Government Science College, Jabalpur
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Government Science College, Jabalpur
ACTION PLAN
Axis College:
current
status
Actions to
improve quality
and governance
Expected Outcomes Indicators Monitoring
Mechanism
Time-
line Resources
Axis 1: Mission &
Goals
Revised in
2002
Revision and
updation of
Mission & Goals,
Improvement in
Quality and
Governance by
participation of
various
stakeholders,
Timely rectification
Suggestions and ideas
collected from all
stakeholders will help
to attain the Goals,
Fulfil the mission as
per the reputation and
objectives of the
College and Higher
Education
Department of Govt.
of MP.
Holistic
personality
development
of students in
terms of their
future
endeavours
Regular
Monitoring
by Core
Committee,
Oversight
Team and
Principal,
through
frequent
meetings
09
months
Teaching
and Non-
teaching
staff and
other stake
holders,
financial
resources of
college as
per
requirement
Axis 2: Management - - - - - -
Axis 3: Autonomy - - - - - -
Axis 4:
Accountability
- - - - - -
Axis 5: Participation
Part A:
Strengthening of
Alumni Association
Registered
Alumni
Association
Membership drive,
Nomination of
Alumni in different
Committees,
Welfare Activities
by Alumni.
Increase in Alumni
membership,
Formation of
Department wise
Alumni Chapters,
Student Welfare,
Benefit from Alumni
Increase in
Alumni
Participation
by ~ 5%.
Increase in
Alumni
membership
Regular
monitoring
by Core
Committee
of Alumni
Association
and Principal
9
months
~ 25% staff
members
are Alumni
of this
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Expertise, Fund
collection
by ~ 10%.
Increase in
Alumni
activity for
the welfare,
Positive
motivation
by Alumni
sharing of
experience
College.
Required
infrastructu
ral
facilities is
available
Part B:
Collaboration with
Industry/Universiti
es/Institutes/
Research
Laboratories
and other
Organizations
Inadequate
collaborati
on
Nomination of
representatives in
suitable
Committees,
Collaboration/MO
U
Formation of
Consultancy
Service Cell
Field Visit/Study
Tours, Visiting
faculty as per
requirement.
Enhanced
participation,
Collaborations/MOU
s by Every
Department.
Exposure to Students
through projects/
internship work.
Students will be
benefitted by lecture
on specific topics by
Visiting faculty.
Consultancy Service
Cell will be set up.
Field visits /study
tours/Training
programs for students
will be facilitated/
enhanced
Increased
participation
of industry
representativ
es.
Better
exposure and
field
knowledge.
Broadening
of
knowledge
and practical
application
of theoretical
principles.
.
HoDs,
College
Core
Committee
and.
Principal will
monitor
through
regular
meetings.
9
months
Human
Resources
are
available in
the College.
College has
required
infrastructur
al facilities
for any
small or big
activity.
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Government Science College, Jabalpur ACTION PLAN- DESCRIPTION
Axis 1: Mission & Goals
DESCRIPTION TIME-LINE 2020
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Actions to improve quality and governance
Revision and updation of present Vision and Mission/
Mission & Goals
Formation of an Oversight Team to carry out the process of participation of various stakeholders
Stakeholders of the College will be invited to suggest the best goals to be achieved. In view of these suggestions a committee of teachers will reformulate mission and goals.
Students
Faculty
Lab Staff and Non-teaching staff
Alumni
Jan Bhagidari Samiti/Civil Society Members
Parents
Academic Council
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Industry Experts
Scrutiny of opinions/ write-up/ discussion results and suggestions
Display of draft documents
Final Meeting with representative of all the stakeholders for
finalization of draft
Statement Finalization by core committee and Publication.
Expected Outcomes
A revised updated Mission and Goals will be formulated as per the reputation and objectives of the College and
Higher Education Department, Govt. of MP,
Holistic personality development of the students,
Development of understanding and appreciation for the complex, cultural and physical world,
Realize their highest potential of intellectual, physical and humanly development,
Become responsible citizen of the country.
Indicators at least 2-3% increase in examination result
3-4% enhanced placement for the students
Monitoring Mechanism
World Bank Core Committee and Oversight Team headed by the Principal will monitor and supervise the implementation and progress of the action plan through regular meetings.
Resources
Rich Human Resource, i.e., 77 regular faculty (98 sanctioned posts), 52 Guest Faculties in different subjects,
more than 150 supporting staff are available for smooth implementation of the Action Plan.
Sufficient Financial resources are available in the College as more than 3600 students are admitted in the
College yearly.
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Government Science College, Jabalpur ACTION PLAN- DESCRIPTION
Axis 5: Participation Part A: Strengthening of Alumni Association
DESCRIPTION TIME-LINE 2020
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Actions to improve quality and governance
Membership drive to enhance increase in number of alumni association members
Decentralization of Alumni Registration
Nomination of Alumni in different Committees of the College
Alumni Activities, such as expert lecture, welfare activities for students and College
Expected
Outcomes
Increase in Alumni membership.
Formation of Department wise Alumni Chapters
Welfare of students and institution by Expertise of Alumni through exposure to the experience of Alumni.
Alumni Endowment fund and Registration fee collected will be utilized for the various activities & welfare
of the institution.
Indicators
Increase in Alumni Participation by ~ 5%.
Increase in Alumni membership by ~ 10%.
Increase in Alumni activity in the College for the welfare of students & institutions.
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Axis 5: Participation Part B: Collaboration with Industry/Universities/Institutes/Research Laboratories
and other Organizations
DESCRIPTION TIME-LINE 2020
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Actions to improve quality and governance
Nomination of representatives from Industry, University, etc. in suitable Committees
Collaboration/MOU with Industry/ Universities/ Institutes and
other such organization
Formation of Consultancy Service Cell
Field Visit/Study Tours
Visiting faculty as per requirement.
Positive motivation by Alumni sharing of experience
Monitoring
Mechanism Regular monitoring by Core Committee of Alumni Association and Principal
Resources ~ 25% faculties and some of the non teaching staff members are Alumni of this college.
College has required infrastructural facilities for any small or big activity.
Expected Outcomes
Nomination of representatives from Industry, University, etc. in suitable Committees will enhance their
participation.
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Every Department may get at least two collaborations/MOUs.
Collaboration letter/MOUs will assist students for their projects/internship work.
Collaborative research work will be started.
Students will be benefitted by lecture on specific topics by Visiting faculty.
Consultancy Service Cell will be set up and guidelines will be formulated.
Field visits /study tours/Training programs for students will be facilitated/ enhanced.
Indicators
Increased participation of industry representatives.
Enhancement of Collaboration/MOU will certainly benefit the students by better exposure and field
knowledge.
Visiting faculty lectures will benefit the students.
Field visits, study tours, training programs for students will be enhanced their exposure and increase the
learning process.
Monitoring Mechanism
Heads of department will monitor the Industry and other Institutions relationship with department/College.
College Core Committee of the World Bank will also monitor the Industry/Institute/Academic relationship.
Principal will do overall monitoring through regular meetings.
Resources Human Resources are available in the College. College has required infrastructural facilities for any small or big
activity.
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Government Science College, Jabalpur
Higher Education Governance Benchmarking Activity
Detailed Action plan for Axis-1 and Axis-5
Benchmarking
Benchmarking is a technique of Governance designed to improve the quality and efficiency of public
services. In essence, benchmarking involves comparing specific aspects of a public problem with an
ideal form of public action (the benchmark) and then action on to make the two converge.
Department of Higher Education, Govt. of MP in collaboration with World Bank has devised MP
Higher Education Quality Improvement Program which is a novel approach to support the Govt. of
MP in implementing the version of Higher Education sector in terms of Quality Higher Education.
Brief Profile of the Institution
Govt. Science College, Jabalpur is one of the oldest Higher Education Institution of Central India
established in the year 1836. College is awarded ‘A’ Grade by NAAC in all the three cycles; 2002,
2011 and 2019. Probably this is the only college in the state who has been awarded ‘A’ grade in the
revised framework of NAAC (online submission of SSR). The College has been declared as ‘Centre
of Excellence for Science Education’ in 2002. UGC New Delhi selected this college as ‘College with
Potential for Excellence’ in Higher Education in all the three phases 2004, 2010 and 2014. Further,
UGC New Delhi has selected this college for special heritage status out of nineteen colleges selected
in the whole country. College imparts Science Education in 15 subjects with 23 combinations
courses in B.Sc., and BCA at graduation level, Post Graduation in 7 subjects, and Research Courses
in six science subjects. It is worth mentioning that this College is the only Govt. College in State
imparting UG, PG and PhD Courses in Environmental Science Subject.
Activities
Higher Education Governance Screening Card (HEGSC) of Govt. Science College, Jabalpur was
tested on 02nd
September 2019 by focal point Dr. Deepti Shrivastava, Bhopal. The Questionnaire of
Benchmarking Activity was provided which is comprising of five axes; specifically 1- Context,
Mission & Goals, 2- Management Orientation, 3- Autonomy, 4- Accountability, and 5- Participation.
Benchmarking activity report was provided to the college on 09th
January 2020.
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A workshop was conducted by Department of Higher Education, MP and World Bank official at
Bhopal on 15-16 January 2020, where it was asked to prepare an Action Plan for improvement in at
least two axes. As per the discussion and suggestions in the workshop, College has selected Axis-1,
i.e., Context, Mission and Goals and Axis-5, i.e., Participation.
Axis-1: Context, Mission & Goals
Current Status of the College
Vision
The vision of the college is “to provide students with an environment for all round development
of their mental, physical, aesthetic, social and spiritual potentials and generating attitude of
integrity, honesty, fairness and tolerance so that they give off their very best”.
Elaborated Statement
Excellence in these areas is to be interpreted in terms of putting the skills developed in each to equip
themselves for good career prospects and at the same time, remain at the service of the socially
discriminated groups in our country, with a view to setting up a society where all have equal
opportunities.
Mission
The mission statement of the Institution is –
“Enlightening young minds through pursuit of excellence in science education and in the
process, instilling in them scientific temper”.
Elaborated statement
The College has the mission statement which is reflected in the motto of the college: “Jyotirhi
Vigyanam” meaning light is the science, in other words, “Science is the Light of Truth. Thus the
mission is-
● To enlighten young minds through pursuit of excellence in Science Education.
● To instill in them scientific temper, i.e., to remove shackles to subjective perception.
● To give to their thinking societal dimension arousing them with means and motives to
ameliorate the lives of multitude of their marginalized brothers.
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● To inculcate a strong sense of nationalism in keeping with the glorious heritage of the
institution.
● To sensitize and engage students in issues of gender equality, human rights and ecology in
order to make them socially responsible citizens.
Axis-1: Context, Mission & Goals
Action Plan
Revision and Updation
Improvement in Quality and Governance by participation of various stakeholders-
o To revise and update the present Vision and Mission Statement
o Activity to improve Quality and Governance
o An Oversight Team will be formed to carry out the process of participation of various
stakeholders in the process.
Stakeholders are – Students, Teachers, Lab Staff/Non Teaching Staff, Alumni, Parents, Jan
Bhagidari Samiti, Academic Council and Industry Representatives.
Proposed Plan to Ensure the Participation of Stakeholders
1. Students
Participation of students in this process will be ensured through major activities of students.
a) The existing Vision and Mission, although available on website of the College, students of all
UG and PG classes and research scholars will again be informed through announcement and
will be asked to write down the points in the bulleted form in a very specific and clear
manner. Incentive will be provided that those students will be suitably rewarded, whose
statements are selected after scrutiny by a committee.
b) Meeting of selected students as mentioned above will also be organized to finalize the
students’ version of Mission & Goals.
2. Faculty
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A meeting of Staff Council will be convened and all the members will be detailed about the
need and necessity of revision of Mission & Goals of the college, so that we can keep pace
with the changing scenario of this competitive world.
Faculty members will be asked to give their opinion and ideas for this process. A Committee
will scrutinize the best ones.
3. Lab Staff and Non Teaching Staff
They will be informed about the revision process of the Vision and Mission review.
They will be asked to give their thoughts/ opinion in writing for consideration by the
committee.
4. Alumni
Illustrious Alumni are the major source of inspiration, having the long tradition of more than
184 year old institution.
A meeting of Alumni will be convened to discuss the earlier Mission & Goals of our college
and requirement of its revision /modification. They will be asked to give their suggestions in
writing about the Mission & Goals of the college. The college committee will go through
each and every suggestion and will select best one for incorporation in the final version.
5. Parents
There are more than 3600 students studying in this college in various classes and it is
difficult to invite all parents in the College for meeting. Therefore, some selected parents of
different classes covering all the sectors of society will be asked for a meeting in the college.
They will be detailed about the earlier Mission & Goals of the college, they will be asked to
give their views regarding the change in the making/ revising of Mission & Goals of the
college.
6. Jan Bhagidari Samiti / Civil Society Members
As Jan Bhagidari Samiti is yet to be formed so designated chairman of the Samiti, the
Collector of Jabalpur District will be approached to suggest his opinion.
Opinion and views of the chairman and some other distinguished citizens of Jabalpur will be
taken to consider during the process of finalization.
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7. Academic Council
This is the Supreme body of college regarding all academic matters. A meeting of the
Academic Council will be convened and the matter will be discussed with it. their
suggestions /opinions will also be considered before finalization of the Mission & Goals
statement of the college,
8. Industry Experts
Industry experts, although they are a few in Jabalpur, will be invited and a meeting with them
will be organized to get their suggestions and opinions for consideration in the process of
revision of Mission & Goals of the College.
After all the thorough discussions with all the stakeholders, opinions, ideas which would be
accumulated after scrutiny by the committee, a preliminary draft of Mission & Goals will be
formulated.
Finally a Meeting of representatives of all the stakeholders and the Committee headed by the
Principal will be organized in the college to finalize the draft of the Mission & Goals of the college.
Expected Outcome
The basic aim of the institution is for the holistic personality development of the students and help
them to develop an understanding and appreciation for the complex, cultural and physical world in
which they live, and to realize their highest potential of intellectual, physical and humanly
development, so that they become responsible citizen of the country.
With this Benchmarking activity for Axis-1, clear cut thoughts and ideas which will be collected
from all the stakeholders; a revised updated Mission and Goals will be formulated as per the
reputation and objectives of the College and Higher Education Department, Govt. of MP.
With this Benchmarking activity for Axis-1, clear cut thoughts and ideas which will be collected
from all the stakeholders; a revised updated Mission and Goals will be formulated as per the
reputation and objectives of the College and Higher Education Department, Govt. of MP.
Indicators
Indicators may be Qualitative as well as Quantitative. Indicators of Mission & Goals will be taken
up for the complete personality development of students in terms of their future endeavours as exam
result, moving to higher education, research, placement in job, self employment or any other future
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activity which the student may choose. Student tracking mechanism will be developed to get the
information about the further activities of the students after leaving the college.
The College expects at least 2-3% increase in examination result and 3-4% enhanced placement for
the students.
Monitoring Mechanisms
The World Bank Core Committee and Oversight Team formed for implementing the Axis-1 Action
Plan will monitor the activities. These Committees will be headed by the Principal of the College
who will supervise the implementation and progress of the action plan. Principal will call regular
meetings of the committees to monitor the activities.
Time Line
Approximately eight months are required for completing the action plan for Axis-1. Breakup of eight
months is as under –
Formation of Committees & upload of Action Plan on Website: 01 month.
Meeting with all stakeholders: 03 months.
Scrutiny of opinions/ write-up/ discussion results and suggestions: 02 months
Display of draft documents: within 06 months.
Final Meeting with representative of all the stakeholders for finalization of draft: 01 month.
Statement Finalization by core committee and Publication: 01 month.
Resources
College is rich in Human Resources both in terms of teaching and non-teaching staff. There are 77
teaching positions filled out of 98 sanctioned posts. 52 Guest Faculties are working in different
Subjects. College is also having more than 150 support staff members; therefore, required Human
Resources are available in the college for smooth implementation of Action Plan.
Financial resources are also available in the college as more than 3600 students are admitted in the
College yearly. Sufficient fund for this activity may be availed.
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Axis–5 : Participation
Action Plan
The College scored a little low, i.e., 1.30 of 4.00 in axis–5. This axis needs more attention so that
this dimension of Governance may improve, as it is rightly said that the participation of all
stakeholders is required in all the activities of the institution for good governance. Keeping this in
mind, college has planned the activities, which are as follows –
A. Strengthening of Alumni Association
B. Collaboration with Industry/ Universities/ Institutes/ Research Laboratories and other such
organization.
Part – A
Action Plan for Strengthening of Alumni Association
College Current Status
College has its Alumni Association which is already registered. College has a Professor-in-charge to
look after Alumni activities.
Actions to improve Quality and Governance
1- Nomination of Alumni in different Committees of the College
Alumni are major stakeholders and their nomination in different committees of the college will
enhance their participation. There are about fifty Committees are formed at the beginning of the
session for smooth functioning and governance. The college will get the benefit of experience of
these Alumni.
2- Increase the membership of Alumni
List of Illustrious Alumni of this prestigious college is very rich, although most of them are not the
actual member of Alumni Association at present. A membership drive will be started through
Registration by various modes such as online process on college website, personal contacts and
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information, promoting sensitization among out going (passing out students) and by other
suggestive modes preferably by tracking of students.
Registration of Alumni will be decentralized, as every Head of the Department will also be
asked to take up registration of under graduate, Post graduate and Ph.D. awarded students of
their respective departments. This will be coordinated by core Alumni Committee of the
College. This will prepare department wise Alumni chapters as well
3- Increase in Alumni Activities
1- Use of Expertise of Alumni: College has a long history of renowned Alumni who are
well placed both in India and abroad. College plans to utilize the expertise of these
Alumni for the welfare of students. They may share their experience, their journey to
success and all. This will also increase the participation of Alumni in various other
activities of the college. Alumni will also be called as subject experts to take lectures on
specified topics. Alumni Committee of the College will co-ordinate this activity.
2- Help from Alumni Association: Alumni Association may collect some endowment fund
for the college. Alumni Association can also help financially to needy students. Alumni
Association can participate, start many activities in the college for the welfare of students
and institution.
Expected Outcome
Nomination of Alumni in different Committees will enhance good Governance of the college.
Increase in Alumni membership.
Department wise Alumni Chapters will be formed.
Expertise of Alumni will benefit the students and institution in many ways. They will get
exposures to the experience of Alumni. This will also help the student to plan their future
course of action.
Increase in Alumni activities will be helpful for the welfare of students and institution.
Endowment fund collected by Alumni and Registration fee collected will be utilized for the
various activities & welfare of the institution.
Indicators
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Increase in Alumni Participation by at least 5%.
Increase in Alumni membership by at least 10%.
Increase in Alumni activity in the college for the welfare of students & institutions.
Use of expertise of Alumni and sharing of experience of Alumni with the students will
motivate them positively.
Monitoring Mechanisms
Core Committee of Alumni Association of the college and Principal will regularly monitor the
Alumni participation and Activities. Regular meeting of college core committee and Alumni
Association will be organized in the college.
Time Line
Nominations of Alumni in different committees to increase their participation- 02 months
Increase in Alumni membership- enrolment of Alumni in the Alumni Association will be a
continuous process and will continue for the whole year.
Expert lectures /subject specific lectures of Alumni will be organized once in a month 3-8
months.
Alumni meeting will be organized in the college once in every two months.
Alumni activities will be planned for the welfare of students & institution- Once in every
three month.
Resources
Human Resources are available in the college. At least 25% faculties are Alumni of the college.
Some of the non teaching staff members are also the Alumni of this college.
Finances are also available in the college through Jan Bhagidari fund, registration fee/membership
fee collected from Alumni.
College has all the required infrastructural facilities for any small or big activity.
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Part – B
Collaboration with Industry/Universities/Institutes/Research Laboratories
and other Organizations
Current Status of the College
At present College has a little collaboration with other Institutes/Universities and other organization
which needs to be strengthened. In fact College does not have enough documentary evidence of
these collaborations.
Action to improve quality and Governance
Nomination of Industry/Universities representatives in suitable committee.
Collaboration of Industry, Universities, Institutes, Research Laboratories and other related
organization with the College will be done. This will be helpful for the students to complete
their project/internship work.
Students and faculties will be motivated to attend training programs/workshops.
Collaborative research work can also be undertaken with the institutes/ organization of
National repute.
MOUs with these organizations can also be signed.
Industry experts can also be called to teach specific topics of syllabus.
Consultancy Service Cell can be formed, Guidelines will be formulated.
Visiting faculty list from other institutes/ universities will be uploaded on the website.
Expected outcomes
Nomination of Industry/University representative will be done in suitable Committees. This
will enhance their participation.
Students have to do their projects/internship work. If collaboration letter/MOUs are signed,
students will go to these industries/institutes/Universities.
Every Department will be asked to get at least two collaborations/MOUs.
Collaborative research work will be started.
Visiting faculty will deliver lecture on specific topics.
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Consultancy Service Cell will be set up and guidelines will be formulated.
Field visits /study tours/Training programs for students will be facilitated/ enhanced.
Indicators
Increased participation of industry representatives.
Collaboration/MOU will certainly benefit the students as they will get better exposure and
field knowledge. Every department will get at least two collaboration/MOUs.
Visiting faculty lectures will benefit the students.
Field visits, study tours, training programs for students will be enhanced their exposure and
increase the learning process.
Monitoring Mechanism
Heads of department will be asked to collaborate and monitor the Industry and other Institutions
relationship with the department/college. College Core Committee of the World Bank will also
monitor the Industry/Institute/Academic relationship.
Principal will do overall monitoring through regular meetings.
Time Line
Nomination of industry/University representative in suitable Committees- 02 months.
Collaboration with Industry/ Universities/ Institutes and other such organization- 05 months
Formation of Consultancy Service Cell- 03 months
Field Visit/Study Tours- 03 months
Visiting faculty- as per requirement.
Resources
Human Resources are available in the College. College has required infrastructural facilities for any
small or big activity.