Subhas Chandra Basu B.Ed. Training College

Su b h a s Chan d r a Bas u B.E d. T r a i n i n g Co l l e g e

SELF –APPRAISAL REPORT

PART-I INSTITUTIONAL DATA

A) Profile of the Institution :1. Name and Address of the Institution : Subhas Chandra Basu B.Ed. Training College

At- Jararnagar, P.O. – Heria, Dist-Purba Medinipur,

Pin – 721430, West Bengal.

2. Website URL : www.annweshasubhas.com

3. For Communication : Subhas Chandra Basu B.Ed. Training College

At- Jararnagar, P.O. – Heria, Dist-Purba Medinipur,

Pin – 721430, West Bengal.

Office

Name Telephone Number with STD Code

Fax No E-Mail Address

Dr Bijaya Kumar Nayak (Principal)

03220 – 276758 / 276139 03220 – 276758 [email protected]

Vice-Principal

Santanubrata Sahoo (Self –Appraisal Co-Ordinator)

Residence

Name Telephone Number with STD Code

Mobile Number

Head/ Principal

Dr Bijaya Kumar Nayak

03220 – 276758 / 276139 94371-65565

Vice-Principal

Santanubrata Sahoo

Self –Appraisal Co-Ordinator

9609508096

4. Location of the Institution :

Urban Semi Urban Rural √ Tribal Any other (specify and indicate)

Self Appraisal Report Page - 1

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.annweshasubhas.com/


5. Campus area in acres : 0.76

6. It it a recognized minority institution? : Yes No √

7. Date of establishment of the institution : MM YYYY

05 2007

8. University/ Board to which the institution is affiliated : Vidayasagar University, Paschim Medinipur, W.B.

9. Details of UGC recognition under sections 2 (f) and 12 B of the UGC Act. : No

10. Type of Institution

a. By funding : i) Government

ii) Grant –in-aid

iii) Constituent

iv) Self-Financed √

v) Any other (specify and indicate)

b. By Gender : i) Only for Men

ii) Only for Women

iii) Co-Education √

c. By Nature : i) University Dept.



ii) IASE

iii) Autonomous College

iv) Affiliated College √

v) Constituent College

vi) Dept. of Edu. Of Composite College

vii) CTE

viii) Any other (Specify and indicate)

11. Does the University / State Education Act have provision for autonomy?

Yes No √

If yes, has the institution applied for autonomy?

Yes No √

12. Details of Teacher Education programmes offered by the institution :

Sl.No

.

Level Programme/ Course

Entry Qualification on

Nature of Award

Duration Medium of Instruction

i) Pre-Primary

Certificate

Diploma

Degree

ii) Primary/ Elementary

Certificate

Diploma

Degree



iii) Secondary / Sr. Secondary

Certificate

Diploma

B.Ed Graduation Degree 1 year Bengali

iv) Post Graduate

Diploma

Degree

v) Other (Specify)

Certificate

Diploma

Degree

13. Give details of NCTE recognition (for each programme mentioned in Q. 12 above)

Level Programme Order No. & Date Valid upto Sanctioned Intake

Pre-Primary

Primary / Elementary

Secondary/ Sr. Secondary

B.Ed. ERC/7-75/6(III).I/2007/7921 dated – 03.05.2007

100

Post Graduate

Other (Specify)

B) Criteria –wise inputs Criteria I : Curricular Aspects

1. Does the Institution have a stated

Vission Yes √ No

Mission Yes √ No

Values Yes √ No

Objectives Yes √ No

2. a) Does the institution offer self financed programme (s)

Yes √ No

if yes a) How many programme? B.Ed

b) Fee charged per programme Rs. 30,000/-



3. Are there programmes with semester system. No

4. Is the institution representing/ participating in the curriculum development / revision processes of the regulatory bodies?

Yes No √

5. Number of methods/ elective optiones (programme wise)

D.Ed.

B.Ed. 09

M.Ed. (Full Time)

M.Ed. (Part time)

Any other specify and indicate.

6. Are there Programmes offered in modular form

Yes No √ Number

7. Are there Programmes where assessment of teachers by the students has been introduced

Yes √ No Number 01

8. Are there Programmes with faculty exchange/ visiting faculty


9. Is there any mechanism to obtain feedback on the curricular aspects from the

o Head of practice teaching schools Yes √ No

o Academic peers Yes √ No

o Alumni Yes √ No

o Students Yes √ No

o Employers Yes √ No

10. How long does it take for the institution to introduce a new programme within the existing system?

6 months

11. Has the institution introduced any new courses in teacher education during the last three years?


12. Are there courses in which major syllabus revision was done during the last five years?



Yes No √ Number

13. Does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective implementation of the curriculum?

Yes No √

14. Does the institution encourage the faculty to prepare course outlines?

Yes √ No

Criterion II : Teaching – Learning and Evaluation

1. How are students selected for admission into various courses?

a) Through an entrance test developed by the institution No

b) Common entrance test conducted by the University/ Government No

c) Through an interview No

d) Entrance test and interview No

e) Merit at the qualifying examination Yes

f) Any other (specify and indicate)

Students are selected by Central Committee of the Vidyasagar University on the basis of qualification (Merit) & Reservation quota

2. Furnish the following information (for the previous academic year) :

a) Date of start of the academic year 01.07.2010

b) Date of last admission 06.06.2010

c) Date of closing of the academic year 25.06.2011

d) Total teaching days 220

e) Total working days 242

3. Total number of students admitted

Programme Number of students

Reserved Open

M F Total M F Total M F Total

D.Ed

B.Ed. 62 38 100 00 00 00 62 38 100

M.Ed. (Full Time)



M.Ed. (Part Time)

4. Are there any overseas students? Yes No √

If yes, how many?

5. What is the ‘unit cost’ of teacher education programme? (Unit Cost = total annual recurring expenditure divided by the number of students / trainees enrolled).

a) Unit cost excluding salary component Rs. 16150/-

b) Unit cost including salary component Rs 31500/-

(Please provide the unit cost for each of the programme offered by the institution as detailed

at Question 12 of profile of the institution)

6. Highest and Lowest percentage of marks at the qualifying examination considered for admission during the previous academic session.

Programmes Open Reserved

Highest (%)

Lowest (%) Highest (%) Lowest (%)

D.Ed

B.Ed. 82% 45%

M.Ed. (Full Time)

M.Ed. (Part Time)

7. Is there a provision for assessing students’ knowledge and skills for the programme (after admission)?

Yes √ No

8. Does the institution develop its academic calendar?

Yes No √

9. Time allotted in (in percentage)

Programmes Theory Practice Practicum



Teaching

D.Ed.

B.Ed. 60% 08% 03%

M.Ed. (Full Time)

M.Ed. (Part Time)

10. Pre-practice teaching at the institution

a) Number of pre-practice teaching days. 3 0

b) Minimum number of pre-practice teaching lessons given by each student. 0 4

11. Practice Teaching at School

a) Number of schools identified for practice teaching. 0 8

b) Total number of practice teaching days. 3 0

c) Minimum number of practice teaching lessons given by each student 4 0

12. How many lessons are given by the student teachers in simulation and pre-practice teaching in classroom situation?

No. of Lesson simulation 02 No. of Lesson Pre-Practice teaching 02

13. Is the scheme of evaluation made known to students a the beginning of the academic session?

Yes √ No

14. Does the institution provide for continuous evaluation?

Yes √ No

15. Weightage (in percentage) given to internal and external evaluation.

Programmes Internal External

D.Ed

B.Ed. 05% 95%

M.Ed. (Full Time)

M.Ed. (Part Time)

16. Examinations.



a) Number of sessional tests held for each paper 0 4

b) Number of assignments for each paper 0 0

17. Access to ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and technology.

Yes No

Computers √

Intranet √

Internet √

Software/ Courseware (CDs) √

Audio resources √

Video resources √

Teaching Aids and other related materials

√

Any other (specify and indicate)

18. Are there courses with ICT enabled teaching –learning process?

Yes No √ Number

19. Does the institution offer computer science as a subject?

Yes No √

If yes, is it offered as a compulsory or optional paper?

Compulsory Optional

Criterion III : Research, Consultancy and Extension

1. Number of teachers with Ph.D and their percentage to the total faculty strength

Number 0 1 %

2. Does the Institution have ongoing research projects?

Yes No √

If yes, provide the following details on the ongoing research projects

Funding Agency Amount (Rs.) Duration Collaboration, if any



(Years)

(Additional rows/columns may be inserted as per the requirement)

3. Number of completed research projects during last three years Nil

4. How does the institution motivate its teachers to take up research in education? (Mark √ for positive response and X for negative response)

• Teachers are given study leave √

• Teachers are provided with seed money X

• Adjustment in teaching schedule √

• Providing secretarial support and other facilities X

• Any other specify and indicate X

5. Does the institution provide financial support to research scholars?

Yes No √

6. Number of research degrees awarded during the last 5 years.

a. Ph. D. Nil

b. M.Phil. Nil

7. Does the institution support student research projects (UG & PG)?

Yes No √

8. Details of the Publications by the faculty (Last five years)

Yes No Number

International Journals

National journals – referred papers Non- referred papers

√ 02



Academic articles in reputed magazines/ news papers

√ 04

Books √ 25

National Project √ 11

9. Are there awards, recognition, patents etc received by the faculty?


10. Number of papers presented by the faculty and students (during last five years)

Faculty Students

National Seminars √

International Seminars X

Any other academic forum √

11. What types of instructional materials have been developed by the institution? (Mark ‘√ ’ for yes and ‘ x ’ for No)

Self –instructional materials √

Print materials X

Non-Print materials (e.g. Teaching) Aids/ Audio –visual, multimedia, etc) √

Digitalized (Computer aided instructional materials) X

Question bank √

Any other (specify and indicate) X

12. Does the institution have a designated person for extension activities?

Yes √ No

If yes, indicate the nature of the post.

Full-time √ Part-time Additional Charge

13. Are there NSS and NCC programmes in the institution?

Yes No √

14. Are there any other outreach programmes provided by the institution?

Yes √ No



15. Number of other curricular/ co- curricular meets organized by other academic agencies/ NGOs on Campus ?

Yes √ No

16. Does the institution provide consultancy services?

Yes No √

In case of paid consultancy what is the net amount generated during last three years No

17. Does the institution have networking/ linkage with other institutions/ organizations?

Local Level √

State Level √

National Level √

International Level √

Criterion IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources

1. Built- up Area (in Sq. Mts.) 1593.83 Sq.mt.

2. Are the following laboratories been established as per NCTE Norms?

a) Methods lab Yes √ No

b) Psychology lab Yes √ No

c) Science Lab (s) Yes √ No

d) Education Technology lab Yes √ No

e) Computer lab Yes √ No

f) Workshop for preparing teaching aids Yes √ No

3. How many computer terminals are available with the institution? No

4. What is the Budget allotted for computers (purchase and maintenance)

during the previous academic year? Rs. 50,000/-

5. What is the Amount spent on maintenance of computer facilities during the previous



academic year? Rs. 46,420/-

6. What is the amount spent on maintenance and upgrading of laboratory

facilities during the previous academic year? Rs. 24824/-

7. What is the Budget allocated for campus expansion (building) and upkeep

for the current academic session/ financial year? Rs. 6,00,000/-

8. Has the institution developed computer-aided learning packages?

Yes No √

9. Total number of posts sanctioned Open Reserved

M F M F

Teaching 8 1 0 0

Non-Teaching 6 0 0 0

10. 10. Total number of posts vacant Open Reserved

M F M F

Teaching 0 0 0 0

Non-Teaching 0 0 0 0

11. a. Number of regular and permanent teachers Open Reserved

(Gender -wise) M F M F

Lecturers 6 1 0 0

Readers 0 0 0 0

Professors 1 0 0 0

b. Number of temporary/ ad-hoc/part-time teachers Open Reserved

(Gender -wise) M F M F

Lecturers 2 0 0 0

Readers 0 0 0 0

Professors 0 0 0 0

c. Number of teachers from Same state 06

Other states 03

12. Teacher student ratio (program-wise)



Programme Teacher Student Ratio

D.Ed

B.Ed. 1 : 11

M.Ed. (Full Time)

M.Ed. (Part Time)

13. a. Non- teaching staff Open Reserved

M F M F

Permanent 6 0 0 0

Temporary 0 1 0 0

b. Technical Assistants Open Reserved

M F M F

Permanent 1 0 0 0

Temporary 0 0 0 0

14. Ratio of Teaching – non-teaching staff 5 : 2

15. Amount spent on the salaries of teaching faculty during the previous academic session

(% of total expenditure) 46.05%

16. Is there an advisory committee for the library? Yes √ No

17. Working hours of the Library

On working days 7 hours

On holidays 00

During examinations 7 hours

18. Does the library have an Open access facility Yes √ No

19. Total collection of the following in the library

a. Books 3676

Textbooks 2430

Reference books 1160

b. Magazines 19



c. Journals subscribed

Indian journals 50

Foreign journals 17

d. Peer reviewed journals 00

e. Back volumes of journals 00

f. E-information resources

Online journals/e-journals

CDs / DVDs

Databases √

Video Cassettes

Audio Cassettes

20. Mention the

Total carpet area of the Library (in sq. mts.) 1404 sq.ft.

Seating capacity of the Reading room 60

21. Status of automation of Library

Yet to intimate

Partially automated

Fully automated √

22. Which of the following services/ facilities are provided in the library?

Circulation √

Clipping √

Bibliographic compilation

Reference √

Information display and notification √



Book Bank √

Photocopying

Computer & Printer √

Internet √

Online access facility √

Inter-library borrowing √

Power back up √

User orientation / information literacy

23. Are students allowed to retain books for examinations? Yes √ No

24. Furnish information on the following average number of books

issued/ returned per day 45 books

Maximum number of days books are permitted to be retained

By students 15

By faculty 20

Maximum number of books permitted for issue

For students 04

For faculty 05

Average number of users who visited / consulted per month 75

Ratio of library books (excluding textbooks and book bank facility)

to the number of students enrolled 1 : 11

25. What is percentage of library budget in relation to total budget of the institution? 03%

26. Provide the number of books / journals/ periodicals that have been added to the library during the last three years and their cost.

I II III

Number Total Cost

(in Rs.)

Number Total Cost (in

Rs.)

Number Total Cost

(in Rs.)

Text books 253 52777 256 53706 440 54865

Other books 00 00 00 00 1066 111396



Journals/ Periodicals 06 600 04 550 10 2450

Any others specify and indicate

News Paper

2564 News Paper

1136 News Paper

3153

(Additional rows/columns may be inserted as per requirement)

Criterion V : Students Support and Progression

1. Programme wise ‘dropout rate’ for the last three batches

Programme Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

D.Ed

B.Ed. 03 X X

M.Ed. (Full Time)

M.Ed. (Part Time)

2. Does the Institution have the tutor – ward / or any similar mentoring system?

Yes √ No

If yes, how many students are under the care of a mentor / tutor? 20 in Last Batch

3. Does the institution offer Remedial instruction?

Yes √ No

4. Does the institution offer Bridge course?

Yes No √

5. Examination Results during past three years (provide year wise data)

Programme UG PG M.Phil

I II III I II III I II III



Pass percentage 96.70% 89% 100%

Number of first classes 78 49 84

Number of distinctions 00 00 00

Exemplary performances (Gold Medal and university ranks)

00 00 00

6. Number of students who have passed competitive examination during the last three years (provide year wise date)

I II III

NET 01 02 00

SLET / SET 01 03 09

S.S.C. Exam in W.B. 27 60 14

7. Mention the number of students who have received financial aid during the past three years.

Financial Aid I II III

Merit Scholarship

Merit – cum- means scholarship

Fee concession

Loan facilities

Government grants for SC / ST students

22 23 24

(Additional rows/columns may be inserted as per requirement)

8. Is there a Health Centre available in the campus of the institution?



Yes No √ N.B. – Only First Aids facilities.

9. Does the institution provide Residential accommodation for :

Faculty Yes √ No

Non-Teaching Staff Yes √ No

10. Does the institution provide Hostel facility for its students? Yes √ No

If yes, number of students residing in hostels

Men 32 Women 24

11. Does the institution provide indoor and outdoor sports facilities?

Sports fields Yes √ No

Indoor sports facilities Yes √ No

Gymnasium Yes No √

12. Availability of rest rooms for Women Yes √ No

13. Availability of rest room for men Yes √ No

14. Is there transport facility available? Yes No √

15. Does the institution obtain feedback from students on their campus experience?

Yes √ No

16. Give information o the Culture events (Last year data) in which the institution participated / organized.

Organized Participated

Yes No Number Yes No Number

Inter – collegiate √ √

Inter – university √ √

National √ √

Any other √ √



(Specify and indicate)

√ √

(Excluding college day celebration)

17. Give details of the participation of students during the past year at the university, state, regional, national and international sports meets.

Participation of Students (Numbers)

Outcome (Medal achievers)

State

Regional (University Annual Sports)

04 Nil

National

International

18. Does the institution have an active Alumni Association? Yes √ No

If yes, give the year of establishment 2009

19. Does the institution have a Student Association / Council? Yes No √

20. Does the institution regularly publish a college magazine? Yes √ No

21. Does the institution publish its updated prospectus annually?Yes √ No

22. Give the details on the progression of the students to employment / further study (Give percentage) for last three years

Year – 1

( %)

Year – 2

( %)

Year – 3

( %)

Higher Studies 25% 52% 72%

Employment (Total)

Teaching

Non Teaching

23. Is there a placement cell in the institution? Yes √ No



If yes, how many students were employed through placement cell during the past three years.

1 2 3

24. Does the institution provide the following guidance and counseling services to students?

Academic guidance and counseling Yes √ No

Personal Counseling Yes No √

Career Counseling Yes No √

Criterion VI : Governance and Leadership

1. Does the institution have a functional Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) or any other similar body / committee

Yes √ No

2. Frequency of meeting of Academic and Administrative Bodies (last year)

Governing Body / Management 4 times

Staff council 3 times

IQAC / or any other similar body / committee 10 times

Internal administrative Bodies contributing to quality improvement of the institutional process (mention only for three most important bodies)

2 times

3. What are the Welfare Schemes available for the teaching and non- teaching staff of the institution?

Loan facility Yes √ No

Medical assistance Yes √ No

Insurance Yes √ No

Other (specify and indicate) Yes No

4. Number of career development programmes made available for non- teaching staff during the last three years

0 4

5. Furnish the following details for the post three years



a. Number of teachers who have availed the Faculty Improvement Program of the UGC/ NCTE or any other

recognized organization 04

b. Number of teachers who were sponsored for professional development programmes by the institutions

National 02

International

c. Number of faculty development programmes organized by the Institution.

0 4

d. Number of Seminars/ Workshops/ Symposia on Curricular development, Teaching- learning, Assessment, etc.

organized by the institution 0 4

e. Research development programmes attended by the faculty 0 4

f. Invited / endowment lectures at the institution

Any other area (specify the programme and indicate) 0 3

6. How does the institution monitor the performance of the teaching and non-teaching staff?

Self appraisal Yes √ No

a. Student Assessment of faculty Yes √ No

b. Expert assessment of faculty performance Yes No √

c. Combination of one or more of the above Yes No √

d. Any other (specify and indicate) Yes No √

7. Are the faculty assigned additional administrative work?

Yes √ No

If yes, give the number of hours spent by the faculty per week 48

8. Provide the income received under various heads of the account by the institution for previous academic session

Grant – in- aid

Fees

Donation



Self-funded courses √

Any other (specify and indicate)

9. Expenditure statement (for last two years)

Year 1 Year 2

Total sanctioned Budget

% Spent on the salary of faculty 50.29 54.47

% spent on the salary of non- teaching employees 18.52 11.35

% spent on books and journals 1.90 5.40

% spent on developmental activities (expansion of building)

10.32 14.09

% spent on telephone, electricity and water 0.51 1.01

% spent on maintenance of building, sports facilities, hostels, residential complex and student amenities, etc.

0.53 0.11

% spent on maintenance of equipment, teaching aids, contingency etc.

7.74 7.28

% spent on research and scholarship (seminars, conferences, faculty development programs, faculty exchange, etc.)

8.61 4.60

% spent on travel 0.71 0.44

Any other (specify and indicate) 0.87 1.25

Total expenditure incurred 2920596 3183119

10. Specify the institutions surplus / deficit budget during the last three years? (Specify the amount in the applicable boxes given below)

Surplus in Rs. Deficit in Rs.

00 Year – 2010 – 11 Rs. 183119/-

00 Year – 2009 – 10 Rs. 220596/-

00 Year – 2008 – 09 Rs. 1448659/-



11. Is there an internal financial audit mechanism? Yes √ No

12. Is there an external financial audit mechanism? Yes No

13. ICT / Technology supported activities / units of the institution :

Administration Yes √ No

Finance Yes √ No

Student Records Yes √ No

Career Counselling Yes No

Aptitude Testing Yes No

Examinations / Evaluation Yes √ No

Assessment Yes No

Any other (specify and indicate Yes No

14. Does the institution have an efficient internal coordinating

and monitoring mechanism? Yes √ No

15. Does the institution have an inbuilt mechanism to check the work efficiency of the non- staff?

Yes √ No

16. Are all the decisions taken by the institution during the last three years approved by a competent authority?

Yes √ No

17. Does the institution have the freedom and the resources to appoint and pay temporary / ad hoc / guest teaching staff?

Yes √ No

18. Is a grievance redressal mechanism in vogue in the institution?

a) for teachers 00

b) for students 00

c) for non- teaching staff 00

19. Are there any ongoing legal disputes pertaining to the institution?

Yes No √

20. Has the institution adopted any mechanism/ process for internal academic audit / quality checks?



Yes √ No

21. Is the institution sensitized to modern managerial concepts such as strategic planning, teamwork, decision – making, computerization and TQM?

Yes No √

Creterion VII : Innovative Practices

1. Does the institution has an established Internal Quality Assurance Mechanisms?

Yes √ No

2. Do students participate in the Quality Enhancement of the Institution?

Yes √ No

3. What is percentage of the following student categories in the institution?

Category Men % Women %

a SC 20 20 05 5

b ST 03 03

c OBC

d Physically challenged 01 01

e General Category 40 40 31 31

f Rural 50 50 30 30

g Urban 15 15 5 5

h Any other (Specify)

4. What is the percentage of the staff in the following category?

Category Teaching Staff % Non-teaching

Staff

%

a SC 01 12.5%



b ST

c OBC

d Women 01 16.67%

e Physically challenged

f General Category 07 87.5% 05 83.33%

h Any other (Specify)

5. What is the percentage incremental academic growth of the students for the last two batches?

Category At Admission On Completion of the Course

Batch I Batch II Batch I Batch II

SC 25 24 25 24

ST 03 06 02 06

OBC 00 08 00 08

Physically challenged 01 03 01 03

General Category 71 58 71 58

Rural 90 92 90 92

Urban 10 08 10 08

Any other (Specify)

Minority

00 01 00 01



THE EVALUATIVE REPORT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY : Subhas Chandra Basu B.Ed. Training College, a self-financing institution under the

Annwesha Social Welfare and Educational Society recognized by the NCTE, vide order

No. ERC/7- 75.6(iii) 1 / 2007 / 7921, affiliated to Vidyasagar University, Midnapur,

West Bengal has been successfully imparting quality education to the students of B.Ed.

This institution is situated at the Village – Subhaspally, which is named after the great

freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Basu as he organised a meeting on 12th April,.

1938. Subhas Chandra Basu and Mahatma Gandhi came to our college premises before

independence. So our vision is to spread teacher education throughout West Bengal.

Subhaspally (where the college is situated) is one of the oldest villages of the historical

Khejuri Block under the district of Purba Medinipur and 45 km. away from the crown

cityTamralipta, i.e., the district headquarters. The first post office of India is situated

nearby our college. Deshapran Birendra Nath Sasmal and Sahid Matangini Hazra took

birth in this district. The main feature of this college is that this institution is

surrounded with a school complex, comprised schools of primary level, Secondary

level, Higher Secondary Vocational Courses. We have also another primary teachers’

training institution conducted by the same society and it recognized by the NCTE,

New Delhi and affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education, Kolkata. To

glorify the institution it has two well-equipped multistoried building having adequate

library facilities, ICT facilities, Psychological Lab., Language Lab., Science Lab.,



Gymnasium facilities, three playgrounds and last but not least the suitable manpower

to provide quality education to the would-be teachers of the nation. Subhas Chandra

Basu B.Ed. Training College has two hostels, one for boys and other is for girls. The

college has also rest rooms for guests. College also provides separate rooms for male

and female teachers. College magazine “Annwesika” provides students- teachers an

opportunity to explore their talents and creative skills. The college organizes various

competitions, co-curricular and extra co-curricular activities for all round development

of student-teachers.

LOCATION OF THE

SUBHAS CHANDRA

BASU B.ED. TRAINING COLLEGE



2. CRITERION- WISE ANALYSIS

Criterion I: Curricular Aspects

1.1 Curricular Design and Development

1. Objectives of the Institution

i) To impart quality education to the learners,

ii) To encourage innovative activities relating to teacher training programme,

iii) To provide academic guidance with timely feedback to the student-teachers for improving their intellectual standard,

iv) To give proper training regarding teaching and classroom management,

v) To provide due status to all teaching and non-teaching staff and students.

vi) To provide ample opportunity to every learner for their creative self-expression,

vii) To organize community work, celebrating national days, organizing different inter college programmes to bring community and national development,

viii) To conduct gardening, plantation, beautification of surroundings for ecological and environmental protection,

ix) To bring overall nourishment of the student - teachers to make significant progress for quality of secondary education in our society,

x) To bring social harmony, peace, feelings of brotherhood, to make democratic form of our government a success, and



xi) To develop skill and attitude of the student-teachers in such a way by which they can face the challenges of society and education,

MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS

INTELLECTUAL

The institution organizes various curricular and co-curricular activities relating to the intellectual development of the learners. It also has the opportunities of proper exercise of mental efficiency of the faculties.

ACADEMIC

Regarding academic activities the institution conducts regular classes, mini teaching, practice teaching, demonstrations and practical relating to courses of studies. The institution also conducts Unit Test, Internal assessments, assignments, school survey, locality survey achievement test etc. The institution with reference to academic enrichment involves certain provision like method option, elective option, flexibility to pursue the programme within the prefixed time schedule.

TRAINING

To provide training to the pupil-teacher the institution organizes proper training regarding teaching, classroom management various teaching skill for improving the quality of teacher education.

ACCESS TO DISADVANTAGES

The institution has the facility to reduce the course fees of the disadvantaged who are physically handicaps. The institution also provides due support to the disables for their project work, team activities, community services etc.

EQUITY



Irrespective of caste, religion, sex, socio-economic status the institution provides equal status to all the student and teaching and non-teaching staff. All the legal activities and actions taken up by the institutions are same to all.

SELF DEVELOPMENT

The teaching learning activity in the institution is chiefly student centered. The institution provides ample opportunity to each and every learner for their creative self expression through preparation of teaching aids, participating in different co-curricular activities and managing different programmes in the institutions.

COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The institution serves the society in multiple ways. The institution organizes community work, celebrating National days and other festivals like Saraswati Puja, Rakshya Bandhan Saradiya Utsav etc., organizing different Inter College Programmes, health camp and blood donation camp in which the students, teachers as well as the young enthusiastics in the nearby areas take part willingly with an objectives to bring community and national development.

ISSUE OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT

The institution conducts gardening, plantation, beautification and sanitation for ecological and environmental protection. Institution organizes various curricular and co-curricular activities like Seminar, debate, essay competition regarding environmental issues. The student – teachers learn about the threats to environment from seminars and discussion.

VALUE ORIENTATION

Dissemination of value education among student-teachers and teacher-educators is one of the major goal of this institution. The institution regularly conducts prayer classes, discussing moral topics, celebrating Saraswatipuja, teachers’ day, Saradiya Utsav, Raksha Bandhan etc.

EMPLOYMENT

Regarding employment some information and guidance are provided to the student-teachers regarding competitive exams, school service commission, NET and SET. The institution gives appointment to the student who secure high percentage in teacher training programme and experienced devoted persons for Non-teaching activities.



GLOBAL TRENDS AND DEMANDS

Institution organizes various curricular and co-curricular activities as a result of which student teachers are able to know that preservation of environmental balance, world peace, unity, harmony are bare necessities.

2. Specify the various steps in the curricular development processes.

(Need assessment, development of information database pertaining to the feedback from faculty, students, alumni, employers and academic experts, and formalizing the decisions in statutory academic bodies).

Ans. i) Periodical tests are being conducted in the institution.

ii) Continuous and comprehensive evaluation is being practised.

iii) Meetings and discussion are timely conducted in the staff meeting regarding teaching and non-teaching activities to be conducted in each and every academic session which come under the curriculum need for the learners as recommended by the Vidyasagar University.

iv) Proctorial classes are being taken up for the slow learners to clarify their doubts and to rectify their errors.

v) The recently formulated alumni association provides certain guidelines to the learners to improve the standard of student – teacher.

vi) Experts are invited to Seminars and Workshops to offer their valuable suggestions on various topics of education. So also their instructions are encoded for implementing new programmes and provisions for the qualitative improvements of the learners in this institution.

FEEDBACK FROM FACULTY



Faculty member of the institution are given the scope to express their feelings, ideas and some innovative suggestions regarding teaching-learning process. The institution timely conducts meetings regarding the various activities of the teacher training programme, where the faculty member share their ideas and their suggestions.

FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS

The students can express their reactions to teaching-learning process, teachers teaching performance through students Feedback system. They are supplied with a prescribed proforma (prepared by Dr. B. K. Nayak, the Principal of the College).

FEEDBACK FROM ALUMNI

The Secretary of the Alumni Association is regularly contacted by the Principal who seeks suggestion from the said Association from time to time. The meeting of the Alumni Association held from time to time within the college premises in which the Principal, Director, some members of the Governing body take part.

FEEDBACK FROM EMPLOYEES

The director of this institution timely gives some innovative suggestions regarding teacher training programme. He is well acquainted with the academic curriculum. He also attends the seminars and meets the teachers and puts forward his ideas and suggestions in various activities of this institution.

FEEDBACK FROM ACADEMIC EXPERTS

The teacher-educators of this institution attend various national and state level seminars, workshop, conference arranged by the University where the teachers of this college find a scope to discuss various topics and exchange their views with experts and peers from other college related to teacher training programme.

3. How are the global trends in teacher education reflected in the curriculum and existing courses modified to meet the emerging needs?

Ans.

The newly framed curriculum and syllabus are quite helpful in fulfilling the emerging needs of the hour. The pupil-teachers can accumulate vivid knowledge of population education, eco-equilibrium, education for sustainable development, value consciousness, international understanding and education for peace, etc. child



psychology, mental hygiene, teaching methodology, using of A.V. aids and techniques in teaching curriculum.

4. How does the institution ensure that the curriculum bears some thrust on national issues like environment, value education and ICT?

Ans.

Curriculum meant for imparting education in this teacher education institution is very broad. It focuses on environmental cleanliness, plantation, gardening, sanitation, etc. Value education is given as an integral part of our curriculum through specific classess meant for it. Modern technologies like Computers, Internet facilities, Satellite instructional programmes given by UGC, worldwide classroom, IGNOU, Radio programme, etc. are being facilitated to the learners to expand the horizon of their knowledge and skill.

5. Does the institution make use of ICT for curricular planning? If yes, give details.

Ans.

Curriculum is designed centrally by the Vidyasagar Univrsity to which the teacher education college are affiliated. While transacting curriculum, the institution make use of computer, Internet, etc. for implementing the curriculum effectively.

1.2 Academic Flexibility

1. How does the institution attempt to provide experiences to the students so that teaching becomes a reflective practice?

Ans.

The institution provides micro teaching, mini teaching, practice teaching, demonstration classes, criticism lessons, block teaching and also organizes various programmes like Seminar, Workshop extra-mural talks, lectures by guest faculties.

2. How does the institution provide for adequate flexibility and scope in the operational curriculum for providing varied learning experiences to the students both in the campus and in the field?

Ans.



The student-teachers are provided with facilities of physical education , games and sports training according to their potency and interest. They are not confined to the four walls of the classes. They are given theoretical and practical knowledge to make them perfect individual of the society as well as a good teacher to shape and mould the future destiny of the nation.

3. What value added courses have been introduced by the institution during the last three years which would for example: Develop communication skills (verbal & written), ICT skills, Life skills, Community orientation, Social responsibility, etc..

Ans.

The institution organizes spoken English classes, computer classes, community survey, plantation, blood donation and health camp etc.

FOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS : The institution organizes spoken English class various class room activities, seminars, debates, Group-discussion, Educational tour, Social

Service etc. and experienced persons are being invited by this institution they provide academic inputs and communication skills to the teacher educators and student teachers regularly.

FOR ICT SKILLS : Realizing the importance of ICT skills the institution has made teaching ICT based by providing the student-teachers and teacher-educators with Internet access, e-learning sources (CD, DVD etc.) exposure to power point presentation through LCD projector, computer facility etc.

FOR LIFE SKILLS : the institution organizes Yoga and Pranayam classes and the art of living classes by the expert persons.

FOR COMMUNITY ORIENTATION : The institution conducts community survey, school survey and also conducts various community based activities.

FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY : The institution organizes various co-curricular activities, plantation, health camps, blood donation camp etc. for developing social responsibility.

4. How does the institution ensure the inclusion of the following aspects in the curriculum?

i. Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary

Ans.

Approach to curriculum transaction in the classroom and outside classroom.



ii. Multi-skill development

Ans.

For Multi-skill development the institution conducts various curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular programmes with a view to ensuring development of different skills in the student-teachers.

iii. Inclusive education

Ans.

Unit Test, Class test, proctorial classes, project classes, demonstration classes, laboratory activities, etc. are being taken up for all the learners irrespective of their capabilities. Rather the slow learners are given timely feedback here to keep space with their other classmates. The parent teacher meetings are conducted twice in a year to discuss the problems of the learners.

iv. Practice teaching

Ans.

Practice teaching are being carried on about for a month for the students in eight high schools of locality for improving the skills of teaching. Each and every student has to deliver atleast 40 lessons in any two method subjects opted by them, practice-teaching classes are being supervised by the teacher-educators of the college and they render necessary guidance to the student-teachers.

v. School experience / internship

Ans.

The students are given school teaching experience during pre-internship and internship. It can definitely be helpful to them in their working life in future as a teacher. After preinternship, student-teachers are being allotted to different schools for internship. They are kept under the control of head of school and they are to work under the direction of the head/Principal of the school and act like regular teacher for the total period. Since they do everything like the regular teacher of the school, they gain a lot of experiences.

vi. Work experience /SUPW



Ans.

In the college time table, classes are allotted to the learners for the promotion of their work experiences through gardening, craft works, community works, sanitation and other creative activities.

vii. Any other (specify and give details)

(Also list out the programmes/courses where the above aspects have been incorporated).

Ans.

a) Community survey, school survey, Blood donation camp, social survey, etc.

1.3 FEEDBACK ON CURRICULUM

1. How does the institution encourage feedback and communication from the Students, Alumni, Employers, Community, Academic peers and other stakeholders with reference to the curriculum?

Ans.

The college organizes meetings, seminars and programmes for curriculum design on the suggestions offered by students, alumni, stakeholders, academic peers. The curriculum evaluation is also being conducted annually at the end of each academic session to modify the existing one and to incorporate certain new provisions for the enrichment of existing curriculum. Suggestion and feedback on curriculum are communicated to the Academic council of the University for inclusion and modification.

2. Is there a mechanism for analysis and use of the outcome from the feedback to review and identify areas for improvement and the changes to be brought in the curriculum? If yes give details on the same.

Ans.

The college administration used to communicate the feedback received and changes needed to the University.



3. What are the contributions of the institution to curriculum development? (Member of BoS/ sending timely suggestions, feedback, etc.)

Ans.

Curriculum development depends upon the University guidelines provided by NCTE. There have been no such change made by the Vidya sagar University. The suggestions offer by different institution are under consideration by the University.

1.4 CURRICULUM UPDATE

1. Which courses have undergone a major curriculum revision during the last five years? How did these changes contribute to quality improvement and student satisfaction? (Provide details of only the major changes in the content that have been made).

Ans.

The curriculum designed by the Vidyasagar University has been revised before the starting of this college (2007). The present curriculum seems to be made updated at the time of its revision. There is a need of revision in near future basing on the suggestions offered.

2. What are the strategies adopted by the institution for curriculum revision and update? (need assessment, student input, feedback from practicing schools etc.)

Ans.

Subhas Chandra Basu B.Ed. Training College follows the curriculum updated according to the guidelines of NCTE and the Vidyasagar University. The curriculum revision work is chiefly done by the university from time to time. In this respect the institution has done everything as far as practicable.

1.5 BEST PRACTICES IN CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1. What is the quality sustenance and quality enhancement measures undertaken by the institution during the last five years in curricular aspects?



Ans.

The college has been organising various programmes, seminars, workshops every year for students. The students are required to present paper on the concerned topics moreover, the college invites some experts for giving to the students special instruction regarding the subject matter.

2. What innovations/best practices in ‘Curricular Aspects’ have been planned/ implemented by the institution?

Ans.

The institution conducts various activities like assessment of teachers by students for improving teachers’ teaching behaviour, spoken English class for improving communication skill, group discussion on particular subject matter, tutorial class for special attention to the students.

CRITERION II : TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.1 Admission Process and Student Profile

1. Give details of the admission processes and admission policy (criteria for admission, adherence to the decisions of the regulatory bodies, equity, access, transparency, etc.) of the institution?

Ans.

Student-teachers are selected by a central committee of Vidyasagar University on the basis of their qualification, qualifying mark, and reservation quota, etc. by a regulated body of the University. Students are being selected by the University regulatory body for all the constituent colleges of Vidyasagar University. Counselling for admission is being done by the University in the presence of officials of affiliated B.Ed. Colleges. Admission of student-teachers are being made by the Subhas Chandra Basu B.Ed. Training College. So transparency and equity are strictly maintained by our institution. No student has been admitted unless his name is recommended for admission to this college.

2. How are the programmes advertised? What information is provided to prospective students about the programmes through the advertisement and prospectus or other similar material of the institution?

Ans.

For admission in B.Ed. Colleges, Vidyasagar University publishes advertisement centrally. Forms and prospectus are being provided by the University on behalf of



constituent affiliated B.Ed. Colleges. In this respect, our college has no such role in giving advertisement, issuing prospectus, forms for admission.

3. How does the institution monitor admission decisions to ensure that the determined admission criteria are equitably applied to all applicants?

Ans.

The institution collects the final list of applicants who are selected by the Central Selection Committee of Vidyasagar University through counselling. The equitable admission criteria meant to all the applicants are truly adopted here.

4. Specify the strategies if any, adopted by the institution to retain the diverse student population admitted to the institution. (e.g. individuals of diverse economic, cultural, religious, gender, linguistic, backgrounds and physically challenged)

Ans.

The institution follows same condition and criteria for all select students to be admitted in the B.Ed. Course irrespective of their socio-economic background, caste, status, religion, gender, physical disability and linguistic difference. The institution does not have independent role of selecting, admitting students etc.

5. Is there a provision for assessing student’s knowledge/ needs and skills before the commencement of teaching programmes? If yes give details on the same.

Ans.

In the induction time, (at the time starting classes) there is provision for accessing student’s knowledge/ needs and skills at the time starting classes. Through verification of certificates,, subjects marks, special papers, students interest, aptitude, etc. are considered and accordingly they are advised to choose the ones that will be beneficial to them to carry on.

2.2 CATERING TO DIVERSE NEEDS

1. Describe how the institution works towards creating an overall environment conducive to learning and development of the students?



Ans.

The institution situated in a serene surrounding which is surrounded by natural beauty of flora and funa and educational institutions including one primary school, one upper primary school, one secondary school and one primary teachers’ training institution, two big playgrounds for providing opportunity for physical exercise in order to develop physical fitness of the learners are available. The natural beauty enhances the creative potentialities of the learners.

2. How does the institution cater to the diverse learning needs of the students?

Ans.

The college has been conducting different activities for overall development of students. It adopts learner-centred process to cater to the diverse needs of the students.

The institution provides curricular programmes as well as extra curricular activities for students. Apart from classroom teaching, to broader the vision and depth of the students, the institution offers programmes like, sports, cultural activities, community service, yoga etc.

3. What are the activities envisioned in the curriculum for student teachers to understand the role of diversity and equity in teaching learning process?

Ans.

The student-teachers are bound to deliver teaching atleast in two method subjects in various practice-teaching schools and they are instructed and guided to behave equally to all the learners, giving attention to them with due weight according to need in an impartial way to help them develop their understanding of diversified techniques of teaching and to maintain equality and equity in teaching-learning process.

4. How does the institution ensure that the teacher educators are knowledgeable and sensitive to cater to the diverse student needs?

Ans.

The teacher-educators of the institution are entrusted with various responsibilities from teaching to organizing project work, field trips, study tours, conducting seminar and workshop, group discussion, taking proctorial classes, feedback classes, organizing examination, evaluating answer sheets of the learners, etc. and justify how far knowledgeable and sensitive they are to cater the need of the learners. Their performances are assessed by the college administration through the “Evaluation of teachers by their students”. A 5 point rating scale has been prepared by the principal and they are administered on student-teachers. On the basis of performance, teacher-



educators performance is evaluated and necessary guidance is given by the authority to improve as and when required.

5. What are the various practices that help student teachers develop knowledge and skills related to diversity and inclusion and apply them effectively in classroom situations?

Ans.

Conducting mini teachings, demonstration lesson, criticism classes, topic wise discussion, classroom tests, unit test, etc. are helpful to the student-teachers to develop their knowledge and skill related to diversity and inclusion applied for them effectively in classroom situation. The college provides scope to student-teachers to teach in the class under the supervision of teacher-educators. It is a platform to the develop competence in teaching skill and confidence in self.

2.3 TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS

1. How does the institution engage students in “active learning”? (Use of learning resources such as library, web site, focus group, individual projects, simulation, peer teaching, role-playing, internships, practicum, etc.)

Ans.

The institution engages students in active learning by encouraging them to participate in the various curricular, co-curricular and extra curricular and extension activities conducted throughout the year like project work, assignments, micro teaching, practice teaching etc. Students often use computer, website for academic group.

The college library provides books magazines journals etc. to the students for 15 days on rotation basis. The college provides computer facility Internet access, e-learning sources (CD, DVD etc) to the students. The institution also conducts locality survey, school survey etc.

2. How is ‘learning’ made student-centered? Give a list of the participatory learning activities adopted by the Institution and those, which contributed to self-management of knowledge and skill development by the students?

Ans.

The institution provides teaching methods and optional subjects according to the interest of the learner. Topics for project work according to the option and choice of the learners justified that the learning given here is student-centered.



The teaching – learning activity is chiefly student-centered. The students remain active in the classroom as well as outside the classroom.

The college has adopted the following learning activities.

• one each committee the students are involved.

• Every cultural function anchored not by the teachers but by the students.

• Occasionally the Governing Body seeks suggestion from student representative.

• On the occasion of any meeting (Cultural, Sports etc.) the students take initiative and request the teachers to advise them.

• Students take part in gardening, health camp, blood donation camp etc. (conducted by the institution)

3. What are the instructional approaches (various models of teachings used) and experiences provided for ensuring effective learning?

Detail any innovative approach/method developed and/used.

Ans.

The models of teaching practiced are Glaser model, Informational processing model, Carroll’s model etc. The teacher educators adopts demonstration method, lecture cum discussion method, showing audio-visual aids, etc. in order to impart effective teaching and learning.

Though the teachers mostly follow lecture method, yet they temper their teaching with question – answer methods, discussion etc. to facilitate teaching.

4. Does the institution have a provision for additional training in models of teaching? If yes, provide details on the models of teaching and number of lessons given by each student.

Ans.

Yes. The institution has a provision for additional training like micro-teaching, induction before teaching, simulated teaching, etc. Each student gives 40 lessons in two method subjects opted by them.

5. Does the student teachers use micro-teaching technique for developing teaching skills? If yes, list the skills practiced and number of lessons given by each student per skill.

Ans.



Yes, student-teachers use micro teaching technique for developing teaching skills. The various skills are introduction skill, illustration skill, stimulus variation skill, reinforcement skill, questioning skill, blackboard skill, non-verbal skill and lesson completion skill. Students are given 3 lessons for each skill.

6. Detail the process of practice teaching in schools. (Lessons a student gives per day, lessons observed by the teacher educators, peers/school teachers, feedback mechanism, monitoring mechanisms of lesson plans, etc.)

Ans.

Student-teachers are given ample scope for having practice teaching in the practice-teaching schools nearby training college. Practice-teaching of student-teachers are done after theoretical instruction of method teacher of the college and practical demonstration teaching made by the specific method teacher-educator. Before starting of practice teaching of student-teacher, one lesson of student teacher is treated as criticism lesson where the concerned student-teacher used to provide practice teaching for the first time. Necessary feedbacks are given to the student-teacher by the supervisor for their improvement. Then the student-teacher are allotted different schools to deliver practice teaching in about 40 classes, 20 in each subject under the direct supervision of teacher educators of the college. The teacher educator of the college try to improve the shortcoming of student teacher.

7. Describe the process of Block Teaching / Internship of students in vogue.

Ans.

The institution selects certain adopted schools situated in the nearby locality. Then the school authority and the staff are consulted regarding the allotment of classes, number of students are to be sent for the purpose of teaching, the courses upto which the lessons are completed, etc. Then the students are given to the school where he / she will conduct block teaching. Then everyday supervisor are sent to observe and remark the block teaching of pupil-teacher. Lastly, the delivery of lessons are signed by the teacher-educator/countersigned by the school authority.

8. Are the practice teaching sessions/plans developed in partnership, cooperatively involving the school staff and mentor teachers? If yes give details on the same.

Ans.



Yes, both the school staff and method teacher co-operatively take part in practice teaching. They also observe the performance of student-teacher and rectify the errors and omissions done by the student – teacher.

9. How do you prepare the student teachers for managing the diverse learning needs of students in schools?

Ans.

The institution conducts some mini-teaching lessons, demonstration lessons for improving potentialities of student-teachers for managing diverse learning needs of students in school.

10. What are the major initiatives for encouraging student-teachers to use / adopt technology in practice teaching?

Ans.

Student-teachers are encouraged in their criticism lesson copy and praise infront of all the students are the major initiatives for encouraging student-teacher. They are encouraged to use Hardware and Software technologies in teaching.

2.4 TEACHER QUALITY

1. What is the ratio of student teachers to identified practice teaching schools? Give the details on what basis the decision has been taken?

Ans.

Generally, 1 : 35 teacher – pupil ratio is followed.

2. Describe the mechanism of giving feedback to the students and how it is used for performance improvement.

Ans.



The teacher in the classroom, in the lab, in the proctorial classes provide feedback to the students. Sometimes the pupil-teachers are given feedback of reinforcement, stimulus – variation, probing, etc. in demonstration lesson, micro teaching, practice teaching and project work.

3. How does the institution ensure that the student teachers are updated on the policy directions and educational needs of the schools?

Ans.

The student-teachers are prior instructed regarding the policy needs of the schools to maintain proper discipline inside the school. They are also instructed not to deviate any single norm and condition of the school. Otherwise, they are liable to be penalized by the school. Student-teachers are directed by the college to act as teacher for the specific period and be under the control of head of the school.

4. How do the students and faculty keep pace with the recent developments in the school subjects and teaching methodologies?

Ans.

The students and faculties are updated with new changes and recent development, through the curriculum prescribe for the B.Ed. programe, content from methodology. The teachers are given inservice training in this respect to deal effectively with the new syllabus, methodologies, and facilitate with proper information about teaching methodology, change subject matter and modern technology. Through various programmes organised by different organisations, Institution, etc.

5. What are the major initiatives of the institution for ensuring personal and professional/career development of the teaching staff of the institution (training, organizing and sponsoring professional development activities, promotional policies, etc.)

Ans.

The institution provides many enrichment programmes like seminar, workshop, guest lecture and other extension activities for ensuring professional and career development of the teaching staffs. Seminar, workshop, extra mural talk are being arranged in the institution for the professional and skill development.

The head of the institution allows teachers for attending training programmes as refresher courses, orientation programmes and workshops. Teachers willing to take part in National & International seminars are encourages by the authority. The



institution arranges for teachers and staff computer training programme, internet use and learning, use of Audio- visual aids etc.

6. Does the institution have any mechanism to reward and motivate staff members for good performance? If yes, give details.

Ans.

The institution head gives verbal reinforcement and encourage on the basis of good performance of the staff members.

2.5 EVALUATION PROCESS AND REFORMS

1. How are the barriers to student learning identified, communicated and addressed? (Conducive environment, infrastructure, access to technology, teacher quality, etc.)

Ans.

The students are individually asked regarding their problems in learning, personal problem if any which hampers in learning and poor attendance in the class, then they are assured with provision of conducive environment, proper infrastructure facility, modern technology in teaching, good teaching with resourcefulness of teacher etc. Due steps are taken in this respect.

2. Provide details of various assessment /evaluation processes (internal assessment, mid term assessment, term end evaluations, external evaluation) used for assessing student learning?

Ans.

Through unit test as internal assessment, general test, university test at the end of the academic session practical tests, etc. are being conducted for assessing student performance. Marks are given to the students of their test.

3. How are the assessment/evaluation outcomes communicated and used in improving the performance of the students and curriculum transaction?

Ans.



Assessment of students performance is made after evaluation. Their marks with answer sheets and remarks are communicated to learners. Answer papers are also shown to learners to see and return to college for records.

4. How is ICT used in assessment and evaluation processes?

Ans.

ICT process in evaluation is implemented to certain extent.

2.6 Best Practices in Teaching -Learning and Evaluation Process

1. Detail on any significant innovations in teaching/learning/evaluation introduced by the institution?

Ans.

The prime objectives of S.C.B.B.Ed. Training College is to impart quality education to the learners so that they emerge as a responsible teacher of the emerging Indian society. Apart from classroom teaching, the institution offers programme which would broaden the outlook of the students. The students are also offered programme of curricular, co-curricular and extra curricular activities. The college inculcates discipline among the students and promotes students to make them devoted towards their studies. The admission process of the institution is absolutely transparent and well designed. The students are offered wider scope for choice of optional subjects, method subjects. Weaker students are identified by the teachers and they are provided guidance in small groups. All these activities are organized in the zero hours on in the holidays. The students are encouraged to avail the library facility.

In the beginning of the academic year, the students are informed of academic calendar showing the teaching days and the details of their examination schedule etc. The participation of the students in the different extra-curricular activities, cultural activities and annual sports meet help the student for the total development of their personalities. There is also ample scope of social activities like plantation, blood camp, health camp etc.

The college magazine “ANNESWIKA” provides scope to bring out the latent creativity of the students. In order to encourage the students to bring out their best talents the college has adopted the practice of award and certificate of the “best student” of the college which is announced on the annual Day Celebration of the college. The college provides regular classes for liberal education and value based teaching. By healthy



practices the college has endeavored to bring out the best talent of the student community.

2. How does the institution reflect on the best practice in the delivery of instruction, including use of technology?

Ans.

The Institution provides microphonic teaching to make teaching effective and properly audiable to a large number of students inside the class. It also has the facility to teach with the help of audio visual aids, hardware and software technologies, demonstration, etc.

CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

3.1 Promotion of Research

1. How does the institution motivate its teachers to take up research in education?

Ans.

The institution has the provision to conduct certain action research in order to solve the immediate problem of learners and institution. In this way it motivates the teacher to take up research activities.

2. What are the thrust areas of research prioritized by the institution?

Ans.

The institution conducts action research only.

3. Does the institution encourage Action Research? If yes give details on some of the major outcomes and the impact.

Ans.

Yes, the institution encourages action research. In the last two years few researches had been conducted on behavioural problems of some children and few on improper teacher taught relationship. As the result of it all those problem could have solved and positive outcome came out.

4. Give details of the Conference / Seminar / Workshop attended and/organized by the faculty members in last five years.



Ans.

The faculty members attend many conference, seminar, workshop.

i) Conference :- Managing interpersonal communication in global world.

Krushna Prasad Pradhan

ii) Seminar :- a) Examination reform is need of the hour.

b) Philosophical perspectives of R.N. Tagore and Vivekananda on Education in present Scenario.

c) Continious and comprehensive Evaluation.

d) Proper communication needed inside the classroom.

e) Modalities of Teacher Evaluation.


iii) Workshop :- Workshop on test construction.


iv) Seminar :-

a) Instructional objectives and evaluation based on behavioural objectives in different subjects.

b) Continuous and comprehensive evaluation.

Santanubrata Sahoo

v) Seminar :-

a) Success of Elementary Education in India.

b) Distance Education.

c) Proper communication is needed inside the classroom.

Debasmita Das

vi) Seminar :

a) Proper communication is needed inside the classroom.

b) Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation in the Secondary Stage Education.

c) Philosophical Perspectives of Rabindranath Tagore and Swami Vivekananda



on Education in the Present Scenario.

d) Coastal Belt in Bengal History from Tamralipta to Haldia.

e) Global Warming Cause & Effects.

f) Population growth and Its impact on Environment in India.

Milton Jana

vii) Seminar :

a) Sepoy Mutiny : In Literature, Periodicals & History.

b) National Integration & Democratization of Education.

c) Golbal Trends in Higher Eduation and Teachers’ Role in Keeping pace with

These Trends.

d) Human Rights and Education.

e) Impact of Science on Literature and Impact of Literature on Science in the Context

of Globalization.

f) Literature in Translation : India and Abroad.

g) Thoughts in Action : Interpreting Tagore.

h) Sardhya Satabarshe Rabindranath –O- Gorarer Satabarsha.

i) Uttar Adhunikatabader Aloey Rabindranather Sikshachintar Bishleshan.

j) Granthagar Bimukhata : Karan – O- Samadhan.

Kritisundar Mandal



3.2 Research and Publication Output

1. Give details of instructional and other materials developed including teaching aids and/or used by the institution for enhancing the quality of teaching during the last three years.

Ans.

Map, charts, globe, species of different animals, insects, different geographical aids, language charts, Over head projector, slide picture, computer, hard disk, DVD, etc. are different instructional materials and teaching aids used by the teacher-educator of this institution.

2. Give details on facilitates available with the institution for developing instructional materials?

Ans.

Here instructional materials are prepared by the teachers with the assistance of student-teachers in the aidroom and specific in the project room.

3. Did the institution develop any ICT/technology related instructional materials during the last five years? Give details.

Ans.

This institution has to develop ICT / technology related instructional materials during soon.



4. Give details on various training programs and/or workshops on material development (both instructional and other materials)

a. Organised by the institution

b. Attended by the staff (mentioned earlier)

c. Training provided to the staff

Ans.

The institution organized a one day seminar-cum-workshop. The training programme and workshop are to be conducted on material development.

Teachers are encouraged to take part in various training programmes like. Refresher course, orientation course etc. The college authority encourages the teachers to hold different National, International Seminars, Symposium, Workshop, with duty leave. Teachers also go as resource persons, or for presenting papers.

5. List the journals in which the faculty members have published papers in the last five years.

Ans.

The Magazine ‘Annweshika’ published in last two years includes the article of the faculty members of the institution. The institution also publishes educational journals on the seminar conducted here.

6. Give details of the awards, honors and patents received by the faculty members in last five years.

Ans.

Reward or honors are received to faculty members.

7. Give details of the Minor / Major research projects completed by staff members of the institution in last five years.

Ans.

The staffs of this institution Mrs. Debasmita Das and Mr. Krushna Prasad Pradhan are conducting their doctoral research entitled “ Achievement Motivation Influencing study habit of Secondary school children of working and non working mothers.” And “Impact of school organizational climate influencing teacher’s self concept and teaching success” respectively in last two years. Under Prof. B. K. Nayak, two Ph. D. Scholars have been awarded Ph.D. in last 3 years, six are going to complete Ph.D. soon.



3.3 CONSULTANCY

1. Did the institution provide consultancy services in last five years? If yes, give details.

Ans. The management has links with different organizations where it places its students on priority basis. Besides, it has to other sister concerns where the best student of the college are given opportunity to serve.

2. Are faculty/staff members of the institute competent to undertake consultancy? If yes, list the areas of competency of staff members and the steps initiated by the institution to publicise the available expertise.

Ans.

Yes, Principal in the field of educational psychology, history of education, educational sociology, etc.

3. How much revenue has been generated through consultancy in the last five years? How is the revenue generated, shared among the concerned staff member and the institution?

Ans. Nil

4. How does the institution use the revenue generated through consultancy?

Ans.

All consultancy service are rendered free of cost

3.4 EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

1. How has the local community benefited from the institution?

(Contribution of the institution through various extension activities, outreach programmes, partnering with NGO’s and GO’s)

Ans.

The local community takes benefit from the institution because the institution organizes various programmes like free health check up, blood donation camp and community services, etc.



Through Educational tour, Afforestation, Sanitation programme. The health and hygiene awarness of the local people are improved by that sanitation and health awareness programmes.

The college is under the NGO named Annwesha Social Welfare and Education Society, its main aim is to create awareness among the Society members about the child care and mother welfare.

2. How has the institution benefited from the community? (Community participation in institutional development, institution-community networking, institution-school networking, etc.)

Ans.

The community also helps the institution for conducting various curricular and co-curricular activities in the institution.

The community helps the institution in social works, the community members also participates in various programmes like Blood Donation Camp, health awareness programmes, First-aid training programmes etc. As a teacher training institute the college maintains a good and cordial relationship with neighbours practice teaching school. The institution conducts practice teaching in adopted school. During practice teaching both the college teaching staff and the school teaching staff supervise the teaching process of the students and provides some necessary feedback to the students regarding teaching process. The institution provides physical facilities to practice teaching schools and adopted schools. School also provides permission to the institution for conducting practice teaching of the student-teachers.

3. What are the future plans and major activities the institution would like to take up for providing community orientation to students?

Ans.

Text book analysis, achievement test, village survey, school survey, case study, and review of text book

4. Is there any project completed by the institution relating to the community development in the last five years? If yes, give details.

Ans.

Yes, the institution conducts various locality and community survey.

5. How does the institution develop social and citizenship values and skills among its students?

Ans.



The institution develops social and citizenship values among students by conducting various programme like sports, games, drama, dance, music and literary competition, educational tour, health camp etc.

3.5 COLLABORATIONS

1. Name the national level organizations, if any, with which the institution has established linkages in the last five years. Detail the benefits resulted out of such linkages.

Ans.

The college has good linkage with the Eastern Regional Committee of NCTE, Bhubaneswar.

2. Name the international organizations, with which the institution has established any linkage in the last five years. Detail the benefits resulted out of such linkages.

Ans.

The institution makes attempts to establish linkage.

3. How did the linkages if any contribute to the following?

Ans.

After that, all such aspects are to be given priority.

• Curriculum Development• Teaching• Training• Practice Teaching• Research• Consultancy• Extension• Publication• Student Placement

4. What are the linkages of the institution with the school sector?



(Institute-school-community networking)

Ans.

There is a good and cordial relationship both the institution, community and the schools. The institution provides various physical facilities to practice-teaching schools and adopted schools. School also provides permission to the institution for conducting practice teaching of the student-teachers. The institute offers service to local community and vice-versa in various levels.

5. Are the faculty actively engaged in schools and with teachers and other school personnel to design, evaluate and deliver practice teaching. If yes give details.

Ans.

Yes, faculty members of the institution have been actively engaged in school development and with teacher and other school personnel to design, develop, evaluate and deliver practice teaching.

6. How does the faculty collaborate with school and other college or university faculty?

Ans.

The faculty collaborate with adopted school within the college premises relating to teaching practice, consultancy, different curricular and co-curricular programmes, examination, etc. It also collaborates with Deshapran College of Teachers’ Education, Aurai regarding educational matter. As this institution is affiliated to Vidyasagar University so all the teaching, project work, examination relating issue are to be consulted with the University members. Even most of the time university personnel to used to supervise and inspect different activities of the institution.



3.6 Best Practices in Research, Consultancy and Extension

1. What are the major measures adopted by the institution to enhance the Quality of Research, Consultancy and Extension activities during the last five years?

Ans.

Except few action research no other kind of research are being conducted in this institution.

2. What are significant innovations / good practices in Research, Consultancy and Extension activities of the institution?

Ans.

The principal of the institute offers guidance and counseling in research work and guidance at different levels.

The main objectives of S.C.B.B.Ed. training college is providing quality education to the learners. The college teachers are encouraged to undertake research works.

Realising the importance of research work the college authority provides many Research books, journals. In library. The college has computer facilities with Internet connection, CDS, DVDS, multimedia projector and Xerox machine. The library possesses adequate number of reference books which are useful for carrying out research works. There are number of back volumes of journals and periodicals. The college authority encouraged the teachers pursuing higher studies by allowing them to avail the study leave. In the extension activities and in the co-curricular activities, both the faculty members as well as the students take part in Such a healthy manner which provides exemplary lessons to the society.

CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

4.1 Physical Facilities

1. Does the institution have the physical infrastructure as per NCTE norms? If yes, specify the facilities and the amount invested for developing the infrastructure. Enclose the master plan of the building.



Ans. Yes, the institution possesses the physical infrastructure as per NCTE norms.

Enclosed the master plan of the building. Please be seen.

2. How does the institution plan to meet the need for augmenting the infrastructure to keep pace with the academic growth?

Ans.

Since its inception on 2007, the management has done a lot in infrastructure development to keep pace with academic growth.

3. List the infrastructure facilities available for co-curricular activities and extra curricular activities including games and sports.

Ans.

In the institution there is seminar hall, craft room, work experience room, games and sports room and recreation room, various labratory room, library room, reading room etc.

4. Give details on the physical infrastructure shared with other programmes of the institution or other institutions of the parent society or university.

Ans.

The institution shares physical infrastructure for the parent society organizing various local programmes and meetings of the society.

5. Give details of facilities available with the institution to ensure the health and hygiene of the staff and students (rest rooms for women, wash room facilities for men and women, canteen, health center, etc.)

Ans.

It has provided facilities of health, hygiene, sanitation, drinking water, toilet facilities to all, rest room, canteen, cycle stand etc.

6. Is there any hostel facility for students? If yes, give details on capacity, no of rooms, occupancy details, recreational facilities including sports and games, health and hygiene facilities, etc.

Ans.



There is hostel facilities in the institution both for girls and boys. In boys hostel there are 32 seats in girls hostel there are 40 seats. In boys hostel there are 8 rooms is each room has capacity four. In hostel there is TV for recreational activities. The college hostel provides sports and games instruments like Volleyball, Cricket materials, Chess, Carom etc. There are also First Aid facilities for both boys and girls hostel.

4.2 Maintenance of Infrastructure

1. What is the budget allocation and utilization in the last five years for the maintenance of the following? Give justification for the allocation and unspent balance if any.

• Building

• Laboratories

• Furniture

• Equipments

• Computers

• Transport/Vehicle

Ans.

Deficit money is loaned by the management and provided for college development of this stage.

2. How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is optimally utilized?

Ans.

The institution by recording the opinion of the students regarding their appraisal of study, atmosphere in relation to their academic achievement, study motivation through different questionnaire ensures that the campus environment promotes, motivation, satisfaction development and performance improvement of students. It has made infrastructure sound for optimum development.

3. How does the institution consider the environmental issues associated with the infrastructure?

Ans.

The institution makes the environment of the college campus very neat and clean through gardening, sanitation, plantation, etc.



4.3 LIBRARY AS A LEARNING RESOURCE

1. Does the institution have a qualified librarian and sufficient technical staff to support the library (materials collection and media/computer services)?

Ans.

Yes, the institution has a qualified librarian and sufficient technical staff to support the library.

2. What are the library resources available to the staff and students?

(Number of books-volumes and titles, journals-national and international, magazines, audio visual teaching-learning resources, software, internet access, etc.).

Ans.

The institute library provides various books, journals, magazines etc. to the staff and students. It may be seen from records of library.

3. Does the institution have in place, a mechanism to systematically review the various library resources for adequate access, relevance, etc. and to make acquisition decisions. If yes, give details including the composition and functioning of library committee.

Ans.

Yes, there is a mechanism to systematically review the various library resources for adequate access, relevance, etc. through a committee of college members.

4. Is your library computerized? If yes, give details.

Ans.

Steps are to be taken for it in near future.

5. Does the institution library have Computer, Internet and Reprographic facilities? If yes, give details on the access to the staff and students and the frequency of use.



Ans.

Yes, the institution library has computer internet and reprographic facilities.

6. Does the institution make use of Inflibnet/Delnet/IUC facilities? If yes, give details.

Ans.

Use of Inflibnet/Delnet/IUC facilities is to be materialised shortly.

7. Give details on the working days of the library? (Days the library is open in an academic year, hours the library remains open per day etc.)

Ans.

Working days of library from July to May.

And hours of library per day is 7 hours from 10.00 A.M. to 5 P.M.

8. How do the staff and students come to know of the new arrivals?

Ans.

The librarian of library immediately intimates the staff and students regarding new arrivals of books, journals, magazines, etc., through notice.

9. Does the institution’s library have a book bank? If yes, how is the book bank facility

utilized by the students?

Ans.

Yes, the institution has a book bank. One set of books are provided to a student for one year to the meritorious student and a few books allotted to other students for 15 days or rotation basis.

10. What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually and physically challenged persons?

Ans.



The college library provide some relaxation regarding keeping books for one month to the physically challenged. But no visually impaired student has been admitted yet in this college.

4.4 ICT AS LEARNING RESOURCE

1. Give details of ICT facilities available in the institution ( Computer lab, hardware, software, internet connectivity, access, audio visual, other media and materials) and how the institutions ensures the optimum use of the facility.

Ans.

All such facilities are available. As and when required, optimum use of such facilities are provided to the learners and teachers.

2. Is there a provision in the curriculum for imparting computer skills to all students? If yes give details on the major skills included

Ans.

There is a special paper in curriculum. Those who opt. can study. Besides there is scope for student-teachers and teacher-educators to acquire minimum computer literacy skill.

3. How and to what extent does the institution incorporate and make use of the new technologies/ICT in curriculum transactional processes?

Ans.

Teacher educators have all opportunity to make use of ICT in curriculum transaction not only in classroom but also in personal factor.

4. What are major areas and initiatives for which student teachers use /adopt technology in practice teaching? (Developing lessons plans, classroom transactions, evaluation, preparation of teaching aids)

Ans.



Student-teachers and teacher-educators are encouraged to adopt technology while delivering teaching to students in school and student-teachers in training college. In evaluation such facilities are utilized.

4.5 OTHER FACILITIES

1. How is the instructional infrastructure optimally used? Does the institution share its facilities with others for e.g.: serve as information technology resource in education to the institution (beyond the program), to other institutions and to the community.

Ans.

The institution share infrastructure like laboratory equipments, playground, expertise knowledge, conference hall with the adopted schools according to their needs.

2. What are the various audio-visual facilities/materials (CDs, audio and video cassettes and other materials related to the program) available with the institution? How are the student teachers encouraged to optimally use them for learning including practice teaching?

Ans.

Various types of audio-visual facilities are available in the institute. They are Computer, television, over head projector, audio and video cassettes, sound system, etc. The institutes provides all these materials as far as possible to the student – teachers for making practice teaching more effective and systematic.

3. What are the various general and methods Laboratories available with the institution? How does the institution enhance the facilities and ensure maintenance of the equipment and other facilities?

Ans.

There are various laboratories in the institute such as very enriched Psychology lab, Geography lab., Bio-science lab., Chemistry lab., Physics lab., Language lab., ET lab. etc. Almost all labs are well equipped to meet the curricular needs. It provides various equipment to the various lab of the college.

4. Give details on the facilities like multipurpose hall, workshop, music and sports, transports etc. available with the institution.

Ans.



i) Multipurpose hall has audio system with all equipment. Screen is there. Furniture are there for conducting meetings, seminar, etc.

ii) Workshop for work education (methods subject) is well equipped.

iii) Sports materials are in sports room.

iv) Music equipments like harmonium, tabla, tanpura etc.

5. Are the classrooms equipped for the use of latest technologies for teaching? If yes, give details. If no, indicate the institution’s future plans to modernize the classrooms.

Ans.

i. Mechanism for power-point presentation.

ii. Overhead projector with screen for display.

iii. Sound system

iv. Electricity as well as generator.

v. Future plan is to make classroom air conditioned.

vi. Provision is also there to purchase smart boards, promote e-learning habits and classes through networks.

4.6 Best Practices in Infrastructure and Learning Resources

1. How does the faculty seek to model and reflect on the best practice in the diversity of instruction, including the use of technology?

Ans.

The faculty members make use of good practices that some one achieve and use in their teaching practices.

2. List innovative practices related to the use of ICT, which contributed to quality enhancement.

Ans.

Internet facilities help develop quality enhancement of teacher-educators and student – teachers.



3. What innovations/best practices in ‘Infrastructure and Learning Resources’ are in vogue or adopted/adapted by the institution?

Ans.

Teachers of the institution are well equipped with the use of computers based teaching practices. New methods like Project Method, Discovery Method and individualized learning are given due importance in the course of classroom transaction.

CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION 5.1 STUDENT PROGRESSION

1. How does the institution assess the students’ preparedness for the programme and ensure that they receive appropriate academic and professional advise through the commencement of their professional education programme (students pre-requisite knowledge and skill to advance) to completion?

Ans.

After admission, induction programme is being organised where all student-teachers and teacher-educators remain present. It is a programme to instill in student-teachers, love for ensuring teacher education. There, the individuals get opportunity to know each other through introducing self aptitude, hobby, interest, etc. A cordial atmosphere is generated for undergoing B.Ed. programme.

2. How does the institution ensure that the campus environment promotes motivation, satisfaction, development and performance improvement of the students?

Ans.

The institution seeks the opinion of the each student regarding their appraisal of study atmosphere in relation to their academic achievement, study motivation through different questionnaires ensure that the campus environment promotes motivation, satisfaction and performance improvement of students.

3. Give gender-wise drop-out rate after admission in the last five years and list possible reasons for the drop out. Describe (if any) the mechanism adopted by the institution for controlling the drop out?



Ans.

There has been no drop out, because it is a self- financing professional college leading to B.Ed.

4. What additional services are provided to students for enabling them to compete for the jobs and progress to higher education? How many students appeared/qualified in SLET, NET, Central/State services through competitive examination in the last two years?

Ans.

Career talk by experts and visiting professors they are interested in appearing competitive examination in different vocations specially teaching profession in schools and colleges. Every year more than 50% of students appear in SLET and 5 – 8% students appear NET.

5. What percentage of students on an average go for further studies/ choose teaching as a career? Give details for the last three years?

Ans.

Seventy-five per cent choose a career in teaching and twenty-five per cent go for higher studies.

6. Does the institution provide training and access to library and other education related electronic information, audio/ video resources, computer hardware and software related and other resources available to the student teachers after graduating from the institution? If yes give details on the same.

Ans.

The institution possesses computer resources with internet facilities. During B.Ed. course, student-teachers are enabled to acquire certain fundamental knowledge of electronic media which enables them to use it later.

7. Does the institution provide placement services? If yes, give details on the services provided for the last two years and the number of students who have benefited.

Ans.



Placement cell is there. But most appointments are made by government agencies student-teachers are provided information to search job.

8. What are the difficulties (if any) faced by placement cell? How does the institution over come these difficulties?

Ans.

In one year B.Ed. course, the institution placement cell does not have more scope of placement. It simply informs student teachers about vacancies and their chance for seeking job and higher studies.

9. Does the institution have arrangements with practice teaching schools for placement of the student teachers?

Ans.

All practice teaching schools are under the control of state department of education. Appointment of teacher is done by the government. So the institution does not find any scope in this regard.

10.What are the resources (financial, human and ICT) provided by the institution to the placement cell?

Ans.

Human resources, ICT, etc., are made available to the cell.

5.2 STUDENT SUPPORT

1. How are the curricular (teaching- learning processes), co-curricular and extra curricular programmes planned, (developing academic calendar, communication across the institution, feedback) evaluated and revised to achieve the objectives and effective implementation of the curriculum?

Ans.



The institution plans curricular, co-curricular and extra curricular programme from the very beginning of the academic session, and makes all attempts to conduct all such in right perspective for success.

2. How is the curricular planning done differently for physically challenged students?

Ans.

Special emphasis is given to the physically challenged ones, i.e. the institution provides individual attention and other instructional materials conducive to the physically challenged.

3. Does the institution have mentoring arrangements? If yes, how is it organised?

Ans.

Proctorial groups are made and each group comprising about 16 students are entrusted to a teacher-educator. The proctor of each group acts as mentor. He/she is overall in charge of the group.

4. What are the various provisions in the institution, which support and enhance the effectiveness of the faculty in teaching and mentoring of students?

Ans.

The institution organizes various programmes like seminar, workshop, etc. for support and it enhances effectiveness of the faculty in teaching and mentoring of students.

5. Does the institution have its website’? If yes, what is the information posted on the site and how often is it updated?

Ans.



Yes, the institution have its own website. The all information about the institution are made available on college website.

6. Does the institution have a remedial programme for academically low achievers? If yes, give details.

Ans.

Yes, the institution has a remedial programme for academically low achievers. The institution provides individual attention to the slow learners by organizing tutorial class and through proctorial classes.

7. What specific teaching strategies are adopted for teaching

a) Advanced learners and (b) Slow Learners

Ans.

a. The institute provides various enrichment programmes for the advanced learners Some advance learners are asked for peer group teaching (i.e. teaching made by a student-teacher to his fellow students). There is quiz competition, debate competition, essay competition, other cultural programme and various educational programme etc.

b. For slow learners are provided remedial teaching and compensatory education as well as various programmes using media.

8. What are the various guidance and counselling services available to the students? Give details.

Ans.

The institute provides vocational and educational guidance and counseling to the students to opt for job, higher studies, etc.

9. What is the grievance redressal mechanism adopted by the institution for students? What are the major grievances redressed in last two years?

Ans.



A grievances redressal cell is there to redress any complaint received. No such major cases have come to the cell, yet which needs record.

10. How is the progress of the candidates at different stages of programme monitored and advised?

Ans.

Continuous comprehensive evaluation is practised. Unit test, quarterly test, etc. are conducted. They are monitored by the teacher educators under the supervision of college administration. Student-teachers are advised to do in proper line.

11. How does the institution ensure the students’ competency to begin practice teaching (Pre-practice preparation details) and what is the follow-up support in the field (practice teaching) provided to the students during practice teaching in schools?

Ans.

The institution selects certain adopted schools situated in the nearby locality. Then the school authority and the staff are consulted regarding the allotment of classes to student-teachers,, number of students to be sent for the purpose of teaching. The courses upto which the lessons are completed, etc. Then the students are sent to the school where he / she will conduct block teaching. Everyday supervisors are sent to observe and remark the block teaching of pupil-teacher. Lastly, the delivered lessons are countersigned by the school authority. Student-teachers are given feedback on the lessons delivered.

5.3 STUDENT ACTIVITIES

1. Does the institution have an Alumni Association?

Ans.

Yes, the institution has an Allumni Association in the year 2009.

2. How does the institution encourage students to participate in extra curricular activities including sports and games? Give details on the achievements of students during the last two years.

Ans.



The institution encourages students to participate in extra curricular activities like blood donation camp, social survey, locality survey, school survey and literary, cultural activities, sports and games. The college provides reward, prize, providing marks, etc.

3. How does the institution involve and encourage students to publish materials like catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material. List the major publications/materials brought out by the students during the previous academic session.

Ans.

The institution encourages to the students to publish wall magazine, magazine and to contribute articles to wall magazines, college magazines are published in the college and other materials. Some verbal praise and motivation has been given to contributors. College magazine Annwesika (two volumes in two years, wall magazine are in each month have been published.

4. Does the institution have a student council or any similar body? Give details on – constitution, major activities and funding

Ans.

Proposal is there to form a student council. They will be given charge after formation.

5. Give details of the various bodies and their activities (academic and administrative), which have student representation on it.

Ans.

After formation student council, the representative will be given charge of different boards, academy and administrative work.

6. Does the institution have a mechanism to seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and from employers to improve the preparation of the programme and the growth and development of the institution?

Ans.

Yes, the institution has developed such mechanism.



5.4 BEST PRACTICES IN STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

1. Give details of institutional best practices in Student Support and Progression?

Ans.

The institute organizes various educational programmes under co-curricular activities for improving student support and progression.

CRITERION VI : GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

1. What are the institution’s stated purpose, vision, mission and values? How are they made known to the various stakeholders?

Ans.

The main purpose of the institution is to provide and promote quality education to the future teachers (student – teachers).

It was the vision of the present management to provide quality teacher education programme to the needy student of an educationally backward area like Heria, where the students have potentiality but very little scope to actualize their potentials.

The institution with qualified and competent faculties has a determination to get cent percent result of the learners. This is the chief mission of the institution.

It aims at promoting balanced and good personality of the learners to be successful and acclaimed in future with their respective profession.

As it is a teacher education institution, the ethics of good teachers are permeated all through the surroundings.



These systems of values, mission, vision, purposes are mentioned in the institutions websites for easy access of all the stake holders. Besides, the pass out students have good contact with their teachers and other staff members since the college was in vogue.

2. Does the mission include the institution’s goals and objectives in terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, the school sector, education institution’s traditions and value orientations?

Ans.

Of course the institution aims at providing abound development of the learners who will be responsible citizens of the society and to meet the challenges from time to time. They will develop a kind of dedicating attitude to shape and mould the tender minds with a sound and stable mental health.

3. Enumerate the top management’s commitment, leadership role and involvement for effective and efficient transaction of teaching and learning processes (functioning and composition of various committees and board of management, BOG, etc.)

Ans.

The institution formulate different committees with co- participation of teachers and pupils namely –

Sanitation committee, Magazine Committee, Picnic and study tour Committee, Cultural Committee, Sports and Physical activities Committee health and First Aid Committee etc.

4. How does the management and head of the institution ensure that responsibilities are defined and communicated to the staff of the institution?

Ans.

By organizing timely meeting and conducting the group discussion the management and head of the institution ensures that the responsibilities are well communicated to the staff after defining the objectives and activities.

5. How does the management/ head of the institution ensure that valid information (from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the management to review the activities of the institution?

Ans.



By going through the teacher appraisal report, students performance report the management and head of the institution ensures that valid information is made available regarding the activities of the institution.

6. How does the institution identify and address the barriers (if any) in achieving the vision/ mission and goals?

Ans.

The institution has several wings from planning organizing, management and evaluation. Every wing is under the charge of responsible persons who have to timely evaluate and inform regarding the barriers in achieving the mission. Then necessary steps are taken up respect to remove it.

7. How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff for improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes?

Ans.

The management organize timely meeting and provides due incentives to them with proper feedback in this respect sometimes the staff are praised and inspired by the institutional authority and by the director (the management heads regarding their performance).

8. Describe the leadership role of the head of the institution in governance and management of the curriculum, administration, allocation and utilization of resources for the preparation of students.

Ans.

The head of the institution organizes workshops, seminars, special occasions like [welcome to the New comer, Rakshya Bandhan, Saradiya Utsab, Saraswati Puja, Birth day of Rabindranath Taogre, 15th August, 26th January, Farewell to the outgoing students etc.] The Head of the Institution also organizes timely staff meetings, governing body meeting, to discuss over the problems and issues relating to the curriculum, administration, allocation and utilization of resources. He organizes annual study tours, conducts periodical tests to bring necessary improvement in the system.



6.2 ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

1. List the different committees constituted by the institution for management of different institutional activities. Give details of the meetings held and the decisions made, regarding academic management, finance, infrastructure, faculty, research, extension and linkages and examinations during the last year.

Ans.

The institution constitutes various committees for managing different institutional activities.

2. Give the organizational structure and the details of the academic and administrative bodies of the institution.

Ans.

The institution has a organizing body including one director, managing members, advisory body, local members, collaboration with the Annwesha Social Welfare Organisation, a charitable trust. The aims are to ensure and maintain quality education. The regulative body has stronghold on the planning, execution and management of the institution. It is abided by the rules and regulations of the NCTE and the functional aspects are according to the norms and conditions of Vidyasagar University.

3. To what extent is the administration decentralized? Give the structure and details of its functioning.

Ans.

It is a self-financing institution mostly funded by the society which sponsors it. The management has a director who is incharge of financial management. In academic sector, Principal is head, he delegates certain powers among other employment to discharge their duties in a symbol of decentralization.

4. How does the institution collaborate with other sections/departments and school personnel to improve and plan the quality of educational provisions?



Ans.

The institution collaborates with the adopted schools for practice teaching and also the locality for smooth and systematic functioning of the programme. To ensure cooperation of practice- teaching schools, headmaster’s are invited to the college to check out strategies for effective implementation of practice teaching programme.

5. Does the institution use the various data and information obtained from the feedback in decision-making and performance improvement? If yes, give details.

Ans.

Yes, the institution uses various data and information obtained from the feedback in decision making and performance improvement. The feedback of adopted school staffs, the feedback of local members and the feedback of student-teachers are duly taken into consideration.

6. What are the institution’s initiatives in promoting co-operation, sharing of knowledge, innovations and empowerment of the faculty?

(Skill sharing across departments’ creating/providing conducive environment).

Ans.

The institution organizes various curricular and co-curricular programmes for promoting cooperation, sharing of knowledge among the teachers , innovation and empowerment of the faculty.

6.3 STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT

1. Has the institution an MIS in place, To select, collect align and integrate data and information on academic and administrative aspects of the institution?

Ans.

At present the institution has decided to develop such type of strategies like MIS.

2. How does the institution allocate resources (human and financial) for accomplishment and sustaining the changes resulting from the action plans?

Ans.

The institution allocates money under different heads. For fulfilling the aims the institutions allocated funds over various plans of action like – purchasing voluminous



library books, laboratory apparatus construction of new building with all modern facilities of teaching-learning. The human resources are utilized as allocation of various responsibilities to the staffs to organize different improve mental programmes such as conducting debate, group discussion, creative activity, gardening, community service etc.

3. How are the resources needed (human and financial) to support the implementation of the mission and goals, planned and obtained?

Ans.

For quality education, smooth and proper teaching learning process and overall progress of the institution the resources (human and financial) are needed. The college management always shows co-operative attitude and regarding this matter. For quality education the college management invites experts from outside for teaching, organizes seminar and co- curricular activities inside and outside the classroom.

4. Describe the procedure of developing academic plan. How are the practice teaching school teachers, faculty and administrators involved in the planning process?

Ans.

Everything is planned by the university. For developing smooth academic plan college decide everything according to the feasibility facility available inside and outside the college. The college management timely organizes meeting regarding teaching learning process. In this meeting the everyone suggests their views, ideas etc. For developing academic plan like practice teaching where and when the practice teaching will be practiced. The practice teaching school teachers, college faculty members all are involved in developing academic plan according to the feasibility.

5. How are the objectives communicated and deployed at all levels to assure individual employee’s contribution for institutional development?

Ans.

The institution has its own objectives. The objectives are communicated through meetings or personally by the principal. The institution tries its level best to seek the assistance, co-operation in the process of realizing the goal.

6. How and with what frequency are the vision, mission and implementation plans monitored, evaluated and revised?

Ans.

The institution organizes various meeting regarding the development of the college including insides outside classroom activities. The college always collect the feedback from students, student alumni, faculty members etc. Vision, mission and



implementation plans are being monitered, evaluated and if necessary revised according to the suggests feedback of the students, faculty and alumni.

7. How does the institution plan and deploy the new technology?

Ans.

For quality education the institution always tries to provide instruction with the help of technology like computers, overhead projector, microphone, CD & DVD etc. Extra classes with A.V. aids are taken.

6.4 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1. How do you identify the faculty development needs and career progression of the staff?

Ans.

The institution organizes various staff welfare programmes like study tour, seminar, workshop and it deputes the staff members to participate in educational activities organized by University both at State and National level. Through this, institution develops the career progress of the staff.

2. What are the mechanisms in place for performance assessment (teaching, research, service) of faculty and staff? (Self–appraisal method, comprehensive evaluations by students and peers). Does the institution use the evaluations to improve teaching, research and service of the faculty and other staff?

Ans.

Yes, self-appraisal method, teachers performance appraisal, evaluation of teachers performance by their students, etc.

3. What are the welfare measures for the staff and faculty? (mention only those which affect and improve staff well-being, satisfaction and motivation)

Ans.

The institution provides some feedback to the staff members for his / her good performance and also gives chance to them to participate in academic and professional activities organized by other educational institutions and bodies. These activities enhance their professional competence and job-satisfaction.



4. Has the institution conducted any staff development programme for skill up-gradation and training of the teaching and non-teaching staff? If yes, give details.

Ans.

The institution has conducted staff development programme through organization of seminars in college inviting external experts and the seminar cum workshop on developing instructional strategy and behavioral objectives, computer awareness programme for making the staff members of teaching and non-teaching staff more efficient and skilled one.

5. What are the strategies and implementation plans of the institution to recruit and retain diverse faculty and other staff who have the desired qualifications, knowledge and skills (Recruitment policy, salary structure, service conditions) and how does the institution align these with the requirements of the statutory and regulatory bodies (NCTE, UGC, University etc. )?

Ans.

The institution recruits the staff member as per the criteria of NCTE. The candidate who fulfills all eligible criteria of B.Ed. are appointed as college lecturer. As per norm of NCTE 1 + 7 regular teachers are working with part-time staff to fulfill the needs of different methods of teaching. Two new part-time lectures are shortly appointed to teach work education and Sanskrit method. Regular teachers are paid salary as per norm and part-time ones are paid consolidated pay.

6. What are the criteria for employing part-time / Adhoc faculty? How are the part time/ Adhoc faculty different from the regular faculty? (E.g. salary structure, workload, specializations).

Ans.

Criterion for part time / ad-hoc

i) At least 55% marks at post graduation level.

ii) Over all good academic records

iii) NET/ SLET/ Ph.D./ M.Phil preferable.

Salary structure of Part-time recruitment as per the management rules.

Work load

6-8 class per week



At least three days a week

7. What are the policies, resources and practices of the institution that support and ensure the professional development of the faculty? (E.g. budget allocation for staff development, sponsoring for advanced study, research, participation in seminars, conferences workshops, etc. and supporting membership and active involvement in local, state, national and international professional associations).

Ans. Budget allocation for staff development.

A fair share of the total budget is allocated for Part-time/ Ad-hoc teachers.

A fair square of the total budget is allocated for casual staff.

At least 15 thousand for conducting seminar.

8. What are the physical facilities provided to faculty? (Well – maintained and functional office, instructional and other space to carry out their work effectively).

Ans.

The following facilities are provided to faculty.

i) Separate space for each laboratory.

ii) Separate material for each laboratory.

iii) Computer facility.

iv) Separate almirah, cupboard for safe keeping of books.

v) Teachers rest room.

9. What are the major mechanisms in place for faculty and other stakeholders to seek information and / or make complaints?

Ans.

Mechanism are

i) Students feedback mechanism.

ii) Management effort to know from the students personally how the teachers are performing and other matter of the college.

iii) Staff assessment by the principal at a personal level.

iv) Discussion the performance of the teachers and staff in meeting.



10. Detail on the workload policies and practices that encourage faculty to be engaged in a wide range of professional and administrative activities including teaching, research, assessment, mentoring, working with schools and community engagement.

Ans.

8-10 classes per week for every teacher- educators. They engage their rest time for self preparation, extra classes, innovative activities, reading, conducting community work, plantation, sanitation, organizing health camp, blood donation camp, checking exam copies, practical copies and other administrative work also.

11. Does the institution have any mechanism to reward and motivate staff members? If yes, give details.

Ans.

The college provide verbal encouragement to the staff members.

Sending teachers for academic teaching

Sending teachers to seminars, workshop etc.

Providing with the scope to tours etc.

6.5 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

1. Does the institution get financial support from the government? If yes, mention the grants received in the last three years under different heads. If no, give details of the source of revenue and income generated

Ans.

No, the institution does not get any financial support from the Govt. It is a self financed institution. It has to manage the entire financial needs itself.

2. What is the quantum of resources mobilized through donations?

Give information for the last three years.

Ans.

To meet the expenses the institution has sought the assistance of sponsored organization, i.e., “Annwesha social welfare and education society”.



3. Is the operational budget of the institution adequate to cover the day-to-day expenses? If no, how is the deficit met?

Ans.

The fee structure has been inadequate to meet the needs. Since it is a college of just four years, the management makes loan from others.

4. What are the budgetary resources to fulfill the missions and offer quality programmes? (Budget allocations over the past five years, depicted through income expenditure statements, future planning, resources allocated during the current year, and excess/deficit)

Ans.

Details are enclosed, please refer.

5. Are the accounts audited regularly? If yes, give the details of internal and external audit procedures and information on the outcome of last two audits. (Major pending audit paras, objections raised and dropped).

Ans.

Yes. The details of internal and external audit procedure are enclosed herewith.

6. Has the institution computerized its finance management systems? If yes, give details.

Ans.

Details can be referred from the Audit Report duly made by Chartered Accountants.

6. 6 BEST PRACTICES IN GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP



1. What are the significant best practices in Governance and Leadership carried out by the institution?

Ans.

Cooperation, team spirit, sharing commitment to the cause of the institution, involvement, participation in various activities under the administration.

CRITERION VII : INNOVATIVE PRACTICES

7. 1 Internal Quality Assurance System

1. Has the institution established Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)? If yes, give its year of establishment, composition and major activities undertaken.

Ans.

Yes, the institution established internal quality assurance cell from the year 2007. The activities undertaken by IQAC are regular supervision of teaching activities. The cell provides feedback to the teachers and learners. Periodical assessment of student’s progress, instruction to organize proctorial class for the backward and poor performers are common features.

2. Describe the mechanism used by the institution to evaluate the achievement of goals and objectives.

Ans.

The institution evaluates the achievement of goals and objectives through performance of learners through test, examination, mini-teaching, practice teaching and field trips, organizing group discussion, participation in different co-curricular and extra-curicullar activities. The performance are reviewed and feedback needed are being offered.

3. How does the institution ensure the quality of its academic programmes?

Ans.



The students of the College assess the teachers, the administrative staff and the infrastructure every year. The Feedback Committee analyzes the assessment done by the students. The Principal in the light of the assessment suggestions offered and rewards the concerned staff for quality enhancement. The University Representative forwards the process of bringing about interaction between the College and the University.

4. How does the institution ensure the quality of its administration and financial management processes?

Ans.

The College promotes best practices through the functioning of various Committees. There are academic committee, which carry out the implementation of various activities like admissions, examinations, result analysis, feed back, time table, absentee report, discipline academic observation, organization of curricular, cocuricular and extra-curricular activities.

5. How does the institution identify and share good practices with various constituents of the institution.

Ans.

The College has keen interest on adding good practices to the students. The following ways have been adopted of the College:

1. Curricular co-curricular and extra-curricular, activities namely :

• Study Tours

• Field Visits

• Projects

• Sports & games

• Village survey, School survey and study tour .

• Organisation Blood donation camp, plantation, etc.

• Alumni Association

• Cultural Activities Committee



The students are involved in the functioning of various Committees aimed at their all-round development. Besides, the students assess the performance of the teaching, the administrative, the non-teaching staff and the infrastructure, which eventually contribute to their good practices..

The college has organized various seminars and workshops in collaboration with other colleges. Besides, the college organize various cultural and co-curricular activities with another college namely Deshapran College of Teachers’ Education, Netaji Subhas Primary Teachers’ Training Institute.

7.2 INCLUSIVE PRACTICES

1. How does the institution sensitise teachers to issues of inclusion and the focus given to these in the national policies and the school curriculum.

Ans.

The institution provides equal opportunity to all the teacher-educators and student-teachers for organizing curricular and co-curricular activities. For effective classroom management the institution organizes various programmes like seminar, debate and workshop etc. The head of the institution also gives permission to the staff for academic training, moral training and socio cultural training etc. As a result of which the staff members gets more benefit and they apply that knowledge, skill, experience inside the classroom for effective teaching learning.

2. What is the provision in the academic plan for students to learn about inclusion and exceptionalities as well as gender differences and their impact on learning.

Ans.

In our syllabus there is exceptional child, women education, adult education, education to the special needs, equality of educational opportunity many topic are their relating to inclusion and exceptionalities. The college organize seminar regarding inclusive education to make student-teachers conscious. The college provides equal treatment to all the students. The college takes care to the physically disabled students-teacher educators and head of the institution always tries to create belongingness among students.

3. Detail on the various activities envisioned in the curriculum to create learning environments that foster positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation.

Ans.



The institutions organizes various activities like weekly test, unit tests school survey, locality survey, sanitation , gardening, health camp, blood donation camp, sports, games, practice teaching etc. For creating self motivation. The college provides, prize, certificate to the meritorious students and also organizes the healthy competition like essay writing, debate, quiz competition and drama etc and provides prize, certificates etc to the winner.

4. How does the institution ensure that student teachers develop proficiency for working with children from diverse background and exceptionalities?

Ans.

The college organizes demonstration class, criticism class, tutorial class etc.

Teacher-educators gives individual attention upon the students. Frequent interaction in between teacher–educators and student-teachers are going on inside and out side the class room. Practice teaching school provides ample scope for interaction in between teacher –educator and student-teachers.

5. How does the institution address to the special needs of the physically challenged and differently – abled students enrolled in the institution?

Ans.

The college gives emphasis upon the needs of the students for physically challenged the college provides special attention as a result of which they won’t get any difficulties in learning. Steps are taken for physically challenged

Given books from book bank and library.

Special seating arrangement.

Individual attention given upon them.

The institution also provides due support to the disables for their project work, team activities, community services etc.

6. How does the institution handle and respond to gender sensitive issues (activities of women cell and other similar bodies dealing with gender sensitive issues)?

Ans.

The institution is always sensitive to gender issues. From time to time the college organizes valuable discussions and seminars on such gender issue. Specification as dowry system, sex discrimination, women empowerment etc. Both boys and girls student and staff take part in such programmes and freely have there say. The



institution always tries to creates a sense of belonginingness and we-feeling which redress this sex bias and help to develop in them gender equality.

7. 3 STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS

1. How does the institution ensure the access to the information on organizational performance ( Academic and Administrative) to the stakeholders?

Ans.

The College has created a network of the stakeholders of Teacher Training Institute. The Principal, all the faculty through Committees, the students, the parents, the alumni are involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the academic programmes. The parents and the alumni of the College too are invited for their constructive suggestions.

2. How does the institution share and use the information/data on success and failures of various processes, satisfaction and dissatisfaction of students and stakeholders for bringing qualitative improvement?

Ans.

The data on various institutional activities collected involving the stakeholder indicating the level of community support to the institution and an awareness of its contribution to productive outcomes.

3. What are the feedback mechanisms in vogue to collect, collate data from students, professional community, Alumni and other stakeholders on program quality? How does the institution use the information for quality improvement?

Ans.

The institution collects information from the college management, the teaching staff, stakeholders for the quality improvement of the teaching learning process.

4. Mapping of Academic Activities of the Institution

Ans.

Mapping of academic activities has been given here after that page.



Declaration by the Head of the Institution



I certify that the data included in this Self- Appraisal Report (SAR) are true to the best of my knowledge.

This SAR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions, and No part thereof has been outsourced.

I am aware that the Peer team will validate the information provided in this SAR during the peer team visit.

Signature of the Head of the Institution

With Seal

Place :

Date :

SECTION – C APPENDICES



(Tagged Separately)

1. Sample Questionnaires for feedback from Students. Annex - 1

2. Formats for Teacher appraisal Reports Annex - 2

3. Value Framework for Assessment of Higher Education

Institution and Suggested Parameters Annex - 3

4. Documents to be annexed with the Self appraisal Report Annex - 4

5. Data Sheet to Record the ‘Best Practice.’ Noted in

Evaluative Report
