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Annual Quality Assurance Reportfor the Period
1st June 2011 to 31st May June 2012
Submitted to
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCILAn Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission
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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC,through its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specificallyidentified by the institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail theresults of the perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The AQAR period would be theAcademic Year. For example, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013)
Part-A
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution: Sambalpur University
1.2 Address Line 1: Jyoti Vihar
Address Line2: Burla
City/Town: Sambalpur
State: Odisha
Pincode: 768019
Institution Email address: [email protected]
Contact No.: 0663-2430157, 2430158
Name of the Head of the Institution: Prof. (Dr.) C. R. Tripathy
Tele no. With STD Code: 0663-2430158
Mobile: 09437166212
Name of the IQAC Coordinator: Prof. Sanjat Ku. Sahu
Mobile: 9668220609
IQAC email address: [email protected]
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1.3 NAAC Track ID :
(For ex. MHCOGN 18879):ORUNGN10069
1.4 Website Address: www.suniv.ac.in
Weblink of AQAR: http://www.suniv.ac.in/AQAR201112SU.pdf
For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc
1.5 Accredation details
Sl.No.
Cycle Grade CGPA Year ofAccreditation
Validity Period
1 1st CycleB+ 75.25 2002
Five years(2002- 2007)
2 2nd Cycle
3 3rd Cycle
1.6 Date of Establishment of IQAC: 12/05/2010
1.7 AQAR for the year 2011-12
1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment andAccreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
i. AQAR 2010-11 submitted to NAAC on 23/11/2015ii. AQAR 2011-12 submitted to NAAC on 23/11/2015
iii. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)
iv. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)
1.9 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private
Type of Institution Co-education Men Women
Urban Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
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1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
Others (Specify)
1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University for pottential for excellence UGC-CPE
DST star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC -Special Assistance programme DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG programme Any Other (specify)
UGC-COP programme
2. IQAC Composition Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers: Ten
2.2 No. of Administrative/ technical staffs: Nil
2.3 No. of students: Nil
2.4 No. of mangement representatives: Nil
2.5 No. Alumini: Nil
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Autonomy by Govt. Of Odisha
Not applicable
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2.6 No. of any other stakeholders andcommunity representatives
Nil
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists: Nil
2.8 No. of other external experts: Three
2.9 Total number of members: 13
2.10 No. of IQAC meeting held: One
2.11 No. Of meeting with variousstakeholders:
No. Faculty 01
Non-teaching staffs Alumini Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year Yes No
If yes, Mention the amount: Rs. 4,50,000.00
2.13 Seminars and Conferences(Only quality related)
NIL
(i) No. Of Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution level
(ii) Themes
2.14 Significant activities and Contributions made by IQAC
The IQAC conducted academic performance audit of each Department/ schools for the year2011-12. Academic performance audit by external experts also planned for future years.
2.15 Plan of action by IQAC/ Outcome:Plan of Action Achievements
The plan of action has largely been to upgradethe infrastructure of the newly establisheddepartments and institutes of the university.
Until the regular faculty members have beenrecruited, services of the guest faculty andtemporary faculty members may berequisitioned in the newly establisheddepartment/ Institute
The construction work for the departments(Hindi and MPA), and constituent Institutenamely SUIIT has been started in fullswing.
Temporary Faculty members have beenrecruited for the newly establisheddepartments and institutes.
Inter-Department Courses were introducedby various Departments.
*Attach the acdemic calendar of the year as Annexure.
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2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide details of the action taken:
Recommendation and suggestions IQAC approved by the syndicate were followed indue course of time.
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Part – BCriterion – I1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of theProgramme
Number ofexisting
Programmes
Number ofprogrammes
added during theyear
Number ofself-financingprogrammes
Number of valueadded / Career
Orientedprogrammes
PhD 28 -- -- --
PG 22 -- 14 --
UG -- -- 02 --
PG Diploma 02 -- -- --
AdvancedDiploma
-- -- -- --
Diploma -- -- -- --
Certificate -- -- -- --
M.Phil. 17 -- -- --
Total 69 -- 16 --
Interdisciplinary 01 -- -- --
Innovative -- -- -- --
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options(ii) Pattern of programmes:
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
Syllabus of M.Phil and Ph.D course work for all the departments/ schools have been modifiedaccording to UGC guide lines.The PG and M.Phil. Syllabuses of the following departments/ schoolsof have been updated with the guidelines of UGC regulation 2009 and NET syllabus:
MA/MSc. Anthropology , M.S. Life Sciences, M.Sc. Biotechnology; M.Sc. Statistics,
M.Sc. Mathematics.
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 83
Trimester 2
Annual Nil
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1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.: NIL
Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. ofpermanent faculty
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.: 102
2.3 No. of Faculty PositionsRecruited (R) and Vacant (V)during the year
Asst.Professors
AssociateProfessors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
4 0 0 0 4
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
Guest faculty Visiting Faculty Temporary Faculty
45 12 13
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State levelAttended Seminars/Workshops
14 84 27
Presented papers 18 77 14Resource Persons 9 46 19
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
The teachers adopt an interactive,e participatory method to help the students to understandthe subject through and through.
The teachers conduct seminars in the class rooms to acquaint the students with the innovativeways of teaching and learning and they receive feedbacks as regards level of comprehensionand degree of competence achieved.
The teachers encourage the students to access various educational portal and INFLIBNET inthe existing computer labs of various departments.
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching daysduring this academic year
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution(for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding,Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
Total Lecturer Reader Professors Others
113 34 33 46
225
NIL
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2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus developmentas member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop
Member of Board of study Faculty member Member of curriculum development workshop
72 5 11
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students:
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage :
Title of the ProgrammeTotal no. of
studentsappeared
Division (%)Pass %
Distinction I % II % III %
Post Graduate Course (MA/MSc)Anthropology 5 -- 100 -- -- 100Applied Chemistry -- -- -- -- -- --MBA 87 -- 37.93 60.91 -- 98.8Biotechnolgy 15 -- 93.3 -- -- 93.3Bioinformatics 4 -- 100 -- -- 100Chemistry 31 -- 96 4 -- 100Computer Sc 8 -- 100 -- -- 100MCA 40 -- 100 -- -- 100PGDCA -- -- -- -- -- --Earth Science 25 -- 100 -- -- 100Economics 39 -- 38 51 3 92Electronics 5 -- 100 -- -- 100English 25 -- 92 8 -- 100Diploma in translationalstudies
8 -- 62.5 37.5 -- 100
Environmental Science 14 -- 100 -- 100Executive MBA 25 -- 75 25 -- 100Hindi 9 -- 89 11 -- 100History 27 -- 88.9 11.1 -- 100Home Science 8 -- 62.5 25 12.5 100Law 12 -- 83 17 -- 100Library & Inform. Science 20 -- 90 10 -- 100Life Sciences 26 -- 96.1 -- -- 96.1Mathematics 14 -- 36 -- 7 43MFC 12 -- 75 25 -- 100MSW 37 -- 76 24 -- 100Odia 50 -- 100 -- -- 100Performing Arts 22 -- 91 9 -- 100Physics 32 -- 97 3 -- 100Political Science & PublicAdministration
35 -- 54.28 31.42 -- 85.7
Sociology 26 -- 46 46 8 100Statistics 2 -- 100 -- -- 100
78.4%
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M.Tech. Course
Title of the ProgrammeTotal no. of
studentsappeared
Division (%)Pass %
Distinction I % II %III%
Environ-mental Scienceand Engg
18 11 67 33 -- 100
Food Science andTechnology
15 -- 100 -- -- 100
CSE of SUIIT 12 -- 83 -- -- 83M. Phil. Course
Anthropology 4 -- 100 -- -- 100
MBA -- -- -- -- -- --
Chemistry 12 -- 100 -- -- 100
Earth Science 2 -- 100 -- -- 100
Economics 10 -- 90 10 -- 100
English 17 -- 100 -- -- 100
Environmental Science 6 -- 100 -- -- 100
History 7 -- 85.7 -- -- 85.7
Home Science 4 -- 100 -- -- 100
Library & Inform. Science 4 -- 100 -- -- 100
Life Sciences 16 -- 68.75 -- -- 68.75
Mathematics 12 -- 75 -- 17 92
Odia 17 -- 100 -- -- 100
Physics 10 -- 100 -- -- 100
Political Science 7 -- 85.71 14.29 -- 100
Public Administartion 5 -- 80 20 -- 100
Sociology 8 -- 100 -- -- 100
Statistics 2 -- 100 -- -- 100
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
The IQAC periodically assesses the feedback taken from the students and faculty members,andsuggests suitable changes in the teaching and learning processes.
Ensure transparent and credible process of evaluation. Ensure the support services to all sectors (teachers, students, scholars and employees)
of the University. Ensure healthy academic environment with appropriate organization structure.
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2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development:
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of facultybenefitted
Refresher courses 16
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme -
HRD programmes -
Orientation programmes 4
Faculty exchange programme 1
Staff training conducted by the university -
Staff training conducted by other institutions -
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 3
Others -
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number ofPermanentEmployees
Number ofVacant
Positions
Number ofpermanent
positions filledduring the Year
Number ofpositions filled
temporarily
Administrative Staff 538 164 374 --
Technical Staff 62 08 54 01
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Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
IQAC motivates the faculty members in various ways to undertake research activities.IQAC reviews academic performance appraisal of the teachers periodically. Teachersare encouraged to publish their research work in peer reviewed journals. IQAC alsoguides teachers to send their research proposals to various funding agencies.Sambalpur University along with NRDC, GOI organized a national workshop on“Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in the Knowledge Era” during thisacdemic session.
3.2 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 4 14 14+3 --
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 51.728 177.25 329.249 --
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 1 -- -- --
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 3.99 -- -- --
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 85 50 7
Non-Peer Review Journals 0 22 0
e-Journals 7 0 0
Conference proceedings 7 11 2
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS 888
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3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and otherOrganisations
Nature of the Project DurationYear
Name of thefunding Agency
Total grantSanctioned(In Lakhs)
Received(in Lakhs)
Major projects 2-3
UGC,DST,CSIR,
ICMR, SERB,DRDO, MOEF,
VedantAluminium Ltd.
329.249 94.78
Minor Projects 1-2 1.00 0.20
Interdisciplinary Projects -- -- --
Industry sponsored 3 3.90 1.60
Projects sponsored by theUniversity/ College
-- -- --
Students research projects(other than compulsory by theUniversity)
3-5 115.45 115.45
Any other(DRS, FIST etc.) 2-5 569.904 90.08
Total 1019.503 302.11
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST
DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme
INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy
3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution
Level International National State University CollegeNumber 1 9 5 3
Sponsoringagencies
IDIS,Universeidad,
Mexico
UGC, SAP,DST, DBT,ICM, DAE,DES, BRNS
etc.
04
1.60 Lakhs
01
03
04 18
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3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons:
3.13 No. of collaborations: International National Any other
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :
From Funding agency From Management of University/College
Total
3.16 Number of patents received this year
Type of Patent Number
National Applied --
Granted --
International Applied --
Granted --
Commercialised Applied --
Granted --
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institutein the year 2011-12.
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them
No. Of Faculty enrolled as Ph.DGuide of this University
No. of students registered underthem
83 175
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
University level State level
National level International level
Total International National State University Districts College
6 1 1 3 0 1 0
57
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302.11
302.11
39
54 11 10 13
609
62
142
01
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3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level
National level International level
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level State level
National level International level
3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC NSS Any other
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional SocialResponsibility
1. While doing primary survey for diffrent ressearch projects, the research scholars and the
teachers interacted with the people and made them aware of their rights and various
welfare schemes of the Government in order to help them improve their quality of living.
2. The students and teaches donated blood during bolld donation camps held by TYAGA and
Rotary Club of Burla.
3. The School of Environmental Sciences conducted an awreness programme on global
warming and climate change for public and NGOs with TYAGA and MCL.
4. The School of Environmental Sciences organized a one -day workshop on Solid Waste
Management including Plastic Wastes in collaboration with the State Pollution Control
Board.
5. The Manuscript Conservation Centre of the Department of History conducted many
awareness campaigns at Bargaon and Larambha. It also imparted training to the local
people to take care of their palm leaf manuscripts, which are the repository of their culture
and tradition.
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106
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Criterion – IV4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly created Source ofFund
Total
Campus area 670 Ac. 0 0 670Ac.
Class rooms 60 1 UGC 61
Laboratories 56 3 Univ. 59
Seminar Halls 14 0 14
No. of important equipmentspurchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during thecurrent year.
123 28 UGC,DST,DBT,
DRDO,ICSSR,BRNS
151
Value of the equipment purchasedduring the year (Rs. in Lakhs)
153.772 104.149 354.625
Others
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
Library automation was strengthened phase-wise. 5347 bibliographic entries were made in thedatabase SOUL 1.0., and barcoding of same number of books has been introduced. Theannual maintainance of the reprographic units were also done. 552 more books added addedto the Central Library.
4.3 Library services:Existing Newly added Total
No. Value No. Value No. Value
Text Books (Dept) 24528 1136 25664
Reference Books(Dept.) 6709 0 6709
Text and Reference Books(Library)*
122808 2867044 552 1679624 123360 4546668
e-Books
Journals 169 0 169
e-Journals
Digital Database
CD & Video 300 54 354
Others (specify) 1750 150 1900
* The Figure shows the combined value for both text books and reference books.
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4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
TotalComputers
ComputerLabs
InternetBrowsingCentres
ComputerCentres
OfficeDepart-ments
Others
Existing 386 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Added 48 One
Total 434 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme forTechnology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
Routine maintenance work of Internet Connectivity to each department, setting up of freshconnection hubs for hostels and staff quarters were done through the e- Governance unit of theUniversity during this academic session.
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :
i) ICT
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
iii) Equipments
iv) Others
Total :
50.0
72.13
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302.11
424.24
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Criterion – V5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
The IQAC, which collects annual feedbacks of the students on the functioning oftheir respective departments and the University, advised the faculties to besupportive to the students in terms of helping them in accessing library resourcesand informing them of opportunities for career improvement in higher studies.
The IQAC also worked in co-ordination with Complaint Committee for Violenceand Sexual Harrasment against Women to sensitize students and faculties aboutgender issues.
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
The University has its own monitoring/ reviewing mechanisms of collecting selfappraisals from teachers in the prescribed formats. As a result the teachers weresubjected to the audit regime of the University, and the progression in respect ofteaching and research is made annually.
Aptitude, soft skill and technical skill classes were arranged for the students apartfrom their normal classes through specially arranged classes.
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
(b) No. of students outside the state
(c) No. of international students
MenNumber %age
WomenNumber %age
446 45.1 543 54.9
Demand ratio (PG): 1: 2.89 Dropout % : NA
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
The teachers of various departments have offered coaching to individual students desirousappearing at NET/GATE tests during and after their classes in an informal way.
No. of students beneficiaries
UG PG Ph. D. Others (M.Phil)32 706 89 162
Last Year This Year
General SC ST OBC PhysicallyChallenged
Total General SC ST OBC PhysicallyChallenged
Total
650 91 77 159 -- 977 687 100 74 128 -- 989
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5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT
IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
Special supports were given on behalf of each and every department of the University forthose students who are academically weaker. Special remedial classes have beenarranged for them.
No. of students benefitted
5.7 Details of campus placement: Not Available
On campus Off Campus
Number ofOrganizations
Visited
Number of StudentsParticipated
Number ofStudents Placed
Number of Students Placed
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes: NIL
5.9 Students Activities5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
146
42 16
14
70
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5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports: State/ University level National level International level
Cultural: State/University level National level International level
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support:
Number ofstudents Amount
Financial support from institution 09 Rs. 43200.00
Financial support from government 193 Rs. 16,66,690.00
Financial support from other sources 03 Rs. 1,80,000.00
Number of students who receivedInternational/ National recognitions
-- --
5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs: State/ University level National level International level
Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: ______________________________________
Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
Vision: Sambalpur University has all along cherished the vision of harnessing the needs of theregion it inhabits to the trends of knowledge globally produced in several fields. The westernpart of Odisha in which this University is located is rural, agro-based, tribal-dominated andrelatively underdeveloped. Hence the professed goals of the University have been to bringabout development of the region within an equitable social framework. In the ultimate sensethe goals are humanistic as these seek to improve the intellectual and moral standards ofhumankind and bring panacea to human suffering.
Mission: Development of local human resource and creation of cultural capital for themaximal utilization of local human resource at hand is the mission this institution has beenstriving to accomplish.
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6.2 Does the Institution has a Management Information System
The University has a rudimentary management information system customized to its ownneeds. The E-governance unit of the University manages the MIS with continuous updation tothe same.
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
Syllabus of M.Phil and Ph.D course work for all the departments/ schools have beenmodified according to UGC guide lines.The PG and M.Phil. Syllabus of followingdepartments/ schools of have been updated with the guidelines of UGC regulation2009 and NET syllabus:
MA/MSc. Anthropology , M.S. Life Sciences, M.Sc. Biotechnology; M.Sc. Statistics,M.Sc. Mathematics.
6.3.2 Teaching and LearningThe University adopted the following strategies to ensure an effective teachinglearning process. Feedbacks were obtained from students on the teaching learningprocess and continuous improvements are routine practice for better outcomes.
Faculty deveolopment programme Class room Seminars, Periodic tests Research review Seminars (M.Phil) Mid term appraisal exams. and Seminars (PG and M.Phil) Group Discussion (M.Phil). Group learning (PG)
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
Continuous evaluation under Semester-cum-Course Credit system by thedepartments.
Many PG Departments became autonomous to set the schedule their ownexaminations.
6.3.4 Research and DevelopmentSambalpur University followed a set of guideliness for research at the level of M.Phil,Ph.D., D.Sc./D.Litt. in conformity with UGC regulations 2009. In accordance with theguidelines, different Nodal Centre were established for different disciplines, each ofwhich has a Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC) consisting of faculty members andexternal experts who examine research proposals/synopses submitted by researchscholars and recommend registration for the concerned degrees. Besides, the ResearchDegree Committee, under the chairmanship of Chairman, PG Council also dischargedits functions. In 2011-12, 121 students registered themselves for PhD and 1 registeredfor DSc./DLitt. 76 candidates were awarded with PhD and 3 was awarded with DSc.
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6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentationThe Central Library added to its stock 552 number of Text books, and the number ofterminals with access to e-resources through INFLIBNET was increased.
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
The UGC Academic Staff College conducted 14 Refresher Courses with 447participants, 2 Orientation Programmes with 50 participants, 2 Short term Coursesand 1 Principals’ Workshop during this academic session.
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
During this acdemic session only four lecturers were recruited.
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
The School of Environmental Sciences has colloborated with Vedanta AluminumLtd., HINDALCO, Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd., Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, BhushanSteels, in several domains environment research including carbon sequestration. TheSUIIT has signed MOU with Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea for ITrelated research activities.
In 2011an MOU was signed with University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and 2012another MOU was signed with the university of Tubingen, Germany.
6.3.9 Admission of Students
During this acdemic session 989 students have been admitted in UG, PG, M.Phil andPh.D courses with dremand ratio of 1: 289.
6.4 Welfare Schemes for Teaching EPF, GPF, NPS, Gratuity and MediclaimSubsidized Transport
Non-Teaching EPF, GPF, NPS, Gratuity and MediclaimSubsidized Transport
Student Free Health Care Service, AmbulanceService, Subsidized reprographic facilities andSubsidized Transport
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done: Yes No
NIL
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6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic Yes AG Yes AG
Administrative Yes LFA Yes LFA
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes: Yes No
For PG* Programmes: Yes No
* Only Autonomous Departments publish the results of Final Semseterwith the stipulated time
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?
Efforts have been made for continuous evaluations and timely publication of results
in various subjects.
Central valuation for all undergraduate courses has been introduced for timely
publication of results.
The postgraduate examinations have been decentralized, with academic autonomy
having been granted to many Departments.
In the M. Phil programme, group discussion, review of research proposal, mid-term
appraisal presentation, regular seminar presentation etc. Have been introduced
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituentcolleges?
The University encouraged various affiliated and constituent colleges to go for academic and
administrative autonomy prior to this session, and those colleges were granted autonomy by
Govt. of Odisha.
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
Many PG Departments held alumini meetings, although it has not been possible to procure
financial support from them. However, the alumini have offered valuable suggestions with
regard to revision of syllabi and placement of students.
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6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
There is no such association exit in this University.
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
The E-Governance Cell has done an admirable job of attending to the specificproblems faced by the officials at their desks as and when its services are required.
The University has made special provision for in-house training to its non-teachingemployees given by the RTI Commission, Govt. of Odisha, in respect of handlingcases under RTI.
On-line EPF training was also imparted to the employees under the auspices ofGovernment of India.
The university has sent its non-teaching employees to be trained in accounting atMadhusudan Academy of Finance, Govt. of Odisha.
The University has also facilitated training to the non-teaching employees in the rulesof new pension system as given by the Department of Finance, Govt. of Odisha.
The training on basic skills in Computer application has been impartedto theministerial staffs.
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly Energy conservation Use of renewable energy Water harvesting & Water Management Check dam construction Efforts for Carbon neutrality Plantation Hazardous waste management E-waste and obsolete equipment management
Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on thefunctioning of the institution. Give details.
Startegies for forest conservation, solid waste management, climate change, biodiversityand eco-development related activities
Innovative Pedagogy and formation of local knowledge base
Museums and archives Felicitating the local artists, poets and intellectuals
Promotion of the passion for knowledge and environment consciousness
Adoption of Education Technology Introduction of new professional and value added courses
Creating an environment of zero-distraction for students and channelling youth powertowards charity and social service.
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7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at thebeginning of the year
Construction of Building and recuitment of temporary staffs were made for two newDepartments (Hindi and MPA), and the constituent College namely SUIIT. Expansion ofHome Science Building was started to house the Centre for Food Science and Technology.
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
1. Award of the “Gangadhar National Award for Poerty” to the poets of all-India stature.Balraj Komal , Urdu poet was awarded “Gnagadhar National Award for Poerty” for2012.
2. “Manuscript Conservation Programme” (Under the National Mission for Manuscripts(NMM), Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Govt. of India) collected many manuscripts.
*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
The OECS was actively engaged in the forest conservation, solid waste management,climate change, biodiversity and eco-development related activities in schools, collegesand villages of this region.
The OECS has published a book entitled Selected Topics on Environment in English anda book in Odia titled Pakshi Nirikshana Pustak (The Bird-watching Handbook).
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
Like any other institution, Sambalpur University has its areas of strength as well as weakness. Ithas enormous potential for growth as well as colossal challenges it needs to overcome. The pointsof SWOT are:Strengths:
Possibilities of future expansionFour faculties have won distinction at national level.University has signed 2 MOUs with University of Tubingen, Germany and University ofRio de Jaeniro, Brazil.A few Departments have UGC-SAP and DST-FIST supportGreen auditSensitization towards the gender and caste based operationCollecting and archiving palm based textGangadhar national award for poetry
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Weakness:Locational disadvantagesUniversity jurisdiction over under developed, poor region of Odisha which is also a part ofthe KBK regionGrowing deficit budgetAbsence of Corpus FundDecrease in the number of teaching and minsterial staffs
Opportunities:Funding from WODCCreating opportunities for broad based curriculumPrudent fiscal planningPeriodic revision of the Syllabuses and introduction Semester based course credit systemsSelf appraisal of IQACCollaboration with Industries
Threats/Challenges:Raise of Private Universities and InstitutesLiving upto the ideology of equity and social justiceUnsustainable subscidization of educationUnder-development of the region whose academic needs are fulfilled by the University
8. Plans of institution for next year
Completion of Academic buildings for the Department of Hindi, Performing Arts, Centre forFood Science Technology and for SUIIT.
Extension of Sociology Building Repair of existing hostels Augmentation of the stock of Central Llibrary with books for the new courses Generation of funds for research. Upgradation of research laboratories in School of Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences,
Chemistry and Physics Enhancement of the quality and quantity of research publication in National and International
Journals. Organization of inter-disciplinary Seminar/Workshops/Conferences in the PG Departments. Plantation of trees in the University campus.
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