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St. Ann’s College for Women, Hyderabad. AQAR 2014-15 1
St. Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad
The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
Part – A
AQAR for the year (for example 2013-14)
1. 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:
040 23513020
St. Ann’s College for Women
Santhoshnagar Colony
Mehdipatnam
Hyderabad
Telangana
500 028
Dr. Sr. P. Amrutha
8008161972
040 23517919
2014-15
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Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
Mobile:
IQAC e-mail address:
1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)
OR
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:
(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004.
This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom
of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)
1.5 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR: hh
1.6 Accreditation Details
Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of
Accreditation Validity Period
1 1st Cycle A - 2006 5 years
2 2nd Cycle A 3.41 January 2013 5 years
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC :
1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
i. AQAR 2012-13 14-08-2013
ii. AQAR 2013-14 01-09-2014
1.9 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private -
www.stannscollegehyd.com
24-01-2007
http://www.stannscollegehyd.com/iqac.php
Dr. Smita Asthana
9849064849
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EC/62/RAR/083 dated 05-01-2013
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Affiliated College Yes No
Constituent College Yes No
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No
Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No
(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
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
1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
Others (Specify)
1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
1.12 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
UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)
UGC-COP Programmes
MCA, PG. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics , UGC Add on
Certificate Courses
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Osmania University
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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
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution Level
(ii) Themes
3 lakhs
Autonomy Plans and Preparations
Two day National workshop on Pedagogy in Transition: Changing Classroom
Dynamics
Faculty Induction Program
Roles, relationships and Rules
Opportunities post graduations
Importance of positive thinking in achieving success
Importance of figuring out and pursuing our passions to become
successful in life.
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2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
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
1. Induction programmes –
Freshers
2. Induction programme –
Faculty
3. Departmental orientation
4. Certificate courses
orientation – I year
5. add on Course
orientation
6. Intercollegiate cultural
and literary events
7. Autonomy visit
8. National seminars
9. Conduct of academic
Audit
10. Workshops/ Guest
lectures / Training
programmes
11. Research focus
12. Curriculum Development
13. Theme of the year events
14. Faculty development
15. Field trips
16. Strengthening of ICT
infrastructure
1. Induction programmes for freshers along with the parents was
organised and they were briefed about extra courses offered,
code of conduct and various student support facilities
available
2. An Induction programme for freshly appointed faculty was
organised to orient them towards ethics and work culture of
St. Ann’s
3. All the departments held orientation for I year students to
acquaint them with highlights of curriculum, teaching
learning process, lab practices and toppers were rewarded.
4. An orientation programme was held for I year students
regarding the coursers offered under cocurricular activities
5. An orientation programme was held for all the students
regarding the coursers offered under UGC sponsored Add on
Career Oriented Certificate Courses
6. Freshers party, intra and intercollegiate literary, cultural and
academic competitions were coordinated
7. Autonomy team from UGC visited the college in August 2014
and college was granted autonomous status in May 2015. 8. IQAC Organised Two day National workshop on
Pedagogy in Transition: Changing Classroom Dynamics in
March 2015. 9. Internal Academic Audit for all the departments, facilities and
administrative office was conducted in April 2015
10. 70 Guest lectures , 22 workshops and training
programmes were held
11. Financial Assistance was provided as seed money for research
projects and incentives for publications , 8 new minor
research projects.
12. In view of Autonomy all the departments had round table
meetings with experts in their respective subjects
13. Extended ICT use in class room teaching, Faculty recharge
programmes, Intra college events, celebration of special days.
14. Extensive participation and paper presentations in academic
events in India and abroad.
15. 30 visits to industry, labs etc., were organised
16. Completely Wi-Fi Campus, six new smart class rooms and
improved audio visual facilities in Auditorium and Seminar
halls.
Preparation for Autonomy
Curriculum development
ICT Infrastructure updation
Autonomy team visit
Internal Academic Audit
Faculty training programmes
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* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure. – Annexure –I Almanac 2014-15
2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
Part – B
Criterion – 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 0 0 0 0
PG 5 0 5 0
UG (8+5+5+6) 24 0 21 0
PG Diploma 1 0 1 0
Advanced Diploma 0 0 0 0
Diploma 0 0 0 0
Certificate (12) 12 0 12 0
Others (UGC Add
on courses)
9 0 0 9
Total 39 +12 0 27 +12 9
Interdisciplinary 9 0 0 9
Innovative 0 0 0 0
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options
(ii) Pattern of programmes:
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 6 (PG)
Trimester ---
Annual 24
Departments were directed to organise more activities pertaining to the
theme of the year and which was done.
More focus on research – no. of paper publications have increased
Strengthening of the curriculum in view of Autonomy
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1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students
(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure – Annexure – II Feedback Analysis
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 Faculty International
level
National level State level/
Others
Attended
Seminars/
Workshops
21 95 24
Presented papers 29 46 -
Resource Persons 15
Total Asst. Professors /
Lecturers
Associate Professors
/Readers
Professors Others
112 16 / 85 4/ 6 1 -
Asst.
Professors/
Lecturers
Associate
Professors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
2/ 12 - 1 - - - - - 15 -
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2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by
the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding,
Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
The college is affiliated to Osmania University. As per the guidelines of the University,
students are prepared for the external examinations. Regular slip tests, unit tests, term
exams and prefinal examinations, reviews , student presentations, online assignments are
conducted periodically to train the students for the university examination.
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum
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
students
appeared
Division
Distinction
%
I % II % III % Pass %
BA 97 34 36 - 72
B.Com 252 187 26 - 85
BBA 43 27 16 1 - 100
B.Sc 327 166 78 2 75
MCA 13 1 12 - - 100
MBA 55 20 30 1 - 93
M.Com 28 5 21 2 - 100
M.Sc Maths 41 11 12 5 - 69
M.Sc.
Chemistry
26 5 7 1 - 50
PG diploma in
Nutrition &
Dietetics
17 8 9 - - 100
Blogs
Use of you videos of top universities in the work
Case studies, Quiz, Role play
Student seminars and paper presentations
Websites faculty departments
Simulations
Viewing and discussions of documentations and movies
Online group discussions
Smart class rooms
Experiential learning
Wider use of ICT facilities
Virtual herbarium
184
75%
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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :
Safire –
Entry, Exit feedback from students
Academic Audit
Periodic meeting with Deans, HOD, SQAC, Convenors of Committees , Clubs and cells
Faculty appraisals
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty
benefitted
Refresher courses -
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme -
HRD programmes -
Orientation programmes -
Faculty exchange programme -
Staff training conducted by the university 2
Staff training conducted by other institutions -
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. -
Others - National workshop 85
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number of
Permanent
Employees
Number of
Vacant
Positions
Number of
permanent
positions filled
during the Year
Number of
positions filled
temporarily
Administrative Staff 11 3 - -
Technical Staff 45 6 - -
Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
1. SACRed was set up in 2011 and is being constantly upgraded
2. An active research committees
3. Focus on research capacity building and providing platform for networking and knowledge
sharing
4. Seed grants and incentives to faculty for research and publications
5. The online journal ANNQUEST with ISSN
6. Financial assistance to staff presenting papers in seminars /conferences .
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3.2 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number - - - -
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - - -
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 5 8 2 2
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 6,88,000.00 6,20,000.00 3,30,000 - 5,2
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 34 7 -
Non-Peer Review Journals - - -
e-Journals 1 - -
Conference proceedings 6 17 -
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 Duration
Year
Name of the
funding
Agency
Total
grant
sanctioned
Received
Major projects - - -
Minor Projects 2014-15 UGC 3,30,000 -
Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -
Industry sponsored - - - -
Projects sponsored by the
University/ College
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Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)
- - - -
Any other(Specify) - UGC CPE 1,00,000 -
Total - - 4,30,000 -
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
ii) Without ISBN No.
0.325 –
4..438
5
1.90 - -
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3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST
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
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 1 3 - - 70
Sponsoring
agencies
UGC/CPE UGC/CPE - - Management
Type of Patent Number National Applied -
Granted -
International Applied -
Granted -
Commercialised Applied -
Granted -
Total International National State University Dist College
1 - - - - - 1
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15
1
3 17
5
4,30,000 3,00,000
7,30,000
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3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides
and students registered under them
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:
University level State level
National level International level
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level
National level International level
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level State level
National level International level
3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC NSS Any other
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility
SAHHARA &Outreach
Yochana:
District Rotaract Awards Program:
Hepatitis Awareness Walk:
Green Greeting Program:
Independence Day Celebrations Day with Zilla Parishad High School children:
GRATULIERE-A Token of Honor:
Joy of Giving programme
2
3
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2 -
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Pink Ribbon Walk to create Awareness on Breast Cancer.
World White Cane Day Celebrations Walk for Blind”
Cancer Awareness Program
Diwali Celebrations at Don Bosco Home for Boys, Nampally, Rainbow Home for Girls
of LSN Foundation, Lalapet, Aadarana Orphanage for Girls, Saroornagar, SIDUR Home
for Boys, Vanasthalipuram
Children’s Day Celebrations
Swatch Bharath program
Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly
created
Source
of Fund
Total
Campus area 4.32 - - -
Class rooms 46 - - -
Laboratories 44 - - -
Seminar Halls & e-class rooms 12 - - -
No. of important equipments
purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the
current year.
11 3 UGC 14
Value of the equipment, software,
Teaching Aids & computers
purchased during the year (Rs. in
Lakhs)
UGC-
828066
CPE ,
18,00,000
College
Fund :
212619
CPE
Approx.
65,00,000
Others - - - -
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4.2 Computerization of administration and library
4.3 Library services:
LIBRARY Existing Newly added Total
No. of
books
Value
Rs.
No. of
books
Value
Rs.
No. of
books
Value
Rs.
UG
LIBRARY
Text Books 36123 7642015 1782 6,81,597 37905 8323612
Reference Books 12064 3279647 591 2,27,199 12655 3506846
PG
LIBRARY
Text Books 15925 4609449 126 56573 16051 4666022
Reference Books 5589 2076295 379 169717 5968 2246012
Periodicals/Journals 156 22.70,660 1,50,000 156 24,20,660
N-List:
INFLIBNET
e-Books 97000+ 97000+
e-journals 6000+ 6000+
Doab: e-books 1862 911 2773
Doaj: e-Journals 9744 564 10308
Digital Database
CDs &Video 2364 2364
Others
(Specify
Gift Books
Back Volumes
3044
905
Administration
Online prospectus and admission forms
Generation of Admission list
Computerised student data base
Online Hall Tickets from the University
SMS alerts and website updates
Library
Automation software SOUL 2.0
Net browsing Center
OPAC
Institutional repository – D space- initiated
Member N- List
Rich Collection of CD, DVD
New arrivals alerts through e-mails
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4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total
computes
Compute
r Labs
Internet Browsing
centre
Computer
Centres
Office Department Others
Existing 496 384 6 Mbps 30 22 15 45 5 xerox
machine
s
Added 50 34 4 Mbps
Leased
Line
7 - 5 4 1 Xerox
machine
1 server
Total 546 418 37 22 20 49 7
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for
technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :
i) ICT (Computer lab ) 185867
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
Gen Repairs & Maintenance
iii) Equipments
iv) Others (Printing + Electricity, Library & Sports)
Total :
Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
Workshop for faculty on software usage
Wifi campus –Wider access
Net Resource centre for students
Online communication, Intranet, Online attendance documentation
1.8
Student wing – SQAC
Student Induction programme
Orientation programme
Handbook
Website
Facebook page
7.2
0.43
2.2
11.63
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5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
(b) No. of students outside the state
(c) No. of international students
Men Women
Demand ratio 1:1.6 Dropout % - 1.6 %
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
No. of students beneficiaries
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
No. of students benefitted
UG PG Ph. D. Others
2983 354 - -
No %
No %
3337 100
Last Year This Year
General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total
2392
125 28 558 2 3105
2497
154 28 657 1
3337
Softskills training by Department of English
Coaching for CAT
Dept. of Chemistry for PG courses
1. Student counselling by counselling cell
2. Academic counselling by faculty members
3. Career guidance by =-- Placement cell
4. Guest lecture by Seminar Committee
All
Mentorship programme
Alumni Meet
Records maintained with class incharge, Deans student Affairs
Department diaries
>350
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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
20 338 251 Data not available
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
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 of
students
Amount
Financial support from institution 100 4,71,970
Financial support from government 639 43,62,832
Financial support from other sources - -
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions
- -
Panel Discussion on the Displacement of Chenchus (PTG) and its ramification on
Women .
Students participated in an Essay Competition on “A Glimpse into the Future: Status
of Women in 2030” organized by The High Level Committee on the Status of
Women, Ministry of Women and Child Development ,New Delhi.
Essay competition on the topic “Role of the Tamil Poet in the Empowerment of
Women”
Workshop -Rubaroo means coming face-to face Students were sensitized on Gender
Space and conducted Slogan and Poster competition.
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30 29
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5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs : 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: ----
Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
Vision
Academic excellence, skill enhancement and value enrichment to help the girl student embark
on life’s journey as an empowered woman.
Mission
By adopting a need based approach, synthesis of academics and ethics, innovation in learning
methods and a diversified curriculum, the college aims at providing a learning environment
that integrates body, mind and spirit.
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Round table meet, faculty forums meet are held
Faculty visited highly ranked college to gain first hand information on the
syllabus etc.
constitution of Autonomy team
All activities of college are computerised and ICT supported through the hierarchy in
Governance and effective decentralisation.
Software package 24x7 is a comprehensive information system catering to all academic ,
administrative and examination requirement.
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6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
6.3.4 Research and Development
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
Training provided to use smart board
Better use of ICT facility
Up gradation of AV Aids /seminar hall
Periodic heads meetings
Participation in seminars/conferences
Shift to student centric approach by interactive methods
Students are encouraged to use e-learning material
Time bound examination schedule
Conduct of term exams, prefinal exams- self study assignments
Online assignments
Research cell with members representing all the faculties
Seed money and incentives
Assistance for networking
Applied for recognition of Research Centre (SACRed)
4 smart lecture hall added
Improved audio visual facilities at seminar halls and Auditorium
I year student orientation program on library
Book exhibitions, new arrival alerts
Net browsing centre at library
Books and periodicals worth 12,85,086 added
Labs and Research Centre got upgraded
Regular meetings of management and teaching, non teaching and
auxiliary staff
Interaction with parents at parents meet
Placement , NCC,NSS coordinators for efficient interaction and
administration.
Open and receptive management with direct approach
Number of special events, family and official evenets celebrated to
improve work-life balance
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6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
6.3.9 Admission of Students
6.4 Welfare schemes for
Teachers
1. Employee group Insurance by LIC
2. Staff of Self financing courses are covered by EFP schemes
3. Admission to daughters of the staff
4. Cash award for full attendance
5. Health centre facilities
Non teaching Staff
1) Employee group Insurance by LIC
2) Staff of Self financing courses are covered by EFP schemes
3) Gifts on festive occasion
4) Uniforms for watchman
5) Excursion for nonteaching staff
6) Breakfast and lunch organised at various occasions
7) Loans given to nonteaching staff for personal emergencies
Students
1) Fee Waiver
2) Diet to sports students
3) Remedial coaching
4) Book bank facility
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No
Nil
Faculty recruitment is done as per OU guidelines
Department represent the faculty requirement at the year meeting need
base ad-hoc appointments are made by the management promptly
An active placement to liase between the institution and industry
Industry representative on various bodies
Regular field trips
Faculty as advisory board members of external agencies
Departmental collaborations and MOUs
Admission is based on merit and as per the guidelines of Osmania
University for minority institutions
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6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic Yes IQAC
Administrative yes IQAC
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes No
For PG Programmes Yes No
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent
colleges?
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
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6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
N.A.
N.A.
Institution of gold medal
Resource persons
Internship assistance
Annual meet as friendship day
Financial assistance to support economically weak students
Annual meet – Induction program
Feedback and inputs
Resource persons
Workshop on computer skills
Communication skills for auxiliary staff
Establishment of Eco club
Outreach cell organised awareness camp at the adopted village
Green greetings
Intercollegiate competitions
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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.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the
beginning of the year
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii) –
Annexure –III Best Practices
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
Anti ragging skits - SQAC
Green Greeting – Department of Microbiology
Nutrition product at low cost – Department of Nutrition
Professional enrichment programme – Department of Commerce
Campus internship drive – Department of Commerce
Preparation for establishing a Incubator Center for promoting Research-
Department of Commerce
Faculty recharge programme - Department of Chemistry
Flash mob
Student Centric Teaching Methodologies
Virtual Laboratory- ICT
Cooperative stores
All the departments, centres, cells and committees executed the plans as proposed
with minor changes
Research focus
Assistance and facilities provided by the management has resulted in Increased
participation and networking and higher paper publication in reputed journals
Skill Oriented Certificate courses
A wide range of inhouse skill oriented certificate courses are offered to I and II
year degree students. These courses are coordinated by external resource persons
The Eco club in collaboration with department of Chemistry has been
propagating the message of “ Use less Plastics”
Awareness compaigns on environment related issues.
Slogan displayed by student volunteers to promote awarenss.
Distribution of cloth bags in public places like Rythu bazar to replace plastic
bags.
Field trip to Globian Biotech Solutions at the Genome Valley, Phase III to
learn about their manufacturing practives and environment safety practices.
Intercollegiate competitions in collaboration of department of chemistry
highlighting enviornmental issues.
Various activities, competitions organized by Eco club
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Annexure – I Almanac for the year 2014-15
S.No Schedule Period
1. Commencement of classes for II & III years 06/06/2014
2. Induction programme for I years 26/06/2014
3. Bridge Course for I years 27/06/2014 to 29/06/2014
4. Commencement of classes for I years 30/06/2014
5. Orientation programme for II & III years 01/07/2014
6. I Mid Term Examinations for I, II & III years 11/08/2014 to 16/08/2014
7. Dassera Vacation 25/09/2014 to 05/10/2014
8. Supplementary Exams for II and III years 02/10/2014 to 26/10/2014
9. Commencement of classes for II term - I Years 06/10/2014
10. Commencement of classes for II term - II & III yrs. 27/10/2014
11. II Mid Term Examinations for I, II & III years 08/12/2014 to 13/12/2014
12. Annofesta & Christmas Celebrations 20/12/2014 & 22/12/2014
13. Christmas Vacation 23/12/2014 to 01/01/2015
14. Last Instruction Day for all the years 30/01/2015
15. Pre-final Practical exam 26/01/2015 to 31/01/2015
16. Preparation Holidays 01/02/2015 to 04/02/2015
17. Pre-Final theory exams
(Including IHC, S&C, EVS and Computer skills)
05/02/2015 to 16/02/2015
18. Final Practical exams 24/02/2015
19. Final Theory Exams 10/03/2015
20. Summer Vacation 12/04/2015 to 31/05/2015
Annexure : II Analysis of the feedback
Alumni
1. Around 90% of the alumni responded that the various program options and the
teaching methodologies followed are on par with top institutions globally.
2. 89% of the alumni stated the ethical values, work culture and discipline at the
college has made them a better human being.
3. 60% of the alumni are able to find time/inclination to continue an active involvement.
Rest expressed that pressures of family and jobs are not giving them time to stay
connected.
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Parents
1. Majority of the parents stated that they selected our college for its academic
excellence, experienced faculty and high NAAC grading.
2. Parents find the infrastructure facilities of very high standard.
3. Majority of them expressed that the institution has committed and highly qualified
staff.
4. Parents felt that all the add on, certificate and other courses are great value addition.
5. Parents greatly value the discipline and ethical values imparted at the college.
Employers
1. Employers expressed confidence in employability of St Ann’s graduates.
2. The planning and execution of schedules by placement cell is much appreciated.
3. A special industry specific training module will benefit the students.
Students
1. Around 95% of the students opted St. Ann’s as undergraduate program due to
experienced faculty, variety of courses, infrastructure, ranking etc.,
2. 86% of the students felt the periodic assessment and evaluation helped them in the
final examinations
3. 74% felt to an large extent that disciplinary measures adopted by the institution
required.
4. 67% of the students actively participate in extracurricular activities.
5. 88 % of the students felt that the campus experience met their expectations
6. 91% felt classroom experience was excellent.
7. 62% of the students find the seminars /workshops /field trips organised by the
departments as useful.
8. The services offered by the Library/Health Centre/Placement centre/ICT were good.
Annexure –III – Best practices
Research focus
Research Centre – SACReD St. Ann’s Centre for Research and Development
Objectives-
To stimulate and create research culture in the campus
To promote interdisciplinary research through collaborative approach
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Action Plan –
To constantly upgrade research centre with
Modern equipment/ instruments with appropriate ambience
ICT enabled data processing facility
Facilitation faculty research
Outcome
45% of total staff and 95% of science faculty are engaged in research and
students are involved in small projects.
A research centre is providing the right impetus towards quality work.
In future this facility can be made available to other researchers from
different institutions.
Number of UGC funded MRP has increased.
Greater participation in research events.
Certificate courses
The objective
Apart from the regular curricular courses the college offers two-year Certificate
courses, which are of applied nature and help to blend academic pursues with creative
perception, help to imbibe new skills and also to acclimatize the students to the
changing academic and social milieu. The objective is to develop talent creativity and
aesthetic activity, to provide avenues of self-employment.
Action plan
Two hours are allotted per week.
These are conducted by external resource persons.
Exhibitions are conducted at the end of the course.
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