NAME OF THE INSTITUTION: JANATA COLLEGE, KABUGANJ mail: janatacollegekabuganj@gmail.com CACHAR ASSAM 788121 Contact: 03842 273446 AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 1
PART - A: PLAN OF ACTION CHALKED OUT BY THE IQAC FOR 2009-2010. In today s world of rapid development and advanced technology, education cannot be relegated to class room teaching. With an instant access to information across the world, education is evolving into rich bastion of knowledge and information. Hence it is necessary to promote education with a view to enrich students with latest global information through live experiences and extension activities for personality development. Use of modern technology to support teaching is the need of the hour. It therefore becomes equally important for the teacher to be technology literate and for the management to make provisions for the same. Hence the role of the management is that of an overseer and provider with a modern approach to the education process. The following plans seek to implement these objectives through various programmes in the hope of imparting a well rounded education to the student. PLAN FOR STUDENTS: a. Improvement of academic excellence and facilitating improvement in results. b. Organizing field studies, excursions, project work, surveys, educational visits etc. c. Industrial orimentation of students. d. Start distance education for the aspirant students who are not able to attuned classes. e. Preparing students for job opportunities by imparting training for interviews, group giscussions etc. h. Personality Development through workshops. i. Training for competitive examinations like GATE, GMAT, UPSC, APSC,TET, etc. j. Overall development of students to make him/her a proud and successful Indian citizen. This will be achieved through NCC and NSS activities. k. Regular counseling activities to be conducted on the campus. l. Strengthening of Alumni Association by motivating them to render help in college activities. m. Internet facility connected in the Library. n. Providing financial assistance to the students and remedial couching to the students. PLAN FOR STAFF: a. Motivating staff members to undertake research work and to participate in National and International Conferences. b. Creating health awareness by arranging lecture series. c. Free yoga and meditation classes. AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 2
d. Stress relieving programmes e. Computer classes for staff members for enhancing their computer literacy. f. Motivating and helping employees to pursue further studies for upgrading their qualifications. g. Providing more teaching aids in the class room. PLAN FOR LIBRARY: a. Complete computerization of Library. b. Complete subject list of the total collection of the library. PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT: a. Allotting funds and space for extension Library. b. Allotting funds and space for creating internet facility for students. P LAN FOR CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITES: a. Undertaking minor and major research projects. b. Conducting personality, aptitude and intelligence tests with the help of experience Teacher. c. Arranging slide shows for creating awareness about nature conservation and wildlife protection etc. d. Arranging lectures of eminent personalities. e. Arranging quiz contests, debates and extempore speech competition. f. Conducting personality development programmes g. Arranging intercollegiate activities PLAN FOR NCC: Strengthening disaster management cell. NCC girls wing introduced in 2009 and initiative to be taken for improvement Arranging disaster management programmes Conducting self-defense training programme for boys and girls. PART-B: 1. Activities reflecting the Goals and Objectives of the Institution Janata college, Kabuganj, caters to the needs of under privileged section of the society. The students seeking admission to our college are not academic achievers and do not come from educated families. Many of them are first generation learners; in spite of this fact the college by various training sessions tries to improve their record. Our goals and objectives rightly reflect when we personally supervise growth of our students. As the eagle has vigilant vision, our principal, staff and even the nonteaching staff are AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 3
keen and eager for the all round development of student.we always appraised the freshers and the newly elected sectional secretaries of the Students Union to uphold the tradition of the college and have a free access to the faculty members for consultation of their academic problems in the first session of the Students Union and the Freshers Social Meet, the students are also well informed about the facilities the college can provide and the difficulties the college faces. However, the following activities were given priorities to realize our goals in the coming years. a. Improvement of academic excellence and facilitating result improvement through Periodical tests, assignments, quiz contest, Project presentations with a view of developing communication skills as most of the students are from vernacular medium. b. Writing assignments to improve their vocabulary and writing skills. Translation workshops, discussion of test papers, elaboration of common mistakes committed and their correction Conducting workshops in personality development, communication skills etc c. Conducting field visits, surveys, institutional visits, excursions: To give students a first hand experience about the syllabus that they learn in lecture rooms and thereby improves their understanding of concepts. Hence as planned at the beginning of the academic year all the departments have exposed students to some or other kind of outdoor practical experience. d. College start BPP and BA course of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University in distance mood. e. Meditation programme was organized with collaboration with Prajapati Brahma Kumari University. 2. NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES INITIATED (UG & PG). No new academic programme is being initiated; however, proposal has been made for starting open University courses in UG and PG level, in collaboration with other universities but still pending for approval. 3. INNOVATIONS IN CURRICULAR DESIGN AND TRANSACTIONS: As has already been stated that the College is affiliated to Assam University, and therefore, it follows curriculum designed and prescribed by the University. Under the present status, the college does not have freedom to review and update curriculum. Apart from that, a few members of the faculty are associated with the syllabus framing, designing and in transaction. Some of the faculty members are the members of Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUGS) of Assam University, Silchar. In addition to that, some teachers are involved in framing the syllabus of the short term/vocational courses that are conducted by the college. AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 4
4. INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES STARTED: Interdisciplinary programme as conceived is yet to be introduced in the college. However, an interesting point in this regard is the opening of General foundation course paper studied in TDC III is an interdisciplinary paper which consists of environmental studies and many of the topics from social sciences, regional development, economics, philosophy, sociology, history, political science, geography and Literature etc. 5. EXAMINATION REFORMS IMPLEMENTED: Any kind of examination reforms is also under the purview of ASSAM UNIVERSITY. Currently, university examinations are held annually. The college can hold half year or terminal examination as per university norms. However, all the departments are encouraged to conduct unit Tests at the departmental level. 6. CANDIDATES QUALIFIED: NET / SLET / GATE, ETC Nil 7. TOTAL NUMBERS OF SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED Other than Departmental Seminars organized by the different department, Seminar organized by the Department of Bengali on the Topic Ashapurna Ajo Acho Antarer Andare in connection with the Birth Centinary celebration of Ashapurna Devi on 22nd sept.2009 and the name of co-ordinator was Dr.(Mrs) Sima Ghosh, Head of the Department of Bengali Speaker: 1. Dr. Sutapa Dutta Das, 2. Sri Shyamalendu Chakraborty, 3. Mrs. Bijaya Deb, 4. Dr. (Mrs) Sima Ghosh, 5. Dr. Sprabir Dutta Roy 8. RESEARCH PROJECTS: (A) NEWLY IMPLEMENTED (B) COMPLETED Nil 9. PATENTS GENERATED, IF ANY Nil 10. NEW COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMMES Nil 11. RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS AGENCIES Nil AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 5
12. DETAILS OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS Sl No Name of Scholar Name of Superviser M. Phil/ Ph. D 1 Mrs. Usha Rani Dr. Nani Kumar Ph. D Sharma Singha Title of research problem A study of Manipuri folk song in Cachar District 2 Mrs. Sudipta Khersa Dr. Roma Bhattacharjee Ph. D Loko Katha o lokopuraner nirikhe Dimasa Samaj o Sanskriti anneswan 3 Lalzawmlien Dr. Keya Sengupta Ph. D Determinacy of economic a 4 Y Prafulla Singha Dr. Alpana Nath, R. S. College backwardness of the tribal M. Phil Problems and prospects of local Self government in Assam 5 Biswajit Nath A. K. Srivastava Ph. D Population explosion & unemployment in India 6 Amal Kanti Sinha Prof. Sajal Nag Ph. D History of the Christian missionary in Barak Valley 13. CITATION INDEX OF FACULTY MEMBERS AND IMPACT FACTOR No ready reference regarding the number of times quoted by any writer or author from the research work published by our faculties. 14. HONORS/AWARDS TO THE FACULTY: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL 1. Usha Rani Sharma awarded Ph.D on February 2010. 2. Sujata Palit awarded M. Phil. on February 2010. 15. INTERNAL RESOURCES GENERATED: The college generates resources by giving the premises on hire, donations and development fund advertisements at the time of some activities & events etc. The student fee collection is one of the most important sources of internal resource; total collection is Rs. 15, 74, 598.00 of which Rs. 61,310.00 was collected from other sources. 17. DETAILS OF DEPARTMENTS GETTING ASSISTANCE/RECOGNITION UNDER SAP, COSIST (ASSIST)/DST, FIST, AND OTHER PROGRAMMES. Nil 18. COMMUNITY SERVICES: The college, as usual delivers, regular community services when and wherever necessitates like collecting donations for disaster victims within or outside India, observing days of National and AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 6
International importance, bringing awareness for environmental protection,health and sanitation, promoting scientific spirit and moral value. To mention some activities towards these ends are (i) plantation and gardening, (ii) providing volunteers to manage social gatherings, (iii) Safai works in public places nearby college. (iv) performing street shows for socio-political awareness etc (v) Cleanliness and renovation of college pond with the financial aid of Block Development Office, Narsingpur. 19. TEACHERS & OFFICERS NEWLY RECRUITED: Permanent Teacher: 1. Miss Pinaki Das, M. A. M. Phil Department of Bengali 2. Sri Dalim Chandra Das, M. A. M. Phil Department of English 3. Dr. Rahul Das, M. A. M. Phil, Ph. D. Department of Bengali 4. Sri Pradip Kumar Singha, M. Lib & I. Sc. M Phil., Library Temporary Teacher: 1. Sri Rohan Das, M. A. Department of Political Science 2. Sri Santosh Mishra, M. A. M. Phil Department of Hindi 3. Miss Minara Begam Laskar, M.A. M. Phil, Department of Philosophy 4. Dr. Saikhom Robindra Singha, M. A. Ph.D. Department of Manipuri 5. Miss Jhimly Das, M. Sc, Department of Environmental Science Five part time teachers were newly engaged in various departments in 2009-2010. 20. TEACHING & NONTEACHING STAFF RATIO: 2:1 21. IMPROVEMENT IN THE LIBRARY SERVICES: i) Automation of Library: Library is in the process of automation with SOUL 1.0 Library Management Software from INFLIBNET, and the process of building a Database of the total resources of the library is going on. This will enable computerized circulation and management of the library. ii) Free Internet Access: Various measures have been devised to enable Broadband connection in the library for free browsing of Internet for the students and the faculty. The library also provides reference service for proper retrieval of information through various websites. AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 7
22. NEW BOOKS/JOURNALS SUBSCRIBED AND THEIR VALUE: A total amount of Rs. 73, 596.00 cost of 964 number books and journals are added in the library of which Rs. 36,309.00 from DHE grant and Rs. 46154.00 from UGC GDA grant. 23. COURSES IN WHICH STUDENT ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS IS INTRODUCED AND THE ACTION TAKEN ON STUDENT FEEDBACK: The College has adopted a system of evaluation of teachers by students in each department. The various ratings awarded for each teacher are tabulated and the conclusions are reviewed with concerned teacher with a view to overcoming the short comings observed in the feedback. 24. UNIT COST OF EDUCATION Including Salary Rs.11,672.00 Excluding Salary Rs. 986.00 25. COMPUTERIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND THE PROCESS OF ADMISSIONS AND EXAMINATION RESULTS, ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES: Computerization and office automation are gradually upgraded with the computer skill development of the office staff. 26. INCREASE IN THE INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES: Two new Garden is constructed from college campus development fund of which is constructed by the non teaching staff of the college they also perform the meson work; it is one of the best practice that should be acknowledge. Five new computers added in Computer Laboratory from DHE equipment fund. Construction of Auditorium work is started in this year. 27. TECHNOLOGY UP GRADATION: In the session, five new computer is included with earlier computers from DHE equipment fund and were installed for self Financing computer courses run by the Research and Programme of Studies Cell of the College. 28. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AND TRAINING TO TEACHERS, NON TEACHING STAFF AND STUDENTS Selected teachers and administrative staffs undergo computer training besides students in general. AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 8
29. FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS. Since Student s poor fund of is very low and hence the college has no scheme of giving financial aid to any students of the college as such. However, college provide some poor meritorious students free education. The students belonging to SC/ST/OBC enjoyed scholarship from the respective State Government Departments. 22 students Rs. 50,180.00 of Rs. 3,525.00 could not disbursed as they left the place and joined in the service. Beside this, the meritorious students can avail of merit scholarship sponsored by the Directorate of University and Higher Education, Govt. of Assam. For the year 2008-2009 Name of the Schlarchip Vide order no Post Matric (OBC)Fresh DW /Acctt/34/2008/205/980-84 dated 04/05/2009 order no SWSL.11/PMS/ OBC/08/908-935 dated 07/07/2009 Post Matric (OBC)Renewal DW. Acctt.31/2009/24/10552-56 dated 27/10/2009 order no ITDP'S.2-16/OBC-MOBC/08-09/305 dated 26/11/2009 Post Matric (ST)Fresh DW /Acctt/31/2009/31/10918-10922 dated 14/12/2009 order no ITDP'S.2-16/ST/08-09/342 dated 04/01/2010 Post Matric (ST)Renewal DW. Acctt.31/2009/31/10918-10922 dated 14/12/2009 order no ITDP'S.2-16/ST/08-09/338 dated 04/01/2010 2007-2008 2008-2009 2008-2009 Issued in the year 2009-2010 2009-2010 2009-2010 2009-2010 Amount sanctioned No of Beneficiaries Amount Utilized Amount Returned 13290.00 8 11570.00 1720 1520.00 1 1520.00 NIL 28865.00 11 27060.00 1805 6505.00 2 6505.00 NIL Total Rs. 50,180 22 Rs. 46,655 Rs. 3,525 30. ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. Support of the Alumni association is yet to come in different ways. Cash incentives are given to the outstanding students in the final University exam. AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 9
31. ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FROM THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION: The college organizes parent-teachers meet regularly to discuss the activities related to academic and co-curricular excellence of their wards. Interaction among teachers, parents and the Principal of the College generally takes place on following occasion: a) At the time of admission, counseling of students & parents are held. They are made aware of the rules and regulations of the College and are also made aware of different subject combinations etc. b) The Principal and the teachers meet the parents regarding lower attendance in class and poor performance in college exam of their wards. Suggestions are sought from the parents and cooperation is solicited from them in this regard c) Guardians select their representative in the management and decided every year 3 rd Saturday of August month, there will be Parent-Teacher Meet. If it is holyday then next Saturday the meeting will be held. 32. HEALTH SERVICES: No permanent health centre is being established in the campus. However, health check up and awareness camps are organised time to time in cooperation with Health department, Govt. of Assam and other Social cooperation with Health department, Govt. of Assam and other Social organisation. College has a good relation with Dhalai PHC and Narsingpur PHC, both the PHC gives constant services to the college as and when asked for. However, health checks up and awareness camps are organised time to time in co-operation with Health department, Govt. of Assam and other Social organisations. With collaboration with NHRM and 108 Service college arranged demonstration programme on the use and importance of 108. Plantation of shade tree with collaboration with Block Development office amounting approximately Rs. 2,65,000.00. No permanent health centre is being established in the campus. However, health check up and Awareness camps are organised time to time in cooperation with Health department, Govt. of Assam and other Social organizations. 33. PERFORMANCE IN SPORTS ACTIVITIES: No commendable achievements were made during this session in the fields of sports. However, the following events were organised by the college during the period: a. Inter class Table Tennis competition. b. Inter class Carom competition (separately for boys) c. Inter class football competition (separately for boys) AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 10
d. Athletic competition (separately for boys) 34. INCENTIVES TO OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONS: Outstanding sport persons can enjoy the facility of seat reservation at the time of admission. Besides, selected students of the college in the inter college sports meet for participation in the inter zonal university sports meet are given cash incentives in addition to the amount sanctioned by the university. 35. STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS: Students participated in various inter college competitions but could not achieve any commendable awards. 36. ACTIVITIES OF THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING UNIT: There is no record of students who got placements especially after completion of their studies. Campus placements are exceptional cases in a general college like ours. Moreover, scope in the private companies in Silchar is very limited 37. PLACEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS There is no record of students who got placements especially after completion of their studies. Campus placements are exceptional cases in a general college like ours. Moreover, scope in the private companies in Silchar is very limited. 38. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR NON-TEACHING STAFF: All the office assistants have undergone Accounts training and computer application courses conducted by the NIIT. 39. HEALTHY PRACTICES OF THE INSTITUTION: The college functions under administrative framework of Assam State Government, and therefore it has certain inbuilt limitations. Within the limited capacity the college has time tested reputation in maintaining and developing various healthy practices in various life and activities which make it a college with difference. The following are the few of the healthy practices of the college. 1. Regular meetings of teaching and non-teaching staff. 2. Remedial measure / tutorial class for weaker students honourium was paid from UGC remedial course fund. 3. Financial aid of Rs. 1,27,890.00 is given to the students from BPL family. AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 11
4. Extra-curricular & co curricular activities through the participation of the college and Inter college level. 5. Holding of annual get together for the teaching and non-teaching staff 6. Regular meetings of the Teachers Council of the college to explore ways and means for academic and infrastructural development 7. Outreach programmes to the adopted villages 8. Canteen facilities for staff and students. 9. Recognition of the services of retiring teachers and staff of the college in a farewell function. 10. Felicitation to the faculty members on conferring Ph. D. degrees and other state and national awards. 11. Organized educational tour which historical places and tea factory, where production of tea was explained to the students. 40. LINKAGES DEVELOPED WITH NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL, ACADEMIC /RESEARCH BODIES No new linkages have been developed with National/ International, Academic/Research Bodies. 41. ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION THE INSTITUTION WISHES TO ADD: 1. Students achievements in University examination 2. Students good performance in the Inter collegiate meets and competitions. 3. Completion of construction of Women s Hostel under the UGC assistance 4. Construction of new class rooms. 5. Construction of Auditorium is going on. 6. Invited a good number of teachers of different colleges and university to deliver lecture as guest faculty a) Sri Narayan Chandra Mazumder, G. C. College, Silchar b) Sri Santosh Ranjan Chakraborty, Cachar College, Silchar c) Sri Prasanta Ranjan Acharjee, G. C. College, Silchar d) Sri Joydeep Biswas, Cachar, College, Silchar e) Dr. N Bidya Sagar Singha, G. C. College, Silchar f) Dr. Amalendu Chakraborty, College, Silchar g) Sri Jitu Saikia, G. C. College, Silchar h) Dr. Nani Gopal Debnath, Radhamadhab College AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 12
i) Dr. W Raghumani Singha, Assam University j) Dr. Dependu Das, Assam University etc 7. Principal act as resource person in a) Workshop on Statistics n Drug Discovery Research organized by Biotechnology Department, Assam University, Silchar on 8-9 October, 2010 Topic: Basic Statistics, Probability and Probability distribution on 8th October, 2010 b) Invited Lecture in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Panchayatraj Institutions in India: Democratic Decentralization jointly Janata College, Kabuganj & M C Das College, Sonai on 25th November, 2010 Topic: Panchayatraj Institutions in India: Democratic Decentralization and Rural Development AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 13
PART- C PLAN FOR STUDENTS: a. Improvement of academic excellence and facilitating improvement in results. b. Organizing field studies, excursions, project work, surveys, educational visits etc. c. Industrial orimentation of students. d. Start distance education for the aspirant students who are not able to attuned classes. e. Preparing students for job opportunities by imparting training for interviews, group giscussions etc. h. Personality Development through workshops. i. Training for competitive examinations like GATE, GMAT, UPSC, APSC,TET, etc. j. Overall development of students to make him/her a proud and successful Indian citizen. This will be achieved through NCC and NSS activities. k. Regular counseling activities to be conducted on the campus. l. Strengthening of Alumni Association by motivating them to render help in college activities. m. Internet facility connected in the Library. n. Providing financial assistance to the students and remedial couching to the students. PLAN FOR STAFF: a. Motivating staff members to undertake research work and to participate in National and International Conferences. b. Creating health awareness by arranging lecture series. c. Free yoga, meditation classes and Stress relieving programmes d. Computer classes for staff members for enhancing their computer literacy. e. Motivating and helping employees to pursue further studies for upgrading their qualifications. f. Providing more teaching aids in the class room. PLAN FOR LIBRARY: a. Complete computerization of Library. b. Complete subject list of the total collection of the library. PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT: a. Allotting funds and space for extension Library. b. Allotting funds and space for creating internet facility for students. AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 14
P LAN FOR CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITES: a. Undertaking minor and major research projects. b. Conducting personality, aptitude and intelligence tests with the help of experience Teacher. c. Arranging slide shows for creating awareness about nature conservation and wildlife protection etc. d. Arranging lectures of eminent personalities. e. Arranging quiz contests, debates and extempore speech competition. f. Conducting personality development programmes g. Arranging intercollegiate activities (Dr. USHA RANI SHARMA) Name & Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC (Dr. SUPRABIR DUTTA ROY) Name & Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC AQAR 2009-10 download from www.janatacollege.in Page 15