Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Sir M V Govt Arts and Commerce College, Bhadravathi
Annual Quality Assurance Report - 2008-09
PART – A
The activities planned for the college IQAC during 2007-08 was continued in the academic year 2008-09. As in the previous year, the thrust was on Faculty development, community services, research, students’ counseling and guidance. The NSS Units enthusiastically went ahead with social service as well as community service during 2008-09.
PART - B
1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution:
Special lectures for the benefit of students, arranging seminars, special lectures and workshops:
The Political Science department arranged 2 seminars and a work shop on human rights.
The Commerce and Management Department arranged a State Level Seminar on 8-4-2009, a Guest Lecture on Project Report and talk on GD & PI Skills. As part of Skill Development visit to VISP and MPM was also arranged.
The Dept. of History conducted a Seminar on Recent Trends in History on 20-08-2008 and on the importance of excavation on 22-04-2009.
The Dept. of English arranged the screening of the film “SlumDog Millionaire“ followed by a special lecture on it by Prof. David Bond, visiting professor of English at Kuvempu University. An add-on course in Communicative English was conducted for 3 months from February to April – 2009.
The Urdu Department conducted a seminar with the collaboration of Sanskrit Department.
Two Seminars had been arranged by the Dept of Sociology on Caste and religion and Social Justice and Privatization respectively. Dr. Sakkri Naik presented a paper at a State Level Seminar in Sociology. In collaboration with Kannada Department the Sociology Department hosted a Symposium on critics on the book “Papa Nivedane” .
The Kannada Dept. arranged a State Level Symposium in addition to a workshop for the students and four special lectures. The Dept. also encouraged students to conduct class room seminars and write assignments.
2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG):
The Govt. has given the green signal to our institution to start Four P.G. Courses in History, Kannada, Political Science and Commerce and Management respectively. Approval of the University is awaited.
3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction:
The College abides by the Rules and Regulations of the University in matters of curriculum .
4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started:
None
5. Examination reforms implemented:
The Examinations take place in accordance with University regulations.
6. Candidates qualified for NET / SLET / GATE/ etc.,
- None.
7. Initiative towards faculty development programme :
A member of the Faculty from the Kannada Department underwent training at Special Summer School. An English Lecturer attended the Orientation Programme for Lecturers in Mysore. Two Lecturers from the Political Science Department underwent Administrative Training at ATI in Mysore. One of them had training in Computer Applications as well. Three Faculty members of Commerce Department attended Refresher Courses.
8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted:
- Ten
9. Research projects a) Newly implemented: Smt. Vidya M. Joseph has taken up a Minor Research Project in English. Prof. Gangaraj of Economics Department is pursuing research for Ph.D., while a Faculty member of Urdu is pursuing M.Phil., Degree.
b) Completed: Mr. Kiran, M. and Mr. B.K. Vishwachandra have been awarded M.Phil. degrees. Mr. G.S. Sakkrinaik was honored with a Doctorate for his work on Tribes and Social Change – “A Sociological Study of Lambani Community”.
The Dept. of Kannada added a feather to its cap when Smt. T,.C,. Bharathi was awarded Ph.D., degree. Smt. Irine Dias of Commerce Department and Mr. M. Chandranaik of Economics Department were awarded the M.Phil., degrees.
10. Patents generated, if any:
- NO
11. New collaborative research programmes:
- NO
12. Research grants received from various agencies:
-- NIL
13. Details of research scholars:
a) Smt. Bharathi T.C.
b) Sri. Sakkri Nai, G.S.
Awarded Ph.D., 2008-09.
a) Sri. M. Chandranik
b) Smt. Irine Dias
Awarded M.Phil., degree in 2008-09.
14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor:
NO
15. Honors/Awards to the faculty:
- N I L
16. Internal resources generated:
-Rs. 9000/- were collected from the students who attended the add-on course in Communicative English.
Entry fee was collected by the Dept. of Commerce for the State Level Seminar from participants.
17. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST(ASSIST)/DST. FIST, etc. assistance/ recognition:
--NO
18. Community services:
NSS Units of our college conducted the following programmes during 2008-09 :
a. AIDS awareness programme at Arakere Special Camp,
b. Pulse Polio programme with the assistance of PHC , Bhadravati.
c. Painting of BCM Hostel at Kallihal village.
d. Afforestation programme in the college.
e. Women empowerment programme at DVS College, Shimoga
f. Voluntary service during the NGO’s State Level Conference held in Shimoga.
g. The Annual NSS Camp was held in Arakere Village from 9th February to 15th February 2009. Among other things weeds were removed from the tank in the village and drainage work was undertaken.
19. Teachers and officers newly recruited:
- None.
20. Teaching – Non-teaching staff ratio:
Teaching and Non Teaching staff ratio –
= 1.56 : 1 (28 : 18)
21. Improvements in the library services:
Library has been computerized. All the books are bar coded..
22. New books/journals subscribed and their value:
All the Departments have received new additions to the Library Books collection. The total number of books bought for library for this year is 2799 and 26 Journals also have been subscribed. The total amount spent on these books is
Rs. 3,23,543/-
23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on student feedback:
The Teachers of all the Three Courses offered by the college Viz., BA/B.Com. and BBM are assessed by the students. The feed back is examined and necessary instructions given to the teachers if required.
24. Unit cost of education:
Salary drawn by the staff plus maintenance cost divided by no. of students studied.
= 12,060/- (Unit Cost)
25. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and examination results, issue of certificates:
a) Administration process is fully computerized.
b) Process of admissions is also fully computerized. The names and details of students admitted are profiled. Results after each semester exams are computerized and records maintained by each department.
26. Increase in the infrastructural facilities:
The Govt. of Karnataka has sanctioned the construction of a New Library Building and it is coming up at a brisk pace. Renovation of the existing college building and creation of spacious staff rooms was also undertaken this year.
27. Technology up gradation:
Six new computers were added to the store of computers available in the college. Each department will soon be provided with the Computer facility.
28. Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students:
Computer access is easy for students and staff in the campus and the faculty is taking voluntary interest in computer training.
29. Financial aid to students:
Students are able to get the benefit of financial assistance through Scholarships given by the Govt. and those offered by the college.
30. Support from the Alumni Association and its activities.
The Alumni Association meets two times a year to discuss and implement programmes like career advancement and arranging special lectures.
31 Support from the Parent-Teacher Association and its activities;
The parents are also important stake holders of the Institution. As such their inputs and contributions are highly valued. They meet twice in a Semester and suggest improvements in college discipline and administration.
32. Health services:
Heatlh Services – Aids awareness programme and Pulse Polio Programmes were arranged by the NSS Units. Special Lectures by doctors had been arranged as well. Dr. Harish, the famous psychiatrist spoke on Stress Management during the examinations . Dr. Veena Bhat and Dr. Jayashree dealt with the problems of adolescent girls in their inter-action with the girl students of our college.
33. Performance in sports activities:
The Boys table tennis team of our college won the Third place in the University level Inter-collegiate tournament in Chitradurga.
Adhithya B. Hegde of II B.A., bagged the First place in the Inter-collegiate power lifting championships. He lifted a total weight of 650 kgs. In the 67KG category.
The Boys Handball team won the Inter-collegiate hand ball tournament held in Sagar on 23rd and 24th Sept. 2008.
The following students have represented Kuvempu University in the games mentioned against their names.
1. Vijayakumar - III BBM - Hand Ball
2. Justin – III BBM - Hand Ball
3. Basheer – II BBM - Hand Ball
4. Shwetha – III BA - - Hand Ball
5. Mamatha – II BA -- Hand Ball
6. Adhithya B. Hegde – II BA – Power Lifting.
34. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons:
The Sports persons are provided with Uniforms and Colours when selected to represent the college. The TA and DA expenses are met by the Institution. Winners are given special incentives by the sports department.
35. Student achievements and awards:
Four students of Commerce have received LOI from Cambridge solutions, Shimoga after qualifying for placement. A B.Com. student has cleared the CA entrance examination. Miss. Kavitha Thotad of II BA attended the National Level NSS adventure camp held in Kulu Manali. Many students are pursuing their studies at the P.G. level. Four students of Optional Kannada attended the Week-Long “Neenasam Cultural Camp”.
36. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling unit:
The Unit encourages students to overcome their emotional crises as and when they need it. Doctors and experts address them regularly to advise about their personal problems.
37. Placement services provided to students:
Campus selection was done by Cambridge Solutions of Shimoga in association with the placement cell of our college.
38. Development programmes for non-teaching staff:
The Non-teaching staff are encouraged to undergo computer training as it is essential in view of the Govt’s decision to do away with paper work in offices.
The Office Manager Sri. Gangappa underwent training at ATI, Mysore in October 2008.
39. Best practices of the institution:
The Department of Kannada has an MOU with two cultural associations who initiate programmes on cultural exchange of views. The Sanskrit department conducts Sanskrit speaking classes under the banner of “Samskrit Bharathi” also Samskrita Sandhya Kendra conducts evening classes in Sanskrit since 2006.
40. Linkages developed with National / International, academic / Research bodies
- the institution is looking forward to it.
41. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add: . NIL
PART - C
Detail the plans of the institution for the next year.
The Institution is gearing up to grab with both hands the opportunity of starting PG courses in History, Political Science , Kannada and Commerce. We are also awaiting approval of the UGC to start the certificate courses for which a request has been already made. The students from the Sociology department would continue their annual visits to the Jails, Old age homes and Offices of Grama Panchayats. More career guidance programmes are planned for the year. Campus selection would be arranged as before. Seminars are going to be arranged on contemporary issues by all the departments.
Name & Signature of the Name & Signature of the
Coordinator, IQAC. Chairperson, IQAC.
IQAC ANNUAL REPORT – 2007-08 PART – A
The IQAC planned in the beginning of the year 2007-08 to continue activities in addition to the academic work. The involved attempts towards faculty development, increasing community services, promoting research activities, subscribing new books and journals, greater thrust to activities under students counseling and guidance .
By the end of the year a great deal of the planned actions were achieved. NSS Volunteers continued their community service with greater enthusiasm, more and more members of the faculty took up research activities and students are getting the benefit of counseling and guidance.
PART - B
1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution:
Special lectures for the benefit of students
v ARRANGING SPECIAL LECTURES;
The following lectures have been organized :
Ø Dr. Asha Devi - “Sahityadha Odina Bhinna Nelegalu”
Ø Prof. Rajendra Chenni- Why literature ?
Ø Dr. Racheal Kurian –Feminism.
Ø Dr. Nanjundiah-Practical Criticism.
Ø Dr. S.T. Naidu – Creation of Israel.
Ø Sri. Uday Kumar, Conservator of Forests, Shimoga-Air pollution.
Ø Dr. M. Basavaraja, P.G.Centre, Mandya-De forestration
Ø Sri. Dhananjaya,IFS, DCF,MPM. “Social Forestry”
Ø Joint Director, District Industries Centre on promotional measures by the government to promote Small Scale Industries.
Ø Career and Guidance and Employment Bureau, Shankarghatta, “What after Graduation? ”
· Campus Selection
· Prof Satyanarayana, “On preparation of Project Report”
· Visiting District Jail, orphanages and old age homes.
· Celebrating Vivekananda jayanthi, Ambedkar jayanthi and Visvesvaraya jayanti.
· Conducting Annual Village Camp for ten days by the NSS volunteers.
v All the teachers of Commerce and Management faculty inspire students to learn and practice various managerial technical and soft skills by assigning students a number of skill development activities in their respective subjects.
1. Commerce and Management –
a) Progean Campus Selection –
NSS – State Level Best Volunteers Award, Annual Village camp at Aralikoppa, Bhadravati Tq. And Annual Village camp at Kalinganahalli, Bhadravati Tq.
2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG):
NO
3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction:
As the college has to follow the rules and regulations of the university innovation in curriculum is beyond our limit. Inspite of it college is informing the students well in advance about the curriculum
4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started: NO
5. Examination reforms implemented:
Examinations are conducted according to the university guidelines
6. Candidates qualified NET / SLET / GATE/ etc.,
Sri. M. Mallappa, Lec.in History, Smt. Yashodha, Lec.in Commerce,Sri Yogeesh, Lec.in Eng. , Smt. Divya Das, Lec.in Eng, Sri. Shivaprasad, Lec.in History
7. Initiative towards faculty development programme :
The following faculty have been deputed to Research and Orientation Programme
Refresher Courses attended – Sri. Chandrappa, MN -, T. Manjunatha, Umashankar, MG., Nagesh, AC, Gangaraj, Karisiddappa, Kiran, M. Smt. Sabitha, Chandranaik, M., Smt. Suma, S. Srinivasa , K.G.
Orientation Programme attended: Smt. Vidya Mariya Joseph, Sahana Priyadarshini, Sakri Naik GS, Manjappa R., Smt. Renuka Bai, Umpathi, S Vishwachandra BK,
Lecturers are also encouraged to participate in State and National Level seminars and workshops to register for Ph.Ds and avail themselves of the benefit of Faculty Development Programmes.
NSS TRAINING ; One
ATI training : Ten
8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted: 04
9. Research projects a) Newly implemented: NIL
b) Completed: Nil
10. Patents generated, if any: NO
11. New collaborative research programmes: NO
12. Research grants received from various agencies: NIL
13. Details of research scholars:
SN
NAME
AREA OF RESEARCH
TITLE
DATE OF
REGISTRATION
UNIVERSITY
1
K.G. SRINIVAS
POL.SC.
e-governance in Karnataka a case study of Bhoomi project in Davangere Dist.
28-01-2006
Kuvempu
2
UMASHANKAR MG
Religious History
A Historical study of Shaivism centres in Malnad region
21-02-2006
Kuvempu
SN
NAME
AREA OF RESEARCH
TITLE
DATE OF
REGISTRATION
UNIVERSITY
3
UMPATHI S
Industries
Labour absentism
24-10-2008
Dravidian Uni
Kuppam
4
BHARATHI TC
Poetry
Bendreyavara Kavydalli Mathruhruthavada parikalpane
15-02-2002
Kuvempu
5
SAKRI NAIK GS
Tribal area
Tribes and Social change special reference to Lambani community
28-08-2002
Bangalore
6
CHANDRANAIK M
Horticulture
Growth of Coconut plantation – a case study in Shimoga tq.
April 2008
Vinayaka Foundation, Salem
7
KIRAN M
Developmental Studies
Fragmented policy to politics of fragment- a case study of emergence of linguistic identity in India with special reference to Karnataka
4-11-2008
Kannada University, Hampi
14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor:
NO
15. Honors/Awards to the faculty:
Chandrappa MN – 03
a) Gana saraswathi –Gnana Mandhara charitable trust, Bangalore
b) Kayaka Ratna-Spoorti charitable trust Bangalore
c) Karnataka Jyothi-Akila Bharata Vachana Sahitya Sammelanna New Delhi
16. Internal resources generated: Rs. 10,000 by conducting state level seminars, through entry fees from participants
17. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST(ASSIST)/DST. FIST, etc. assistance/ recognition: NO
18. Community services:
NSS – Collection of Bihar Floor Relief Fund, Donation to Dumb and Deaf School., Donation to Siddartha Blind School.Free medical aid , distribution of medicines, awareness about organic farming, vaccination to animals, Aids awareness programme as part of the annual NSS camp were conducted
19. Teachers and officers newly recruited:
The following lecturers newly recruited by KPSC (The Govt’s. Appointing authority) have been posted to the college during the years shown against their names.
English a) Smt. Vidya Maria Joseph – 2006-07
b) Smt. Sahana Priyadarshini – 2007-08
c) Sri. Sakri Naik – 2006-07.
20. Teaching – Non-teaching staff ratio:
Teaching and Non Teaching staff ratio – 2 : 1 (31 : 16)
21. Improvements in the library services:
Library has been computerized. All the books are bar coded..
22. New books/journals subscribed and their value:
Yojana, Kurukshethra, Economic and Political weekly, Southern Economist, Banker are the new journals subscribed.
Subscribed total amount Rs. 1,11,000
23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on student feedback:
BA , B.Com., and BBM., The Principal has personally advised the teachers’to improve their performance, based on the students’ feed back
24. Unit cost of education:
Salary drawn by the staff plus maintenance cost divided by no. of students studied.
= 12,060/- (Unit Cost)
25. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions
and examination results, issue of certificates:
a) Administration process is fully computerized.
b) Process of admissions is also fully computerized. The names and details of students admitted are profiled. Results after each semester exams are computerized and records maintained by each department.
.
26. Increase in the infrastructural facilities:
A Compound wall is newly constructed, furniture is purchased, water cooler is donated by the Corporation Bank, Jannapura Branch, Bhadravati. Computers and Inter-coms are installed. Xerox machines , LCD,OHP,Fax machine added to the facilities
27. Technology upgradation:
Many new sets of computers and Inter-coms were installed, New Xerox machine and Fax System were introduced for upgrading technology.
28. Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students:
a) Access available to students and staff.
b) Training is being imparted to the faculty
29. Financial aid to students:
The benefit of various scholarships has been extended as in previous years.
30 Support from the Alumni Association and its activities; All round support is obtained from the Alumni-twice in a year, they get together and discuss the prospects of the college, career advancement programmes was arranged, Justice .L.Narayana Swamy, Judge, High Court addressed the students
31 Support from the Parent-Teacher Association and its activities;
The Association meets twice in a semester and gives valuable suggestions towards better administration.
32. Health services:
Heatlh Services – Aids awareness programme was conducted and the annual Blood Donation Camp was organized this year also. Blood Group detection camp is conducted annually. First aid facilities are available to the students in the campus when needed. A medical officer visits the campus once a week. Matters relating to health, hygiene and adolescence are discussed during the special lectures by doctors.
33. Performance in sports activities:
a) Kum. Nethravathi : Participated in the International Junior Power Lifting Championship held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
b)) Rakhal took part in the National Level Hand Ball Meet.
c) Riyaz Ahmed –III BA., has been seeded 13th at the State Level by the Karnataka State Badminton Association, having represented the University and the State in various competititions.
d) Aditya .B. Hegde II-BA has participated in the senior national power lifting championship
34. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons:
The Teaching and Non-teaching staff donated Rs. 10,000/- to Kum. Nethravathi to meet a part of her expenses for participation in the Junior Inter National power lifting competition held in South Africa. The colors and uniforms are given to Sports persons selected to represent the college. Winners in various events are duly felicitated.
35. Student achievements and awards:
Student Achievements and Awards:
a) Sahana of Final BA HEP has bagged a Rank in the Final BA examination of Kuvempu University – held during 2007-08.
b) Komala of Final BA has been awarded NSS state Best Volunteer during 2006-07
c) Kum. Kavyashree has been selected to the NCC Camp held in New Delhi.
d) Sri. Arun Kumar, II BA has been selected to the NSS Pre-RD Camp held at Udupi during 2007-08.
e) Campus Selection : Five students were selected by Bangalore firm Progean.
36. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling unit:
The cell has been active for the past three years. Many students have been benefitted from the service of our cell. Many experts and trained Doctors in the field visit our college, regularly.
37. Placement services provided to students:
The placement Cell is very much active in the college. Officials from the Kuvempu University advised our students on the topic ‘What next after graduation?’. Further a subsidiary unit of Infosys, Progean has been regularly visiting our college for campus selection
38. Development programmes for non-teaching staff:
Sri. Gangappa, Gazetted Manager of our college was deputed to the Central Office in Bangalore for Administrative Training.
The Non-teaching staff is eligible to undergo training ATI in Mysore. The staff is encouraged to undergo this training as and when selected.
39. Best practices of the institution:
Class Room Seminars, arranging special lectures by resource persons and conducting remedial classes. Modern teaching aids like – LCD, computers and Inter-net facilities are made use of for the case studies prepared, following industrial visits.
40. Linkages developed with National / International, academic / Research bodies
- the institution is looking forward to it.
41. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add: . NIL
PART - C
Detail the plans of the institution for the next year.
The Departments of Kannada, Political Science, Economics and Sociology plan to conduct State level Seminars on Contemporary Issues. The English Department proposes to arrange remedial classes on communicative English while the department of History would arrange an exhibition of Old Coins and Antiquities and undertake renovation work at the famous Narasimha Swamy temple in Bhadravati. The Economics Department also wishes to conduct an Inter-collegiate planning Symposium /Quiz . Students of Sociology will pay visits to the Jails, Old -age homes and Offices of Gramapanchayats . The Departments of Commerce and Management are going to arrange a career guidance programme with special lectures on Income tax and Auditing. The institution shall arrange some more campus selection programmes in the coming years.
Name & Signature of the Coordinator, Name & Signature of the Chairperson,
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