SAMPAT SAHADRAO KALE

NARENDRA UTTAMRAO PATIL

IQAC Coordinator

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The university does not grant any directions to the affiliated colleges for any change to be brought about in the existing curriculum.The college intends to make significant changes in curriculum-planning and implementation for being a model and career-oriented college in tribal region with the specific vision.

“Upliftment of tribal and downtrodden masses by means of quality higher education”

For effective implementation of curriculum designed by the university and the college, the faculties of the college are encouraged to prepare teaching plan at the beginning of each academic year. Every teachers prepares teaching plans in their diary and submit it through Google forms to the

I.Q.A.C. and the students are informed accordingly about conducting the theory and practical classes and internal evaluation tests to be conducted. Various modes of assessment are formulated by the faculties in order to insure that the stated objectives are achieved. The co-curricular activities are evaluated to expand and enhance the learning outcomes of the students through intense level of interaction within the campus. The involvement of the students in co-curricular programs proves to be a useful strategy to help students meet their learning objectives. Various literary and non-literary associations formed in the institute play a vital role in coordinating the co-curricular activities throughout the academic year. There is a mechanism of continuous evaluation of students through the internal assessment and examinations. The feedbacks from the stakeholdes and the students enable faculties to improve the curriculum delivery and enhance their professional skills.

For achieving the goals and outcomes of curricula designed by the university, every department organizes the seminars, workshops to supplement the curricula. The faculties are encouraged to attend seminars, conferences and workshops organized by the Higher Education Institutions and the universities. In addition to Undergraduate and Post-graduate programs offered by the university, the institution contributes to the cause of nation-building through the service units like N.C.C., N.S.S., S.W.S. and career-oriented programs operating in and outside the campus. The students are also trained in technological and entrepreneurial skill inculcating in them core universal values of pluralities and diversities through appropriate campus experiences like invited guest lecture, rallies, campaigns and personality and skill development sessions. Any such modification is effected by the university after every five years through the academic council wherein the affiliated colleges adequately represent as BOS members. However, suggestions are given to the BOS members in order to enrich the syllabi in keeping the needs of the students and the dynamic employment market. The feedbacks are obtained from the concerned at the industrial visits organized by most of the departments either as curricular or co-curricular activities. Student’s participation in a broad range of field activities including community service, internships in business, government industries as part of their course works empower them a lot and enable them to meet the challenges of professional life.The other techniques like debates lectures, discussions, internships, projects, case studies are also used.

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The College is sensitive to the various social issues and makes every effort to sensitize the students in this regard. There are specific committees and associations that make a collective effort to sensitize the students on areas of concerns like Gender equality, Human rights, Environmental issues, etc.

Gender

•  The general atmosphere of our college, with a ratio near about 1:1 boys to girls in classroom provides an enabling environment for gender equality. Every year, the Department of political science with the help of tehsil, Igatpuri gets the voters forms filled from the student over the 18 years of age at the time of admission itself. This process creates awareness amongst the students about their rights to vote which is the important aspect of democracy.

.• Women’s Cell promotes gender equality through the various medium such as lectures and other activities. The students are promoted to express their views from the dais about the sensitive issues related to gender discrimination. They are also taught equality before law, self-esteem self-defense and skits which promote gender sensitivity and other such related activities.

•  Environmental education:

Environmental education is a part and parcel of curriculum. Environmental education has been made compulsory for all the second year under-graduate students through which they are made more acquainted with the various aspects of the environment. The students are also taken to the various tourist places related to environment so that they must realize that how the maintaining proper balance of environment is essential. The department of botany, the department of geography, NSS, NCC and SD units jointly carry out a number of activities like tree plantation, herbarium collection, garden beautification, and creation of renewable energy, green audit and cleanliness of surrounding which contribute to maintain the balance of environment.

Every year NSS unit undertakes a host of activities in the nearby villages during the yearly winter camp. In these camps NSS undertakes various environmental related programmes.These programmes includes Construction of road, digging pits for planting trees, village cleanliness drives, repair and beautification of crematorium, cleaning ofgutter, digging of soak peats, constructed gabion and check dams, free plastic drive.

NSS, NCC and SWO units with the collaboration of forest department and Samsonite Pvt.Ltd. Company conduct an important drive of planting sampling at the adopted village Khambale, Igatpuri every year.

Human values and professional ethics:

Human rights are taught at all post-graduate classes as part of the curriculum through a course titled “Human Rights”. A paper on human rights is also taught to the students of Politics through Information Communication and Technology (ICT). Utilization of ICT based methodology by teachers and students are promoted. Practical emphasis is given on ICT learning modules in courses like, Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Science and in all PG Classes. Cyber Security is also taught at all post-graduate classes as part of the curriculum. The department of English conducts soft skill development programme in order to make the students well-mannered and ethical.

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A. Any 4 of the above

B. Any 3 of the above

C.   Any 2 of the above

D.   Any 1 of the above

Response: A.Any 4 of the above

A.  Feedback collected, analysed and action taken and feedback available on website

B.  Feedback collected, analysed and action has been taken

C.  Feedback collected and analysed

D.  Feedback collected

Response: C. Feedback collected and analysed

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The college is situated in rural, tribal and hilly area at Igatpuri.The demography shows that 60% of the population belongs to the tribal community. Most of the students are first generation learners. There are a few students from well-to-do families. Thus, it creates a cosmopolitan environment inside the college premises. The competence level, language proficiency, familiarity with one another and confidence level of those students vary at a greater extent. Learning levels are analyzed on the basis of different tests based on the listening, thinking, grasping and interpretation ability of the students. Most of the students are slow learners due to the lacuna of formal educational environment of their parents at their living places. The students are also assessed on the basis of their language proficiency, regularity in the class, participation in programs activities, social skills and their active participation in departmental activities along with the initiatives taken in the practical programs especially for the students of Science stream. It is found that students are weak in the subjects like English, Economics in Arts faculty, Economics and Accounts in Commerce faculty and Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in Science faculty. The Heads of various departments are advised to take proper efforts to bring the slow learners in the main flow of advanced students. The college ultimately offers equal opportunities to one and all and specially advanced learners are encouraged and promoted to participate in seminars, workshops, inter-collegiate activities, small research projects, surveys etc. They are promoted to carry out various field projects and given academic works as volunteers to be done in the seminars and conferences to be held in the college. The college is fully aware of the difficulties of the slow learners, therefore college offers special guidance schemes, conducts Remedial Teaching, and Career Guidance Schemes through which the students are provided important notes, study materials as well as additional reference books for reading. The college utilizes the bilingual method of teaching so that the students may comprehend the concepts or ideas completly. Good interactions and communications among the teachers and the students help the students in the process of

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The faculties are fully aware of the fact that the students can learn more effectively through the experiments and practicality. The faculties from Science Stream employ experimental learning in most effective ways, Zoology Department has apiculture. The vermicompost is utilized by Botany.The Department of Botany effectively cultivates rice-field adjacent to the college campus for experimental learning. Economics, Commerce and Geography Departments organize field trips for practical learning. Departments like marathi, Hindi and English emply group discussions, debates and elocution competitions or similar methods for the same purpose.

All students of the second year of undergraduate course are persuaded to visit agro-related Industries in order to make themselves aware about environment. All the science faculties and the faculties teaching to the Post-graduate classes employ I.C.T. based teaching methods effectively. The faculties are now using google classrooms as educational tools to keep in touch with the students, provide them good e-

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Our college has started utilizing computer based teaching aids accompanied with the Smart Boards in Physics and Botany departments. Other departments are provided with the LCD Projectors and internet

The Department of English and the Department of Economics provides the students with all the essential information and all sorts of e-contents through the medium of social media. Thus, the utilization of social media for the purpose of propagating useful knowledge or information is found to be better use of social media. Credit based system is adopted at PG level for 50% of the marks. The teachers employ their own innovative techniques of the assessment regarding the audits and presentation. These methods have resulted into better attendance and learning through practicality. It also proved beneficial for the teachers for their minor research projects and for those who are perusing Ph. D. or similar degrees. While pursuing minor research projects, the principal investigator has to adopt two students as assistant. As a result, it helps the students to get acquainted with the research methodology. It has been proved beneficial for making teaching- learning process stronger and more effective To study the variety of plants, the students of F.Y.B.Sc. and S.Y.B.Sc. visited Malshej Ghat, Ajoba Hills (Shahapur tahasil), Taked, Vaitarana dam, Kawnai and Trimbakeshwar. The Chemdraw software is made available for the students of the Department of Chemistry to draw the structures of organic compounds. Botany Department is provided with High Definition camera that can be attched to computer system to view slides on a big screen throgh LCD projector. Conventional method of Charts to demonstrate different biological systems such as nervous system, digestive system etc related to living beings is supported with slides. Botany and Zoology Departemnt has good collection of slides, skeleton etc. Computer Department helps other faculty memebers in preparation of PPTs and other e-contents. The Department of Commerce uses ICT techniques to teach accountancy. students are also encouraged to participate in employability skill development short term courses run by Commerce Department for post graduate students.

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The evaluation process followed in the college is consistent and similiar to that of affiliated university (S.P.P.U. Pune). From the academic year 2013-14, the university introduced choice-based credit system for the post graduate programs.The continuous internal evaluation is an integral part of the graduate and post- graduate students. The students of science faculty at undergraduate program have 20% marks for internal evaluation.The first year students of the Science faculty have annual pattern of examination whereas the second and final year students have semester patterns.The undergraduate students of Arts and Commerce faculties also have 20% marks for internal evaluation with annual pattern of examination. The choice based credit system has been adopted for the post graduate programs (M.A. and M.Com.). The university has introduced ten compulsory credit points for skill-based courses.The Examination Cell   and concerned departments prepare a schedule for the internal examinations for the courses under curricula. The faculties evaluate students’ progress in the course through the other means of informal examination such as presentations, seminars on selected topics, home assignments, viva-voce, tutorials etc. This enables faculties to get positive feedbacks from students regarding overall understanding, teaching-learning process and quality evaluation.

The annual pattern of examination is in practice for the under-graduate students of Arts and Commerce faculties. An examination of 80 marks is scheduled at the end of the semester before Diwali vacations. The schedule and question papers are provided by parent institute e.i. Maratha Vidya Prasrak Samaj to all the colleges running under the same management. The preparation of question papers for the examination is carried out centraly at Nashik. The central assessment program is held in the college. The acquired score of the student from the paper of 80 marks is converted into 20 marks. The obtained marks by the students are

The internal assessment for graduate and post graduate programs differs in its format and criterion. For Arts and Commerce undergraduate prorams where annual examination is in practice, internal assessment is done in the form of term end examination for 80 marks. It is scheduled centraly by the parent institue. The question paper setting, schedule and all planning are set by the parent institute with an objective of maintaining uniformity and transparency in the entire process. The assessment is arranged at Central Assessment Program Center, in the college premises. The performance of the students is displyed on the notice boards and is then converted into its 1/3 to make it out of 20. The students failing to appear for the examinations or being unable to perform well in it are provided with an opportunity to appear for the Re- test. For the students of Science stream, an internal test is conducted in each semester. The faculties also emplys other informal ways such as audits, home assignments, solving old question papers, regular attendance in the class, problems solving ability etc. The schedule for internal assessment test for science students is determined by the C.E.O. (College Examination Officer). The examination related notices are displayed in advance on the notice boards and ample time is provided to the students for preparation. The record of internal assessment is uploaded to the university website through online process. The university provides internal marks entry interface through the college login. The concerned faculties upload the data of internal marks accordingly.

The continuous internal evaluation of the post graduate students provides the students with opportunities to show their potential in writing answers, opening up their overall and academic intelligence, soft skills such as polite communication, etiquettes, protocols and manners along with their academic capability like field works, research methodology, public defence etc. The practical courses also have the same process of internal assessment for 20% of marks. In this regard, the students are advised to prepare prescribed journals or relevant things. Viva-voce is also considered to be an essential tool for evaluating the students for practical purposes. Thus the faculties are provided with an opportunity to have more frequent internal tests to improve overall outcomes.

Thus, the continuous assessment of the students provides a unique way to the faculties to make their assessment process more effective and efficient. Many activities are carried out to assess the performance

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The grievances of students regarding the assessment and evaluation process are resolved in steps, first at the college level and then at university level depending upon the nature and intensity of the grievances. The Controller of Examination in consultation with principal resolves it and fixes the responsibility. In case of evaluation, students are allowed to ask for photo copies of answer sheets on the fixed payment prescribed by affiliated university. The students are also allowed to ask for revaluation of answer sheets within fifteen days after the declaration of result. For the university coursers the same mechanism is in practice. There are many grievances related to examination form filling at University Online Form Filling Portal. All these issues are resolved with communications with university authorities via web mail provided by university. The grievances of malpractices by students at the examination hall are forwarded to higher authorities for further actions. The grievances and queries related to the college faculties are resolved at department level. The issues related to the examination and results are resolved in time. The departments display internal evaluation scores on the notice board. The faculties also resolve some of the minor cases when students come to the respective faculties with the grievances regarding evaluation. The faculties have to show evaluated internal examination answer papers to the students in order to make the examination and the evaluation system transparent.

The examinations of first year of all bachelor programs are conducted and evaluated at college with question papers provided by the affiliated university (S.P.P.U.). The schedule of examination is prepared and examinations are commenced on the given dates. The faculties are allowed to conduct the examinations frequently as per their requirements.

The university provides it’s academic calendar in advance before the commencement of the academic year. The college prepares its own academic calendar on the same basis which is published on website. It provides general details of over all workings, schedules and programs in the college throughout the academic year. The details of internal evaluation mechanism is provided in the prospectus of the college in the section of Examination Cell. Actual dates of internal examinations for Arts and Commerce streams are as per the schedule provided by the Mother Institute. For Science stream, time table is provided by the Controller of Examination. For the post-graduate courses, the heads of the departments and concerned faculties decide the schedule of examination for continuous internal evaluation. The affiliated university

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The program outcomes, program specific outcomes and course outcomes for all programs are provided by the faculties of the college and they are published on college website at www.igatpuricollege.mvp.edu.in. The website is dynamic and is regularly updated. Each department is given a separate page. The page provides departmental profile including courses, faculties, facilities, achievements of the faculties and the students and programs taught in the department. The details of curricula including prograrom objectives, possible outcomes, syllabi-links or PDF of old question papers are provided at the students corner submenu of department page.The prospectus provides list of courses available for students.

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The program outcomes are measured through the students’ performance in the examination for which the degree is awarded. The key parameter in this regard can be calculated with the number of students passed compared to the number of students appeared for the examination. For course outcomes similar parameter is used after the declaration of results by the university. The college analyzes course-wise results and the faculties are instructed to initiate measures to improve students’ performance in the examination accordingly. These are the direct ways of measuring the outcomes whereas many other aspects of outcomes are evaluated indirectly through their performance such as active involvement in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities such as N.S.S., N.C.C. and S.W.S. The Cultural and the similar committees organize a variety of programs throughout the academic year. The competitions held on the occasion of ‘Samaj Din’, Annual Gathering, Mother Institute’s cultural festival ‘Yuva Spandan’, the Street Plays, Loksatta play competition, Gandhi Vichar Examination and Chemiyad provide the

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The college has formed an A.R.C. (Academic Research Committee) taking the need of the hour into consideration. It enables and promotes the faculties to tend to the research. The committee also encourages and promotes the faculties and the students to participate in the AVISHKAR, a project contest held by the university every year.The IQAC and ARC help the faculties to organize seminars, workshops and conferences and creat research-oriented atmosphere for making quality research. As a result, the number of faculties who have completed their Ph.Ds. have increased from one in 2012-13 to eleven in 2018-19. These include eight full-time and three temporary faculties.

Ten faculty members have submitted their research proposals to the university. The university considers the nature, impotance, relevance and the scope of the selected topics and funds the concerned accordingly.The department of Botany started two projects e.i. The Vermicompost and The Production of Green Algue to bring the concept of organic farming into effect.

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The students of the college get involved in a number of activities which helps the students to sensitize themselves about the various burning problems and issues prevalent in the society. In the last six years, the students and faculties of the college actively participated in the social and holistic programs like Village Cleanliness Drive, Digging Soak Pits, Repairing Water Channels,Tree Plantation,The Cleaning Roadsides and Drainages, organizing awareness lecture series on Dowry System, Education, Corruption etc. Besides, The N.S.S. volunteers and the N.C.C. cadets regularly organizes and conducts Tree Plantation, Celebration of important days, Blood Donation Camps, Road Safety Awareness Campaign, Cleanliness programs, AIDS Awareness Campaign, Water Conservation Project etc.This enables the students to establish their personal interactions with the people about the problems and issues prevalent in the society.

The college has been striving hard to establish and expand the community network and resolve the various problems faced by the people in the society through the medium of various programs such as Public Health and Hygiene, HIV-AIDS Awareness, Disaster Management, Environment and Gender Equality.

The college organizes several thematic seminars, conferences and workshops inviting distinguished people from different walks of life to inculcate good citizenship and service orientated skills among the students.

The college establishes constant interactions with the students through various mediums. It also renders all sorts of supports and encouragements to its students for achieving the expected outcomes from the programs which can be witnessed from the students’ involvement and participation in various projects and programs. The college campus is tobacco and smoking free zone.

/recognised bodies during the last five years

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/recognised bodies year-wise during the last five years

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The college was established in 1981. The college was innitially housed in the municipal building on ren- basis for nineteen years. In 2001, it was shifted to a spacious and newly constructed building in the lap of nature, at the bottom of the hill by the National Highway-3 and approximately four kilometers away from the town Igatpuri. The area of the campus is of around 8.5 acres which is sufficient to fulfil all the needs and requirements of the students. After the second cycle of N.A.A.C. Accreditation in March 2012, the college got the proposal to construct upper floor of the building sanctioned and constructed it accordingly. Now, the building premises has total seventeen class rooms, six laboratories, spacious library with reading room, two seminar halls and indoor gymnasium.The faculties use I.C.T. based teaching aids. The college has well-equipped laboratories with latest instruments for practical purposes. The computer systems are also available in laboratories, office, and library with internet facility. All computer systems are connected with L.A.N. Two wireless hubs are provided to the teaching faculties. Wireless connectivity has been made available for the students .

The department of Chemistry and Botany were constructed and renovated respectively through the C.S.R. fund. The total expenditure made on the renovation was approximately Rs. 6,00,000/-. The Vermi-compost Project is carried out by Botany Department. In addition to this ‘Botanical Garden’ is also maintained by the same Department. The college is well-equipped with Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Plant maintained by the Department of Physics which helps to keep regular electricity-supply in the college.

The library resources include textbooks, reference books, journals, newspapers etc. There are twenty thousand one hundred and twenty two (20,122) textbooks along with fourty one (41) journals and twelve

(12) newspapers. E-resources are subscribed under Inflibnet N-List programme. E-library is used for accessing digital resources for both the students as well as the teaching faculties. Library is automated using IT Software, ‘Autolib’. The library management uses special software for issuing the books using barcode technology.

The computer laboratory includes twenty two (22) computer systems, ten (10) printers and three (3) scanners. The Computer laboratory is connected with L.A.N. network. It caters to the needs of not only the students of computer science but also the students of other streams. The department offers certificate courses to the students. Filling of online admission form, scholarship form, examination form etc.are done in the computer laboratory at free of cost. The college has provided ten L.C.D. projectors with smartboards in two laboratories to enable ICT based teaching.

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Out of total 8.5 acre of area, approximately one acre is available for sports and indoor games. The college is well-equipped with facilities for weight-lifting and power-lifting. ‘Green Gym’ is also available for students. The students enthusiastically participate in the sports activities at local, state, university and national level contests like Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Volley Ball etc. The various equipments and instruments for playing indoor games such as Weight-lifting, Power-lifting, Carom, Chess, Table Tennis are available.

The students are encouraged to participate in national level marathon organized by the parent institute at Nashik. Local sports are organized on 19th August (Samaj Din) and Annual Sports Day every year. The students participate in district level as well as university level sports competitions. The college got sponsorship of ‘Nashik District Sports’ Association in the academic year 2017-18.

The objective of social and cultural activities is to prepare students for real life and to strengthen and enhance their personal skills. Cultural activities not only help students develop themselves in a desired field but also improve skills in presentation, leadership and interpersonal communication. The students are encouraged to participate actively in the cultural program with an objective to do their all round development. The college faculties toils very hard to develop students for different cultural avenues. The students participate in extra-curricular activities with a great zeal. The college has been regularly taking part in ‘Youth festival’. Besides, the college organizes various programs and contests such as drama, music, dance, flower arrangements, rangoli, skits, elocution, debate, essay writing, poem recitation, drawing etc. throughout the year.

The Annual Gathering proves to be an important platform for the students to express and display their artistic talent and creativity. All these competitions are conducted under supervision of efficient and expert faculties who act as guiding and motivating force. The parent institute started “Yuva-Spandan” a cultural program for all institutes to enhance cultural talents in students. The activities like Group Dance, Group Song, Classical Dance, Classical Singing, Theatre, Light Vocal Indian Music, Classical Instrument- Solo, Folk Orchestra etc. are performed every year in the Annual Gathering. The Samaj Din is celebrated at both local as well as institutional level on 19th August. The students and the faculties are felicitated for their achievements in the respective fields on the same occasion. Lek Shikava Abhiyan and ‘YuvaSaptah’ are celebrated in the college to inspire youths. ‘Lek Shikava Abhiyan’ is specially organized for female students. The college celebrates birth anniversaries and death anniversaries of renowned personalities to encourage students and to imbibe thoughts and visions of great personalities in them. Shiv jayantiis is celebrated to inculcate nationalism while ‘Reading Inspiration Day’ in the memory of respected Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam is celebrated to inspire the students. The Teachers Day, Guru-Pournima are also celebrated by the students to express their gratitude towards the faculties.

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It is indispensable for modern libraries to apply an ‘automation system’ to mechanize the operations and services they provide to their users. Library Management System (LMS) acts as a backbone of any automation process in the library. The library automation system provides a range of specialized services and functions to its users. The library was automated in the year 2007 with local library software called ‘Library Manager’. In 2013, the software was changed to office integrated one. The I.T. software with its

The I.T. software is highly user friendly having the following features.

1)   Integrated functions.

2)   Interactive and screen oriented menu driver.

3)   Multi user capabilities.

4)   Staff defined security.

Modules in IT Software

1)   Acquisition Module :

There are files such as category file, class file, subject file, book entry file and member file.

2)   Catalogue Module:

Holding updates, addition of new copies, detailed information about documents in a‘book entry format.’

3)   OPAC

A search option in OPAC is book search by title, by author, by subject, by publisher, by vendor name, by date of purchase, by date of issue, by non-issued books, advance search key word, language, class no, author, accession number, subject and category. Reading or reference material is easily traced by this system.

Circulation Module:

This module enables to carry out the following functions

a)   Creation of members database.

b)   New Member enrolment.

c)   Updation of records in members database.

d)   Renewal of records.

e)   Transaction such as issuing and returning of books.

The software generates the following essential reports.

2. Bar code printing.

3. Accession reports.

4. Circulation.

5. List of details such as book pending list.

6. Using the I card reports.

7.   I Cards are made in the library for both the students and the teaching and non-teaching faculties.

8.   Issuing books is computerized using barcode technology.

Other reports include

A)  Book details :

i)  Subjectwise :- It gives list of books on any required subject e.g. Physics.

ii)   Author Subjectwise : The procedure to search author subjectwise is mentioned below

a)     In book detail select author-subjectwise caption and click.

b)  In menu option, select the required subject form the required subject list of authors that is there fed to the system.

given.

iii)  Accession number subjectwise and categorywise :- Following procedure is adopted

a)   In book option click the caption accession number subjectwise and category wise

b)   Select the appropriate subject.

iv)  Book – Category and subjectwise :

In the books option click the option ‘books’ – category and subjectwise.

Staff :- It gives list of the following

i)  Teaching Staff

ii)   Non teaching Staff Students :-

i)  All – It gives list of all students

ii)   Class wise :- It gives the list of students class-wise.

1.e-journals

2.e-ShodhSindhu

3.Shodhganga Membership

4.e-books

5.Databases

A.  Any 4 of the above

B.  Any 3 of the above

C.  Any 2 of the above

D.  Any 1 of the above

Response: A. Any 4 of the above

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The College has created adequate IT facilities in the campus. There are forty two computers in the college out of which twenty two computers are available in computer lab. Almost all the department are well- furnished with a necessary number of computers with ‘Wi-Fi’ and ‘internet’ facilities. Maintenance of all computers are done with the help of Karmaveer Adv. Baburao GanpatraoThakare College of Engineering,

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35-50 MBPS

20-35 MBPS

5-20 MBPS

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The college has adopted the following procedure of putting up the various demands of requirements made by the departments. The process can be elaborated as follows:

i)  The concerning department identifies its needs or requirements.

ii)   The proposal regarding the same is submitted to the principal.

iii)  The proposal is scrutinized and analyzed by I.Q.A.C., Local Management Committee and the Principal. It is thoroughly discussed by all of them, and agreed upon with the collaboratation.

iv)    The proposal is sent to the Parent Institute for the sanction. ‘Quotations’ from different firms are invited at institutional level.

v)     Finally the proposal is approved by the Institute Head and then The Principal and I.Q.A.C. check the quality and quantity of the material demanded and is preserved under their custody.

The following mechanisms are followed by the college for maintenance purpose.

1. Maintenance of I.T. facilities is done with the help of the renowned Institute at Nashik as mentioned earlier.

2. Maintenance of the upkeep of any work related to electrics and local services.

3. Website Design and Development:- Department of Computer Science.

4. Security: Local Services.

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2. Career counselling

3. Soft skill development

4. Remedial coaching

5. Language lab

6. Bridge courses

7. Yoga and meditation

8. Personal Counselling

A.  7 or more of the above

B.  Any 6 of the above

C.  Any 5 of the above

D.  Any 4 of the above

Response: C. Any 5 of the above

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/ international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years.

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The Students’ Council is formed in the college as per the guidelines of university and under the Maharashtra University Act 1994. All the members in the council are selected from each class on the basis of their academic performance. A sport representative is also elected with the intention of creating interest amongst the students about various sports activities conducted in the college and at university level. The council is basically formed to solve various problems of the college and help the administration of the college maintain discipline amongst the student making the active involvement of the students in it.The students are groomed in leadership positions by making them in-charge of organizing various college and departmental events such as elocution competitions, debate competition, poster and quiz

In the academic year 2017-18, Kumari Swapna Bhoru Bhatate a student of the college and a Secretary of ‘Student Council’ was elected as a member of Senate. The members of the student council directly participate in ‘Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony’. The students are involved in the decision-making mechanism in various ways.

The following are the tasks and responsibilities which are transparently executed by them:

·                   They are involved in various plans and policies framed by the college.

·                          The members of the student council also play a vital role in maintaining discipline through the medium of Discipline Committee.

·                       They take part actively in National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps, Student Development Scheme and cultural activities.

Response: 19.4

Response:

The college has a got registered “Alumni Association” (Ref. No. Mah/2479/Na). The college is located in tribal and hilly area. The students are from economically backward families. They try to find earning source just after the completion of their education. Basically, they have to face many problems about getting employment so the college does not expect any financial supports from them. The college has established ‘Alumni Association’ for the progression of the students. They participate in the College Annual Gathering and other celebrations such as Independence Day, Republic Day, Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony, Cultural Activities etc. Some departments invite their outstanding alumni for interactive sessions with the students and the faculties on the current issues. Many of the alumni are in regular contact with the faculties and contribute to the teaching learning processes indirectly by providing a variety of informations. The alumni of the college assist the college and its students in different ways. The

N.S.S. unit of the college seeks the help of the alumni in adopting a village and organizing ‘Special Winter Camp’. The college also holds the special meetings and programs with the successful alumni to motivate and inspire the students of the college.

? 5 Lakhs

4 Lakhs – 5 Lakhs

3 Lakhs – 4 Lakhs

1 Lakh – 3 Lakhs

Response: <1 Lakh

Response: 5

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Vision

To educate and uplift the downtrodden and tribal students to bring them into the main stream of development.

To inculcate ethics and values in the tribal students to retain a long cherished legacy and heritage of the country.

To strive hard to provide quality education to the rural masses in order to create competency to compete with the urban students.

Mission

To provide quality education to the rural and tribal students. To bring about transformation and positive changes in the society through the formal education and extension activities.

The vision and mission statements have been framed by keeping in view the intellectual potential and needs of the tribal students in which the college is located. Many students belong to economically weaker sections of society. The college with its cessless efforts has made higher education accessible to these students. The college has kept a free access to the students by offering the benefits of education to all without fixing any cut-off merit range subject to fulfillment of the necessary conditions laid by the

S.P.P.U. The U.G.C. receives and follows the directives of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Government of India. Therefore, the National policies regarding Higher Education are framed by the Government of India in similiar way the college forms its own policies according to the same directives, under the guidance of the Management of Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj, Nashik (M.V.P.S.). The nature of the college is as per the Memorandum of Association of Mother Institute, which runs the college, and has a separate Board of control for controlling all the educational units. Presently, it is made up of five office bearers, fourteen directors and three faculty representatives. With the guidelines of the I.Q.A.C. the college prepares perspective plans and also takes feedbacks from the stakeholders and executes the maximum programs and schemes of the University for the benefits and empowerment of the weaker sections of the society. At the beginning of the academic year, I.Q.A.C. along with the College Development Committee (C.D.C.) prepares perspective plan as per the requirements. A necessary permission in that regard is also taken from the authorities for making availability of funds and the outcomes are reviewed at the end of the year.

Managing Board of the Mother institute also includes three teaching and non-teaching representatives who are involved in the decision making process. The governing structure of the institution is decentralized and faculties and other stakeholders are also involved in the planning and the functioning of the college. The college has an Academic Council which supports in academic planning, new programs and academic

As per the Memorandum of Association, the Management Bodies of Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj, Nashik (Mother Institute) is elected through democratic way after every five years. Governing Body consists of five office bearers and fourteen other members. The office bearers are President, Sabhapati, Upsabhpathi, Chitnis and Sarchitnis. According to the Memorandum of Association, the executive work is guided and monitored by the Sarchitnis. Along with these members, there are also representatives from teaching member community. They are three in numbers. In this way powers are decentralized among five office bearers and other elected members. Recently new management body has been elected through election held on 13th August, 2017. Ten Thousand life members casted their votes.

The institution runs with three hundred forty-five educational units from pre-primary level to higher educational units of conventional Arts, Commerce and Science colleges, professional units i.e. technical, medical, para-medical, social work, engineering, management, law and agriculture colleges. The Mother Institute is the second largest educational institute in Maharashtra State. Most of the educational institutions are located in rural and tribal areas. The strategy of the trust is always to empower its institutions through its progressive management policies. The policies and plans of the college in respect of infrastructure, academic programmes, recruitment, development proposals etc. are discussed in detail in regularly held meetings of authorities.

For smooth conduct of work in the educational institutions, four Education Officers are appointed. They look after the administrative and related work of the institutions and the mother institute. Every local institution has College Development Committee consisting of a member from management and local representatives for smooth conduct of institution. The principal is the secretary of this committee. Vice-principal and Heads of the departments support the routine work of the institute. At college level, there are several committees along with I.Q.A.C. for internal quality assurance and development. Academic and Administrative committee of the college looks after the academic and administrative work. In this way there is hierarchal arrangement of decentralization. All the rights are decentralized according to the issues of the institution. The College Development Committee identifies developmental and major issues and these are forwarded to the mother institute.

Any issue related to the institution is discussed in the College Development Committee meeting and the minutes are forwarded to the mother institution for further process. The demands of the college

To sum up, the institutional policies and practices are planned and executed systematically within the framework of policies, rules, procedures, methods guided by Ministry of Human Resource Development, UGC and University. The college has well-structured and student centric management with an efficient internal monitoring mechanism.

Every year, The concerned committee plans for the development of the college and action plan is prepared by I.Q.A.C. With the guidelines of I.Q.A.C. feedbacks are taken from stakeholder, and students. There are several examples of successful implementation of the activities based on the strategic plans prepared by the I.Q.A.C.The College Development Committee and I.Q.A.C. jointly take action. A requirement plan and necessary sanctions are sought and expenses are calculated. Management of the Mother institute sanctions the same project in their meeting and allows college to proceed for purchases and implementation. Purchase Committee along with Principal check for available project managers for estimated cost and Quotations are sought and formal permission is granted by college and then Mother institute. There was demand for construction of first floor and renovation of laboratories and construction of new laboratories, solar-wind mill hybrid project for continuous supply of electricity. The IQAC provides the guidlines to the various departments to introduce and conduct certificate courses in computer, add-on certificate courses such as Beauty-Parlor Training Program, Web-Designing, Tally-ERP, short-term program of GST, certificate course in food processing project of puffed rice etc. The college highlighted these demands in the action plan of the college which was reported yearly in the AQAR, submitted each year to the NAAC. Year-wise demand and planned facilities are as under;

2013-14

Proposed institution to have NMEI high speed internet connection for faculties and Department. Proposed to build upper floor to cater class room need for the classes.

Proposed to complete the Solar-Wind Hybrid Power Plant. Proposed to improve library infrastructure.

Proposed to purchase instruments and equipments for science faculty.

Conducted orientation workshop on ‘Choice Based Credit System’ for PG programs. 10 KW Solar-wind Hybrid Power plant was installed.

High speed internet under the NMEC-IT scheme was installed. Books were purchased as per demands of students and the faculties.

Purchase of instruments and equipments for science faculty.

2015-16

Work-order for construction of first floor was received and implemented.

Proposed for renovation of Botany Laboratory and additional construction of Chemistry Laboratory.

Proposal submitted to Social Welfare Office, Zilha Parishad, Nashik for construction of Girls Hostel.

‘Green Gym’ Installed.

2016-17

U.G.C. grant of Rs. 10 Lakhs was utilized for purchases of Instruments. Books are purchased as per requirement.

Purchase of instruments and equipment for science faculty.

2017-18

Implementation of online Grid Based Solar Power Plant under green initiatives. Utilization of capital development grants sanctioned by U.G.C.

Books were purchased as per demands of the students and faculties. Purchase of instruments and equipment for science faculty.

Response:

Managing board of Mother Institute is framed according to the Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association of the Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj, Nashik. The college is administered under the control of managing directors of mother institute. The managing board includes five office bearers and fourteen Directors and three faculty representatives. All the members of Managing board are elected through 10,000/- life members. The working managing board has been formed for the period of five years i.e. 2017-2022. To control the routine work, all institutes has College Development Committee consist with twelve stakeholders/external members and the Principal is also a member of this committee and three members from teaching and non-teaching staff are also nominees of the College Development Committee. Administrative committee has an organizational structure. Principal is the head of the committee and Vice- principal, IQAC coordinator are the members of the committee. All the members take care for smooth conduct of the routine work. The functions of the various committees are defined below:

Role of Top Management:

1. To sanction the annual budget prepared by the principal.

2. To fix and sanction agencies for the purchase and supply for the materials, equipment and other related material needed for the college.

3. To provide essential safety for inventories/properties such as equipment, materials, plant, of the college.

4. To maintain and audit financial records such as accounts of all funds, receipts, expenditures and to maintain proper statements of accounts.

5. To permit for new installation, construction and for alteration/renovation of the college property.

6. To administer the funds with the rules and regulations, such as Sevak Kalyan Nidhi.

7. The service rules and procedures for recruitment and promotion are as per the Maharashtra Universities Act 2017 and the UGC Regulations.

Reference: (https://ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/3375714_API-4th-Amentment-Regulations-2016.pdf)

Role of the Principal:

1. The Principal is responsible for day to day activities of the college for which he appoints teaching and non-teaching members in the College Development Committee.

2. In the admission process of students and the discipline of the College.

3. All types of financial transactions.

4. Academic and other programmes held under University service rules, procedures, promotional policies, recruitment, etc.

5. The service rules for the teaching and non-teaching staff are laid by the UGC, University, GoM. The service rules are defined in the Maharashtra Universities Act, 2017.

(http://www.unipune.ac.in/Maha_Public_Uni_Act/pdf/MaharashtraCopy.pdf)

1. Principal has formulated grievance redressal mechanism ‘Grievance Redressal Cell’, deals with the complaints made by the students and recommendations are passed to the Principal for further action.

2. In academic and other issues Principal delegates authorities at the heads of the departments, for local grievances within the department, and if the issues are serious it is referred to the

3.The Grievance Redressal Committee, Students Welfare Committee, Anti-Ragging Committee, Prevention of Sexual harassment Committee and Disciplinary Committee are other mechanisms which maintain safety and clean environment in the college.

1. Planning and Development

2. Administration

3. Finance and Accounts

4. Student Admission and Support

5. Examination

A.  All 5 of the above

B.  Any 4 of the above

C.  Any 3 of the above

D.  Any 2 of the above

Response: B. Any 4 of the above

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Besides, the following resolutions are also made:-

1. Tree plantation in college campus and at nearest hills with the co-operation of Samsonite Industries Ltd.

2. Road Safety Awareness and Presentation of Road Shows among the students with the help of

R.T.O. and Toll plaza, Ghoti,

3. Meetings are held at a regular intervals to take proper measures.

4. Collaborative work was done with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Samsonite Polymers India Ltd, Igatpuri under C.S.R.

5. Short-Term courses are conducted for the skill-development.

6. Construction of first floor and Science laboratory have been done.

The management has made provisions of providing various welfare facilities for the teaching and non- teaching faculties. The special mention of them can be made as follows:-

1. Staff Welfare Fund (Sevak Kalyan Nidhi)

2. Group Accident Insurance from Rs. 1 Lakh to 5 Lakh is provided by College Faculties Credit Cooperative Society Ltd. and Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Sevak Sahakari Society Ltd.

3. College Faculties Credit Cooperative Society Ltd. also provides loan.

Long Term Loan upto Rs. 18 Lakh.

Emergency Loan for Short Term upto Rs. 20,000/- Festival Loan upto Rs. 10,000/-

Long Term Loan upto Rs. 18 Lakh

Emergency Loan for Short Term upto Rs. 20,000/- Festival Loan upto Rs. 10,000/-

1. Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Medical College Health and Hospital Facility. Free complete health check under SKN.

2. LIC Group Insurance Policy.

1.National Health Medi-claim Policy.

Response: 76.91

Response: 0

Response: 16.21

Every year, the self-performance appraisal reports are filled up by the faculties and are checked by the

I.Q.A.C. The principal and I.Q.A.C. have necessary interactions with the concerned faculties. The faculty profile is also uploaded to the college website and to the Board of College and University Development (BCUD) faculty profile of the University. The feedbacks received from the faculties on any programs, academic or extra-curricular activities are also discussed with the faculty-in-charge and suggestions for improvement are given by the principal and the Performance Committee Members. The faculty members are encouraged to participate actively in all the college activities irrespective of whether

Co-ordinators of various sections, units and committees are also expected to submit their annual reports on the work or activities carried out by the faculties under their guidance. Some of these important reports are also published in the annual magazine ‘Sahyadri’. The reports are presented at the faculty meeting. The comprehensive annual report is presented by the principal to the Management. Further, the faculties have to update their personal profile on the website from time to time. Thus, the contribution of an individual to the mult-idimensional corporate life of the college is well documented. Curriculum-Vitaes of individual faculties are made available on college website. As per the format of the S.P.P.U., each year the faculties submit their academic appraisal forms following the standards of A.P.I. forms which are then reviewed by the heads of the department and the principal. The performance appraisal is also carried out at the time of career advancement scheme, senior pay scale, selection grade, associate professor and professor. The

S.P.P.U. has its own mechanism to update an induvidual profile of the faculty through a website maintained by the B.C.U.D. S.P.P.U. Pune. Every year, the college prepares workloads of each departments for submitting it to the Higher Education Department. Appraisal of the academic and administrative staff is undertaken in the standard format given by the Mother Institute which is reviewed by the office superintendent and then the principal respectively.

1. Internal Audit by the Chartered Accountant appointed by the authorities of the Management M/s Baste & Sons, Nashik.

2. External Audit by the Joint Director Higher Education, Pune Region, Pune

3. External Audit by the Account Officer, Higher Education Department, Pune Region, Pune

4. External audit by S.P.P.U. for funds provided by them such as Q.I.P., N.S.S., S.D.S., Examination Expenditures

5. External     Audit    of     Research     Funds    by     the     Respective     Funding     Agencies (like U.G.C./B.C.U.D./D.S.T./S.P.P.U.)

6. External audit by the office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit-I) Maharashtra, Mumbai.

External audit made by the government agencies have to be undertaken from 2 to 6 are due for sometimes and the college awaits their visit. The final external audits conducted by the relevant agencies are carried out at the end of the grant period and accounts are settled. If these agencies have objections regarding the expenditure of funds utilized then such amounts are withheld from the final installment. Similarly, if the funds are not utilized as per the rules and guidelines of the funding agencies, the funds have to be refunded with interest specified by the agencies.

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The College follows the rules and regulations formulated by the Government of Maharashtra, University Grant Commission, management of the mother institute named Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj, Nashik, Savitribai Phule Pune University and funding agencies. Monetary transactions are in compliance with the rules of the managing bodies, Government of India and GoM, J.D.H.E. Pune, B.C.U.D. S.P.P.U., U.G.C.

1. The total fees collected from students.

2. Grants received from the State Government (Salary).

3. General Development Grants received from UGC.

4. Funds received from S.P.P.U. under various heads.

5. Funds from Management (the management makes up the deficit amount whenever needed).

Grants received for research projects are used for specific purpose. The financial protocols prescribed by all the competent authorities are strictly followed. Financial transactions of student societies and departmental activities are routed through the coordinators or faculties-in-charge, as the case may be. Day to day financial transactions are maintained by the accountant of the College. The college has yearly budget which is approved by the principal and the Mother Institute. The accounts are internally audited by chartered accountant. A copy of the approved audited accounts is submitted to the mother institute and university as the case may be.

Response:

The college has Internal Quality Assurance Cell. The purpose behind its establishment is to sustain and propagate the quality in all the aspects of the college. It primarily functions for development of ‘Quality Culture’ in the college. It provides information on various quality parameters, obtains feedbacks from students on quality aspects. It prepares documents of various activities and programs. The cell prepares the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per the NAAC guidelines and submits it to NAAC. The

I.Q.A.C. comprises of members from student council, members from board of directors, experts, society representatives and alumni.

The I.Q.A.C. plays an important role in overall development of the college by framing various strategies and take remedial measures for progress. The following two examples can be highlighted as the best practices of the I.Q.A.C. with quality outcomes.

1. Installation of renewable energy source (Solar Wind Mill Hybrid Project): An action plan was prepared in the year 2015-16 to solve the problem of supplying the electricity to the college itself. In 2016-17, the college installed 10KV Solar Wind Mill Hybrid Project and the Grid

2.Promotion for Research and Innovative activities: The I.Q.A.C. has taken necessary actions to promote college faculties to undertake various research activities. The IQAC prepared yearly ‘action plan’ for innovative aspects which has resulted into increasing the number of research activities. During the last five years, nine state level and four national level seminars were organized. Six full-time faculties and three temporary faculties have completed their Ph.DS. Three full-time faculties and six temporary faculties have obtained M.Phil. degrees. Eighty-eight research papers have been published in various U.G.C. approved research journals and thirty two books have been published by the faculties. Research culture is also developed among the post-graduate students. The second year M.Com students are advised to undertake research projects on contemporary issues. To inculcate the research among students, various additional books have been   purchased.   The   students    are    encouraged    to    participate    in    the    ‘Avishkar’ an innovative competition held by S.P.P.U. Three   Major/Minor   research   projects   have been undertaken by the faculties and one more is in process with the funding of SPPU. The

I.Q.A.C. stressed the demands of additional computer facilities and persuaded the authorities to make availability of more space for classrooms and laboratories.

Response:

The structure of IQAC itself has integrated framework of its composition which consists of the representatives of the Management, Principal and vice –principal of the college as the administrative officials looking after the quality of the administrative work. In IQAC meetings, the academic and administrative aspects and related, problems are addressed. Some spot decisions are taken. Throughout in the year, four meetings of IQAC are called in order to plan and execute the academic and administrative aspects feedback and instructions. The discussions and decisions are made on participatory level.

The Principal and the IQAC coordinator participates in the seminars, workshops and conferences organized by other colleges regarding IQAC working methodology, various quality aspects, their procedures, systems and contribution. The workshops discussing AQAR format and the methods of presenting information in them are attended by the Principal and the IQAC co-coordinator. Management and IQAC guides for quality parameters and keeping the record, in various forms so that information is collected. The knowledge and operating systems are discussed with the staff and faculties.

As per the guidelines given by IQAC, college implements the innovative methods in teaching-

1.Institutional reviews analyzed by IQAC:

Students’ feedback on Faculties’ performance: At the end of every academic year, feedbacks are taken by students to conduct a performance appraisal of faculties, by using convenience random sampling method. Feedback committee of the college collects all the feedback forms and then analyzed and the reports are submitted to IQAC for further action. Along with the Principal, the IQAC of the college take necessary actions regarding any issue. The feedback includes the SWOC factors of the faculties in teaching. The feedback analysis indicates the quality status of the teaching- learning process of the faculties.

Academic and Administrative Audit: Academic and Administrative audit is carried out once in three years. With the guidelines of the IQAC, the coordinator of Academic and Administrative Audit collects information related to seven criteria which includes various developmental issues of the college. All this information is revealed in the three year AAA report of the college and submitted to the IQAC.

1. Implementation of teaching-learning reforms: For improvement purpose, IQAC in its annual action plan recommends for innovative techniques in the teaching-learning process. This policy includes reforms in teaching, learning and evaluation. With the guidelines of IQAC, the college launched various contemporary courses to orient the students. To attend the required changes, the college has taken many measures to reform the teaching-learning process which includes renovation of Botany laboratory.

2. Construction of new additional chemistry lab.

3. Construction of first floor which includes classrooms and laboratories, auditorium hall,

4. Purchasing additional books and journals,

5. Organizing guest lectures, organizing and attending seminars/conferences or workshops,

1.Attending Orientation Programme, Refresher Course, Short-term course, Faculty Development Program, etc.

1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC); timely submission of Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to NAAC; Feedback collected, analysed and used for improvements

2. Academic Administrative Audit (AAA) and initiation of follow up action

3. Participation in NIRF

4. ISO Certification

5. NBA or any other quality audit

A.  Any 4 of the above

B.  Any 3 of the above

C.  Any 2 of the above

D.  Any 1 of the above

Response: C. Any 2 of the above

Response:

The college has gone through the first cycle of NAAC accreditation in February 2004 and the second cycle of the NAAC re-accreditation in March 2012. For the third cycle, the college has undertaken several

Response: 17

1. Institution shows gender sensitivity in providing facilities such as:

1. Safety and Security

2. Counselling

3. Common Room

Response:

The college is protected with barbed wire compound which prohibits trespassers and animals from entering the campus. For parking of vehicles, sufficient space has been provided for two wheeler and other vehicles separately. A separate cycle stand facilitates the students to keep their bicycles safely. The advantage of this arrangement is that the congestion of vehicles is avoided. This discipline enhances the safety and security of the vehicles belonging to students and staff.

The college has provided separate common rooms for boys and girl students so that they can feel comfortable. Safe drinking water facility, sanitation facility, seating arrangements and first aids facility are primarily provided in those saperate common rooms.

The Mother Institute made it mandatory for all the students and faculties to observe dress-code in college premises so that the identification of outsiders becomes easy. The outsiders are not allowed to enter the college campus without prior permission. The students can be controlled easily in a rushing hours. The

The closed circuit cameras have been installed by the college to take the security measures. The college corridors, parking lot, entrance lobby, garden, gymkhana, playground and administrative office continuously remain under the surveillance of this system. Videos and images captured from those cameras are stored in a separate system and are made available to college higher authorities and police whenever needed. Many boards and plates have been hanged in the campus providing legal notification of the presence of CCTV surveillance system.

The college aims to provide equal opportunities to both male and female pupils. The above mentioned facilities provide enough safety to both these classes. However, in case the students come across any difficulties thay are advised to see the chairman of counselling cell. The young generation may have some social, psychological, financial and health issues or problems which need to be tackled carefully at the right time therefore The college has set up Student ‘Counselling Cell’ that deals with the problems. The college faculties who are the members of the Counseling cell are well-experienced and trained in such a manner that a student will be comfortable to discuss his/her problems. The effectiveness of the system is that many of the problems so far have been resolved in the college and for some serious health issues they are referred to the Medical College and Hospital of the parent institution.

1. Percentage of annual power requirement of the Institution met by the renewable energy sources

Response: 30

Response: 5760

Response: 19200

Response: 23.96

Response: 1150

Response: 4800

•        Solid waste management

•        Liquid waste management

•        E-waste management

Response:

The solid waste is separated into degradable and non-degradable waste. The degradable waste is further utilized in production of bio-fertilizers in vermicompost plant. The college has set up a bio fertilizer plant in the college campus. The fertilizer produced by this plant is utilized for the trees in the campus and the farmers nearby the college areas are also benefitted from the same at large.

In an effort to minimize the amount of chemical waste generated in the college campus, clean, uncontaminated glassware and plastic wares are not used in the college premises. The chemical items are rinsed thrice with copious amounts of water. The useless and outdated chemicals are packed in sufficient packing material to prevent container damage route. A chemical waste label is attached to the dustbin. Unwanted clean non-broken glassware and plastic are packaged up by the laboratory personnel and taken to the dumpster. The liquid waste from urinals and toilets is collected in separate underground tanks.

E-waste (Old and unusable Computers, Keyboard, Mouse, and Printer etc.) is collected and handed over to M.V.P’s K.B.T. College of Engineering, Nashik for recycling. Important and usable parts are separated to build new items for schools of the institute. Remaining useless items are disposed off by recycling wastes systematically to ensure environmentally safe and sound disposal.

Response:

Igatpuri is blessed with the town occuring the highest rainfall in Maharashtra. The college is situated on a land having natural landslop towards east. Rain water falling from the roof is collected with the help of the pipes in an underground water tank. This water so collected is used in the college for drinking and plantation.

About 5-7 feet deep pond was dug at the lowest elevation to catch the draining water or runoff from the campus. An embankment was constructed at the lower elevation of the pond to restrict the flow of water. An interesting thing about this effort is that the dug well from which water is drawn out for daily use is located right in the middle of the pond. Besides, the dug well, there is a bore wells on campus to meet the needs of college campus. The dug well has around 100,000 to 150,000 litres of water storing capacity of the dug well per annum. This makes us self-sufficient for around the 3 to 4 months for campus tree plantation after the rainy season is over.

•        Students, staff using

a)         Bicycles

b)         Public Transport

c)         Pedestrian friendly roads

•        Plastic-free campus

•        Paperless office

•      Green landscaping with trees and plants Response:

Bicycles and public transport – The college is situated in the tribal regions of Maharashtra. students come from very remote areas which is about 20 k.ms in radius. Public transport facilities in the remote areas are not enough. So,many of the students use bicycles to attend the college.

The ‘Igatpuri’ Railway station is only 4 kms. away from the college. The students and the faculties from nearby small towns make use of the public transport facilities like train, bus and auto-rickshaws. A footover bridge is being constructed near the college so that it will be easy and safe to cross the busiest NH-3. In addition to this, The NHAI e.i. National Highway Authority of India has constructed a service road from college side parallel to the highway. The college campus has many pedestrian friendly roads right from the main gate of the college leading towards every departments from the backsides.

Plastic-free campus and paperless office – The students and faculties use minimum plastic materials. All

Green landscaping with trees and plants – The college campus is surrounded with many trees and plants. The lush green land scape is spread over about seven acres of land.

Response: 3.29

1. Physical facilities

2. Provision for lift

3. Ramp / Rails

4. Braille Software/facilities

5. Rest Rooms

6. Scribes for examination

7. Special skill development for differently abled students

8. Any other similar facility (Specify)

A. 7 and more of the above

C.  At least 4 of the above

D.  At least 2 of the above

Response: D. At least 2 of the above

Response: 3

Code of conduct handbook exists for students, teachers, governing body, administration including Vice Chancellor / Director / Principal /Officials and support staff

Response: Yes

Response: Yes

Response: Yes

Response: Yes

Response: Yes

Response: 41

Response:

The college organizes a number of activities throughout the year. That contributes to develop human values and professional ethics among the staff, students and the society at large. These include celebration of various festivals like ‘Ganpati Festival’, ‘Rakshabandhan Festival’,   National Days, Celebration of birth anniversaries of national leaders, awareness campaigns through competitions, exhibitions, lectures, street plays and blood donation camps. The students regularly take part in N.S.S. and N.C.C. activities and visit NGOs. Academic activities also focus on inculcating ethics, skills, values and integrity among the students. The college started two special purpose course, viz, Gandhi Vichar Manch. A student joining this course has to study the morals and value systems taught by Mahatma Gandhi and thereafter has to appear for an examination based on the syllabus. The certificates are issued to the successful candidates on passing the test. The postgraduate students study various subjects like Human Rights, Cyber Security, Business Ethics which focus on spreading value-based ideas in the students. On occasions like celebration

Response:

At the entry level of undergraduate and post graduate courses, the admission is done through online admission process. The students fill-up the details on the web portal specially created for admission process. After the closure of the form filling up process, category-wise merit list of the students are prepared and displayed on the same web portal and on the notice board of the college as well. Within the specified time, the students are expected to submit the required documents to the college for admission. At every stage, the faculty members are available to assist students in solving their queries regarding this process. The college has a computer software provided by the Mother Institution through which all the processes from admission to examination are managed. The data generated by this program is used for accounting purpose. On payment of fees a receipt of the same is immediately issued to the students.

The examination related activities are managed by web portal of Savitribai Phule Pune University. Just like college login, the students need to create ID on this website for filling up the exam forms. Examination notices, time-tables and hall tickets are available here. The confirmation emails and messages are sent to the candidates by these web portals. Examination results are also displayed on these websites and students can download the mark sheet or file result recheck request by using their login credentials.

The faculty members have to maintain detailed records of the teaching activity, research and other personal information on web portal of the Savitribai Phule Pune University which can be accessed anytime by general public.

The college financial records are audited on annual basis by external auditor, the reports of which are available on demand in the administrative office. The students’ record from admission to result is available for inspection to public kept with each department separately. The other related record like teaching notes and attendance are also maintained. There is a systematic method to keep record of each order, notice and other kind of communications on perpetual basis. The reports of the activities are drafted and published in local news-papers from time to time. A committee has been formed to observe the fulfilment of Right to Information Act.

Best Practice No. 1

1.  Title: Blue Green Algae Production and Promotion Centre.

2.  Context: Utilization of blue green algae in a paddy crop gives positive effects on yield of rice crop.

3.   Aim: To produce blue green algae and distribute seed culture of blue green algae to the farmers through students.

4.   Practice: Life oxygen, carbon dioxide and Nitrogen are essential for growth and development of crop plants. The percentage of carbon dioxide and oxygen in atmosphere is near about 2-3% and the percentage of nitrogen in atmosphere is about 77-78%. Plant can take oxygen and carbon dioxide directly from atmosphere but they can’t take nitrogen from atmosphere. Plant takes Nitrogen from soil, where nitrogen is present in appropriate quantity. There are some microorganisms like bacteria. Algae which absorb atmospheric nitrogen and convert such nitrogen into available form. Such microorganism are called Nitrogen-fixing microorganism. There are some species of Algae which fix atmospheric Nitrogen and convert such nitrogen into available form. These algae are called Blue green algae.

We have one natural pond in the college campus; we inoculate such pond with seed culture of Blue green algae. Blue green algae grow on surface of water. Then, we remove and collect upper layer of algae from the water pond and mix the same into soil to get dry in the Sun. Then, we distribute such a culture to the farmers through students.

5.   Outcome: Blue green algae generally used as Bio-fertilizers. Algae Bio fertilizer is very convenient and effective in Rice field which increases yield of rice crop on a greater scale. Most of the Students are wards of farmers of paddy fields so this practice is going to lead to have rice research centre in the college in near future. Students are informed with organic farming as well.

Best Practise No. 2 Department of Geography

1.  Title : Training on Trekking and Tour Management

2.    Context: Igatpuri taluka is geographically hilly area and having good scope for trekking and tour. Kalsubai is in the mountain ranges known on the Western Ghats.

3.     Aim: To develop awareness among the students for professional trekking and tour management business. This training gives them knowledge and opportunity for being a professional trekking and tour manager.

4.   Practice: Organizing guest lectures on trekking and tour management, field visits to various hill-stations and get physical training and experience from experts.

5.   Outcome: This activity provides self-employment opportunities by starting their own trekking and tour management business.

Best Practise No. 3

Department of Political Science

1.  Title : Voters Awareness Campaign’

2.  Context: Explain the importance of voting to the Indian voter through the students.

3.  Aim:- To Inspire Indian voters to stay awake during election process and vote.

4.  Objectives:-

a.   Students are made aware of their responsibility.

b.  They are awakened from the program being implemented.

c.   Through this awakening, the students also insist on registering the names of the people in their village.

d.  The students become aware of their rights conferred by the Constitution.

e.   This right builds the confidence of choosing the right candidate.

5.  The Practice:- Through Voters Awareness Campaign’ various events are organized by the epartment.

The Constitution gives the right to vote for all people who complete 18 years in India. In the pre- Independence era, this was not the right of all citizens. But in a detailed democracy, all the people should be involved in it so Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar gave this right to the entire people through the Constitution. Indian citizens have got the right without any discrimination such as poor-rich, educated-uneducated. But the public still does not seem very alert about this right. That’s why Voter Registration Campaign is being implemented by our Department.

These campaigns are implemented at four levels.

a.   New voter registration.

b.  Awareness campaign.

c.   Constitution Awakening.

d.  Awareness through various competitions

6.    Programme    outcomes:-    People    are    expected   to   participate    in    democracy    to   achieve       the specified objective. Students become aware about voting.

Best Practise No. 4 Department of Commerce

1.  Title :Agro-based Food Processing: Puffed Rice

2.  Objectives of the Practice: In Igatpuri Tehsil area various problems are observed such as high population growth, growing poverty, limited agricultural land area, environmental imbalance, involvement of private and non-government organizations, decentralization and competitiveness and economic liberalization, etc. Thus the main objective of this best practice is to support and help students to achieve food security and to create employment opportunities for poverty alleviation by the transformation of agriculture through diversification and commercialization.

Specific Objectives

1.  To increase agricultural production based on geographical diversity.

2.    To support food security by increasing food production and maintained the internal supply of food stuffs.

3.  To increase the production and productivity of raw material for the agro-industries.

4.  To support for comparative advantages with market management.

5.  To increase the availability of off-farm employment by supporting small industries and enterprises.

6.  To support export promotion and import substitution of agriculture.

7.  To support export poverty alleviation by increasing the employment opportunity for small, marginal and women farmers.

8.  To screen and standardize the technologies by adoptive system.

3. The Context :

In this best practice following features or challenging issues are found:

1.   The situation facing the challenges of sustained agricultural growth, the new and emerging challenges which can be identified under three broad headings: overcoming their marginalization resulting from integration of markets due to globalization and liberalization; adapting technological change; and coping with the new institutional environment.

2.  Competitive markets: The traders have to compete with more developed manufacturers.

4.  More sparsely populated areas with poor roads.

5.     Bio-technology (with appropriate safeguards) offers opportunities for more rapid technological advances.

6.  Insufficient investment in their application to the crops and problems.

7.  Globalized markets and the implementation of trade agreements should bring benefits.

8.  Supply and competitiveness constraints.

9.   Policy makers may be swinging back to a more balanced and nuanced understanding of the importance of agriculture and of the potential roles (and pitfalls) of state support.

4. The Practice:

1.  Translation of general knowledge to tailored, ready-to-use management practices,

2.   Limited information on the effectiveness of agro-based food processing measures in terms of crop yield and quality, profitability and reduction of agrochemical inputs,

3.   Lack of appropriate financial accounting systems that allows fair accounting of the private investments and public benefits,

4.   The implementation of agro-based food processing measures at the right spatial scales which requires coordination among the various actors in a region.

5.   Current and new legislation may provide incentives to address these limitations and contribute to the further development and integration of agro-based food processing concepts in agricultural systems in urope.

5.   Evidence of Success : The certificate course of Agro-based Food processing with special production of Puffed rice is carried out in the college premises with the special support of puffed rice industries of surrounding areas. During this course, 20 students participated and took knowledge through lectures and practical. All the students have taken theoretical as well as practical knowledge. This course supports the students to get employment opportunity by establishing self manufacturing unit creates and offers more employment opportunities to the needy. The students also get financial and investment oriented knowledge. As an evidence, The students prepared project based on their knowledge.

6.  Problems Encountered and Resources Required.

1.  Marketing oriented problems.

2.  Production process oriented problems.

4.  Problems related to owner’s decision.

5.  Government’s price control.

Notes

This course has been implemented according to the agricultural productivity of the surrounding area. The commerce students generally prefer this course. This course is rice-oriented one so it may not be possible for other colleges to implement.

Response:

The vision and mission of the college is :

Vision

To educate and uplift the downtrodden or tribal students to bring them into the main stream of development.

To inculcate ethics and values in the tribal students to retain a long cherished legacy and heritage of the country.

To strive hard to provide quality education to the rural masses in order to create competency to compete with the urban students.

Mission

The mission of our college has been to provide quality education to the rural and tribal students. Another mission is to bring about transformation and positive changes in the society through the formal education and extension activities.

The motto of the mother institute is “Bahujan Hitay, Bahujan Sukhay” (For the well being of all masses). The vision and mission statements of the college are practiced by keeping in views the intellectual