RE-ACCREDITATION REPORT (RAR)

SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL, KOLHAPUR S Br. BALASAHEB KHARDEKAR COLLEGE, VENGURLA 416 516, DIST: SINDHUDURG (MAHARASHTRA) RE-ACCREDITATION REPORT (RAR) Submitted to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL, BANGLORE SEPTEMBER - 2014 Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 1

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CONTENTS A Preface 04 B Executive Summary 07 C Composition of IQAC 13 D Profile of the Institution 14 E Criteria-wise analytical report i) Curricular Aspects 23 ii) Teaching-Learning & Evaluation 33 iii) Research, Consultancy & Extension 57 iv) Infrastructure & Learning Resources 82 v) Student Support & Progression 97 vi) Governance, Leadership & Management 115 vii) Innovations & Best Practices 136 F Post accreditation initiatives 145 G Evaluative Report of the Departments Department of Marathi.. 148 Department of English.. 153 Department of Hindi 158 Department of Political Science.. 162 Department of Economics.. 167 Department of Sociology. 172 Department of History. 177 Department of Rural Development.. 181 Department of Geography.. 185 Department of Philosophy.. 189 Department of Commerce.. 193 Department of Mathematics and Statistics. 197 Department of Physics 202 Department of Chemistry 206 Department of Botany. 212 Department of Zoology 218 H Declaration by the Head of the Institution 224 I UGC 2(f) & 12(B) certificate 225 J Certificate of Compliance 227 K Affiliation Report of the University of Mumbai 228 Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 3

PREFACE Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 4

PREFACE Br. Balasaheb Khardekar College, pride of Vengurla is situated at the entrance of Vengurla City of Sindhudurg district. Sindhudurg is south end of state of Maharashtra that is bounded by Sahyadri mountain ranges on the east and Arabian Sea on the west. Educationally the district was backward even up to 1960s. Educational attitude was under the mask of this backwardness. A noble talented youth of this direct had to migrate to Mumbai or Kolhapur for higher education. Lack of facility was the reason so far. To uplift the youth of this region socially and to make them educated in real sense, Late Principal M. R. Desai and Late. Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar opened a college at Vengurla in June 1961 under the management of Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Kolhapur. Earlier the college was known as Vengurla College. After the last breath of Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar this college renamed as Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar College. Really this one is hearty dedication to his great work. Shikshan Prasarak Mandal- the educational institution was founded by the Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar and Principal M.R. Desai. Balasaheb Khardekar was not only Barrister but best teacher and best administrator also. Both Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar and Prin. M.R. Desai were veteran educationalists. Prin. M.R. Desai was Sanskrit scholar whose commentaries on Maha-Bharat, Patanjali, Yogashutra, and Ramayana have been widely acclaimed. Government of Maharashtra honored Prin. M.R. Desai for his outstanding contribution. After the sad demise of Hon. Principal M. R. Desai, the responsibilities came on the shoulders of his son Hon. Diliprao M Desai. Only because of his inspiration our College started under graduate science wing in 1992. Hon. Diliprao Desai was eminent educationalist and politician of Kolhapur. Unfortunately he passed away in early age. After the sad demise of Hon. Diliprao M Desai the responsibility as a Secretary came to Hon. Prof. Jaykumar M. Desai. While acting as a Secretary he made lot of efforts in innovations and development of the whole institutions run by Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Kolhapur. Many developments in constructions as Chemistry and Physics laboratories are carried out under the guidance of Hon. Secretary. We are extremely proud to mention that our Institution Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 5

awarded by Vanashri Puraskar by the State Government of Maharashtra for making noble efforts towards the nature and its conservation. Our Hon. Secretary Prof. Jaykumar M. Desai insisted upon the hospitality of girl students henceforth the hostel for girls at Kolhapur and Vengurla have been approved by the UGC. Catering to the need of convent education our institute opened an English Medium School at Vengurla. Mr. Daulatrao J. Desai, Council Member and Dr. Manjiri J. Desai-More, Administrative Officer of Shikshan Prasarak Mandal committing hand to hand in the development of the institution. Till 1975 it was only Arts and commerce Degree College. In 1975 it was accompanied by junior wing in Arts and Commerce, which extended by the Science wing in 1983. In 1991 vocational courses on minimum competency base (MCVC) were started in the college for Jr. Level. Before the establishment of Science wing the students of this vicinity had to migrate other cities for UG degree. The top management understands this problem of students who are coming from economically back word families. To meet the requirement of these students our institute started the Science wing in 1992. We feel very proud to submit the RAR which is prepared under the guidance and supervision of Hon. Secretary Prof. Jaykumar M. Desai and all the council members of the management. Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 6

Executive Summary Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 7

Executive Summary We are very proud and feel great pleasure to submit the Re-Accreditation report (RAR) to the NAAC which has given an opportunity to present ourselves. We have made sincere efforts and honest retrospection while preparing the RAR. We have presented this exactly in consonance with the guidelines formulated by NAAC. While submitting this report, we believe that getting the Re-Accreditation by an esteemed and autonomous body as NAAC is a matter of pride and privilege. We tried to make a SWOC (Strength Weakness Opportunities challenges) analysis of ourselves considering the real facts. We have tried our level best to attain the core values through our all activities performed during the last four years. We have provided qualitative and valuable service in the field of higher education to educationally backward rural and hilly area of Vengurla and its vicinity. In keeping the view of emerging as a centre of higher learning for rural students we tried to meet the social, economic and educational challenges of today s global society before the students. The College adopted a student centric mechanism and kept an approach to explore the talent of youth of rural area. The IQAC formed for re-accreditation on 12/06/2005 which has taken so many steps to improve the performance of the institution that helped the faculty and students in their overall faith performance. The IQAC of the College has developed several quality assurance mechanisms within the existing academic and administrative system. The IQAC supported an awareness programmes, extension lectures, curricula, promotion to research, teachinglearning and evaluation, planning/implementation of advanced learning resources, ICT management and suggestions for empowerment of staff, leadership and governance patterns in strategic planning. Criterion I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS The college is affiliated to Mumbai University and the curriculum which is formed by university should be adopted by the college. Some of faculty members are on the board of studies. Nearby all faculty members are either examiner or moderator or paper setters or Chairman in different subjects. We always keep in touch with the Board of Studies. We suggested the changes in syllabi to the university many times. We provide syllabus and Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 8

teaching plan to the students on the basis of university schedule at the beginning of the academic year. The heads of departments ensure the implementation of the curriculum action plan through regular monitoring and through discussions in the departmental review meeting. The Principal of the college supervises the overall implementation of the curriculum in the college and ensures effective implementation of the curriculum. All faculty members maintain teaching diaries. We try to attain maximum use of ICT in teaching. Criterion II: TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION The IQAC builds the institution as an academic center of excellence. We work towards realizing goals of quality enhancement and sustenance and play a vital role in the quality enhancement of teaching learning process by giving instructions, directives of NAAC, UGC, Higher Education Department of state Government and affiliating University to the faculty, staff and students. The institute set standards and benchmarks both quantitative and qualitative to be achieved for institution. IQAC chalks out plan of action in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and its implementation. We provide guidance and supervise an activity for the overall development of the institution and students. The top management and IQAC recommend suitable measures and remedies to overcome any short comings or deviations from institutional quality enhancement plans. Criterion-III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION The NSS unit of our College has played a significant in the area of watershed development in the adopted villages. The unit contributed a lot in the area of health programmes, environmental awareness programmes, social awareness programmes, disaster management programmes, gender sensitization, dispute free village activity and cleanliness programmes etc. All these activities have created a communal harmony in the society and alternately contribution to the national development. All the opportunities are given to the students to develop themselves in becoming a good citizen. The NSS unit of our college and horticulture department had given valuable suggestions and guidelines to the farmers about how to use the advanced technology and Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 9

controlled use of pesticides in agriculture. We have created awareness about anti-dowry, save girl and anti-superstition in the people. Social and economic survey conducted by the NSS volunteers to find out the illiteracy and inequality in the society. We made aware people about the various State and Central government schemes for rural area. We are successful in creating the motherhood relations with the students and society. Criterion IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES The institution s policy is to provide adequate and sufficient infrastructure required for more effective teaching and learning. The institution plans with regard to space, equipments, ICT s and other facilities to all programmes. We have a planning committee which looks after the new construction, renovation, maintenance, security and its optimal utilization. The policy of the institution is to utilize the funds sanctioned from different funding agencies like UGC, MP/MLA fund for which they are sanctioned. During this cycle of accreditation a new laboratory of Physics measuring 4000 sq. ft. is constructed. Also instrumentation laboratory for Chemistry has been constructed and in use now. The new separate office and store for Open University is also constructed. The numbers of computers have been added to the some departments and computer laboratory to minimize the stress on existing availability. Criterion V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION The competitive examination guidance cell has been formed to guide the students in acquiring the skills of such examinations. The internet facility is made available to the students and faculty. We conducted lots of activities for overall personality development of the students. The healthy atmosphere of the college is itself sufficient to inculcate the ethical and other essential values among the students and we consider this as a prime objective. The intention behind formation of Women Development Cell (WDC) is to look after the problems and grievances of the girl students. The student s council with more girls represents the gender equality. The outreach programmes of the college inculcate the social and ethical values in the students. Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 10

A specious computer laboratory with internet facility is made available to the staff and students. The library is computerized and has done the DDC classification of the books. The number of computers and nodes of internet connections are increased for the betterment of the students. An Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) is formed in 2005 to look after the sustenance and enhancement of educational quality. During last five years the percentage of faculty members involved in research is reached to 85 %. The meeting are held regularly and frequently to understand and overcome the problems. The feedback about faculty and administration from the students is observed. The self-appraisal of the teaching staff helps us in improving ourselves. Criterion VI: GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP VISION: To impart qualitative and valuable service in the field of higher education to educationally backward, rural and hilly area of Vengurla and its vicinity. MISSION: To emerge as a centre of higher learning for rural students to meet the social, economic and educational challenges of global society. The institution always tries to attain the community and social development through human resource and available infrastructural facilities. The overall personality of students is developed by conducting various NSS, sports, cultural, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in association with social and cultural organizations. We provide a platform to the students by giving them various opportunities to face all the challenges of the competitive world with at most utilization of their potential in the field of sports, cultural and other events. We ensure and inculcate perfect discipline in terms of regularity, punctuality and sincerity among the students so that they can contribute to the society and nation as a most responsible and respectable citizen of the nation. To make aware of changes in global scenario and current events occurring in the various field of globalizing world, the faculty provides the information to the students formally in classes and informally outside the classes. The functioning of the College is so transparent in academic as well as administrative matters which ensure the quality in every aspect. Through academic, cocurricular and extra-curricular programmes the institute tries to ignite the students sense of Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 11

ethics and leadership potential and sensitize them towards inclusive social concerns, human rights, gender and environmental issues thereby. Criterion VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES The institution is always aware about the environment of the college campus and its tehsil area. The best two practices which the institute always constricted are NSS and Environmental awareness. These two activities are very important regarding the sustainable development of the nation. The college has a Nature club which has worked to create the awareness among the students by organizing the study tours and excretion in the hilly forest area of the district and other districts and the states. The institute organizes various extension activities and outreach programmes to promote institution-neighborhood - community network and holistic developments of students through the NSS, WDC, lifelong learning & extension programmes and nature club of the college. Programmes on social issues like HIV-AIDS awareness, public health hygiene, disaster management, female feticide, save girls campaign, voting awareness, tree plantation, blood donation camp, residential work-culture camps of NSS students in nearby villages etc. enhances the attachment of the students and institute with the community. These programmes are conducted in collaboration with university, GO s and NGO s. Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 12

Shikshan Prasarak Mandal s Br. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. COMPOSITION OF IQAC Sr. No. Name Source 01 Prof. S. B. Phadtare Chairman 02 Prof. R. P. Jadhav Faculty Member 03 Prof. A. B. Nargachhe Faculty Member 04 Prof. M. R. Navatre Faculty Member 05 Prof. B. M. Bhairat Faculty Member 06 Dr.V. M. Patole Faculty Member 07 Prof. M. M. Mujumdar Faculty Member 08 Mr. P. M. Parab Administrative Staff 09 Mr. S. A. Patil Administrative Staff 10 Dr. Manjiri J. Desai Management Representative 11 Mr. Surendra Khamkar Alumni 12 Mr. Satish Dubley Alumni 13 Dr. Shrinivas Gawade Industrialist 14 Mr. Vilas Dalvi Stakeholder 15 Prof. S. T. Bhendwade Co-ordinator Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 13

PROFILE OF THE INSTITUTION Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 14

PROFILE OF THE INSTITUION 01 Name and Address of the College Name Bar. Balasaheb Khardekar College Address Vengurla, District: Sindhudurg City Vengurla Pin 415 516 State Maharashtra Website www.khardekarcollege.in 02 For Communication Designation Name Telephone Mobile Fax Email 03 Status of the Institution Affiliated College. Constituent College --- Any others (specify).. --- 04 Type of Institution a) By Gender i. For Men.. ii. For Women --- iii. Co-education. b) By Shift i. Regular... ii. Day. --- iii. Evening.. --- 05 Is it a recognized minority institution? Yes --- No... 06 Sources of funding Government.. --- Grant in aid..... Self-financing.. --- Any other. --- --- Principal Phadatare S. B 02366-262047 +91 9423513758 IQAC Coordinator Bhendwade S. T. 023366-262752 +91 9423051585 02366-262047 02366-262047 princbkc@gmail.com stb4345@yahoo.in 07 a) Date of establishment of the college.. June, 1961 b) University to which the college is affiliated University of Mumbai. c) Details of UGC recognition Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 15

Under Section Date, Month & Year Remarks (if any) i. 2(f) 31-08-1974 --- ii. 12B NA Established before 1972 d) Details of recognition / approval by statutory / regular bodies other than UGC (AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.) NA 08 Does the affiliating University Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the UGC) on its affiliated Colleges? Yes.... No. --- If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status Yes.... --- No. 09 Is the College recognized? a) By UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)? Yes.. --- No.. b) For its performance by any other Government agency? Yes No --- If yes, Name of the agency Yashvantarao Chavan Maharashtra. Open University Date of recognition.. 09/04/2011 10 Location of the campus and area in sq. mts. Location.. Rural Campus area in sq. mts.... 27497 Built up area in sq. mts.... 2304 11 A facility available on the campus or in case the institute has an agreement with other agencies in using any of the listed facilities. Provide information on the facilities covered under the agreement. Auditorium / seminar complex with infrastructural facilities --- Sports facilities Playground... Swimming Pool --- Gymnasium.... --- Hostel Boys hostel i. Number of hostels ii. Number of inmates.. iii. Facilities (mention available facilities). --- --- --- Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 16

Girls Hostel i. Number of hostels 01 ii. Number of inmates.. 45 iii. Facilities (mention available facilities). Available facilities are Canteen, waiting room, study room, garden, fans, tables, 24 hours water and electricity. Working women s hostel i. Number of inmates.. --- ii. Facilities (mention available facilities).. --- Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff... Cafeteria. Health centre. Facilities like Banking, Post Office, Book Shops.. Transport facilities to cater needs of students and staff Animal house...... Biological waste disposal... Generator or other facility for management / regulation of electricity and voltage..... Solid waste management facility... Waste water management. Water harvesting...... Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 17

12 Details of programmes offered by the College No. Programme level Name of programme/ course Duration Entry qualification 01 UG BA 03 years 12 th & Equivalent 02 UG BCom 03 years 12 th & Equivalent 03 UG BSc 03 years 12 th & Equivalent Medium of instruction Marathi / English Marathi / English Sanctioned /approved student strength 120 English 120 No.of students admitted (1 st Year) 120 120 13 Does the College offer self-financed Programmes? Yes.. --- No.. 14 New programmes introduced in the College during the last five years: Yes. --- No.. Number --- 15 List the Departments: Faculty Departments UG PG Research Arts Marathi, English, Hindi, Politics, Sociology, Economics, History, Geography, Rural Development Commerce Accountancy, Commerce Science Physics, Chemistry 16 Number of programmes offered under: a) Annual system.. b) Semester system... 03 c) Trimester system.. 17 Number of programmes with: a) Choice Based Credit System 03.. b) Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach c) Any other 18 Does the College offer UG and/or PG programmes in Teacher Education? Yes --- No.. Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 18

19 Does the College offer UG and/or PG programmes in Physical Education? Yes --- No.. 20 Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the institution: Positions Teaching faculty Non-teaching Professor Associate Assistant staff Professor Professor Sanctioned by the UGC / University / State Govt. Recruited Technical staff M F M F M F M F M F 00 00 03 00 24 01 14 01 08 00 Yet to recruit 00 00 00 00 12 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sanctioned by the Management / Society or other authorized bodies. Recruited Yet to recruit 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 Qualifications of the teaching staff Highest qualification Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Total Male Female Male Female Male Female Permanent teachers D.Sc./D.Litt. --- ---- ---- --- --- --- --- Ph.D. 00 00 00 00 05 01 06 M.Phil. 00 00 01 00 10 00 11 PG 00 00 02 00 09 00 11 Temporary teachers Ph.D. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 M.Phil. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 PG 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Part-time teachers Ph.D. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 M.Phil. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 PG 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 22 Number of Visiting Faculty / Guest Faculty engaged with the College. 09 23 Furnish the number of students admitted to the college during the last four academic years. Categories 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female SC 26 18 16 19 14 22 18 11 ST 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 OBC 214 201 210 185 177 198 187 201 General 166 138 186 140 153 145 150 164 Others 07 05 03 06 04 02 06 05 Total 414 363 415 350 348 367 361 381 Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 19

24 Details on students enrollment in the College during the academic year: (2012-13) Type of students UG PG MPhil PhD Total Students from the same state where the College is located 742 Students from the other states of India 00 NRI students 00 Foreign students 00 Total 742 25 Dropout rate in UG and PG (Average of last two batches) UG.... 2 % PG... NA 26 Unit cost of education a) Including the salary component.. b) Excluding the salary component.. 35,844 5,620 27 Does the college offer any programme(s) in distance education mode (DEP)? Yes. No If yes, a) Is it a registered centre for offering distance education programmes of another university Yes...... No.. b) Name of the University which has such registration ---- c) Number of programmes offered ---- d) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education ---- Council 28 Provide teacher-student ratio for each of the programme / course offered BA.... 17:243 BCom.... 03:369 BSc 08:132 29 Is the College applying for Accreditation Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Re-assessment 30 Date of accreditation Cycle 1... 16 th Feb, 2004 Accreditation outcome... C+ 31 Number of working days during last academic year 231 Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 20

32 Number of teaching days during last academic year. 195 33 Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).... 12/06/2005 34 Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to NAAC AQAR Year of AQAR Date of Submission AQAR (i).. 2004-2005 10/09/2014 AQAR (ii).. 2005-2006 10/09/2014 AQAR (iii).. 2006-2007 10/09/2014 AQAR (iv).. 2007-2008 10/09/2014 AQAR (v).. 2008-2009 10/09/2014 AQAR (vi).. 2009-2010 10/09/2014 AQAR (vii).. 2010-2011 10/09/2014 AQAR (viii).. 2011-2012 10/09/2014 AQAR (ix).. 2012-2013 10/09/2014 35 Any other relevant data the college would like to include. The College has a Study Centre of Yashvantarao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik. The centre offers UG programmes in BA and BCom. Near about 700-800 students per year are taking education in this centre. The centre established in 1989 and playing a role of mother study centre for other centers in district. The centre is awarded as Best Study Centre in 2011. The Co-ordinator Prof. M. B. Chougale has been awarded as Excellent Teacher Award in 2014 by the University. Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 21

CRITERIA-WISE ANALYTICAL REPORT Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 22

CRITERION-I Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 23

CRITERION-I CURRICULAR ASPECTS 1.1 CURRICULUM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. 1.1.1 State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and describe how these are communicated to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders. VISION: To impart qualitative and valuable service in the field of higher education to educationally backward, rural and hilly area of Vengurla and its vicinity. MISSION: To emerge as a center of higher learning for rural students to meet the social, economic and educational challenges of global society. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The vision and mission statements are communicated to the staffs, students, parents and the stakeholders through various meetings in which we insists to obey and support on following goals and objectives. To attain the community and social development through human resource and infrastructure facilities. To attain overall personality development of students fraternity by conducting various NSS, Sports, Cultural, Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in association with social and cultural organizations. To provide a platform to the students by giving them various opportunities to face all the challenges of the competitive world with at most utilization of their potential in the field of Sports, Cultural and other events. To ensure and inculcate perfect discipline in terms of regularity, punctuality and sincerity among the students So that they can contribute to the society and nation as a most responsible and respectable citizen. To make aware of changes and current events in the various fields of globalizing world. We communicate our vision and mission to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders through college prospectus, advertisement and displays at prime locations of Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 24

the college. We also communicate our mission and vision through various programmes like annual gathering, sports day, NSS orientation camp etc. by deliberations. 1.1.2. How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective implementation of the curriculum? Give details of the process and substantiate through specific example(s). Our institution is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The curriculum is developed by the university. Some of faculty members are on the board of studies. Nearby all faculty members are either examiner or moderator or paper setters or Chairman in different subjects. We always keep in touch with the Board of Studies. We suggested the changes in syllabi to the university many times. We provide syllabus and teaching plan to the students on the basis of university schedule at the beginning of the academic year. The heads of departments ensure the implementation of the curriculum action plan through regular monitoring and through discussions in the departmental review meeting. The principal of the college supervises the overall implementation of the curriculum in the college and ensures effective implementation of the curriculum. All faculty members maintain teaching diaries. We try to attain maximum use of ICT in teaching. 1.1.3 What type of support (procedural and practical) do the teachers receive (from the University and / or institution) for effectively translating the curriculum and improving teaching practices? Faculty members get all the infrastructural facilities as well as necessary teaching aids to teach the students. The faculty members attend the departmental conferences, seminars and workshops conducted by the university or other recognized institutions. The institution permits the faculty members to attend orientation programmes and refresher courses for acquiring the necessary skills for effective implementation of curriculum and improving teaching practices. 1.1.4 Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the institution for effective curriculum delivery and transaction on the curriculum provided by the affiliating University or other statutory agency. The institution plays very important role in effective curriculum delivery. Our faculty members involved in syllabi framing. We monitor ourselves in completion of the curriculum in time and to the most. We also monitor the students through regular class tests, Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 25

assignments, project reports and viva-voce according to the university guidelines. The curriculum provided by the university is discussed in detail with the faculty members of the department. The institution provides necessary logistics for the transaction of the curriculum. The syllabus completion reports are observed at the end of every term. Our faculty members attend the seminars/workshops related to syllabi organized by university. 1.1.5 How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as industry, research bodies and the University in effective operationalization of the curriculum? In fact, our area falls in green zone consequently there are no industries or research institutions nearby. We organize study tours, excursions, visits to local agricultural processing units. We take the students to Regional Fruit Research Centre every year. Our commerce students prepare projects on cashew industry of local area. Visits to nurseries are arranged to Botany students. 1.1.6 What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff members to the development of the curriculum by the University?(number of staff members/departments represented on the Board of Studies, student feedback, teacher feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific suggestions etc.) The following members of faculty are involved in the curriculum design of the university. 1. Prof. Siddharth B. Phadatare Business Economics 2. Dr. Vasantrao M. Patole Zoology 3. Dr. Shivajirao D. Satham Rural Development 1.1.7 Does the institution develop curriculum for any of the courses offered (other than those under the purview of the affiliating university) by it? If yes, give details on the process ( Needs Assessment, design, development and planning) and the courses for which the curriculum has been developed. We are planning to introduce few short term self-financial courses for all faculties which will be multi-disciplinary from the academic year 2014-2015. 1.1.8 How does institution analyze/ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum are achieved in the course of implementation? To ensure the objectives of curriculum, the following steps are taken: Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 26

We explain in detail the curriculum to the students at the beginning of the term. We follow the teaching plan for effective implementation of the curriculum. Assignments, Project Reports, tutorials etc. are assigned to the students according to the need of curriculum. Class tests are conducted periodically. Organizing collaborative activities with NGO s, arranging guest lectures and value education programmes. The various committees are working in the institution to monitor and ensure the proper implementation of course curriculum. 1.2 ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY 1.2.1 Specifying the goals and objectives give details of the certificate/diploma/skill development courses etc., offered by the institution. The college has decided to offer certificate/diploma/skill development courses etc. at minimal level from the academic year 2014-15. 1.2.2 Does the institution offer programmers that facilitate twinning /dual degree? If Yes, give details. The institute does not offer program that facilitates twinning / dual degree. 1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference to academic flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills development, academic mobility, progression to higher studies and improved potential for employability. _ Range of Core /Elective options offered by the University and those opted by the college _ Choice Based Credit System and range of subject options _ Courses offered in modular form _ Credit transfer and accumulation facility _ Lateral and vertical mobility within and across programmes and courses _ Enrichment courses The College offers education in Arts, Commerce and Science from higher secondary to UG level in sixteen different subjects. As the College has to follow university rules and the constraints of its academic programmes, the College can offer little flexibility to the students. However, examination cell conducts an additional examination within the one month of term Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 27

end, specifically for those students who had genuine reasons for not attending the regular examination. Flexibility can be provided only within the parameter of the guidelines set by the university. As such students cannot move from one discipline to another. There is no provision for credit transfer in the present system. The university pattern provides provision for core options, elective options in terms of ancillary subjects, applied components. The College adheres to this pattern. The College offers English, Marathi, Hindi, Economics, Politics, Sociology, Rural Development, History, Geography and Philosophy like ten different subjects to the students for Arts Faculty. The Commerce Faculty has also elective optional applied component subjects at second year and third year viz. Computer programming, Company Secretarial Practice, Advertisement, Mass communication, Marketing Research, Labour Welfare, Banking, Business Insurance, Computer System & Application and Literature. The Science Faculty has major subjects as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology and applied component options as Drugs & Dyes and Electronic Instrumentation. The university offers the subjects like Foundation Course (FC), Business Economics and Communication Skill in English as compulsory subjects at first and second year degree level, which provides value based knowledge to the students. The applied subjects which are offered by the college provide wide knowledge in all respect to the students. The university introduced Credit Based Semester Grading System (CBSGS) to all the three years of UG level from 2011-12. In this system an additional examination is arranged after regular semester examination for failed or absent students. 1.2.4 Does the institution offer self-financed programmes? If yes, list them and indicate how they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission, curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification, salary etc. We are planning to introduce few short term self-finance programs for all three faculties which will be multi-disciplinary from the academic year 2014-15. 1.2.5 Does the college provide additional skill oriented programmes, relevant to regional and global employment markets? If yes provide details of such programme and the beneficiaries. We are planning to introduce such programs. Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 28

1.2.6 Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional face-toface and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the courses/combination of their choice If yes, how does the institution take advantage of such provision for the benefit of students? Yes, university has provided flexibility of combining the conventional face to face and distance mode of education for students to choose the course / combination of their choice. Students can take admission in our college for conventional face to face education at the same time they can take an admission to any other course which is prepared by distance education department of university. 1.3 CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT 1.3.1 Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the University s Curriculum to ensure that the academic programmes and Institution s goals and objectives are integrated? In addition to the basic curriculum provided by the university, we have chosen such applied component subjects which are beneficial to this region. The students can get employment opportunities in various fields. The students moral and social ethics are also flourished through these subjects. The students are assigned to prepare project reports in these subjects. This effort of institution supplements the university curriculum and our goals & objectives to be integrated. Besides regular curriculum we inculcate value education through various cocurricular and extra-curricular activities. 1.3.2 What are the efforts made by the institution to modify, enrich and organize the curriculum to explicitly reflect the experiences of the students and cater to needs of the dynamic employment market? Being an affiliated college, the curriculum given by the University of Mumbai is strictly followed. However, the college faculty members working as members of Syllabus Revision Committees have contributed to the modification and enrichment of the syllabi. The college also encourages students to undertake projects, prepare manuscripts and publish wall magazines to enhance their skills. Student participation in various activities like community service, internships in business, and industry and Government departments as part of their coursework empowers them to meet the challenges of professional life. Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 29

1.3.3 Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting issues such as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT etc., into the curriculum? The subjects viz. Foundation Course, Environmental Studies, Mass Communication, Computer Programming, Computer System & Applications, Electronic Instrumentation and Botany whose curriculum is designed by university integrate the cross cutting issues as mentioned above. 1.3.4 What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programmes offered to ensure holistic development of students? _ Moral and ethical values _ Employable and life skills _ Better career options _ Community orientation To impart moral and ethical values we observe the various days throughout the year. Guest lectures are arranged in respect to that day for deliberations from eminent personalities of respective field. Many times we have arranged special campaign for the recruitment in different private/government sectors through nodal agencies. Many of our students are benefited through such campaigns. We have an employment cell that displays all advertisements related to the employment. If any student renders a problem, the members of cell guide them personally. Many programmes like rallies, orientations, debates, guest lectures, watershed development, water management programmes, residential camp etc. are organized through NSS activities. 1.3.5 Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from stakeholders in enriching the curriculum? At the time of revision of syllabi, the faculty members discuss thoroughly and the suggestions are intimated to the Board of Studies. A regular feedback is observed from students during teaching-learning process that helps us to improve and change the syllabi. 1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment programmes? We have an institutional mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the quality of its Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 30

enrichment programs. Academic monitoring and guidance cell consisting of senior faculty members work under the supervision of IQAC to develop program curriculum, effective implementation of the programs, analyzing and remedial action on the basis of feedback, suggestions and recommendations. Principal of the college supervises and controls all activities. 1.4 FEEDBACK SYSTEM 1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of the curriculum prepared by the University? Our faculty members participate in the curriculum designing by attending workshop on curriculum design / syllabus discussion conducted by different affiliated colleges. Department in charge gives suggestions and makes recommendations, based on the departmental conferences conducted by the affiliating university. Various measures are suggested by the institution through letters and e-mails to the university from time to time for effective implementation of course curriculum based on discussions in the staff council meetings and feedbacks. 1.4.2 Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders on Curriculum? If yes, how is it communicated to the University and made use internally for curriculum enrichment and introducing changes/new programmes? Yes, we have a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders on curriculum. It is obtained though structured proforma, through discussion, in the meetings, discussions in the students parent meets, correspondence and suggestion box and letters. The feedback obtained by the above stakeholders and the faculty members are intimated accordingly for their improvement. The outcome / suggestions are communicated through letters and e-mails are sent to the Chairman, BOS at the university. 1.4.3 How many new programmes/courses were introduced by the institution during the last four years? What was the rationale for introducing new courses/ programmes?) Any other relevant information regarding curricular aspects which the college would like to include. 1. Institute has under taken different measures for Quality Sustenance and Quality enhancement with regard to curriculum aspects. Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 31

a) Continuous evaluation of students through conduct of the regular tests and terminal examination and pre semester examination. b) Students-Parents meeting after the declaration of terminal examination. c) Participation of the faculty members in the Seminars/Workshops conducted regarding curricular aspects. d) Felicitation by awarding cash Prizes/Certificates to the students. e) Parent - Teachers Scheme (PTS) 2. Institute has planned best practices in curriculum aspects viz. a) Teachers prepare academic calendar b) The management felicitates the teachers whose subject results are excellent. c) Submission of syllabus completion report by the teachers. d) Collection of course feedback from the students. Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 32

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CRITERION II TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION 2.1 STUDENT ENROLLMENT PROFILE 2.1.1: How does the college ensure publicity and transparency in the admission process? The publicity of admission process is ensured through the college prospectus, display on boards, and informal communication with the alumni. The transparency in admission is ensured by timely display of merit lists and waiting list for F.Y.B.Com programme. For Arts and Science programme admission are given on the first come first serve basis.vacancy in any programme is communicated by SMS or phone call with the students. The college has admission committee comprising of senior faculty members. The admission committee extends every support to students who are seeking admissions. The personal counseling is provided to the students about the selection of course and for choosing of subjects from the alternatives. The admission process is strictly followed according to the university and government norms. 2.1.2: Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission (Ex. (i) merit (ii) common admission test conducted by state agencies and national agencies (iii) combination of merit and entrance test of merit, entrance test and interview (iv) any other to various programs of the institution). The admissions are given according to the rules and regulations as prescribed by the university and state government. The schedule of admission is displayed on the notice board. Students willing to take admission should submit online application to the university. The student should submit the copy of online form to the college within a stipulated time. The admission to the BA and BSc Programs are made on the basis first come first serve and admission to the BCom is given as per the merit list. The application forms are sorted out and merit lists are prepared and displayed as per the schedule announced by the university. The merit lists are prepared strictly on the basis of performance of the previous qualifying examination adhering to the rules of various types of reservation as per government policy. 2.1.3: Give the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at entry level for each of the programmes offered by the college and provide a comparison with other colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district. As the college is in a rural area situated at tehsil place. Institute tries to empower students Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 34

coming from the rural community by admitting students satisfying minimum eligibility conditions.the policy of institution is Bahujan Hitay Bhahujan Sukhay. For B.A. and B. Sc. programme there is no cut off percentage for admission of the entry level. The minimum percentage to admission is 35%. 2.1.4: Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and student profiles annually? If yes what is the outcome of such an effort and how has it contributed to the improvement of the process? Yes, the institution has a separate mechanism to review the admission process and student profiles annually. The admission process is followed according to the schedule given by the affiliated university. The contributions made and outcomes of mechanisms are as follows; Findings of the review Students unawareness of extensions of dates of admission of certain programmes by the University. Inconvenience caused due to the new rule of online registration before admission. Confusion about the selection of subjects where options are available General tendency of choosing the professional programs in Science faculty. Greater demand for programs for Commerce Measure/ solution /action taken Every date of extension of admission is notified on the notice board and through local newspapers. E-Support services are available in Vengurla City. More detailing in revised prospectus, extensive preadmission counseling by senior faculty and choice to change the subjects/ combinations within two weeks after admission. Preadmission counseling of students and parents and organizing programmes like INSPIRE or Meet a Scientist to explain the importance of and scope in pure Sciences. Timely correspondence with the University for additional seats and having the final sanction. 2.1.5: Reflecting on the strategies adopted to increase / improve access for following categories of students, enumerate on how the admission policy of the institution and its student profiles demonstrate / reflect the National commitment to diversity and inclusion SC/ST, OBC, Women, Differently abled, Economically weaker sections. Minority community, any other. The institute follows all the norms regarding reservation policies of the government and the affiliating university. The college makes all the possible efforts to avail all types of Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 35

government scholarships / free ships for SC/ST/NT/OBC/Minority/ Ex-Servicemen/ Handicapped students. Economically backward class students (EBC) are availed similar facilities. In case of all the needy students payment of fees is allowed in suitable installments. Needy students (OBC) are benefitted from support facilities each year. Hindustan Petroleum Ltd. every taking campus interview of the students who are from the economically weaker section of the society and the giving them the scholarship. Following is the criteria for the admission as per the ordinance of university and guidelines of Maharashtra state Government. Category Percentage allocation SC 13 ST 07 DT(A) 03 NT(B) 2.5 NT(C) 3.5 NT(D) 02 O.B.C. 10 WOMEN 33 MISCELLANEOUS 03 The institution has hostel facility for girl students (Priyadarshani Hostel).A healthy atmosphere for all category students including girl students is provided on campus. The college also extends the financial help for economically and socially disadvantaged students out of student s aid fund. 2.1.6: Provide the following details for various programs offered by the institution during the last four years and comment on the trends. i. e. reasons for increase / decrease and actions initiated for improvement. Programs Number of applications 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Number of students admitted Demand Ratio UG 1. B.A. 268 270 251 243 235 268 270 251 243 235 1:1 2. B.Com. 385 368 349 384 360 385 368 329 369 340 1:1.06 3. B.Sc. 126 128 124 132 138 126 128 124 132 138 1:1 It is observed that students enrolment and interest towards Commerce stream is increasing Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. 416516 (Maharashtra) 36