Annual Quality Assurance Report (aqar) 2013 – 14

Part – A


M.E.S.ASMABI COLLEGE
1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution                               

P.VEMBALLUR (P.O)

1.2 Address Line 1

KODUNGALLUR

Address Line 2

THRISSUR

City/Town

KERALA

State

680671

Pin Code

[e-mail]

Institution e-mail address

0480 – 2851171, 0480 – 2859032,

09446194905

Contact Nos.

DR.AJIMS P MOHAMMED

Name of the Head of the Institution:

0480 – 2851171, 0480 – 2859032

Tel. No. with STD Code:

09446194905

Mobile:

DR.KESAVAN K

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

09495247407

Mobile:

[e-mail], [e-mail]

IQAC e-mail address:

Institution Code: 12241 (Track ID not allotted by NAAC)

1.3 NAAC Track ID

EC / 61 / RAR / 13
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

www.mesasmabi.com

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No.	Cycle	Grade	CGPA	Year of Accreditation	Validity Period
1	1^st Cycle	B^+	     	2004	2004 to 2009 (5 years)
2	2^nd Cycle	A	3.04	2012	2012 to 2017 (5 years)
3	3^rd Cycle	     	     	     	     
4	4^th Cycle	     	     	     	     

05 / 09 / 2004
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY


2013 - 14


1.8 AQAR for the year:

1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC :

AQAR 2012 -13 submitted to NAAC on 30/09/2013


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1.10 Institutional Status


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University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

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Constituent College Yes No


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Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)


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Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

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Urban Rural Tribal

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Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B

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Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing

1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme

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Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management


    

Others (Specify)

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

NIL

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

NIL



NIL
University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE


NIL

NIL

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

NIL

NIL

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

NIL

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

ADD ON COURSE IN ORNAMENTAL FISH CULTURE

UGC-COP Programmes

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2. IQAC Composition and Activities


2
2.1 No. of Teachers


1
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

1

1
2.4 No. of Management representatives      

2.5 No. of Alumni      

1
2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

NIL
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists       00


NIL

2.8 No. of other External Experts

16
2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held: Three. June 2013, September 2013 and February 2014.

2

2

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

NIL

1

1

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

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Rs. 300,000/-
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No

If yes, mention the amount

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)


1
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

Role of ICT in Institutional Quality Enhancement – Analysing Current Status and Exploring New Frontiers – NAAC Sponsored National Conference held on 17-18 June 2014

(ii) Themes

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  For quality improvement, IQAC has been set-up and is operational without any external funding. Its work is being streamlined and it is being empowered to act as an internal agency engaged both in academic and administrative auditor, engaged in continuous effort directed towards enhancement of quality in all the areas of operation to reach national and global benchmarks. IQAC was reconstituted after re-accreditation in 2012 with a vision to promote quality in teaching-learning and inculcate value based education. Significant activities by IQAC during this reporting year were:
  
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    Conducted quality related National Conference
    
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    Thrust for introduction of new PG courses.
    
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    Submission of proposal for Autonomy.
    
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    Submission of proposal for RUSA funding.
    
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    Decided to obtain UGC fund for IQAC.
    
  2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
  

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality

enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *

Plan of Action	Achievements
Diversification of academic programmes by introducing new courses.	M.Com. (Marketing) and M.Sc. (Mathematics) would be introduced shortly under Self Financing stream. B.Sc. Psychology is sanctioned by the State Govt. Add-on course in Ornamental Fish Culture and Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) are in place.
Improving infrastructure	Construction of 3- storeyed new Commerce block is nearing completion.
Expansion of ICT infrastructure and connectivity.	10 more computers were added to the main computer lab. WiFi connectivity was provided in the office. 5 more computers will be bought under MLA’s fund. LCD display boards were installed in front of office and in seminar hall.
Get more research projects and research grants.	Seven UGC funded Minor research Projects and one Major research Project funded by Kerala State Higher Education Council were sanctioned during 2013 – 14.
Maintenance of eco-consciousness in campus and community.	Tree saplings were planted in the campus and houses belonging to adopted village of NSS units. Vinyl banners are banned in the campus. Tree litter and other organic wastes are buried instead of burning. Vermicompost is used for vegetable farming in the campus. Star – rated electrical equipments only are purchased. Suitably observed all national and international occasions of environmental significance like World Environment Day, Ozone Day, Gandhi Jayanthi etc.
Enhancement of Teacher Competence.	Conducted one faculty Development Programme and one training programme in Innovative Teaching Methodology. Three of newly recruited faculty got selection for FLAIR, a capacity building programme (Fostering Linkages in Academic Innovation and Research) initiated by the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Kerala.
Strengthening of student skill and support programmes.	Completion of two more batches of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) and introduction of Walk with Scholar (WWS) programme and Scholar Support Programme (SSP) of Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Kerala need special mention.
Augmentation of teacher participation in conferences / seminars / workshops and paper presentations and publications.	Commendable increase recorded in these areas when compared to previous reporting year (2012 – 13). It was a mere 60 in 2012 -13 and it increased to 103 in 2013 – 14. This includes participation in conferences / seminars organised by the institution also.
Betterment of student support services.	Conducted special coaching programme for Kerala PSC LD clerk examination. Monthly counselling sessions by qualified psychologist is introduced.
To promote social commitment and responsibility of student clan.	Students’ Union collected and donated an amount of Rs 6000/ to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Fund in connection with the Utharakhand flood relief. The College collected and donated dress materials to Samskara Sahithi in connection with the Utharakhand flood relief. In association with the Kidney Federation of India, NSS conducted an organ donation campaign on 6^th November 2013 in the College.
To conduct programmes on scientific awareness so as foster scientific culture among students and community.	The Departments of Biochemistry and Zoology jointly organized a 3 day Science and Technology Exhibition “Scientia ’14” in connection with the National Science day celebration from 4th to 6^th February 2014. The event was sponsored by KSCSTE and was visited by nearly 3000 people including public and school students from various parts of Thrissur District.