Kanara College Society’s ®

Dr. A. V. Baliga College of Arts & Science,

Kumta

Annual Quality Assurance Report 2009-10

PART – AThe plan of action chalked out by IQAC at the beginning of the academic

year 2009-10 towards quality enhancement.

TQM Training will be organized for incoming students.

The Department of Chemistry to start M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry.

The Department of Botany to start add-on course in plant taxonomy.

It plans to continue with annual inter-class competition in raising garden plants.

The Department of Zoology to start Medical Laboratory Technician Course.

The Department of Sanskrit to start Dr. B. N. K. Sharma memorial Lecture series.

It plans to continue adopting deserving students who opt for Sanskrit optional subject

in B.A. I Semester.

Social Science Association plans to continue the Consumer Rights Awareness

Programme.

Social Science Association to conduct Seminar on Human Resource and Education.

Counseling the students before admission and guiding them to select the best subject

combination.

Meeting with parents will be arranged during admission.

Fare well function will be arranged for the final year students.

The English Department to conduct a National Seminar on “Achieving excellence in

English for academic and professional purposes”.

To give more stress on motivating the students to participate in different sports and

cultural activities.

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OUTCOME ACHIEVED BY THE END OF THE YEAR

The Department of Chemistry has started M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry with 19

students in its role. It has also recorded 100% passing in the first semester.

Farewell function for the final year students was organized by the teaching staff.

The Department of Botany has conducted inter-class competition in raising garden

plants.

The Department of Sanskrit has started the proposed B.N.K. Sharma memorial

lecture series.

The Department of Sanskrit has adopted deserving students of Sanskrit subject.

Admission committee has counseled the parents as well as students during

admission.

The members of the faculty are encouraged to take up minor-research projects.

Six teachers have got their minor-research project sanctioned by UGC.

The department of English has conducted National Seminar on “Achieving

Excellence in English for Academic and Professional purposes” on 13 th March

2010.

The Bioclub has conducted programme on Bird Watching on January 23rd 2010.

B.Sc. students participated in Tiger Census programme in association with the

Forest Department.

NCC Cadets donated Books to the Reading room.

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PART – B1. ACTIVITIES REFLECTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE

INSTITUTION.

To meet the demands of changing time and to reflect the goals and objectives of

the Institution, some new subjects were introduced during previous years. The

departments concerned were provided with sufficient number of books and laboratory

equipments, Computers, LCD and other computer aids. The college has received UGC

grants to upgrade Laboratories and Library.

The changing circumstances compel the students to enrich their knowledge by

studying value-added add-on courses along with their degree curriculum. The college

continues with the existing add-on courses.

The college is in a semi-urban area and to make higher education easily accessible

to the poor rural students, all the applicants are allowed to take admission to the first

semester level.

In this way the educational activities of the college reflect accessibility to and

equal opportunities for education which are the major considerations addressed to by the

goals and objectives of the Institution.

2. NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES INITIATED.

The Post Graduate Course in Analytical Chemistry was started from this academic

year with 19 students on roll.

The existing add-on courses have been continued.

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3. INNOVATIONS IN CURRICULUM DESIGN AND TRANSACTION.

3.1 The curriculum being solely designed by the University, some members of our

faculty take initiative in curriculum revision, design and development in the

capacity as members of Board of Studies.

a. Dr. V. K. Hampiholi is a member of BOS for Sanskrit, Karnataka

University, Dharwad.

b. Dr. Mahesh Adkoli is a member of BOS for Sanskrit in P.C. Jabin Science

college, Hubli, an autonomous college.

c. Dr. M. G. Hegde is a member of BOS for English, P.G. Department of

English, Lingraj College, Belgaum, and has designed the P.G. syllabus in

English studies.

d. V. R. Shanbhag Department of Psychology, is a member of BOS for

Psychology, Karnakak University, Dharwad.

3.2 The innovations in transaction carried out are mentioned below.

a) Engaging students in field work.

b) Study tours.

c) Group discussions.

d) Students are motivated to teach in the class.

e) A brief talk by the students on text related topics at the beginning of every

class.

f) Use of Power-point.

g) Use of film version of literary texts.

i. Film version of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” to teach the play to the

B.A.II Additional English class.

ii. Audio recording of Adventures of Tom Swayer to teach B.A.I

Additional English text.4

h) Use of language Laboratory.

i. B.A.I optional English: Stress patterns and intonations.

ii. Functional English – practical classes.

i) Visits to nearby industries.

j) Student –Teacher discussion method.

k) To motivate the students to prepare model question papers on prescribed

texts.

l) Conducting seminars.

m) Involving students in projects.

n) Encouraging students to participate in Science Exhibitions.

4. INTER –DISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES STARTED:

Six inter disciplinary associations conduct varieties of programmes which cater to

the needs of the students.

A. ▫ SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION consisting of Economics, History and

Political Science departments conducted A. D. Shroff Memorial Elocution

competition for college students on 30th October 2009. The competitions were

sponsored by Forum of Free Enterprise, Mumbai .

▫ Social Science association and the District Heritage Club Sirsi jointly organized

Uttar Kannada Heritage Awareness Programme for students on 30th January 2010.

Principal S. I. Bhat of M. M. Arts and Science college, Sirsi was the chief guest.

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B. BIO CLUB :

Consisting of Botany, Zoology and Biotechnology departments conducted the

following programmes.

No. DATE PROGRAMME GUEST/SPEAKER1 25-7-2009 Welcome to B.Sc.I Students

2 8-8-2009 Antibiotic Action and Resistance Dr. S.S.Hegde,

Scientist, Albert Einstein

College of Medicine,

New York

3 18-8-2009 Swine Flu: Prevention and Control Dr. Shrinivas Nayak M.D.

Medical Officer,

Government Hospital,

Kumta.

Dr. Raviraj Kadle, Medical

Practitioner, (Ayurvedic

Medicines) Kumta.

Dr. Arun N.G.

Medical Practitioner,

(Homeopathy Medicines.)

Kumta.

16-10-2009 Marveling Power of Evolution Dr. S.K.Saidapur.

Vice-Chancellor,

Karnatak University,

Dharwad.

23-1-2010 Birds Census (in collaboration with

Forest Department and Green Academy

Sirsi)

Shri P.D.Sudarshan

Shri P.V.Hegde

27-4-2010 Farewell to Final year B.Sc. Students Principal

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C. Activities of English Association

Date Event

July 24, 2009 to

August 6, 2009

Special Coaching Classes for the English Optional students appearing

for the CET for the B.Ed. Course

Resource Persons: Dr. V.D.Kerur, Dr. D.D.Bhat, Dr. Shridhar Baligar,

Shri M.G.Bhat, Dr. P.V.Naik, Shri Lokesh Hegde Dr. M.G.Hegde

September 7th 2009 S.R.Narayan Rao honour guest lecture ( in association with Dr.

Gourish Kakini Pratistan) by Dr. Vasu, Department of History,

Bangalore University on “ Oral History ”

March 14th 2010 One day Workshop in Soft Skills conducted by Geeta Shreenivasan.

D. Department of Chemistry:

1. The Post graduate course in Analytical Chemistry was formally inaugurated by

Dr. S. K. Saidapur, Vice Chancellor, Karnatak University, Dharwad on 16 th October

2009. Dr. S. T. Nandibewoor, Chairman, Post Graduate Department of Studies in

Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad was also present.

2. The Department organized an interaction programme for B.Sc. Final year students

with Dr. S. T. Nandibewoor, Chairman, Department of Chemistry Karnatak

University, Dharwad on 16th October 2009. The students interacted with the Dr.

Nandibewoor on “Scope of Chemistry and employment opportunities”.

3. The Department organized Prof. S. S. Koppalkar memorial endowment lecture

instituted by the past student Dr. M. S. Hegde, Dean, Indian Institute of Science,

Bangalore on 24th April 2010. This year’s Lecture was delivered by Dr. M. S. Hegde

himself on ‘Auto Exhaust Catalysis’. Prizes were given to students scoring highest in

Chemistry.

4. The Post graduate students visited the Chemistry Department of the Karnatak

University and also participated in the State level seminar on “Recent Developments

in Chemistry” on 18th March 2010.

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E. Sanskrit Association “Upanishad”

1. Inaugural Prof. B. N. K. Sharma memorial lecture was delivered by Dr. Ashok

Chachadi, Dean, Kausali Institute of Management, Karnatak University, Dharwad

on 2nd September 2009.

2. Special guest lecture on “Why We Need Sanskrit ?” was delivered by Shatavadhani

Dr. R. Ganesh Bangalore on 16th February 2010.

F. Hindi Department

1. ‘Hindi Saptah” a week long programme was organised from September 7th to 12th

2009. Various activities such as Elocution, Debate, Quiz were held.

2. ‘Hindi Day’ was observed on September 19th 2009. Dr. Manjunath Ambig, Dakshin

Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha was the Guest Speaker.

3. ‘Hindi Patriotic Song Singing competetion ‘ was held on January 26th 2010.

5. EXAMINATION REFORMS IMPLEMENTED.

The reforms introduced in previous years have been continued this year also.

6. CANDIDATES QUALIFIED : NET/SLET/GATE ETC

Nil

7. INITATIVES TOWARDS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The members of the faculty are constantly encouraged to attend Refresher /

Orientation courses / Work-shop and Seminars, so that they can get the

exposure to recent developments in their respective subjects.

REFRESHER / ORIENTATION COURSES ATTENDED

1. Nagaraj N. Shet department of Hindi attended the NSS Orientation

programme on 27th October 2009.

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WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Participant Name of the

workshop

Place / Organized Date Capacity

Dr.V.K.

Hampiholi

Training programme

on Peer & Pupil

motivation

UGC sponsored

Principal’s workshop

NRHM awareness

programme

Institute of

Management, Hubli

Academic staff

college, Karnatak

University,

Dharwad

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

June 27,

2009

March 6-7

2010

April 3,

2010

Participant

Participant

Participant

Dr. P.V.Naik NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Dr.G.T.Kuchinad NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Dr.V.M.Pai NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Dr. U.G.Shastri NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Dr. S.N.Shetty NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Dr. M.G.Hegde State level workshop Centre for the November Resource 9

on Research Methods

and Modes

State level workshop

on Research Methods

and Modes

State level workshop

on Research Methods

and Modes

Annual workshop for

faculty in the Ford

Pathways to Higher

Education

programme

Spring School on

‘Mahabharata Today:

Narration,

Epistemology and

Politics’

Study of Local

Culture, Kuvempu

University,Shimoga

Centre for the

Study of Local

Culture, Kuvempu

University,Shimoga

Centre for the

Study of Local

Culture, Kuvempu

University, Shimoga

Higher Education

Cell, Bangalore.

Indian Institute of

Advanced Study,

Shimla.

27th to 29th

2009

December

18th to 20th

2009

February

26th to 28th

2010.

February

19th and

20th 2010.

April 14th

to 29th

2010.

Person

Resource

Person

Resource

Person

Resource

Person

Presented

paper on

‘Aesthetics

and Politics

of Rewritings

and retellings

of

Mahabharata’

Geeta S.Naik Question bank in

Botany

Dr.A.V.Baliga

college of Arts and

Science, Kumta

October

10, 2009

Participant

Dr. G.L.Hegde Research in Kannada Anjuman college, November Participant

10

Bhatkal 15, 2009

Suresh N. Bhat. NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Dr. Shankar

S.Bhat.

NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

R.G.Naik Costal Biodiversity

and Management

Biodiversity board,

Govt. of Karnataka,

Karwar

June 15-

16, 2009

Participant

M.G.Naik Ancient Indian Art

and Architecture

NRHM awareness

programme

History teacher’s

association,

Karnatak

University,

Dharwad

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

January 5,

2010

April 3,

2010

Participant

Participant

Dr. P.K.Bhat Conservation of

Biodiversity

Karnataka State

Science Academy,

Bangalore

March 5,

2010

Participant

Arati D. Naik Ancient Indian Art

and Architecture

NRHM awareness

programme

History teacher’s

association,

Karnatak

University,

Dharwad

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

January 5,

2010

April 3,

2010

Participant

Participant

Dr. S.V.Gaonkar Bird Watching Dr.A.V.Baliga

college of Arts and

January 23 Participant

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Science, Kumta 2010

Dr. M.D.Naik Use of Kannada in

Administration

District training

and extension

centre, Sirsi

January

15-

17,2010

Participant

Nagraj N.Shet NRHM awareness

programme

NSS- Red Ribbon

Club Programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

Karnatak

University,

Dharwad

April 3,

2010

March 5,

2010

Participant

Participant

Surekha G.Naik Costal Biodiversity

and Management

NRHM awareness

programme

Bio diversity board,

Govt. of Karnataka,

Karwar

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

June 15-

16, 2009

April 3,

2010

Participant

Participant

Vidya Talageri NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Lokesh S. Hegde NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Dr. P.R.Pandit Bird Watching

Conservation of

Biodiversity

Dr.A.V.Baliga

college of Arts and

Science, Kumta

Karnataka State

Science Academy,

Bangalore

January

23, 2010.

March 5,

2010

Participant

Participant

Hema Pai NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

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Pratibha N. Bhat “Soft Skills” English

Association, Dr.

A.V.Baliga college

of Arts and

Science, Kumta

March 14,

2010.

Participant

Shrikant Moger NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Mukta Kamat NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Mamata

Kshetrapal

NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Deepa Shanbhag NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

Archana Hegde NRHM awareness

programme

Taluka Health

Department, Kumta

April 3,

2010

Participant

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

13

Many of the faculty members have attended Seminars and Conferences at

different places organized by different agencies.

Participant Theme

Occasion

Place Date Capacity Title of the paper

Dr.

V.K.Hampiholi

International

conference on

“ Shrimad

Bhagavatam”

State Level

Seminar

National

Seminar on

Law and

Administration

in Puranic and

Classical

Literature

UGC

sponsored

State level

seminar on

Innovative

Teaching

methods

World Veda

Conference

Shri

Venkateshwara

University,

Tirupati

Kuvempu

University

Shimoga

Karnatak

University,

Dharwad

Kamala Baliga

college of

Education, Kumta

Gurukula Kangri

University,

June

20-22,

2009

October

9-10 ,

2009

November

2-4, 2009

November

5, 2009

November

20-22,

Paper

Reader

Chair

Person

for a

session

Paper

Reader

Chair

person of

a Session

Paper

Reader

“ Bhagavad bhakti

Rasayanam” a

study

Law and

Administration

depicted in Matsya

Purana

Erotics in the

Rigveda

14

Haridwar 2009

Dr.

G.T.Kuchinad

National

Seminar on

“Challenges

before

Autonomous

Colleges”

State level

Seminar on

“Recent

Developments

in Chemistry”

Karnatak

University

Chemistry

Teachers

Conference

S.D. M. College

Honavar

Chemistry

Department,

Karnatak

University,

Dharwad

S.D.M.college,

Honnavar

November

2 – 3,

2009

March 18,

2010

April 4,

2010.

Delegate

Delegate

Delegate

Dr. V.M.Pai State level

Seminar on

“Recent

Developments

in Chemistry”

Karnatak

University

Chemistry

Teachers

Conference

Chemistry

Department,

Karnatak

University,

Dharwad

S.D.M.college,

Honnavar

March 18,

2010

April 4,

2010

Delegate

Delegate

Dr.

U.G.Shastri

International

conference on

“ Shrimad

Shri

Venkateshwara

University,

June

20-22,

2009

Paper

Reader

“Krishna- an

Ambassador of

peace”

15

Bhagavatam”

State Level

Seminar

UGC

sponsored

State level

seminar on

Innovative

Teaching

methods

World Veda

Conference

State Level

Conference

UGC

sponsored

National

Seminar on

Achieving

excellence in

English for

academic and

professional

purposes

Tirupati

Kuvempu

University,

Shimoga

Kamala Baliga

college of

Education, Kumta

Gurukula Kangri

University,

Haridwar

Akhil Karnatak

Sanskrit Parishad,

Gokarn

Dr. A.V.Baliga

college of Arts and

Science, Kumta

October

9-10 ,

2009

November

5, 2009

November

20-22,

2009

February

14-16,

2010

March 13

2010

Paper

Reader

Delegate

Paper

Reader

Paper

Reader

Paper

Reader

Psychology in

Ancient India

“Concept of

Charity in

Rigveda”

“Teacher –Taught

Relationship”

“Importance of

English in the

context of

Globalisation”

16

Dr. S.N.Shetty National

Seminar on

‘Challenges

before

Autonomous

Colleges”

Karnatak

University

Chemistry

Teachers

Conference

S.D. M. College

Honavar

S.D.M.college,

Honnavar

November

2 – 3,

2009

March 18,

2010

Delegate

Delegate

Dr.

M.G.Hegde

State level

Seminar on the

works of

Vishnu Naik

National

Seminar on

V.K.Gokak

Birth

Centenary

National

Seminar:

‘Suvarna

Sahitya’

International

ESL EFL

Conference

Karwar

Sahitya Academy

and Karnatak

College, Dharwad.

Central Sahitya

Academy and

Bhuvanendra

College, Karkala

Janardhan Rai

Rajasthan

Vidyapeeth,

Udaipur

August 3rd

2009

August 9th

and 10th

2009

October

14th 2009.

November

5th to 7th

2009.

Presided

over the

function

Paper

reader

Paper

reader

Paper

reader

‘Modernist Poetry’

‘The World of

Kannada Short

Storey’

Recommendations

of the NKC and its

implications’

17

World Veda

Conference

Sixth

International

Congress on

English

Grammer

National

Seminar on

‘Changing

Conceptions

of Children’s

Theatre’

UGC sponsored

National

Seminar on

‘Achieving

Excellence in

English for

Academic and

Professional

Purposes’

15th Uttar

Kannada

District

Kannada

Gurukul Kangri

University,

Haridwar

Kongu

Engineerung

College, Erode

Central Sahitya

Academy and

Chintana, Sirsi

Dr. A. V. Baliga

college of Arts and

Science, Kumta

Kumta

November

20th to 22nd

2009.

January

9th to 13th

2010.

February

6th and 7th

2010.

March 13th

2010.

27th and

28th 2010.

Paper

reader

Paper

reader

Chaired a

session

Convener

Gave

keynote

address

to a

session

‘Reconceptualizing

Linguistics : Vedic

Meditations on

Language’

‘An Etymological

Approach to the

Teaching of

English

Vocabulary’

Changing

Concepts of

Children’s Drama

‘TheLiterature of

North Kanara –

Trends and

Movements’

18

Sahitya

Sammelana.

National

Seminar on

Nativism in

Literature

Department of

Kannada, Karnatak

University,

Dharwad.

March 30th

and 31st

2010.

Key note

address

‘Nativism in

Kannada

Literature’

Geeta S. Naik Karnatak

University

Botany

Teachers

Conference

Nehru College,

Hubli.

March 28.

2010.

Delegate

Dr. G.L.Hegde UGC

Sponsored

State level

Seminar on

“Kannada-

Urdu-Hindi

Bhasha

Bhandavya”

Seminar on

‘Vaada –

Prativaada’

Anjuman college,

Bhatkal

Bhuvanendra

College, Karkala

November

2, 2009

December

20, 2009

Delegate

Paper

Reader.

Dr. Shankar

Bhat

Seminar on

‘Lok Sabha

Elections – An

analysis”

National

Seminar on

‘Functional

Dimension of

Parliamentary

K.U. Political

Science Forum.

Dharwad

J.S.S. Arts Science

and Commerce

College, Gokak

July, 7,

2009

August,

21 -22,

2009

Delegate

Paper

Reader

Performance of

Parliamentary

Democracy in

India

19

Democracy in

India’

National

Seminar on ‘

Democracy,

Development

and Marginal

Groups’

World Veda

Conference

Shri Sharada

College, Basurur

Gurukula Kangri

University,

Haridwar

October

2 -3, 2009

November

20-22,

2009

Paper

Reader

Paper

Reader

Development

Project and

Regional Response

The Concept of

Dharma in Vedas

M.G.Naik National

Seminar on

‘National

Movement in

U.K. District’

State level

Seminar on

Tourism

G.C. College

Ankola

M.M. Arts and

Science College,

Sirsi

August,

28 -29,

2009

October,

1, 2009

Paper

Reader

Paper

Reader

‘First Phase of

National

Movement in U.K.

District’

Infrastructure and

Tourism

Dr. P.K.Bhat State level

seminar on

B.K.Arts,Science

and Commerce

college, Chikodi

October

30, 2009

Paper

Reader

“ Molluscan

resources of

Aghanashini

Estuary”

Arati Naik National

Seminar on

‘National

Movement in

U.K. District’

G.C. College

Ankola

August,

28 -29,

2009

Paper

Reader

Freedom

movement in

Kumta Taluk

20

State level

Seminar on

"Tourism”

M.M. Arts and

Science College,

Sirsi

October,

1, 2009

Delegate

Shridevi K. State level

Political

Science

Teachers

Conference

Seminar on

“Media and

Democracy”

Mysore

Karnatak Arts

college, Dharwad

December

29-30,

2009

December

31, 2009

Paper

Reader

Delegate

New Agriculture

Policy of

Karnataka

Dr.

S.V.Gaonkar

National

Seminar on

Biodiversity

and its

conversation

Kittel Science

college, Dharwad

August

28-29,

2009

Paper

Reader

“Sacred groves

contribute to the

Biodiversity

conservation in

Uttar Kannada

district”

Dr. N.K.Nayak Karnatak

University

Chemistry

Teachers

Conference

S.D.M.college,

Honnavar

March 18,

2010

Delegate

Revati R. Naik Karnatak

University

Chemistry

Teachers

S.D.M.college,

Honnavar

March 18,

2010

Delegate

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Conference

Lokesh Hegde National

Seminar on

‘Challenges

before

Autonomous

Colleges”

National

Seminar on

“Achieving

Excellence in

English for

Academic and

Professional

purposes”

S.D. M. College

Honavar

Dr.A.V.Baliga

college of Arts and

Science, Kumta

November

2 – 3,

2009

March

13,2010

Delegate

Paper

Reader

Dr. P.R.Pandit National

Seminar on

Biodiversity

and its

conversation

Kittel Science

college, Dharwad

August

28-29,

2009

Paper

Reader

“Endemic fresh

water fishes of

Uttar Kannada

district”

Pratibha Bhat National

Seminar on

“Achieving

Excellence in

English for

Academic and

Professional

purposes”

Dr.A.V.Baliga

college of Arts and

Science, Kumta

March

13,2010

Paper

Reader

“English for

empowerment

community

development”

Manjunath

Vernekar

Seminar on

“Shiksha me

Bhasha”

Dakshin Bharat

Hindi Prachar

Sabha, Dharwad

Seprember

10-11,

2009

Delegate

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Mamata G.

Kshetrapal

National

Seminar on

“Achieving

Excellence in

English for

Academic and

Professional

purposes”

Dr.A.V.Baliga

college of Arts and

Science, Kumta

March

13,2010

Paper

Reader

“Error analysis: A

compulsory

Strategy:”

7.4. BOOKS / ARTICLES PUBLISHED ( PUBLICATIONS )

i. Dr.V.K.Hampiholi

Article: “Shrimadbhagavataokta Avadhutagita in Avadhuta Vaibhava

Edited by Hiranya Venkateshwara Bhat, Published by Shri

Gurudev Prakashana, Odiyur, 574243

A Tribute- Dr. D.N.Shanbhag: Jivottama, Vol.52 sanchike -3

date 19-2-2010

ii. Dr. Mahesh Adkoli

Article: “Saavirada Gadiyalli Rasaramya Jeevana” on Yakshagana

Artist Mantapa Prabhakar Upadhya in “Ananyavyakti”

published by Alva’s Education foundation, Mudubidri.

iii. Dr. U.G.Shastri

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Article: “Krishna” an ambassador of peace, an abstract published in the

souvenir of the International conference on Shrimad

Bhagvatam published by O.R.I., S.V. University, Tirupati.

“Charity in Rigveda” an abstract published in Gurukul Shodha

Patrika Visheshank published by Gurukula Kangri University,

Haridwar

iv. Dr. M.G.Hegde

Research Paper: “De-scribing the Partiarchal Myths: Shashi

Deshpande’s Short Fiction” Karnatak University

Journal of Humanities, vol,46 Pp. 59-63

Article: Preface to “Giraddiyavar Kathegalu” ( Bangalore :

Sagara Prakashana 2009) Pp. 8 – 20

Preface to Sahitya Lokada Sutta Mutta ( Dharwad:

Manohara Grantha Male, 2009 ) Pp. 1-6

Blurb to C.P.Ravindran’s English Translation of

Bhujangayyana Dashavatara ( New Dehli: Sahitya

Academy,2009 )

Totto Chan: A success story of an Alternative System of

Education in ‘Bannada Hejje’ Department of Primary

and Higher Education, Government of Karnataka 2009

Pp. 47-50

Preface to B.H.Shridhar book Bhava Samanvaya

(Bandaya Prakashana 2009) Pp. iv - vi

Book: Edited with introduction Sahayana, a collection of critical

Essays in Kannada (Bangalore: Chintana Pustaka, Jan 2009)

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v. Dr. G.L.Hegde

Book; “Yogindra Paramanand Charite” published by Havyaka,

Bangalore.

“Shrinivas Kalyana” Published by Natyanjali, Sirsi.

Article: “Vada-Prativada” published by Bhuvanendra College, Karkal

on the occasion of Golden Jubilee celebrations.

“Darshanasakti” published by Sheni Sanskarana patra.

vi. Shankar Bhat:

Book: Gokarna Mahapuranam (Under Print) Published by

Maitri Publishers, Gokarna.

vii. Dr. S.V.Gaonkar

Article: “Sacred Groves Contribute to the Biodiversity Conservation in

Uttar Kannada District” published in proceedings of National

seminar on Biodiversity and its conservation.

viii. N. D. Naik

Article: “Structural investigation of Selenium films on modified

polymers” published in proceedings of International

Conference on Applied Materials, published by Thyagarajar

college of Engineering, Madhurai.

ix. Revati Naik

Ph.D.Thesis: Tittle: “Anion Exchange Selectivity studies in Mixed solvent

medium” (Water – Sulphalane)

x. Pratibha Bhat

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Novel: “Kanchan Ganga” a Novel published in Navaraga sangama.

A Kannada monthly.

8. TOTAL NUMBER OF SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED :

1. English Association has conducted a two day workshop in Functional

English on July 25th and 26th 2009. Resource person : Dr. R. G. Hegde

2. The Department of Chemistry organized a workshop on “Micro Scale

Experiments in Chemistry” for B.Sc. Final year Students on 5th March 2010.

3. UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Achieving Excellence in English for

Academic and Professional Purposes’ was organised by English department

on 13th March 2010.

4. English Association has conducted one day workshop in Soft Skills

conducted by Geetha Sreenivasan on March 14th 2010.

5. Bioclub organised a workshop on Bird Watching January 23rd 2010.

9. RESEARCH PROJECTS

Seven more Minor Research projects sanctioned by the UGC were added to

the eleven ongoing Minor Research Projects.

1. Dr. G. T. Kuchinad

A Minor-Research project titled “Synthesis, Spectral Characterisation and

Antimicrobial Studies of Transition Metal Complexes with 2-

Benzimidazoyl mercaptoaceto hydrazones” has been sanctioned by the

UGC. Dr. V.M.Pai is the Co-investigator.

2. Dr. M. G. Hegde

A Minor-Research project titled “Insearch of Minor Tradition –

Revaluation of R. K. Ramanujan” has been sanctioned by the UGC.

3. Dr. N. R. Katti

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A Minor-Research project titled “Growth and Characterization of some

non linear optical fibers ” has been sanctioned by the UGC

4. R. G. Naik

A Minor-Research project title “ Seaweeds: Distribution and Abundance

in inshore (Coastal) water of Kumta with special reference to their role

in drugs ” has been sanctioned by the UGC

5. M. G. Naik

A Minor-Research project title “ Cultural History of Gerusoppa ” has

been sanctioned by the UGC

6. Dr. P. K. Bhat

A Minor-Research project titled “Diversity, Ecology, Distribution and its

socio-economical impacts of edible molluscan resources of Aghanashini

Estuary,Kumta” has been sanctioned by UGC

7. Vidya Talageri

A Minor-Research project titled “Some applications of β - open sets in

Topology ” has been sanctioned by the UGC

8. PATENTS GENERATED :

Nil

9. NEW COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMMES :

Nil

10. RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS AGENCIES :

Rs 5,00,000.00

11. DETAILS OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS :27

13.1 A. Dr. V. K. Hampiholi. Department of Sanskrit

i. Recognised Guide for Ph.D. Karnatak University, Dharwad

B. Dr. M. G. Hegde, Department of English

1. Recognised guide for Ph.D., Karnatak University, Dharwad.

2. Recognised guide by Bendre National Trust, Kannada University,

Hampi

3. Guiding students for M.Phil of Madhurai Kamraj University.

4. N.S.Dooganavar and Rekha Bhat have submitted dissertations to

the Karnatak University for Ph. D.

C. Dr. G. L. Hegde

1. Recognised Guide for Ph. D. Karnatak University, Dharwad.

2. Recognised Guide for Ph. D. Shri B.R.Daroor Sanshodhana

Kendra, Harugeri, Belgaum.

3. Guiding students for M.Phil of Kuppam University.

4. Guided Shri Shankar Shastri for his Ph. D. on “Havyakaru mattu

Yakshagana”

D. Dr. P. V. Naik

Recognized guide for M.Phil. of Shri Venkateshwara University and

Annamalai University.

E. Dr. G. T. Kuchinad

Recognized guide for M.Phil. of Periyar and Vinayak Mission

University.

F. Dr. V. M. Pai

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Recognized guide for M.Phil. of Periyar and Vinayak Mission

University.

G. Dr. N. R. Katti

Recognized guide for M.Phil. of Alagappa and Venkateshwara

University.

H. Dr. Shankar Bhat

Recognized guide for M.Phil. of Alagappa University.

I. Dr. N. K. Nayak

Recognized guide for M.Phil. of Alagappa University.

13.2 a. Lokesh Hegde, Department of English was awarded M.Phil degree by

Madhurai Kamraj University.

b. The following teachers are working for their Ph. D. degree

i. Shri M. G. Naik

ii. Smt. Vidya Talageri

12. CITATION INDEX OF FACULTY MEMBERS AND IMPACT

FACTOR: Nil

13. HONOURS / AWARDS TO THE FACULTY:

Nil

14. INTERNAL RESOURCES GENERATED:

Nil

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a. DETAILS OF DEPARTMENTS GETTING SAP. COSIST

(ASSIST) / DST, FIST etc ASSISTANCE / RECOGNITION :

Nil

15. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:

18.1 a. National Service Scheme.

NSS Unit of our college has 100 dedicated volunteers who take care of the

community service at large. The cadets undertake environmental sanitation,

campus cleaning, ground leveling, tree planting and other service oriented

works towards society.

Annual camp was held in rural place Mirjan with camp Motto “Healthy Youth

for Healthy India” in association with local village panchayat and school

development committee. The volunteers help the villages by educating them

towards cleanliness, Yoga, Personality development, environmental and social

awareness. Volunteers also undertake Cleaning, Ground leveling and road

repair work in the village during annual camp. The “Red Ribbon Club”

organized AIDS awareness camp on 15th March 2010. Dr. Shrinivas Nayak

M.D. addressed.

NSS unit in collaboration with RUDSET – Haliyal organized Blood donation

camp in Kamala Baliga college of Education on 18th March 2010. The cadets

also participate in various events. Miss S.P. Prafulla has won the first prize in

the state level debate held in Karwar. On 6th October 2009.

Miss S.P. Prafulla , Mr. Poornaprajna Kulakarni and Mr. Tejas Watwe won

First, Second and Third place in the Debate on “Shri Krishnadevaraya”

Cadet Mr. Jayant Patgar participated in the University level Leadership camp

at S.S.Arts college, Babaleshwar.

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

NCC Army and Naval wings has a total of 170 cadets enrolled. The Cadets

regularly donate blood. They participate in National Integration, Traffic

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Awareness, Save Girl Child, Anti Drug and Anti Dowry campaigns. The

cadets also are involved in tree plantation and “ Shramadana. ” The cadets

clean the premises of the college. They visit old age home and spend time

with elders and offer fruits to them.

The Cadets have donated books worth Rs. 9000 to the reading room to

benefit the students.

The cadets are given exposure by deputing them for different State level and

National level camps. The cadets participate in various events and win prizes.

18.2 Individual Community services by the faculty members:

1. Dr. V. K. Hampiholi

b. Resource person for High School Teachers Conference on 4th August

2009 at Gibb High School, Kumta

c. Chief Guest at Inaugural function of Union and Gymkhana held at

Government Degree College, Kumta on 11th August 2009.

d. Chief Guest at ABVP programme held at Havyak Bhavan on 6 th

September 2009

e. Chief Guest at Annual Social Gathering of KLE’s College of Education,

Ankola on 11th November 2009.

e. Resource person at the training camp to guide young lecturers of Advait

Vedanta organized by Dakshinamnaya Peetha of Shringeri on 28th, 29th

and 30th November 2009.

f. Chief Guest at Prize distribution function organized by Ajit Babani Pai

Memorial Trust on 27th January 2010.

g. Chief Guest at Annual Social Gathering of Kamala Pikale High School,

Katgal on 27th January 2010.

h. Participated as Inaugurator in the Sangeeta – Sanman programme at

Kujalli organized by Swara Sangama Institute on 11th April 2010.

i. Inaugurator at Annual Social Gathering of Nadashri Kala Kendra Kumta

on 17th and 18th April 2010.

j. Conducted Viva voce of R. Suresh for Ph. D. degree of Mangalore

University on 14th August 2009.

k. Attended B.O.S. meeting at Karnatak University on 15th August 2009.31

l. Selected President of Akhil Karnataka Sanskrit Parishad, Mangalore.

m. Organised VI Akhil Karnatak Sanskrit Sammelana at Gokarn from 14th

to 16th February 2010.

2. Dr. M. M. Adkoli

a. Participated in the Astaavadhana held at Gokarn on 14th February 2009.

b. Participated in the SAMVADA at Alva’s Vidyagiri, Mudbidri on 2nd

April 2010 on the occasion of “SAVIRADA SAMBHRAMA”

3. Dr. P. V. Naik

a. Delivered lecture on Personality Development and Communication at

the Citizenship training Camp organized by Kamala Baliga college of

Education on 14th October 2009.

b. Engaged Special Lectures for B.A. students of K.S.O.U.

4. Dr. G. T. Kuchinad

a. Involved in Community service as member of Lions club of Kumta since

1996. Worked as District Chair Person for student guidance of the Lions

district 324D2.

b. Engaged special classes for P.G. Course in Analytical Chemistry.

5. Dr. V. M. Pai

a. Secretary of Mahalasa Narayani Temple Trust, Kumta which runs a

Kindergarten and gives financial help for Education and Medical

treatment.

b. Engaged special classes for P.G. Course in Analytical Chemistry.

6. Dr. U. G. Shastri

a. Worked as PRO in the Karnataka State Assembly Elections held on 23 rd

April 2009.

b. Conducted PDP exercises for N.S.S. Volunteers during special camp at

Divgi on 29th December 2009.

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c. Delivered Special lecture on Personality Development for N.S.S.

volunteers at Mirjan on 24th January 2010.

d. Engaged Special Lectures for B.A. students of K.S.O.U.

e. Engaged special classes on Educational Management and Philosophy to

M.Ed. students.

f. Worked as Judge for District Level Pratibha Karanji on 24 th October

2009.

g. Guest Faculty, PG Department of English, Lingraj College, Belgaum.

h. Member of the Advisory Board of Department of Public Library,

Karwar.

7. Dr. S. N. Shetty

a. Engaged special classes for P.G. Course in Analytical Chemistry.

8. Dr. M. G. Hegde

Lectures:.

a. Presided over M.S.Dhareshwar honour Lecture programme, Sirsi on

September 5th, 2009

b. Chief Guest at the Freshers’ Day function held in PG department of

English, Lingraj College, Belgaum on September 26th, 2009

c. Spoke on Bliss of Solitude, a collection of poems by S.R.Narayan Rao

on October 25th 2009 on occasion of the release of the book in Kumta.

d. Spoke on the works of Gireddi Govindraj on the occasion of Dr. Gourish

Kaikini Award function on Lanuary 31st 2010.

e. Member of the Panel of Referees for the selection of books for the award

of prize of Sudha Murthy Trust, Dharwad.

f. Chairman of the Jury Panel for B.H.Shridhara Award, 2009.

g. Appointed Director of Dr. R.V.Bhandari Memorial Centre for the Study

of Culture, Honnavar

9. Dr. G. L. Hegde.

a. Delivered Endowment lecture on “Contribution of Uttar Kannada to

Yakshagana ” at Kumta Taluka Kannada Sahitya Parishad on 28-6-2009.

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b. Gave the introduction of the book during the release of the book

“Mahamoksha” published by Namrata Prakashan, Sirsi on 11-7-2009.

c. Inaugurated the Union and Gymkhana activities of S.D.M.college,

Honnavar on 24-7-2009.

d. Delivered lecture on Poems of Dinakar Desai during Dr. Dinakar Desai’s

Birth Centenary celebrations at Janata Vidyalaya, Dandeli on 15-9-

2009.

e. Delivered lecture during farewell function at DIET on 24-9-2009.

f. Delivered lecture during Deepadana programme at Kamala Baliga

college of Education, Kumta on 7-11-2009.

g. Released the book ‘Kadalli Nadalli Nanna Hadalli’ at Anjuman college

Bhatkal on 15-11-2009

h. Delivered lecture on Art and Social responsibility at Shriniketan Dance

school, Kumta on 15-11-2009

i. Delivered lecture on National Thought at Life Insurance Corporation

agents union. Honnavar on 19-11-2009.

j. Delivered lecture on National Thought at Life Insurance Corporation

Club members confession, Kumta on 8-12-2009.

k. Delivered Presidential lecture at Pravachan under Prerana Trust, Kumta

on 10-1-2010.

l. Delivered Guest Lecture on Yakshagana at Matobar Vinayak Temple,

Idagunji on 5-2-2010.

m. Delivered lecture on Ranga Pravesh at Shivaratri celebrations at Gokarn

on 11-2-2010.

n. Delivered Inaugural lecture during the annual function of Sadhana

Sangeet Vidyalaya on 14-2-2010.

o. Delivered Prerana Speech at Life Insurance Corporation, Gunavante on

16-2-2010.

p. Delivered lecture “Maryada Purushottam” at Shrinivas Cheritable Trust,

Kumta on 24-3-2010.

q. Delivered lecture on Ranga Sambhram under Yakshagana Academy on

28-3-2010.

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10. Dr. Shankar Bhat.

a. Delivered lecture on Rights and Duties of Citizen at the Citizenship

training Camp organized by Kamala Baliga college of Education on 14 th

October 2009.

b. Delivered guest lecture for B.A. students of Karnataka State Open

University.

c. Delivered lecture on Rama an Ideal King at Kekkar conducted by Rama

Seva Samiti, Kekkar on 4th October 2009.

d. Delivered lecture on Ambedkar and his contributions at Kumta

conducted by Taluka Administration, Taluka Panchayat and Social

welfare department on 14th April 2010.

11. Shri M. G. Naik

a. Worked as Judge for District Level Pratibha Karanji on 24 th October

2009.

b. Worked as Judge for Taluka Level Teachers Pratibha Competetions held

at DIET, Kumta on 21st November 2009

c. Delivered a special lecture on Shri Krishnadevaraya on account of 500

years of Krishnadevaraya Coronation Ceremony at SDM College,

Honnavar on 27th January 2010.

d. Participated in the Kavigoshti in the Uttar Kannada district Kannada

Sahitya Sammelana at Kumta on 27th and 28th March 2010.

e. Engaged Special Lectures for B.A. students of K.S.O.U.

12. Dr. P. K. Bhat

a. Delivered special lecture on “Molecular Cloning “ at M.M.Arts and

Science college Sirsi under the auspicius of Science Association on 26-

9-2009.

b. Guided three Science projects for Katnatak University Zonal Science

exhibition held at M.M.Arts and Science college, Sirsi on 23rd and 24th

January 2010.

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c. Engaged special classes for P.G. Course in Analytical Chemistry.

13. Dr. S. V. Gaonkar

a. Delivered lecture on “Biodiversity Conservation” to NSS volunteers of

Dr. A.V.Baliga College of Arts and Science, Kumta on 28th January

2010.

b. Delivered lecture on “Biodiversity Conservation” to NSS volunteers of

Dr. A.V.Baliga College of Commerce, Kumta on 8th February 2010.

c. Consultant for National Aforestation programme.

d. Engaged special classes for P.G. Course in Analytical Chemistry

14. Dr. N. K. Nayak

a. Worked as judge for District level Science Exhibition during Centenary

programme of Gibb High School, Kumta .

b. Guided three Science projects for Katnatak University Zonal Science

exhibition held at M.M.Arts and Science college, Sirsi on 23rd and 24th

January 2010.

c. Guided the Science projects on Solid waste Management for Katnatak

University State level Science exhibition held at B.V.Bhoomdreddy

college, Bidar on 7th and 8th April 2010.

d. Engaged special classes for P.G. Course in Analytical Chemistry.

15. Shri N. N. Shet

a. Worked as Judge for District Level Pratibha Karanji on 24 th October

2009.

b. Engaged Special Lectures for B.A. students of K.S.O.U.

16. Shri N. D. Naik

a. Coordinator for Industry Academy Partnership programme jointly

introduced by Karanatak University, Dharwad and Infosys, Bangalore, to

train degree students to enhance their analytical skills.

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b. Guided one Science projects for Katnatak University Zonal Science

exhibition held at M.M.Arts and Science college, Sirsi on 23rd and 24th

January 2010.

c. Engaged special classes for P.G. Course in Analytical Chemistry

17. Shri M. D. Naik

a. Presided over as session and gave a discourse during the “Quit Alcohol”

programme organized by Shri Dharmasthala Grameenabhivraddhi

Yojana at Bankikodla on 13-11-2009.

b. Worked as member of expert committee on disposal of old books by the

District Central Library, Karwar.

18. Smt. Revati R. Naik

a. President, Lions Club of Kumta and associated with all social activities

of the club.

b. Engaged special classes for P.G. Course in Analytical Chemistry.

19. Shri Lokesh Hegde

a. Worked as resource person in English for the Banking Services

Examination Training Programme conducted by Mukta trust, Honnavar

at St. Ignatius School Honnavar on 1st November 2009 and at

Dr.A.V.Baliga college of Arts and Science, Kumta on 16th and 17th

November 2009.

b. Engaged Special Lectures for B.A. students of K.S.O.U.

c. Worked as Judge for District Level Pratibha Karanji on 24 th October

2009.

20. Smt. Vidya Talageri

a. Worked as Judge for District Level Pratibha Karanji on 24 th October

2009.

b. Member of Lions club of Kumta.

21. Dr. Prakash Pandit

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a. Delivered a lecture on “Sustainable harvest of Medicinal Plants” to

Village Forest Committee organized by Karnataka Forest Department,

Honnavar on 24th October 2009.

b. Delivered special lecture on “Linkages and Crossing over “ at M.M.Arts

and Science college Sirsi under the auspicious of Science Association on

26th October 2009.

c. Co oriented and participated in “Tiger Census” conducted by the

Karnataka Forest Department from 22nd to 27th January 2010.

d. Delivered a Talk on “ Birds” at the summer camp organized by Makkala

Mane on 20th April 2010.

e. Consultant for National Aforestation programme.

22. Smt Nirmala Baliga

a. Participated and gave a discourse during the “Quit Alcohol” programme

organized by Shri Dharmasthala Grameenabhivraddhi Yojana at

Bankikodla on 13-11-2009.

23. Smt. Pratibha Bhat

a. Gave a talk on significance of Ugadi at Mahaganapati Tuust Haldipur

on 16th March 2010.

b. Gave a talk on significance of Importance of Classical Dance at

Natyanjali Nrutya Kala Kendra Sirsi on 6th April 2010.

24. Shri Shrikant Moger

a. Engaged Special Lectures for B.A. students of K.S.O.U.

25. Smt. Aditi Nayak

a. Engaged Special Lectures for B.A. students of K.S.O.U.

b. Engaged special classes for P.G. Course in Analytical Chemistry

19. TEACHERS AND OFFICERS NEWLY RECRUITED:

Teachers : One

Officers : Nil

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20. TEACHING – NON-TEACHING RATIO

50 : 25 ( 1 : 0.5)

21. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LIBRARY SERVICES:

1. Special provision has been made to issue additional books to socially

disadvantaged students.

2. The library books were issued twice a week.

3. Computerised issue of books has been started. .

4. Provision has been made to issue books to the students taking for B.Ed.

programme.

5. A Photocopier has been provided in the Library.

6. Additional space has been provided in the Library for students to sit and

read.

7. Open excess system has been continued.

22. NEW BOOKS / JOURNALS SUBSCRIBED AND THEIR VALUE

Number of books purchased : 440 worth Rs. 1,38,514.00

Journals subscribed : 35

23. COURSES IN WHICH STUDENT ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS IS

INTRODUCED AND THE ACTION TAKEN ON STUDENT FEED

BACK:

Student assessment of teachers is done at the end of the year by the out-going

students of both courses. The report is analysed and the Principal advises the

teachers to overcome their drawbacks.

24. UNIT COST OF EDUCATION: Rs. 30142.00

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25. COMPUTERISATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND THE PROCESS

OF ADMISSIONS AND EXAMINATION RESULTS, ISSUE OF

CERTIFICATES:

Computers are used in the following areas.

a. Admission

b. Roll call

c. Time table

d. Fee ledger

e. Examination documents

f. Salary bill

26. INCREASE IN THE INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES :

1. All laboratories have been provided with additional instruments.

2. New Computers have been added to the Office, the Staff room,

Departments, Library and Laboratories.

3. Broad Band connection DATAONE has been continued.

4. Photocopier is added to the Library.

5. Two LCD projectors are added.

6. Additional space for reading is provided in the Library.

7. Two additional classrooms are provided in the new building owned by the

society.

27. TECHNOLOGY UP-GRADATION

New software not added.

28. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AND TRAINING TO

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS:

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Computer and internet access is made available to the teachers and the

students.

29. FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS:

Name of the scholarship No. of beneficiaries

1. Fee concession Category-I 78

2. Fee concession other category 170

3. Govt. of India Scheduled Caste Scholarship 02

4. Govt. of Karnataka Sanchi Honnamma Scholarship 30

5. Govt. of India Post Metric day Scholarship 34

6. Minority Students incentive money 07

7. Govt. of Karnataka C.V.Raman Scholarship 18

8. Karnataka Science and Technology scholarship 03

9. Govt. of India Hindi Scholarship 03

10. Vidya Poshak 15

11. UGC scholarship 20

Apart from these there are 33 endowment scholarships given by donors

and past students.

30. ACTIVITY AND SUPPORT FROM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:

An Alumni Association of the college is working for the improvement of the

college. It holds constant meetings. It participates in the development meetings

and also in the college programmes.

Alumni Shweta Sabhahit has donated books worth Rs. 6000 to the Chemistry

department.

31. ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FROM THE PARENT-TEACHER

ASSOCIATION:

Found not feasible

32. HEALTH SERVICES:

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Health check-up of each and every student is a regular feature of the college.

Services of a group of senior medical practitioners are utilized for the purpose.

The health records are noted in the cumulative records. Doctors are available

on request in case of emergency. First aid facility is available on the campus.

33. PERFORMANCE IN SPORTS:

1. The College Chess team comprising of Darshan Gaonkar B.Sc.III,

Vinod Patgar B.Sc. III, Sagar Naik B.A.III, Prakash Patgar B.A.III got

fourth place in the Inter zonal Chess tournament held on September 14 th to

17th, 2009 at Basaveshwar College, Bagalkot.

2. Two students were short listed for University Volley ball team.

Gajanan Pai B.A.III got selected for the Karnatak University Volley Ball

team and represented the University in the Inter University tournament

held in Kerala.

3. Sudhir Gouda B.A.II got Third place in 400 Mts running in the Karnatak

University Inter collegiate tournament held in Dharwad .

4. Our college won the Karnatak University III zone Volley Ball tournament

at B.G.V.S. College Sadashivgad on 11th and 12th March 2010.

5. It also won the Karnatak University Inter-Collegiate Volley Ball

tournament at B.G.V.S. college Sadashivgad on 13th March 2010. Shrikant

Bhandari B.A.III won the best Lifter and Best All rounder and

Raghavendra B.A.I won the best Smasher awards.

34. INCENTIVES TO OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONS:

a. The Physical Instructor gives Special coaching to the Athletes.

b. Starters, Spikes and sports wears are provided.

c. The colleges bears the expenses of the Athletes participating in

different competitions.

d. Sports persons who bring laurels to the college are honoured at the

time of Annual Social Gathering.

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35. STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:

35.1 Achievements in curricular activities :

Shanteri Pai B.A.I got Kohlatkar Prize for securing highest marks in Sanskrit

at the University level.

Prafulla S.P. B.A.III participated in the UGC sponsored National conference

on “Role of Youth in Containing Terrorism” held in Sri Mritunjaya College of

Arts, Commerce and BBA, Dharwad on September 25th and 26th 2009 and

presented a paper entitled ‘ Understanding Terrorism’.

Prafulla S.P. B.A.III participated in the UGC sponsored National Conference

on ‘Challenges before Autonomous Colleges’ held in SDM college Honnavar

on November 2nd and 3rd 2009 and presented a paper entitled ‘Re-imagining

UG Education: A Student’s Perception of Autonomy’.

Prafulla S.P. B.A.III presented a paper entitled ‘English for Specific Purposes

v/s English for General Purposes’ at the UGC sponsored National Conference

on ‘Achieving Excellence in English for Academic and Professional Purposes’

held in our college on March 13th 2010.

Nayana Nagekar B.A.III presented a paper entitled ‘Fall and rise of English in

India after Independence’ at the UGC sponsored National Conference on

‘Achieving Excellence in English for Academic and Professional Purposes’

held in our college on March 13th 2010.

Deepa Naik B.A. II presented a poster on ELT at the UGC sponsored

National Conference on ‘Achieving Excellence in English for Academic and

Professional Purposes’ held in our college on March 13th 2010.

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35.2 Achievements in co-curricular activities

1. Tejas Watwe won the First prize in District level Elocution Competition

held at Government College, Karwar on September 5th 2009.

2. Nayana Nagekar won the First prize in the District level Essay

competition held at Government College, Karwar on September 5th 2009.

3. Our students participated in the youth festival of Karnatak University held

at Dr.A.V.Baliga college of Commerce and won prizes in different events.

Poornaprajna Kulkarni B.A.I won First place in Elocution and Second

place in English Recitation competition

4. Tejas Watwe and Chitra P.Naik B.A.II won Second place in Debate

competition.

5. Tejas Watwe won Rs 1000 Cash prize in the Elocution competition held

in Dharwad by the Kosmos Club on October 2nd 2009.

6. S.P.Prafulla and Tejas Watwe won the First and Second prize and Cash

prizes of Rs 5000/- and Rs. 3000/- respectively in the Elocution

competetion on Solid Waste Management conducted by the Town

Municipality of Kumta on November 1st 2009.

7. Poornaprajna Kulkarni and Tejas Watwe won First and Second place in

the Quiz competetion conducted by the AIR on January 3rd 2010.

8. Sheetal Bhandari B.Sc.II, Pushpa Hegde B.A,III and Yashoda Gouda

B.A.II won First, Second and Third place respectively in the Essay

competition conducted by the Health Department on January 25th 2010.

9. Vasavi Bhat B.Sc.II and Tejas Watwe participated in the Kannada Vijnana

Competition in Haveri.

10. Six units of exhibitions were exhibited in the Dharwad Zone Science

exhibition at M.M. arts and Science college, Sirsi. The Unit on Solid

Waste Management made by Santosh Hegde and Rajat Karant was

selected for the State level exhibition held on April 7 th and 8th 2009 at

B.V.Bhoomareddy college, Bidar.

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11. Poornaprajna Kulakarni B.A.I has been selected as the “Best

Volunteer” by the FPAI. He participated in the “3 Day Youth Retreat”

organized in Chennai on 6th to 8th April 2010 and underwent Two day

Training Programme for Youth Forum Members at Mumbai on April 28 th

and 29th 2009

a. ACTIVITIES OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

1. One day Orientation Programme for B.A.I and B.Sc. I students was held in the

beginning of the Academic year.

2. Two week special coaching programme for the benefit of students desirous of

appearing for CET for the B.Ed. course was organized by English Association

from 24th July to 6th August 2009.

3. Women’s cell “Shakti” of the college organized a lecture on “Empowerment of

Women” on September 30th 2009 in collaboration with the Lions Club of

Kumta. Prof. Meena Nayak spoke on the occasion.

4. Students were given guidelines to apply for different scholarships and jobs.

5. Organised the introduction programme of Graduate Finishing School of Vidya

Poshask on March 24th 2010.

b. PLACEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS:

1. Manjunath Bhat and Avinash Gavadi of our college were deputed for the

campus selection by the Zuari Industries held at Ankola on July 10th 2009

and got selected.

2. An orientation programme and test for selecting candidates for MBA

course was organized by Mallikarjun - IMS Global Education, U.K. on

January 21st 2010. 21 students were short listed.

3. Franklin Institute of Air Hostess conducted a campus interview

on 6th April 2010. 10 students were short listed.

4. Tata – Johanson Company organized recruitment drive on April 3rd 2010

for Uttar Kannada District in our college. 25 students of final year were

selected.

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c. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR NON TEACHING STAFF:

Nil

d. HELATHY PRACTICES OF THE INSTITUTION:

a. Planning the calendar of events for the academic year in advance.

b. Counseling the students and their parents during admission.

c. TQM training for new entrants of the college.

d. Election of class representatives.

e. Election of secretaries for students council on democratic lines.

f. Preparation and planning of annual budget for the student’s activities.

g. Inauguration of students activities by the topper in the final

examinations of the previous year. These toppers are honoured on this

occasion.

h. Observing Founders day celebrations.

i. Conducting various union activities at College / District level like

Mirjankar memorial Bhagwat Gita recitation and discourse

competitions, ‘Raghunath Masurkar memorial’ district level debate

competition, ‘Dr. A.V. Baliga memorial’ debate competition etc.

j. Annual Sports meet

k. Talents day to exhibit student talents in cultural programmes.

l. Class level cultural competitions.

m. Endowment prizes / Scholarships to meritorious students.

n. Industrial / Educational tours.

e. LINKAGE DEVELOPED WITH NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL

ACADEMIC / RESEARCH BODIES:

Nil

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f. ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION THE INSTITUTION

WISHES TO ADD.

Our college has finished 5 years of Accreditation and will undergo Re-

accreditation in the coming Academic year.

The staff and students contributed their might to Chief Minister’s Flood Relief

fund. A Sum of Rs. 25000/- was collected and handed over to the

Tahashildar, Kumta.

Ford Foundation from Us has selected our college as one of the nine

institutions in South India for the social upliftment and improvement of higher

education.

16 members from teaching community assisted the Civil administration by

acting as PRO in the Gram Panchayat Elections as well as in the counting of

votes.

PART – CPLANS FOR 2010-11

1. The Bioclub to organize a Educational work shop on Coastal Biodiversity

Conservation and Management in collaboration with the Forest department.

2. Plan to organize Planting of more trees in association with the Forest

Department.

3. To undergo NAAC Re-accreditation.

4. To apply to UGC for financial assistance to improve the Infrastructure and other

physical facilities.

5. The Department of Sanskrit will continue adopting deserving students of

Sanskrit optional in B.A. Ist Semester.

6. The Department of Chemistry to organize the state level seminar on ‘Water

Quality in the Present day Scenario’.

7. To organize more seminars. 47

8. Encourage staff to apply for more research projects.

9. To conduct tournaments in Volley ball at Zonal and Inter-zonal level.

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