B.J.B. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, BHUBANESWAR. AQAR-2016-17 Page 1 The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC BJB AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, BHUBANESWAR AQAR FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 Part – A 1. Details of the Institution 1.1 Name of the Institution 1.2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City/Town State Pin Code Institution e-mail address Contact Nos. Name of the Head of the Institution: Tel. No. with STD Code: Mobile: Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: Mobile: 0674-2436971 Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College At- Lewis Road P.O . –B. J. B. Nagar Bhubaneswar Odisha 751014 [email protected][email protected]Prof Mohammed Nawaz Hassan 0674-2436971 DR. KALPALATA PATRI 9439727256
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2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No
If yes, mention the amount
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution Level
(ii) Themes
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality
enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *
Plan of Action Achievements
Completion of process of Renewal
of Autonomy. UGC Autonomy has been renewed.
Getting NAAC reaccreditation-
Cycle-2 Re-accreditation from NAAC has been received (as Grade-A).
Completion of the process of total
automation of the College Library. Library automation work is in progress.
Introduction of Choice Based
Credit System (CBCS) as a
reformation of Examination
system.
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) has been already introduced since 2015.
Introduction of Bachelor in
Vocational (B.Voc) Courses On introduction of B.Voc. Courses the proposal was duly forwarded to the UGC but UGC did not grant necessary permission. Efforts are on to submit a fresh proposal in this regard.
The IQAC plays an active role in internalising a culture of quality within the Institution. This
culture is maintained and sustained by several initiatives taken by the cell through this year. The
members of IQAC were actively involved in the compilation of self study report for the second
cycle of NAAC reaccreditation and in coordinating the visit of NAAC Peer Team. Orientation
sessions were organised for the faculty and periodical meetings/Discussions were conducted to
collect data pertaining to various activities of the departments. The IQAC has been involved in
preparing many reports highlighting the activities of the College, capacity building programmes
and interaction session for both teaching and non teaching staff. The IQAC, through its activities
has been an agent of change in the Institution, ensuring efficient performance of academic and
administrative task.
3, 00, 000/ for the plan period 2012-13 to 2016-17
Herbal/Medical plant garden. The herbal plant garden as since been developed with name of the plants and their usage have been elaborated in placards near every plant.
Completion of the New Arts Block
Building Regarding progress of New Arts Block the ground floor is already under operation.
Up-gradation of the existing
Laboratories in terms of
enrichment of infrastructure and
equipment.
Existing Laboratories have since been enriched and a New Central Computer Laboratory is coming up on grant from RUSA. Allied arrangements have already been done. Process of procurement of 52 systems is on.
Encourage faculty members to
undertake research projects and
consultancy activities.
The faculty members are being motivated to take up projects and consultancy with funding from UGC and other agencies. In the mean time many teachers have submitted proposals to different agencies for research projects.
Invite persons of repute for
Extramural Lecturers. Many persons of repute have delivered Extramural Lecturers during the year.
Strengthening the career
counselling and guidance cell for
students to expand their
knowledge to enter in to
professional courses in reputed
institutes, both in India and
abroad.
An online career counselling for science students of the college has been taken up as a pilot project.
Streamlining assessment
procedure of
Teachers by the students and other
stakeholders.
About 700 students are in the system to get updated information about carrier prospects available in reputed institute both in India and abroad.
Involving Alumni and Parent-
Teacher association for sustainable
& long-term development of the
college.
A Feedback system for assessments of teachers by students and others has been devised and process is on to analyse them.
Effort to generate funds from
different organisations in respect
of Research, Consultancy and
Innovative projects.
The alumni of the College are meeting a regular interval of time. A committee has been constituted to coordinate the processes. In the mean time quite a few alumni of the College have extended different helps for sustainable and long term development of the college. In fact the entire Costs of cleaning the campus are being borne by one of the alumni.
Exploring possibilities for
academic exchange programmes
between Universities/Colleges of
repute, both inside and outside the
state.
Enrollment in NCC, NSS and YRC has since increased after counselling within the limit of sanction.
On the matters of collaboration with other institute, academic exchange programs and generating funds through consultancy not much could have been done so far. However emphasis will be given for achieving these targets this session.
* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.
2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
Part – B
Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the
Programme
Number of
existing
Programmes
Number of
programmes
added during the
year
Number of
self-financing
programmes
Number of value
added / Career
Oriented
programmes
PhD
PG NIL 08
UG 03 01 06
PG Diploma
Advanced Diploma
Diploma
Certificate
Others
Total 03 01 14
Interdisciplinary
Innovative
All the members and HODs approved the AQAR 2016-17 and the plans meant for the session
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
Vision – Merit and Ethics refer to the duties of beneficence that we are required to
perform in our individual and institutional lives. The institution contributes to the process
of acquisition of knowledge as an active and continuous development of human reason
in the direction of universal happiness.
Mission - Our mission is to provide quality education through academic, cultural and
physical activities and prepare the talented youth as responsible and useful citizens for
effective participation in all areas of developmental process and nation building.
CBCS Course has been implemented. Boards of Studies of each Department are convened
every year to finalize/modify the syllabi. Academic Council ratifies the resolution of the
boards.
Soft skills are imparted by faculties in the Language Lab of the College. Experts are invited
for interface in the department of THM. Lesson Plans and Progress Register are updated in
all the departments regularly. In addition to regular classes, ICT enabled seminars are
conducted. Efforts are going on to facilitate access to INFLIBNET on the part of the students
and teachers. Collaborative learning, Cooperative learning, interactive methods and
simulated teaching methods are adopted.
(a) Continuous evaluation-mid semester followed by semester end examination. (b) Provision of Back/Improvement examination for failed students and poor
performers. (c) Re-addition, Photocopy of answer sheet (w.e.f. April, 2017) as Redrassal
mechanism. (d) Coding, Q.P. setting by external examiner and Evaluation done by external
examiner only to maintain confidentiality. (e) Under CBCS pattern, 20 marks reserved from short questions for non-practical
subjects and 10 marks reserved for short questions for practical subjects.
Yes. For admission students depend on Students Academic Management System (SAMS).
In the library there is a management system to access books.
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the
functioning of the institution. Give details.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the
beginning of the year
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
Soft Skill Development and Inter-disciplinary faculty approach was adopted as innovative
programmes by different departments. ‘Obstacle Robotics’ were prepared by +3, 3rd year students
on the lab of Physics Department and the group leader Shyam Sundar Pati was awarded best prize
on 01.05.2017. Major Group project has been prepared by students of Computer Science
Department. Ankita Roy and Ishani Anewsha Joshi participated in Women Parliament at Amrabati.
‘Student Life Cycle System’ was developed by Botany and Bio-technology Department in
collaboration with OCAC.
• Library automation work which is in progress has to be completed by December, 2017
• On introduction of B.Voc. Courses the proposal was duly forwarded to the UGC but UGC did not grant necessary permission. Efforts are on to submit a fresh proposal in this regard.
• A New Central Computer Laboratory has become operational on grant from RUSA. Fifty-two systems for computer lab. have been procured.
• The faculty members are being motivated to take up projects and consultancy with funding from UGC and other agencies.
• An online career counselling for science students of the college has been taken up.
• The College authorities are keeping in touch with Alumni Association seeking cooperation for sustainable and long term development of the college.
• Efforts are being made to have more students enrolment to opt for NCC as an elective subject.
Best Practice-I
I. Increased participation in outreach activities involving
social problems and issues. (Refer Annexure-III)
II. All categories of employees have been issued institutional
Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
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1. Opening up of student counselling cell. 2. Preparation of Question Bank as per CBCS System. 3. Introduction of skill based short term certificate courses for staff and
students under computer literacy programme. 4. Strengthening Remedial classes for disadvantaged group. 5. Achievement of full automation of library. 6. Strengthening feedback mechanism (students’ feedback parents’ feedback
Alumni Feedback on institution) 7. Construction of multi gymnasium and Boys’ Common Room under RUSA
Project. 8. Internal Academic Audit. 9. Identification of new sources of funding for various activities of College.
10. Feedback system for Assessment of Teachers by students. 11. Organisation of Regular Parent Teacher meeting & Alumni meeting for
improving stakeholder involvement. 12. Organising workshop on gender sensitization by the sexual harassment cell.