NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC)
India has one of the largest and diverse education systems in the world. Privatization, widespread expansion, increased autonomy and introduction of Programmes in new and emerging areas have improved access to higher education. At the same time, it has also led to widespread concern on the quality and relevance of the higher education. To address these concerns, the National Policy on Education (NPE, 1986) and the Programme of Action (PoA, 1992) spelt out strategic plans for the policies, advocated the establishment of an independent National accreditation agency. Consequently, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was established in 1994 as an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC) with its Head Quarter in Bengaluru. The mandate of NAAC as reflected in its vision statement is in making quality assurance an integral part of the functioning of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
The NAAC functions through its General Council (GC) and Executive Committee (EC) comprising educational administrators, policy makers and senior academicians from a cross-section of Indian higher education system. The Chairperson of the UGC is the President of the GC of the NAAC, the Chairperson of the EC is an eminent academician nominated by the President of GC (NAAC). The Director is the academic and administrative head of NAAC and is the member secretary of both the GC and the EC. In addition to the statutory bodies that steer its policies and core staff to support its activities NAAC is advised by the advisory and consultative committees constituted from time to time.
Criteria 1-7
Criteria 1 - Curricular Aspects (75) |
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1.1.1 |
The Institution ensures effective curriculum delivery through a well-planned and documented process |
10 |
1.1.2 |
The Institution adheres to the academic calendar including for the conduct of CIE |
5 |
1.1.3 |
5 |
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1.2.1 |
Percentage of Programmes in which Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)/ elective course system has been implemented |
10 |
1.2.2 |
Number of Add on /Certificate programs offered during the last five years |
10 |
1.2.3 |
10 |
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1.3.1 |
10 |
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1.3.2 |
10 |
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1.3.3 |
10 |
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1.4.1 |
10 |
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1.4.2 |
10 |
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Curricular Criteria 2 - Teaching Learning and Evaluation (225) |
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2.1.1 |
20 |
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2.1.2 |
Average percentage of seats filled against seats reserved for various categories |
20 |
2.2.1 |
30 |
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2.2.2 |
20 |
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2.3.1 |
20 |
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2.3.2 |
Teachers use ICT enabled tools for effective teaching-learning process. |
15 |
2.3.3 |
Ratio of mentor to students for academic and other related issues
Circular Pertaining to assigning mentors to mentees Department wise mentor mentees, mentees issues and action taken report |
15 |
2.4.1 |
Average percentage of full time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years |
20 |
2.4.2 |
20 |
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2.4.3 |
Average teaching experience of full time teachers in the same institution |
20 |
2.5.1 |
Mechanism of internal assessment is transparent and robust in terms of frequency and mode |
15 |
2.5.2 |
15 |
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2.6.1 |
15 |
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2.6.2 |
Attainment of programme outcomes and course outcomes are evaluated by the institution. |
15 |
2.6.3 |
30 |
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2.7.1 |
60 |
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Curricular Criteria 3 - Research, Innovations and Extension (120) |
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3.1.1 |
5 |
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3.1.2 |
5 |
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3.1.3 |
5 |
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3.2.1 |
5 |
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3.2.2 |
5 |
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3.3.1 |
Number of Ph.Ds. registered per eligible teacher during the last five years |
5 |
3.3.2 |
10 |
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3.3.3 |
10 |
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3.4.1 |
5 |
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3.4.2 |
10 |
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3.4.3 |
15 |
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3.4.4 |
20 |
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3.5.1 |
10 |
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3.5.2 |
10 |
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Criteria 4 - Infrastructure and Learning Resources (71) |
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4.1.1 |
5 |
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4.1.2 |
5 |
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4.1.3 |
10 |
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4.1.4 |
Average percentage of expenditure, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation |
10 |
4.2.1 |
Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) |
4 |
4.2.2 |
The institution has subscription for e-resources List of Books
List of Journals
List of e-Journals
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6 |
4.2.3 |
Average annual expenditure for purchase of books/e-books and subscription to journals/e- journals |
5 |
4.2.4 |
Percentage per day usage of library by teachers and students |
5 |
4.3.1 |
Institution frequently updates its IT facilities including Wi-Fi |
5 |
4.3.2 |
10 |
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4.3.3 |
15 |
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4.4.1 |
10 |
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4.4.2 |
10 |
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Criteria 5 - Student Support and Progression (130) |
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5.1.1 |
Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships and free ships provided by the Government |
20 |
5.1.2 |
5 |
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5.1.3 |
Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution |
10 |
5.1.4 |
10 |
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5.1.5 |
5 |
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5.2.1 |
10 |
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5.2.2 |
Average percentage of students progressing to higher education |
10 |
5.2.3 |
Average percentage of students qualifying in state / national / international level examinations |
5 |
5.3.1 |
Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities |
20 |
5.3.2 |
5 |
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5.3.3 |
20 |
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5.4.1 |
5 |
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5.4.2 |
Alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs) | 5 |
Criteria 6 - Governances, Leadership and Management (92) |
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6.1.1 |
5 |
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6.1.2 |
5 |
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6.2.1 |
The institutional Strategic/ perspective plan is effectively deployed |
2 |
6.2.2 |
4 |
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6.2.3 |
4 |
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6.3.1 |
5 |
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6.3.2 |
10 |
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6.3.3 |
5 |
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6.3.4 |
Average percentage of teachers undergoing online/ face-to-face Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) | |
6.3.5 |
Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff | |
6.4.1 |
Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly |
6 |
6.4.3 |
Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds and the optimal utilisation of resources |
6 |
6.5.1 |
10 |
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6.5.2 |
10 |
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6.5.3 |
Quality assurance initiatives of the institution |
10 |
Criteria 7 - Institutional Values and Best Practices (100) |
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7.1.1 |
Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years |
5 |
7.1.2 |
The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures |
5 |
7.1.3 |
The facilities in the Institution for the management of the degradable and non-degradable waste | 4 |
7.1.4 |
4 |
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7.1.5 |
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7.1.6 |
Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution |
5 |
7.1.7 |
The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment |
4 |
7.1.8 |
The Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment |
5 |
7.1.9 |
Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations |
4 |
7.1.10 |
5 |
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7.1.11 |
5 |
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7.2 |
30 |
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7.3 |
Institutional Distinctiveness-Any other relevant information |
20 |
DVV Clarification
Criteria 1 - Curricular Aspects |
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1.1.3 |
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1.2.2 |
Number of Add on /Certificate programs offered during the last five years | |
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1.3.2 |
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1.3.3 |
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1.4.1 |
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1.4.2 |
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Curricular Criteria 2 - Teaching Learning and Evaluation |
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2.1.1 |
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2.1.2 |
Average percentage of seats filled against seats reserved for various categories |
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2.2.2 |
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2.3.3 |
Ratio of mentor to students for academic and other related issues | |
2.4.1 |
Average percentage of full time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years |
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2.4.3 |
Average teaching experience of full time teachers in the same institution |
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Curricular Criteria 3 - Research, Innovations and Extension |
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3.1.1 |
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3.1.2 |
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3.3.1 |
Number of Ph.Ds. registered per eligible teacher during the last five years |
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3.3.2 |
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3.3.3 |
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3.4.3 |
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3.4.4 |
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3.5.1 |
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Criteria 4 - Infrastructure and Learning Resources |
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4.2.2 |
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4.3.2 |
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4.4.1 |
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Criteria 5 - Student Support and Progression |
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5.1.1 |
Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships and free ships provided by the Government |
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5.1.5 |
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5.2.2 |
Average percentage of students progressing to higher education |
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5.2.3 |
Average percentage of students qualifying in state / national / international level examinations |
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5.3.3 |
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5.4.2 |
Alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs) | |
Criteria 6 - Governances, Leadership and Management |
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6.2.3 |
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6.3.2 |
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6.3.3 |
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6.3.4 |
Average percentage of teachers undergoing online/ face-to-face Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) | |
6.5.3 |
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Criteria 7 - Institutional Values and Best Practices |
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7.1.2 |
The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures |
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7.1.4 |
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7.1.5 |
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7.1.6 |
Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution |
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7.1.7 |
The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment |
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7.1.10 |
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DVV - EXTENDED PROFILE
Best practices successfully implemented by the Institution
Objectives:
| 1 | To provide hands-on training through experiential learning |
| 2 | To enable them to get certification from appropriate training agencies in the cutting edge technologies |
Context:
| 1 | To make the students deployable, they are trained in multi-disciplinary skills apart from their core domain through our technology centres within regular college hours as per their interest |
| 2 | The students appearing for placement selection were earlier found to lag in skills required and expected by the employer in their domain |
Practice:
| 1 | All students are given training as per the schedule prepared at the beginning of the academic year |
| 2 | All these trainings are given in the afternoon sessions without affecting the regular academic schedule |
| 3 | Trainers are our own faculty members who had already been certified by different certification agencies and hence freely accessible to students at any time |
| 4 | Students are free to choose courses of their wish apart from the one given in the training schedule at the beginning |
| 5 | All these centres will be kept open beyond college working hours and hence they can learn as per their interest |
Evidence of success:
| 1 | The students are certified by different agencies like CISCO, Altair, and Automation anywhere etc. |
| 2 | They are now found to be not only employable but also deployable directly into the job by the recruited companies |
| 3 | They found to have learned through hands on experience and hence they will acquire the lifelong learning skills |
| 4 | Students are found to have developed knowledge not only in cognitive domain but also in the psychomotor domain also, because they undergo experiential learning |
| 5 | Some of these courses are included as audit courses under Anna University (affiliating university) and the course name will be included in their mark sheets |
| 6 | The syllabus contents of two such courses taught at our technology centres have been recognised by Anna University and the syllabus set by us will be followed by other affiliating colleges |
Problems encountered and resources required:
| 1 | As this practice is not included in regular curriculum, scheduling of theses value added courses is a challenging issue |
| 2 | The infrastructure needed for this practice is created by the college even though this is not mandatory as per the regulations |
| 3 | Additional man power is required to conduct these courses and at the same time it is given as free of cost to the students |
BEST PRACTICE - 1
Title: Technology Centres
Mohamed Sathak A.J. College of Engineering (MSAJCE) was established with the ambition to become an eminent institute for higher education and research through innovative teaching- learning and sustainable practices to meet the industrial and societal needs.
To fulfil this vision, we provide holistic, multi-disciplinary skill-based education in the latest cutting edge technologies and also inculcate innovation and entrepreneurial abilities, so that the students are well groomed to face the challenges in the industry and the society through our technology centres.
To have a focussed and stress-free involvement of students both in academics and training, the activities are split into two separate sessions such as Forenoon – Academics only and Afternoon – Training & Practices, within the college regular working hours.
MSAJCE encourages students towards research and innovation practices by involving them in various hackathons and consultancy works. The following are some of the salient features of this distinctive area.
Salient features:
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Skill-based training provides holistic education to develop skills, knowledge and values through well-structured curriculum and hands-on training within the college working hours |
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Students are given an opportunity to work on live industry projects/consultancy works |
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Make students readily acceptable by the industry and also to become an entrepreneur |
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Provides inclusive technical education so that a deserving student is not denied an opportunity solely on socio economic constraints |
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Provides prerequisite training for building and developing competencies for the placement. |
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Students have the flexibility to choose the courses based on their interest |
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Students had participated in many competitions and hackathons and had also secured mentoring support and funding |
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Students have designed and developed innovative products with the skills gained from these trainings, |
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Students should attend the laboratory / workshop classes with the specified uniforms if any. |
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To spread the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, our college had constituted Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)under the guidance of Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell of AICTE in 2019 and our students have participated in many hackathons like Smart India Hackathon, National Innovation Contest |
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To promote entrepreneurship amongst the students, Entrepreneurship awareness programmes are organised with the support from Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) and MSME Development Institute |
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To promote the knowledge on IPR, awareness programmes are conducted with the support from Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) and Indian Patent office, Chennai |
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The society registration work is in progress for registering secion-8 of company act for starting a Technology Business Incubation Centre. This will enable our students and outsiders to establish their start-up with innovative ideas |
BEST PRACTICE - 2
Title: Afternoon Laboratory Classes
Objectives:
| 1 | To become an eminent institute for higher education through innovative teaching- learning and sustainable practices to meet the industrial and societal needs by offering all practical courses in the afternoon session to learn by experience |
| 2 | To provide problem solving and critical thinking skills and inculcate innovation and entrepreneurial abilities, so that the students are well groomed to face the challenges in the industry and the society |
Context:
| 1 | If practical courses are offered in between theory courses, students may feel fatigued and may not be able to concentrate on theory classes |
| 2 | To teach content beyond the syllabus theory classes may not be sufficient, but these afternoon sessions will be utilised for this purpose |
Practice:
| 1 | All the laboratory classes are scheduled only in the afternoon while preparing the time-table |
| 2 | The experts from industries are invited in the afternoon sessions to talk about practices followed in industry so that students are aware of the practices in industry |
| 3 | New technologies which are not covered in the regular syllabus are taught in these afternoon sessions |
| 4 | Students will have freedom to listen to MOOC lectures at library in the afternoon session |
| 5 | Most of Institution’s Innovation Council activities are conducted in the afternoon |
Evidence of success:
| 1 | Students are getting involved in industry consultancy projects because they had gained practical knowledge expected by the industry |
| 2 | Students are getting certified by Coursera, Udemy and NPTEL etc, |
| 3 | Students had participated in many competitions and hackathons and had also secured mentoring support and funding |
| 4 | Students have designed and developed innovative products with the skills gained from these trainings |
| 5 | Some of these courses are included as audit courses under Anna University (affiliating university) and the course name will be included in their mark sheets |
| 6 | The syllabus contents of two such courses taught at our technology centres have been recognised by Anna University and the syllabus set by us will be followed by other affiliating colleges |
Problems encountered and resources required:
| 1 | Difficulty arises in preparation of time table to accommodate all practical classes only in the afternoon |
| 2 | Accommodating all students for practical courses in one slot is a challenging task |
Institutional Distinctiveness
Code of Conduct
This code of conduct specifies the responsibilities expected from each employee in carrying out their day – to - day duties as well as general ethical and moral behaviors. Employeesmust adhere to this code of conduct with utmost integrity. This code serves as a referenceand guideline for all employees whether full-time, part-time or contract basis. Employeesmust work with public authorities established by the law and uphold our country’s constitution. Employees must strive to attain institutions goals.
A. FOR STUDENT
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All students are bound to follow rules and regulations of the college and maintain strict discipline. |
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Any act of discrimination (physical or verbal conduct) based on an individual’s gender, caste, race, religion, Colour, region, language etc., will be viewed very seriously |
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Damaging or destroying the college property or that of other students and/or faculty members intentionally will be viewed seriously |
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No disruptive activity in a class room or in an event sponsored by the Institute will be entertained |
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Students should be regular and punctual to the theory and practical classes. |
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All the students should wear decent dresses with shoes and wear Identity card inside the college campus. |
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Students should be seated in the lecture halls at least five minutes before the commencement of classes. |
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Students should maintain discipline and strict silence inside the class, laboratories and workshops as well as maintain the discipline in the bus, mess and canteen |
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Students should attend the laboratory / workshop classes with the specified uniforms if any. |
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Record of experiments done in a particular class should be submitted before the next laboratory / workshop class. |
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All the students should submit assignments if any given by the faculty before the due date for consideration of internal assessment marks. |
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A minimum of 75% attendance in each semester is to be maintained as per the Anna university norms, otherwise he / she may be detained by the Anna University from end semester examination. |
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Students should get prior written permission before absenting the classes. Continuous absence from classes on medical grounds will be permitted only on submission of medical certificate and parents should meet the HoD. |
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Students should attend all assessment tests sincerely and show good academic progress to get good internal marks. |
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Any student found indulging in malpractice in the tests / exams would be debarred for the rest of the tests / examinations. Any case of malpractice in the University examinations will be reported to the University. |
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Use of mobile phones / laptop is permitted inside the campus but not during the class hours / examination. |
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Students are expected to use the social media carefully and responsibly. They cannot post derogatory comments about other individuals of the college on the social media or indulging in any such related activities which will cause damage on the reputation of the college |
B. TEACHING FACULTY
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The college gives utmost priority for discipline and all the faculty members are bound to follow rules and regulations of the college and maintain strict discipline |
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All Faculty must be punctual to duty. Be in the class room in time and maintain strict discipline and silent during the lecture. |
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All gents faculties are advised to monitor the boy student’s dress code: cleanly shaven face with neat dress, wear shoes and ID cards. They should not have long hair. |
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The lady faculty members handling the class should check the girl students dress code they should be with neat and appropriate dress code with ID card. |
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Exchange of classes not allowed, in emergency cases can be made only with prior approval of the HODs of the concerned faculty members. |
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During the library hour the faculty –in- charge should accompany with the students and maintain strict discipline and monitor the attendance. |
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Library should not be used for discussion between students and faculty. This can be done either in the class room or in the staff room. |
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Faculty members are specially requested not to have any discussions with students standing outside the class rooms or on the way to lab. Discussions should be made only in the class room or in the staff room. |
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Don`t allow the students to use the Mobile phone inside the class room / Laboratories. |
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Each student is required to bring a scientific calculator with him / her. Check whether the student brings it or not randomly in the class. |
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Timely completion of Syllabus as per lesson plan, deviation if any should get approval from the HoD. |
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For each subject, a note book must be maintained by the students. During class hours, verify note books of at least 5 students daily. |
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If any student misbehaves in the class room, kindly bring to the notice of HOD / Principal immediately. |
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Evaluate the Assessment Papers / Assignments / Tutorial Papers on the same day and distribute to the students in the next immediate class positively. |
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Be cordial and don’t be partial in the class, interact with all the students and find their expectations and sort out the issues. |
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Coordinate with all the activities of Department and Institutional development. |
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Motivate all the interested students to participate in various industrial projects and competitions. |
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Attend the FDPs to upgrade your skills, Publish 2 research paper / year in the SCI / Anna University Annexure 1 / UGC Care Journal. |
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Plan and coordinate / associate to conduct a workshop / seminar / FDP / conference and social activities. |
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Maintain the status of the department and institute by actively involving in all the activity and maintain the self-discipline and students discipline |
C. NON – TEACHING STAFF
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All non – teaching staff are bound to follow rules and regulations of the college and maintain strict discipline |
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All non – teaching staff should be punctual to duty and should adhere to the college timings |
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The non – teaching staff shall stay in the campus during the college working hours. |
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Tea break and lunch break timings shall be strictly adhered to by the non – teaching staff. |
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Log book should be maintained for each laboratory |
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During the practical classes, assisting the staff handling the lab classes in conducting experiments.. |
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Guiding the students in the performance of practical task / exercise. |
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Ensuring the safety of the students, equipment and machinery while conducting lab class. |
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Assisting the students and faculty members in the fabrication of projects. |
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Making necessary arrangements for conducting university / model practical examinations. |
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Storage and accounting of raw materials, consumables, tools and instruments. |
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Arrangements for issuing of raw materials, tools and instruments for the experiment. |
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Take the guidance and suggestion from the Lab-In-Charge for the periodic and preventive maintenance, numbering of equipment, painting, calibration etc. |
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Maintaining the lab by running the machinery periodically when the lab is free. |
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Any Damage of accessories and equipments by students must be brought to the notice of lab-in-charge. |
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Not allowing the students in lab during their theory class. |
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Providing all assistance to the Lab-in-charge in maintaining and running the laboratory smoothly and ensuring safety and security of the lab. |
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He / She is responsible for opening and closing of their concern Labs. Lab should be open before the students arriving the lab failing which disciplinary action will be initiated. |
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He / She is solely responsible for the all the equipments / machines and other materials available in the labs. If anything is missing / lost it should be brought to the notice of concern HoD`s / Principal immediately, otherwise it will be recovered from your salary. Hence, in order to ensure the safety all the lab assistants are instructed to seal your lab with your sign and date. |
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Don’t entertain any sweepers / attenders to clean the lab or machines in your absence |
D. ADMINISTRATIVE / SUPPORT STAFF
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All administrative staff are bound to follow rules and regulations of the college and maintain strict discipline |
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All administrative staff must be punctual to duty and should stay in the campus during the college working hours. |
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Tea break and lunch break timings shall be strictly adhered to by the administrative staff |
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Computing and communication facilities should be used only for the purpose for which they are authorized to in accomplishing the assigned work |
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Support staff should demonstrate courtesy, respect, patience and willingness to help in all their interaction with students, teachers, parents, guardians, administrative personalities, general public in any context |
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Administrative / support staff should maintain professional ethics in the campus and should maintain proper behavior in the authorities and students. |
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Administrative staff are not allowed to use mobile phones and listen to music, watch videos or surf into any social media inside the college campus during the working hours. |
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Maintain the cleanliness in their respective floor (class rooms, Labs, toilets etc...) |
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Check if any electrical, plumbing and carpentry work is pending in the floor, action should initiate to sort out the issue immediately. |
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Monitoring deep cleaning work in their respective floors. |