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Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR)

BY

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

FAKIR CHAND COLLEGE DIAMOND HARBOUR

SESSION: 2011 – 12


Contents Page Nos.

Part – A

1. Details of the Institution ...... 3

2. IQAC Composition and Activities ...... 6

Part – B

3. Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects ...... 11

4. Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation ...... 13

5. Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and Extension ...... 16

6. Criterion – IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources ...... 20

7. Criterion – V: Student Support and Progression ...... 22

8. Criterion – VI: Governance, Leadership and Management ...... 26

9. Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best Practices ...... 31

10. Plans of next year ...... 34

11. Annexure (i) A – Academic Calendar (UG) ...... 35

12. Annexure (i) B – Academic Calendar (PG) ...... 37

13. Annexure (i) C – Academic Calendar (B.Ed.) ...... 39

14. Annexure (ii) – Feedback Analysis ...... 40

15. Annexure (iii) A – Best Practice-1 ...... 45

16. Annexure (iii) B – Best Practice-2 ...... 46

17. Annexure (iv) – College Activities ...... 47


Part – A

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

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)

03174-255230

FAKIR CHAND COLLEGE

DIAMOND HARBOUR, 24 PGS(S)

PO+PS - DIAMOND HARBOUR

DIAMOND HARBOUR

WEST BENGAL

743331

[email protected]

[email protected]

DR. SUBIRES BHATTACHARYYA

+919434085230

03174-255230

[email protected]

SRI DILIP KUMAR GIRI

09433434462

MARCH 31, 2007/380

WBCOGN13450


1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation Validity Period

1 1st Cycle B+

75.90 2007 31.03.07 –

30.03.12

2 2nd Cycle N.A.

3 3rd Cycle N.A.

4 4th Cycle N.A.

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY

1.8 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11)

1.9 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 2007-08 submitted to NAAC on 04.03.2009 (DD/MM/YYYY)

ii. AQAR 2008-09 submitted to NAAC on 22/09/2009 (DD/MM/YYYY)

iii. AQAR 2009-10 submitted to NAAC on 10/09/2010 (DD/MM/YYYY)

iv. AQAR 2010-11 submitted to NAAC on 30/01/2012 (DD/MM/YYYY)

1.10 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

(e.g. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

2011-12

http://fakirchandcollege.org

28.04.2008

http://fakirchandcollege.org/images/pdf/aqar_2011-12.pdf

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

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing 1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc - N.A.

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

• B.Ed. Course recognized by NCTE

• PG courses In Bengali and Education affiliated by

University of Calcutta.

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N.A.

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N.A.

N.A.

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University of Calcutta


2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2.6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held

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

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

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

If yes, mention the amount

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

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

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes

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1

1

3

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2

9

8

2

16

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2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

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

1. Introduction of digital

teaching-learning system.

• LCD projection systems installed in

Physics, Chemistry, Geography, PG

and B.Ed. departments.

2. Upgradation of

laboratories.

• Purchase of new instruments &

computers for laboratories.

3. Facilitating and

encouraging research

activity.

• Approving Faculty Improvement

Programme applications for

completion of Ph.D. work.

• Encouraging UGC major / minor

research proposal submission by

faculty members. One UGC

sponsored Minor Research Project

was sanctioned.

4. Facilitating faculty

maturation to adopt new

knowledge.

• Facilitating paper presentation &

participation by teachers at various

seminars / symposia / workshops /

Refresher Courses / Orientation

Programmes. Forty faculty

members presented papers in such

conferences.

(1) Facilitating departmental seminars by eminent scholars with financial support from the

college.

(2) Facilitating organisation of National Level Seminars in Bengali Literature, Education &

Chemistry.

(3) Initiative taken for introduction of M.A. course in History.

(4) Active encouragement to pursue research work by the faculties including the submission

and subsequent approval of UGC Minor & Major research projects.


• One peer reviewed journal and two

seminar proceeding volumes were

published.

5. Organization of seminars /

conferences.

• Facilitated organization of National

level Seminars in through the

departments of Bengali, Education

and Chemistry.

6. Pursuing excellence in

NSS & NCC activities.

• NSS volunteers of all the four units

of the college participated actively

in different outreach programme

including observing National and

International Days, throughout the

year.

• NSS volunteers have won Best

Activity Award at the university

level. They participated in Winter

Adventure Camp, organised by

University of Calcutta, at Narkanda

(H.P.) in March, 2012 for 10 days.

• NCC unit got medal at CATC

Camp, in Inter Battalion

Competition, held at Khidderpore.

Girl cadets got medal at NIC Camp,

held at Bhubaneswar for their

excellent performance in parade.

Community service & extension

activities.

* Attached the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure (i).

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken (please see next page)

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In a meeting of the IQAC held on 14.12.2011 procedures for successful implementation of the

future plans which had been charted out in the last year’s AQAR were considered. A priority

list was prepared based on the ease of implementation. A rough estimation of

costs/expenditure involved also was done and the whole outcome was forwarded to the

Governing Body for taking necessary steps. The GB, in its meeting approved the procurement

of necessary items/equipments for implementation of the plans:

1. The new syllabi of the University of Calcutta were introduced in 2010-11 in the

Undergraduate level. In the science subjects, teaching of computer programming

and software at the 3rd

year had been included and stressed upon. Therefore,

keeping in view the syllabi of the 3rd

year batch of Physics, Chemistry &

Mathematics departments which are scheduled to enrol next year, i.e. in 2012-13

session, efforts have been made to procure new computers and refurbish the

existing ones. In order to utilize the new orientation of the science syllabi,

computer-aided classroom teaching has been encouraged, and installation of a

smart classroom in the Physics Department was planned.

In order to encourage research work and completion of Ph.D., two faculty

members, Prof. Debasish Mitra (Dept. of Pol. Sc.) and Prof. Indrani Dasgupta

(Dept. of Commerce), have been granted approval for extension of study leave

under the UGC-Faculty Development Programme. The ongoing UGC research

projects were monitored for timely completion. Several faculty members of

various departments were encouraged for knowledge enhancement by

facilitating Leave on Duty so that they could participate in National/State level

seminars/conferences / Refresher Courses and Orientation Programmes. Some

of them presented original research papers at such programmes. As a result,

several original research publications by college faculty members have appeared

in national and international journals and books. Proceedings of the National

Seminars organised by the departments of Bengali, Education & Chemistry, along

with external research contributions will be published soon. These publications

contain several good research papers authored by the teachers of the college

alongside those contributed by eminent scholars in the concerned disciplines.


2. As part of the ongoing activities of the college NSS units, around 528 students

participated in the NSS camps and programmes organized at both the

University and College levels. Our students earned the Best Activity Award in

one such programme. The members of the NSS team also participated in a

Winter Adventure Camp organized, by the University of Calcutta, at Narkanda

(H.P.) in March, 2012, which continued for 10 days under the guidance of the

Teacher-Coordinators.

Students participated in various extension & community service activities

under the NSS programme in nearby adopted village.


Part – B

Criterion – I

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 PG 1 1 UG 3 PG Diploma Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate Others (B.Ed.) 1

Total 5 1 Interdisciplinary Innovative

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

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* (On all aspects)

Alumni Parents Employers Students

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.

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 1**

Trimester --

Annual 4*

• In M.A. programme semester system was introduced.

• UG programmes follow Calcutta University regulations and syllabi.

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


Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

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

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended 05 64 23

Presented papers 09 27 04

Resource Persons 00 01 01

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

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

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

82 30 21 -- 31

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16

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• Overhead-Projectors are being used for class-room teaching.

• College magazine published annually.

• Wall magazine displayed by the departments.

• Seminars and workshops organised at regular intervals.

• Some departments organised educational tour in different reputed institutions.

• Focus on ICT- based learning.

192 days.

21

12 16


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

Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)

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 % I % II % III % Pass % B.Ed 100 N.A. 99.00 0.00 0.00 99.00 M.A. 169 N.A. 63.31 34.32 0.00 97.63 B.A. (Honours) 350 N.A. 01.43 79.71 6.57 87.71 B.Sc. (Honours) 90 N.A. 17.78 66.67 3.33 87.78 B.Com (Honours) 15 N.A. 0.00 53.33 26.67 80.00 B.A. (General) 765 N.A. 0.00 4.71 62.88 67.59 B.Sc. (General) 53 N.A. 1.89 39.62 28.30 69.81 B.Com. (General) 34 N.A. 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00

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

� Recommends measures for upgradation of teaching environment and teaching aids to the college authority.

� Monitors publication of departmental journals and College magazine. � Recommends increased purchase of books for the library. � Suggests expansion of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes based on an

understanding of students’ need in the locality. � Prepares feedback format and analyses data obtained from students, parents and alumni. � Informs faculty about quality guidelines of higher education department.

• The College has its own office of the Controller of Examinations, to conduct different

Post- Graduate evaluation/ examination processes, for its self financed Post-Graduate

programme. It includes both Internal Assessment and final examinations of the semester.

• Following Calcutta University guidelines Mid-Term Examination and Tests are regularly

conducted in UG section in addition to University Final Examinations.

• Home assignments and Class Tests are taken for evaluating students in the UG section.

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78 %

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2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 5

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 2

HRD Programmes 0

Orientation Programmes 2

Faculty exchange Programme 0

Staff training conducted by the university 7

Staff training conducted by other institutions 0

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 10

Others 1

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 26 13 01 11

Technical Staff 08 00 01 02


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 0 0 1 0 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 0 0 3.14 0

3.3 Details regarding minor projects:

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 1 1 1 0 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 1.78 1.01 1.21 0

3.4 Details on research publications:

International National Others Peer Review Journals 14 6 1 Non-Peer Review Journals 0 1 12 e-Journals 0 0 0 Conference proceedings 1 8 0

• IQAC supports the research efforts of individual teachers by facilitating publication of

research output in editions with ISSN and ISBN numbers brought out by different

departments of the college. The following journals and books were published in this

academic year:

� Historia –Journal of Social Science and Historical Studies, by Department of History.

(ISSN..)

� Sardhosatabarshe Rabindranath o ‘Gora’ –r Satabarsha, by Department of Bengali.

(ISBN 978-81922961-2-8)

� Green Chemistry From Laboratory to Industry, by Department of Chemistry. (ISBN

978-81-922961-3-5)

• Recommended formation of a Research Committee to deal with details regarding research

work taken up by individual teachers.

• Recommended increase in subscription of research journals both printed and on-line

versions.


3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

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

Nature of the Project Duration

Year Name of the

funding Agency Total grant sanctioned

Received

Major projects 2011-12 UGC 314000 279000 Minor Projects 2011-2012 UGC 121000 70750 Interdisciplinary Projects Industry sponsored Projects sponsored by the University/ College

Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)

Any other(Specify) Total

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

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

Level International National State University College Number 0 3 0 0 3 Sponsoring agencies

_ UGC _ _ College

NA

NIL

1.0-3.1

2

1.8 - 3

NA

NA

NA

NA

NIL NIL NIL

• UGC Additional Grant (1) – Rs. 15,28,133.00

NIL NIL

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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 No. of patents received this year

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

year:

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

and students registered under them 3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution 3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:

Type of Patent Number

National Applied Nil

Granted Nil

International Applied Nil

Granted Nil

Commercialised Applied Nil

Granted Nil

Total International National State University Dist College 2 - - - 2 - -

NIL

2 0

Nil 1.0

1.0

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL NIL NIL NIL

528

0

0

0

0




3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

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

� Tree plantation drive during Van-Mahotsava week starting from 2.7.2011.

� Organisation of blood donation camp by B.Ed section. � Community outreach programme on health, hygiene and environment by B.Ed Section. � Traffic control at different points of Diamond Harbour town during Durga Puja and Ganga

Sagar Mela by NCC.

40 10

04 01

1 0

0 0

00 01

01 01

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2 1 2


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 11.12 acres

-- - 11.12 acres

Class rooms 30 -- - 30

Laboratories 16 -- - 16

Seminar Halls -- -- -- --

No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.

1 1 UGC 2

Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

62.3

Others

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total No. Value (Rs.) No. Value (Rs.) No. Value (Rs.)

Text Books 40038 2203405.00 971 196294.00 41009 2399699.00 Reference Books 71 17845.00 16 2394.00 87 20239.00 e-Books -- -- -- -- -- -- Journals 8 632.00 28 705.00 36 1337.00 e-Journals -- -- -- -- -- -- Digital Database -- -- -- -- -- -- CD & Video -- -- -- -- -- --

Others (specify)

Magazine 133 2372.00 42 805.00 175 3177.00 Remedial 100 27640.00 -- -- 100 27640.00 Career Counselling

263 41454.00 -- -- 263 41454.00

Entry in service

149 36159.00 -- -- 149 36159.00

• The Accounts & Cash Sections conduct their activities methodically using computers.

• The U.G., B.Ed. & P.G. Section libraries have computerized catalogue.


4.4 Technology up gradation (overall):

Total

Computers Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing Centres

Computer Centres

Office Depart-ments

Others

Existing 55 02 YES 02 -- 03 18 B.Ed. & PG Sec.

Added 10 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Total 65 02 YES 02 -- 03 18 B.Ed. & PG Sec.

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 :

No such training programme for technology upgradation was undertaken.

0.2

4.6

3.1

3.3

11.2


Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

*NSOU

UG PG Ph. D. Others 4905 377 -- 125*

• The IQAC ensures that the College communicate to the students about

different university rules and regulations i.e. essential for the students,

through the printed Prospectus and college Website.

• The IQAC takes steps so that the students come to know about the different

types of scholarships/freeships. Thus a good number of students can avail

scholarships meant for SC/ST and Minority. They can also avail merit cum

means scholarship, single Girl Child scholarship etc. The college also gives

free studentship for economically weaker section.

• The IQAC ensures students’ participation in various

competitions/programmes.

• The IQAC takes regular feedback from Sexual Harassment and Grievance

Redressal Cell, Career Counselling & Placement Cell to extend necessary

support to the students.

• Initiatives were taken to continue Remedial Coaching Classes and Entry in

service level classes for SC, ST, OBC, Minority and students of the weaker

sections of the College.

• The IQAC facilitated publication of students’ magazine (both printed and

• Tracking of student progression is made by keeping record of those

students who are pursuing higher studies in the Post Graduate B.Ed Section

of this college and also other institutes of higher learning.

• The carrier guidance cell keeps records of the candidates who are being

employed in different agencies/companies.


(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio 2.29 Dropout % not known

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

*WBSSC

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

No. of students benefitted

5.7 Details of campus placement (please see next page)

No % 3205 60.68

No % 2077 39.32

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged

Total

3506 1484 09 43 0 5042 3598 1513 08 163 07 5282

• UGC sponsored Entry in Service coaching for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and

Minority students.

• Books for competitive examinations are separately maintained in the Undergraduate

Section library.

• An employment training programme by TCS for outgoing 3rd

Year batch was organized

by NSS in the college which lead to the selection of 14 candidates who took this

training.

• Teachers Of every Department mentors and guides their students regarding their

career.

500

39

1

15*

00

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On campus Off Campus

Number of Organizations

Visited

Number of Students Participated

Number of Students Placed

Number of Students Placed

1 150 14 --

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

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 1149 3,08,180.00

Financial support from government 1043 1,147,930.00

Financial support from other sources 2 1200.00

Number of students who received International/ National recognitions

00 00

5.11 Student organised / initiatives

• A talk was arranged by NSS on Human Rights Day in which Rights of women particularly

was focussed on. The speech was delivered by Prof. Aniruddha Das of Department of

History of this college.

• The college has Sexual harassment and Grievance Redressal Cell. However, no complaint

has been lodged regarding sexual harassment till date.

• Special sports activities are arranged for girls annually.

528 4 1

15 0 0

1 1 4

1 0 0


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:

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• There was no major grievance to be redressed.


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

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

Our vision is to create responsible citizens through dissemination of knowledge and

imparting value based learning.

The College was established with the mission of fulfilling the academic aspirations

of the local people belonging to different religious groups and varied economic background

most of whom are economically backward. We are still working with the same mission even

after the completion of 64 years since inception.

� The College has a scope of curriculum development only in the PG Courses of studies.

Regular meetings of the Expert Committees of the respective PG courses are held to

review the curriculum. Students also express their view by filling up Feedback Forms.

Changes, if needed, are accordingly incorporated.

� The UG and B.Ed. Courses are guided by the curriculum developed and prescribed by the

affiliating university viz. the University of Calcutta.

� Some of the faculty members are serving as members of the Undergraduate Board of

Studies of the University of Calcutta and contribute to curriculum design.

• Provided Overhead projectors for class-room teaching.

• College magazine including wall magazines and journals are published annually.

• Seminars and workshops organised at regular intervals.

• Some departments organised educational tour in different reputed institutions.

• Facilitated ICT based classroom teaching & learning.

• Continued computerization of the libraries.

No.


6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

6.3.4 Research and Development

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

• The College maintains its own office of the Controller of Examinations, to conduct

different Post- Graduate evaluation/ examination processes, for its self financed Post-

Graduate programme. It includes both Internal Assessment and final examinations of

the semester.

• Following Calcutta University guidelines Mid-Term Examination and Tests are regularly

conducted in UG section in addition to University Final Examinations.

• Home assignments and Class Tests are taken for evaluating students in the UG section.

• Inspired the members of the faculty for availing Minor and Major Research Projects

from UGC and other funding agencies.

• Formed a Research Committee.

• Established formal and informal linkages with other research institutes of repute.

• Inculcated the spirit of research among students by introducing projects and

assignments in the PG syllabus.

• New titles added to the library.

• Facilitated ICT based teaching-learning in Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Computer Sc.,

PG & B.Ed. departments.

• Procured new equipments and components in the Physics, Chemistry, Geography,

Computer Science and B.Ed. departments.

• Procured new soundless diesel power generator.

• Arranged special coaching for the students for competitive and entrance

examinations.

• Purchased good number of books for the library.

• Considered expansion of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.


6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

• Ensuring an entirely ragging free academic environment.

• Arranging seminars in the campus where both teaching and non-teaching staff

members as well as the students participate.

• The teaching and non-teaching staffs are allowed leave on duty to participate in

workshops and seminars organized by the University or other institutes.

• A Member of the teaching faculty served as Superintendent of Post Graduate section.

• Welfare of the different stake holders of the institute are ensured through different

committees and Fakir Chand College Staff Cooperative Credit Society.

• The College does not have the authority of appointing teachers or non-

teaching staff in the vacant sanctioned posts through a process of its own. The

Teachers are however, appointed by the college on recommendation from the

State College Service Commission.

• Part-time teachers and contractual whole-time teachers are appointed by the

college on recommendation from a duly constituted Selection Committee.

• Visiting faculties are selected on the recommendation of the department

concerned.

There is very limited scope for industry interaction in our College. The IQAC inspires

teachers to take their students to various places of learning like scientific laboratories,

museum, historic architecture & places etc.

• College ensures publicity and transparency in admission process for all the

sections, by i) advertising in news papers ii) by notifying on its website

(http://fakirchandcollege.org/) regularly and iii) by notifying on the notice board

for the public.

• Data of all application forms are stored in a database for future use.

• Merit Lists are prepared by following the eligibility criteria stipulated by the

Academic sub-committee and obeying the University regulations in this regard.

• Admissions are granted strictly on the basis of merit.


6.4 Welfare schemes for

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

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

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic

Yes: PG courses

Expert committee of

the PG Courses

Yes: PG courses

IQAC

No: UG & B.Ed.

-- Yes:

UG & B.Ed. IQAC

Administrative No -- Yes GB

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days? Not Applicable

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

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

Teaching GSLI; Staff Cooperative Credit Society.

Non teaching GSLI; Staff Cooperative Credit Society.

Students Scholarships, concessions in tuition fees, prizes for special performance in University Exam, medical aid.

7.9 lakhs

Not applicable for the under-graduate and B.Ed. section of our College as the examination

rules and regulations are completely guided by the affiliating university.

However, for the Post-Graduate section, duly constituted Expert Committees for different

subjects take proper measure for reform of examination system.

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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

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

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

Not applicable.

• Alumni association organizes its meetings and makes suggestions to the college authority.

A number of departments organize “Guardian meeting” on regular basis in order to discuss

the results of the internal examinations, of their wards, class attendance of the students

(minimum requirement thereof) and about various other matters of pertinence.

• College authority facilitates the attendance of non-teaching staff members in various

workshops organized by the University or government agency to enhance their skill.

• Members of the non-teaching staff are getting benefits from Fakir Chand College Staff

Cooperative Credit Society.

• The College Campus has been declared a “No Plastic Zone” and is looked after regularly by

the NSS volunteers.

• Continuing maintenance of greenery and seasonal flowers with the help of paid staff.

• Stopped use of coal in the college canteens in order to reach Carbon Neutrality.


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

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)

• Extension of internet connectivity to the users of the library and staff room via wi-fi

network.

• Designing of a new website by in-house expertise.

• Provisions made for the availability of all notices and other information regarding

Departments, faculty members, admission process, examinations, projects etc in the

College website.

• Digital Teaching-Learning system: IQAC recommended purchase of LCD Projectors for

various departments and the projectors were installed in the Department of Physics,

Chemistry, Geography, B.Ed. and PG Section.

• Facilitating and encouraging research activity: Based on the recommendation of the

IQAC, the Research Committee and the Governing Body approved Study Leave under the

F.D.P. scheme of UGC for three members of the faculty.

• Facilitating faculty maturation to adopt new knowledge: On recommendation of IQAC

a good number of members of the faculty were allowed to participate and present paper

in various State/National/International level conferences.

• Publications: One peer reviewed journal and two seminar proceeding volumes were

published.

• Organization of seminar: IQAC facilitated organization of UGC sponsored National Level

Seminars in Bengali, Education & Chemistry and other departmental seminars.

• Pursuing excellence in NSS & NCC activities: IQAC facilitated and monitored

attendance of the NSS volunteers and NCC cadets in different outreach programmes and

competitions organised at state and national level along with observing National and

International days in the campus.


*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii, iii)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

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

• Organization of a good number of UGC sponsored National level seminars and

Departmental seminars.

• Provision of concession in tuition fees for the needy students of the college.

• Plantation of trees in the campus particularly during Van-Mahotsava week.

• Campus cleanliness drive by NSS.

• Environmental awareness programme including a survey, in the neighbourhood about the

use of plastic bags by the NSS volunteers.

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Strength:-

• The college has its motto ‘Light More Light’, all the stake holders of the college draw

their inspiration from this philosophy.

• The college has a vast campus covering 11.12 acres. It accommodates Undergraduate,

Postgraduate, B.Ed section and three play grounds.

• This college is a major centre of learning for about six thousand students in a

particular academic year. It clearly shows how this college is catering to the needs of

an area that is otherwise away from the metropolitan centre.

• The college has a dedicated faculty and highly efficient support staff. Faculty believes

in mentoring the students even after the completion of their campus life.

• The NSS units of the college adopted a village viz ‘Ramgobindapur’. NSS volunteers

and the members offer educational and medical help to the villagers.

• The institution provides special coaching class for ‘entry in services’ to our students

belonging to SC, ST, OBC and minority category.


Weakness:-

• Many students of the college are from weak socio-economic background being

first or second generation learners. They often lack competence in English

language which often leads to unsatisfactory level of communication and

comprehension.

• Given the existing infrastructural facilities, the college finds it difficult to

respond to the different needs of the students, teachers and non-teaching staff of

the institution.

Opportunities:-

• The vision of the college makes it imperative to engage in socially relevant

programmes such as organizing blood donation camps, health awareness

programmes and literacy camps. The college with its resources and networking

can ensure greater participation of students in these activities.

Challenges:-

• Being situated in a semi-urban area biggest challenge faced by the college is

non-completion of hostel building for girls.



Annexure-(i)A

Academic Calendar, July 2011-June 2012 (Under-Graduate Section) 01.07.2011 University Examination continued

02.07.2011 Observation of Van-Mahotsava week

05.08.2011 Orientation Programme for First Year Students

06.08.2011 Classes begin for all UG courses

15.08.2011 Independence Day Celebration

22.08.2011 Janmastami – Holiday

27.08.2011 College Foundation Day

09 & 10.09.2011 UGC sponsored National seminar, organized by Dept. of Bengali

17.09.2011 Arandhan (Local Festival) – Holiday

23 & 24.09.2011 UGC sponsored National seminar, organized by Dept. of Chemistry

27.09.2011 Mahalaya – Holiday

30.09.2011 Freshers’ Welcome by the Students’ Union

31.09.2011 Puja vacation begins

31.10.2011 College reopens after Puja vacation

04.11.2011 Jagaddhatri Puja – Holiday

07.11.2011 Eid – Holiday

10.11.2011 Guru Nanak’s birthday – Holiday

16.11.2011 Mid-term Examination for Part III begins

24.11.2011 Mid-term Examination ends

25.11.2011 – 01.12.2011 Annual Cultural Competitions ‘Kristi’

28 & 29.11.2011 Annual Sports for Morning and Day Sections

02 & 03.12.2011 Annual Prize Distribution and Cultural Programme

06.12.2011 Muharram – Holiday


10.12.2011 Human Rights Day Celebrations by NSS

23 & 24.12.2011 Students’ Union Election for Morning and Day Sections

12.01.2012 Swami Vivekananda’s birthday – Holiday

24.01.2012 Foundation Day of Calcutta University – Holiday

28.01.2012 Saraswati Puja (celebration) – Holiday

31.01.2012 Seminar on ‘Swami Vivekananda’

11.02.2012 Annual General Meeting of Fakir Chand College Staff Co-operative Credit Society

08.03.2012 Holi – Holiday

13.02.2012 - 23.2.2012 Part II Test Examination

03.03.2012 – 12.03.2012 Part I Test Examination

14.03.2012 University Examination for Part III begins

21.03.2012 – 27.03.2012 NSS Special Camping Programme

06.04.2012 – 07.04.2012 Easter Holidays

13.04.2012 – 14.04.2012 Sankranti and Bengali New Year – Holidays

16.05.2012 – 30.06.2012 Summer Recess (Part II and part III University Examination continued)

02.06.2012 University Examination for Part II begins


Annexure-(i)B

Academic Calendar, July 2011-June 2012 (Post-Graduate Section)

01.07.2011 Classes continued

09.08.2011 – 25.08.2011 Semester Examinations

15.08.2011 Independence Day Celebration by NSS

22.08.2011 Janmastami – Holiday

27.08.2011 College Foundation Day

9 &10.09.2011 UGC sponsored National seminar, organized by Dept. of Bengali

17.09.2011 Arandhan – Holiday

23 & 24.09.2011 UGC sponsored National seminar, organized by Dept. of Chemistry

27.09.2011 Mahalaya – Holiday

30.09.2011 Freshers’ Welcome

31.09.2011 Puja vacation begins

31.10.2011 College reopens after Puja vacation

04.11.2011 Jagaddhatri Puja – Holiday

07.11.2011 Eid – Holiday

10.11.2011 Guru Nanak’s birthday – Holiday

06.12.2011 Muharram – Holiday

25.12.2011 – 01.01.2012 Christmas Holidays and New Year Day

12.01.2012 Swami Vivekananda’s birthday - Holiday

14.01.2012 Makarsankranti – Holiday


23.01.2012 Netaji’s birthday – Holiday

24.01.2012 Foundation Day of Calcutta University – Holiday

26.01.2012 Republic Day – Holiday


28.01.2012 Saraswati Puja (celebration) – Holiday

31.01.2012 Seminar on ‘Swami Vivekananda’

11.02.2012 Annual General Meeting of Fakir Chand College Staff Co-operative Credit Society

05.03.2012 Annual Sports

08.03.2012 Holi – Holiday

06 & 07.04.2012 Easter Holidays

13 & 14.04.2012 Choitra Sankranti and Bengali New Year – Holidays

30.04.2012 Annual Cultural Programme

08.05.2012 Rabindra Jayanti – Holiday



Annexure-(i)C


Annexure-(ii)

Analysis of student feedback

The college has its own mechanism of obtaining feedback from the students, guardians and alumni. The feedback from the guardians and alumni are obtained through interactions in meetings on different issues in some departments of the college. The suggestions or grievances, if any, are duly considered by the concerned departments as well as the college authority.

The feedback from the students is obtained by different departments of the college both formally (through structured questionnaire) and through informal interactions. Necessary changes as and when required are accordingly made to address their grievances, if any. The students of Undergraduate, Post-graduate and B. Ed sections are provided with a questionnaire with fourteen questions covering four broad criteria related to (i) Curriculum (ii) Teaching-learning and evaluation, (iii) Infrastructure & learning resources and (iii) Administrative issues of the college. They are then expected to rank their observations on each of the fourteen aspects through an ordinal scale by marking the achievements as bad, good, medium or excellent. The quantitative results thus obtained from the students’ feedback for the academic session 2011-12 are presented graphically through pie chart below. The questionnaire is also attached.

• It is clear from the graphs that more than three-fourths of the students have ranked the college either ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ in seven out of fourteen questions. Such ranking holds mainly with issues related to curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation process. This is substantiated from the percentage distribution of ranks on questions pertaining to relevance of curriculum, teaching methodology, effectiveness of class lecture, cooperation of faculty members and average quality of class lecture.

• However, data show that there is scope of improvement in overall infrastructural facilities and administrative issues of the college as some students have ranked them ‘medium’.

Graphical results of the students’ feedback received:



Note: ‘B’ stands for ‘Bad’, ‘M’ stands for ‘Medium’, ‘G’ stands for ‘Good’ and ‘E’ stands for ‘Excellent’.

The student feedback questionnaire was as following (see next page):




Annexure-(iii)A

Details of best practices

Best Practice 1

Financial Assistance for economically backward students

Goal: One of the main goals of the College is to promote higher education among the economically backward students of the region many of whom are first generation learners. Financial support to the needy students is the key factor to attain such goal and the College always tries its level best to achieve it. The Context: The College is situated in the South 24 Parganas district which is one of the most backward districts of West Bengal. Therefore, in our College most of the students come from economically backward families amongst whom a sizeable number belong to Below Poverty Level. The underprivileged people of the region send their wards to college for higher education with a dream of achieving happiness in life. In this context, it is a challenge for us to meet their expectations. We meet the challenge, at least partially if not fully, by providing financial support to them for pursuing academic excellence. The Practice: Implementation of the practice is done through the following three ways:

a) Concession of College Tuition fee for needy students; b) Monetary aid to students from the Student Aid Fund of the College; c) Financial Awards to toppers of different Departments in the College.

The College authority keeps option for waiving off monthly tuition fee of as many needy students as possible on the basis of their family income. In 2011-12, the College has given tuition fee concession to approximately 1500 students amounting to Rs. 405525.00. An Aid Fund account has been built up in the College by taking a fee of Rs. 10.00 from each student during his/her admission. From this account, each year a good number of students gets financial benefits for their study on merit-cum-means basis. In 2011-12, a total amount of Rs. 21200.00 has been distributed through this scheme. Moreover, meritorious students who are college toppers in University examinations are encouraged by awarding a number of prizes and scholarships each year during College Annual function. Many former teachers of this College have significantly contributed to build up this fund. The above mentioned financial support was provided by the college in addition to the students’ aid given by the State Government to 1043 students amounting to Rs. 1147930.00

Evidence of Success: The evidence of success lies in low drop-out rates together with high success rates in University results (average success rate was 85-90% in 2011-12 session), games and sports and a number of other fields.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required: Number of needy students is quite high. Therefore, it is very difficult to select the beneficiary. Moreover, resource mobilization is a constant matter of concern of the College authority to achieve the aforesaid goal and to extend it further so that more and more number of students, who are in dire financial need to continue their study, can get benefit of this programme.


Annexure-(iii)B

Best Practice 2

Cultivation of Discipline and Values through NCC and NSS activities

Goal: Aim of this practice is to help and guide the students in cultivating values and discipline, in such programme where they participate in large number; as there is less scope of inculcating values and discipline while pursuing the regular syllabi.

Context: The College is situated in a semi-urban/rural area in the outskirts of the tiny city Diamond Harbour and the only metropolitan city Kolkata is about 50 km away. Being one of the biggest colleges in the district, it is catering to the needs of thousands of rural youths. Apart from imparting higher learning, this institute facilitates different types of activities for the students so that the people of the neighbourhood and in the adopted village get help and guidance from the organized group of students for their needs. At the same time the students also get scope to serve the people and the society at large, to gather work experience and to train themselves with values and discipline.

The Practice: This best practice come into being when the students serve the society and train themselves as NSS volunteers and NCC cadets. Volunteers of all four NSS units of the college participated actively in the Special Camping Programme and in different outreach programmes including observation of National and International Days throughout the year. The NCC cadets attended different camps and volunteered in traffic control in Diamond Harbour city and in Kolkata also during the “Ganga Sagar Mela” and the “Durga Puja” as a part of their community service.

Evidence of success: NSS volunteers have won the Best Activity Award at the university level. They participated in the Winter Adventure Camp organized by the University of Calcutta at Narkanda (H.P.) during March, 2012. They got an opportunity to experience the responsibility of undertaking different works jointly with the villagers at Narkanda. The NCC cadets also could cultivate discipline through the community services earmarked for them. This not only helped them in performing with excellence during camps and other programmes, it also made them responsible citizens of the future.

Problems encountered and resources required: NSS volunteers initially encountered the problem of working as a team. However, the Programme Officers fostered the team spirit amongst them and eventually they excelled. The NCC cadets also overcame the problem of controlling the crowd with the help of their Senior Under Officers and Teachers. For undertaking the programmes, both NSS and NCC groups depended mainly on the financial grants provided by the government and, to some extent, by the college.


Annexure-(iv)

National Seminar on Bengali Literature National Seminar on Education

National Seminar on Green Chemistry. NSS Seminar during camp.

Winter Adventure Camp of NSS units (1) Winter Adventure Camp of NSS units (2)

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