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Criterion VII Innovation and Best Practices J. A. College 211 NAAC - SSR CRITERION VII: INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES 7.1 Environment Consciousness 7.1.1 Does the College conduct a Green Audit of its Campus? Environment consciousness is enshrined in the mission of the college and tree plantation is the major concern of the management to maintain the pristine purity and beauty of the college to provide a congenial atmosphere for the academic and non-academic pursuits. The barren hillock on which the college is situated is transformed with plantation into a haven of flora and fauna. Felling of one tree for the construction of building to meet the growing academic requirements is replaced by planting a few trees on the campus. Green audit of the campus is carried out by the staff periodically by supervising the maintenance of the existing trees and locating places for planting new trees. Nurturing Plants is one of the non-academic pursuits that develop eco-concern among the students. Areas are assigned to NSS, JAC Eco Club and the departments for planting, watering, weeding and maintaining the plants, greens, herbs and trees; the yearly addition of trees to the green campus is the joint venture of NSS, JAC Eco Club and the Forest Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Personal experience of sowing seeds, watering plants, preparing and using organic manure, removing weeds etc., has ecologically sensitized the NSS Volunteers, JAC Eco Club members and other students. The open air gallery serves as a green background for college level functions and a lounge for students at lunch break. 7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the College to make the campus eco - friendly? Energy Conservation Minimal consumption of energy is the saving factor of energy conservation in the campus. The notices near the switch boards prevent wastage of energy. The use of CFL bulbs instead of tungsten lamps, team and collaborative work in the same place, using open air gallery for conducting college level meetings and functions, classes on the open stage in pleasant weather and ward meetings under the trees reduce energy consumption. Solar inverters for fans and lights in the convents, solar lights and water heaters in the hostel and the convents, solar lights in the campus pathways, bio gas, gobar gas and gas from night soil plants for cooking have reduced the use of LPG. Observation of ‘Electricity Saving Day’

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CRITERION VII: INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 Environment Consciousness

7.1.1 Does the College conduct a Green Audit of its Campus?

Environment consciousness is enshrined in the mission of the college

and tree plantation is the major concern of the management to maintain

the pristine purity and beauty of the college to provide a congenial

atmosphere for the academic and non-academic pursuits.

The barren hillock on which the college is situated is transformed with

plantation into a haven of flora and fauna. Felling of one tree for the

construction of building to meet the growing academic requirements is

replaced by planting a few trees on the campus. Green audit of the

campus is carried out by the staff periodically by supervising the

maintenance of the existing trees and locating places for planting new

trees. Nurturing Plants is one of the non-academic pursuits that

develop eco-concern among the students.

Areas are assigned to NSS, JAC Eco Club and the departments for

planting, watering, weeding and maintaining the plants, greens, herbs

and trees; the yearly addition of trees to the green campus is the joint

venture of NSS, JAC Eco Club and the Forest Department,

Government of Tamil Nadu. Personal experience of sowing seeds,

watering plants, preparing and using organic manure, removing weeds

etc., has ecologically sensitized the NSS Volunteers, JAC Eco Club

members and other students.

The open air gallery serves as a green background for college level

functions and a lounge for students at lunch break.

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the College to make the campus

eco - friendly?

Energy Conservation

Minimal consumption of energy is the saving factor of energy

conservation in the campus. The notices near the switch boards prevent

wastage of energy. The use of CFL bulbs instead of tungsten lamps,

team and collaborative work in the same place, using open air gallery

for conducting college level meetings and functions, classes on the

open stage in pleasant weather and ward meetings under the trees

reduce energy consumption.

Solar inverters for fans and lights in the convents, solar lights and

water heaters in the hostel and the convents, solar lights in the campus

pathways, bio gas, gobar gas and gas from night soil plants for cooking

have reduced the use of LPG. Observation of ‘Electricity Saving Day’

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has educated the stakeholders of the danger of natural resource

depletion and the need for energy conservation.

Use of Renewable energy

The identification of renewable, sustainable and affordable energy

sources has led to the installation of ‘Solar Park’ with 30 percent

subsidy from the Government. Solar energy is one of the sources for

lights, fans, heaters used in the residences and the college.

Bathing water in the hostel is treated and used for drip irrigation in the

flower gardens and orchards. 2/3 of water from RO Plants is treated

and used for plants and trees in the college and for washing cows and

cowsheds in the hostel.

Renewable gas from cow dung, night soil and garbage is used for

steam cooking with the modern kitchen equipments.

Rain Water-Harvesting

Arresting the water flow down the hillock in the rainy season is a great

challenge to the management. Five rain water tanks are constructed for

harvesting rain water to prevent soil erosion and meet the water

requirements partially. The rain water is channelized towards bore

wells to raise the ground water level. Since the college well is much

below the road level, water level rises in rainy season. Water analysis

of the well water shows the reduction of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

as a proof for the increase in the water level. Frugal use of water has

ensured constant supply of water for the stakeholders in the college.

Check Dam Construction

The natural blocks and the steps constructed on the slope of the hill

arrest the speed of water flow at the college. The check dam not only

prevents soil erosion but also stores water for different purposes

especially, irrigation.

Efforts for Carbon Neutrality

Proper measures have been taken to reduce carbon emission to keep

the campus, pollution-free and uncontaminated. The College buses and

the ladies special buses from Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation

fetch students and staff to the college and avoid their use of individual

vehicles. The College buses and other vehicles are checked by the

RTO and provided with (CNG) pollution-free stickers. The out buses

are forbidden to enter the college premises. Car pooling or share auto

system is used by staff for transport and conveyance. Carbon emission

is minimized and neutralized by Nerium pathways at the entrance of

the college. Planting a variety of trees and kitchen gardens has

contributed to carbon neutrality in the campus. The Ten

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Commandments formulated by JAC Eco Club inculcate eco-concern in

the stakeholders to participate in eco-based activities.

Plantation

The green ambience of the college is largely due to tree plantation.

There are about 3000 trees of various kinds in the campus. Trees have

nearly covered 2/3 of the college area. They help to maintain the

ecosystem. Planting of saplings by the chief guests of various functions

evinces the eco-consciousness inherent in the college practices.

Planting a large number of trees in the adopted villages is one of the

regular features of the NSS Special Camps.

The coconut grove formed by NSS has become a regular source of

income to Thamaraikulam Panchayat Union. 40,000 Jatropha curcas

saplings planted in the villages under Vadipatti Panchayat Union

generate income for the villagers. Drought resisting plants have been

grown in the villages to reduce pollution. Trees planted by the NSS

volunteers on the two sides of the pathways from Kailasapatti to

Kailasanathar Temple provide shade to the devotees. The projects of

JAC Eco Club members serve as bio-diversity documentation.

Table 7.1. List of Trees on the Campus

Trees Number Trees Number

Acacia catechu 34 Lawsonia inermis 1

Albizia lebbeck 41 Manilkara zapota 280

Anacardium

occidentale 4

Millingtonia

hortensis 11

Annona muricata 10 Moringa oleifera 41

Annona squamosa 35 Muntingia

calabura 14

Araucaria 3 Murraya koenigii 15

Areca catechu 1 Musa

paradisiacal 24

Artocarpus

hisrsutus 1 Phoenix pusilla 7

Azadirachta indica 649 Phyllanthus

acidus 10

Calliandra

calothyrsus 4

Phyllanthus

emblica 4

Callistemon

lanceolatus 1

Pithecellobium

dulce 2

Carica papaya 26 Polyalthia

longifolia 54

Cassia fistula 5 Pongamia 95

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pinnata

Cassia grandis 12 Pouteria lucuma 2

Citrus aurantium 3 Psidium guajava 40

Citrus limon 11 Punica granatum 4

Citrus sinensis 1 Santalum album 1

Cocos nucifera 176 Tamarindus

indica 225

Ficus benghalensis 1 Tectona grandis 133

Ficus racemosa 6 Thespesia

populnea 2

Ficus religiosa 2 Tocoma stans 46

Hazardous Waste Management

‘Plastic Free Zone Campaign’ conducted in 2008 has brought down the

usage of disposable plastic goods to the minimum. Degradable waste is

processed and the gas produced from it is used for cooking purpose in

the college residences. Non-degradable waste was once sent to

Pollution Control Board at the Collectorate, Theni District for

recycling. Eradication of Parthenium plant is a regular activity of NSS

and JAC Eco Club to tackle health hazards in and out of the college.

E-waste Management

Electronic goods are put to optimum use; the minor repairs are set right

by the staff and the Laboratory assistants; and the major repairs, by the

professional technicians, and are reused. The damaged computers are

used by the instructor in the practical sessions of the ‘Certificate

Course in Computer Maintenance and Hardware. Finally they are

exchanged with the local dealers. UPS Batteries are recharged /

repaired / exchanged by the suppliers. The waste compact discs are

used by students for decoration and participation in competitions on

‘Art from Waste’. When they fall out of use, they are handed over to

the agent of the suppliers of electronic equipments.

Any Other

The creation of an eco-friendly atmosphere is a remarkable mission of

the JAC Eco Club. Giving training in Nature-Conservation and Eco-

development, giving awareness about de-forestation and global

warming, preparing vermicompost pits, planting saplings, visiting the

natural eco systems like local water bodies and nearby forests (Vaigai

Dam and Kodaikanal) and conducting competitions to reinforce the

significance of Environmental protection are some of the activities of

the JAC Eco Club.

The Avian Club members are motivated to observe birds as they play a

vital role by acting as bio-indicators. The members of the club have

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done commendable work in identifying different species of birds on

the campus and in the wetlands of Theni District.

The II UG students are sent to participate in the training programme on

Environmental studies for three days at Anglade Institute of Natural

History, Kodaikanal.

Environmental awareness is given by NSS, JACEP, JACSAFA and

Harmony Club in and around the college.

JAC, a member of five colleges with Lady Doak College, Madurai as

the Nodal Agency under UBCHEA, has contributed a unit to the

syllabus on Environmental Studies. UBCHEA sponsored one day

seminar on Environmental Studies was conducted during 2012-2013 at

the college. The resource person from CPR Foundation for

Environmental Studies, Chennai, highlighted the need for preserving

the environment.

The College received the prestigious ‘Environmental Awareness

Award’ from the Khadi and Village Industries Development Agency of

India, New Delhi, in association with Indian Institute of Ecology and

Environment, New Delhi in 2008-2009.

7.2 Innovations

7.2.1 Provide details of innovations introduced during the last five years

which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the

College.

Innovations made in academic and related activities speak of the

progress of the college in leaps and bounds. The details of the

innovations are given below:

Innovations in Curricular Aspects

Introduction of new interdisciplinary courses in core and elective.

UGC sponsored Career Oriented Course in “Communicative Skills

and Functional English”

UGC sponsored Certificate Course in “Human Rights and Duties

Education”

Mandatory UG projects

Certificate course in “Basic Counsellor Training Programme” for

students

Computer based courses in SBE for semesters I and II under three

streams based on the basic computer knowledge of the students

Term-wise teaching plan of the faculty

Certificate courses further enhances and widen the knowledge and

skills of the students

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Innovations in Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

ICT enabled classrooms

Installation of Interactive Boards

Web assignments

Free Internet access for 8 hours per year

10 day intensive Spoken English training programme for the

freshers

Marketing techniques through Trade Show and College Bazaar

Counsellor training programme for the faculty

SET / NET coaching by Minority Coaching Cell

Online selection of SBE and NME

Internal Improvement Examination for students unable to pass after

two attempts in semester examination

Innovations in Research, Consultancy and Extension

Major research projects funded by UGC

Paper presentations abroad

Interdisciplinary major research projects

Publication of Ph.D. theses as books

Student projects funded by TNSCST

Paper publications by students

Projects for an industry (CS)

Project by III B.Sc. CS students for the creation of database for the

college and the congregation

Internet laboratory for residential students

Training on “Preparation of Paper bags” to students and Self Help

Group women by JACEP

Initiation of Consultancy cell

Innovations in Infrastructure and Learning Resources

Indoor Sports Centre

St. Joseph’s Women’s Hostel with UGC grant

New Chemistry Block

Establishment of BSR laboratory

RO Drinking water plant

Bar-coding system and Surveillance camera in the central library

Library stock verification by the Computer Assisted-Portable Data

Collection Terminal

Ceramic boards in classrooms

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Innovations in Students Support and Progression

Self-study papers to earn extra credits

Voters ID for students

National Voter’s day celebrations

Human Chain and Awareness Programme on “Summary Revision

2013” to make corrections in the voters list

Free lunch to poor students

Availing all new scholarships from State / Central Governments

Grievance boxes at various places

Computerization of student profile

Innovations in Governance, Leadership and Management

JACSAFA-Youth Parliament

Biometric attendance for faculty

CIA mark entry through Intranet

Initiation of Harmony Club, Consumer Club, HOPE Club and

Dance Club

Internet connection to the departments

6 Security Marks in Grade sheets

Solar lights and solar water heaters in the campus

7.3 Best Practices

7.3.1 Give details of any two best practices which have contributed to

better academic and administrative functioning of the college.

Best Practice – I

1. Title of the Practice : JACEP

JACEP (Jayaraj Annapackiam College Extension Programme) is an

extension programme, an integral part of higher education. The

College aspires to focus on the overall personality development of the

students along with the academic excellence. It is one of the best

practices used to realize the goals of the college - the empowerment of

rural women and bringing about social changes.

2. Objectives of the practice

What are the objectives / intended outcomes of this ‘‘best

practice’’ and what are the underlying principles or concepts of

these practices (in about 100 words)?

The lofty objectives of JACEP are

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• To liberate the weaker sections of the rural areas from the shackles of

the perennial, economic, social, political and educational constraints

• To provide social dimension to the educational system of the college

and inculcate social responsibility and commitment in students

• To bring forth the team spirit and leadership qualities of the students

and broaden their social outlook that will help them work for the

welfare of the community

• To restore gender equity and make available equal opportunities to

emerge full-fledged and take up new ventures

3. The Context

What were the contextual features or challenging issues that

needed to be addressed in designing and implementing this

practice (in about 150 words)?

Periyakulam is amidst the labyrinth of tiny villages, some with very

thin population and incredibly with lowest percentage of literacy.

Ignorance and illiteracy estrange them from the fast moving hi-tech

world. Hence it is imperative on the part of the college to extend their

service and give exposure which is the dire need of the people. JACEP

is dauntless in launching well-planned activities. It has adopted 14

villages to ensure wholesome development of the villages within 30

kms from the college. It has taken all appropriate measures to empower

the rural women to progress in their life.

The watch word of JACEP is to develop concern for the voiceless and

faceless. It makes them identify their strengths, weaknesses and be

aware of social problems. It also creates awareness of the Government

Welfare schemes. Another important mission of JACEP is to equip the

Self Help Group Women with traditional and modern skills of different

trades, to generate income and improve their financial status.

4. The Practice

Describe the practice and its uniqueness in the context of Indian

higher education. What were the constraints / limitations, if any,

faced (in about 400 words)?

JACEP is a programme, unique in its context and practice. It is offered

under Part-V of the curriculum in IV and V semesters for 70 contact

hours and has three phases:

• Meticulous survey to identify the needs of the adopted villages

• Realistic assessment of available resources and drafting viable plans

• Activities undertaken by the students with the co-operation of the

villagers for their development.

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The target groups in the villages face several problems regarding

access to education, health facility, drinking water supply, power

supply and transport. The student volunteers of each class are divided

into six groups to take up different tasks executed in 70 hours to reach

specified target. It is accomplished by the end of their degree.

The six groups are assigned the tasks related to Environment, Health

and Hygiene, Education, People’s organization, Application of

Knowledge and Liaison with Government Agencies. Organizing

awareness camps, meetings, conducting competitions and screening

documentaries are the common techniques adopted by all the groups to

perform their tasks and realize their goals.

The first group aims at giving environmental education, advocating

sanitation and smokeless brick kilns. The second group makes a

survey of health problems and gives required guidance. The third

group propagates literacy programmes, non-formal education,

readmitting dropouts and encouraging people to watch educational

programmes.

The fourth group forms Youth Club, Women’s Club and ‘Sangams’.

They also organize meetings for agricultural labourers and masons and

supportive workers. The fifth group focuses on the application of

knowledge acquired by students in their respective subjects to the

people in the adopted villages. The sixth group liaises with different

Government Agencies like District Rural Development Agency, Social

Welfare Board, Block Development Office, Panchayat Union Office

and Transport Corporation to get their needs fulfilled.

Each department executes its plan according to the nature and

convenience of its resources. The highlights of the work done by the

departments are as follows:

Students of Tamil discipline conduct awareness programmes through

street plays and dramas and programme to develop reading and writing

skills of the school children. Students of English discipline teach

Communicative Skills in English, conduct language games to school

children and teach them the uses of mass media. Students of History

highlight the social issues of the villages and the country at large and

instill patriotism to promote peace and harmony in the nation.

Students of Mathematics explain the motion of the planets using

astronomical models to school children and train them in various bank

transactions. Students of Physics give training in electric and

electronic tools to school children. Students of Chemistry educate in

food analysis, soil water analysis, create awareness of pollutions and

impart skills for making candles, soap, phenoyl, cosmetics and herbal

medicines.

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Students of Zoology create awareness of the causes of diseases,

suggest preventive measures to promote health and hygiene and

provide tips for nature conservation. Students of Computer Science

impart a sound knowledge of computer applications to youngsters to

cater to the present needs of the society.

Students of Commerce teach skills on handicrafts and develop

entrepreneurial skills of the people. Students of Commerce (C.A.)

take the schemes of LIC and banks for savings / loans to the people

and educate them in promoting savings, repaying loans and

maintaining accounts. Students of Business Administration teach

marketing strategies and the rights and duties of consumers.

Consolidated report of all the activities are submitted at the end of V

semester and one credit is awarded for it.

Figure 7.1. JACEP-Community Services

Evidence of Success

Provide evidence of success such as performance against targets

and benchmarks, review results. What do these results indicate?

Describe in about 200 words.

Training programmes have been arranged to improve the skills of rural

women for gainful employment. Awareness programmes are

conducted for the marginalized women for their empowerment.

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Outcome (Target Groups)

The services of JACEP have yielded satisfactory results to various

disciplines as fruits of their hard labour and selfless service. The

outcome of the outstanding performances of JACEP is highlighted

below:

Created good rapport with the village leaders and the people

Enriched the teaching and learning processes in schools by using

Audio Visual Aids

Imparted social and moral values

Helped to create healthy and pollution - free villages

Created opportunity for sharing the knowledge and experience of

the senior citizens

Enabled people to avail the Government Welfare schemes like

widow’s pension, Voters ID, ID for the differently-abled etc.

Given awareness of fatal diseases like AIDS and T.B.

Tackled health hazards by maintaining good health and hygiene

Eradicated illiteracy by encouraging the school dropouts for

readmission at schools

Outcome (Students)

The students engaged in JACEP enjoy rich rewards of social service as

it enriches their personality.

They have been exposed to social problems.

They have been aware of their responsibilities and commitment to

the society.

The peer group relationship has been improved.

The volunteers have acted as instruments in bringing about social

transformation.

Noteworthy highlights

The following are some of the awareness programmes conducted by

JACEP.

A two day workshop on Rural Youth towards Dawn on 22nd

and

23rd

November, 2010.

A one day Seminar for the Farmers in Theni District on 19th

January, 2011.

A two day workshop on Entrepreneurial Development for Women

on 13th

and14th

December, 2011.

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5. Problems encountered and resources required

Please identify the problems encountered and resources required

to implement the practice (in about 150 words).

JACEP has found the public reluctant to involve themselves in the

extension activities proposed by the college because of inadequacy of

time and the necessity to earn their livelihood through hard labour.

Exhaustion and lack of interest are the major impediments for their

inability to participate in the welfare activities.

Lack of proper roads and transport has caused many inconveniences to

reach the adopted villages. JACEP has made recommendations for

Mini Bus Services to rectify this problem.

Inadequate water facilities and means of accommodation have posed a

great challenge to hold meetings for the children and the public

frequently especially in rainy and summer seasons.

Efforts have also been taken to solve these problems by representing

them to the Panchayat Presidents and the officials concerned.

Best Practice - II

The main focus of the higher education in India is to promote research.

In accordance with the growing need for the upgradation of the faculty

and the students in higher education, enormous efforts are taken by the

management of the college to inculcate research culture in the staff and

the students to arouse curiosity, develop objectivity and improve

critical thinking.

It ensures continuous professional growth on the part of teachers and

of problem identifying, systematic planning, careful implementing and

solution finding abilities on the part of students. Research Committee

in the college takes initiatives for all activities related to research.

1. Title of the Practice

Promotion of Research

2. Objectives of the Practice

What are the objectives/ intended outcomes of this ‘‘best practice’’

and what are the underlying principles or concepts of this practice

(in about 100 words)?

• To keep pace with the relentless wheel of change and update the

intellectual calibre of the faculty

• To encourage the faculty to pursue Ph.D.

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• To acquire guideship to produce more research scholars

• To motivate the faculty to apply for the major and minor research

projects by providing guidelines and details of funding agencies

• To fulfill the requirements to promote the research departments into

research centres

• To collaborate with other institutions and universities in and abroad

• To arrange for interface among the institutions, industries and the

public to take up research projects relevant for the present day

• To encourage the faculty and the students to organize and present

research papers in the national / international seminars / conferences /

workshops

• To publish quality research articles in reputed journals, edit study

materials for the prescribed syllabus and author books of high

originality

• To provide seed money for research activities

• To take steps for publishing a Research Journal

3. The Context

What are the contextual features or challenging issues that needed

to be addressed in designing and implementing this practice (in

about 150 words)?

Since constant updating of the subject is very essential to try the

untrodden paths, the teaching staff of the college are highly conscious

of quality enhancement and quality sustenance on par with the progress

of technology in keeping with other autonomous institutions.

The College generates knowledge for dissemination and so its main

focus is on quality research. It has created a research ambience through

strengthening infrastructure facilities, motivating staff members and

guiding them to acquire grants from the funding agencies to launch on

research undertakings - pursuing Ph.D., taking up minor or major

research projects, guiding research scholars and publishing research

papers and books.

Challenging issues to be addressed while designing and

implementing the practice

The great demand of the rural based students for the attention of the

staff to cope with their studies

Requiring sound knowledge of technology development

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Creation of awareness on the need for research to update the

knowledge of the students and the staff at international standards

Creating an interest in research in students through individual or group

research projects as part of their syllabus

Analyzing and addressing the needs of the society through JACEP and

submitting reports based on their field research

Forming linkage with the industries and research centres and

collaborating with them for the research projects of staff and students.

4. The Practice

Describe the practice and its uniqueness in the context of Indian

higher education. What were the constraints/ limitations, if any,

faced (in about 400 words)?

The institution provides opportunities to the faculty to do Ph. D. under

FIP or Part Time research privately. The College also motivates for

doing major and minor projects through UGC and other funding

agencies.

A Research Committee under the Chairmanship of the Principal

actively involves in promoting research culture among the staff and

students in the campus. It sets the target for achievement in the action

plan presented and submitted in the Planning and Evaluation

Committee meeting every year. The attainment of the target is

reviewed at the end of the academic year.

Support facilities for research

Special consideration in the form of leave is given to the staff who are

on the verge of completing their research work.

The visits to various Universities and libraries for data collection have

enriched their research.

The management extends co-operation to the staff to go abroad for

paper presentation and send proposals to UGC to avail travel grant.

Steps have been taken to have a linkage with Liverpool Hope

University, U.K. to promote teaching, learning and research.

The management has decided to give financial assistance to the self-

finance faculty who make research publications in the journals with

high impact factor.

Rewards of teachers are based on their achievements in research.

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Constraints faced in the pursuit of research

Owing to time constraint and interface, the gap between academia and

industries is not adequately bridged to fulfill the needs of industries.

The students can be further motivated to explore new areas of research

and procure funds from various funding agencies.

Students can be provided hands-on activity based research in the

industries to address challenges faced in the job market.

Extension Programme can focus on neighbourhood oriented research

to solve real life problems.

Interdisciplinary and socio- economic developmental research can be

encouraged among the students and the teachers.

Ph.D. holders can be motivated to publicize their research in the form

of books.

5. Evidence of Success

Provide evidence of success such as performance against targets

and benchmarks, review results. What do these results indicate?

Describe in about 200 words.

The achievements in the field of research are the main indicators of

excellence in research practiced at the college.

Recently twenty two staff members have successfully defended their

doctoral degrees in different Universities. A good number of staff have

availed the opportunities for presenting papers and publishing articles

and books. 9 Minor and 6 Major Research Projects are undertaken

during the assessment period. 11staff members are University-

approved supervisors for guiding M.Phil. and Ph.D. scholars. Final

year UG and PG students undertake mandatory and funded, individual

and group projects. BSR Laboratory and Wet Laboratory have been

established for research activities

Two Research Departments have been elevated into Research Centers.

E-journals, INFLIBNET and Internet laboratory are added in the

library.

Additional Internet laboratory has been established for the hostel

students.

Publication of research papers in reputed journals with high impact

factor evinces the keen interest of the faculty in research.

Competitive grants have been won by the Principal investigators for

minor and major research projects.

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The publication of Ph.D. theses of two faculty members as books has

won wide acclaim.

Research is nurtured at the college by strengthening infrastructure

facilities in the laboratories and the library.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

Please identify the problems encountered and resources required

to implement the practice (in about 150 words).

More incentives can be given to the teachers by the Government for

research activities - publications of books and papers in reputed

journals.

Refresher Courses can groom teachers to take up research projects.

Conferences and seminars can be organized for the teachers and the

students to create awareness of the requirements for research -

preparation of proposals, various funding agencies etc.

General grants can be provided by UGC under special schemes to

strengthen research resources at the college in the form of books and

equipments.

International collaboration and co-operation can be sought to make

research more qualitative.

Approved study leave can be sanctioned for minor and major research

projects.

A research journal can be published by maintaining the standard of the

articles and making the peer review process strict.

Academic audit can formulate quality parameters to ascertain the

quality of research of the staff and the students in each department.

Vacancies can be filled up by the Government to acquire powerful

human resource with research acumen to develop research activities.

Any additional information regarding Innovations and Best

Practices, which the College would like to include.

Family Day and St. Anne’s Feast are blissful occasions when the

management hosts a dinner and share pleasant moments with the staff.

The institution is running a Crèche free-of-cost.

Daily prayer through public addressing system.

Inter-faith dialogue is conducted every year.

Holistic development for all the students and faculties.