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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through
its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the
institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the
perspective plan worked out by the IQAC.
Part – A
AQAR for the year
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:
0422 -2440241, 0422-2435550
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher
Education for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher
Education for Women, Coimbatore – 641 043
-
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
641043
[email protected] , [email protected]
Dr.Premavathy Vijayan
Vice Chancellor
9486419890
0422 -2443219
2015-2016
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Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
Mobile:
IQAC e-mail address:
1.3 NAAC Track ID
OR
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:
1.5 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR:
1.6 Accreditation Details
Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of
Accreditation
Validity
Period
1 1st Cycle
Four
star
level2
1999
2005
2 2nd
Cycle B++ 82.4 2005 2010
3 3rd
Cycle A 3.01 2013 2018
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY
1.8 Details of the previous year‟s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation
by NAAC
i. AQAR__________________25.06.2013 ______ (DD/MM/YYYY)
ii. AQAR__________________ 04.09.2014_______ (DD/MM/YYYY)
iii. AQAR__________________ 15.10.2015______ (DD/MM/YYYY)
15.08.2003
www.avinuty.ac.in/AQAR2015-2016.doc
Dr.K.Sivakamasundari
9894307340
EC-64/RAR/32/2013 dated 09.07.2013
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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
(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
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 (Specify)
1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
-
Community Eduction and Entreprenurship Development
NA
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1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE
DST Star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
(Selected Departments)
UGC-Innovative PG programmes
(Selected Programme)
UGC-COP Programmes
Any other (Specify)
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
Central Govt. University
ICSSR, ICMR, BSR, BRNS, MRP, Heinz, DRDO, DST-GOI,
WOS-A SERB, ICDS
1
1
1
2
2
5
1
40
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2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty
Non-Teaching Staff Student 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
0
Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Programme
Convention on Post Research Methods
Meetings on Ranking of Institutions and Accreditation
Induction Programme for Newly Recruited Faculty Members
Conducted External & Internal Academic and Administrative Audit
Seminar on Publication – Fear Factor and Impact Factor
Convention on Research Ethics, Methods & Post Research Methods
Training Programme on Digital Literacy
Training of Trainers in National Building Activities towards Educational
Equity in Universities
213
56
10
2 Association Meetings -50
Special Lectures - 93
9 - 3 1 5
10
2
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2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
IQAC Workshop on “Ranking of Institutions and Accreditation University”
IQAC Training Programme on “Training of Trainers in National Building Activities
towards Educational Equity in Universities”
IQAC Seminar on “Publication – Fear Factor and Impact Factor”
In-Service Training and Disability Sensitization Programme for Village Health
Nurses
Training on “Business Skill Development for Women Entrepreneurs”
Refresher course on “Teaching Mathematics to Visually Impaired Students”
Evaluation of departmental activities and action plans through internal departmental
audits and HoD meetings
Collecting faculty publications statistics every quarterly and updating the
e-governance
Providing data by IQAC to University Newsletter every half yearly
Annual report for 2015-16 was prepared and sent to UGC
Extension and outreach programmes are enhanced through NCC, NSS and CSS
Capacity building programmes are regularly organized for both teaching and non-
teaching staff.
Documentation and scrutiny of Teachers Self Assessment Report in the form of Self
Appraisal
Analysis of feedback on Courses, Teachers and Overall rating of the Programme was
carried out
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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 Achievement
Awareness generation for student on
e-waste recycling
Through NSS special activity, students are
given awareness on e-waste recycling, in
turn the awareness was created among the
adopted villagers
Academic audit
Internal Academic Audit conducted at the
department level
Curriculum Restructuring Curriculum Restructuring is done twice in a
year in the BoS meetings
Enhance research activities and
Publications
Enhanced research activities by conducting
1.Research Convention in the following
topics
Research Ethics & Post Research
Methods
Path Finder – Explore, Experiment,
Elucidate, Research
2.International Conference on Translational
Cancer Research – ICTCR 2015, “Cutting
Edge Science in Cancer Research”
3. Seminar on “Publication Fear Factor and
Impact Factor”
4.Enhanced publications of faculty bringing
h-index to 17
Improving library facilities Softwares like URKUND (Plagiarism) and
KIOSK are introduced in the library
Ranking of Universities As per the instruction from NAAC a special
meeting on “Ranking of Institutions and
Accreditation” was conducted by IQAC. A
brief note is prepared and is sent to NAAC
Participation in NIRF - 2016 MHRD invited Universities to participate
on quantifiable parameters leading to
ranking of institutions. Our institute
registered and submitted data on 15.01.2016
ICT Enhancement Many workshops and seminars are
conducted on ICT
(i)Computer Aided, Drafting and Design
(ii)Three day Training Programme on
Digital Literacy
(iii) Two day seminar on Role of NLi in
Web Mining
(iv) Internet of things
(v) Cloud Computing
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2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
Part – B
Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the
Programme
Number of
existing
Programmes/
Courses
Number of
programmes added
during the year
Number of
self-financing
programmes /
Courses
Number of value
added / Career
Oriented
programmes
PhD 1 (26) - 1 (4) -
PG 6 (25) - 4 (10) -
UG 6 (31) - 4 (12) -
PG Diploma - - - -
Advanced Diploma - - - -
Diploma - - -
Certificate - - - -
Others (M.Phil) 1 (28) - - -
Total 17(110) - 9(26) -
Interdisciplinary - - - -
Innovative - - - -
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options
(ii) Pattern of programmes:
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester All Programmes other than M. Phil
Trimester -
Annual M.Phil, B.Ed
AQAR is prepared from the inputs obtained from various departments
The AQAR is reviewed by administrative and academic authorities and recommendations and
suggestions, corrections if any are carried out
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1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students
(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*An analysis of the feedback is given in the Annexure I (Page 39)
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.
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
Seminars/
Workshops
12 30
Presented papers 15 11 -
Resource Persons - 3 61
Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others
268 161 40 67 268
Asst.
Professors
Associate
Professors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
161 14 14 6 12 12 - - 187 31
183
0 77
YES
No
0
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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, and Online Multiple Choice Questions)
Participation of students as stakeholders to recommend/suggest their requirements in syllabus /
curriculum development,
To inculcate values of entrepreneurship among students E-Fest and a training Business skill
development for women entrepreneurs are conducted
Effective use of ICT on (video conferencing, smart class rooms etc)
Learning management system enables the faculty and students to teach and learn involving
several activities which provide course material for students, student assessment through
online questionnaire. Moreover it provides mutual interaction between faculty and student.
Students are encouraged to exhibit their practical knowledge through mini project models
towards a social concern and for the betterment of humanity
Students are evaluated based on a quality assessment tested for their ability to adapt and
work with latest software and simulators. Students are also assessed based on their Poster
Presentation
Wi-Fi system with optical cable network is established to provide web-based environment
for academic, research and administrative activities
Remote access to e-campus, e-journals /database/ e-books through proxy
Choice Based Credit System is being implemented from 2011-12 and onwards
Examination / Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institute, Open Book Examination,
Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions, and
Computer based testing; all question papers are composed of 10%, Objective type
questions, 20%, Short answer type questions 25%, Medium type questions, and 45%
Essay type questions.
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) Programme on SWAYAM (Study Web of
Active Learning by Young and Aspiring Minds) platform prepared by UGC will be
launched, in July 2016
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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
I Class with
Excellence
I With
Distinction %
I % II % Pass %
UG Programmes - B.A, B. Sc, BP.ED,B.Com, B.B.A
Faculty of
Home Science
199 - 24.12 53.27 1.51 79.90
Faculty of Science 378 1.32 32.80 60.32 2.12 86.24
Faculty of Humanities 108 - 10.19 62.04 13.89 86.11
Special Education 46
BP.ED 25 - 20 72 - 92
Faculty of Management
– B.Com
133 - 21.80 73.68 0.75 96.24
B.B.A Tourism 26 - 7.69 76.92 11.54 96.15
Faculty of Community
Education and
Entrepreneurship
Development
8 - 10 78.75 6.25 95
Faculty of Engineering 359 - 10.03 82.73 1.67 94.42
PG Programmes - M. Sc, M.A, M.C.A
Faculty of
Home Science
73 - 54.79 43.84 1.37 100
Faculty of Science 87 1.15 70.11 28.74 - 100
M.C.A 20 - - - - 100
Faculty of Humanities 36 - 22.22 75 2.78 100
Faculty of Business
Administration (MBA)
35 - 34.29 65.71 - 100
M.Com 18 - 61.11 33.33 - 94.44
M.T.A 13 - 38.46 61.54 - 100
M.E 25 - 100 - - 100
M.Phil 68 - - - - 100
P.h.D 75 - - - - 100
Research Convention -226
Board of Studies - 234
83.43
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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
Take heed of stakeholder requirements and make necessary changes in academic
functioning
Rigorous review of the functioning of the various units of the University is a part of
quality enhancement measures such as
Restructuring the curriculum twice a year
Periodical review of teaching – learning process at the end of each semester
Feedback from students on Curriculum, teaching –learning and evaluation
Quality circles formed
Interdisciplinary board meets once in a year to discuss and review on IV component
courses such as co-curricular, value added, Soft skills NCC,NSS and Sports
IQAC conducts lectures on Ranking of University quality enhancement measures, PBAS
scoring etc.
IQAC monitors and evaluates the Teaching and Learning process of the University
IQAC provides platform for learning by conducting workshops and Seminars for research
scholars
IQAC conducts assessment of curriculum / course/ academic programmes by students
focussing on
Academic content
Evaluation
Interaction with faculty
Infrastructural facilities
Library facility
Values imbibed
Rating quality and regularity of teachers
This feedback contributes to the academic radar prepared by IQAC
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty
benefitted
Refresher courses 11
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 03
HRD programmes -
Orientation programmes 09
Faculty exchange programme -
Staff training conducted by the university 09
Staff training conducted by other institutions 10
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 22
Others (Special lectures, Association Meeting) 155
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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 87 27 - 98
Technical Staff 42 6 - -
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 2 43 2 -
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 40.80 959.40 40.01 -
Scopus indexed publications are emphasized
List of journals with impact factor is prepared with the consultation of BoS members and
subject experts by each department
Sensitisation of staffs on research funding
Effective functioning of the Research Advisory Committee
Collaborative efforts
Conduct of Research convention for students
1. Path Finder – Explore, Experiment and Elucidate Research and Research Ethics
2. Post Research Perspectives
Linkages with research institutions / agencies, industries funding organisation as
stakeholders
Incorporation of Professional Certification courses
Workshops on Research Methods / Computing techniques,
Free Access to e-journals (INFLIBNET), facility for faculty and Research scholars
Free quality check of Research manuscripts through „Turnitin Plagiarism software
available in University Library
Encouraging submission of projects/proposals for patenting
State of the art laboratories with equipped instruments
Common Advanced RL of the university has enhanced the research output of the institution
Remote Access to e-journals / database /e-books through proxy
Eminent speakers were invited for knowledge transferring interactive lecture / Discussion including Fulbright Scholars
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3.3. Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number - - - -
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - - -
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 147 50 26
Non-Peer Review Journals - - -
Conference proceedings 4 18 -
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
Lakhs.
Major Projects
3 years –3Nos
UGC 2,36,10,800 70,75,639
2 years -2 Nos
12,71,600 1,68,827
3 years -2 Nos
DST 41,33,200 18,80,000
3 years -1 Nos
DRDO
46,53,000 4,49,992
3 years – 1 Nos ICMR
32,32,400 1,79,945
2 years – 1 Nos 8,95,763
2 years -1 Nos
ICSSR 22,00,000 8,80,000
1 years -1 Nos
2,71,438 14,236
4 years – 1 Nos SERB 34,36,000 6,00,000
3 years – 1 Nos 20,00,000 1,50,000
2 years – 2 Nos 24,00,000 10,50,000
3 Months UNICEF 19,53,000 14,84,340
Minor Projects - - - -
Industry sponsored - - - -
Projects sponsored by
the University/
College
- - - -
Students research
projects(other than
compulsory by the University)
- - - -
Total 4,91,61,438 1,48,28,742
0.01to 5.445 2.718 17
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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
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:
From funding agency From Management of University/College
Total
3.16 No. of patents received this year
Level International National State University Faculty
Number 3 13 17 6 -
Sponsoring
agencies
UGC UGC - UGC
-
Type of Patent Number
National Applied -
Granted -
International Applied -
Granted -
Commercialised Applied -
Granted -
22,54, 600 lakhs
0
0
0
0
0
- - -
- - -
64
4
7
5 30
325
488.60 -
488.60
0 29
1
39
7
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3.17 No. of research awards / recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in the
year
Research Award -08
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:
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
Total International National State University Dist College
08 - - 08 - - -
91
73
13 - 39 Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship -04
Mauana Azad National Fellowship for
Minority Scholarship - 02
2600
29
36
-
- 143
03 -
-01 05
- -
- -
04 -
- 0
03 39
36
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3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility –
The University has all embracing extension and outreach activities with focus on reaching out to the
society through various community-oriented initiatives.
The Institutional Social Responsibility is highlighted in the following initiatives taken by the
University to sensitize students and faculty towards community service.
• NSS, NCC and Sports activities offered under Part IV as extracurricular programmes in
the curriculum stress on the need for community and social development in the young
minds
• Vocational programmes, guest lectures, seminars, workshops and orientation programmes
organized to foster service outlook in the minds of the students
• Observation of National days - National Integration Day, Literacy Day, Environment Day,
World Health Day, Women‟s Day, Human Rights Day, World AIDS Day, International
Day of the Differently Abled etc., to inculcate a sense of social responsibility amongst the
faculty and students
Outreach Programme 2015-2016
Non- curricular Curricular
UGC Sponsored
Departments and
Centres
*Life Long Learning
and Extension
*Centre for Women
Studies
*Dr. Ambedkar
Studies Centre
*Gandhian Studies
centre
Government Sponsored
Programmes
1. Sarva Shikshsha
Abhiyan (SSA)
2. Empanelled Training
Institutions
3.Public Private
Partnership (PPP) for
gender Mainstreaming
Agriculture
4.Early childhood
Education for Children
with Visual impairments
5. Diagnostic centre for
the Differently Abled
Youth
Programmes
Red Ribbon
Club
Youth Red
Cross Society
UG
Programme
NSS
NCC
Sports
Post
Graduate
Programme
Community
and Social
Service
(CSS)
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• The Centre for Lifelong Learning and Extension, Centre for Women‟s Studies,
Dr. Ambedkar Studies Centre and Gandhian Studies Centre also organized social
awareness programmes
• Contribution to Flag Day and the Prime Minister‟s Rally
Extension Activities
The following outreach programmes are organized by the University.
1. International Yoga Day
Last year, the UN declared June 21st as International Yoga Day, with the support of 170
nations, after Hon‟ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi gave a clarion call to the
world community to celebrate Indian yoga at the international level in his speech at the United
Nations General Assembly. Adhering to the instructions given to the institutions in the country,
the University celebrated the International Yoga day in the following manner:
a) NSS and NCC volunteers of the University attended a four day Yoga programme from
18-06-2015 to 21-06-2015 at Government Arts and Science College, Coimbatore and
practiced various yoga techniques as instructed by the yoga instructors from Aliyar.
b) On International Yoga Day (21.06.2015) NSS & NCC Volunteers performed Yoga
Techniques in unison and received the appreciations from the audience gathered.
c) On 22nd
June 2015, 580 NSS Volunteers and 19 NSS Programme Officers of the
University attended a camp on Yoga at the Temple of Consciousness at Aliyar.
2. Contribution towards Government Policies such as SWACCH BHARAT, Corporate Social
Responsibility, Skill India.
The NSS Volunteers of Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore (26 Units) carried out the
special activity of cleaning the classes, campus and public places such as railway station,
hospitals, orphanages, old age homes and adopted villages, as a part of “SWACCH Bharat
Mission” on 2nd
October 2015. Also, Cleanliness pledge was administered by the NSS
Programme Co-ordinator and NSS Programme Officers, to the staff and students of the
University. Cleanliness mission is being carried out throughout. Cleanliness Rallies were
conducted in the adopted villages to create awareness among the public. School and common
village toilets were renovated and white washed. School children were taught to wash hands
before and after food and defecation, using learning materials such as charts, posters with
demonstration.
Cleaning campaign
NSS volunteers visited the adopted villages Palayapudur, Kalapanaickenpalayan,
Kasthurinaickenpalayam, Somayampalayam, Nallampalaya on 10.10.2015. The activities
undertaken by the NSS volunteers included a Socio Economic Survey and Tree Planting in the
adopted villages and cleaning work, data collection and Literacy campaign. The villages did not
have adequate transportation facilities. Nor did it have a school which provides higher education.
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There were many people below the poverty line. Also because of lack of proper medical facilities
the health status of many was below average.
The village with natural surroundings but the environment was deeply polluted due to
human activities. There were garbage everywhere especially on the road sides. As a part of the
SWACCH Bhaarath scheme, we cleaned the roads and other places in the village with brooms
and other materials. 500 NSS volunteers participated.
Cleaning campaign as a part of SWACCH Bharath Mission:
100 NSS volunteers involved in cleaning the Bharathi park and other group of 100
students engaged in cleaning the schools (Periyanaikenpalayam Ooratchi Ondriya Thodakkapalli-
Primary School). 50 volunteers involved in cleaning the Sundara Vinayagar Temple which is at
the centre of the village and also its surroundings.
3. Workshops/Seminars
Workshops and Seminars were conducted on Conservation of Environment and
Protection of Biodiversity, Techniques of Urban Agriculture, Personal Development, Skill
Development, Self Defense Training and Disaster Management, General and
Reproductive Health for Women.
4. During NSS special camp the following constructive works are undertaken by the volunteers
Construction of compound walls for rural schools, bus shelters in rural areas,
construction of toilets in schools and villages and construction of rain water harvesting
units.
Provision of cupboards, drinking water drums and tumblers, cooking vessels and mats,
writing boards, Teaching Learning material for anganwadi children.
Supply of saplings, seeds and vegetables seedlings in rural areas
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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
-
Class rooms - -
Laboratories - -
Seminar Halls - - No. of important equipments purchased
(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.
- -
Value of the equipment purchased during
the year (Rs. in Lakhs)
- -
Others : - -
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total
No. Value in
Lakhs
No. Value in
Lakhs
No. Value in
Lakhs
Text Books 145021 235.00 3403 14.28 148424 249.28
Reference Books 36646 288.39 582 17.44 37228 305.83
Journals Sub&
Ren.255
44.99 Sub&
Ren. 228 40..85 228
40.85
e-Books
1989 23.62
Ren.331
New.778
11.46
2767 35.08 e-Journals Ess.7151
Ren.6586
New.10873 7.93
Ess.7284
Ren.20655 8.85 27939 8.85 Digital Database Ess.4
Ren.3 15.96
Ess.4
Ren.3 17.96 13 17.96 CD & Video 4220 528 4748
Others (specify) Ezproxy 1 0.73 0.73
E-governance through 9 Modules
Strengthened the automation of library services
209 Ph.D thesis have been digitalized
Admission process has been made computer aided
Exam section and finance section have been computerised
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4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs Internet
Browsing
Centres
Computer
Centres Office
Depart-
ments Others
Existing Desktop –
1474
Laptop –
177
Server-40
Notebook
-6
Workstati
on - 4
Tablet pc -
4
21 10Mb
ps
1Gbps
-NKN
Univers
ity -1
Hostel -
1
University
-2
Hostel -1
Desktop
Regist-
Srar off
-1
Deskto
p – 55
Laptop
–16
Server
- 1
Desktop
Library -20
Comp. Sc.
Project -1
Laptop
Comp. Sc.
Project -1
Server
Library -1
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:
7, 53,695
1, 38, 86,984
87, 36, 745
-
2, 33, 77,424
Organising training programme on e-governance, library usage etc every year to all
new comers
Orientation on remote access e-journals
Networking for publication and quality publication (Library)
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Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
Orientation programme arranged for fresher‟s
Student Notice board, Hand book, Website (University)
Day to day activities are announced in website
Student‟s council meetings, Students Assembly are regularly conducted
Dean of Student affairs, Special officer for International students help students
in all their activities
Interaction with International students, Prospectus
Directions Display boards at appropriate places
Anti Ragging curb Committee
Provide student friendly measures
Dispatch of Final Semester Mark Sheets, Provisional Certificate and
consolidated Mark Sheets by speed post to all passed out students after the final
semester results are declared
Issue of Duplicate Mark Sheets within a short period
Issue of Transcripts within a few hours
Lamination of Mark Sheets
Availability of all forms related to research programmes uploaded in Intranet of
the University website
Transparency, Retotalling and Revaluation of Answer scripts
Support for sport, cultural and other extracurricular activities are encouraged
IQAC provides information about various Student Support Services available at
the institution and other levels.
Meetings with Administrative & Faculties
Industrial Visits
Fast track & Contact programmes
Technical training for placements
Mock interviews for placement assistance
Counsellor Ward interaction
Counselling extra classes for up gradation
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5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
5.3 (a) Total Number of students: 5553
(b) No. of students outside the state
(c) No. of international students
Men Women
UG PG Ph. D. B.Ed/B.P.Ed M.Ed M.Phil Total
4674 597 63 159 9 51 5553
No %
- -
No %
5553 100
CIA tests
Formal / informal meetings with higher authorities
Complaint box
Talents day
Self appraisal
Conduct of competitions
Formation of clubs
Grievances, Redressal cell
Intercollegiate meets
Stakeholders meet
BOM, BOS and Academic Council meets
General Feedback forms about university
Staff evaluation
Student programme evaluation
Curriculum restructuring workshops
Research Advisory Committee
Various other committees
International and industrial internship for students.
Placement cell with dedicated Placement Officer
Maintaining a register that is updated to reflect recruitment of
students to new positions across the country and overseas
Feedback forms are collected from students and parents
including international elective trainees
The institution takes interest in fast rectification of complaints
of the faculty as well as the students. We also make sure that the
action taken on the complaints are intimated from time to time.
245
06
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Demand ratio Dropout
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
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
The support of the Career guidance and Counselling cell , that the institution extends to the
students, makes them confident to perform better in their career. Counselling thus addresses
both the academic and the career concerns and opportunities. The institution inculcates a positive
attitude and a value added service to the students. The spirit of offering guidance on sharing
resources, awareness on availability of opportunities and facilities, information and guidance
about market patterns and grooming the employability skills that help in building a base for the
students is exercised through the career and counselling cell, as a result of socio economic
integration.
The cell supports the students in the development of soft skills and communication ability,
to challenge the rigors of competitive tests and at work place.
The cell organizes industrial expert‟s orientation to the students of all faculties to update
the latest trends and industry pre-requisites. Domain based training programmes are
arranged prior to the campus recruitment.
Pre-internship programme is organized to make the students industry ready. Also, Earn
and Learn programmes are arranged for the needy students.
Training on aptitude and logical reasoning is an ongoing process for the final year
students, which helps them to succeed in the quantitative tests during the campus
interviews.
Mock interviews and group discussions are also a part of the industry readiness
programme.
Last Year 2014-2015 This Year 2015-2016
General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total
225 272 28 1652 12 2177 159 246 32 1482 10 1919
Remedial Coaching, NET, SLET Coaching, IAS, IPS Coaching, Co-Curricular Course
(General Awareness Quantitative Aptitude Test, Value Added Courses
2818
6
-
1
-
-
-
-
CTET-9
16.7% 3.75
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The cell organizes series of entrepreneurship programmes with the motto of facilitating
students to become job creators rather than job seekers.
Periodical understanding of the job avenues prevailing in the market is understood and
programmes are organized to the students at par.
The Academic year 2015 – 2016, was a year with more opportunities for the arts & science
students, to get employed. In understanding the opportunities, the students were trained based on
the industry pre-requisites on aptitude, soft skill, and Communication skills. 395 career aspiring
students were placed in various companies in different job profiles. The average salary of the
placed students ranges from 2 lacs to Rs. 3 lacs p.a.
A special training as a part of Affirmative Action Program of Tata Consultancy
Services, was conducted for 80 hours for SC/ST and underprivileged final year students of arts
and science. The training mainly focused on English Communication Skills and Basic Corporate
Etiquette. Special drives for the trained students were conducted, of which 23 students were
selected to work with Tata Consultancy Services, as Trainee, with package of Rs. 2.28 p.a.
Certificates for all the trained students were issued.
Training on preparation for Banking Exams was organized for 100 final year students on 7& 8th
March 2016 and awareness to the Bank exam dates were periodically informed in notice boards.
To take up leadership roles, activity based Leadership Training Program was organized on
10&11th
of March 2016. Participants were provided certificates for these training programmes.
Mock Aptitude AMCAT Test was conducted for 280 students on 17th
March 2016, whose
individual assessment report was assessed and mailed for areas of improvement.
Tamil Nadu Graduate Federation has conducted orientation on Preparatory steps for all
competitive exams on 10th
October 2015. 480 final year students participated and benefitted in
this orientation programme.
Various professionals from companies addressed the final year students in giving awareness on
jobs and the industry expectations for career growth with them.
Also few students participated in Entrepreneurship an training programme that was held outside
the campus. Such programmes trigger the students to think differently and motivate them to be
Job Providers rather than Job Seekers.
The campus placed students are encouraged to visit the organizations for orientation. On the
contrary students also attend pre-seminar of the companies to know the company‟s profile and
then appear for the interview in the campus.
The career guidance and counselling cell operates in enhancing and facilitating the
students to find a path for career and opportunities that leads to a quality living. Students were
facilitated to attend 40 interviews and 374 students were selected for the year 2015-2016.
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The Objectives of the Programmes are to:
help students in their academics and Career identification
help students with assessment for their understanding about individuals intellectual
abilities, Aptitude and Personality
identify issues related to adjustment, behavioural and interpersonal problems
help teachers to identify students with learning problems, under achievers and poor
achievers
help teachers adapt innovative instructional strategies to facilitate the needy
CARE Center services are designed to help students address many of the academic,
relational, social, and emotional concerns they face. Department staff are trained and prepared to
help students through whatever issues they may need assistance with. We have found that many
students find it helpful.
Many students needed help in their academic, relational, social, and emotional concerns
they face. Few were on academic issues such as time management and studying skills and few on
adjustment issues such as transition to college, roommate problems and homesickness.
C.A.R.E also organizes Psycho diagnostics, every year for all the outgoing students of
both the campus, mapping their area of interest and personality typing. During 2015-2016, the
students benefited were Engineering- 350, Arts and Science - 900. It was found that ESTJ
(extrovert-sensing-thinking-judgemental) was the most common personality type found among
the outgoing engineering students. The career paths suitable for this type are business
administration, judiciary, finance and teaching.
The faculty members of the Department of Psychology have been extending psychological
counselling services to the members of the society. This year 19 students had undergone
therapies. The issues addressed during 2014-2015 are learning Problems, adjustment problems,
marital problems, anxiety and depression.
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
Companies
Number of Students
Placed
20 875 495 30 109
1250
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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 32 67,000
Financial support from government 1,664 78,01,036
Financial support from other sources - -
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions
- -
Developing zero tolerance against gender bias is an important agenda in recruitment
student‟s admissions of in extending academic and other supportive facilities,
placement, nomination in committees etc.
Through the activities of the various centres such as
Women‟s Studies Centre
Gandhian Studies Centre
Dr.Ambedkar Studies Centre
Department of Life Long Learning and Extension, the University conduct
many programmes to spread message to prevent of gender equality and sexual
harassment.
210 1 -
500 - -
1 35
- - -
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5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Activities: 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: 0
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
Self development and empowerment of women through modern, scientific and value
based education to enable them to lead a purposeful life filled with moral and spiritual
values.
The mission of University is to provide quality education of global standards on a strong
foundation of Indian values and traditions to women students based on current advances in
science, technology and societal demands with emphasis on commitment to social progress,
peace, harmony and national integration.
13 3 1
30
Vision
Mission
Yes
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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
Teaching 88.31 Lakhs
Non teaching
Students 5.70 Lakhs
1. Introduced „Live Life Education Programme for I UG students two month programme
including follow up sessions
2. Review of previous year's curriculum and effecting modifications based on:
Outcomes of curriculum restructuring workshop for students
Research needs
Strategies/ regulations put forth by UGC / other academic bodies
Stakeholder's recommendations/ expectations
Employability criteria
Societal needs
Inclusion of current topics/ technologies as courses (value-added, professional
certification etc)
Academic audit
Induction of stakeholders as members in academic bodies
Revision in the e-content of „Current Affairs‟ in the Co -curricular Course –
General Awareness
Revision in the contents of syllabus of Co -curricular Course – Certificate course
on Dr.Ambedkar‟s Philosophy
Teaching and Learning
Student - centric approach
Opportunities for self study
Scientific and society - need based research endeavours
Technology based teaching- learning methods
Academic audit to prune the methods adopted
Acceptance of modern technologies (ICT) in knowledge transfer
Encouraging blended learning by using e-learns resources
Learning outcome for each course is designed
Objectives of each course are defined specific objective of learning was clearly spilt
out lecture schedule for each course is covered well
The Wi-Fi internet and Cable Internet Access is available in all the departments.
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6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
6.3.4 Research and Development
Examination and Evaluation
Streamlined system
Quality circles to refine the system for validity
Academic audit to ensure credibility of the evaluation system in practice
Continuous Internal Assessment: Comprehensive Examinations
50:50,40:60,20:80 for different programmes
Two Continuous Internal Assessment tests covering 50% and 100% of
portions in a semester
Assignments
Seminars-Individual and Group
Miniprojects
Internship
Training
Open Book Test
Self Study Papers
On line Tests-only Multiple Choice Questions in Core subjects covering
the entire syllabus
Double Valuation of Course Work subjects
Disposal of old answer papers after a storage period of five years
Research and Development
Exchange of ideas by organising and attending seminars and conferences, and
Publishing papers in reputed journals.
Effective functioning of the Research Advisory Committee
Quality circles for monitoring, sanctioning and reviewing research project proposals
Encourage faculty/ scholars to send quality proposals at national and international level
Encourage proposals for patenting
Appointed visiting professors
Exchange programmes with International Universities
Signed MoUs / Agreements with Universities for qualitative research work
Conducting Doctoral Committee by external and internal subject experts
Intensive interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research
International, National Industry Ngo and other collaborative Research and Consultancy
Dissemination of research funding through publications and travel grants
Pre-synoptic presentation is Mandatory
Mini projects for UG & PG students
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6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
6.
3.6. Human Resource Management
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitments
Library
Committees as quality circles to review requirements
Allocate funding for need- based projects/ proposals
Periodic appraisal for implementation
The University has a well-stocked central library with INFLIBNET, DELNET, CYGNUS, SCOPUS
Knowledge Portal and reprography facilities. Augmenting these are:
Newly introduced technologies
Search product Fedgate offering single point search facility
e-resources
Shodhganga and Shodhgangotri
Epoxy providing with remote access to Web-based contents
Anti-plagiarism software like Turnitin & iThenticate for evaluating research articles
IEEE journals through INDEST
Virtual resources through UGC-National Knowledge Network
Ensuring adequacy and maintenance
Wi-Fi connectivity to the staff members & students
Allocation of support structure and services
Periodic appraisal of performance and need for capacity
building
Committees to monitor qualitative management
Need - based recruitment
Faculty and Staff
o Need based filling of vacant posts
o Recruitment as per UGC rules and regulations (Norms)
o Recruitment adhoc faculty as per demand
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6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
6.3.9 Admission of Students
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 - Yes -
Administrative Yes - Yes -
Teaching 88.31 Lakhs
Non teaching
Students 5.70 Lakhs
Creating linkages and proper net working
Undertaking collaborative endeavours / projects
Induction of stakeholders as members in BoS, Academic
Council, BoM and other Quality circles (Boards and
Committees)
Admission
Inclusive education
Based on merit
Adhering to reservation policies
'No Donation, No Capitation fee' policy
Strictly following merit list based admission
Followin Procedures for admission stated in the University's policy statement
Nil
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6.8. Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes No
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?
Followed modifications effected by UGC
Quality circles examine existing pattern and recommend modifications /changes which
will be passed in the Academic Council and BoM
Internal Choice in Question papers covering the entire syllabus
External Question Paper setters for Comprehensive Examinations
Central Valuation of Answer scripts with external and internal examiners in the ratio
40:60
External Examiners for End Semester Practical Examinations
Release of Results exactly 15 days from the last day of the Semester Examination
Uploading the results in the University website on the third day of Result Passing
Board Meeting
Barcoding of Answer books and Mark sheets
Security measures in Mark sheets
Photographs of students in Consolidated Mark Sheets as discussed in the Parliament
Provisional Certificates printed in Teslin sheets
All the requirements specified by UGC for Minimum Qualification for PhD and
MPhil programmes as per 2009 Regulations are followed-admission, doctoral
committee meetings, pre-synoptic presentation, evaluation of PhD by Indian and
Foreign examiners
Not applicable
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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
Support to conduct of NSS/ CSS/ Community nutrition camps
Support to conduct various functions, competitions, Seminars/ Conferences
Placement of students
Support in - mentoring, internships, Professional Certification courses
Act as resource persons and as members in academic/ administrative bodies
Offer scholarships/ endowments
Day today suggestions are incorporated
Permission to do higher studies
Encourage attending conferences/ seminars, present papers and publish articles
Capacity building/ training programmes through University IMF / Computer Centre
Collaborate with Coimbatore Productivity Council for imparting training
Efforts for Energy and water conservation (Green Technology)
Rain water harvesting
Effluent treatment plant
Scheffler model solar cooker for Hostel
Solar water heaters
Installed Solar Power Plant 100KWp
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Criterion – VIIl
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 Solar Power Grid of 1ooKw was installed to reduce the cost of Power utilisation
and to bring the green environment in the University
Enhanced research activities by conducting, International Conference on
Translational Cancer Research – ICTCR 2015, Cutting Edge Science in Cancer
Research
Appointment of Committees for academic and administrative audit
Conduct of audits applying quality parameters/ benchmarks formulated by the quality
circles on:
Academic performance ensuring the relevance of quality of
academic and research programmes
Examination and evaluation procedures for credibility
Administrative performance
Recruitment procedures for appointing faculty
Considered students as active stakeholders by enabling them to foster a learner -
centric environment and by providing an opportunity for students to come out
with their ideas and expectations through the student workshop on 'Curriculum
restructuring' and the 'Research Conventions'
Envisaged opportunities for faculty maturation in knowledge and technology by
facilitating them to participate in various seminars / Conferences at various
levels
Invited feedback from stakeholders and took heed of their suggestions for future
endeavours
Disseminated information on various quality parameters of higher education to
students and staff through various forums including academic/ administrative
bodies of the Institution
Helped in organizing intra and inter institutional workshops/ seminars
Promoted quality circles to strengthen quality in higher education
Documented details on various programmes/ activities/ best practices of the
University and in disseminating to various stakeholders
Ensured promoting the quality culture of the institution on the lines of the
Institution's Vision and Mission
Prepared the AQAR for the academic year
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7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
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)
'The Week' Hansa Research Best University Survey 2014 has placed Our University in the 16th rank
among the Top 35 Private and Deemed Universities with a score of 203. Our efforts would be on the lines
to reach the top in future.
Though a proper SWOT analysis was not done, some attempts have been made to find out our strength and
shortcomings through the year ending evaluation reports. The analysis of the feedback from the
stakeholders are given in annexure I
Details are provided in Annexure (i) (Page49-50) Annexure (ii) (page51-53)
Awareness:
Conduct of seminars/ conferences/ competitions
Involving students in maintaining campus cleanliness
Practicing safe e- waste disposal
Mini projects on calculation of carbon footprints
Projects on waste recycling/ solar devices
Protection:
Installed Scheffler model solar cookers in Hostel (Campus 2) for cooking
Installed solar water heaters in hostels
Installed effluent treatment plant
Rain water harvesting units in both the campuses
Installed two Solar Power Plants each 100KWp
Green house
Use of M. Sand and fly ash bricks for construction
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REPORT ON STUDENT FEEDBACK 2015-2016
The student evaluation of curricular aspects, infrastructural facilities and values imbibed
during the course of their study during the year 2015-2016 has been consolidated for the faculties
of Home science, Science, Humanities, Business Management, Education and community
education.
The consolidation data is expressed in terms of percentage of students rating a particular aspect
as “Excellent”, “Very Good”, “Good”, “Fair” or “Satisfactory”.
The overall consolidation reveals that the students have rated the curricular aspects on a positive
scale as shown by the consolidated data as well as in the statistical histograms (Figures 1 to 4) and
scatter plots
EVALUATION OF CURRICULAR ASPECTS
Fig. 1
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Overall Rating Trend – Percentage of Students rating the aspects as
1.Excellent 2. Very Good 3.Good 4.Fair 5.Satisfactory
CURRICULAR ASPECTS
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Scatter plots
The „Infrastructural facilities‟ – Classrooms, laboratories, Computers and Internet have been
evaluated on a positive scale. The rating trend is shown in the following histogram Fig.2.
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Fig. 2
Library Facility has been rated on the highest positive scale compared to the other facilities
mentioned above. This is illustrated by the scatter plot below.
Fig. 3
The histogram (Fig. 3) indicating rating for canteen facility, reprography, medical facilities,
drinking water facility and postal facility indicates need for improvement as a comparable
percentage of students have rated these facilities as fair and satisfactory compared to the other
infrastructural facilities.
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Fig 3
The rating trend for canteen facility, medical facilities and drinking water facility is also
illustrated by the scatter plots below.
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The extent of values imbibed by the students such as Cultural Heritage, Leadership, National
Fervour, Service & Simplicity, Regularity, Dedication in work, courtesy and Thankfulness have
been evaluated on a higher positive scale as indicated by the histogram below.
Fig. 4
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Overall Consolidation Data of General Evaluation by Students 2015-16
Aspect E VG G F S E VG G F S
Academic Content 665 693 524 156 121 30 32 24 7 5
Conduct of
Examinations
977 577 541 154 113 41
24 22 6 4
Evaluation 792 530 538 218 177 35 23 23 9 7
Interaction with
faculty
883 585 518 263 159 36 24 21 10 6
Interaction with
administration
719 489 593 309 217 30 21 25 13 9
Co-curricular
activities
882 523 542 266 170 37 21 22 11 7
Extra-curricular
activities
943 514 547 208 207 38 21 22 8 8
Infrastructure Classrooms 565 428 668 262 358 24 18 29 11 15
Laboratory 660 430 663 324 283 27 18 28 13 11
Computers 637 446 637 355 279 27 18 27 15 11
Internet 594 438 553 295 363 26 19 24 13 16
Library 951 570 502 172 134 40 24 21 7 5
Auditorium 647 511 615 237 253 28 22 27 10 11
Seminar Hall 696 516 532 333 311 29 21 22 13 13
Canteen 489 378 510 415 499 21 16 22 18 21
Stationary 628 460 594 286 263 28 20 26 12 11
Reprography(Xerox) 497 375 596 442 293 22 17 27 20 13
Medical facility 561 381 504 476 409 24 16 21 20 17
Sports facility 696 548 487 204 205 32 25 22 9 9
E –Excellent VG-Very Good G-Good F-Fair S-Satisfactory
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Total Number of Students who participated in the Evaluation (Feedback): 2500
Aspect E VG G F S E VG G F S
Drinking Water 690 354 551 392 301 30 15 24 17 13
Toilets 516 364 628 526 352 21 15 26 22 14
Bank facilities 769 477 559 248 138 35 21 25 11 6
Postal facilities 623 448 511 492 312 26 18 21 20 13
Hostel facility 342
102 227 170 175 33 10 22 16 17
Imbibing Values Cultural
Heritage
1020 465 524 307 145 41 18 21 12 5
leadership 741 514 526 237 161 34
23 24 10 7
National Fervor 813 463 490 303 167 36
20
21 13 7
Service &
Simplicity
891 456 547 352 204 36 18 22 14 8
Regularity 859 462 505 229 199 38 20 22 10 8
Dedication in
work
701 478 500 274 188 32 22 23 12 8
Courtesy 820 496 552 306 190 34 20 23 12 8
Thankfulness 765 450 471 264 193 35
20
21 12 9
E –Excellent VG-Very Good G-Good F-Fair S-Satisfactory
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ANNEXURE (I)
Two Best Practices of the Institution
*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii, iii)
1.Title of the Practice
Everyday Staff Assembly and Student Assembly
2. Goal and Objectives
To start the day with a prayer
To announce the day to day activities of the staff and students
To bring to the kind notice of the faculty on the Viva Voce examinations, Presynoptic
Vivas etc.
To present proudly of the awards won by the faculty and students in various academic and
examination events
3. The context
o It is the practice ever since the University started from 1957 and continued till now.
o Based on Gandhian ideals, the practice of prayer is given importance here; it is a platform
for all faculty to unite together to listen to the announcements of daily activities.
4. The Practice
Every day the higher authorities meet the staff members in the assembly hall before they
start their, routine duties
The assembly starts with a quote by a famous person followed by a prayer song which is
again followed by another quote.
Then the announcements are delivered, by a dean in weekly rotation. In a similar way
everyday there is students‟ assembly conducted by one of the deans separately for a batch
of students simultaneously when the staff assembly is conducted.
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5. Evidence of Success
The context of staff assembly has brought oneness among the faculty.
The day to day activities are announced to the staff member who enables to start their
work immediately. Experts and visitors coming to our University are appreciating the
practice of assembling in one place daily.
In students assembly, they are motivated to participate in many competitions by viewing
the prizes won by other students and they are given hands on information on Competitive
exams, Placements, Exams etc
6. Problems Encountered and Resources required
No problem is encountered as this practice is followed for many years
8. Contact Details:
Dr.Premavathy Vijayan
Vice Chancellor
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
Coimbatore – 641 043
A+ 8-07-2013
Phone Number: 0422-2440241 / 2435550
Website: www.avinuty.ac.in Fax: 091-422-2438786 / 2441252
Mobile: 9486419890 E-mail: [email protected]
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ANNEXURE (II)
1. Title of the Practice
Education for Women and Downtrodden
“You educate a Man, you educate a man, you educate a Women you educate a generation”
quote by Brigham Young
“When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more Prosperous”quote by
Michelle Obama
Our Institution is committed to the cause of women‟s education in particular as is engraved in the
Institutions‟ Vision and Mission
In this era of global competition, where women need to showcase their intellectual / technical
pursuits more (superseding their emotional quotient) and to vie with men on a parallel terrain in tertiary
education (higher education), girls and women have to be given ample ‘space in education’ – as partners
in ‘inclusive education’. Being a women‟s University, the Institution has been successfully deliberating
on it by facilitating both formal and nonformal streams of education. More over the poor and downtrodden
people get more chance to enter our University for education as the fees are comparably very less. Hence,
it is one of the best practices of the Institution.
2. The Goal:
The objective set was to offer wholesome academic experience for women students from all walks of life,
respecting their felt needs for formal and or non formal education.
3. The Context
Expand accessibility - Admit / enrol students (girls) enabling leverage for students from reserved
category, minority groups and vulnerable sections of the society
Entertain enrolment for both formal and nonformal streams
Cater to the needs of the present day women student community by offering course/ programmes
of gynocentric – interest, which also meets global standards
Tailor courses / schemes to empower women beneficiaries – Higher Education for persons with
special needs
Promote both formal and nonformal education
Vision
Self development and empowerment
of women through modern, scientific
and value based education to enable
them to lead a purposeful life filled
with moral and spiritual values.
Mission
The mission of University is to provide quality
education of global standards on a strong foundation of
Indian values and traditions to women students based
on current advances in science, technology and societal
demands with emphasis on commitment to social
progress, peace, harmony and national integration.
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4. The Practice:
Focus on achieving wholesome academic experience from the view point of gynocentric
inclusive education had driven us to embark on an education mode offering ‘value – added value
education’. Inculcating value based education, scientific temper, social and citizenship roles,
professional / technical skills, mentoring and honing individual potentials, vocational training,
pruning entrepreneurial skills, sharpening managerial acumen, exposure to special education and
physical education – all with an eye on developing the students‟ intellectual, technical, social and
emotional well being – were well managed through the Programmes / Courses offered by the
seven faculties and the 40 departments therein (formal stream)
5. Evidences of Success:
All Undergraduates students enjoy from a wide range of Programmes / Course options
offered under CBCS system, with compulsory core options and academic flexibility in
Co - curricular, Interdisciplinary course and extracurricular courses.
Incorporation of soft skills / communications skills in the syllabi helped infuse self
confidence in classroom presentations and in facing interviews. In a similar way all
Postgraduates students presented again under CBCS system, offered with academic
flexibility in Interdisciplinary Course, Multidisciplinary Course and Professional
Certification Courses.
Provision to aim higher and complete M.Phil and Ph.D is yet another threshold kept open
for empowering women.
Students also benefitted from the Add - on Courses, offered by the various Centres of the
university and from the skill development programmes
Vocational and skill training offered by the faculty of Community Education and
Entrepreneurship Development and the Department of Physical Education and Special
Education has ushered in prospects for employability.
Students also had benefitted from the Courses offered by various Centres of the
University like Dr.Ambedkar Study Centre, Women‟s‟ Studies Centre and Department of
Life Long Learning
Women‟s Studies Centre (WSC) as a part of their International Women‟s Day
Celebrations had honoured Five Women Achievers in Coimbatore, who had shown their
prowess in different walks of life.
The data presented above are ample proof to showcase the efforts of the Institution to
emerge as a successful agent for educating the women and the downtrodden of the
society.
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6. Problems Encountered and Resource Required
To enhance the comprehensive skills of the students and to acclimatize them to the
new learning environment (Transition from School to higher education), conduct of
Bridge courses was felt imperative
Human resource potential, wider linkages, dissemination strategies (through different
media), URL, University website, hostel features and necessary classroom and lab
facilities were the resources required
7. Notes
Academic flexibility and accessibility through provisions made for women
through formal and nonformal modes is quite noteworthy
8. Contact Details:
Dr.Premavathy Vijayan
Vice Chancellor
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
Coimbatore – 641 043
A+ 8-07-2013
Phone Number: 0422-2440241 / 2435550
Website: www.avinuty.ac.in Fax: 091-422-2438786 / 2441252
Mobile: 9486419890 E-mail: [email protected]