6.1.2 The institution practices decentralization and participative management
Star College Scheme of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of
Science and Technology, Government of India
G. M. MOMIN WOMEN’S COLLEGE,
BHIWANDI
STAR COLLEGE SCHEME OF DBT,
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY, Govt. of India
STAR COLLEGE SCHEME-G. M. Momin Women’s College
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Overview
Star College Scheme has been initiated by DBT in 2008 to support colleges and universities offering
undergraduate education to improve science teaching across the country.
Our college has been selected for the prestigious DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME, Department of
Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India from 2016-17. Rs. 58 Lakhs
has been sanctioned for the same. The scheme is focusing on strengthening the undergraduate science
teaching in colleges selected under this scheme. Currently, our five departments are supported viz.
Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology and Information Technology. The scheme will help immensely in
improving the infrastructural facilities in these departments.
Various student-centric activities are being conducted regularly for overall development of the students
which includes DBT-STAR Lecture Series, Hands-on-Trainings, Workshops, Industrial and Academic
Visits, Research Projects and Competitions as well as Faculty trainings.
The schedules and details of activities are displayed time-to-time on the college web-portal as well as on
the Notice Boards. Our organization is registered on PFMS site since September 2016 under the
scheme" Biotechnology Research and Development-0150” and fund transfers are being made from
DBT to our organization through PFMS from the academic year 2016-2017 onwards.
ACHIEVEMENTS
SELECTED FOR STAR SCHEME FOR 3 YEARS [2017-2019]
“A” GRADE AT NATIONAL LEVEL PRESENTATION, DELHI
SCHEME EXTENDED FOR 2 YEARS [2019-2021]
STAR COLLEGE SCHEME-G. M. Momin Women’s College
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The hierarchy is followed in our institution
Objectives:
To strengthen the academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence in teaching and
training
To enhance the quality of the learning and teaching process to stimulate original thinking through
‘hands–on’ exposure to experimental work and participation in summer schools
To promote networking and strengthen ties with neighboring institutions and other laboratories
To conduct specialized training programmes for faculty improvement for optimizing technical
capabilities
To increase capabilities of core instrumentation resources by procuring new equipment and
upgrading existing facilities
To provide access and exposure to students to research laboratories and industries in the country
To help in devising standard curricula and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) / kits for
practicals
To provide better library facility to students and teachers
Minutes & Report of First Advisory Committee Meeting held on 11th March 2017
at KME Society’s G. M. Momin Women’s College, Bhiwandi (Dist Thane), Maharashtra
Adviser to the Department of Biotechnology, Hon’ble Dr. Suman Govil visited G.M.Momin Women’sCollege on 11th March 2017 for Star Advisory Committee meeting along with external experts Dr. SunilKumar Deshmukh, Scientist, TERI, New Delhi and Mr. Avinash Lewis Senior Engineer, United Nations.External Expert Dr. Rajendra Shinde, Vice Principal, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai was granted leave ofabsence. Dr. Mussaddiq Patel, Gen Secretary, KME Society and member of the managementMr. ShafiMuqri graced the occasion.
Principal Dr. Moses Kolet gave his presentation where he briefly introduced the college, its aims,objectives, vision and mission, its management and local education scenario and relatedchallenges in the small culturally isolated town of Bhiwandi, especially from point of view ofeducation of girls; as our college is a women’s college.
The Committee interacted with the students in the college auditorium whereinstudentsofdepartments selected for star college scheme voiced theirpositive feelings and gave feedback onbenefits derived from various activities conducted under the Star college scheme.Dr. VaishaliNirmalkar conducted this part of the programme. Following were the students who gave thefeedback of various activities sponsored by DBT under Star College Scheme.
S.No. Name Department1 Ms. Kharbe Ruqaiya Botany2 Ms. Divkar Ayesha Chemistry3 Ms. Saher Ansari Information Technology4 Ms. Ansari Monam Physics5 Ms. Khwaja Nukra Zoology6 Ms. Safa Khan Biotechnology and Team member, Inter University
Research Convention
Dr. Suman Govil shared her experiences with students and motivated them to take up challengesin life. Students loved and appreciated her heartfelt interaction with them. Students looked uponDr. Suman Govil as their ideal role model.
Departmental presentations, along with the presentation of star coordinator were organized in theIT Laboratory.
Coordinator Ms. Jayashree Thakre informed the committee on planning of the scheme andactivities conducted by departments receiving funding from DBT under Star college scheme forbenefit of students.
Activities conducted under the Star scheme by departments were presented by departmentalcoordinators as mentioned below:
S.No. Name Department1 Ms. Tarannum Attar Physics2 Ms. Laxmishree Chengala Botany3 Dr. Naheed Azam Chemistry4 Dr. Nisar Shaikh Zoology5 Ms. Misbah Momin Information Technology
Dr Suman Govil appreciated the activities, gave valuable suggestions and guidelines to the members inorder to implement Star scheme more effectively.
The course coordinator thanked all the members.
In the later part of the day the external experts visited the departments and interacted with staffmembers.
Star Coordinator PrincipalMrs. Jayashree Thakre Dr. Moses J. Kolet
International Workshop on ‘Promotion of Angling as a
Sport among Women’
Department of Zoology in collaboration with MSAA, Naushad Ali Sarovar Samvardhini, Indian
Association of Aquatic Biologists and All India Game Fishing Association had successfully organized
an International Workshop on ‘Promotion of Angling as a Sport among Women’ on Sunday, 16th
December 2018 at MSAA Conference Hall, Powai Lake, Mumbai; under the aegis of University of
Mumbai.
In the first general staff meeting of college it was decided by consensus that the Department of Zoology
would organize an International Conference. The IQAC forwarded the proposal to the College
Development Committee (CDC) for final approval. The department of Zoology prepared the proposal
and forwarded it to the collaborative agencies.
A committee comprising of the staff members was formed to organize the conference. The head in
consultation with senior staff members defined the scope and thrust area of the conference. Various
committees were formed. The convener conducted separate meetings with each committee on regular
basis to monitor the preparation for the conferences. The Principal was updated about the progress of
conference work from time to time. The college covered the expenses of the conference along with the
collaborated agencies. The combined efforts of the Management, Principal, Convener, Committee
Members and Student Volunteers were fruitful in the successful organization of an event of academic
and organizational magnitude.
CDC
Non-Teaching
Staff
Head of Zoology Department MSAA, NASS, IAAB, AIGFA
Teaching
Staff
Principal
Students
International
Workshop on
‘Promotion of Angling
as a Sport among
Women’
Brochure
E-Card
Report
A one-day International Workshop on
‘Promotion of Angling as a sport among Women’
It was held at MSAA Powai on 16th December 2018 organized by Dept. of Zoology and IQAC of G. M. Momin
Women's College Bhiwandi and Maharashtra State Angling Association (MSAA) Mumbai including other
NGOs like Naushad Ali Sarovar Samvardhini (NASS), Indian Association of Aquatic Biologists (IAAB)
(Hyderabad) and All India Game Fishing Association (AIGFA) under aegis of University of Mumbai.
People across the society participated in this event to promote Angling and Women Empowerment.
Principals from various colleges, teachers mainly Zoologists, females from corporate world and Indian and
foreign student delegates participated in this workshop.
Event was conducted in three sessions; first session was presentation on lake conservation, fisheries and
Angling. Assistance Commissioner Fisheries Govt. Of India explained importance of inland fisheries and
opportunity provided by the government. Second session was about the Lake fishes and art of Angling, which
were conducted by ace anglers Mr. Jalal Kazi and Gorden Rodriguez. A demonstration session was kept for
new anglers. All participants were given separate spot for Angling competition.
Earliest catch, maximum catch and largest catch were given prizes.
Mr. Kamlesh Sharma, Secretary MSAA initiated awards for serving lake environment. MSAA life time Award
is given to great musician as well as super skilled Angler Naushad Ali, another ace angler Mr. Gorden
Rodriguez for his 47 years of contribution in angling and great ecologist Dr. S. G. Yeragi who has published
more than 450 research papers on ecology.
This was a unique programme held in Mumbai to promote the women anglers; we received women
participation from across India. All together 65 anglers participated in this event.
Students enjoying Angling
Sr. No. Name of Participants Telephone no Email ID
1. Dr. Moses J. Kolet 02522-225437 [email protected]
2. Mr. Anis Choudhery 02522-225957 [email protected]
3. Mr. Kamlesh Sharma 8879975752 [email protected]
4. Dr. Pramod Salasker 9969410612 [email protected]
5. Mr. Jalal Kazi 98203379996 [email protected]
6. P. D’Souza 9769183332 [email protected]
7. Mr. Devender Singh 7208707539 [email protected]
8. . Dr. Akbar Dalvi 9323186009 [email protected]
9. Dr. Shantaj M. Deshbhratar 9619521964 [email protected]
10. Dr. Surekha Gupta 9730027542 [email protected]
11. Dr. Rana Ansariya 9833021674 [email protected]
12. Dr. Parvez Khan 9967908779 [email protected]
13. Dr. Kiran Pariya 9323949377 [email protected]
14. Dr. Kamran Abbas 9920664224 [email protected]
15. Dr. Tarannum Attar 7738266594 [email protected]
16. Ms. Nazneen Momin 9890554233 [email protected]
17. Dr. Nooruddin Shaikh 9224640341 [email protected]
18. Dr. Vaishali Nirmalkar, 9423699111 [email protected]
19. Ms. Ruby Patel 8788700803 [email protected]
20. Mr. Feroz Khan 2857 1780
21. Mr. Ibrahim Shaikh 2857 1780
22. Dr. Arshad Ali Haider 9403698455 [email protected]
23. Dr. Zeenat Surve 9870377825 [email protected]
24. Mr. Sachin Gosavi 9049009975 [email protected]
25. Ms. Shaikh Anam Marwah
Mohd. Nadir 8080311418 [email protected]
26. Ms. Qureshi Alisha Ajaz 8779442861 [email protected]
27. Cecilia Godwin 9820176329 [email protected]
28. Mitchelle Silveira Thompson 9820372362 [email protected]
29. Ms. Poornima Josyula 9940478496 [email protected]>
30. Ms. Devika Jadhav 9869335115 [email protected]>
31. Advocate Indra 9930555209 [email protected]
32. Mr. Aakash Narayan Kasbe 8329290622 [email protected]
33. Ms. Khan Shumaila Ilyas 9619161712 [email protected]
34. Mrs. Anuradha V Kane 9819821966 [email protected]
35. Dr. Babita P. Sarode 9545959181 [email protected]
36. Ms. Shama Shaikh 8451058313 [email protected]
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
37. Ms. Riya Rajesh Jamble 9082408840 [email protected]
38. Ms. Tejal M Sawant [email protected]
39. Ms. Ansari Ramsha Shakeel
Ahmed 8087372535 [email protected]
40. Ms. Shaikh Nida Bano MD Imran 8793732076 [email protected]
41. Ms. Ansari Ayesha MD Aslam 8390393693 [email protected]
42. Ms. Ansari Maryam MD Kalim 7021359372 [email protected]
43. Ms. Momin Safura Mohd. Khalil 8806698431 [email protected]
44. Ms. Ansari Saniya Abrar 8788025035 [email protected]
45. Ms. Momin Atufa Aslam 8623954161 anisamomin77594@gmai;.com
46. Ms. Khan Jameela Israr Ahmed 9172889387 [email protected]
47. Ms. Ansari Misbah Maqbool 7276339701 [email protected]
48. Ms. Shaikh Tuba Javeed 9511943078
49. Ms. Quraishi Asma Bano Mohd
Hasan 9130929422
50. Ms. Momin Unaiza Mohd Anees 9096815061 [email protected]
51. Ms. Nashrah Nadeem Bahaduri 7888000420 [email protected]
52. Ms. Kuwari Sana Irfan Ahmed 9158880670 [email protected]
53. Ms. Kavya Racharla Venkatesh 9607550706 [email protected]
54. Ms. Ansari Darakshan Ahmed -- [email protected]
55. Ms. Momin Javeriya Javeed -- [email protected]
56. Ms. Shaikh Misbah Ab Rasheed -- [email protected]
57. Ms. Ayesha Momin 9860320804 [email protected]
58. Ms. Shaikh Alfiya Najmuddin 7057565210 [email protected]
59. Ms. Ansari Javeriya Riyaz 9168356511 [email protected]
60. Ms. Ansari Shabnoor Iqbal 7972786280 [email protected]
61. Ms. Chaudhary Sufiya Shakeel 8007417768 [email protected]
62. Ms. Rekha Singh [email protected]
63. Ms. Radhika 9168081396
64. Mr. Clement Fewale 9096134906 [email protected]
65. Mr. Mohammadijan Naser 9168081396 [email protected]
66. Mr. Amin Yaqobi 9168081396 [email protected]
67. ACP Khetle 224658723 [email protected]
68. Dr. Rajkumar 222897650 [email protected]
69. Dr. Yeragi 9870381020 [email protected]
70. Dr. Madhuri Pejawar 9004690471 [email protected]
71. Ms. Kavya 9607550706 [email protected]
72. Mr. Zeeshaan Syed 2857 1780 [email protected]
