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IQAC NEWSLETTER

2014-15

IQAC

Issue

1. Significant Activities and Contribution made by

IQAC.

2. Academic Calendar

3. swot Analysis of the Institution

4. IQAC Organized Programmes

5. Best Practices

6. Statistical Overview of Result

7. Stakeholders’ Say

Huge Play Ground

Infrastructure as per NCTE Norms

Computer Laboratory

English Language Laboratory

Spacious Library

Two Conference Rooms

Rain water Harvesting System

Butterfly Garden

Medicinal Plants

Curriculum Laboratory

Auditorium - Dr. Hedgewar Hall

Value Added Courses

Wi-Fi facility

Academic Ambience

Research Centre

Aqua guard Water Cooler Facility

Instructional Aids Room Doctor on Call facility

Vision “A soul should enlighten another soul. A teacher is a lifelong learner.”

Mission “To produce teachers with a high purpose and intense pragmatism who will be the change agents in future”.

Special Features of CSSM

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Major initiatives taken by IQAC

1. Blended Learning Workshop in collaboration with Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Baha’i Academy-Panchgani and Educational Technology Department of S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai

2. E learning Course – To train students in making educational video, own website etc.

3. Loksahitya Sammelan

4. Convocation Ceremony of 2014 Batch Students

5. Discussion on College Autonomy

6. Academic Audit Report submitted to the University of Mumbai

7. Presentation on Academic Audit by Faculty Members.

Academic Calendar 2014-15

Month Nature of Activity Action taken

July IQAC Meeting Decide perspective plan of action

September Face to face Discussion Work on proposals submitted by the faculty

November Review Meeting Difficulties faced & work done

December Implementation of the Activity Discussion on outcome of the activity

February Meeting with Alumni & Students Feedback recorded

April IQAC Meeting Review of work done

July Submission of AQAR Report to the Management Review by Management

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Perspective Plan of Institution For The Year 2015-16

Faculty Members will undertake Minor Research Project under UGC XII Plan.

To undertake two Major Research Projects at Institutional Level.

To create Data Base of past students (2011-12 to 2015-16).

To get students satisfaction index.

To enhance the activities of Placement Cell.

To undertake interdepartmental collaborative programme.

To make campus eco-friendly.

To install Solar Energy System in the campus.

To make the administrative system digital.

To undertake special programme for category students in order to increase

their work efficiency.

To start Add on Course through English Language Laboratory.

Certificate Course in Functional English.

Diploma Course in Functional English.

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IQAC ORGANIZED PROGRAMMES

Marathi Sahitya Sammelan

Marathi Sahitya Sammelan was organized on 27th February 2015.

Theme “Loksahitya and Social Anubandhan” was organized on 27th February 2015. “The gramin culture and sahitya was presented through various programme such as

1. The changing context of Loksahitya

2. Gondhal-Tradition and Nature

3. Aadivasi Thakar Lok Geet

4. Vari-Swaroop aani Parampara

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Training Programme : Developing Communication Skill in English

CSSM has a well-equipped English Language Laboratory. A training programme was organized for 11th Standard Students of Acharya Marathe College, Chembur, in order to develop their communication skills.

Smt. Manjula Bhandari conducted this programme and students’ feedback was quite satisfactory.

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Academic Audit of the College-

The University decided to undertake academic audit of the colleges in Mumbai. We were first to apply. Accordingly Academic Audit report was prepared and submitted to the University.

Collaborative Workshop –“Blended Learning-Pathway to Students Success”

Objectives:-

1. Incorporation of information and communication technologies (ICTs)

2. Improving students’ experience by merging online, face-to-face, mobile teaching methodologies.

3. Creating opportunities for learning and teaching

4. Designing opportunities for learning and teaching

5. Enhancing student experience

6. Providing a ‘good’ mix of technologies and interactions, resulting in a socially supported, constructive, learning experience;

7. Educators can identify their strengths as well as the areas that need attention in order to make the blend perfect.

The workshop was organized in collaboration with Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mankhurd, Baha’I Academy, Panchgani, Department of Technology, SNDT University, Mumbai.

Following Themes were discussed during the workshop

Blended Learning –Pathways to Student Success

Sub Theme 1-Blended Models and Course Design

Sub Theme 2-Role of Open Education Resources

Sub Theme 3-Social Media whatsApp

Sub Theme 4-Teaching & Learning Effectiveness

The activities were performed by the participants on their personal laptop under the instructions of resource person.

45 participants from Maharashtra State attended the workshop. Even Management Members were present and actively participated in the Workshop. Workshop was a grand success.

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Seminar on Guidance & Counselling -

Conducting Seminars on the Units of the Subject is also an important activity in Teaching-Learning process. Students come with full preparation on the subthemes given to them and conduct Seminars in the classroom.

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‘Mana Chimb Pavasache’ -Intercollegiate Programme

An intercollegiate programme on the theme ‘Mana Chimb Pavasache” was organized on 22nd August 2014. The programme was presentation of poems based on Rainy season. Participant colleges were Gokhale College of Education & Research, Parel, Gandhi Shikshan Bhavans Smt. Surajba College of Education, Juhu and Chembur Sarvankash Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya. In all 11 students participated in this programme.

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Discussion on Academic Autonomy-

University of Mumbai conducted workshop on Academic Autonomy for the colleges,

accredited by NAAC and awarded “A” Grade in two consecutive cycles of accreditation.

After attending the workshop, the Principal initiated discussion on Academic

Autonomy in the college with Management Members and Faculty Members. In the

second meeting on autonomy Dr. M. R. Kurup, Secretary, (Former Principal, KET’s

Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce) was invited as a Resource person to

throw more light on the subject of autonomy and motivate faculty members to go for

autonomy.

Graduation Ceremony for 2013-2014 Batch Students-

Graduation Ceremony for 2013-2014 Batch Students was held on 24th January 2015.

Justice Mr. Suresh Chandrakant Gupte of Mumbai High Court was present on this

occasion and he awarded Degree Certificates to students of 2013-14 batch.

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Republic day celebration : State-wise presentation of folk dance

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Annual day function-

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Annual Sports Meet-

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Blessing Function

Chief Guest was Mr. Vivek Joshi, Sarod player from Mumbai. He holds workshops for office staff on stress management and music therapy with live concert to show a divine impact of classical music. Through Sarod Vadan, he helped students to overcome examination stress.

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BEST PRACTICE

Research scholars Meet

Context :

Research scholars meet provides platform for Research scholars to come together and have intellectual discussion on the latest research work carried out in the field of education.

Objectives :

1. To provide platform for research scholars to share their experiences.

2. To motivate participants to undertake Minor and Major research projects.

3. To create Research Work Culture in campus.

Process :

Participants were given 15 minutes time to present the outcome of their findings and 5 minutes for discussion.

Evidence of Success :

In all 12 participants presented their papers. The articles were compiled for future use.

Obstacles :

Difficulty in framing schedule as per the convenience of participants.

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Analysis of Result :

O A B C D E F AbsentNo. of Students 0 10 30 21 7 1 8 4

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Marathi Medium - Sem-I Overall Result

O A B C D E F AbsentGrade 0 10 39 16 8 1 6 3

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O A B C D E F AbsentGrade 0 10 17 19 23 14 8 3

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English Medium - Sem-I Overall Result

O A B C D E F AbsentGrade 1 13 24 29 16 13 2 0

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Feedback Analysis : Performance of IQAC

Stakeholders Excellent V. Good Good Satisfactory

Parents 28 64 8 00

Students 44 56 00 00

Co-operating schools 20 40 40 00

Alumni 35 48 17 00

Management 20 70 00 00

STAKEHOLDERS SAY

Smt. Archana Alphanso, Asst.Professor

Any educational institution is an inseparable part of society.

Keeping this in mind our college contributes a lot in the

development of society. To provide ideal teachers for the

society is an important goal of the college. The College

trains teachers & provides quality education. These

teachers volunteer in educational as well as social activities

in local schools for the betterment of society. College is

always ready to give its valuable time to society by

organising various social and educational activities such as

community work for the needy people, visits, community

lessons etc. The policies & pedagogy ensures that students

are socially aware and understand their duty towards

humankind and society. Being a valuable part the society,

the college plays an important role in spreading knowledge

and in reconstruction of social mind.

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Ms.Sunita Shah, Asst. Professor

Innovations provide great opportunities to spur creativity

and energy among students, making them active.

Generally students are more active and they get a genuine

platform to satisfy their creative instincts. Our teacher

educators design such constructive subject curriculum

which provides ample opportunities to students for

innovation. The innovative strategies are not merely

restricted to classroom teaching but also extended to

practical and evaluation domains like

e-observation in practice teaching, students’ self-

evaluation in internship, cine role play in subject teaching

etc. The institution always encourages professors and

students to step on innovative methods to nurture their

creativity and in doing so prepare pragmatic teachers for

the society.

Mr. Mohan Dhawalikar –Chairman-CSSM-

“We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then is not an

act, but a habit.” said Aristotle. Quality up gradation is not

a onetime phenomenon. Quest for excellence is a

continuous and perennial pursuit. Documentation of

various programmes/activities leads to develop quality

improvement. All activities of IQAC need to be planned

through democratic approach, involving the share of each

member of the organization. Dissemination of information

should be the next step. Students should be involved in

decision making process as they are important

stakeholders in quality initiatives. All the stakeholders of an

institution should promote and encourage the activities of

the IQAC in order to make the institution a Centre of

Excellence.