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Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Annual Quality Assurance Report

For the Period 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2014

Of

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous),Rajagiri P.O., Kalamassery, Kerala 683104

Submitted to

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCILAQAR 2013-2014 Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala

An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants CommissionP. O. Box. No. 1075, Opp: NLSIU, Nagarbhavi,

Bangalore - 560 072 India

Date: 17/10/2014

AQAR 2013-2014 Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala

Table of Contents

Sl. No. Content Page no.

Part-A

1. Details of the Institution 3

2. IQAC Composition and Activities 6

Part – B

3. Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects 8

4. Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

10

5. Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and Extension

13

6. Criterion – IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources

18

7. Criterion – V: Student Support and Progression

21

8. Criterion – VI: Governance, Leadership and Management

25

9. Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best Practices

32

10. Annexure 36


The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

For the Period 1st July, 2013 to 30th June, 2014

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kerala, Kochi 683 104

Part – A1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:


91-484-2555564 / 2911321

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences

Rajagiri P.O.

Kalamassery

Ernakulam

Kerala

683104

[email protected]

Dr. Joseph I. Injodey

9349262687

91-484-2555564

Dr. Mary Venus Joseph

mailto:[email protected]

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPAYear of

Accreditation

Validity Period

1 1st CycleFive star

20005 years

2 2nd Cycle A+ 2007 5 years 3 3rd Cycle A 3.70 2013 5 years4 4th Cycle

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC:

1.8 AQAR for the year

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

The last NAAC Assessment was done on March 2013. This is the latest AQAR.

1.10 Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No


2013-2014

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www.rajagiri.edu

September 15, 2003

[email protected]

http://rcss.rajagiri.edu/aqar-report/

09447134579

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EC/63/RAR/26 dated 23-03-2013

KLCOGN15139

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

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

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing 1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University

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

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST


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Computer Applications, Library Science

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Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala

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UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held

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

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No

If yes, mention the amount


3,00,000

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9

10

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2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

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

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

Student evaluation of staff

Self evaluation of staff

Alumni home coming day

Feedback from the employers

Academic review

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

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

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

Plan of Action Achievements

Annual Academic Retreat for

the Staff

The retreat was done reviewing the

academic activities for the coming

year.

Weekly departmental meetings

for academic presentations by

the faculty members.

All the departments had their weekly

meetings.

Quarterly meeting of the

General Staff Council.

Four General Staff Council meetings

were held during the period.

Each department did their


presentations on the activities done

till date.

Institutional preparation

exercises for Autonomy.

College was granted autonomy on

June 23, 2014.

NBA Accreditation It was accredited

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

It was approved by the Management Council.

Part – BCriterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects

1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the Programme

Number of existing

Programmes

Number of programmes

added during the year

Number of self-financing programmes

Number of value added / Career

Oriented programmes

PhD 2 1PG 4 2 22UG 2 1 9PG Diploma 1Advanced DiplomaDiplomaCertificateOthers

Total 9 3

Interdisciplinary 1


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Innovative

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS, Core, Elective option

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders*Alumni Parents Employers Students (On all aspects)

Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)

Feedback from Stake holders: Parents

An annual parent-meeting called JANITHVA is conducted in order to facilitate a free discussion between students, parents and teachers. Beside this, parents are called in periodically on specific issues so that parents and teachers can jointly cooperate to ensure a better future for their wards.

Feedback from Stake holders: Alumni & Employers:

The placement cell is in charge of the ongoing contact and correspondence with alumni, which is done on a regular basis. Feedback on students is only taken in case an alumni is involved in a program with them. There are several alumni who come in for industrial interaction and guest lectures. They give an informal, oral feedback about the students to the faculty. The recruiters who come for placement are given a standardized feedback format. The recruiters rate the students on the basis of their performance. This is done during placement season.

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure


Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 7

Trimester

Annual

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1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.

1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.

Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of FacultyInternational

levelNational level State level

Attended Seminars/

20 65 19Presented papers

18 18Resource Persons

01 24

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

Rajagiri Immersive Learning Experience. It is a pedagogical innovation of Rajagiri and this

methodology aims to develop the Rajagirians into a socially responsible manager. The


Total Asst. Professors

Associate Professors

Professors Others

51 46 5 0

Asst. Professors

Associate Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

27

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120

Restructured MSW (2012-14) syllabus has been implemented during 2013-2014.

N.A.

immersive learning methodology is based on four dimensions. They are Conceptual

Learning, Experiential Engagement, Executive Modelling and Corporate Competency.

Class Review is done on every courses which primarily look into how far the course is

completed, the areas which the students need more explanation and how the Faculty could

improve the teaching method.

The unique ways of integrating learning to the live labs with live projects was a well

thought out process for promoting student centred learning. The school of social work

devotes 1/3rd time of the semester for field practicum for facilitating experiential learning of

the students

Innovative Lab is open to the students to implement novel ideas of their own.

The students are given opportunity to plan and implement academic and extracurricular

activities in the campus. Major part of the organization of study tour (10 days national study

tour of social work students), Social Sensitization Camp (10 days camp in a remote rural

area for the beginners of BLISc, MSW, BSW, MCA,PGDAHS, MHRM and MBA), IT

Fest, National and International Conferences are done by the students.

The innovative programmes like nature clubs, yoga and meditation centres, fitness centres,

sports and games facilities show the strides taken by the management to mould students to

be physically fit, mentally fit, and spiritually strong.

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution

Open book examinations

Creative article based examination

Quizzes on Moodle

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum


167

24 2

restructuring/revision/syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage :

Title of the Programme

Total no. of students appeared

Division

Distinction %

I % II % III % Pass %

MCA 45 22.7 61.3 88.63MSW 29 51.7 52MBA 113MHRM 39 89.7 88PGDAHS 2 100 100BSW 29BLISC 23 38.3 11.5 81.8

2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :

The Institution monitors the progress of the students through a process of continuous Internal Assessment which is done through Tests, Assignments, Seminars, Case Studies, Presentations, Class Participation and Attendance

The internal marks are announced to the students and published in the notice board

before the university examinations.

The Institution has the practice of communicating to the parents regarding the

evaluation outcome. Consolidated marks statement is published batch-wise.

Individual student report is also prepared and these reports are posted to the parents. The

parents return these forms with their comments.

The Institution also has the student mentoring program based on structured format to

monitor the progress of students

Field work programmes are monitored by the faculty supervisor and field work

coordinator. Faculty supervisor’s holds weekly field work conferences, visits the field

work organizations, interact with agency supervisors to monitor the student activities

during field work.


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Supportive and corrective actions are taken to enhance the growth of the students based

on the monitoring.

Overall Analysis on the quality on teaching is done by the IQAC and creates customised

Faculty Development Programmes to improve the programmes.

Comparative assessments by students are taken on the subjects. The trend is assessed

and due actions are taken.

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of facultybenefitted

Refresher courses 3

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme

HRD programmes 4

Orientation programmes 2

Faculty exchange programme 6 (International)

Staff training conducted by the university

Staff training conducted by other institutions

Summer / Winter schools

Others

Workshops 42

Conferences/ Seminars 19

Training 14

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of PermanentEmployees( Regular )

Number of Vacant

Positions

Number of permanent

positions filled during the Year

Number of positions filled

temporarily

Administrative Staff 26

Technical Staff 7

Criterion – III


3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

Development of Research and Publication policy.

Rajagiri Journal of Social Development is included in the electronic library products of the EBSCO Publishing Company, USA for international dissemination.

Encourages the faculty to take up major and minor projects.

The faculty is encouraged to register for PhD.

The DSpace Digital Repository is maintained to save, share and search resources like doctoral research thesis, UGC Major/Minor research reports, student dissertations, scholarly journal articles of Rajagiri faculties, News clippings, conference/seminars etc.

All the faculty members are provided with individual Desktop with internet access and the students have the access to Computer lab thirteen hours a day.

The entire campus has access to Wi-Fi.

The library provides separate carrels for doctoral scholars of the college, equipped with Wi-fi connectivity & computers to accommodate 12 research scholars at a time.

The library subscribes several databases & e-journals like; INFLIBNET NLIST, DELNET, Delnet-Proquest, EBSCO, JSTOR, IBID, J Gate, Questia, Capitaline etc.

Article review from latest journals at respective department meetings.

Encourages to present paper at national and international Conferences.

Faculty has to earn .5 EPU from research.

A+, A, B, C ranked journals has been identified and proportionate incentives are allocated in publishing articles.

Training for the Faculty on Statistical Package For Social Sciences.

A Faculty member is assigned with the duty as Mentor.

Fifteen days of Research Leave is available for the Faculty.

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned SubmittedNumber Nil 1 1Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - 8,49,600.00 8,85,000.00


3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned SubmittedNumber 6 1 6Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 4,36,275 80,000 3,50,000

3.4 Details on research publications

International National OthersPeer Review Journals 24 22Non-Peer Review Journals 1e-Journals 1Conference proceedings 12 12

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Nature of the Project DurationYear

Name of thefunding Agency

Total grantsanctioned

Received

Major projects 2014- 2016 ICSSR, UGC 23,34,600 4,80,000Minor Projects 2013-14 UGC 8,66,275 4,36,275Interdisciplinary ProjectsIndustry sponsoredProjects sponsored by the University/ CollegeStudents research projects(other than compulsory by the University)Any other(Specify)Total

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books

ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from : NA

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST


.32 - .50

2 3

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution

3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons

3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :

From Funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year: NIL

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in the year


Level International

National State University College

Number 2 3 2 4Sponsoring agencies

College UGC KCBC,College

College

Type of Patent Number

National AppliedGranted

International AppliedGranted

Commercialised AppliedGranted

Total International National State University Dist College01

15,79,579.00

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Rajagiri Journal of Social Development is included in the electronic library products of the EBSCO Publishing Company, USA for international dissemination.

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them

The Center for Doctoral Research is recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (Ac.A II-1/504/87. dt.6-5-1988) to facilitate Research Scholars (Full time and Part time) registered for Ph.D. to carry out Research on the subject approved by the University leading to the Ph.D. degree.

3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution

3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS University level State level


3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other


18

44

40

02

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3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility

Below given are the LIVE LABS, Training Division and Research Institute in the college which works very closely with the community in and around the district. There are very many activities arranged/organised and run constantly for the welfare of the people.

Rajagiri OutReach

State Adoption Resource Agency

CHILDLINE Kochi

Rajagiri Family Counselling Centre

Empanelled Training Institution for NSS

Middle Level Training Centre for ICDS Supervisors

Rajagiri Research Institute

ICSW Kerala State Branch

Rajagiri Free Drug Cell

Rajagiri Transcend

Criterion – IV4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly created

Source of Fund

Total

Campus area 28.56 28.56Class rooms 16 16

Laboratories 5 5

Seminar Halls 6 1 College 7

No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

295.64

Others

4.2 Computerization of administration and library


The Library is fully automated in Auto Lib Software with Multi-user LAN version 6.0

allowing functions like OPAC, Circulation, E-gate register and availability assessment of

books, journals, periodicals and generate various types of reports. Barcode technology is used

for circulation of documents. The library provides multimedia search centre for browsing the e-

database & e-journals. The library provides separate carrels for doctoral scholars of the college,

equipped with Wi-fi connectivity & computers to accommodate 12 research scholars at a time.

Our library subscribes several databases & e-journals like; INFLIBNET NLIST, DELNET,

Delnet-Proquest, EBSCO, JSTOR, IBID, J Gate, Questia, Capitaline etc. These database

packages subscribed directly which provides us thousands of full text peer reviewed journals

and books. The DSpace Digital Repository is maintained to save, share and search resources

like doctoral research thesis, UGC Major/Minor research reports, student dissertations,

scholarly journal articles of Rajagiri faculties, previous question papers, News clippings,

conference/seminars etc. The intranet and internet facility are available for the users. The entire

campus has access to Wi-Fi.

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added TotalNo. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 42709 --- 1271 7,87,879 43980 ---Reference Books 3591 --- 77 1,68,327 3668 ---e-BooksJournals 171 --- 5 --- 176 ---e-Journals 2500 5000 130 59500 2630 64500Digital Database 7 9,80,661 --- --- --- 980661CD & Video 876 --- 127 --- 1003 ---Others (specify)

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total Computer

s

Computer Labs Internet

Browsing

Centres

Computer Centres

Office

Depart-

ments

Others ( Lecture

Hall and

Library)

Existing 249 94 1) 6 Mbps 2) 55 Mbps

(leased

Two Centres

1 21 87 26


line)

Added 50 49 - - - - 1 -

Total 299 143 - 2 - 21 87 26

Hardware Up gradation:

1.Replaced 62 old computers in the lab with new HP i5 computers with Windows 8 OS and MS

Office 2013.

2.Purchased two Servers for Pariman and CCTV Backup purpose.

3 Replaced old WiFi Access points with 15 new Netgear WiFi access points.

Software Up gradation:

1. Pariman - Question Bank Software.

2. Plagiarism checker X - Palgiarism checking software.

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology up gradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

College is a Wi-Fi enabled campus which helps management, staff and students to

extensively use the internet for their various purposes. The college has one digital

library where students are allowed to browse for the academic requirements. Training

was given to teachers on the software “PARIMAN” (Question Bank Software).

Teacher’s performance is evaluated at the end of each semester, by getting periodic

appraisals done with the help of Academic ERP Software Campus Dimensions. The

teachers and students were given training on the software “MOODLE” and all

assignments and objective type tests are done using MOODLE. All the students are

given compulsory training on MS Office, Tally, SPSS and Windows. All the faculty

members are provided with individual Desktop with internet access and the students

have the access to Computer lab thirteen hours a day. The entire campus has access to

Wi-Fi.

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

AQAR 2013-2014 Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala 2,43,45,688.00

i) ICT ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities iii) Equipments iv) Others

Total :

Criterion – V5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

Induction for all the batches were done in which the student support activities were

made aware to the students

Financial assistance extended to economically weaker students and personal mentoring

given by the teachers

Add on courses for development of soft skills are offered

Mock Interviews and grooming sessions are conducted at the departmental level for

final year students

The institution publishes its updated prospectus and handbooks annually. The

information content was disseminated to students at the beginning of academic year.

The course facilitators discussed about the course objectives and course plan at the

beginning of academic year in each class

Parent teacher meeting was conducted at the start of academic year for all the PG

Programmes and the same was conducted after each year of completion in UG

programme

Departmental level alumni meetings are conducted for discussing student support

activities

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

Mentoring files are updated by the departments

Online Feedback is taken from students after each semester


2,74,58,338.00

2,95,64,977.00

9,81,850.00

8,23,50,853.00

Faculty guidance provided to students in dissertation/project work/field practicum as

well as industry exposures

Open house conducted by all the departments after each semesters

The Placement Cell conducts training programmes for students and arranges job fair in

collaboration with employers.

Add on courses help students to get them updated and have more employment

opportunities.

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio Dropout % - 2.84

The admission process is done through Centralised Allotment Process by M.G. University, Kottayam.

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

Coaching for competitive exams offered to students.

Coaching for NET/SET for SC/ST/OBC and Minorities

Coaching classes in colleges for Entry in Services (for students belonging to SC/ST,

OBC and Minorities communities

Remedial Coaching classes for students belonging to SC/ST, OBC and Minorities

communities

No. of students beneficiaries


UG PG Ph. D. Others140 528 42 ---

No %267 39.97

No %401 60.02

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OBC

Physically Challenged

Total General

SC ST OBC

Physically

Challenged

Total

553 56 08 08 01 625 491 50 07 120 01 668

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4

NIL

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT

IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

Regular mentoring by the faculty members for the students

Organised career orientation classes for the students

Functional placement cell in the campus coordinate grooming sessions for the students

which was done department wise.

Regular alumni interaction was organised for the students in all the departments.

Counselors of the Rajagiri Family Counseling Centre is made available to the female

students of the College.

Leading social work practitioners in the live labs are also made available to the female

students through interactive sessions and awareness classes.

The legal advisor of the Family Counselling Centre gives guidance to the female

students through awareness classes and interactive sessions.

Internal and External Training for pre-placement.

No. of students benefitted

5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of Organizations

Visited

Number of Students

Participated

Number of Students Placed

Number of Students Placed

100 257 182 44

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

At the beginning of every academic year all students are given an orientation on gender sensitization along with other areas of concern. The college has an Equal Opportunity Cell which organises different programmes for Girl Students.


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National Girl Child Day was celebrated on 9th October 2013 with various competitions held for the students.

Women’s day was observed on 8th March 2014.

A session on ‘Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013’ was organised.

College has constituted a women Cell which looks after the grievances on any facilities in the campus and hostels.

At least one female Faculty member accompanies in the excursion with every group of students.

5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level National level International level

5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

Sports : State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number ofstudents Amount

Financial support from institution 22 340201

Financial support from government 68 4217683

Financial support from other sources 63550

Number of students who received International/ National recognitions

5.11 Student organised / initiatives


2

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225

1

75

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Fair: State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: None

Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

Vision: To become a centre par excellence of learning, unique in experience, value based in approach, and pioneering in efforts for enriching and fulfilling life.

Mission: To facilitate comprehensive and integrated development of individuals to be imbued with righteousness and courage of conviction, so as to effectively function as social beings.

6.2 Does the Institution has a Management Information System

Yes. The college had introduced software called Campus Dimensions during the period http://172.16.0.4/RAIMS

The annual academic planning was conducted.

College conducts monthly staff council meeting where the various departments presents their monthly activities including students progression, faculty achievements, activities conducted etc

All the departments conduct weekly faculty meeting on Tuesdays to evaluate the week as well as to plan for the coming week.

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

The value added programmes provided ensures coverage beyond the curriculum. All the

value addition programmes offered in concerned departments are made compulsory for

the students

Faculty members are in BoS of the concerned subjects in the parent Univeristy as well as

in other universities.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning


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ICT Enabled class rooms

Moodle is used as teaching learning software by all the departments where different

methodologies in teaching learning is adopted

Detailed course plan is made for all the courses by the respective teachers and discussed

in the classrooms

Students researches are presented as papers in the National/International conferences

organised by respective departments

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

Continuous Internal Assessment process is followed in all the courses as per the

university guidelines

Internal Exam results are published within 10 days of the conduct of the exams and the

grievances are addressed through the committee consisting of Head of the department as

well as the concerned course teacher

6.3.4 Research and Development

During the period the institution undertook major research projects (sponsored by UGC

and other agencies) as well as minor research projects from UGC. Articles were published

in various National/International journals by the faculty members. Research scholars are

doing research in the Rajgairi Doctoral centre under MG University. The faculty members

also took various consultancy projects (State/National/International) during the period.

Research papers were also presented in National as well as International conferences.

For the student research the input sessions were given at various points of progress. The

students were also made to present before Research committee from the synopsis

preparation stage itself

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

The college has two storied well maintained computerized and networked library with

self contained reading facilities for the students both at Hill Campus & Valley

Campus .There is a total collection of 42675 books comprising textbooks, reference

books, and research reports and data compilations. The library subscribes to 253 journals


and periodicals on current topics and issues. The books and journals are drawn from the

various disciplines of Management, Social Sciences and Computer Science.

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

A training on using Moodle software was conducted on April 9,2013 for all the faculty members.

10 Faculty members also went for overseas visits to different universities.

Faculty members took various consultancy projects for Govt departments/ international and national organizations during the period

Faculty members were encouraged to be the members of various international associations like IASSW

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

All recruitments of teaching staff are made by the Governing Body/state government in

accordance with the policies laid down by the UGC and State Government.

The recruitment of faculty is purely based on competence

The non-teaching staffs are also appointed as per the need. Once the need for staff

recruitment is assessed, a job profile is prepared. The candidates are identified and

recruited through both personal contacts and through standard procedures of

advertisements and interviews

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

The college strongly supports collaborative research activities with various

organizations

Tie-up with reputed agencies and government departments for joint programs

Tie-up with various departments/agencies through the live labs of the college

Industrial visits/ Field visits/study tours and interaction programmes to sensitize

student to various fields

Interaction with subject experts and industrialists, eminent personalities


6.3.9 Admission of Students

The College issues an updated prospectus to prospective students highlighting

the facilities and pedagogies followed in the college

All admission related details are presented in the website for the prospective

students and parents

Advertisement regarding the courses is widely published in reputed newspapers

across India

Common Entrance Test

Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

6.4 Welfare schemes for

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic - - Yes Board of Directors

Administrative -- -- Yes Management Committee

(Academic Audit discussions were held with the Alumni of MSW, BSW and MCA independently on Saturday, 22nd March 2014. The sessions really served purpose of curriculum revision and preparation for the job placement.)

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days?


Teaching 2Non teaching

2

Students 1

18,38,30,864.00

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For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?

The Institution monitors the progress of the students through a process of Continuous

Internal Assessment which is done through Tests, Assignments, Seminars, Case Studies,

Presentations, Class Participation, and Attendance.

These functions are coordinated by an Internal Controller of Examinations and the Batch

Coordinator. The ratio between methods of summative terminal assessment (including the

final examination) and formative continuous internal assessment are reflected in the

annual examination mark sheets.

The internal marks are announced to the students and published on the notice board

before the university examinations.

The Institution has the practice of communicating to the parents regarding the evaluation

outcome. Consolidated marks statement is published batch-wise. Individual student report

is also prepared and these reports are posted to the parents. The parents return these forms

with their comments.

The department also has the student mentoring program based on structured format to

monitor the progress of students.

Field work programmes are monitored by the Faculty Supervisor and Field Work

Coordinator. Faculty Supervisors hold weekly field work conferences, visit the field work

organizations and interact with agency supervisors to monitor the student activities during

field work.

Supportive and corrective actions are taken to enhance the development of the students

based on the monitoring.

All marks are published on the notice board and in case of errors students may report the

same, within a period of three days, to the Internal Controller of Examination. The

Internal Controller of Examination in consultation with the respective course faculty and

the batch coordinator would take appropriate remedial measures.


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The affiliated university introduced a comprehensive Viva Voce for MSW IV semester

students in the place of semester-wise theory viva conducted.

The college has established closed circuit TV surveillance in the examination hall for

effective monitoring of the internal and external examinations.

Several innovations have been introduced in the internal examinations including open

book examinations, creative article based examinations etc.

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?

The autonomy review committee from the university provides insights on areas of

concern to the college. It enabled the college to attain autonomy at the end of this

academic year.

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

OYSTER Day 2014 was conducted at Rajagiri Hill Campus, Kalamassery on 26th

January 2014. Honouring Golden Jubilee batch (1964) and DSS, MA-PM & IR,MSW

silver Jubilee batches (1989) were held

The college has active alumni chapters with strong institutional linkage both international

and national.

Interactions with the students are arranged for experience sharing and to discuss on the

new developments in the field.

Close association with the alumni takes place in the conferences organised by the college.

Medical assistance to alumnus by the association

Organised workshop on Employment Laws in the IT Sector: Myth and Rerality.

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

The college has an active parent’s forum which meets thrice in a year to support the

management with various suggestions and feedback

6.13 Development programmes for support staff


Staff Welfare Association takes care of the development of the support staff. They are

sent for trainings in their relevant area. Induction programmes are given in their

respective departments.

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

College has a well maintained Eco Friendly Policy and the campus itself is a model for

Sustainable Environment Education.

The college has a vibrant Encon Club which arranges various activities on the topics

related to environment protection. Every year the college plants trees on the occasion of

environment day in collaboration with BPCL.

The college has beautiful Butterfly Gardens which attracts butterflies. Mist sprinklers

are fixed to create apt climate for the butterflies to survive.

A team of housekeeping staff are actively engaged in keeping the campus clean.

The college has a unique and environment friendly waste management system.

The college has well maintained Rock garden and Herbal garden with medicinal plants.

The college has adopted a ‘zero waste’ plan through segregation at the source, refusing

use of avoidable plastic (plastic disposables for parties, avoidable plastic wrappers)

reducing plastic usage (limiting usage to reusable plastics only), reducing paper usage

by making use of one side-used paper for draft print outs, and depending more on

electronic communication and promoting recycling of plastic waste, and organic waste.

The college has a 10 point environment protection programme, which is to be borne in

mind when any programme is being organised at the college.

The college has planted rare species of trees and plants which are found in forests.

College has installed rainwater harvesting system. College is also a recognised centre

for the construction of water harvesting and waste management units by various

government departments/schemes.

Criterion – VII


7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.

Development of Research and Publication policy. It was widely discussed with the Faculty members and consensus assured.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year

There were various programmes of seminars, workshops and national conferences which were conducted at the department and college level as planned at the beginning of the academic year.

The college has taken a serious effort to motivate students to come in large numbers for various special programmes like coaching classes for Civil Service and UGC NET/JRF.

The college has initiated various actions on issues related to infrastructure, academic, extension and research and the action taken report was also presented at the time of General Staff Council.

Evaluation meetings are organised at the end of various college programmes to analyze and find out areas of improvement. It helps the college to organise various events of the college with greater efficiency and effectiveness.

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)

Bodhi

General Staff Council Meetings

*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

Rajagiri, in its pursuit of excellence has identified strongly with the environment movement,

and has a policy of promoting environment friendly living. Its hill campus is a dedicated

‘Sustainable Environment Education Campus’. The valley campus is in the process of building

up this aspect. Our commitment to preserve the planet earth, the home of life, comes from our

vision statement of ‘enriching and fulfilling LIFE’. We promote bio-diversity. The campuses


are being elevated to the level of botanical gardens. There are scientific efforts to document,

preserve and enrich bio-diversity of the flora and fauna of the campuses.

As practical measures, the college adopted a ‘zero waste’ plan through segregation at the

source, refusing use of avoidable plastic (plastic disposables for parties, avoidable plastic

wrappers) reducing plastic usage (limiting usage to reusable plastics only), reducing paper

usage by making use of one side-used paper for draft print outs, and depending more on

electronic communication and promoting recycling of plastic waste, and organic waste. Waste

Management models introduced by college have won accolades from various corners. College

is also a recognised centre for the construction of water harvesting and waste management units

by various government departments/schemes. This work is undertaken by one of its livelabs –

Rajagiri outREACH Service Society.

The college has a 10 point environment protection programme, which is to be borne in mind

when any programme is being organised at the college. All programmes organised by the

College and its various units or organised at the College campus have to strictly adhere by the

‘NO PLASTIC’ rule in the programmes. The Nature Club (ENCON) and Environment

Monitoring Committee take active part in implementing college environment policy. The

students at various levels and through street plays give awareness to the public on environment

protection

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

Rajagiri College is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, which is a

statutory autonomous institution of Government of Kerala, India. Further, the college is

aided by the State Government viz: Govt. of Kerala. The college is recognized by the

University Grants Commission and is included under section 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC

Act. The identification number assigned to our college by the UGC is KLMG054.

Our College was accredited with FIVE STAR status from the National Assessment and

Accreditation Council (NAAC), Govt. of India in 2000, re-accredited in 2007 with A+ and

in 2013 with A grade. Our college is also a registered institution under the Societies

Registration Act XII of 1955 with Reg.No.ER/359/82 of 15.12.1982 and holds a Certificate


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under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs,

Govt. of India.

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has been awarded the “Green College of Kerala” for

the year 2009 by the State Biodiversity Board. The college was selected for this award on

account of its contribution towards preservation of biodiversity.

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences was elected as the Best College for the Year 2009-

2010 by Xavier Board of Higher Education in India, for the outstanding performance in the

campus, for the development of Christian values and for the promotion of overall spiritual

growth.

Rajagiri is a United Nations Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management

Education (PRME). College has completed its National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

Process.

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has been conferred with Autonomous Status by

University Grants Commission, New Delhi with effect from June 13, 2014 and from the

academic year 2014 onwards for a period of six years with effect from 2014-15 to 2019 –

2020.

8. Plans of institution for next year

1. Introduction of Three U.G. programmes, Two P.G. programmes and M. Phil. Programme.

2. Introduction of Integrated Master of Computer Applications programme.

3. Establishment of Doctoral centre for Computer Applications and Library Science.

4. Syllabus revision of all programmes will be done through a series of workshops.

5. Installation of software for Plagiarism.

6. Establishment of Centre for Mental Health Social Research in collaboration with York University, U.K.

7. Establishment of Child Mental Health Resource Centre.

8. Establishment of Centre for Social Action named DYUTI. The centre would be conducting International and National Conferences with relevant themes. It will also


house planning and monitoring cell which would take up issue based community interventions.

9. Establishment of new academic block.

10. To construct a swimming pool and student facility centre.

11. To construct International Guest House.

12. To increase in International mix of Faculty.

13. To increase in international tie-ups.

14. To air Quiz programmes in CNN-IBN.

15. To become Centre of Excellence for Human Resource Management with SHRM tie up.

16. To go for ACBSP (Accreditation Council For Business Schools and Programs) International Accreditation.

Dr. Mary Venus Joseph Dr. Joseph I. Injodey

Coordinator, IQAC Chairperson, IQAC

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Annexure I

Abbreviations:

CAS - Career Advanced Scheme

CAT - Common Admission Test

CBCS - Choice Based Credit System

CE - Centre for Excellence

COP - Career Oriented Programme

CPE - College with Potential for Excellence

DPE - Department with Potential for Excellence

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test

NET - National Eligibility Test

PEI - Physical Education Institution

SAP - Special Assistance Programme

SF - Self Financing

SLET - State Level Eligibility Test

TEI - Teacher Education Institution

UPE - University with Potential Excellence

UPSC - Union Public Service Commission

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Annexure

BEST PRACTICES

Bodhi : The Annual Academic Retreat is a unique practice adopted by

the college for the past two decades as an occasion for the various schools to revise and finalize

their planning strategies with regard to policies, activities and calendar for the new academic

year.

Regular General Staff Council Meetings: The College conducts regular

monthly faculty council meetings (every first Tuesday of the month in either of the two

campuses) during which all the schools present a report of the progress of the faculty and the

students during that particular month. Live Lab Heads and Faculty members of both campuses

come together for the General Council Meeting. Decisions of importance pertaining to issues

common to all schools are taken during this occasion. A report of the month is also presented

by each school at this meeting.

Feedback from Stake holders: Students

Faculty Feedback Report 2013 – 14:

Two evaluations are taken during a semester from students based on various criteria. Students

have to rate the teachers on these criteria on a scale between 1 & 6. They are also encouraged to

write qualitative comments on each faculty’s performance. The final faculty appraisal gives

strong emphasis to this evaluation. There is also a class review taken from the students to assess

the quality of the Teaching Learning process. This is also taken twice in a semester and assesses

whether the course has gone according to the course plan, whether the students have understood

what was taught, the quality of the assignment given and the mode of class participation. On the


basis of these any discrepancies noticed are directly conveyed to the faculty in the form of a

note from the Principal and its rectification is monitored. This is taken in hard copy.

Scores Number of Faculty Overall Percentage

Above 90 19 51%

80 - 90 18 49%

Below 80 0 0%

Total 37 100%

Out of 37 faculty members, 51% come in above 90% and the rest come in above 80%. On the

basis of their performance, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college has

created a system of internal Faculty Development Programme wherein the best rated faculty

conduct workshop in classroom teaching and demonstration, for those faculty who need

improvement as well as the new faculty who have joined with less experience. These FDP are

of 20 – 30 hours duration depending on the number of trainees. The trainees are also required to

take demonstration classes on the basis of the workshop input. Another quality input is the

practice of asking freshers to initially attend some classes on their subject -area which are taken

by tenured faculty before they begin their classes.


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