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AQAR 2012-13
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Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC for the year 2012-13
Part – A
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution
1.2 Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City
State
Pin Code
Institution e-mail address
Contact Nos.
Name of the Head of the Institution:
Tel. No. with STD Code:
Lyallpur Khalsa College
GT ROAD, Jalandhar
Jalandhar
PUNJAB
144001
0181-2241466-467
Dr. Gurpinder Singh Samra
0181-2241466, 67
9878822140
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Mobile:
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
Mobile:
IQAC e-mail address:
1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)
OR
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:
(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004.
This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom
of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)
1.5 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR:
1.6 Accreditation Details
Sl. No.
Cycle Grade CGPA Year of Accreditation Validity Period
9592795030
Hariom Verma
EC/56/RAR/74 /16/09/2011
www.lkc.ac.in
lkc.ac.in /iqac
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1. 1st Cycle
A+ ---- 2004 5 years
2. 2nd Cycle
A 3.74 2011 5 Years
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC :
1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
i. AQAR for 2011-12 submitted on 03-01-19
1.9 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private
Affiliated College Yes No
Constituent College Yes No
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No
Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No
15-12-2004
NA NA NA NA
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Type of Institution Co-education Men Women
Urban Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
Others
1.11 Name of the Affiliating University
1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc.
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
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Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
NO
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University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE
DST Star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)
UGC-COP Programmes
2. IQAC Composition and Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
2.3 No. of students
2.4 No. of Management representatives
2.5 No. of Alumni
2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and
community representatives
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists
YES
NO
NA
NO
NO YES
YES
NO
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9
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2.8 No. of other External Experts
2.9 Total No. of members
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty
Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No
If yes, mention the amount
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. International National State
Institution Level
(ii) Themes
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
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Ensuring quality in Student Support, Technology and Teaching
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The IQAC acting as a monitoring agency aims to facilitate and streamline institutional activities so as to ensure quality assurance in functioning of the institution, resulting in maximum growth of the students as well as the faculty. It also ensures opportunities for all administrative staff to enhance performance and develop skills at all levels. Following were the significant activities and contribution of the IQAC:
1. As usual practice, the IQAC conducted its three meetings in the session in which it finalized the action plan for the institution, reviewed its progress and drafted the action plan for the next year.
2. The IQAC in consultation with the Academic Council devised and implemented the academic calendar for the session and monitored all institutional activities.
3. The IQAC suggested the academic council to organize an orientation week for the entry level students to bridge the gap between their previous knowledge and new course. The programme was successfully implemented.
4. The IQAC organized a one day faculty orientation programme in which temporary faculty with less than three years of experience was informed on Quality in Teaching
5. The IQAC advised the Incharge Academic Planning to display time table much before the commencement of the session to facilitate the new entrant students
6. The IQAC monitored the functioning of various institutional activities.
2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year
Plan of Action Achievements
To initiate the process of Academic Audit
in order to promote self evaluation by the
institution and to ensure improvement in
the quality of teaching as well as learning.
The IQAC planned to conduct internal
academic audit of the college every year
and a five yearly academic audit by an
external agency such as the university. A
comitee of three members was formed to
finalise criteria for academic audit and
devise a format for the same.
To attend to the infrastructural needs in the The IQAC formed a team of three teachers
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first half of the session and to attend to the
maintenance of the existing infrastructure
in the second half.
(maximum) from each department to
ascertain infrastructural needs and to sgeest
infrastrucre maintainance measures. As a
result the infrastructure requirements and
maintenances could be met effectively.
To promote and encourage maximum
participation of the institution in co-
curricular activities like the youth festivals.
The IQAC in its initial meeting passed that
ECA team would be enlarged for better
performance of the institution in youth
festivals. The budget was also proposed to
be enhanced for co-curricular activities.
Owing to this, the college was able to
perform better than the previous years.
To boost up extension and
sensitization activities on a priority basis.
Upon the initiative of the IQAC a greater
number of extension and sensitization
activities were conducted by the students
under the aegis of the Social Sensitization
Cell, NSS, NCC and Centre for Youth
Affairs.
To stimulate and support innovation in
teaching learning activities.
To stimulate innovation in teaching
learning activities, the IQAC organized a
one day faculty orientation programme in
which temporary faculty with less than
three years of experience was informed on
Quality in Teaching. Teachers of the
college were encouraged to come up with
innovative and viable ideas about effective
teaching learning.
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To initiate the procedure of appointment of
Quality teachers.
The IQAC forwarded the proposal to the
Governing Council which took a decision
that the quality teacher would be appointed
in the coming session against the vacancies.
*Academic Calendar as Annexure I added
2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken :
The AQAR of the IQAC was discussed at the Academic Council Meeting and the
Governing Body at the end of the Academic Year to finalize the report before
submission. The governing Council approved of the report and endorsed that the various
steps taken towards quality assurance were with its approval
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Part – B
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the Programme
Number of existing Programmes
Number of programmes added during the year
Number of self-financing programmes
Number of value added / Career Oriented programmes
PhD
NA NA NA ---
PG
15 NIL 4
UG
13 NIL 8
PG Diploma 5
NIL 5
Advanced Diploma NIL NIL NIL NIL Diploma 2
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Certificate 4
-- 4 --
Others --- --- --- ---
Total 39 Interdisciplinary
Innovative
01
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options
(ii) Pattern of programmes:
Pattern
Number of programmes
Semester
39
Trimester NIL
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Annual NIL
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents
Employers Students
(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure 1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. 1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
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There were minor changes in syllabi this year and the changes mainly of the nature of general additions and deletions in the existing syllabi.
NA
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Criterion – II 2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty
Total Asst. Professors
Associate Professors Professors Others
92 66 26 - -
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2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D
2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year
Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others Total R V R V R V R V R V
- 39 - - - - - - - 39
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State level Attended Seminars/ Workshops
65 50 2
Presented papers
13 51
Resource Persons
- 11 107
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2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning: 2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year : 2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
Practical exposure to industry through visits and trips,
Visit of the Physiotherapy Students to hospitals
Activity based learning such as quiz based learning
Use of audio video aids, movies and movie clips etc to literature students
Remedial Classes for underperforming students
Special tests classes and tasks for outstanding students
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Teachers were encouraged to participate in orientation programmes and refresher courses to enrich their knowledge and contribute significantly to teaching learning process.
Class tests were made more frequent to prepare students for university exams . Learning outcomes of the pupils were measured at each stage of the continuous assessment process through oral and written tests , subjective and objective questions, classroom quizzes and other activities. Extra classes were held for underperforming students. Advanced learners were given extra tasks.
Model question papers and with model answer key were provided to the students for preparation of university exams.
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2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop 2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage Title of the Programme Total no.
of students appeared
Division
Distinction No.
I II III Pass %
Under Graduate Degree
BA III 123 6 42 72 97
BSC(MEDICAL)III 8 1 4 2 0 75
BSC(NON-MEDICAL)III
24 1 11 12 0 95
BSC(BIOTECH)III 57 1 35 17 5 100
BSC(ECONOMICS)III 28 1 2 11 92.85
BSC(CS)III 58 1 9 43 13 93
BSC(IT)III 49 1 11 33 2 94
BCA 85 2 24 59 2 100
B.Com 236 8 41 60 13 48
B.Com(prof) 208 1 75 95 27 94.7
BBA 53 6 23 7 67.92
20 21
79.3
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BPT 24 21 2 0 96
DCA 31 6 0 12 58
DCM 28 8 2 1 39
POST GRADUATE DEGREE
MA(English) 39 1 8 23 82
MA(Punjabi) 23 2 4 8 6 78
MA(Geography) 26 1 23 0 0 88
MA(History) 16 1 7 3 4 87
MA(Political Science)) 25 1 12 7 6 100
MA(Economics) 39 1 24 12 2 97
M.Sc.(Chemistry) 25 3 4 18 0 88
M.Sc.(Physics) 25 2 6 13 0 76
M.Sc.(Biotech) 25 6 14 11 0 100
M.Sc.(Math) 2
M.Sc.(CS) 32 24 6 0 94
M.Sc.(IT) 60 2 37 4 3 73
M.Sc.(NPD) 22 6 17 1 0 82
M.Com 113 30 84 17 0 89
MTM - - - - -
PGDCA 83 2 48 12 0 72
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PGDWD 32 24 3 0 84
PGDBM 31 143 15 0 90
PGDMM 11 3 4 0 64
PGDPMIR 5 2 0 0 40
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes: IQAC not just monitors but also contributes to the institutional processes along with evaluating the Teaching learning process. Following is the list of its key contributions:
Holding regular meetings to discuss, finalize, review and monitor implementation of Teaching learning policies .
Ensuring implementation of Academic Calendar Ensuring timely appointment of temporary and permanent faculty Improving teacher quality by promoting research ambience in the institution by
providing information to the faculty about various research schemes, funding agencies and research activities in the surroundings.
Timely display and implementation of teaching time table Forwarding teaching learning infrastructural requirements to the Principal Collecting and analyzing the feedback of students and faculty Ensuring that institutional functioning is along the vision mission statements of the
institution Analysing academic results and forwarding relevanrt suggestions to the Principal
for needed actions Forming effective framework for redressing the teaching learning grievances of
the students. 2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty
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benefitted
Refresher courses 6 UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme
HRD programmes
Orientation programmes
5
Faculty exchange programme
Staff training conducted by the university
Staff training conducted by other institutions
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc.
4
Others (Shotr term course/workshops less than a week duration)
12
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number of Permanent Employees
Number of Vacant Positions
Number of permanent positions filled during the Year
Number of positions filled temporarily
Administrative Staff
42 19 - 106
Technical Staff 9 - - -
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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 3.2 Details regarding major projects Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 01 Nil Nil - Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 22.5 lacs. 0 0 - 3.3 Details regarding minor projects Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 01 03 Nil - Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 134000 354000 0 -
Promoting research ambience in the institution by providing information to the faculty about various research schemes, funding agencies and research activities in the surroundings
Encouraging faculty to participate in refresher courses, orientation programmes and other short term courses.
Encouraging faculty to organize or participate in seminars, conferences and workshops
Ensuring that students also participate in research activities such as workshops, conferences and seminars
Ensuring that the research facilities such as library , internet, labs etc remain available to the faculty for their research work
Ensuring that proper research guidance is given to students where projects form an integral part of the course curriculum
Seeking scope for collaborations in relation to research
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3.4 Details on research publications International National Others Peer Review Journals 26 15 1 Non-Peer Review Journals 1 1 e-Journals 1 1 Conference proceedings 1 12 7 3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications: Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS 3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organizations Nature of the Project
Duration Year
Name of the funding Agency
Total grant sanctioned
Received
Major projects
Minor Projects Minor Projects
2 years UGC 3,54,000
Interdisciplinary Projects
Industry sponsored
Projects sponsored by the University/ College
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)
Any other(Specify)
Total
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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 College Number 1 2 Sponsoring agencies
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons 3.13 No. of collaborations: International National Any other
21
1
3
N.A.
Yes
ICMR, DST FIST, UGC innovative
253673
14
02 _ _
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
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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 No. of patents received this year Type of Patent Number
Applied Nil National Granted Nil
Applied Nil International
Granted Nil
Applied Nil Commercialised
Granted Nil
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in the year Total International National State University Dist College 08 01 07 3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them
NA
01
89346
378632
289286
02
01
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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 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
NA NA NA NA
622
37 11
05 02
13 03
14
06
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3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility To sensitize students towards their social responsibilities the Social Sensitization Cell of
the college organizes and supports various departments and bodies of the college in
arranging programmes on crucial and critical issues concerning our society. This year the
cell organized a lecture on The Causes, the Precautions and the Treatment of Dengue to
spread awareness among students about the disease, who in turn may educate the
community this regard in the month of August. Independence day was celebrated on 15th
August . The students presented a short play on the Indian freedom struggle. In October a
special interactive session on Observance of Traffic Rules was organized to inform
students on Traffic Rules. Punjab Day was celebrated on 1st November. National Voters
day was celebrated on January 25. The cell in collaboration with the department of
Environment Science organized Van Mahotsav in which students planted trees in the
surroundings of the institution. Blood donation camp, cleanliness drives and various other
awareness campaigns were organized with the support of the NSS wing.
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Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources 4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities: Facilities Existing Newly
created Source of Fund
Total
Campus area
28 Acres
-- --- 28 Acres
Class rooms
80 -- -- 80
Laboratories
30 -- -- 30
Seminar Halls
3 -- -- 3
No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year
2
Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)
2193223
Others
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4.2 Computerization of administration and library 4.3 Library services: Existing Newly added Total
No. Value No. Value No. Value
Text Books 75772 10134149 357 1157090 76129 11291239
Reference Books
1026 246814 20 24000 1046 270814
e-Books
Journals 31 29660 31 29660
e-Journals Through NList programme
16500 16500
Digital Database
CD & Video
170 Free 25 Free 195 -
Others Membership
The Central Library of the college is computerized. It is connected to more than 1000 national and international libraries through DELNET for resource sharing. It has an internet section where students can search books and study content online. The computerization of the college library enables one to search books offline from the library. The library has bar-coding facility for issue and return of the books.
The administrative block of the college is also computerised. Fee collection, record maintenance, payments and receipts, institutional functioning all are done in computerized form. There are 12 computer systems in administrative and accounts office to ensure effective working.
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(specify) of Delnet and NList
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall) *Annexure III Added 4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.) 4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs : i) ICT ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities iii) Equipments iv) Others TOTAL
As the administrative office is computerized, e-governance is in practice in the institutional working. A considerable amount of official correspondence is done in electronic mode also. Accounts are maintained through specialized software. The working of the library is also computerized.
The number of computers in the administrative accounts office is 10. Every departmental office is equipped with a Computer System and Internet facility through LAN. Three more departments have been given printer facility on their special demand.
Teachers not familiar with computer use were given training in special training sessions organized during summer vacations. Similarly training sessions were organized to inform students on searching their study materials online.
1377447
117578
106145
1601170
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Criterion – V 5. Student Support and Progress 5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services 5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
As a monitoring agency, IQAC ensures that student support services function better. It maintains a contact with different student support structures and officials , takes formal and informal feedback from students and suggests actions accordingly.
IQAC ensures that students remain informed about facilities available to them and for this it publicizes the relevant information through prospectus, website and notice boards. It also insists on preparation of an academic and co-curricular activities calendar well in advance of the commencement of the new session.
The Counseling and Guidance Cell of the institution provides counseling to the students at the time of admission, helping them in the choice of an appropriate academic course. It also counsels them about career opportunities , participating in co-curricular activities and provides personal counseling too, if needed.
To redress the grievances of the students IQAC has directed the formation of Students Grievances Redressal Cell. The cell attends to the problems of girls students and finds appropriate solution for them.
The IQAC also ensures that the students avail of placement opportunities and for this it directs the placement cell of the college to train the students appropriately and also to organize placement activities.
Class teachers maintain a record of the outgoing students and track their progression by staying in contact with them as much as possible. The progression is also tracked through alumni meets and other functions where student visit their erstwhile college. The placement cell of the institution also maintains a record regarding progression of students into job sector. The administrative office maintains the key data base about the number of outgoing students and keeps information about students progressing to higher studies.
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5.3 (a) Total Number of students: 5499 UG PG Ph. D. Others Nil Nil (b) No. of students outside the state (c) No. of international students
Last Year This Year Gen SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged Total Gen SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged Total
4438 624 04
309 2 5377 4323 745 03 428 0 5499
Demand ratio Dropout % 5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations
No % No % Men 3161 57
Women 2338 43
The institution has well defined and developed mechanism of student support for competitive exams. the counseling and guidance cell of the college provides relevant information to the students in this regard. The class teachers in their interactive session inform the students on this issue . As a significant and effective measure, the institution has established the Centre for Competitive Exams and Personality Development which works with an aim to prepare young students of the institution for competitive exams, so that they may ensure a suitable career for themselves, even in their student life. The cell organizes coaching classess with nominal fees for competitive exams such as Banking, SSB, and for recruitment by various other government agencies. The Cell also organizes personality development programmes for students to enable them to inculcate in them interview skills
149
Nil
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No. of students beneficiaries 5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others
5.6 Details of student counseling and career guidance No. of students benefitted 5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus Number of Organizations Visited
Number of Students Participated
Number of Students Placed
Number of Students Placed
10
350 266 --
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
288
The College has a Counselling and Guidance Cell which provides counseling and guidance and even mentoring to the students at different levels. Career Counseling is provided to the students by class teachers in class room discussions, placement cell in training and interactive sessions and by youth services and competitive exams and Personality Development in their different activities. This year too Counselling and Guidance was provided to the students by these structures meant for the purpose.
06 N.A 02 03
N.A. N.A. 110 N.A.
The IQAC believes in ensuring gender equity through gender sensitization . For this reason it organizes a number of gender sensitization activities. In the month of November,the inmates of the Girls Hostel organized a play on Women Rights. A poster making and poetical symposium on the theme Female Foeticide was organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
214
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5.9 Students Activities 5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events State/ University level National level International level No. of students participated in cultural events State/ University level National level International level 5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events Sports : State/ University level National level International level Cultural: State/ University level National level International level 5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support Number of
Students
Amount
Financial support from institution 160 2851930 SC/ST Scholarship
182 Not received yet
Minority scholarship 60 300000
Financial support from Government
Other Govt. funded benefits
14 307420
Financial support from other sources 20 36000 Number of students who received International/ National recognitions
3 15000
21 15
31 30 05
95 40 05
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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:
03
04
09
NIL
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Criterion – VI 6. Governance, Leadership and Management 6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution 6.2 Does the Institution has a Management Information System 6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following: 6.3.1 Curriculum Development
Mission: To impart character oriented and career oriented value education anchored
in human values, free from social and religious prejudice, liberal and emancipator by
nature, suitable to the needs of society, helpful in promoting creativity, originality
and a sense of social responsibility and in creating a positive attitude towards life
leading to the an all round development of students.
Vision: Achieving excellence in education and helping students in flowering their
The institution has developed a management information system for meeting its
different requirements. The Administrative Office, accounts office, library and the
IQAC have specific programmes for creating databases. Reports or needed
information can be generated or procured whenever necessary.
Believing that good curriculum is strong foundation to good education. The college aims at providing a progressive curriculum to cater to the needs of students and make their development all round. The college takes regular feedback from the students and teachers and the analysis is communicated to the University through those teachers of the college who are the members of the Board of Studies of the University which drafts the curriculum. They convey these suggestions in the meetings of the Board of Studies. The college tries to perform its duties of providing a proper feedback to University making a significant contribution to curriculum development Being an affiliated institution the institution has an indirect yet effective role in curriculum development. However in some specific courses such as M.Sc. NPD, the curriculum has been developed by the institution itself , in consultation with the university.
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6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
The institution has a student centric approach as far as teaching learning approach is concerned.
Teaching schedule is drawn before the commencement of the session in the form of an
academic calendar. The teaching plan of the papers pertaining to each department is prepared
by the head of department concerned in consultation with the departmental faculty and in
accordance with academic calendar. The teaching plan and the academic calendar are
conveyed to the students.
The institution has developed a mechanism of identifying learner types and then dealing with
them accordingly. Strategies are planned for slow learners and advanced learners For slow
learners extra classes, extra practical sessions, regular written and verbal class tests, simplified
study material are the different strategies adopted by different departments. The students
showing the tendency for advanced learning are provided with additional advanced supportive
material such as reference books, research/review articles in addition to exposure to
discussions, debates, quiz and aptitude tests etc.
To make teaching- learning process a practical experience, projects works, field works
assignments and internship are assigned to the students. Efforts are made to integrate ICT in
curriculum transaction.
Apart from this, use of maps and charts to make teaching learning interesting, tours and
visits are to historical places, industry, and also to places of general scientific information ,
interactions with experts of the field guest lectures etc are some of the other strategies
employed for effective teaching.
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6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation 6.3.4 Research and Development
In accordance with the prescribed norms, the college assesses the learning outcomes of the study in form of periodic tests, house exam, oral presentations and Viva Voce (wherever applicable). Periodic tests in class by subject teachers is a regular feature. The students are regularly updated about new developments and modifications in syllabus and examination patterns. In house examinations are based on University pattern and are taken to prepare students for the University exams. The college also accommodates University Evaluation Centre for the evaluation of the University answer sheets. The eligible teachers of the college and from other colleges come to evaluate the answer sheets here.The performance of the students is also assessed through project works, learning activities and other academic activities like seminars, presentations and subject quiz.
The institution provides infrastructural and ethical support to the faculty for various research activities. Financial support is provided for organizing research related seminars and workshops as and when needed. Research grants are procured from the UGC and other funding agencies for research purposes. Faculty members are encouraged to apply for minor and major research projects to the UGC. Study leave is also allowed to the faculty, if demanded. For greater exposure of the faculty with current areas of studies within their fields, seminars and guest lectures are organized at regular intervals. Free internet access has been made available to the faculty in their respective departments, in some of the labs, in the Cyber Centre and the Central library of the College. Faculty members are permitted to use College labs and the libraries of the college for their research work.
This greatly helps faculty in their research activities. Financial benefit is also allowed to the teachers who have undergone research work (M. Phil. / Ph.D.) by granting them additional increment(s), as per government rules. In addition this faculty members making significant achievements in research are honored by the institution.
The institution promotes participation of the student in research activities. A good number of course programmes have research based activities as part of the curriculum and the students of these are assigned project reports which they have to prepare within a stipulated period and submit to the teachers appointed as their supervisors in addition to giving a presentation of the same. Students of various postgraduate classes have to deliver seminars on given topics. Apart from this, the student along with the staff can make full use of the college infrastructure of or the research purposes.
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6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation 6.3.6 Human Resource Management
The central library of the college ensures easy access to reading material by implementing open shelf system and computerized cataloguing according to OPAC with DDC Scheme 22nd Edition, making it easier for the students to locate a book. Computerization of the library aids in facilitates record and classification of books issue and return of books and audio-visual material, stock verification, MARC (machine readable catalogue), OPAC (online public access catalogue) and bar-coding. There is a Book Bank also. The library is linked with more than 1000 national and international libraries through DELNET for resource sharing. E-Journals, E-Books and Bibliographic databases are available through N-LIST Programme to the faculty members under the project funded by the Ministry of Human Resources Management. These Resources include more than 2100 e-journals, 5100, e-books and a bibliographic database called MathScinet containing more than two million reviews of research articles in mathematics.
The institution ensures that ICT facilities remain available to the faculty and students and are incorporated in teaching learning process. Computers with internet facility, powerpoint presentations and e resources are used to make teaching effective.
The institution has infrastructure matching with the requirement of courses being offered and also for research by the faculty and students. The infrastructure caters to the needs of the diverse range of students. There are special provisions for the physically challenged students which includes ramps and wheel chairs, special toilets and books in Braille.
For healthy work environment of college and proper working of its administration, there are
multiple facilities given to employees according to their position. The college provides a clean,
transparent, safe and comfortable working environment to all its staff members both teaching
and non teaching. The staff has its elected representatives which act as intermediary between
the management and the employees. The Grievance Redressal Cell attends to the problems of
the employees. Facilities like free medical facilities in Physiotherapy Department, free uniform
to class IV employees free medical check up camps, financial aid to needy employees, free
parking in college campus etc are provided to all staff members.
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6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment 6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
After the completion of the academic session the IQAC informs the Principal about the requirement of faculty and other staff. Recruitments are made according to definite and set procedures. Recruitments of regular faculty both government aided and management funded are done as per UGC norms and University regulations. The selection of temporary and part time faculty is done according to a set procedure. The IQAC demands the details of workload of various classes and the requirement of teachers from the Academic Council, this information is then conveyed to the Principal. Advertisements are published and interviews for various posts are conducted on predetermined date and time. Interviews are held in front of interview panel which consists of members of the Managing Committee, Principal and head of the related Department.
The regular faculty is paid salary according to UGC / DPI norms and the selected temporary faculty is given consolidated salary and part time faculty is given salary according to their workload.
To make learning more effective and easy students interaction with industry is ensured. This
also informs the student as well as the faculty of the requirements of the industry. Visits to the
industrial set ups and interactions with people from industry provide students first hand
knowledge of the things. The institution collaborates with local industry and entrepreneurs for
the training of the commerce students of the college. The Department of Physiotherapy has its
collaboration with a number of hospitals of repute where the students of the department go for
internship. The institution has collaborated with Punjab and Sind Bank Hockey academy for
promotion of the national sport.
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6.3.9 Admission of Students 6.4 Welfare schemes for Teaching Loan as advance against salary
Flexible timings on medical reasons
Contributory Provident Fund
Medical Facility
Group Insurance
Maternity Leave
Fee concession to children of the staff
Non teaching Loan as advance against salary
Uniform for support staff
The admissions start every year in the month of May and lasts till the dates prescribed by the affiliating university. The prospective students are informed through admission notice in form of advertisements in the leading newspapers of the region. The college website also displays the admission notice, admission procedures, various courses offered etc, that is the information relevant to the students. The college publishes its own prospectus every year which includes in detail the range of courses offered, admission dates, eligibility conditions, fee structures, scholarships, general rules and regulations of the college. In addition to the prospectus, the college also publishes information brochures from time to time. To help the students in selecting the right course the college sets up admission cell for the students.. Proper guidance and counselling is provided to students to choose the right course for them and help them through the admission process. The college also provides facilities of computers, printers and internet for helping the students in securing documents for admission. The admission cell also advises students about various scholarships that they can avail during the year
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Contributory Provident Fund
Medical Facility
Group Insurance
Maternity Leave
Fee concession to children of the staff
Students Provision of placement cell to train students for particular jobs
and to provide them suitable job opportunities
Wellness Centre for dealing with emergency situations
Concessional Bus Passes in collaboration with the State
Transport Agency
Liberal concessions to outstanding students
Free hostel and mess facility to player students of the college
6.5 Total corpus of fund generated 6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No 6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
External Internal Audit Type Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic No NA Yes IQAC Administrative No NA Yes IQAC 6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days? NA For UG Programmes Yes No
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For PG Programmes Yes No 6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms? 6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges? 6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association 6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
NA
The College has an active alumni association which develops and regularly
updates a database of all the alumni with information about their employment,
their employers and nature of their present work, contact addresses, phone
numbers and e-mail IDs. Such information is helpful for the present students
in contacting the alumni for suitable guidance and suggestions. The
association organizes alumni meet on 5th December every year where the old
students of the college not just interact with the current students but also
provide the institution feedback on curriculum and their suggestions regarding
the growth and development of the institution. The alumni association helps
the needy and deserving students financially too.
NA
The institution does not have a well formed PTA but it welcomes feedback from the parents on curriculum, teaching learning, institutional infrastructure facilities and on other aspects of the institution.
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6.13 Development programmes for support staff 6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
The support staff is the backbone of the college which helps in proper functioning of the college. The college organizes various programs from time to time for development of skills of the support staff. Language orientation programmes, personality development programmes, computer orientation programs are a regular feature to prepare them with the ever changing world. There are two representatives in the management from the staff who communicate the issues of the entire staff to the management.
The college believes that it is its responsibility to keep the surrounding clean and green and it leaves no stone unturned in ensuring such an environment for its employees. Regular tree plantation drives are held inside the campus as well as outside. The staff and students are motivated to help in safeguarding the environment. Periodic sessions and activities are organised on important issues of environment. Open Rainwater harvesting and paperless working culture are two key initiatives taken by college in this regard.
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Criterion – VII 7. Innovations and Best Practices 7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details. 7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year
The college started the process of Academic and Administrative Audit. A four member committee comprising the following members had been formed to ensure that the Audits were conducted effectively, objectively and in time
All the infrastructural needs of the college were fulfilled. As decided by the
Principal Dr. J.S Randhawa , an autonomy of up to Rs 5000 was given to each department to procure the need based infrastructure.
The performance of the college at the co-curricular as well as the sports front was outstanding. The college successfully signed an MOU with Hockey Academy of Punjab and Sind Bank to promote Hockey. The college was awarded with Shaheed
1. Introduction of New Course : Keeping in the mind the need for introducing job
oriented courses, the institution this year planned to introduce a new postgraduate
degree course Masters in Travel in Tourism. Having a usual duration of two years
the course includes an internship programme which will provide the students an
exposure to the tourism industry.
2. Examination Reforms: To deal with the grievances of the students regarding
evaluation in house exams, a system of reevaluation has been introduced. This
system will be on the pattern of university system in which two more examiners will
re-evaluate the paper and the mean of the closest two will be considered.
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Bhagat Singh Trophy for its contribution in winning of MAKA trophy by Guru Nanak Dev University.
Different departments were instructed to organize visits to orphanages , old age
homes , AndhVidyalya . The key idea behind such visits was to socially sensitize the students. Students of following PG classes visited Mother Teresa’s Orphange :
-MA English -M.Com -MA Punjabi
Students of following UG classes visited Rashtriya AndhaVidyalaya , Jalandhar -BA -BBA -B.com -Bsc Biotechnology -BCA
In order to enhance the productivity of performance of both the teachers as well
as the students , the college adopted and successfully implemented the following methods :
-Creative Teaching -Using Audio Visual Tools -Real-World Learning -Role Play There were successful appointments of quality teachers in the institution. The
interview for the appointment of quality teachers was conducted on time. Two subject experts were nominated for each subject instead of one. The advertisement was given in three newspapers to ensure the appointment of Quality teachers. Prof Inderjit Kaur ( Dept of Biotechnology ) was appointed on permanent basis. The faculty on temporary basis was appointed well in time with the proper selection process.
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7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals) Effective Teaching Learning Process
The objectives of teaching learning process include transfer of useful personal as well as interpersonal skills. As the most important objective of the academics is to provide subject knowledge and understanding of the specific skills, the college aims at developing particular skills in its students which enable him/her to use these skill for personal and profession growth. For this the college employs a student centric teaching learning approach. Besides providing knowledge about the core subject, focus is also given on critical thinking, writing skills, creativity and to motivate the students to know the unknown.
To achieve the objectives, the teachers adopt different kinds of teaching methods and techniques. They also believe in individual differences and cater to the needs of the students according to the latter’s intelligence level. Slow and advanced learners are identified through interaction and class tests and strategies are planned according to the learner type. Slow learners are paid extra attention through extra classes, whereas advanced learners are given extra tasks. Teachers employ ICT and various audio visual aids also to make the students understand things; these include overhead projectors, PPTs, films and video clips related to the course contents. E-notes are also provided to the students to make the teaching learning process expeditious and time saving.
Use of these different teaching methods benefit the students and help them to excel in their respective and desired fields. As getting degrees are not enough, students are also provided first hand and practical knowledge. For these purpose seminars, workshops, guest lectures, training sessions and visits and trips to industry and places of relevance are organized for the students where they learn new skills. Good learning outcomes results good academic results evident from the big number of university positions and a high pass percentage.
Efficient Student Support System
For the overall development of the students, the college procures different facilities to the students. The goal is to support the students in meeting their personal, academic and career needs and to make their stay in the institution comfortable.
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The institution has neat and clean green campus to ensure a pollution free learning ambience. There are well furnished and maintained hostels for boys and girls and for the player students separately, providing comfortable accommodation to the inmates. The hostels have provisions of mess where clean and hygienic food is ensured for the hostel residents. The institution also has a spacious student centre in addition to a cafeteria where as variety of foods is available to the students on reasonable prices. The college also has a well equipped and fully functional gym for the hostel students.
The college office and library are computerized to save time and labor on the part of the students. Due to the computerization of the library, it becomes easy for the students to locate books. The library also has reprographic services. The college has a legal aid club which provides the students information about their rights and legal ways to tackle issues. To inculcate the values of leadership, cooperation and sportsmanship, the college organizes annual sports day for the students in which students from all the streams participate. The college also organizes different extracurricular activities such as tours and trips, cultural programmes and ensures the participation of students in youth festivals and sports activities. The Centre for Competitive Exams and Personality Development trains students for various competitive exams and interviews. The College also stays in contact with its alumni for whom every year alumni meet is organized on 5th of December.
The college has an efficient Placement Cell which collaborates with different business concerns to arrange for the students employment opportunities. The cell also organizes training sessions and workshops and job fairs for the students.
The support services offered by the institution result in a comfortable academic environment for the students, and thus ensure the latter’s personal growth.
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
The institution believes in sensitizing students towards environment protection and for this reason Environment Science as one full subject /paper has been introduced in all graduation courses. Besides , many activities focusing on environment protection are organized in the institution which include slogan writing , poster making, debate and declammation contests, plantation drives, awareness march and rallies in addition to seminars and lecture on the topic.
The institution has a department of environment science to conduct and coordinate these activities. The students of the college celebrate Green Diwali and Green Holi each year. Students are also motivated to avoid the use of plastic.
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7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No 7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
Centrally located campus, walking distance from the main bus terminal and a railway halt station, two kilometers from the city railway station
State of the art infrastructure and facilities
Wide range of courses of certificate UG and PG degree and UG and PG Diploma level from five streams
Commitment to quality education
Well qualified faculty Effective and student centric
teaching learning process Incorporation of ICT in Teaching
learning process Different strategies for different
learner types Effective infrastructure for
teaching and research Well-equipped labs Liberal concessions Computerized central library
housing over 90,000 books in addition to departmental libraries
Excellent sports results
Limited variety in Certificate Courses
Weak performance in co-curricular activities
Lack of institutional transport service
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Ultramodern hostels Opportunities for students to
reveal their creative potential and talent
Watchful and functional IQAC Efficient placement system Dedicated support staff
OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES
Scope for introducing new academic programmes according to the demands of the job market
Scope for research collaboration with other institutions , even foreign ones
Procuring funds for research centres
•Enhancing consultancy by the faculty in its respective fields
Shortage of permanent faculty due to government ban on recruitments
Appointing new and quality permanent and temporary faculty through its own resources
Providing more of job oriented education to its students
Preparing students according to the needs of the job market
8. Plans of institution for next year : The IQAC in its final meeting chalked out an action plan for the next session as given below
1. To bring improvement in academic and co-curricular activities by bringing relevant changes in institutional processes
2. To check the scope for new and viable courses with potential for rewarding career opportunities
3. To chalk out an effective policy for the optimum utilization of institutional infrastructure
4. To seek financial assistance from the funding agencies to conduct research activities
5. To review the development of college play grounds
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ANNEXURE - I Academic and Extra Curricular Activities Calendar for the Session 2012-13
ODD SEMESTER (JULY TO DECEMBER)
SN. Event Tentative Schedule
1. Commencement of the session 02 July, 2012
2. Registration, selection and Admission dates First week of July, 2012
3. Bridge courses for the entry level classes Second week of July, 2012
4. Independence Day Celebrations 14 August, 2012
5. Talent hunt for University Youth Festivals Third week of August, 2012
6. Blood group checking camp Last week of August, 2012
7. Submission of University Admission Forms First week of September, 2012
8. House Exams Second week of September, 2012
9. Declaration of House exams results Third week of September, 2012
10. University Zonal Youth festival Second week of October, 2012
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11. Spectrum-12 Third week of Oct 2012
12. University Inter Zonal Youth festival Last week of October, 2012
13. IT-SPARK 6 November, 2012
14 Special classes for the slow learners Second week of November, 2012
15. Annual Alumni Meet 05 December, 2012
16. Winter Break 24 Oct, 2012- 06 Jan, 2013
EVEN SEMESTER (JANUARY TO MAY)
SN. Event Tentative Schedule
17. Commencement of Teaching 07 Jan, 2013
18. Annual Convocation Last week of January, 2013
19. IT-Plasma-2013 02Feburary 2013
20. Annual Prize Distribution Function Second week of February, 2013
21. Synergy-2013 17-18 February, 2013
22. Placement Drive First week of March, 2013
23. Farewell to the outgoing classes Second , third weeks of March, 2013
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24. University Exams Last week of April, 2013
25. Summer Vacations Last week of May onwards
ANNEXURE- II Feedback Summary
Feedback was taken from the alumni, parents and students in both written as well as in verbal
form. The students were on an overall basis satisfied with course contents , length of the
curriculum , its richness , its applicability to life and career –prospects arising out of it. A big
majority of the alumni appreciated the institution for a number of things like for quality
infrastructure, for offering wide range of courses and for effective teaching. Similarly verbal
feedback was also taken from parents of the students, who commended the overall environment
of the institution including the teaching learning processes, physical infrastructure safety security
and support services.
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Annexure III
Technology Upgradation 2012-13
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Annexure IV
Action Taken Report on Action Plan Session 20012-13
• The college started the process of Academic and Administrative Audit. A four member committee comprising the following members had been formed to ensure that the Audits were conducted effectively, objectively and in time
• All the infrastructural needs of the college were fulfilled. As decided by the Principal Dr. J.S Randhawa , an autonomy of up to Rs 5000 was given to each department to procure the need based infrastructure.
• The performance of the college at the co-curricular as well as the sports front was outstanding. The college successfully signed an MOU with Hockey Academy of Punjab and Sind Bank to promote Hockey. The college was awarded with Shaheed Bhagat Singh Trophy for its contribution in winning of MAKA trophy by Guru Nanak Dev University.
• Different departments were instructed to organize visits to orphanages , old age homes , AndhVidyalya . The key idea behind such visits was to socially sensitize the students. Students of following PG classes visited Mother Teresa’s Orphange :
• -MA English
• -M.Com
• -MA Punjabi
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• Students of following UG classes visited Rashtriya AndhaVidyalaya , Jalandhar
• -BA
• -BBA
• -B.com
• -Bsc Biotechnology
• -BCA
• In order to enhance the productivity of performance of both the teachers as well as the students , the college adopted and successfully implemented the following methods :
• -Creative Teaching
• -Using Audio Visual Tools
• -Real-World Learning
• -Role Play
• There were successful appointments of quality teachers in the institution. The interview for the appointment of quality teachers was conducted on time. Two subject experts were nominated for each subject instead of one. The advertisement was given in three newspapers to ensure the appointment of Quality teachers. Prof Inderjit Kaur ( Dept of Biotechnology ) was appointed on permanent basis. The faculty on temporary basis was appointed well in time with the proper selection process.
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Annexure V
1. The First Meeting of the IQAC of session 2012-13
The first meeting of the IQAC of the college took place in the Principal’s office on
09-07-2012 at 12:45 PM onwards. The meeting was presided over by the Principal
and the Chairperson IQAC Jaspal Singh Randhawa.
1.1 Attendance
Members Present
1. Dr. Jaspal Singh Randhawa (Chairperson and Principal)
2. Mr. Hariom Verma (Coordinator)
3. Dr. G.S Samra
4. Prof Surinder Kaur
5. Prof . Manohar Singh
6. S. Jaspal Singh Waraich
7. S. Deepinder Singh Purewal
8. Dr. JS Puar
9. Dr. MS Hundal
10. Mr. Rana Ralhan
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11. Dr. Raju sharma
Members Absent
1. Dr. Jaspal Singh
1.1 Agenda
1. To give a shape to the tentative action plan as chalked out in the final IQAC
meeting of the previous session. The proposed action plan was along the following
lines:
a) To initiate the process of Academic Audit in order to promote self evaluation by
the institution and to ensure improvement in the quality of teaching as well as
learning.
b) To attend to the infrastructural needs in the first half of the session and to attend
to the maintenance of the existing infrastructure in the second half.
c) To promote and encourage maximum participation of the institution in co-
curricular activities like the youth festivals.
d) To boost up extension and sensitization activities on a priority basis.
e) To stimulate and support innovation in teaching learning activities.
f) To initiate the procedure of appointment of Quality teachers.
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2. To discuss , approve and finalize the tentative academic and co-curricular
activities calendar of the institution for the session 2012-13.
3. To discuss any other matters in regard to augmenting and strengthening the
quality concerns of the institution.
1.3 Minutes
The meeting began with a brief introduction of the achievement and activities of
the outgoing session by the Principal and the IQAC chairperson. He informed the
members of the achievements made by the institution in the session 2011-2012. All
the members agreed with the details and showed their consent with the
implementation of the academic calendar of the institution. Thereafter the
discussion began on the key agenda which was to discuss over, review and finalize
the action plan for the session 2012-2013 as chalked out in the previous meeting of
the IQAC. Discussions were held on various points of the agenda and following
resolution were passed by the members:
1. The cell was equivocal on the issue of setting up an Academic Audit and
Administrative Audit for the institution. Prof. Hariom Verma informed
that Academic Audit of the institution could be done both internally and
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externally. He further added that a team from the University could be
asked to visit the institution every five years and that IQAC would be
responsible for conducting this Audit. Dr G.S Samra consented with Prof
Hariom Sharma and said that such an Audit would ensure and effect the
institutional efficiency. Thereafter the decision was unanimously accepted
and it was passed that the external Academic Audit would be done every
five years whereas the internal Academic Audit would be done every year.
Prof. Surinder Kaur enquired about the format of the Academic Audit to
which Prof. Hariom Verma said that it could be developed by the
institution and that separate formats for both the audits could also be
developed. The Chairperson of IQAC , Dr G.S Samrasaid that the format
would be finalized in the next meeting of IQAC . The members showed
their consent and the matter was left pending to be discussed in the next
meeting IQAC.
2. It was passed that a team of three teachers from each department would be
setup. The key focus of each team was to ensure that all the infrastructural
needs in the first half of the session were fulfilled. The Principal and
Chairperson of IQAC Dr. J.S Randhawa informed the members of the cell
that this team would be responsible for the maintenance of the existing
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infrastructure in the second half of the session. Prof. Hariom Verma pointed
out that the team incharge should make a list of the required infrastructure
and submit it in time so that all the necessary arrangements could be made.
The members of the cell approved of this decision.
3. It was decided to improve the performance of the institution in
extracurricular activities, particularly youth festivals. Hence it was passed
to recognize the college ECA team. This suggestion of Prof Hariom Verma
, that ECA team be enlarged for the better training of students was accepted.
It was suggested by Prof Tawinderpal Kaur to increase the budget for ECA
activities. The matter was agreed in principle but extent was left undecided
for discussion between Dean ECA and the Principal.
4. It was decided that maximum number of extension activities must be
carried out wherein the major focus would be on the involvement of the
students. The main idea behind such activities, according to Prof. Surinder
Kaur was to make children socially aware of the ongoing problems of the
society and help them gain a better understanding of their environment.
The members of the cell showed readily agreed on this decision.
5. It was decided to promote innovation in teaching learning activities. Dr
Raju Sharma opined that such a process would help students to gain better
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understanding of their subjects. The cell decided that this suggestion
would be discussed in the meeting of Academic Council.
6. It was passed that Quality teachers must be appointed as a measure to
ensure the overall Quality Enhancement. Prof. Manohar Singh suggested
that each department should form a committee of Quality staff . Dr. JS
Powar showed his agreement and said that appointment of quality staff
would have a substantial effect on the student’s performance and would
ascertain their involvement in respective subjects. He further added that
appointment of such teachers is the need of the hour and that such
teachers would not only be helpful to the students but they would also be
fruitful to the institution. The members of the cell were equivocal on this
issue.
7. As a quality improvement measure , it was decided to chalk out and
finalise the Academic calendar for the session 2012-13. The incharge of
Academic Planning , Prof. Harjeet Singh was nominated collectively by
the members of the cell as the incharge of the Academic Calendar. The
tentative Academic calendar as discussed in the previous meeting of
IQAC was approved by the members with certain minor changes.
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The meeting was adjourned thereafter. It was passed that the time and exact date of
the next meeting taking place in December would be conveyed to the members
later.
2. Second Meeting of the IQAC
The second meeting of the IQAC of the college took place in the Principal’s office
on 25-01-2013 at 12:15 onwards. The meeting was presided over by the Principal
and the Chairperson IQAC Dr. G.S Samra.
2.1 Attendance
Members Present
1. Dr. G.S Samra(Chairperson and Principal)
2. Mr. Hariom Verma (Coordinator)
3. Ms. Surinder Kaur
5. Prof . Manohar Singh
6. Dr. Jaspal Singh
7. S. Jaspal Singh Waraich
8. S. Deepinder Singh Purewal
10. Dr. MS Hundal
11. Mr. Rana Ralhan
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12. Dr. Raju Sharma
13. Dr JS Puar
Members Absent
1. S. Deepinder Singh Purewal
2.2 Agenda 1. Analysis and evaluation of the targets achieved by the institution and their
execution so far in the session 2014-15
2. Discussion of tasks half done or still left pending if any, of the previous session.
3. Discussion of various measures to improve the quality of the institution in
different spheres
2.3 Minutes
The review meeting began with a discussion of the goals and targets of the
institution. The members discussed the things point wise and in detail.
1. The Chairperson of IQAC , G.S Samra informed the members that two
completely distinct formats would be designed for both Academic and
Administrative Audit. He further informed the members of the cell that a
committee of selected senior teachers had been formed to finalize the
formats of Academic and Administrative Audit. The committee included :
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Dr SK Sood
Prof. Surinder Kaur
Prof. Jasreen Kaur
Prof. Hariom Verma
He informed the cell that this four member committee would ensure that
each of the Audits is conducted timely and objectively. The members of the cell
sided with him in this regard.
2. It was decided that the procedure to foster the appointment of Quality
Teachers would be carried out by a committee of selected senior teachers in
each department. It was passed that the accountability of each committee
must be fixed. The chairperson informed the cell that a combined meeting of
all such committees would take place periodically wherein the members
would directly report their performance and could seek help in any regard if
needed. Such a discussion said would help in creating a productive and
healthy environment in the institution.
3. It was decided to adopt various strategies to promote innovation in teaching
and learning activities. In order to enhance the productivity of performance
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of both the teachers as well as the students , the following methods were
adopted :
Creative Teaching – To take help of teaching
techniques to stimulate creativity. Include activities or
forms of experimental learning that would excite the
young minds and capture their interest
Using Audio & Video Tools - To incorporate audio-
visual materials in teaching sessions. Supplement
textbooks with models, filmstrips, movies and
pictorial material. These methods would not only
develop students ability to listen, but would also help
them understand the concepts better.
“Real-World” Learning - Infusing real world
experiences into instructions would make teaching
moments fresh and enrich classroom learning.
Relating and demonstrating through real life
situations, would make the study material easy to
understand and easy to learn.
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Role Play - Teaching through role play is the best way to
make children step out of their comfort zone and develop
their interpersonal skills.
Prof Hariom Verma suggested these and such other activities could be
embraced in the classroom in order to advance innovation in teaching and learning.
The members of the cell agreed over the suggestion.
4. It was passed that trips to some orphanage , an old age home or
various backward areas would be organized in each semester wherein the
teachers would ensure maximum participation of the students. The Principal
Dr G.S Samra said that this would sensitize the students and make them
better human beings. He said that the focus of the institution was not only on
the academic or co-curricular output but also on ensuring that each student is
sensitized socially as well. He added that such trips, would arouse in
students a sense of being responsible and helpful individuals.
The meeting was adjourned thereafter. It was passed that the next meeting of the
IQAC would take place towards the end of the session and the time and date of the
next meeting would be conveyed to the members later.
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3. The Final Meeting of the IQAC
The final meeting of the IQAC of the college took place in the Principal’s office on
21-05-2013 at 12:15 onwards. The meeting was presided over by the Principal
and the Chairperson IQAC Dr.G.S Samra.
3.1 Attendance
Members Present
1. Dr. G.S Samra(Chairperson and Principal)
2. Mr. Hariom Verma (Coordinator)
3. Prof Surinder Kaur
5. Prof Manmohar Singh
6. S. JS Puar
7. S. Deepinder Singh Purewal
8. S. Jaspal Singh Waraich
Members Absent
3. Dr. MS Hundal
3.2 Agenda
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1. To finalize the action plan for the next year .
2. To review the ongoing activities of the institution and discuss the
achievements of the institution so far in this session.
3.3 Minutes
The meeting started with brief description of the achievement of the outgoing
session by the the IQAC chairperson , Dr G.S Samra. He threw light on the goals
achieved by the institution in the session 2012-2013. All the members agreed with
the details.
There after the chairperson proceeded on the key agenda which was to chalk out an
action plan for the session 2013-14. After all the discussion following resolution
were passed by the members:
1. Prof. Hariom Verma suggested that relevant changes must be introduced in
the institutional processes in order to bring improvement in academic and
co-curricular activities. He further added that there was a need to improve
and maintain the quality of services provided by the student support and
other consultancy programs. He opined that focus must paid to enhance the
placement programs as well. The members of the cell consented with him.
2. Prof. Manohar Singh suggested that greater number of courses must be
made available to the students so that they might have a wide range career
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opportunities to choose from. He was of the opinion that the institution must
introduce those courses which were of value and in demand in the present
day. To this the Principal Dr. G.S Samra said that the institution intended to
start more of career oriented courses with financial assistance from the
UGC. He said that such courses would be started at degree and diploma
levels.
3. Prof. Surinder Kaur suggested that various mechanisms must be adopted in
order to ensure optimum utilization of institutional infrastructure. She said
that all the facilities and resources of the institution must be made available
to all the students. She was of the opinion the students would benefit greatly
from such things. This was accepted by the members.
4. Dr. JS Puar opined that the institution must seek financial assistance from
various funding agencies in order to promote research activities. He said that
research activities were the need of the hour and that such activities would
add value to the institution. This was supported by the Principal Dr. G.S
Samra who said that it would be a chief area of focus in the coming session.
5. Dr Jaspal Singh suggested that steps must be taken in regard to developing
and maintaining the college playgrounds. He said that there should be a
timely check , record and maintenance of the sports equipments. He opined
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a committee must be made in order to review a monthly condition of the
college playgrounds.
Out of the discussion above following action plan was devised for the
session 2013-14
1. To bring improvement in academic and co-curricular activities by
bringing relevant changes in institutional processes
2. To check the scope for new and viable courses with potential for
rewarding career opportunities
3. To chalk out an effective policy for the optimum utilization of
institutional infrastructure
4. To seek financial assistance from the funding agencies to conduct
research activities
5. To review the development of college play grounds
II The cell expressed it satisfaction at the various achievements of the college in
the outgoing session. The members of the cell were pleased with the progress of
the institution.
The meeting was adjourned thereafter. It was passed that the next meeting of the
IQAC would take place in beginning of the next session. The time and date of next
meeting would be conveyed to the members later.
(Dr. Gurpinder Singh Samra)
Chairperson and Principal