3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)
3.6.1 How does the institution promote institution-neighbourhood- community network and student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service orientation and holistic development of students?
The college has an NSS and an Outreach Cell to promote institution - neighbourhood - community network through a variety of programmes such as tree plantation, cleaning drive, blood donation to engage and encourage students in contributing to good citizenship, service orientation and holistic development.
3.6.2 What is the Institutional mechanism to track students’ involvement in various social movements / activities which promote citizenship roles?
None.
3.6.3 How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall performance and quality of the institution?
Through personal contact.
3.6.4 How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach programmes? Providing the budgetary details for last four years, list the major extension and outreach programmes and their impact on the overall development of students.
Depending on the availability of fund the programmes are proposed and conducted. In 2011 the Outreach Cell and the NSS in collaboration with the Regional Blood Bank, Pasteur Institute, the State Blood Transfusion Council, and the Meghalaya Aids Control Society organized a Blood Donation Camp and Free Eye Screening Camp. Donors Tiffin and two banners were sponsored by the Meghalaya Aids Control Society. Lunch and refreshment to the experts and manpower were provided from the NSS fund. Total expenditure incurred is ₹12, 985.00.
Due to paucity of fund no major outreach programmes could be organized in the later years.
3.6.5 How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other National/ International agencies?
Students and faculty are encouraged to participate of students and faculty in various extension activities. The college has a NSS Unit under the supervision of two teachers who are Programme Officers.
3.6.6 Give details on social surveys, research or extension work (if any) undertaken by the college to ensure social justice and empower students from under-privileged and vulnerable sections of society?
None.
3.6.7 Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities organized by the institution, comment on how they complement students’ academic learning experience and specify the values and skills inculcated.
The student’s participation in various extension programmes has brought positive changes in their attitude towards life and nature. Participation in various campaigns has made them understand their social responsibility. The extension activities inculcated the values of team work, discipline, community participation, respect for fellow human and nature and the like.
3.6.8 How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its reach out activities and contribute to the community development? Detail on the initiatives of the institution that encourage community participation in its activities?
No initiative is taken so far to ensure the involvement of the community in the reach out activities of the college, but the college does have plans to contribute to the community development.
3.6.9 Give details on the constructive relationships forged (if any) with other institutions of the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities.
None.
3.6.10 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities and/contributions to the social/community development during the last four years.
None.
3.7 Collaboration
3.7.1 How does the institution collaborate and interact with research laboratories, institutes and industry for research activities. Cite examples and benefits accrued of the initiatives - collaborative research, staff exchange, sharing facilities and equipment, research scholarships etc.
There is no proper collaboration and interaction but institutes and industries are always welcome to offer training programmes.
On the 8th December, 2011 the Outreach Cell and the NSS in collaboration with the Regional Blood Bank, Pasteur Institute, the State Blood Transfusion Council, and the Meghalaya Aids Control Society organized a Blood Donation Camp and Free Eye Screening Camp.
The Alumni Association in collaboration with the College, the District Administration, Planning Department and District SSA, on the 2nd of August 2012 organized a seminar on “Child Labour in Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya.”
On 2nd August 2013, students and teachers participated in the “Go, Green Initiative”, tree plantation programme launched by the Axis Bank, Jowai.
On 28th August 2013, Officials from the University of Technology and Management, Shillong, presented Course/Career options to the students through a power point presentation.
On 8th July 2014, a workshop on “Teaching Academic Writing”, was organized by the Literary Committee in collaboration with the Regional English Language Office, American Embassy and English Language Teachers Association of India, Meghalaya Chapter.
On 24th April 2015, students attended a seminar on “Government Certified Industry Professional Programs”, organized by the Edubridge Learning Pvt. Ltd. Jowai Centre.
The Commerce students of the college are regularly taken for Industrial visits to various places, viz. Cement plants at Lumshnong, East Jaintia Hills District, Industrial estates at, Byrnihat (Meghalaya), Guwahati (Assam) and Kasba (Kolkata, West Bengal).
3.7.2 Provide details on the MoUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with institutions of national importance/other universities/ industries/Corporate (Corporate entities) etc. and how they have contributed to the development of the institution.
None.
3.7.3 Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that have contributed to the establishment / creation/up-gradation of academic facilities, student and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution viz. laboratories / library/ new technology /placement services etc.
None.
3.7.4 Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants who contributed to the events, provide details of national and international conferences organized by the college during the last four years.
No conferences organized during the last four years.
3.7.5 How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in formal MoUs and agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if any) of the established linkages that enhanced and/or facilitated.
None.
3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and implementing the initiatives of the linkages/ collaborations.
Not available.
CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES
4.1 Physical Facilities
4.1.1 What is the policy of the Institution for creation and enhancement of infrastructure that facilitate effective teaching and learning?
For creation and enhancement of infrastructure to facilitate effective teaching and learning, the College constituted an Infrastructure Committee whose function is
-
To identify problems of existing buildings and to propose modifications or repairs,
-
To propose new buildings along with purposes and locations,
-
Preparation of annual statement indicating the number of students, number of classrooms/laboratories and capacity of each of them before the closing of the session
The proposals for modifications, repairs or new constructions are submitted to the Principal for onward transmission to the Government to obtain necessary permissions and funds.
4.1.2 a) Facilities for Curricular and Co-curricular activities:
-
Main Building
The Main Building is the biggest building in the Campus. It is a three storied Building with Plinth area of 2704.31m2.The following facilities are housed in the Building:
-
Classrooms of different sizes - 15 rooms
-
Principal’s Office - 1 room
-
Vice Principal’s Office - 1 room
-
Administrative Office - 2 rooms
-
Library - 1 room
-
Staff Common Room - 2 rooms
-
Laboratory (Chemistry) - 1 room
-
Laboratory (Botany) - 1 room
-
Laboratory (Geology) - 1 room
-
IGNOU’s Study Centre - 1 room
-
Boy’s Common room - 1 room
-
Girl’s Common room - 1 room
-
Store Room - 1 room
-
Toilets - 5 nos.
-
Science Block
The Science Block was constructed at a later time to ease the congestion in the Main Building. It is a Four storied Building with Plinth area of 919.36m2. At present, the Building is shared with the Kiang Nangbah Govt. Higher Secondary School which was earlier the Class XI and XII sections of the College.The following facilities are housed in the Building:
-
Classrooms of different sizes - 6 rooms (Temporarily used by K.N.Govt.Higher Secondary School)
-
Staff Common Room - 1 room
-
Laboratory (Physics) - 3 rooms
-
Laboratory (Zoology) - 3 rooms
-
Biotech hub - 1 room
-
Store Room - 1 room
-
Toilets (Staff & Students) - 5 nos
b) Facilities for Extra-curricular activities
(i) Auditorium (Plinth area=560.0m2) - 1
(ii) Indoor games facilities - 2
(one each in Boys & Girls common room)
(iii) Football Ground – 1 (Area = 6500 m2 approx)
(iv) Basketball Ground- 1 (Area = 1500 m2 approx)
(v) Indoor Sports Building - 1 (Area = 366.3m2 approx)
(vi) Outdoor gallery (Area = 126.00m2 approx)
(vii) Badminton Courts – 2 (Area = 80.00m2 each)
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).
Master Plan of the Institution is enclosed and all existing Infrastructures are optimally utilized and proposal was put forward to the Government for:
-
Extension of existing College Building
-
Separate library building
4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the requirements of students with physical disabilities?
NIL
4.1.5 a) Residential Facilities
(i) Principal’s quarter - 1 (Area = 203.45m2)
(ii) Professor’s quarter - 2 (Area = 178.34m2 each)
(iii) Chowkidar’s quarter – 2 (Area = 78.56m2 each)
(iv) Boys Hostel - 1 (Area = 1323.00m2)
(v) Women hostel - 1 (Area = 500.00m2)
b) Canteen - 1 (Area = 112.45m2)
c) Internet and Wi-Fi facility available in the Main Building of the college.
4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms health care on the campus and off the campus?
No provisions are available for health care on the campus because the Government Civil Hospital and Dr.Norman Tunnel Hospital is nearby (located about 2 Kms distance from the College). However, a Health Committee is set up in the College for putting up proposal for setting up of the College Health Centre and for conducting Health Awareness programmes.
4.1.7 Common Facilities
(i) Recreational spaces for students – 2 (one each in Boys & Girls Common Room)
(ii) Auditorium – One with plinth area of 560.0m2 where different Extra-curricular activities, Seminars and different programmes of the College are held with a seating capacity of 350.
(iii) College Bus – The College has two College bus which transport the students to and fro the College and the Main Town for the whole day
(iv) Generator – The College has one generator (2.8KVA) near the Main Building which is used as an energy source when there is Shut down.
(v) Xerox Machines - The College has four of these machines, one each in the library, the Evaluation Committee Room, the Administrative Office and the Principal’s Office. The machines in the Administrative Office and Library cater to the needs of the faculty and the students.
4.2 Library as a Learning Resource
4.2.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the library, student/user friendly?
The College has a Library Advisory Committee which comprises of the following:
-
Chairman – Principal
-
Vice-chairman - Vice-Principal
-
Member secretary – nominated amongst the Members
-
5 members from the teaching Staff
-
Librarian/Dy.Librarian
At present, we have the Committee with 10 members in addition to the Chairman, Vice-chairman and Member Secretary.With the support of the Principal’s office and the Library staff, the Committee was able to do the following:
-
set up 3 computers with one of the computer having internet facility
-
e-cataloguing the books (the process is still going on)
-
proper reading place for staff and students
There are a series of proposals made by the Committee for upliftment of the Library in different spheres.
4.2.2 Provide details of the following:
∗ Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.) - 350.0m2 approximately
∗ Total seating capacity 50 (Fifty)
∗ Working hours
on working days From 9:00AM to 4:30PM
on holidays Closed
before examination days From 11:00AM to 3:30PM
during examination days From 11:00AM to 3:30PM
during vacation - From 9:00AM to 4:30PM
∗ Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for
browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources)
The Library is divided into the following sections:
-
Reference Section – This section has 26 almirahs,4 reading tables and 24 chairs
-
General section – This section has 2 PC with one internet connection, 48 almirahs, 4 reading tables, 24 chairs and 1 xerox machine
-
Relaxing space for Reading – 1 set of Sofa seating arrangement
-
Librarian office – The Office has 2 almirahs,2 chairs and 1 PC
-
Store room – 2 numbers
4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and e-journals and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new books, journals and e-resources during the last four years.
Library holdings
|
2012
|
2013-2015
|
Number
|
Total
Cost
|
Number
|
Total
Cost
|
Text books
|
11411
|
Rs.21,50,240
|
11411
|
Rs.21,50,240
|
Reference Books
|
215
|
215
|
Journals/ Periodicals
|
3
|
Rs. 2000
|
0
|
0
|
e-resources
|
NIL
|
NIL
|
NIL
|
NIL
|
Any other
(specify)
|
NIL
|
NIL
|
NIL
|
NIL
|
4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access to the library collection?
∗ OPAC - NIL
∗ Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals - NIL
∗ Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases
NIL
∗ Library Website - NIL
∗ In-house/remote access to e-publications - NIL
∗ Library automation - NIL
∗ Total number of computers for public access - NIL
∗ Total numbers of printers for public access - NIL
∗ Internet band width/ speed - 2mbps
∗ Institutional Repository - NIL
∗ Content management system for e-learning - NIL
∗ Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like Inflibnet)
NIL
4.2.5 Provide details on the following items:
∗ Average number of walk-ins - 320
∗ Average number of books issued/returned - 60
∗ Ratio of library books to students enrolled - 4.6:1
∗ Average number of books added during last three years - NIL
∗ Average number of login to opac (OPAC) - NIL
∗ Average number of login to e-resources - NA
∗ Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed - NA
∗ Number of information literacy trainings organized - NIL
∗ Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials
– 500 nos
4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library
∗ Manuscripts - NA
∗ Reference – In the library, there is a reference section with 215 Books which are used by the students for referring any portion of the Book. This section caters a lot to the student as the books present in the section tend to the present Syllabi.
∗ Reprography – The reprography facility available in the Library is fully optimized by the students. On the average the number of reprographies is 500 per day. A nominal charge of Rupee One per sheet is taken as charging fee from the student, to meet the expenses and maintenance of the Xerox machine, Ink, Papers,etc
∗ ILL (Inter Library Loan Service) - NIL
∗ Information deployment and notification (Information Deployment and Notification) - NIL
∗ Download - NIL
∗ Printing - NIL
∗ Reading list/ Bibliography compilation – Manual compilation
∗ In-house/remote access to e-resources - NIL
∗ User Orientation and awareness - NIL
∗ Assistance in searching Databases - NIL
∗ INFLIBNET/IUC facilities - NIL
4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and teachers of the college.
Reference and information service, Reprographic service
4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/physically challenged persons? Give details.
NIL
4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analyzed and used for improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library to collect feedback from users? How is the feedback analyzed and used for further improvement of the library services?)
Yes, Verbally.
The feedback is mainly to increase the number of text books (Latest Edition) and to subscribe e-resources, journals,etc. The feedback and complains are conveyed to the Principal from time to time but no action was taken till date.
4.3 IT Infrastructure
4.3.1. Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the institution.
• Number of computers with Configuration (provide actual number with exact configuration of each available system)
- 23 nos. with P4 configuration
- each Department is supplied with one laptop for departmental works
• Computer-student ratio - 1:108
• Stand alone facility - NIL
• LAN facility - NIL
• Wi-Fi facility – Available in the premises around the Main
Building of the College
• Licensed software - NIL
• Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility - 5 (Five)
• Any other - NIL
4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to faculty and students on the campus and off-campus?
-
The number of Computers available for the students is 18 and these do not have internet facility.
-
Students get internet facilities in the Library and Computer Room.
4.3. What are the institutional plans and strategiesfor deploying and upgrading the IT infrastructure and associated facilities?
NIL
4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement, upgradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution (Yearwise for last four years)
-
Year
|
Govt allotment for all purpose
|
Expenditures for Computers
|
2012
|
Rs 3,50,000
|
Rs 5,395
|
2013
|
Rs 3,00,000
|
Rs 12,164
|
2014
|
Rs 3,00,000
|
Rs 22,500
|
2015
|
Rs 2,87,711
|
Rs 6,362
|
4.3.5 How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including development and use of computer- aided teaching/ learning materials by its staff and students?
The institution encouraged different departments in using ICT Resources and computer aided teaching methods but only a few Science departments are using it, due to financial constraints of the Institution.
4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching - learning resources, independent learning, ICT enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the student at the centre of teaching-learning process and render the role of a facilitator for the teacher.
Dostları ilə paylaş: |