SELF STUDY REPORT TIHU COLLEGE, TIHU

Self Study Report, Tihu College, Tihu Page 1

SELF STUDY REPORT (YEAR: 2015)

SECOND CYCLE OF ACCREDITATION

SUBMITTED TO

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT & ACCREDITATION

COUNCIL (NAAC)

BANGALORE

SUBMITTED BY

TIHU COLLEGE, TIHU P.O.- TIHU, DISTRICT- NALBARI (ASSAM)

PIN- 781371

Phone: 03624281238

Fax: 03624281238

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.tihucollege.org

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.tihucollege.org/


CONTENT

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1. Preface ……………………………………………………. 1

2. Declaration by the Head of the Institution ……………….. 2

3. Certificate of Compliance ………………………………… 3

4. Executive Summary- SWOC analysis ……………………… 4 - 6

5. Profile of the Affiliated College ……………………………. 7 - 17

6. Criterion-I ………………………………………………… 18 - 26

7. Criterion-II ……………………………………….............. 27 - 40

8. Criterion -III ……………………………………………… 41 - 57

9. Criterion -IV ……………………………………………… 58 - 68

10. Criterion -V ………………………………………………. 69 - 79

11. Criterion -VI ……………………………………………… 80 - 90

12. Criterion -VII …………………………………………….. 91 – 96

13. Evaluative Report of the Departments …………………… 97 - 193

14. Post Accreditation Initiatives …………………………….. 194 - 195

15. Annexure …………………………………………………. 196


Preface

Tihu College is one of the premier institutions of higher education in Assam.

The College has come across a long way with more than five decades of eventful

history behind it catering to the needs of the students opting for higher education.

With the full-fledged streams of Arts, Science and Commerce, and Major Course in

almost all the teaching departments, Tihu College continues to add new feathers in

its cap so far as its academic excellence is concerned.

It is needless to mention that the College is the first to get assessed within the

Nalbari district by National Assessment Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore

in 2004 and was accredited with B+ grade. After the lapse of a few years, Tihu

College has prepared itself for 2nd

Cycle of accreditation by the NAAC, Bangalore.

The Self-Study Report, prepared by a group of faculty members of the

College, reflects the present status of the College and shows how it, as a centre of

quality education, has nurtured simultaneously both scholastic and non-scholastic

endeavours.

Dr. Kishore Kr. Talukdar

Principal

Tihu College, Tihu

Dist.- Nalbari (Assam)


Office of the Principal

TIHU COLLEGE, TIHU P. O. - Tihu

No. TC/ Dist. – Nalbari (Assam), PIN. – 781371

From : S. T. D. 03624-281238 (O)

Dr. K. K. Talukdar, M.Sc., B Ed, M. Phil, Ph. D. website : www.tihucollege.org

Principal e-mail : [email protected]

Tihu College, Tihu Date …………………

Declaration by the Head of the Institution

I certify that the data included in this Self-study Report (SSR) are true to the best of my

knowledge.

This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussion, and no part thereof has been

outsourced.

I am aware that the Peer team will validate the information provided in this SSR during the peer

team visit.

(Dr. Kishore Kr. Talukdar)

Signature of the Head of the institution

with seal:

Place: Tihu

Date: 21-12-2015




Office of the Principal

TIHU COLLEGE, TIHU P. O. - Tihu

No. TC/ Dist. – Nalbari (Assam), PIN. – 781371

From : S. T. D. 03624-281238 (O)

Dr. K. K. Talukdar, M.Sc., B Ed, M. Phil, Ph. D. website : www.tihucollege.org

Principal e-mail : [email protected]

Tihu College, Tihu Date …………………

Certificate of Compliance

(Affiliated/Constituent/Autonomous Colleges and Recognized Institutions)

This is to certify that Tihu College, Tihu (Name of the institution) fulfils all norms

1. Stipulated by the affiliating University and/or 2. Regulatory Council/Body [such as UGC, NCTE, AICTE, MCI, DCI, BCI, etc.] and 3. The affiliation and recognition [if applicable] is valid as on date.

In case the affiliation / recognition is conditional, then a detailed enclosure with regard to

compliance of conditions by the institution will be sent. It is noted that NAAC’s accreditation, if granted, shall stand cancelled automatically, once

the institution loses its University affiliation or Recognition by the Regulatory Council, as

the case may be. In case the undertaking submitted by the institution is found to be false then the

accreditation given by NAAC is liable to be withdrawn. It is also agreeable that the

undertaking given to NAAC will be displayed on the college website.

(Dr. Kishore Kr. Talukdar)

Date: 21-12-2015 Principal/Head of the Institution

Place: Tihu (Name and Signature with Office seal)




Executive Summary – SWOC analysis

Tihu College is one of the premier institutions of higher education in Assam. Having trodden

50 years of spreading illumination in society, the College has celebrated its Golden Jubilee in

March, 2013. The College was established on July 4, 1963, fulfilling the dream of acquiring quality

higher education for the people, inculcated by a group of illustrious personalities with support from

the rural masses of greater Tihu area. Due to relentless and untiring efforts of the Principal, staff

and faculty members the College has established itself as a premier institution imparting education

right from HS to TDC level. The College has come across a long way with five decades of

eventful history behind it catering to the needs of students opting for higher education in greater

Tihu and its adjoining places. Even after the emergence of almost a dozen of colleges in the same

hinterland, Tihu College still continues its rich intellectual heritage and academic ethos.

Tihu College was affiliated to Gauhati University in 1967 and was brought under Deficit

grants-in-aid system by the Govt. of Assam in 1969. Since then the College has been showing the

marks of progress in all respects to the satisfaction of the students and guardians along with the

elite-education-enthusiasts. The serene beauty and eco-friendly campus of the College with calm

green surroundings is conducive to the pursuit of academic activities.

With the full-fledged streams of Arts, Science and Commerce Tihu College continues to add

new feathers in its cap so far as academic excellence is concerned. At present, the College has been

successfully implementing the semester system in TDC introduced by Gauhati University. In view

of the current demand and changing scenario, the College has introduced three-year BCA and one-

year PGDCA courses.

Development of skill component in community is an integral part of higher education in

today’s technology driven age. Tihu College has been pioneering one in this regard within the

entire district. It has already introduced the Diploma Course in Food Processing under the

Community College Scheme of the UGC. It has also been preparing to introduce more such courses

in Photographic Video Production and Fashion Technology, the proposals of which have already

been sent to the UGC. The Institutional Biotech Hub has been facilitating vistas to upgrade modern

techniques in Biotechnology. Concentrating on boosting the modern technological consciousness in

students, the College has been rendering classes with modern scientific paraphernalia like digital

and multimedia classrooms. Moreover, quality training sessions and career counselling for students

opting for competitive examination en route to services are also equally entertained.

The aim of all educational programmes at Tihu College is to foster a spirit of academic

excellence, to encourage critical thinking, create innovative ways to broaden horizons and discover

the liberating power of new ideas and insights. Apart from the academic progress the College

moves ahead with the objectives of the fullest exploration of inherent talents of the students in

extra-curricular area. It welcomes and entertains the blooming talents with due weight in admission

process providing all infrastructural facilities. Tihu College vows to attain further progress and run


ahead in the days to come with the tireless efforts and zeal of the teachers, the students, the

guardians, the alumni and the society at large.

SWOC ANALYSIS

Strengths:

1. The College is one of the reputed institutions of higher education in the state.

2. The College has all the streams – Arts, Science and Commerce with major courses in

almost all subjects available here.

3. The campus is spacious having two blocks – North Block and South Block. The Men’s

Hostel and the Playground with a Pavilion are in the third Block which is to the West of

the College. The atmosphere of the College is serene and peaceful, and the campus is

eco-friendly and pollution free.

4. The College has efficient and dynamic teaching staff and hard-working non-teaching

staff.

5. A good number of faculty members have obtained Ph. D. and M. Phil. Degrees. Some

other members are actively involved in research works.

6. Students’ enrolment is rising every year.

7. The College provides all necessary amenities such as auditorium, playground, tennis

court, volleyball court, basketball court etc.

8. The College is showing excellent academic results in university examinations.

9. Internet and Wi-Fi facilities are available in the College.

10. It has a well-equipped Women’s Hostel and the Men’s hostel is nearing completion.

11. Facilities like uninterrupted power supply, pure drinking water are provided.

12. Admission is strictly done on the merit basis. Cut-off marks system is followed during

admission.

13. The college campus is free from ragging.

14. Job oriented courses like PGDCA and Diploma in Food Processing are introduced.

15. The college campus is surrounded by a boundary wall.

16. There is Botanical Garden in which rare and endangered saplings have been planted.

17. The Map Lab (GIS Laboratory) is available in the College.

18. Establishment of Biotech Hub in the College.

19. Rain Gauge instrument is available.

20. A good number of Fire Extinguishers have been set up in the college campus.

Weaknesses:

1. No residential facility for teachers and staff.

2. PG courses cannot be introduced due to insufficient infrastructure.

3. Laboratories are not up to the mark.

4. More job oriented courses are yet to be introduced.


5. Many classrooms are yet to be made ITC enabled.

6. Internet service is very poor.

7. Library Reading Room for students are not spacious enough.

Opportunities:

1. Scope for opening of PG Course (Regular) in some subjects like Geography, History

and Education.

2. As the College is located in semi-urban area, more agro-based Vocational courses can

be introduced.

3. The College can tie up with local farming agencies so that it can help the local

farmers.

4. Research culture for students can be generated in the College.

5. The College can bring about social changes in the area inculcating moral and ethical

values among the students.

6. For the services rendered by the Tihu College Health Club and the Red Ribbon Club,

there is ample opportunity to spread out health awareness in the entire society.

Challenges:

1. Due to lack of sufficient infrastructural facilities the College is unable to

accommodate more students seeking admission.

2. As per the Assam Govt. Order the colleges of the state must continue HS classes

which greatly hampers the UG classes. Secondly, it hinders the College from opening

PG course.

3. The College has to solely depend upon the UGC grants for infrastructural

development and upgradation. Apart from the UGC grants there is little scope for

generate funds.

4. The College has to run the departments with insufficient faculty members as the

Govt. of Assam has not allotted any new post for a long time.

5. Due to public pressure the College has to give admission to low quality students.

6. Frequent ‘Bandh Calls’ given by various organisations badly affect the academic

atmosphere of the College.

7. During rainy season the College gets flooded which hampers the classes.


SECTION B : PREPARATION OF SELF-STUDY REPORT 1. Profile of the Affiliated / Constituent College 1. Name and Address of the College: Name : Tihu College

Address : P. O. : Tihu Dist. : Nalbari

City : Tihu Pin : 781371 State : Assam

Website : www.tihucollege.org

2. For communication :

Designation

Name Telephone with STD

code

Mobile Fax Email

Principal Dr. Kishore Kr. Talukdar

O:03624281238 R:

09435310973 03624281238 [email protected]

Vice Principal

Dr. Bhabesh Ch. Choudhury

O: R:03624281633

09435323267 [email protected]

Steering Committee Coordinator

Mr. Gautam Goswami

O:03624281058 R:

09954215194 [email protected]

3. Status of the Institution:

Affiliated College

Constituent College

Any other (specify) 4. Type of Institution:

By Gender For Men For Women Co-education

By Shift Regular Day Evening

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√

√

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5. It is a recognized minority institution?

Yes No

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

documentary evidence. 6. Sources of funding:

Government Grant-in-aid Self-financing Any other (Provincialised)

7. a. Date of establishment of the college: 04-07-1963 (dd/mm/yyyy)

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

c. Details of UGC recognition:

Under Section Date, Month & Year Remarks(If any)

(dd-mm-yyyy)

i. 2 (f) 01-01-1969

ii. 12 (B) 01-01-1969

(Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act) : Enclosed

d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC

(AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.) : Not applicable

Under Section/ Recognition/Approval Day, Month

clause details and Year Validity Remarks

Institution/Department (dd-mm-yyyy)

Programme

i. ---- ---- ---- ----

ii. ---- ---- ---- ----

iii. ---- ---- ---- ----

iv. ---- ---- ---- ----

(Enclose the recognition/approval letter)

8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as

recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges?

Gauhati University

Yes No √

√

Does not arise

√


If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status? : Does not arise

Yes No

9. Is the college recognized

a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)? Yes No If yes, date of recognition: Does not arise (dd/mm/yyyy) b. for its performance by any other governmental agency?

Yes No

If yes, Name of the agency …………………… and

Date of recognition: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

* 10. Location of the campus and area in sq. mts.

Location* Urban

Campus area in sq. mts. 31622.136 sq. mts. (7.814 acre)

Built up area in sq. mts. 7207.990 sq. mts.

(* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any others specify) 11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers or

other details at appropriate places) or in case the institute has an agreement with other

agencies in using any of the listed facilities provide information on the facilities covered

under the agreement.

Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities : Yes

Sports facilities

∗ play ground : Yes

∗ swimming pool : No

∗ gymnasium : Yes

Hostel

∗ Boys’ hostel : 1 Boys’ hostel is near completion

i. Number of hostels : 01

ii. Number of inmates : Not yet

iii. Facilities (mention available facilities) : No

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iv. ∗ Girls’ hostel : Yes

i. Number of hostels : 01

ii. Number of inmates : 44

iii. Facilities (mention available facilities) : Beds, Tables, Chairs,

Drinking water, Power supply, Food, running water, T. V.

∗ Working women’s hostel : No

i. Number of inmates : No

ii. Facilities (mention available facilities) : No

Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff (give numbers available — cadre wise) : No

Cafeteria — One canteen is available

Health centre – The Health Club of the College conducts free health check-

up camps.

First aid, Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency care facility, Ambulance…….

Health centre staff –

Qualified doctor Full time Part-time

√

Qualified Nurse Full time

Part-time

Facilities like banking, post office, book shops : No

Transport facilities to cater to the needs of students and staff : No

Animal house : No

Biological waste disposal : Partially available

□ Generator or other facility for management/regulation of electricity and voltage : One Digital Generator is available. Transformer facility for regulation of electricity and voltage. Online UPS.

Solid waste management facility : No

Waste water management : No

Water harvesting : No

12. Details of programmes offered by the college (Give data for current academic year)


SI. Programme Name of the

Entry Medium of Sanctioned/ No. of

Programme/ Duration approved students

No. Level Qualification instruction

Course Student admitted

strength

Under-Graduate

B. A.

B. Sc.

B. Com

Three

years

10+2

English

Assamese

Open

1901

Post-Graduate IDOL

Two

Years UG

English

Assamese

Open

140

Integrated

Programmes ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

PG

Ph.D. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

M.Phil. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Ph.D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Certificate ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

courses

UG Diploma ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

PG Diploma PGDCA

One

Year UG English 20 20

Any Other

(specify and B.C.A.

Three

Years UG English 20 13

provide details)

13. Does the college offer self-financed Programmes?

Yes No

If yes, how many?

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

Yes √ No Number 03

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

Education as departments, unless they are also offering academic degree awarding programmes.

Similarly, do not list the departments offering common compulsory subjects for all the programmes

like English, regional languages etc.)

03

√


Faculty Departments (e.g. Physics, Botany, History etc.)

UG PG Research

Science Physics, Chemistry,

Zoology, Botany,

Mathematics

√

----

----

Arts Economics, Education,

History, Geography,

Philosophy, Sanskrit,

Political Science

√

---- ----

Commerce Accountancy,

Management

√ ---- ----

Any Other

(Specify) B.C.A.

P.G.D.C.A.

√

----

----

√

----

16. Number of Programmes offered under (Programme means a degree course like BA, BSc, MA,

M.Com…)

a. annual system

b. semester system

c. trimester system

17. Number of Programmes with

a. Choice Based Credit System

b. Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach

c. Any other ( specify and provide details)

18. Does the college offer UG and/or PG programmes in Teacher Education?

Yes No

If yes,

a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s): Does not arise (dd/mm/yyyy)

and number of batches that completed the programme

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification : Not applicable

No.: ……………………………………

Date: …………………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity:………………………..

04

04

√


c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Teacher Education Programme separately?

Yes

No

19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education?

Yes

No

If yes,

a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s): Does not arise (dd/mm/yyyy)

and number of batches that completed the programme

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification : Not applicable

No.: ……………………………………

Date: …………………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity:……………………

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Physical Education Programme separately?

Yes

No

20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution

Positions

Teaching Faculty Non-

teaching

staff

Technical

staff

Professor Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

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

Recruited

00

00

24

09

10

07

27

01

00

00

Yet to recruit

00 00 00 00 03 00 01 00 00 00

Sanctioned by the

√

√

√


Management / society or other authorized bodies

Recruited

00

00

00

00

01

03

09

01

00

00

Yet to recruit 00

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

*M- Male *F-Female

21. Qualifications of the teaching staff:

Highest Professor Associate Assistant Total

qualification Professor Professor

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Permanent teachers

D.Sc./D.Litt. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

Ph.D. 00 00 09 02 02 03 16

M.Phil. 00 00 01 00 06 03 10

PG 00 00 14 07 03 04 28

Temporary teachers

Ph.D. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

M.Phil. 00 00 00 00 01 00 01

PG 00 00 00 00 00 01 01

Part-time teachers

Ph.D. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

M.Phil. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

PG 00 00 00 00 04 07 11

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

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

academic years.

Year 1 (2011-12)

Year 2 (2012-13)

Year 3 (2013-14)

Year 4 (2014-15)

Categories

Male

Female Male Female Male

Female Male

Female

SC 60 82 86 85 117 86 130 97

ST 36 20 38 22 47 23 53 30

OBC 87 114 115 108 150 131 168 117

General 314 458 412 444 534 510 631 539

Others --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Nil


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

Type of students UG PG M. Phil Ph. D. Total

Students from the same state where

the college is located 1921 --- --- --- 1921

Students from other states of India

--- --- --- --- ---

NRI students

--- --- --- --- ---

Foreign students

--- --- --- --- ---

Total

1921 --- --- --- ---

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

UG 7.87% PG

26. Unit Cost of Education

(Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of students

enrolled )

(a) including the salary component Rs. 49,167/-

(b) excluding the salary component

Rs. 11,802/-

27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode (DEP)?

Yes √ No If yes,

a) is it a registered centre for offering distance education programmes of another

University Yes

No

b) Name of the University which has granted such registration.

PG course is offered through the Institute of Distance and Open Learning, Gauhati University

c) Number of programmes offered

d) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council.

√

01


Yes No 28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme/course offered :

UG 1 : 32 B.C.A. 1 : 6 P.G.D.C.A. 1 : 10

29. Is the college applying for

Accreditation : Cycle 1 Cycle 2 √ Cycle 3 Cycle 4

Re-Assessment:

(Cycle 1refers to first accreditation and Cycle 2, Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 refers to re-

accreditation)

30. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re-assessment

only)

Cycle 1: 27-01-2004 & 28-01-2004 (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result: B+

Cycle 2: ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result……..... Cycle

3: ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result…….....

* Kindly enclose copy of accreditation certificate(s) and peer team report(s) as an annexure.

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

283

32. Number of teaching days during the last academic year

(Teaching days means days on which lectures were engaged excluding the examination days)

192

33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

IQAC : 14-12-2004 (dd/mm/yyyy)

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34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to NAAC.

AQAR (i) AQAR (2011-12) submitted on 18-12-2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (ii) AQAR (2012-13) submitted on 18-12-2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (iii) AQAR (2013-14) submitted on 18-12-2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (iv) AQAR (2014-15) submitted on 18-12-2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)

35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to include. (Do not include explanatory/descriptive information) : Nil


1. Criteria - wise Inputs

CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation

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

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

MISSION AND VISION

Tihu College aspires to bring the benefit of higher education to the semi-urban and

rural masses, especially to the poorer section of the society, with a more caring and supportive

understanding of the socio-economic milieu, which will equip them to meet the challenges of

changing times in a much more organized and scientific. Special attention has been given to

the development of an all-round personality of the students.

COLLEGE MOTTO: MARCH AHEAD FOR EXCELLENCE

GOALS

The College facilitates one of the best teaching-learning processes for the rural based

students who will learn how to move ahead with the time.

The College tries to make higher education more accessible and more affordable.

It enables the students to overcome backwardness and helps generate national outlook

and national integration.

It helps him to cultivate and boost cultural awareness.

It makes learning a helpful instrument to earn better means of livelihood.

OBJECTIVES

The students after successfully completing their academic programmes-

a) will be able to learn better about life, its needs and cope up better with the changing

world.

b) will earn better means of livelihood by employment in both public and private

institutions or in self-employed management.

c) will contribute effectively to nation building through leadership, teaching and self-

conscious citizenship.

d) will identify and utilize locally available natural resources for their uplift and

development.


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

the curriculum? Give details of the process and substantiate through specific example(s).

As far as the curriculum of the College is concerned, it is designed by Gauhati University to

which Tihu College is affiliated. The curriculum is made available to the College for proper

implementation.

The University updates the curriculum to keep pace with the changes taking place in

education system. As soon as the changes take place teachers are made familiar through seminars,

workshops, conferences etc. When the semester system and grading system were introduced in the

UG level, such seminars, workshops were conducted by the University as well as various colleges of

the state. Tihu College also conducted such a workshop in which the Deputy Controller of the

University was invited as the Resource Person.

For smooth and proper implementation of the curriculum teaching plans are designed by the

faculty members that are regularly checked by the HoD as well as by the Principal.

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

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

practices?

Procedural Support:

● The Principal regularly conducts staff meetings to discuss various academic issues. He

discusses with the faculty members regularly the academic plans to be taken in an academic

year.

● The Principal, often, sits with the HoDs to discuss academic matters which facilitate smooth

implementation of the curriculum.

Practical Support:

● The College allows the faculty members to attend seminars, workshops, conferences etc.

● Computers with Internet and Wi-Fi facilities are provided to the departments.

● Funds are allocated for purchasing books, journals, equipments and apparatuses.

● The College conducts seminars, talks, lectures inviting experts in different field for faculty

improvement.

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

curriculum delivery and transaction on the Curriculum provided by the affiliating University

or other statutory agency.

For effective curriculum delivery and transaction on the curriculum provided by the affiliating

University some initiative are taken up the College.


● The Departments regularly conduct seminars on curriculum related topics.

● A few digital classrooms are setup with LCD projectors and Internet facilities.

● Reference Books, Journals, are purchased for teachers and students to have update

knowledge of curriculum related topics and these are made easily accessible.

● Audio-visual aids are used by the teachers if necessary.

● Field trips are conducted by the Departments as it has been included in the curriculum.

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

research bodies and the university in effective operationalisation of the curriculum?

Teachers are motivated to take up research projects initiated by the University Grant

Commission. They are also encouraged to keep in touch with the research bodies. For effective

operationalisation of the curriculum the College always keeps in touch with the parent university.

Faculty members from the parent university are also invited to deliver lectures, talks etc. of related

topics.

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

of the curriculum by the University?(number of staff members/departments represented on the

Board of Studies, student feedback, teacher feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific

suggestions etc.

There is little scope for the College for contribution to the development of the curriculum by

the University as the curriculum is designed by the University. Yet, the University seeks

recommendations from the affiliating colleges and invites representatives the matters relating to

curriculum development.

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

under the purview of the affiliating university)by it? If ‘yes’, give details on the process (’Needs

Assessment’, design, development and planning) and the courses for which the curriculum has

been developed.

Tihu College offers the Diploma in Food Processing which was opened in 2015.

Needs Assessment: The primary goal behind introduction of the Diploma in Food Processing

is to build a skilled workforce in the concerned field in and around greater Tihu locality. The

generated skilled component in the food processing sector will be instrumental in reducing wastage

of green resources produced locally, thus leading to the growth of the food processing industry in the

entire district and its adjoining areas. It will also provide employment opportunities in the concerned

sector and generate self-employment as well.

Design: The curriculum of this course is designed by the College itself.

Development and planning: The College is tied up with the North-East Mega Food Park as

its partner which ensures employment for the deserving pass outs. Besides, the College Authority is


trying to establish connections with private companies working in the field for employing them.

Moreover, it will also help the pass outs to procure bank loans en route to open their own industry.

1.1.8 How does institution anlayze/ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum are achieved

in the course of implementation?

The HoD of each Department distributes the syllabus among the faculty members and look

into whether the syllabus is completed properly or not. If faces any problem regarding this matter,

he/she informs it to the Principal.

Secondly, the College authorities analyses the students' feedback whether the objectives of

curriculum are achieved in the course of implementation.

1.2 Academic Flexibility

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

development courses etc., offered by the institution.

a) The College conducts a One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application

(PGDCA) course which has been introduced under the regulations of Gauhati University. This job-

oriented course is meant for interested students of the locality.

b) The College conducts a Crash Course during summer vacation. Resource persons from

different areas are invited to impart (the students) knowledge of the respective areas, and to stimulate

them to pursue these areas.

c) The College introduced the Diploma in Food Processing in 2015.

1.2.2 Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate twinning /dual degree? If ‘yes’, give

details.

Tihu College does not offer programmes that facilitate twinning/dual degree.

1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference to academic flexibility

and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills development, academic mobility,

progression to higher studies and improved potential for employability. Issues may cover the

following and beyond:

Tihu College offers a good number of subjects in Undergraduate level – which obviously,

help the students go for higher studies every year. Secondly, they have better chances to go jobs, both

in Government and Private Sector.

● Range of Core/Elective options offered by the University and these opted by the college.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.):

Major Courses: English, Assamese, Economics, Education, Political Science, Philosophy, History

and Geography.


General Courses: English, Assamese, Economics, Education, Political Science, Philosophy, History,

Geography and Sanskrit.

Language Subjects: English, Assamese.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.):

Major Courses: Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Zoology.

General Courses: Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Zoology.

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.):

Major Courses: Accountancy, Management.

General Courses: Communicative and Functional English, Functional MIL, Business Mathematics,

Environment Studies, Business Economics, Business Environment, Information and Technology in

Business.

Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA): Computer Fundamentals and Programming, Basic

Electronics, Communicative English, Data Structure and Algorithm, Mathematics, Computer Based

Accounting and Financial Management, ICT Hardware, Operating System, Computer Organisation

and Architecture, Data Based Management System, Object oriented Programming, Microprocessor

and Assembly Language Programming, Software Engineering, Programming in Java, Management

Information System, Web Technology, Computer Network, Computer oriented Numerical Methods

and Statistical Technique, System Administrative using Linux, Data Warehousing and Data Mining,

Computer Graphics.

● Choice Based Credit System and range of subject options: Nil

● Courses offered in modular form: No such course is offered by the College.

● Credit transfer and academic facility: Credit transfer and academic facility is not allowed by

Gauhati University.

● Lateral and Vertical Mobility: This is not allowed by Gauhati University.

●Enrichment Courses: The College conduct crash courses for students' enrichment.

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

they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission, curriculum, fee structure,

teacher qualification, salary etc.

Course Fee per annum Teacher Qual. Salary (per

month)

Admission Curriculum

BCA 18,000 M. C. A. 7,500 June/July Designed by

Gauhati

University


PGDCA 18,000 M. C. A. 7,500 June/July Designed by

Gauhati

University

The fee structure and teachers’ salary for the self-financed programmes are fixed by the

College Authority. As far as the curriculum and admission of such programmes are concerned, the

College follows the direction of Gauhati University.

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

global employment markets? If ‘yes’ provide details of such programme and the beneficiaries.

The College is going to start a few skill based certificate courses under National Skill

Development Corporation (NSDC) in January, 2016. These certificate courses are on:

a) Agriculture Extension Executive

b) Agriculture Extension Service Provider

c) Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)

d) Diabetes Education

e) Dietician Assistant

f) Web Designing

1.2.6 Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional face-to-face

and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the courses/combination of their

choice” If ‘yes’, how does the institution take advantage of such provision for the benefit of

students?

The College has a full-fledged affiliated Contact cum Study Examination Centre of Institute

of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) under Gauhati University for imparting UG/PG/PGD Course

in distance mode in a few conventional as well as job-oriented subjects.

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment

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

ensure that the academic programmes and Institution’s goals and objectives are integrated?

Efforts made by the College to supplement the University’s Curriculum are:

a) Seminars, Workshops, Guest Lectures, Talks are held inviting Recourse Persons.

b) Excursions and field trips are arranged to promote the students.

c) College Magazine “Tician” is published annually which contains articles written by

students.

d) “College Week” is held in the month of January to involve students in extra-curricular

activities.

e) Quiz Competition, Debate Competition in state and district levels are organised.


f) Students are imparted knowledge of discipline and social responsibility through NCC and

NSS.

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

enhance the experiences of the students so as to cope with the needs of the dynamic

employment market?

As far as the college curriculum is concerned the guidelines of Gauhati University is

followed. It is enriched and organised by the College to enhance the experience of the students so as

to cope with the needs of the dynamic employment market.

1.3.3 Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting issues such as

Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT etc., into the

curriculum?

With a view to creating awareness among the students regarding the cross-cutting issues such

as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT etc programmes like

seminar, workshops, talks are held in the College. Subjects like environmental Science are introduced

in the syllabus. Women's Forum, Science Forum etc. also take steps to highlight issues like gender

issue, environmental issue.

1.3.4 What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programmes offered to ensure

holistic development of students?

Moral and ethical values

To inculcate moral and ethical values seminars, lectures are organized by some departments.

Employable and life skills

The College arranges some enjoyable and skill-based programmes like essay writing

competition, debate competition, poem recitation competition, quiz competition etc. for holistic

development of students.

Better career options

Career oriented programmes are organized in the College, especially during the summer

vacation, inviting resource persons having expertise in different areas.

Community orientation

● The College conducts seminars on value education.

● The Community Information Centre (CIC) installed at Tihu College offer courses which are

useful for the employment.

● Information and Career Guidance Cell (ICGC) helps the students by providing latest

information about various career development and employment opportunities.


● Community orientation: Tihu College Teachers' Union (TCTU) always offers support to the

society. It offers financial help to the flood-affected people, people suffering from incurable diseases.

The Women's Forum of the College is engaged in various social activities, especially in Women's

uplift in backward areas.

1.3.5 Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from stakeholders in

enriching the curriculum?

The feedback forms are collected by the IQAC and, thereafter, they are analysed by the

Principal, Vice-Principal and IQAC. They are also required to give their views regarding the

curriculum.

1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment

programmes?

Principal, Vice-principal and the HoDs regularly monitor the quality of its enrichment

programmes. The Principal of the College convenes meetings to discuss academic matters with the

faculty members. He also takes initiatives in taking action on the basis of students’ feedback on the

programmes.

1.4 Feedback System

1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of the

curriculum prepared by the University?

The curriculum is, usually, designed and developed by the affiliating University. Before

designing the curriculum the University takes views on different academic matters seeks

recommendations from the affiliated colleges. The College sends representatives to attend

workshops, seminars on the design and development of the curriculum.

1.4.2 Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders on

Curriculum? If ‘yes’, how is it communicated to the University and made use internally for

curriculum enrichment and introducing changes/new programmes?

Feedback on curriculum is sought from the students. Their views on it are distributed in

meeting of the academic committee and its outcome is sent to the affiliating university.

1.4.3 How many new programmes/courses were introduced by the institution during the last

four years? What was the rationale for introducing new courses/programmes?)

The following courses were introduced by the College during the last four years:

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA): This course was introduced

in 2011 with a view to imparting knowledge of computer to the graduate students.

Diploma in Food Processing: This Diploma course was introduced in 2015 in Tihu College

which will be beneficial to the unemployed youths. Students are taught various methods of

processing food which will help them in the long run to be self-reliant.


B.Com. : The College introduced the Commerce stream in the year 2015. The objective of

introduction of Commerce Stream is to give students of this locality an opportunity to opt for

Commerce subjects. Secondly, this practice aims at taking the institution one step ahead in the field

of higher education.


CRITERION-II: TEACHING - LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.1 Students Enrolment and Profile

2.1.1 How does the college ensure publicity and transparency in the admission process?

Publicity: As a premier institution in Nalbari District, Tihu College always attracts the

students not only of this district but also of other districts of the state. Before admission takes place, a

notice regarding the admission is displayed on notice boards. It is also written on a blackboard for

display. Moreover, the detailed procedure of the admission process is published on the College

Prospectus.

Transparency: For the transparency of the admission process an Admission Committee is

formed that monitors the whole process. The candidates are selected on the merit basis and the list is

displayed on the notice board. Some members of teaching and non-teaching staff are appointed to

conduct the admission process smoothly. After verification of documents the selected candidates are

allowed to take admission.

2.1.2 Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission (Ex. (i) merit (ii) common

admission test conducted by state agencies and national agencies (iii) combination of merit and

entrance test or merit, entrance test and interview (iv) any other) to various programmes of the

Institution.

As per the order of Assam Govt. it is mandatory for the colleges of the state to offer Higher

secondary Courses. For both Higher Secondary and U. G. courses application forms are issued from

the office of the College in the first second week of June. On the basis of the marks in the qualifying

examination application forms are serialised. Application forms of the U. G. students who seek a

major subject are sent to the respective department for selection. Each department prepares a separate

merit list on the basis of the intake capacity and submits it to the Authority. Finally, merit lists

(separate for Science and Arts stream) are prepared maintaining roster system and displayed on the

Notice Board. Four days are fixed for interview cum admission of the students of Higher Secondary

and U. G. classes in the 2nd

/3rd

week of June. To conduct the admission process smoothly four

separate committees are also formed by the Authority and these committees verify all documents on

the day of the admission.

2.1.3 Give the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at entry level for

each of the programmes offered by the college and provide a comparison with other colleges of

the affiliating university within the city/district.

In Arts stream at U. G. level the minimum percentage of marks for admission is 30% and the

maximum percentage is around 85%. In Science stream the minimum percentage is 60% for general

students. But, as the intake capacity in B. Sc. is not more than 200, the minimum percentage is seen

to have risen to 65%. The maximum percentage in B. Sc., usually, remains between 85% and 90%.

For B. Com., B. C. A. and P. G. D. C. A. courses ‘First come, first admission’ procedure is

maintained.


As far as the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission in other colleges

within the district is concerned, a similar picture can be seen. In Nalbari College the minimum and

maximum percentage of marks is higher than that of Tihu College.

2.1.4 Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and student

profiles annually? If ‘yes’ what is the outcome of such an effort and how has it contributed to

the improvement of the process?

There is a mechanism in Tihu College to review the admission process and student profiles

annually. The Admission Committee reviews the profiles of the students who are selected for the

admission. The Committee makes a summary of students regarding their gender, caste, religion etc.

Students belonging to BPL category are assisted financially by the College at the time of admission.

Some poor but meritorious students are given free admission. The College always maintains a

favourable atmosphere for religious and linguistic minority students. The departments also take some

measure such as extra class, exam oriented class for slow learners.

Outcome: Due to the mechanism adopted by the College, there is a marked increase in the

students seeking admission in the College. In the last two/three years it has been seen that more

students belonging to Nepali community besides students belonging to Bodo and Muslim community

got admitted to the College.

2.1.5 Reflecting on the strategies adopted to increase/improve access for following categories of

students, enumerate on how the admission policy of the institution and its student profiles

demonstrate/reflect the National commitment to diversity and inclusion

* SC/ST: The Reservation Policy of the Central Govt. is strictly followed.

* OBC: The Reservation Policy of the Central Govt. is strictly followed.

* Women: Tihu College being an institution of co-education a large number of woman students get

admitted here. It is worth-mentioning that woman students have outnumbered male students in UG

(Arts) in the last few years. In UG (Science) woman students are fewer than male students.

* Differently abled: The quota system is maintained for differently able students.

* Economically weaker sections: As Tihu College is situated in rural area, the majority of students

getting admitted here belong to economically weaker section. Yet, poorer but meritorious students

are provided with financial help by the College Authority at the time of admission. Some meritorious

but poor students are also given free admission by the College.

* Minority community: A few students belonging to religious minority community get admitted in

Tihu College. The College abides by the directions of the Central Govt., State Govt. and the

affiliating university regarding the facilities for the students belonging to the minority community.

* Students’ insurance: The College has the system of students’ group insurance which is operating

since 2013.


2.1.6 Provide the following details for various programmes offered by the institution during the

last four years and comment on the trends. i.e. reasons for increase / decrease and actions

initiated for improvement.

Programmes Number of applications Number of students

admitted

Demand Ratio

UG

1. B A

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2. B Sc

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

3. B Com

2015-2016

3. BCA 2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

612

568

628

610

102

118

241

282

20

02

--

09

13

555

513

578

547

87

100

179

185

10

02

--

09

13

1.10 : 1

1.10 : 1

1.08 : 1

1.11 : 1

1.17 : 1

1.18 : 1

1.34 : 1

1.52 : 1

2 : 1

1 : 1

--

1 : 1

1 : 1

PG

1

2

3

-----

-----

-----

M. Phil ----- ----- -----

Integrated

PG

Ph. D.

-----

-----

-----

Value added

1

2

3

-----

-----

-----

Certificate

1

2

3

-----

-----

-----

Diploma

1

2

3

-----

-----

-----

PG Diploma

1. PGDCA

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

16

07

08

20

16

07

08

20

1 : 1

1 : 1

1 : 1

1 : 1

Any other


1. PG (through IDOL)

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

65

121

124

65

121

124

1 : 1

1 : 1

1 : 1

2.2. Catering to student Diversity

2.2.1 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled students and ensure

adherence to government policies in this regard?

The numbers of differently-abled students in this institution is very small. Except one or two

walking impaired students, there is no visually-impaired and hearing-impaired student. For walking

impaired girl students a ramp is constructed on the way to the girls’ toilet located in the South Block.

The College always tries to maintain favorable environment for the differently-abled students.

2.2.2 Does the institution assess the students’ needs in terms of knowledge and skills before the

commencement of the programme? If ‘yes’, give details on the process.

There is no provision of assessing the students’ need in terms of knowledge and skill before

the commencement of the programme. But, like other colleges of Assam, Tihu College also offers

Higher Secondary Programmers (H.S.-I and H.S.-II), both Science and Arts. Therefore, students are

counselled by the teacher assessing their needs in terms of knowledge and skill.

2.2.3 What are the strategies adopted by the institution to bridge the knowledge gap of the

enrolled students (Bridge/Remedial/ Add-on/Enrichment Courses, etc.) to enable them to cope

with the programme of their choice?

Strategies adopted by the institution to bridge the knowledge gap of the enrolled students are:

a) Extra classes taken for the slow learners.

b) Departmental seminars, talks, lectures are conducted regularly.

c) Field trips are conducted for the students.

d) The faculty members monitor the student progress conducting class tests.

e) Students are given home assignments

f) Students are given individual help whenever necessary.

2.2.4 How does the college sensitize its staff and students on issues such as gender, inclusion,

environment etc.?

Although the staff and students are aware of the issues like gander, environment etc., they are

sensitized on such issues.

a) Before the commencement of the class the Principal of the College arranges meeting with

the staff and makes them aware of such.

b) During admission the Principal addresses the students and gives strict instructions to be

free from gender biasness and to safeguard the environment.

c) Through some extra-curricular actively such as quiz competition, debate competition,

extempore speech competition, drawing completions students are sensitized on such

issues.

d) Talks, lectures on such topics are also held for both staff and students.

e) N.C.C. and N.S.S. students are sensitized about such issues through there programmes.


2.2.5 How does the institution identify and respond to special educational/learning needs of

advanced learners?

Within a few weeks after the commencement of the classes the teachers can distinguish the

advanced learners from the slow learners. They are given opportunities to come forward and

motivated to involve different academic activities. They are given special training to participate in

various inter-college and intra-college activities. The College always remains a best platform to

fulfill the special educational learning needs of advanced learners.

2.2.6 How does the institute collect, analyze and use the data and information on the academic

performance (through the programme duration) of the students at risk of drop out (students

from the disadvantaged sections of society, physically challenged, slow learners, economically

weaker sections etc. who may discontinue their studies if some sort of support is not provided)?

As far as the academic performance of the students is concerned, the information of class

participation regarding class attendance and performance in the examination are collected by the

Departments which is further sent to the Head of the institution. If necessary, the parents or the

guardians of the students are also informed by the HoDs or the Principal.

2.3 Teaching-Learning Process

2.3.1 How does the college plan and organise the teaching, learning and evaluation schedules?

(Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue print, etc.)

a) Tihu College is affiliated to Gauhati University and it follows the syllabus, academic

calendar and holiday list prepared by the affiliating University.

b) The Routine Committee, constituted by the Principal, prepares the class routine for the

academic session.

c) The class routine is hanged on the display boards and one copy of it is given to each

department. Each Department makes the teaching plan and distributes the classes among the faculty

members according to the teaching plan so that it can cover the syllabus.

d) After allotment of the classes to the faculty members the Head of the department submits a

copy departmental routine to the Principal.

e) As far as the Internal Examination of the College is concerned, an Internal Examination

Board is formed which conducts the internal Examination following the guidelines of the University.

Moreover, the departments conduct class seminars and make the students prepare home assignments

etc. for their evaluation.

2.3.2 How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching –learning process?

The IQAC of the College takes up a few steps to improve the leaching learning process of the

institution.

a) The IQAC collects the student’s feedback on teachers and makes an analysis of the

feedback form and submits it to the Principal.

b) It also collects the self-appraisal of the teachers and teacher’s feedback on the curriculum

of the College.

c) The IQAC conducts meetings to discuss academic progress of the College.

d) The IQAC conducts meeting with the students’ Union of the College with a view to

understanding their problems. It also tries to chalk-out those problems.


e) The IQAC always encourage students’ innovations is different activities such as

publishing wall Magazine, Hand-written Magazine and other literary and cultural

activities.

f) The coordinator of the IQAC attends seminars, workshops, conference etc to gather up to

knowledge regarding NAAC.

g) The IQAC monitors whether a student-friendly is maintained in the College.

2.3.3 How is learning made more student-centric? Give details on the support structures and

systems available for teachers to develop skills like interactive learning, collaborative learning

and independent learning among the students?

Interactive learning: Normally, the teachers of the College use lecture cum discussion

method. To makes the classes more interactive and effective some teachers use laptops in the

classrooms.

Collaborative learning: The Departments conduct field-trips for the students under the

guidance of the faculty members. Lecture, talk act are also held inviting Resource Persons.

Independent learning: Students are motivated to have computer knowledge and e-learning.

They are asked to meet the teachers individually to clear any kind of doubts and problems. They are

also motivated to visit the college library to gather up-to date knowledge.

Besides, the faculty members conduct smart classes using projectors and other multimedia

aids.

2.3.4 How does the institution nurture critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper among

the students to transform them into life-long learners and innovators?

The College affords a positive environment to student to nurture their critical thinking,

creativity and scientific temper.

a) The teachers adopt lecture-cum-discussion method. Students are involved in group

discussion, preparation of Home Assignment, Project Report etc. which provide them

ample scope for creative and critical thinking.

b) They can nurture their critical thinking and creativity through college Magazine, Wall

Magazine, Hand-written Magazine etc.

c) The College organizes Debate Competition, Quiz Competition, Extempore Speech

Competition etc. Students are also sent outside to participate in such competition.

d) Science Departments organize Science Day, Pi Day, lectures on Science topics inviting

eminent personalities of Science area.

e) The Red Ribbon Club of the College organizes seminars on AIDS control.

2.3.5 What are the technologies and facilities available and used by the faculty for effective

teaching? Eg: Virtual laboratories, e-learning - resources from National Programme on

Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission on Education through

Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT), open educational resources, mobile

education, etc.

Modern technologies and facilities are used in Tihu College for effective teaching:

Multimedia projectors are set-up in a few class rooms.

Internet facility is available in the college campus through Broadband Wi-Fi.

Each department is provided with a computer which is accessible for both teachers

and students of the concerned department.


Faculty members use their personal laptop for effective leaching.

The Biotech Hub laboratory provides with research scope for the interested students.

The Central Library of the College subscribes a good number of e-journals.

2.3.6 How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of knowledge and skills

(blended learning, expert lectures, seminars, workshops etc.)?

Faculty members attend Refresher Courses, Orientation Courses, seminars, workshops

both nation and international short-term courses.

Faculty members present papers in various national and international seminars.

A few faculty members take up minor research projects and, thus, uplift their

knowledge and skill through research activities.

Tihu College Library subscribes a good number of journals which facilitate the faculty

and students to have advanced knowledge and skill.

2.3.7 Detail (process and the number of students \benefitted) on the academic, personal and

psycho-social support and guidance services (professional counseling/mentoring/academic

advise) provided to students?

The College always tries to create an atmosphere for academic and mental uplift of students.

The teachers counsel the students personally whenever necessary. They counsel them how to build

personality and develop academic skill. Yet, some measures are taken to provide guidance to

students.

The College organizes summer programmes for students’ carrier counselling.

Prominent persons are invited to deliver lectures on students’ personal, academic and

psychological development. Dr. Jayanta Das, renowned psychiatrist and Mr. Ashim

Kr. Kazi, noted psychologist and career counsellor of the state delivered lectures on

such topics.

The Women’s Forum of the College organizes seminars, talks for counselling of

woman students.

2.3.8 Provide details of innovative teaching approaches/methods adopted by the faculty during

the last four years? What are the efforts made by the institution to encourage the faculty to

adopt new and innovative approaches and the impact of such innovative practices on student

learning?

The innovative teaching approaches/methods adopted by the faculty are:

Students are involved in group discussions, pair works in the classroom.

Students are given to present home assignments on a particular topic.

Final year students are assigned to prepare Research based projects to awaken the

curiosity for research work.

Some topics are taught through computer demonstration.

The Institution makes efforts to encourage the faculty to adopt new and innovative

approaches.

Internet facility in the college campus.

A few classrooms are equipped with LCD Projectors and green boards.

2.3.9 How are library resources used to augment the teaching-learning process?


The Central Library of Tihu College has a large collection of books, journals, periodicals,

magazines and newspapers. It has a huge collection of encyclopaedia, dictionary, religious books etc.

and students can easily access the books during the college hour. It has also a reading room which

remains open for students on working days. A separate reading room for the teachers is also available

in the Central Library. Students have the facility to xerox books inside the library at cheaper rate. The

faculty members often encourage the students to visit the Central Library for up-to-date knowledge.

Thus the library resource augments the teaching learning process.

2.3.10 Does the institution face any challenges in completing the curriculum within the planned

time frame and calendar? If ‘yes’, elaborate on the challenges encountered and the institutional

approaches to overcome these.

Tihu College is facing challenges in completing the curriculum within the planned time frame

and calendar. One of them is the scarcity of teaching staff. Although each department has offered

major, except Sanskrit, many departments have insufficient teaching staff. Frequent change of

syllabus also hampers the completion of the curriculum within the planned time. Thirdly after the

introduction of semester system, the College has to conduct sessional examination. The University

examinations and evaluation of answer scripts take much time which has posed as a challenge in

completing the curriculum. Fourthly, the biggest challenge is the responsibility of Higher Secondary

Course the College has to bear.

Some measures can be taken to overcome the challenges:

The Directorial of Higher Education should allot posts to the college so that permanent

teachers can be resulted.

Gauhati University should modify and update syllabus; not change drastically.

State Government should remove Higher Secondary Course from the college for

improvement of Higher Education.

2.3.11 How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching learning?

The IQAC of the College collect student feedback and submit the report to the Principal.

The Principal meets the students randomly and takes their views on teaching learning

The HoDs discuss with the faculty members for improvement of the quality of teaching

learning.

The Principal, often, conducts meeting with the HoDs to discuss issues related to teaching

learning.

2.4 Teacher Quality

2.4.1 Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted by the college in

planning and management (recruitment and retention) of its human resource (qualified and

competent teachers) to meet the changing requirements of the curriculum

Strategies Adopted by the College in Planning and Management:

To appoint teachers against sanctioned posts the guidelines of state Government and UGC are

followed. Advertisements are given in the newspaper asking applications from candidates.

Candidates have to appear before the Interview Board formed by the College and approved by

affiliating university. The candidate is selected on the merit basis and the decision of the Interview

Board is passed in the meeting of the Governing Body. Finally, the proposal is sent to DHE, Assam

which is the appointing authority.


As far as appointment of part-time teachers is concerned, the Principal and the HOD jointly

select the efficient candidate which is approved by the GB.

Highest

Qualification

Professor Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor

Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Permanent teachers

D. Sc. / D. Litt. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

Ph. D. 00 00 09 02 02 03 16

M. Phil. 00 00 01 00 06 03 10

P.G. 00 00 14 07 03 04 28

Temporary teachers

Ph. D. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

M. Phil. 00 00 00 00 01 00 01

P.G. 00 00 00 00 00 01 01

Part-time teachers

Ph. D. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

M. Phil. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

P.G. 00 00 00 00 04 07 11

2.4.2 How does the institution cope with the growing demand/ scarcity of qualified senior

faculty to teach new programmes/ modern areas (emerging areas) of study being introduced

(Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)? Provide details on the efforts made by the institution

in this direction and the outcome during the last three years.

Most of the subjects taught in Tihu College in UG level are traditional subjects. As far as new

programmes are concerned, courses like BCA and PGDCA are introduced in the College. To teach

such courses the College feels the scarcity of qualified senior teachers. To cope up with this problem,

the College has appointed newly qualified teachers and their salary is paid from the college fund.

The outcome is that the teachers have been working in these departments since the date of

joining.

2.4.3 Providing details on staff development programmes during the last four years elaborate

on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher quality.

a) Nomination to staff development programmes

Academic Staff Development Programmes

Number of faculty

nominated

Refresher courses

14

HRD programmes (Short-term Course)

06

Orientation programmes

----

Staff training conducted by the university

----

Staff training conducted by other institutions ----


Summer / winter schools, workshops, etc.

----

b) Faculty Training programmes organized by the institution to empower and enable the use of

various tools and technology for improved teaching-learning

* Teaching learning methods/approaches: Nil

* Handling new curriculum: Nil

* Content/knowledge management: Nil

* Selection, development and use of enrichment materials: Nil

* Assessment: Nil

* Cross cutting issues: Nil

* Audio Visual Aids/multimedia: Yes

* OER’s: Nil

* Teaching learning material development, selection and use: Nil

c) Percentage of faculty

* invited as resource persons in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences organized by external

professional agencies: 12%

* participated in external Workshops / Seminars / Conferences recognized by national/

international professional bodies: 77%

* presented papers in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences conducted or recognized by

professional agencies: 74%

2.4.4 What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers? (eg: providing research grants,

study leave, support for research and academic publications teaching experience in other

national institutions and specialized programmes industrial engagement etc.)

The College extends full support to its faculty members for their overall development. Faculty

members are always encouraged to pursue M. Phil. and Ph. D. degrees and teachers doing such

courses are granted leave by the College authority. Faculty members are granted leave to attend

refresher and orientation courses, conferences, workshops, seminars and other programmes organized

by other institutes and various universities. Two faculty members are granted FDP leave under UGC

in 2014. The College conducts seminars, workshops, lectures, talks etc. for the development of the

faculty members.

2.4.5 Give the number of faculty who received awards / recognition at the state, national and

international level for excellence in teaching during the last four years. Enunciate how the


institutional culture and environment contributed to such performance/achievement of the

faculty.

No faculty member received awards or recognition at the state, national and international

level for excellence in teaching during the last years.

2.4.6 Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by the students and external Peers?

If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the quality of the teaching-learning process?

Students are given feedback form to evaluate the teachers them. The filled-up feedback forms

are submitted to the IQAC of the college. After analyzing the forms, the report is submitted to the

Head of the Institution.

2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms

2.5.1. How does the institution ensure that the stakeholders of the institution especially students

and faculty are aware of the evaluation processes?

Information regarding the evaluation process is published in the Prospectus of the College.

Notices and circulars regarding the pattern of Examination and question papers are displayed

on the notice boards.

As soon as any new information regarding examination and evaluation comes to the College

from the affiliating university, the Principal circulates a Xerox copy of it to each department

for the information of the faculty members.

Teachers intimate the students on examination and evaluation process in the classroom.

New students are informed of it at the time of admission.

2.5.2. What are the major evaluation reforms of the university that the institution has adopted

and what are the reforms initiated by the institution on its own?

As regards to the major evaluation system, Gauhati University has introduced credit system

instead of percentage system for UG programmes. Tihu College has not initiated any reforms on its

own; rather, it strictly follows the University guidelines.

2.5.3. How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the evaluation reforms of the

university and those initiated by the institution on its own?

For the smoother conduct of the examination and evaluation various Examination Boards are

formed. Examination Boards are constituted for each end semester Examination. One Internal

Examination Board is constituted to conduct sessional Examination. Answer scripts are evaluated

departmentally and submitted to the Board.

2.5.4. Provide details on the formative and summative assessment approaches adopted to

measure student achievement. Cite a few examples which have positively impacted the system.

Formative Assessment: For formative assessment of the student of the students’ sessional

examination, home assignment, project presentation is conducted by the institution. These facilitate

the student to gain independent thinking, confidence and knowledge based skill.


Summative Assessment: To measure the in-depth knowledge of the Students University

Examinations are conducted at the end of the each semester.

2.5.5. Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and transparency in the

internal assessment during the last four years and weightages assigned for the overall

development of students (weightage for behavioral aspects, independent learning,

communication skills etc.

Tihu College always ensures rigour and transparency in the Internal Assessment.

To conduct internal examinations a separate committee is formed that ascertains free and

transparent examination.

The question papers are printed confidentially in the College printing machine.

Answer scripts are checked in department within the period fixed by the Internal

Examination Committee.

No weightage is assigned for the overall development of students.

2.5.6. What are the graduate attributes specified by the college/ affiliating university? How does

the college ensure the attainment of these by the students?

The College always tries to fulfill the mission and vision of the College.

The faculty members try their best in imparting education so that students can pursue

higher education.

The College emphasizes on the development of need based skill of the students.

2.5.7. What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference to evaluation both at

the college and University level?

After the Evaluation of answer scripts of internal examination is over, the mark lists are

hanged on the display boards. If a student is not satisfied with his/her mark of any subject/s, the

student has to give application to the HoD of the concerned department/s expressing his/her

grievance. The department/s immediately takes steps for re-evaluation.

If some students are not satisfied with the marks of the university examination, they have to

apply to the Controller of Examinations of the affiliating university. The College itself sends the

applications, forwarded by the Principal of the College, to the concerned branch of the affiliating

university.

2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes

2.6.1. Does the college have clearly stated learning outcomes? If ‘yes’ give details on how the

students and staff are made aware of these?

The learning outcomes of the institution are best reflected in the academic result of the

College. The faculty and the stakeholders are made aware of the academic results by felicitating the

students who shine in the final examinations. The names and photographs of the meritorious students

are highlighted in the college magazines

.

2.6.2. Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress and

performance of students through the duration of the course/programme? Provide an analysis


of the students results/achievements (Programme/course wise for last four years) and explain

the differences if any and patterns of achievement across the programmes/courses offered.

As an institution of higher education Tihu College always aims at imparting quality education

to the learners. The College has an Academic Committee comprising the HoDs that monitors the

progress and performance of the students. Besides, the Principal of the College conducts academic

meeting seeking suggestions from the faculty members for the improvement of students’ academic

performance. A list showing the results of various courses of the College is given below.

Year Course Candidates

appeared

1st Class 2

nd

Class

Simple

Class

Passed Failed Percentage GU pass

percentage

2011

BA 228 10(Distn.)

05

135 47 197 31 86.40%

BSc 10 02(Distn.) 04 04 10 00 100%

BCA 11 09 01 00 10 01 90.90%

2012

BA 185 06(Distn.)

08

83 41 138 47 74.59%

BSc 13 03(Distn.) 07 00 10 03 76.92%

PGDCA 16 12 00 00 12 04 75%

2013

BA 281 07(Distn.)

13

137 78 235 46 83.62%

BSc 13 01(Distn.) 12 00 13 00 100%

BCA 02 00 00 00 00 02 00%

PGDCA 08 08 00 00 08 00 100%

2014 BA 233 51 169 11 231 02 99.14%

BSc 41 09 28 00 37 04 90.24%

PGDCA 06 05 01 00 06 00 100%

2015 BA 275 60 157 22 239 36 86.90% 89.49%

BSc 35 12 18 00 30 05 85.71% 86.58%

The table reflects the academic achievements of the students which are always satisfactory.

The number of students securing the 1st class has increased every year.

2.6.3. How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution structured to

facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes?

The college has adopted a few strategies to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning

outcomes:

The Principal delivers a few words on Mission and Vision of the college at the time of

admission.

The faculty members clearly explain the students the scope and prospect of the subjects the

students interested in.

Students are encouraged to interact with the teacher in the classroom.

They are encouraged to visit regularly the Central Library as well as the Departmental

Library.

Appearing in the Sessional Examination is made mandatory.

They are assigned to prepare home assignment, project works, seminar paper etc.

Some departments organize field trips, excursions for academic and mental uplift of students.


2.6.4. What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the social and

economic relevance (student placements, entrepreneurship, innovation and research aptitude

developed among students etc.) of the courses offered?

Initiative taken up to Enhance the Social and Economic Relevance:

Biotech Hub is opened to attract the students towards research activities.

BCA and PGDCA will help the students to develop their skill in the field of

entrepreneurship and ICT sector.

The College is tied up with the North-East Mega Food Park as its partner which ensures

employment for the deserving pass out students of the Food Processing Course.

2.6.5. How does the institution collect and analyse data on student performance and learning

outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning?

The departments keep the records of the academic performance of each student at the

beginning of the session. The academic results of previous examination are compared with the results

of semester examination. Even the result of different semester examinations are compared and

analysed. The departments take various measures to overcome the barriers of learning such as taking

special classes, remedial classes, giving home assignments etc.

2.6.6. How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of learning outcomes?

The monitor and ensure the achievement of learning outcome the Principal conducts meeting

with HoDs and other senior faculties. He makes a review of the results of students. He requests the

HoDs to make plans for further improvements of the results of students.

2.6.7. Does the institution and individual teachers use assessment/ evaluation outcomes as an

indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and

planning? If ‘yes’ provide details on the process and cite a few examples.

Both the institution and faculty members use the evaluation outcomes as the indicator for

evaluating students’ performance.

Meritorious students are issued more books. Students interested in extra-curriculum activities

are allowed to join various programmers and competitions both inside and outside the College.

Teachers take special classes for slow learners.


CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

3.1 Promotion of Research

3.1.1 Does the institution have recognized research center/s of the affiliating University or any

other agency/organization?

Tihu College has no recognised research centre of the affiliating University or any other

agency or organisation. But, the institutional Biotech Hub funded by the Department of

Biotechnology serves for research activities.

3.1.2 Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and address the issues of

research? If so, what is its composition? Mention a few recommendations made by the

committee for implementation and their impact.

Tihu College established a Research Committee to monitor and address the issues of research.

Tihu College Research Committee comprises:

Advisor: Dr. Kishore Kr. Talukdar (Principal)

Editors: Dr. (Ms.) Dipali Das Deka

Dr. Gunindra Nath Choudhury

Members: Dr. Bhabesh Ch. Choudhury

Dr. Jyotish Bhagabati

Dr. Kailash Ch. Sarma

Dr. Ratul Ch. Kalita

Ms. Manjula Deka

Dr. Chabin Ch. Thakuria

Mr. Dwipendra Nath Sarma

Mr. Nazrul Islam

Mr. Gautam Goswami

Dr. Anil Boro

A few recommendations made by the committee are as follow:

Publishing of Tihu College Research Journal biennially.

Motivating the faculty to organise seminars/workshops/talks etc.

Motivating the faculty members to involve in major/minor research project.

Motivating the faculty members to pursue M.Phil. and Ph.D degree.

Subscription of sufficient numbers of research journals in the institution.

Subscription of online research journals in the institution.

3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and

implementation of research schemes/projects?

To facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes or research projects,

the institution provides autonomy to the principal investigator and timely releases the resources. It

also provides the principal investigator adequate infrastructure and human resources. S/he is granted

special leave and less workload if and whenever necessary. The institution supports the investigator


in terms of technology and information needs. The utilisation certificate of the investigator is

submitted to the funding agency timely after auditing.

3.1.4 What are the efforts made by the institution in developing scientific temper and research

culture and aptitude among students?

Tihu College being an undergraduate college, there is limited scope for research works. Yet,

efforts are being made in developing scientific temper and research culture and aptitude among

students.

Seminars are organised by the faculties.

Field studies and surveys are undertaken by the students.

Eminent researchers are invited to deliver lectures and interact with the students.

Project works for the students of B.A. /B.Sc. final year have been made compulsory by

Gauhati University.

3.1.5 Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding student research,

leading Research Projects, engaged in individual/collaborative research activity, etc.

A good number of teachers of the College have already completed their Ph. D. degree and

some of them are actively engaged in research activities. A list of faculty members engaged in

research is given below:

Sl.

No.

Name Department Research

Activity

Area of Research

1 Mrs. Jeuti Talukdar English Ph. D Feminism

2 Mr. Sunil Kr. Das Education Ph. D. Adolescence

Personality

3 Mr. Bhabesh Ch. Das Economics Ph. D. Rural Economy

5 Mrs. Manjula Deka Education Ph. D. Minority Education

6 Mr. Subhash Barman English Ph. D. Cultural Study

7 Mr. Chandan Kr. Bhattacharyya English Ph. D. Indian English

Poetry

8 Mr. Hemen Rajbongshi Assamese Ph. D. Assamese Drama

9 Mr. Sanjib Sarma Economics Ph. D. Financial Inclusion

10 Mr. Bipul Baruah Zoology Ph. D. Sericulture

11 Ms. Sonali Bora Saharia Education Ph. D. Family Relationship

12 Ms. Ajima Begum Botany Ph. D. Angiosperm

Taxonomy

13 Mr. Dhurjjati Sarma English Ph. D. Ancient Assamese

Literary Culture

14 Dr. Diganta Deka History Minor Research

Project

Art and Iconography

15 Dr. Dipali Sarma Philosophy Minor Research

Project

Women’s Liberation


3.1.6 Give details of workshops/ training programmes/sensitization programmes

conducted/organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of research and

imbibing research culture among the staff and students.

To create research culture among the staff and students the College conducts seminars and

workshops regularly. Most of the departments organise departmental seminars every year inviting

experts from outside as resource persons. The national level seminars and workshop conducted by the

College during the last four years are:

1. A UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Millennium Development Goals on Education:

The Task Ahead of India with special reference to its North-East Region” was conducted by the Dept

of Education in collaboration with SDP College of Teacher Education, Tihu on May 6 and 7, 2011.

2. A UGC sponsored National Workshop on “Impact of Man-Made Environment on Society

and its Management” was conducted by the Tihu College Science Forum in collaboration with

Assam Science Society, Tihu Branch on May 10 and 11, 2013.

3. A UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Feminism and Women’s Texts in North East

India” was conducted by the Dept of English in collaboration with SDP College of Teacher

Education, Tihu on June 20 and 21, 2013.

4. A UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Quality Enhancement in Higher Education with

special reference to North Eastern Region” was conducted by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell

(IQAC) in collaboration with Tihu College Science Forum on October 9 and 10, 2013.

5. A two-day Workshop on “Tools on Molecular Biology” was organised by the Bio-Tech

Hub of the College on the 8th

and 9th

May, 2014.

6. A Seminar on “the Present Political Situation in Assam and its Future” was conducted by

‘Tihu College Forum for Humanities and Social Sciences’ on the 18th

November, 2014

7. An ICPR sponsored Periodical Lecture on Sankardeva’s Philosophy of Consciousness was

conducted by the Dept of Philosophy on March 18, 2015.

3.1.7 Provide details of prioritised research areas and the expertise available with the

institution.

Feminism, cultural history, adolescence personality, Assamese Drama, English poetry,

financial inclusion, iconography etc. are the prioritised research areas. Various reference books and

journals available in the library provide expertise for the research areas. The internet facility of the

College also provides sufficient expertise for the researchers.

3.1.8 Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of eminence to visit the

campus and interact with teachers and students?

There is no research centre in Tihu College to attract the researchers. Yet, the College always

makes efforts to attract the researchers of eminence to visit the campus. The College organizes

national level seminars and workshops inviting eminent resource persons in which they can interact

with the teachers and students. Moreover, the Biotech Hub of the College also provides facility to the

researchers.

3.1.9 What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for research activities? How

has the provision contributed to improve the quality of research and imbibe research culture

on the campus?

Sabbatical Leave for research activities has not been utilised by the faculty as such provision

has not been introduced by the Govt. of Assam.


3.1.10 Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in creating

awareness/advocating/transfer of relative findings of NAAC for Quality and Excellence in

Higher Education research of the institution and elsewhere to students and community (lab to

land)

The relative findings of the research works done by the faculty are communicated with the

students and teachers by organising seminars, talks etc.

3.2 Resource Mobilisation for Research

3.2.1 What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details of major

heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization.

As a provincialised college under Govt. of Assam, no amount is allocated for research

purpose by the State Govt. Therefore, it is not possible for the institution to earmark a budget for

research. For the budget of research activities the institution has to depend upon UGC-NERO. Yet,

the College allocates a nominal fund to each department annually for research related books and

journals.

3.2.2 Is there a provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty for research? If

so, specify the amount disbursed and the percentage of the faculty that has availed the facility

in the last four years?

There is no provision in the College to provide seed money to the faculty for research.

3.2.3 What are the financial provisions made available to support student research projects by

students?

Some financial provisions are made in the College to support research projects by students:

For course-related small-scale research works students use the departmental

laboratories and the institution bear the cost of the chemical and other equipments

used in the laboratories.

The College allocates some funds for field studies and surveys made by students of

various departments.

For research related works students have the facility of free access of internet.

To provide research facilities for the students the college opened Biotech Hub in its

premises.

3.2.4 How does the various departments/units/staff of the institute interact in undertaking

inter-disciplinary research? Cite examples of successful endeavors and challenges faced in

organizing interdisciplinary research.

To promote inter-disciplinary research activities in the institution inter-disciplinary

seminars are sometimes in the departments.

The IQAC of the College organised a National Seminar on Quality Enhancement in Higher

Education with Special Reference to North-Eastern Region on October 9 and 10, 2013.

Tihu College Forum for Humanities and Social Sciences organised an inter-disciplinary

seminar entitled The Present Political Situation in Assam and its Future on the 18th

November, 2014.

The Tihu College Research Journal is itself inter-disciplinary in nature.

The Science Forum of the College organized an interdisciplinary seminar on Environment

and Climate Change on 16-03-2015 in which Padmashree Jadav Payeng acted as a resource

person.


3.2.5 How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment and research facilities

of the institution by its staff and students?

The College ensures optimal use of various equipment and research facilities of the institution

by its staff and students:

Students and teachers have the facilities to visit library.

Students and teachers can utilise the laboratories. For optimal use of the laboratories

students of each semester are categorised into different groups.

Research journals of different disciplines are subscribed by the Central Library for students

and teachers.

A research committee is constituted to encourage culture in the college.

3.2.6 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other

beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If ‘yes’ give details.

The College has not received any finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for

developing research facility so far.

3.2.7 Enumerate the support provided to the faculty in securing research funds from various

funding agencies, industry and other organisations. Provide details of ongoing and completed

projects and grants received during the last four years.

Nature of the

Project

Duration

Year

From To

Title of the

Project

Name of

the

Funding

Agency

Total Grants Total

Grant

Received

till date

Sanctioned Received

Minor projects

1. Dr. S. Barman

2. Mr S K Das

10-3-11

10-9-12

(18

months)

13-04-11

13-10-12

(18

months)

Impact of

Channel and

Bank

Erosion of

Buradiya

River on

Agriculture

and

Settlement,

Assam

Influence of

Socio-

Economic

Status on the

Values,

Level of

Aspiration

and

Personality

Traits of

Adolescence

Studying in

UGC,

NERO

UGC,

NERO

1,57,250

60,000

1,05,000

60,000

1,05,000

60,000


3. Mr P Medhi

4. Dr. D Sarma

5. Dr D Deka

15-3-12

15-9-13

(18

months)

30-3-15

30-3-17

(24

months)

30-3-15

30-3-17

(24

months)

Higher

Secondary

Level with

Special

Reference to

Nalbari

District of

Assam

Gender and

Democratic

Governance-

the

Participation

of Women in

Electoral

Politics of

Assam

Women’s

Liberation

from Indian

and Western

Perspective

with special

reference to

Vivekananda

and Marx: A

Comparative

Study

A Study of

Iconographic

Models of

Ganesha

around

Assam

UGC,

NERO

UGC,

NERO

UGC,

NERO

1,06,000

2,00,000

2,10,000

1,06,000

1,55,000

1,52,500

1,06,000

1,55,000

1,52,000

Major projects Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Interdisciplinary

projects

July,14

March,15

(8

months)

Sensitization

on

Biodiversity

and Climate

Change

ASTEC 90,000 72,000 72,000

Industry

sponsored

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Students’

research projects


Any other

(specify)



3.3 Research Facilities

3.3.1 What are the research facilities available to the students and research scholars within the

campus?

The research facilities to the students and research scholars within the campus are:

Library facility: The College has one Central Library and each department has one

departmental library. The Central Library as well as the departmental library provides text

books, reference books, research journals, etc.

Laboratory facility: Laboratory facility is available in all science departments along with

Geography and Education departments in arts stream. The students and research scholars can

fully utilise the laboratories for their research activities.

Computer and internet facilities: Each department is provided with a computer. Apart from

this, computers are also installed in the Central Library, IQAC, office room and BCA with

broadband connectivity.

Biotech Hub: The College has established a Biotech Hub in 2014 under the aegis of the

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. It is expected that the Hub will

execute meaningful research in its sphere and create an ambience for future scholars and

enthusiasts in the arena of biotechnology. The Hub has arranged a two-day workshop on

‘Tools of Molecular Biology’ in April, 2014.

3.3.2 What are the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating infrastructural

facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new and emerging areas of research?

The College has strategies for upgrading and building infrastructural facilities so that it can

meet the needs of researchers:

Proposal for fund has been submitted to DST (Star College) and UGC under XII Plan for the

improvement and upgradation of the science laboratories.

Proposal for fund has been submitted to the Govt. of Assam for construction of the Digital

Library and the Administrative Building.

Proposal for fund has been submitted to UGC under CPE category for the improvement and

upgradation of all departments.

Internet facility to each department and Wi-Fi connectivity within the college premises.

Increase the number of digital classrooms.

3.3.3 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other

beneficiary agency for developing research facilities? If ‘yes’, what are the

instruments/facilities created during the last four years?

The College has not received any special grants or finances from the industry or other

beneficiary agency for developing research facilities.

3.3.4 What are the research facilities made available to the students and research scholars

outside the campus / other research laboratories?

As the college is situated in a rural or semi-urban area there are little facilities for the students

to do research activities outside the campus. Gauhati University, IIT Guwahati are hardly 100 k. m.

from Tihu College, and the research scholars can use the libraries and laboratories for research

works. For the study of art and culture various religious shrines in the nearby areas provide ample

materials.

3.3.5 Provide details on the library/ information resource center or any other facilities available

specifically for the researchers?


In addition to the Central Library, each department of the College has its own departmental

library in which textbooks and reference books are made available for those who are involved

in research activities. Besides, the Central Library subscribes a good number of research

journals.

The Biotech Hub of the College also provides facilities to the researchers.

The Map Lab facility is also available in the department of Geography in which different

types of maps are provided to the researchers on their request at a nominal cost.

3.3.6 What are the collaborative researches facilities developed/ created by the research

institutes in the college? For ex. Laboratories, library, instruments, computers, new technology

etc.

No collaborative research facilities are developed in the college so far. Yet, the College is

planning to collaborate with the Department of Fishery and the Department of Agriculture.

3.4 Research Publications and Awards

3.4.1 Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and students in terms of

Patents obtained and filed (process and product): Not yet

Original research contributing to product improvement: No

Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the services:

The findings of research are published as books which greatly benefit the community as a

whole. Moreover, a few departments conduct surveys of various issues, and after completion of the

surveys the members of the target groups are made aware of the results.

Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development:

Research inputs are published as books or in various journals for new initiatives and social

development.

3.4.2 Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research journal(s)? If ‘yes’,

indicate the composition of the editorial board, publication policies and whether such

publication is listed in any international database?

The College publish its own research journal entitled ‘Tihu College Research Journal’ with

ISSN 2248-9657. The composition of the editorial board is :

Chairman: Dr. Kishore Kr. Talukdar (Principal)

Editors: Dr. (Ms.) Dipali Das Deka


Members: Dr. Bhabesh Ch. Choudhury




Ms. Manjula Deka




Mr. Nazrul Islam

Mr. Gautam Goswami

Dr. Anil Boro

‘Tihu College Research Journal’ is published twice a year (January and July). It invites

original research papers in any areas of Science, Humanities and Social Science. The Research

Journal always publishes unpublished research papers, and if accepted for publication authors are not

allowed to publish those papers anywhere without prior permission of the Editorial Board.

3.4.3 Give details of publications by the faculty and students:

Publication per faculty

2011-12 : 09

2012-13 : 18

2013-14 : 18

2014-15 : 15

Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (national

/ international) : 02

Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science,

Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social

Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : Nil

Monographs : Nil

Chapter in Books : 05

Books Edited : 02

Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers:

1. Dr. Ramani Barman, HoD, History

Sl.

No

Name of the Book

(All books are in

Assamese)

ISBN No Year of

Publication

Name of publishers

1 History of India (300 A.D.

–1200 A.D.)

978-93-81850-00-2 Feb., 2012 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

2 History of Assam (Earliest

time to 1228 A.D.)

978-93-81850-06-0 April, 2012 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

3 History of Assam (5th



century to 1228A.D.) Guwahati

4 India under the Turko-

Afgan

978-93-81850-12-1 July, 2012 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

5 History of India (Medieval

Period, 1206-1526)


Guwahati

6 India under the Mughals 978-93-81850-55-8 Jan., 2013 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

7 History of Europe (1453-

1789)

978-93-81850-50-3 May, 2013 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

8 History of Ancient India

(From pre-history to 300

A.D.)

978-81-92277-1-4 Aug., 2013 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

9 History of India (1858-

1947)

978-93-94095-06-2 March,2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

10 India under the Crown

(1858-1947)

978-93-84095-05-5 March,2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

11 History of Assam(1826-

1947)

978-93-84095-13-9 May, 2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

12 Modern Assam(1826-1947) 978-93-84095-12-3 May, 2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

13 History of Great Britain

(1485-1820)


Guwahati

14 History of China (1839-

1949)


Guwahati

15 India under the East-India

Company(1757-1857)

978-93-84095-37-6 Oct., 2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

16 History of India (1757-

1857)


Guwahati

17 Modern World (Since

1945)

Feb., 2015 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

2. Dr. Dipali Sarma, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Philosophy

15 Women’s Emancipation:

Vivekananda, Gandhi and

Marx

978938026942 2013 EBH (India)

16 Samaj Darsan , Co-author 97893244-01007 2013 Chandra Prakash,


(in Assamese) Guwahati

17 Sikshar Darsan

(in Assamese)

97893244-01007 2013 Chandra Prakash,

Guwahati

3. Dr Sabitri Bezbarua, Associate Professor, Dept. of Education

Sl.

No

Name of the Book ISBN No Year of

Publication

Name of

publishers

1. Bharatar Sikshar Itihas

(in Assamese) 2012 Ashok Book

Stall, Guwahati

2. Teaching Approaches

and Strategies

978-93-81850-06-0 2014 Ashok Book

Stall, Guwahati

Citation Index : 01 (Comparison of EPOS and QGSJET-II in EAS Simulation Using

CORSIKA by C. Ch. Thakuria & K. Boruah, 2012. Arxiv. 1202: 3661.

One citation : PRD Vol 90, No-12 id 123014. 12/2014.

SNIP : Nil

SJR : Nil

Impact factor : 01 (Mr Sanjib Sarma, Asst. Prof. in Economics, published an article entitled

“Financial Inclusion and Assam Gramin Vikash Bank: A Review of Performance” in

‘Peripax: Indian Journal of Research’, Vol. 3 Issue 3, March, 2014., p.p. 13-16, ISSN: 2250-

1991)

Impact Factor: 1.6714 (Peer Reviewed and Referred International Journal: Listed and

Indexed in International ISSN Directory, Paris)

h-index : Nil

3.4.4 Provide details (if any) of

research awards received by the faculty: Nil

recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and agencies,

nationally and internationally : Nil

incentives given to faculty for receiving state, national and international recognitions for

research contributions : Nil

3.5 Consultancy

3.5.1 Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute-industry interface?

There is no system for establishing institute-industry interface. But the College is planning for

establishing it in near future.


3.5.2 What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy? How is the available

expertise advocated and publicized?

The College always encourages promoting consultancy.

Persons from outside having expertise in different areas are invited to provide consultancy

from time to time.

Crash courses, Entry into Services programme etc. are also conducted under the aegis of

Career Guidance Cell of the college.

The Women’s Forum of the College conducted many consultancy programmes such as health

awareness of girl children and women, employment opportunity for rural women, women

literacy programme, cancer awareness among women, mothers’ role in formation of moral

character etc.

3.5.3 How does the institution encourage the staff to utilize their expertise and available

facilities for consultancy services?

The College encourages the staff to utilise their expertise and available facilities for

consultancy services:

The College invites the faculty members to deliver talks or lectures in some occasions.

The authorities allow the faculty to deliver as resource person outside the campus.

Teachers are encouraged to provide consultancies to students individually so that they can

pursue the career of their own choice.

3.5.4 List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by the institution and the

revenue generated during the last four years.

Although consultancy services are provided by the institution, no revenue was generated

during the last four years as this system is not available in the college.

3.5.5 What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income generated through consultancy

(staff involved: Institution) and its use for institutional development?

The College has not generated income through consultancy so far. Therefore, the college has

not any policy in sharing the income.

3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)

3.6.1 How does the institution promote institution-neighbourhood community network and

student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service orientation and holistic

development of students?

As the only institute of higher education, Tihu College has some obligations to serve the

community. A few community based services offered by the College are:

The NSS unit of the College arranges camps in various places and, thus, helps the students

imbibe national consciousness.

The NCC unit of the College encourages students to serve the society.

The College provides food and other materials to the people of flood affected areas around

this locality. People living in refugee camps due to ethnic clashes were also provided with

food items and cloths.

The Women’s Forum of the College also organises seminars on women related issues. The

members of the forum arranged camps to eradicate illiteracy of women in some places near

Tihu. The Forum has adopted the village named Natun Baniakuchi, mostly dominated by

OBC people, as its survey area.


The members of Tihu College Teachers’ Unit also involve themselves in the service to the

society.

The teachers are involving themselves as appointed speakers in various social programmes

for uplift of society.

3.6.2 What is the Institutional mechanism to track students’ involvement in various social

movements / activities which promote citizenship roles?

Tihu College has established various cells and units to track students’ involvement in various

social movements and activities. A list is given below:

1. National Cadet Corps (NCC)

2. National Service Scheme (NSS)

3. Tihu College Women’s Forum

4. Tihu College Science Forum

5. Tihu College Forum for Humanities and Social Sciences

6. Tihu College Health Club

7. Red Ribbon Club: Tihu College Branch

8. Tihu College Education Society

9. The Philosophical Forum

10. The Botanical Society

11. Forum for English Studies

12. Tihu College Economic Forum

13. The Zoological Forum

14. The Political Science Forum

15. The Geographical Society

16. Forum for Historical Studies

17. Asomia Bhasha Sahitya Chora

18. Tihu College Chemical Society

19. Sanskrit Literature Forum

20. Tihu College Dramatic Society

3.6.3 How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall performance and

quality of the institution?

The College adopts some ways to solicit stakeholder perception on the overall performance

and quality of the institution:

Students’ feedbacks are sought for assessment of the quality of the teachers.

Guardians’ Meets are held regularly to take their views regarding the overall quality of the

institution.

Perception on the overall performance and quality of the College is sought from the alumni.

3.6.4 How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach programmes?

Providing the budgetary details for last four years, list the major extension and outreach

programmes and their impact on the overall development of students.

The NCC, the NSS, Social Service Unit of Tihu College Students’ Union, the Women’s

Forum etc. of the College conduct some extension and outreach programmes. As far as the budget is

concerned, the College allocates some funds for organizing these programmes. A list is given below

highlighting some activities :

Sl.

No.

Details of Activities Conducted by Date & Place Budget

allocated by

1. UGC Sponsored Three-

week Orientation

Information and

Career Counselling

08-07-2013 UGC


Programme Cell 27-07-2013

Tihu

2. Cleanliness Drive at Tihu

Crematory

Social Service Dept. 15-10-2013 Self

3. Women Literacy

Programme

Tihu College

Women’s Forum

08-03-2013

08-03-2014

Natun

Baniakuchi

Village

Self

4. Problems and Prospects

of Bell Metal Industry of

Assam: A Case Study

Dept. Of Economics 21-10-2014

Sarthebari

Self

5. Socio-Economic Survey

at Nannatari Village

Dept. of Geography October, 2014 Self

3.6.5 How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in extension

activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other National/ International

agencies?

As responsible citizens the students and teachers of the College have social responsibilities.

The College always promotes the students and teachers in extension activities. The NSS and the NCC

conduct programmes like cleanliness programme, flood relief camp, camp programme, etc. A

mountaineering programme was conducted by the a group students of the College under the aegis of

NYC.

3.6.6 Give details on social surveys, research or extension work (if any) undertaken by the

college to ensure social justice and empower students from under-privileged and vulnerable

sections of society?

The Women’s Forum of the College conducted a year-long programme on ‘Women Literacy’

from 08-03-2013 to 08-03-2014 at Natun Baniakuchi near Tihu Town.

3.6.7 Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities organized by the

institution, comment on how they complement students’ academic learning experience and

specify the values and skills inculcated.

The extension activities organised by the College motivate the students to get involved in

community service. Such activities inculcate in the students the sense of social responsibility and

promote them to contribute in nation building as good citizens. They also inculcate in students the

value of equality, brotherhood and humanity.

3.6.8 How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its reach out

activities and contribute to the community development? Detail on the initiatives of the

institution that encourage community participation in its activities?

The College takes initiatives to ensure the involvement of the community in extension

activities. To accomplish the extension activities the college seeks involvement of NGOs and other

local bodies.

The activities of NSS, the Women’s Forum, the Science Forum, the surveys done by some

departments cannot be conducted without the direct involvement of the community.


3.6.9 Give details on the constructive relationships forged (if any) with other institutions of the

locality for working on various outreach and extension activities.

Not yet.

3.6.10 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities

and/contributions to the social/community development during the last four years.

Not yet.

3.7 Collaboration

3.7.1 How does the institution collaborate and interact with research laboratories, institutes

and industry for research activities. Cite examples and benefits accrued of the initiatives –

collaborative research, staff exchange, sharing facilities and equipment, research scholarships

etc.

The College has not collaborated and interacted with any research laboratories, institutes and

industry for research activities so far.

3.7.2 Provide details on the MoUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with institutions of

national importance/other universities/ industries/Corporate (Corporate entities) etc. and how

they have contributed to the development of the institution.

Not yet.

3.7.3 Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that have

contributed to the establishment / creation/up-gradation of academic facilities, student and

staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution viz. laboratories / library/ new

technology /placement services etc.

Not yet.

3.7.4 Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants who contributed to the events,

provide details of national and international conferences organized by the college during the

last four years.

Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants who contributed to the events, the

details of national seminars and conferences organized by the college during the last four years are

given below.

Sl. No Seminar/W

orkshop

Topic Date Eminent Personalities

1 National

Workshop

Impact of Man-Made

Environment on

Society and its

Management

10, 11

May,

2013

Dr. D. J. Saikia

Vice Chancellor, Cotton College State

University, Guwahati

Dr. Chandan Mahanta

Professor, IIT, Guwahati

Dr. Parimal Ch. Bhattacharjee

Rtd. Professor, Dept. of Zoology,

Gauhati University

Dr. Hari Prasad Sarma


Professor & Head, Dept. of Env. Sc.,

Gauhati University

Dr. Khanindra Pathak

Professor, Mining Engr. Dept.

IIT, Kharagpur

2 National

Seminar

Feminism and

Women’s Texts in

North East India

20, 21

June,

2013

Mr. Phanidhar Jidung

Director, Higher Education, Assam

Dr. Gobinnda Prasad Sarma

Renowned Litterateur of Assam &

Former Head, Dept. of English, Gauhati

University

Dr. Sivasish Biswas

Professor, Dept. of English

Diphu Campus, Assam University

Dr. Shraboni Biswas


Tezpur University

Dr. Moon Moon Mazumdar


NEHU, Shillong

Dr. Sarangadhar Baral


Mizoram University, Aizwal

3 National

Seminar

Quality Enhancement

in Higher Education

with special reference

to North Eastern

Region

9, 10

Octob

er,

2013

Dr. Balendra Kr. Das

Principal, Paschim Guwahati

Mahavidyalaya & President, Assam

College Principal Council

Dr. Archana Barua

Professor, Dept. of HSS, IIT, Guwahati

Dr. B. P. Sahu

Head, Dept. of Adult & Cont. Education,

NEHU, Shillong

Dr. Ratneswar Sarma

Retd. Professor, Dept. of Geography,

Gauhati University

Dr. S. Chakraborty

Deputy Director, UGC-ASC, Gauhati

University

3.7.5 How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in formal MoUs and

agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if any) of the

established linkages that enhanced and/or facilitated -


a) Curriculum development/enrichment

b) Internship/ On-the-job training

c) Summer placement

d) Faculty exchange and professional development

e) Research

f) Consultancy

g) Extension

h) Publication

i) Student Placement

j) Twinning programmes

k) Introduction of new courses

l) Student exchange

m) Any other

During the last four years no linkages/collaborations have been made.

3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and implementing

the initiatives of the linkages/ collaborations.

Not yet.

Any other relevant information regarding Research, Consultancy and Extension which the

college would like to include.

No.


CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

4.1 Physical Facilities

4.1.1 What is the policy of the Institution for creation and enhancement of infrastructure that

facilitate effective teaching and learning?

Tihu College covers an area of 7.814 acre that includes administrative building, classrooms,

central library, auditorium, girls’ hostel, Biotech Hub, playground etc. A boys’ hostel having 16 seats

is under construction. In addition to that the college is planning to

upgrade the Central Library

improve the science laboratories

increase the number of digital classroom

set up a language lab

set up a recreation hall for teachers

4.1.2 Detail the facilities available for

a) Curricular and co-curricular activities:

Classrooms: There are 34 classrooms in Tihu College to conduct the classes.

Technology enabled learning spaces: There are a few digital classrooms in the College, and

projectors are installed in some classrooms. Smart boards installed in two classrooms.

Seminar halls: There is a seminar hall in the college in which seminars, workshops, talks, meetings

are held.

Tutorial spaces: Tutorial classes are conducted in the classrooms.

Laboratories: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geography and Education Department have

laboratories.

Botanical garden: There is a Botanical garden in the college campus where rare and endangered

plants are planted. Besides, two gardens are set up for seasonal flowers as well as evergreen shrubs.

Specialized facilities and equipment for teaching: LCD projectors, audio-visual aids are available

for teaching.

b) Extra-curricular activities:

Sports:

Outdoor and indoor games: There is a playground in the college for football, cricket, kabbadi etc.

There are three courts – basket ball court, badminton court and volleyball court in the college

campus.

Gymnasium: Yes

Auditorium: The College has an auditorium named Kalicharan Deka Memorial Auditorium.

NSS: Yes


NCC: Yes

Cultural activities: Cultural activities are performed in the K. C. D. Memorial Auditorium.

Public speaking: Such activities are held in the seminar hall.

Communication skills development: Not yet.

Yoga: Not yet.

Health and hygiene: Free health check-up camps are conducted under the aegis of Tihu College

Health Club.

4.1.3 How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in line with

its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific examples of the facilities

developed/augmented and the amount spent during the last four years (Enclose the Master

Plan of the Institution / campus and indicate the existing physical infrastructure and the future

planned expansions if any).

The College Authority forms various committees to ensure that the available infrastructure is

in the line with its academic growth and that it is optimally utilized. The list shows the facilities

developed during the last four years and the amount spent.

Year Laboratory

Equipments (in Rs.)

Computers

(in Rs.)

LCD Projectors

(in Rs.)

Teaching Aids

(in Rs.)

2011-12 22,02,369/- 2,73,500/- 1,29,480/- 65,000/-

2012-13 38,89,434/- 1,47,000/- 1,20,000/- 4,53,000/-

2013-14 17,15,698/- 1,13,000/- 1,24,000/- 7,43,300/-

2014-15 13,46,435/- 1,93,428/- ---- 60,000/-

Master Plan of the campus indicating the existing physical infrastructure and the future plan

expansions is enclosed as Annexure.

4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the requirements of

students with physical disabilities?

Tihu College being in the pattern of ‘Assam Type House’, almost all classrooms,

administrative building, library etc. are on the ground. Therefore, students with physical disability do

not face any problem inside the college campus. Secondly, no blind student has got admitted to the

College so far.

4.1.5 Give details on the residential facility and various provisions available within them:

• Hostel Facility – Accommodation available:

A well-furnished RCC Women’s Hostel with full facilities for accommodation of girl students

having 44 seat capacity is operative at present. A two-storied Boys’ Hostel is also under construction.

• Recreational facilities, gymnasium, yoga center, etc.:


The College has separate common rooms for boys and girls equipped with newspapers,

magazines, indoor sports tools etc. Besides, they can make use of badminton, basketball, volleyball

courts after the classes are over. The college playground offers them recreation through provision of

space for plenty of outdoor fun. A Day Care Centre has been built with the aid of the UGC funds

within the college campus for recreation of teachers.

Tihu College possesses so many modern equipments of gymnasium which are going to be

installed in a separate room. A well-equipped and modern gymnasium is constructed with funds

spared from the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the College.

There is no Yoga Centre in the College so far.

• Computer facility including access to internet in hostel:

Computer facility is not available in the hostel.

• Facilities for medical emergencies:

Tihu College is situated at the heart of Tihu town and the Tihu PHE is hardly half a kilometre

away from the college campus. For medical emergency one can reach the hospital without any delay.

Besides, Tihu College Health Club regularly organizes free health check- up camps for the students

and employees.

• Library facility in the hostels:

There is no library facility in the hostel.

• Internet and Wi-Fi facility:

Internet and Wi-Fi facilities are available in the college campus.

• Recreational facility-common room with audio-visual Equipments:

The College Boys’ Common Room and Girls’ Common Room are equipped with newspapers,

magazines, indoor sports tools etc. The Authority is planning to construct a common room with

audio-visual aids for teachers.

• Available residential facility for the staff and occupancy Constant supply of safe drinking

water:

There is no residential facility in the College for the staff so far. The faculty members and

staff reside either in their own houses or in rented houses. But, the warden of the Women’s Hostel is

provided with the residential facility.

Constant supply of safe drinking water is available in the College.

• Security:

Two security persons are deployed at the college gate during class hours and a night

chowkidar is appointed to make a vigil of the College at night. The Tihu Police Station is almost 200

metres away from the College.


4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms of health care on

the campus and off the campus?

Tihu College Health Club regularly organizes free health check-up camps for students and

staff in the college campus. Tihu College being at the heart of Tihu Town, medical facilities are

available off the campus. Tihu PHE is hardly half a kilometre away from the College.

4.1.7 Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus –spaces for special units

like IQAC, Grievance Redressal unit, Women’s Cell, Counselling and Career Guidance,

Placement Unit, Health Centre, Canteen, recreational spaces for staff and students, safe

drinking water facility, auditorium, etc.

a) Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC): The Internal Quality Assurance Cell was set up

in 2004 with a view to achieving action plans for quality evaluation, quality sustenance and quality

upgradation of the College. Accordingly, the cell has been making efforts to motivate and guide the

students, teachers and non-teaching staff of the College to achieve quality excellence.

b) Grievance Redressal Cell: The Grievance Redressal Cell is constituted to expeditiously

address the problems and serious grievances of the students, teachers and employees.

c) Women’s Forum: The Women’s Forum, formed by the lady teachers of the College, is

engaged in various activities, especially, in women’s uplift in backward areas. Various dimensions of

women and children are the focus areas of its activities. The forum also organizes seminars, lecture

sessions. Workshop etc. to promote gender equality. The Forum also conducted a one-year women

literacy programme from 08-03-2013 to 08-03-2014 at Natun Baniakuchi Village which is primarily

dominated by OBC people.

d) Information and Career Guidance Cell (ICGC): This cell was formed to give the

students latest information about various career development and employment opportunities. It

organizes special classes on career counselling inviting experts from outside.

e) Tihu College Health Club: The Health Club organizes regular health check-up camp for

the students and employees, and hopes to extend its public services vigorously.

f) Red Ribbon Club: Founded in January 2014, under the aegis of the Assam State AIDS

Control Society, the Red Ribbon Club, Tihu College Branch undertakes awareness campaign, its

prevention and control among the student community.

g) Cell for Elimination of Sexual Harassment against women: The Cell was formed with a

view to preventing any kind of harassment against the women, particularly the girl students of the

College.

h) Canteen: A well-equipped and hygienic canteen has been serving the college family since

2003. It is run by a local party on lease. Students as well as teachers get due facilities here for

refreshment.

i) Recreational Facilities: The College has separate common rooms for boys and girls

equipped with newspapers, magazines, indoor sports tools etc. Besides, they can make use of

badminton, basketball, volleyball courts after the classes are over. The college playground offers

them recreation through provision of space for plenty of outdoor fun.


A Day Care Centre has been built with the aid of the UGC funds within the college campus

for recreation of teachers.

j) Chilled Pure Drinking Water: Pure drinking water is a must for a healthy life. The

students of the College can avail chilled and UV-treated drinking water within the college campus, in

both North and South Blocks.

k) Auditorium: Tihu College possesses an attractive auditorium named “K. C. Deka

Memorial Auditorium” and it is a readily accessible place to organize all academic and cultural

programmes, symposiums, seminars, workshops, training programmes etc.

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource

4.2.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a

committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the

library, student/user friendly?

Tihu College Authority formed a Library Advisory Committee. The composition of the

Committee is:

Chairman: Dr. Kishore Kr. Talukdar (Principal)

Convenor: Mr. Biraj Singha (Librarian)

Members: All Heads of the Departments

The significant initiatives implemented by the Committee to render the library student/user

friendly are:

i) Subscription of more reference books

ii) Subscription of more journals

iii) INFLIBNET

iv) Weeding out of obsolete textbooks

v) Book Bank facility for not only meritorious and poor students but for other students also

vi) Providing library facility to outside users

4.2.2 Provide details of the following:

* Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.) : 357.5 Sq. Mts.

* Total seating capacity : 36

* Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days, during examination

days, during vacation):

Usually the working hour of the central library is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on working days,

examination days and during vacation. The library remains closed on holidays.

* Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing and relaxed

reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources)

The layout of the library is enclosed as Annexure.


4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and e-journals and

other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new books, journals and e-

resources during the last four years.

Every year the College allocates an amount to the Central Library for purchasing books. Each

department is to submit a list of books to be purchased by the library. The number of newly added

books and journals and their cost are shown on the following table:

Library

holding

Year – 2011-12 Year – 2012-13 Year – 2013-14 Year – 2014-15

Number Total

Cost

Number Total

Cost

Number Total

Cost

Number Total

Cost

Text Books 520 1,30,104 914 2,57,310 320 76,277 118 24,780

Reference

Books

250 52,500 350 73,500 145 65,250 270 79,385

Journals/

Periodicals

-- -- 02 950 33 24,683 -- --

e-resources -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Old

Manuscript

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access to the

library collection?

* OPAC : Yes

* Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals : No

* Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases : No

* Library Website : The library does not have its website. Necessary information can be found by

logging on College Website.

* In-house/remote access to e-publications : Yes (N-LIST)

* Library automation : In progress

* Total number of computers for public access : 06

* Total numbers of printers for public access : 01

* Internet band width/ speed □ 2mbps □ 10 mbps □ 1 gb (GB) : BSNL Broadband with10 mbps

* Institutional Repository : No

* Content management system for e-learning : No

* Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like Inflibnet) : Yes (Inflibnet)

4.2.5 Provide details on the following items:


* Average number of walk-ins : 110

* Average number of books issued/returned: 80

* Ratio of library books to students enrolled : 20 : 1

* Average number of books added during last three years : 500

* Average number of login to opac (OPAC) : 15

* Average number of login to e-resources : 10

* Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed : 05

* Number of information literacy trainings organized : Yes

* Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials : The obsolete books are removed as per

the recommendation of the Library Advisory Committee.

4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library

* Manuscripts : Yes

* Reference : Yes

* Reprography : Yes. Students and staff can avail this facility at cheaper rate.

* ILL (Inter Library Loan Service) : Not yet

* Information deployment and notification (Information Deployment and Notification) : Yes

* Download : Yes

* Printing : Yes

* Reading list/ Bibliography compilation: Yes

* In-house/remote access to e-resources: Yes

* User Orientation and awareness: Yes

* Assistance in searching Databases: In process

* INFLIBNET/IUC facilities: Yes

4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and teachers of

the college.

a) The library staff issues library cards to the students and pass books to the teachers.


b) The staff issues books to the students and receives these from them.

c) Students and teachers can use the computers installed in the reading room and browse

internet.

4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/physically challenged

persons? Give details.

No special facility is offered by the library to the visually/physically challenged persons so

far. Very few physically students study in the College. Such students are provided with more books.

4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analysed and used for

improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library to collect

feedback from users? How is the feedback analysed and used for further improvement of the

library services?)

The library does not obtain the feedback from its users. But, the College authority takes

feedbacks from its users which are discussed in the meetings of Library Advisory Committee.

4.3 IT Infrastructure

4.3.1. Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the

institution.

• Number of computers with Configuration (provide actual number with exact configuration of

each available system)

Sl. No. Brand Name Processor Operating System RAM

1. HCL (Desktop) Pentium® Dual Core Windows XP 1 GB















16. HP (Laptop) Intel® Core i3 Windows 8 2 GB

17. HP (Desktop) Intel® Core i3 Windows 8 4 GB

18. HP (Laptop) Intel® Core i3 Windows 7 2 GB

19. Lenovo (Desktop) Intel® Pentium Windows XP 2 GB

20. Lenovo (Desktop) AMD Athlon Windows 7 2 GB

21. Lenovo (Desktop) Intel® Pentium Windows XP 2 GB


22. HP (Desktop) Intel® Core(TM) i5 Windows 7 4 GB

23. HP (Desktop) Intel® Xeon E3 1220 Linux 2 TB

24. HCL (Desktop) Pentium® Dual Core Windows 7 2 GB

25. HCL (Desktop) Pentium® Dual Core Windows 7 2 GB

26. Dell (Desktop) Intel® Pentium® Windows 8.1 2 GB

27. Dell (Desktop) Intel® Pentium® Windows 8.1 2 GB

28. Dell (Desktop) Intel® Pentium® Windows 8.1 2GB


30. Dell (Desktop) Intel® Pentium® Windows 7 2 GB

31. HP (Desktop) Intel ® Core i3 Widows 8.1 2 GB

32. Lenovo (Desktop) Intel ® Pentium Windows 7 2 GB





37. HCL (Desktop) Intel® Pentium Windows XP 512 MB


39 HCL (Desktop) Pentium® 4 Windows XP 1 GB

40 HCL (Desktop) Intel® Pentium Windows XP 512 MB

41 Compaq (Desktop) Pentium® Dual Core Windows 7 2 GB

• Computer-student ratio : 1:100

• Stand alone facility : No

• LAN facility : Yes

• Wi-Fi facility : Yes

• Licensed software : Yes (GIS and Windows 7)

• Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility : 20

• Any other : LCD Projectors

4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and students on

the campus and off-campus?

There are 20 computers which are connected with internet facility so far. In BCA Dept. 10

computers have internet facility. Apart from these, computers installed in the IQAC, Central Library,

Office and Principal’s Chamber are connected with internet facility. Again, Wi-Fi facility is available

in the IQAC, the Biotech Hub, Central Library and the Office.

4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT

infrastructure and associated facilities?

The College gives special interest in improving and upgrading infrastructure in the college

campus. The College authority takes steps to upgrade the computers which were purchased earlier.

To keep apace of the modern technology latest software are installed and old computers are replaced

by the new ones having updated configuration.


4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement, upgradation,

deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution (Year

wise for last four years)

The table shows the details of budget used for procurement and maintenance of the

computers:

Year Procurement (in Rs.) Maintenance (in Rs.)

2011-12 2,73,500/- 20,000/-

2012-13 1,47,000/- 22,000/-

2013-14 1,70,000/- 25,000/-

2014-15 1,93,428/- 25,000/-

4.3.5 How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including development

and use of computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by its staff and students?

Although the College is not so rich in ICT resources, still it makes efforts to use the ICT

resources extensively. The faculty members use audio-visual aids in the classrooms to make

teaching-learning process more effective. Each department is provided with a set of computer that

can be used freely by the students and the faculty members. LCD projectors also used in seminars,

workshops etc.

4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and technologies

deployed (access to on-line teaching - learning resources, independent learning, ICT enabled

classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the student at the centre of teaching-

learning process and render the role of a facilitator for the teacher.

A few classrooms of the College are ICT enabled. The college campus is networked and the

faculty members get the internet facility. The College is planning to set up a digital library. Some

steps are taken to develop and increase digital classrooms.

4.3.7 Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity directly or

through the affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed of?

The College is on process to avail of the National Knowledge connectivity.

4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities

4.4.1 How does the institution ensure optimal allocation and utilization of the available

financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the following facilities (substantiate your

statements by providing details of budget allocated during last four years)?

a. Building For maintenance and upkeep of building the College gets financial

assistance, primarily, from UGC, State Govt., and College

Development Fund.

b. Furniture For maintenance and upkeep of furniture the College gets financial


assistance, primarily, from UGC, State Govt., and College

Development Fund.

c. Equipment For maintenance and upkeep of equipments the College gets

financial assistance, primarily, from UGC, State Govt., and College

Development Fund.

d. Computers For maintenance and upkeep of computers the College gets


Development Fund.

e. Vehicles No

f. Any other

(Teaching

Aids)

For maintenance and upkeep of teaching aids the College gets


Development Fund.

The table shows the budget allocated and utilized during the last four years:

2011-12

(in Rs.)

2012-13

(in Rs.)

2013-14

(in Rs.)

2014-15

(in Rs.)

a. Building 22,00,575/- 43,70,458/- 34,011,69/- 56,00,000/-

b. Furniture 79,740/- 1,33,859/- 5,58,146/- 1,78,471/-

c. Equipment 22,02,369/- 37,42,434/- 17,15,698/- 13,46,435/-

d. Computers 2,73,500/- 1,47,000/- 1,70,000/- 1,93,428/-

e. Vehicles ---- ---- ---- ----

f. Any other

(Teaching

Aids)

65,000/- 4,53,000/- 7,43,300/- 60,000/-

4.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure,

facilities and equipment of the college?

The College takes certain measures for maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure and

equipment of the College. The college campus is whitewashed every year during summer vacation.

Furniture such as desks, benches, tables, chairs, almirah etc. are repaired and replaced. Laboratory

apparatus, computers, printers, Xerox machines and other equipment are regularly repaired by

technical experts.

4.4.3 How and with what frequency does the institute take up calibration and other precision

measures for the equipment/ instruments?

The College takes up calibration and other precision measures with the help of the staff

members whenever necessary.

4.4.4 What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive

equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply of water etc.)?

Voltage fluctuation is very rare in the college campus. Yet, a transformer is installed for

voltage fluctuation. An online UPS is also installed. Running water facility is provided in the college

campus. When there is power cut, the Digital Generator is used to provide constant supply of running

water. The College spends a notable amount of money for upkeep and maintenance of sensitive

equipments.


CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1 Student Monitoring and Support

5.1.1 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus/handbook annually? If ‘yes’, what is

the information provided to students through these documents and how does the institution

ensure its commitment and accountability?

The College prospectus is published annually at the start of new session. Usually it provides

with it the application form for new admissions as well as the following basic information regarding

the College:-

Information regarding the College

Information regarding the admission process

Details about the examinations

Information regarding library facilities

Any updated information

List of departments and the faculty members

Details about hostel facilities

Details about fee structure

Details about NCC and NSS schemes

Details about the courses/programmers offered

List of the office staff members

Details about research and publications

Services and facilities

The College strictly follows the various schedules regarding the examinations, college week

festival etc.

5.1.2 Specify the type, number and amount of institutional scholarships / freeships given to the

students during the last four years and whether the financial aid was available and

disbursed on time?

Although Tihu College is located in a semi-urban area, most of the students come from rural

background and their source of income is agriculture. As many students cannot collect their

admission fees, the College gives free admission and financial assistance to poor but meritorious

students and students belonging to BPL category. The following list shows the number of students

getting financial assistance during last four years:

Session: 2011-2012

Class No. of students Amount (in Rs.)

TDC 1st Semester 20 19,838/-

TDC 2nd

Year 21 31,038/-

TDC 3rd

Year 11 24,188/-

Session: 2012-2013


TDC 3rd

Semester 19 5,600/-

TDC 3rd

Year 22 5,600/-

Session: 2013-2014



TDC 3rd

Semester 15 4,350/-

TDC 5th

Semester 02 600/-

Session: 2014-2015


TDC 3rd

Semester 01 350/-

TDC 5th

Semester 04 1,550/-

5.1.3 What percentage of students receive financial assistance from state government, central

government and other national agencies?

Percentage of students receiving financial assistance from state govt., central govt. as

scholarship is:

Year Total students Students getting scholarship Percentage

2010-2011 1045 194 18.56%

2011-2012 1171 228 19.47%

2012-2013 1310 235 17.93%

2013-2014 1598 240 15.01%

2014-2015 Not announced so far

5.1.4 What are the specific support services/facilities available for

Students from SC/ST, OBC and Economically weaker factions:

Students from SC/ST and OBC are shortlisted during the time of admission. A systematic

announcement procedure is maintained whenever they are to avail scholarship from Government

and other agencies. The office staff normally offer their helping hand in the process of filling up the

application forms and in the disbursement of money as and when it the scholarship is sanctioned.

Students with physical disabilities:

Students with physical disabilities are very rare in the College. Yet, the College authority sees

to it that students with physical or visual disabilities are cared properly.

Overseas students:

No overseas student has got admitted in the College so far.

Students to participate in various competitions:

Students with extracurricular activities such as cultural, debating, sports etc. are

occasionally sent to participate in national level/ state level/ inter-college competitions with

facilities such as T.A and other expanses etc. In this respect they are guided by the respective

teachers in charge.

Medical Assistance to Students:


Free Health check-up camps are time and again organized by the College to promote

health consciousness among the students. They are provided with free doses of medicine. Besides,

economically backward students are provided monetary help in case of locally unavoidable

treatment. Free treatment is given by the College to those students who fall sick suddenly during

class hours.

Organizing Coaching classes for competitive Exams:

Coaching classes are conducted occasionally in the institution.

Skill Development (spoken English, computer literacy, etc.):

The College has been offering various skill development courses to the students. Debate

competition is held twice or thrice a manually to improve the oratory skill of the students. Writing

classes are occasionally conducted for those interested in creative writing. The Dramatic Society of

the College imparts training to the students having acting talents.

Support for “slow learners”:

Remedial classes are conducted by the departments for the uplift of the slow learners. Some

departments conduct group discussions through which slow learners are well benefited. Besides,

occasional tutorial classes are held to improve their learning skill.

Exposure of students to other institution of higher learning/ corporate/ business house etc.:

The students represent the College in seminars/ workshops organized by other colleges and

universities. They are also taken an educational excursion for sightseeing of industries and

corporate business houses, thus they have a glimpse of our corporate sector. Students gifted with

various faculties participate every year in the Youth Festival organized by Gauhati University and

bring laurel to the institution.

Publication of student Magazines:

The College magazine entitled ‘Tician’ is published annually by the students union of the

College. The magazine has been medium of expression for the students. It explores their creative

faculty in writing short stories and analytical and intellectual ability in writing articles. Besides, the

departments publish their respective wall-magazines annually which are expressive of the artistic

faculty of the students besides the creative.

5.1.5 Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate entrepreneurial skills, among the

students and the impact of the efforts.

The institution well understands the urgent need of entrepreneurial development of the

student generation. An Information and Carrier Guidance Cell has been constituted for this purpose.

The cell occasionally organizes programmes on carrier management. The College also opened a

diploma course on Food Processing in 2015.

5.1.6 Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which promote participation of

students in extracurricular and cocurricular activities such as sports, games, Quiz

competitions, debate and discussions, cultural activities etc.

Institutional Promotion for Participation of students in E.C. Activities:


The College shows interest in the all round development of the student community. They can

expose their extracurricular activities through platform like Annual College Week Festival. Talents in

different categories are selected there to represent the College in the Youth Festival of Gauhati

University. The College has so for been able to produce a lot of talents with E. C. activities.

Additional Academic Support and Flexibility in Examination:

Students with E. C. activities can avail extra period of classes to make up the loss in their

absence. Seats are also reserved for them. Moreover, dates of sectional exams are fixed keeping in

view their availability in the College so that they do not have to miss the chances of appearing in the

examinations.

Special Dietary Requirements, sports uniform and materials:

The College provides the students with sports uniform for various sports like football,

volleyball, basketball, cricket etc. Students having expertise in sports are also provided with sports

materials.

Any other:

The faculty members also promote the students to participate in the cocurricular activities.

They inspire the students of their own departments to take part in the cultural programmes, to publish

departmental wall magazines.

5.1.7 Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students in preparing for the

competitive exams, give details on the number of students appeared and qualified in various

competitive exams such as UGC-CSIR- NET, UGC-NET, SLET, ATE / CAT / GRE / TOFEL /

GMAT / Central /State services, Defense, Civil Services, etc.

The College has always been offering a helping hand to the students planning appear in the

competitive examinations, such as CGC, NET, SLET/ CAT/ GRE/ TOFEL/ GMAT/ Central/ State

Services, Defense Civil Services etc. The teachers guide the students in this respect. Seminars on

career counseling have been organized for a number of times to boost up students interested in

competitive examinations. Many times deferent experts are invited to talk on opportunities in defense

services through NDA, CDS etc.

5.1.8 What type of counselling services are made available to the students (academic, personal,

career, psycho-social etc.)

The College owns an Information and Career Guidance Cell which helps the students in

various ways. The students are much benefitted by the talks workshops and interactive sessions

conducted by the cell. It also categorically identifies talents from among the students and guides then

to their good. So far a number of oriented programmers have been organized in the College.

5.1.9 Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career guidance and placement of

its students? If ‘yes’, detail on the services provided to help students identify job opportunities

and prepare themselves for interview and the percentage of students selected during campus

interviews by different employers (list the employers and the programmes)


The College has its own Information and Career Guidance Cell (ICGC) which helps the

students by providing latest information about various career development and employment

opportunities. It organizes various programmes on career counselling by experts from outside.

No employer has come forward for campus recruitment in the College so far. Therefore, no

student has been selected through campus interview.

5.1.10 Does the institution have a student grievance redressal cell? If yes, list (if any) the

grievances reported and redressed during the last four years.

Tihu College has a Grievance Redressal Cell for addressing the grievances of the students’

community. Problems faced by the students are solved by this cell. A Box meant for this purpose is

placed in the office premises of the College. All sorts of grievances of the students have so far been

addressed by the cell including grievances involving examinations, issues relating to the academic

atmosphere etc.

The Grievance Redressal Cell has been formed as follows:

Chairperson: Principal

Convener: Mr. Pulin Ch. Das

Members: Dr. Bhabesh Ch. Choudhury (Vice Principal)


Mr. Bhabesh Ch. Das

Ms. Kamala Deka

Dr. Sabitri Bezbaruah

Ms. Rita Deka

Dr. Suresh Bharali

Mr. Amiya Deka

5.1.11 What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining to sexual

harassment?

The College authority sees to it that no incident concerning gender issue can take place in the

college premises. With a view to resolving issues pertaining to sexual harassment the College formed

a cell for ‘Elimination of Sexual Harassment against Women’ comprising the following members:

Chairman : Dr. B. C. Choudhury, Vice-Principal

Convener : Ms. B. K. Pathak, Associate Professor

Teacher Members : Ms. M. Deka, Associate Professor

Ms. R. Deka, Associate Professor

Dr. R. Barman, Associate Professor

Mr. R. K. Bhuyan, Associate Professor

Mr. G. Goswami, Assistant Professor

Student Members : President, TCSU

Secretary, TCSU

5.1.12 Is there an anti-ragging committee? How many instances (if any) have been reported

during the last four years and what action has been taken on these?

An Anti-ragging squad is formed to keep intact law and order situation inside the college

promises. The squad is instructed to go for patrol twice or thrice during the college hours. It is, of

course, a matter of great satisfaction that the college has remained ragging-free ever since it was

established.


Anti-ragging Squad

President : Dr. B. C. Choudhury, Vice-Principal

Convener : Dr. J Bhagabati, Associate Professor

Members : Mr. B. C. Barman, Associate Professor

Dr. R. Barman, Associate Professor

Mr. P. C. Das, Associate Professor

Ms. M. Deka, Associate Professor

Mr. B. C. Deka, Associate Professor

Ms. K. Choudhury, Associate Professor

Dr. G. N. Choudhury, Associate Professor

Dr. S. Bharali, Associate Professor

Mr. D. N. Sarma, Associate Professor

Mr. N. Islam, Assistant Professor

Mr. G. Talukdar, Assistant Professor

President, TCSU

Secretary, TCSU

5.1.13 Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution.

The College authority has brought forth some welfare schemes for the uplift of the student

community. Some of the schemes are as follows.

(1) Occasionally conducting seminars on career counseling

(2) Awarding scholarship to the worthy students

(3) Mentorship system.

(4) Remedial classes.

(5) Departmental library facility for major students.

(6) Free admission for poor students.

5.1.14 Does the institution have a registered Alumni Association? If ‘yes’, what are its activities

and major contributions for institutional, academic and infrastructure development?

The College has an Alumni Association actively working with about 500 members. The

association is constituted with an approval from the Governing Body of the College. The alumni

always co-operate with the college authority in the academic and infrastructural development the

college.

The Alumni Association has been constituted as follows:-

President : Mr. Prafulla Baishya

Vice President : Sanjay Kalita

Dr. Dibakar Sarma

Secretary : Dr. Ratul Ch. Kalita

Asst. Secretary : Hiren Bhattacharyya

Kangkan Kalita

Members : Kumud Das

Hemanta Das

Nayanjyoti Pathak

Jitul Mazumdar

Kuladip Kalita

Himangshu Chetia


Dimbeswar Barman

Prabin Deka

Haladhar Haloi

Harinath Kalita

Dwijen Pathak

Rup Kr. Sarma

Manoranjan Sarma

The alumni are committed to the all round development of the College.

5.2 Students Progression

5.2.1 Providing the percentage of students progressing to higher education or employment (for

the last four batches) highlight the trends observed.

Student progression %

UG to PG 45 % (approx.)

PG to M.Phil. Not Applicable

PG to Ph.D. Not Applicable

Employed

• Campus selection

• Other than campus recruitment

No

Not available

It has been seen that the percentage of students progressing to higher education every year. A

good number of students get the opportunity to pursue higher education the Institute of Distance and

Open Learning (IDOL) under Gauhati University.

5.2.2. Provide details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for the last

four years (cohort wise/batch wise as stipulated by the university)? Furnish programme-wise

details in comparison with that of the previous performance of the same institution and that of

the Colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district.

The following list shows the details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion

rate of Tihu College.

Year Course Candidates 1st Class 2

nd

Class

Simple

Class

Passed Failed Percentage

2012 BA 185 06(Distn.)

08

83 41 138 47 74.59%

BSc 13 03(Distn.) 07 00 10 03 76.92%

PGDCA 16 12 00 00 12 04 75%

2013 BA 281 07(Distn.)

13

137 78 235 46 83.62%

BSc 13 01(Distn.) 12 00 13 00 100%

BCA 02 00 00 00 00 02 00%

PGDCA 08 08 00 00 08 00 100%

2014 BA 233 51 169 11 231 02 99.14%

BSc 41 09 28 00 37 04 90.24%

PGDCA 06 05 01 00 06 00 100%

2015 BA 275 60 157 22 239 36 86.90%

BSc 35 11 19 00 30 05 85.71%


The table shows the outstanding academic results of Tihu College. The pass percentage is

rising high, although it is a little depressing in 2015, if compared to the result of 2014. The number of

students securing first class is increasing every year. If the result of Tihu College is compared with

that of other colleges within Nalbari district, it is always encouraging and satisfactory. The following

table shows a comparison between the results of B. A. Final Examination of various colleges within

Nalbari district.

Year College Total

appeared

Passed Failed Pass %

2012

Tihu College 185 138 47 74.59%

Nalbari College 240 197 43 82.08%

Kamrup College 105 94 11 89.52%

2013

Tihu College 281 235 46 83.62%



2014

Tihu College 233 231 02 99.14%



2015

Tihu College 275 239 36 86.90%



5.2.3. How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level of education

and/or towards employment?

Students opting for higher education are guided by the career counseling cell by organizing a

number of programmes.

Keeping in view the importance of education sector the College organized coaching classes

for teachers Eligibility Test which came out successful during the session, 2012-13.

The College introduced a Diploma Course of Food Processing in 2015.

The College has applied for a number of job oriented courses to be introduced in the College

in near future.

5.2.4. Enumerate the special support provided to students who are at risk of failure and drop

out?

Risk of failure and drop out are some common characteristics in any educational institution.

Therefore, some measures are taken to provide support to students who are at risk of failure and drop

out.

Special classes are held to upgrade the students who are at risk of failure and drop out.

Weaker students are identified and shortlisted from among the normal group of students. The

faculty members take special care of such students.

Comparatively advanced students are asked to help them understand things better.

5.3. Students Participation and Activities

5.3.1 List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities available to

students. Provide details of participation and program calendar.


The College has a platform for the students who have talents in sports, games and other

extracurricular activities. The Annual College Week Festival is held in the month of January to

explore the talents of the students. Apart from this many competition such as quiz competition,

debate competition, poem recitation competition are organized in the College. A team of selected

students is sent to participate in the Inter College Youth Festival under Gauhati University every

year. The students also participate in various district level and state level competitions based on

games and sports, cultural and other extracurricular activities held in different colleges.

5.3.2. Furnish the details of major student achievements in cocurricular, extracurricular and

cultural activities at different levels: University / State / Zonal / National / International, etc. for

the previous four years.

Tihu College supports a good member of students showing their talents in co-curricular,

extracurricular and cultural activities at different level. The following list shows the details of major

student achievements in various activities during the last four years:

Name Achievement Level Year

Ms. Jinamani Deka Award winner in National Youth Unity

Camp held in Jodhpur

National 2012

Mr. Rupam Deka 1st Prize in Bihu Dance held in All India

Tracking Camp, Kerala

National 2012

Ms. Banti Sarma 3rd

Best Singer in ‘Parvati Prasad Barua

Song Competition’ in GU Youth

Festival

University 2012

Ms. Ananya

Bhagabati

2nd

Best Debater in Inter-College

Debate Competition held in Nalbari

College

University 2012

Ms. Ananya

Bhagabati

3rd

Best Debater in Inter-College Debate

Competition held in Rangia College

University 2012

Mr. Pranab Bharali Best actor in the Mono Act Competition

conducted by Assam Natya Sanmilan

State 2014

Ms. Liki Das 2nd

Best Singer in Kamrupi Folk Song

in Inter-College Competition held in

Cotton College, Guwahati

University 2015

Mr. Pranab Bharali Best Director in Inter-College Drama

Competition held in Rabindra Bhavan,

Guwahati

University 2015

Ms. Pompi Medhi Best Actress in Inter-College Drama


Guwahati

University 2015

Mr. Rupam Deka Best Co-actor in Inter-College Drama


Guwahati

University 2015

5.3.3. How does the college seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and employers,

to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions?

The College has its collection of feedback from the outgoing students which improves the

standard of education for future generation of students. The suggestions made by the former students


are properly taken in to account while imparting education to the present generation of students. It is

a matter of great satisfaction that the graduates from the College have so far been highly satisfied

with the education imparting system in the College.

5.3.4. How does the college involve and encourage students to publish materials like

catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material? List the publications/

materials brought out by the students during the previous four academic sessions.

The students of the College have always been encouraged to cultivate their creative faculty

thorough the college magazine and wall-magazines published by respective departments. The

publications always come under the editorship of the students and supervision of the faculty

members. The medium of the publication are usually Assamese and English. Competition among the

wall magazine is held during the Annual College Week Festival and the best among various

categories are awarded in the prize distribution ceremony.

Tician, the college magazine is published by the students annually. Besides, most departments

have own wall magazines brought out by the students under the guidance of the faculty members.

These are:

Assamese Department : Kothiya

Chemistry Department : Chem Mania

Economics Department : Spectrum

Education Department : Sadhana

English Department : Charioteer

Geography Department : Cosmos

History Department : Vivartan

Mathematics Department : Zeta

Philosophy Department : Prajna

Physics Department : Echo

Political Science Department : Prayas

Zoology Department : Pelican

5.3.5. Does the college have a Student Council or any similar body? Give details on its

selection, constitution, activities and funding.

The College has a students’ body called Tihu College Students’ Union. The union consists of

the student representatives carrying various dictates every year in the month of October by other

students. This democratic process of representation help the students become conscious about politics

in the true sense of the term. Each and every regular student is entitled to exercise his/her vote in the

process of election. The union is supposed to be politically unbiased. The contesting student must be

a regular student and must have 75% attendance in the class register.

Constitution: The union operates under the guidance of the Principal and the teachers’ in-

charge of various portfolios. Usually the union comprises President, General Secretary, Assistant

General Secretary, Cultural Secretary, Major Games Secretary, Minor Games Secretary, Magazine

Secretary, Debating Secretary, Boys’ Common-room Secretary, Girls’ Common Room Secretary etc.

Activities of the Union: The students’ union plays a leading role in bringing forth the

extracurricular activities of the students. It organizes the Annual College Week Festival in the month

of January. It also takes initiative in organizing Fresher’s Social, Teachers’ Day, Cleanliness Drive in

the college campus etc.

Funding: The fund for running the activities of the union is basically raised from the fresh

students at the time of admission.


5.3.6. Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have student

representatives on them.

Tihu College have academic and administrate bodies having student representations in them.

They are as follows:

(1) Tihu College Students’ Union

(2) Internal Quality Assurance Cell

(3) Departmental Forums

(4) Magazine Editorial Board.

(5) NSS

(6) NCC

(7) Anti-Ragging Squad

(8) Grievance Redressal Cell

(9) Committee for ‘Elimination of Sexual Harassment against Women’

5.3.7. How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni and former faculty of

the Institution.

Tihu College has been able to maintain a cordial relationship with the student community and

the retired faculties ever since its inception. The alumni Association plays the pivotal role in this

regard. Ex-students working elsewhere get together and occasionally visit the institution. They ever

participate in various activities in the College such as Annual College Week Festival, Foundation

Day, Independence Day, Republic Day, Teachers’ Day etc. Recently, the College has made it a

tradition to facilitate the retired teachers of greater Tihu area on the occasion of the Teachers’ Day.


CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

6.1. Institution Vision & Leadership

6.1.1 State the vision and mission of the Institution and enumerate on how the mission

statement defines the institution’s distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the needs of

the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution’s traditions and value orientations, vision

for the future, etc.?

MISSION AND VISION

Tihu College aspires to bring the benefit of higher education to the semi-urban and

rural masses, especially to the poorer section of the society, with a more caring and supportive

understanding of the socio-economic milieu, which will equip them to meet the challenges of

changing times in a much more organized and scientific. Special attention has been given to

the development of an all-round personality of the students. To fulfil the mission the College

facilitates one of the best teaching-learning processes for the rural based students who

will learn how to move ahead with the time.

tries to make higher education more accessible and more affordable.

enables the students to overcome backwardness and helps generate national outlook and

national integration.

helps him to cultivate and boost cultural awareness.

makes learning a helpful instrument to earn better means of livelihood.

6.1.2. What is the role of top management, Principal and Faculty in design and implementation

of its quality policy and plans?

Tihu College is a provincialised college of Assam. It came under the Provincialisation Act-

2005 after a long period in Deficit Grants in Aid System. The College, having three streams (Arts,

Science & Commerce) at present along with B.C.A. and P.G.D.C.A. has much to depend upon the

system of management at the top level as well as at the college level.

So far as the system of management at the top level is concerned the College follows the rules

and regulations of the U.G.C. formulated though the Director of Higher Education Assam. Regarding

courses and curriculum, the College follows the curriculum set by Gauhati University to which it is

affiliated.

The College has got the advantage of a permanent Principal in 2012. The Principal Dr. K. K.

Talukdar together with the Governing Body is trying to lead the institute towards academic

excellence. There is no denying the fact that the management of an institute of 2500 students with

very limited infrastructure is not an easy task.

The College being set up at a rural environment, practices decentralization and the authority

motivates a collective participation in the management of the institute. In most cases, the Principal

plays the coordinating role among and between various bodies, such as the Teachers’ Unit, the

Students’ Unit, The Alumni Association, Guardians’ Forum, Women’s Forum of etc.

The order to facilitate the development of leadership in the students and faculties the College

takes up various fruitful measures practiced by participation of the teachers and students in various

nation building operations.

Being part of a democratic society, Tihu College takes up all decisions in a democratic way,

with open minded discussion based on up to date information.


6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring :

• the policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated mission

The College has its own mission and vision. The Governing Body of the College forms

different committees to ensure the policy statements and action plans for the fulfilment of the mission

of the College.

• formulation of action plans for all operations and incorporation of the same into the

institutional strategic plan

To formulate the action plans the Principal discusses with the Governing Body and different

committees. Then, the College Authority makes various strategies to implement the action plans.

• Interaction with stakeholders

The College conducts meetings with the parents, guardians and alumni, their suggestions are

welcomed. The IQAC of the College also includes representatives of stakeholder from industries and

society.

• Proper support for policy and planning through need analysis, research inputs and

consultations with the stakeholders

The College Authority gives due consideration to the suggestions given by the stakeholders.

The parents, guardians and the other stakeholders always offer proper support for policy and

designing of the plans.

• Reinforcing the culture of excellence

The faculty members are involved in research projects. They also regularly attend various

seminars, workshops and conferences. The College itself conduct national level seminars and

workshops. The College has its own Research Journal in which the faculty members publish their

research papers.

• Champion organizational change

Following the modern trends the College has made many changes. ITC is introduced in the

College. The office of the College and the library are computerized with internet facility. Job oriented

course is also introduced in the College.

6.1.4 What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and evaluate policies and

plans of the institution for effective implementation and improvement from time to time?

An Academic Committee is formed comprising the Principal, the Vice-Principal, all HoDs, a

few senior members of teaching and non-teaching staff to monitor and evaluate the policies and

plans. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) also reviews the policies and plans of the College,

and gives suggestions to implement the plans for improvement of the College.

6.1.5 Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by the top management?


The Governing Body of the College always gives the Principal full freedom to take decisions

for the development of the College. The Principal discusses with the Heads of the departments for

maintaining and improvement of academic atmosphere of the College. The faculty members are also

given freedom to express their views.

6.1.6 How does the college groom leadership at various levels?

The College involves the college family to groom leadership at various levels. The College

Authority constitutes different Cells and Committees including members from teaching and non-

teaching staff. They take full freedom to perform various activities smoothly.

The students have their own Union Body. They choose their leaders through general election.

The Students’ Union Body is allowed to do various activities such as Annual College Week, different

cultural programmes, social services etc. independently under the guidance of the college authority

and faculty members.

6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to the

departments / units of the institution and work towards decentralized governance system?

The College provides autonomy to the departments to conduct sessional examinations, class

tests, departmental seminars, talks etc. The departments are given freedom to allot classes, distribute

syllabus and design teaching plans. The departments have the freedom to select the part-time

teachers. The College Authority allows the faculty members of each department to give suggestions

regarding academic matters in the Academic Meetings and tries to implement them.

6.1.8 Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If ‘yes’, indicate the

levels of participative management.

The College promote a culture of participative management. The College Authority holds

meeting with the teaching and non-teaching staff to discuss various issues related to overall

development of the College. Various committees and cells are formed for smooth maintenance of the

academic atmosphere of the College and the Authority always takes them into confidence. Two

representatives from the teaching staff and one from non-teaching staff are in the Governing Body of

the College.

6.2. Strategy Development & Deployment

6.2.1. Does the Institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it developed, driven,

deployed and reviewed?

The College has clear defined quality policy developed through the mission and vision stated

earlier. The quality matters of the institute are governed by the IQAC of the College, which tries to

ensure quality higher education with the follow-up of the national standard defined by UGC.

6.2.2. Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so, give the aspects

considered for inclusion in the plan.

The College has a well-defined perspective plan for development. In this regard the institute

has formulated two perspectives of development plan- Academic and Infrastructural Development.

Academic Perspective: The College being located in a semi urban area facilitating the

learners of most by rural areas gives topmost priority to the higher educational needs of the rural


students. Considering the population of the surrounding area, the College has increased the enrolment

to the maximum.

The College has initiated some new fields of education by introducing BCA, PGDCA,

Diploma in Food Processing courses and a Biotech Hub for greater benefits of the students.

The College all three streams – Science, Arts and Commerce. The College has also planned

for introduction of some vocational diploma courses like Photography, Interior Decoration, Fashion

Technology, Fashion Designing etc. in the coming year.

Infrastructural Perspective: Considering the immense growth of student enrolment, the

College has to make various plans for infrastructural development. The College which had around

1500 students in 2010-11 has to accommodate around 2500 students today. To keep pace with the

growing demand, the College has made the following infrastructural development plans.

1. Occupation of a plot of Land measuring from Assam State Electricity Board for

construction of Administrative Building (Already Granted)

2. Construction of the New Administrative Building.

3. Extension of the Women’s Hostel (Completed)

4. Construction of Boys’ Hostel (Nearing Completion)

5. Development of the College Field.

6. Extension of the existing Women’s Hostel

6.2.3. Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making processes.

The Governing Body of the College is the highest decision making body which comprises an

eminent academician as its chairperson and the Principal of the College as the secretary. The

members of the Governing Body are the Vice Principal, two University nominees, three

representatives (one should be lady) of the parents/guardians, two representatives from teaching staff,

one representative from the non-teaching staff and one donor’s member.

As far as the internal organizational structure of the College is concerned, the Principal

comes next to the Governing Body and the Principal is followed by the Vice-Principal.

Each department has a Head who is selected on rotation on the seniority basis from among the

Associate Professors. In case a department does not have any Associate Professor, the senior most

Assistant Professor becomes the Head of the department. The HoDs always plays crucial role in

decision making.

There are different cells and committees such as IQAC, Academic Committee, Construction

Committee, Budget Committee etc. which include members from teaching and non-teaching staff.

These cells and committees help the College Authority in decision making.

6.2.4. Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of the institution for each

of the following

• Teaching & Learning

Most of the classes being crowded with students Lecture method is commonly used in the

general classes of course. Modern tools like projector, green board, multimedia board etc. are also

used in the classes where applicable.

• Research & Development

Tihu College always encourages research practices. As many as sixteen teachers of the

College have been awarded Ph. D Degrees, eleven teachers have achieved M. Phil degree and

thirteen teachers have been enrolled for Ph. D in various universities. The College Authority

encourages the research practices and grant Study Leave in this regard.


• Community engagement

As a premier institute of higher education, Tihu College shows social commitment by various

activities like aiding the flood victims of the locality, victims of ethnic clashes, arranging free health

camps etc.

• Human resource management

The College has formed a special cell to look after the development of Human Resource in

the student community called Information & Carrier Guidance Cell, Tihu College. Every year during

the Summer Vacation, this cell organizes crash course (free) for carrier guidance cell inviting noted

carrier counselors and experts from various fields. The College also arranged a Coaching Programme

for TET Examination in 2012.

• Industry interaction

Entrepreneurship development has become a need of the hour in this age where

unemployment has become a burning question. In this regard, the College has taken many steps for

developing entrepreneurship among the students. The College invited a fishery farmer, a successful

entrepreneur to interact with the students.

6.2.5. How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate information (from feedback

and personal contacts etc.) is available for the top management and the stakeholders, to review

the activities of the institution?

The Principal, as the Head of the College looks after all the quality issues through the IQAC

of the College. The institute maintains a student Feedback Report against all faculty members and

office staff. After careful analysis of the feedback the Management negotiates the important aspects

with the stakeholders.

6.2.6. How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff in improving

the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes?

By decentralizing various activities the top management of the College encourages the staff,

teaching as well as non-teaching, in involving them and improving their efficiency in different

institutional processes. Taking into account the aptitude and efficiency the faculty members are

engaged in various processes such as admission, election, social activities, N.C.C., N.S.S. etc.

6.2.7. Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in the last year and the

status of implementation of such resolutions.

The Governing Body of the College took the following resolutions in various meetings in the

last year.

i) Steps to be taken to renovate the old Boys’ Hostel to create provisions of necessary class-

rooms and laboratories for the smooth running of the Diploma Course in Food Processing.

This is implemented and the course is running smoothly.

ii) Resolved that Part-time teachers be appointed in various departments and salary of them be

fixed.

The resolution is implemented with immediate effect.

iii) The meeting resolved to appoint a contractual teacher in the department of Political

Science and fixed the salary at Rs. 8000/- for one year.


iv) Resolved that books for Central Library be purchased as per the demands placed by

various departments and the Librarian be directed to lend books to various departments as and when

needed.

A good number of books were purchased for Central Library.

v) Resolved to raise the reserve fund of the College by depositing a part of the tuition fee

from the 30% share of the said fee that comes to the college fund.

This resolution has been executed with immediate effect.

vi) Resolved that three posts of Assistant Professors in Botany, Geography and Education,

one post of Assistant Librarian and four posts of Junior Assistant be advertised in one national daily

and one local daily.

This resolution was executed with immediate effect and posts have been filled up.

vii) Resolved that the post of Assistant Librarian be advertised in one national daily and one

local daily.

This resolution was executed with immediate effect. One candidate has been appointed as

Assistant Librarian.

viii) Resolved that the advertisement for filling up the posts of Lecturers in Commerce Stream

be made through newspapers mentioning that the posts are on contractual basis and their salary be

fixed as per negotiations.

ix) Resolved that new rooms be constructed to the eastern part of the Food Processing

classrooms.

The resolution has been executed.

x) Resolved that a separate account be opened for the Commerce stream for the sake of

convenience of both Internal and Govt. audit.

A new account has been opened under the head of ‘Commerce Fund’.

6.2.8. Does the affiliating university make a provision for according the status of autonomy to

an affiliated institution? If ‘yes’, what are the efforts made by the institution in obtaining

autonomy?

Gauhati University has not the provision for providing autonomy to the affiliated Colleges.

6.2.9. How does the Institution ensure that grievances / complaints are promptly attended to

and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyse the nature of grievances for

promoting better stakeholder relationship?

The College has a Grievance Redressal Cell which negotiates the grievances of the staff,

students and any persons of the community. As soon as any grievance is reported by any students, the

Cell conducts a meeting and discusses the problem. The Cell takes the suggestions of the Principal in

this regard, if necessary.

6.2.10 During the last four years, had there been any instances of court cases filed by and

against the institute? Provide details on the issues and decisions of the courts on these?

The College has not faced any court cases during the last four years which hampers the

smooth running of the College.


6.2.11 Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student feedback on institutional

performance? If ‘yes’, what was the outcome and response of the institution to such an effort?

The College has a mechanism of student feedback on institutional performance. Such

feedback system reflects the views of students on the quality of teachers and academic atmosphere of

the College.

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

6.3.1 What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional development of

its teaching and non teaching staff?

Tihu College always plays are inspiring role in prompting research culture among the faculty

members of the College. The teachers are given free access to participate in different faculty

development programmers.

The College facilitates a platform for research practices, and it brings out a research journal

entitled ‘Tihu College Research Journal’ with ISSN. Another research journal is proposed to be

brought out by Tihu College Forum for Humanities and Social Sciences.

Faculty members are allowed to attend Refresher Course, Orientation Course, seminars,

workshops etc.

The College allows the members of non-teaching staff to attend training programme,

whenever necessary.

6.3.2 What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty empowerment through

training, retraining and motivating the employees for the roles and responsibility they

perform?

The College facilitates the development of the teaching faculties as well as the non-teaching

staff by decentralization of various functions of the College. For the teachers, the College provides

time and space for their research practices, seminars, workshops and projects.

6.3.3. Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and ensure

that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and considered for better

appraisal.

Other than the performance appraisal system sought for promotional requirements of the staff,

the College maintains an internal appraisal system assessed mostly by students’ feedback at the end

of every academic year. The College, as per Govt. of Assam Notification, applies Performance Based

Appraisal system (PBAS), assessed by API (Academic Performance Indicator) Scores since

01.01.2014. In case of non-teaching staff, there is a committee named Departmental Promotion

Committee (DPC) which is formed as per Office Memorandum, Govt. of Assam.

6.3.4. What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports by the

management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to the appropriate

stakeholders?

The IQAC analyses the students’ feedback and a report is submitted to the Principal of the

College who takes necessary steps in this regard. The feedback is also necessary for career

advancement. On the basis of students’ feedback, the Principal, along with IQAC of the College and


the Gauhati University approved Departmental Promotion Committee, has to pass the promotional

matters of the staff.

6.3.5. What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non teaching staff? What

percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four years?

The College has the following provisions for welfare of the staff.

1. Group Insurance Policy Coverage (Centrally maintained)

2. C.P.F (for Employees joining after 2005)

3. G.P.F ( for Employees joining before 2005)

4. Tihu College Teacher Mutual Aid Fund (also includes the official staff)

5. Tihu College Staff Mutual Aid Fund (also includes the teaching staff)

Almost all members of the teaching and non-teaching staff were benefited by the mutual funds of

the College.

6.3.6. What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining eminent

faculty?

The College makes every effort to attract the most suitable candidate for the vacant posts. The

vacancies are advertised in popular and standard News Papers of the state (one National Daily and

one Local Daily Newspaper) and the interview process is proceeded very fairly to choose the best

quality candidate against the post.

6.4 Financial Management & Resource Mobilization

6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use of available

financial resources?

Tihu College being located in a sub-urban locality has little local resources and has to look

forward financial management. The only means of collecting monetary resource is the development

fee collected from the students enrolled in the institute.

The College Management, especially the Principal therefore, always remains alert about the

UGC schemes. Besides, the College takes special care about proper utilization of the funds and

resources.

6.4.2. What are the institutional mechanisms for internal and external audit? When was the

last audit done and what are the major audit objections? Provide the details on compliance.

The College maintains two level & Internal and External Audit. At the Internal level of Audit,

the Principal takes the audit through appointing two auditors as per the decision of the Governing

Body of the College and an office accountant. At the External level, the College uses a Govt. auditor

for all accounts Tihu College.

The last audit was done on 16-07-2015 (for 2012-13 and 2013-14). No major objections were

found in the audit report.

6.4.3 What are the major sources of institutional receipts/funding and how is the deficit

managed? Provide audited income and expenditure statement of academic and administrative

activities of the previous four years and the reserve fund/corpus available with Institutions, if

any.


The major sources of regular receipt/funding of the College are fees taken from the students

and the bank interests received on it. The audited income and expenditure statement of academic and

administrative activities of the previous four years are:

Sl. No. Year Item Amount (in Rs.)

1

2011-12

Opening Balance

Income

Expenditure

Reserve Fund

75,53,992/-

5,81,85,103/-

6,51,86,290/-

1,00,000/-

2

2012-13

Opening Balance

Income

Expenditure

Reserve Fund

5,52,805/-

7,25,84,395/-

7,06,09,691/-

1,86,165/-

3

2013-14

Opening Balance

Income

Expenditure

Reserve Fund

25,27,509/-

7,73,87,832/-

7,85,68,204/-

6,14,868/-

4

2014-15

Opening Balance

Income

Expenditure

Reserve Fund

The audit is on process

6.4.4 Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional funding and the

utilization of the same (if any).

The College has not secured additional funding from any other agency so far.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)

6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)? If ‘yes’, what is

the institutional policy with regard to quality assurance and how has it contributed in

institutionalizing the quality assurance processes?

Tihu College established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in 2004. The aim of the

Cell is to maintain the quality and high standard of education. It always tries to fulfil the Mission and

Vision of the College.


b. How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the management / authorities for

implementation and how many of them were actually implemented?

The College Authority gives the IQAC full freedom to take decisions for quality improvement

of the College. All decision taken by the Cell are implemented by the College Authorities.

c. Does the IQAC have external members on its committee? If so, mention any significant

contribution made by them.

The IQAC has external members on its committee. It has included two members of

community representative, one member of employer/industrialist and one member of alumni. These

members always give suggestions for the betterment of the College.

d. How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning of the IQAC?

The IQAC has representatives of students and alumni and they give their view in the meeting

of the Cell. The Cell takes their views and suggestions quite seriously.

e. How does the IQAC communicate and engage staff from different constituents of the

institution?

Being the Chairperson of the IQAC, the Principal of the College plays the role of a bridge

between the IQAC and other constituents of the College. The Principal communicates the decisions

to the staff. The IQAC itself conducts meeting with the staff.

6.5.2 Does the institution have an integrated framework for Quality assurance of the academic

and administrative activities? If ‘yes’, give details on its operationalisation.

Tihu College has an integrated framework for Quality assurance of the academic and

administrative activities. Many committees are formed for quality assurance.

a) Admission Committee is formed to conduct the admission process smoothly.

b) The Research Committee encourages the teachers to take up research activities.

c) The Examination Committee is formed to conduct the Internal and University examinations

fairly and smoothly.

d) The Routine Committee is formed for proper allotment of the classes.

e) The Academic Committee supervises the academic atmosphere of the College.

f) The Construction Committee works for the infrastructural development.

g) The Budget Committee works for preparation of annual budget.

6.5.3 Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective implementation of the Quality

assurance procedures? If ‘yes’, give details enumerating its impact.

The College organises programmes for the staff inviting resource persons from the affiliating

University. Eminent personalities of College Development Council also visit the College to observe

the quality assurance procedures. The Coordinator of the IQAC is sent to attend quality assurance

programmes.

6.5.4 Does the institution undertake Academic Audit or other external review of the academic

provisions? If ‘yes’, how are the outcomes used to improve the institutional activities?


The College undertakes Academic Audit in the form of meetings given by the Principal. The

Principal conducts such meetings with HoDs after the results of University Examinations are

declared. He analyses the results and gives his views and suggestions.

The outcome of such meetings is that the departments become motivated to show better result

in the next time.

6.5.5 How are the internal quality assurance mechanisms aligned with the requirements of the

relevant external quality assurance agencies/regulatory authorities?

The College Authority always discusses with and takes suggestions from the relevant external

quality agencies whenever necessary. Persons from affiliating University or CDC are also invited to

College for the improvement of internal quality assurance mechanisms.

6.5.6 What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review the teaching learning

process? Give details of its structure, methodologies of operations and outcome?

The institutional mechanisms to continuously review the teaching-learning process are:

a) The students are given feedback forms to evaluate the teachers. A report prepared on the

basis of feedback forms is submitted to the Principal.

b) Faculty members design teaching plans which are reviewed the Head of each department.

c) The Academic Committee reviews the academic atmosphere of the College.

d) The Principal makes a visit inside the college campus to observe whether the classes are

held properly.

6.5.7 How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms and

outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders?

The College adopts many ways to communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms

and outcomes.

a) The activities and achievements of the College are communicated in various meetings held

on the occasion of Annual College Week, Fresher’s Social, College Foundation Day etc.

b) The achievements are discussed in Guardians’ Meet, meetings of the Governing Body and

academic meetings of the College.

c) The details of activities and achievements are published in the Prospectus of the College.

d) these are displayed in the college website.

Any other relevant information regarding Governance Leadership and Management which the

college would like to include.

The Governing Body of the College takes specials interest in the quality assurance. The Body

always encourages the staff to work hard so that the quality of the College can be improved. The

members of the GB are quite considerate towards the cleanliness and security of the College.


CRITERIA VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 Environment Consciousness

7.1.1 Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities?

There is no formal system of conducting a Green Audit of the college campus. The College

itself is eco-friendly. Besides, the College Authority takes measures to make it more eco-friendly.

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly?

* Energy conservation:

The College Authority always gives importance to energy conservation. The classrooms of

the College are well lighted. Usually, no electric light is necessary in the classrooms.

* Use of renewable energy:

No renewable energy is used in the college campus so far. The College is thinking of use of

solar power project in future.

* Water harvesting:

No provision is made in the College to harvest rain water.

* Check dam construction:

It is not needed in Tihu College to check dam construction.

* Efforts for Carbon neutrality:

There is no severe risk of pollution in the college campus due to carbon. Yet, the

campus is amply planted to neutralise carbon.

* Plantation:

Sufficient plantation has already been done in the college campus. Yet, the College Authority

is spending money for plantation of rare species of trees.

* Hazardous waste management:

The College Authority removes the hazardous waste from the College as soon as possible.

* e-waste management:

The Authority invites the local agencies to collect e-waste at a meagre rate. Some materials

like cartridges of printers are refilled.


7.2 Innovations

7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which have created a

positive impact on the functioning of the college.

Innovative practises made by the College during the last four years are:

Teaching-learning:

Some classrooms are equipped with ITC provision for effective teaching. Black boards are

replaced by green boards and white boards in most of the classrooms. Science laboratories are also

upgraded. Students are regularly given home assignments for effective learning.

Examination:

Sessional examinations are conducted by the College. The question papers are set by the

departments and these are printed in the printing machine of the College. Answers scripts of sessional

examinations are sent to the affiliating University after evaluation. There is a zone for evaluating the

answer scripts of TDC final Examination in the College.

Admission:

Cut of marks is introduced for admission, particularly in science stream. A few poor but

meritorious students are given free admission. A good number of students belonging to BPL category

are given financial assistance during admission.

Office and Library:

The Office and the Central Library of the College are fully computerized with broadband

internet facility. A good number of journals including e-journals are subscribed by the Central

Library.

Infrastructure:

i) Numbers of classrooms are increased during the last four years to accommodate more

students.

ii) The Women’s Hostel is extended and the Men’s Hostel is near completion.

iii) An RCC building is constructed in the north block.

iv) The boundary wall is constructed in the south block.

v) Modern toilets for girl and boy students are constructed in South and North Block

respectively.

Vocational Courses:

Apart from the traditional courses the College has introduced vocational courses. The

Diploma Course in Food Processing was introduced in 2015. The College has also applied for other

vocational and job-oriented courses.

Research:


Tihu College publishes its own research journal named ‘Tihu College Research Journal’

biennially with ISSN.

Co-curricular Activities:

i) Most of the departments publish a wall magazine.

ii) Inter-college competitions like quiz, debate extempore speech etc. are organised.

iii) Various Days are observed.

iv) Programmes like cleanliness programme, plantation in different schools etc. are

conducted.

7.3 Best Practices

7.3.1 Elaborate on any two best practices in the given format at page no. 98, which have

contributed to the achievement of the Institutional Objectives and/or contributed to the Quality

improvement of the core activities of the college.

Best Practice - I

1. Title of the Practice

Diploma in Food Processing (Under Community College Schemes of the UGC)

2. Goal

The primary goal behind introduction of the Diploma in Food Processing is to build a skilled

workforce in the concerned field in and around greater Tihu locality. The generated skilled

component in the food processing sector will be instrumental in reducing wastage of green resources

produced locally, thus leading to the growth of the food processing industry in the entire district and

its adjoining areas. It will also provide employment opportunities in the concerned sector and

generate self-employment as well.

3. The Context

Tihu being a chief centre of trade and commerce in lower Assam ever since the British days,

especially based on its diverse and rich agriculture output, the importance of an organised food

processing industry in the locality is a must. It will definitely contribute to the growth of rural as well

as semi-urban economy in this part of the district. This is the reason why the Central Government has

also taken the initiative of establishing the North-East Mega Food Park at Nathkuchi village adjacent

to Tihu Town. A skilled workforce in the in this sector is a need of the hour both for the sustenance

of the park and for utilisation of the locally available green resources.

4. The Practice

The Diploma of Food Processing was introduced by our College in the year 2015. It has been

progressively working towards the building of skill component in the community. The course has an

intake capacity of 50 students per batch as per the enrolment strength provided by the Community

College Scheme. A well-equipped food processing laboratory has been erected to enable the students


acquire handout and practical lessons. Regular factory visits and industry exposures have been

provided to enable the students acquire the goings-on in food processing sector.

5. Evidence of Success

The first batch of diploma holders will come out by January, 2016 and they have been made

equipped for the demands of the market. They have got the necessary confidence and expertise to

enter the employment sector as well as generate self-employment too.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

Infrastructural problems are, no doubt, there. Efforts have been made to cope up with them.

7. Notes (Optional) :

The College is tied up with the North-East Mega Food Park as its partner which ensures

employment for the deserving pass outs. Besides, the College Authority is trying to establish

connections with private companies working in the field for employing them. Moreover, it will also

help the pass outs to procure bank loans en route to open their own industry.

8. Contact Details

Name of the Principal: Dr. Kishore Kr. Talukdar

Name of the Institution: Tihu College

City: Tihu

Pin Code: 781371

Accredited Status: B+

Work Phone: 03624-281238

Fax: 03624281238



Mobile: 09435310973

Best Practice - II

1. Title of the Practice

Opening of Bachelor of Commerce

2. Goal

With the passing of year it has noticed that Tihu College has started attracting more and more

students not only of this locality but also of distant places. In spite of having two full-fledged streams

Science and Arts, many students are deprived of studying here as the Commerce stream was not

introduced in the College. The objective of introduction of Commerce Stream is to give students of

this locality an opportunity to opt for Commerce subjects. Secondly, this practice aims at taking the

institution one step ahead in the field of higher education.

3. The Context


Tihu College is the only institution of higher education towards the western part of the

Nalbari District. Having trodden 52 years of spreading illumination in society, Tihu College has

celebrated its Golden Jubilee in March, 2013. The College is one of the premier institutions of the

state with the full-fledged streams of Arts and Science. Both the streams are running successfully

showing good academic results. The permanent Principal having been appointed in 2012, the College

Authority planned to introduce Commerce stream. Although there are seven colleges in Nalbari

District only Nalbari Commerce College has introduced Commerce stream. Even some parents and

guardian requested the College Authority to open Commerce stream for the students of this locality.

As a result, Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com.) stream was introduced in 2015.

4. The Practice

Although the College Authority planned to introduce B. Com. two years back, it could not be

viable as the affiliating University delayed in giving permission timely. After getting permission

from Gauhati University, the College fulfilled all provisions to open Commerce stream. The College

advertised for the posts and after interview two candidates were appointed as faculty members.

Separate classrooms are provided for Commerce students in the North Block in an RCC building.

Although the number of students is not satisfactory now, it can be expected that the number of

students will increase in near future. At present, following subjects are offered in Commerce stream:

Major Courses: Accountancy, Management.

General Courses: Communicative and Functional English, Functional MIL, Business Mathematics,

Environment Studies, Business Economics, Business Environment, Information and Technology in

Business.

5. Evidence of Success

The positive results of this practice are:

i) A few students are motivated to study B. Com.

ii) Classes are conducted regularly.

iii) Students’ attendance is satisfactory.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

The problems associated with this practice are:

i) Insufficient faculty members.

ii) Lack of sufficient infrastructural facilities for which Major subjects could not be increased.

iii) Due to lack of money more teachers could not be appointed.

iv) Students’ enrolment is not satisfactory

7. Notes (Optional) :

Most of parents have the tendency to enrol their children either in Science or in Arts. They

never encourage the students to offer Commerce. Due to lack of proper publicity, many parents and

guardians became unaware of the introduction of this course. Therefore, the enrolment of the students

is not up to the mark.

8. Contact Details

Name of the Principal: Dr. Kishore Kr. Talukdar


Name of the Institution: Tihu College

City: Tihu

Pin Code: 781371

Accredited Status: B+

Work Phone: 03624-281238

Fax: 03624281238



Mobile: 09435310973


Evaluative Report of the Department

1. Name of the department : Accountancy

2. Year of Establishment : 2015

3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated

Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) : UG

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved : Nil

5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) : Semester System

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments : Nil

7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. : Nil

8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons : Nil

9. Number of Teaching posts

Filled

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,

(D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil

Associate Professors

Nil

Nil

Asst. Professors

01

01 (non-sanctioned)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years

Mr. Amit Jain (HoD)

M.Com.

Assistant Professor

--- 1 year Nil


1. List of senior visiting faculty : Nil

2. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise)

by temporary faculty : Nil

3. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) :

4. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff;

sanctioned and filled : Nil

5. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.

P. G. – 01

6. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International

funding agencies and grants received : Nil

7. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total

grants received : Nil

8. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University : Nil

9. Publications:

* a) Publication per faculty

Name No. of publication Mr. Amit Jain Nil

* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international)

by faculty and students : Nil

* Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science,

Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences

Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : Nil

* Monographs : Nil

* Chapter in Books : Nil

* Books Edited :

* Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : Nil

* Citation Index : Nil

* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil

* Impact factor : Nil


* h-index : Nil

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated : Nil

21. Faculty as members in

a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards : Nil

22. Student projects

a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter

departmental/programme : Nil

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution

i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies : Nil

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students : Nil

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department : Nil

25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding

a) National : Nil

b) International : Nil

26. Student profile programme/course wise:

Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no. 4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled Pass

percentage *M *F

UG

2015-2016 05 05 05 00 No students

*M = Male *F = Female

27. Diversity of Students

Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET,

SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc. ? : Nil

29. Student progression


Student progression Against % enrolled

UG to PG Nil

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Nil

Employed



Nil

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Nil

30. Details of Infrastructural facilities

a. Library : Yes

b. Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Not yet

c. Class rooms with ICT facility : Yes

d. Laboratories : No

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,

university, government or other agencies : Nil

32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures /

workshops / seminar) with external experts : Nil

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning : Lecture cum Discussion

Method

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension

Activities : Nil

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans :

Strengths :

i) Separate Department

ii) Close relationship between students and faculty members

Weaknesses:

i) Insufficient faculty members

Opportunities :

i) Increase of enrolment


Challenges :

i) Poor background of the students

Future Plans:

i) To make the department a full-fledged department



1. Name of the department : Assamese

2. Year of Establishment : 1963 (General)

1972 (Major)






7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions,

etc. : Nil



Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


05

05

Asst. Professors

01

01

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specializati

on

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years




by temporary faculty : 10%

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : 14:1 (Major)

173:1 (General)


sanctioned and filled : 1


Ph. D. – 01

P. G. - 05



17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and

total grants received : Nil


19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Dr. Jyotish Bhagabati

04


M.A., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Literature 27 years Nil

Mr. Babul Ch. Deka (HoD)

M.A.

Associate Professor


Mr. Pranjal Kr. Das

M.A.

Associate Professor

Language 19 years Nil

Mr. Hemen Rajbongshi

M.A.

Associate Professor


Ms. Lina Choudhury

M.A.

Associate Professor


Ms. Nilakshi Sarma

M.A.

Associate Professor



Mr. Babul Ch. Deka

Nil

Mr. Pranjal Kr. Das

Nil

Mr. Hemen Rajbongshi 05 Ms. Lina Choudhury Nil Ms. Nilakshi Sarma Nil


by faculty and students :

Name Journal Number Journal Number Dr. Jyotish Bhagabati

National Nil International Nil

Mr. Babul Ch. Deka


Mr. Pranjal Kr. Das


Mr. Hemen Rajbongshi National Nil International Nil Ms. Lina Choudhury National Nil International Nil Ms. Nilakshi Sarma National Nil International Nil

* Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of

Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database -

International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : Nil

* Monographs : Nil


* Books Edited : 1 (Dr. Jyotish Bhagabati edited the Summary of Doctoral

Thesis, Vol-III as joint editor. The book was published by ACTA in 2011 with

ISBN: 978-81-920635-2-2)



* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil



* h-index : Nil






departmental/programme : 100% (TDC 4th

semester)

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the

institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies : Nil


24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department :

i. Dr. Marami Borthakur Talukdar, renowned Assamese Poet

ii. Dr. Ramesh Pathak, Retd. Prof. Assamese Dept. Cotton College & renowned Linguist


a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 85 38 05 33 94.11%

2012-2013 90 40 15 25 100%

2013-2014 95 45 09 36 100%

2014-2015 84 29 06 23 100%




Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as

NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc. ? : Nil



UG to PG 30%

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes


c. Class rooms with ICT facility : Not yet





workshops / seminar) with external experts :


Sl. No.

Nature of

Programme

Title of the Topic

Name of Resource

Person

Designation

1.

Seminar

Asomiya Bhasa: Iyar

Sangrakkhan, Sambardhan Aru

Samprasar

Dr. Ramesh Pathak

Retd. Professor,

Dept of Assamese,

Cotton College


Method


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Experienced faculty members

ii) Active Literary Forum

iii) High enrolment

iv) Sufficient number of books in the Departmental Library

Weaknesses:

i) Disproportionate teacher-student ratio.

ii) Higher Secondary workload

Opportunities :

i) Opening of post-graduate course

ii) Introduction of courses like translation studies, literary practise

Challenges :

i) To deal with slow learners and students dependent only readymade notes.

ii) Adequate shifting the mental make-up of the students from annual mode to

semester mode of course and examination

Future Plans:

i) To hold a national seminar.

ii) To set up a cell or centre for teaching-learning of the Bodo language, the ethnic

language of the area.



1. Name of the department : Computer Science

2. Year of Establishment : 2008 (BCA)

2011 (PGDCA)









Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


Nil

Nil

Asst. Professors

Nil

01 (non-sanctioned)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years

Ms. Rima Devi (HoD)

M.C.A.

Assistant Professor

7 years Nil









P. G. – 01






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Ms. Rima Devi 02






* Monographs : Nil


* Books Edited :



* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil



* h-index : Nil












a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG (BCA)

2011-2012 00 00 00 00 90.9 %

2012-2013 09 09 09 00 No students

2013-2014 13 13 13 00 00 %

2014-2015 12 12 12 00 No students

PG (PGDCA)

2011-2012 16 10 06 00 90.9 %

2012-2013 00 00 00 00 No students

2013-2014 09 09 09 00 00 %

2014-2015 13 13 13 00 No students




Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG Nil

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes









Method



Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Well-equipped Department


Weaknesses:


Opportunities :


Challenges :

i) Students are not proficient in computer use

Future Plans:




1. Name of the department : Botany


2004 (Major)









Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


03

03

Asst. Professors

01

01

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years





13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : 43 : 1 (General)

11 : 1 (Major)




Ph. D. – 02

M. Phil. – 01

P. G. - 01






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Dr. Kailash Ch. Sarma

01

Mr. Mahipati Dutta (HoD)

Nil

Dr. Suresh Bharali

Nil


M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Microbiology 31 years Nil

Mr. Mahipati Dutta (HoD)

M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding

27 years Nil

Dr. Suresh Bharali

M.Sc., Ph. D.

Associate Professor

Plant Physiology

18 years Nil

Ms. Ajima Begum

M.Sc., M. Phil

Assistant Professor

Angiosperm Taxonomy

1 year Nil


Ms. Ajima Begum Nil


by

faculty and students :

Name Journal Number Journal Number

Dr. K. C.

Sarma

National 3 International 2

Dr. S. Bharali National 12 International 3




* Monographs : Nil


* Books Edited : Nil



* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil







semester)



23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students : Ph. D. - 01



a) Dr. S. K. Borthakur, HoD, Botany Department, Gauhati University

b) Dr. Tarun Ch. Sarma, Professor, Botany Department, Gauhati University

c) Dr. Nilakshi Devi, Professor, Botany Department, Gauhati University


a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 16 10 09 01 80 %

2012-2013 30 24 20 04 85 %

2013-2014 32 24 20 04 90 %

2014-2015 35 28 22 06 88 %



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG Nil


PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes

b. Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes


d. Laboratories : Yes






Method, Practical Classes, Use of OHP, LCD presentation


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Well-equipped Laboratory

ii) Increasing number of students

Weaknesses:



iii) Lack of research facilities

Opportunities :

i) Full-fledged Botanical Garden

ii) Naming and identification of plant resources of the area


Challenges :


ii) Adequate shifting the mental make-up of the students from annual mode to

semester mode of course and examination

Future Plans:

i) To hold a national seminar / workshop.

ii) To undertake Botanical research.



1. Name of the department : Chemistry


2012 (Major)









Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


03

03

Asst. Professors

01

Nil

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specializati

on

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years



12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by

temporary faculty : 20 %

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : 13 : 1 (Major)

125 : 1 (General)




Ph. D. – 01

P. G. - 02






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Mr. Gajendra Nath Talukdar

Nil

Mr. Atul Ch. Goswami (HoD)

Nil


02

Mr. Gajendra Nath

Talukdar

M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Organic 27 years Nil

Mr. Atul Ch. Goswami (HoD)

M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Inorganic 25 years Nil

Dr. Gunindra Nath

Choudhury

M.Sc., Ph. D.

Associate Professor

Physical 19 years Nil

Vacant


* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journal s (national / international)



Mr. G. N. Talukdar National Nil International Nil

Mr. A. Goswami National Nil International Nil

Dr. G. N. Choudhury National Nil International Nil


Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International SocialSciences


* Monographs : Nil





* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil







semester)







a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 14 14 13 01 ---

2012-2013 12 12 10 02 ---

2013-2014 21 12 08 04 28.57%

2014-2015 20 20 17 03 35.71%



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG 5 %

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil




a. Library : Yes









Method, Practical Classes


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Well-equipped laboratory

ii) Increasing number of students

Weaknesses:


ii) Extra workload of Higher Secondary classes

iii) Lack of research facility

Opportunities :

i) Up to date departmental library with reading room facility

ii) Upgradation of departmental laboratory

Challenges :


ii) No reading room facility for studious students in the departmental library

Future Plans:


ii) To undertake research project



1. Name of the department : Economics


1978 (Major)







etc. : Nil



Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


02

02

Asst. Professors

01

01

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years




by temporary faculty : 20 %


30 : 1 (General)




M. Phil. – 01

P. G. - 02






19. Publications:

* a) Publication per faculty :

Name No. of publication

Mr. Bhabesh Ch. Das Nil Mr. Dwipendra Nath Sarma 07

Mr. Sanjib Sarma 02


Mr. Bhabesh Ch. Das (HoD)

M.A.

Associate Professor

Banking 36 years Nil


M.A.

Associate Professor

Econometrics 17 years Nil

Mr. Sanjib Sarma

M.A., M. Phil.

Assistant Professor

International Economics

15 years Nil




Mr. Bhabesh Ch. Das National Nil International Nil

Mr. Dwipendra Nath Sarma National Nil International Nil

Mr. Sanjib Sarma National Nil International 01


Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database –


* Monographs : Nil





* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil

* Impact factor : 01 (Mr Sanjib Sarma, Asst. Prof. in Economics, published an article

entitled “Financial Inclusion and Assam Gramin Vikash Bank: A Review of Performance”

in ‘Peripax: Indian Journal of Research’, Vol. 3 Issue 3, March, 2014., p.p. 13-16, ISSN:

2250-1991). Impact Factor: 1.6714 (Peer Reviewed and Referred International Journal:

Listed and Indexed in International ISSN Directory, Paris)

* h-index : Nil












i) Dr. Jayanta Madhav, renowned economist

ii) Dr. Gautam Mazumdar, Associate Professor, Economics Dept. Cotton College

iii) Dr. Suresh Kr. Nath, Associate Professor, Economics Dept. Cotton College State

University

1v) Mr. Ananta Kalita, Director, Board of Directors, SBI


a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 38 36 27 09 100 %

2012-2013 21 21 07 14 100 %

2013-2014 27 27 17 10 100 %

2014-2015 30 29 15 14 100 %



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as




UG to PG 30 %

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil



Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes








Sl. No.

Nature of

Programme

Title of the Topic

Name of Resource

Person

Designation

1.

Seminar

Growth of Entrepreneurship in

Small Industry Sector of Assam

Dr. Suressh Kr.

Nath

Asso. Prof.,

Economics Dept.

Cotton College

2.

Seminar

Foreign Direct Investment

(FDI) in Retail Sector and its

Impact on Inbdian Economy

Dr. Gautam

Mazumdar

Asso. Prof.,

Economics Dept.

Cotton College

3.

Seminar

Governance as a Pre-requisite

for Development

Mr. Atanu Kr.

Choudhury

Asso. Prof.,

Economics Dept.

Pragjyotish

College,

Guwahati

4.

Seminar

Rural Unemployment in Assam

Dr. Prabhat Sarma

Asso. Prof.,

Economics Dept.

Bapujee College

Sarthebari



Method, Survey Method, Assignment


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Good academic result

ii) Cordial relationship with the students

iii) Experienced and active faculty members

iv) Strong Departmental Library

Weaknesses:

i) Shortage of permanent faculty members

ii) Extra workload of Higher Secondary classes

iii) Lack of sufficient infrastructural facilities

Opportunities :

i) More classrooms with ITC facilities

ii) Orientation programmes for students for skill development

Challenges :


ii) To deal with the students having poor proficiency in English

Future Plans:

i) To conduct UGC sponsored national seminar or workshop

ii) To conduct project works


Evaluative Report of the Departments

1. Name of the department : Education


1978 (Major)


Masters, Integrated Ph.D., etc.) : UG





etc. : Nil



Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


02

02

Asst. Professors

02

02

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experienc

e

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for






114 : 1 (General)




Ph. D. – 01

M. Phil. – 01

P. G. - 02






19. Publications:


the guided

for the last

4 years

Ms. Manjula Deka (HoD)

M.A.

Associate Professor

Mental

Health and

Hygiene

24 years

Nil

Mr. Sunil Kr. Das

M.A.

Assistant Professor

Abnormal

Psychology

8 years

Nil

Dr. Sabitri Bezbarua

M.A. Ph. D.

Associate Professor

Mental

Health and

Hygiene

36 years

Nil

Ms. Sonali Bora Saharia

M.A. M.Phil.

Assistant Professor

Child

Psychology

1 year

Nil


Name No. of publication Ms. Manjula Deka (HoD)

01

Mr. Sunil Kr. Das

05


02


01



Name Journal Number Journal Number Ms. Manjula Deka (HoD)


Mr. Sunil Kr. Das









* Monographs : Nil

* Chapter in Books : 02

* Books Edited : 01

* Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : Dr. Sabitri Bezbaruah,

Associate Professor, published 2 books.

Sl.

No


Publication

Name of

publishers

1. Bharatar Sikshar Itihas (in Assamese) 2012 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

2. Teaching Approaches and Strategies 978-93-81850-

06-0

2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati



* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil







Semester)





i) Dr. Kandarpa Kr. Das, Director, IDOL, Gauhati University

ii) Prof. Dilip Kr. Baruah, Former Principal, Cotton College


a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 80 38 03 35 97 %

2012-2013 85 40 03 37 93 %

2013-2014 88 49 05 44 100 %

2014-2015 85 39 11 28 100 %




Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG 80 %

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes









Sl. No.

Nature of

Programme

Title of the Topic

Name of Resource

Person

Designation

1.

Seminar

Right to Education Act: An

Overview

Dr. B. B. Panda

Asso. Prof.,

Education Dept.,

B. P. Chaliha

College,

Nagarbera

2.

Seminar

Student Indiscipline at Under

Graduate Level: Causes and

Remedies

Dr. Birendra Deka

Principal,

N. H. College,

Patacharkuchi

3.

Seminar

Need of Vocationalisation of

Education in the Context of 21st

Century

Dr. Dilip Kr. Baruah

Former Principal,

Cotton College,

Guwahati

4.

Seminar

Level of Aspiration and Stress

Management with Special

Reference to the Stage of

Adolescene

Dr. Marami

Goswami

Asso. Prof.,

Education Dept.

Guwahati College

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning : Lecture cum Discussion Method

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Experienced and active faculty members

ii) High enrolment

iii) Good academic result

Weaknesses:



iii) Lack of an up-to-date laboratory

Opportunities :

i) Employment opportunity conducting student orientation programmes

ii) Opening of PG course

Challenges :

i) To deal with slow learners and students dependent only readymade notes

ii) Major students are more inclined to learn in vernacular medium

Future Plans:

i) To conduct UGC sponsored national seminars and workshop




1. Name of the department : English


1988 (Major)







etc. ; Nil



Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

NIL

NIL


1

1

Asst. Professors

4

4

Name

Qualifica

tion

Designation

Specializati

on

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years





13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : 110 : 1 (B.A. General)

14 : 1 (B.A. Major)

103 : 1 (B.Sc. General)




M. Phil. – 04

P.G. – 02






19. Publications:


Mrs. Jeuti Talukdar (on FIP leave)

M.A.

Associate

Professor

Linguistics

19 Years

NIL

Mr. Gautam Goswami (Hod)

M.A. M. Phil.

Asst. Professor

American Literature

15 Years

NIL

Mr. Gokul Talukdar

M.A. M. Phil.

Asst. Professor

American Literature

10 Years

NIL

Mr. Chandan Kr. Bhattacharyya

M.A. SLET

Asst. Professor

Linguistics

8 Years

NIL

Mr. Subhash Barman

M.A. M. Phil.

Asst. Professor

American Literature

8 Years

NIL

Mr. Dhurjjati Sarma (against lean vacancy)

M.A. M. Phil.

Asst. Professor

Classical Literature

1 Year

NIL


Name No. of publication Mrs. Jeuti Talukdar

01

Mr. Gautam Goswami

04

Mr. Gokul Talukdar

01

Mr. Chandan Kr. Bhattacharyya 06 Mr. Subhash Barman 02 Mr. Dhurjjati Sarma

01



Name Journal Number Journal Number Mrs. Jeuti Talukdar


Mr. Gautam Goswami


Mr. Gokul Talukdar


Mr. Chandan Kr. Bhattacharyya National Nil International Nil Mr. Subhash Barman National Nil International Nil

Mr. Dhurjjati Sarma





* Monographs : Nil






* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil












a) National : 01 ; UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Feminism and Women’s Text

in North East India was held on June 20 & 21, 2013.



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 15 11 08 03 100 %

2012-2013 10 07 03 04 100 %

2013-2014 20 17 06 11 100 %

2014-2015 35 31 14 17 83.33 %




Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG 50 %

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes



d. Laboratories : Nil


university, government or other agencies :




Method



Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Experienced and active faculty members

ii) High enrolment


Weaknesses:



Opportunities :

i) Employment opportunity conducting student orientation programmes

ii) Preparing the students to face competitive examination

Challenges :

i) To deal with slow learners and students dependent only readymade notes

ii) To deal with the students coming from vernacular medium school

Future Plans:


ii) To apply for Minor Research Project



1. Name of the department : Geography


1983 (Major)









Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


02

02

Asst. Professors

03

02

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years






36 : 1 (General)




Ph. D. – 03

P. G. - 01






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Dr. Bhabesh Ch. Choudhury

03

Ms. Rita Deka

03

Dr. Anil Boro

06

Dr. Bishmita Medhi

02

Dr. Bhabesh Ch. Choudhury (HoD)

M.Sc., Ph. D.

Associate Professor

Cartography 32 years

Nil

Ms. Rita Deka

M.A.

Associate Professor

Cartography 23 years Nil

Dr. Anil Boro

M.A., Ph. D.

Assistant Professor

Cartography 11 years Nil

Dr. Bishmita Medhi

M.A., Ph. D.

Assistant Professor

Regional

Development

and Planning

1 year

Nil




Name Journal Number Journal Number Dr. Bhabesh Ch. Choudhury


Ms. Rita Deka


Dr. Anil Boro


Dr. Bishmita Medhi





* Monographs : Nil

* Chapter in Books : 02




* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil







semester)


institution i.e. in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies : Nil





a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 20 14 07 07 80 %

2012-2013 18 16 07 09 90 %

2013-2014 22 18 10 08 100 %

2014-2015 22 19 10 09 100 %



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG 40 %

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil



Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes








Sl. No.

Nature of

Programme

Title of the Topic

Name of Resource

Person

Designation

1.

Seminar

Man and Environment

Dr. Jivan Krishna

Patra

Retd. Lecturer,

Dept of

Geography,

Bajali College,

Pathsala


Method, Practical Classes, Field Work


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Active and committed faculty members

ii) GIS system in the department


Weaknesses:


i) Lack of advanced facility


iii) Students are poor in communicative skills

Opportunities :

i) Upgradation of laboratory

ii) increase of scientific classrooms

Challenges :


ii) Gradual decrease in student enrolment

Future Plans:


ii) To apply for minor and major research projects



1. Name of the department : History

2. Year of Establishment : 1967(General)

1986(Major)









Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


01

01

Asst. Professors

02

02

Name

Qualificatio

n

Designation

Specializati

on

No. of

Years of Experienc

e

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years




by temporary faculty : 15

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) : 20:1 (Major)

45:1 (General)




Ph. D. – 02

M. Phil. – 01






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Dr. Ramani Barman

Nil

Ms. Babita Deka

01

Dr. Diganta Deka

07


Dr. Ramani Barman (HoD)

M.A., Ph. D.

Associate Professor

Ancient

History

25 years

Nil

Ms. Babita Deka

M.A., M.Phil

Assistant Professor

Ancient

History

18 years

Nil

Dr. Diganta Deka

M.A., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Ancient

History

14 years

Nil



Name Journal Number Journal Number Dr. Ramani Barman


Ms. Babita Deka


Dr. Diganta Deka





* Monographs : Nil



* Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers :

17 books in Assamese are published by Dr. Ramani Barman, HoD, History.

Sl.

No


Publication

Name of publishers

1 History of India (300 A.D. –

1200 A.D.)

978-93-81850-00-2 Feb., 2012 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

2 History of Assam (Earliest

time to 1228 A.D.)


Guwahati

3 History of Assam (5th

century

to 1228A.D.)


Guwahati

4 India under the Turko-Afgan 978-93-81850-12-1 July, 2012 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

5 History of India (Medieval

Period, 1206-1526)


Guwahati

6 India under the Mughals 978-93-81850-55-8 Jan., 2013 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

7 History of Europe (1453-1789) 978-93-81850-50-3 May, 2013 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

8 History of Ancient India

(From pre-history to 300 A.D.)


Guwahati


9 History of India (1858-1947) 978-93-94095-06-2 March, 2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

10 India under the Crown (1858-

1947)

978-93-84095-05-5 March, 2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

11 History of Assam(1826-1947) 978-93-84095-13-9 May, 2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

12 Modern Assam(1826-1947) 978-93-84095-12-3 May, 2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

13 History of Great Britain (1485-

1820)


Guwahati

14 History of China (1839-1949) 978-93-81850-99-2 Aug., 2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

15 India under the East-India

Company(1757-1857)


Guwahati

16 History of India (1757-1857) 978-93-84095-36-9 Oct., 2014 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati

17 Modern World (Since 1945) Feb., 2015 Ashok Book Stall,

Guwahati


* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil







semester)







a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 07 07 05 02 100 %

2012-2013 09 09 07 02 100 %

2013-2014 15 15 05 10 100 %

2014-2015 20 20 13 07 100 %



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG 75%

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil



Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes


c. Class rooms with ICT facility : Not yet






Sl. No.

Nature of

Programme

Title of the Topic

Name of Resource

Person

Designation

1.

Seminar

Raij Mel of Colonial Assam:

Some Historical Perspective

Mr. Bipul Deka

Asst. Prof. in

Political Science

Bapujee College

Sarthebari


Method, Field Work


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Dynamic faculty members

ii) Cordial relationship between students and faculty members

iii) Well-equipped departmental library

Weaknesses:

i) Lack of sufficient infrastructure



Opportunities :

i) To make survey in nearby areas having historical importance

ii) To introduce programme to motivate students to study history and to understand its

importance

Challenges :


ii) Students get disinterested in studying History

Future Plans:





1. Name of the department : Management










Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


Nil

Nil

Asst. Professors

01

01 (Non-sanctioned)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years

Ms. Priti Pathak (HoD)

M.Com.

Assistant Professor

--- 1 year Nil









P. G. – 01






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Ms. Priti Pathak Nil






* Monographs : Nil


* Books Edited :



* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil



* h-index : Nil












a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2015-2016 05 05 05 00 No students



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil






UG to PG Nil

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes




31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies : Nil



33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning : Lecture cum Discussion Method

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Separate Department


Weaknesses:


Opportunities :


Challenges :

i) Poor background of the students

Future Plans:




1. Name of the department : Mathematics


2011 (Major)









Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


02

02

Asst. Professors

01

01

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years






45 : 1 (General)




M. Phil. – 01

P. G. – 02






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Mr. Jagadish Pathak

Nil

Mr. Ramakanta Bhuyan (HoD)

Nil

Mr. Nazrul Islam

Nil


by

Mr. Jagadish Pathak

M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Group

Theory

28 years Nil


M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Relativity /

Mathematic

al Statics

21 years Nil

Mr. Nazrul Islam

M.Sc., M.Phil.

Assistant Professor

Relativity 13 years Nil


faculty and students :

Name Journal Number Journal Number Mr. Jagadish Pathak




Mr. Nazrul Islam





* Monographs : Nil





* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil







semester)






a) National : Nil




Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 12 10 10 00 ---

2012-2013 12 09 08 01 ---

2013-2014 15 11 10 01 100 %

2014-2015 21 11 09 02 00 %



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG 30 %

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil




a. Library : Yes









Method


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) High enrolment

ii) Active and dynamic faculty members

iii) Innovative students

Weaknesses:



Opportunities :

i) To involve the students in research project

ii) To conduct motivational programmes for students to enjoy mathematics

Challenges :

i) To deal with slow learners

ii) To deal with the students coming from economically backward families

Future Plans:


ii) To conduct orientation programme for the Mathematics teachers of nearby schools



1. Name of the department : Philosophy


1986 (Major)







etc. : Nil



Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


02

02

Asst. Professors

02

02

Name

Qualificatio

n

Designation

Specializati

on

No. of

Years of Experienc

e

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last






124 : 1 (General)




Ph. D. – 01

M. Phil. – 01

P. G. – 02






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Ms. Binapani Kalita Pathak

Nil

Ms. Kalpana Choudhury

03

4 years

Ms. Binapani Kalita Pathak

M.A.,

Associate Professor

Logic 26 years Nil

Ms. Kalpana Choudhury (HoD)

M.A.,

Associate Professor

Religion 22 years Nil

Dr. Dipali Sarma

M.A., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Logic 17 years Nil

Mr. Upendrajit Sarma

M.A., M.Phil.

Assistant Professor

Religion 13 years Nil


Dr. Dipali Sarma

02


01



Name Journal Number Journal Number Ms. Binapani Kalita Pathak


Ms. Kalpana Choudhury


Dr. Dipali Sarma







* Monographs : Nil



* Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : Dr. Dipali Sarma, Assistant

Professor has published the following books.

Sl.

No


Publication

Name of

publishers

1. Women’s Emancipation :Vivekananda,

Gandhi and Marx 978938026942 2013 EBH (India)

2. Samaj Darsan (in Assamese), Co author 97893244-01007 2013 Chandra Prakash

Guwahati

3. Sikshar Darsan (in Assamese) 9789324401007 2013 Chandra Prakash

Guwahati


* SNIP : Nil


* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil






departmental/programme : 100% (6th

Semester students)





i) Prof. Dilip Kr. Chakravarty, Dept of Philosophy, Gauhati University

ii) Prof. Sibnath Sarma, Dept of Philosophy, Gauhati University

iii) Prof. Saurabh Pran Goswami, Dept of Philosophy, Gauhati University

iv) Dr. Nilima Sharma, Retd. Prof., Dept. of Philisophy, Gauhati University


a) National : 01 ; ICPR Sponsored Periodical Lecture on “Sankaradeva’s Philosophy

of Consciousness”, held on 18-03-2015.



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 25 22 12 10 100%

2012-2013 25 22 02 20 100%

2013-2014 35 30 12 18 100%

2014-2015 25 18 04 14 100 %




Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG 60%

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes





university, government or other agencies : No



Sl.

No.

Nature of

Programme

Title of the

Topic

Name of

Resource

Person

Designation &

Address of

Resource

Person

Date


1 Seminar Yoga for

Peaceful

and

Prosperous

Life

(Dr.)Swami

Barun Ananda

Founder,

Anandapuram,

Nalbari

28-11-2011

2 Seminar Relevance of

Radhakrishnan’s

Philosophy in

Present Society

Mr. Manik Ch.

Das

Asso. Prof. in

Philosophy,

NH College,

Patacharkuchi

17-11-2012

3 Seminar Spiritualism

and its

Relevance to

Present Society

Brahmakumari

Jonali

Prajapita

Brahmakumari

Isvariya

Viswavidyalaya,

Nalbari

12-11-2013

4 Seminar Interpretation

of Vedas in

Scientific

Outlook

Dr. Khagendra

Nath Deva

Sarma

Asso. Prof.,

Sanskrit Dept.,

Bajali College,

Pathsala

13-11-2014

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning : i) Lecture Method

ii) Group Discussion, iii) Seminar Presentation


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Well-qualified and experienced faculty members

ii) Participation of the faculty members in seminars, workshops, conferences for

enhancing quality

iii) Continuous flow of quality students both in major and general courses

iv) Over 240 reference books and journals in the Departmental library

Weaknesses:

i) Disproportionate teacher-student ratio


iii) No separate library cum reading room

Opportunities :

i) Vast scope for enhancing activities for social responsibility

ii) Participation of faculty members in national/international seminars, workshops,

conferences etc

Challenges :



ii) Lack of communicative skill among the students

Future Plans:

i) To organize short term course on Yoga and Meditation

ii) To organise sponsored national seminars and workshops

iii) To undertake publication of Departmental Journal



1. Name of the department : Physics


2000 (Major)









Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


04

04

Asst. Professors

Nil

Nil

Name

Qualificatio

n

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experien

ce

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years



12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme

wise) by temporary faculty : 15 % lectures and 27.3% practical classes


21 : 1 (General)


sanctioned and filled : Technical (Lab. Bearer) : 02

Administrative (Lab. Asst.) : 01


Ph. D. – 02

M. Phil. – 01

P. G. - 02






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication

Mr. Dipak Malla Buzar

Barua

M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Electronics 28 years Nil

Mr. Pulin Ch. Das (HoD)

M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Solid State 27 years Nil

Dr. Narayan Ch.

Barman

M.Sc., M.Phil. Ph. D.

Associate Professor

Spectroscopy 25 years Nil


M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Theoretical 19 years Nil


Mr. Dipak Malla Buzar Barua

Nil

Mr. Pulin Ch. Das

Nil

Dr. Narayan Ch. Barman

04


05



Name Journal Number Journal Number Mr. Dipak Malla Buzar Barua


Mr. Pulin Ch. Das


Dr. Narayan Ch. Barman







* Monographs : Nil




* Citation Index : 01

* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil








semester)





i) Dr. D. K. Choudhury, Professor, Physics Dept. Gauhati University

ii) Dr. T. Bezbaruah, Professor, Dept. of Electronics, Gauhati University

iii) Dr. J. Kalita, Director, College Development Council, Gauhati University

iv) Dr. S. Borthakur, Professor, Botany Dept., Gauhati University


a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 26 25 23 02 100 %

2012-2013 22 20 17 03 No Student

2013-2014 35 30 28 02 100 %

2014-2015 26 20 18 02 100 %



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil






UG to PG 75 %

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes





university, government or other agencies :



Sl.

No.

Nature of

Programme

Title of the

Topic

Name of Resource

Person

Designation &

Address of

Resource Person

1 Special

Lecture

Computer

Programming

Mr. D. Mahanta M. C. A., Nalbari

2 Special

Lecture

Mathematical

Physics

Mr. S. Kalita Asso. Prof.,

Physics Dept.,

Birjhora College,

Bongaigaon



Method, Practical Classes, Internet for supplying materials


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Qualified and permanent faculty members with specialization in different branches

of Physics

ii) All faculty members are strongly student supportive

iii) Outstanding academic result

Weaknesses:

i) Dependence of part time teacher for the lack of required sanctioned posts

ii) Laboratory space is less sufficient to meet the increasing enrolment of student

iii) Lack of campus recruitment and non collaboration with industries and private

companies

Opportunities :

i) To equip the students for higher study both in general and technical courses

ii) Good placement opportunity especially in high school science-teacher through TET

and other departments(e.g. Navy, Air Force, Banking service etc.) after obtaining B. Sc.

degree

Challenges :

i) Non abolition of Higher Secondary courses from colleges create overload to the

faculty and becomes a threat for quality education in semester system

ii) Govt. policy of non-sanctioning the required posts as per university norms becomes

a threat for teaching-learning process

Future Plans:

i) To hold a national seminar and workshop

ii) To enhance the laboratory facilities including space and internet connection



1. Name of the department : Political Science


1972 (Major)









Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


02

02

Asst. Professors

01

Nil

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years






104 : 1 (General)




Ph. D. – 01

P. G. – 01






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Mr. Badan Ch. Barman

Nil


Nil


Mr. Badan Ch. Barman

M.A.,

Associate Professor

Public

Administration

28 years Nil

Dr. Ratul Ch. Kalita (HoD)

M.A., Ph. D.

Associate Professor

Sociology 19 years Nil

Vacant



Name Journal Number Journal Number Mr. Badan Ch. Barman







* Monographs : Nil



* Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers :


* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil












a) National : Nil




Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 35 25 04 21 82 %

2012-2013 43 37 15 22 98 %

2013-2014 30 22 05 17 96.5 %

2014-2015 43 35 08 27 100 %



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG 23 %

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil




a. Library : Yes








Sl.

No.

Nature of

Programme

Title of the Topic Name of Resource

Person

Designation &

Address of

Resource Person

1 Seminar Human Rights Dr. Shantanu

Chakrabarty

Asso. Prof.,

Cotton College

2 Seminar Democracy Dr. D. P. Sarma Professor,

Dept. of Political

Science, Gauhati

University

3 Seminar Corruption of India Mr. Vivek Roy Asst. Prof., Bijni

College


Method,


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Increase of quality students both in major and general course

ii) Good academic result

iii) Cordial relationship between students and faculty members

Weaknesses:



iii) Insufficient permanent faculty members

Opportunities :


i) After graduation students have ample scope for getting jobs through competitive

examinations

ii) Participation of faculty members in national/international seminars, workshops,

conferences etc

Challenges :


ii) Major students are more inclined to learn in vernacular medium

Future Plans:

i) To organise sponsored national seminars and workshops

ii) To undertake publication of Departmental Journal



1. Name of the department : Sanskrit










Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


Nil

Nil

Asst. Professors

01

01 01 (non-sanctioned)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experience

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years









Ph. D. – 01

M. Phil. – 01






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Dr. Sabita Kalita

02

Ms. Rita Devi

Nil






* Monographs : Nil

Dr. Sabita Kalita (HoD)

M.A., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Vedic 17 years Nil

Ms. Rita Devi

M.A., M.Phil.

Assistant Professor

Vedic 15 years Nil



* Books Edited :



* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil












a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 18 18 4 14 No major

2012-2013 18 18 06 12 No major

2013-2014 21 21 03 18 No major

2014-2015 16 16 02 14 No major




Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG Nil

PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes










Method


Activities : Nil


Strengths :

i) Well-equipped Departmental library


Weaknesses:

i) Major is not introduced

ii) Only one sanctioned post in the department

Opportunities :

i) Scope for introducing Sanskrit major

ii) Increase of enrolment after introduction of Sanskrit major

Challenges :

i) After passing Higher Secondary from this college students go to other colleges as

they do not get opportunity to study Sanskrit as a major subject

Future Plans:




1. Name of the department : Zoology


: 1991 (Major)









Filled



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


04

04

Asst. Professors

Nil

Nil

Name

Qualificatio

n

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of Experien

ce

No. of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the guided

for the last

4 years




by temporary faculty : 18%


38 : 1 (General)




Ph. D. – 01

M. Phil. - 01

P. G. - 02






19. Publications:


Name No. of publication Ms. Kamala Deka

Nil

Mr. Bipul Baruah

Nil

Ms. Kamala Deka

M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Fish & Fish

Biology

31 years Nil

Mr. Bipul Baruah (HoD)

M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Entomology 25 years Nil

Dr. Dipali Das Deka

M.Sc., Ph. D.

Associate Professor

Animal

Physiology

24 years Nil

Mr. Jagadish Talukdar

M.Sc. M. Phil.

Associate Professor

Entomology

&

Env. Biology

21years Nil


Dr. Dipali Das Deka

01


Nil



Name Journal Number Journal Number Ms. Kamala Deka


Mr. Bipul Baruah


Dr. Dipali Das Deka







* Monographs : Nil





* SNIP : Nil

* SJR : Nil


* h-index : Nil








semester)






a) National : Nil



Name of the

Course/programme


Applications

received


percentage *M *F

UG

2011-2012 26 10 07 03 100%

2012-2013 42 20 09 09 100%

2013-2014 72 36 19 15 100%

2014-2015 86 25 10 15 100%



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same state

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

UG 100% Nil Nil





UG to PG 50%


PG to M.Phil. Nil

PG to Ph.D. Nil


Employed



Nil



a. Library : Yes






32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with

external experts :

Sl.

No.

Nature Title of the Topic Name of

Resource

Person

Designation

& Address of

Resource

Person

1. Seminar Bio-Pesticide &

Effects on Human

Dr. R. K.

Hazarika

HoD, Dept of

Zoology, M.

C. College

2 Seminar Fresh Water Eco-region of

NE India : Problems &

Prospects

Dr. D. D.

Sarma

Asso. Prof., Dept.

of Zoology,

Gauhati University


Method, Practical Classes, Field Work


Activities : Nil



Strengths :

i)Experienced and active faculty members

ii) High enrolment


Weaknesses:


ii) Laboratory is space is less sufficient to meet the increasing enrolment of student

iii) Lack of campus recruitment and non collaboration with industries and private

companies

Opportunities :

i) To equip the students for higher study both in general and technical courses

ii) Good placement opportunity especially in high school science-teacher through TET

and other departments(e.g. Navy, Air Force, Banking service etc.) after obtaining B.

Sc. degree

Challenges :

i) Due to limited seat capacity many students are deprived of getting admission into

major subject

ii) Non abolition of Higher Secondary courses from colleges create overload to the

faculty and becomes a threat for quality education in semester system

Future Plans:

i) To hold a national seminar and workshop

ii) To enhance the laboratory facilities including space and internet connection


Post-accreditation Initiatives

Tihu College was assessed by the NAAC Peer team on January 27 & 28, 2004 and accredited

with B+ grade. During the first cycle of accreditation the members of the peer team gave some

recommendations for quality improvement of the College. Tihu College also made utmost efforts to

put the recommendations into practice.

Recommendation 1: The College may think of introducing some new courses in

innovative/emerging/vocational/trade related areas.

Response: The College has already introduced one-year Post Graduate Diploma Course in

Computer Application (PGDCA) and Diploma in Food Processing. Proposals have been submitted to

the UGC for more vocational courses.

Recommendation 2: The College may run some PG courses.

Response: The College has not been able to run PG courses due to lack of sufficient

infrastructure. Yet, the College is running PG courses in some subjects through the Institution of

Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) under Gauhati University.

Recommendation 3: Central computer facilities for teachers, students and others may be

initiated.

Response: Each department is provided with computers. Computer facility is also available in

the Central library and the office.

Recommendation 4: The College may take initiative for internet connectivity with LAN

facility.

Response: 20 computers are connected with internet facility. LAN facility is available in the

Central library, office and BCA department.

Recommendation 5: The Central library may be computerised.

Response: The Central library has been computerised.

Recommendation 6: Book bank facilities may be made available to all students.

Response: Although Book Bank facilities are available, it cannot be extended to all students.

Recommendation 7: A placement cell may be established.

Response: There is no placement cell in the College. The College has Information and Career

Guidance Cell; but, due to some constraints it fails to reach its goal fully.

Recommendation 8: All departments may be enthused to undertake extension activities for

societal development.

Response: Most of the departments are involved in extension activities. Some other cells

such as Tihu College Teachers’ Unit, Tihu College Women’s Forum, Tihu College Students’ Union

have been doing activities for societal development.

Recommendation 9: The College may approach UGC for financial assistance for

construction of girls’ hostel.

Response: The Women’s Hostel of the College has already been completed and is running

well. Next phase for extension of Women’s Hostel has been initiated. The UGG has granted another

Rs. 40 lakh for further extension of which Rs. 20 lakh has already been received.


Recommendation 10: A health centre may be opened in the College for catering appropriate

health services to the communities.

Response: Tihu College Health Club has been established and is functioning well. The Club

regularly conducts Free Health Check-up Camps not only for the students and staff of the College,

but also for the people of this locality.

During the post accreditation period Tihu College made progress in various fields. There was

significant development not only in enhancing quality education but also in infrastructure and

extracurricular activities. The College has introduced new programmes for students as well as the

people of greater Tihu area.

The Biotech Hub was inaugurated by Prof. P. K. Bora, Head of the Department of

Microbiology, Veterinary College, Khanapara, Guwahati and State Coordinator of North-East

Biotech Hub on 11th

April, 2014. Since its opening the centre has organised various programmes.

The Diploma of Food Processing was introduced by the College in the year 2015 and the

course was inaugurated by Mr. Ronn Pakrashi, Co-ordinator, North-East Mega Food Park,

Nathkuchi, Nalbari. It has been progressively working towards the building of skill component in the

community. The course has an intake capacity of 50 students per batch as per the enrolment strength

provided by the Community College Scheme. A well-equipped food processing laboratory has been

erected to enable the students acquire handout and practical lessons. Regular factory visits and

industry exposures have been provided to enable the students acquire the goings-on in food

processing sector.

The College opened Commerce Stream from the session 2015-16. Although the College

Authority planned to introduce B. Com. two years back, it could not be viable as permission was not

given by the affiliating University. After getting permission from Gauhati University, the College

fulfilled all provisions to open Commerce stream. Separate classrooms are provided for Commerce

students in the North Block in an RCC building (2nd

floor). At present Major is offered only in two

subjects – Accountancy and Management.

To provide residential accommodation, a Men’s Hostel was constructed with the aid of UGC

fund which is nearing completion. In addition to this, a campus wall around the College Playground

and a Pavilion are also constructed. A Gymnasium is also constructed for students as well as staff.

The College always looks forward to fulfil its mission and vision. In the coming years the

College is going to introduce various job oriented courses. The College is also planning to introduce

PG course at least in some subjects. The College will be able to fulfil its targets in the coming years.














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