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St. Ann’s College for Women, Hyderabad. AQAR 2017-18 1

Vision

Academic excellence, skill enhancement and value enrichment to help the girl student

embark on life‘s journey as an empowered woman.

Mission

By adopting a need based approach, synthesis of academics and ethics, innovation in

learning methods and a diversified curriculum, the college aims at providing a learning

environment that integrates body, mind and spirit.

Logo

― Let all that is dark within me burst into flame

And the veil of error be torn away‖

Rabindranath Tagore.

The candle, a symbol of light, with its gentle glow spreading luster and warmth all

around, symbolizes our institution, which has been imparting knowledge, awareness and

consciousness. Our institution prepares the students to be useful to society, enriches their

lives to spread the glow of knowledge all around.

The three hearts, one merging with the other symbolize the material, intellectual and

spiritual aspects of life and represent the values we impart to our students education for

livelihood, for learning and for ethical and moral enrichment.


The three hearts also represent the human complexity of body, mind and spirit. As the

throbbing of the heart signifies life, it is our humble effort to radiate knowledge and

awareness and to prepare our students for life.

St. Ann‘s College is committed to the highest ideals of collegiate education. It aims at

the development of each student and focuses on a comprehensive and balanced

education. The college strives to inculcate ethical and moral values in the students and

encourages them to become integrated and wholesome individuals capable of handling

their careers and lives effectively.

Objectives

The college works with the following objectives.

To promote an integral and holistic growth of young minds.

To achieve academic excellence by making the teaching learning process more

meaningful.

To strengthen faith formation and reinforce ethical values with simplicity,

honesty, hard work and commitment.

To impart spiritual and academic training which would foster sound character

building.

To develop critical thinking skills.

To instill in students a lifelong sense of participating and involvement in

developmental endeavors.

To help students emerge as competent individuals capable of handling their

careers and homes effectively.

To empower students with social skills to bring about personality development.

To train students for employment and entrepreneurship.


CONTENTS

S. No Page

No.

1. Details of the Institution 4

2. IQAC Composition and Activities 7

3. Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects 16

4. Criterion – II : Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 18

5. Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 22

6. Criterion – IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources 37

7. Criterion – V : Student Support and Progression 40

8. Criterion – VI : Governance, Leadership and

Management

44

9. Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best Practices 51

10. Annexures 55


The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

Part – A

AQAR for the year (for example 2013-14)

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

040 23513020

St. Ann’s College for Women

Santhoshnagar Colony

Mehdipatnam

Hyderabad

Telangana

500 028

[email protected]

Dr. Sr. P. Amrutha

8008161972

040 23517919

Dr. Smita Asthana

2017-18


Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

OR

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004.

This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom

of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR: hh

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation Validity Period

1 1st Cycle A - 2006 5 years

2 2nd

Cycle A 3.41 2013 2013 - 2018

3 3rd

Cycle A+ 3.31 2018 2018 - 2023

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC :

1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment

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

2011)

i. AQAR 2012-13 14-08-2013

ii. AQAR 2013-14 01-09-2014

iii. AQAR 2014-15 14-09-2015

iv. AQAR 2015-16 09 -09-2016

v. AQAR 2016-17 31-08-2017

www.stannscollegehyd.com

24-01-2007

[email protected]

http://www.stannscollegehyd.com/iqac.php

9849064849

EC/62/RAR/083 dated 05-01-2013

TSCOGN12869


1.9 Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

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

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing

1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government--

UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC- CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC -CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other

UGC-COP Programmes (Specify)

-

MCA, PG. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Osmania University

-

-

-

- - -

-


2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

Non-Teaching Staff /Students Alumni Others

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No

If yes, mention the amount

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

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

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

1

1

2

1

2

2

1

8

7 4

18

21

2

8

17 1 1

3 12

6

Rs. 3,00,000 (for 5 years 2013-14 to 2017-18


(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

1. National Seminar ―THE DYNAMICS OF VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS – Go DigitAll‖ held

on 23rd

March 2018

2. Corporate Social Responsibility

3. Young Women to Lead Change

4. Effective Communication and Self-motivation

5. Drug Awareness

6. Skill Development amongst youth

7. Digitalisation

8. Curriculum Development and Restructuring

The IQAC facilitated/coordinated/organised the following-

Implementation of Autonomy

Statutory bodies meetings

Curriculum Review and Revision

Infrastructure updation

Faculty development programmes

Academic Audit

Theme of the year related events

Strengthening of Centre of Competitive exams - Coaching classes for competitive

exams

Innovations and creativity in students through intercollegiate student centric

activities and events

Courses through NPTEL

Orientation programs for students

Coordinating programs by committees

Monitoring of academic programs

IQAC News letter

Online journal by second languages and dept. of Commerce

Networking

9. Faculty induction programmes

10. Interpersonal Skills- One Step Close to Your Goal

11. Young faculty programme – Motivation

12. Administrative staff - Hands on Training program titled ‗Rebranding

Administrative Training - A Skilled Path‘ organised by IQAC, on 30th

August,

2017.


IQAC maintained all reports of Academic, Extra and Co-curricular activities organised in the

college and various proposals submitted to external bodies. It facilitated participation of faculty

in various human resource development events, conferences, seminars, training programmes,

workshops and capacity building meets.

IQAC Chronicle

Date Activity Remarks

1. 08-6-2017 Staff meeting Introduction of new staff

2. 09-6-2017 Steering Committee meeting To discuss about new format of

SSR

3. 09-06-2017 IQAC Meeting Discussed about internal and

external audit

Plans for the year

4. 18-06-2017 IQAC meeting Plan for Internal Audit

5. 19-06-2017 Internal Audit Deans and IQAC members

6. 19-06-2017 Administrative Staff meeting To discuss about CEE Audit

7. 20-06-2017 Deans meeting To discuss about the induction

program for I year students

8. 21-06-2017 IQAC Meeting Institution preparation for

External Academic Audit

Feedback Analysis

Orientation for II & III year

students

9. 23-06-2017 Academic Audit by

Commissionerate of Collegiate

Education

Smt. Anita Abraham, GDC,

Begumpet, Dr. S. Ranga

Ratnam, Giriraj College,

Nizamabad, Dr. Viplav Duth

Shukla, BJR GDC, Hyderabad.

10. 28-06-2017 Induction program for B.Sc. I year

Students

Principal, Deans, COE

11. 28-06-2017 Orientation program on Career

Oriented Courses for II year

students

Principal, IQAC coordinator,

COC team


12. 29-06-2017 Induction program for B.A., B.Com

students

Principal, Deans, COE

13. 06-07-2017 An orientation program for NPTEL

online courses was conducted on 6th

July,2017

IQAC

14. 11-07-2017 IQAC Meeting Annual Report 2016-17 draft

Date and Agenda for IQAC

meeting

IQAC plans for 2017-18

New members in IQAC

15. 19-07-2017 IQAC meeting plans PPt for annual meet & annual

IQAC report

16. 22-07-2017 IQAC meeting

17. 28-07-2017 Faculty Immersion programme by

Prof. Sai Kumar,

IQAC

18. 29-07-2017 CWS meeting News letter 16-17

19. 02-08-2017 Steering Committee meeting Discussion on new format

20. 02-08-2017 IQAC meeting Plan for Administrative staff

training programme

21. 10-08-2017 Student Seminar for III year

students

Empowering Young Women to

Lead Change

22. 19-08-2017 Alumni meeting

23. 24-08-2017 Dept. of Social Sciences meeting discussion on NAAC report

preparation and general

discipline

24. 30-08-2017 Hands-on Training programme

―Rebranding administrative

training – A skilled path”

Intercollegiate training

programmes for Administrative

staff

25. 01-09-2017 Submission of AQAR to NAAC

Bangalore for the year 2016-17

26. 08-09-2017 Steering Committee meeting Criteria IV (Infrastructure) first

draft presentation

27. 09-09-2017 Steering Committee meeting Steering committee meeting


Criteria V – Student Progression

first draft presentation

28. 11-09-2017 Steering Committee meeting Criteria I (Curriculum) first draft

presentation

29. 13-09-2017 Steering Committee Meeting Criteria II (Teaching Learning )

first draft presentation

30. 19-09-2017 IQAC meeting Feedback analysis

Syllabus booklet

IQAC event book , Annfolio

31. 09-10-2017 Administration staff meeting – Review of work done , criteria

wise documentation etc.

32. 10-10-2017 Coffee with Coordinator Heads‘ interface

33. 13-10-2017 NIRF Committee meeting Discussion on questionnaire

34. 23-10-2017 Governing Body meeting

35. 28-10-2017 NIRF Committee meeting

Data collection and discussion

36. 30-10-2017

37. 06-11-2017

38. 09-11-2017 Submission of IIQA

39. 10-11-2017 General Staff meeting -

discussion on Time line for SSR

Submission

40. 14-11-2017 NIRF Committee meeting Submission of NIRF

41. 05-12-2017 Student Seminar Interview Skills

42. 07-12-2017 Final review of SSR

43. 21-22 -12-2017 Annofesta celebration

44. 23-012-2017 Award Function

45. 05-01-2018 Submission of SSR

46. 08-01-2018 Result Committee meeting

47. 17-01-2018 IQAC meeting National Seminar, Online

Feedback, IQAC connect

48. 24-01-2018 Steering Committee meeting Highlights and additional

information criteria wise

presentations


49. 01-02-2018 CPE meeting Budget allocation for recurring

grant

50. 15-02-2018 IQAC meeting Plans for last term

51. 23-02-2018 India Today Best College Ranking

Survey for 2018 submitted

52. 28-02-2018 Steering Committee meeting Extended Profile , Feedbacks

53. 01-03-2018 IQAC meeting Preparations for Seminar

54. 07-03-2018 Women‘s Day Celebrations and Sreyasi Award

55. 08-03-2018 IQAC meeting Discussion on IQAC National

seminar on The Dynamics of

Virtual Classrooms – Go

DigitAll

56. 10-03-2018 The Week – Hansa Research Survey best colleges 2018 submitted

57. 17-03-2018 IQAC meeting IQAC connect final draft

58. 23-03-2018 National seminar on

“The Dynamics of Virtual

Classrooms-Go DigitAll” and

release of IQAC connect

59. 26-03-2018 Autonomy Committee meeting Course and Credit UG & PG

60. Departmental meetings Review of the work done, Plans

and requirements for the year 18

-19

61. 28-03-2018 SAFIRe-Feedbacks Analysis and report

62. 03-04-2018 Academic Council meeting

63. 01-04-2018 to 10-

04-2018

Departmental Meetings Co-chaired by IQAC coordinator

64. 05-04-2018 Release of CWS news letter

65. 04-04-2018 IQAC meeting Collection of departmental

report

Plan for Annaul Report

Internal Audit

Plans for team visit




68. 10-4-2018 External Audit Dr. P. Saroja, Principal, Madina

Degree and PG college and

Prof.l Sudhakar, Dean, Faculty

of Commerce, BRAOU,

Hyderabad

69. 14-4-2018 Review of Audit report, Action

taken

IQAC meeting

70. 16 – 04 - 2018 Committee Conveners meet Review of the work done, Plans

and requirements for the year 18

-19

71. 19-04-2018 Governing Body meeting

72. 20-04-2018 General Staff meeting

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards

quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *

I. Plans for Autonomy

1. Induction programmes – 3rd

batch of Autonomous students

2. Faculty Immersion programme

3. Departmental orientation

4. Faculty wise orientation on

examinations

5. Curriculum Development

1. Faculty wise four induction programmes were held

for students along with their parents and they were

briefed on CBCS and Exam policies.

2. Newly appointed faculty were oriented towards

vision , mission and work culture of the college

3. All the departments have interface sessions with

their students to highlight the renewed curriculum,

the electives offered and exam schedule.

4. The exam branch members held orientation

programmes faculty wise to explain the exam rules

and regulations.

5. Departments revised their syllabus at Board of

Studies meetings for batch to be admitted in 2018 –

2019 at UG and PG,


6. Statutory Body meetings

7. Orientation on UGC sponsored

Career oriented

courses/SOC/COC/IDC

8. FDP

II. Academic Enrichment Plans

9. Seminars, Workshops, Guest

lectures, Training programmes

10. Faculty participation

11. International events

12. National Seminars

13. Video recording of lectures

14. MOU

III. Student Centric Activities

15. Intra and inter collegiate events

16. Special Days

17. SQAC

18. Publications

19. Field visits

6. Academic Council, Finance Committee, IQAC and

Governing Body meetings were held.

7. Orientation program was held for all the students

to acquaint them with Skill Enhancement Courses.

8. Nineteen faculty members participated in various

short term training programs and workshops.

9. 111 Guest lectures, 16 workshops and 1 training

programme was held.

10. Facilitated the 60 faculty to participate and present

papers in academic events

11. 1 International Conference,

12. Six National Seminars and workshops were held at

the college.

13. Lectures uploaded on you –tube

14. New international MOU‘s and Linkages have been

established.

15. Freshers and farewell party, intra and inter

collegiate, literary, cultural and academic

competitions were coordinated.

16. Special days by language departments and other

scientist‘s days were celebrated

17. New cabinet was installed and plans chalked out.

18. College magazine, new online research journal-

Annscope and departmental news letters were

brought up

19. 30 field trips to industry, labs, research institutions,

historical places were held


IV.ICT and other Infrastructure

20. Wi-Fi Campus

21. Audio Visual Facilities

22. ICT in class room

VI. Value Enrichment Plans

23. SAHHARA Activities

24. Departmental Initiatives

VII. Academic Audit

25. Academic Audit

VIII. Coffee with Coordinator

26. Interaction with Heads of the

department and committee convenors

20. New service provider

21. Servers, Computers, AV aids replaced/added.

22. List of Lecturers using ICT

23. Year round awareness camps, field visits, and

orientation programmes were held.

24. DSR strengthened. New initiative towards sharing

our intellectual and infrastructural resources.

25. Academic Audit was done by

a. Congregation of Sisters of St. Ann‘s

b. Internal Audit by IQAC

c. External Audit by Peer Team

26. One to one meeting with all the heads of the

department and convernors of the committees, cells,

clubs was held to get a direct feedback and suggestions

* Academic Calendar of the year– Annexure –I Almanac 2017-18

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body(IQAC)

Provide the details of the action taken

No of Minor research projects have been submitted to various funding agencies for a

greater focus on research

Focus on publication in peer reviewed journals

locally relevant Ability Enhancement Courses and interdisciplinary courses

identified.


Part – B

Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects

1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the

Programme

Number of

existing

Programmes

/courses

Number of

programmes

added during

the year

Number of

self-financing

programmes

Number of

value added /

Career

Oriented

programmes

PhD 0 0 0 0

PG 5 0 5 0

UG (8+5+5+6) 24 0 22 0

PG Diploma 1 0 1 0

Advanced Diploma 0 0 0 0

Diploma 0 0 0 0

Certificate 0 0 0 0

Others

AECC

CCA

SOC

COC

IDC

5

5

23

40

0

2

0

4

0

25

2

5

27

40

25

7

5

27

40

25

Total 58 8 28 2

UGC Add on

courses

3

0 3 3


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

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students

(On all aspects)

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

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure – Link Annexure – II

Feedback Analysis

http://www.stannscollegehyd.com/feedback-report.htm

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention

their salient aspects.

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

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 30

Trimester ---

Annual ----

The college was granted an Academic Autonomy in 2015- 2016. This is the third

year of the Autonomy and the complete syllabi of the third year B.Sc., B.A., B.

Com., BBM is revised. Discipline centric electives were offered by all departments

in V and VI semesters. Projects, assignments, internships were introduced as part of

advanced learner programs.

Syllabus for PG programs was revised.

Syllabi for Interdisciplinary courses and Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses

was finalised.

The revised syllabi were duly approved by the respective Board of Studies and

Academic council.

The courses are inter and multidisciplinary in nature and provided knowledge about

diversified areas .

No of credits revised

SAKSHAM – St Ann‘s Knowledge, Skills, and HAnds on Movement - Centre for

Competitive Exams coordinated by Department of Public Administration and Maths

was further strengthened and coaching for Toefl, PG entrance exams was provided.

http://www.stannscollegehyd.com/feedback-report.htm


Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of

permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

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

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level/ Others

Attended Seminars/

Workshops

11 73 + 119* 20

Presented papers 17 62 -

Resource Persons 1 7 23

* organised at St. Ann’s

Total Asst. Professors

/ Lecturers

Associate

Professors

/Readers

Professors Others

128 118 9 1 -

Asst.

Professors

/ Lecturers

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

8 - - - - - - - 8 -

23

34 (visiting for Skill

Oriented Courses, Career

Oriented Courses and

Inter disciplinary courses)


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

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

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

Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online

Multiple Choice Questions)

Faculties of all disciplines keep themselves updated and abreast with the latest

trends in Teaching Learning and experiment the same in their class room

teaching. The following are the innovative teaching learning methods:

Preparation of PowerPoint presentations

Extensive Use of Computer Aided Learning(CAL ) & Audio Visual Aids

Skype video lectures by eminent speakers

Virtual laboratory & Simulations

Addition to e resources

Digital Herbarium and slides

Video lectures of Faculty for benefit of students

Developing mind maps & Concept maps for better understanding of concepts

Screening You tube videos

Role plays and Case Studies

Mobile learning

Created Faculty Blogs, whatsapp groups ,website for sharing info regarding subject.

Student Projects and internships

Video demonstrations of Lab Experiments to help conduct the experiments

smoothly

Student centric learning methods like student seminars, group discussions, debates,

quiz, field visits etc.

Encouraging students to participate in Summer Internship Programs

183

Evaluation of students is based on both Continuous Assessment(internal) and the

End Semester Examinations (external).

Open book exam introduced

Flying squad were appointed

Examination reforms in autonomy focussed on problem-solving, critical thinking

and reasoning skills to improve the quality of education and learning outcomes.

Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA) have been strengthened so that the students

are assessed on an ongoing basis.

Different methods of assessing the student under autonomy – Computer Based

Exam, Quiz, Assignments, Seminars.


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

syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum

Development workshop

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage :

UG

Title of

the programme

Total students

appeared

Division

Distinction

%

I % II

%

III % Pass %

B.A. 116 29 34 25 3 91

B.Com. 299 37 38 20 1 96

BBM 64 44 42 9 3 98

B.Sc. 452 39 35 12 0 86

PG

Title of

the programme

Total students

appeared

Division

Distinction

%

I % II

%

III % Pass %

M.B.A. 59 31 59 10 100

M.C.A. 17 41 53 0 94

M.Com. 39 21 49 31 100

M.Sc. Chemistry 32 19 50 13 81

M.Sc. Maths 35 40 20 26 6 91 P.G.Dip. 29 93 7 0 100

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

Processes:

Preparation of academic schedule for the year and its monitoring

Coordinates periodic meeting/discussions with all departments & committees

Suggestions to departments to maintain and enhance quality in education.

Organize faculty development programs.

75%

14 faculty members are members of Board of Studies in their respective field of

specialization and are involved in curriculum designing, review and revision.


Organize student seminars & workshops for skill enhancement

Deputing faculty to participate and present papers in international and national academic

events

Promoting research by facilitating financial assistance

Academic Internal and external Audit

Institution of Young Faculty Award & Research Award to motivate faculty

Assesses the learning output through student‘s feedback: Safire – Entry, Exit feedback

from students(Offline) & encouraging online feedback system

SWOC Analysis

Coffee with Coordinator

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 2

UGC – Faculty Orientation Programme --

HRD programmes --

Orientation programmes 5

Faculty exchange programme -

Staff training conducted by the college --

Staff training conducted by other institutions 6

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 5

Others - Faculty Development programmes 30

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of

Permanent

Employees

Number of

Vacant

Positions

Number of

permanent

positions filled

during the Year

Number of

positions filled

temporarily

Administrative Staff 15 2*Aided 2

Technical Staff / Lab

Attenders/ Auxiliary Staff

68 13 *Aided 4


Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

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

institution

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number - - - -

Outlay in Rs.

Lakhs

- - - -

3.3 Details regarding minor projects/college funded projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number - 8 1 4

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - 3,50,000 29,000/- -

College funded -

faculty

- 90,000/- -

College funded -

Students

- - -

1. Periodic meeting with research cell and heads of the departments and create an eco

system to invite ideas and proposals

2. Instrumentation facilities were upgraded in Research Centre – SACRed

3. Incentives given for publications and participation in conferences

4. The coordinator of research cell advices the departments about funding possibilities

5. Students participated and presented papers in National Conferences

6. Reimbursement of Registration Fees and Travel expenses

7. The online journal ANNQUEST with ISSN No. 2321-3043 and ANNSCOPE

8. Focus on research capacity building and providing platform for networking and

knowledge sharing

9. Flexi timings and leaves


3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review / Non-Peer Review

Journals

40 6 -

e-Journals - 2 -

Conference proceedings - 8

Students publications -- --

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

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

and other organisations

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding

Agency

Total grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects - - -

Minor Projects 2017-18 UGC Rs. 29,000 Rs. 22,000

Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -

Industry sponsored - - - -

Projects sponsored by the

University/ College

2017 - 18 College Rs. 90,000 Rs. 90,000

Students research

projects

(other than compulsory

by the University)

2017-18 - - -

Any other(Specify) - - - -

Total - - Rs. 1,19,000 Rs. 1,12,000

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

ii) Without ISBN No.

1– 8

1

4.43 - 9

8 -


3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11 No. of conference organised by the institution

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

3.13 No. of collaborations/ Linkages (New) International National

Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :

From Funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

Level International National State University College

Number 1 6 - 1 4

Sponsoring

agencies

UGC &

College

UGC &

College

College College

-

Rs. 9,000

-

-

-

-

-

- - -

30

1

3 20

15

2

0.29 0.9

Rs. 1,19,000/-


3.16 No. of patents received

this year

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows

Of the institute in the year

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides

and students registered under them

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

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

ones)

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National Level International level

Type of Patent Number

National Applied -

Granted -

International Applied -

Granted -

Commercialised Applied -

Granted -

Total International National State University Dist College

- - - - - -

2

2

NA

NA NA

NA

NA

15

2

5

--


3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:


National level International level

3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

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

Institutional Social Responsibility –

Extension Activities Conducted through NSS – National Service Scheme

1. 19TH

JUNE: NSS Volunteers attended ― International Yoga Day‖ Celebrations at Lal

Bahadur Stadium.

2. 1st JULY : 25 volunteers attended an Orientation on ―Organ Donation‖ Organized by

Yashoda Hospitals

3. July 22nd

– Planted saplings in college campus under Telanganaku Haritha Haram‖ Program

by Prof. C. Venkateshwar, Department of Environmental Science and Volunteers.

4. AUG 10TH

– Volunteers Visited to Govt. School for conducting competitions on eve of

Independence Day Celebrations.

5. AUG15th- Independence day celebrations in the college.

6. AUG 19th

- NSS unit, NCC and DHWANI organized Awareness Walk in collaboration with

SHE TEAMS at Peoples Plaza, Neckless Road.

7. AUG 21st to 23rd

- Self Defence training program organized in the college campus.

8. SEP 8th

–World literacy day observed.

10 6

2 -

- -

- -

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1 -

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20 22 -


9. OCT 2nd

– Gandhi Jayanthi celebrated at Osmania Campus and Volunteers attended lecture

at OU Campus.

10. OCT 5th

-Bhagath Singh Memorial lecture was organized on the occasion of Bhagat Singh

birth anniversary by .

11. OCT 8th

– Participated in Pink ribbon walk.

12. OCT 11th

– On the occasion of ― International day of girl child‖ competitions were

conducted by ―voice 4 girls‖ & distributed of ―sanitary napkins strive‖.

13. OCT 23RD

- Two volunteers went for pre RD camp selections.

14. DEC 1st- Volunteers attended lecture on AIDS awareness talk organized by NSS cell

Osmania University in collaboration with TSAT at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan , Basheerbagh.

15. DEC1st – Twenty volunteers visited Rakshana Deepam a home for HIV effected children

and distributed the soaps and edibles..

16. DEC 3rd

– 5K run by American Telangana Association in collaboration with state NSS on

DRUG FREE AID, at peoples plaza.

17. JAN 6TH

to 12th

– 50 Volunteers attended Special camp at Osmania University on

Personality development & Beautification of campus.

18. Jan 25th

– Observed National Voters Day and took oath to implement 100% voting in India.

19. Jan 26th

– Celebrated Republic Day in the college.

20. FEB 1st- Organized Blood Donation camp in collaboration with OUT REACH and Sai

Vijaya Hospitals and Lions Club.

21. FEB 7thb

– 25 Volunteers participated in University Level Youth festival at Osmania

University .

22. FEB15th- Orientation on ―WOW‖ wonders out of waste, to segregate dry & wet waste

management.

Extension Activities Conducted through NCC - National Cadet Corps

1. Visit to Infantry weapons display day on 13th

june 2017 at BTG, Sec-bad.

2. International yoga day on 21st June 2017 at BTG, Sec-bad.

3. NCC Cadets as Volunteers at National Conclave on ‗Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) –

A Catalyst for Sustainable Rural Development‘ On 28th

June 2017 at National Institute of

Rural Development(NIRD), Rajendra nagar.

4. Anti –Drugs rally on 1st July 2017 at St. Ann‘s college for women.

5. Traffic awareness program on 19th

July 2017 at Srinagar colony. As many as 2,000 students

from degree and engineering colleges participated in the traffic awareness meeting organised


by Hyderabad Traffic Police in which film director S.S. Rajamouli and actor Allu Arjun

addressed the issues to the students.

6. Inter collegiate cultural fest 20th

July 2017 at St.Ann‘s college for women

7. Blood Donation camp on 13th

august 2017 at NCC directorate, Sec-bad.

8. Volunteers at Independence Day celebrations on 15th

august 2017 at Golconda, Hyderabad.

9. ―SHE SHIELDS‖ Awareness Walk on 19th

august 2017 at Necklace road.

An initiative titled 'SHE Shields Awareness Walk' to raise awareness about the

importance of self-defense and boost confidence of women to tackle any untoward

situation. Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Swati Lakra and Assistant

Commissioner of Police, D Kavitha graced the occasion as the chief guests to lift their

spirits. This was followed by a three-day crash course in self-defense where the girls

were trained in various techniques to take on harassers.

10. Self defense training by Mr. Sridhar (5th grade black belt holder) on 21st, 22nd, 23rd august

2017, at St. Ann‘s college for women.

11. Adventure camp on Leadership and Personality Development through Adventure Sports

organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Regional Center,

Chandigarh from 12th

– 22nd

September 2017 in Himachal Pradesh,Manali.

12. All India NCC Cancer Awareness Program on 21st September 2017 at Delhi.

13. Wildlife Week celebration on 6th

October 2017 at L B Nagar.

14. Pink Ribbon Walk on 7th

October 2017 at KBR Park, Jubilee Hills.

15. Swachh Bharat Awareness Program on 14th

October 2017 at Bojagutta, Mehdipatnam.

16. Visit to ―Cherish Foundation‖ on 21st October 2017, at Kismatpur.

17. Poster making competition on ―Swachh Bharat‖ on 7th

December 2017 at St. Ann‘s College

For Women

18. Republic Day Celebration on 26th

January 2017 at St. Ann‘s college for women.

19. Career Counseling by Mr. Joel Davis, IPS (DCP, central zone) on 29th

January 2018 at St.

Ann‘s College for Women.

20. 4th March 2018 - Runs in three different categories—2K, 5K and 10K—were organised as

part of International Women‘s Day to be celebrated on March 8 to raise awareness on the

safety and security of women in the city at People‘s Plaza in Necklace Road. The run was

organised by the SHE Teams of Hyderabad police with a theme ‗For A Crime-Free

Hyderabad‘. Around 100 girls from our college have participated enthusiastically in the Run.

21. Special mention:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Swati-Lakra

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Kavitha


Suo B. Deepika Reddy, III BSC (NCZ) was selected for the Republic Day Camp 2018 in

New Delhi. Out of 39 girl cadets from AP & T Directorate only 9 cadets were selected to be

a part of RAJPATH Contingent and Deepika was one among them.

Cadet G. Vasanthi, II BA HPP was selected for the Tal Sainik Camp 2017 in New Delhi and

has won Gold Medal in All India Obstacles Training Course. Our AP & T Directorate won

1st

prize in Obstacles, Judging Distance, Field Signals and Rifle Shooting. In inter group

competition our secundrabad group won 1st prize overall. In Inter unit competition our unit,

1 (T) Girls BN NCC are Runners up.

JUO S.Varshitha, III B.COM and Cadet S. Sai Divya Sree, II B.COM attended TSC

(launching camp) 2017 at Anantapur. They were also selected for NIC-DELHI and were

part of PM‘s Rally.

Cadet Nikitha Vattikuti, II BA PEP has won gold medal in Best Cadet competition at IUC

Level.

Cadet Bondita Nag, BA II Year has won 1st Prize in Shooting at IUC Level.

Extension Activities Conducted through SAHHARA (St. Ann’s Helping Hands & Reaching

Arms)

1. Training session to all elected Presidents and Secretaries of Rotaract clubs in twin cities on

28th

May at Roots Business School. Rtr Manaswini and Rtr Nitisha participated in this event.

2. JUNE 2017- Rotaractors attended and volunteered for Installation of Rotarian Jai Prakash

Sai as President and Rotarian SS Ahmed as Secretary of sponsor club Rotary Club of

Hyderabad Central(RCHC) on 26th

June at Hotel Golkonda,Masab Tank.

3. JULY 2017 - An orientation session was organized to all outreach volunteers of the year

2017-18 to enlighten them on why should we do community service, how it impacts others‘

lives & Leadership to encourage them to be a part of the Rotaract movement on July 20th

by

Sita Mamidipudi,Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

4. August 2017 - Green Greeting is a signature programme of Rotaract Club of St. Ann‘s

celebrated on first Sunday of August.The Green Greetings is aimed at conserving

environment and spreading environmental awareness.

5. 15th

August was a special day for Rotaractors as they celebrated Independence Day with

Zilla Parishad High School children of Bakaram village along with Rotarians of Rotary

club of Hyderabad Central, RI Dist 3150 and Rotaract Club of Institute of Hotel

Management. Flags, sweets and study kits were distributed by Volunteers.


6. Rotaract Club of St.Ann‘s College organised installation ceremony for the cabinet

members-2017-18 on 27th August.C hief guest was Rtn.Jai Prakash Sair, President RCHC&

Installation Officer was Rtr Sneha.

7. Teachers‘ Day was celebrated on Friday, 5th September in college with great fervour.

8. Rotaract Club of St.Ann‘s College participated in Teacher‘s Day Awards Program

organized by Rotary Club on 9th

September. Dr.Angela,Reader,Dept of Botany,St.Ann‘s

College for Women was felicitated for her contributions in field of education.

9. To create awareness and momentum amongst all sections of society and the government,

Isha Foundation organized ―Rally for Rivers‖ awareness campaign in consultation and

collaboration with the Ministry of Environment. Students of the club volunteered in the Rally

for Rivers walk to join hands to spread awareness about the polluting and drying up of water

bodies on 14th

Sept at Gachibowli Stadium.

10. Outreach volunteers of St.Ann‘s college for women took active participation in PINK

RIBBON WALK-2017, to create awareness on breast cancer to general public & salute

breast cancer conquerors. This walk was organized by Dr.P. Raghu Ram, Director, KIMS-

Usha Lakshmi Center for Breast Diseases at KBR Park, Banjara hills, Hyderabad at 6:30

a.m. on 8th

of October, 2017

11. Outreach volunteers volunteered for Rheumathon and enacted in various bilingual skits to

spread awareness about the auto-immune disease Rheumatoid Arthritis organized by NIMS

Hospital, Punjagutta on 22nd

October 2017 at Jalavihar, Necklace Road.

12. The District Rotaract inaugurated its new flagship event ―Rota Talks‖ at St. Ann‘s College

for Women where speakers of the session spoke about personality development and shared

their experiences in the corporate world .This session was organized on 26th

October 2017 at

St.Ann‘s College for Women.

13. Rotaract Club of St.Ann‘s College organized Leadership Conclave 2018 in collaboration

with Rotaract Dist 3150 on 6th

Jan 2018 at St.Ann‘s College for Women. Leadership

conclave was one day program organized in collaboration with ROTARACT SOUTH ASIA

MDIO to improve the competency levels both in personal and professional performance of

outreach volunteers.

Extension Activities Conducted by Eco Club

1. 10 volunteers of our Eco club participated and conducted awareness programme ― Mana

Cheruvu Swachh Cheruvu‖ at Neknampur lake near Narsing on 22nd

April 2017.

2. 40 Eco club students volunteered for a plantation programme as part of Harithaharam at

khajaguda lake on 15th

july 2017 This was followed by a Nature walk around the lake


3. Dharini Eco club volunteers, five of them participated in a plantation programme on June

15th

2017 at Malkam cheruvu as part of lake restoration project.

4. Eco club organized clay idol making workshop in the college premises. Around 100

students participated in the workshop held on 23rd

August 2017. Mr.Bhargav and colleagues

from Youth For Seva, NGO were the resource persons.

5. Dharini Eco club in collaboration with Dhruvansh organized and participated in a‖ Rally for

Lakes‖ on 5th

August 2017 at People‘s Plaza

6. Sale Of Ecofriendly Ganesha On 24th

August 2017 by Dharini Eco club.

7. Students of first year were trained to make Bags with old News papers. Rumana from GCM

final year, volunteer of Eco club trained the first year students in their CCA class. hours.

These eco friendly bags were used during sale of Clay idols in the college campus.

8. Painting /Poster activity on the theme :Save Earth/ Save water‖ was organized for all First

year students of Eco club .Around 120 students participated in this activity.

9. In line with the theme of the year-―Citizenship‖, Convenor of Dharini ECO CLUB – Ms.

A.M.Sylaja, created an awareness programme on ―Kitchen waste composting‖.

Approximately 110 students of Eco club actively interacted during the session on the

importance of cleanliness and recycling of kitchen waste into valuable fertilizer, which is

used for the development of green city.

10. Team of 10 students of First year CCA and Dharini volunteers organized WOW

Programme and collected Dry waste of around 400 Kg from all Life Sciences and Arts

combinations of First year, in the month of September.

11. All the news paper and other Dry waste from library was collected and handed ove to ITC

WOW For Recycling in the month of December 2016

12. Also CCA students of first year contributed around 200 Kg of Dry waste in the month of

January 2017 .

13. Towards the end of academic year , Dry waste from all the Departments was collected and

handed over to ITC., in the month of April 2017.

14. Eco club students and volunteers from our college participated in a Wildlife week walk

organized by Telangana Forest Academy on 6th

October near Harina National Deer Park

Vanasthalipuram. Later the volunteers also visited Butterfly park.

15. On October 12th

,2017,Mrs. Sailaja from Isha Foundation gave an orientation to our Eco

club students on the need and importance of Rivers.

16. Student volunteers of Dharini ECO CLUB volunteered for GREEN DIWALI AWARENESS

EVENT ―AAKASHGANGA‖ THE LIGHTNING FESTIVAL organized by Dhruvansh and


Eco club of St.Ann‘s College for women jointly. In a 1 day awareness event organized

various competitions like Face Painting, Talent hunt, Dance, Quiz on Wild Life, Quiz on

Abdul Kalam,Rangoli on theme Birds and Flowers, etc. on theme entitled ―Go Green To

Breathe Clean‖.

17. Activity on Carbon Neutrality was organized On December 7th

and 14th

for all the Eco Club

Students on the Theme:‖How to make our college and home -Carbon Neutral‖.

18. On 11th

January 2018, Farida Tampal, Director of World Wild life Organization addressed

our Ecoclub ,Outreach and NSS students about the various awareness activities and

education programmes and initiatives of WWF like volunteer hub, Bird App ,Summer and

Winter Interships, Research Projects ,workshops

19. Junk Modelling contest was organised during Annofesta on the Theme Making birds and

animals using junk material

20. Dharini Eco club and Outreach Rotaract club of our college have initiated ―Annite‘s Green

Corridor Drive‖ during February and March months of 2018.As part of this drive Fund was

raised to buy mud pots and plants ,involving students of every class and all combinations of

B.A.,B.Com, and B.Sc.

Departmental Social Responsibility

Department of Arabic

The Department of Arabic undertakes a service activity in which students of Government

School are given note books, stationary once in a year. The students of Arabic department

participate in various social service activities conducted under NSS and NCC and other clubs

of college.

Department of Hindi

Conducted an International seminar on ―ICT and language learning Trends,Issues And

challenges . ― so that people are made aware of the socio linguistics culture.

Interacted with students and conducted various cultural events to inculcate in them the

ethical values and interest towards culture and traditions.

Department of Economics

Department member and the students visited HIV Affected home at Rajendranagar, and

contributed detergents and snacks to the children.


Department member and students organized Voluntary Blood Donation Camp in the College

Premises in collaboration with Neloufer Hospital for Children and Women.

Department of Political Science

The Faculty of the Department of Political Science R. Bhramara Sree & G.D.Srilatha,

constantly update the students about the upcoming events. Through a screening process a

selected list the volunteers is chosen .In a phased manner without disturbing classes the

students are encouraged towards volunteering work. Students are imparted social skills and

are moulded towards the civic responsibilities Students and Faculty regularly voulunteer

during their free time in various activites in the campus and the field. Their experiences are

useful to create better choices in their personal life

Department of Public Administration

Visit to Central Jail, Cherlapalli for Rakhi day Celebrations on 7.08.2017

Department of Public Administration in collaboration with CWS Students Volunteered for

Youth for Seva Program at Narayanamma Engineering Collage on 17th

December 2017

where 3000 government School Students have participated in Various Competitions.

Department of Commerce

On 10th

July 2017, as a part of Outreach activity the club has put up a stall ―Shatiniketan‖ an

NGO of handloom products in the college premises and the volunteers helped the team in

organizing the stall and in sales.

As a part of Outreach activity CHEE‘rs Club has visited Radha Krishna Balika Bhavan on 1st

February 2018 and spent quality time by interacting the inmates and organised few

competitions also.

Department of BBM

The department faculty and students regularly visit Radhakishan Bhalika Bhavan

Mehdipatnam, two to three times a year to arrange for charity distribution. The charitable

home houses more than 300 semi orphaned girl inmates, time and again their specific needs,

food items, fruits and other basic needs are enquired and to the ability and affordability the

faculty and students donations are collected and are given away to the children. The equinox

club members pay regular visits in person to do the needful and plan the distribution. This

year unused clothes, stationary, eatables and fruits were distributed.


One follow activities based on the college theme – Go DigitAll were also organised at Govt.

school campus-Bhojagutta in form of quiz, games and competitions to develop planning,

organisation, execution, communication, team building, managing skills, etc.

Department of Botany

The Department of Botany, St.Ann‘s College for Women, Mehdipatnam conducted an

awareness programme on issues related to Global Warming on the 25th

August, 2017. This

activity was taken up at Vijayalakshmi High School, Santoshnagar Colony, Mehdipatnam.

The main aim of this activity was to sensitize students on the importance of environment and

their role as young citizens in protecting environment. Students of IIIRCB took part in this

activity. They prepared a power point presentation and also shown some videos on global

warming. From the school, students of VIII class were involved in the activity. Our students

from B.Sc. II year explained the importance of reducing green house gases which leads to

global warming and emphasized the responsibility of youth in protecting environment for

future.

The initiative taken up by the department was well appreciated by the Principal and teaching

faculty of the school. They thanked the department for choosing their institution for this

awareness programme

Department of Biochemistry

Out Reach Activity on Waste Management

The Department conducted an Awareness programme on Waste management- Dry waste &

Wet Waste for School students at Malkajgiri Girls high school on 17th

Oct 2017,

emphasizing on how to segregate dry waste and how to recycle the wet waste by composting.

Posters were presented by the girls on how to collect, manage & Recycle dry waste and wet

waste to protect the environment and health of the population. This activity was taken up by

Second and Final year students of BBC :Nivedita, SreeJahnavi, Gowri, Deviprasanna, Razia

and Uma, accompanied by Faculty P.Sowmya.

Harithaharam At Khajaguda Lake

20 Eco club students volunteered for a plantation programme as part of Harithaharam at

khajaguda lake on 15th

july 2017 This was followed by a Nature walk around the lake. The

lake is situated at Khajaguda with a rich biodiversity of variety of birds.

Also the department in collaboration with ITC ,is involved in Dry waste collection and

recycling


Department of Biotechnology

As responsible citizens of India, final year (BBC-III) group and faculty of our department

created an Health awareness program on Air pollution, Alliance International school

,Golconda, Hyderabad. The department maintainence the Biogas plant in college campus.

Department of Genetics

Student members of SCIENCE CLUB and Convenor donated Rs 3000/- towards the cause

of physically and mentally challenged children of the school adopted and managed by

Institute of Genetics & Hospital for Genetic Diseases, Begumpet.

Departmental Microbiology

Purpose of education is to extend Knowledge gained for benefit of society. Academic Insight

of advanced learners was utilized to carry out community service which is one of the

academic best practices of the department since inception.

Final year Students of Department of Microbiology carried out awareness on deadly disease

HIV/AIDS on Dec 1st i.e. WORLD AIDS DAY. Facts & Statistics of HIV/AIDS was

screened and displayed to students of our college.

Department of Chemistry

On February 8th

2018, two lecturers & two students of St. Ann‘s College for Women had the

opportunity to visit SPJ St. Thomas High School to interact and teach the children a few

topics as part of their Outreach program. M. Haritha and Aditi Khamamkar of GCZ Year 2,

were accompanied by two faculty members of the Department of Chemistry, Ms. Aphia and

Mrs. Sowmya

Initiatives were taken to ensure eco-friendly society by conducting programmes like ―SAY

NO TO PLASTICS‖ participants of St.Ann‘s college emphasized on use of biodegradable

bags replacing polythene cover in local market

Department of Computer Science

As part of outreach activity a the dept. along with a group of twenty students participated in a

training session organized by DHI (ON 19/7/2017 AND 20/7/2017) which is involved in

conducting life skill workshops for school students were a number of social related

issues,problems faced by children, teens were addressed . Ms. Shalini of III MPCS

participated in a 3 day training program for teachers organized by the group at Kamareddy

district.

Dept. of BBM. & Dept. of Computer Science organized on outreach program on December

7th

. Students of ninth standard from ZPHS, Govt.School, Bojjigutta came over to the campus


of St.Ann‘s for a day. Based on theme ‗Digit All‘, they were given exposure on cyber

security issues and care to be taken while working on the internet by final year students as a

power point presentation, along with hands-on knowledge of email creation & other basic

skills related computers.

Department of Mathematics

PAWMENCAP: Parents Association for Mentally Challenged is a Parent run Organization

for special needs children and serves children with all disabilities.

As part of our extension activity, to elite the spirit of students of Pawmencap we invited

them on 20th

December 2017 to be a part of our Christmas Celebrations. The program started

with flash mob, in the Quadrangle by our degree students, later the whole college

participated to cheer them up. At the end of the program Santa Clause arrived and filled the

entire crowd with joy and danced with everyone with great enthusiasm .All the children

enjoyed to the beats of Jingle Bells Cakes and Refreshments were distributed to all.

Department of Zoology

1.Usage of Organic Manure produced by Vermicompost.

2.To spread the knowledge about the importance of haemoglobin

3.To spread the awareness among the school children about the animals by organising Open

Day of Museum


Criterion – IV

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly

created

Source of

Fund

Total

Campus area 4.32 - - -

Class rooms 46 - - -

Laboratories 44 1 UGC 45

Seminar Halls & e-class rooms 12 - - -

No. of important equipments purchased

(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.

- - - -

Value of the equipment, software,

Teaching Aids & computers purchased

during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

- 22.73 College -

Others - - - -

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

Administration :

Inhouse ERP

Fee Accounts

Finance and taxes

PF

Faculty details

Admissions :

Generation of Admission list

Computerised student data base

Office of Dean Academics

AQAR

ICT Centre - website , Online feedback

Placements

Office of Dean Student Affairs

Attendance Data

Communication to parents

Office of Controller of Examination

Issue of Hall tickets


CIA & ESE computerised marks list

Computation of results

Master Data base of Students

Library

Automation software SOUL 2.0

Net browsing Center

OPAC

Institutional repository – D space

Member N- List

New arrivals alerts through e-mails

Barcoding

Shodhganga membership

4.3 Library services:

LIBRARY Existing Newly added Total

No Value Rs No Value Rs No Value Rs

UG

LIBRARY

Text Books

39373 8970234 987 542619 40360 9512853

Reference

Books

13123 3722396 328 180893 13451 3903289

PG

LIBRARY

Text Books 17145 5526694 502 291723 17647 5818417

Reference

Books

5715 1842232 167 97241 5882 1939473

Periodicals/

Journals

156 24,08,660 156 24,08,660

N-List:

INFLIBNE

T

e-Books 31,35,000

+

31,35,000+

e-journals 6000+

6000+

Doab :

e-books 6003 4647 10650

Doaj :

e-Journals 9409 1615 11024

NDL

18,907,705

PDF

drive.net

3,29,27,401

E-books

3,29,27,401

E -books

CDs &Video

2600

40

2640

Others

(Specify

Gift Books

Back

Volumes

3044

1081

103

3044

1184


4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Equipment Total

comput

ers

Computer

in Labs

Internet Browsing

centre

@

Computer

Centres

Office Dept. Others

Existing 514 418 10

Mbps

12 20 20 32 6 xerox

machines

1 server

Added - 12 --- - - -- - -

Total 514 430 10

Mbps

12 20 20 32 7

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

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

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT (Computer lab )

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

Gen Repairs & Maintenance Including labs

iii) Equipments

iv) Others (Construction )

v) Electricity

Total :

7.97

187.78

14.76

12.57

233.96

High speed broadband connection with Wi – Fi enabled campus

E governance in all areas of functioning

National seminar by IQAC with sessions on -― Innovation to Invention—IPR‖ ―Virtual and Blended Class

Rooms‖ e module development‖ ―Virtual Class Rooms - Teaching and Evaluation‖ .

Internet and Intranet

Online feedback system

Telecast of video lectures of eminent personalities and webinars

Live streaming of important events

Workshop on mobile aps and e-payments

Net Resource centre for Teachers and students

Conventional Classrooms were transformed to Digital class rooms

Digital notice boards have been made available on each floor for effective dissemination of information

throughout the campus

E-waste management in collaboration with CROMA

Local chapter for offering online courses in collaboration with NPTEL

Video recording of lectures and posting on YouTube

10.87


Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression of students

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

UG PG Ph. D. Others Total

3104 496 - - 3600

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students -NRI

Men Women

No %

No %

27 .77

Prospectus and Hand-book

Activities under SQAC Wing (Awareness skits, lunch time theatre)

Orientation Program for all Students

Alumni and Parents Meet

Mentorship Program

Institutional level student level feedback collected and analysed

Collaborate with Various cells and Committees to conduct Student Support

Activities

Activities under CWS regarding Gender Sensitization

Notice and announcements in assembly

CIA and ES Exams

Exit level feedback collected from all final year students

Alumni database maintained and regularly updated (Provision made on Website

to collect alumni information)

Individual Departments maintain alumni registers which is shared with IAQC

Wing

Informal Means : Facebook page of College and whatsapp groups help in

gathering data regarding student progression

112

68


Demand ratio 1:1.6 Dropout % - 1.6 %

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations

if any

No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT

IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

Last Year This Year

Genera

l

SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total Gener

al

SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

2407

166

51 894

3 3478

2344 258 50 946 2 3600

SAKSHAM- St Ann‘s Knowledge Skill and Hands on Movement – Centre for

Competitive Exams

Humanities Departments are offering Coaching for Competitive Exams like Civil Services

Maths Department offering Coaching for GRE and other Competitive Exams

Dept. of Commerce in Collaboration with IASE is offering Coaching for CA Exams

The Career Counselling wing of the Placement Cell is conducting workshops and training

programs for improving logical and analytical skills necessary for placements

Training program under TASK (Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge)

Placement cell conducted Seminars, Workshops and Guest Lectures on Logical

thinking, Analytical Thinking abilities, Technical Skills, Quantitative and

Qualitative Aptitude & Time Management skills

all departments organised career counselling talks by inviting resource persons

from industry

Mentorship program

Counselling provided by Counselling cell

Human values and Ethics course

460

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

13


No. of students benefitted

5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of

Organizations

Visited

Number of

Students

Participated

Number of

Students

Placed

Number of Students Placed

10 283 211 15

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes –

Various activities were organised to sensitize students towards gender related issues

A Seminar on ―Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship‖ on 20.1. 2018

Volunteers of CWS has participated in Disabled Awareness walk organized by NPRD,

India, CDS India and Youth for Seva on 1.12.2017.

Participated in ―walk with Srishti Bakshi on 2.12 2017, who has embarked on a

walking mission spreading over 260 days and covering 3800 km on foot to highlight

the issue of women empowerment and safety.

Brain Storming Session on Women Empowerment by Ms. Janaki Lagapati, Author and

Dr. S. Amarender, Pediatrician on 11.10.2017

Volunteers of CWS has participated in Disabled Awareness walk organized by NPRD,

India, CDS India and Youth for Seva on 1.12.2017.

In an endeavor to improve sex ratio in Hyderabad, a rally was organized on

"International Girl Child Day‖ on 11.10.2017

One day workshop on the issue of menstrual hygiene and safe menstrual practice in

collaboration with Mindmap Enterprise Private ltd, Chennai in Telangana Social

Welfare School on 25.8. 2017

A talk on Women‘s Economic Empowerment and Skills Development on the occasion

of World Youth Skills Day on 15.7.2017 by eminent guests, Dr.Chitti Vishnu Priya -

Specialist in Parent Education, Freelance Consultant in Education, Ex. Director-

Unicent Child Centric Schools and Mr. Arunmayee Jandyam, Programme manager of

Youth for seva.

International Women‘s Day on 7th

March, 2018 with the IWD campaign theme

#PressForProgress. Additional Commissioner of Police (Crimes) Swati Lakra and Rio

Olympics silver medallist P.V. Sindhu were conferred the Shreyasi Award by CWS, St.

Ann‘s College for Women.

All students


5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level National level International level

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

Sports : State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

No. of students Amount

Financial support from institution 115 615735

Financial support from

government

320 2668630

Financial support from other

sources

- -

Number of students who received

International/National

recognitions

- International players like,

Rithvika.G. and Meghna

got financial assistance

from Government,

corporate and private

sponsors

5.11 Student organised / initiatives /participation

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: ----

106

0

35

40 5

12 - -

7 14 98

-- - -

46

- -

5 -

14


Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System

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

following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

Vision

Academic excellence, skill enhancement and value enrichment to help the girl student

embark on life‘s journey as an empowered woman.

Mission

By adopting a need based approach, synthesis of academics and ethics, innovation in

learning methods and a diversified curriculum, the college aims at providing a

learning environment that integrates body, mind and spirit.

Dean Academics monitors the academic quality of all the departments

Board of studies meetings have been conducted to discuss and review curriculum

for each program as per the latest developments and industry need.

Suggestions given by the board members are taken up by the higher bodies such as

Academic Counseling and then get approved finally by Governing body members.

As per the need, the departments regularly organize meets to get the inputs from

the experts in their respective fields, including their alumni.

Several faculty members are members of board of studies of the parent university-

Osmania University

Relevant Academic activities like mini projects, class room seminars, subject

quizzes, group discussions and assignments are included.

Feedback is taken at the end of every course.

Yes, the institution has an established management information system.

All activities of college are computerised and ICT supported through the hierarchy

in Governance and effective Decentralisation.

Software package 24x7 is a comprehensive information system catering to all

academic, administrative and other needs.

Strengthened LMS

Online examination result system.

Biometric attendance system for faculty and students


6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

The College believes in creating a dynamic learning environment aimed at

empowering students. The faculty of the college is dynamic, creative and are

continuously improving their teaching-learning practices. Some highlights of the

teaching-learning pedagogy are stated below:

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

Increased use of ICT facility, AV aids, and smart boards.

Periodical curriculum revision and updating based on the feedback by

stakeholders

Objective system of monitoring through continuous evaluation

Interactive teaching learning process

Students are encouraged towards online courses, the college has been registered

as a local chapter in NPTEL on line courses.

Use e-learning material , digital archives

Teaching methodology involves group discussion, seminars, reading and

writing assignments, quizzes are practised to promote active participation of

students.

Learning is made student centric through interactive teaching methods where

students are encouraged to make presentation.

Remedial coaching classes

Time bound examination schedule

Conduct of internal examination, prefinal exams, assignments, end semester

exams are conducted in both theory and practical

Computer based/ Mobile App tests in chemistry and Computer science

departments

Flying squad

Double Valuation for PG Exams

Revaluation


6.3.4 Research and Development

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

Research cell with upgraded instrumentation facilities are available for staff and

students.

Online journal - ANNQUEST

Seed money for Minor Research Projects, M.Phil and Ph.D pursuers, and the

incentives for paper publications are given to staff and students.

Departmental Research labs are upgraded

Collaborative/independent research projects funded by government agencies are

being carried out by the faculty.

Faculty and students are encouraged to present papers in conferences and

publish in the journals.

Applied for recognition of research centre

Relevant information regarding academic events is circulated promptly.

E learning centre in the Library upgraded

Renewed subscription for journals and periodicals on recommendation from

departments.

Normal bulbs and tube lights being replaced LED blubs and LED tube lights

Books and periodicals added.

Improved audio visual facilities at seminar halls and Auditorium

Video recording centre upgraded

Young faculty immersion program

Deputation to training program, workshops, conferences

Orientation and induction programmes

Need based training programmes

Periodic meetings with teaching, non teaching and auxiliary staff

The management through Principal has developed a close rapport with all levels

of the staff. An inclusive and fair approach and St. Ann‘s family ethos keeps the

working environment very encouraging.

Delegation and decentralisation

Placement officer interact efficiently with the corporate sector

Regular review and measures implemented at all administrative and academic

committees

Celebration of number of special events, official events to improve the work life

balance.

Recreation and bonding events


6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

6.4 Welfare schemes for

Teachers

1. Employee group Insurance by LIC

2. Staff of Self financing courses are covered by EPF schemes

3. Cash award for full attendance

4. Health centre facilities and free medical camps

5. Flexible timings on medical grounds

6. Hospitality at all college events

Regular field trips are organized

Industry representatives on various statutory bodies

Placement officer interacts efficiently with the corporate sector

Faculty is advisory board members in external agencies.

Faculty are consultants

New collaborations and MOUs obtained

Industry experienced persons are invited for invited/guest lectures at

departmental levels.

Resource persons from Industry invited as speakers at counseling and career

guidance.

Feedback from employers

Industry representatives as panellists in seminars, conferences

Faculty recruitment is done as per OU guidelines.

Administrative staff is recruited as per the requirement.

Need based adhoc appointments are made by the management.

Admissions are merit based as per the guidelines of O.U. for minority

institutions.

As Minority Institution seats are reserved for catholic and Christian

community

Website, prospectus and handbook gives information about the institution,

program options and institutional objectives

Admission counselling is provided by the admission committee consisting of

senior staff members.


6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

Non teaching Staff

1. Employee group Insurance by LIC

2. Staff of Self financing courses are covered by EPF schemes

3. Admissions, and fee concessions for daughters of administrative and support staff

4. Gifts on festive occasion

5. Uniforms for watchman

6. Excursion for nonteaching staff

7. Breakfast and lunch organised at various occasions

8. Loans given to nonteaching staff for personal emergencies

9. Free health camps

Students

1. Fee Waiver

2. Diet to sports students

3. Remedial coaching

4. Book bank facility

5. Academic & Career Counselling

6. Personal counselling

7. Mentorship programme

8. Health camps

9. Fieldtrips and excursions

10. Refreshments on special occasions

11. Student grievance redressal system

12. TA and DA for attending conferences, publication

Nil


6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic and

Administrative

Yes Peer team audit

constituted by

IQAC

Yes 1. IQAC

2. CSSA

3. Institutional

Audit

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

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

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

Reforms?

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

constituent colleges?

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

Recounting facility

Computerisation of examination system – online publication of semester results

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) system for a constant evaluation of

assessment of students‘ learning.

Three cycles of CIA are being conducted, two are centralised and one is left to the

autonomy of respective departments and average of all the three CIAs is taken as

final CIA mark

CIA III based on assignments, projects and class room seminars.

NA

Alumni relations are an important part of progress of any educational institution.

Annual Alumni meet – Interaction and contribution

Financial support for economically week students.

Instituted gold medals for UG and PG toppers.

Prominent alumni as Board of Studies members

Various departments organized guest/invited talks, arranged interaction meets for

the students with the alumni of their respective departments- English, Nutrition,

Microbiology and BBM.

Support in getting internships and Placements

-

-


6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

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

Annual meet – Induction program

Parents were given orientation on autonomous structure of courses and

examination system

Feedback and inputs taken from parents regarding the curriculum, evaluation,

monitoring the regularity of students and any other relevant issues.

Parents as resource persons

Support in organising institutional events

Seminar on Health issues

E-Literacy programmes

Soft skills

Usage of E-wallets

Very active eco club - Dharini club

National recycling day celebrations

WELL BEING OUT OF WASTE - WOW Activity- recycling of dry paper waste in

collaboration with ITC

Plantation programmes in the campus and maintenance of lawns and gardens.

Minimal usage of plastic in the campus.

Swachh Bharath programmes

World Ozone Day awareness activity

Projects on kitchen waste composting, making of natural colours from fruits,

vegetables and flowers, home gardening and making of paper bags.

Dance performance by the students of Dharini club on the concept of

Panchabhutalu-The Five elements of NATURE and how to protect them.

Organised video screenings and guest lectures, fostering environment consciuosness

Campaigns to keep the campus Clean and Green


Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive

impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.

Expanding the scope of Student Database Management Software

Enrichment beyond academics: Theme of the Year - Various innovative value

additions beyond academics like Skill Oriented Courses are designed and

implemented successfully

Professional enrichment programmes

Diversified Teaching Methodologies:

The following innovations made a difference in class rooms this year .

o skype video lectures

o virtual laboratory

o Mobile Apps

o YouTube videos

o Faculty Blogs

o whatsApp groups

o Video demonstrations of Lab Experiments

In tune with the college theme of the year “Go DigitAll” the following activities

are coordinated:

Institutional seminars for students

Development of Blogs , websites and use of social media

Faculty development programs with our faculty as resource persons

Online feedback system

Introduction of new courses – Interdisciplinary Courses

Health Awareness Programmes

ICT at the forefront

College You tube Channel

SALTT- St. Ann‘s Lunch Time Theatre – An open platform to showcase students‘

Talents

Student Induction / orientation program

Young faculty immersion program


7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided

upon at the beginning of the year

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC

Self-study Manuals)

*Provide the details in annexure (annexure –III) –

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted ? ( Internal) Yes No

By Dharani –Eco Club

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example

SWOC Analysis)

1. SWOC Analysis

Strengths Weakness Opportunities Challenges

1. Good NAAC grade

2. Competent and

experienced faculty

3. Infrastructure

4. Dynamic curriculum

5. AEC courses

6. Opportunities to

grow

1. External

funding for

research

2. No space for

building

expansion

1. Collaboration with

Industries for

projects and

placements

2. Twining programs

3. Faculty and Student

Exchange initiatives

4. FDP by in house

resource persons

1. Active

involvement of

all stakeholders

2. Rigors of

academics under

autonomy

3. Quality research

1. Integration of Skill Enhancement Courses in the Curriculum

2. Academic Extension Activities

Implementation of autonomy – First UG batch completed the course

New courses – COC, Finalisation of IDC and approval of syllabus at Academic

council

International, National and other academic events organized.

Research interest created in students and strengthened in staff.

Students participated and presented papers in conferences.

Student centric activities, plans from various cells and clubs, field trips, fests, Inter and intra

collegiate competitions conducted.

Outreach, Institutional, Departmental Social Responsibility plans achieved.

FDP/ Workshops organised.


2. Awards Received by the Faculty

Dr.N.V.Kavitha received ―The Glory of India award 2017‖ from the Best Citizen

publishing house, New Delhi.

Ms. N.Suma Reddy received ―Srijan Award‖ for her outstanding contribution in

Education Management

Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Margaret was conferred with The Glory of India Award 2017 by

world‘s most leading The Best Citizen Publishing House

Dr. (Mrs.) Angela was awarded Best Teacher Award 2017 by Rotary Club of

Hyderabad District & Doctor of Philosophy with VidyaRatna Award by DIAM

University, Kohima, Nagaland.

The HOD, Mrs. A.M. Sylaja was awarded‖ Young Teacher Meritorious Award‖ for

2016 Instituted by the College Management on Teachers day

The faculty A.M. Sylaja also registered for a online NPTEL course on Biomedical

Nanotechnology offered by IIT Roorkee and was certified at the end of course this

year under Elite Group with 80%

Faculty A.M.sylaja participated and won second prize in Smart lunch Box contest

organized by Nutrition Department of our college

On 17th

November 2017 , Mrs. Meena Patangey , Head , Dept. of UG &PG Nutrition

received the prestigious EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD by the DEWANG

MEHTA NATIONAL EDUCATION AWARDS which Is India‘s largest education

award‘s contest and is held as a part of world marketing congress.

Dr.K.Radha, Department of chemistry received Telangana State Meritorious Teacher

Award from Government of Telenanga on 8th

September 2047.

Dr.K.Radha, Department of chemistry Indira priyadarshini national Award form

Health care international

Dr.K.Radha, Department of chemistry received Ideal teaching award (ITAP) 2017

from Teachers pride

Mrs. D. Sarala: Conferred with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters(D.Litt.) by

the University of South America.



Annexure – I Almanac for the year 2017-18

Autonomous Batches U.G.

Odd Semester- 15-6-2017 to 01-12-2017

S.No Event Schedule

1. Commencement of classes III & V SEM 15/06/2017

2. Induction Programme for I SEM 19/06/2017 & 20/06/2017

3. CIA - 1 25/07/2017 – 29/07/2017

4. CIA - 2 06/09/2017 - 09/09/2017

5. Dassera Vacation 20/09/2017 –02/10/2017

6. Last day of instruction 28/10/2017

7. ESE - Practical 02/11/2017 – 09/11/2017

8. ESE - Theory 11/11/2017Onwards

Even Semester -2-12-2017 to 21-04-2018

10. Commencement of classes : SEM II & IV 02/12/2017

11. Christmas vacation 24/12/2017 – 01/01/2018

12. CIA - 1 23/01/2018 - 27/01/2018

13. CIA - 2 28/02/2018 –03/03/2018


15. ESE - Practical : SEM II & IV 24/03/2018 – 31/03/2018

16. ESE - Theory : SEM II & IV 05/04/2018 Onwards

17. Summer vacation 22/04/2018 Onwards


Autonomous Batches P.G.

S.No Event Schedule

Odd Semester 15-06-2017 to 01-12-2017

1. Commencement of classes for III SEM 15/06/2017

2. CIA - 1 : SEM III 27/07/2017 – 29/07/2017

3. CIA - 2 : SEM III 07/09/2017 - 09/09/2017

4. Dassera Vacation 20/09/2017 –02/10/2017


6. ESE - Practical 02/11/2017 – 09/11/2017

7. ESE - Theory 11/11/2017Onwards

Even Semester Duration - 02-12-2017 to 05-04-2018

10. Commencement of classes : SEM II & IV 02/12/2017

11. Christmas vacation 24/12/2017 – 01/01/2018

12. CIA - 1 24/01/2018 - 27/01/2018

13. CIA - 2 28/02/2018 – 03/03/2018


15. ESE - Practical : SEM II & IV 24/03/2018 – 31/03/2018

16. ESE - Theory : SEM II & IV 05/04/2018 Onwards


Annexure : II Analysis of the feedback

Entry Level Feedback



Exit Level Feedback

Annexure –III – Best practices

1. Title of the practice: Integration of Skill Enhancement Courses in the Curriculum

2.. Objectives of the practice.

To nurture practices that promote lifelong learning

To develop latent creativity and inherent skills.

To create healthy body, compassionate soul, and alert mind to answer the call of nation.

To instill in students a sense of participation and involvement in developmental

endeavors.

To help students emerge as competent individuals capable of handling their careers and

homes effectively.

to enrich students with more skills along with basic degree course which should enable

them to be more competent, confident & communicative.

To empower students with social skills and train for employment and entrepreneurship

3. The Context

Quality education is critical for holistic development of a nation and a key enabler for inclusive


and sustainable development. As India moves progressively towards becoming a ‗knowledge

economy‘ it is important that the country should focus in development of skills and Higher

education institutions should play a major role in achieving it in the right ‘scale’ and ‘speed’.

The College started its journey in 1983 with a mission of quest for excellence and aspiration

that our students gain the necessary knowledge, insight, skills, and experience to become

leaders in their fields. Institution is the pioneer in twin cities offering Skill courses designed

and developed as non-core curriculum way back since 1990. The focus was to inculcate ethical

and moral values, skills and diverse competencies in the students and encourages them to

become integrated and wholesome individuals capable of handling their careers and lives

effectively.

Under autonomous status dynamic curriculum being a prerequisite, freedom and flexibility to

design need based courses which are multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary, fostering global

competency among the students became the starting point. The institution has internalized the

practice of integrating skill enhancement courses in its Curriculum and each course is

designed after careful evaluation of its content, desirable skills, and market relevance

in consultation with academic peers, industry and other stakeholders. This led to

restructuring of earlier Certificate courses into Skill Enhancement Courses, SEC which were

further categorized as Co-curricular activities(CCA), Skill Oriented Courses (SOC), Career

Oriented courses (COC) and Add on Courses.

4. The Practice

The SECs run concurrently with the core courses and are spread over 60 hours

inclusive of classroom instruction, practical work, projects, case studies and

presentation. The resource persons, mostly drawn from resource pool outside of

college, are a perfect synthesis of experience, knowledge and training skills.

Five CCA are offered in first two semesters which are a connect with healthy

body, mind and soul and reaching out to the community. Students are on the field

throughout 60 hours course duration.

Skill Oriented Courses are a basket of 26 two - semester courses offered in sem I

and II out of a student can choose any one. These courses offer largely hands on

training with external resource persons from the field of arts, music, literature,

fashion and technology.

Students have an option to choose one out of 29 Career Oriented courses offered in sem

III and IV. Apart from regular theory and practical classes, students are taken on field


trips and institutional visits to get first-hand information. Institution provides best

possible infrastructure as per the course requirements. Total 60 hr of classes are planned

for the entire academic year and classes are conducted once a week. The courses are run

in collaboration with various industries and organizations. The trainers, who offer

these courses, are a perfect synthesis of experience, knowledge and training

skills. Expertise of resource persons and guidance of in-house faculty enrich students‘

learning experience.

Each student is expected to take a minimum of one course from CCA, SOC and COC to

be eligible for the award of her degree. A student earns credit for each course and

grading is done by the resource person.

5. Evidence of Success

The curriculum became meaningful to the students because of its relevance to their interests and

aspirations . These courses act as stress busters in their busy academic schedule and help

students develop new skills which hone their creativity and other untapped talents.

During non-autonomous period these courses were the distinctive feature of the institution and

the success was seen in entry level feedback that students have opted to join the college for SEC.

Presently college has successfully collaborated with several companies that provide

value added courses to help students acquire industry oriented skill - set, essential for

their professional growth. Alumni feedback reveals that these courses helped them in faring

well in various competitive examinations.

Students who have proved their mettle in the competitive examinations and have succeeded in

gaining employment speak highly of the utility of these courses.

Some SEC have helped students to get placements in specific companies, like those students

who chose R-programming and Data Analytics got placed in Verizon. Students who have taken

Python programming were preferred in Cognizant, Tech Mahindra and Infosys. Courses on soft

skills, personality development and communication skills helped students to get placed in TCS,

HGS, Concentrix and Genpact. Deloitte preferred students who had taken Commerce related

courses.

Our students are working in various fields as Art Directors, Creative Directors in advertisement

agencies, Textile Designers, Animators, Counselors in schools and hospitals, Teaching faculty in

Art institutions, Freelance Artists, Iinterior Decorators apart from the regular professions.


6.1. Resources required

Requirement of well-experienced and senior professionals in the diverse field who are

committed and knowledgeable about the process.

Additional learning resources and administrative support .

Varied infrastructural resources like - ICT facilities, Open spaces, Cooking facilities,

Musical instruments, plants and related material, computers,

6.2 Problems encountered

Lack of availability of resource persons/faculty for the courses.

Scheduling these skill enhancement courses along with regular subject courses can be

challenge for the institution.

Regular update of courses as per need and demand is not easy.

Certain difficulty in adapting to college working culture by external resource persons.

Need based specialised courses is expensive.

Best practices –II

1. Title of the Practice: Academic Extension Activities

Learning, understanding and knowledge are developed in sharing with others. College believes

in internalizing and integrating academic activities in the main framework. In tune with our

vision of Academic Excellence organising academic extension events is one of our enriching

best practice.

2. Objective of the Practice:

St Ann‘s College for Women aims to create an ambience in which new ideas and creativity

flourish. Shared learning is critical to gaining knowledge and is advanced through interactions

with others at conferences and seminars. Besides helping participants gain deeper insights into

the subject under discussion, such events also help in providing varied perspective. These

academic networking exercises provide opportunities for collaborations and shared learning

between institutions and an in-depth analysis of subjects, which helps update the knowledge of

learners about the latest research in their fields. Academic events enhance the academic

experience of the students/ faculty and gain exposure to the world beyond class room.

To bring together academicians and experts from all over the world to exchange

knowledge and cutting-edge ideas in the respective fields .

To provide opportunities to faculty and students for shared learning, networking,

collaborations and partnerships


3. The Context

Cultural, economic and societal change created a need for a different approach to education. It

has created a need for the students to be pragmatic, where theoretical knowledge is crucial, only

when combined with the practical 'know how' and the skills to address the real world issues.

Seminars and workshops are very important to the graduate experience and can make a

positive impact on the career and gives opportunity to learn about subjects to further their

education and career. Discovering innovative methods is necessary to stay competitive in

today‘s fast-paced world. This is what we had hoped to achieve through various academic

extension activities. Our focal objective was to give the students experiences they would

otherwise not have been exposed to in regular classes, consequence of these academic extension

activities is that it helps attendees do better in the fields of their interest, to find and understand

new ideas, and to disseminate their own.

These networking exercises would provide opportunities for collaborations and shared

learning between institutions and an in-depth analysis of subjects, which helps update the

knowledge of participants about the latest research in their fields.

4. The Practice

St. Ann‘s College has always been a forerunner in organizing academic extension activities.

Departments put forward their proposals for organizing international, national, local/

intercollegiate events, guest lectures, exhibitions, round table meets, panel discussions, faculty

development and training programs, in the departmental meetings chaired by the Principal. On

approval departments follow it up with creating an organizing structure, plan and publicize the

conference, address conference logistics, enlistment of speakers. The proposals to various

Government and Non- Government Agencies are submitted for sponsorship. For organizing

International conferences, obtaining NOC and 'conference visas' for foreign delegates is done

well in advance.

Every department organizes 2-3 guest lectures, 2-4 national events by joining with other

departments, one international events besides other academic events. The fact that this activity

has remained the best practice since inception is a testimony to the Management‘s commitment

to excellence.

Students of St. Ann‘s College get exposure to face different challenges by assisting and

participating in many live events, which supports and encourages students to explore beyond the

curriculum. Students gain a sense of identity with the institution and its goals and become

engaged in patterns of shared thoughts and actions that have a long lasting impact on their lives.

https://daniels.du.edu/about/events/


Attending a conference where experts speak allows the participants to ask for advice and

possibly make useful connections.

The value in meetings comes from the human-to-human connections that occur and successful

meetings come from a deep interest from the organizers in having the best speakers and all the

themes covered.

5. Evidence of success

The College has emerged as a trusted name for discipline & value-based, holistic education. The

evidence of success is seen in achieving the targets/benchmarks/distinctions:

Organized 7 International Conferences, 5 international seminars, 31 National

seminars, over 100 workshops, 08 panel discussion and 391 guest lectures in the last

5 years.

Enhanced reputation among academicians with regular conduct of

seminars/Conferences/guest lectures/Workshops.

Inspiration: The life experience, expanse of knowledge and achievements of experts

have impressed students to take their lead and follow in their footsteps.

Delegates from different sectors of specializations ranging from Nobel Laureates, Padma

Shree Awardees, Bhatnagar awardee and Arjuna Awardees, eminent writers, dedicated

social activists, distinguished scientists, prominent businessmen, renowned politicians,

famous celebrities, members of US and British Consulate, reputed bureaucrats and many

more have interacted with our students.

Exposure: Staff and students gained invaluable experience and wide exposure in

Leadership Qualities, Hospitality, Soft Skills, Stage behaviour and compering skills.

Active participation of faculty has built their reputation as expert, to be invited as

resource persons and board members.

Networking: Conferences provide a great opportunity for Collaboration.

Youth Exchange Programs: Opportunity to collaborate with esteemed institutions/

Research Laboratories/Industries have facilitated eight students to go on exchange

programmes.

Internships: Invited speakers/sponsors/peers gave opportunity to our students for

internships which otherwise is a difficult task.

Paper Presentations by Students: Attending seminars and workshops created a

platform for students to express their ideas and research interests through paper

presentations.


Faculty competency as Experts/Speakers/Resource persons and Board members

has been strengthened.

Enhanced publications

Networking with Academia/Industry and Research Organizations.

“Conference Proceedings” are published

6.1 Problems Encountered

Budget for organising international events is huge.

Obtaining NOC from Nodal Agency and conference visa for foreign delegates in time is

one of the challenges.

New Faculty members need to be trained.

Availability of competent resource persons on specified dates.

Sponsorships, funding

Should cover for a last-minute cancellation by a speaker

Organizing these conferences without disturbing the regular college is a difficult task.

6.2 Resources Required

Good infrastructural and ICT facilities

Expanded Budget

Strong networking

“We participate, therefore we are”.

Other best Practices

1. Theme of the Year

To ensure that all departments are connected to a common goal and work towards achieving it,

the IQAC has introduced ―Theme of the Year‖ wherein all departments plan activities in

accordance with the theme of the year. The activities related to the theme of the year are in

addition to the other academic and extension activities outlined by the departments. To select the

theme, Heads of departments and IQAC members are invited to propose themes based on current

issues. The IQAC members deliberate over the proposals and finally select a specific theme. The

following list of themes were selected and coordinated by the IQAC.

2006 – 2007 Sthree

2007 – 2008 Environment

2008 – 2009 Communication & Networking

2009 – 2010 Societal Concern

2010 – 2011 Research


2011 – 2012 Sanskriti

2012 – 2013 Wellness

2013 – 2014 Youth for change

2014 – 2015 Innovation

2015 – 2016 Skill Development

2016 – 2017 Citizenship

2017--2018 Go Digital

2. Internal academic audit

Internal academic audit is an annual exercise. The objective is to monitor whether departments

are adhering to quality measures to enhance student engagement, training and research. It also

provides feedback on the overall effectiveness of the institutional strategic planning.

A team comprising of members from the IQAC and senior faculty examine the academic

records of each department and submit reports of their scrutiny. Departments are informed about

the observations made in the report in the year end department meeting

The team inspects the departments with reference to the execution of plans scheduled for the

year, result analysis, remedial classes, student mentoring, activities for advanced learners,

seminars/workshops, guest lectures, feedback, national and international seminars/conferences,

Research and extension activities, publications and paper presentations.

The observations of the academic audit committee have led to the faculty being advised the

following:

Increased use of ICT in teaching, evaluation, communication within and outside the

department

Focus on academic mentoring, peer mentoring of students.

Increased focus on research activities.

Ensuring transparency in award of internal assessment marks in theory and practical.

Encouraging faculty to seek out best practices in comparable departments and adapt them

to their needs. For example, the Physics department has made simple procedures for

experiments available on student WhatsApp groups/short presentations on You Tube.

The Chemistry department has successfully conducted computer based testing as part of

their internal assessment. Virtual laboratory is used by the Departments of Chemistry,

Physics, Electronics, Microbiology, Botany, and Zoology where experiments are

simulated.


4. Green Initiatives

The need for sustainable development is a key to the future of mankind. No citizen of earth can

afford to be ignorant of burning environmental issues like pollution, loss of forests, solid waste

disposal, and degradation of environment, global warming, and loss of biodiversity. It is the need

of the hour that we have a clear understanding of environmental concerns and is necessary to

follow sustainable developmental practices.

The objective of such programs is to maintaining the ecology and keeps the campus clean and

green. It helps motivate environmental awareness among students and provide opportunities for

developing and fostering certain abilities in students to participate in environment oriented

projects. A number of practices internalized by the institution

Courses

Science and Environment,

Environment Management,

Environment Education.

Celebrating festivals in a Eco friendly Way

Eco friendly Ganesh Utsav with the sale of Eco-friendly Ganesh (clay idols) and Eco-

friendly bags

Green Diwali Awareness with Aakashganga the Lighting Festival

Uttarayan The Kite Festival

Waste Management

Survey on waste disposal in Life sciences labs

Best out of Waste activity making wonderful, usable items with the paper waste and

plastic.

Wealth out of Waste was organized for Environment Education students

WOW Activity at St. Ann‘s Recycling Dry waste

Garbage to garden

Vermi composting

Other activities include projects and demonstrations on kitchen waste composting, making of

natural colors from fruits, vegetables and flowers, home gardening, making of paper bags,

cleanliness drives like Swachh initiatives, guest lectures and screening of documentaries and

videos in this regard, green greeting program on friendship day and to guest speakers of

workshops, seminars, conferences etc., distribution of mosquito repellent plants and field

activities like preparation of a wall magazine of flora and fauna

Observation of eco calendar


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