Arts, Science & Commerce College, Manmad

Criterion 7-Institutional Values and Best Practices

7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

7.1.1 Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity and Institutional initiatives to celebrate / organize national and international commemorative days, events and festivals during the last five years

7.1.2 The Institution has facilities and initiatives for

• 1. Alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures
• 2. Management of the various types of degradable and nondegradable waste
• 3. Water conservation
• 4. Green campus initiatives

7.1.3 Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution

The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following

• 1. Green audit / Environment audit
• 2. Energy audit
• 3. Clean and green campus initiatives
• 4. Beyond the campus environmental promotion and sustainability activities5.Recognitions Received for Environmental Promotion Activities

7.1.4 Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic diversity and Sensitization of students and employees to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens

7.2 Best Practices

7.2.1 Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual

7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness

7.3.1 Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 words

Criterion-6: Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 INSTITUTIONAL VISION AND LEADERSHIP

6.1.1. The governance and leadership are in accordance with the vision and mission of the institution and it is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participation in the institutional governance

6.2 STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT

6.2.1. The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, deployment of institutional Strategic/ perspective/development plan etc.

6.2.2 Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation

• 1. Administration
• 2. Finance and Accounts
• 3. Student Admission and Support
• 4. Examination

6.2.2 INSTITUTION IMPLEMENTS E-GOVERNANCE IN ITS OPERATIONS

6.3 FACULTY EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES

6.3.1. The institution has effective welfare measures and Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff

6.3.2 Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years

6.3.3 TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING STAFF PARTICIPATION

6.3.3 Percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development Programmes (FDP), professional development /administrative training programs during the last five years

6.4.1 INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR MOBILISATION

6.4.1 Institution has strategies for mobilization and optimal utilization of resources and funds from various sources (government/ nongovernment organizations) and it conducts financial audits regularly (internal and external)

6.5.1 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes. It reviews teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals and records the incremental improvement in various activities

Quality assurance strategies and processes

6.5.2: Quality assurance initiatives

Criterion V: - Student Support and Progression

5.1: Student Support

5.1.1: Percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the institution, government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years

5.1.2: Following capacity development and skills enhancement activities are organized for improving students’ capability

• 1.Soft skills
• 2.Language and communication skills
• 3.Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene)
• 4.ICT/computing skills

5.1.3: Percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling offered by the Institution during the last five years

5.1.4: The institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases

5.2: Student Progression

5.2.1: Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education during the last five years

5.2.2: Percentage of students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinations during the last five years

5.3: Student Participation and Activities

5.3.1: Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/ cultural activities at University / state/ national / international level

5.3.2: Average number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated during last five years

5.4.1: There is a registered Alumni Association that contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and/or other support services

Criterion 4 - Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Physical Facilities

4.1.1. The Institution has adequate infrastructure and other facilities for,

• - teaching – learning, viz., classrooms, laboratories, computing equipment etc
• - ICT – enabled facilities such as smart class, LMS etc.

Facilities for Cultural and sports activities, yoga centre, games (indoor and outdoor), Gymnasium, auditorium etc.

4.1.2 Percentage of expenditure for infrastructure development and augmentation excluding salary during the last five years

4.2 Library as a learning Resource

4.2.1. Library is automated with digital facilities using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), adequate subscriptions to e-resources and journals are made. The library is optimally used by the faculty and students

4.3 IT Infrastructure

4.3.1. Institution frequently updates its IT facilities and provides sufficient bandwidth for internet connection Describe IT facilities including Wi-Fi with date and nature of updation, available internet bandwidth

4.3.2. Student – Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)

4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure

4.4.1 Percentage expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support facilities excluding salary component, during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

Criterion III: - Research, Innovations and Extension

3.1: Resource Mobilization for Research

3.1.1: Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects / endowments in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

3.2: Innovation Ecosystem

3.2.1: Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations, Indian Knowledge System (IKS),including awareness about IPR, establishment of IPR cell, Incubation centre and other initiatives for the creation and transfer of knowledge/technology and the outcomes of the same are evident

3.2.2.1: Number of workshops/seminars/conferences including on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship conducted during the last five years

3.3: Research Publications and Awards

3.3.1: Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC care list during the last five years

3.3.2: Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years

3.4: Extension Activities

3.4.1: Outcomes of Extension activities in the neighborhood community in terms of impact and sensitizing the students to social issues for their holistic development during the last five years.

3.4.2: Awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government / government recognized bodies

3.4.3: Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community during the last five years.

3.5: Collaboration

3.5.1: Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research during the last five years.

2.1. Student Enrolment and Profile

2.1.1. Enrolment percentage

2.1.2 Percentage of seats filled against seats reserved for various categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan, etc. as per applicable reservation policy during the last five years

2.2. Student Teacher Ratio

2.2.1. Student – Full time Teacher Ratio

2.3. Teaching- Learning Process

2.3.1. Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing earning experiences using ICT tools

2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality

2.4.1. Percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years

2.4.2. Percentage of full time teachers with NET/SET/SLET/ Ph. D. / D.M. / M.Ch. / D.N.B Super specialty / D.Sc. / D.Litt. during the last five years (consider only highest degree for count)

2.5. Evaluation Process and Reforms

2.5.1. Mechanism of internal/ external assessment is transparent and the grievance redressal system is time- bound and efficient

2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcome

2.6.1. Programme Outcomes (POs) and Course Outcomes (COs) for all Programmes offered by the institution are stated and displayed on website and attainment of POs and COs are evaluated

2.6.2: Attainment of POs and COs are evaluated

2.6.3: Pass percentage of Students during last five years (excluding backlog students)

2.7: Student Satisfaction Survey