining quotations from

three suppliers. After analysis of price and the terms and conditions, purchase

orders or work orders are issued.

iv) For construction of a building, tenders are obtained from recognized contractors.

The lowest bidder is awarded the contract. Wide publicity is given through local

newspapers for better coverage. Works completed are checked and certified by

the college Engineer before making payments.

v) High quality, branded products with ISI mark are purchased to ensure quality and

safety. In computer purchase the institution has follows on line purchase system

directly from the company.

The institution can proudly state that standard financial and procurement policies

are followed to ensure economy and quality.

6.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for internal and external audit? When

was the last audit done and what are the major audit objections? Provide the

details on compliance.

Yes

The college has a three tier auditing system.

a) Government Audit: From the office of Joint Director of Collegiate Education,

Chennai. It audits all Government accounts such as salary, scholarship, grants

from Government and Government agencies and fees.

b) Accounts General Audit: It audits accounts which come under their jurisdiction.


c) Internal Audit – Deputed by the Management: It audits all the management

accounts and suggests corrective measures.

Table 6.3 Details of Audit

S.No Type of Audit Date of Last Audit

1. Government Audit 09.12.2013 to 12.12.2013

2. Account General Audit 31.07.2006

3. Management Audit 08.07.2013 to 12.07.2013 and

19.08.2013 to 23.08.2013

Audit Objection There was no major audit objection.

6.4.3 What are the major sources of institutional receipts / funding and how is the

deficit managed? Provide audited income and expenditure statement of academic

and administrative activities of the previous four years and the reserve fund /

corpus available with Institutions, if any.

The major sources of income of the college are:

i) Salary Grants and other State Government Grants.

ii) Grants from the UGC

iii) Income from fee collection.

iv) Establishment and rent and

v) Interest receipt from endowment deposits and other deposits.

Please refer Annexure 9 for Income and Expenditure statements.


6.4.4 Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional

funding and the utilization of the same (if any).

The college took efforts to mobilize additional funds for the construction of

Golden Jubilee Entrance Arch from a Philanthropist. Organisations like Tamil Nadu

Merchantile Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Sterlite Industries etc.

extended financial assistance to organize a few student programmes and seminars.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)

6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell

IQAC)?. If „yes‟, what is the institutional policy with regard to quality

assurance and how has it contributed in institution ailing the quality

assurance processes?

How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the management /

authorities for implementation and how many of them were actually

implemented?

Yes.

As a post accreditation initiative Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was

formed on 1st April 2009.

The institution commits itself to the development of quality culture and

recognizes the importance of quality assurance in all its work. The IQAC monitors the

institution implements strategies for continuous enhancement of quality. In its effort to

quality assurances it includes the role play of students, alumni members and others.

It follows the following Quality Assurance Criteria

i) Assessment at all levels

ii) Reporting and suggesting measures and

iii) Following up activities.

Almost all the decisions made by the IQAC are approved by the management.


The composition of IQAC (2013 –„14)

i) Chairperson – Dr.A. Selvakumar (Principal)

ii) Coordinator – Dr.R. Immanuel

iii) Senior Faculty Members


Dr. P. Duraipalam Thanasingh

Dr. R. Selvakumar



Dr. C. Ravi Samuel Raj

iv) Faculty Members From Co-curricular Activities

Mrs .P.Shanthini Grace

Mrs. S. Thilaga Leelavathy

v) Alumni Dr. John Prince

vi) Administration Mr. J. Wilfred Dhavamani

Mr. A. Thangamani

vii) Student Members 1. Mr. David Dilton Devaraj - III BBA

2. Mr. V. Arunachalam - III B.Com

b. How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning of the

IQAC?

Alumni members act as a resource by involving themselves in various

developmental activities like infrastructure development, introduction of new courses

and they organize various programmes that are beneficial to the students.

Our Alumni help foster a sense of community by cultivating everlasting

relationship and enriching positive support loyally.

i) They organize meetings on an annual basis in all departments and help to


promote a smooth relationship between the institution and students.

ii) They help the institution to organize training programmes and guest lectures

along with career guidance.

iii) They have created endownment prizes to encourage students.

c. How does the IQAC communicate and engage staff grooms different constituents

of the institution?

Table: 6.4 Activity of IQAC: Participation / Recommendations made

S.No Participation / Recommendations

Implementation

1. Curriculum Development

& Implementation

Syllabi for a total of 12 Add on courses have

been framed. UGC has sent letter of intend to

Co-sponsor the following courses:

i) Sericulture and

ii) Import & Export Management

2. Parent Teacher Meet Organised by IQAC in which all newly

admitted students participate along with

parents.

3. Bridge Courses Bridge Course of five day duration is

organized in active collaboration with IQAC.

4. LAN, Office Automation

ICT and Web-site

Development

IQAC is authorized to plan, implement and

renovate the existing facilities

5. Remedial Teaching IQAC along with the coordinator of Remedial

Teaching organizes Remedial Teaching

6. Career Guidance Career Guidance and counseling cell organize

career related programmes with active

assistance of IQAC.

7. Placement Cell A Placement Officer is put in-charge of the

Cell. It organizes Placement Camps along with

IQAC.


8. Research & Publication IQAC actively participates in all research

related activities.

9. Staff Enrichment

Programme

Two programmes are organized by IQAC: one

inside the campus as Staff Enrichment

Programme and the other off campus at

Courtallam.

10. Staff Council IQAC assists the Staff Council in all the

discussions and decision making sessions.

11. Infrastructure

Development

Actively participates in the infrastructure

Development of the college.

6.5.2 Does the institution have an integrated frame work for Quality assurance of

the academic and administrative activities? If „yes‟, give details on its

operationalisation.

Yes.

The institution has an integrated framework in collaboration with Staff Council

which is entrusted with the implementation of academic and related administrative

activities.

IQAC participates in all the Staff Council meetings and helps the forum to plan

its action and implement the same.

6.5.3 Does the institution provide training to its staff or effective implementation of

the Quality Assurance Procedures? If „yes‟, give details enumerating its impact.

Yes.

i) Through Staff Enrichment Programmes’

ii) By organizing Training Programmes in ICT, so as to enhance quality

education.

Feedback are obtained orally and also by administering a questionnaire.

Number of students entering into higher studies; higher the number of University


ranks to our college; more campus interviews and jobs etc. are the impacts of

quality assurance.

6.5.4 Does the institution under take Academic Auditor other external review of the

academic provisions? If „yes‟, how are the outcomes used to improve the

institutional activities?

Yes.

Result review after the declaration of University results is done and remedial

teaching is organized.

6.5.5 How are the internal quality assurance mechanisms aligned with the

requirements of the relevant external quality assurance agencies / regulatory

authorities?

IQAC is entrusted with the responsibility of internal quality assurance. It is the

responsible body to communicate with external agencies like UGC, University, NAAC

and Government.

6.5.6 What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review the

teaching – learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies of

operations and outcome?

The institution has a mechanism in place to continuously review the teaching,

learning process.

i) Preparation of Academic Calendar.

ii) Teaching and learning through ICT Internet and other sources.

iii) Uniform question pattern and centralized internal tests.

iv) Result review and

v) Remedial Teaching.


6.5.7 How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies,

mechanisms and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders?

Through official circulars and announcements made in Principals’ annual report

and through staff council meetings.


CRITERION VII

INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 Environmental Consciousness

7.1.1 Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities?

No such certified Green Audit is conducted in the college. However, the

college takes every effort to keep the campus atmosphere brisk and evergreen and

other facilities hygienic with the imperative help of NSS, NCC and Eco-club.

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-

friendly?

The campus, which houses a large biodiversity of ecosystems with native flora

and fauna is rich with greeneries and thus remains naturally eco-friendly. Moreover, it

takes the following initiatives to keep the campus pollutant free and to ensure

sustainability of the eco-friendliness.

i) Energy conservation is an important agenda of the institution and hence the

college is made incandescent lamp free one. Conventional electric bulbs are replaced

by energy efficient Fluorescent and Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs). Moreover,

needless use of electricity is strongly discouraged.

ii) The old CRT monitors are replaced by energy efficient LCD Monitors in a

phased manner

iii) Energy efficient submersible water pumps are in use.

iv) ISI marked electrical equipment and other accessories are used.

v) Energy efficient ‘Green’ backup generator is installed.

vi) In positive view of use of renewable energy, solar panels are installed in

the library block. The management has planned to extend this facility to power lane

lamps of the campus step by step.

vii) Sufficient open space is maintained which permits percolation of rain

water into the ground. Thus, flooding away of water from the campus is restricted to


about 70 percent. Rain Water Harvesting System is installed in all the buildings. A

natural check dam has been found at the western side of the institution which restricts

flow of stream of water and thus acts as a percolation pond.

viii) Carbon neutrality is maintained by practicing the following methods:

The institution maintains rich plant coverage to augment carbon

neutrality through photosynthesis.

Tree felling is strictly prohibited inside the campus.

Afforestation is the common practice of the institution.

Burning of wastes is restricted inside the campus.

Organic wastes are decomposed into useful manures.

ix) Use of non-recyclable hazardous materials like plastics is minimized.

x) e-wastes are disposed of to appropriate persons for recycling.

7.2 Innovations

7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which

have created a positive impact on the functioning of the college.

Innovations introduced in Pope’s college are listed as follows:

Vision and Mission

The institution has formulated its vision and mission articulating holistic

development of rural students of this area towards their goal.

Fostering Individual Commitment and Team Work

Dedication and commitment to the call of service is encouraged in teachers

through regular enrichment programmes which provide opportunity for self-

evaluation, introspection and vision of what is expected of them. Besides individual

commitment, staff members are entrusted to learn and acquire leadership qualities

through group work. Responsibilities are shared among them so as to develop

involvement and the sense of belongingness to the institution.


A total of 21 committees are formed with experienced staff as their

coordinators. All staff members are accommodated at least in any one of the

committees.

It provides an opportunity to share responsibilities and gives job satisfaction.

The college organizes diverse programmes only through these committees.

Technology Aided Teaching and Learning

All the departments are ICT enabled with a smart board and an LCD Projector.

Library, Offices, Laboratories and Student Support Room are connected by internet

and Wi-Fi systems that enable individual E- learning experience among our students.

Introduction of New Technology in teaching and learning helps to build a new and

innovative learning experience. This facility will be extended to all classrooms in a

phased manner. Students regularly make use of the E- learning facilities available at

the Department, Library and Student Support Room.

Academic Flexibility and Campus Placement

The college is affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and hence it

needs to follow the syllabi prescribed by the University under CBCS. However, in

order to make the course career oriented, the institution offers 12 Add – on/ job

oriented courses at Certificate and Diploma levels. This ensures a reasonable

academic flexibility to choose from and gives additional leverage while they seek

employment. Besides, NSDC Courses sponsored by the Central Government are also

offered for about 250 students. Some of our students who underwent training here are

placed in government and private jobs.

The college has organized Campus Recruitment Drives in coordination with

Career Guidance and Placement Cell and IQAC which have produced good outcome -

about 80 students have been selected for placement in various companies during the

last year.


Students involvement in Administration

The college provides its students opportunities to participate in decision

making process. The various academic and administrative bodies in which students

have active representation are listed below:

Student Council: It is an elected body in which students are the office bearers along

with a few staff advisors. It provides a liaison between the students, the staff and the

principal. It strives toward the welfare of the student community by representing

grievances of the students. Grievances, if any are settled immediately with their active

participation.

Department Association: Department Association is also an elected body which

helps to assist the students and staff to solve department related problems. Further, it

also organizes seminars, workshops and conducts association meetings which help the

students improve academically.

Magazine Committee: A student Magazine ‘POPCON’ is published by the college in

which students’ participation is almost 100 percent. It encourages students develop

writing skill.

NSS Advisory Body: It consists of members of staff, NSS Coordinators and students

and advises on matters related to conduct of special camps.

Quiz Committee: It organizes inter-departmental, intra-departmental and state level

Pope’s Quiz Competitions.

Youth Welfare Committee: It organizes a variety of cultural programmes.

Youth Red Cross: It organizes free medical camps, eye camps, blood donation

camps etc.


Group Learning

The college encourages group learning by forming quiz clubs and assigning

group projects and study trips for both science and arts students.

Remedial Teaching Support to Weaker Section

The college conducts remedial teaching programmes, sponsored by UGC for

SC/ST/OBC and Minorities successfully for the benefit of our students.

Creation of Research Aptitude

Besides, offering a wider choice of courses, the college takes a sincere and

committed effort to encourage research in both Humanities and Science streams. In

this direction as a first step the Department of Economics and Chemistry are elevated

to the level of Research Centre. In addition, efforts are in place to elevate the

department of Commerce, Physics and English into centres of research. Once all our

efforts are in track, the institution will grow into a Centre of Excellence which would

successfully implement Research Culture in the campus.

Empowerment of Women

The college has a Women Cell which is actively functioning to engage our

women students and staff in sports, games and other programmes. One of the

important achievements of women cell over the years is the introduction of Dress

Designing course which is basically aimed at enhancing the creativity among women

students.

Learner Centre Approach

The learners of our college are from different sections of the society with

distinct cultural and social backgrounds and the classroom teaching focussing on

cognition and growth is merely learner centred. This diversity is best understood and

hence measures are taken to bring them to task by conducting programmes like bridge

and moral instruction classes. Concepts are explained in lucid language with adequate

examples. Students’ understanding is realized by quizzes, class tests and home works.


Slow learners are encouraged to participate in special classes. Remedial teaching is

imparted to failed students.

The college follows a well established class mentor system which helps to

identity various issues that affect the learning process in the class room level.

Problems are identified and rectified expediently.

Students who are engaged in learning in Pope’s college become self regulated

to set goals and monitors of their own progress.

Sports and Games

The institution provides adequate games and sports training facilities to the

students of our college and that of the local high schools.

Employability Skill Development

The college teaches required ICT based skills to its students necessary for

facing their interviews and group discussions.

Skill Development for Teachers

Recruitment of our teachers for doing Ph.D. courses, attending Refresher and

Orientation programmes by availing UGC assistance is to be made by the governing

body.

Support through Language Laboratory

The college has a language lab, where training on spoken English and

communicative English is provided to its students. This is to be activated to add more

values to the department.

Talent Promotion

The college gives away the best outgoing student award and cash awards

every year to encourage students of outstanding qualities and academic outputs and

special prizes to the winners of sports and games events.


Value Education

The college encourages its students for inculcating life skills and values such

as thirst for societal association, work ethics, submission, patriotism, accountability,

eco-concern, punctuality, energy, biodiversity and water conservation, respect for

women and many others.

Website Improvement

The institution has a well defined and an enhanced website and all essential

information are uploaded in it.

Publication Facility

The college has its own Research Journal-SPEAR with separate ISSN

allotment to encourage students to involve in research and publish articles in it.

Close Circuit (CC) TV and Camera

The college has arranged facilities such as CC TVs and Cameras for managing

certain office activities and for keeping a vigil on unnecessary trespassing or

gathering in the campus area.

Renewable Energy Sources

The institution uses sun light as a renewable energy source in certain

locations. For instance, solar panels are fixed at the library of the college.

Internal Quality Assurance Cell

The IQAC of Pope’s college is an active body. It conducts routine meetings

and motivates different stakeholder to participate in quality assurance matters of the

college.

Ragging and Eve-teasing Free Campus

Pope’s college is a ragging free campus and no incidence of ragging has so far

been reported and the use of mobile phone is completely banned in the campus.


Future Plan of the Institution

The college has also prepared its future plan – development of more and more

infrastructure facilities, greeneries, student support measures, stakeholders’

participation etc. for implementing in the forth coming years.

7. 3 Best Practices

7.3.1 Elaborate on any two best practices as per the annexed format (See page

147-151) which have contributed to the achievement of the Institutional

objectives and / or contributed to the quality improvement of the core activities

of the institution.

Best Practice – I

1.Title of the Practice: Inclusive value based quality education

2. Goal:

Offering a system of education where all diverse categories of rural students

are accommodated and rendered help to reach their potential and made to be agents of

change.

3. The Context:

It is a system based on values and belief centred on the best in terms of the

students which promotes

Harmonious living

Belongingness and oneness

Participation in learning.

Pope’s college is a rural institution established to give quality and affordable

higher education to pupils who may otherwise be deprived of higher education.

Almost 75 percent of its students hail from rural background. They are mostly first

generation students whose parents are illiterate. More than 60 percent of the students

are scholarship holders which amply indicate the social and economic status of the


students who cannot afford education outside the locality. In this context, Pope’s

college offers an opportunity to them to learn and excel. Wide choices of courses are

offered to choose from depending upon their requirements and abilities.

4. The Practice

The college was established to cater to the educational needs of these rural

students. Hence, we can proudly state that we are committed to the cause of rural

education. It extends access to education to the diverse section of non –traditional

learning groups which are enslaved in social stigma. Priority is given to

SC/ST/BC/MBC, minorities, women students and differently able students.

To adopt a suitable teaching - learning environment that would accommodate

every member of a class of students with diverse abilities, simple but modern

interactive teaching modes are practiced. The ideology is that this underprivileged

segment of learning group should not be left out in the digital divide. Hence, modern

educational technology like computers, ICT devices, e - learning sources and

language labs are made accessible to all students in a friendly environment and their

access is ensured by committed and kind-hearted teaching staff.

An adequate number of women staff members is appointed as women students

constitute more that 60 percent of the total student strength. Apart from the regular

courses of study, the college offers 12 add on courses at certificate and diploma levels

which have been approved by the University. A definite opportunity of obtaining two

additional titles is available to our students while the course becomes complete.

Besides, NSDC courses, Career Guidance classes for Entry in Service are also

conducted to train them develop proficiency for job market. Campus placement

assistance is arranged to give them an opportunity to be placed in a job while they

complete their courses.


5. Evidence of Success:

In spite of their background, our students excel in examinations with

distinctions and university ranks which is the outcome of the benevolent efforts put on

by the committed team of staff members and hard work of the students.

A good number of students is well placed even before completion of their

courses in uniformed services. They are relieved with an advice to continue their

education through distance mode of education. Appreciation due to our Placement

Cell, Career Guidance and Counselling Cell, NCC Naval unit and IQAC.

Moreover, a number of students is benefited through campus recruitment

drives.

As the college provides an opportunity to vertical mobility, graduate students

also opt for higher studies. For instance in the Department of Economics, about 50

percent of the students move for higher studies.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

i) Students drop out for immediate employment to sustain the family.

ii) Lack of encouraging atmosphere at home.

iii) Social insecurity in their locality because of enmity and group clashes.

iv) Many students work and learn which hinder the learning process.

The institution has its own unique mechanism to deal with such happenings:

Individual staff members come forward and sponsor needy students to

continue their studies.

The institution extends concessions to disadvantaged students in the form of

fee concessions and subsidized stay in the hostel.

Some departments run a scheme ‘Student Aid Fund’ which is used to help the

students.

Students’ Council runs a scheme called ‘Students Shouldering Students’ (SSS)

to help others.

The college makes arrangements to get as many scholarships from the

government and other sources.

Alumni members are highly generous to extend helping hands.


Though financial assistance for the poor students to sustain their education is

only marginal, the college will continue to do its best in this direction by involving the

students, alumni members and other likeminded people.

7. Notes (Optional)

To involve students in this venture the institution nurtured a vision of a girl

student of our college who was instrumental in the formation of the scheme ‘Students

Shouldering Students’ which will contribute to institutionalization of this culture

which may work wonders in future.

8. Contact Details

Name of the Principal : Dr. A. Selvakumar

Name of the Institution : Pope’s College

City : Sawyerpuram

PIN Code : 628 251

Phone : 04630 273233

Fax : 04630 273774

Mobile : 9442063330

Accredited Status : A Grade

Website : www.popescollege.net

Email :[email protected]

Beast Practice – II

1.Title of the Practice

Students’ involvement in community engagements.

2.Goal

Striving to link higher education and societal development.

Developing a sense of social responsibility and belongingness among the

student community.

Developing engagements with the local people and creating partnership to

foster effective delivery of services through various schemes of the college.

mailto:[email protected]


3. The Context

Institutional social responsibility is an important area which needs a

compassionate attention in the context of growing isolation of higher education

institution from the society. Students’ being an important stakeholder of higher

education and community development, play their important role in mending the

institution with the society. Socially relevant education that fosters social

responsibility amongst our students is a part of their holistic development to become

responsible citizens.

Pope’s college feels that community engagement should not be viewed as an

additional target to learning groups but as an intrinsic one. This is essential if

education were to be viewed as a vehicle of social transformation and attainment of

social justice.

The rapid growth of demand for higher education and persistence of poverty,

marginalization, hunger and deprivation require new vista of knowledge and

institutional capabilities in the country. It is expected that education would address

these problems to a larger extent. The institution has rightly evolved this path of

change which may in the long run help to build responsible community. Our IQAC is

also actively operating its functions in this direction.

4. The Practice

In the process of execution of students’ involvement in community services,

data collection, planning and delivery of services are required. At the first level, data

are gathered from various service organizations and local Panchayat presidents by

engaging students, coordinators and teachers. After processing the information, plans

are drawn about resources to be mobilized, places and beneficiaries to be identified

and delivery of benefits to be made.

Our college has become an active centre promoting the participation of

students in a number of community engagement activities through the following

programmes:


NSS

Pope’s college has four dynamic NSS units which directly interact with village

people and with organizations like Panchayat boards, village committees etc. and

conduct awareness camps on various concepts – environmental protection,

biodiversity conservation, personal cleanliness, kids’ health, mothers’ health, cattle

health, safe drinking water, rain water harvesting, tree planting, AIDS, Chikhungunya,

Polio Immunization, adult education and many others. Moreover, free medical camps,

practical waste management techniques and vermicomposting training are extended.

Village adoption is a priority ideology of our service units. Pope’s college has

adopted chosen villages such as Kattalankulam, Ramasamyapuram, Peikulam,

Subramaniapuram and other nearby villages and has extended certain helps like

distribution of free medicines to the needy women and children with the advice of

doctors; distribution of dresses, dress materials, blankets, mats etc. to poor old people

of the areas.

Activities

In collaboration with Thoothukudi Govt. Medical College and Hospital and

local Primary Govt. Hospitals, the college has organized a number of blood

donation camps. The college also maintains a list of potential Blood Donors to

extend help readily at times of need. Best blood donors’ club award has been

bestowed on the college.

In collaboration with Vasan and Arvind Eye Hospitals and permission of the

government, free eye camps have been conducted.

The college sponsors and extends financial help to one Home for the Mentally

Retarded Children every month. Students are happy to sponsor meals to the

poor children and sympathetic enough to spend time engaging them in cultural

activities.

The college also participates in Women Training Programme in Tailoring

through donations collected from the staff members.

The YRC arranges periodical visits to one Leprosarium at Peikulam and

organizes special programmes and distributes gifts, dresses, blankets etc. to

the depressed old patients.


During the month of December and Christmas, poor old people, destitute

women and poor are invited to the campus and distributed with clothes and

gifts.

We are very much proud to announce that our coordinating staff and students

are the best trained and genuinely motivated ones in the conduct of outreach

programmes.

5. Evidence of Success

The NSS units of our college have conducted annual camps and various

awareness programmes in collaboration with local bodies successfully which were

duly recognized and appreciated by Panchayat members and local people of the

villages.

In the medical camps conducted last year, an average of 100 to 150 patients

participated.

More or less 350 sets of clothes were distributed to poor, destitute and needy.

Staff members and guest speakers have given motivation to keep their

surroundings clean, to use eco-friendly organic manures and to keep good

personal health.

Vermicomposting demo was given to self-help group of women in the

villages.

Ponds were renovated and water channels were cleaned by our volunteers.

Damaged roads and lanes were repaired by our members.

Tree planting programmes were organised.

‘Road safety’ and ‘Helmet on’ programmes were conducted.

Human chains were organized on many occasions.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

Mobilization of required finance is an important problem faced by the

coordinators of the programmes. For instance, the sponsorship amount sanctioned by

the Government to conduct NSS Camps is just meagre. Hence, the coordinators had to

take much efforts to raise funds locally and also from the management.


Getting permission from the Government to organize various programmes was

felt a tedious process and time consuming factor.

Police clearance certificate is mandatory for organizing NSS Camps and

conducting awareness rallies.

As the requirements are growing steadily, decision making about selection of

the camp location and choice of beneficiary were serious issues.

To conduct free medical camps, obtaining no objection certificate by Medical

Board of the Tuticorin District Medical College and Hospital has been made

mandatory.

Thus, getting in to action of an outreach programme means so much of things

to the units. In fact, getting clearance has become an important task before the

implementation committee of outreach programmes.

However, we were able to get through these processes with the help of village

committees and members of Panchayat boards.

7. Notes(Optional)

We are aware of the problems and prospects. Our institution has the ability to

convert problems into prospects in view point of societal involvement.

8. Contact Details

Name of the Principal : Dr. A. Selvakumar

Name of the Institution : Pope’s College

City : Sawyerpuram

PIN Code : 628 251

Phone : 04630 273233

Fax : 04630 273774

Mobile : 9442063330

Accredited Status : A Grade

Website : www.popescollege.net

Email : [email protected].


Department of Tamil

1. Name of the department : Tamil 2. Year of Establishment : 1962 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : UG - B.A Tamil (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Part I - Tamil Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.)

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : Non Major Tamil Part –I for the departments/units involved Hindi

5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : Part I – Tamil (programme wise) B.A Choice Based Credit System

6. Participation of the department in the : Non-Major for other Department courses offered by other departments students

7. Courses in collaboration with other : NIL universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.

8. Details of courses/ programmes discontinued : NIL (if any) with reasons

9. Number of Teaching posts:

Teaching Post Sanctioned Filled

Professors ---- ----

Associate Professors --- ---

Assistant Professors 6 6


10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. / Ph.D./ M.Phil. etc.,) :

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D. Students

Guided for the

Last 4 years


M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor &

HOD

Grammar 22 Yrs ---

Dr. D. Rachel Annal Christybai

M.A., M.Phil., M.Ed., Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor

Modern Literature

14 Yrs ---

Dr.J.R.Hannah Lilly M.A., Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Modern Literature

5 Yrs ---

Mrs.A. Vasanthi M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

Modern Literature

7 Yrs ---

Mrs.P.V. Jemi Priya M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

Modern Literature

10 months ---

Mrs.S. Gunaseeli M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

Modern Literature

22 Yrs ---

11. List of senior visiting faculty : Dr.A. Wellington Francis 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and : 10 Practical classes handled (programme wise)

by temporary faculty 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme-wise) : B.A Tamil - 25:1

Part I Tamil - 60:1

14. Number of academic support staff (technical): NIL and administrative staff sanctioned and filled

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : Ph.D. – 3, M.Phil. – 3, P.G - 6 D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: NIL a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received (Enclose Details)


a) National : NIL b) International : NIL

17. Departmental projects funded by : NIL DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received

(Enclose Details) 18. Research Centre / facility recognized : NIL by the University

19. Publications:

a) Publication per faculty : Refer Annexure 10

: No. of Papers Published

Number of papers published in Peer reviewed journals (national/ international) by faculty and students (Enclose detailed report of Publications)

: 1. Dr. A. Wellington Francis Prabagar – 3

2. Dr. D. Rachel Annal Christybai - 5

3. Dr. J. R. Hannah Lilly - 6

4. Mrs. A. Vasanthi - 4

5. Mrs. P.V. Jemi Priya – 1

No. of Books Published

Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web

of Science, Scopus, Humanities

International Complete, Dare

Database-International Social)

: 1. Dr. A. Wellington Francis Prabagar - 2

2. Dr. D. Rachel Annal Christybai - 1

3 . Mrs. A. Vasanthi - 1

4. Mrs. P.V. Jemi Priya - 1


Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : NIL

Monographs : 1

Chapter in Books : NIL

Books Edited : NIL

Books with ISBN/ ISSN numbers With

details of publishers (Enclose Details)

: NIL

Citation Index : NIL

SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL

Impact factor : NIL

h-index : NIL

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated : NIL 21. Faculty as members in

a) National committees : NIL b) International Committees : NIL

c) Editorial Boards : Magazine Editorial Board, Pope’s College

22. Student projects : NIL a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : NA projects including interdepartmental / programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : NIL organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies


23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : University 8th, 12th, 16th and and students 20th ranks (4 Ranks) for Part I Tamil 24. List of eminent academicians and : 1. Dr. Baskara Paul Pandian scientists / visitors to the department HOD of Tamil, Aditanar College,

Tiruchendur

2. Dr. Alagasan,

HOD of Tamil, M. S. University,

Tirunelveli 3. Dr. Maria Selvam

St. Xavier’s College

Palayamkottai

25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National : Seminar -1, Funded by management b) International : NIL 26. Student profile programme/ course wise : 2012 – 2013

Name of the Course/

programme (refer question no. 4)

Applications received

Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.A Tamil 41 26 9 17 35

*M - Male *F - Female

27. Diversity of Students

Name of the

Course

% of Students from the same

State

% of Students

from other States

% of Students from Abroad

B.A Tamil 100 0 0


28. How many students have cleared national and : NIL State competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?

29. Student progression

Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG NIL

PG to M.Phil. NIL

PG to Ph.D. NIL

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NIL

Employed •Campus selection •Other than campus recruitment

NIL

NIL

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment NIL

30. Details of Infrastructural facilities

a) Library : Departmental Library with 2000

Books

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes

c) Class rooms with ICT facility : NIL

d) Laboratories : NIL

31. Number of students receiving financial : NIL assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment : 4 Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/

seminar) with external experts 33. Teaching methods adopted to : Group Discussion, Lecture Improve student learning


34. Participation in Institutional Social : NIL Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength

1. Well qualified staff.

2. Healthy student faculty relationship.

3. B.A Tamil Literature introduced.

Weaknesses

1. Rural background students.

2. First generation learners.

Opportunities

1. Participation in seminars and workshops.

2. Guest lectures with eminent personalities.

3. Tamil Mantram – To develop oratory, poetry, writing skills etc.

Challenges

1. Motivating the students.

2. Arranging National level seminars and conferences in our college.

Future Plans

1. Looking forward to upgrade the department as a Research Centre.

2. Conducting a National Level Seminar every year.

3. Publishing a Department level Tamil Magazine every semester.

4. Testing and implementing new teaching techniques.



1. Name of the department : English 2. Year of Establishment : 1962 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : Part II – English Courses l (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated B.A. English Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) M.A. English

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : One Act Plays & Short Stories the departments/units involved Journalism

5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : Part –II English (CBCS)

(programme-wise) B.A (CBCS) M.A (CBCS) 6. Participation of the department in the : NIL courses offered by other departments










Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years

of Experie

nce


Guided for the Last 4 Years


M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor &

HOD

American Literature

30 Yrs Registered – 4 Completed ----


M.A.,M.Phil., (Ph.D)

Assistant Professor

English Literature

7 Yrs ---

Dr. J. Christopher Raja

M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D Assistant Professor

English Literature

2 Yrs ---


M.A.,(Eng), M.A.,(Ling) (Ph.D)

Assistant Professor

English Literature & Lingustics

4 Yrs ---

Mrs. N. Shenbaga Priya

M.A., M.Phil., (Ph.D)

Assistant Professor

Comparative Literature

5 Yrs ---

Mrs. A. Minnal Carolin

M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., (Ph.D)

Assistant Professor

American Literature

3 Yrs ---

Miss. Winsy Mabel

M.A., B.Ed., Assistant Professor

English Literature

2 Yrs ---

Miss. A. Raja Rajeswari

M.A., B.Ed., Assistant Professor

English Literature

1 Year ---

Mr. S. Vinoji M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

---

11. List of senior visiting faculty : NIL 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and : 10 Practical classes handled (programme wise)

by temporary faculty 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme-wise) : 35:1



15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : Ph.D. – 2, M.Phil. – 4, P.G - 3 D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received (Enclose Details) a) National : UGC - 1 b) International : NIL



19. Publications:


: No. of Papers Published


: 1. Dr. S. Pauline Anbuselvi - 6

2. Mr. R. Sellaraj Manuneethi - 1

3. Dr. J. Christopher Raja - 6

4. Mr. S. Michael Jeyabalan -11

5. Mrs. N. Shenbaga Priya – 1

6. Mrs. Minnal Carolin -1

7. Mr. S. Vinoji - 2

Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database-International Social)

: NIL



Monographs : 1


Books Edited : NIL



: NIL


SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL

Impact factor : NIL

h-index : NIL


a) National committees : Dr.S. Pauline Anbuselvi Board of studies for English Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

b) International Committees : NIL


22. Student projects : NIL a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : NA projects including interdepartmental / programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : NIL organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies


23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : University 8th Rank for B.A and students English 24. List of eminent academicians and : 1. Dr.Rita Manuneethi scientists / visitors to the department Aditanar College Tiruchendur

2. Prof. Gift Jeyakumar JACE, Nazareth 3. Dr. Jacob (Rtd. Principal) St. John’s College Palayamkottai 4. Dr. M.P. Reginald St. John’s College Palayamkottai.

25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National : NIL b) International : NIL 26. Student profile programme/ course wise : 2012 – 2013

Name of the Course/

programme (refer question no. 4)


Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.A English 119 64 20 44 55

M.A 17 9 4 (3) 5 (4) 71



Name of the

Course


State

% of Students

from other States


B.A 100 0 0

M.A 100 0 0




Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG NA

PG to M.Phil. NA

PG to Ph.D. NA

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NA


NA NA

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment NA


a) Library : Yes, (At Departmental with 850 Books

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes

c) Class rooms with ICT facility : Yes One Class Room

d) Laboratories : One

31. Number of students receiving financial : NA assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment : 2 Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/

seminar) with external experts 33. Teaching methods adopted to : Group Discussion, Quiz, Guest/ Improve student learning Special Lectures


34. Participation in Institutional Social : NIL Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength 1. Resourcefulness of the faculty.

2. Innovativeness of the faculty.

3. Unity among the faculty.

4. Healthy Student faculty relationship.

Weaknesses

1. Rural background students with less efficiency in English.


3. Floating Faculty.

4. Lesser exposure to outside competitive world.

Opportunities

1. To pursue research level studies.

2. Participation in seminars and workshops.

3. Guest lectures with eminent personalities.

4. Different clubs to develop oratory, poetry writing skills etc.

Challenges

1. Developing fluent English speaking skill.

2. Motivating the students to read wide and deep.

3. Motivate the students to write and present papers in conferences.

4. Arranging National level Seminars and Conferences in our college.


Future Plans

1. To upgrade the department as a Research Centre.

2. Conducting a National Level Seminar every year.

3. Publishing a Department level magazine.

4. Testing and implementing new teaching techniques.


Department of Mathematics 1. Name of the department : Mathematics 2. Year of Establishment : 1966 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : UG & PG (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.)

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : Allied for UG Physics & the departments/units involved UG Chemistry

5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : Semester & Choice based (programme-wise) Credit System

6. Participation of the department in the : Non-Major courses offered by other departments










Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of

Experience


Guided for the Last 4 years

P.Alayamani M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Ed., PGDCA

Associate Professor

Graph Theory 26 Yrs ---

S.Thilaga Leelavathi M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

Topology 8Yrs ---

H.Velwet Getzimah M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor


K.Jenita Devanesam M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor


11. List of senior visiting faculty : NIL 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and : NIL Practical classes handled (programme-wise)

by temporary faculty 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme-wise) : U.G. 26:1

P.G. 09:1


15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : All Faculty members are with D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG. M.Phil., qualifications 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received (Enclose Details) a) National (UGC) : P. Alayamani, Minor Project Rs. 70,000/- b) International : NIL




19. Publications:

a) Publication per faculty : NIL


: NIL





: NIL


Monographs : NIL


Books Edited : NIL



: NIL



SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL

Impact factor : NIL

h-index : NIL




22. Student projects : a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : 100 projects including interdepartmental / programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : NIL organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : NIL And students 24. List of eminent academicians and : 1. Dr.A.M.S. Ramasamy scientists / visitors to the department Dean, Pondicherry University

25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National : Seminar -1 (Funded by management) b) International : NIL


26. Student profile programme/ course wise : 2012 – 2013

Name of the Course/

Programme (refer question no. 4)


Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.Sc. (Maths) 90 48 38 10 81

M.Sc. (Maths) 24 17 5 11 80



Name of the

Course


State

% of Students

from other States


B.Sc. (Maths) 100 ---- ----

M.Sc. (Maths) 100 ---- ---- 28. How many students have cleared national and : TET - 4 State competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 21 %

PG to M.Phil. 10 %

PG to Ph.D. --

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral --


NIL

20 %

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 10 %



a) Library : Departmental Library Maintained

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Available for both Boys and Girls

c) Class rooms with ICT facility : One


31. Number of students receiving financial : All scholarship holders assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment : 2 Lectures in each semester Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/

seminar) with external experts 33. Teaching methods adopted to : Lecture Method, Problem Improve student learning Seminar & Assignment

34. Participation in Institutional Social : In each academic year Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities orphanage and old age home visit.


1. Dedicated Faculty Members.

2. Good rapport between staff & students.

3. More Girl students.

Weaknesses


2. Lack of interest among men students. Opportunities

1. Good scope to motivate women students to join P.G.


Challenges

1. Making rural students get job opportunities. Future Plans

1. All the faculty members to complete Ph.D.

2. To upgrade the Department into a Research Centre.


Department of Physics 1. Name of the department : Physics 2. Year of Establishment : UG - 1968 PG - 1988 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : B.Sc. Physics (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated M.Sc. Physics Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.)

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : Allied & Non Major the departments/units involved

5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : Semester, CBCS (programme-wise)

6. Participation of the department in the : Add on course – Mobile Phone courses offered by other departments Technology










Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of

Experience



Mrs. D. Kalavathy M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil.,

Associate Professor & HOD

Nuclear Physics 25/29 ---

Dr.J. Jebaraj Devadasan

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D

Associate Professor

Semiconductor thin films &

Nano materials

25/27 Registered : 6 Completed :1


M.Sc., M.Phil., Associate Professor

Atmospheric magnetic field

studies

16/6 ---

Mr. S. Johnson Navamani

M.Sc., M.Ed., Assistant Professor

Bio Crystals 16/21 ---

Mr. J.P. Edward Rajkumar

M.Sc.,M.Phil., Assistant Professor

Networking and wireless Sensor

Networks

17/14 ---

Mrs. P. Shanthini Grace

M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

Thin film gas sensors

14/14

Mrs.G. Jeevarani Thangam


Thin film solar cells

6/6

Dr.J. Jebasingh Kores

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor

Spectroscopy 6/6

Mrs. S. Jessie Jancy Rani

M.Sc., M.Phil., Lecturers/ Part time

Crystal Growth Nil/2.5

Mrs. S. Pushpa M.Sc., B.Ed., Lecturers/ Part time

Crystal Growth Nil/2.5

Mr. S. Selva Premkumar

M.Sc., B.Ed., Lecturers/ Part time

Crystal Growth Nil/2

11. List of senior visiting faculty : Dr. J. Jebaraj Devadasan 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and : 3 Temporary Staff Practical classes handled (programme wise) Theory Practical by temporary faculty (Hrs per week) (Hrs per week)

9 7 9 7 7 8


13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : B.Sc. 24:1

M.Sc. 10:1

14. Number of academic support staff (technical): Lab Asst. – 2 and administrative staff sanctioned and filled Mechanic - 1

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : Ph.D. – 1, M.Phil. – 6, M.Sc.- 3 D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: One a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received (Enclose Details) a) National (UGC) :

b) International : NIL


(Enclose Details) 18. Research Centre / facility recognized : To be Applied by the University

19. Publications: :

a) Publication per faculty : Refer Annexure - 10

UG PG Mechanic 3 1 1

2 0 1

S.No Name of Staff Minor/ Major Project

Period Funding Agency

Amount

1. Mrs.P. Shanthini Grace Minor 2013 -2014 UGC Rs. 1,70,000



: 1. Mrs.D.Kalavathy -1

2. Dr.J. Jebaraj Devadasan – 2

3. Mr.H. Johnson Jeyakumar -7

4. Mr.J.P.Edward Rajakumar - 2





: NIL


Monographs : NIL


Books Edited : NIL



: NIL


SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL

Impact factor : NIL

h-index : NIL


a) National committees : NIL



c) Editorial Boards : Dr. J. Jebaraj Devadasan

1. SPEAR, Pope’s College

2. Marian Quest

St. Mary’s College

22. Student projects : a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : 100 projects including interdepartmental / programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : UG – 24, PG - 22 organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : NIL And students 24. List of eminent academicians and : 1. Dr. S. Gurubaran, Director EGRL scientists / visitors to the department 2. Mr. K. Varadharayan – Engineer,

IGCAR, Kalpakkam

3. Dr.P.Marthekari – Project Scientist

Institute of Seismological Research

Centre, Gandhi Nagar

4. Dr. R. Arthur James

Dept. of Marine Science

Bharathidhasan University, Trichy

5. Dr. N. Jeyakumaran

Asso. Prof. of Physics

V.H.N.S.N. College, Virudhunagar

6. Dr. Sugaraj Samuel

Asst. Prof. SRM University,

Placement Officer

7. Mr.C. Prabakar

Asst. General Manager

NAAI, Tuticorin Airport


25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized

& the source of funding a) National : “Role of Nuclear Power for sustainable Development of India” KKNP – sponsored 18th & 19th October 2012 b) International : NIL 26. Student profile programme/ course wise : 2012 – 2013

Name of the Course/



Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.Sc. 73 40 9 31 68

M.Sc. 49 23 8 15 25



Name of the

Course


State

% of Students

from other States


B.Sc. 100 ---- ----

M.Sc. 100 ---- ---- 28. How many students have cleared national and : NET - 4 State competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?



Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 20

PG to M.Phil. 10

PG to Ph.D. 3



NIL

NIL

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment NIL


a) Library : Separate Departmental Library is provided b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Provided to staff and students

c) Class rooms with ICT facility : One

d) Laboratories : UG – 3, PG - 1

31. Number of students receiving financial : Almost all students assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment : Arranged with external experts Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/

seminar) with external experts 33. Teaching methods adopted to : Lecture, Group discussion, improve student learning Seminar, Practical’s, Group Projects 34. Participation in Institutional Social : Quiz, Cultural Activities Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities


35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength 1. Qualified staff.

2. Internet facilities.

3. Advanced class rooms.

4. Supportive library.

5. Research facilities.

Weaknesses

1. Rural college.

2. Low caliber students.

3. Remote access.

4. Language.

5. Poor background.

Opportunities 1. Advanced facilities.

2. Placement cell.

3. Innovative course.

4. Library.

Challenges

1. Research oriented courses.

2. New field in Physics.

Future Plans

1. Establishment of research centre.

2. M.Phil. course.

3. Advance projects.

4. Common instrumentation centre.


Department of Chemistry 1. Name of the department : Chemistry 2. Year of Establishment : 1962 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : B.Sc. Chemistry (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated M.Sc. Chemistry – Specialization Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) in Green Chemistry 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : Allied Chemistry and Non-major the departments/units involved Chemistry

5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : Semester & Choice Based (programme wise) Credit System

6. Participation of the department in the : Allied Chemistry and Non-major courses offered by other departments Chemistry










Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of Experi ence



Mrs. P. Selvarathy Grace

M.Sc., M.A. M.Phil., Associate Professor &

HOD

Nuclear Physics 29 Yrs ---

Dr.R. Jothibai Margret

M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Organic 28 Yrs Registered : 3 Completed :1


M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D., Associate Professor

Crystallography 23 Yrs Registered : 3 Completed : ---

Dr. C. Ravi Samuel Raj

M.Sc., M.Phil., M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor

Computer Studies

17 Yrs Registered : 3 Completed : ---

Mrs. Caroline Daisy M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

---- ----

Mrs. R. Sankarae-swari


---- ----

Miss. A. Anbu Jeba Suriya

M.Sc., B.Ed., Assistant Professor

---- ----

Miss.J. Praba M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

---- 9 monts ----

Miss.Anbarasi M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

---- 3 Yrs ----

11. List of senior visiting faculty : NIL 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and : NA Practical classes handled (programme wise)

by temporary faculty 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme-wise) : U.G. 15:1

P.G. 05:1

14. Number of academic support staff (technical): UG – technical staff -2 and administrative staff sanctioned and filled PG – technical staff -1


15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : Ph.D. – 3, M.Phil. – 5, M.Sc. - 1 D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: One a) National b) International funding agencies Two completed and grants received (Enclose Details) a) National (UGC) : S. No

Name of Staff Title Funding Agency

Amount States

1. Mrs. Caroline Daisy Synthesis, Crystallographic studies & applications

UGC Rs. 1,50,000 on going

2. Dr. C. Ravi Samuel

Raj

Bio-inorganic chemistry: Transition Metal complexes with peptide

UGC Rs. 20,000 Completed

3. Dr.C. Ravi Samuel Raj Conducting Polymer UGC Rs. 1,95,000 Completed



(Enclose Details) 18. Research Centre / facility recognized : Research Centre recognized by by the University M.S University, Tirunelveli

19. Publications:



: 20






: 17


Monographs : NIL


Books Edited : NIL



: NIL

Citation Index : Yes

SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL

Impact factor : Yes

h-index : NIL



c) Editorial Boards : NIL


22. Student projects : a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : 100 projects including interdepartmental / programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : NIL organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : NIL And students 24. List of eminent academicians and : NIL scientists / visitors to the department

25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National : Two days seminar on Green Chemistry: Perspectives and Challenges b) International : NIL 26. Student profile programme/ course wise : 2012 – 2013

Name of the Course/



Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.Sc. (2013 -2014) 70 29 7 22 61

M.Sc. (2013 – 2014)

29 8 2 6 NA



Name of the

Course


State

% of Students

from other States


B.Sc. 100 ---- ----

M.Sc. 100 ---- ----




Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 20

PG to M.Phil. 10

PG to Ph.D. --



NA

NA



a) Library : Departmental Library with about 700 books

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes c) Class rooms with ICT facility : Yes

d) Laboratories : B.Sc. Lab. – 1, M.Sc. Lab. – 1

Research Lab. - 1

31. Number of students receiving financial : B.Sc. II Year 24 Govt. Scholarship assistance from college, university, B.Sc. III Year 20

government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment : Special lectures for P.G students Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/

seminar) with external experts 33. Teaching methods adopted to : Lecture method, Tutorial method, Improve student learning Computer aided teaching


34. Participation in Institutional Social : Visiting the nearby orphanage Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans

Strength

1. Well qualified staff with dedication and knowledge in diverse fields.

2. Spacious B.Sc. Lab.

3. Research Centre.

4. UGC funded innovative course.

5. M.Sc. General and Green Chemistry. Weaknesses

1. Economically backward students.

2. First generation students with poor English knowledge.

3. Lack of interest to go for higher studies among the students because of family

commitments.

Opportunities 1. No restriction to improve research activities.

2. Association activities, guest lectures, well established research lab.

3. Library, internet facility – for the students development. Challenges 1. Cultivating research attitude among the students.

2. Providing opportunities to do research to all students.

Future Plans 1. To conduct National level seminar.

2. To speed up Research activities.


Department of Zoology 1. Name of the department : Zoology 2. Year of Establishment : 1973 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : B.Sc. Zoology (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.)

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : Allied Botany and Chemistry the departments/units involved

5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : Semester and Choice Based Credit (programme wise) system

6. Participation of the department in the : Allied: Botany and Chemistry

courses offered by other departments Non-Major: Mathematics, Physics and Commerce 7. Courses in collaboration with other : NIL universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.









Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of

Experience


Guided for the last 4 years

Dr.P.Duraipalam Thanasingh

M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Biodiversity conservation

30 Registered :1

Completed : 1

Dr.Y.S.Santhi Pon Indira

M.Sc., M.Phil.,Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Aquaculture 18 --

Mr.P.Kutty Juskar Jebaraja


Aquaculture

16

--

Dr.Kalaiarasi Roselind

(Temporary - Management faculty)

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Lecturer Entomology 6 --

11. List of senior visiting faculty : Dr.P. Duraipalam Thanasingh

Dr.Draviam Selvarani

(Formerly Head of Zoology)

Mrs.C.Angeline Stella

(Formerly Head of Botany)

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and : 18.5 Practical classes handled (programme-wise)

by temporary faculty

13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme-wise) : UG 22.5: 1

14. Number of academic support staff (technical): Academic support staff: and administrative staff sanctioned and filled Sanctioned 3 ; Filled 2


15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG.

Name Qualification

Dr.P.Duraipalam Thanasingh M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Dr.Y.S.Santhi Pon Indira M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Mr.P.Kutty Juskar Jebaraja M.Sc., M.Phil.,

Dr.Kalaiarasi Roselind ( Management faculty)

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: One a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received (Enclose Details)

a) National (UGC) : UGC funded Minor Project; Rs.1,00,000/- b) International : NIL 17. Departmental projects funded by : UGC funded Minor Project - 2 DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, Rs.80,000/- and Rs.1,00,000/- respectively etc. and total grants received

(Enclose Details) Project Type

Principal Investigator

Title Year Amount

Minor I Dr.P.Duraipalam Thanasingh (HOD)

An Evaluation of Butterfly diversity in a semi-arid landscape in Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu.

2009 Rs.80,000

Minor II

Dr.P.Duraipalam Thanasingh (HOD)

Distribution and dynamics of the coconut pest Oryctes rhinoceros L. (Coleoptera; Scarabaeidae) in the coastal belt of Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu

2013 Rs.1,00,000

18. Research Centre / facility recognized : Research guide - One by the University


19. Publications: :

a) Publication per faculty : Refer Annexure - 10


: Average 2


: Faculty - 2


Monographs : NIL


Books Edited : Lab manuals 5 (Private circulation only)



: NIL


SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL

Impact factor : Yes

h-index : NIL

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated : NIL


21. Faculty as members in

a) National committees : 1. M.S. University Zoology

Board of studies – One

2. M.S. University Senate

(up to 2013) - One



22. Student projects : -- a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : 100 projects including interdepartmental / programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : NIL organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : University Rankings – and students Three students 24. List of eminent academicians and : 1. Dr.Dunston P.Ambrose D.Sc., scientists / visitors to the department Director, Entomology Research Unit, St.Xavier’s College

2. Dr.M.Arunachalam

Director, SPK Centre for

Environmental studies

3. Dr.Dravyam Selvarani

Formerly Head of Zoology

25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding

a) National : One Seminar UGC Funded

Title : Biodiversity and You


Date : 14 and 15 Feb 2013.

Funded by : UGC, Rs.80000/-

Collaboration with : CAST (Center for Arts, Science and

Technology) and SPK Center for

Environmental Studies, Alwarkurichi.

No. of participants : 190

b) International : NIL 26. Student profile programme/ course wise : 2012 – 2013

Name of the Course/



Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.Sc (2013 -2014) 58 30 19 11 53



Name of the

Course


State

% of Students

from other States


UG I Year 100 Nil Nil

UG II Year 100 Nil Nil

UG III Year 100 Nil Nil

28. How many students have cleared national and : UG Department; Not State competitive examinations such as NET, Applicable SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?



Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 30

PG to M.Phil. 10

PG to Ph.D. --



About 47 --

--

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment --


a) Library : Yes, One b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes, Two termini

c) Class rooms with ICT facility : Yes, Two

d) Laboratories : Yes, One

31. Number of students receiving financial : Yes assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies a) College : Four

b) University : NIL c) Government : BC / SC/ST Scholarships d) Other agencies : NIL 32. Details on student enrichment : Special lectures - 1 Seminar - 1 Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/

seminar) with external experts 33. Teaching methods adopted to : Lecture method with ICT tools –

improve student learning smart board, LCD projector, charts, slides, models, education tour, field works and class projects.


34. Participation in Institutional Social : Awareness on Safe drinking Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities water, Biodiversity Conservation and Vermicomposting.

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans

Strengths

The Department of Zoology has.

i) Well equipped laboratories and big classrooms.

ii) Qualified staff members.

iii) Museum with very good collection of insect specimens and microliths.

(iv) Good results.

Weaknesses

i) Budget allocation is insufficient.

ii) Research atmosphere is not as good as in Universities.

iii) Students of poor education backgrounds.

Opportunities

i) New course – Marine biology introduction.

Challenges

i) Establishment of PG course and Research Centre.

ii) Development of our botanical garden as a national herbal garden.

iii) Insect and butterfly data base centre.

Future Plans

Emphasis will be given to active participation of faculty members as well as

students in academic endeavours.

Development of botanical - herbal garden with rare medicinal plants will be done

soon. Attempt will be made to make use of ICT during practical teaching-learning

process.


Department of Economics 1. Name of the department : Economics 2. Year of Establishment : 1962 –PUC

1966 – B.A

1987 – M.A

2011 – Research Centre

2013 – M.Phil.

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : B.A. (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated M.A. Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) M.Phil. Economics Ph.D. 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : 1. Non Major – Economics for the departments/units involved competitive Exam 2. Globalization and its perspectives 5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : CBCS for B.A, M.A. & M.Phil. (programme wise)

6. Participation of the department in the : Dress Designing courses offered by other departments

7. Courses in collaboration with other : Dhamodaran Institute of Social universities, industries, foreign institutions, Science and Research etc. Coimbatore 8. Details of courses/ programmes discontinued : NIL (if any) with reasons








Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years

of Experie

nce



Dr. D. Jery Josephine Thanarathnam

M.A., Ph.D., PGDCA Associate Professor & HOD

Industrial Economics

35 Yrs Registered: 7 Completed : ---

Dr. J.Jeyasingh M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor

Energy Economics

27 Yrs ---

Dr. D. Jeyasingh M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor

Environmental Economics

26 Yrs ---

Dr. R. Immanuel M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor

Agricultural Economics


Dr. R. Selvakumar M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor

Health Economics

26 Yrs ---

Dr. D. Solomon raj M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor

Energy Economics

25 Yrs Registered : 8 Completed : 6

Dr. S. Chandrasekar M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor

Poverty 24 Yrs ---

Dr. S. Henry Pandian M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Energy Economics


Dr.S. JesudialSalomi M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D Assistant Professor

Industrial Economics

7 Yrs ---

Mr. I. Ponnusamy M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor

NA 12 ---

11. List of senior visiting faculty : Dr. D. Jery Josephine

Dr.D.Solomon Raj

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and : NIL Practical classes handled (programme wise)

by temporary faculty


13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme wise) :

S.No Course B.A. M.A. M.Phil.

1. No of Students 136 14 10

2. No of Faculties 5 5 1

3. Student Teacher Ratio 1:17 1:3 1:10


15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : Ph.D. – 9, SLET - 1 D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: One a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received (Enclose Details) a) National (UGC) :



(Enclose Details) 18. Research Centre / facility recognized : 1. Research Centre recognized by by the University M.S University, Tirunelveli

from 2011.

Name Title of the Project Project Period Funding Agency

Amount

Dr. D. Solomon Raj

Occupational Health Hazards of Beedi Rolling Women in Tirunelveli District

Major 2013-14 ICSSR Rs. 6,00,000


2. Faculties recognized as Research Supervisors

i. Dr. D. Jery Josephine

ii. Dr.D. Jeyasingh

iii. Dr.R. Immanuel

iv. Dr.D. Solomon Raj

v. Dr.S. Henry Pandian 19. Publications:



:

S.No Name of Faculty Publications in National Journals

Publications in International

Journals

1 Dr. D. Jery Josephine 3 ---

2 Dr. D. Jeyasingh 4 ---

3 Dr. R. Selvakumar 3 ---

4 Dr.D.Solomonraj 5 2

5 Dr.S. Henry Pandian 2 2

6 Dr.S.Jesudial Salomi -- 2


: NIL



Monographs : NIL


Books Edited : NIL



:

S.No Name of Author Title ISBN Number

1. Dr. D. Solomon Raj Energy Consumption Pattern of Households in India

978 -81 -89630 -32 - 4

Citation Index

:

NA

SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL

Impact factor : NA

h-index : NIL


a) National committees : Yes


Name of Staff Membership in Board

Dr. D. Jery Josephine PG Economics Board of Studies M.S University, Tirunelveli


c) Editorial Boards : Yes

Sl.No Name of Staff Membership in Board

1. Dr. D. Jery Josephine Chief Editor, SPEAR Research Journal

2. Dr.R. Immanuel Executive Editor, SPEAR Research Journal

22. Student projects : a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : UG Project - 100 projects including interdepartmental / programme PG Project - 100 b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : NIL organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : PG Economics - University 1st and students Rank (Gold Medal) 24. List of eminent academicians and : 1. Dr. S. Manickam scientists / visitors to the department Head, Dept. of Economics

M. S. University, Tirunelveli 2. Dr. Manohar

Associate Professor of Economics

Aditanar College, Tiruchendur

3. Dr.Arunachalam, Professor,

Cochin University, Cochin

4. Dr. Rajalingam

M.S. University, Tirunelveli

25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding : December 2011, January 2013 And March 2014


a) National :

S.No Title Year Funding Agency

1. Social Elusion and Marginalization 2010 UGC

2. Village Intervention Programme

Against Social Evil

2010 UGC

3. Workshop on NGO & Employment

Opportunities for social change

2010 UGC

4. National Seminar on Quality in

Research

2011 Management, DISSR,

Coimbatore

b) International : Yes

Title Year Funding Agency

International Seminar on Health Economics

2013 Management


Name of the Course/ Programme (refer

question no. 4)


Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.A. 100 64 45 18 40

M.A. 12 8 3 5 69

M.Phil. 15 10 3 7 100

Ph.D. --- 24 -- -- ---



Name of the Course

% of Students from the same State

% of Students from other States


B.A 100 --- ---

M.A 100 --- ---

M.Phil 100 --- ---

Ph.D 100 --- ---


28. How many students have cleared national and : NET / SET - 5 State competitive examinations such as NET, Civil Service – SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? Preliminary -1


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 50

PG to M.Phil. 50

PG to Ph.D. 25



--

75

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 50


a) Library : Books 1914 and Journal - 10

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes c) Class rooms with ICT facility : One


31. Number of students receiving financial : NA assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment : 1. Workshop on SPSS, Testing of Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/ Hypothesis

seminar) with external experts 2. Workshop on preparation for Exams

33. Teaching methods adopted to : Lecture, Seminar, Group Discussion improve student learning Guest Lecture, SMART Board, LCD Projector


34. Participation in Institutional Social : NSS -1, NCC -1, YRC -1, RSP -1, Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities Certificate Course -1, BDC -1,

Sports -2 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans

Strength 1. Qualitative and dedicated staff.

2. Demand for admission in B.A course.

2. Interest among the women students.

3. Better student-staff relationship.

4. Research Centre.

Weaknesses

1. Rural background.

2. Poor English standard.

3. Poor in Economic status.

4. First generation Students.

5. Irregular attendance of boys students.

Opportunities 1. Parents are interested in quality higher Education.

2. Less expenses for the students because they come from near by villages.


4. Access to computer.

5. Chances for developing additional knowledge by attending certificate course

and Spoken English classes.


Challenges 1. Poor English standard.

2. To write the answers in English and also pass in English language.

3. To manage the economic status and studies for the boy students.

4. To come out of the traditional clutches at homes for girls students.

Future Plans 1. Intends to create research culture.

2. Develop link with NGOs & Industry.

3. Exclusive campus recruitment programme.

4. Coaching for competitive examinations.


Department of Commerce 1. Name of the department : Commerce 2. Year of Establishment : 1984

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : UG - B.Com. (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated PG - M.Com. Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : 1.Retail Management the departments/units involved 2. Income Tax I & II 5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : Semester, CBCS (programme wise)

6. Participation of the department in the : Economics, Physics, Chemistry, courses offered by other departments and Mathematics

7. Courses in collaboration with other : NIL universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. 8. Details of courses/ programmes discontinued : NIL (if any) with reasons








Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of

Experience



Dr. A. Selvakumar M.Com., M.Phil., M.BA., Ph.D.,

Principal &Associate Professor

Child Labour 26Yrs Registered : 8 Pre viva

Completed : 1

Dr. J. Arulraj Daniel

M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor

Women Empowerment

28Yrs ---

Mrs. D. Annie Angel Mercy

M.Com., M.Phil., PGDCA

Assistant Professor

12Yrs ---

Mr. J. Johnson Asir M.Com., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

16Yrs ---

Mrs. J.Sheeba Princess

M.Com., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

6 Yrs ---

11. List of senior visiting faculty : Dr. A. Selvakumar


by temporary faculty 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : B.Com – 36:1

14. Number of academic support staff (technical): NA and administrative staff sanctioned and filled

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : Ph.D. – 2, M.Phil. - 3 D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: NIL a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received (Enclose Details) a) National (UGC) : NIL b) International : NIL



(Enclose Details) 18. Research Centre / facility recognized : Research Supervisor - 1 by the University

19. Publications:



: Dr. J. Arulraj Daniel -2


: NIL


Monographs : NIL


Books Edited : NIL



: NIL

Citation Index : NA

SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL

Impact factor : NIL


h-index : NIL



c) Editorial Boards : Dr. A. Selvakumar

22. Student projects : a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : NIL projects including interdepartmental / programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : NIL organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : NIL and students 24. List of eminent academicians and : NIL scientists / visitors to the department

25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding : a) National :

S.No Title

1. National Seminar on Financial Sector Reforms in India

2. Workshop on Entrepreneurial Development for Faculty Members





question no. 4)


Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.Com. 100 60 40 20 50

M.Com. 25 22 16 6 NA



Name of the Course




B.Com 98 2 ----



Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 40

PG to M.Phil. NA

PG to Ph.D. NA



NA

10



a) Library : Books and Journal


b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes, Two Points c) Class rooms with ICT facility : One



government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment : 1. Participation in competition at Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/ M.S.University, Tirunelveli

seminar) with external experts 2. St.Xavier’s College

3. Sadakathullah Appa College

Tirunelveli 33. Teaching methods adopted to : Lecture, ICT, GD &Seminar improve student learning 34. Participation in Institutional Social : 1. Mrs. J. Sheeba Princess Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities Sub Warden, Women’s Hostel

2. Miss. R. Christy Malliga Resident Superintendent


1. Qualified & Experienced staff.

2. Good infrastructure.

3. Periodical Test & Evaluations.

4. Special care on weaker students.

5. Academic development through Add on courses.

Weaknesses

1. Poor & first generations student.

2. Participation in part time job.

3. Poor knowledge in English.

4. Lack of awareness among family members.


Opportunities 1. Providing awareness on Employment through placement cell.

2. Efforts on to introduced M.Phil.

3. Possibility of elevation of the department as a research department.

Challenges 1. Motivating the students to read wide and deep.

2. Arranging National level seminars and conferences in our college.

Future Plans 1. To conduct department level coaching for competitive examination.


Department of Information Technology

1. Name of the department : Information Technology 2. Year of Establishment : 2001

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : UG (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : Non-major - 1 the departments/units involved Basic programme design 5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : CBCS (programme wise)

6. Participation of the department in the : NA courses offered by other departments








10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt.

/ Ph.D./ M.Phil. etc.,) :

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of

Experience



Mrs. T. Manimehala M.C.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor &

HOD

C,C++, Java 10 Yrs --

Mrs. D. Angeline Rubah


VB, RDBMS 8 Yrs ---

Mrs. G. Jeyasutha Perciya

M.C.A., M.Phil., Assistant Professor

MIS, PIT 8 Yrs ---

Mrs. R. Felista SugirthaLizy

M.C.A., M.Phil Assistant Professor

NET, PHP 6 Yrs ---

Mrs. R. Sahaya Hency


OS, Ditigal 3 Yrs ---

11. List of senior visiting faculty : NIL


by temporary faculty 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : 28:1

14. Number of academic support staff (technical): 1 and administrative staff sanctioned and filled

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : M.Phil. - 5 D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: NIL a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received (Enclose Details) a) National (UGC) : NIL


b) International : NIL 17. Departmental projects funded by : NIL DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received


19. Publications:



: NIL


: NIL


Monographs : NIL


Books Edited : NIL



: NIL

Citation Index : NA

SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL


Impact factor : NIL

h-index : NIL




22. Student projects : a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : 100 projects including interdepartmental / programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : NIL organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : 3 University Rank (2013-14) and students 24. List of eminent academicians and : NIL scientists / visitors to the department

25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding : S.NO Title Date Source of Funding

1 Emerging Trends in IT 14.03.2009 IT Department

2 Virtual Reality in N/W

Security

13.03.2010 IT Department

3 Modern Advances in Info –

tech

16 to 17.02.2012 IT Department

4 Recent Trends in IT 19 to 20.02.2013 IT Department

5 Recent Trends in Info – tech 06 to 07.03.2014 IT Department


a) National : “Recent Trends in IT” 6th& 7th March 2014, funded by IT Alumni Association b) International : NIL 26. Student profile programme/ course wise : 2012 – 2013


question no. 4)


Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.Sc Information Technology

68 46 11 19 71



Name of the Course




B.Sc 100 --- ---

28. How many students have cleared national and : MAT - I State competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 60

PG to M.Phil. NA

PG to Ph.D. NA



NA

10




a) Library : One with adequate Books

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Staff – 3 PCS, Student 35 PCS c) Class rooms with ICT facility : One room (IT Lab.)

d) Laboratories : One Computer Lab.


government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment : Workshop, Competitive Exam Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/

seminar) with external experts

33. Teaching methods adopted to : Tests, Quiz, Seminar, Guest improve student learning Lectures 34. Participation in Institutional Social : NSS, NCC, YRC Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities


1. Demand for admission in B.Sc. IT Course.

2. Well equipped Computer Lab.

3. Better Learning environment.

4. Co- curricular & cultural activities.

Weaknesses

1. Rural background, poor English standard.

2. Poor in Economic status.

3. Irregular attendance of boy student.


Opportunities 1. Parents are eager to give their children quality higher Education.


3. Chances for developing additional knowledge by attending.

4. Certificate courses & Spoken English courses.

Challenges 1. Pass in all the five parts.

2. To write the answers in English and also pass in English language.

Future Plans

1. To introduce PG course.


Business Administration

1. Name of the department : Business Administration 2. Year of Establishment : 2007

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered : UG - B.B.A. (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and : 1.Banking Practice

the departments/units involved 2. Entrepreneurial Development 5. Annual/ semester/ choice based credit system : CBCS (programme wise)

6. Participation of the department in the : NA courses offered by other departments








10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt.

/ Ph.D./ M.Phil. etc.,) :

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of

Experience



Mr. J. Wilfred Isaac Newton

M.B.A., M.Phil., NET

Assistant Professor &

HOD

Finance and Marketing

5 Yrs. & 10 mths.

--

Mr. D. Jebastine M.B.A., M.Phil., M.Com.,

Assistant Professor

Marketing 5 Yrs. & 10 mths.

---

Mr. M. Samuel M.B.A., Assistant Professor

Finance and Marketing

5 Yrs ---

Mr. S. Gabriel Sathish

M.B.A., M.Sc., Assistant Professor

HR and Marketing

4 Yrs. & 10 mths.

---

Miss. J. Anushiya M.C.A., Assistant Professor

Database 1Yr. ---

11. List of senior visiting faculty : NIL


by temporary faculty 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : 25:1

14. Number of academic support staff (technical): NA and administrative staff sanctioned and filled

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with : M.Phil. – 2, P.G. - 3 D.Sc / D.Litt /Ph.D. /M.Phil. /PG. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from: NIL a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received (Enclose Details) a) National (UGC) : NIL


b) International : NIL 17. Departmental projects funded by : NIL DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received


19. Publications:



: NIL


: NIL


Monographs : NIL


Books Edited : NIL



: NIL

Citation Index : NA

SNIP : NIL

SJR : NIL


Impact factor : NIL

h-index : NIL



c) Editorial Boards : P. Wilfred Isaac Newton

22. Student projects : a) Percentage of students who have done in-house : 100 projects including interdepartmental / programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in : NIL organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories /Industry/ other agencies 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty : Student -2 and students Best Outstanding Students Awards and University Rank of 18 in the year 2011-12 24. List of eminent academicians and : NIL scientists / visitors to the department

25. Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding : a) National : NIL b) International : 1 – International workshop organized in tie up with Rani Anna College for Women, Tirunelveli Source of fund - Management




question no. 4)


Selected

Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

B.B.A 112 51 36 15 79



Name of the Course




B.Com 97 3 ----

28. How many students have cleared national and : 1 MAT State competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 37

PG to M.Phil. NA

PG to Ph.D. NA



NA

62

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 1


a) Library : 369 Books in Dept. Library

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes c) Class rooms with ICT facility : Yes




government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment : NIL Programmes (special lectures/ workshops/

seminar) with external experts

33. Teaching methods adopted to : Quiz, PPT and Test 34. Participation in Institutional Social : Scribe to the blind student Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities NSS


1. Qualified and dedicated staff.

2. Adequate infrastructure.

3. Student discipline.

4. Academic rank in the University level.

5. Conducting programmes regularly (Cultural activities, Tour etc.).

Weaknesses

1. No UGC fund.

2. Student are economically weaker.

3. Poor academic status.

4. Lack of English knowledge among student.


Opportunities

1. To upgrade as PG Department.

2. To establish a separate library facility.

3. To develop rural entrepreneur.

4. Conducting inter –college competition.

5. To support the “Self Help Group” in their business venture.

Challenges

1. To fill up total strength (64) of the Department.

2. To familiarizes the BBA course to the surrounding people.

3. To develop the student at State level standard.

4. To give moral education among the student.

5. To produce 100% result continuously.

Future Plans

1. Collaborate with industry.

2. Providing placement services at department level.

3. Developing Business communication skill among students.

4. Introducing M.B.A course with specialization.

5. Generating income by the way of consultancy.


POST ACCREDITATION INITIATIVES

Pope’s college submitted itself for voluntary accreditation (I Cycle) by NAAC

during February 2009 and was rewarded with the glorious grade ‘A’. Ever since the

merry moment that ‘A’ grade was given to this rural college, it started showing spotless

enthusiasm in every angle and dimension of the college. Now we are proud to declare

that the college has become doubled and sometimes beyond to that to some extent in its

all-round development – double the size of student strength, double the number of

courses, maximum COPs, more infrastructure funded by UGC and management, more

inclination towards ICT approach, more involvement of staff, students and stakeholders

and all.

Pope’s college reveals confidence as its exclusive educational standpoint. The

college anticipates that its students should acquire required skills, by time to live an

energetic and independent life in future. Therefore we have taken the following

initiatives:

S.No Post Accreditation Initiatives

Post Accreditation Achievements

1 To form a vibrant IQAC with senior staff as

its members and to send AQAR regularly.

IQAC has been formed functional from the

academic year 2009 – 10. It takes part

actively in all the quality initiatives.

2 To frame a work diary indicating work days

and events to be accomplished for each

semester.

A work diary (Hand Book) indicating all

working days and events/activities to be

accomplished has been printed and

circulated to all staff members and students.

3 To enhance co-operation and participation by

staff in the establishment and maintenance of

appropriate and valuable policies.

Committees have been formed and all the

members are given a chance to work and

participate.

4 To do self-evaluation to keep the process of

college development proactive and to enable

us to improve the nature and quality of our

Self evaluation opportunity has been

extended by conduct of enrichment

programmes regularly.


teaching profession.

5 To involve the staff council and the board of

governance in the evaluation of development

plan and in the setting of priority areas.

Staff council has been activated by giving

representation to all heads of departments

and coordinators of other curricular and co-

curricular activities to form goals and set

policies.

6 To convene regular result review meetings

for teachers of all the departments to convey

continuous evaluation of student progress.

Semester –wise result review is conducted

for all teachers and all the departments.

7 To maintain good rapport with parents of

students.

Parent Teacher meeting has been done

every year to hear the views of the parents

and all appropriate views are taken care of.

8 To introduce maximum number of COPs.

12 Career Oriented Courses have been

introduced.

9 To introduce new UG, PG and Research

courses.

Nine new courses have been introduced.

i) UG - 2 ii) PG - 4 iii) M.Phil – 1

iv) Ph.D – 2.

10 To celebrate the golden jubilee under the

auspicious presence of His Excellency Dr. K.

Rosaish, the Governor of Tamil Nadu.

Golden Jubilee was celebrated in a grand

manner under the auspicious presence of

His Excellency Dr. K. Rosaiah, the

Governor of Tamil Nadu.

11 To introduce ICT tools in every department

and structure the learning environment

appropriately in each classroom.

All the departments have been provided

with computers, Smart Board and LCD

Projectors.

12 To add more greeneries to the already rich

green campus.

Initiatives have been taken to plant more

trees and green belts to add more greeneries

in the campus.

13 To create plenty of new infrastructures with

the building fund facility of the UGC.

New infrastructures have been added for the

benefit of students; For instance,

i) Women’s Hostel has been constructed


at a cost of Rs.80,00,000/- with UGC

assistance.

ii) Golden Jubilee Block (Ground Floor)

has been completed with the liberal

assistance of the stakeholders at a cost of

Rs. 40,00,000/- .

14 To conduct as many seminars, conferences,

workshops etc. as possible.

A total number of 78 workshops and

seminars have been organized.

15 To motivate students to go for higher

education and do research.

Two research courses have been introduced

to extend an opportunity to the poor rural

students to research.

16 To initiate Pope’s college Newsletter -

POPCON and Pope’s Research Journal –

SPEAR.

SPEAR, the bi–annual Research Journal

with ISSN citation has been published.

POPCON, the Students’ Newsletter has also

been published to develop writing skills

among our students.

17 To update the college website and the Wi-Fi

environment.

An updated college website is maintained.

Limited and need based Wi-Fi Network is

made available.

18 To make teachers to reorganize their

coaching methods to the need of students.

Teachers are free to adopt their own

teaching methods to suit the need of the

students.

19 To develop staff expertise in planned

teaching and to keep staff members abreast

of current developments in the field.

The management encourages the staff

members to attend seminar workshop and

avail FDP to keep their knowledge abreast.

20 To promote effectiveness of leadership in

promoting learning.

A vibrant student council is installed to

promote leadership among learners.

21 To measure the value added by the college at

the end of a given period through feedback.

A feedback mechanism is in place to review

the contributions of the college to the

students.

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Annexure 10

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Department of Tamil

Dr.A.Wellington Francis Prabagar

S.No Title of the Article/ Book Name of Journal/Book Year

1 ‘mwpQH [p.A. Nghg;igahpd;

jkpo;j;njhz;L”

“jkpo;r;rhd;NwhH tho;Tk; gzpAk;”

2014

Dr. J.R. Hannah Lilly

S.No Title of the Article/ Book Name of Journal/Book Year

1 jpdkyH ehspjo; - xUkjpg;gPL FwpQ;rp -2010

gd;dhl;Lf; fUj;juq;fKk;

njhFjp–I Ma;TfSk;

2010

2 Ik;ngUq;fhg;gpaq;fspy; mwk; jkpo;fhg;gpaq;fs; 2012

3 n[. nry;tFkhhp ftpijfspy;

ngz;zpak;

jkpo; ftpijkugpy; ngz;

vOjpaJk; ngz;iz

vOjpaJk; mzpfyd;fs;

top

2012

4 rpyk;gpy; fz;zfp rq;ff;fhy ngz;fspd;

tho;tpay;

2013

5 Re;jurhkpak; ,yf;fpag; gzpAk; jkpo; cauha;Tikak; 2014

6 nt. ,iwad;Ggilg;Gfspy; r%fk; nt. ,iwad;Ggilg;Gyrk; 2014


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Dr.S. Paulin Anbuselvi

1. The Jew as scheduled in Jewish – American Fiction, Tjells (St. John‟s College)

2012 ISBN 978-81 09 923897.

2. Fiction Rhetoric - A study of selective short studies. SPEAR, 2012.

3. Use of symbols in Bernard Malamud‟s Novel, Outreach, 2013.

4. Journey for meaningful existence, Outreach V.O.C College, Thoothukudi, 2013.

5. Humanism in a Dehumanized world, „Garden„ – Tjells, 2013.

6. Symbolism in Bernard Malamud‟s Novel, SPEAR, 2014.

7. A Comparative study of John Bunyan‟s The Pilgrims Progress and Nathaniel

Hawthorne‟s the Celestial Rail road, ISBN 978-81909710-0-3 Proceeding of the

Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences (KAAS National Seminar).


1. A study of Parsi Diaspora in Rohewton Misty‟s in Family Method, SOITECH

Publications, ISBN : 978 - 81-8371-370-2, 2011.


1. “Comprehension Encumbrance in English Literature Across Cultures: An

Illustrative Study of Indian and British Literature‟‟. ISBN: 978-81-923897-0-7;

Published by The Journal for English Language and Literary Studies (TJELLS).

2. “SMJ: Communicative English Teaching Model.” ISSN:2319-1902, SPEAR (Vol.

I), Published by Pope‟s College, Sawyerpuram.

3. Educational Ideologies of Adolf Hitler; ISBN 978-81-909710-0-3; Proceeding of

the Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences (KAAS, National Seminar).

4. Communism, Christ and Christianity; ISBN 978-81909710-0-3 Proceeding of the

Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences (KAAS, National Seminar.


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5. A Study of Female Sex Workers, ISBN 978-81909710-0-3; Proceeding of the

Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences (KAAS, National Seminar).

6. Globalization: A Humbug. MUTA Magazine.

7. A Reality Study: Reasons for Potential workers becoming Non Workers,

Proceeding of the Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences (KAAS, National

Seminar).

8. Why the Expected Progress in Higher Education has not Taken Place in India as

Expected? A Mathematical Analysis – MUTA -AIFUCTO Seminar Paper.

9. A Comparative Study of John Bunyan‟s “The Pilgrim‟s Progress”, and Nathaniel

Hawthorne‟s “The Celestial Railroad” by Dr.S.Pauline Anbuselvi and S. Michael

Jeyabalan. ISBN: the Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences (KAAS,

National Seminar).

10. Choice Based Credit System: A bane or boom. MUTA Seminar Paper.

11. What Keeps Male Away for Higher Education?; with Special Reference to

Science, MUTA Seminar 2014.

Mr. S. Vinoji

1. Concoction of Culture in Andrea Levi „long song‟; Sarah Tucker College,

Palayamkottai, 2013.

2. „Anti-war sentiment in Kurt Vonnegut Cats‟ Cradle; SPEAR, 2014.

Mrs. N. Shenbaga Priya

1. Tess and Ganga – Out of the shadows: A Comparative Study; Socio-cultural

Development in Comparative Literature, Feb 2014.


Mrs. D. Kalavathy

1. Impedance and Infrared spectral Study of effect of doping in Natural resin,

SPEAR; Volume -1 July - Dec 2012.


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Dr. J.Jebaraj Devadasan

1. Cubic Shaped Cobalt substituted Bismuth Ferrite By Hydrothemal Mehtod, R.

Kenndey, J. Jebaraj Devadasan, Int. Journal of Engg.Rs. And tech. 2(2013) 33.

2. Synthesis and Properties of Cus Thin Films J. Christina, J. Jebaraj Devadasn,

Hanna Clara, International Conference on Recent Advances in Physics ICRAP-

2013, Sri Vidya Mandir Arts and Science College, Krishnagiri, August

2013,P126.

3. Structural and Piezoelectric Properties of BiFeO3 Thin Films Prepared by Spin

Coating Method, R. Kennedy, D. Sornadurai, J.Jebaraj, 57th DAE Solid State

Physics. Symposium, IIT, Bombay, December, 2012, P328.

4. Preparation and Characterisation of Anatase (101) TiO2 Films by SPD,

G.Jeevarani, J.Jebaraj Devadasan, International Conference on Research in

Condensed Matter Physics, University of Madras, Chennai, India, December

2012, P.124.

5. Structural and Optical Characterization of Tungsten Trioxide Thin Film by Spray

Pyrolysis. P.Shanthini Grace, J.Jebaraj Devadasan, International Conference on

Research in Condensed Matter Physics, University of Madras, Chennai, India,

December 2012, P.120.

6. Millimeter Size Multiple Morphological Cobalt Doped Bismuth Ferrite By One

Step Hydrothermal Synthesis Method, R.John Kennedy, D. Sornadurai, S.K.

Dhara and J. Jebaraj, International Conference on Molecular Spectroscopy of

Advanced Materials and Bio-molecules, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara,

Kerala, India, August 2012.

7. Morphology, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Mg Doped ZnO Thin Films

Grown by Solar Method. S. Balamurali, P.Parameswaran, M.Sekar, R. Kenndey,

N.Muthukumar, J.Jebaraj, R.Chandramohan, International Conference on

Contemporary Trends in Optics and Opto electronics, XXXV Optical Society of

India, Symposium, VSSC Veli, Trivandrum, India, January 2011, P.516.


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8. Catena-Poly [[aquasodium910]-[2,2‟-(disulfanediyl) (pyridine N-oxide)]---

(pyridine-2thilato 1-oxide)] B. Ravindran Durainayagam, S.R.Jebas, J.J.

Devadasan, D.Schollmeyer, Acta Cryst. E66 (2010) m145.


1. Apposite of atmosphere electric parameters with energy coupling function €

during geomagnetic storms at high latitudes, Atmosphere Research, Vol.

91(2009): 201 -205.

2. Measurement of atmospheric air –earth current density from tropical station using

improvised Wilson‟s plate antenna, Earth Planet Space, Vol.61 (2009) : 919 -926.

3. Atmosphere electric parameters and micrometeorological processes during Solar

Eclipse on 15th Jan 2010, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 118(2013): 1-7.

Mr. S. Johnson Navamani

1. Did G.U. Pope Violate Human Rights? Proceedings, Pope‟s College,

Sawyerpuram Vol. No.1: 2009.

2. Computational Study of Non – Linear Photonic materials, Proceedings Bishop

Heber College, Thiruchirapalli, Vol. No.1 – 2010.

3. Quantum Mechanical Study of Benzyl, Proceeding Advanced Materials, Vol. No.

1 – 2010.

4. Graph Theory and computational study of Lithium Oxide, Proceeding Advanced

Materials, Proceedings, Vol. No. 1 – 2010.

5. Impedance and Infrared Spectral studies of Effect Doping in natural resin,

SPEAR, Vol. No.1 – 2012.

6. Metal Corrosion inhibitory efficiency of Natural products, SPEAR, Vol. No.1 –

2012.

7. Intermolecular Interactions in ionic solution, SPEAR, Vol. No.1 – 2012.

8. Machine vision, SPEAR, Vo. No. 2 – 2013.


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Mr. J.P. Edward Rajakumar

1. 1-(2,3,5,6 –Tetramethyl bezyloxy)-1H-benzotriazole, Acta Crystallographica,

Section E(2009). E65,o917.


Mrs.P. Selvarathy Grace

1. 1-Benzyl-1H-benotriazole, Acta Crystallographica Section E(2012).E68,o1132.

2. 1-Benzyloxy -1H-benzotriazole, Acta Crystallographica Section E(2012). E68,

o2239.

3. 1-Benzyloxy -1H-benzotriazole 3 –oxide -1-hydroxybenzotriazole (1/1), Acta

Crystallographica Section E(2012).E68,o2239.

4. 1-Benzyloxy -1H-benzotriazole 3 –oxide monohydrate, Acta Crystallographica

Section E (2012). E68,o3297.

Dr.R.Jothibai Margret

1. Anti fertility Effect of Ethanol Extracts of Feronia elephantum Correa leaf and

Bark on Male Albino Rats. International Journal of pharmaceutical Sciences and

Drug Research 2013;5(1): 23-57.

2. Ant diabetic, anti hyper lipidaemic and antioxidant activity of ethanol extracts of

Feronia elephantum Correa leaf and Bark in normal and alloxan induced diabetic

rats. International Research Journal of pharmacy. 2013; 4(1).

3. A study on the Physico-chemical Characteristic of Water with special emphasis

on Fluoride near the bank of Nanchilanduputhanar channel and Thovalai channel

in Agasteeawaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District, India. International Journal of

Latest Research Science and Technology ISSN (Online); 2278-5299.Volume 2,

Issue 2:Page No.129-139. March-April (2013).http:/ www.mnkjournals.com

/ijlrst.htm.


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4. Correlation of Fluoride with alkalinity and hardness in ground water in some of

the villages of Agaesteeawaram Taluk, K.K District. ISSN:2321-1156.

International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology & Science (IJIRTS)

VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1 p: 20-32 March 30, 2013.

5. Infrared and Gas chromatogram-Mass Spectral studies of the ethanolic extract of

Phallusia arabica Savigny, 1816. Scholars Research Library Archives of Applied

Science Research, 2013, 5(4):17-23.

6. Infrared and Gas chromatogram-Mass Spectral studies of the ethanolic extract of

Ascidia sydneiensis. Int. Res. J. Pharm. app. ., 2013 :3 (5);271-277.

7. Chemical Screening and Anaesthetic Activity of Ahallusia arabica Savingy,

1816. International Journal of pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences, (IRJPAS)

Int. Res.J.Pharm. App.Sci., 2014:4 (1);24-28.

Dr.B. Ravindran Durainayagam

1. Tetraaquabis [3-(2-pyridylsulfanyl) propionato N-oxide]nickel(II) B.Ravindran

Durainayagam, Samuel Robinson Jebas, J.P. Edward Rajakumar and Dieter

Schollmeyer. Acta Crystallographica Section E (2009). E65, m 470.

2. 1,1‟[2,3,5,6 –Tetramethyl –p-phenylene bis(methylenenoxy )]di-1H-benxotriazole

B.Ravindran Durainayagam, Samuel Robinson Jebas, Caroline Daisy and Dieter

Schollmeyer. Acta Crystallographica, Section E (2009). E65, 0918.

3. 1-(2,3,5,6 –Tetramethyl bezyloxy)-1H-benzotriazole B.Ravindran Durainayagam,

Samuel Robinson Jebas, J.P. Edward Rajkumar and Dieter Schollmeyer, Acta

Crystallographica Section E(2009). E65,o917.

4. Tetrakis{2,4-bis[ (1-oxo-2-Pyridyl) sulfanyl methyl] mesitylene}

acetonehemisolvate 11.5 –hydrate. B.Ravindran Durainayagam, Samuel Robinson

Jebas, P.Selvarathy Grace and Dieter Schollmeyer, Acta Crystallographica

Section E(2009). E65, o129.


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5. Bis (4-aminopyridinium) tetrachloride cobaltate (II) Samuel Robinson Jebas, A.

Sinthiya, B.Ravindran Durainayagam Dieter Schollmeyer and S. Alfred Cecil Raj,

Acta Crystallographica Section E(2009). E65, m521.

6. Tetra-µ-Chlorido-bis(18-crown-6)platinum (II)dipotassium(l) B.Ravindran

Durainayagam, Samuel Robinson Jebas, D.Kalavathy, P. Murugesan and Dieter

Schollmeyer, Acta Crystallographica Section E(2010). E66, m667.

7. Catena-Poly [[(18- crown-6-k6O)Potassium] -µ-Chlorido-[ (1Hbenzotriazol-1-ol-

kN3) Chloridoplatinum (II) --µ-(benzotriazol-1olato-k2N3:O)] B.Ravindran

Durainayagam, Samuel Robinson Jebas, J. Shakina, P. Murugesan and Dieter

Schollmeyer, Acta Crystallographica, Section E(2010). E66, m667.

8. 1 –Mesitymethyl -1H-benotriazole 3 –oxide B. Ravindran DuraiNayagam,

Samuel Robinson Jebas, J. Shakina, R. Murugesan, and Dieter Schollmeyer, Acta

Crystallographica Section E(2010). E66, o637.

9. Catena-Poly[[aquasodium(1)]µ-[2,2‟-(disulfanediyl)bis-(pyridine N –oxide)]-µ-

(pyridine -2-thiolato-1-oxide)] B.Ravindran Durainayagam, Samuel Robinson

Jebas, Dr. J. Jebaraj Devadasan, R. Murugesan, and Dieter Schollmeyer, Acta

Crystallographica Section E(2010). E66,m142.

10. 1-Benzyl-1H-benotriazole P. Selvarathy Grace, Samuel Robinson Jebas,

B.Ravindran Durainayagam, R. Murugesan, and Dieter Schollmeyer, Acta

Crystallographica Section E(2012).E68,o1132.

11. 1-Benzyloxy -1H-benzotriazole Samuel Robinson Jebas, P. Selvarathy Grace, B.

Ravindran Durainayagam and Dieter Schollmeyer, Acta Crystallographica,

Section E(2012).E68,o2239.

12. 1-Benzyloxy -1H-benzotriazole 3 –oxide -1-hydroxybenzotriazole (1/1) P.

Selvarathy Grace, Samuel Robinson Jebas, B.Ravindran Durainayagam, and

Dieter Schollmeyer, Acta Crystallographica, Section E(2012).E68,o2239.

13. 1-Benzyloxy -1H-benzotriazole 3 –oxide monohydrate P. Selvarathy Grace,

Samuel Robinson Jebas, B.Ravindran Durainayagam, and Dieter Schollmeyer,

Acta Crystallographica Section E(2012).E68,o3297.


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Dr.C. Ravi Samuel Raj

1. Electronic structure and nonlinearity of Schiff bases of furfural and α-amino

acids. Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 86, 2009, 250.

2. Studies on the complexing behaviour of a potentially tertra dentate Schiff base

ligand with some transition metal ion Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 62,

2009, 2903.

3. Computational study of structure and vibration of Schiff base of furfural with

glycine, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 86, 2009, 1098.

4. Computational study on imidazole-2-carboxaldehyde-glycylglycine and indole-3-

carboxaldehyde- glycylglycine Schiff base ligands and equilibrium studies on

their metal complexes, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 87, 2010,655.

5. Molecular modelling and potentiometric study of some metal complexes of o-

vaniline glutamate Schiff base Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 87, 2010,729.

6. Molecular modelling, Synthesis and Characterization of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and

Zn(II) complexes involving some Schiff base ligands. Journal of Indian Chemical

Society, 88, 2011,189.

7. Graph Theory and Computational Study of Lithium Oxide. Advance Materials,

Excel India Publisher, New Delhi-2010.

8. Quantum Mechanical Study of Benzyl. Advance Materials, Excel India

Publisher, New Delhi-2010.

9. Effect of Chemical Stressor on the Opercular Display of Fresh Water Fish Labeo

rohita. Proceedings of the Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences

organized National Seminar 2011(Peer Reviewed ISBN 978-81FN 909710-0-3.

10. Ultrasonic and Computational Studies of some Organic Liquids. Proceedings of

the Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences organized National Seminar

2011(Peer Reviewed ISBN 978-81FN 909710-0-3.

11. Study on the Antibacterial Activity of Shrimp Cell Derived Chitosan.

Proceedings of the Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences organized

National Seminar 2011(Peer Reviewed ISBN 978-81FN 909710-0-3.


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12. Educational Ideologies of Adolf Hitler. Proceedings of the Kanyakumari

Academy of Arts and Sciences organized National Seminar 2011(Peer Reviewed

ISBN 978-81FN 909710-0-3.

13. Communism Christ and Christianity. Proceedings of the Kanyakumari Academy

of Arts and Sciences organized National Seminar 2011(Peer Reviewed ISBN

978-81FN 909710-0-3.

14. A Study of Female Sex Workers. Proceedings of the Kanyakumari Academy of

Arts and Sciences organized National Seminar 2011(Peer Reviewed ISBN 978-

81FN 909710-0-3.

15. A Study on Foreign Direct Investment in Retail Industry among College

Students. Foreign Direct Investment in Retail Industry in India- Boon or bane.

Published by Commerce Department, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai

February 2012.

16. Impedance and Infrared Spectral Studies of Effect of Doping in Natural Resin.

SPEAR, Pope's College, Sawyerpuram, Vol.1, 2012. ISSN:2319-1902.

17. Metal Corrosion Inhibitory Efficiency of Natural Products. SPEAR, Pope's

College, Sawyerpuram, Vol.1, 2012. ISSN:2319-1902.

18. Intermolecular Interactions in Ionic Solutions. SPEAR, Pope's College,

Sawyerpuram, Vol.1, 2012. ISSN:2319-1902.

19. SMJ: Communicative English Teaching Model. SPEAR, Pope's College,

Sawyerpuram, Vol.1, 2012. ISSN:2319-1902.


Dr. P.Duraipalam Thanasingh (HOD)

1. Population dynamics of Nezara viridula (Linn.) (Pentatomidae; Hemiptera) in

Agrosystems around Sawyerpuram. SPEAR 1(1), 2012.

2. Biodiversity and distribution of entomofauna in three ecosystems in

Thoothukudi district, Tamilnadu. Insect Pest Management – A current

scenario. International seminar, pp 38 – 57. ISBN 978-81-981482-05, 2011.


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3. Species of Nymphalidae in a semiarid landscape in Thoothukudi district,

Tamilnadu. Insect Environment, Vol.16. 2010.

Dr. Y.S.Santhi Pon Indira

1. Effect of Dietary Spirulina on reduction of copper toxicity in Labeo rohita

(Hamilton, 1822). J. Natcon (Nature conservation), India. 25(1); 51 – 57,

2013.

2. Effect of Dietary vitamin E on growth, gonad weight and embryo

development in female red swordtail Xiphophorus hilleri (Poeciliidae). The

Israeli journal of Aquaculture Bamidgeh, (IJA), 11 c.63.640,2011.

3. Effect of ration levels on growth and gonad weight in red swordtail

Xiphophorus hilleri (Poeciliidae). Aquacult.10(2): 229 – 234, 2009

Mr. P.Kutty Juskar Jebaraja

1. Vegetable products as dietary pigment sources for juvenile Gold fish

Carassius auratus.The Israeli journal of Aquaculture Bamidgeh, (IJA) 65:812,

2013.

Dr. Kalaiarasi Rosalind

1. An assessment of the butterfly fauna of the coastal area of Thoothukudi.

J.Ecobiol. Vol.29, Oct-Dec., 2011.

2. Species of Nymphalidae in a semiarid landscape in Thoothukudi district,

Tamilnadu. Insect Environment, Vol.16. 2010.

Ms. A.Jebaseeli Perciyal

1. Pharmacognosy of selected sea weeds in Tuticorin coast. IJBS, Vol. 21, 2008.


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Dr.D.Jery Josephine Thanarathnam

S.No Title of the Article/ Book Name of Journal Year

1 “An Economic Analysis of the workers

participation in stone quarries‟‟

Melathattaparai, Thoothukudi District.

SPEAR Bi –Annual Multi Dis.

I (1) -2012 – ISSN -2319.190

2 “An Economic Analysis on the

entrepreneurship in the light of women

Empowerment.

Southern Economist 52(22) 15th March 2014

3 The performance analysis on MGNREP in

Thirupuliangudi Village Panchayat under

Srivaikundam Taluk in Thoothukudi District

SPEAR Bi-annual –Multi-Dis.

I(2)-2013 – ISSN -2319-1902

Dr.D.Jeyasingh

S.No

Title of the Article/ Book Name of Journal Year

1 “An estimate of distribution of ground

water salinity in Thoothukudi District and

its management‟

Journal of the Association of Economics of Tamilnadu

Vol. XXIII 2010 -11

2 „Ground water salinity in coastal village”

– a case study.

“Energy and Environment Interaction‟

3 “Migration of Labour due to groundwater

salinity with special reference to Agri-

labour in ThoothukudiTaluk.

SPEAR ISSN 2319 -1902 Vol. No.1Issue No.2 Jul – Dec 2013

4 Ground Water salinity and its impact on

coastal area in a developing context; an

economic analysis.

“Indian Dissertation Abstracts of Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi


370

Dr.R. Selvakumar

S.No Title of the Article/Book Name of Journal Year

1 An Economic Analysis of Willingness

to pay for RCT for Dental caries in

Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.

The journal of the Indian Association of Public Health Development

Volume:2010 Issue :16 - 2010

2 KAP of oral health among patients

treated in various Dental Clinics in

Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu

The journal of the Indian Association of Public Health Development

Volume 2010 Issue of 2010

3 An Economic Analysis of Extraction

Treatment in Dental Caries in

Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.

Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development

Volume -5 No.1 Jan –March 2013

r.D. Solomon Raj

S.No Title of the Article/ Book Name of Journal Year

1 Economics of Salt Industry in India Marketing and Trade Policy

2 & 0975 -6132 -2010

2 Migration of Agricultural Labor

Towards sustainable Development in

India

Environment Development 0973-3574 – 2010

3 An Economic Appraisal of Marine

Fishing Workers in Thoothukudi

District, Tamil Nadu, India

CLEAR International Journal of Research in Science and Technology

2249-457X -2011

4 Micro Credit and Rural Poor

Empowerment Vol. II

Global Research Publications

978-81-89630-14-0 – 2011

5 Role of Agriculture in Employment

Generation

Southern Economist Vol.49, Num. 19 & 0038 -4046 -2011

6 A Micro Analysis of Energy Use Pattern in Paddy Cultivation in Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu

Southern Economist Vol.49, Num.19 & 0038 -4046 -2011


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7 Study on Urban Poverty among SC and

ST in Tamilnadu

International Journal of Economics, Education and Management

2319-9148 -2013

Dr. S. Chandrasekar

S.No Title of the Article / Book Name of Journal Year

1 Role of Agriculture in Employment

Generation

Southern Economist Vol.49 No.1919&0038-4046 - 2011

Dr.S. Henry Pandian

S.No Title of the Article /Book Name of Journal Year

1 WTO Agreement on Agriculture And

its implications

Voice of the Hindecon June 2009 A Journal of the HRC

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3 Energy use pattern in paddy

cultivation in Tamilnadu Micro

Analysis

Southern Economist June 15 2011

4 Global Financial crisis and its Impact

on Indian Village based agriculture

The International Journal for Economics and

Business Management

Vol. 1 Issue. 1 Dec -2011

ISSN 2250 -2750 5 A Study on pervasive problems of salt

workers in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

The International Journal for Environment protection

and rural development

Vol.1 Issue .3 March -2013 ISSN, 2249 -

4375

Dr.S. Jesudial Salomi


1 Status of Indian Rivers and

Measures to curb pollution

The international journal for Environmental Protection and Rural Development

ISSN 2249 -4375 Volume -1 No.1 July –September 2011

2 „Microfinance and its impact on

Women Empowerment‟

The international journal for Economics and Business Management

ISSN 2250 -2750 Volume -1 Issue -2 June -2012


372

Department of Commerce

Dr.J. Arulraj Daniel


1 Financial Status of Women SHGS: An

Analysis

Southern Economist

Vol.50No.3 June 2011

2 Prospects of SHGs in Thoothukudi

District

SPEAR Vol.II No.1 Jan – June 2013