(Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For...

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For example, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013)

Part – A 1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

022-25218797

022-25217344

N.G. Acharya & D.K. Marathe College of Arts, Science & Commerce

N.G. Acharya Marg

Chembur

Mumbai

Maharashtra

400 071

[email protected]

Dr. Vidyagauri V Lele

9322518750

022-25210962

mailto:[email protected]

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004. This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation Validity Period

1 1st Cycle B+ 70.75 2003 2002-2003 to 2007-2008

2 2nd Cycle B 2.99 2010 28th March 2010 to 27th March 2015

3 3rd Cycle A 3.19 2016 16th December 2016 to 15th December 2021

4 4th Cycle 1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY 1.8 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11)

2017-2018

www.acharyamarathecollege.in

02.01.2001

[email protected]

http:/www.acharyamarathecollege.in/userFile/File/IQAC/ AQAR 2016-2017.pdf

Mrs. Ashwini Ranade

9833284853

EC(SC)/20/A&A/7.3

MHCOGN10297

http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc

http://www.acharyamarathecollege.in

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.acharyamarathecollege.in/userFile/File/IQAC/

1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)

i. AQAR 2009-2010 AQAR submitted to NAAC (11/11/2010) ii. AQAR 2010-2011 AQAR submitted to NAAC (13.02.2012)

iii. AQAR 2011-2012 AQAR submitted to NAAC online (DD/07/2012) iv. AQAR 2012-2013 AQAR submitted to NAAC (21/08/2013) v. AQAR 2013-2014 AQAR submitted to NAAC (20/09/2014)

vi. AQAR 2014-2015 AQAR submitted to NAAC (28/10/2015) vii. AQAR 2015-2016 AQAR submitted to NAAC ( 17/11/2016)

viii. AQAR 2016-2017 submitted to NAAC ( 05/05/2017)

1.10 Institutional Status University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women Urban Rural Tribal Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing 1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

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1.BMS 2.BMM 3.BAF 4.BBI 5. FM 6. B.Sc. IT 7.B.Sc.Comp. Sci 8. M.Com 9.M.Sc IT 10.M.Sc Chemistry 11. Ph.D Chemistry

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University of Mumbai

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

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 01

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

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

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NUSSD

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02

02

02

02

04

11

13

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25

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

If yes, mention the amount

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related) √ (i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes 1) Department of Marathi – Sahitya Itihasachya Badalatya Sankalpana

2) Acharya Vyakhyanmala a) Technology and Contemporary Culture

b) Democratic Values and Political Culture

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

The academic calendar for the year 2017-18 was prepared by the IQAC. Teaching plan was prepared by each faculty member and submitted to HOD of

each department. Academic diaries were maintained by each faculty which are submitted to Vice

Principals via HOD of each department at the end of the year. Various associations, committees and departments were asked to submit their

annual activity plan with the budget required. Syllabus completion of all TY classes was regularly displayed on the notice board. Various departments conducted different activities to enhance the overall

personality of the students. Two day lecture series under the Acharya Vakhyanmala was organized on 12th and

13th January 2018. On first day famous Writer and Journalist Mr. Ram Jagtap spoke on Technology and Contemporary Culture. On the second day Dr. Ashok Chausalkar Senior Educationist, Writer from Political Science spoke on Democratic Values and Political Culture.

Minor Research Projects Career Advancement Scheme Our Annual Youth festival Tarunotsav was organised in the third week of

December. It had various activities viz. Tech Age Pixel Phoenix Chem Fun Physics Fair Annual Sports and Annual Cultural events

We conducted Gender Audit, Fire Audit, Library Audit, Academic Audit and Administrative Audit.

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2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year

Plan of Action Achievements and Details of action taken.

A. As per the plan of action designed by the IQAC following activities were planned and executed.


B. IQAC had planned for one national level conference.

Department of Marathi – Sahitya Itihasachya Badalatya Sankalpana

C. For research promotion among the faculty, minor & major research projects were encouraged.

Mr. Pravin Bendle from Dept. of Chemistry completed a Minor Research Project on the topic – ‘Evaluation of antioxidant capacity and total phenolic content of different fractions of a polyherbal guggul formulation.’

D. IQAC initiated various activities for the overall development of the students through various associations and departments.

1 English language and literary association.

A poster competition on the biographies of well-known African American writer Toni Morrison and famous short story write O. Henry was conducted on 27th September, 2017.

A story writing competition on the title ‘Every writer has a story’ was held on 22nd March, 2018.

2 Science Association Screening of a Science fiction movie ‘The Martian’ on 11th September 2017

Presented Ekankika – Andharatala DNA – in a competition organised by Marathi Vidnyan Parishad on 13th September, 2017.

A guest lecture by Dr. Sheetal Shirke MD of paramedical courses at TISS on ‘Career Guidance in Health Care’ was organised on 24th January, 2018.

An essay competition was organised on 15th February, 2018.

A unique programme titled ‘Katha Kathan’ had speakers from Marathi Vidnyan Parishad who narrated stories of scientist on 1st February, 2018.

‘National Science Day’ was celebrated on 28th February 2018. Dr. A.V. Deshpande from Marathi Vidnyan Parishad spoke on ‘Importance of Science & Technology and its applications to the society’. There was also a poster competition held on the same day.


3 Social Science Association Essay writing competition was held on the topic ‘Indian Constitution and Democratic Values’ in the month of January 2018. For the prize distribution function Mrs. Shobha Shelar, Project Officer Development of Women and Children was the Chief Guest.

4 Commerce Association Essay writing competition was held on 23rd September, 2017.

Training programme on ‘Soft Skill and Options of Career in higher education’ was conducted in collaboration with Evolve Business School on 21st and 28th January, 2018.

Elocution Competition was held on 1st March, 2018.

5 Women Development Cell (WDC) WDC in collaboration with Marathi Vangmay Mandal and Department of Foundation Course organised a programme ‘Gender Sensitisation through Music’. Singer Mrs. Aruna Deshpande recited bhajans, poetries and songs on gender issues on 23rd September, 2017.

WDC along with Counselling Cell of our college and an NGO ‘Stree Mukti Sanghatana’ organised a programme on ‘Pre-marital Counselling’ on 3rd October 2017.

WDC and Dept. of Foundation Course joined hands with world confederation of warriers to celebrate International Women day. They organised a poster competition on the topic ‘Women Empowerment’.

6 Placement Cell Prin. Dr. Vidyagauri Lele represented the college at Sutherland Academia Conclave on 22nd February 2018 to enhance employability of our students.

Sutherland Company held a campus drive on 12th March 2018. 16 of our students were selected in the field of retail and travel business.

Our college representatives approached Chembur Merchants Association to seek part time and vacation jobs for our students.

‘Resume Writing and Interview Technique Workshop’ for T.Y.B.Com was held on 7th March, 2018.

‘Centum Accuro Global Solutions’ conducted a placement drive for T.Y.B.Sc. & M.Sc. ( Chemistry ) on 27th March, 2018. One of our students was selected for Dhirubhai Ambhani Life Science Centre.


7 Counselling Cell ‘Suicide Prevention Awareness Activity’ was conducted by TISS interns on 11th September, 2017.

Counselling Cell conducted two corridor activities to create awareness about Counselling Cell on 27th November, 2017 and 18th December 2017.

One session each was held on Stress Management 12th January 2018 Self care on 27th February 2018 Memory enhancement on 1st March

2018 Personal counselling was given to 45

students and some non-teaching staff.

A workshop on ‘Team Work’ was held for non-teaching staff members on 2nd November, 2017.

8 Health Centre Celebrated International Yoga Day in collaboration with Isha Foundation on 21st June 2017.

A poster competition on the theme ‘Yogasans’ was held on 21st June 2017.

A talk by eminent gynaecologist Dr. Tamanna Dasani was organised for girl students on the topic ‘Challenges for the Youth – Today and Tomorrow’ on 26th February, 2018

9 Alumni Association Organised a free health check-up camp in collaboration with Zen Hospital and World Confederation of warriers on 4th September 2017. In all 350 employees benefitted from the programme

A guest lecture on Ortho-arthritis by Dr. Rakesh Nair was arranged on 11th August, 2017

Organised the event titled ‘Student of the year’ in the month of October 2017

A programme named ‘Reunion’ of alumni was arranged on 25th February, 2018 wherein the alumni discussed on the issues related to college development.


10 Staff Academy Staff Academy organised a lecture series in March 2018 1. ‘Science & Technology for Sustainable Future’ by Dr. Vidyagauri Lele.

2. Transgenic plants and animals by Mr. Kiran Mariyapgol 3. Analysis of Union Budget 2018-2019 by Dr. Jagannath Khemnar

4. ‘Quality Enhancement through API’ by Dr. Satish Jagtap

11 Department of Accountancy Started certificate course ‘Certified Tax Accountant Plus’ in collaboration with Satyam Institute of Tax Accountant.

Organised a career guidance workshop for T.Y.B.Com students on 27th September 2017. The resource persons were Mr. Aatish Kulkarni and Ms. Prassna Hardilkar

Three visits were organised to give practical knowledge to students a. On 17th February, 2018 – visit to Bank

of Mharashtra Chembur Branch b. On 24th February, 2018 – visit to Credit

Co-op. Society of our college employees

c. On 20th March, 2018 – visit to Bombay Stock Exchange and RBI Monetary Museum

12 Department of Commerce Two audio visual presentations on ‘You, me and advertisement’ were held on 22nd September 2017 and 5th March 2018 to make the students understand how the field of advertising has undergone a sea change.

‘Swadhar-Fin-Access’ conducted a lecture on financial literacy on 17th February, 2018

Visit to Asiatic Library to attend a lecture on ‘Access to Justice & Public Interest Litigation’ on 8th March 2018. The chief speakers were Justice Mrs. Sujata Manohar & Justice Mr. D.N. Srikrishna

An ‘Investor Awareness Programme’ was held on 11th January 2018. CS Ms. Bhoomi Shah was the resource person.


13 Department of Chemistry Inter-collegiate Chemistry festival titled as ‘Chem-Fun’ was organised on 21st December, 2017

A visit to Asiatic Society was arranged on 23rd January, 2018 to attend a lecture on ‘Problems of modern water management’ delivered by Jaltadnya Dr. Madhavrao Chitale.

An industrial visit to Sula Wines Nasik was arranged on 16th February 2018 for S.Y.B.Sc. students

‘Campus Placement Drive’ for T.Y.B.Sc. and M.Sc. students was held by Centum Accuro Global Solutions on 27th March 2018

A visit of S.Y.B.Sc. students was arranged to ‘Vidya Diagnostic Centre’ on 16th March 2018

An industrial visit was arranged for B.Sc and M.Sc students to ‘FDC Pvt. Ltd.’ Goa

A lecture on ‘Laboratory Safety’ was conducted by an expert from Borosil Company

Students, teaching and non-teaching staff were given training on handling fire extinguisher

A special programme titled ‘Fascinating World of Science’ was arranged for the SSC students of nearby schools on 5th August, 2017.

14 Department of English Students of TYBA visited the very famous Kala Ghoda Art festival 2018

B.A. Literature students attended Times Literature festival on 16th December 2017

SYBA students attended creative writing workshop at American Centre Library on 27th November 2017

SYBA students attended a workshop at Vaze College Mulund on the topic ‘Translation of Poetry’ by Gabriel Rosenstock


15 Department of Economics A certificate course on ‘Capital Market’ was organised in collaboration with ‘Bombay Stock Exchange Brokers Forum’ from 12th March to 16th March 2018 The same students attended a practical session at ‘Bombay Stock Exchange’ on 2nd and 3rd April 2018. Further, they were offered internship of 07 days from 7th May to 13th May 2018

‘A.D.Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition was organised in collaboration with the Forum of Free Enterprises on 23rd August, 2017

A financial literacy training programme was arranged for SYBA and TYBA students. This was conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).

16 Department of Physics Organised a workshop on ‘Fascinating World of Science’ on 5th August, 2017. Students from the nearby schools of Std.X got an opportunity to perform various experiments of Physics

A 2 days workshop on ‘Concepts and Applications of Thermodynamics’ was arranged for FYBSc and SYBSc students on 6th & 7th September 2017. Mr. Shirish Pathare, Scientific Officer from Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education was the resource person

Students participated in a poster competition held at Maharashtra College __________

Another group of students participated in a quiz competition titled ‘Kaun Banega Physicist?’ held at VES College Chembur

A study visit was organised to Homi Bhabha

Centre for Science Education on 18th September 2017 for SYBSc students

Another study visit was arranged to The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism’, Panvel on 23rd January 2018

The annual academic festival titled Physics Fair was held on 21st December 2017. The department celebrated the 10th year of the festival wherein the theme was ‘Electronic Miniaturization’.


17 Department of Mathematics A guest lecture on ‘Tragedies in the history of Mathematics’ was delivered by Dr. Vivek Patkar on 22nd August 2017 for FYBSc students.

A batch of B.Sc students attended a lecture on ‘History of Mathematics through Postage Stamps’ at Marathi Vidyan Parishad

As a part of department community outreach programme the faculty members conducted two workshops – one for high school students and other for high school Mathematics teachers

Ten students of SYBSc participated in an activity called ‘Vidnyan Vari’ through which they visited ten schools and demonstrated twenty experiments in each school. They were trained by Marathi Vidnyan Parishad.

18 Department of Geography The department celebrated World Environment Day in collaboration with SOCLEEN on 6th June 2017. The guest speaker MR. A.D. Sawant delivered a speech on ‘Solid Waste Management’.

A field visit was arranged to ‘Yusuf Meher Ali Centre’ Raigad for B.A. students of Geography on 18th December 2017. Students got an opportunity to see different rural development projects at the centre.

Two teams of our students participated in an inter-collegiate competition ‘Geoquest’ held at D.J. Ruparel College on 5th February 2018

A one day workshop on ‘Reading and interpretation of navigation charts and bathymetric maps’ was attended by SYBA students and two faculty members at Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College Vashi on 20th February 2018

A documentary titled ‘Pruthvi’ was shown to FYBA & SYBA students in the month of March 2018. This was followed by an interactive session.


19 Department of Sociology Two guest lectures were arranged for FY, SY and TYBA students of Sociology on 27th September, 2017. Ms. Nima Gaikwad working as Assistant Manager with NAB spoke on ‘Role of NGO’s in Social work’. Ms. Jyostna Banale practising Advocate spoke on ‘Careers in Sociology and Law’.

A guest lecture was organised on the topic ‘Journalist as ‘Gate-keepers and problems of Women Journalist’ on 6th February, 2018.

The department screened two you-tube

videos titled ‘Hiware Bazar’ and ‘Lavasa- Eco City’ on 7th February 2018.

20 Department of Psychology An ‘Ice- breaking’ session was conducted with FYBA students on 12th July 2017. The rationale behind conducting such session was to acquaint the students with each other and how they could be useful to the society.

A session on ‘Hypno Therapy and Relation Therapy’ was conducted for SYBA and TYBA students on 21st June 2017.

A session on ‘Basics of Genetics and Genetic Counselling’ was held on 5th July 2017 for SYBA students.

The students were trained for making power point presentations and they were given an opportunity to present their PPT’s from 22nd February to 26th February 2018

A session on ‘Psychological Testing Administration, Scoring and Interpretation’ was held on 3rd March 2018 for TYBA students. The students were given an ability test, a personality test and a career orientation test for self administration.

Two movies were screened by the department. For SYBA student ‘Ek Ruka Hua Faisala’ on 15th March 2018 and ‘Split’ on 20th march 2018.

The department initiated individual and group mentoring for students who were identified with various weaknesses.


21 Department of Marathi The Department organised Abhivachan competition on 13th September 2017 and Poetry Reading competition on 14th September, 2017 through Marathi Vangamay Mandal.

A movie titled ‘Life is Beautiful’ was screened on 18th August, 2017.

A special programme titled Gender Equality and Music was held on 23rd September, 2017. An eminent singer Ms. Aruna Deshpande presented various songs based on the above theme.

‘Marathi Bhasha Din’ was celebrated on 27th February 2018 wherein 02 of our students gave a presentation on Unicode and Marathi language

The Department held a National level conference on the topic ^lkfgR; bfrgklkP;k cnyR;k ladYiuk^ on 9th January 2018

Acharya Vyakhyanmala was held on 12th and 13th January, 2018. The theme was Contemporary Culture.

22 Department of Foundation Course A programme on ‘Consumer Guidance’ was organised in collaboration with Consumer Guidance Society of India on 3rd March, 2018.

The Department of Foundation Course In collaboration with Women Development Cell and World Confederation of Warriers celebrated ‘International Women’s Day’ on 8th March, 2018. A poster competition on ‘Women Empowerment’ was held on this day.

23 Department of Botany & Zoology 5th August, 2017 – Fascinating World of Science was conducted for S.S.C. students as an outreach programme for society

20th August, 2017 – Visit to Science express ( climate action special ).

Students observed climate action special train which included global warming, declining coral bed, how to conserve habitat and climate change day by day. 25 students attended the visit alongwith two faculty members.

Plan of Action Achievements and Details of action taken

12th August 2017 ECO-ROX-NGO had organised eco friendly Institute award competition in which our college was felicitated with certificate for participation and its efforts for sustenance of environmental well being

12th September 2017 Plastic collection drive was organised in our college with ECOROX and Guest Speaker Ms. Rashmi Joshi along with Mr. Prashant from Sakal newspaper were invited.

7th October 2017 Department of Zoology had organised a visit to Taraporwala Aquarium, Mumbai.

10th November 2017 FYBSc CBZ students participated in state level Vidnyan Ekankika Spardha organised by Marathi Vidnyan Parishad.

5th December 2017 –‘Botany Zoo Fest’ was organised on the theme ‘Visit to Nature’ wherein students displayed different models on agriculture, fisheries, medicinal botany, bioluminescence, diversity of organisms.

Field visit on 20th January, 2018 was organised to ‘Go Green Nursery’ & ‘Yusuf Meherally Centre’ Panvel and Rajiv Gandhi National Park Pune.

24 Library Activities The library has introduced new bar-coded identity card system for the students as well as staff.

Library implemented E Granthalaya library software provided by Government of India.

134 students benefited with book bank facility

Library has added 1796 books 3 new periodicals and 26 Diwali magazines

Through N List ( National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Contents ) the library provides access to around 6000 + E Journals & 1,38,521 E books throughout the year 24 X 7

Library is actively involved in National University Students Skill Development Program (NUSSD)

All the staff members were invited in the library on 15th October 2017 to celebrate ‘Vachak Prerana Din’ which is birth anniversary of our late President Shri. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The teachers were asked to select any book of their choice and read aloud few paragraphs


25 Awards, Events and Audits

I Awards Received Principal Dr. Vidyagauri Lele won the Best Teacher award by University of Mumbai for the year 2015-2016 on 15th August, 2017.

Our College won the Best College award by University of Mumbai for the academic year 2015-2016 given on 26th January, 2018.

Our Librarian Mr. Mangesh Ghodke received the Best Librarian award by Thirty One Ventures, Mumbai in January 2018.

II Special Events of 2017-2018

1. Avishakar Research Convention- Inter-collegiate ARC was held in our college on 13.12.2017

19 colleges from Mumbai Zone Two participated in this convention wherein 167 projects were presented by 318 participants

25 judges from various fields ranging from Humanities, Languages, Fine Arts, Commerce, Management & Law, Pure Science, Engineering and Technology to Medicine and Pharmacy were present to judge the posters and presentations of the participants

2 Formation of ICC on 15th June 2017 As per the ‘Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ) Act 2013, the ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) of our college was formed / constituted in the month of June 2017

3 Yuvati Sunawai This activity was organised jointly by ICC and WDC of our college to ensure a safe environment for female students and female staff members of our college. This was an awareness programme.

Mr. Datta Gurav – Programme Organiser of Resource & Support Centre for Development ( RSCD ) alongwith activists of Maharashtra Mahila Parishad addressed the girl students. 130 girl students attended the programme

4 Gymkhana This year our college was assigned with the responsibility of organising inter-collegiate Kabaddi Men’s Tournament for the year 2017-2018 by University of Mumbai The tournaments were held on 28th & 29th September 2017 Zone I assigned to us had 60 teams in all. Mr. Uttam Kendre, Director of Physical Education of University of Mumbai was the Chief Guest,


III Following Audits were initiated and conducted by the college

a Administrative Audit This audit was held on 7th February 2018 The members of the Audit Committee were

1. Mr. Sudhir Katekar – Registrar Khalsa College 2. Mr. A.S.M. Sundaram – O.S., Khalsa College 3. Mr. Ajay Rane – Registrar M.D. College

The Committee scrutinized all the administrative documents

The Committee was satisfied and appreciated the same.

They also gave some valuable suggestions for better administration

b Library Audit Internal Library audit was conducted on 17th November 2017 by Dr. Shekar Dongre, Librarian Mulund College of Commerce and Mr. Subhash Athavale, Librarian CHM College, Ulhasnagar.

All the areas / services of the library including reading section, book issue counter, reference books, journals, periodicals, e-learning corner were observed in detail.

The Committee appreciated the well maintained records and smooth functioning of the library.

The Committee recommended for more effective use of technology for further upgradation of library

c Gender Audit Our college conducted Gender Audit on 12th March, 2018.

The committee members for Gender Audit were – Dr. Kranti Jejurkar, Dr. Rekha Mahadeshwar and Miss. Tapiyawala.

The main objective to conduct Gender Audit was to ensure, access, equality and justice to all students and create awareness about gender issues.

The Committee appreciated the various programmes conducted by the Department of Foundation Course, Social Science Association, Women Development Cell and Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) regarding gender sensitization.

The committee in its recommendation suggested for more number of programmes to be held for staff members, girl students and also for boys


d Fire Audit Our college conducted ‘Fire Safety Audit’ on 4th February 2017.

The audit was conducted by Mr. Nitesh Gurav, Auditor and Mr. Avinash Gurav of Agri Fire & Safety Services.

The Committee appreciated our full proof disaster preparedness ability with special respect to fire as a disaster.

The Committee suggested for installation of Fire Hydrant System for the entire college premises.

e Academic Audit We have submitted to the University of Mumbai a detailed report of academic audit. We are awaiting a visit from the University at the earliest.

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

Please see academic calendar of the year 2017-2018 as Annexure I

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

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Part – B

Criterion – I 1. Curricular Aspects 1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the Programme

Number of existing

Programmes

Number of programmes added

during the year

Number of self-financing programmes

Number of value added / Career

Oriented programmes

PhD 01 - - - PG 03 - 03 - UG 10 - 07 - PG Diploma - - - - Advanced Diploma - - - - Diploma - - - - Certificate - - - 06 Others - - - - Total 14 - 10 06

Interdisciplinary - - - - Innovative - - - -

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options (ii) Pattern of programmes: 1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students (On all aspects)

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

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure Please see Annexure-2 1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. 1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 13

Trimester -

Annual -

Yes. The syllabus for F.Y.B.Com, F.Y.B.A., F.Y.B.Sc., F.Y.B.Sc CS, F.Y.B.Sc IT, M.Com I Accountancy, F.Y.BFM, FYBMS, FYBAF, FYBBI & T.Y.B.A almost all subjects are revised.

MSc. IT, applied for Ph.D. Research Centre in Commerce.

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Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

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

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level Attended Seminars/

08 03 08 Presented papers 05 01 01 Resource Persons 01 01 07

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

2.7 Total No. actual Teaching Days During this academic year

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

34 22 12 - -

Asst. Professors

Associate Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

21 09 12 - - 01 01 - 34 10

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Use of PPT in the classroom Arranging Study tours Screening of various films Arranging poster competitions Participation in different conferences /seminars and workshops Case study and group discussions Sharing research experience with students Survey by students.

08

13

32

Sem I- 93 Sem-II 89

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation reforms initiated by the institution (for Example; Open book examination

Bar Coding, Double valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Question

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop 2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

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66%

10

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Open book examination is conducted by the Department of Chemistry. Preliminary examination for various Arts subjects was conducted by open book method. Bar Coding is used by University of Mumbai for all third year (Final Year) examinations. We have a system of moderation as per University of Mumbai guidelines. Photocopy facility is available for all courses for students. Some of the courses have online multiple choice questions for their internal examination and

most of the courses have multiple choice in regular examination as per University of Mumbai Guidelines.

2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage :

Title of the

Programme

Total no. of students appeared

Division

IInd Half

Ist Half

Distinction %

Ist Class %

IInd Class %

IIIrd Class %

Pass Class %

IInd Half

Ist Half

IInd Half Ist Half IInd

Half Ist Half

IInd Half

Ist Half

IInd Half

Ist Half

F.Y.B.Com 839 736 -- -- 0.24 0.14 1.31 2.85 -- -- 6.56 11.68 S.Y.B.Com 469 448 -- -- -- -- 1.92 3.79 -- -- 17.48 25.89 T.Y.B.Com 456 456 0.66 -- 12.06 41.17 42.32 58.99 -- -- 0.88 8.55

F.Y.B.A 132 113 -- -- 0.76 1.77 5.3 13.27 -- -- 13.64 23.01 S.Y.B.A 85 82 -- -- 1.18 2.44 12.94 12.20 -- -- 27.06 21.95 T.Y.B.A 71 70 -- -- 4.22 7.14 54.93 51.43 -- -- 1.41 2.86 F.Y. BSc 111 96 -- -- 0.9 3.12 10.81 10.41 0.9 10.41 12.61 23.95 S.Y BSc 68 69 11.47 -- 10.29 2.89 25 23.18 4.41 7.24 39.7 33.3 T.Y. BSc 61 61 -- 31.14 39.34 34.42 -- -- -- -- 50.81 65.57 F.Y.BSc.IT 105 105 1.25 -- 2.0 3.8 7.61 29.52 -- -- 10.47 11.76 S.Y.BSc.IT 80 80 3.57 5.0 11.25 8.75 31.25 42.5 -- -- 15 5 T.Y.BSc.IT 56 56 1.0 3.57 21.42 14.28 17.85 30.35 -- -- 16.07 35.71 F.Y.BSc. CS 95 95 1.38 1.0 2.10 4.21 21.05 12.63 -- -- 5.26 13.68 S.Y.BSc. CS 72 72 -- 1.38 11.11 9.72 11.47 11.47 -- -- 20.83 23.61 T.Y.BSc. CS 41 41 -- -- -- 2.43 9.75 58.53 -- -- 26.82 26.82 F.Y.BAF 126 124 -- -- 5.56 10.48 38.88 51.62 26.19 27.42 4.76 4.03 S.Y.BAF 111 110 0.72 -- 9.91 27.28 47.75 40 14.41 14.54 2.7 0.91 T.Y.BAF 139 139 -- RA 24.46 RA 25.9 RA 18.71 RA 4.32 RA F.Y.BMS 84 76 -- -- 2.40 1.30 26.20 26.30 14.30 26.30 19.04 13.15 S.Y.BMS Finance

44 44 -- -- 13.60 23.07 27.30 19.23 11.36 34.62 6.80 7.69

S.Y.BMS Marketing

40 40 -- -- -- 14.07 27.50 13.33 20 25.33 45 12

T.Y.BMS Finance

20 20 -- -- 15 16.67 35.0 37.50 25 20.83 5.0 --

T.Y.BMS Marketing

29 29 -- -- 6.90 5.0 41.40 10.0 17.20 22.50 3.40 2.50

F.Y.BBI 63 63 -- -- -- -- 33.33

23.8 25.39 33.33 9.52 9.52

S.Y.BBI 58 55 -- -- 1.98 1.81 19.80 41.82 7.92 27.27 1.98 5.45

T.Y.BBI 60 60 -- -- 1.67 20.0 28.33 8.33 18.33 28.33 8.33 11.67

F.Y.BFM 66 66 -- -- 1.52 1.52 1.52 3.03 9.09 13.64 7.58 24.24

S.Y.BFM 44 44 -- -- 2.27 4.55 18.18 20.45 18.18 27.28 2.27 11.36

T.Y.BFM 60 60 -- -- 3.30 3.03 8.34 22.73 15.0 13.64 3.33 28.78

F.Y.BMM 75 75 -- -- 4.0 5.33 14.66 14.66 16.0 13.33 24.0 13.33

S.Y.BMM 62 62 -- -- 8.06 8.06 30.64 27.41 37.09 14.51 -- --

T.Y.BMM Advertising

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M.Com-I 105 -- -- RA 23.80 RA 33.32 RA 7.61 RA 20.0 RA

M.Com-II 62 -- 4.83 RA 22.57 RA 22.58 RA 8.06 RA 27.42 RA

M,Sc. Chem-I

12 12 -- RA 33.3 RA 16.6 RA -- RA 50.0 RA

M.sc Chem- II

12 12 25 RA 41.6 RA -- RA -- RA 66.6 RA

M.sc IT- I 10 10 10 RA 30 RA 10.0 RA -- RA 10.0 RA

M.sc IT- II 07 07 14.28 RA -- RA 57.14 RA -- RA -- RA

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

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty benefitted

Refresher courses 01

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme NIL

HRD programmes NIL

Orientation programmes NIL

Faculty exchange programme NIL

Staff training conducted by the university NIL

Staff training conducted by other institutions NIL

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 02

Others NIL

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of Permanent Employees

Number of Vacant

Positions

Number of permanent

positions filled during the Year

Number of positions filled

temporarily

Administrative Staff 68 15 NIL 07 Technical Staff - - - 10

The IQAC monitors the process of teaching, learning by the following ways:- All teachers maintain academic diaries. Teaching plan is submitted by each teacher through the head of the department. Each department prepares the timetable teacher wise and submits the same to the Vice

Principals. IQAC receives information through department meetings, HOD meetings and staff meetings. Teachers feedback is collected from the students twice in the academic year. It is analyzed &

discussed with the faculty. Monthly display of portion completed for third year papers. Display of attendance defaulters on the notice board.

Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

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

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number NIL NIL NIL NIL Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - - -

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number - 01 01 - Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 30,000/-

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others Peer Review Journals 04 05 - Non-Peer Review Journals - - - e-Journals - 11 - Conference proceedings 04 - -

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

2.1 to 3.6

A Research Committee has been formulated to encourage faculty members to participate in various faculty development programmes / research projects / seminars / workshops etc.

The Research Committee also helps in providing relevant information and formats required for applying for research projects.

The forum ‘Staff Academy’ was used by some faculty members to discuss various topics of academic interest like union budget, genetically modified organism etc.

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

Nature of the Project Duration Year

Name of the funding Agency

Total grant sanctioned

Received

Major projects - - - - Minor Projects - - - -

Interdisciplinary Projects 2016 to 2018 UGC 90,000/- 80,000/-

Industry sponsored -- -- -- -- Projects sponsored by the University/ College 2016-2017 Mumbai

University 30,000/- 30,000/-

Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) - - - - Any other(Specify) - - - - Total 1,20,000/- 1,10,000/-

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

ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11 No. of conferences

organized by the Institution

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

3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

Level International National State University College Number - 01 - - - Sponsoring agencies

- - - - -

-

Nil

-

-

-

-

-

- - -

- - -

06

- 01 04

NIL

07 -

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:

From funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

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

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them 3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution

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

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:



Type of Patent Number

National Applied - Granted -

International Applied - Granted -

Commercialised Applied - Granted -

Total International National State University Dist College - - - - - -

- -

-

04

10

-

- - - -

154

-

-

-

90 -

- -

3.23 No. Of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

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

A. NCC Unit: 1. Blood Donation Camp 2. Swatch Bharat Abhiyan 3. Crowd Control Activity 4. World AIDS Awareness Day B. NSS: 1. Red Ribbon Club 2. Tree Plantation 3. Blood Donation Camp 4. Road Safety Drive 5. Cleaning Drive 6. Awareness on Malaria 7. Garbage Management 8. Rural Camp was organised in Panvel village. Films were shown and training was given to adivasee children on dance & drama. C. Department of Foundation Course:

Students from Degree College have been sent as volunteers to various schools in Govandi, Mankhurd and

Vikhroli area in health camps. This has been regularly done to sensitise them to understand the problems

of society and to be of help to society.

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Criterion – IV 4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly created

Source of Fund

Total

Campus area 12537 sq. mts

- - 12537 sq. mts

Class rooms 35 - - 35

Laboratories 15 - - 15

Seminar Halls 01 - - 01

No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.

NIL - - NIL

Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

- - - -

Others - - - -

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total No. Value

( Rs. ) No. Value

(Rs.) No. Value

(Rs.) Text Books 31224 - 1051 136621 32275 - Reference Books 32343 - 128 148443 32471 - e-Books - - - - - - Journals 55 - - - 55 - e-Journals - - - - - - Digital Database N-List 5900 - - N-List - CD & Video 66 - - - 66 - Others (specify) - - - - - -

Library is fully operational on library software ‘E Granthalaya’. Library is fully computerized with Barcode technology, Library has WiFi connection. Administration is fully computerized from admission process, collection of fees to finalization of

accounts. Government software for freeship and scholarship is being used. Authorised Microsoft windows O.S, SQL Server and Tally programme have been used

extensively. The entire process of examination is computerized as per University of Mumbai guidelines. TY paper assessment is done online as per University guidelines.

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total Computers

Computer Labs Internet Browsing

Centres Computer Centres Office Depart-

ments Others

Existing 280 05 11 04 01 30 14 08

Added 80 02 - - - - - 05

Total 360 07 11 04 01 30 14 13

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

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

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

Non-teaching staff were sent for Basic and Advanced Tally and Excel course. Two of our library attendants attended a one day workshop on Library Management Skill

Development. Our Assistant Librarian attended a one day workshop on ‘Paperless Office Need of the

hour’ and ‘Document Control and Record Management’.

7, 41,863/-

18,81,619/-

2, 00,028/-

6,39,984/-

34, 63,494/-

Criterion – V 5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

The prospectus of the College provides information about Admission process Subjects offered Fee Structure Freeships / Scholarships Students Welfare Fund NCC /NSS, Sports and Cultural activities Placement services Endowment Prizes

The college website www.acharyamarathecollege.in provides information about all facilities available in the college.

At the time of admission ‘Help Desk’ is provided to parents and students for any enquiry.

The complete admission process is centralised in one place. Class guardians help the students with the information about various facilities

available. Big Notice boards on the pathway at the entry level provide information regarding

various activities being held. Important notices are also circulated in the class rooms. An innovative method of canvassing by the students in every classroom and

providing help desk is followed by various associations. Career guidance is provided to students through career counselling. The emergency phone nos. of WDC Chairperson and Counselling Cell Incharge have

been displayed on the notice board. Mass sms service has been introduced to inform the students regarding

admissions, scholarships etc. All major activities of different departments are updated on the college website. Admission merit lists are put up on the college website for easy reference of the

students. Mentorship of the students by class guardian. What’sapp groups are formed for each class. Online admission and fees payment facility. Digital notice board for awareness about various activities of college. Information regarding Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been displayed at

prominent places.

The Examination Committee analyses the results of each programme and each subject. The results are then discussed in the HOD meetings and department meetings. Measures in the form of remedial lectures, extra lectures, guidance lectures of outside

faculty are arranged.

http://www.acharyamarathecollege.in

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio Dropout % less than 1%

Sr.No. Course Demand Ratio 1 B.A. 1:1.48 2 B.Com 1:1.26 3 B.Sc. 1:2.40 4 BAF 1:3.37 5 BBI 1:1.89 6 BFM 1:1.40 7 BMM 1:1.66 8 B.Sc (CS) 1:1.71 9 B.Sc (IT) 1:2.08 10 M.Com 1:1.96 11 M.Sc 1:1.66 12 M.Sc. (IT) 1:1.5

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

No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations : NIL

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

UG PG Ph. D. Others 3945 190 04 -

No % 2083 50.26

No % 2061 49.73

2016-2017 2017-2018

General SC ST OBC Others Total General SC ST OBC OTHERS Total

2055 666 11 604 672 4009 2695 708 14 573 154 4144

A guest lecture on ‘Competitive Examinations’ was arranged on 19th September, 2017. Guest Speaker – Mr. Vinod Deshpande from Dhruv IAS Academy.

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-

16

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5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

No. of students benefitted

5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus Number of

Organizations Visited

Number of Students Participated

Number of Students Placed

Number of Students Placed

10 205 130 Information not available

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

5.9 Students Activities

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

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level National level International level

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

Sports : State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

The Counselling Cell and Women Development Cell with Stree Mukti Sanghatana organized a premarital counselling workshop on 3rd October, 2017.

The Counselling Cell had conducted a workshop on team work for non-teaching staff of PNG Section on 2nd November, 2017.

CET coaching course had been organized for aspiring MBA students from all streams by ‘The Ideal Management Group, Mumbai’ from 20th August 2017 to February 2018.

Organised a seminar on Company Secretaries professional courses for all stream of students on 16th September, 2017.

Organised the annual Career Guidance and Career Fair on 18th December, 2017.

Gender sensitization through music was organized on 23rd September 2017 in presence of Mrs. Aruna Deshpande. She recited bhajans, poetries and songs on gender issues and sensitized the students through music and songs.

Second Sanitary napkin vending machine was installed in college campus for the benefit of female students.

WDC and ICC jointly organized ‘Yuvati Sunvai’ on 17th February, 2018 for female students to ensure them a safe and healthy environment.

715

96 01 -

04 - -

01 NIL 05

02 NIL NIL

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of students Amount

Financial support from institution 25 37,000/- Financial support from government 195 11,99,518/-

Financial support from other sources --- --- Number of students who received International/ National recognitions

--- ---

5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students 5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:

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-

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09

Students had requested to reschedule the library timing. Accordingly the rescheduled library working hours are from 7.30 a.m. to 5..00 p.m. daily.

As per the request of the students, they are allowed to enter the college premises upto 7.45 a.m. though the lectures commence at 7.30 a.m. daily. This is in lieu of the typical traffic problems in the metropolitan city of Mumbai.

Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System

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

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

Mission To provide value- based higher education opportunities to all, especially to the socially academically and economically disadvantaged students, so as to make them good citizens and eventually good human beings. Vision To provide opportunities for higher education to all, especially to the lower socio-

economic strata of the society who are often first generation learners and may also be academically weak for lack of opportunities.

To develop the institution as a temple of learning for teachers and students. To introduce newer self -financing courses for students from the broader segment of

the society. To continuously improve the quality, systems and processes in search for excellence.

As our institution is affiliated to University of Mumbai we are required to follow the curriculum designed by the University.

Some of our faculty members are working for the Board of Studies, faculties of Universities and Academic Council and contribute towards the curriculum design.

Faculty members attend various workshops organised by the University departments and make suggestions as required.

The institution brings about flexibility in the curriculum implementation by organising various activities the details of which are provided at various parts of the report and also on our website.

Yes. Computerization is an integral part in the development of the institution; hence every section of the college is computerized. All major activities such as administrative procedures including finance, admission, attendance record of students and teachers, evaluation and examination procedures, library, students feedback is computerized and data is available as and when required. Magazine is available on website. This helps in flow of information and decision making.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

To enhance the teaching learning process the various departments implement the following methods.

Department of Foundation Course and WDC sensitize the students on Gender issues by organising film show and thereafter group discussions with eminent guest and faculty members.

Training programs on communication skills, group discussion and personal interview and career options in higher education have been organised by Commerce association

Industrial Visits. Study Tours have been organised. Documentary shows and films by department of Geography, Physics and Psychology and

Foundation Course. Elocution competitions Essay competitions Poetry reading competition Visit to outside libraries Remedial coaching for academically weaker students undertaken by the Department of

Mathematics and Chemistry. Power point presentations made by various departments

All major associations and departments such as Accountancy, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, Commerce and Psychology organise workshop for students on subject related topics by guest lectures conducted by eminent speakers.

Academic festivals like Physics Fair, Chem Fun, Tech Age, Phoenix, Pixel etc. are celebrated every year.

Our students have participated in inter-collegiate Avishkar Research Convention. Poster making on subject related topics by Department of English, Physics, Geography,

Sociology and Chemistry Visits to Bombay Stock Exchange, Bank of Maharashtra, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science

Education and The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism Study tour to -

Yusuf Meher Ali Centre Asiatic Library Nasik Sula Wines Vidya Diagnostic Centre FDC Pvt. Ltd., Goa Kala Ghoda Art Festival Rajasthan, Jodhpur & Jaslmer Vardhaman Industries

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

6.3.4 Research and Development

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

The library has been shifted to 3rd and 4th floor of new building consisting of 4500 sq.ft. on each floor.

Ample reading room space with good ventilation has been provided to the students. Keeping pace with ICT requirement for students, library provides internet and computer

facility. The college campus is wi-fi enabled. All the major departments as well as the Vice Principal have been provided laptops with

LCD projectors. Permanent LCD projectors have been installed in Room No.316, 215 as a first step

towards a smart class room. Geography and Physics Laboratories are fully functional now in the new infrastructure. Five classrooms have been renovated.

Research committee has been formed to encourage faculty members to participate in various faculty development programmes/ research projects/ seminars/ workshops etc.

The Research Committee also helps in providing relevant information and formats required for applying for research projects.

Mrs. Manjusha Karad was awarded Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Mumbai. Mr. Mangesh Ghodke received Best Librarian award. Faculty members are encouraged to attend short term courses.

With ‘credit based grading system’ the pattern of examination has undergone a sea change, there is a continuous process of examination and evaluation. Internal test, practical examination, projects, online test etc .are conducted as

per university rules. Students were allotted separate seat nos. and hall tickets bearing a unique ID

code which helps to track their records for all the semesters and future reference.

Faculty members counsel the students regarding any malpractices during examination.

Students are provided with photocopy of their answer sheet on their request. Outside evaluators are invited for re-evaluation. Moderators are appointed from other colleges in each subject after the assessment by the faculty

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

Teaching Non teaching Students

Human Resource is the most important factor in the successful working of institution. Various measures are taken to encourage faculty development and training of teaching and non- teaching staff. Faculty members are encouraged to improve their qualification. 05 members are

pursuing PHD. Faculty members are encouraged to present papers and attend seminars and

conferences. Teachers attend Refresher courses, short term courses and Orientation programmes. Non-teaching staff are upgrading their skills according to the requirements of the

software they are using and attending workshops related to their department needs.

Our students are taken to various industries wherein the teachers and students have open interaction with the Directors/ Managers which helps in the better understanding of the subject.

The admission to all courses are carried out in accordance with the University norms. However, to make it convenient for students and parents the following measures were taken.

1. The entire admission process is now online. 2. Help desks were set up. 3. The complete process of admission was set up under one roof in the seminar Hall.

The sanctioned posts in the aided section are filled up according to the rules and norms set by Mumbai University for both teaching and non- teaching staff.

The non-sanctioned posts of teaching and non -teaching staff are filled up on contract basis.

The security requirement and house- keeping is being outsourced. The extra post of teaching and non-teaching staff are filled up on contract basis.

6.4 Welfare schemes for

Teaching / Non-Teaching Staff: When teachers are presenting papers in international conferences, advance is

given to teachers till the UGC funds are received. There is a Group Insurance Scheme for teachers in operation for last 30 years. Newly appointed teachers are given partial salary in advance till the approval

of the teacher and funds come from the University. Faculty members are given registration fees and duty leave for presenting

papers and attending Seminars and Conferences. There is a Credit Co-operative Society which collects deposits and gives loans

for personal, housing, education and medical purposes. Students: Students Welfare Fund provides financial assistance to, students who cannot

pay their fees or may require help for medical purposes. There is a Book Bank Scheme operated by the Library. Students are also covered under a Group Insurance Scheme in case of

accidents. 709 students applied for Government freeships and scholarships. In exceptional cases or emergencies, financial assistance is also provided by

teachers to students. Students are directed to ‘Siddhivinayak Trust’ which provides books to needy

students.

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

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

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic No - Yes Core Committee of IQAC

Administrative Yes Registrar & O.S. of Khalsa College, Matunga and Registrar of M.D. College, Parel

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

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

Teaching

Non Teaching

Students

Nil

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

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

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

Ours is an affiliated college and follows the University guidelines.

N.A

Activities of the Association: Providing guidance and assistance to the regular students of the college in

organising various activities of the college such as NSS and NCC camps, Cultural and Sports activities.

Every year at least one meeting is held in the form of a get-together. The prominent Alumni occupying high positions in public and private organisations are felicitated in the meeting. Alumni express their feelings and share their views with each other.

Organise an event every year called ‘Student of the year’ for current college students.

Organising workshops and seminars on Personality Development, Time Management, Career Guidance and Placement, guidance for competitive exams etc.

Organising a health check-up and eye check-up camp for teaching and non-teaching staff.

Parent-teacher meetings are organized to inform the parents about the performance of their ward and get valuable feedback about the policies of the college. Parent also spell out their expectation from college. Parents are called at the time of distribution of results.

As and when the new software is introduced the support staff is adequately trained.

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

Ours is an eco conscious institution. Various trees have been planted and looked after since last many years.

A tree audit has been done. Plants required for Botany students have been planted. The garden waste is decomposed as manure. Awareness activities regarding environment are conducted by NSS

students in their adopted areas and college. Other departments also conduct various competitions and awareness programmes regarding environment. NCC also has environment theme based cycle rallies.

Use of chemicals is limited by reusing chemicals made for other experiments. ‘Save Water & Save Electricity’ is imbibed in students by posters at appropriate positions.

Tagging of trees have been done. Canteen waste is managed by trained workers of ‘Parisar Vikas’ project

run by ‘Stree Mukti Sangathana’. The manure is used for college garden. As a part of celebrationof Earth Day (27th April), screening of a

documentary film on waste management was done to promote processing of garbage as a means of saving environment.

A lecture on the ‘Need for green environment in cities’ was arranged for creating environmental awareness among the students.

Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

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

1. The admission process which was deemed as complex & time consuming by students & parents was made easy by making it online.

2. The attendance system was changed drastically to make it more transparent by taking the signature of students on attendance sheets.

3. Involvement of parents in the education of their children was enhanced by handing over the result directly to the parents.

4. The Gymkhana facility along with Astroturf facility has helped our students to win the overall best performance trophy.

5. The College conducted 05 different audits namely – Administrative Audit, Library Audit, Gender Audit, Fire Audit and Academic Audit.

6. Avishkar Research Convention was held in our college wherein 19 colleges participated. 7. Our college organised inter-collegiate Kabaddi Men’s Tournament for Zone I wherein 60 teams

participated. 8. Low cost health and beauty tips are displayed weekly in girls common room. 9. Thought of the week is displayed on notice board.

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


A. As per the plan of action designed by the IQAC following activities were planned and executed.


B. IQAC had planned for one national level conference.

Department of Marathi – Sahitya Itihasachya Badalatya Sankalpana

C. For research promotion among the faculty, minor & major research projects were encouraged.

Mr. Pravin Bendle from Dept. of Chemistry completed a Minor Research Project on the topic – ‘Evaluation of antioxidant capacity and total phenolic content of different fractions of a polyherbal guggul formulation.’

D. IQAC initiated various activities for the overall development of the students through various associations and departments.

1 English language and literary association.

A poster competition on the biographies of well-known African American writer Toni Morrison and famous short story write O. Henry was conducted on 27th September, 2017.

A story writing competition on the title ‘Every writer has a story’ was held on 22nd March, 2018.

2 Science Association Screening of a Science fiction movie ‘The Martian’ on 11th September 2017

Presented Ekankika – Andharatala DNA – in a competition organised by Marathi Vidnyan Parishad on 13th September, 2017.

A guest lecture by Dr. Sheetal Shirke MD of paramedical courses at TISS on ‘Career Guidance in Health Care’ was organised on 24th January, 2018.

An essay competition was organised on 15th February, 2018.

A unique programme titled ‘Katha Kathan’ had speakers from Marathi Vidnyan Parishad who narrated stories of scientist on 1st February, 2018.

‘National Science Day’ was celebrated on 28th February 2018. Dr. A.V. Deshpande from Marathi Vidnyan Parishad spoke on ‘Importance of Science & Technology and its applications to the society’. There was also a poster competition held on the same day.


3 Social Science Association Essay writing competition was held on the topic ‘Indian Constitution and Democratic Values’ in the month of January 2018. For the prize distribution function Mrs. Shobha Shelar, Project Officer Development of Women and Children was the Chief Guest.

4 Commerce Association Essay writing competition was held on 23rd September, 2017.

Training programme on ‘Soft Skill and Options of Career in higher education’ was conducted in collaboration with Evolve Business School on 21st and 28th January, 2018.

Elocution Competition was held on 1st March, 2018.

5 Women Development Cell (WDC) WDC in collaboration with Marathi Vangmay Mandal and Department of Foundation Course organised a programme ‘Gender Sensitisation through Music’. Singer Mrs. Aruna Deshpande recited bhajans, poetries and songs on gender issues on 23rd September, 2017.

WDC along with Counselling Cell of our college and an NGO ‘Stree Mukti Sanghatana’ organised a programme on ‘Pre-marital Counselling’ on 3rd October 2017.

WDC and Dept. of Foundation Course joined hands with world confederation of warriers to celebrate International Women day. They organised a poster competition on the topic ‘Women Empowerment’.

6 Placement Cell Prin. Dr. Vidyagauri Lele represented the college at Sutherland Academia Conclave on 22nd February 2018 to enhance employability of our students.

Sutherland Company held a campus drive on 12th March 2018. 16 of our students were selected in the field of retail and travel business.

Our college representatives approached Chembur Merchants Association to seek part time and vacation jobs for our students.

‘Resume Writing and Interview Technique Workshop’ for T.Y.B.Com was held on 7th March, 2018.

‘Centum Accuro Global Solutions’ conducted a placement drive for T.Y.B.Sc. & M.Sc. ( Chemistry ) on 27th March, 2018. One of our students was selected for Dhirubhai Ambhani Life Science Centre.


7 Counselling Cell ‘Suicide Prevention Awareness Activity’ was conducted by TISS interns on 11th September, 2017.

Counselling Cell conducted two corridor activities to create awareness about Counselling Cell on 27th November, 2017 and 18th December 2017.

One session each was held on Stress Management 12th January 2018 Self care on 27th February 2018 Memory enhancement on 1st March

2018 Personal counselling was given to 45

students and some non-teaching staff.

A workshop on ‘Team Work’ was held for non-teaching staff members on 2nd November, 2017.

8 Health Centre Celebrated International Yoga Day in collaboration with Isha Foundation on 21st June 2017.

A poster competition on the theme ‘Yogasans’ was held on 21st June 2017.

A talk by eminent gynaecologist Dr. Tamanna Dasani was organised for girl students on the topic ‘Challenges for the Youth – Today and Tomorrow’ on 26th February, 2018

9 Alumni Association Organised a free health check-up camp in collaboration with Zen Hospital and World Confederation of warriers on 4th September 2017. In all 350 employees benefitted from the programme

A guest lecture on Ortho-arthritis by Dr. Rakesh Nair was arranged on 11th August, 2017

Organised the event titled ‘Student of the year’ in the month of October 2017

A programme named ‘Reunion’ of alumni was arranged on 25th February, 2018 wherein the alumni discussed on the issues related to college development.


10 Staff Academy Staff Academy organised a lecture series in March 2018 1. ‘Science & Technology for Sustainable Future’ by Dr. Vidyagauri Lele.

2. Transgenic plants and animals by Mr. Kiran Mariyapgol 3. Analysis of Union Budget 2018-2019 by Dr. Jagannath Khemnar

4. ‘Quality Enhancement through API’ by Dr. Satish Jagtap

11 Department of Accountancy Started certificate course ‘Certified Tax Accountant Plus’ in collaboration with Satyam Institute of Tax Accountant.

Organised a career guidance workshop for T.Y.B.Com students on 27th September 2017. The resource persons were Mr. Aatish Kulkarni and Ms. Prassna Hardilkar

Three visits were organised to give practical knowledge to students d. On 17th February, 2018 – visit to Bank

of Mharashtra Chembur Branch e. On 24th February, 2018 – visit to Credit

Co-op. Society of our college employees

f. On 20th March, 2018 – visit to Bombay Stock Exchange and RBI Monetary Museum

12 Department of Commerce Two audio visual presentations on ‘You, me and advertisement’ were held on 22nd September 2017 and 5th March 2018 to make the students understand how the field of advertising has undergone a sea change.

‘Swadhar-Fin-Access’ conducted a lecture on financial literacy on 17th February, 2018

Visit to Asiatic Library to attend a lecture on ‘Access to Justice & Public Interest Litigation’ on 8th March 2018. The chief speakers were Justice Mrs. Sujata Manohar & Justice Mr. D.N. Srikrishna

An ‘Investor Awareness Programme’ was held on 11th January 2018. CS Ms. Bhoomi Shah was the resource person.