FACING THE NACC

Vrushali Dandawate , Librarian, AISSMS College of Engineering, Pune-1

vrushalidandawate@gmail.com

To make quality the defining element of higher education in India through a combination of self and external quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance initiatives.

Vision

DOES NAAC ACCREDITATIONREALLY BRING

QUALITY INHIGHER EDUCATION???

◦Know the Credentials of a particular Institute

◦Scope for up gradation of skills through regular Appraisals

◦Good NAAC grade attracts bright Students – knowledge level of the institute raises

◦Good grade – attracts good takings

Why NAAC ?

Curricular Aspects 50 (5) Teaching-Learning and Evaluation-450 (45) Research, Consultancy and Extension-100

(10) Infrastructure and Learning Resources-100

(10) Student Support and Progression-100 (10) Governance and Leadership-150 (15) Innovative practices -50 (5)

7 criteria- basis of assessment

Benefits of Accreditation

•Helps the institution to know its strengths, weaknesses and opportunities through an informed review process. •To identify internal areas of planning and resource allocation. •Outcome provides funding agencies objective data for performance funding. Initiates institutions into innovative and modern methods of teaching•Gives institutions a new sense of direction and identity. •Provides society with reliable information on quality of education offered. •Employers have access to information on the quality of education •Promotes intra and inter-institutional interactions.

Carpet area of Library 499 m2 800

Reading Space 211 m2 460

No. of Seats in reading space 100 300

No. of Users (issue book) 250 per day

250/300

No. of Users ( space) 100-150 per day

150/200

LIBRARY CRITERIA

Academic Working day 0830 – 1800 Hrs

Academic Weekend --

Vacation 0830 – 1800 Hrs

Timings:

No. of Library Staff 07

No. of Library Staff with Degree in Library Science 04

Computerization for search, indexing, issue/ return

records?

Yes

Bar-coding used? Yes

Library services on internet Yes

INDEST Consortia and Science Direct Yes

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I.4.2 Availability of a qualified librarian and other staff, library automation, online access, networking

Year

No. of Technical

Magazines/ Periodicals

No. of Total Technical Journals

SubscribedInternationally

acclaimedtitles in

(originals, reprints)

in Hardcopy In

Softcopy

CFYm2

2008-09

482 73 409 419

CFYm1

2009-10

460 51 409 419

CFY

2010-11

469 60 409 418

I-I.4.4 Journal subscription and internationally acclaimed titles:

Availability of Digital Lib.

contents?

Yes

No. of Courses No. of

Books

Any other?

02 310Magazines – 267

Video Cassettes – 124

Availability of an exclusive server? Yes

Availability over intranet/internet? Yes

Availability of exclusive space/roomYes

No. of Users 50-60 per day

I-I.4.5 Digital library:

Conclusion:

 The NAAC Assessment and Accreditation is extremely rewarding experience where the entire college participates in introspection, self evaluation and self assessment. It helps to strengthen the competence, creativity and collegiality in the college. NAAC presents not only accreditation in accordance with internationally accepted standards but also creates a highly motivated and charged atmosphere and promises a bright future.   

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