Aditanar college of arts and science

Auditorium

An open air auditorium with well-furnished dressing rooms and toilet facilities is available for conducting cultural activities, College Day celebration.

Language Laboratory

Our college has a language laboratory with 20 computers. Every day in the morning, at 9 a.m., before the college begins, students of English Literature make use of the Language Lab to develop their communication skills. English Language Lab is also used as a ‘Smart Room’ by the teachers of the English Department. After college hours it is also used for conducting special programmes with power point presentations. Innumerable films related to the subject (English Literature) are also screened here.

4.1.3 How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in line with its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific examples of the facilities developed/augmented and the amount spent during the last four years (Enclose the Master Plan of the Institution / campus and indicate the existing physical infrastructure and the future planned expansions if any).

The Principal, the Secretary, the Chief Manager of AEI (Aditanar Educational Institution) and the Executive Director of AEI, who represent the Management, plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in line with its academic growth and is optimally utilized. The funds are raised through UGC Grants and the contribution made by the management. The facilities developed/augmented and the amount spent during the last five years are given below:

A) Details of amount spent for Equipments and Furniture:

S. No.	Details Of Equipments	Quantity	Amount (Rs.)	Name of the Department
1	STOP CLOCK	2	1238	PHYSICS
	OPTIC LEVERS	3
2	FOUR DIAL CONDENSER BOX	3	7650	PHYSICS
3	DVD SYSTEMS	1	9990	TAMIL
4	AQUARIUM TANK top cover	1	12800	ZOOLOGY
5	HP LASER JET P1007HP	1	10300	ZOOLOGY
	SCANNER G 2410	1
6	DIGITAL CAMERA	1	7590	ZOOLOGY
7	HCL COMPUTER SYSTEM	1	27500	MATHS
8	HCL COMPUTER SYSTEM	1	28500	BBA
9	HCL COMPUTER SYSTEM	1	28500	B.Com.,
10	HP ALL IN ONE LASER JET PRINTER,	1	29650	English
11	HCL SERVER - 2700 SO	1	68000	MAIN LIB
12	WATER BATH 12 HOLES	1	11700	CHEMISTRY
	MAGNETIC STIRER	1
13	HOT AIR OVEN	1	20280	CHEMISTRY
14	ELECTRIC BALANCE	1	44720	CHEMISTRY
15	TRAVELLING MICROSCOPE	2	26127	PHYSICS
	SPECTROMETER	2
16	COMPUTER & HP PRINTER	1	51700	Office
17	TVS GOLD KEY BOARD	1	1600	Office
18	LAB., EQUIPMENT	1	49907	U.G. Chemistry
19	Xerox Machine with Printing System	1	55000	B.Com.,
20	Infocus Projector In - 2114	1	54500	English Language Lab.,
21	INFOCUS PROJECTOR IN - 2114 AVERSION VISUAL PRESENTER CP-155	1 1	91250	MATHS
22	FULL WOOD TABLE DRAWER TABLE	1 1	4000	MATHS
23	VELSINE 800VA UPS WITH BATTERY NUMERIC 600 VA UPS	1 1	15150	MATHS
24	HP LASER JET 1020 PLUS PRINTER HP 12A TONER CARTRIDGE	1 1	9600	MATHS
25	IBALL PEN TABLET	2	14500	MATHS
26	PRESENTER POWER SHOT 3200 CAMERA ENTRYALL IN ONE CARD	1 1 1	8970	MATHS
27	COMPUTER SYSTEMS	2	57000	ECONOMICS
28	HCL SYSTEMS	2	55800	ECONOMICS
29	HP DESK JET PRINTER	1	4200	ECONOMICS
30	HP DESK JET PRINTER, EX-100 PROJECTOR	1	4000	ECONOMICS
		1	36000	ECONOMICS
31	Sony 32” LCD Tv	1	30250	English
32	Wooden Stool	12	9000	English
33	Nilkamal Plastic chair	3	1000	English
34	Laser 2900 printer	1	6400	Library
35	Processor	1	14600	UG Chemistry
36	Processor	1	10000	Comp Science
37	HCL System Processor	1	27900	English
38	Canon ICMF 4370 dn AIO	1	24500	Maths
39	HCL System Processor	1	27900	Maths
40	Full wood Table	1	1700	Maths
41	HCL System Processor	1	23500	Economics / Career and Counselling
42	Furniture		20,33,710	Management
43	Computer & Software		26,16,224	Management
Total			56,74,406

B) Books:

Academic Year	Amount Spent (Rs.)
	UGC Grant	Management Grant	Special Fees	Total Rupees	Number of Books Added
2009-10	4286	7816	-	12,102.00	52
2010-11	4,51,423.80	37,066.75	19,075.00	5,07,565.55	1,675
2011-12	2,97,737.50	1,22,764.00	11,404.00	4,31,905.50	1,450
2012-13	29,053.00	72,471.00	2865.00	1,04,389.00	514
2013-14	4,04,264.00	28,265.00	10,005.00	4,42,534.00	1,451

C) Other Facilities:

Sl.No.	Facilities	Amount spent by the Management	UGC/Govt.	Total
1	Standard size Cricket Field	82,500	4,05,000	4,87,500
2	NCC-Obstacle facility	1,18,105	1,55,000	2,73,105
3	Women Rest Room	7,27,995	9,00,000	16,27,995
4	Sports Infrastructure	-	5,00,000	5,00,000

The Management funds are spent by the Principal. In addition, on request by the Principal, a separate management team organized by the AEI does the work of white washing, building maintenance, removal of unnecessary plants and general cleaning.

College campus is made use of not only during regular college hours but also during non-class hours, holidays and vacation as detailed below:

1. 
   The college library functions from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m on all working days.
   
2. 
   The college library is kept open from 9.45 a.m to 4.30 p.m on examination days and during summer vacation.
   
3. 
   NCC camps for college/school students are organized in our college campus.
   
4. 
   University level sports meet and tournaments are conducted in our college.
   
5. 
   The schools of the neighboring areas conduct their sports meet in our campus.
   
6. 
   The sister institutions use sports facilities of our campus.The sports facilities available in our college are extended to teachers, students, old students and retired staff.
   
7. 
   The general public, in large numbers, make use of our cinder track for walking and jogging. They also play Tennis, Shuttle and Basket ball in our campus free of cost.
   
8. 
   College campus is made available for election work.
   
9. 
   Special classes for our students are conducted on holidays.
   
10. 
    M.Phil. and Ph.D. research scholars of Physics and Chemistry departments utilize the college laboratory every day.
    
11. 
    The Ph.D., Guides of our college meet their part-time research scholars from other institutions mainly during the week -ends and holidays.
    
12. 
    Firing range in our college is utilized by the NCC of the colleges of our district.
    
13. 
    The spacious play ground is effectively utilized by the students and the public both in the morning and evening.
    
14. 
    Regular Parade for NCC is conducted after class hours.
    
15. 
    Our college is a regular center for TNPSC examinations and B. Ed examination of Tamilnadu Education University.
    
16. 
    Seminars, workshops and coaching classes for NET, SET, TET, Bank Examinations and various competitive examinations are conducted during the week-ends and holidays.
    

4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the requirements of students with physical disabilities?

The differently-abled students have been given freedom to park their tricycle at any convenient place of their choice in our college. Other students are advised to help them to enter the class room. In the hostel, they are allotted rooms near the toilet and the dining room. Dress codes are relaxed for these students. Ramp is provided in the toilet. All the buildings are differently-abled friendly.

4.1.5 Give details on the residential facility and various provisions available within them:
Hostel Facility – Accommodation available

There are two hostels, one for men and another for women. Men’s hostel is situated inside the college campus. The ladies hostel is a part of P.G. women hostel of Govindammal Aditanar College, which is our sister institution. The two hostels are housed in permanent buildings with adequate facilities.

S. No.	Men/women	Capacity	Occupancy	Rooms
1	Men	200	102	75
2	Women	*	15	05

*Accommodation is provided to all our PG girl students who want to stay in the hostel.

Recreational facilities, gymnasium, yoga center, etc.

In both hostels, separate recreation halls are available. They are equipped with television.

Computer facility including access to internet in hostel

Computer facility including access to internet is available in the women’s PG hostel.

Facilities for medical emergencies

There is a hospital (B.G. Hospital) just opposite to our college where free treatment is available, round the clock, for the students. As such our students have easy access to medical treatment.
Health committee comprising of hostel inmates is functioning effectively. First-aid box is available in the hostel. An auto is available in the AEI for emergency.

In P.G. women’s hostel, a separate lady doctor is in charge of the students’ health. She can be called any time by the Residential Superintendent, in case of an emergency.

There are two teachers who act as RS (Residential Superintendent) in the hostel taking personal care of the students at all times.
Library facility in the hostels

As such there is no Library in the hostel. But in the reading hall, the students can read newspapers like The Hindu, Daily Thanthi, and Dinamani which are subscribed in the hostel.

Recreational facility-common room with audio-visual equipments

In both the hostels, separate recreation halls are available. They are equipped with television. F.M. Radio is played every day from 6.00 am to 9.00 am and 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Constant supply of safe drinking water

Sufficient and safe drinking water is available in the hostel.

Security

Tight security arrangement is made available in both the U.G and P.G hostels, two watchmen are appointed to discharge their duties. A separate register is kept in which the details of the outsiders entering the college are well maintained. Students are permitted to enter into the college only on producing identity card.

Available residential facility for the staff and occupancy

‘Staff Residential Facility’ is available outside our campus. The salient features of the Staff Quarters are: lush green atmosphere with a wonderful garden, continuous water supply, children’s park, and tight security.

4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms of health care on the campus and off the campus?

1. 
   Physical Fitness Centre is available in our college.
   
2. 
   General sanitation is taken care of by the hygiene committee.
   
3. 
   First-aid is available in the Physical Director’s room.
   
4. 
   Blood group identification is done for all the first year students.
   
5. 
   AIDS awareness programme and health care lectures are given by doctors every year.
   
6. 
   Three free eye camps were conducted by Vasan Eye Hospital and Agarwal Eye Hospital for the benefit of the students and staff members.
   
7. 
   There is a hospital (B.G.Hospital) just opposite to our college where free treatment is available, round the clock, for the students. As such our students have easy access to medical treatment.
   

4.1.7 Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus –spaces for special units like IQAC, Grievance Redressal unit, Women’s Cell, Counselling and Career Guidance, Placement Unit, Health Centre, Canteen, recreational spaces for staff and students, safe drinking water facility, auditorium, etc.

IQAC

A well furnished room is allotted for IQAC with internet facility.

Counselling and Career Guidance, Placement Unit, Women’s cell

Separate rooms are available for Counselling and Career Guidance, Placement Unit and Women’s cell.
Health Centre

First-aid facility is available. In case of an emergency, free treatment is available in the B.G. Hospital opposite to our college.

Canteen

The college has a full- fledged canteen to the utmost satisfaction of the students and staff members.

Auditorium

An open auditorium and an indoor auditorium are available. We also make use of the air-conditioned auditorium in our sister institution ( Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering) to conduct seminars.

Recreational spaces for staff and students

Indoor games like Table-tennis, Carom Board and Chess are kept in a separate room

Dining Hall

For the day-scholars to dine, there is a separate hall with adequate facilities in the first floor of the canteen.

Multi-purpose Indoor Stadium

Padmashree Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar Indoor stadium, situated in Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Physical Education (our sister institution), is a common facility for sports students.

Safe drinking water facility

Our college receives pure water from Tamirabarani River. Our Management has paid Rs.17,05,050/- (Rupees seventeen lakhs five thousand and fifty only) as water charges during the last five years to TWAD, Tamil Nadu.