Strategy Development and Deployment

6.2.1 Does the Institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it developed, driven, deployed and reviewed?

 Yes, the institute has formally stated quality policy that emphasizes value based education. The policy is designed by setting the academic calendar and time table into action. To drive this policy the teachers work as per the schedules stated in academic calendar and the time table. It is ensured that regular class work and other co-curricular activities are run according to the set plans. Staff meetings are held to review and evaluate the policies, formed and deployed. Faculty members are reviewed through a process of APR‗s and the results of the subjects concerned are closely scrutinized and analyzed.

6.2.2 Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so, give the aspects considered for inclusion in the plan.

 Yes, the institute does have a perspective plan for development. Many aspects, like academics, infrastructure, lab. equipments etc., have been included in this plan. In the academic aspect, the college is planning to start the process of introducing PG course in Zoology, Botany & some humanities

subjects. The college also plans to introduce B.Voc course in Agricultural and Travel & Tourism area. The process for conversion of women‘s hostel into academic block for relocating some existing and new departments like Biotechnology, Biochemistry , BBA, Commerce etc. into upcoming block is on.

6.2.3 Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making processes.

 The decisions are taken at various levels of the hierarchy which are as follows:

a. Principal

b. Heads of Departments c. IQAC

d. Staff Council

6.2.4 Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of the institution for each of the following

• Teaching & Learning

• Research & Development

• Community engagement

• Human resource management

• Industry interaction

 To improve teaching learning process, faculty members are encouraged/ facilitated to improve themselves through up-gradation of knowledge in their fields by promoting their participation in Orientation and refresher courses. They are encouraged to use multimedia devices, e- content modules to make the learning experience of students more enjoyable and effective. Teachers are also motivated to improve their qualifications, by pursuing M. Phil and Doctorate degree through FIP scheme.

 The NSS units of college organize social service and community programmes like Plantation drives, Blood donation camps, Health hygiene camps etc and other outreach activities by involving students and NSS volunteers.

 Career Counselling Cell of college keeps track of placement agencies

under UDAAN scheme and facilitates employability of students through conduct of on spot campus recruitment.

6.2.5 How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate information (from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the top management and the stakeholders, to review the activities of the institution?

 The IQAC cell of the college distributes feedback proforma among all students by visiting every class and apprises them about various parameters contained. They are given sufficient time to assess and evaluate every aspect of college. The feedback proforma is thoroughly analyzed in a staff council meeting and necessary improvements are made.

6.2.6 How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes?

 The college always encourages and involves the staff members in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes. In the staff council meetings and with the concurrence of Principal various committees are constituted with senior faculty members as conveners with members and their recommendations are implemented. The staff secretory is involved in the decision making processes and their suggestions are given due recognition.

6.2.7 Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in the last year and the status of implementation of such resolutions.

 Being Govt. aided Institution College is headed by Principal, with Heads of Departments and Senior faculty members managing affairs of the institution. The committee meets periodically in the college and all points pertaining to academics and welfare of students including infrastructure development are discussed thread bare. In an instance of resolution adapted by Staff council with regard to conversion of Women‘s Hostel into academic block as there were few or negligible takers for Women‘s Hostel.

Due to expansion / introduction of new subjects, the college has decided to

shift many departments like Biotechnology, Biochemistry ,BBA,Commerce to newly established academic block. The work on the said block is on and this very year the mission shall be accomplished.

6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provision for according the status of autonomy to an affiliated institution? If „yes‟, what are the efforts made by the institution in obtaining autonomy?

 The affiliating university does not have provision for according the status of autonomyto an affiliated institution

6.2.9 How does the Institution ensure that grievances / complaints are promptly attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyze the nature of grievances for promoting better stakeholder relationship?

 The grievance and redressal cell /Committee, after receipt of complaint by any student conducts the thorough enquiry and analyzes the nature of grievances and resolves the complaints. After resolving, the matter is put up with Principal for approval. The stake holders, like parents/guardians are also invited to the college, to appraise them about the incident. Every effort is made to initiate reformative measures.

6.2.10 During the last four years, had there been any instances of court cases filed by and against the institute ? Provide details on the issues and decisions of the courts on these?

 There has been not a single instances of court cases filed by any person against the institute.

6.2.11 Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student feedback on institutional performance? If „yes‟, what was the outcome and response of the institution to such an effort?

 The college recently has formally evolved a mechanism for obtaining feedback from students, teachers, alumni and employers regarding curriculum and infrastructural facilities and services through a feedback proforma which is made available to students. The forms are collected and analyzed. All parameters graded by students and necessary

suggestions are taken care of.