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1 RE ACCREDITATION REPORT OF WOMEN S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Affiliated to the University of Calcutta WOMEN S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 6, GREEK CHURCH ROW KALIGHAT KOLKATA WEST BENGAL Website: [email protected]

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3 RE-ACCREDITATION REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface 1 A. Executive Summary 2-4 B. Profile of the College 5-13 C. Criteria-wise Inputs 1. Curriculum Planning and Implementation Teaching-Learning and Evaluation Research, Consultancy and Extension Infrastructure and Learning Resources Student Support and Progression Governance, Leadership and Management Innovations and Best Practices D. Evaluative Report of the Departments 1. English History Political Science Sociology Economics Education Geography Philosophy Sanskrit Bengali Mathematics E. Post Accreditation Initiatives F. Enclosures Annexure I Annexure II Annexure III Annexure IV Annexure V Annexure VI Annexure VII Annexure VIII Annexure IX Annexure X Annexure XI Annexure XII Proof of Minority Status UGC 2(f) Certificate & Last Grant Certificate Accreditation Certificate Peer Team Report Comprhensive Affiliation Teaching Plan (Sample) Unitization of Syllabus (Sample) College Plan Governing Body Decisions Audit Report Income & Expenditure Statement Income & Expenditure Statement

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5 PREFACE The Re-accreditation Report of Women s Christian College, Kolkata is being presented in one volume as per the NAAC guidelines. It consists of the Executive Summary, Profile of the College, Criteria-wise Inputs, Evaluative Reports of the Departments and Enclosures. The institution has done its utmost to take new initiatives and upgrade its performance keeping in mind the recommendations of the previous NAAC Peer Team Report. 1

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7 Executive Summary As far as Curricular Aspects are concerned the college administers 3-year courses at the Honours and General levels under its affiliating university namely Calcutta University. The syllabus followed is that laid down by the concerned Board of Studies for every subject. The examination pattern which has undergone a major change since the session now has three examinations at the end of each academic year, ie, Parts I, II and III.Students who appear for the Part I Honours Examination have two Honours papers of 100 marks each and one General paper of 100 marks along with a 50 mark paper in Compulsory English and a 50 marks paper in Compulsory Bengali/Alternative English. At the end of the second year students appear for their Part II Examination for which they have two Honours papers of 100 marks each and two General papers of 100 marks each while for the Part III Examination they appear for their four Honours papers of 100 marks each along with a 100 marks paper on Environmental Studies. In Criterion II, Teaching, Learning and Evaluation the institution strives to make the teaching-learning process as learner-centric as possible. Beginning with the admission process which is transparent, flexible, and equitable, the teaching-learning exercise is designed to address diverse needs such as of those from backgrounds of socio-economic deprivation, and those who are differently-abled. Teaching-learning invites core emphasis in the developmental agenda of the college. The traditional classroom lectures are substantially complemented by interactive, project-based, computer-assisted, experiential, and originality-oriented methods. Special steps have been taken to improve the central and departmental libraries by automating the first and installing Inflibnet facilities in it, and increasing the holdings of the second. The members of the faculty, in their constant search for academic improvement, have distinguished themselves as avid scholars with a strong research bent who endeavour to translate their own academic enrichment into classroom performance that will help their students. Research, Consultancy and Extension is a strong point with us as about 50% of our faculty members have already obtained their doctoral degrees with several of them pursuing post-doctoral research at present. Several among the rest possess M. Phil degrees and are now pursuing their PhD. Faculty members are encouraged by the authorities to pursue Minor Research Projects and apply for Teacher Fellowships under the Fellow Development Programme of the UGC. Consultancy work of a non-remunerative nature is carried out by several members of the staff who devote their expertise in academic, administrative and social work spheres for the greater good of society. Extension work undertaken to supplement the academic curriculum is carried out under several auspices, namely Vikasini, a social work wing under the All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE), the Alumnae Association of the college, and most notably, the college unit of the National Service Scheme (NSS). The NSS particularly has played a stellar role in organizing meaningful programmes round the year to make a difference in the lives of the people in the locality and beyond. With its three blocks housing the college and the hostel, and accommodating the numerous facilities within the same the institution demonstrates an optimal utilization of its Infrastructure and Learning Resources. The built infrastructure is made up of sixteen classrooms, an auditorium, a central library, a chapel, an audio-visual room, a GIS laboratory, a UGC Resource Network Centre, a room with an annex for the faculty, an expansive 3-room cluster for the college office, and a Common Room for the students. Four dormitories, three rooms for the Warden and the matrons, and a dining hall constitute the hostel area. In addition to these there is the Computer Training Centre housed in a large room on the ground floor. There is the recently-expanded, automated and Inflibnetequipped central library, ably complemented by the departmental libraries. The UGC Resource Network Centre housed in an adjoining room of the library is again a source of 2

8 knowledge resources operated for the use of the students. The audio-visual room, the GIS laboratory, the OHPs, sound system and the departmental laptops all contribute to the learning process. The Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) Study Centre which runs 6 postgraduate courses along with the English Language Teaching (ELT) course at 3 levels, namely Certificate, Diploma and MA in the college is an extension of learning resources not only for our students but for aspirants in the entire locality. Recognizing the fact that the raison d etre of any educational institution are its students the college does its best to promote Student Support and Progression. It provides financial concessions under several internal schemes, administers endowment benefits, and mobilizes monetary support for students from various government and non-government sources. It collaborates with a franchisee of WEBEL to impart computer proficiency to students. It administers a hostel for out-station students at extremely reasonable rates that poor and deserving girls from rural areas may get a chance to study in a well-known college within a metropolitan set-up. It provides a health insurance policy, counseling facilities by in-house faculty as well as specialists, a placement cell to arrange recruitment drives, xeroxing facilities, and a subsidized canteen, among other facilities to cater to the needs of the students. It has a Grievance Redressal Cell to look into the viewpoints of the students. The rate of progression of our students to higher studies and to jobs is satisfactory as the data available on this subject will show. As far as Governance and Leadership are concerned the institution strives to uphold the values of transparency, democracy, equity, inclusiveness, socio-cultural pluralism, academic excellence and social justice. In keeping with the institutional vision the authorities harmonize their coordination and monitoring mechanisms, develop and deploy official strategy, hone available human resources, and manage and mobilize financial resources of the institution, bearing in mind the overall, (and often long-term) betterment of the college. Any work, deemed good, and beneficial to the institution is encouraged that all may come forward and share in the developmental agenda of the college. Among Innovative Practices the college is at the vanguard of activities that promote the values of social justice not only in terms of its own policies but also in inculcating the same in the students outlook. From encouraging the practice of inclusiveness at all levels, (such as the composition of students and staff with regard to socio-economic conditions, ethnic backgrounds, the differently-abled, and gender sensitization) to emphasizing the community-orientation of students, promoting creativity and originality in the outlook of students, and safeguarding the rights of all stakeholders involved, the institution constantly seeks to nurture, channelize, and utilize the talents and aptitudes of its students preparing them for the larger role that they are expected to play in society. Environmental consciousness remains another preoccupation of the students who are trained in the subject as part of their regular curriculum and also made aware of the pertinent issues on the area by the Eco Club of the College. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges Strengths: The location of the college just off the main thoroughfare close to the metro railway ensures convenient accessibility while it remains protected from the pollution hazards of the main road. The apolitical Students Union which organizes cultural activities upholds the institution s aim of providing a peaceful academic atmosphere and a violence free campus where students may pursue their studies and co-curricular activities unhampered. The staff members of the college especially the teaching staff are an asset who not only continually enhance their scholarship and teaching skills but come forward to help the college in every possible way. A small but committed core group of the alumnae is a source of regular support for the institution as the members of this association use their time, talents and contacts for the good of the college. 3

9 Weaknesses: The lack of available space is a major hurdle in the path of expansion of the college. The deprived social background from which some of the students hail often determines their academic quality. Hence, in terms of human inputs the college is not in an advantageous position. Opportunities: Located in the heart of the city the college has the opportunity to attract better quality students, and also interact with other institutions for twinning and cluster exercises. The college can contemplate the introduction of more subjects at the graduate level, and some courses at the post-graduate level. Challenges: One of the main challenges before the college is to overcome the space constraints and forge ahead with its plans. To this end it has used every inch of available space for some purpose or the other. The abandoned corner of a large classroom has been turned into the GIS room for the Geography Department. Also, if spatial expansion is ruled out we can think of temporal expansion by offering new subjects in a different time-frame. Alternately, we can think about acquiring a second campus. Another challenge is to train, teach, groom and finally turn the human material we get as students into assets of the larger society. 4

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13 B. Profile of the Affiliated /Constituent College 1. Name and address of the college: Name: WOMEN S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Address: 6, GREEK CHURCH ROW, City: KOLKATA Pin: State: WEST BENGAL Website: 2. For communication: Designation Name Telephone with STD code Principal Ajanta O: Paul 3341 Vice Principal Steering Committee Coordinator Joyshree Roy 3. Status of the of Institution : Affiliated College Constituent College Any other (specify) O: R: Mobile Fax [email protected] [email protected] X 4. Type of Institution: a. By Gender i. For Men ii. For Women iii. Co-education b. By Shift i. Regular ii. Day iii. Evening X X 5. Is it a recognized minority institution? Yes No If yes specify the minority status (Religious/linguistic/ any other) and provide documentary evidence. 6. Source of funding: Government Grant-in-aid Self-financing Any other RELIGIOUS Annexure I X X 6

14 7. a. Date of establishment of the college: 19/07/1945 (dd/mm/yyyy) b. University to which the college is affiliated /or which governs the college (If it is a constituent college) CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY c. Details of UGC recognition: Under Section Date, Month & Year (dd-mm-yyyy) Remarks (If any) i. 2 (f) (F8-21/77(CP) dated 16/11/1997 Annexure II ii. 12 (B) (Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act) d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC (AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.) Under Recognition/Approval Day, Month Validity Remarks Section/clause details and Year i. ii. iii. iv. Institution/Department / Programme (dd-mmyyyy) (Enclose the recognition/approval letter) 8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges? Yes X No If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status? Yes 9. Is the college recognized a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)? Yes No X If yes, date of recognition: (dd/mm/yyyy) b. for its performance by any other governmental agency? Yes No X If yes, Name of the agency and Date of recognition: (dd/mm/yyyy) No X 7

15 10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts: Location * URBAN Campus area in sq. mts Built up area in sq. mts (* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any others specify) 11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers or other details at appropriate places) 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 play ground swimming pool gymnasium Hostel Boys hostel i. Number of hostels ii. Number of inmates iii. Facilities (mention available facilities) Girls hostel X(1) i. Number of hostels ii. Number of inmates 35 iii. Facilities (mention available facilities) Working women s hostel i. Number of inmates ii. Facilities (mention available facilities) Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff (give numbers available -- cadre wise) Cafeteria -- Health centre First aid, Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency care facility, Ambulance. Health centre staff Qualified doctor Full time Part-time Qualified Nurse Full time Part-time Facilities like banking, post office, book shops Transport facilities to cater to the 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 One 30 KVA Generator Waste water management Water harvesting Yes 8

16 12. Details of programmes offered by the college (Give data for current academic year) Sl. No. Programme Level Under-Graduate Post-Graduate Integrated Programmes P G Ph.D. M.Phil. Ph. D. Certificate Courses UG Diploma PG Diploma Any Other (specify and provide details) Name of the Programme/ Course 4 (FOUR) B.A Honours B.A General B.Sc. Honours B.Sc. General Duration Entry Qualification Medium of instruction 3 years 10+2 Bengali & English Computer Course 3 years 10+2 Bengali & English Study Centre for PG Courses under NSOU 2 years Graduation Bengali & English 13. Does the college offer self-financed Programmes? Yes If yes, how many? One Sanctioned /approved Student strength 14. New programmes introduced in the college during the last five years if any? Yes No X Number No. of students admitted N.A List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list facilities like Library, Physical Education as departments, unless they are also offering academic degree awarding programmes. Similarly, do not list the departments offering common compulsory subjects for all the programmes like English, regional languages etc.) Particulars UG PG Research Science Economics,Geography, Honours & General N.A Mathematics General Arts Bengali,English,Sanskrit,History,Philosophy,Political Science,Education,Sociology Honours & General Commerce N.A Any other not covered above Certificate Course in Computer 9

17 16. Number of Programmes offered under (Programme means a degree course like BA, BSc, MA, and M.Com ) a. annual system b. semester system c. trimester system 17. Number of Programmes with FOUR a. Choice Based Credit System b. Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach c. Any other ( specify and provide details) 18. Does the college offer UG and/or PG programmes in Teacher Education? No X If yes, a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s). (dd/mm/yyyy) and number of batches that completed the programme b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification No.: Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) Validity:.. c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Teacher Education Programme separately? Yes No 19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education? Yes No If yes, X a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s). (dd/mm/yyyy) and number of batches that completed the programme b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification No.: Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) Validity: c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Physical Education Programme separately? Yes No 20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution Positions Teaching faculty Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Non-teaching staff Technical staff Sanctioned by the UGC / University / State Government N.A Recruited Yet to recruit 2 Sanctioned by the Management/society or 10

18 Positions other authorized bodies Recruited Yet to recruit *M-Male *F-Female Teaching faculty 9 Non-teaching staff Technical staff 21. Qualifications of the teaching staff: Highest Professor Associate Assistant Total qualification Professor Professor Male Female Male Female Male Female Permanent teachers D.Sc./D.Litt. Ph.D M.Phil PG Temporary teachers Ph.D. M.Phil. PG 8 8 Part-time teachers Ph.D. 2 2 M.Phil. PG 22. Number of Visiting Faculty /Guest Faculty engaged with the College Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the last four academic years. Categories Year 1 ( ) Year 2 ( ) Year 3 ( ) Year 4 ( ) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female SC ST OBC General Others 1. Details on students enrollment in the college during the current academic year: Type of students UG PG M. Phil. Ph.D. Total Students from the same state where the 347 college is located Students from other states of India 2 NRI students Foreign students Total

19 Dropout rate in UG and PG (average of the last two batches) UG 10% PG 26. Unit Cost of Education (Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of enrolled ) Rs.51,068/- (a) including the salary component (b) excluding the salary component Rs.1,844/- students 27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode (DEP)? Yes No X 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 granted such registration. c) Number of programmes offered d) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council. Yes No 28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme/course offered 29. Is the college applying for Accreditation : Cycle 1 Cycle 2 X Cycle 3 Cycle 4 Re-Assessment: (Cycle 1refers to first accreditation and Cycle 2, Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 refers to reaccreditation) 30. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re-assessment only) Cycle 1: 20/01/2007 (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result B+ Cycle 2: (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result.. Cycle 3: (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result.. * Kindly enclose copy of accreditation certificate(s) and peer team report(s) as an annexure. Annexure III Annexure V 31. Number of working days during the last academic year Number of teaching days during the last academic year (Teaching days means days on which lectures were engaged excluding the examination days)

20 33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) IQAC (dd/mm/yyyy) 34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to NAAC. AQAR (i) 12/12/2008 (dd/mm/yyyy) AQAR (ii) 17/11/ 2009 (dd/mm/yyyy) AQAR (iii) 12/10/2010 (dd/mm/yyyy) AQAR (iv) 28/04/2011 (dd/mm/yyyy) 35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to include. (Do not include explanatory/descriptive information) 13

21 CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS Education is the manifestation of perfection already present in man. - Swami Vivekananda 14

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23 C. Criteria-Wise Inputs CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS 1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and describe how these are communicated to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders. The vision of the institution is to provide a holistic education to young women hailing from diverse strata of society irrespective of caste, creed and community with the aim of equipping them for individual, familial, social and national life. The mission of the institution is to move resolutely towards the optimal realization of this goal. The vision is communicated to the students through a merit-based admission policy and process, the institutional website and the prospectus, through the high and dedicated standard of teaching aimed at instilling the values of excellence and honesty in them, through the convergence of academic, cultural and social initiatives, and beneficial discipline that seeks to regulate excess. The vision of the college is communicated to teaching and nonteaching staff, parents/guardians, alumnae and other stake-holders such as academic, industry and social service partners through the institutional website, prospectus, meetings, policy-statements, and occasional interactions such as Staff meetings, Parent/Teacher meetings, the annual Reunion of alumnae, career counseling camps and seminars 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). Teachers of the college have actively participated in workshops on the revision of syllabi and have made significant contributions to the process. They have also equipped themselves suitably in order to acquaint themselves with the new perspectives incorporated. This is achieved through attending seminars, orientation and refresher courses as well as by accessing library material. An elaborate schedule of classes giving corresponding weightage to Honours and General subjects and equal workload to all teachers has been worked out for course completion through the lecture method. Apart from routine procedures, there is a provision for remedial and tutorial classes within the ambit of the structured schedule of the timetable during post selection-test phases. A systemic structure of evaluation tests, periodical and annual examinations has been set up and report cards distributed so that the principal stakeholders (the students and their guardians) are aware of their academic standing. Parent teacher meetings have an important role in the chain of linkages between the college and its stakeholders. Innovation in model curricula by incorporating project work in order to enhance the students grasp over the subject has been made for the sake of knowledge enrichment. Field work, study tours and special lectures by eminent academicians generate curiosity and a desire for greater information on particular aspects of the curriculum. The institution pursues a balanced approach, placing equal importance on curricular and co-curricular activities in its bid to impart holistic education to its students and further the cause of empowerment of women 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? In keeping with the latest trends, our college too has introduced SMART classrooms within the campus, with two E Classrooms and with white boards having replaced the earlier black 15

24 ones in the others. The various departments have all been given laptops each, thanks to generous UGC grants. These have been equipped with wi-fi networks, having internet facility, thereby substituting the chalk and talk teaching methodologies of yore with the state-of-the-art gadgets and modern technologies. Furthermore audio-visual presentations for and by the students are frequently arranged for, as is the use of the microphone too, particularly for classes with huge student strengths. The teaching faculty on their part are also encouraged both by the UGC (in collaboration with the University) to attend various seminars and workshops, besides participating in the Refresher Courses and Orientation Programmes. The UGC on its part also goes a long way in encouraging our teaching faculty to accept academic leaves of all kinds (be it FDP or going ahead with short term visits for academic conferences both in India and outside). Full cooperation of the college facilitates all such ventures 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 college has abided by and implemented the instructions meted out to it by the University of Calcutta as far as the new syllabus revision is concerned (with the System making way for the New Regulation System). The Main Library Section has also been equipped with the state-of-the-art LEase facility where e-cataloguing of books, periodicals and journals have been brought into effect in a big way, thereby making the earlier manual ones largely redundant. Our college has recently equipped itself with a number of recent trend-setting audio-visual aids in the form of E-Beam Interact facilities that have been fitted in a couple of classrooms, thereby acting as effective supplements to the routine classroom teachings that had normally been the practice for so long. Over and above this, LED TV screens have been made available in a number of classrooms to facilitate projection of visuals, illustrations and even power point presentations for arousing the interest of students and forging greater links with the curriculum. On the whole, the faculty members have undertaken sincere and serious efforts in keeping themselves abreast of the constantly changing syllabi as well as the new technological mores in vogue, thereby evolving themselves considerably in order to align with modern teaching methods. Arrangements for a modern Computer Room for the exclusive use of the students (within the precincts of the library building) have been completed. New almirahs for the seminar library have been acquired by some of the departments to accommodate the latest new books that are being purchased keeping in mind the academic requirements of the students who are expected to cope with the revised syllabi within a limited timeframe. Support from the college has materialized in the form of regular grants for the purchase of books in keeping with the revised syllabi. Besides a number of donors have gone out of their way to contribute generously to bolster this effort to build up this knowledge hub. A congenial atmosphere is also provided by the college to conduct university examinations as zonal centres of various departments. The strength of the regular teaching staff has also gone up by almost nine with the entry of new faculty members for Environmental Sciences and for the new Honours subjects Sociology and Education as well as three new substitute teachers How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as industry, research bodies and the university in effective operationalisation of the curriculum? Since the institution offers courses in social science, on a regular basis, it liaises with eminent research bodies as well as Universities and collaboratively organizes seminars, workshops and special lectures on topics directly included in the syllabi or of referral nature so as to enable students to gain a deeper and incisive understanding of their discipline. Eminent scholars of various disciplines have attended such seminars and talks in the college 16

25 in recent past and have commended students thirst for knowledge, their pertinent queries and significant observations. To the immense satisfaction of all concerned, these programmes became vibrant academic dialogues. Jadavpur University Society for American Studies, Centre for Studies in Social Science and Research, Itihas Samsad, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute for Asian Studies and Council for Political Studies are a few venerated research bodies who have cooperated with the institution recently in organizing some intellectually rewarding academic exercises 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 college being affiliated to the University of Calcutta does not enjoy any autonomy with regard to curriculum design. However, it has striven to overcome this circumscription by introducing the Computer Education Course in Moreover, recommendations made by faculty members to their respective Board of Studies regarding inclusion or exclusion of components in the curriculum may sometimes influence the eventual shape of the curriculum. The college does play an important role in the development process. Meetings held at various levels departmental, those between the Principal and the individual departments, the various sub-committees in the college, and those of the Governing Body ensure that the needs of the college in general, and those of the various constituencies within it are periodically assessed. The college and also the departments maintain and update an information database which helps them to locate ex-students, and also to trace their progress in the world 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. Yes, curriculum for the Computer course, which is a self financing one is designed to a large extent by the institution. Keeping in mind the kind of training received by the students in high school, the computer skills expected from students with a non-technical base in the job market the curriculum has been devised to give our graduates a solid base to help them in their career choices How does institution analyses/ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum are achieved in the course of implementation? The faculty members do their utmost to foster a spirit of enquiry, a critical outlook and an analytical approach among the students. While imparting lessons, teachers take special care to keep them abreast of latest researches/developments in the respective disciplines taught by them so that their knowledge base remains updated. Students are prodded to go through newspaper reports and academic journals and regularly surf the internet so that they can be familiar with the latest developments in their field of study. Students are encouraged to present papers in student seminars within and outside the college so that they acquire first-hand experience of garnering in-depth information on a particular topic and presenting arguments in a logical manner. 17

26 Thus a trend towards higher learning, so vital for a developing nation such as ours is achieved through the teaching-learning process meticulously executed by the teachers. 1.2 Academic Flexibility Specifying the goals and objectives give details of the certificate/diploma/ skill development courses etc., offered by the institution. The college offers Certificate courses in Computer Training. This is geared to development of skills in handling basic computer programmes/languages so that the students are able to utilize the technological advances of the modern world for further advancement of their studies and are at the same time better equipped to negotiate the demands of the job market Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate twinning /dual degree? If yes', give details. Not Applicable 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 Where Core options are concerned, the college offers Honours courses in the following subjects English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Geography, Political Science, History, Philosophy and Economics. Two more Honours courses in Sociology and Education have been introduced from this academic year. These comprise the principal fields of intensive academic discourse. Elective options are offered in English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Geography, Political Science, History, Philosophy, Economics, Education, Sociology and Mathematics. The curriculum here is marginally restricted in comparison with the Honours course. In accordance with the Calcutta University guidelines the students are instructed to take up one Honours course and two general courses according to their choice for a period of three years at the BA/BSc Honours Level. Alternatively they may choose to work towards a BA/BSc General degree by taking up three General subjects for a time span of three years. A number of course combinations are set out by the University which the students have to adhere to while stating their preference. A compulsory course in Environmental Studies is also offered along with Compulsory English and Bengali There is not much leeway in switching from one course to another. Thus flexibility remains rather limited as this is not possible under the University guidelines. However immediately after admission into college the students are given a month s time to change their 18

27 combinations if they so desire. The time frame in which the courses are to be completed remains quite rigid. However if a student leaves college midway and joins the same course in another institution under Calcutta University, continuity is maintained from the last University examination passed by the student. Sometimes students with extraordinary results are admitted midway and accommodated with the general rules of the university. The provision for a choice based credit system or credit transfer and accumulation has not been implemented by Calcutta University. Hence the college is unable to introduce such schemes. While enrichment courses are not exactly in place, a knowledge enrichment drive takes place in the form of in-depth lectures by guest speakers and interactive sessions, arranged intermittently for the benefit of the students. Paper presentation by students is an additional apparatus through which greater enrichment is striven for. The subjects offered are diagrammatically represented as follows: SUBJECTS OFFERED COMPULSORY SUBJECTS English HONOURS GENERAL Bengali B.A. B.Sc. B.A. B.Sc. Alternative English ENVS Bengali English Sanskrit Economics Geography Bengali English Political Science Geography Mathematics Economics Political Science Sanskrit Philosophy Philosophy History History Education Education Sociology Sociology 19

28 The subject combinations are represented in the following charts: B.A.HONOURS Bengali Honours English Honours Sanskrit Honours Philosophy Honours Political Science Honours History Honours Sociology Honours Education Honours Economics Honours SUBSIDIARY SUBJECTS Bengali, Education, History Bengali, Political Science, History Bengali, Education, Philosophy Bengali, Philosophy, Sanskrit English, Education, Philosophy English, History, Philosophy English, Education, History English, Sociology, History Sanskrit, Education, Bengali Sanskrit, Philosophy, Bengali Sanskrit, Political Science, Philosophy Sanskrit, Political Science, Bengali Philosophy, Political Science Philosophy, History, Sociology Philosophy, Education, Sanskrit Philosophy, Political Science, History Philosophy, Education, History Political Science, History, Philosophy Political Science, History, Sociology Political Science, History, Bengali Political Science, Education, History History, Education, Sociology History, Political Science, Bengali History, Political Science, Sociology History, Political Science, Philosophy History, Education, Philosophy Sociology, Education, History Sociology, Political Science, History Sociology, Philosophy, History Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy Sociology, Education, Economics Education, Political Science, History Education, Philosophy, History Education, History Sociology Education, Philosophy, Political Science Education, Economics, Sociology Economics, Education, Sociology Economics, Political Science, Sociology 20

29 B.A.GENERAL General SUBSIDIARY SUBJECTS Political Science, Philosophy, History Political Science, Philosophy, Sanskrit Political Science, Philosophy, El. Bengali Political Science, Philosophy, El. English Political Science, History, El. English Political Science, History, El. Bengali Education, History, El. English Education, History, El. Bengali Education, Sociology, History Education, Philosophy, Sanskrit Education, History, Geography Education, Sociology, Geography B.Sc.HONOURS Economics Honours Geography Honours SUBSIDIARY SUBJECTS Economics, Education, Mathematics Economics, Political Science, Mathematics Geography, Political Science, Economics Geography, Education, Economics Geography, Political Science, Mathematics Geography, Education, Mathematics B.Sc. GENERAL General SUBSIDIARY SUBJECTS Political Science, Economics, Geography Education, Economics, Geography Sociology, Economics, Geography Mathematics, Economics, Geography U.G.PROGRAMME 21

30 (From Academic Session to ) HONOURS Honours 3 Years (8 Papers) Total 800 Marks : Part I 200 Part II 200 Part III Two Subsidiary Subjects (3 Papers each = 300 Marks) [100 Marks at Part I Level ] [200 Marks at Part II Level] Total 600 Marks (2 years) Two Compulsory Language for 2 years. Total =100 Marks (50+50) (at Part I Level) Environmental Studies. (Compulsory) One Paper. (at Part III Level) Total Marks = 50 TOTAL MARKS 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. Certificate courses in Computer Training are self financed. These are in the nature of add- on programmes taken along with the three year degree course. The college has implemented these compulsory courses for all three years of the student s period of study so that certain basic technical skills may be imparted and all round development achieved. Computer course curriculum for the year / st Year - Computer Fundamentals: Windows: MS-Word MS-Excel. MS-PowerPoint. 2nd Year Multimedia: Adobe Photoshop, Sound Forge, Adobe Premiere. 3rd Year Multimedia: Flash-MX, Action- Script of Flash. Fee Structure Along with their regular fees for the academic programmes, the students are pay Rs 125/= per month towards their computer education. required to Teacher Qualifications 22

31 Sri Sukomal Das heads the Computer training Centre of the College. A Graduate (Hon0urs) from Calcutta University, 2000, he has the following professional qualifications: a) Post- Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering upto A Level from DOEACC under AICTE. b) Diploma in Multimedia from Rice Infotech. He has a total of 6 years experience as a Faculty in Multimedia & Computer Science including 4 years experience in INTeRFACE 4U, the present Company. His software exposure includes Photoshop CS2, Corel Draw 12, Flash MX(with Action Scripts), HTML, DHTML, JAVA-SCRIPTS, ASP, SQL-SERVER, Dream weaver MX, FrontPage, Premiere 6.5, Sound Forge 7.0, Director MX, Flax, MS-Office, Gif- Animator 5.0, PageMaker 7.0, G-BASIC, LOGO, C Language. His present position is Faculty-in- Charge of the Computer Section of Women s Christian College, 6 Greek Church Row, Kolkata Mrs. Sritama Dhar the second teacher of the Computer Training section is also a Graduate (Honours) from Calcutta University, Her professional qualifications are as follows: a) Diploma in Advance Software Technology (E-DAST) from CMC. Ltd. She has a total of 8 years experience in senior positions rendering service for Training & Operation Management of various Companies. Her Software Exposure comprises Computer Fundamentals, Operating System, MS-Office, C, OOPS, C++, Unix, Linux, OS and SHELL Programming, Oracle 8i, Visual Basic 6, Java, Advance Java, HTML, VB Script, Java Script, ASP, ASP.NET, Adv.Java, E-Commerce. Her present position is Faculty in Computer Science of Women s Christian College, 6 Greek Church Row, Kolkata Both the above now receive their salaries from the college after its agreement with INTERFACE I4U expired in June The institution is in continuous effort to upgrade and diversify the course content in order to meet the demands of the job market. COMPUTER COURSE MODULES 1 st Year Syllabus Class Duration 2nd Year Class Duration 3rd Year Computer Fundamentals Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Word 2007 Microsoft Excel 2007 Microsoft Power Point mins Syllabus Adobe PhotoShop 7.0 Sound Forge 7.0 Adobe Premiere Pro 45 mins Syllabus Macromedia Flash MX Class Duration 45 mins 23

32 Computer Classes in progress 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. The computer programmes offered to the students have been well thought out and upgraded in order to forge a link with the kind of skills valued in the employment market 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? No, Calcutta University does not allow such flexibility. 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment 1.3.1Describe 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? The academic programmes (BA, BSc and Computer Education) are in line with the institution s goals and objectives insofar as a liberal arts and social science background help to orient young minds towards a humanistic and sociological awareness of the human being and her place in society, along with the trends at various levels and developmental needs. As mentioned earlier curricular interventions are not directly possible in the scheme of affiliation. The free and half-free studentships along with other kinds of financial aid in the form of Hostel concession, support from the Computer Fund of the college to subsidize the computer fees of deserving students, and in extreme cases aid from the Students Union are some of the official methods of addressing the financial needs of students from economically modest backgrounds. There is an additional and unofficial safety net offered by the faculty members who make voluntary contributions to help their students and colleagues in times of dire distress. Also, textbooks are lent to students who are unable to afford the same from the Book Bank in the library. All students are treated at par with no distinctions made on the basis of caste, class or religion. 24

33 The students are constantly urged to perform to their fullest potential through academic and cultural engagement, exposure to social work, and participation in co-curricular activities 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? As an affiliated institution of the University of Calcutta, the college does not have the autonomy to modify the curriculum. However, teachers make it a point to inform the students about various job opportunities, particularly different competitive examinations where knowledge of their disciplines will give them an edge. Students preparing for such examinations freely approach their teachers for guidance, though informally. The Placement Cell of the college, in collaboration with various institutes offering professional courses regularly organizes awareness programmes through which students get acquainted with the requirements of job market. What is more, those students having proper aptitude, as judged by representatives of these institutes, even get the chance to enroll in courses of their choice on a discounted rate. Reputed multinationals like WIPRO BPO has recruited in the past quite a few students of our college through campus recruitment drive who are now working as successful IT professionals 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? As an institution Women s Christian College endeavours to achieve a holistic development of its students. Theoretical education alone is no longer adequate enough to face the various challenges of life. Our college tries to inculcate certain values and principles among the students so as to prepare them to shoulder successfully the social responsibilities of life. The students are guided towards a desirable direction in life by different awareness generating programmes held within the college premises as well as outside. The curricular framework of the knowledge base needs to be supplemented with applied aspects. With this objective, the college tries to create social awareness among the students. The Women s Study Cell regularly organizes programmes on gender issues like violence against women, girl child and women s health and safety measures. Workshops are held by different NGOs for encouraging the students to remove social inequalities and injustice towards women at large in the society. The students participate in peace marches and also walks and processions which are held to protest social evils. Removal of gender disparity is currently a major issue and students are made aware of it through social education and counselling. The students study Environmental Education as a compulsory part of their undergraduate syllabus. As per the Calcutta University guidelines, they undertake short field trips to prepare comprehensive project reports which highlight specific environmental problems and their probable mitigation measures. Moreover the students undertake groupstudy projects like bird-watching in specific ecosystems. The environmental awareness of the students is furthered by the activities of the Eco Club of the college. Members of the Club actively participate in neighbourhood clean-up operations and interact with the local people for their active cooperation. Regular Lectures are delivered by distinguished invited speakers for generating awareness about various environmental issues like the effects of global and micro climate changes on local habitats, flora and fauna. Talks on threatened biodiversity hotspots like the Sundarban region had helped to enrich the knowledge of the students. The students are oriented towards maintenance of a clean and hygienic environment within the college premises as well as in the immediate surroundings. The college tries to maintain a green and clean environment by the active participation of the students so as to integrate their bookish knowledge with practical applications in their daily life. 25

34 The success of all formal education depends on all-round development of an individual. Being educated is not just holding a degree but to be a responsible citizen of the country. The college therefore tries to create students who are good human beings capable of respecting every individual s basic rights. The students learn to enjoy and share the fundamental human qualities of love, mutual tolerance and serving others who are in distress. Seminar on Human Rights enlighten them and as members of the college NSS they practise what they learn. The students help the poor neighbourhood slum children in their study, drawing and group activities. In the past, the college encouraged students to help impart Adult Education, (a programme which is to be revived again under the aegis of the college unit of the NSS) to collect money and relief materials as disaster aid and to help persons with special needs such as blind persons. The college Students Union Fund always offers help to needy or medically ill students and arranges for help of all kind for those in need. In doing so the students learn to honour every human being, irrespective of his or her social and economic status. Serving all mankind with love is the motto of the college and students are always encouraged to follow it in practice. In keeping with the changing times the college has adopted a futuristic approach and it strives to prepare its students for the present day demands in life. A computer training unit of the institution imparts compulsory training in computer basics to all the students. Some classrooms have been upgraded with the latest ICT equipment, the departments have been issued laptops and wi-fi networks are available in the entire college. Drive towards augmentation of greenery Seminar on Human Rights 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 As has already been stated, the college must follow the curriculum designed by the University. But while remaining within the contours of the syllabi set by the University, teachers, while delivering lectures, make utmost effort to ensure that students develop a thirst for knowledge, so that in future the nation may have from among them scholars who would make original contribution in expanding the horizon of a discipline. A sense of responsibility towards others and not just the desire for personal aggrandizement, a spirit of service to the nation, ability to accept and promote multiculturalism, a drive for reaching 26

35 global standards through continuous enhancement of competence, familiarity with major developments in information and computer technology and ability to use some of these technologies in the pursuit of knowledge, and a relentless striving towards excellence are some of the qualities our teachers try to inculcate in our students so that education becomes a holistic process. As ours is a Christian Minority institution, every day starts with the morning assembly of students which includes prayers and readings from the Holy Bible supervised by a teacher. Moral and ethical values are sought to be inculcated thus. Workshops on employable skills and life skills such as career guidance programmes and self- defense classes are intermittently organized. Career Counseling Programmes, under the aegis of Alumni Association, make students abreast of professional courses suitable for them which will enhance their employability where as the Placement Cell, as already noted, enable interested students to find employment in IT enabled service sector and other emerging fields. The introduction of NSS (National Service Scheme) Unit in college has been a seminal development in fostering spirit of social service and community orientation among our students. Under the competent leadership of the Programme Officer, Sm Nabanita Mitra, who has now handed over the reins to Dr Guinea Bhattacharya after being awarded a FDP fellowship by the UGC, NSS volunteers, chosen from our students, organize annual camps where under privileged children of the vicinity are introduced to the world of learning and also get the chance to express themselves through participation in song and dance competition and other cultural activities, which often become life changing experiences for them. Observance of days of special significance like International Women s Day, Independence Day and so on, collection of donations for blind persons association are examples of some other activities through which students, in spite of the burden of a heavy curriculum, fulfill their social obligations and nurture in them altruistic spirit suited for responsible and responsive citizenship. Inauguration of NSS Special Camp All set for community work Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from stakeholders in enriching the curriculum? The institution does not really have a major role to play in designing the syllabus. However workshops on the syllabus organized by the affiliating university and different colleges are regularly attended by the faculty. These provide ample scope for detailed discussion and for the putting forward of new ideas including some of the suggestions from stakeholders such 27

36 as present and ex-students, parents etc. Revised formats like objective questions, brief overviews of particular topics instead of detailed coverage have been considered by the syllabus making committee, with a view to keeping the syllabi in sync with competitive examinations as preferred by students How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment programmes? As mentioned earlier, the college does not have any formal enrichment programmes per se, though efforts towards enrichment of knowledge are made through special lectures, student seminars and student projects. Where monitoring of such endeavours is concerned, the departments ensure that scholars of the highest academic credibility are invited to share their thoughts with the students, while student projects and seminars are meticulously supervised by the teachers so that a minimum standard is maintained. 1.4 Feedback System What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of the curriculum prepared by the University? The college does not really have the freedom to incorporate new topics in the syllabus. However all worthwhile suggestions are noted with care and communicated to members of the UG Council of the University who normally organize workshops for college teachers before revising the syllabus. Since these workshops are held with the specific intention of inviting the views of college teachers some of the suggestions from these diverse sources are often translated into specific topics of discourse supported by the highest academic body ie the university 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? Since students are the principal stakeholders, feedback from them regarding the curriculum is garnered through class interaction, group discussions and class as well as annual tests. The students idea about the subject, interest in particular areas, the difficulty or ease with which the syllabi are internalized by them after high school become apparent to their mentors as the process of dissemination of knowledge progresses through classroom lectures. The alumni association of the college is an important platform which serves as a bridge between the past and the present. It is at the annual Reunion organized by this body where the faculty have the opportunity of meeting ex-students. Preferences about the syllabi are informally gleaned through discussions which range from academics to employment. Many, who are members of the teaching profession themselves put forward certain concrete suggestions about the syllabus. Moreover students opting for higher studies in the various universities in the state share their experiences regarding the syllabus with the faculty members of the college. Another important source of feedback comes in the form of exstudents taking competitive examinations for government jobs. These students often come to their respective teachers for help and point out what they feel are lacunae in the syllabus. Parents have the opportunity of airing their views on the syllabus at the Parent- Teacher meetings which are held on a regular basis. This feedback is made due note of. During workshops on the syllabus organized by the affiliating university and different colleges which are regularly attended by the faculty the opportunity to put forward various new ideas thrown up from the feedback is availed of. These are often noted and incorporated into the syllabus by the Board of Studies. There 28

37 however does not exist any scope of modifying the syllabus internally even to a marginal extent. Parent Teacher Meeting in progress How many new programmes/courses were introduced by the institution during the last four years? What was the rationale for introducing new courses/programmes?) Two new courses Education and Sociology Honours have been introduced from this academic session. Previously, these two subjects were taught at the general level. In commensurate with the recommendations made by the NAAC peer team during the last assessment of the college, a decision was taken to upgrade the above courses. Moreover it was perceived during the admission process in preceding years that there is a huge demand for these two subjects at the Honours level. The institution has also started a Post-graduate Study Centre for the Netaji Subhas Open University and offers the Masters Degree in six subjects (English, Bengali, History, Political Science Mathematics and Social Welfare). Annexure V A Class of the Netaji Subhas Open University Any other relevant information regarding curricular aspects which the college would like to include. 29

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41 CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile How does the college ensure publicity and transparency in the admission process? The college Prospectus describes the chief features of the Institution. Academic departments, the courses offered, as well as subject combinations and faculty members are enlisted in the prospectus. The college Website is the primary source of information for the Institution regarding the subjects offered, combination of subjects that may be opted by the students, departmental profiles, criteria and cutoff marks for admission in the various disciplines etc. It is regularly updated to keep it fresh and efficient. To ensure wide publicity to the admission process, several Departments of the institution have organized and successfully conducted Summer Schools where the participants from various schools were meticulously offered counselling by the Departmental teachers regarding why they should choose that particular subject for higher studies and what their future prospects could be after completion of their degree courses. Such initiatives have been extremely useful in encouraging and motivating the students and to boost the process of admission in the institution. The Alumni Association is another important body for the dissemination of information regarding the college and the admission procedures followed. Summer School of the History Department Summer School- Economics Department 31

42 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 or merit, entrance test and interview (iv) any other) to various programmes of the Institution. Admission of the students takes place strictly on the basis of merit. Application forms for admission in Honours and General courses for B.A /B.Sc 1 st year under the Calcutta University are issued on specific date and time and also available online. Merit lists of the selected candidates are displayed on the website as well as the college notice board on a particular date previously declared. Normally multiple merit lists are published and the admissions process continues serially according to rank till all the seats are filled up. General candidates are admitted on a first come-first serve basis. All students are admitted to the computer course irrespective of the marks they attain at the school leaving examination as it has been made a compulsory subject 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. So far as the cut off percentage at the entry level is concerned, for admission in the Honours stream in Bengali, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sanskrit, Education and Sociology the required aggregate marks in the last school leaving examination is 50% and the percentage of marks required in the subject in which an Honours course is to be pursued is 45% in case of History, Philosophy and Political Science, Sociology and Education, 60% in case of Bengali and 50% in case of Sanskrit. If the aggregate attained in the school leaving ie Board Examinations is less than 45%, then the candidate may take up an Honours course only if she scores 55% in the said subject. In case of Economics Honours, the aggregate marks required is 50% with at least 30% in Mathematics. For admission to English Honours, the aggregate marks required is 60% and percentage of marks required in the subject of Honours is 65% whereas in case of admission in Geography Honours, aggregate marks required is 65% and the percentage of marks required in the subject of Honours is 70%. For 32

43 admission in the General stream with Geography, the aggregate marks required is 30% with at least 30% in Geography 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 admission process and to some extent the student profiles are reviewed from time to time. Every year the academic committee comprising the Principal and Heads of all the departments meet with the objective of framing the admission policy. Cut off marks as well as questions regarding the need to make any alterations in the admission process are discussed. Besides the issue of reservation for both SC/SC as well as Christian candidates is given due consideration. With the opening of new Honours courses subject combinations are readjusted to ensure wider choice for the students. As a result of such deliberations, the admission process has become more simplified, student-friendly and transparent over time. All subject combinations are displayed on the college website. Instead of forms being physically collected from the college counter after standing in long queues ( as had been the practice in the past) students now have the option of downloading them and submitting the same within a stipulated deadline. Merit lists along with waiting lists are all uploaded along with the marks secured by each candidate to ensure transparency. The college being a Christian minority institution and committed to the uplift of the under- privileged minorities has admitted within its fold an increasing number of Christian candidates, many of whom are first generation learners. They along with other minority groups and economically backward students comprise a significant section of the student profile of the college. In fact the institution can boast of a happy mixture of meritorious students, especially in the emerging subjects, from all sections of society. Recently thanks to the sincerity and dedication of the faculty and the atmosphere of discipline untainted by any political disturbance we have been able to attract high achievers at the school leaving examinations to the various departments. They have done the college proud by going in for higher studies or by finding a berth for themselves in the highly competitive job market 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 Commitment to diversity and inclusion remains a forte of the institution which as a Christian minority college seeks to be inclusive from the very outset by bringing within its ambit students from different strata of society and diverse religious groups. Standing out among the student community of the institution are girls from the under-developed North Eastern states of India who have been specially accommodated in spite of limitations of language and difficulties of amalgamation with a typically Bengali speaking majority. 33

44 SC/ST Where SC/ST students are concerned, the national seat reservation policy is adhered to meticulously. OBC OBC candidates too are given a privileged position in the admission norms of the college. They however are required to have the requisite cut off marks laid down by the university during admission. However in case a need for economic support arises, the institution prioritizes these cases before granting aid to others. At the time of their admission too, due emphasis is laid on facts regarding their SC/ST status or on their physical infirmities, and as a consequence their candidatures are treated with due consideration. Such students are often provided with financial help by the college authorities like free-ships and half free-ships (where tuition fees are concerned) and small grants to cover their transport costs. Aid is also provided from the Computer Fund and the Hostel Fund. The Students Union also helps in its own way by providing financial assistance such as transport fare and as in one instance, course fee for participating in workshop. Many faculty members personally offer scholarships and render other kinds of assistance to enable them to carry on with their studies. Women The Institution is relentlessly serving towards empowerment of women since All students of the institution are girls. Differently-abled The institute welcomes differently-abled students into its fold and attempts to nurture them in an atmosphere of normalcy. They are given priority over other students during admission. Visually impaired students are treated with unusual care and sympathy by the faculty members who try and help them cope with a difficult syllabus. Extra tutorials and extensive counselling are imparted to them over and above their regular classes. During the examinations, the visually challenged students are provided with the opportunity to be accompanied with writers of their choice from outside the institution. The advanced students with higher cognitive abilities are offered commensurate encouragement and motivation to excel in their academic endeavours. Economically weaker sections The institution provides inspiration to the bright students of the economically weaker sections, particularly those from the SCs and the STs as well as OBCs to apply for the scholarships offered by The Foundation for Excellence and Access (FAEA), to enable them to pursue education in the institutions of their choice anywhere in the country. These scholarships are sponsored by CII. The Udayan Shalini Fellowship Programme constitutes another avenue of funds for the economically disadvanted but meritorious student where they have the opportunity of competing for scholarships. Minority Students from the Christian Minority group are taken special care of. Seats are reserved for them in every class and cut off marks lowered at the time of admission. A number of freeships and scholarships including government ones are set apart for them. 34

45 2.1.6 Provide the following details for various programmes 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. Programmes UG Number of applications Number of students admitted Demand Ratio PG M.Phil. Ph.D. Integrated PG Ph.D. Value added Certificate Diploma 1 2 PG Diploma Any other Catering to Diverse Needs of Students How does the institution cater to the needs of differently- abled students and ensure adherence to government policies in this regard? Needs of the differently abled students are dealt with sensitively by the teachers in a fair and impartial manner. They are provided guidance and support to enable them to set their short term learning objectives as well as their long term career goals. The institution is in close 35

46 touch with the Welfare Society for the Blind and the Blind Persons Association to cater to the needs of visually impaired students. In tune with government regulations, persons with disability certificates are admitted into the college and are allowed the subjects of their choice on a priority basis. Seminar on Rights of the Disabled A member of the Blind Persons Association participating in the above seminar on Human Rights of the Differently-abled Does the institution assess the students needs in terms of knowledge and skills before the commencement of the programme? If yes, give details on the process. The institution sets quite a high standard as its cut off mark for admission to some of its departments. A couple of departments have also been resorting to Entry-Point Questionnaires to assess basic learning ability like language skills, critical approach etc of the new entrants. Summer Schools conducted by some departments have been rather useful in assessing the skills and competencies of those students wishing to enroll in certain academic programmes offered by the college. After the commencement of the course, the process of counselling continues and the students are provided with the opportunity to change their stream of study in case of their inability to cope with or lack of interest in the subject previously chosen. 36

47 2.2.3 What are the strategies drawn and deployed by the institution to bridge the knowledge gap of the enrolled students to enable them to cope with the programme of their choice? (Bridge/Remedial/Add-on/Enrichment Courses, etc. Remedial courses are in place as a measure to aid in any difficulty that the students may face in coping with the syllabus. Remedial classes are usually conducted at the end of each session, in between the test and final university examinations so that the students are able to make up whatever deficiencies they experience and take specific and targeted help from their teachers in the penultimate phase of their course. Usually, the students who have not fared well in the Test examination are identified by their Departmental faculty to be a part of these remedial classes where they can freely approach their teachers with topics difficult to comprehend. They are provided with necessary books and study materials and offered thorough guidance regarding the techniques of answering the broad and short questions set in the university examinations and thereby enabling them to overcome their shortcomings to a large extent and be prepared for the finals How does the college sensitize its staff and students on issues such as gender, inclusion, environment etc.? Gender sensitizing workshops conducted by The Women s Study Cell which works in tandem with various NGOs feature regularly in the college schedule. The Women s Study Cell of the college is a body which works towards the development of consciousness among the young students regarding their rights and privileges. It attempts to instill confidence in them to stand up to gender discrimination and sexual harassment faced by women in the contemporary society. In 2007 the Women s Study cell of the college conducted an interactive session on Women and Disability jointly with the Society for the Welfare of the Blind, Narendrapur and Vikashini to celebrate the International Women s Day. In the same year, the Women s Study Cell conducted a quiz contest based on the campaign WE CAN, organized by the Thoughtshop Foundation. In 2008, the Women s Study Cell and the Cine Club of the college jointly organized the screening of a film on Women s Rights entitled The Day I Became a Woman. In the same year, a workshop which was a part of the WE CAN Programme was jointly organized by Sanhita and this cell addressing important issues like socialization of women, violence against women and the means to combat them. `A Women s Health Awareness Programme on HIV/AIDS was organized by Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. (Fritolay Division Kolkata) under the joint banners of Vikashini and the Women s Study Cell. Thoughtshop Foundation, a social communication organization conducted a gender sensitization workshop in the college focusing on the bill on The Right to Education and the Girl Child in India as part of the We Can Campaign. Another half day workshop on gender sensitization Bill on Right to Education : Imparting Quality and Compulsory Education to Girl Child How Can You Ensure Enrolment and Retention of Girls was conducted on by Education International, Canadian Teachers Federation and AIACHE was held at WCC. In August 2010, Sanhita conducted a programme on Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights with the students of the college. On December 15, 2010, the Women s Study Cell hosted the Gender Shadow project, performed and conducted by students from the Shristi School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore. This institution collaborated with Peace Works, an initiative of the Seagull Foundation for the Arts which interacts with young minds through the medium of the arts to foster the notions of peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and equality. 37

48 The centenary year of International Women s Day was observed in 2011 by a seminar on the Domestic Violence Act conducted by Durbar Samanwaya Samiti, an NGO which is active among sex workers in the city. The speakers, Dr Smarajit Jana a well known physician gave a captivating talk on his experiences regarding the position of women today in India and Bangladesh while Sri Habibur Rahman, a lawyer apprised the audience of the of the finer points of the Domestic Violence Act. The college follows an inclusive policy so far as giving access to students from the disadvantaged sections of society is concerned. Students from all communities and classes are admitted on the basis of merit. However priority is give to Christian minorities, SC/ST/OBC students during admission. Students with diabilities are also accommodated in their subjects of choice. Many of our students are first generation learners. They are given extra attention and greater access to study material by their teachers who try to eliminate any disparity that these students may experience in the course of their studies. Economically disadvantaged students are also guided towards the various scholarships and student financial aid schemes available within the college and from governmental agencies as well as from NGOs. The institution has also been immensely inspiring in sensitizing its staff and students on issues such as environment. Several students of the college accompanied by their teacher, Tulika Bhattacharya, Department of Sociology, attended a Youth Summit organized by the Environmentalist Foundation of India held on 30 th August, 2012 at the IPER Institution, Kolkata. The seminar was presided over by Mr. Arun Krishnamurthy, a renowned environmentalist from Chennai, who has represented India abroad in various International Conferences on environment. In this Summit it was decided to organize a clean-up programme of the Kalighat Temple, which happens to be one of the most important and holiest Shakti Peethas of Bengal. On 23 rd September, 2012, a clean-up programme of the Kalighat Temple was organized by Active Citizens and International Climate Champions of the British Council, Environmentalist Foundation. The programme was conducted with the help of the Solid Waste Management Department, Kolkata Municipal Corporation. 38

49 THE TIMES OF INDIA Kolkata Kalighat temple mess cleaned up by college girls TNN Sep 24, 2012, AM IST KOLKATA: Kalighat, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, is considered to be one the holiest of shrines. But a devotee, before he reaches the sanctum sanctorum, is made to go through a lane full of litter - tobacco stains, polybags, kitchen waste, paper plates, rotten flowers and what not. The condition of the temple has remained such for years and was unlikely to change in near future, if not a group of students from Women's Christian College had taken the burden to clean the mess hands on.the students, led by their sociology teacher TulikaBhattacharjee, on Sunday took up the cause and armed with brooms, disposal bags, gloves and even bottles of disinfectant, launched a clean-up drive at the temple precincts at 8am. Apart from the students from the Lady Brabourne College, Ballygaunge Science College, Jadavpur University, University of Health Sciences and others, about 50 of our college students participated in the programme. A pre-clean-up workshop was conducted beforehand in the college campus in planning up the strategies for cleaning up the area in and around the Temple. The cleaning-up campaign started in the temple premises at about 8am. The students carrying brooms, disposable bags, gloves and bottles of disinfectants cleaned up the mess and litter in and around the temple premises. Sri Mudar Patherya, social activist and well known journalist, carried out a workshop on environmental awareness within the college. On 18 th March 2013 environmental activism received a fillip through an awareness programme conducted by Greenpeace within the college which apprised the students of issues such as Climate Change, Energy Revolution, Sustainable Agriculture and so on and invited them to join an internship programme under their supervision. 39

50 On 22nd April, the college organized Earth Day Inter-College Event The Chief Guest s (Dr. Lakshminarayan Sathpathi, Professor of the Geography Department, University of Calcutta) thought provoking speech on the effect of technological advancement on the natural environment/ earth was followed by Mr. Arijit Chatterjee s (Lecturer at the Environmental Science, P.G. department of the Asutosh College), presentation titled The earth is not to conquer but to live in. This was followed by Poster Presentation and Screening of two shortlisted Films by students of different colleges, which were judged by the Chief Guest Dr. Sathpathi. The event was covered by representatives from earthsmiles.net Projecting issues regarding the Environment Seminar on Environmental Awareness Activities of the Eco Club How does the institution identify and respond to special educational/learning needs of advanced learners? Advanced learners are provided with an unprecedented level of support and motivation by the Departmental Faculty to increase their knowledge beyond the basic course offered on a specific subject. The teachers are available at all times to answer their specific queries. Advanced learners are projected by their respective departments when selecting students for inter-college seminars. They are provided with additional reading material and journals which might elude the grasp of slow learners. They are encouraged to set their targets high and strive for outstanding results in the university examinations How does the institute collect, analyze and use the data and information on the academic performance (through the programme duration) of the students at risk of drop out (students from the disadvantaged sections of society, physically challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections etc.)? The Institution tries to keep itself well versed about the specific needs and capabilities of the students from the disadvantaged sections of the society, physically challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections. The academic grasp of these students is guaged through class interaction and performance in class tests, mid-term and selection tests. If found slipping they are counseled by the faculty members who devote a considerable amount of time reiterating and explaining over again the topics which are difficult for them to negotiate. They are also given books, xeroxes and even personal reading material of the teachers in order to enable them overcome their difficulties. Since many of the students are first generation learners with sparing intellectual and financial support from their families, 40

51 and also belong to the SC and the ST categories, they are encouraged to avail of financial aid from the college and apply for scholarships offered by The Foundation for Excellence and Access (FAEA), sponsored by the Confederation of Indian Industries( CII). They are also informed of the Udayan Shalini Scholarship and encouraged to compete for them. Dropouts are thus considerably stalled by such endeavours. Patience and compassion in dealing with the less-abled students in coping with the rest of the class define the attitude of the teachers. Special attention is given to slow learners for whom remedial clsses are of particular import. Many of them are ultimately able to overcome their deficiencies due to such efforts. The visually challenged students are again given special importance and help. The teachers ensure that they are escorted in and out of classrooms by other students. They are allowed to take the help of writers of their choice from outside the institution during the examinations and every possible assistance is extended to them. All these efforts on the part of the institution have served as a deterrent to drop out tendencies on the part of the students providing them the incentive to complete the course of their choice. 2.3 Teaching-Learning Process How does the college plan and organise the teaching, learning and evaluation schedules? (Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue print, etc.) The college prospectus contains a detailed academic calendar so that the students getting admission know from the very beginning the duration of every session, the way classes will be arranged, the time at which examinations will be held and also how they will be required to participate in seminars, workshops, debates, quizzes and other co-curricular activities during the slack session. Each department also prepares an elaborate teaching plan at the beginning of a session for the students of Part I, Part II and Part III Examinations. The total number of teaching days available during each session is counted, excluding holidays; the syllabus is unitized, and each topic is assigned requisite number of classes so that the syllabus can be covered in a planned and systematic way. So far as the evaluation blue print is concerned, students are informed at the very beginning that they will have to go through a continuous process of evaluation through the mid-term examination and annual test examination before being allowed to sit for University examination. nnexures VI & VII 41

52 For Assessment of Academic Standing For Academic Enrichment Evaluation Test Mid Term Test Periodical Test Selection Test Tutorial Classes Remedial Classes & Classes for Advanced learners Evaluation & Examination Reports Assistance from Central & Department Libraries Special Lectures Students Seminars Academic Counseling How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching learning process? The IQAC functions as an overall advisory body operating constantly for the betterment of the teaching learning process. The IQAC meetings often result in the emergence of new ideas which help invigorate teaching methods. For example suggestions regarding e- classrooms and purchasing of laptops for the different departments were mooted in one such meeting. The need for a state of the art GIS laboratory and ICT equipment using UGC Resource Network grants were issues discussed by this apex body. New ideas such as interdepartmental seminars, inter-college seminars put forward by teachers find ready resonance in the meetings of the IQAC. In fact the IQAC acts as a guide and moral boost to all the new ventures that the faculty members conceptualize for their students How is learning made more student-centric? Give details on the support structures and systems available for teachers to develop skills like interactive learning, collaborative learning and independent learning among the students? As has already been noted, while remaining within the constraints of given syllabi which cannot be modified much, everything possible is done to encourage original thinking, foster a questioning mind and an argumentative spirit in students. Through participation in debates, students learn the skill of establishing their own point of view, without being disrespectful towards that of others, a quality expected to stand them in good stead when they enter the professional world where they would be required to hold their ground without being offensive. As they organize college fests, cultural programmes or seminars and are made to take care of everything like decorating the college hall, arranging refreshments, deciding on the content of the programme or topic of the seminar, they learn the vital managerial skills of planning, budgeting, resource mobilizing, executing and, post-performance, identifying the flaws and resolving to do away those defects next-time. It enhances their ability to work hard and in tandem with others in a coordinated, organized fashion. After a job well done, the appreciation and accolades received increase their self-esteem and drive away timidity and hesitation. They grow and mature as individuals, developing self-confidence as well as team spirit, qualities so essential in future citizens of a nation aspiring to greatness. 42

53 2.3.4 How does the institution nurture critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper among the students to transform them into life-long learners and innovators? Students are advised not only to surf the net regularly and go through various journals and magazines so as to update their knowledge, they are also told to view on electronic media news based and educational programmes to keep pace with latest developments in various subjects. Many of the faculty members regularly undertake research work on emerging issues, contribute research papers to journals and magazines and attend national and international seminars and conferences where they come to know of latest researches and developments in their respective fields and also get a chance to interact and exchange ideas with scholars who are globally recognized and stalwarts in their fields What are the technologies and facilities available and used by the faculty for effective teaching? Eg: Virtual laboratories, e-learning - resources from National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT), open educational resources, mobile education, etc. Computers and laptops are frequently used in both class room teaching as well as in seminar presentations by the faculty so that audio-visual presentations may have a lasting impression on young minds. Each department has been issued a laptop for ready use in the classrooms. They are all wi-fi enabled so that material from the internet can be downloaded whenever required. Moreover two state of the art e-classrooms have been set up with the latest technology which includes a projector providing unhampered display, a lamp projector for direct display of material from books and other hard copies, as well as the very modern I-Beam software which enables board work to be saved as power point presentations for future reference. The college provides students access to internet so that they can read on-line latest developments in their respective disciplines and download necessary study materials as well. The UGC Resource Network Centre with its multiple computers and internet connection is exclusively meant for use by the students How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of knowledge and skills (blended learning, expert lectures, seminars, workshops etc.)? Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, projects and field work so as to develop in them the faculty of innovative thinking and the ability to deal with the problematic of contending theories. The departmental libraries to which the students have even greater access play an important role in this endeavour. Regular participation in inter-college student seminars is encouraged and helps instill confidence in the students to take up an academic stance and explain it logically to their peer group. Expert lectures are organized with unceasing regularity by all the departments of the college. Eminent scholars are invited to deliver lectures on topics analogous to the syllabus, which further bolster the students understanding of their discipline. Seminars and workshops, often sponsored by the UGC are organized in order to expose the students to specialized and in-depth intellectual discourses. The college has had the privilege of hosting a number of scholars of national and international stature who left indelible impressions on the minds of the student community as well of their teachers. 43

54 Inter Discipliary Seminar of the English and History Departments Students participating in an inter college seminar at RKM College, Narendrapur Detail (process and the number of students \benefitted) on the academic, personal and psycho-social support and guidance services (professional counseling/mentoring/academic advise) provided to students? Since the college aims at imparting holistic education with the objective of creating complete, poised individuals having both professional competence and social commitments, utmost care is taken to ensure that all their academic and socio-psychological needs are addressed as extensively and exhaustively as possible. Constant interaction with students, undertaken by teachers with utmost sincerity and counseling offered to them in various areas bear fruit as we see our ex-students doing well and making a mark in their chosen field of work. In addition to having a strong and well-equipped central library, every department offers to the students the benefit of departmental/seminar library which are operated by the faculty and from where students can borrow books and journals regularly. Scholarships are offered to meritorious and needy students. Teachers take personal care of those who are underprivileged but promising students and supply study materials to them so that their economic hardship does not come in the way of their academic pursuit. College has organized special lectures by notable physicians, particularly gynecologists to help students understand better various physiological issues about which they have had doubts and misconceptions. Needless to say, this is of vital importance for adolescent girls and young adults as good health is necessary precondition for good performance in academic and co-curricular activities. 44

55 In today s highly competitive scenario, the pressure to do well academically, problems of nuclear family, rapidly changing and fast lifestyle and similar other factors make students susceptible to emotional turmoil and psychological problems. The Guidance and Counseling Cell of Women's Christian College, besides providing medical and academic support to the students, also undertake psychological counseling for those who need it. The members of the counseling cell either personally counsel students or arrange meetings with professional counselors who assist them to cope with their problems. Such counseling has proved to be immensely beneficial for some troubled minds who have regained their mental strength and vigour to carry on with their academic and co-curricular pursuits Provide details of innovative teaching approaches/methods adopted by the faculty during the last four years? What are the efforts made by the institution to encourage the faulty to adopt new and innovative approaches and the the impact of such innovative practices on student learning? As the teachers face the uphill task of covering substantial syllabi within a stipulated period, the lecture method obviously becomes the most prevalent mode of teaching. However, all efforts are made to engage the students in a discussion on the topic on which a lecture has been delivered. Students are prodded to give their reactions, raise questions and offer comments on class lectures so that they are compelled to reflect on the topic discussed and learn to put forward their thoughts coherently. It has been noticed that gradually, they develop analytical skills and the necessary articulation to express themselves as a result of exercises. Interactive sessions where the students participate in group discussions are intermittently arranged with the objective of helping them shed their reticence and exchange views and perceptions on a chosen theme with confidence. Though the University curriculum does not require students participation in projects, the teachers of this institution invariably induce them to take part in one or two projects in every academic session. This is a great help in countering the trend of learning by rote and igniting the students ability to plan and execute a project and present a thorough report on it. Computer assisted learning is fundamental to the teaching learning process adopted by the college. Teachers regularly use the internet to keep abreast of latest information. The UGC sponsored INFLIBNET goes a long way in aiding this procedure. Power point presentations and technologically illustrated talks ensure that optimal use is made of the modern technical facilities available to the present day academic community. Study tours are regularly arranged. Students have visited places of historical significance enabling them to get a real feel of our country s glorious past. Visits have also been arranged to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly enabling them to get a first-hand experience of how the institutions of our hallowed parliamentary system work, and to residences of great men like Rabindranath Tagore or Swami Vivekanada, thus giving them a glimpse into the life and work of these visionaries in the hope that they might derive inspiration from the stupendous contributions of these sages in serving humanity. During the slack session, students of every department organize seminars on a regular basis in which they present papers on a subject selected by them, with assistance from their teachers How are library resources used to augment the teaching-learning process? The Central Library has a significant collection of books and journals which is updated every year with grants from the UGC. Whenever the syllabus is revised special funds are provided by the college to buy relevant books in keeping with the new thrust areas. The teachers and students regularly use material from the library to keep themselves apprised of new 45

56 perspectives of scholarly research. Home issue constitutes an integral part of the library facilities. There are also departmental libraries which are managed with care and considerable efficiency by the faculty members. Latest books and journals are regularly bought and students are provided easy access to them. They are allowed to borrow books and other study materials for one week at a time so that maximum number of students can avail of them and records are scrupulously maintained to prevent loss or damage to books. Pass-outs have been eloquent about the benefits of departmental libraries run by the faculty Does the institution face any challenges in completing the curriculum within the planned time frame and calendar? If yes, elaborate on the challenges encountered and the institutional approaches to overcome these. Yes the institution does encounter problems in completing the syllabus, which is rather detailed and vast, in the third and final year as the time at hand is extremely meager. Sometimes unforeseen holidays due to political disturbances and the like add to the difficulty. This challenge is sought to be overcome by taking extra classes during term time and extending classes which run parallel with remedial classes after the selection tests How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching learning? The quality of teaching learning can be effectively gauged from the two essential mechanisms of student performance and student feedback. The Principal of the college signs all the report cards of the selection tests held by the departments and keeps herself informed about all university results. Explanations are called for, for downslides (if they do occur sometimes) in the latter and teachers are instructed to set even higher standards where internal examinations are concerned. Any positive or negative feedback from the students evaluation of their teachers regarding the quality of teaching is noted by the principal who then communicates her approval or disapproval as the case may be to the person concerned along with a word of advice to them. Moreover regularity and punctuality in attending classes and continuous self-improvement, are integral to the work ethos of the college, which is gently but firmly overseen by the head of the institution. The Self-Appraisal form duly filled up by the faculty members every year, enables the principal to easily take stock of the sincerity with which a member of the teaching faculty undertakes his or her duties. The Daily Dairy of the teachers stands testimony to the work carried out by the faculty every single working day and is scrutinized by the principal at random to ensure a degree of quality control. 2.4 Teacher Quality Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted by the college in planning and management (recruitment and retention) of its human resource (qualified and competent teachers) to meet the changing requirements of the curriculum Members of the faculty in substantive posts are appointed through the selection procedure laid down in the specific Government Orders dealing with the recruitment of teachers in Christian minority colleges in West Bengal. The college does have the required number of qualified and competent teachers to handle all the courses. In cases of departments, as for example, the Sociology and Education, where till very recently there were no sanctioned full time posts, the college uses the services of contractual whole-timers and part-time teachers. It is a matter of great satisfaction however that two full time posts, one each for Education and Sociology have just been sanctioned. The procedures for recruitment are soon to be under way. 46

57 Highest Professor Associate Assistant Professor Total qualification Professor Male Female Male Female Male Female Permanent teachers D.Sc./D.Litt. Ph.D. 1(Principal) M.Phil PG Temporary teachers Ph.D. M.Phil. PG 8(Contractual whole-time) Part-time teachers Ph.D. M.Phil. PG How does the institution cope with the growing demand/ scarcity of qualified senior faculty to teach new programmes/ modern areas (emerging areas) of study being introduced (Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)? Provide details on the efforts made by the institution in this direction and the outcome during the last three years. As the college does not have such areas of study the need to appoint additional faculty has not arisen Providing details on staff development programmes during the last four years elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher quality. The management of the college is very keen on encouraging the professional development of the faculty. It deputes faculty members to national and international seminars and conferences, and to training programmes. It also encourages them to apply for research leave under the Fellow Development Programme of the UGC. The management has encouraged, assisted and cooperated with three departments in the past three years to apply for State-level, National and International seminars. a) Nomination to staff development programmes Academic Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty nominated Refresher courses 13 HRD programmes Orientation programmes 12 Staff training conducted by the university 1 Staff training conducted by other institutions Summer / winter schools, workshops, etc. 2 47

58 Refresher Course Name of the teacher Nabanita Mitra Period Dr. Biswambhar Roy Sanchita Gupta Mousumi Kar Senjuti Saha Shomosree R. Choudhury Jayita Mukhopadhya Debalina Gopalan Priyodarshini Sarkar Piyali Basu Arnab Majumder Biswajit Banerjee Sudeshna Biswas Orientation Course Name of the teacher Period Shomosree R. Choudhury Dr. Biswambhar Roy Debalina Gopalan Mousumi Kar Priyodarshini Sarkar Jayita Mukhopadhya Biswajit Banerjee Sonali Basu Sancheta Gupta Piyali Basu Senjuti Saha Nabanita Mitra b) Faculty Training programmes organized by the institution to empower and enable the use of various tools and technology for improved teaching-learning Teaching learning methods/approaches Handling new curriculum Content/knowledge management Selection, development and use of enrichment materials Assessment Cross cutting issues Audio Visual Aids/multimedia OER s Teaching learning material development, selection and use In general no such training programmes have been organized within the college. 48

59 However, in collaboration with Libsys, Smart College Software organized a short training session. Tihots Ltd also gave multiple training sessions to the teaching staff for proper utilization of the E classrooms. c) Percentage of faculty invited as resource persons in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences organized by external professional agencies participated in external Workshops / Seminars / Conferences recognized by national/ international professional bodies 100% presented papers in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences conducted or recognized by professional agencies 51% (A number of teachers have presented papers in international conferences held abroad) What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers? (eg: providing research grants, study leave, support for research and academic publications teaching experience in other national institutions and specialized programmes industrial engagement etc.) The college authorities cooperate in every way to facilitate the professional development of the faculty. It encourages faculty members to attend national and international seminars and conferences, and to participate in training programmes. Paper work with regard to Leave Applications and Travel Grants is speeded up if any incumbent has the opportunity to present papers or give talks abroad. It also encourages the teachers to apply for research leave under the Fellow Development Programme of the UGC. The management has motivated and aided a number of departments in the past three years to apply for State-level, National and International seminars. Of these a State-level seminar has been successfully held in 2010 while a National Seminar organized by the Dept. of Economics has earned kudos from the Department of Economics, Calcutta University as well as from a local newspaper. A UGC sponsored seminar on Human Rights, which was really the brainchild of the college Principal has also been held with immense success Give the number of faculty who received awards / recognition at the state, national and international level for excellence in teaching during the last four years. Enunciate how the institutional culture and environment contributed to such performance/achievement of the faculty. None Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by the students and external Peers? If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the quality of the teachinglearning process? Various mechanisms are used for the assessment of staff performance. For teachers there are the self-appraisal and the student evaluation methods. In the first case 49

60 teachers fill up a form assessing their own performance over the year taking into account their strengths and weaknesses, their achievements or lack of it. In the second instance students of the III rd Year, (that is the final and outgoing batch) fill up a form evaluating their teachers and the institution. In fact, the institution has in place a well thought out system of evaluation of teachers by students. Only after they have filled the forms of their final university examination (Part III), third year students are made to take part in evaluation process so that they can give their response and voice any point of criticism with audacious disregard of any hierarchal challenge/confrontation. They are provided with feedback forms in which they evaluate the teachers of their respective departments on several criterion like teachers teaching skill, depth of knowledge, punctuality, accessibility and so on. Students are allowed to maintain complete anonymity while writing the forms which are delivered to the respective teachers in sealed envelopes. The feedback on college experience is carefully studied by the Principal herself and a core team who discuss students comments and suggestions in staff meetings and issue directions for making improvements or amendments as the case may be. Each teacher also takes into serious consideration the students response to his/her performance. Suggestions are accepted with an open mind and necessary modifications are made so that teachers can fulfill their students expectations from them in a better way. There is however no scope for evaluation by external peers. 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms How does the institution ensure that the stakeholders of the institution especially students and faculty are aware of the evaluation processes? Freshers are briefed about the evaluation procedures right from the very beginning and so are their guardians too, during parent-teacher meets. The college prospectus and websites too carry guidelines outlining the same. In case of the appointments of new faculty members, their seniors in the departments make the same known to them. Furthermore, answer scripts of all students (both honours and general) are properly evaluated during internal examinations and their marks are then duly recorded in the registers, following which their progress reports are prepared and handed out by the faculty members themselves. The students are also given the opportunity to scrutinize their corrected answer scripts so that all doubts regarding marking may be sorted out amicably. University mark sheets and relevant pass certificates are distributed to the pupils on completion of their university examinations What are the major evaluation reforms of the university that the institution has adopted and what are the reforms initiated by the institution on its own? The important evaluation reforms that have lately been undertaken by the university and which are mandatorily being followed by all under-graduate institutions (including ours) is that apart from the usual New Regulations, any candidate who has been unable to clear the General Papers would not have to repeat one whole year again. Instead he or she would be allowed to continue their academic studies uninterruptedly, 50

61 only that they would have to clear their supplementary exams in the following year. The recent RTI Acts, (whereupon candidates can now lay claim to seek fairness and justice as far as rightful evaluation is concerned), have also led the various departments of our institution to comply with and abide by similar evaluation procedures, specially when they are earmarked as zonal centres for both regular (honours and general) examinations as well as for supplementary ones. Our institution on its part, encourages its faculty to distribute the answer scripts in class so that the students can go through them themselves. Not only does this impart a greater amount of transparency to the whole process of evaluation, it also benefits the students in the long run as they get an opportunity to learn from whatever mistakes they might have committed How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the evaluation reforms of the university and those initiated by the institution on its own? The institution holds regular mid-term and (selection) test examinations, in keeping with the evaluation norms laid down by the university, following which, progress reports for all three years (for both honours and general students) are prepared by the faculty members and are handed over to the students, who return the same after their parents have signed in on them. Regular parent-teacher meets for all the three years are also religiously held by all the departments with a view to strengthen the bond between the educator and the educatee and to clarify any queries or doubts which the guardians might be harbouring vis-à-vis the institution, staff or the department. The office staffers moreover are encouraged to cooperate with the students and help them in filling up review forms or brief them about evaluation norms. The former, together with the faculty, impart proper advise as well as look into the grievances of the students, specifically on matters relating to evaluation procedures. The institution on its part, holds regular staff meetings, (either with all faculty members joining them or with departmental heads alone, as the case may be) where the effective implementation of the evaluation reforms of the university as well as those initiated by the institution on its own, are almost always discussed Provide details on the formative and summative evaluation approaches adopted to measure student achievement. Cite a few examples which have positively impacted the system. The achievement of the students, right at the preliminary level are at times determined by some departments who hold qualifying examinations. While this enables only the ones who are adequately - equipped to pursue a particular discipline, the ones faring poorly are advised to take up general streams. This is then gradually followed by a host of other evaluations both at the honours and at the general levels so as to keep the students abreast of their academic curricula. The Mid- Term examinations and the Selection Test at the end of each academic year are two crucial components in the evaluation process followed by the institution. 51

62 2.5.5 Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress and performance of students through the duration of the course/programme? Provide an analysis of the students results/achievements (Programme/course wise for last four years) and explain the differences if any and patterns of achievement across the programmes/courses offered. This institution believes in imparting a holistic education to those passing through its portals. One of the ways it thinks this can best be ensured, is by pursuing a proper course of student evaluation. The students are evaluated practically at the middle or at the end of each term, following which they receive their progress reports that are meant to be shown at home to their parents. While arrangements are made to felicitate the prize-winners from amongst them, those found to be derelict in their academic duties are equally reprimanded. The parents of the latter too are called to apprise them of their wards poor performance. The various departments also take a lot of initiative in preparing students to face interand intra-college debates, quizzes and paper presentations, which in turn help them to enhance their overall performance both in academics as well as in extra-curricular disciplines. Results of last 4 years: Year BA ( Pass % ) BSc ( Pass % ) % 86.17% % 87.42% % 86.24% % 97.7% The Pass percentage is quite satisfactory. Each year, our students fare better than the average recorded result of the University. As such, the result pattern of the past four years does not display any marked variation or decline. PRIZE DAY 52

63 2.5.6 Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and transparency in the internal assessment during the last four years and weightages assigned for the overall development of students (weightage for behavioral aspects, independent learning, communication skills etc. Examinations conducted by the University of Calcutta have hardly any provision for internal assessment. However an overall assessment of the student is made through examinations conducted routinely at the middle and end of each term in adherence to the norms laid down by Calcutta University. This ensures periodical assessment of the students performance by dint of which the students too are able to measure their strengths and weaknesses before their final examinations. When answer scripts are shown to them, students become aware of the fact that a standard of marking, higher than that set by the university is maintained to ensure optimal performance by them. Students are formally inducted into approved behavioral norms during the orientation session at the beginning of their course by the principal. From then onwards the faculty members too, ensure that codes of conduct are not violated by the students who are duly reprimanded when any such lapses occur. Use of mobile phones during class hours remains strictly prohibited while non conformist behavior of any sort is censured. Independent learning is encouraged through participation in students seminars, student projects and the like which are again meticulously supervised by the faculty members. Communication skills are honed through student paper presentations, participation in inter-college seminars and debates. 53

64 2.5.7 Does the institution and individual teachers use assessment/evaluation as an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and planning? If yes provide details on the process and cite a few examples. The teachers have all been making consistent efforts at improving the parameters of learning in our institute. As far as internal assessments are concerned, in most cases each answer script is individually evaluated by practically all teachers belonging to a respective department. This more than anything ensures 100% transparency and fair play so far as student-evaluation is concerned. The students too are encouraged to present papers, give oral answers in class and appear for written class assessments on chosen topics that are a part of their curricula. They also prepare answers on their own and get them corrected from the concerned teachers What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference to evaluation both at the college and University level? As far as the institutional level is concerned, any student bearing a genuine grievance regarding the evaluation techniques is treated with due consideration, preferably on a one-to one basis with the respective teacher/s until the matter is amicably settled. Despite the fact that we strictly adhere to having a full-proof and fair evaluation technique, yet there have been a couple of instances in the past, where genuinely aggrieved candidates have been allowed a re-evaluation of their answer scripts. In instances such as these (which are however indeed a rarity), the genuineness and merit of the case alone is of course the only determinant. The students are also free to put in whatever grievances that they may be having in the Students Grievance Box, which are looked into from time to time and necessary redressal measures too are implemented accordingly. At the level of the university, the present-day student is perhaps spoilt by choice, in that they can not only seek re-evaluation of their answer scripts but the more dissatisfied ones amongst them, can even challenge the evaluation system by approaching the court of law. There have been innumerable cases in the recent past which amply prove the fact how the students have been seeking (read legal) justice by taking recourse to the RTI Act. 2.6 Student performance and Learning Outcomes Does the college have clearly stated learning outcomes? If yes give details on how the students and staff are made aware of these? The college caters to a large number of underprivileged students and many of them are first generation learners. Academic targets are decided after a careful scrutiny of this ground reality. College has consistently aimed at hundred percent success rate and has been overwhelmingly successful most years in reaching the target. Students are made aware of what is expected of them from the day they step into the college campus through Principal s address at the formal orientation programme as well as 54

65 introductory lectures delivered by teachers at their respective classes. Staff members go through regular periodic reviews of students performance and those showing potentialities are marked out and special assistances are provided to them so that they can earn academic distinction like first class marks. College wishes to see its students as not only academically accomplished but socially conscious individuals and meaningfully employed in productive work after completion of studies. Students and parents are made aware of this mission of the college to impart holistic education. NSS and other such extension activities develop social awareness in students whereas career counseling and placement drives take care of their career needs How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes? The college keeps a close watch on academic progress of each student and promptly takes appropriate corrective measures as and when necessary. Students performances at regular periodical tests, mid-term tests and annual examinations are carefully analyzed. Students failing to come up to required standard after repeated warnings and specialized attention and assistances are advised to shift to general courses from honours courses so that they don t have to face failure in university examination What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the social and economic relevance (quality Jobs, entrepreneurship, innovation and research aptitude) of the courses offered? Counselling programme regularly undertaken by the college are attended by professional career advisers, and other prominent personalities who have made their mark in their respective professions. They impart valuable advice to the students about how to develop their potentialities and find their true calling. The Placement Cell of the college arranges through out the year programmes by corporate houses and other commercial establishments who are looking for young talent both for direct placement or for trainees who will eventually acquire new skills suitable for various professions. IT giants, companies offering training courses for aviation industry, media houses, non- governmental organizations looking for students having right kind of attitude for social works are few examples of professional bodies who have organized programmes under the auspices of Placement Cell in recent past and many of our students have been benefited by such programmes How does the institution collect and analyse data on student learning outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning? As has already been mentioned, students academic progress are continuously tested as they have to take periodic, mid- term and test examinations. Records are kept in college mark book and parents are informed about their wards performance through a 55

66 system of report cards. Those showing persistent weakness in academic pursuits are given appropriate advice like repeating a year or shifting to less demanding general courses as the need of the case may be. This is done with the objective of ensuring that students appearing for University examinations are able to clear them at one chance. Those showing higher aptitude are given special attention and assistance and this approach has bore fruit in the past since almost every year, a few students from various disciplines have managed to secure first class marks How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of learning outcomes? Conducting regular tests, keeping proper record of marks, explaining to students their strong points and limitations, informing parents about their wards progress through report cards which students are instructed to submit back to college once it has been signed by guardians are some of the formal mechanisms through which learning outcomes are monitored and attainment of complete success attempted What are the graduate attributes specified by the college/affiliating university? How does the college ensure the attainment of these by the students? The college intends to create graduates who have received a holistic education and have developed in themselves spirit of service to humanity, sense of responsibility to nation and empathy towards other fellow beings, besides having the basic aptitude of earning a living. As has been mentioned earlier, career counseling makes them aware of the skills they must acquire to enhance their employability whereas participation in extension activities under the banner of NSS ensure their blossoming into complete, sensitive and responsible individuals. Any other relevant information regarding Teaching-Learning and Evaluation which the college would like to include. Classroom teaching remains the principal format for transmitting knowledge. The critical and analytical skills of the students are honed with the help of a wide range of reading material recommended by the teachers. Intense reference work and assimilation in the form of seminar papers and project work contribute to an enriching learning experience. Students are encouraged to present their arguments in a logical manner before a knowledgeable audience at seminars within the college as well as outside. Inter- departmental student seminars are often organized to foster an interdisciplinary approach. Seminars are also held on a chosen theme in collaboration with other colleges. Such collaborative sessions are all the more useful as the students are compelled to handle questions from their peer group as well as from teachers of other institutions. Special lectures delivered by speakers who are authorities in their spheres of scholarship are organized with unceasing regularity. These sessions prove to be highly rewarding intellectually as the students have the opportunity of interacting with these scholars of stature. They often shed their inhibitions to ask meaningful questions which are usually appreciated by the resource persons themselves. 56

67 Audio visual methods are intermittently used to liven up proceedings in the classrooms. Power point presentations make adequate use of the computer as a teaching aid. Moreover downloaded material from the internet is used from time to time to present latest data to the students. Information gathering at the micro and macro level in syllabus related topics is encouraged through quiz contests where students are rewarded for commendable performances. Field trips are organized on a regular basis to generate interest and encourage further reading. Visits to museums, art galleries, heritage sites, the State Legislative Assembly etc have successfully stimulated the interest of the students and motivated them to identify their own spheres of academic interest. Many a time students have been accompanied by their teachers to performances by famed theatre groups in the city who have in their repertoire plays which are part of the undergraduate syllabus. This along with film shows within the college premises help pinpoint the differences in the impact of the written word, stage presentations and the visual medium. PIX of using AUDIO Visual/ Field Trips (JORASANKHO THAKURBARI) 57

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71 CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION 3.1 Promotion of Research Does the institution have recognized research center/s of the affiliating University or any other agency/organization? No Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and address the issues of research? If so, what is its composition? Mention a few recommendations made by the committee for implementation and their impact. The institution being an undergraduate college, does not have the opportunity to involve itself in guiding students working towards research degrees. In deference to the suggestions made by the earlier Peer Team the college has set up a Research cum Seminar Committee to oversee the prolific research activity carried on by the teachers. While disbursement of funds does not fall within the ambit of this body, the committee attempts to create a conducive environment for its members (such as processing applications for FDPs speedily, adjusting classes etc) so that they may cultivate their interest in their particular fields. A number of Minor Research Projects have been have been granted by the UGC along with a Major Research Project as well. Many non PhD teachers have also registered for PhD programmes and some are nearing completion. The college also extends its full support to those teachers who make presentations at international conferences abroad by readily providing them with necessary leave. Papers for travel grants are speedily forwarded to facilitate participation at distant venues. The college journal Images which publishes articles based on original research work is part of the effort to encourage the research potential of teachers and scholars from within and outside the institution. Another project undertaken is a book on Human Rights, edited by the Principal which follows from a UGC sponsored seminar on Human Rights held in the college in August What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects? autonomy to the principal investigator timely availability or release of resources adequate infrastructure and human resources time-off, reduced teaching load, special leave etc. to teachers support in terms of technology and information needs facilitate timely auditing and submission of utilization certificate to the funding authorities any other 59

72 In order to promote faculty participation in research, the institution provides immense encouragement in the commencement and continuation of Minor and Major Research Projects. Full support is extended to any teacher who displays interest in undertaking such projects from the authorities who help in the smooth processing of papers to providing space for reading in the college Chapel. The teaching Staff are also provided with the opportunity to participate in the Faculty Improvement Programme (FIP) to complete their PhD research work. The young Faculty members selected for PhD work in the different universities under the new UGC Guidelines are allowed to attend the course-work lectures after completing their regular assigned duties in the college What are the efforts made by the institution in developing scientific temper and research culture and aptitude among students? Attempts are made to create an orientation among the students from the undergraduate level towards in-depth study often leading to future research. All the departments in the institution organize Students Seminars every year on a relevant issue which provide the students with the opportunity to prepare their seminar papers through research on that particular area of study. The institution provides financial assistance to every department for the holding of such seminars. Students are also deputed to participate in seminars and paper presentation sessions in other institutions. THE STATESMAN (Campus, Sept. 15, 2009) A recent seminar on war literature organised by the English department of Women s Christian College unearthed issues and motifs that highlighted humanity s unyielding spirit. Soma Chatterjee reports. In order to formulate a comprehensive gender-balanced critical understanding of poetic themes and motifs in the context of the poetry of World War I, the Department of English, Women s Christian College, Kolkata, organised a seminar on 4 September (which) included papers by students.. The writer is Head, Department of English, Women s Christian College, Kolkata Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding student research, leading Research Projects, engaged in individual/collaborative research activity, etc. Since the institution is an undergraduate college, faculty members are not extensively engaged in guiding research students though many of them have been actively pursuing doctoral or post-doctoral research work. However some departments such as Economics and Sociology have Term Papers and Dissertations respectively as part of their syllabi. In these instances teachers do have the opportunity to supervise these papers, albeit at the undergraduate level. As mentioned earlier, the faculty members are themselves continuously immersed in research over and above their normal teaching assignments. A large majority of them 60

73 have published articles in indexed journals while many of them have published books to their credit. This orientation towards research is kept alive within the college environs with the Interdisciplinary Lecture Series, a platform for specialized presentations by teachers in their own area of study. Academicians of stature from the state and outside are invited regularly to lecture to the students and teachers alike. UGC sponsored National Level Seminars have been organized to ensure exposure to dynamic academic discourse. Collaboration with institutes like the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences and Khudiram Bose Central College has been an inalienable aspect of such endeavours. Two faculty members have ongoing UGC sponsored Minor/Major Research Projects while four have been completed earlier. Manisha Deb Sarkar of the Department of Geography completed an MRP entitled Resource evaluation for sustainable development of Muhammadbazar Block (Birbhum District, West Bengal): an integrated geo-environmental analysis in Senjuti Saha of the Department of Geography has completed a project entitled Environmental Challenges for Protection of the Embankments: A Socio-economic study of Kultali, South 24 Parganas. Dr Dipanwita Chakraborty of the Sanskrit Department has completed a project entitled Dandakaumudi of Pitambar Siddhanta Bagisa: A Critical Study. Dr Jayita Mukhopadhaya has been granted a Minor research project by the UGC entitled India s Water Sharing Disputes with Neighbouring States: A Challenge to Development and Regional Peace. Dr Bishwambar Roy is working on a Major Research Project entitled Unification of Topological Concepts in Some Generalized Settings granted by the UGC. A number of our faculty members are actively pursuing their research and working for their PhD degrees under the FDP fellowship granted by the UGC. Others are engaged in research alongside their college duties. Name of Teacher Department Title of Research University where registered Anindya Basu Geography A Critical Appreciation Of Fund Utilization By The People s Representatives And Its Impact On Local Area Development In Kolkata Municipal Corporation Area Since 2000 Anwesha Chakraborty Arnab Majumdar Chandrima Mondal History Economics History Food Movements in West Bengal: 1959 and 1966 Aspects of Competition in Indian Manufacturing: A Study of Three Industries during Post Reforms Period. The Caste Movement in Bengal during the Calcutta University Rabindra Bharati University Jadavpur University Calcutta University Registration No & Date Registration No Ph.D.(Sc.)Proceed/12 Reg No of Regn no 8871 dt Regn. No 61

74 (Submitted thesis) Devalina Gopalan English Late 19th and Early 20 th Century. The Representation of Law in the Kindle County novels of Scott Turow Nabanita Mitra History Radio, Politics and Culture-A Case Study of Akashvani Kolkata ( ) Piyali Basu Priyadarshini Sircar Political Science Political Science Dynamics of opposition politics in West Bengal: People s Participation in Forest Management: case Study of Forest Protection Committees at Ilambazar Beat in the Birbhum District and the Chandra Beat in West Midnapur District of West Bengal.p Ritwika Laskar Education A Comparative Study of the Education of the Blind in India and Japan Senjuti Saha Geography Environmental Challenges for Protection of Embankments in Sunderbans: A Socio- Economic Study Sonali Bose Sanskrit Sanskrit poetics in Tapashi Banerjee Sanskrit epigraphy Sanskrita koshokavye lokojibansya pratiphalanam Urmi Roy Philosophy Terrorism: An Epidemic of Today s World-Can there be a Solution? Jadavpur University Calcutta University Rabindra Bharati University Calcutta University Calcutta University Jadavpur University Jadavpur University Jadavpur University Calcutta University 1538, dt D-7/A/392/ Regn. No. 2408, 7 th July, of Regn no 1144 dt PhD(Edu)Proceed 2009 D-7/Sc/877/2010 ( ) 4798 dt dt dt

75 Beside a considerable number of teachers are holders of PhD degrees. They are: Name of the teacher Title Year Promila Bhattacharya Kathashilpi Saradindu : Mon O Shilpa Sanghamitra Sen Chaudhuri Political Participation of Women in West Bengal, A Case Study Shipra De Narayan Gangopadhyayer Chhoto Golpo Jhuma Sanyal The Refugee Problems in West Bengal With special emphasis on Calcutta and its neighbouring areas Dipanwita Chakroborty Legal, moral, social status of different types of sons Manisha Deb Sarkar Hinterland Study of Calcutta Port: A Geographical Study Joyshree Roy Literature and Society in late 19th century Russia Mitashree Chakraborty An Enquiry into Some Aspects of the Notion of Causality Nibedita Raha General Election in West Bengal Dipali Mukherjee Yogic Perception and Omniscience (Some Indian Theories) Sudeshna Biswas Changing Agrarian Structure in India. (Submitted theseis to the Calcutta University for doctoral degree on ); Awarded Ph.D on Chandana Majumdar Bangla Aitihasik Upanyas ( ) Jayita Mukhopadhyaya Mausumi Kar Guniea Bhattacharyya Role of ASEAN in Conflict Management. Achievement and Limitations. Textile and Apparel Trade of India in the changing Global Context. Dwitio biswajudhottar bangla natake nishanga charirto The following teachers all have MPhil Degrees Name of the teacher Title Year Jhuma Sanyal (Completed Ph.D) The Refugee Problem in West Bengal The Government, the Opposition and the People Joyshree Roy (Completed Ph.D) Chekhov and his Literary Environment 1984 Mitashree Chakraborty (Completed Ph.D) Kant's notion of Causality 1984 Sarbani Ganguly The Fourth Condition of Knowledge 1984 Tapasi Banerjee A Critical Estimation of Abhijnana Sakuntalam 1987 Sikha Mukherjee On H.P. Grice's Account of Meaning 1988 Nibedita Raha (Completed Ph.D) Political Participation of the People in the Manicktala Assembly Constituency

76 Soma Roy Dipanwita Chakraborty (Completed Ph.D) Chandana Majumder (Completed Ph.D) Sonali Bose Mousumi Kar Senjuti Saha Myth and its ramification: D.H. Lawrence's use of location in the Rainbow/etc Theory of Adoption 1990 Bangla Sahiteye Aitihasik Upanyaser Dharay Pramathanath Bishi Ebong Narayan Gangophyay. Technique and Technicalities of Sanskrit Drama A Study on International Competitiveness of Textile and Apparel Exports of India, Differences among the Wetland Policies of Developed, Underdeveloped And Developing Countries - A Comparative Study Give details of workshops/ training programmes/ sensitization programmes conducted/organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of research and imbibing research culture among the staff and students. The college has organized a number of workshops. In addition to the routine academic activities such as special lectures and departmental seminars the Sanskrit Department of the college had the proud honour of organizing a UGC sponsored State-Level Two Day Workshop on The Development of the Bengali and Devanagari Scripts in the Medieval and Modern Periods and a weeklong Manuscript Photo Exhibition in collaboration with the Calcutta University Manuscript Resource Centre under the National Mission for Manuscripts on September, The Department of Sanskrit also organized a Workshop on Spoken Sanskrit in collaboration with Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan from A spoken Sanskrit course conducted by Sanskrita Bharati with its head office at Bangalore and regional office at Kolkata, was also held from Students of the 1 st and 2 nd years participated. The college has organized a number of UGC sponsored national and state level seminars on themes which were focused on creating an interest in academic research. A UGC sponsored seminar on Human Rights Education where the college had the privilege of hosting an Hon ble Justice of the Calcutta High Court as speaker as well as a number of Rights activists apprised the audience of the immense multi-disciplinary reach of the subject. This event was held on

77 The Department of Economics held a UGC sponsored national seminar on Competition and Competitiveness in Indian Industry after two Decades of Economic Reforms on another pulsating area of research. This was held in collaboration with the CSSSC. A seminar on Swami Vivekanada s Mission and Vision was arranged by the by the Alumnae Association to celebrate the 150 th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on The keynote address was delivered by Swami Supurnananda, ex Principal of Ramkrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur. Student papers and a play on the life of the great sage by the Alumnae Association went a long way in sensitizing the students about the idealism, spiritualism and nationalism of one of the leading minds of 20 th century India. It also served as a pointer to the wide range of scholarship that could emanate from this area of specialization. 65

78 At a venue outside the college, the Department of History in collaboration with Khudiram Bose Central College organized a UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Historical Consciousness in Late nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Bengal: Some Reflections on 22 nd and 23 rd February, Besides, every year each Department arranges for invited talks, by academicians of eminence who speak at length on topics relevant to the syllabus from diverse perspectives and interact with the students. The variegated and multi-layered discussions help provide the students a glimpse into the world of indepth knowledge and research. Departmental Seminars and Special Lectures Provide details of prioritised research areas and the expertise available with the institution. 66

79 Various aspects of the Arts and Social Sciences remain within the range of research interests of the faculty. Apart from these, the sole Faculty in Mathematics has wideranging research work, often with international collaborators to his credit Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of eminence to visit the campus and interact with teachers and students? The institute through the organization of seminars, workshops and special lectures has invited many scholars of stature to give extended talks and interact with students as well as with teachers. While we have had the likes of Prof Dipankar Dasgupta formerly of the Dept of Economics, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Prof Saikat Sinha Roy of the Dept of Economics, Calcutta University, Prof Sanjay Bandopadhyay of the Essex University Business School,UK addressing the students, historians like Prof Bhaskar Chakraborty (Calcutta University), Prof Shireen Maswood (Calcutta University), Dr Tapti Roy (Vice Chancellor of Indus International University, Una, Himachal Pradesh, India), Dr Kaushik Bandopadhyay (West Bengal State University) Sm Sarbasree Bandopadhyay (Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya), Dr Uma Chakraborty (Seth Surajmal Jalan College, Kolkata) and Dr Nandini Bhattacharyya (Calcutta Girls College) have spoken at length on their areas of specialization and interacted with the students. Eminent academicians and scholars like Prof Prasanta Roy of the Dept of Political Science, Presidency University and Prof Anindojyoti Majumdar Of The Dept of International Relations, Jadavpur University as well as Prof Debiprasad Duari, Director, MP Birla Foundation of Astronomy, Kolkata offered their learned views on diverse topics which kept the students and teachers spellbound. Sri Samik Bandopadhayay (Film and Drama Critic, Editor), Dr Arghya Banerjee (St Xavier s College), Dr Debashis Raychaudhuri (Anandamohan College, Kolkata), Prof Himadri Lahiri (Burdwan University) and Dr Sajal Banerjee (RKM College, Narendrapur) are important names in the discipline of English Literature who have offered scintillating sessions for the benefit of the students. Dr. Partho Basu (Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Bhairab Ganguly College) Dr. Kalyan Rudra (Associate Professor; Department of Geography; Sri Chaitanya College, Habra) Prof. (Dr.) H.R. Betal (Professor, Department of Geography, University of Calcutta) have also delivered talks in the college. Dr Soumitra Basu, Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University Asim Chowdhury, Department of Philosophy, Belur Vidya Mandir Dr. Nini Biswas, Department of Philosophy, University of Calcutta and Tarun Kumar Goswami City Editor, The Statesman were invited by the Philosophy Department of the college to deliver lectures for the benefit of their students. Dr.Ashish Dey of Burdwan University, Dr. Shampa Choudhury of Jadavpur University, Himabanta Bandyopadhyay of Rabindra Bharati University delivered very informative and erudite lectures for the benefit of the students of the Bengali Department. Eminent faculty who have lectured in our college 67

80 3.1.9 What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for research activities? How has the provision contributed to improve the quality of research and imbibe research culture on the campus? Undergraduate colleges in West Bengal do not have the provision of granting Sabbatical leave. However if a teacher requires time off in the penultimate or ultimate stages of his/her research work, the college is unhesitant in providing normal leave due to the person concerned. Apart from this, teachers avail of FDP leave provided by the UGC and sometimes pay protected fellowships offered by bodies such as ICSSR, ICHR etc. The supportive attitude of the authorities regarding facilitating of paper work, setting up screening committees etc has encouraged wide scholarship in many fields of research undertaken by a dynamic faculty. About 6 permanent teaching staff have availed of such leave in the last five years and the papers of two more applicants are being processed Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in creating awareness/advocating/transfer of relative findings of research of the institution and elsewhere to students and community (lab to land) As has been mentioned earlier, the majority of our teaching faculty is actively engaged in research. Quite often their research interests happen to be integrated into the undergraduate syllabus by Calcutta University. The teachers immediately ensure that these topics are taught to the students with care. Moreover books authored by our faculty members as well as material on analogous areas are purchased by the Central Library so that an idea about the researches carried on by their mentors is conveyed to the students. Apart from this, the Inter-disciplinary Lecture series where the faculty members share their ideas on their particular fields of work are attended by the students who become acquainted with the innumerable possibilities of in-depth investigation and diverse procedures of analysis. The students get a glimpse into the very exciting and extremely rewarding fields of original research and intellectual deliberations. An institutional initiative in creating awareness takes the form of publication of the papers presented at seminars thus automatically augmenting the reach of the scholarly 68

81 and research oriented deliberations which take place within the college. 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details of major heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization. The college does not have separate funds earmarked for research, being as it is an undergraduate teaching institution Is there a provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty for research? If so, specify the amount disbursed and the percentage of the faculty that has availed the facility in the last four years? The faculty is dependent on grants from the UGC and other bodies such as ICSSR, ICHR etc for research. The college cooperates fully with the faculty whenever such grants are availed of. Granting of leave for research work and paper presentation at conferences forms part of the general policy followed by the authorities to bolster up a research atmosphere What are the financial provisions made available to support student research projects by students? An annual fund of roughly Rs 22000/- for the ten Honours Departments and one General Department has been earmarked for Departmental as well as Student seminars and projects How does the various departments/units/staff of the institute interact in undertaking inter-disciplinary research? Cite examples of successful endeavors and challenges faced in organizing interdisciplinary research. The motivation towards research is kept alive within the college environs with the Interdisciplinary Lecture Series, a platform for specialized presentations by teachers in their own area of study. Academicians of stature from the state and outside are invited regularly to lecture to the students and teachers alike. UGC sponsored National Level Seminars have been organized to ensure exposure to dynamic academic discourse. Collaboration with institutes like the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences and Khudiram Bose Central College have been an inalienable aspect of such endeavours. Apart from this interdisciplinary student seminars within the college as well as in conjunction with other colleges are organized on a regular basis. The college strives to promote cooperation within the various academic disciplines. As stated above the Inter-Disciplinary Lectures series under which lectures by the faculty are organized is a sign of the growing inter-dependence between different subjects. This programme highlights the new, informative and extremely interesting lines of research pursued by faculty members. The students are also encouraged to participate in the inter-active sessions at the end of each lecture session. 69

82 DATE SPEAKER TOPIC Dr. Jayita Mukhopadhyay India s Policy Myanmar : Predicament and Prospects Dr. Sudeshna Biswas Microfinance: A New Path Of Development Sri Kushal Biswas From Lore To Lyric: A Musical Journey Sm. Sarbani Ganguli Acceptance of Prayer of Death By Oneself- Whether or Not (In tandem with Hist. Dept.) Dr Joyshree Roy Anton Pavlovich Chekhov: A Life Extraordinaire Dr Manisha Deb Sarkar Resource Utilization and Tribal Life in Muhammadbazar: A Revelation Additionally, departments are encouraged to organize inter-departmental seminars of which several have been held recently in the college. The departments collaborate in UGC sponsored seminars as well. A seminar on Human Rights Education for which the UGC granted Rs. 75,ooo/- was collectively organized by a number of departments in the college as the topic in its over-arching span invited academic speculation from a variety of perspectives. Inter-departmental and Inter-disciplinary Seminar Inter- disciplinary Lecture Series 70

83 3.2.5 How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment and research facilities of the institution by its staff and students? Since ours is a primarily an undergraduate institution so scope for laboratory equipment based research activity is limited. The nominal facilities available, are utilized by the faculty in their individual capacities. The college does not have to take any special measures to ensure optimal utilization Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If yes give details. No Enumerate the support provided to the faculty in securing research funds from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations. Provide details of ongoing and completed projects and grants received during the last four years. All the research projects mentioned below have been funded by the UGC. The college encourages its members to avail of these grants and supports them fully by making application procedures hassle-free and speedy. Nature of the Project Minor projects Duratio n Year From To 21 st Decemb er st June 2012 Title of the project 1. Investigation on Topologies in some General and Generalized Settings 2. Dandakaumudi of Pitambar Siddhanta Bagisa: A Critical Study. 3. Environmental Challenges for Protection of the Embankments: A Socio-economic study of Kultali, South 24 Parganas. 4. India s Watersharing Disputes with Neighbouring States: A Challenge to Development and Regional Peace. Name of the fundin g agency UGC UGC Sanctione d Total grant Receive d Total grant received till date Rs 1,32,000 /- Rs. 1,17,000 /- Rs. 1,73,000 /- Rs. 77,000/- 71

84 Nature of the Project Major projects Inter disciplina ry projects Industry sponsored Students research projects Any other (specify) Duratio n Year From To Title of the project Unification of Topological Concepts in Some Generalized Settings. Name of the fundin g agency UGC Sanctione d Rs 3,56,000/ - Total grant Receive d Rs 2,46,000 /- Total grant received till date 3.3 Research Facilities What are the research facilities available to the students and research scholars within the campus? As the student community of the college does not really comprise research students and research scholars these facilities are not on the list of priorities of the institution. However, the college has a well equipped Central Library, Internet ( the campus being wi-fi enabled) and reprography facilities as well as special reading space for any research scholar among the faculty who would like to avail of these. The college has attempted to provide e resources to the faculty members by providing limited access to web journals through INFLIBNET. Space constraints are a deterrent to providing any further facilities for research What are the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new and emerging areas of research? This is not really applicable to our kind of institution where research is undertaken by the faculty members in their individual capacities Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities?? If yes, what are the instruments/ facilities created during the last four years. No 72

85 3.3.4 What are the research facilities made available to the students and research scholars outside the campus / other research laboratories? Not Applicable Provide details on the library/ information resource centre or any other facilities available specifically for the researchers? The college has a Central library and departmental library, to be used by one and all. Some of the books are of a specialized nature and meant for in-depth analytical purpose which may be put to use by researchers. Besides the UGC Resource Network Centre and INFLIBNET through which journals may be accessed comprise the rather sparse facilities provided for individual research What are the collaborative research facilities developed / created by the research institutes in the college. For ex. Laboratories, library, instruments, computers, new technology etc. The Central Library has a written understanding with the American Centre whereby books from the latter are loaned to the college for a particular period of time. Laboratories for the Geography Department have been set up with the aid of UGC grants and are primarily used by the undergraduate students. 3.4 Research Publications and Awards Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and students in terms of Patents obtained and filed (process and product) Original research contributing to product improvement Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the services Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development Two faculty members, Dr. Mousumi Kar of the Department of Economics and Dr. Jayita Mukhopadhyay of the Department of Political Science were awarded Ph. D degrees during the last five years. Dr. Kar s study analyses the international competitiveness of textile and apparel exports of India vis-à-vis its major Asian competitors in major regional markets of the world before and after liberalization of the MFA quota, separately, in two phases. It also examines the structure and the performance of the garment industry in India and finds out the important factors responsible for the performance of the firms in the cotton garment-manufacturing sector of India. Dr. Kar s research is of immense help to all students and scholars who want to understand recent developments of the theoretical concepts relating to international trade. 73

86 Dr. Mukhopadhyay s research work on ASEAN s Role in Conflict Management has been appreciated by noted experts on the subject who evaluated her dissertation. In their opinion, her study has made a significant contribution in understanding the role of regional organizations in conflict management in general and ASEAN s role in maintaining peace in South East Asia in particular. In a rapidly integrating world, regional organizations are considered to be important mechanism in managing conflicts among regional states and maintaining peace which is indispensable for smooth conduct of trade and other economic activities. Hence, her study has provided important inputs to all those interested in strengthening the role of regional organizations. Sm Chandrima Mondal who has submitted her doctoral thesis on The Caste movement in Bengal during the late 19thC and early 20thC has also made an important contribution to Caste history. In the late 19th Century, the census programme was introduced by the British Government in India. During that time, among the different castes other than the Brahmins in Bengal, a trend for social mobility became noticeable. The ultimate goal of the different castes was to enlist them in the Census-Report as upper caste, as they regarded the Census-Report as a seal of official recognition for securing higher prestige in the caste hierarchy. Sm Mondal has discussed the purpose behind the official decision for introducing the Census in India; the attitudes of the aspirant castes towards the census authorities; relation between the caste movement and the state; and the role of women in the development of the movement. Her study is of direct relevance to the various issues of caste uplift, reservation policy and its repercussions on society at large in contemporary India Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research journal(s)? If yes, indicate the composition of the editorial board, publication policies and whether such publication is listed in any international database? Yes, the college publishes an academic journal Images. The Principal of the college is its chief editor, while the editorial board is made up of a faculty member from each department. Normally scholars and faculty members from other institutions are invted to contribute their original articles. The Editorial board reviews the submitted articles which constitutes the present publication policy. However efforts are on to upgrade this journal into a peer reviewed one with an ISSN no. As of now Images is not listed in any international data base. Apart from this in the wake of a UGC sponsored seminar on Human Rights, a project has been undertaken to publish an edited book on the subject. The Principal, Dr Ajanta Paul is the editor. She is being helped by an editorial board comprising the conveners and members of the Seminar Committee. The book which is soon to be out, is to be published by the Avenel Press, Kolkata Give details of publications by the faculty and students: Publication per faculty Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (national / international) 74

87 Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) Monographs Chapter in Books Books Edited Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers Citation Index SNIP SJR Impact factor h-index PUBLICATIONS OF FACULTY DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Dr. Ajanta Paul: Total No of Publications - 7 Number of papers published in peer-reviewed journals: September 2010, Number 7: A Kaleidoscope at my eye... Indian Society and Culture in Mark Twain s Following the Equator, published in the Pradip Basu edited Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences of Scottish Church College, 2010, Kolkata. ISSN Chapter in books & Annotations: 1) W.E.B Du Bois- The contraction of double aims the Janus Syndrome in Pradip Basu edited The Avenel Companion to Modern Social Theorists, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN ) March 2008 The Many Worlds of Katherine Mansfield: The Poetics of Proximity and Polarity in Prelude and At the Bay in Sobha Chattopadhyaya edited The Many Worlds of Twentieth Century Literature published by the Department of English, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, ISBN x 107 3) Biblical Resonances in Hemingway s Short Fiction: Moving Testaments to his Art published in The Ernest Hemingway Companion edited by S. Mandal, Sarat Book Distributors, Kolkata ISBN ) Revised and annotated Vrinda Nabar edited Paradise Lost (Books I and II) by John Milton published by Orient Blackswan, Hyderabad, India., ISBN Revised and annotated C.T. Thomas edited Lycidas by John Milton published by Orient Blackswan, Hyderabad, India, ISBN Books The Philip Weller Edition of Macbeth, Hyderabad, Orient Black Swan,1913 ISBN Books Edited The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN (To be out soon) Smt. Devalina Gopalan: Total No of Publications - 1 Chapter in Books 75

88 1. Chapter 10: Just for fun: Changing Notions of Social forms of Leisure by Nilanjana Gupta and Devalina Gopalan in Locating Cultural Change: theory, method, process edited by Partha Pratim Basu and Ipsita Chanda, Sage, New Delhi, ISBN (HB) DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY Dr. Jhuma Sanyal: Total No of Publications-6 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers Making of a New Space: Refugees in West Bengal, Ratna Prakashan Calcutta, ISBN No Citation Index This book has been cited in an article Trouble on the Friendship Express by A. Datta, Economic and Political Weekly, 2008,Vol. 43, No. 21. It has also been cited in Antara Datta, Refugees and Borders in South Asia: The Great Exodus of 1971, Routledge, ISBN Dr. Jhuma Sanyal s book has run into three editions and two e-editions and can be found in 22 libraries worldwide including the Library of Congress, USA. Chapter in books Article Paschimbanger Udvastu Samasya O Shyamaprosad Mukhopadhya ( ) in Itihas Anusandhan 4, K.P. Bagchi & Company,Kolkata, ISBN No Article Chhinnamul Manush O Shyamaprosad, Pandulipi, Kolkata, Article Bangabhanga theke Bibhajan: Kichu Proshno Kichu Uttar,(Chayanika, Calcutta, 2005) Chapter The Concept of Right; The Government, the Opposition and the Refugees in West Bengal, in Geo-political Implications of Partition in West Bengal Bagchi & Company, Kolkata, ISBN No Women in Agriculture The Voice Unheard, in Revamping Agricultural Education in the Context of Globalization, Ed. by R.K. Samanta, B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, ISBN No.13: Dr Joyshree Roy: Total No of Publications 2 (Forthcoming) Chapter in books Did Human Rights Exist in Pre-Colonial India? A Probe into the Medieval Indian Paradigm in Ajanta Paul ed. The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN (To be out soon) Contextualizing Anton Chekhov in the Critical Traditions of his Time in volume entitled Images of the Region in Eurasian Studies to be published by MAKAIAS in 2013 Smt. Chandrima Mondal: Total No of Publications 1 Article in peer reviewed journal Mahishya Jatir Samajik Andolon o Mahishya Nari, in Journal Aitihasik April- June Smt Nabanita Mitra: Total No of Publications 3 Chapter in books 76

89 All India Radio Politics and Culture in Asia Annual, 2008 : Volume entitled Understanding Popular Culture, ed. by H.S. Vasudevan, Manohar, New Delhi, ISBN No Indian Radio & Colonial Politics: , in Science and Nationalism in Colonial Bengal ( ), ed by Anamika Nandy, Nilanjan Chaki, Debolina Bhattacharyya. ISBN Human Rights through Radio: Akashvani Kolkata and the War of Liberation in Bangladesh in Ajanta Paul ed. The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN (To be out soon) DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE Dr. Nibedita Raha: Total No of Publications 6 Articles in peer reviewed journals Education among Scheduled Caste Girls: An Overview in Rabindra Bharati Journal of Political Science, Vol.7, 2005, pp Access to Government Policies: An Insufficient Condition for Scheduled Caste Girls in Images, Vol.2, , pp Right to life and Euthanasia in India in Rabindra Bharati Journal of Political Science, Vol.IX, 2008pp Judicial Activism in India in Rabindra Bharati Journal of Political Science, Vol. X, 2009pp Articles in Books Dalits and Human Rights in India in Ajanta Paul ed. The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN (To be out soon) Books Tenth General Election in West Bengal,Kolkata:Minerva,2003.ISBN: Dr.Jayita Mukhopadhyay: Total No of Publications -6 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals Indian Diaspora in Southeast Asia: Predicaments and Prospects, in The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol LXII, No. 3, July-September 2010, ISSN Contemporary Relevance of Teachings and Ideas of Swami Vivekananda in Countering the Menace of Terrorism, in The West Bengal Political Science Review, Vol. XIV, No. 2, July December 2011, pp , ISSN Chapter in Books India and APEC: The Rewards of Prospective Partnership in Kothari, Raj Kumar ed. Emerging India as a Global Player: Growing Ties and Challenges, New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers, ISBN

90 Paramanabik astra pratijogit o nirastrikaran and manabik hastakhep in the book Samasamayik Antarjatik Samparka edited by Gautam Kumau Basu, Kolkata: Paschimbanga Rajya Pustak Parisad, Human Rights Activism in the Internet: A Matrix Revolution in Ajanta Paul ed. The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN (To be out soon) Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers ASEAN s Role in Conflict Management: Potentialities and Pitfalls, published by Levant Books, Kolkata, distributed by Sarat Book Distributors, Kolkata. ISBN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Dr Sudeshna Biswas: Number of Publications- 5 Papers published in peer reviewed journals 1. Making Growth More Inclusive: Role Of SSI, Women Empowerment And Employment In West Bengal, (2009) Article published in Management Vision for Business and Education A Half-Yearly Journal on Management and Education, Vol.1, No.1 (Jan June, 2009). 2. A Study of Tourism Development in India and the World (2009), - Article published in Management Vision for Business and Education; Vol.1, No.2, July- Dec, Chapter in Books WTO and Indian Economy: A Critical Analysis (2009), Published in an edited volume (ed. Raj Kumar Sen and John Felix Raj) WTO and Asian Union - Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. (ISBN ) Agrarian Changes in West Bengal and Bangladesh: Before and After Partition (2009), Published in an edited volume (ed. Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar) Geo Political Implications of Partition in West Bengal K. P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN ) Book Review Business Studies- Essays on Management Studies in Memory of Professor Alak Ghosh (ISBN: ), (eds.) A.C. Banerjee et. al.; Adking International, Kolkata (The Book Review was published in the Quarterly Newsletter Voice of IBMR, Vol.2, No.III, 2011). 78

91 Dr. Mausumi Kar: Number of publications - 4 Publications in Peer- reviewed Journals : Tax System in Ancient India - An Analytical Review From The Modern Perspective (2009), (Jointly with D.Chakraborty) Journal of Asiatic Society, Vol.LI, No.3. (ISSN ) National And Global Aspects of India s Textiles and Apparel Industry And Trade: An Overview (2012), Finance, Vol.1, Issue 1. (ISSN ) South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Chapter in Books The Multi Fibre Arrangement and South Asia (2011), (Jointly with S.Kar) in S. Mansoob Murshed et al. (Eds.) South-South Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Development, London, NY; Routledge. (ISBN ) Publication listed in the International Database: The Multi-fibre Arrangement and South Asia Detail Only Available Kar, Mausumi; Kar, S; South-South Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Development, 2011, pp , Routledge Studies in Development Economics. London and New York: Taylor and Francis, Routledge Database: EconLit, EBSCOHOST, INGENTAConnect, Social Science Research Network. Aggregate Statistics of the Paper : 15 Total Downloads 15 Downloads In The Last 12 Months 149 Total Abstract Views (Note: The totals above are calculated specifically for this author letter as of 11/12/2012 for all the papers of this author on SSRN (summing the data on both his/her publicly and privately available papers) and therefore may differ slightly from the numbers on the SSRN site.) ( Sri Arnab Majumdar: Number of Publications 3 Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Competition, Marketing Strategies & Corporate Social Responsibility; Article published in Management Accountant National Journal of Institute of Cost & Works Accountant, India in May 2011.ISSN no , April 2011 Budget , An Introspection; Article Published In Issue Of Business Economics In April 14, Subsidies and the Indian Economy : Article published in Issue of Business Economics in March 31,2013. DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY Dr Manisha Deb Sarkar: Number of Publications- 16 Publications listed in International data base: (Surveyed by World Cat Identities; USA) Role of Hydro-Geomorphological System Dynamics in Watershed (2004); in the Proceedings entitled Environmental and Water Resources Edited by Gerald Sehlke, Donald F Hayes and David K. Stevens; Published by American Society of 79

92 Civil Engineers (ASCE), Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. (ISBN No ); (doi: http//dx.doi.org/ /40737 (2004)324). Application of indigenous floodwater harvesting method of Ajoy River in Raipur village: A micro-level anthro-hydro-geomorphological corollary (2008); Published in the Proceedings of 13 th World Water Congress; Organized by International Water Resources Association (under the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research); Montpellier, France. (ISBN NO ). Geo-political Implications of Partition in West Bengal ; Edited by Manisha Deb Sarkar; Published by K. P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). Monographs: Inland Waterways: An ideal route for trafficking cargo and passengers (2004); in the volume entitled Water security and management of water resources ; Published by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization (NATMO), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. (Registration No.NA-WSMWR ) Chapter in Books: River communication: Some alternative measures to lessen flood intensity in Deltaic West Bengal,: An overview (2005); in the book entitled River Floods- a socio technical approach Edited by Kazi M.B. Rahim, M. Mukhopadhyay, D. Das; Published by acb publications, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). Judicious use of river embankment and its role to protect land erosion on an urban backdrop (2008); in the book entitled River bank erosion and land loss - Edited by Kazi M.B. Rahim, M. Mukhopadhyay, D. Das. Published by Visva Bharati University; Santiniketan. (ISBN No ). Resource utilization and tribal life in Muhammadbazar; A penetrating revelation (2009); in the book entitled Indigenous knowledge systems and common people s rights - Edited by Prof. Debabrata Dasgupta. Published by Agrobios (India); (ISBN No. (10): ). Partition: a menace to truncated trade routes and diverted transport in West Bengal (2009); in the book entitled Geo-political Implications of Partition in West Bengal ; Edited by Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar; Published by K.P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). Mining and quarrying related development activities and environmental sustainability in Muhammadbazar (Birbhum District, West Bengal): Queries over Quarries, (2011); in the book entitled Environmental Concerns Edited by Prof. Debabrata Dasgupta. Volume II; Published by Agrobios (India); (ISBN No. (10) ; ISBN No. (13) ). Changing land use scenario in Muhammadbazar Block in West Bengal (2010); in the Proceedings of International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission Seminar on Land use, Biodiversity and Climate change ; Organized by Department of Geography, Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam; Published by DVS Publishers, Guwahati. (ISBN: ) In the pipeline: Venture towards alleviation of poverty through Joint Forest Management: A Case study (2013); paper accepted for publication in edited volume by the Department of Geography, Calcutta University entitled Poverty and Development in South Asia ; Progressive Publishers. Use, Overuse and Underuse of water as related to food security: Concepts of indigenous knowledge in India (2013) paper accepted for presentation in the 1 7th World Congress of the International Union of Anthropological & Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) to be held at University of Manchester, United Kingdom in August 2013 and will be published in the edited volume. 80

93 Handicraft industry: An economic approach of an indigenous art for a viable rural development in India (2013); in the compendium entitled Frontiers of rural development for developing societies (Volume - II) edited by Prof. D. Dasgupta. Human Rights: A glimpse from geo-political domain (2013); paper accepted for publication in the edited volume entitled The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India by Avenel Press. ISBN Route Canal Therapy: A solution for up surging population in Kolkata (2013); paper accepted for publication in the edited volume in the UGC sponsored Seminar Proceedings on Geographical Appraisal of the City of Joy s Environmental Well-being organized by Department of Geography, Sarsuna College in collaboration with K.M.C. and CADC, th January, Books Edited: Geo-political Implications of Partition in West Bengal (2009); Editor; Published by K. P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India ; Member of Editorial Board; Book to be published in 2013 by Avenel Press ISBN Citation Index: Moore Ella (2012); in the article entitled Partition everyday lives and loyalties in West Bengal ; Published by e-journal entitled International Relations pp-47. Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala and Gopa Samanta (Spring, 2013) Dancing with the River: People and Life on the Chars of South Asia, Agrarian Studies Series, New Haven: Yale University Press. (ISBN No ). Reports: Diagnostic Survey of Rarh Bengal morphology, drainage and inundability with special reference to 1978 flood (1980); Published by Calcutta University (Department of Geography) Diagnostic Survey of Rarh Bengal transport, land use, agriculture and market accessibility (1980); Published by Calcutta University (Department of Geography) Book Review (in peer reviewed journal): In search of Homeland Anglo-Indians and McCluskiegunge by Kuntala Lahiri Dutt (1990); Published by Minerva Associates (Publications) Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta. Review published in June 1992 in the peer reviewed journal Geographical Review of India in Vol. 54, No.2, June 1992, published by Geographical Society of India, Calcutta. Smt. Senjuti Saha: Number of Publications - 5 Monographs: The Water Resources of Madhusudanpur & Amdahara mouzas in Bolpur P.S., Dist. Birbhum, West Bengal: Some suggestions on present scenario (2004); Published by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization (NATMO), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. pp ; (Registration No.NA-WSMWR ) Chapter in Books: The dynamics of changing economy of Sunderbans in the context of natural hazards ( ), in the book entitled..., Published by ACB Publication (ISBN no X) Epidemics in South-East Asia A brush-up from recent past (2007); published in the Proceedings volume of UGC & DST (Govt. of W.B) Sponsored National Conference on Environmental Hazards/ Disaster and its Management by the Department of Geography, Bankura Zilla Saradamani Mahila Mahabidyapith as a proceeding of UGC-DST Sponsored National Conference on Environmental 81

94 Hazards/Disasters & Its Management (2007), pp Remote Sensing- It s implication in our everyday life (2003); UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta as a proceeding of Orientation programme. In the pipeline: The death struggle between fresh water and salt water A mandate for survival (2013); paper accepted for publication in the edited volume entitled The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India by Avenel Press, Kolkata, 2013 ISBN (To be out soon) Smt. Sanchita Gupta: Number of Publications : 3 Chapter in Books: Locational pattern of post-partition refugee settlements in West Bengal (2009); in the in the book entitled Geo-political Implications of Partition in West Bengal ; Edited by Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar; Published by K.P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). In the pipeline: Children s right to education in India An overview (2013); paper accepted for publication in the edited volume entitled The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India by Avenel Press, Kolkata, 2013 ISBN (To be out soon) Emerging Status of Development of Women in West Bengal- A District Profile in a book entitled Emerging Issues in Geography ed by Sukla Bhaduri, ( Proceedings of Refresher Course) published by Academic Staff College and Dept of Geography, Calcutta University, March Smt. Anindya Basu: Number of Publications: 9 Number of Papers published in journals: Green Politics for The Observer, Volume 49, March, 2011 (Peer-reviewed with ISSN number ) Instances of Boundary Dispute and Mapping: Dilemma for Indian Authorities for The Observer, Volume 50, March, 2012 (Peer reviewed with ISSN number ) Tolly s Nala: Present and Future for Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, Institute of Landscape, Ecology and Ekistics, Volume 35, June 2012, No. 1 (Refereed journal with ISSN number ) Proceedings: Seminar Proceedings on Wetland, Wastewater and Wealth: A Unique Case of East Kolkata Wetlands organized by Bangkok International Conference on Biological Engineering & Natural Science, Higher Education Forum, th January, 2013 (Peer reviewed with ISBN ) Chapter in Books: Tolly-r Nalar Kramabibortan in 26th edition of Itihas Anusandhan published by Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, January 2012 (ISBN number ) Purba Kolkata Jalabhumi- Ek Byatikromi Bastutantra for 27th edition of Itihas Anusandhan published by Itihas Samsad, January 2013 (ISBN number ) In the pipeline: UGC sponsored Seminar Proceedings on Geographical Appraisal of the City of Joy s Environmental Well-being organized by Department of Geography, Sarsuna College in collaboration with K.M.C. and CADC, th January, 2012, Air Pollution Scenario in Kolkata: An Overview 82

95 UGC sponsored Conference Proceedings on Recent Researches in Earth System Science, Department of Geography and Geology, Asutosh College in collaboration with GMMSI and GSI, February, 2012, Wetland Fisheries vis-a-vis Development Development, Displacement, Dispossession: Tribal Victims in Ajanta Paul ed. The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN (To be out soon) DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY Dr Mitashree Chakraborty : Number of Publications 1 Chapter in Book Should the Rich Help the Poor: A Question of Moral Conflict, in Ajanta Paul ed. The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN (To be out soon) Smt. Sikha Mukherjee: Number of Publications 1 Death Penalty: A Human Rights Perspective, in Ajanta Paul ed. The Rite of Wrongs: Human Rights in India, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN (To be out soon) Smt. Urmi Roy : Number of Publications 05 Papers in peer reviewed journals The World Must Go On, in the Bulletin of the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture. August ISSN V.OL LXII NO.8 The Ramayana and its Ethical Thoughts in the Bulletin of the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture. ISSN VOL.LXIII NO.4 Spirituality is the ultimate solution of terrorism, in the Bulletin of the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture. ISSN VOL.LXIII NO.10 Religious Pluralism as a Response to Terrorism To appear in the Journal of University of Calcutta, a peer-reviewed j Book Review Yogavasistha, in the Bulletin of the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture. ISSN Vol. NO. 9 DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT Dr Dipanwita Chakraborty: Number of publications -4 Papers in peer reviewed journals Tax System in Ancient India- An Analytical Review from the Modern Perspective in the Journal of the Asiatic Society- volume- LI, No 3, ISSN (Co Author-Mausumi Kar Assistant Professor of the Department of Economics, Women s Christian College, Kolkata). Doctrine of Crime and Punishment on the basis of Dandakaumudi of Pitambara Siddhanta Vagisha - accepted by RBU Department of Sanskrit Journal. Papers in other than peer reviewed journals " The Political Thoughts of Manusamhita" was published in the Departmental Journal-' ESHANA' - departmental Journal of Sanskrit, Mahadevananda College. 83

96 Books "Laws of Adoption in Ancient India - A Economic study," Rajat Publisher, New Delhi, ISBN Smt Sonali Bose: Number of publications -05 Papers in peer reviewed journals. The Historical, Geographical and Cultural Aspects of the Northern Itinerary of Raghu as described by Kalidasa, in Anviksha, Researh Journal of the Dept. of Sanskrit, Jadavpur University, Vol xxviii 2007 pp Ramayane Matsya in Jahnabi journal of Nikhil Banga Sanskrita Sebi Samiti Papers in other than peer reviewed journals. Royal Charters and Administrative Documents in Ancient India - in Images (vol-i) Export Business of Gems in Ancient India in- Mind Space, Journal of Rani Birla Girls College,vol-I Technique of the Manufacture of Stone Beads in Ancient Ujjain (paper presented and published in the proceedings of UGC sponsored seminar organized by Bijoy Krishna Girl s College, Howrah Smt. Shomosree Roy Chowdhury: Number of publications 2 Papers in peer reviewed journals. Yuddhaja tra y na ndanikata (Ra ma yan Maha bha rater a loke) is published in Anviksha, the journal of Sanskrit department of Jadavpur University, Kolkata in this year. Issue in honour of Prof Ramaranjan Mukhopadhay, Papers in other than peer reviewed journals. Byuha Parikalpanay Nandanikata, Manusamhitar Aaloke in Proceedings of Seminar on The Dharmashastras and Kautilya s Arthashastra A Review, organized by the Dept of Sanskrit [DRS-SAP (PhaseII)], Calcutta University, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Dr Bishwambhar Roy: Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) : 31 List of published/accepted research papers of Dr. Roy in different International journals: (a) Concerning p-closed topological spaces, M.N. Mukherjee, B. Roy and P. Sinha, Rev. Acad. Canar. Cienc. 14(Nos. 1-2) (2002), p-closed topological spaces in terms of grills, M.N. Mukherjee and B. Roy, Hacettepe J. Math. Stat. 35(2)(2006), On p-cluster sets and there applications to p-closedness, M.N. Mukherjee and B. Roy, Carpathian J. Math. 22(No.1-2)(2006), A note on contra-delta-precontinuity, B. Roy, Journal of Pure Math. 23(2006), On a typical topology induced by a grill, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee, Soochow J. Math. 3(4) (2007), On a type of compactness via grills, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee, Math. Vesnik 59(2007),

97 On extension of topological spaces in terms of ideals, M.N.Mukherjee, B.Roy and R. Sen, Topology and its Applications, 154(18) (2007), (Elsiveir Publicaion). On a subclass of pre-open sets via grills, B.Roy, M.N.Mukherjee and S.K.Ghosh, Stud. Cerect. Stiint. Ser. Mat. Univ. Bacau, 18(2008), On a new operator based on a grill and its associated topology, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee and S.K.Ghosh, Arab Journal of Mathematical Sciences,14 (1) (2008), A generalization of paracompactness in terms of grills, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee, Mathematical Communications, 14 (1)(2009), Concerning topologies induced by principal grills, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee, An.Stiin.Al.Univ. "AL.I.Cuza, 55(2009), On generalized R 0 and R 1 spaces, B. Roy, Acta Math.Hungar., 127 (3) (2010), (Springer Link Journal). 13. Concerning some results of Pettis, B. Roy and M.N. Mukherjee, Rendi. Conti. Circ. Mat. Palermo, 59 (2010), (Springer Link Journal). 14. On unification of R 0 and R 1 spaces, B. Roy and M.N. Mukherjee, Bol. Soc. Paran. Math., 28 (2) (2010), Unification of generalized open sets on topological spaces, T. Noiri and B. Roy, Acta Math. Hungar., 130(2011), (Springer Link journal). 16. New generalized topologies on generalized topological spaces due to Csaszar, E. Ekici and B. Roy, Acta Math. Hungar., 132(2011), (Springer Link Journal). 17. A new types of sets between g-mu-closed sets and closed sets, B. Roy and R. Sen, Ann. Univ. Sci. Budapest Sec. Math., 54(2011), Lambda-mu-R 0 and Lambda-mu-R 1 generalized topological spaces, B. Roy, Jour. Adv. Res. Pure Math., 3(4)(2011), On a type of generalized open sets, B. Roy, Applied Gen. Topology, 12(2011), On $(\bigwedge,\mu)$-closed sets in generalized topological spaces, B. Roy and E. Ekici, Methods Funct. Anal. Topology, 17(2011), Unified theory for some separation axioms, B. Roy and R. Sen, Math. Pannonica, 22(2)(2011), Unification of almost regular, almost normal and mildly normal topological spaces, B. Roy, Demonstratio Math., XLV(4)(2012), On covering properties via generalized open sets, B. Roy and S. Jafari, Ann. Univ. Sci. Budapest Sec. Math., 55(2012), (accepted and to appear). 24. On unffication of some weak separation properties, B. Roy and R. Sen, Annales Mathematicae et Inforemeticae, 40(2012), On maximal mu-open and minimal mu-closed sets via generalized topology, B. Roy and R. Sen, Acta Math. Hungar., 136(2012), (Springer Link Journal). 26. A unified theory for certain weak forms of open sets and their variant forms, B. Roy and R. Sen, Kyungpook Math. Jour., 52(2012), Unifications on a type of continuity, B. Roy, Publ. Math. Debrecen, 82(2)(2013), $m$-$\beta$-open sets and $M$-$\beta$-continuous function on spaces with minimal structures, A. A. Nasef and B. Roy, Jour. Adv. Res. Applied Math., 5(1)(2013), A note on weakly $(\mu,\lambda)$-closed functions, B. Roy, Math. Boheamica, 85

98 (accepted and to appear). 30. Separation axioms on topological spaces - unified version, B. Roy, R. Sen and T. Noiri, Europian Jour. Pure and Applied Math., 6(1)(2013), Unification of $\lambda$-closed set via generalized topology, B. Roy and T. Noiri, Novi Sad. Jour. Math., (accepted and to appear). DEPARTMENT OF BENGALI Dr.Promila Bhattacharyya : No of publications - 1 Book (without ISBN) Katha silpi Sharadindu:mon o silpo - Grantha Nilay, Kolkata, January, 1991 Dr.Shipra De: No of publications - 5 Book (without ISBN) Adhunik Bangla Kobita: prosongo-o-prakaran. (in book form)shilalipi: Narayan Gangopadhyayer choto golpo:-shaili 1996 Niralay Boste Chai(collection of poems)prativas:-2008 Najan kobir kobita(collection of poems)prativas:-2009 Article in Book (without ISBN) Charay Kobita:-An article published in collection Bangla Chara:Charar Bangla-2007 Dr. Chandana Majumder: No of publications - 6 Articles in peer reviewed journals 'Saradindur 'Gaurmaller' upanyas:prachin Banglar Aitihasik Charitra" published in 'Itihas Anusandhan-21': a journal of Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad, Kolkata, Chapters in books ( without ISBN) 'Dakini Vidya','Banbrater Vtsyab','Rasik chadra Roy' published in Dr.Barun Kumar Chakraborty edited 'Bangiya Loko Sanskriti Kosh', 2 nd Edition,2004, published by Aparna Book. Distributors, Kolkata, 2004 ISBN x 'Loko Natya and Gana-Madhyam' in Dr.Chhanda Roy and Dr.Janat Kumar Naskar edited 'Gana-Madhyam o Bangla Sahitya'August 2004, published by Academic Staff College and Bengali Department of Calcutta University.(2004) 'Aranyer Adhikar Upanayeser Ingrez Charitra' published in the book entitled 'Aranyer Adhikar: Manuser Utthan',October Published by Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata "Jalsaghar':Ek Prajanmer Jibandarshan" in 86

99 'Galpachara' edited by Dr.Vijjal Kumar Majumder. Published by Bangiya Sahitya Samsad,Kolkata.(2008) 'Chhadar Chhanda'Published in 'Banglar Chhanda:Chhandar Bangla' edited by Sougata Chottopadhyay, published by Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata,2008. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jayoti Chatterjee: Number of publications - 01 A Survey of Institutionalized Facilities for Restoration of the Children with Juvenile Conflict with Law in Kolkata, Sikshachintan, Ramkrishna Mission Sikshanamandira, Vol 4, September (seminar proceedings) ISSN Ritwika Laskar: Number of publications - 01 Inclusion: A Scenario in India and Japan, Emerging Issues and Challenges in Education: Global and Indian Perspective, as Seminar Proceedings of an International Conference held in June ISBN Vol Provide details (if any) of research awards received by the faculty recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and agencies, nationally and internationally incentives given to faculty for receiving state, national and international recognitions for research contributions. NA 3.5 Consultancy Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute-industry interface? Not applicable as ours is an undergraduate and primarily Arts college What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy? How is the available expertise advocated and publicized? The college encourages its staff to offer their expertise as consultants whenever this is called for. The institution does not have any mechanism for publicizing the expertise available for consultancy. These are offered on the basis of personal reputation How does the institution encourage the staff to utilize their expertise and available facilities for consultancy services? Normally consultation is undertaken by the staff members in their personal capacity. However, the college does encourage these services and activities discharged by its staff 87

100 by relaxing the working hours for the individuals involved in this effort as long as the institution s priorities are respected List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by the institution and the revenue generated during the last four years. The Principal of the college with her extensive involvement in governance and leadership is a member of the Managing Committees of a number of prestigious educational institutions such as St John s Diocesan Girls School and St Mary C.athedral Mission School. She is also a member of the apex body, the Governing Body of Diocesan Schools under the Diocese of Calcutta. The college principal is also a Representative of the CNI Founder Body (Calcutta Diocese) on the Managing Committee of United Missionary Girls High School since March Faculty members of the institute have the expertise/ know-how/skill to provide consultancy services in the sphere of curriculum design at the college or university level. They are also able to put to good use their vast experience in assessing the performances of students to help in structuring an examination system and its appertaining mode of evaluation. At present our Principal is a member of the Board of Studies of Netaji Subhas Open University while one of our teachers is a member of the Board of Studies of St Xavier s College, a prestigious autonomous teaching institute of Kolkata. Dr Jhuma Sanyal of the History Department is a Member Board of Studies, St Xavier s College, an autonomous institution. A number of our teachers are actively involved in the examination system of Rabindra Bharati University, St Xavier s College as well as Ramkrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur (another autonomous college) as paper setters and examiners. The revenue generated is rather nominal as it is mainly educational institutions and not industry which are the main beneficiaries of this collaboration What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income generated through consultancy (staff involved: Institution) and its use for institutional development? The revenue generated through such consultation mainly in educational institutions in which the faculty members are engaged does not accrue to the college and cannot be used for development as the sum is rather nominal. Since the nature of such consultancy is purely academic it is the honour more than any economic gain that induces the teachers to participate in such activity. 3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) How does the institution promote institution-neighborhood-community network and student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service orientation and holistic development of students? Our college goes a long way in helping to forge links with our immediate neighbourhood, in more ways than one. Through the different NSS activities the year round, together with the NSS Special Camp Programme, the chords that bind the twobecome all the more secure. Our student community too get an early training to live up to their role as conscientious future citizens of our country, by getting to interact with their less fortunate brethren in our adopted slum. Along with the active support of the latter, they try to showcase their talent in a variety of ways, by helping them in honing their creative skills, assisting them with their education, collecting funds for those really needy, and so on and so forth. In all this they receive the unstinted support 88

101 of both the teaching and non-teaching staff of the college, many of whom actively accompany the students in all such welfare activities. For example thirty nine students of Women s Christian College participated in an awareness walk on Tuesday They were accompanied by their teachers Devalina Gopalan, Guinea Bhattacharjee and Tulika Bhattacharyya. These enthusiastic volunteers belonged to both the Honours and General courses of the first and second year. The walk was organized by Basanti Devi College to raise a voice against the various forms of abuses perpetrated against humanity in general and women more particularly. Under the encouragement of the parent institution Women s Christian College our students assembled in Basanti Devi College premises at 1 pm to express solidarity with the cause. The walk which ended where it had begun covered large portions of the Gariahat area till the Bijon Setu. In this manner the students learned how to express their concern over social issues, gender issues and forge a bond with other institutions. NSS Activity What is the Institutional mechanism to track students involvement in various social movements / activities which promote citizenship roles? The students of this college have done some outstanding social work as far as their duties as responsible citizens entail. Under the able guidance of their Sociology teacher, Ms Tulika Bhattacharya, they have, (along with other colleges), taken on the 89

102 onus to keep the streets of their vicinity in and around Kalighat clean. This has not only won accolades for them, but has also fostered in them an awareness to keep their immediate surroundings free of dirt. Their Environment teacher Ms Sayanti Kar has also been taking a lot of interest in accompanying the students to places like the Botanical Gardens etc which in turn has driven into them a genuine concern for the environment, and how best to safeguard it. All this and more has indeed gone a long way in making good citizens out of our alumni. Observation of Earth Day How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall performance and quality of the institution? The stakeholders of our institution, i.e. the guardians and their wards have been extremely enthusiastic in their appreciation of the good work that we at the college have been carrying out diligently over the years. The parents, (who are invited to attend the parent-teacher meets on a regular basis) form a part of the NAAC Guardian Cell and come forward to interact with the NAAC Coordination Team to voice their honest opinions vis-a vis the working of the college How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach programmes? Providing the budgetary details for last four years, list the major extension and outreach programmes and their impact on the overall development of students. The institution plans and organizes its extension and outreach programmes by regular consultations with our College Principal, office staff and with the concerned faculty and student representatives. Special camping has always formed an integral part of National Service Scheme, where the institution provides unique opportunities to the students for group-living, collective experience sharing and affords constant interaction with the neighbouring community through intensive outreach programmes. The primary objective of the special camping programme is to make education more relevant to the present situation so as to meet the felt needs of our immediate community. It also strives to supplement the academic programmes by bringing the students face to face with the community situation, making them aware of different socio-economic issues - and in 90

103 a way, making them more responsible, humane and conscientious future members of our present civil society. NSS Activity contd How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other National/ International agencies? The National Service Scheme(NSS) was introduced in the academic session to establish a meaningful linkage between the campus and the community. The students, teachers and the community are considered the three basic components of the National Service Scheme. The NSS activities have been divided in two major groups: regular NSS activities and special camping programmme. Under regular activities the students undertake various programmmes in the college campus like plantation of trees, observance of International Women s Day, Human Rights Day, World Aids Day where along with eminent resource persons, (which also includes a few of our own distinguished faculty members) the NSS students also present their papers. Moreover, they have in the recent past, rendered voluntary service at Blind Persons Association during weekends or after college hours. They assist the visually impaired in preparing library catalogues (which then get transcribed in braille) and interact with them individually. This association organized Braille Exhibition which was held on and the NSS volunteers were present to assist the Exhibition. The NSS volunteers conducted Aids awareness survey in different parts of Kolkata in order to highlight the plight of people affected by the killer disease and together they share a commitment to take a stand against AIDS. A couple of months ago our students along with NSS faculty had participated in the Red Ribbon Express Rally. The NSS volunteers have been joining various rallies for upholding a wide range of social 91

104 causes like awareness about underprivileged girls, haemophilia, drug abuse and so forth. Special camping forms an integral part of National Service Scheme. The institution provides unique opportunities to the students for group-living, collective experience sharing, while personally interacting with their immediate community through the process. The College NSS Advisory Committee consists of the Principal as chairperson, two staff members, one representative of the Development Department as member, one representative from the adopted slum as member, two NSS students leaders and the NSS Programme Officer as member secretary. The institution assists the NSS Programme Officer to run the day-to day administration of the NSS Programme and to coordinate NSS activities in accordance with the students ability and community demands. The Programme Officer plans the NSS regular activities and special camping programme as per guidelines issued by the University of Calcutta and the College Principal. The Programme Officer ensures that NSS students complete the prescribed hours in regular activities and participate in the special camping programme. The college authority permits the Programme Officer to depute NSS volunteers for participation in various programmes organized by the NSS Regional Centre as well as by the University of Calcutta. The Programme Officer submits the reports to the NSS Regional Centre and the University of Calcutta along with the audited utilization certificate in consultation with the Principal of the institution Give details on social surveys, research or extension work (if any) undertaken by the college to ensure social justice and empower students from under-privileged and vulnerable sections of society? Two awareness programmes on Eye Donation were organized by the NSS unit on and in collaboration with Society for the Welfare of the Blind and Welfare Society for the Blind. The NSS Unit of our college (along with the Student Counselling Cell) have also taken a lot of initiative in conducting thalassemia detection camp, with the able assistance of The Department of Haematology of the School of Tropical Medicine. Medical practitioners along with their support staff had conducted the said blood tests on more than 100 of our college students and this has worked wonders in identifying the carriers (both active and passive) of the disease. Efforts such as these thus goes on to show that the NSS units of different educational institutes have definitely taken a positive stride towards ridding our society of this debilitating blood infection. 92

105 Thalassemia Camp Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities organized by the institution, comment on how they complement students academic learning experience and specify the values and skills inculcated. Besides undertaking very many regular activities like planting trees, observing International Women s Day, Human Rights Day, World Aids Day, National Integration Day and the Azadi Quami Week, our students have also been actively involved in assisting the visually impaired belonging to the Blind Persons Association. They are motivated enough to identify themselves with the cause of their sightless brethren. Students and teachers have willingly come forward to assist the latter monetarily in their different endeavours besides spending quality time with them. The institution moreover had and continues to have specially-abled pupils in its student rolls, who are given all-out support from the institution, staff members as well as students. It definitely appears heartening to see our girls taking care of their special friends by taking their hand and ushering them from one classroom to another, without being told to do so. In keeping with the famous saying - Charity begins at home, our students have indeed shown their humanitarian and benevolent side through such noble sentiments of strong fellow-feeling, which gets duly directed towards their immediate environ too How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its reach out activities and contribute to the community development? Detail on the initiatives of the institution that encourage community participation in its activities? The NSS volunteers display overt enthusiasm while visiting their adopted slum and the residents too welcome the entire NSS Team wholeheartedly. Moreover, the children 93

106 belonging to Sahebbagan await volunteers arrival with great anticipation and definitely look forward to their coming. The formers mothers too find relief in entrusting their wards in the safe hands of their beloved didis. It is truly a wonderful experience for the NSS volunteers to be given the opportunity of sharing their joys and sorrows. The children and the NSS volunteers are allowed ample opportunity to interact with each other, such that when it is time for them to wind up and bid adieu, they almost bid each other tearful farewells Give details on the constructive relationships forged (if any) with other institutions of the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities. To get an overview of the social, economic and cultural status of the people living in the areas of 51/1A, Satish Mukherjee Road, Kolkata , the NSS team conducted surveys in the 3 consecutive years , 2011 and It was decided that the immediate needs of the area would have to be addressed first. Therefore; it was felt that education of the children ( specially the dropouts and those unlearned) would be given priority. Every morning, during special camping programme a group of 50 NSS volunteers used to visit our adopted slum (i.e. Sahebbagan) and teach the children English, Hindi, poems and songs. Children were given rehearsals by our volunteers and were finally prepared to put up stage shows on the concluding day of the grand finale. The students have also made arrangements for distributing food items and garments among the children during special camping programme. The primary objective of NSS programme is the creation of a permanent bond between the college students and the children of the adopted slum. The NSS volunteers, inspired as they constantly are by the famous NSS motto of - Not Me, But You, have always interacted with the children as if they were their own siblings, thereby helping them to build their confidence and to motivate them to study better. NSS Activists visit nearby slum Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities and/contributions to the social/community development during the last four years. 94

107 The institution s salutary work in its effort to provide monetary assistance to Manibrata Chakraborty has been given due recognition by the eminent RJ, Mr.Jimmy Tangree through Red FM. 3.7 Collaboration How does the institution collaborate and interact with research laboratories, institutes and industry for research activities. Cite examples and benefits accrued of the initiatives - collaborative research, staff exchange, sharing facilities and equipment, research scholarships etc. As a primarily Humanities college there is very little scope for collaborating with research laboratories and industry. However collaborative research is occasionally carried out by the staff members in their personal capacities Provide details on the MoUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with institutions of national importance/other universities/ industries/corporate (Corporate entities) etc. and how they have contributed to the development of the institution. The college collaborates with Netaji Subhas Open University which offers Masters courses in six subjects. Many of our ex students who have been unable to avail of regular post graduate courses due to pressures of employment or family constraints have enrolled in the above courses. Dr Bishwambar Roy of the Mathematics Department, in collaboration with one Japanese (Prof Takashi Noiri ) and another Turkish mathematician (Prof Erdarl Eakici), and Prof MN Mukherjee has produced a number of research papers accepted by journals within India and abroad. He has also collaborated with Prof Sayed Jafari of Denmark in various research endeavours. The titles of such papers are as follows: a) Unification of generalized open sets on topological spaces, Acta Math. Hungar., T. Noiri and B. Roy, (Springer Link journal). b) New generalized topologies on generalized topological spaces due to Csaszar, Acta Math. Hungar, E. Ekici and B. Roy (accepted and to appear). (Springer Link Journal), c) On covering properties via generalized open sets, B. Roy and S. Jafari (communicated). d) Unification of strongly θ-continuous functions, B. Roy and T.Noiri (communicated). e) Separation axioms on topological spaces unified version, B. Roy, R. Sen and T. Noiri) (communicated). Besides, departments have also been collaborating with noted state level and national bodies for conducting seminars, workshops etc. These events are attended by notable scholars, subject experts and faculty members of other colleges and all stake holders have found their participation in such events intellectually stimulating and enriching. In 2010, the Sanskrit Department of the college had the proud honour of organizing a UGC sponsored State-Level Two Day Workshop on The Development of the Bengali and Devanagari Scripts in the Medieval and Modern Periods and a weeklong Manuscript Photo Exhibition in collaboration with the Calcutta University Manuscript Resource Centre under 95

108 the National Mission for Manuscripts. The proceedings were inaugurated by Prof Karunasindhu Das, Hon able Vice Chancellor, Rabindrabharati University who shared the stage with illustrious names like Prof Ratna Basu, Director, CUMRC/IGNCA/NMM. The eighty (approx) participants from different colleges of the state went through a rewarding interactive learning experience under the tutelage of leading names like Prof Debarchana Sarkar, Prof Shilpi Das, Dr Satyajit Choudhury, Sri Somnath Sarkar and Prof P Syamaladevi from University of Kerala. The valedictory address was delivered by Pro VC Academic, University of Calcutta Prof. Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay. The History Department, has in the past ( since 2006) collaborated at regular intervals with Ramkrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur (recently awarded autonomous status) for conducting joint student seminars, held alternately in both the institutions. On the last occasion, the English Department too joined in the venture and collaborated along with the History Department with student papers at a book launch and Inter college student seminar organized by RKM College, Narendrapur. The Department of Economics in collaboration of the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta has organized a UGC sponsored one day National Seminar on Competition and Competitiveness in Indian Industries After Two Decades of Reform in April of The Department of History in collaboration with Khudiram Bose Central College, Kolkata organized a UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Historical Consciousness in Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Bengal: Some Reflections. Hosted by Khudiram Bose Central College, the event was held on 22 nd & 23 rd February, Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that have contributed to the establishment / creation/up-gradation of academic facilities, student and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution viz. laboratories / library/ new technology /placement services etc. The college has had the privilege of interacting with technology giants like IBM and Wipro as well with institutions such as NIIT who actually launched recruitment drives on the campus and aided the placement of a number of students Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants who contributed to the events, provide details of national and international conferences organized by the college during the last four years. The Department of Economics in collaboration with the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta organized a UGC sponsored national conference on Competition and Competitiveness in Indian Industries after Two Decades of Economic Reforms on The inaugural speech was delivered by the Chief Guest: Prof. Dipankar Dasgupta, RBI Endowment, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences Calcutta while the keynote address was given by Prof. Rajendra R. Vaidya of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai. Prof. Achin Chakraborty, Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata, Dr. Poonam Mehra, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Securities Markets, Mumbai, Maitri Ghosh, Assistant Prof. Bethune College, Kolkata, Dr. Chetan Ghate, Associate Prof.Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi, Ms. Aparna Nanda, Lecturer, Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata, Prof. Sarmila Banerjee (Department of Economics, University of Calcutta) were some of the eminent speakers. Dr. Saikat Sinharoy (Associate Prof., Department of Economics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata) and Prof. Indraneel Dasgupta (Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta) were the other distinguished panelists. 96

109 On 25 th February 2012, a UGC sponsored seminar on Human Rights was organized by the College. Professor Sujato Bhadra, Associate Professor, Howrah Dinabandhu Andrews College and renowned Human rights activist delivered the keynote address. Justice Indira Banerjee, sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court spoke at length on the topic. Dr Krishna Basu, poet and retired Associate Professor was another speaker while Professor Gautam Kumar Basu of the Dept of International Relations, Jadavpur University moderated the Panel Discussion. The panelists were Sri Tushar Talukdar, retd Commissioner of Police, Govt of West Bengal, Sri Amitava Basu, Lawyer and Sm Anchita Ghatak, Social Activist. In 2010, the Sanskrit Department of the college UGC sponsored State-Level Two Day Workshop on The Development of the Bengali and Devanagari Scripts in the Medieval and Modern Periods. Prof Karunasindhu Das, Hon able Vice Chancellor, Rabindrabharati University inaugurated the seminar in the presence of Prof Ratna Basu, Director, CUMRC/IGNCA/NMM.) Prof Debarchana Sarkar, Department of Sanskrit, Jadavpur University attended the workshop. Shilpi Das and Somnath Kar, Research Fellows, Calcutta University Manuscript Resource Centre were the two tutors. Prof P Syamaladevi from University of Kerala also attended the programme. The valedictory address was delivered by Pro VC Academics, University of Calcutta Prof. Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay. Seminar and Exhibition on Manuscripts organized by the Sanskrit Dept. UGC sponsored Seminar of the Economics Dept. UGC sponsored Seminar on Human Rights 97

110 3.7.5 How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in formal MoUs and agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if any) of the established linkages that enhanced and/or facilitated - a) Curriculum development/enrichment - Dr Jhuma Sanyal, Head of the Department of History, has in her capacity of Member, Board of Studies St Xavier s College, been actively involved in curriculum design of the newly upgraded History Honours course of that institution. St Xavier s College is an autonomous institution. b) Internship/ On-the-job training - NA c) Summer placement - NA d) Faculty exchange and professional development - The UGC is the only body whose professional development programmes are availed of by the teachers. e) Research - Dr Bishwambar Roy of the Mathematics Department has a number of research papers in collaboration with eminent Indian and foreign Mathematicians published in highly esteemed journals. f) Consultancy The faculty members are invited for consultancy by autonomous colleges and institutions as paper setters, examiners and members of their Board of Studies. g) Extension - The institution collaborates with The Blind Persons Association, the mother unit of the NSS at Calcutta University and often with NGOs for extension activities and outreach programmes. h) Publication - The college has its own academic journal Images which it publishes on its own. However in the case of publication of conference proceedings collaborative ventures are in place. i) Student Placement - No collaboration on a regular basis. j) Twinning programmes Of late there has been a proposal from the History Department of Khudiram Bose Central College for utilizing the faculty members of the History Department of our college for taking remedial classes in their institution. This is being considered by our institution. k) Introduction of new courses No collaborative ventures are in place at the moment. In the past the institution collaborated with Interface I4U for its computer courses. l) Student exchange - NA m) Any other - NA Such collaborative efforts, as has already been noted, has considerably enriched all participants by keeping them abreast of the works of renowned scholars and researchers of a particular field. It has rekindled interest in research work as faculty members attending them have come to know of latest areas of study. Many of them have made contact with resource persons and have started or contemplating to start their own research work. The college has a Memorandum of Understanding with Netaji Subhas Open University which uses the college as a study centre for Masters Courses in six disciplines. 98

111 3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and implementing the initiatives of the linkages/collaborations. As stated before, the institution is in collaboration with Netaji Subhas Open University which operates from the college premises offering Masters courses to distance learners. The Central Library is actively linked with the American Library housed in the American Centre which loans parts of its collection to the college for a fixed period of time. The NSS unit of the college works in tandem with its mother organization in Calcutta University. The Alumnae Association forges links with NGOs and other bodies to organize programmes of diverse focus and range, (such as awareness programmes, celebration of the lives and visions of saints, poets etc) involving both past and present students. The History Department is at present considering the proposal of forging links with Khudiram Bose Central College in the matter of conducting remedial classes in that institution. A number of collaborative ventures in UGC sponsored seminars, both within the college and outside have been extremely successful. The Sanskrit Department of the college organized a UGC sponsored State-Level Two Day Workshop on The Development of the Bengali and Devanagari Scripts in the Medieval and Modern Periods and a weeklong Manuscript Photo Exhibition in collaboration with the Calcutta University Manuscript Resource Centre under the National Mission for Manuscripts in The Department of Economics in collaboration of the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta has organized a UGC sponsored one day National Seminar on Competition and Competitiveness in Indian Industries After Two Decades of Reform in April of The Department of History in collaboration with Khudiram Bose Central College, Kolkata organized a UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Historical Consciousness in Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Bengal: Some Reflections. Hosted by Khudiram Bose Central College, the event was held on 22 nd & 23 rd February, Apart from UGC sponsored seminars, the History Department, has in the past collaborated at regular intervals with Ramkrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur (recently awarded autonomous status) for conducting joint student seminars, held alternately in both the institutions. On the last occasion, the English Department too joined in the venture and collaborated along with the History Department, with student papers at a book launch and Inter college student seminar organized by RKM College, Narendrapur Any other relevant information regarding Research, Consultancy and Extension which the college would like to include. Consultancy and Extension activities of the institution? The institution is an undergraduate college specializing in social sciences and hence scope for consultancy is quite limited. However, the college authorities and the Principal provide all kinds of encouragement to faculty members in their pursuit of knowledge. Those already registered for their Ph.D. courses are allowed necessary flexibility so that they can take their classes at a stretch and leave the college early for attending course work or visiting libraries. Those who are yet to start their research work are prodded to take the initiative. Faculty 99

112 members get necessary cooperation from college authorities if they opt for study leave for completing their research, as approved by UGC. They are also permitted to present papers or deliver talks at international conferences whenever such an opportunities arise. The college teachers offer consultancy to other academic institutions as members of their Board of Studies. Instances of collaboration in research as well as in organization of seminars may also be cited. 100

113 Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. - Mahatma Gandhi 101

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115 CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES 4.1 Physical Facilities What is the policy of the Institution for creation and enhancement of infrastructure that facilitate effective teaching and learning? With a burgeoning student population, space remains a permanent constraint which the college has constantly struggled with. However, keeping in mind the requirements of the new academic initiatives taken, the institution seeks to overcome this challenge by demolishing and rebuilding and constantly realigning the available space. Thus laboratories have been reconstructed, (the GIS Laboratory being an important example) seating arrangements enhanced and facilities upgraded. Learning spaces have been spruced up and readjusted to provide for the new subjects that have been introduced. Space has been earmarked for the activities of the NSOU, the NSS and the Women s Cell. The Computer room, the UGC Network Resource Centre have all been refurbished along with the equipment ie the computers to be used by the students. The Teachers Room complete with attractive glass paneling and modern flooring has been recently remodeled and considerably expanded to accommodate the steadily rising number of faculty members. And in the midst of all this juxtaposing and rearranging, the institution boasts of a hostel within the premises which provides a safe and reliable shelter for those residing away from the city. The policy of providing basic comforts to the students has been implemented through the installation of a large generator for power back-up for the entire college as well as Aquagard machines for providing clean drinking water and the construction of hygienic washrooms for all and sundry. Added to this, brand new computers with the latest software, e classrooms and other ICT facilities have had a positive impact on the teaching learning experience Detail the facilities available for a) Curricular and co-curricular activities classrooms, technology enabled learning spaces, seminar halls, tutorial spaces, laboratories, botanical garden, Animal house, specialized facilities and equipment for teaching, learning and research etc. b) Extra curricular activities sports, outdoor and indoor games, gymnasium, auditorium, NSS, NCC, cultural activities, Public speaking, communication skills development, yoga, health and hygiene etc. Curricular activities: The college has a rich tradition of providing a congenial academic ambience to teachers and students alike. While both the Main and the Seminar Libraries cater to most of their needs for reference and research, the installation of the new wi-fi Internet network facility has brought all kinds of relevant information at their very doorstep. By granting the former an easy and unlimited access to the e-resources, the college has undoubtedly taken on the onus of being a great leveller in bridging the information hiatus between the professors and the pupils. 102

116 The college has 16 classrooms and 1 large auditorium which fulfil the purpose of lecture-theatres. It has an Audio-Visual room, a GIS laboratory as well as a Geography laboratory. Two E classrooms, with the very modern e-beam software and hi tech projectors and lamp projectors have been set up for the benefit of both the teachers and the taught. There is also a UGC-Resource Network Centre, for which a room adjacent to the central library has been redone, which provides opportunities to students to pursue online reference work. The college journal entitled Images is yet another platform through which teachers both within (and of course without) get an opportunity to publish their (original) research papers. Different departments have also been bringing out various working papers. The college too actively promotes and regularly encourages its faculty to conduct workshops, collaborative seminars (regional/state-level, national and international), as well as book and photograph exhibitions. The college hall has been the venue of many such enterprises. The teaching staff are also permitted to make use of FDP and MRP programmes so as to pursue their academic missions unhindered. Our college can also take pride in having achieved the rare feat of becoming one of the leading NSOU Teaching Centres of the city, catering to almost a odd motley group of students, for whom regular classes are held on Sundays. Co-curricular activities The college provides all University examinees (both internal and external) a conducive atmosphere where they can appear for their examinations peacefully and undisturbed, with friendly and ever-helpful invigilators (exclusively from the faculty) doing the rounds. The office staff and the office bearers too see to the smooth running of the same. The college has also been serving as important zonal examination centres for different Honours streams of the University of Calcutta, while other public examinations too are regularly held within its premises on Sundays and other public holidays. While the college ensures that its faculty members maintain daily attendance registers of all the years, it also provides the latter the wherewithal to prepare daily class routines and annual report cards, hold remedial and tutorial classes and to deliberate and decide on various important issues regarding the college, through the many meetings organized by the different committees. These meetings take place in the Principal s room as well as the newly expanded Staff room. In order to facilitate the all-round development of the ones that are taught, the college faculty goes out of its way to encourage them to undertake field trips, excursions, educational tours to heritage sites, art galleries, state assembly, museums etc. Students are also encouraged to put in their best both in intra- and in inter-college events such as debates and quizzes. The Stella Bose -N.B. Shome Memorial Debate Competition organized annually by our college is a pointer in this regard. In the past our students have received rare accolades for their brilliant performances at the state-level Youth Parliament sessions. Some of the papers presented by them in the student seminars both at home and outside have also received wide acclaim. The college on its part has provided them an exclusive mouthpiece in the form of the Students Wall Magazine which showcases their literary and artistic creativity just as The Wall Magazine within the Teachers Staff Room does the same in the case of the teachers. Similarly the college magazine Srijan helps in honing their literary acumen, 103

117 where thought-provoking articles by both teachers and the taught alike jostle for space. Rehearsals and practice sessions for all the above activities are carried out within the college premises either in free classrooms, in the students common room and even the college Chapel if necessary. Extra curricular activities and sports A healthy mind resides in a healthy body this is exactly what our college too believes in, and hence puts in an all-out effort towards striking the right balance between both work and play. As a consequence we have a host of extra-curricular activities like Talent Search Contests, Inter-college fests, Christmas celebrations along with Prize Distributions on the Foundation day of the College, Freshers Welcome, Annual Picnics and excursions, College Re-unions and such like, where the College goes out of its way in making each and every joyous occasion such as these not only worthwhile but eminently memorable as well. As with the myriad cultural activities, in the realm of sporting events too our college has been striking the right chord in showcasing the athletic prowess of the entire rank and file of the college. While spatial constraints (in this case the absence of a proper sports ground) had in the past restricted sporting events to indoor games alone, the renting of the nearby Deshapriya Park has more than filled the void as all outdoor sporting events (involving each and every member of the college) can easily be accommodated within its precincts. Sports is an annual event with its own niche in the overall activities of the college. Students are awarded prizes for their performances and a Champion of Champions trophy is awared to the best all round performer. A newly revamped students common room also goes on to ensure that there is no dearth of indoor sports like carom, table-tennis and others which could bring welcome relief to the students and which would definitely prevent our Jacks from becoming dull boys! Our college has also been playing the perfect host in inviting a host of social workers and NGOs, professionals, medicos, martial art experts et al, who have all been addressing various burning issues ranging from Aids Awareness and Cancer Prevention, while at the same time making our students aware of various job placement opportunities, self-defense skills and so on. Keeping in mind the importance of the sesquicentennial year of Tagore s birth, the English and Bengali Depts. of our college have taken salutary initiatives to celebrate Pochishe Baisakh and Baishe Shravan respectively, both of which stood out to be resounding successes. The Sanskrit Diwas, held annually under the auspices of the Sanskrit Dept have also been offering a rich and varied fare of Classical dance programmes, quizzes and skits, in a bid to make the young learners of today be more firmly grounded to their roots and to develop a genuine appreciation for this rich and ancient language of ours. The college auditorium with its ample seating capacity provided the venue for such activities. The main building of the college houses the NSS office cum activity centre. It is here that programmes are chalked out and students informed of the projects to be undertaken. All placards, charts, caps, badges and other accessories are kept in the storage space allotted to NSS within the office. Rabindra Jayanti 104

118 World Book Day International Women s Day How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in line with its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific examples of the facilities developed/augmented and the amount spent during the last four years (Enclose the Master Plan of the Institution/ campus and indicate the existing physical infrastructure and the future planned expansions if any). The institution has three buildings referred to as Blocks A, B and C. Classrooms are spread over all the three blocks and comprise the major portion of its available space. Apart from holding classes during college hours ie 10 am to 5 pm, these rooms are also used for conducting University examinations. Space is earmarked in Block A for the office, Computer Training Centre and the hostel. Block A also houses the very modern GIS laboratory as well as the general laboratory of the Geography Department. The Central Library is in Block C while the Audio Visual Room is located in Block B. All the three Blocks have classrooms totaling 19 in number which happen to be the crux of the teaching-learning process. A separate area in the College Chapel which is adjacent to the AV Room has been earmarked as a Reading Area for teachers. The sanctity of the Chapel which also houses the seminar libraries of the various departments is strictly maintained by the teachers who work here in silence. The students of the hostel participate in prayers held in the Chapel in the evenings. On Sundays and sometimes even on Saturdays, classes for the Masters courses of Netaji Subhas Open University are held within the college premises. Moreover the 105

119 college lets out its facilities for competitive examinations conducted by Government agencies like the Public Service Commission, the Board for conducting Joint Entrance Examinations and Banking Services Examinations on Sundays. Moreover in the evenings, the boarders use the classrooms as their study areas. Thus optimal use of space is ensured. The college has stretched itself to the utmost to augment the space at its disposal by undertaking construction work of modest proportions. The Teachers Room which was previously rather inadequate for the needs of the staff members has undergone a sea-change with major remodeling and expansion. It has now metamorphosed into a spacious and cheerful room with modern tiles and glass paneling where the teachers can take a break between classes and catch up with outside classroom work.. The adjacent ladies washroom has also been revamped and a tiny kitchenette accommodated as well. The college Office has undergone a facelift with new seating arrangements, upgraded computers and modern flooring. Recently two modern restrooms/toilets with separate facilities for men and women have been built in blocks B and C. Guests have easy access to the former as it is located near the college hall where seminars, cultural functions and all other important events are held. Apart from this, the partially open space adjacent to the library has been remodeled and converted into an appendage of the Central Library. It serves as an additional reading room for the students. Part of Block A has been reconstructed and transformed into a state of the art GIS Laboratory for the Geography Department. It is the only department that can boast of a modest but separate departmental staff room. Two of its classrooms have been refurbished with vitrified tiles and newly mounted maps. The NSS office too has been accommodated on the ground floor of Block A. A large room adjacent to the hostel has of late been converted into the IQAC office. Niches have been carved out within it to be used as office spaces of the different Cells operating within the institution. An office has also been allotted to the Alumnae Association in Block A. The courtyard has been paved with non-skid tiles as has been the back passage leading to the library. Barbed wire recently mounted on the boundary wall has considerably enhanced the security of the inmates of the hostel. Annexure VIII The GIS Laboratory 106

120 Renovated Staff room How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the requirements of students with physical disabilities? Space constraint remains the single major inhibitory factor which prevents the college from constructing ramps or providing lifts for the differently abled. However a helping hand is always extended to the visually impaired students that we have had so far, both by the teachers and students so that their mobility is not restricted and all parts of the college buildings are accessible to them Give details on the residential facility and various provisions available within them: Hostel Facility Accommodation available Recreational facilities, gymnasium, yoga center, etc. Computer facility including access to internet in hostel Facilities for medical emergencies Library facility in the hostels Internet and Wi-Fi facility Recreational facility-common room with audio-visual equipments Available residential facility for the staff and occupancy Constant supply of safe drinking water Security Accommodation available 40 (All Girls Hostel) Occupation is now 35. There are 4 dormitories 107

121 Indoor games like carom and chess are available the recreation of the hostelites. A multichannel television has also been provided. Gym equipment is available to the students. The hostel students are expected to use the UGC Resource Network Centre Computers for all internet and connectivity needs. Medical emergencies are dealt with by giving calls to physicians who have private chambers in nearby areas. Moreover the college has a MOU with Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan a multi-speciality hospital located nearby. Since the hostel is a part of the small campus of the institution, the students avail of the facilities of the Central and Departmental Libraries. There is no residential provision for the staff members. However the warden of the hostel has her room in the hostel premises. There is constant supply of safe drinking water which has been ensured through the installation of a number of Aquagard water purifiers. A durwan is stationed at the college gate 24x7, ensuring maximum security for the inmates of the hostel What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms of health care on the campus and off the campus? The college has an institutional membership with the Students Health Home, Kolkata. Students can avail of any of its facilities. Local doctors are also given house calls in case a student falls sick in college. A first aid kit and a sick bed are kept ready. There is also an unwritten understanding with Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan, a multispeciality hospital close to the college where students are removed in case of emergency. The Central Examination Committee for University Examinations also has a Doctor member to cater to the health problems of examinees. During final examinations a segregated room is provided for candidates suffering from infectious diseases like chicken pox or measles. They are invigilated separately and their answer scripts are fumigated before being handed over to the University. The students of the college are covered by Nagarik Suraksha Policy for personal accidents with hospitalization expenses under Oriental Insurance Company Ltd Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus spaces for special units like IQAC, Grievance Redressal unit, Women s Cell, Counseling and Career Guidance, Placement Unit, Health Centre, Canteen, recreational spaces for staff and students, safe drinking water facility, auditorium, etc. In spite of paucity of space, the college manages to provide almost all the facilities mentioned above. A newly enlarged staff room with large tables, single chairs and lockers for individual teachers provides ample scope for interaction between various departments whose members are all seated in close proximity to each other. All Teachers Council Meetings are held here. The IQAC normally functions from an office located next to the hostel. It is the site for regular meetings and brainstorming sessions of the members. The IQAC Office shares space with the Grievance Redressal Unit, Women s Study Cell, Career Guidance Cell cum Placement Unit which have their own niches in this room of generous proportions. In-spite of the rather minimal space allocated to each, the activities of the Cells remain multifarious and prolific. Mention may also be made of the Alumnae Association office housed in a 108

122 room on the second floor of Block A and the NSOU office in the extension adjacent to the library in Block C. The college has a sick room equipped with a first aid kit. Local doctors are contacted in case of any emergency or serious health problems among students. The college canteen, which is part of the hostel establishment supplies food not only to the boarders but to day- scholars, teachers and staff members as well. The fare offered is simple but hygienically prepared and quite wholesome. The Student Common Room is located on the third floor of the B block. It has a table tennis board, chess and other indoor games for the relaxation of the students. They also have access to a Television for entertainment. Indoor games like carom and chess are also available the recreation of the hostelites. Clean and filtered drinking water is provided for all with the help of a number of water purifiers located at strategic positions. The college hall equipped with a stage, a podium, a modern acoustic system and a state of the art projection system is the venue of all seminars, workshops, cultural programmes and college functions. This room which stands in as the auditorium has a seating capacity of 200/250. Along with the audio-visual room which also sports a highly modern projector ( and doubles up as an e- classroom) on the floor above, the facilities available within the institution are adequate for programmes of all varieties. 4.2 Library as a Learning Resource Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the library, student/user friendly? The library has an advisory committee. The committee is composed of Principal, Head Clerk, Accountant, Liberians and Head of the Departments. Some initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the library, student/user friendly. UGC Resource Centre Inflibnet has been introduced to access e-resources. New Library Software LS Ease is used to automate the library. The College Authority is trying to increase seating accommodation by using modular furniture. Book displays are occasionally done in college campus by the publishers Provide details of the following: Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.) 10.4*14.4= sq meters Total seating capacity 40 Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days, during examination days, during vacation) 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Monday to Friday) 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. (Saturday) Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources) INFLIBNET UGC Resource Centre is available in library to access e-resources. 109

123 4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and e-journals and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new books, journals and e-resources during the last four years. Library holdings Year Number Total (Gross) Cost Year Number Total (Gross) Cost Year Number Total (Gross) Cost Year Number Total (Gross) Text books / / / /- Reference Books Journals/ Periodicals e-resources INFLIBNET Any (specify) other Cost / / / /- 5,000/- 5,000/- After a fund is allotted, the Principal of the college normally calls a meeting. In the meeting, allocation of the fund is decided for Seminar Libraries and Central Library. The books for the Seminar Libraries are selected and purchased by the faculty members. The Central Library purchase is done by the Librarians. Before purchasing the books, the Librarians are in consultation with the faculty members regarding any change in syllabus. The new reading lists prescribed by the University are also consulted to prepare the list of books to be purchased. Besides that, the Librarians prepare a list throughout the year on the basis of students demand. So it is only after the book selection procedure is over, that purchases are made. There is facility for the students to get their prints not only as hard copies but also as downloaded versions in their pen drives and CDs. Students can also browse and download e-journals in pen drives/cds from UGC- INFLIBNET Centre Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access to the library collection? OPAC One P.C. for OPAC Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals N.A. Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases N.A. Library Website No separate website for Library 110

124 In-house/remote access to e-publications Only through INFLIBNET Library automation Library services are computerized to some extent. New library software package LS Ease (3user) was introduced in the college library on 18 th April Previously WINISIS (a free library software provided by UNESCO) was used for creating of databases only. But due to unavailability of barcode scanner, printer, check-in and check-out process cannot be computerized at this moment. This will be done in near future step by step Total number of computers for public access 1 Total numbers of printers for public access Nil Internet band width/ speed 10 mbps Institutional Repository No Content management system for e-learning N.A. Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like Inflibnet) Resource sharing is done to some extent through INFLIBNET Provide details on the following items: Details of weeding out of books and other materials Average number of walkins 128 Average number of books issued/returned 35 books are issued per day Ratio of library books to students enrolled 1:33 Average number of books added during last three years 357 books Average number of login to opac (OPAC) 15 (approx) Average number of login to e-resources N.A. Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed N.A. Number of information literacy trainings organized Information literacy training is given once in a year at the time of new membership. Details of weeding out of books and other materials Some books are weeded out at the time of stock verification and this entire process is done in accordance with the Governing Body of the College Give details of the specialized services provided by the library 111

125 Manuscripts No Reference Reference service is given on demand Reprography One Xerox machine is kept in a room adjacent to library. This service is given from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Monday to Friday and from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Saturday. ILL (Inter Library Loan Service) Our College Library is linked with American Library, Kolkata since Membership is renewed from time to time. American library issues twenty books and six CDs at a time for one month. These books are all displayed on the library book rack. WCC library users may also borrow these books. Information deployment and notification (Information Deployment and Notification) Download No Printing No Reading list/ Bibliography compilation On Demand In-house/remote access to e-resources Only through INFLIBNET User Orientation and awareness Yes Assistance in searching Databases To some extent INFLIBNET/IUC facilities INFLIBNET facility Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and teachers of the college. Sometimes library staff also display the books physically on a book rack. Library staff also personally take initiatives to assist the students as well as faculty members. They help in searching the less used books taking minimum time What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/physically challenged persons? Give details. The library staff is always eager to cooperate with them personally and sympathetically. Visually disabled students are allowed to come with their readers and sit separately in the library Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analysed and used for improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library to collect feedback from users? How is the feedback analysed and used for further improvement of the library services?) Students used to give their suggestions regarding modern facilities (access to e- resources, CDs, etc.) in the library to the librarians. The library staff in consultation with the College Authority try to provide the service. The Central Library 112

126 4.3 IT Infrastructure Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the institution. Number of computers with Configuration (provide actual number with exact configuration of each available system)- Laptops 11, Desktops 44 Configuration Core (I) 3 (Intel), Motherboard (Intel), DDR 3 4GB RAM Transcend/ZION (2 Nos.), 500 GB HDD (SATA) Seagate, DVD Writer (LG), ATX Cabinet with SMPS, Mouse & Key Board, 18.5" LG TFT Monitor. Computer-student ratio- 700/55 Stand alone facility- 2 LAN facility -2 networks Licensed software Windows 7, MS Office 2010, Lybsis, (LSEase) 21 st Century GIS Software, Smart College Software for office work Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility- All computers are internet enabled. Any other 113

127 4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and students on the campus and off-campus? The institution has made a considerable effort to ensure that it does not lag behind in the use of modern technology for the dissemination of knowledge. Very recently eight laptops were allotted to the various departments and one to the NAAC Coordinator. The departments of English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Geography, History and Philosophy have been assigned a laptop each while the Departments of Political Science and Sociology have access to a single laptop. Likewise the two closely aligned Departments of Economics and Mathematics have been directed to share one laptop.. Moreover parts of the college ie the Library, the Principal s office, the Staff room and the classrooms are covered by a wi-fi connection making it convenient for the teachers to access the net in their free time. All this has greatly facilitated computer aided teaching as the faculty members now need not use only the audio visual room for any ICT reinforced lecture. These handy devices can be carried to any classroom of their choice and material downloaded from the internet may be displayed and power point presentations used to illustrate important aspects of the syllabus What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT infrastructure and associated facilities? The college has gone out of its way to upgrade its IT resources so as to enable teachers and students to avail of the benefits of modern technology for both knowledge gathering and knowledge dissemination. The teaching learning process as well as governance and administration have all been buttressed with IT support. Computers and laptops are available for use not only by the teaching faculty, librarians and office personnel but by students as well. E classrooms, the INFLIBNET and UGC Resource Network Centre as well as wifi coverage in the college have provided a technological edge to all activities within the institution. The laboratories of the Geography department too have undergone a total overhaul where IT infrastructure is concerned. The Computer Training Centre, recently forged ahead on its own (having disconnected itself from Interface I4U). With an agenda of imparting basic computer skills as well as ensuring a degree of viability in the job market, it devised its own syllabus for its Certificate Courses. However, a future plan of action has been chalked out for the upgradation of the Certificate Courses to Diploma Courses. Talks are on with WEBEL, a Govt of West Bengal enterprise, for working out a new syllabus which would be suitable for Diploma courses. A Diploma instead of a Certificate and the involvement of a reputed concern such as WEBEL would be of greater efficacy in the employment scenario. Some aspects of Web Designing, DTP, Animation, computer Graphics are the emerging areas that may be brought within the purview of the syllabus. Besides proper upkeep of the IT infrastructure (computer, internet, projectors, e classrooms etc.) happens to be high on the list of priorities of the institution Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement, upgradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution (Year wise for last four years) The College upgrades its computers according to the need of the hour. The first computer purchased by the college in 1997 was a Pentium MMX. Gradually other computers were purchased such as the Pentium II and later the Pentium IV models and so on. The college has a policy of purchasing the latest specifications available in the market.. It may be noted here that the college purchases computers not only from the UGC funds but also from college funds as well. 114

128 Presently most of our computers (Laptops 11, Desktops 44) are Core 2 Duo and of i3 specification. The computers and their accessories are maintained by AMC with Mss. AN SOLUTION who quoted the lowest rates. Budget for computers is as follows: Rs 30,000/ No separate budget for computers No separate budget for computers Rs 50,000/- Spent for upgrading of computers How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including development and use of computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by its staff and students? The institution has made a considerable effort to ensure that it does not lag behind in the use of modern technology for the dissemination of knowledge. Very recently eight laptops were allotted to the various departments and one to the NAAC Coordinator. The departments of English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Geography, History and Philosophy have been assigned a laptop each while the Departments of Political Science and Sociology have access to a single laptop. Likewise the two closely aligned Departments of Economics and Mathematics have been directed to share one laptop. Moreover parts of the college ie the Library, the Principal s office, the Staff room and the classrooms are covered by a wi-fi connection making it convenient for the teachers to access the net in their free time. All this has greatly facilitated computer aided teaching as the faculty members now need not use only the audio visual room for any ICT reinforced lecture. These handy devices can be carried to any classroom of their choice and material downloaded from the internet may be displayed and power point presentations used to illustrate important aspects of the syllabus. The Audio Visual room and the College Hall double up as E classrooms equipped as they are with state of the art projectors, digital visualizers, lamp projectors and I Beam software facilitating digitized board-work and display, thereby giving the teaching faculty access to the latest computer technology. The UGC Resource Centre with 8 computers and internet connectivity can be accessed by the students at anytime thereby facilitating information gathering and knowledge sharing Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching - learning resources, independent learning, ICT enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the student at the centre of teaching-learning process and render the role of a facilitator for the teacher. The computer and Net connectivity certainly acts as facilitator for the teacher. The college has made significant strides in the sphere of ICT aided teaching by providing computer backup to all its members. Often class lectures are conducted in the Audio Visual Room which is fully equipped with computers, LCD projectors OHPs, Projector screens and microphones. Seminars and special lectures are intermittently conducted there. Besides the faculty have been issued a number of departmental computers with internet facility (the 115

129 Principal s room, the staff room, the library and the classrooms are all wi fi enabled). This dovetailed with the internet room for students set up with UGC Resource Network Centre funds has transformed the college into a hub of information from the virtual world for all to access. The faculty now has the flexibility to use ICT tools not only in the AV room (which involves rescheduling and waiting) but in any classroom of their choice. Of late two E- Classrooms have been set up with state of the art projectors projector lamps and special screens. The I-Beam software installed enables board-work to be saved as power-point presentations, while the lamp projector aids in display of all kind of materials from hard copies on the screen for the benefit of the students. On-line teaching however has not yet been considered as a feasible option. The students of the Department of Geography have the privilege of using the recently refurbished GIS laboratory and its multiple computers loaded with the latest specialized software whenever they wish to. The Departmental Laboratory is also at their disposal throughout college hours. The college library has been partially automated with the LS Ease software in place. The office automation is also nearing completion Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity directly or through the affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed of? The institution has access to books and journals through INFLIBNET. 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities How does the institution ensure optimal allocation and utilization of the available financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the following facilities (substantiate your statements by providing details of budget allocated during last four years)? a. Building b. Furniture c. Equipment d. Computers e. Vehicles f. Any other Maintenance and upkeep of available infrastructure remains an abiding concern of the college authorities. In the case of the first four categories ie building, furniture, equipment and computers, these are sought to be maintained and repaired from available funds, as and when necessary. All decisions to undertake repair and refurbishing activities are passed through the Governing Body. The budget allocation to this end for the last four years is as follows: Yr Rs. 1,50,000/- Yr Rs. 1,50,000/- Yr Rs. 200,000/- Yr Rs. 1,50,000/- No separate categories have been earmarked. 116

130 4.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the college? In order to ensure transparency regarding procedures for maintenance and upkeep, the Buildings Maintenance Sub-Committee, the Purchases Sub-Committee including teachers and office staff members and a Finance Sub- Committee comprising members of the Governing Body. At least three quotations are invited from electricians, plumbers, contractors and workmen of the neighbouring areas How and with what frequency does the institute take up calibration and other precision measures for the equipment/instruments? Maintenance of equipment especially in the Geography laboratories, is undertaken annually normally with the help of the company or companies from which they have been purchased What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply of water etc.)? The institution boasts of a Digital duplicator, Digital visualizer, Smartcard interface, Xerox machines along with a 30 KVA Generator. A reprography section located adjacent to the computer-room has been constructed recently. The Generator has been placed in the central courtyard to enable it to supply power to the entire college. The college normally has AMCs with firms supplying such equipment. Any other relevant information regarding Infrastructure and Learning Resources which the college would like to include. Space constraint is a major stumbling block in the way of large scale expansion of infrastructure. However, the college buildings as they stand are made optimal use of, not only on working days, but on Sundays and holidays as well. The small residential unit attached to the institution helps many a young outstation student of limited means, overcome lodging problems and take shelter in the secure environs of the college. Classes are held both on working days as well as on Sundays. Sunday classes are conducted by NSOU with teachers from various institutions delivering lectures in Masters courses in five subjects. The college was chosen as a venue of the oral/practical examination of the Master of Social Welfare programme offered by NSOU during the summer recess of A modus operandi for generating additional funds is by letting out the premises for holding public examinations by government agencies during weekends in which the college staff also participate. The college has made significant strides in the sphere of ICT aided teaching by providing computer backup to all its members. Often class lectures are conducted in the Audio Visual Room which is fully equipped with computers, LCD projectors OHPs, Projector screens and microphones. Seminars and special lectures are intermittently conducted there. Besides the faculty have been issued a number of departmental computers with internet facility (the Principal s room, staff room and 117

131 library are covered with wi fi). This dovetailed with the internet room for students set up with UGC Resource Network Centre funds has transformed the college into a hub of information from the virtual world for all to access. The faculty now has the flexibility to use ICT tools not only in the AV room ( which involves rescheduling and waiting) but in any classroom of their choice. Alongside their regular course work, the students have the opportunity of honing their computer skills in the computer training classes which are compulsory for them. The institution thus ensures an all round training for their students by helping them acquire a sound academic base as well as basic skills to negotiate the information and technological revolution that has swept over the globe today. 118

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135 CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION 5.1 Student Mentoring and Support Does the institution publish its updated prospectus/handbook annually? If yes, what is the information provided to students through these documents and how does the institution ensure its commitment and accountability? Our college does bring out an annual, updated prospectus covering the various aspects of the admission requirements and necessary admission procedures for the benefit of the admission aspirants and their guardians. The Student Notice Board too is kept constantly upgraded with relevant and necessary information regarding the date of their filling up of university examination forms, the dates and timings of their various examinations, or the issuance of their library cards and such like. Recently the college notice-boards have been organized according to specific categories in order to communicate the messages and notices more effectively to the students Specify the type, number and amount of institutional scholarships / freeships given to the students during the last four years and whether the financial aid was available and disbursed on time? The college goes out of its way in providing a number of freeships (of varying degrees) to its financially-challenged students. While the monthly tuition fees are waived for the really needy ones, a number of students have also been receiving generous sponsorships from the Students Union Fund of our College, covering their transport costs and stationery expenses. Some students are provided financial aid from the Computer Fund of the college. Fifteen endowments amounting to Rs 10,125/- and 67 freeships amounting to Rs 45,ooo/- were given in Some NGOs of repute like the Udayan Shalini Foundation too have taken salutary initiatives to fund the educational expenses of some of our deserving students. (Last year two meritorious candidates belonging to the English and History Depts. of our college had won the scholarships.) Moreover the Post -Matric Scholarship , received from the West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation too has been magnanimous enough to grant generous sponsorships. 22 students benefitted in 2011, while 47 students received the above scholarships in In , the college granted twenty- nine students received full fee waivers, while fifty- seven students received half freeships. The total amount waived was Rs 2875/-. In , twenty- one students were fully exempted from paying fees while fifty students were given half fee waivers. In , thirty- seven students were given full freeships and twenty -three half fee waivers. An Endowment Fund has been created through the generous donation of Rs 2 lakhs by the husband of an exstudent in her memory What percentage of students receive financial assistance from state government, central government and other national agencies? In 2011, twenty two students and in 2012, forty seven students received scholarships from the West Bengal minorities Development and Finance Corporation. Rupa Jhulki, a visually impaired student receives a scholarship from the District Mass Education fund a Govt of West Bengal endeavour. 120

136 In all 7.87% students in 2011 and 13.75% in 2012 have received Government scholarships. Anurima Paul of the department of English has been awarded the Late Manjula Mitra memorial Award for her Excellent result in B.A, Part I (English Honours) by Eastern Railway. It may be mentioned in passing that another recipient of a Government scholarship is Puspita Dey an ex-student of Philosophy Honours (yr of passing 2011) who is now pursuing Masters in Philosophy at Calcutta University. She has been awarded a considerable amount of financial help under the West Bengal Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme What are the specific support services/facilities available for Students from SC/ST, OBC and economically weaker sections Students with physical disabilities Overseas students Students to participate in various competitions/national and International Medical assistance to students: health centre, health insurance etc. Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams Skill development (spoken English, computer literacy, etc.,) Support for slow learners Exposures of students to other institution of higher learning/ corporate/business house etc. Publication of student magazines SC/ST and Economically-weaker The institution provides inspiration to the bright students of the economically weaker sections, particularly those from the SC and the ST categories to apply for the scholarships offered by The Foundation for Excellence and Access (FAEA). This organization has a programme to help under privileged students to pursue education in the institutions of their choice anywhere in the country. These scholarships are sponsored by the Confederation of Indian Industries( CII). Some NGOs of repute like the Udayan Shalini Foundation too have taken salutary initiatives to fund the educational expenses of some of our deserving students. Two meritorious candidates, Sayantika Paul and Shampa Haldar belonging to the English and History Depts won the Udayan Shalini Fellowship of Girls for College level under the Udayan Care Fellowship Programme. Moreover the Post -Matric Scholarship , received from the West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation too has been magnanimous enough to grant generous sponsorships. 22 students benefitted in 2011, while 47 students received the above scholarships in Apart from this it may be cited here that, Lydia Aankhi Paskar of the department of English was awarded the Educational Merit Award 2008 from the Catholic Association of Bengal. The college is also proud to record that Puspita Dey an ex-student of Philosophy Honours (yr of passing 2011) who is now pursuing Masters in Philosophy at Calcutta University has been awarded the West Bengal Merit Cum Means Scholarship. Besides these disadvantaged students are given an advantage over other students during the admission process when their cut off marks are lowered in accordance with the national policy regarding Reservation for SC/ST candidates. Students with physical disabilities 121

137 The faculty members of the institution show immense patience and compassion in dealing with the less-abled students in coping with the rest of the class. During the examinations, the visually challenged students are provided with the opportunity to be accompanied with writers of their choice from outside the institution. The advanced students with higher cognitive abilities are offered commensurate encouragement and motivation to excel in their academic pursuits. Visually impaired students sometimes avail of scholarships from the District Mass Education Fund. Overseas Students The college does not have any overseas pupils in its student rolls, although students belonging to states other than West Bengal are also encouraged to take admissions here. The latter are provided hostel accommodation and a friendly environ so as to make them truly feel that the college is in all essence a home away from home. Competitions The students of the college, while participating in several intra and inter collegiate competitive events however have not participated as institutional representatives in any national and international competitions. In their personal capacities however, two students have reached the District, State and National levels in Karate. Medical Assistance The college has an institutional membership with the Students Health Home, Kolkata. Students can avail of any of its facilities. Local doctors are also given house calls in case a student falls sick in college. A first aid kit and a sick bed are kept ready. There is also an unwritten understanding with Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan, a multispeciality hospital close to the college where students are removed in case of emergency. The Central Examination Committee for University Examinations also has a Doctor member to cater to the health problems of examinees. During final examinations a segregated room is provided for candidates suffering from infectious diseases like chicken pox or measles. They are invigilated separately and their answer scripts are fumigated before being handed over to the University. The students of the college are covered by Nagarik Suraksha Policy for personal accidents with hospitalization expenses under Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Besides, Health Awareness campaigns feature regularly in the institution s programme schedule. In the past general awareness on Breast Cancer was highlighted by an Oncologist attached to Apollo Gleneagles Hospital. Aids Awareness was sought to be raised by Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd. A workshop held by the NGO Durbaar, brought to the forefront sex workers who as the single most high risk group interacted with the students and answered their questions about AIDS. Dr Smarajit Jana of the School of Tropical Medicine also delivered a lecture on the topic. Apart from this, Dr Madhuchanda Kar, a well known physician associated with an NGO, conducted an awareness campaign on how to avert cancer and other terminal diseases through life style changes. Recently, the Women s Cell of the college invited another NGO Sanhita to conduct a workshop Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Education material was provided to the participants. The college had approached the Institute of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata to conduct an awareness campaign on Thalassemia. Part of the campaign constituting a power point presentation, a lecture and discussion was conducted during the annual camp of NSS in March The second part of the campaign involving blood test of the students and identification of carriers is to be carried out in the post summer recess session. A Health Awareness programme named BIVA was organized in May 2013, under the aegis of the Alumnae Association, in collaboration with the pharmaceutical major CIPLA on women s health issues. It was conducted by Dr Smita Gutgutia of Belle Vue Nursing Home. 122

138 Bausch + Lomb in the past has conducted a free Eye Check Up camp under their See Better Live Better programme for the benefit of the students. Eye check-up camp Coaching classes There is no provision for coaching classes for competitive examinations. Skill Development The college runs a compulsory self- financing course for students on computers. The college feels it absolutely mandatory to impart computer proficiency skills to all and sundry and hence the same forms an integral part of the academic curriculum. The college has over the years been associating itself with INTeRFACE 4U to conduct these classes, equipping its students with the required wherewithal to seek future job placements. Of late the institution severed connections with the above organization and has designed its own syllabus to make it more conducive to job-market needs. Slow Learners Slow learners with below average cognitive abilities are identified by the Departmental teachers through Periodical Tests conducted by the Departments at regular intervals and are patiently dealt with by them and catered to with extra care. They are given extra books and Xeroxed materials. The teachers also encourage them to write and rewrite answers which they examine on a personal basis and ensure that the suggestions are incorporated. Exposure to other institutions of higher learning Students are encouraged to present seminar papers at other institutions like Loreto College, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, and even at places like Jadavpur University especially at the meetings and seminars of JUSAS and at the American Centre. Moreover the volunteers of NSS are constantly exposed to various events held at Calcutta University where they have the opportunity to hear and interact with eminent persons who often give inspiring speeches to motivate the students towards social activity. Publication of student magazines The college Wall Magazine Udita is run totally by the students. It is a collage of news and photographs of the multifarious student activities of the college. It is displayed on the wall outside the Principal s office and contains a wealth of information which is of interest not only to insiders but to guardians and guests as well. The College magazine Srijan, published annually usually has many articles by students. Srijan published in 2011 was a special edition marking 60 years of the annual Reunion. It consisted of two parts Looking Back comprising essays from old editions and Lets Go Forward, a section of new writings. 123

139 Apart from this, many departments run their own wall magazines in their departmental rooms which are more specialized in nature Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate entrepreneurial skills, among the students and the impact of the efforts. The compulsory computer education, which the students receive, stands in good stead in their subsequent professional lives. Moreover the apolitical/cultural student committees (which is perhaps unique to our college) also go a long way in honing their leadership qualities, thereby bringing out the very best in them. Many of our alumni have in the past taken the plunge and carved out for themselves separate niches as modest entrepreneurs, in the realm of haute couture and pharmacy businesses Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which promote participation of students in extracurricular and co-curricular activities such as sports, games, Quiz competitions, debate and discussions, cultural activities etc. * additional academic support, flexibility in examinations * special dietary requirements, sports uniform and materials * any other The institution places great importance on extra and co curricular activities. Every year it arranges the intra college Talent Search Competition, the Stella Bose Memorial Debate, Essay Writing Competition and the Annual Sports. In- house Quiz Contests have been intermittently organized by the Departments of English and Bengali. Besides the students are always encouraged to participate in inter- college festivals and competitions so that their talent in the fine arts as well as writing and debating skills may be showcased. If necessary they are exempted from class attendance and allowed flexibility with regard to class tests, so that they may participate in these events. However where the Test (selection) Examination before the university finals are concerned the college does not have the leeway to grant exemption even if the event is a prestigious one. Overall, the institution makes special efforts to arrange for flexibly dealing with students, participating in any inter-college co-curricular or extracurricular activities so far as examinations and other academic activities are concerned Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students in preparing for the competitive exams, give details on the number of students appeared and qualified in various competitive exams such as UGC-CSIR- NET, UGC-NET, SLET, ATE / CAT / GRE / TOFEL / GMAT / Central /State services, Defense, Civil Services, etc. The institute does not provide special coaching for competitive examinations. However students preparing for these examinations regularly keep in touch with the teachers of the college asking for help in the form of suggesttions, books and reading material. Needless to say the teachers are always ready to help them out. Very recently Rajyasree Ray Chaudhuri, of the Department of Economics and Amrita Basu Roychowdhury, an ex student of the Department of English have qualified in the UGC- NET in 2012 and 2010 respectively. Debasmita Rang and Mayukhi Roy Choudhuri also of the English Department have qualified in the School Service Commission Examination of the State of West Bengal in 2009 and 2011 respectively. Manimala Seth and Mou Banerjee in 2008 and Sonia Mukherjee in 2009 ex students 124

140 of the Sanskrit Department have also qualified in the state School Service Commission examinations. Our students have often entered into the fray for places in the leading universities of the state and have secured places in the Masters Courses after succeeding in stiff competitive examinations. This year (2011), Piyali Mondal a student of the Department of Political Science joined a Masters course at the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University after having faced competition at an all India level What type of counseling services are made available to the students ( academic, personal, career, psycho-social etc.) There has been a continuous effort on the part of the Faculty of the Institution to enable the students to keep pace with the changing needs of the times. Thus the students feel free to approach them with their myriad queries and problems. The teachers are patient listeners to the personal, family and other problems as well as queries related to their adolescence and counsel them accordingly. So far as academics is concerned, the faculty have always put in their best efforts to counsel the students regarding identifying the career options and avenues before them, which competitive exams to sit for and means to come out with flying colours eventually. In keeping with the times, the college has a Placement Cell. Various MNCs and organizations from the IT Sectors have been conducting placement interviews from time to time and our students have been recruited successfully in some of them. As a means for offering psycho-social support to the students, the Guidance and Counselling Cell is the first of its kind. On 8 th September 2010, the cell conducted a training workshop with the students on the following areas: facing job interviews, developing self confidence, effective public speaking, grooming, beauty, style, and ideas on health and hygiene. The very next year, on 10 th November, 2011, the Guidance and the Counselling Cell together with the NSS conducted a programme on Thalassemia detection under the able supervision of a lady doctor from the Calcutta Medical College. On 13 th December 2012, Young Concepts conducted an informative and interactive programme called It s Time We Talk on women s wellbeing and reproductive health with the help of the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling Cell 125

141 5.1.9 Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career guidance and placement of its students? If yes, detail on the services provided to help students identify job opportunities and prepare themselves for interview and the percentage of students selected during campus interviews by different employers (list the employers and the programmes). In keeping with the times, the college has a Placement Cell to encourage students to opt for employment instead of aimlessly drifting into domesticity for lack of a viable alternative means of livelihood. Various MNCs and organizations from the IT Sectors have been conducting placement interviews from time to time and our students have been recruited successfully in enviable positions in a number of reputed firms so far. The efforts of the Placement Cell to collaborate with the corporate sector and organize campus recruitment programmes remains a continuous process. The software giant WIPRO initiated campus recruiting in our institution in 2008 and hired nine of our bright young students for its different centres. In 2009, one such programme was conducted by the IBM and three of our students got job offers in the IT enabled sector. In 2010, Brainware, a reputed computer firm organized a recruiting drive within the college and provisionally selected nine students for training after graduation with indications of future employment. In 2013, twelve students of the college have been selected for Summer Intership by the State Bank of India. The Placement Cell also takes the initiative of organizing awareness programmes to keep students informed of various professional courses for which they can opt in order to gain a competitive edge in the job market. It may be mentioned here that Durga Sarkar of the department of English was awarded Certificate for completing training in English Communication and Basic Corporate Etiquette under Affirmative Action by TCS BPO, in association with University of Calcutta Does the institution have a student grievance redressal cell? If yes, list (if any) the grievances reported and redressed during the last four years. Like all conscientious educational institutions, our college too prioritizes the needs and aspirations of its student community. It is in keeping with such a premise that our college takes a keen interest in any matter with which the student is disenchanted, keeps at their disposal a Students Grievance Box where the pupils can voice all their grievances without fear. These grievances are looked into from time to time and the necessary redressal measures are also meted out. 126

142 What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining to sexual harassment? There is no cell as such to prevent harassment of women, as the institution being a women s college the student community is constituted of women. While there has been no such incident to date in the event of such a situation cropping up a committee comprising the Principal, Secretary and senior members of the staff may at once be convened to look into the matter. Although a specific cell or committee of this type has not come into practice as yet, but the college does take pride in having the Womens Study Cell, which addresses various issues of this sort through active collaboration with Sanlaap, Jabala, Sanhita, Thoughtshop Foundation and other NGOs. All this and more apart from creating and spreading general awareness for all, also helps in infusing in our students the requisite strength and determination to cope and tackle with such social evils as sexual harassments, better Is there an anti-ragging committee? How many instances (if any) have been reported during the last four years and what action has been taken on these? Primarily a day scholars institute, our college stands out in the sense that the problem of ragging has never surfaced till date. The hostelites too share an easy camaraderie and there have been no complaints about ragging or insensitive treatment so far. Hence there is no anti ragging committee which can be speedily constituted if the need arises Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution. The students are entitled to enjoy a health insurance coverage. They also benefit greatly from the services of our college canteen from where they can procure food at relatively subsidized rates. A microwave oven has also made its way into the canteen. Special diets of the students, specially of its boarders are strictly regulated. They are almost always provided with wholesome and nutritious food. Student counseling sessions are also given a priority as and when required, enabling them to cope with their exam stress or their personal traumas better Does the institution have a registered Alumni Association? If yes, what are its activities and major contributions for institutional, academic and infrastructure development? The Alumnae Association of Women's Christian College, became a registered body in the year 2005, though its existence can be traced back to the 1950s. Since its inception the association has been actively engaged in the welfare of the past and present students whenever necessary and is also deeply involved in the overall development of the college through different constructive activities. The Alumnae Association continuously arranged Academic, Cultural, Health Awareness programmes to observe the Golden Jubilee Year ( ) of its Annual Reunion which it has organized with unfailing regularity. The year-long celebration was initiated on 3rd December with a seminar on the 'THE GIRL CHILD". Ms. Anindita Gupta, an alumnus of the college and an eminent lawyer of the Supreme Court of India delivered a brilliant talk on the above subject. Three girls from the under-privileged class were gifted with necessary items of everyday school life. On 10th December ie" The Reunion Day" the Alumnae Association felicitated nine respected members belonging to the first decade of the establishment of the college. A cultural programme was also organized on the same day and with the brilliant 127

143 performance of the past and present students which was highly appreciated by everybody present. To mark the sesquicentenary of Swami Vivekananda's birth on the Allumnae Association organized a seminar on Swami Vivekanada's mission and vision with Swami Supurnananda Maharaj, former principal of Ramkrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur as the guest in chief. Along with the seminar a Book Exhibition was organized where the books were provided by Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark and Udbodhan Karyalaya of Baghbazar. The members of the association staged a moving drama on the life of Swami Vivekananada while two present students from Bengali department presented papers on Swamiji s view of women. On 7th September 2012 a Health Awareness programme for the present students was organized where a well known gynaecologist Dr. Arati Basu Sengupta spoke about common gynaecological disorders among women and how such problems could be averted or solved. During the interaction session Dr. Sengupta expressed her satisfaction about the students and their queries. A Fund Raising program was held on 10th October 2012 at Madhusudan Mancha where a select group of alumnae members sang those songs of Rabindranath Tagore which have been influenced by Western tunes & lyrics. In the same evening, a well known professional theatre group of Kolkata named " Swapna Sandhani" staged the Shakespearean drama " Macbeth". Their spellbinding performance was really enjoyed by all the guests present in the auditorium. The Alumnae Association of Women's Christian College with its special vision is always engaged in different activities. It has constantly endeavoured to help the college in several ways with its limited means. It has donated two cupboards, created a book bank in the central library of the college from which the underprivileged students have always benefited. It has also donated a podium with very contemporary looks to the college hall. Pleased with the different activities of the association many people have come forward spontaneously and donated generously according to their capacity. The husband of a deceased alumnus who was also a faculty of the department of Bengali donated Rs. 40,000/- to the association. A special fund has been created with this amount with a view to providing scholarships to needy students. Another fund has been generated for giving support to the Hostel- Kitchen staff in their medical crisis. Alumnae Association is expected be engaged in more constructive activities in forth coming days. The association with its many illustrious members has certainly helped enhance the esteem of our college in the academic and social world. Programmes conducted by Alumnae Association during Seminar on Swami Vivekananda Rendering of song dedicated to Swamiji Inaguration of Book Exhibition Drama on the life of Swamiji Members of the Association 128

144 5.2 Student Progression Providing the percentage of students progressing to higher education or employment (for the last four batches) highlight the trends observed. Student progression % UG to PG % 64% 68% 60% PG to M.Phil % PG to Ph.D. Employed Campus selection 3-5% approx Other than campus recruitment 40% approx The above trend shows that there is a propensity towards going in for higher education among students of the college as opportunities for doing so have multiplied significantly Provide details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for the last four years (cohort wise/batch wise as stipulated by the university)? Furnish programme-wise details in comparison with that of the previous performance of the same institution and that of the Colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district. Year BA (Pass %) University (Pass%) BSc (Pass%) University (Pass%) % 76.8% 97.2% 86.17% % 81.78% 80.85% 87.42% % 82.2% 96.4% 86.24% % 96.38% 97.9% 97.7% 129

145 BA Appeared - Passed BSc Appeared - Passed % % % % % % % % Results of other colleges are not available in the public space How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level of education and/or towards employment? The institution tries its best to ensure a minimum academic standard where class lectures and other teaching methods are concerned. The latest researches in the subjects are incorporated, backed up by the supply of adequate reading material. This sincerity on the part of the teaching faculty is mostly reflected in the college results which are normally better than the university average. This ensures to a certain extent student progression to higher education. Students are often counseled by their teachers regarding the various opportunities for post graduate courses in the different state and national universities. As far as employment is concerned, the Career Counselling Cell and Placement Cell apprise the students of the opportunities available to them in the job market Enumerate the special support provided to students who are at risk of failure and drop out? The Institution is extremely sensitive towards the specific needs of the students from the disadvantaged sections of the society, physically challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections etc. who are at a risk of failure and drop out. Since many of the students are first generation learners with sparing intellectual and financial support from their families, The institution provides as much support as possible to the bright students of the economically weaker sections of society. They are encouraged to apply for the scholarships offered by. The college renders financial aid to many deserving students through full and half fee waivers.. The Students Union too pitches in with some amount of help by providing transport fee to really needy students.often faculty members render assistance on a personal basis in an effort to reduce the possibility of dropouts due to financial constraints. Apart from this Christian students are offered scholarships from the West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation. Students also avail of the scholarships offered by The Foundation for Excellence and Access (FAEA), sponsored by the Confederation of Indian Industries ( CII). They are also given the opportunity to sit for a test to obtain the Udayan Shalini Scholarship resulting in waiver of their college fees. 130

146 The slow learners are given extra time and reading material by their departmental teachers so that they may overcome their deficiencies. The visually challenged students are provided with the opportunity to be accompanied with writers of their choice from outside the institution during the examinations and every possible assistance is extended to them. All these efforts on the part of the institution have served as a deterrent to drop out tendencies on the part of the students providing them the incentive to complete the course of their choice. 5.3 Student Participation and Activities List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities available to students. Provide details of participation and program calendar. Governed by the idea A healthy mind resides in a healthy body, the institution encourages a wide range of events on the Annual Sports Day usually held in the month of December where the students as well as the teachers enthusiastically participate. Prizes(Cups and Medals) as well as certificates are awarded for each event and a Champion of Champions Cup is presented to the best overall performer. Data for ANNUAL SPORTS 2011 & 2012 provided below Women's Christian College 6, G.C. Row Kolkata Annual Sports : 16th December, 2011 Number of Name of the Race Winners Students Participated meters Flat Race 1st: Sharmila Mal (3rd. yr.) 2nd: Dibyasree Ganguly (1st. yr.) 3rd: Sumana Khatua (1st. yr.) 26 Kangaroo Race 1st: Sharmila Mal (3rd. yr.) 2nd: Aratrika Das (2nd. yr.) 3rd: Kuhelika Dutta (1st. yr.) 71 Balance Race 1st: Sonali Saha (3rd. yr.) 2nd: Monalisha Mondal (1st. yr.) 3rd: Arnabi Samanta (1st. yr.) 49 Shopping Race 1st: Sharmila Mal (3rd. yr.) 2nd: Rama Soren (3rd. yr.) 3rd: Emilia Mondal (1st. yr.) 26 Dressing up Race 1st: Dipanwita Karali (3rd. yr.) 2nd: Sharmila Mal (3rd. yr.) 3rd: Anju Alice Mondal (1st. yr.) 38 Relay Race (i) Sharmila Mal (3rd. yr.) (ii) Pinki Dhali (3rd. yr.) 131

147 (iii) Rama Soren (3rd. yr.) (iv) Dipanwita Karali (3rd. yr.) 6 Go-as you-like 1st : Soumya Mukherjee (3rd. yr.) 2nd: Archana Mondal (3rd. yr.) 50 Passing the Ball (i) Sharmia Mal (3r.yr.) (ii) Pinki Dhali (3rd. yr.) (iii) Rama Soren (3rd. yr.) (iv) Dipanwita Karali (3rd. yr.) (v) Shukla Mondal (3rd.yr.) (vi) Mallika Dolui (3rd. yr.) (vii) Mary Nandita Rong (1st. yr.) (viii) Arpita Lucy Gomes (1st.yr.) (ix) Deepti Giri (1st. yr.) (x) Deepa Das (1st. yr.) (xi) Monalisa Mondal (1st. yr.) (xii) Sonam Ali (2nd. yr.) Name of the Race Throwing the Tenniqioit (Ladies) Shot Put (Gents) Group-I Shot Put (Gents) Group-II Lghting the Candles (Ladies) Balance Race Passing the Cushion Records for Staff items: Winners 1st: Smt. Susmita Majumdar 2nd: Smt. Piyali Basu 3rd: Smt. Sritama Dhar 1st: Mr. Pradip Sarkar 2nd: Mr. Kushal A. Biswas 3rd: Mr. Prasanta Biragi 1st: Mr. Sujeet Kr. Roy 2nd: Mr. Sunil Kumar Roy 3rd: Mr. Smbhu Nath Roy 1st: Smt. Tuktuki Mondal 2nd: Smt. Bijoya Bharati Roy and Kajol Jana 3rd: Smt. Prativa Mondal 1st: Smt. Sushmita Majumder 2nd: Dr. Sudeshna Biswas 3rd: Smt. Senjuti Saha 1st: Smt. Basari Das 2nd: Mr. Raj Kumar Roy 3rd: Mr. Tarn Kumar Pandey Number of Students Participated Women's Christian College 6, G.C. Row Kolkata Annual Sports : 10th December, 2012 Name of the Race Winners meters Flat Race 1st: Sraboni Jana (1st. yr.) 2nd: Manju Lorensi Mondal (1st. yr.) 3rd: Chuni Rajak (1st. yr.) 25 Kangaroo Race 1st: Sangita Naru (1st. yr.) 2nd: Aisharya Patel (1st. yr.) 3rd: Aju Alice Mondal (2nd. yr.) 68 Balance Race 1st: Sanam Ali (3rd. yr.) 2nd: Shushmita Banerjee (1st. yr.) 132

148 3rd: Aisharya Patel (1st. yr.) 42 Shopping Race 1st: Tushi Naskar (1st. yr.) 2nd: Aju Alice Mondal (2nd. yr.) 3rd: Emilia Mondal (2nd. yr.) 11 Dressing up Race 1st: Aju Alice Mondal (2nd. yr.) 2nd: Somopria Basu (1st. yr.) 29 Relay Race (i) Manju Lorensi Mondal (1st. yr.) (ii) Jayee Pal (1st. yr.) (iii) Aju Alice Mondal (2nd. yr.) (iv) Chuni Rajak (1st. yr.) 5 Go-as you-like 1st : Kuhelika Dutta (2nd. yr.) 70 Passing the Ball (i) Arpita Lucy Gomes (2nd. yr.) (ii) Aparna Das (2nd. yr.) (iii) Suprna Jana (2nd. yr.) (iv) Soumi Shaw (2nd. yr.) (v) Mary Nandita Rong (2nd. yr.) (vi) Deepa Das (2nd. yr.) (vii) Mallika Gayen (2nd. yr.) (viii) Sonam Ali (3rd. yr.) (ix) Mondira Chatterji (3rd. yr.) (x) Puspita Sarkar (1st. yr.) (xi) Monalisa Mondal (2nd. yr.) (xii) Arifa Molla (1st. yr.) Records for Staff items: Name of the Race Throwing the Tenniqioit (Ladies) Shot Put (Gents) Group-I Shot Put (Gents) Group-II Lghting the Candles (Ladies) Balance Race Passing the Cushion Winners 1st: Smt. Piyali Basu 2nd: Dr. Joyshree Roy 3rd: Dr. Shipra Dey 1st: Mr. Kushal A. Biswas 2nd: Mr. Prasanta Bairagi 3rd: Mr. Biswajit Banerjee 1st: Mr. Sujeet Kr. Roy 2nd: Mr. Sunil Kumar Roy 3rd: Mr. Smbhu Nath Roy 1st: Smt. Pratibha Mondal 2nd: Smt. Bijoya Bharati Roy 3rd: Smt. Champa Jana 1st: Smt. Sushmita Majumder 2nd: Dr. Chandana Majumder 3rd: Smt. Sritama Dhar 1st: Smt. Anindita Halder 2nd: Smt. Tulika Bhattachayya 3rd:Smt. Sritama Dhar 133

149 Sports Day RECORD OF TALENT CONTEST: The results highlight the different categories in which the contest is held every year. Prizes and certificates are awarded for each event. RESULT OF TALENT SEARCH COMPETITION RABINDRA SANGEET 1 st Sayantika Majumdar 3 rd Year 2 nd Somali Saha 3 rd Year 2. NAZRUL GEETI 1 st Somali Saha 3 rd Year 2 nd Sayantika Majumdar 3 rd Year 3. PALLIGEETI 1 st Somali Saha 3 rd Year 2 nd Sayantika Majumdar 3 rd Year 4. ADHUNIK GAAN 1 st Sayantika Majumdar 3 rd Year 2 nd Bhargabi Das 1 st Year 3 rd Somali Saha 3 rd Year 5. SANSKRIT RECITATION Special Prize Moumita Gupta 3 rd Year 6. BENGALI RECITATION Special Prize Mahul Mukhopadhyay 3 rd Year 134

150 7. CRAFT (WITH THROW-AWAY MATERIALS) 1 st Moumita Gupta 3 rd Year 2 nd Rini Das 3 rd Year 8.. PAINTING / SKETCH 1 st Sathi Dey 3 rd Year 2 nd Deepanjali Sarkar 1 st Year 3 rd Abhilasha Das 1 st Year 9. SELF COMPOSED SHORT STORY 1 st Mahul Mukhopadhyay 3 rd Year (BENGALI) 2 nd Srijeeta Das 3 rd Year 3 rd Pallabi Nandan 1 st Year 10.SELF COMPOSED POEM 1 st Mahul Mukhopadhyay 3 rd Year (BENGALI) 2 nd Srijeeta Das 3 rd Year 3 rd Moumita Gupta 3 rd Year 11. SELF COMPOSED SHORT STORY Arashi Das 3 rd Year (Special Prize) (ENGLISH) 12. SELF COMPOSED POEM Hurshita Das 3 rd Year (Special Prize) (ENGLISH) 13. CLASSICAL DANCE 1 st Sunita Jana 3 rd Year 2 nd Rini Das 3 rd Year 3 rd Somali Saha 3 rd Year 14. RABINDRA NRITYA 1 st Sayantika Majumdar 3 rd Year 2 nd Sweta Roy 1 st Year 3 rd Sunita Jana 3 rd Year 15. FLOK DANCE 1 st Somali Saha 3 rd Year 2 nd Sayantika Majumdar 3 rd Year 3 rd Mousumi Baul 3 rd Year 16. CREATIVE DANCE 1 st Sanchita Dutta 3 rd Year 2 nd Rini Das 3 rd Year 3 rd Mousumi Baul 3 rd Year 17. SPOT ACTING 1 st Mohul Mukhopadhyay 3 rd Year 2 nd Tulika Banerjee 3 rd Year 18. EXTEMPORE SPEECH 1 st Sakhina Banu 3 rd Year 2 nd Sharmistha Sengupta 3 rd Year 3 rd Tulika Banerjee 3 rd Year 135

151 Talent Contest So far as cultural and extracurricular activities are concerned, the students are provided with the opportunity to participate in a wide range of events where they have exhibited immense talent and made the institution proud. The Talent Search Contest whose record is given above, is an in house event organized annually. It throws up a wide range of abilities in diverse spheres such music, dance, art and craft, spot acting and extempore speech. The music section has several categories like the songs of Tagore ( Rabindrasangeet), songs of Nazrul (Nazrulgeeti), bhajans and other light classical music. Another much awaited annual event is the Founder Secretary Memorial Debate organized by the Debate Club of the college. For long it was customary for the college to have some competitive event to mark the birthdays of the two founders, Principal Ms Stella Bose and Secretary Ms N.B. Shome. Since 2000, six staff members, headed by a convener, have constituted a Debate Club committee that has handled the annual intra- (and on one occasion, inter- ) college debate to commemorate, alternately, the birthdays of the Founder Principal (November 18) and Founder Secretary (September 28). The debates invariably are characterized by cogent arguments and animated verbal exchanges as a number of two-member teams battle it out for awards given away to the Best Speakers for and against the motion respectively, and to the Best Team. The present Convener has been in charge of this annual event since That year the debate was held on , to commemorate the Founder Principal s birthday. The motion was Opening up of the Educational Sector Is a Threat to the Present System. Arashi Das and Debashruti Sengupta (both 2 nd year) were adjudged Best Speakers for and against the motion respectively; in addition, Arashi and batchmate-cum-teammate Soumya Mukherjee won the Best Team award. The motion debated the following year, on in commemoration of the Founder Secretary s birthday, was Some Killings are Justifiable. The Best Speakers for and against the motion, respectively, were teammates Arashi Das and Soumya Mukherjee (both third-year students). The two also bagged the award for Best Team. Last year the debate, scheduled for , a few days after the Founder Principal s birthday, had the motion: The Media Look for Scoops but Ignore Ethics. However, inadequate student participation on account of clashing examination dates and other compulsions led to the cancellation of the event. It is to be hoped that the next debate, and the ones that follow in coming years, will more than make up for this hiccup, and encourage the Debate Club to go further and regularly organize inter-college debates, such as the greatly successful one of

152 In fact in 2009 an attempt had been made to raise the standard of the debate to a new level by organizing an inter college competition and inviting eminent personalities to act as judges. At least seven teams from different leading colleges participated in the proceedings. It is a matter of pride that one of our own students, Trishna Banik of the Department of Political Science was adjudged the Best Speaker in the contest along with her counterpart from Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission College. Activities of the Debate Club At the Commonwealth Games Awareness Campaign organized by the NSS within the college premises in 2010, Debashruti Sengupta was adjudged the Best Speaker for her Lecture on The History and Future of Commonwealth Games as well as for her performance in the Debate on the topic Commonwealth Games has become irrelevant Today. Rima Sarkhel of the Department of Political Science won the 1st prize in the Poster competition in the same Commonwealth Games Awareness campaign which was organized within the institution. The students of the college won the second prize at an inter college drama competition hosted by this institution as part of its Social held in December The students of the college won the second prize at an inter college drama competition hosted by this institution as part of its Social held in December In addition to this Foundation Day cum Prize Distrbution, Christmas Function, the Annual Excursion are occasions included in the Yearly Calendar of events. Freshers Welcome and Teachers Day are two other events aimed at felicitating newly admitted students as well as the teachers as a body. 137

153 ACADEMIC NON ACADEMIC SPECIAL Teaching Learning Special Lectures Seminar & Workshops Field Trips Annual Sports Annual Prize Distribution Annual Excursion Talent Hunt Foundation Day Christmas Day Celebration Observation of various Memorable Days Guidance & Counseling Women s Study Cell Debate Club Cine Club Eco Club 138

154 Christmas Function College Excursion Furnish the details of major student achievements in co-curricular, extracurricular and cultural activities at different levels: University / State / Zonal / National / International, etc. for the previous four years. i) Though the college does not have sports as a priority area of extracurricular activities (simply due to lack of infrastructure), it is a matter of personal credit that :- 139

155 Kuhelika Datta a student from the Philosophy Department has participated in the State Karate competition in the 41 to 45 Kg Girls Fight event. She is now slated to participate in the 41 to 45 Kg Girls Fight at the National Karate Championships to be held at Hyderabad from 14 th to 17 th October Kuhelika Dutta, has also earned other accolades in Karate. She won MUAY THAI Gold in the 3rd Netaji Subhas State Games in 2012 and also got third position in kata (40-45 kg )in 17 th Paschimbanga karate-do championship,2011. She is also honoured with the rank of Sho Dan by International Gosoku-Rye Karate Do Association in January, Besides, Susrusha Das a Third year Economics Honours student participated in the District Level Karate competition, She received the following prizes at the Howrah District Meet.a> Silver(Event Kata) It is a matter of great pride that an ex-student of the Geography Department who used to achieve positions in both state and national level meet of Tenni-koit Championships while in college is even today excelling in her performance. Very recently she has achieved a) Third position in Women Individual Open doubles Championship in the 37 th Senior National Tenni-koit Championship for Men and Women on 17 th to 21 s January 2013 at Pragathi Stadium, Mancherial (Andhra Pradesh). b) First position in the Individual Second position in the Doubles of Tenni-koit Championship in 4 th Netaji Subhas State Games 2013 organized by Bengal Olympic Association on 27 th January ii) Where cultural activities are concerned, bolstered by their well appreciated performances within the college many of our students have participated with distinction in similar events at other institutions and at the University level. Srotosvini Chatterjee of the Department of English was commended for participating in Rabindra Sangeet (Eastern Cultural Society) in Samagam 2011 of Loreto College. Devalina Sarkar, a student of the department of Bengali has won awards galore for her extraordinarily gifted voice. At the Inter collegiate Oriental Music Competition held at the University Institute Hall of Calcutta University in 2010, Devalina won the 1 st and 3rd prizes in the Rabindrasangit and Adhunik Song categories. She also was adjudged 1 st in Rabindrasangit at the Girls Cultural Forum competition held at Beltala Girls School in the same year. In 2009, Basanti Devi College organized an inter college competition where Devlina Sarkar once again won the 1 st prize in the Adhunik song category. One of our students also received the best Classical Dancer Award in the Inter- College Dance Competition, organized by Basanti Devi College in the same year. iii) Our students have also made their mark in debates and creative writing competitions organized by other institutions and have also excelled in co- curricular activities. 140

156 Two students of the Department of Geography Mandira Chattopadhaya and Nabanita Majumdar won the Second Prize in a Poster Competition and Exhibition on Genetically modified crops and food security held on the occasion of National Science Day Celebration, 2013, organized by NATMO (National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization, Government of India, Kolkata) on 28 th February 2013 at Salt Lake, Kolkata. At an inter college event celebrating Earth Day organized by the Eco Club of our institution on one of our student teams was awarded the Third Prize for the Poster Competition with Sri Shiktayan College and Ashutosh College having bagged the First and Second Prizes respectively. Srotosvini Chatterjee of the department of English stood First in Creative Writing (Bengali) in Samagam 2011 of Loreto College. Ankita Ghosh and Suchandra Biswas of the Department of Bengali won the 1 st and 2 nd prizes respectively in an essay writing competition on the occasion of the 150 th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore organized by the Blind Person s Association in July Srotosvini Chatterjee was judged Best Speaker - Bengali for the Ayesha Trophy Elocution (Debating Society) in Samagam 2011 of Loreto College. In the year of 2012, 1 st year student Titli Dey Bhowmick was awarded a prize for recitation Debashruti Sengupta ( English Honours) won the Best Speaker s prize in an inter college Debate organized at Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission College in An inter-college debate organized by the Dept of Geography, Vivekananda College for Women, Barisha saw students from this institution participating with great enthusiasm. Ankita Ghosh and Suchandra Biswas of the Department of Bengali won the 1 st and 2 nd prizes respectively in an essay writing competition on the occasion of the 150 th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore organized by the Blind Person s Association in July Piyali Chakraborty of the same department won the 1 st prize in a recitation competition organized by Newland Saptarshi Club, Batanagar in Besides Harshita Das and Mahul Mukhopadhay of the Department of Economics participated and stood in the first and second positions in an inter- college poster painting competition on Save the Girl Child conducted by the Gender Sensitization Cell of Rani Birla Girl s College, Kolkata. Trishna Banik of the Department of Political Science was adjudged the Best Speaker in the Stella Bose Memorial Inter-college Debate, organized by the Debate Club of Women s Christian College, along with her counterpart from Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission College in Parinita Chowdhury of Political Science (Honours) participated in an essay competition about the enduring relevance of Martin Luther King Junior s I have a Dream speech in February 2009 in an event organized by the American Centre. As a gesture of appreciation of her work she received a certificate signed by a son of Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King III. 141

157 A painting by Papri De of English Honours was displayed at an exhibition held at the Academy of Fine Arts in Many of our present students have displayed a lot of enthusiasm in carrying out the myriad activities of our college NSS Unit throughout the past one year ( ). Some of them like Barnali Dey, Rupsha Mitra, Manisha Gupta, Shruti Bhattacharya, Suparna Jana and Saeri Dey had attended a Workshop on Autism that had been organized by the NGO, Nava Prayas (based in Behala) at Women s College, Thakurpukur. Our girls were extremely moved on hearing about the travails faced by autistic children in particular. The panelists, which included medical specialists and counselors praised our students profusely for their receptivity and feedback. Inter College event celebrating Earth Day - Poster Competition How does the college seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and employers, to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions? The college normally has the opportunity of meeting its past graduates at the annual Reunion. It is here that the teachers learn of a student s experiences in the outside world. It is through these conversations that they gather feedback about the problems faced by them in the course of higher studies or in the world of employment. While praises amount to the indepth teaching provided by the college, issues such as lack of English speaking and even cognitive skills surface as some of the inhibitory factors in the pursuance of their goals. Since ours is an institution offering primarily Humanities courses the scope for interaction with the industrial sector regarding revamping of the syllabus remains rather limited. However the few IT and Computer firms that have recruited from our institution have stressed on communication and basic computer skills. The institution attempts to rectify matters by placing extra stress on Compulsory English classes, by prodding the students to read more English books and incorporate other reading material in English. Lectures are also delivered bilingually enabling those who study in the vernacular to follow and easily understand 142

158 what is being said. The college is extremely strict about attendance in Computer classes so that computer knowledge is truly imbibed by them How does the college involve and encourage students to publish materials like catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material? List the publications/ materials brought out by the students during the previous four academic sessions. Students are encouraged to wield the pen to express their ideas and opinions on any subject they might deem worthy of discussion. The college Wall Magazine Udita which has run into multiple issues in the last academic year is a collage of the multifarious activities carried on throughout the year conceptualized and executed in its totality by the students. These aesthetically arranged photographs and concise articles placed strategically outside the Principal s office, contain a wealth of information which is of interest not only to insiders but to guardians and guests as well. The College magazine Srijan, published annually devotes a great deal of space for articles by students. These writings both in English and Bengali, sometimes reveal not only their mastery over the written word but some surprisingly fresh and unconventional ideas of these opinionated young adults. Srijan published in 2011 was a special edition marking 50 years of the college reunion. It consisted of two sections Looking Back and Let s Move Forward, the first reviving old memories by printing articles from earlier editions and the second part comprising essays and writings from present teachers and students. Apart from this, many departments run their own wall magazines in their departmental rooms which are more specialized in nature. This is an attempt at encouraging the student to rummage through a wide variety of material and present interesting bits of information on a particular theme. Students Wall magazine College magazine Srijan Does the college have a Student Council or any similar body? Give details on its selection, constitution, activities and funding. The institute has an a-political Students Union with mainly cultural activities on its agenda. The Principal is the Teacher-in Charge and one of the faculty members acts as Assistant Teacher-in-Charge. The student body is headed by the GS (General 143

159 Secretary) who is assisted by the AGS (Assistant General Secretary), the ACS (Assistant Cultural Secretary) and ASS (Assistant Sports Secretary). All these are elected posts with the student community casting a secret ballot at the annual Student Union elections. The First Year Class Representatives (CR) are also elected members of the Students Union. It is the responsibility of the Students Union to play an active role in all college activities. Each year, the Freshers Welcome is organized by the office bearers of the Student Union. Members are also seen helping out in college functions like Foundation Day cum Prize Distribution, Christmas function and Teachers Day celebrations. The Annual Sports is conducted with the help of the ASS and other members of the student body. The Students Union also conducts the Annual Talent Search Contest with great managerial acumen. The SU supports a fund for needy students often rendering help in the form of transport allowance or the payment of registration fees for attending workshops. (Recently the registration fees for attending a manuscript workshop held jointly by the Sanskrit Department of this college and the National Manuscript Mission for three students were paid by the Students Union). The Stella Bose Memorial prize awarded to the English Department is also supported by the above body. Funding for the SU comes from the students themselves who pay a Student Union fee at the time of admission in the 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd years in college. The Students Union Give details of the various academic and administrative bodies and their activities (academic and administrative), which have student representations on them. The Students Union is an a-political and primarily cultural body manned wholly by the students. The decision making and managerial skills of the students come into play in all the cultural events organized by it throughout the year, namely the Freshers Welcome, Teachers Day and Independence Day Celebrations etc. Besides, the members of the Students Union play an active role in all other college functions like the Annual Foundation Day Programme, Christmas Function and Reunion Day get-togethers and Sports Day. The Talent Search Contest is organized and conducted entirely by the students. 144

160 Students also play a major role in conceptualizing and conducting all programmes under the NSS.PIX The college magazine SRIJAN is a mouthpiece of both teachers and students. The students have representatives on the editorial board and have a say in the acceptance or rejection of the write-ups submitted for publication How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni and former faculty of the Institution. The Alumnae Association is the principal mechanism through which a network is created with ex-students and faculty. It is in the AGMs of this body that possible areas of growth and improvement are identified and plans for further development of the institution mulled over. In the past, the Alumnae Association published a readyreckoner containing the names, designations and addresses of ex students. The Association remains closely connected with the institution contributing to its development in many significant ways. Any other relevant information regarding Student Support and Progression which the college would like to include. The students of the institution are motivated not only to strive for intellectual excellence, but to also equip themselves to meet the challenges posed by modern society. Arrangements for attaining vital computer skills are made available to them. An all round development is striven for with financial aid and scholarships ensuring that dropout rates are minimal. Placement services while being a rather late entrant in the assemblage of student support schemes are being reworked so as to open up hitherto unchartered paths in career options. Apart from academic concerns, the students are engaged in a variety of extracurricular activities throughout the year with the approval and support of their teachers. These range from intra college talent search competitions and inter college fests ( where they compete in the music, dance, painting, craft, creative writing and drama sections ) to activities of a more cerebral nature like inter college seminars, debates and public speaking forums. Our students are regular invitees to the Foreign Policy Study Circle workshops organized by the US Consulate General and to seminar cum poetry reading sessions of the American Centre. By impelling the students to shed their reticence and participate with elan before distinguished scholars, the teachers constitute the intellectual bulwark behind such ventures. Personal care is taken to help the participant make a quality presentation, by supplying reading material, explaining the complexities of the issue and even finetuning the write-up prepared. Innumerable instances of students receiving accolades for papers presented within the college and in other institutions can be cited. At a seminar on War Poetry organized by the English Department in the college in September 2009, students presented papers which earned praise from the eminent scholar Dr Arghya Banerjee who also spoke at length on the same theme. Students of the same department presented papers on Milton and Feminist Approach at Deshbandhu College which was highly appreciated by Prof Shanta Mahalanobis. They also made presentations at a seminar in Jadavpur University on American Literature and Multiculturalism. 145

161 At a national seminar held at Loreto College on Cross Cultural Currents: India and the Ancient World our students from the History Department presented their views through their own papers before historians of stature like Prof Shirin Ratnagar. An inter-college, inter-departmental seminar cum book launching was held in Ramkrishna Mission College, Narendrapur where our students along with those of a number of other colleges were invited to participate. Students of the departments of History and English presented papers on The Position of Women in Ancient Greece and Rome as well as in Medieval India and Renaissance Europe. Two more papers on Hellenism and Concept of Environment in the Romantic Era were presented at the same seminar. Students of the Philosophy department initiated a scintillating discussion on Capital Punishment while those of the Department of Political Science presented an exposition on Students Movements in the backdrop of violent student politics and turf war witnessed in the college campuses of the state, before the summer recess of Integral to the concept of providing holistic education to those who pass through the portals of this institution are such ancillary bodies like the Debate Club, the Cine Club, the Guidance and Counselling Cell, the Eco Club and the Women s Study Cell. The Debate Club by encouraging intellectual sparring on socially relevant issues helps enhance the interpersonal skills of the students. The Cine Club of Women s Christian college constitutes an effort to stimulate an interest in art films among students. Master craftsmen in the world of film-making are introduced by Film Study pundits who explain the nuances and subtleties of shots during film screening sessions to an audience normally inclined to mainstream cinema. The college has set up a Guidance and Counselling Unit which has an agenda of providing regular psychological support to college students. It was formally inaugurated by a lecture delivered by eminent Psychiatrist Dr J R Ram of Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata. Two faculty members have been inducted into the unit to coordinate and oversee the workshops and counseling sessions conducted within the institution. At the initiative of the Unit, Rotary Narayan Nethralaya conducted a free eye checking camp which benefited both students and faculty members. The Eco Club of the college has in partnership with Centre for Contemporary Collaboration ( CCC ) organized a seminar on Climate Change. More such programmes have been held as pointed out earlier. The Women s Study Cell endeavours to spread awareness about the rights of women. Numerous Gender Sensitization programmes have been organized in collaboration with NGOs like Thoughtshop Foundation, Sanhita Jabala, Durbar Samwanyay Samiti, Peace Works which works in tandem with the Seagull Foundation for the Arts and the like. International Women s Day is celebrated every year with workshops, film shows and interactive sessions, involving the students and members of the above organizations where a host of women s issues are addressed. 146

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166 NAAC IQAC Finance Sub Committee Purchase & Building Sub Committee PF Sub Committee OFFICE STAFF- Maintain and Execute all Financial and Administrative Decisions f Governing Body under the direction and Supervision of the Secretary and Principal Teachers Council Academic Council Academic Sub Committe e Time Table Admission Calendar Result Report Card Campus Evaluation Prize Library Sub Committee (Librarian & Library Staff) Maintain & Upgrade the Standard of College Library Sub- Committee Co- Curricular Act Inter- Disciplinary Lecture Series (Cell) Journal Debate (Club) Women s Study Cell Eco Club Cine Club Sub- Committee Extra Curricular Act Alumnae Association Reunion Cultural Programmes Magazine Students Union Sports Career Counseling Teacher s Wall Magazine Sub- Committee Ext.Services Outreach Prog. NSS SCMI DEPARTMENTAL HEADS Unitization of Syllabus Monitoring / College Evaluations Departmental Accountability Attendance (Students ) Result (Deptt.) Departmental / Parent-Teacher Meeting Students Counseling FACULTY MEMBERS Teaching Plan Teaching-Learning-Evaluation Project Work Innovations Students Seminar Departmental Magazine Extension Activities Departmental Library Management Departmental Co-curricular Activities Departmental Excursions Paper Setting, Moderation, Scrutiny & Invigilation of University Exams. 149

167 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership State the vision and mission of the Institution and enumerate on how the mission statement defines the institution s distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution s traditions and value orientations, vision for the future, etc.? The vision and mission of the institution, as stated earlier, is to provide a holistic, wholesome and meaningful education to young women hailing from diverse social and cultural backgrounds to, equip them for the responsibilities of life, and help them to evolve into mature, balanced, sensitive and conscientious citizens of a vibrant nation poised for growth. To this end the college tries to impart the best of academic guidance along with cultural activities and exposure to social work. The vision and mission of the institution are in tune with the objectives of the Higher Education policies of the nation insofar as the college strives to impart a balanced and meaningful education within the limits of the curriculum, taking care to ensure equity, justice, a liberal and secular attitude, and accommodating the marginalized and the differently abled wherever possible in the implementation of its internal policies. The institution abides by the quotas reserved for special categories during admission, promotes social and ecological awareness among its students, and tries to instill a sense of the traditional values of the nation in young minds even as it encourages them to assimilate the best in other world-cultures, views and systems. The college translates its vision into practice by adhering to the former in its admission policy and by following it up with the regular provision of such facilities that would bear out the vision in practical terms. Some of these measures are financial and other types of aid to deserving students, the provision of a peaceful yet dynamic atmosphere in which academic work may be pursued, cultural talents fostered, and social work inclinations nurtured. The vision of the institution as envisaged by its management is tied to practicable, attainable and sustainable goals which will enhance the qualitative experiences of all the stake-holders. It is hoped that a learning atmosphere replete with all relevant technological aids that will help the students to excel in their chosen spheres will prevail in the campus. It is also hoped that the college will be able to introduce more subjects, such as Statistics, Psychology and Anthropology in the General and Honours courses. Also, on the cards is the introduction of Post-Graduate courses in Geography and Sanskrit What is the role of top management, Principal and Faculty in design and implementation of its quality policy and plans? Teaching-learning processes, which of all the processes in the college, are the core exercises of the multi-pronged interaction are given due importance in the total scheme of things. The management is, at all times, eager to improve the performance of the students and, to that end tries to ensure a healthy atmosphere on the campus, and a good relationship between students and staff members. The principal who coordinates many of the activities, and liaises between the top management and the staff members plays a role in disseminating the institutional vision, and also takes the initiative in developing and upgrading the infrastructure, equipment and other parameters of the college, both tangible and intangible. The infrastructure and equipment required for the smooth functioning of the teachinglearning processes are provided and upgraded by the management so that the institution can keep up with the times in the best traditions of modernity. 150

168 The college office, for instance is in the process of being automated with the relevant software having been installed. The students, payroll and accounts operations have been automated so that the office can efficiently support the teaching-learning processes. The central library of the college too has been automated with the installation of the LSEase software. A new LCD projector has been bought to help in the audio-visual aspect of classroom teaching, all the major departments have been provided with laptops to enliven and augment traditional methods of teaching through audio-visual aids, the library has increased its holdings, the UGC-Resource Network Centre has been set up to facilitate access to ICT for the students, the Teachers Reading Corner has been refurbished with two computers with internet facilities, and Block A of the campus is now wifi-enabled to help teachers access the internet for the teaching requirements. Suggestions from teachers and students alike for the improvement of existing means and methods of teaching and learning are looked into by the management. The Principal - Dr Ajanta Paul What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring: the policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated mission formulation of action plans for all operations and incorporation of the same into the institutional strategic plan Interaction with stakeholders Proper support for policy and planning through need analysis,research inputs and consultations with the stakeholders Reinforcing the culture of excellence Champion organizational change The management tries to effectively liaise between the Governing Body and the various constituencies within the college thereby ensuring smooth functioning of the institution. The provision of a healthy, transparent and cordial atmosphere within the college in which all concerned may perform to their best is one of the prime objectives of the college leadership. By involving the staff members in the institutional processes mentioned above the authorities further try to practice inclusiveness as also effective distribution of responsibility that is envisioned to take the college forward. The leadership, propelled by a vision of the 151

169 institution (mentioned in 1.1.1) strives to capitalize on the strengths of the staff members and students taking care to ensure the presence of enabling mechanisms at all levels as far as possible. The authorities, in keeping with the institutional vision, try to take a number of initiatives designed to upgrade the facilities. A number of ICT related projects have been taken up, for instance, in the last two years, such as automation of the library and the office to modernize their methods and services. The Head of the institution through personal commitment, monitoring, coordination, assessment and analyses strives to define and implement the qualities of leadership required in a minority institution of pre-independence times. Academic action plans are thought up and approved in Departmental and Teachers Council Meetings, and in Academic Council deliberations. These include the dates and details pertaining to the various examinations; seminars, at all levels department, college, state and national level UGC-sponsored ones; and the choice of subjects and programmes for any expansion on the cards. For the submission of proposals to the UGC and the implementation of grants for books and equipment the Academic Council and the librarians are consulted. Action plans concerning construction, renovation, fee-revision, and modernization programmes are mooted in the Governing Body and implemented upon approval according to the availability of funds. The various sub-committees and cells undertake action plans which are integrated within the overall functioning of the college. Sometimes, action plans are jointly executed, for instance the NSS unit in collaboration with the Women s Study Cell or the Alumnae Association have held programmes, or the Eco Club with the Environment Studies class and similar such joint ventures. Interaction with stakeholders is an ongoing and multi-pronged exercise which involves dynamic exchanges with their inevitable overlaps. Parent-Teacher meetings held regularly in the presence of the Principal by the respective departments certainly ensure that parents and guardians are kept updated about their wards academic performance even as they are drawn into the complex teaching-learning-parenting processes that lie at the heart of an academic institution. Faculty members are always free to approach the management, and are encouraged by the latter to avail Faculty Development Programme leave, attend Refresher Courses, seminars and conferences that will help them in their career advancement as teachers. The Teachers Council is an important forum where issues pertaining to the welfare of the teachers and the college in general are taken up. Members of the office staff are deputed to training programmes conducted by the affiliating university and other organizations as and when the same are held that they may acquire greater proficiency in their work, and improve their professional credentials. Finally, the students for whose improvement the entire institutional machinery is designed and geared, and who have the most to gain in terms of knowledge, academic, cultural and social work exposure, and general life skills, are to us the most important stakeholders with whom faculty and other staff members constantly interact even as external resource persons from academic and other sectors are routinely invited for their very benefit. Need analysis is carried out through intra and mutual interaction between the different groups of stakeholders. The needs of students are gauged through direct interfaces between the office bearers of the Students Union and the Principal and/or the Professors-in-Charge of the same; through departmental interactions; the Parent-Teacher meetings; the messages (if any) in the Grievance Redressal Box and also through the evaluation forms that the students have to fill in their third year regarding the college and the faculty members. In the case of the teaching and non-teaching staff the same is achieved through Teachers Council meetings and sittings with the ministerial staff. The needs and expectations of parents and guardians are assessed through Parent Teacher meetings while industry needs are gauged during the workshops and seminars organized by various companies which look to provide jobs to freshers. All the needs thus understood are subsequently addressed as far as possible. Reinforcing a culture of excellence is not merely a constant watchword but a renewable goal which changes with each new achievement, and the students and staff set themselves fresh 152

170 yardsticks by which to measure their accomplishments. As the recent initiatives have shown the college strives to better its own record within the realities that necessarily circumscribe it. The students are provided with the best possible atmosphere in which they may carry out their academic and cultural pursuits, and measures, both corrective and encouraging, are taken as the case may be to help the students to blossom and flourish. The faculty members are encouraged to pursue higher degrees as is evident from the high proportion of PhD and M.Phil holders, and post-doctoral research scholars among them. All the members of the Group D staff have passed the Higher Secondary (Class XII) Examination with a few of them being graduates What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and evaluate policies and plans of the institution for effective implementation and improvement from time to time? The regular meetings of the statutory and advisory bodies of the college provide internal coordination and also function as monitoring mechanisms for the purposes of assessment, review, and implementation of policies, directives, recommendations as also of plans and developments. The Teachers Council, the Non-Teaching Staff Association and the Students Union are forums which articulate the issues of their respective constituencies thereby effectively mobilizing and communicating sectoral concerns within the larger framework. Heads of departments and official sections are responsible for monitoring the work related to their respective departments and sections. The activities in their entirety are overseen by the Principal. All financial transactions are approved by the Finance Sub-Committee the recommendations of which are further vetted at the meetings of the Governing Body. The Grievance Redressal Cell is also there to provide feedback to the authorities the relevant inputs of which may, in due course, be processed Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by the top management? The top leadership encourages the faculty to undertake and complete their PhD degrees, and to that end endorses their applications for Salary Protected Faculty Development Programme leave under the UGC, urges them to attend seminars and conferences, including those abroad and gives Duty Leave to those faculty members who are invited to be resource persons. Faculty members invited to teach in post-graduate programmes in universities or colleges are allowed to do so by the Governing Body of the college as long as such assignments do not interfere with the college work. Members of the faculty are encouraged to organize UGC sponsored seminars at all levels, and other such academic exercises which will lead to the intellectual enrichment of all participants. Faculty members are also encouraged to apply for Minor and Major Research Projects under the UGC to enable them to extend their research horizons. Faculty members are also encouraged to avail of the UGC Travel Grant to present papers in seminars and conferences abroad How does the college groom leadership at various levels? All the staff members are entrusted with responsibilities in keeping with their potentials, abilities and inclinations that their leaderships instincts may be honed that they take initiatives in the welfare of the college. 153

171 6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to the departments / units of the institution and work towards decentralized governance system? The college delegates authority and provides operational autonomy to the departments/units of the institution by encouraging the departments to frame their individual annual agenda giving them a free hand in planning their various meetings and seminars, and in determining their admission and examination related criteria. Likewise the college office is expected to work as a team taking decisions where necessary, specially on student related matters, and to undertake initiatives for the betterment of its performance and that of the entire college. The various cells such as the NSS unit, the Eco Club and others are largely free to plan their annual activities as they think best. Operational autonomy is provided through meetings and deliberations undertaken by the respective units, the college infrastructure and equipment along with other resources and facilities are made available to the units even as the financial wherewithal is provided. Every segment within the college is encouraged to share suggestions, and take initiatives on matters affecting the interest of the college. While the Students Union plans its sports and cultural activities such as the Talent Search Competition and other cultural programmes, and the NSS volunteers organize health camps and other social work exercises, the academic departments allow plenty of exposure to students in the Students Seminars where they present their papers, moderate their findings and gain self-confidence and poise. A Section of the Faculty Members Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If yes, indicate the levels of participative management. The college definitely promotes a culture of participative management since democratization of the institutional processes is among the best practices in governance and leadership. This is normally undertaken to involve all the staff members in the functioning of the college, ensuring responsibility and accountability at all levels, with the aim of enhancing transparency and improving efficiency. The administration is decentralized in that all members of the staff are drawn into the institutional processes described in Staff representatives on the Governing Body and the Sub Committees of the college naturally make for a degree of decentralization in the administrative system. The presence of staff members on the various cells, clubs and societies in the college further ensure a delegation of duties. 154

172 Meetings, of a core, sectional and departmental nature, held on a regular basis with staff members, ensure the review and improvement of the educational provisions guaranteed to the students. The teaching departments are by and large empowered to take decisions regarding periodical and class tests, tutorials, the operation of seminar libraries, the organization of annual seminars, special lectures and educational tours. While the duties of the non-teaching staff are assigned by the authorities the employees in this section are primarily responsible to their departmental Heads namely the Head clerk and the Accountant for their day-to-day activities. Many of the decisions, academic, cultural, social-work related and recreational are taken collectively. The College Office and its Staff 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment Does the Institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it developed, driven, deployed and reviewed? The formally stated quality policy of the institution as enshrined in its Constitution and Prospectus is to provide an excellent education to young women hailing from diverse backgrounds without any discrimination whatsoever. The excellence striven for is a holistic one accommodating academic, cultural, social work and other dimensions. This policy is developed through the cumulative efforts of all the stakeholders. The college infrastructure, facilities, books, equipment and other resources are sought to be increased and improved. The talents and potential of the human resources involved at all levels are honed from time to time, and enabling mechanisms are instituted at all relevant points. The stated quality policy is driven by the fervour, imagination and dedication of all involved. The Governing Body plays a crucial role in this regard by approving noteworthy proposals. The IQAC is another body which seeks to implement the core sterling values of the institution Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so, give the aspects considered for inclusion in the plan. The institutional plan emerges from the ideas of the teachers, students and administrators as they share their views and aspirations towards a better institution. The proposals submitted to the UGC under the various plan periods are formulated through the collective efforts of the Principal, teachers and office staff keeping in mind the advantages accruing to the students from the items included. At the micro level each department is encouraged to improve its facilities and services by incorporating learner-centric methods and innovative practices. The departments share their equipment, ideas, experiences and expertise amongst 155

173 themselves and the college grows as a whole through such collective endeavours. Academic plans are mooted and vetted at the Teacher Council meetings presided over by the Principal. The applications for UGC sponsored seminars, for instance, are first discussed at these meetings before they are presented before the Governing Body for final approval. The plan to introduce a Post-Graduate department was suggested by the authorities, and the staff members along with the management decided that of the several subjects offered by the college Geography is the best option as there is a high demand for the subject. Accordingly the college proceeded with the application for the said course. Improvement of ICT facilities in the college was also felt to be of prime importance and hence the process of automating the library and office was undertaken with the full cooperation of the librarians and the clerical staff. Students are encouraged to voice their ideas and wishes for the improvement of the institution through the Professor and Assistant Professor in Charge of the Students Union, and also through their elected office bearers. In these ways teachers, students and administrators are all involved in the planning process Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making processes. The college is run in an extremely organized and democratic manner. The Principal is the fulcrum on whom the activities of all the components of the institution, the students, staff, librarians and teachers revolve. The office of the Principal is also the link between the highest body ie the Governing Body and the rest of the college. All major policy decisions are ratified by the Governing Body which has teaching and non teaching representatives and are subsequently communicated to all concerned by the Principal. Transparency is the watchword of all functions of the college. Frequent meetings between the administrative head and the Teachers Council as well as the various sub-committees like the Academic Council, the Finance Sub-Committee, the Provident Fund Sub-Committee and so on ensure that opinions voiced by the members are taken into consideration and acted upon in a judicious manner. Academic decisions are taken by the departments concerned. The staff (teaching and non teaching) are allowed to attend Orientation, Refresher and Training programmes for self advancement and for the betterment of the college as a whole. A mechanism for self appraisal by the teachers is overseen by the Principal. Grievances if any are dealt with, with the right mix of empathy and firmness. Special efforts are made to maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the college untrammeled by the vicissitudes of politics outside. The Students Union enjoys absolute freedom to take decisions regarding the use of the SU Fund, as well as regarding all other student centric activities (eg cultural and event management activities) in the college. An atmosphere of amity prevails in the relationship between the Students Union and College Authorities. Care is taken to follow an inclusive policy embracing all categories of students (from diverse religions, economic strata as well as the differently abled) and inculcate the values of multiculturalism, pluralism and national integration among them Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of the institution for each of the following Teaching & Learning Numerous strategies have been adopted for improving the quality of teaching, learning, research and development. Where teaching and learning are concerned ICT developments have considerably enhanced these processes. An automated library, equipped with Inflibnet, two smart classrooms, the purchase and use of a new LCD projector, a digital visualizer, laptops for every academic department, three LCD television sets to be used as audio-visual aids to teaching, the UGC Resource Network Centre, the upgradation of the existing 156

174 Computer Centre for the 3-Year Certificate Course in computer education have all been undertaken with a view to facilitating the communication process, and making it more learner-friendly. The book holdings in the central and seminar libraries have been increased out of UGC grants and various endowments from the Alumnae Association of the college. The central library has been enriched with a Reference Section and a Digital Section to aid the students in their quest for knowledge. Research and Development Faculty members are encouraged to pursue PhD degrees and to that end are awarded Salary Protected Faculty Development Leave under the UGC on application. They are also recommended by the college for Travel Grants provided by the UGC if they are selected to present papers at international conferences. They are further encouraged to apply for Minor and Major Research projects funded by the UGC. Faculty members who are awarded Major Research Projects are provided with space for their research work. Community engagement The college being a member of the All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE) is involved in community work. The college received a grant from AIACHE and Pearson Education, Canada to organize a workshop on the Girl-Child in This was duly done to spread awareness on the issue. The NSS unit of the college does commendable work in this regard by interacting with the under-privileged sections among the local people. The student volunteers under the guidance of their teachers (NSS Programme Officer and two other faculty members) are extremely enthusiastic about their duties towards the larger society, and organize programmes throughout the year, and actually train and teach some of the youngsters in a nearby slum, donating clothes and other articles for them. The members of the Students Christian Movement of India (SCMI) unit in the college too are engaged in community work. Practically all the students in the college are actively involved in collecting financial contributions for the Blind Persons Association, and some of the NSS volunteers visit the premises of this organization and work for the special Braille Press that the administrators of the mentioned organization are trying to develop. Further, the Eco Club of the college is actively involved in spreading consciousness about the state of the planet through talks and lectures by eminent environmentalists, such as Mr. Mudar Patherya and others. Some of the members under the guidance of one of their teachers undertook a drive to clean up the Kalighat temple complex, a deed which met with some initial resistance but was eventually allowed and which gained them a favourable mention in the press. Human resource management Human resources in the college are used in a way as to capitalize their strengths and utilize the same for the benefit of the institution. Faculty members are involved in activities according to their interests and competencies in the various cultural and extension programmes of the college. Similarly, the non-teaching staff is deployed according to their special abilities over and above their designated duties of course. For instance, those with a sound knowledge of computers are kept on the Computer Sub Committee and are asked to assist in all the ICT developments being undertaken in the college. Among the Supporting Staff again those with technical know-how are asked to pitch in with all work requiring this knowledge. Thus, the staff members are requested to multi-task which ensures optimal utilization of their knowledge and skills. The students too are sought to be given a sound education, the primary reason for which they attend college, and their talents in various spheres are harnessed and given exposure. The college sees that they are given ample exposure to life enhancing experiences so as to help them develop into assets for the nation. 157

175 Industry interaction There is a Placement Cell in the college which regularly organizes industry interfaces with the students. It is mostly the final year students who attend these career counselling and job recruitment sessions. Several companies such as NIIT, Wipro, HCL and others have organized campus recruitment drives in the college How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate information (from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the top management and the stakeholders, to review the activities of the institution? The Principal and Secretary are accessible to all members of the staff to look into grievances as well as review the activities of the institution. The representatives of the teaching and nonteaching staff meet the Head of the institution with suggestions from their respective constituencies to review, rectify and improve, if necessary, existing situations. The meetings at various levels again ensure the scope for review of existing practices. The Grievance Redressal Cell is another mechanism instituted to provide feedback to the authorities regarding the activities in the college How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes? The management encourages and supports the involvement of the staff in the activities of the college in various ways. The active presence and participation of representatives from the teaching and non-teaching staff in the Governing Body ensure that all members of the staff are aware of the policies adopted at the highest decision-making body in the college, namely the Governing Body of the institution. Advisory bodies such as the Teachers Council, the Academic Council along with sub-committees such as the Finance Sub-Committee, the Constitution Review Committee, the Internal Quality Assessment Cell, the Library Sub- Committee, the Hostel Sub-Committee, the Provident Fund Sub-Committee, the Prize Sub- Committee, the Reunion Sub-Committee all of which except for the Constitution Review Committee have a representation of the staff on them, ensuring that democratic processes are followed in the day-to-day functioning of the college with considerable delegation of responsibility. The Heads of departments are granted considerable autonomy in running their respective departments specially with regard to their teaching plans, periodical tests, annual seminars and seminar libraries. Also, the various cells in the college, such as the Guidance and Counselling Cell, the Cine Club, the Eco Club, the Women s Study Cell, the Debate Club optimize the talents and inclinations of the staff members, and help them to organize co-curricular activities which complement the academic programmes in the college. The adoption of the mentioned measures and mechanisms help to improve the efficiency as well as the effectiveness of the institutional processes Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in the last year and the status of implementation of such resolutions. The Governing Body decisions and their implementations are given in detail in Annexure IX. 158

176 6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provision for according the status of autonomy to an affiliated institution? If yes, what are the efforts made by the institution in obtaining autonomy? Yes, the affiliating university has a provision for according the status of autonomy to an affiliated institution. However, such a move has not been initiated by the college as it has some infrastructural limitations in terms of space. Hence, its priorities are focused on acquiring land for a second campus, and introducing new courses and subjects so as to consolidate the position the college has gained in the meantime. Thereafter, the college may think of applying to the University for autonomy How does the Institution ensure that grievances / complaints are promptly attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyze the nature of grievances for promoting better stakeholder relationship? The institution has a Grievance Redressal Cell for employees and students. There have been no major grievances in the last two years. The guardian s meeting is a platform which gives parents a chance to air their grievances, if any or to express their expectations from the college. The Principal, Departmental Head and all other faculty members attend these meetings, take serious note of parent s demands and opinions and ensure all possible remedial actions to address the demands. The grievance committee headed by the Principal regularly goes through the complaints received through the complaint box. Here again, after considerable discussion and deliberations, necessary action is taken During the last four years, had there been any instances of court cases filed by and against the institute? Provide details on the issues and decisions of the courts on these? During the last four years 5 court cases had been filed against the college. Two of the cases were filed by two Group C members of the non-teaching staff while two others were by Group D members of the same category. The two Group C members of the staff had been aggrieved as the government was reluctant to proceed with their pay-fixation after their recruitment maintaining the college had not sought prior permission from it before filling up the said posts. Since the college is a religious minority institution it is exempt from such a necessity. The case went in favour of the petitioners and their pay has since been fixed. In the other instance two members of the Group D staff who had been appointed against substantive vacancies did not have their pay fixed and their services were suddenly designated as contractual and they were paid a monthly remuneration by the government for their work. As this action on the part of the Govt. was totally unjustified and unacceptable the said employees filed a suit against the Govt. in which the college was also one of the parties. This time too the verdict went in favour of the employees. After a protracted wait and negotiations with the then Jt. Secretary, the DPI, the Principal of the college and the lawyer of the petitioners the matter was finally resolved and the said employees have had their pay fixed. The fifth case filed against the college was by a student who had not been allowed to appear for the University Examination as her attendance was very low and she had failed all her papers in the Selection Test conducted by the college. The case went in favour of the college Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student feedback on institutional performance? If yes, what was the outcome and response of the institution to such an effort? The institution has in place a well thought out system of evaluation of the institution and its teachers by students. Only after they have filled the forms of their final university 159

177 examination (Part III), third year students are made to take part in evaluation process so that they can give their response and voice any point of criticism with audacious disregard of any hierarchal challenge/confrontation. They are provided with two feedback forms in one of which they respond to questions on their overall experience in college, particularly on infrastructural facilities, and in the other, evaluate the teachers of their respective departments on several criterion like teachers teaching skill, depth of knowledge, punctuality, accessibility and so on. Students are allowed to maintain complete anonymity while writing the forms which are delivered to the respective teachers in sealed envelopes. The feedback on college experience is carefully studied by the Principal herself and a core team which discusses students comments and suggestions in staff meetings and issue directions for making improvements or amendments in the college as the case may be. Each teacher also takes into serious consideration the students response to his/her performance. Suggestions are accepted with an open mind and necessary modifications are made so that teachers can fulfill their students expectations from them in a better way. Apart from having in place an institutionalized system of receiving feedback through feedback forms, students satisfaction is regularly gauged through informal discussion in classes where students are always encouraged to speak their minds. In keeping in mind their preferences, in addition to class lectures, power-point presentations and other audio-visual means (like showing relevant films)are often used to make teaching and learning an enjoyable experience. 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional development of its teaching and non teaching staff? The institution supports the professional development of the faculty in a number of ways. Faculty members are routinely deputed to Orientation Programmes and Refresher Courses organized by universities in the state to enable them to keep abreast of the latest theories and practices in their disciplines. In the same way they are encouraged to attend seminars, conferences and workshops related to both teaching and research. Faculty members are deputed to workshops and seminars organized by various libraries such as the American Center Library. Also faculty members are encouraged to avail of the Fellow Development Programmes offered by the UGC to carry on their research. In certain practical-based departments such as the Geography and the Sociology departments faculty members accompanying students on field work that is a part of their syllabus are sponsored by the college. Faculty members are encouraged to take membership of professional organizations at the local, state, national and the international levels. While there is no budget allocation, as such, for the sponsorship of advanced study undertaken by teachers there is a departmental allocation of Rs. 2000/- annually for every department in the college to organize special lectures and seminars on a logistic scale that is modest but without any compromise of intellectual aspirations or quality. The needs for faculty development are assessed through periodic reviews of professional activity and in the event of a perceived dormancy the concerned teacher is encouraged to involve herself in academic, research and related works that are expected to hone her/his professional skills. While the teaching staff are regularly deputed to Orientation Programmes and Refresher Courses conducted by universities the non-teaching staff have received training from the software provider who has met them in a body to address their queries from time to time. The librarians have also attended Training Programmes and workshops. A workshop on Inflibnet organized by Ramkrishna Mission College, Narendrapur was held on 19 th November, The venue of the Libsys Training Programme was the International 160

178 Management Institute, Kolkata from 25 th to 29 th July, 2011.) The Principal has attended a 3- day Leadership Training Programme organized by Scottish Church College, Kolkata in collaboration with the United Board of Christian Higher Education in Asia What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty empowerment through training, retraining and motivating the employees for the roles and responsibility they perform? The Orientation Programmes train the newly appointed faculty members while the Refresher Courses organized by the Academic Staff Colleges of various universities in the state retrain them in the areas of their specialization. The non-teaching staff members are also sent to the affiliating university for training as and when it is conducted. At the start of the automation process in the college office all the clerical staff members were given a comprehensive training to familiarize them with the new software and its features and functions. The librarians were similarly trained by the software vendor, namely Libsys. Faculty members are sometimes deputed to the leadership training programmes conducted by the All India Association for Christian Higher Education of which the college is a member. Motivational speakers on moral and behavioral issues are sometimes invited to the college to inspire the staff members Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and considered for better appraisal. Various mechanisms are used for the assessment of staff performance. For teachers there are the self-appraisal and the student evaluation methods. In the first case teachers fill up a form assessing their own performance over the year taking into account their strengths and weaknesses, their achievements or lack of it. In the second instance students of the III rd Year, (that is the final and outgoing batch) fill up a form evaluating their teachers and the institution. A review of performance of both the teaching and non-teaching staff occurs every time a staff member is promoted to the next scale of pay. The institution uses the feedback from the evaluations to upgrade the standard of services by acknowledging and congratulating praiseworthy initiatives, by encouraging sincere effort and by engaging in dialogue with employees in whom inadequacies have been pointed out by the mentioned mechanisms What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports by the management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to the appropriate stakeholders? The performance appraisal reports of students are communicated to their guardians through the annual Report Cards and during the Parent Teacher meetings conducted by the departments. The performance appraisal of the staff members are communicated to them by the Principal, and sometimes the Secretary. The Principal who is in close contact with all the staff members encourages, applauds or gently upbraids the latter as the case may be, and tries to bring out the best in the human resources available in the college. The students are apprised of their performance by their respective departmental teachers and also sometimes by the Principal. In these ways all the stakeholders are apprised of their performance, and of major decisions taken. 161

179 6.3.5 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non teaching staff? What percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four years? Among the welfare measures for the staff there is a Group Insurance Policy aimed at benefiting the subscribers to the same. In addition to this a Christmas gift is given to all employees and there is a financial bonus which is given to the non-teaching staff once in a year. A fund is being created for the particular need of employees and the first and core donation to this fund has been made by Miss Aloka Ahmed former Principal and Secretary of the college. The Alumnae Association of the college has set up a fund to cater to the financial needs of the hostel-kitchen staff. The Teachers Council is active in taking up collections for any staff member or student who is in dire need of financial help What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining eminent faculty? The recruitment process which is carried out according to the particular G Os of the State Government and according to the qualifications stipulated by the UGC strives to appoint the best candidates not only in terms of their skills or knowledge but those who are likely to fit in with the character and ideals of the institution. By providing a congenial work atmosphere and providing a platform to faculty members with exceptional abilities to utilize their talents the management tries to retain faculty and other staff who have the desired qualifications. 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use of available financial resources? Various sub-committees such as the Purchases Sub-Committee, the Buildings and Maintenance Sub Committee and the Finance Sub-Committee help to bring in transparency in the use of financial resources. The college Governing Body is the apex body which is the final referral point for major financial decisions as well as the overseeing of expenditure. In this way the college ensures the effective and efficient use of available financial resources What are the institutional mechanisms for internal and external audit? When was the last audit done and what are the major audit objections? Provide the details on compliance. Yes, external audit is carried out regularly by the Govt. appointed statutory auditors. The audit is up to date with the latest audit having been completed for the financial year There were no objections by the auditors. Audit Report enclosed. Annexure X What are the major sources of institutional receipts/funding and how is the deficit managed? Provide audited income and expenditure statement of academic and administrative activities of the previous four years and the reserve fund/corpus available with Institutions, if any. Yes, the institution receives financial support from the Government. The college is under the Pay Packet Scheme of the Government of West Bengal. The college also receives grants from the UGC for Library, Equipment, Teachers Fellowship and Seminars. Details to be found in Annexures XI & XII Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional funding and the utilization of the same (if any). 162

180 The institution has made efforts to secure corporate funding for some its academic activities such as seminars and pre and post seminar publications. The Alumnae Association of the college has secured corporate sponsorship for some of the cultural activities that were held during the Golden Jubilee year of its Reunion Festival, ie, This year the institution also applied to the Education Directorate, Govt of West Bengal, for grants under the State Level Assessment of Performance Statement of Colleges scheme and has been sanctioned a Grant (amount not yet specified) which will be released by August Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)? If yes, what is the institutional policy with regard to quality assurance and how has it contributed in institutionalizing the quality assurance processes? The institution which constantly seeks to upgrade itself in terms of teaching faculty and other staff, its infrastructure, equipment and activities is committed to achieving excellence within the realities of its situation and circumstances. To that end it organizes its annual expenditure keeping in mind, first, the welfare of the students, next that of the staff members and thirdly the larger society of which it is an integral part. b. How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the management/ authorities for implementation and how many of them were actually implemented? Almost all the development initiatives and ventures in the college proposed by the IQAC in the past four years have been passed by the management. c. Does the IQAC have external members on its committee? If so, mention any significant contribution made by them. The IQAC has members from the college Governing Body and staff members on it. In that sense there are no external members on the committee. d. How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning of the IQAC? The students who are the targeted recipients of all the ventures undertaken by the IQAC for the betterment of the college naturally stand to gain from the innovations. They, by their very participation help in furthering the developmental agenda of the college. An apolitical Students Union supports all the initiatives proposed by the IQAC and thus contributes to its effective functioning. The alumni of the college are a great source of strength, and they not only provide ideas for qualitative improvement of the college, arrange educative and career oriented programmes, set up funds for needy students and members of the kitchen staff, help the college to get access to important functionaries in the government, but also arrange corporate sponsorship for alumni programmes. e. How does the IQAC communicate and engage staff from different constituents of the institution? The IQAC holds occasional meetings with the entire workforce in the college to apprise them of its plans and intentions, and seeks suggestions from everyone even as it achieves a general consensus on its policies through such meetings. The staff representatives on the Governing Body engage with the plans of the IQAC at the inceptual stage while reports on developments 163

181 and intentions alike are regularly placed at Teachers Council meetings, and meetings with the non-teaching staff. Thus, the IQAC engage staff from different constituencies in the institution Does the institution have an integrated framework for Quality assurance of the academic and administrative activities? If yes, give details on its operationalisation. Examinations such as the annual Selection Tests and the Midterm Tests along with Entrylevel questionnaires and periodical tests are tried and tested mechanisms for quality assurance. Tutorials conducted by the faculty comprise another mechanism whereby the academic needs of individual students may be catered to. The college is strict about the attendance of students and in extreme cases withholds promotion to the next class in the interest of discipline. The automation of the central library is another mechanism developed by the institution to improve the quality of facilities and services in the library. The operation of seminar libraries by departments is another method aimed at meeting the reference needs of students. The formulation of teaching plans within the purview of the academic calendar is also aimed at methodically unitizing and communicating individual assignments of teachers within rational timeframes. Parent-Teacher meetings held on a regular basis along with the Report Card system are measures to keep guardians informed of their wards performance in college. Subscription to Inflibnet is a facility availed by the institution to enhance the knowledge base of faculty and students. The formation of the UGC Resource Network Centre is another facility developed to equip the students with computer and internet skills. The move towards automation of the college office is another mechanism instituted by the college to improve efficiency in this section. The recent extension of ICT facilities to staff and students alike is a step in the same direction. The Principal keeps a tab on the functioning of administrative units and conducts regular formal and informal meetings with administrative personnel to ensure that all guidelines are strictly adhered to and matters are disposed of speedily and efficiently Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective implementation of the Quality assurance procedures? If yes, give details enumerating its impact. The institution deputes its staff to the competent agencies which disseminate the training for faculty members such as Orientation Programmes and Refresher Courses conducted by the Academic Staff Colleges, and its non-teaching staff to workshops conducted by the affiliating university. Workshops for teachers organized by the affiliating university on topics such as revised syllabi, model questions etc are unfailingly attended by the faculty members so that they can keep abreast of the developments in the curriculum. A positive impact accruing from these types of training is evident in the knowledge, confidence and performance of the participants who contribute to the effective implementation of the quality assurance procedures Does the institution undertake Academic Audit or other external review of the academic provisions? If yes, how are the outcomes used to improve the institutional activities? Yes. The institution does undertake Academic Audit. Outcomes from this exercise give us the right impetus to remain focused on achieving the goal of academic excellence. Classes are held very regularly; extra classes are taken to cover any loss of class and the syllabus is covered exhaustively, discouraging selective approach. Academically weak students and those from underprivileged section of society are given special care, attention and assistance 164

182 and remedial classes are taken to cater to them so that they can overcome their weakness. Consequently, many parents, who themselves have been deprived of a chance to receive education, have found the college a safe haven to introduce their students to the world of learning. Thus the college can justifiably take pride in the fact that it has created many graduates out of first generation learners. Again, the advanced learners are provided further assistance in the form reference books, journals etc so as to ensure that they can optimally exploit their potentialities while taking their exams. Our efforts in this regard have borne fruit as some of our students have regularly secured first class marks in University examinations How are the internal quality assurance mechanisms aligned with the requirements of the relevant external quality assurance agencies/regulatory authorities? Guided as it is by the norms of Calcutta University, UGC and NAAC, the college has in place several quality assurance mechanisms. Faculty members are selected in accordance with UGC rules and other posts filled according to government guidelines. Books for the Central and Seminar libraries and other equipment (for laboratories etc) are acquired with UGC grants. The latest computer technology has been harnessed and state of the art laboratories built to enhance the quality of the teaching learning process. The Governing Body of the institution along with the Principal keep an eagle eye on the everyday running of the institution. The institution, as has already been stated, has as its goal imparting of value based education. A humane, kind and compassionate approach is always maintained while dealing with students. Academically weak students are given special care, differently- abled students are provided with a support system and underprivileged students are assisted in securing various scholarship. Class room teaching is not just confined to completing the syllabus. Students are encouraged to seek knowledge about upcoming areas and new fields of study in their respective discipline so that they can keep pace with contemporary developments. What is more, they are always advised to be upright, to have fellow feelings, to consider their peers not as competitors but as friends. The NSS programme of the institution encourages the natural human propensity to extend a helping hand towards the less privileged in tune with the core values put forward by external regulatory authorities such as Calcutta University and NAAC. The kind and affectionate approach of teachers and the bonhomie among students create a healthy, peaceful environment which attracts students and parents alike. Because of a well qualified faculty with teachers who are actively pursuing doctoral or post doctoral research and constantly upgrading their knowledge, students find the atmosphere in college to be intellectually invigorating. Students get satisfaction from the way their teachers equip them with information and analysis that enable them to do well academically and also win prizes in various internal as well as inter-college events like debates, quizzes and seminars. As has already been mentioned, the institution treats education as a holistic process whereby students can learn how to live and not just how to earn a living. In spite of a demanding academic schedule, students are offered a chance to get involved in various kinds of social service, particularly under the aegis of NSS. As the students try to introduce underprivileged children to the world of education, they develop the values of kindness and compassion, they learn to empathize with those sections of society who are not as fortunate as themselves, they come to the realization that the nation cannot progress until and unless this section is brought out of the morass of ignorance, deprivation and degradation. Thus, they, perhaps in a tiny way, make some contribution to national development. Apart from this, bodies such as the Women s Study Cell, the Cine Club, the Eco Club and the Debate Club involve the students in awareness programmes pertaining to gender rights, health, preservation of the environment etc thereby furthering the process of creating concerned and conscientious individuals sensitive to their own needs as well as to those of society. 165

183 Moreover, the disciplined and secure environment within the college campus, free from outside interference and undisturbed, continuous holding of classes inspire parental confidence whereas friendly and affectionate disposition of the faculty is comforting and reassuring for the young students. Feedback from ex-students corroborates this. Parents or relatives of many present students have studied in this college in the past. This signifies that the trust and confidence of parents regarding the quality of education imparted in this institution has actually become stronger with the passage of time as successive generations continue to choose the college as their alma mater. All these mechanisms ensure that the institution is totally in tune with the requirements, academic and value based, of external quality assurance authorities like the University of Calcutta, the UGC and NAAC What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review the teaching learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies of operations and outcome? The Principal and to some extent the members of the Governing Body of the college along with the teachers and staff are involved in planning, implementation and evaluation and review of the academic programmes. The academic committee comprising Heads of all the departments chalk out the academic calendar at the beginning of the session and the same is incorporated in the college prospectus so that students can have previous knowledge about the schedule to be followed. Office staff helps faculty members in preparing the class routine and in assigning rooms to each class. Once the session starts, modifications are made to the academic calendar as and when required, particularly taking into consideration need and convenience of the students. Progress of academic work and performances of students in internal and university exams are extensively evaluated by Principal and other faculty members through discussion and deliberation at staff meetings held at regular intervals. These are conveyed to the guardians through report cards and through one to one meetings with the Principal whenever necessary. The members of the Governing Body are all well conversant with the modalities of academic management and contribute valuable suggestions whenever their help is solicited. The college is an affiliated institution of University of Calcutta and must work within the parameters set by the university in academic matters. Nevertheless, existing courses are taught with extreme care, information about contemporary developments are provided to the students and the students response and comments are solicited and given due importance. The congenial atmosphere for learning and for the exchange of ideas thus created fosters a spirit of inquiry and a thirst for more in depth discussion How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders? The Principal takes special care to ensure that academic programmes are implemented optimally on the basis of active co-operation among faculty and non-teaching staff so that syllabus can be completed within stipulated time, remedial classes to cater to the needs of slow learners can be taken and there still can be time available for students to participate in extra-curricular activities. The faculty get a chance to interact with parents in the guardians meetings which are held quite regularly. Parents are advised to encourage their wards to pursue their studies dutifully and to participate in various co-curricular activities and strive to become all-rounders. Through participation in the NSS programme, students become involved in community service and gain first-hand experience of handling problematic and sometimes unprecedented situations. Special lectures delivered by noted scholars, religious leaders and social activists, organized by the college authority on various occasions, contribute to the development of right mindset in students so that education for them becomes not just a means of earning a living but a medium of learning how to live. The principal of the college and members of the governing body are kept abreast of the 166

184 continuous progress of academic and non academic work through their presence and participation in governing body meeting, teachers council meetings, IQAC meetings and parent-teacher meetings. Occasionally, they offer valuable suggestions for course corrections so that the ultimate goal of ensuring quality teaching-learning process can be accomplished. Orientation programmes at the beginning of courses, parent-teacher meetings, report cards, uploading performance data on the college website are other mechanisms to ensure that vital stakeholders like students and parents as well as the community at large are made aware of the dedication and sincerity with which the college is pursuing its agenda of holistic learning. Any other relevant information regarding Governance Leadership and Management which the college would like to include. The institution harbours a viable vision which may be effectively translated into practice. Another good practice sought to be implemented by the institution is the extension of democracy to all sections as far as is practicable. The college continues to endorse and maintain a politics-free and peaceful campus characterized by a sense of cordiality between all sections. The adherence to an inclusive policy and outlook to ensure social justice and encourage socio-cultural pluralism is again a significantly good practice in governance. While the college tries to identify the needs of the stakeholders it is not always possible for it to address all the issues that have emerged from the explorations. The recognition of the constant need to introspect, review, revise, upgrade and improve infrastructure, equipment, facilities, services and human resources is the engine which is expected to take the institution forward. If the will to improve the institution is the engine powering its movement to the future and a more evolved self, the cooperation and understanding between the authorities, staff, students and other stake holders is the cornerstone on which the educational edifice is built, and subsequently rests. 167

185 CriteriON VII: Innovations and Best Practices EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WHICH YOU CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD. - NELSON MANDELA 168

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187 CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES 7.1 Environment Consciousness Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities? The Institute does not conduct any Green Audit of its campus and facilities. What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly? Energy conservation Use of renewable energy Water harvesting Check dam construction Efforts for Carbon neutrality Plantation Hazardous waste management e-waste management * Energy conservation The Institute is run by conventional energy resource but every possible measure has been adopted to reduce wastage of electricity and to conserve energy. Energy-saving CFL bulbs and tubes have been installed to reduce electricity consumption and for economic benefits. No air conditioners or coolers have been installed to check energy consumption and unwanted carbon emission. The Generator in use is smoke free and soundless. * Use of renewable energy- The College has future plans for introducing solar power in some portions particularly the areas requiring constant illumination like the college office, hostel etc. During winter the supply of hot water to hostel and kitchen are also being planned to be supplied by solar heating apparatus. Efforts are also made to reduce cooking gas consumption in the college canteen and kitchen by introducing alternative sources of fuel. * Water harvesting The institution has introduced rain-water harvesting programme especially for the college students hostel water supply. * Check dam construction- There are no schemes of check dam construction in the Institute. * Efforts for Carbon neutrality- There are no programmes in operation for Carbon neutrality. * Plantation- Due to shortage of open space within the college premises efforts are made to optimize the use of limited space. Though there is no scope for large scale plantation, the College has taken the initiative to introduce HERBAL GARDENING and ORGANIC FARMING on a modest scale. Morever, small potted plants and trees adorn every corner, roof and balcony of the college to create a green space. * Hazardous waste management- The College does not generate any hazardous waste. There is an efficient waste and garbage removal system in collaboration with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. * e-waste management- The Institute does not generate any significant e-waste that needs to be disposed at a large scale. 169

188 7.2 Innovations Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the college. The institution has introduced innovations in almost every sphere. With regard to academics, two subjects, Education and Sociology have been upgraded from the General course to the Honours course. While the two departments had been manned by contractual wholetime teachers, the college has now been sanctioned two full time posts by the Government (one each for Education and Sociology) against which recruitment will take place shortly. Moreover the Department of Geography has proceeded quite a long way for the opening of a Masters Course under the aegis of Calcutta University. A newly formed Research cum Seminar Committee oversees all research oriented activity of individual teachers, organization of seminars and the various publications of a scholarly nature. The college has signed a MOU with Netaji Subhas Open University which offers Masters courses in six subjects from the college premises which serves as its study centre. The NSOU has selected Women s Christian College as its only English Language Training Centre in West Bengal. The institutution has involved itself in extention activities in right earnest by aligning itself officially with the NSS uder the direction of a Programme Officer. A separate office has been allotted to the NSS unit in the college. A number of committees have been set up to ensure transparency in all institutional activites. Among them are the Finance sub committee, the Purchase Committee, Buildings Maintenance sub committee etc. The Central Library has been INFLIBNET equipped. Library automation is underway using LS Ease software. The Reference Section has been rearranged and a Digital Section added. A Display Section has been a recent addition. Seating arrangements have also been increased. In the IT segment, the Smart College Software has been installed for office automation. Two Smart Classrooms have been created. Laptops have been issued to all Departments. A reading corner for Faculty members with two laptops and internet connection has been arranged. Sixteen new computers with improved configuration have been installed in the Computer Training Centre, while LCD projectors have also been purchased. The UGC Resource Network Centre has also been set up. New equipment purchased is listed as follows. a) 30 KVA Generator b) new Xerox machine c) Digital Duplicator d) New Sound System e) three 32 inch flatscreen television sets f) five new Fire Extinguishers and g) Intercom system. Renovation and construction work has been carried out on a modest scale. The Teachers Room has been enlarged and refurbished. The adjacent professors washroom and kitchenette have been given a makeover. The Geography Department has been allotted a small departmental staff room. The Office has been rearranged and has undergone a facelift with new flooring. The Gents toilet on the ground floor has been modernized and two new toilets constructed on the first floor. The courtyard and the back passage to the library and C block have been paved with non-skid tiles. A Drinking water area has been earmarked for the students. The College Alumnae association has been allotted a separate office. Barbed wire on the boundary walls have aadded to the security if the college premises. 7.3 Best Practices Elaborate on any two best practices as per the annexed format (see page.. ) which have contributed to the achievement of the Institutional Objectives and/or contributed to the Quality improvement of the core activities of the college. 170

189 Best Practice 1 1. Title of the Practice: This title should capture the keywords that describe the Practice Information Communication Technology (ICT) Development in the college 2. Goal: Describe the aim of the practice followed by the institution. Brief the underlying principles or concepts in 100 words The goal of the institution in adopting this practice is to enable the staff and students to move with the times, and use the advancements in ICT for better performance at every level. The spread of ICT in a globalized world has facilitated knowledge-sharing and research initiatives, and is a must for an institution of higher education. The goal is to make most of the activities, operations and processes of the college automated so that efficiency of work and proficiency of the staff and students may increase manifold times. 3. The Context: Describe any particular contextual feature or challenging issues that have had to be addressed in designing and implementing the Practice in about 150 words: While designing this Practice we encountered apprehension on the part of some staff members who were not familiar with computers. They experienced much tension over the plan of automation, and had to be reassured of their ability to learn the new methods. The basis for this Practice was already there as much of the work in the office was computerized and the Computer Education Centre was in operation since However, with the rapid advances in ICT the speed of development in this area acquired an altogether different trajectory with a consensus to go ahead with automation plans and purchase of advanced equipment. One of the challenges encountered in implementing this Practice was the level of proficiency in the users of the sophisticated equipment. An orientation and training programme was organized through demonstrations given by the trained personnel of the vendors concerned. However, there is still a need for all the users to become completely conversant with the technology. 4. The Practice: Describe the Practice and its implementation. Include anything about the Practice that may be unique in Indian higher education. Please also identify constraints or limitations, if any, in about 400 words: The development of ICT facilities being the Practice described here was a process which had to be implemented in phases. The office automation process had begun with the introduction of the Students, Payroll and Accounts modules. The software used is Smart College which has been developed and customized for general applications in colleges and also for particular uses varying from college to college. The central library too is undergoing automation having had LS Ease software installed. The particular version installed has 3 users, namely, for server, OPAC and data entry. The Computer Training Centre run in collaboration with WEBEL Informatics has been furnished with 16 new computers, and a LCD television set. The content of this course has been considerably modified and updated in keeping with the changes in this sphere. This centre is also naturally equipped with internet facilities. The college auditorium has been equipped with a smart board, a sophisticated projector and a digital visualizer as has been the Audio-Visual room. A part of the campus is wifi-enabled. LAN in the college office and library is obtained through broadband. A router is in place to facilitate the distribution of internet facilities in the college. The UGC Resource Network Centre, equipped with 6 computers is similarly equipped with internet facilities that students may search for online educational resources. The central library has INFLIBNET so that faculty members and students may again get access to online study materials. Practically every academic department has been provided with a laptop. A Reading Corner for faculty members has been created where 2 desktops with internet facilities have been provided. The college website has been refurbished. The admission process is partly computerized as applicants may download admission forms from the college website. The Geography 171

190 Department has been fitted out with a GIS laboratory which though small has eight computers for students to use for their course. 5. Evidence of success: Provide evidence of success such as performance against targets and benchmarks and review results. What do these results indicate? Describe in about 200 words. The target for full automation in the college office by March 31 st 2013 has been virtually achieved with the Students and Payroll modules having been implemented. The Accounts module is partially automated and should be completed in a couple of months. Full automation target for the central library within the same deadline is yet to be reached. Once the data entry is completed the next steps will be undertaken. The situation was reviewed periodically and the concerned employees have been instructed to expedite the process. The smart boards and related equipment are being used for seminars and classes. The wifienabled campus is helping both faculty members and students to access online inputs. The UGC Resource Network Centre is being used by students fairly regularly even as the GIS Room in the Geography Department enables the students to practise this component in their syllabus with relative convenience. The provision of every academic department in the college with a laptop for departmental use is a benchmark. The target of fully automating the admission process has not been reached. However, we are taking steps to achieve the same in the forthcoming admission session These results indicate that it is possible to achieve targets once the teething problems are overcome. 6. Problems encountered and Resources required. Please identify the problems encountered and resources required to implement the Practice in about 150 words. One of the problems encountered is that of changing the traditional mindset of staffmembers in some cases and helping them overcome their initial apprehensions about ICT. Once these fears were addressed and resolved the concerned employees have been most cooperative as they all care for the institution and try to serve it to the best of their ability. The funds for the smart boards, digital visualizer, laptops, LCD Projector and television sets, have been met from the Merged and Additional Grants from the UGC in its XIth Plan. The Additional Grant given by the UGC has been a boon in this respect enabling the college to buy these state of the art equipment for the technological development of its facilities. The computers for the Computer Training Centre and the cost of software (for office and library) however have been provided by the college. We are trying to secure grants from other sources in order to add to the equipment we have already bought. 7. Notes (Optional) Any other information that may be relevant and important to the reader for adopting/implementing the Best Practice in their institution in about 150 words. Best Practice 2 1. Title of the Practice: This title should capture the keywords that describe the Practice Social Service and Philanthropy 2. Goal: Describe the aim of the practice followed by the institution. Brief the underlying principles or concepts in 100 words The college, in keeping with its motto and the vision of its founders tries to incorporate the principles of social service and philanthropy in its day to day matters. This is a doublepronged exercise aimed at providing financial succour to the students even as they are encouraged to come forward and help those less fortunate than them, Thus, the institution aims at providing welfare measures to the meritorious and deserving students while encouraging them to grow by helping others. This will help the college to live up to its motto By love serve one another (Bible, Galatians: 5:13) 172

191 3. The Context: Describe any particular contextual feature or challenging issues that have had to be addressed in designing and implementing the Practice in about 150 words: As this Practice is thoroughly enmeshed in the philosophy and outlook of the college it has been contextualized in the moral orientation of the college right from the time of its foundation till the present time. While designing the Practice the determination of the criteria for the award of concessions sometimes becomes a trifle difficult as a number of parameters has to be taken into account, and one is never sure that justice is delivered. Another challenge at times encountered in the course of implementing this Practice is those faced by NSS volunteers who need to sustain the momentum of their social work but due to time constraints and the pressure of their academic syllabus cannot always do so. 4. The Practice: Describe the Practice and its implementation. Include anything about the Practice that may be unique in Indian higher education. Please also identify constraints or limitations, if any, in about 400 words: Having started in a small way the college has always had a very homely atmosphere where students have been nurtured like family members and have had their needs attended to. Bearing in mind that some of our students are first generation learners we try to preserve the tradition of service to them in the name of a common humanity. Hence, students from impoverished backgrounds are given, according to the urgency of their need, full-free and half-free studentships, concessions for their computer education and other financial support from various funds in the college. They are also encouraged to apply for scholarships from the West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation, a statutory corporation of the Govt. of West Bengal. Eligible students secure financial help from this and other sources. The Book Bank in the central library has been augmented of late with text books for economically disadvantaged students. Two funds under the Alumnae Association have been set up to cater to the needs of students as well as the hostel staff. Besides, there are several college funds which are administered for the welfare of both staff and students. Even as students are catered to they are taught to be responsive to the needs of those less fortunate than them. Every year the students collect donations for the Blind Persons Association and this year they were able to donate a total of Rs.20, 214/- to the said association. The NSS volunteers too give their time, service and usable clothes and other things in good condition to the people of the adopted slum and to church fetes. The staff and students come forward and collect substantial donations for a student, staff member or even a complete stranger (known through Radio FM) who is in dire need of resources for an emergency medical condition. Seminars and lectures on moral values and character building are quite regularly organized by the college that the ideas pertaining to this Practice may be disseminated in the minds of the students preparing them to participate and take the initiative in community service. The college has accommodated visually impaired and fully blind students both as hostellers and day-scholars. These students are provided with every sort of assistance by the authorities, staff members, specially the faculty, the matrons and the other students. The faculty members provide free tutorials, books and other help to students who are unable to buy books. 5. Evidence of success: Provide evidence of success such as performance against targets and benchmarks and review results. What do these results indicate? Describe in about 200 words. The college has been fairly successful in setting an example in works of moral provenance, and in inculcating a similar spirit in its students. Our target of providing concessions to deserving students has been met. One of our donors who had instituted a memorial prize (financial) in the Department of Bengali has doubled the amount so that a student in each of the 3 years of academic study receives a handsome amount to buy books and other educational aids with. The number of students receiving the scholarships from the West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation has also gone up in the last year. The 173

192 response from NSS volunteers in the unit is growing beyond our expectations. For instance, the number of students wishing to enlist for the annual Special Camp this year is 80 against the stipulated 50. However, a benchmark (within college parameters, of course) has been set by our students in their wholehearted drive to collect donations for the Blind Persons Association. This year they have collected the sum of Rs.20,214/- against our estimated target of Rs. 15,000/- These results indicate a happy turn in the mindset of our students who are progressively opening up their hearts to philanthropic activities which help them to mature as human beings. 6. Problems encountered and Resources required. Please identify the problems encountered and resources required to implement the Practice in about 150 words. In implementing this Practice no problem as such has been experienced except for financial limitations which naturally come in the way of raising our targets. As many of our hostellers come from economically straitened circumstances we would ideally like to provide assistance to a greater number of them which under the present situation is not feasible. At present Hope Foundation is sponsoring two of our students. It would help if more such organizations could come forward and help some of the deserving students who struggle to acquire an education. We require more resources in terms of donors, both individuals and organizations in order to extend and develop this Practice. 7. Notes (Optional) Any other information that may be relevant and important to the reader for adopting/implementing the Best Practice in their institution in about 150 words. 8. Contact details Name of the Principal: Dr. Ajanta Paul Name of the Institution: Women s Christian College City: Kolkata Accredited Status: B+ Work Phone: Website: Mobile Fax: [email protected] 174

193 Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education Martin Luther King, Jr. Evaluative Report of the Departments Department of English Self-evaluation 1. Name of the Department: Department of English 2. Year of establishment: Courses offered: UG Honours and General under Calcutta University, i.e. B.A (Three Year Degree Course Honours and General) Parts I, II, III. Also Compulsory English and Alternative English in B.A Part I UG. 4. Interdisciplinary courses: None 5. Annual Choice based credit system: NA 6. Courses run by other departments in which the department takes part: NA 7. Courses in Collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions: NA 8. Courses discontinued: None 9. No. of Teaching posts: Sanctioned Filled Professors 0 0 Associate Professors 3 3 Assistant Professors Faculty Profile: Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of years of Experience No. of Ph.D Students guided for the last 4 years Dr. Ajanta Paul M.A, Ph.D Principal & Associate Professor Modern English & American Literature 20+ Sm. Soma Roy M.A, M.Phil Associate Professor Modern English & European Literature 30+ Sri. Kushal Andrew Biswas M.A, NET (1990) Associate Professor Fiction (Graham Greene) 17+ Sm. M.A, M.Phil, Assistant American

194 Devalina Gopalan SLET (2003), Orientation Course (2008), Refresher Course (2010, 2012) Professor Literature Sm. Anindita Halder M.A, B.Ed, NET (2011) Assistant Professor Children s Literature Less than a year 11. List of Senior visiting faculty: We do not have regular lectures by Senior visiting faculty, but we have special lectures by experts and Senior visiting faculty. Refer to Annexure I. 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme-wise) by temporary faculty: NA 13. Student-Teacher ratio (programme-wise): English (Honours): Part I = 5:58 Part II = 5:40 Part III = 5:18 English (General): Part I = 4:10 Part II = 4:7 Part III = 4:15 Part I Compulsory English = 5:325 Part I Alternative English = 4: Number of support staff, etc: NA 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with Dsc./D.Litt/Ph.D/M.Phil/PG: Refer to Item No Number of faculty with ongoing projects from (a) National (b) International funding agencies and grants received: NA 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, ETC: NA 18. Research Centre/ facility recognized by the University: NA 19. Publications: Dr. Ajanta Paul: Number of papers published in peer-reviewed journals: September 2010, Number 7: A Kaleidoscope at my eye... Indian Society and Culture in Mark Twain s Following the Equator, published in the Pradip Basu edited Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences of Scottish Church College, 2010, Kolkata. ISSN Chapter in books & Annotations: 5) W.E.B Du Bois- The contraction of double aims the Janus Syndrome in Pradip Basu edited The Avenel Companion to Modern Social Theorists, Avenel Press, Kolkata, ISBN ) March 2008 The Many Worlds of Katherine Mansfield: The Poetics of Proximity and Polarity in Prelude and At the Bay in Sobha Chattopadhyaya edited The Many Worlds of Twentieth Century Literature published by the Department of English, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, ISBN x 107 7) Biblical Resonances in Hemingway s Short Fiction: Moving Testaments to his Art published in The Ernest Hemingway Companion edited by S. Mandal, Sarat Book Distributors, Kolkata ISBN

195 8) Revised and annotated Vrinda Nabar edited Paradise Lost (Books I and II) by John Milton published by Orient Blackswan, Hyderabad, India., ISBN ) Revised and annotated C.T. Thomas edited Lycidas by John Milton published by Orient Blackswan, Hyderabad, India, ISBN Sm. Devalina Gopalan: Chapter in Books 2. Chapter 10: Just for fun: Changing Notions of Social forms of Leisure by Nilanjana Gupta and Devalina Gopalan in Locating Cultural Change: theory, method, process edited by Partha Pratim Basu and Ipsita Chanda, Sage, New Delhi, ISBN (HB) 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: None 21. Faculty members in (a) National Committees: Sm. Devalina Gopalan in N.S.S (National Service Scheme) (b) International committees: None (c) Editorial Boards: Editor: Dr. Ajanta Paul, Associate Editor: Sri. Kushal Biswas. Women s Christian College Journal Images 22. Student projects: (a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including interdepartmental/programme: Refer to Annexure I for Inter-departmental seminars and lectures. (b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution: None 23. Awards, recognitions received by faculty and students: 1. Lydia Aankhi Paskar: Educational Merit Award 2008 from the Catholic Association of Bengal. 2. Sayantika Paul: Udayan Shalini Fellowship of Girls for College level under the Udayan Care Fellowship Programme. 3. Srotosvini Chatterjee (a) Stood First in Creative Writing (Bengali) in Samagam 2011 of Loreto College. (b) Commended for Participating in Rabindra Sangeet (Eastern Cultural Society) in Samagam 2011 of Loreto College. (c) Judged Best Speaker - Bengali for the Ayesha Trophy Elocution (Debating Society) in Samagam 2011 of Loreto College. 4. Durga Sarkar: Awarded Certificate for completing training in English Communication and Basic Corporate Etiquette under Affirmative Action by TCS BPO, in association with University of Calcutta. 5. Anurima Paul: Awarded the Late Manjula Mitra memorial Award for her Excellent result in B.A, Part I (English Honours) by Eastern Railway 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/visitors to the department: Refer to Annexure I. 25. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized and source of funding: Refer to Annexure I. 177

196 26. Students profile programme/course wise: Name of Course/ Programme B.A (Three Year Degree Course Honours) 1 st Year Applications received Selected Enrolled Pass percentage Part I = 100 B.A (Three Year Degree Course Honours) 2 nd Year B.A (Three Year Degree Course Honours) 3 rd Year Number of students who qualify for Honours in Part I Number of students who qualify for Honours in Part II NA Part II = 98 NA Part III = 96 B.A (Three Year Degree Course General) 1 st Year Part I = 100 B.A (Three Year Degree Course General) 2 nd Year B.A (Three Year Degree Course General) 3 rd Year 27. Diversity of students: All students who have passed in Part I All students who have passed in Part II NA Part II = 100 NA Part III = 100 Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other states % of students from abroad B.A (Three Year Degree Course Honours) B.A (Three Year Degree Course General) Number of students passed NET, SLET, GATE, Civil Services, Defense Services, etc: Debasmita Rong B.Ed, 2009 Ria Bhattacharjee B.Ed, 2010 Mayukhi Roy Chowdhury SSC, 2011 Amrita Basu Choudhury NET, 2011 Suranjana Chakraborty B.Ed,

197 Sucharita Majumder B.Ed,2012 Ilena Chakraborty SSC, Student Progression: Student Progression Against % enrolled UG to PG Not less than 59% PG to M.Phil Not less than 5% Ph.D to Post Doctoral Employed Campus selection Other than campus selection None 16% Not less than 30% Enterpreneurship / Self-employment No figures available 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities: (a) Library : (1) Central Library with a well-stocked Book Bank for use by students only, Reference section and lending section for both teachers and students. (2) Departmental Library with 246 books and 16 audio-cassettes and CDs. (b) Internet facilities for staff and students: (1) Departmental Laptop (2) Audio-visual room equipped with computers and large screen (3) Smart Board classrooms (4) Computer centre for students (c) Classrooms with ICT facility: Same as above (d) Laboratories: NA 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, University, Government and other agencies: 2 from 1 st Year B.A English Honours = Sponsored by HOPE FOUNDATION & Girls To Be 1 from 3 rd Year B.A English Honours= Financed by the College 32. Details on student enrichment programmes with external experts: Refer to Annexure I 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: There are regular lectures and discussion classes, quizzes and tutorials to improve student competence in the subject. Other methods are also used. Regular Audio Visual shows are arranged by the department to make the subjects interesting to the students. The subjects covered in such shows include films based on the texts taught in the courses, Music and Paintings of different periods of civilisation to enable students to have a grasp of their evolution and their interaction with literature. Students are also taken on educational tours. 179

198 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: N.S.S, Annexure II. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: STRENGTHS: *A committed, competent and concerned faculty who seek to perpetuate among their students the quality of excellence in higher education that they themselves were privileged to enjoy in their student years. * One of the largest departments in the college in terms of student volume, making possible a wide choice of student resources and participation in a wide range of college activities. *The availability and use of information and communications technology in the field of teaching-learning, to develop among students a grasp of the soft skills that are assuming increasing importance in a globalised environment. * The initiative of faculty members to utilize the inbuilt advantages of a subject like English literature: they ensure that, wherever possible, multimedia resources are used to augment understanding of texts in the syllabus. WEAKNESSES: *A significant number of students are first-generation learners of English, or hail from developing sections of society, and possess limited entry-level competency in English: a basic, rather than additional, requirement. Moreover, the undemanding schoollevel English syllabi, and the evaluation patterns, generate school-leaving examination results that give students flattering but often inaccurate conceptions about their linguistic abilities. *Infrastructural impediments exist, such as classroom sizes which are not always suitable given the number of enrolments. Space constraints also come in the way of exploring ways to help students optimize their potential: a Communicative English course, for example, would require a language laboratory, for which there is no space available. OPPORTUNITIES: *Active participation of faculty members in the public examination process of Calcutta University (which this college is part of) will enable a better understanding of the systems and strategies involved and, ultimately, help them better equip their students for this very important part of the present educational set-up. Faculty members who are part of the examination processes of other universities can bring their experiences to bear on the system existing at CU-level. * There is scope for faculty members to be actively involved in co-curricular activities such as the N.S.S, which intends to develop students into responsible and concerned citizens rather than just academically competent individuals. CHALLENGES: * The challenge before the department, now more than ever, in the context of India s changing socio-economic trends, is to equip its young learners to meet the requirements of the emerging global scenario, despite their often-limited entry-level competency in English. *No less a challenge, particularly given the lack of organized follow-up systems, is to remain in touch with students after they graduate, and to counsel those with potential to continue studying at post-graduate level and beyond; since one of the aspects that define a developed country is its rate of progression to higher education. Annexure I Seminars/Special Lectures/Quiz Organised by the Department of English, WCC in the period ) Intra Departmental Quiz (12 th January, 2007) Quiz Master: Shri Kushal A. Biswas 180

199 2) Special Lecture arranged in collaboration with American Center Study Club: Disquieting Muses: Plath and Madness (22 nd August, 2007) Speaker: Prof. Paramita Chakraborty, Jadavpur University The lecture was followed by a Poetry reading session by the students of the Department of English, WCC and the students of the Department of English, JU. 3) Special Lecture on Ibsen: Naturalism and Beyond (15 th December, 2007). Speaker: Shri Samik Bandopadhyay The lecture was followed by a documentary on Ibsen. 4) Rabindranath: Renaissance and the Emergence of Modernity (2 nd May, 2008) Chairperson: Prof. Dipendu Chakraborty Speaker: Prof. Debashish Roy Chowdhury Title of Paper: Rabindranath s Songs influenced by Western Melodies. Student Speakers: Smt. Rimli Mukherjee Bengal Renaissance: Galaxy of Scholars Smt. Atreyee Chatterjee Rabindranath: Canvas, Colour, Paint and Ink. Presentation of a documentary film on Rabindranath directed by Prof. Debashish Roy Chowdhury. 5) War Literature (4 th September, 2009) Chairperson: Prof. Chidananda Bhattacharya Speaker: Prof. Argha Banerjee Title of Paper: Et in Arcadia Ego: Pastoral and Poetic Response to the Great War Student Speakers: Smt. Afrin Akbar Wilfred Owen and the Pity of War Smt. Sreya Chakraborty Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing Exploring Siegfried Sassoon s War Poetry. Audio Visual Presentation of War Paintings 6) Inter-disciplinary Seminar organised by Departments of English and History Convergence and Divergence: Inter-relating Literature and History with Music and Media (16 th April, 2010) Chairpersons: Prof. Ajanta Paul & Smt. Soma Chatterjee Speakers: Prof. Kushal A. Biswas Words and their Ways in Songs Prof. Sarbashree Bandopadhyay Chalachchitrer Alokey Itihaser Punarnirman O Uttaran. 7) The department organised an Inter-collegiate Student s Seminar at Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission College on 8 th December, The theme of the seminar was Romanticism and Beyond. The student speakers from the department were- Arashi Das Keynote Address Srabosti Mullick Romantic Hellenism Debashruti Sengupta Romantic Concept and Vision of Environment. These lectures were followed by Audio Visual Presentation on Hellenistic Paintings & Paintings of the Romantic Period focussing on Nature and Environment. 8) Interdisciplinary Seminar arranged by the Departments of English and History Entering the Globe: Rabindranath and the Poet s Journey towards Eternity (18 th April, 2011) Chairperson: Prof. Shireen Maswood Speakers: Prof. Bhaskar Chakraborty The Poet s Eternal Journey. Prof. Debashish Roy Chowdhury The Bard s Journey from Religion to Rationality. 9) Intra-departmental Quiz on Rabindranath (20 th April, 2011) 181

200 To commemorate World Book Day, 2011 and 150 th birthday of Rabindranath Tagore Quiz Master: Shri Kushal A. Biswas Along with the seminar, there was an exhibition of books on Tagore and Shakespeare in English and Bengali, keeping in mind the fact that both bards were the focus of this year s World Book Day celebrations. The titles were displayed by Ekushe Publishing House. 10) Inter-disciplinary Seminar on Human Rights sponsored by UGC, 25 Feb, 2012 A Seminar entitled Human Rights Education was held in Women s Christian College on 25 Feb, It was sponsored by the UGC. All the departments of the college were involved in the seminar. 11) Inter-Collegiate Literary Quiz (27 Feb, 2012) The Quiz on British and Indian Writing: was organized jointly by the department and English Study Centre, Kolkata and hosted by Women s Christian College. The five colleges which participated were St. Paul s Cathedral Mission College, Ashutosh College, Loreto College, RKM Residential College Narendrapur and Women s Christian College. Quiz Masters: Prof. Kushal Biswas (Women s Christian College) and Dr. Siddhartha Biswas (St. Paul s Cathedral Mission College). Annexure II Involvement of teachers and students in N.S.S (National Service Scheme): The Women s Christian College N.S.S unit has been performing for the past four years. Currently students from the English Honours and General courses belong to the unit. They are responsible for maintaining a peaceful, healthy and clean environment in the college; encouraged to cooperate and coordinate with their peers in other departments and learn how to take independent decisions in a mature and compassionate manner. Apart from year-long activities like workshops, lectures on campus the students also volunteer to participate in University programmes, interact with other colleges, join walks, awareness programmes, become more sensitized and help differently abled persons. Our students also join a 7-day Special Camp in March where they work in an adopted slum. Here they are actively involved in teaching slum children lessons in Bengali, Hindi or English; music, dance, physical exercise; drama of short duration, drawing etc. They are rewarded with a special certificate and the love of their pupils. They engage in survey work and are involved in all kinds of research relating to social responsibility. Our faculty members assist the N.S.S programmes and Sm. Devalina Gopalan is an N.S.S Student Advisor. 182

201 Department of History Self-evaluation The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of the data. 1. Name of the department DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY 2. Year of Establishment Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc) UG COURSES OFFERED 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved NA 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) MID-TERM EXAMINATIONS and TEST EXAMINATIONS ARE HELD. PERIODICAL TESTS ARE ARRANGED REGULARLY FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS. 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments NA 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. NA 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons NA 9. Number of Teaching posts Sanctioned FOUR Filled FOUR Professors Associate Professors THREE THREE Asst. Professors ONE ONE 10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) Name Qualification Designati on Specialization No. of Years of Experience No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years Dr. M.A., M.Phil, Associate Modern Indian 31 years NA JHUMA Ph.D., Professor History- SANYAL Calcutta Partition of University India Dr. M.A, Associate Russian 30 years NA 183

202 JOYSHREE M.Phil, Professor History ROY Ph.D, Calcutta University SMT. M.A., Associate Social 24 years NA CHANDRI Calcutta Professor History of MA University. Bengal MONDOL Submitted thesis to Calcutta University, Registr.No 1538Ph.D. (Art) Proceed/ 2008dt. 12/5/2008 SMT. M.A., Assistant Cultural 11 years NA NABANITA Calcutta University, Professor History MITRA NET(June-1998),SLET (Dec-1998), Orientn. Program. Attended From 17 th July to 12 th August, Refresher Course(ASC-CU), attended from 28 th Jan. to 17 th Feb.,2010. Refresher Course Attended from Jan. to Jan., Registered for Ph.D under Calcutta University, Regn. No. 2408, 7 th July,

203 11. List of senior visiting faculty There is no senior visiting faculty on a regular basis. However, Special Lectures by eminent resource persons are arranged regularly for the benefit of the students as well as the faculty members. 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty No Temporary Faculty 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) YEAR/PROGRAMME No. of Students No. of Teachers Ist Year/B.A.. Part-I 38 4 (Hons.), nd Year/B.A. Part-II 28 4 (Hons.) rd Year/B.A. Part-III 13 4 (Hons.) 2012 Ist Year/B.A.(Gen.),Part- I nd Year/B.A.(Gen.), Part-II, rdYear/B.A.(Gen.), Part-III Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled NA 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil/PG. FACULTY PROFILE DR.JHUMA SANYAL (Associate Professor) DR. JOYSHREE ROY (Associate Professor) B.A. from Presidency College, Calcutta. M.A., M.Phil., Ph. D. Calcutta University. B.A. from Presidency College, Calcutta. M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Calcutta University. SMT. CHANDRIMA MONDAL B.A. from Lady Brabourne College, Calcutta. (Associate Professor) M.A. Calcutta University. Submitted Ph.D thesis to Calcutta University. Registr. No.1538 Ph.D(Art) Proceed/2008 dt. 12/5/2008. SMT NABANITA MITRA (Assistant Professor) B.A. from Loreto College, Calcutta M.A. Calcutta University NET (June-1998); SLET (Dec-1998). Orientation Programme attended from 185

204 17 th July to 12 th August, Refresher Course (ASC-CU) attended from 28 th January to 17 th February, Registered for Ph.D under Calcutta University, dated 3 rd July, She received release from the college for Ph.D. programme under FDP/UGC on 3/12/ Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received N.A. 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received N.A. 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University N.A. 19.Publications: a) Publication per faculty Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) Monographs Chapter in Books Books Edited Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers Citation Index SNIP SJR Impact factor h-index Achievements of Teachers(Publication/Presentations) Dr. Jhuma Sanyal: Making of a New Space: Refugees in West Bengal, (Ratna Prakashan Calcutta,2003) ISBN No Citation Index This book has been cited in an article Trouble on the Friendship Express by A.Datta, Economic and Political Weekly,2008,Vol. 43, No. 21. It has also been cited in Antara Datta, Refugees and Borders in South Asia: The Great Exodus of 1971, Routledge,ISBN Dr. Jhuma Sanyal s book has run into three editions and two e-editions and can be found in 22 libraries worldwide including the Library of Congress, USA. Article Paschimbanger Udvastu Samasya O Shyamaprosad Mukhopadhya( ),( Itihas Anusandhan 4,K.P. Bagchi & Company,Kolkata, 1989) ISBN No Article Chhinnamul Manush O Shyamaprosad,(Pandulipi,Kolkata,2000) 186

205 Article Bangabhanga theke Bibhajan: Kichu Proshno Kichu Uttar,(Chayanika, Calcutta, 2005) Article The Concept of Right; The Government, the Opposition and the Refugees in West Bengal, ( Geo-political implications of Partition in West Bengal Bagchi & Company, Kolkata, 2009.) ISBN No Women in Agriculture The Voice Unheard, in Revamping Agricultural Education in the Context of Globalization, Ed. by R.K. Samanta, B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi, ISBN No.13: Dr. Joyshree Roy: Working papers of the Department containing Article entitled Trends in 19 th century Russian Literature: the group around Chekov. Article Did Human Rights Exist in Pre Colonial India? A Probe into the Medieval Indian Paradigm.(To be published) Presented a Paper on Contextualizing Anton Chekov in the Critical Traditions of his time, at an International Conference (Fourth East Asian Conference on Slavic and Eurasian Studies) on The Images of the Region in Eurasian Studies, 4-5 September, Dr. Joyshree Roy presented a paper Critical Traditions in Nineteenth Century Russia and Some Authorial Responses in the Literature and Society area in the 2013 Popular Culture and American Culture Association Conference held at Washington DC from March 27-30, 2013 Joyshree Roy s article on Contextualizing Anton Chekov in the Critical Traditions of his time, is to be published ina volume on The Images of the Region in Eurasian Studies, by MAKAIAS in 2013 Smt. Chandrima Mondal: Delivered a Lecture on Unish Sataker Jati Andolon o Samajik Uttaran in Inter- Disciplinary Lecture Series held at the College. Article Mahishya Jatir Samajik Andolon o Mahishya Nari, Journal Aitihasik April-June Smt. Nabanita Mitra: She has presented a paper entitled All India Radio Politics and Culture in a Two Day National Conference held on 28 th and 29 th August, 2008, sponsored by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, in collaboration with Calcutta University, on 28 th August, She also presented a paper on All India Radio: Politics and Culture a case study of Akashbani Kolkata at Calcutta University on 30 th March, In the year 2010, Smt Mitra presented a paper on Indian Radio & Colonial Politics between , at Khudiram Bose Central College. This was a UGC sponsored State level seminar organized jointly by the Department of History and Paschim Banga Itihash Samsad. Smt Nabanita Mitra has an important publication to her credit entitled All India Radio Politics and Culture in Asia Annual, 2008 vol entitled Understanding Popular Culture, Ed. By H.S. Vasudevan, Manohar, New Delhi, 2010.ISBN No

206 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated The Faculty Members, of the Dept. of History, Women s Christian College, are sometimes invited for consultancy on the basis of their specializations. At present, Dr. Jhuma Sanyal, a member of the faculty, is a Member of the Board of Studies, Dept. of History, St. Xavier s College (Autonomous). The Department of History, believes in active collaboration with sister institutions. On 22 & 23 February, 2013, the department participated in a UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Historical Consciousness in late 19 th & Early 20 th Century Bengal: Some Reflections organized by Department of History, Khudiram Bose Central College, Kolkata in collaboration with Women s Christian College, Kolkata. The income generated is nominal. 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards. 1. Dr. Joyshree Roy - NAAC Coordinator. 2. Dr. Jhuma Sanyal Editor of the College Magazine SRIJAN 3. Sm. Nabanita Mitra Member of the Editorial Board of the College Journal IMAGES 22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme 50% approximately b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies NA 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department Special Lectures by eminent speakers Dr. Tapti Roy on History Writing In 19 th Century India, August, Tapti Roy was Vice President, Academic Affairs Emirates College for Management and Information Technology, Dubai. She is presently Vice Chancellor of Indus International University, Una, Himachal Pradesh, India. Dr. Kaushik Bandopadhyay on Indian Cricket Teams Pakistan Goodwill Tour of 2004, September, Dr. Bandopadhyay was a Fellow of MAKAIAS and is now attached to the West Bengal State University, Barasat. Dr. Uma Chakraborty on Ancient Indian Art- A Formal Analysis and ex-student of the History Department, Sm Maumita Naskar on Importance of study of Archeology on 23/03/2010. Dr. Uma Chakraborty is an Associate Professor, Department of History, and Seth Surajmal Jalan Girls College. Special Lectures on Dimensions of Culture in the Pre and Post Soviet Eras: Divergent Contexts and Spaces held in tandem with the Inter-Disciplinary Lecture Series on 5/10/2012. Dr. Joyshree Roy and Dr. Nandini Bhattacharya were the speakers. 188

207 Dr.Joyshree Roy is an Associate Professor, Department of History, Women s Christian College. Dr. Nandini Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor, Department of History, Calcutta Girls College. Summer Workshop organized by the Department of History on The Study of History and Career Orientation, 12/05/2011.The eminent speakers were Dr.Sabyasachi Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor,New Alipur College and Secretary, Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad. Sri Buroshib DasGupta, Consultant to Business Economics, Prof. Kalyani Ghosh, Ex-Professor, Basanti Devi College and eminent journalist Suman Chattopadhyay. Inter-Disciplinary Seminar Organized by the Departments of English and History on Convergence and Divergence: Inter-Relating Literature & History with Music and Media held at Women s Christian College on 16/04/2010. The eminent speakers included Sm Sarbasree Bandopadhyay, Assistant Professor, Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya and Sri Kushal A. Biswas, Associate Professor, Women s Christian College. Inter-Disciplinary Seminar Organized by History and English Departments on Entering the Globe: Rabindranath and the Poet s Journey towards Eternity., held at Women s Christian College on 18/04/2011. The eminent speakers included Professor Bhaskar Chakraborty, Centenary Professor of International Relations, Department of History, Calcutta University and Shri Debashish Raychaudhuri, Associate Professor, Department of English, Ananda Mohan College. 25.Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a)national b)international Vide No. 24. Special mention should be made of the Inter-Departmental Students Seminar entitled Juger Bibartane Naari organized by the History, Philosophy and Sanskrit departments of Women s Christian College held on March 5, This seminar was dedicated to the celebration of Women s Day. Funds are provided by the college/private sources 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) B.A. Honours 3 Year Degree Course Programme 2012 Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F 100 approx Pass percentage 189

208 Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) B,A. Honours 3 Year Degree Course Programme 2011 B.A. Honours 3 Year Degree Course Programme 2010 *M=Male F=Female Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F 142 approx approx Pass percentage 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course B.A.Honours 3 Year Degree Course B.A. General 3 Year Degree Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad 100% 0% 0% 98% 02% 0% 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services etc. So far one student has qualified in the TET(Teacher Eligibility Test) Examination in Student progression Student progression UG to PG Against % enrolled 2009 UG Enrolled-18 Prog. To PG 15 i.e. 83.3% 2010 UG Enrolled-8 Prog. To PG 5 i.e. 62.5% 2011 UG Enrolled 12 Prog. To PG 10 i.e. 83.3% Enrolled 20 Prog. To PG 20 i.e. 100% 1% against enrolled PG to M.Phil. PG to Ph.D. 0% Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral 0% Employed Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 0% 30%approximately 2 to 5%approx. 190

209 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library - There is a Central Library and a Book Bank for regular use of the students. Besides, the department has a Seminar Library consisting of 300+ books catering to the needs of the Honours and the General students. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students The department has been provided with a Lap-Top computer by the college for use of the faculty members. Internet facilities are also provided to the students. c) Class rooms with ICT facility Occasionally available d) Laboratories NA 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts Vide No Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Students Seminars, Audio- Visual Lectures and Special Lectures, Educational Tour to places of historical interest. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The contribution of the History Dept. in materializing the NSS (NATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE) ideology. The present IInd year History Hons students have displayed a lot of enthusiasm in carrying out the myriad activities of our college NSS Unit throughout the past one year ( ). Some of them like Barnali Dey, Rupsha Mitra, Manisha Gupta, Shruti Bhattacharya, Suparna Jana and Saeri Dey had attended a workshop on autism that had been organized by the NGO, Nava Prayas (based in Behala) at Women s College, Thakurpukur. Our girls were extremely moved on hearing about the travails faced by autistic children in particular. The panelists, which included medical specialists and counselors praised our students profusely for their receptivity and feedback. Besides being diligent students right through, our girls have also gone out of their way in renewing their commitment towards society too. Barnali Dey, Manisha Gupta, Dipa Das, Bharati Das, Nargis Parveen, Arpita,Rupsha Mitra, Shruti Bhattacharya, Suparna Jana, Saeri Dey and others participated wholeheartedly in making the NSS Special Camp a success. In this week-long programme, they untiringly strove to spread literacy amongst the less-privileged children belonging to our adopted slum Saheb Bagan. The last day s Valedictory Session even saw many of them put up scintillating music and dance performances, in active collaboration with the ones they had gone out to teach. Many of them like Zafira Haq, Dipa Das, Bharati Das and others had also set up beautiful charts on the occasion of World Human Rights Day. They had also actively participated in the thalassemia detection tests which the NSS organized jointly with the Students Counseling Cell. 191

210 The current session saw Barnali Dey and Manisha Gupta take part in the NSS rally that was organized by the NSS Unit of CU, that formed a part of the Red Ribbon Express Meet at Sealdah Station, last July. Dipa Das, Bharati Das, Rupsha Mitra and Shruti Bhattacharya attended the NSS Programme on the occasion of Baishe Shravana at CU on 7 th August As part of the College NSS team, Prof. Nabanita Mitra (as Programme Officer, of NSS Unit, WCC) has taken a lot of pride in being able to make meaningful contributions towards bettering society. Through such manifold social outreach activities we have sincerely tried to enliven our immediate environ even while generating general social and environmental awareness. We only fondly hope to pursue such a holistic and inclusive agenda in the days to come as well. The students of the department also contribute regularly to the Blind Persons Association. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans The strength of the Department of History lies in the solidarity of the faculty members and the excellent relationship shared between the teachers and the students. We face our weakness with courage, make an effort to utilize our opportunities and meet the challenges faced. Our strength does not lie in sheer numbers but it lies in our peaceful and amicable co-existence. Providing confidence to our students, many of whom are first generation learners, is a task in which we take pride. Our weakness is mainly infrastructural lack of space being the most important one. The department has been provided with a Laptop by the college, indeed an encouraging and useful step, but easy access to Smart Classrooms is yet to come. Provision of more books in the Seminar library would be a welcome measure. The Department of History explores all kinds of opportunities to improve the academic level of both the teachers and the student. Seminars arranged in collaboration with sister institutions and Paschimbanga Itihash Samsad are extremely fruitful. Equally meaningful are the Inter-College and Intra-College students seminars which provide the students with required exposure. Workshops arranged by the department exploring the job opportunities of students graduating with History as a major subject prepare the students for the future. The challenges faced are multiple. The space crunch is definitely baffling. At least 40% of the students come from financially regressive families and find it difficult to complete the course. The students also face language problem while negotiating English reference books. Schooling the students for a competitive world is the most important part of the future road map of the department of history. 192

211 Department of Political Science Self-evaluation The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of the data. 1. Name of the department POLITICAL SCIENCE 2. Year of Establishment Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M. Phil., Ph. D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) UG-General UG-Honours 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved The college is affiliated to Calcutta University and follows the syllabi prescribed by the University. The department has no autonomy to introduce new degree courses. 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) B.A.Ist Year Periodical Test B.A.Ist Year Mid Term Test B.A.Ist Year Test Examination B.A.2nd Year Periodical Test B.A.2nd Year Mid Term Test B.A.2nd Year Test Examination B.A.3rd Year Periodical Test B.A.3rd Year Test Examination 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments The college is affiliated to Calcutta University. Within the parameters laid down by the University the teachers of the department participate in the field study of the Department of Environment Studies. 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. The department has no autonomy to introduce any new course in collaboration with other institutions. Collaboration with Council for Political Studies, 140/20B South Sinthee Road, Kolkata The teachers upgrade themselves by attending the seminars and workshops organized by Council for Political Studies on regular basis.dr Sanghamitra Sen Chaudhuri and Dr Nibedita Raha are life members of Council for Political Studies. 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons NIL 193

212 9. Number of Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors Nil - Associate Professors 2 2 Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D. Sc./D. Litt. /Ph. D. / M. Phil. Etc.,) Name Dr Sanghamitra Sen Chaudhuri Dr Nibedita Raha Qualification Designation Specialization No.of years of experience M.A.PhD M.A. M.Phil. PhD Associate Professor Associate Professor Women Studies Election Studies No.ofPhD.students guided for the last 4 years 33 Years PhD. Supervisor of ONE candidate under University of Calcutta as per resolution adopted by PhD Committee on Years Nil Sm.Priyadarsini Sircar M.A. Assistant Professor JointForest 14Years Nil Management Dr Jayita Mukhopadhyay M.A. M.Phil. PhD Assistant Professor Role of ASEAN Conflict Management in 13 Years Nil Sm.Piyali Basu M.A. Assistant Professor Opposition PoliticsinWest Bengal 13 Years Nil 11. List of senior visiting faculty Dr Sumit Mukherjee 194

213 Professor and Head,Department of Political Science,Kalyani University Dr Bonita Aleaz Professor and Head,Department of Political Science,University of Calcutta. Dr Prasanta Ray Emeritus Professor,Presidency College and Visiting Faculty,Institute of Development Studies,Kolkata. Dr Anindyojyoti Mazumder Associate Professor and Head, Department of International Relations,Jadavpur University. 12.Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty per cent per week. 13.Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) General-01:34 Honours-01:06 14.Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled Not applicable. 15.Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ Mphil/PG. Name Qualification Dr Sanghamitra Sen Chaudhuri Dr Nibedita Raha Sm.Priyadarsini Sircar Dr Jayita Mukhopadhyay Sm Piyali Basu M.A.PhD M.A. M.Phil. PhD M.A. M.A. M.Phil. PhD M.A. 16.Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received Nil. 17.Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received Nil. 18.Research Centre /facility recognized by the University Nil. 19.Publications: a) Publication per faculty Dr.Nibedita Raha Judicial Activism in India in Rabindra Bharati Journal of Political Science, Vol.X, 195

214 2009pp Dr.Jayita Mukhopadhyay ASEAN s Role in Conflict Management: Potentialities and Pitfalls, published by Levant Books, Kolkata, distributed by Sarat Book Distributors, Kolkata. ISBN Power of the finger: The Winner is the Indian Electorate, Article (Editorial page) in The Statesman, 2 June, Democracy in Myanmar: Where does India stand, Article (Editorial page) in The Statesman, 21 October, Nuclear Cooperation, Article (Editorial page) in The Statesman, 30 July, Goddesses of Politics, Article (Editorial page) in The Statesman, 17 August, Nuclear cooperation: Between Collective Suicide & Intelligent Use Of Scientific Conquests, Special Article (Editorial page) in The Statesman, 31 August Humanitarian intervention: Does That Option Really Exist In International Relations?, Special Article (Editorial page) in The Statesman,18 August, Nor Any Drop to Drink: Saving Mankind From An Apocalypse, Special Article (Editorial page) in The Statesman, 25 April, Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students Faculty:01 Mukhopadhyay Jayita, Indian Diaspora in Southeast Asia: Predicaments and Prospects, in The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol LXII, No. 3, July- September 2010, ISSN Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) Nil Monographs Nil Chapter in Books 01 (One) Dr Jayita Mukhopadhyay India and APEC: The Rewards of Prospective Partnership in Kothari,Raj Kumar(ed.) Emerging India as a Global Player: Growing Ties and Challenges New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers, ISBN Books Edited Nil Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers 196

215 Mukhopadhyay Jayita, ASEAN s Role in Conflict Management: Potentialities and Pitfalls, published by Levant Books, Kolkata, distributed by Sarat Book Distributors, Kolkata. ISBN Citation Index Nil SNIP Nil SJR Nil Impact factor Nil h-index Nil 20.Areas of consultancy and income generated Nil. 21.Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards. Dr Sanghamitra Sen Chaudhuri-Examination Board,St. Xavier s College(Autonomous).30,Mother Teresa Sarani,Kolkata Dr. Nibedita Raha-(i)Examination Board,St. Xavier s College(Autonomous).30,Mother Teresa Sarani,Kolkata (ii)ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira(Autonomous).Belur Math,Howrah Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme Project on Political change in West Bengal. Session: b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies Nil. 23.Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students STUDENTS Parinita Chowdhury of 1st year Political Science (Honours) - Session : participated in the writing competition about the enduring relevance of Martin Luther King Junior's "I have a Dream". The competition was organized by the American Center in Kolkata in February The panel of judges was favorably 197

216 impressed with her writing. As a gesture of appreciation of her work she had been issued a certificate of appreciation signed by a son of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King III. Trishna Banik of 2 nd year Honours won the Best Speaker Award in the Founder Secretary and Founder Principal Memorial Inter College Debate held on 30 th October 2009 at the college premises. 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department Dr Sumit Mukherjee Professor and Head,Department of Political Science,Kalyani University Dr Bonita Aleaz Professor and Head,Department of Political Science,University of Calcutta. Dr Prasanta Ray Emeritus Professor,Presidency College and Visiting Faculty,Institute of Development Studies,Kolkata. Dr Anindyojyoti Mazumder Associate Professor and Head, Department of International Relations,Jadavpur University. 25.Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a)national Nil. b)international Nil. 26.Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) B.AIstyearHonours 2009 Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage IExam.2010: 100 II,2011: F-11 B.A.Part- B.A.Part- B.A.Part- III,2012: 100 B.AIstyearHonours F-06 B.A.Part- IExam20 11:

217 Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.A.Part- II,2012: 100 B.AIstyearHonours 2011 B.AIstyearHonours 2012 *M=Male F=Female F-07 B.A.Part- IExam20 12: F-13 Part-I Examina tio n will be held in Diversity of Students Name of the Course B.A/B.Sc Honours B.A/B.Sc General % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad 96.42% 3.57% Nil % Nil 28.How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? 29.Student progression29.student progression UG to PG Student progression Nil. Against % enrolled %(Regular Course) (Regular Course) (Regular Course) (Regular and Distance Course) Progression percentage of last 03 years excluding students enrolled under Distance Course PG to M.Phil. Nil PG to Ph.D. Nil Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Nil Employed Campus selection Nil 199

218 Student progression Other than campus recruitment Against % enrolled 2.77(last four years) Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Nil 30.Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library The seminar library of department of political science was set up to cater to the academic needs of the students. The membership of the seminar library is open to the students of the department. All members are entitled to borrow books from the library. It is properly maintained by the teachers of the department.the students have easy access to it. The Issue Register of the library reflects regular use by the students. They are entitled to borrow one book for seven days. The library maintains accession register for the books where there is an authorwise alphabetical list of books. There is a separate register for books in Bengali. The library at present has the strength of 451 books on the subject with 04 journals and reading materials related to current affairs and relevant chapters of some rare books. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students The teachers update themselves through Internet arranged by the institution. Different Websites are frequently visited to refer the latest available teaching materials to the students. To make the teaching and learning more effective, the teachers in the department use internet. 1. Class rooms with ICT facility The departmental classroom is equipped with laptop facility and the teachers use departmental laptop within classroom. d)laboratories Not applicable 31.Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies Year No. of students receiving financial assistance from college

219 32.Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts Departmental Seminar/Special Lecture Date Topic Speaker 03/04/09 Special Lecture on Terrorism in India Dr Sumit MukherjeeProfessor and Head,Department of PoliticalScience,Kalyani University 06/04/10 To commemorate 100 years of International Women's Day a Special Lecture cum presentation was arranged on Vignettes of the Women's Movement in India 08/04/11 Special Lecture on Religion in Indian Society Dr Bonita Aleaz Professor and Head,Department of Political Science,University of Calcutta. Dr Prasanta Ray Emeritus Professor,Presidency College and Visiting Faculty,Institute of Development Studies,Kolkata Special Lecture on Arms Control Dr Anindyojyoti Mazumder Associate Professor and Head, Department of International Relations,Jadavpur University. 33.Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning The teachers update themselves through Internet exposure. Different Websites are frequently visited to refer the latest available teaching materials to the students. To make the teaching and learning more effective, the teachers in the department use internet. At periodic intervals, the college organizes extension lectures and seminars by eminent scholars from other institutions and universities to reinforce the regular classroom teaching and expose the students to some advanced topics. The Department endeavors to enliven the study of Indian Government and Politics in the Honours (advanced) stream through fieldwork. In order to enable to get acquainted with the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly students are taken to one day visit to a session of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly where they have an opportunity to experience the list of business like obituary reference, questions and answers, calling attention to matters of urgent public importance, mention cases and government business. Students are also taken to one day visit to Jorasanko Thakurbari,birthplace of Rabindranath Tagore. U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata, supports a forum for young scholars, Foreign Policy Study Circle,that offers the participants a platform to share views and exchange opinions on issues of global interest. The programs focus on issues related to 201

220 international politics, economic issues, issues particularly related to South and South Asian concerns and U.S.-India relations. The programs also give the participants opportunities to interact with noted scholars from abroad The students of the department were invited to join the programme on December 17, 2009 at 4:00 pm., and 31 st March 2010 at 4.00p.m. and students of the department participated in the discussion. 34.Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The students of the department as enrolled volunteers of National Service Scheme(NSS) rendered hours of voluntary service to Blind Persons Association, 24,Khan Para Road,Vidyapally,Malancha,Mahinagar,Kolkata on , , , , and The students of the department also imparted education to the children of 51/1A,Satish Mukherjee Road,Kolkata on and Name of the students: Moumita Biswas:Session: Riya Kar:Session: Rima Sarkhel:Session: Rima Banerjee:Session: The students of the department also took part in Commonwealth Games Awareness Campaign on organized by the NSS Unit. Moumita Biswas:Session: and Rima Sarkhel:Session: won Ist and 2 nd prizes in the Poster competition. The students also acted as volunteers at Braille Exhibition held on at college premises. Education is most effective when it is mixed with a good measure of Extension activities. The students of the department generally arrange every year a fund raising drive for the development of the Braille press and library project of Blind Persons Association,10/2Samsul Huda Road,Kolkata They also arranged fund raising drive for the medical treatment of one of the members of Blind Persons Association(Session: ). 36. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strengths The department is strongly student centered and focused Continuous evaluation and monitoring of the academic progress of students on the basis of periodical tests,seminar presentations,field study evenly distributed over the entire period of study. 202

221 Student interest in department programs is very strong Outreach programs that demonstrate a strong commitment to the community and community service Multiple students scholarships and prizes are available to support General and Honours course students. A strong focus on quality teaching with a faculty that excels in teaching students at all levels Dedicated Faculty with regular attendance per cent success record in University Examinations for the last 30 years. Weakness Admission standard. Poor study skills of the students. Opportunities Many faculty have the expertise and ability to secure research project grant. The student focused approach of the department provides an opportunity to adopt selective admission. procedure. Opportunity to use regular attendance by faculty to attract quality students. Embrace continuous improvement. Challenges Lack of quality students which could negatively impact reputation of the department with per cent success record in University Examinations for the last 30 years. Future Plans To strive for betterment in overall academic performance of the department. To organize departmental seminars as per feasibility. 203

222 Department of Sociology Self-evaluation The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of data. 1. Name of the Department: Department of Sociology 2. Year of Establishment: Honours (2012) 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph. D. Integrated Masters, Integrated Ph.D., etc): Under Graduate 4. Names of Interdisciplinary Courses and the Departments/ Units involved. 5. Annual / semester / choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by the other departments: Not Applicable 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: Not Applicable 8. Details of courses/ programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Not Applicable 9. Number of teaching posts: 4 Sanctioned Professors - - Associate Profesors - - Asst. Professors - - Filled 10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc/ D.Litt./Ph.D/ M.Phil. etc ) Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years Of Experience No. of Ph.D Students guided for the last 4 years. Mousumi M.A. in Contractual Social 5 years N/A Biswas Sociology Whole Time Lecturer Development Tulika Bhattacharya M.A. in Sociology, M.Sc. in Psychology, M. Phil in Contractual Whole Time Lecturer Technology and Society, Medical Sociology, Globalization 5 months N/A 204

223 Sociology & Society. (pursuing) Sathi Naik M.A. in Contractual Urban 1 year N/A Sociology, Whole Time Sociology Ph. D Lecturer (pursuing) Shreya M.A. in Contractual Rehabilitation 5 months N/A Ganguly Sociology, Whole Time M. Phil in Lecturer Sociology (pursuing) 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Not Applicable 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Not Applicable 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Honours 16:4; General (1) 90:4 ; General (2) 50:4; General (3) 16:4 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff: sanctioned and filled: Not Applicable 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc, /D.Litt/ Ph.D/ M.Phil/ P.G.: Not Applicable 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Not Applicable 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST, UGC, DBT, ICSSR etc. and total grants received: Not Applicable 18. Research Centre/ faculty recognized by the University: Not Applicable 19. Publications: Not Applicable Publication per faculty Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national/ international) by faculty and students Number of publications listed in the International Database (For e.g., Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database- International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) Monographs Chapter in Books Books Edited Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publisher 205

224 Citation Index SNIP SJR Impact factor H-index 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Not Applicable 21. Faculty as members in a) National Committees b) Editorial Boards: Not Applicable 22. Student projects: (a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/ programme: Not Applicable (b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organization outside the institution i.e. in Research Laboratories / Industry / other agencies: Not Applicable 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Not Applicable 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: Not Applicable 25. Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops organized and the source of funding: Not Applicable a) National b) International 26. Student Profile Programme/ course wise: Name of the course/ Applications Selected Enrolled Pass programme(refer to question no.4) received M F Percentage Undergraduate course Diversity of Students Name of the % of students from the course same state % of students from other states % of students from abroad Honours Course General Course 95% 5% N.A 100% N.A N.A 206

225 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil Services, Defense services, etc? Not Applicable 29. Student Progression: Not Applicable Student Progression Against % enrolled UG to PG PG to M.Phil. PG to Ph.D Ph.D to Post Doctoral Employed Campus Selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/ Self-Employment 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: Well equipped with up-to-date resources. Though there is no seminar library, major important books and recent published books are available at the central library. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Wi-Fi enabled campus which facilitates the teachers. For the students, there is a computer room which they are free to use. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: There are 2 classrooms that are enabled with projector. Each department uses those classrooms on a rotation basis as per their requirements. d) Laboratories: Not Applicable 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: Not Applicable 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/ workshops/ seminar) with external experts: Not Applicable 33. Teaching method adopted to improve student learning - Lecture Method, Presentation, Audio-Visual Method 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: Yes. The department has participated in several rallies that have been organized by various colleges to create awareness regarding women s rights. The department has also 207

226 participated in raising funds for the Blind Person s Association which is an initiative on the college. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and future plans: Strengths: The major strengths of the department are: 1) The department is provided with up-to-date information. 2) All the faculty members are young and energetic with good qualification. 3) There is net facility in library which is very useful to the students and the faculty members can also access net facility since the campus is wi-fi enabled. Weakness: One of the main weaknesses of the department is that, it does not have an ICT enabled classroom of its own. There are only 2 such classrooms which are used by all the departments in turns and as per their requirements. Opportunities: The department has the opportunity to develop its library. Since there is no seminar library, one such can be created and developed with the due course of time. The central library can also be updated with more recent published books that are sought after by the students and teachers. The department also has the opportunity to organize small duration seminars and full day seminars for the benefit of the students, so that they can learn more and gather more knowledge. Challenges: The major challenge that the department faces is that no faculty member is permanent because the department has been created recently. Since no faculty member is appointed in a sanctioned post, the department does not get any UGC projects. 208

227 Department of Economics Self-evaluation 1. Name of the department: Department of Economics 2. Year of Establishment : 1945 (Hons. Course started from 1989) 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG(Hons. And General) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/ units involved: Not Applicable 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): The credit system is generally on an annual basis. But for the students of Part1 and Part 2, the evaluations are also carried out at the middle of the year according to the University norms. 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Not Applicable 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: Not Applicable 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons : None 9. Number of Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors N/A N/A Associate Professors Assistant Professors Temporary Part-time Lecturer

228 10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) No. of Ph.D. Name Qualificatio n Dr. Sudeshna Ph.D., M.Sc, Biswas B.ED, NET Ph.D., Dr.Mausumi Kar M.Phil, M.Sc.,NET (with JRF) M.Sc., MBA, Sri Arnab PGDM, Majumdar DSM, NET Smt. Pamela Paul M.Sc. Designatio No. of Years of Students Specilization n Experience guided for the last 4 years (i) Statistics and (i) UG (Hons):18 Associate Econometrics Professor (ii) Agricultural Economics (i) International Economics Assistant (ii) Public Professor Economics (iii) Micro Economics (i) Monetary Economics Assistant (ii) Macro Professor Economics (iii) Marketing and Advertising Management (i) Mathematical Part-time Economics Lecturer (ii) Econometrics yrs. N/A (ii) UG (Gen): 16yrs. (i) UG (Hons):16 yrs. N/A (ii) UG (Gen): 13yrs. (i) UG (Hons):10 yrs. N/A (ii) UG (Gen): 10yrs. (i) UG (Hons. N/A &General): 2 yrs 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Not Applicable 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty: 15% (Approximately) 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Hons. Courses 10 : 4 (For each year), General Courses 60 : 3 (For both Part I and Part II)& 3 (For Part III) 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and 210

229 filled : No support staff or administrative staff is required for Departmental activities. 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil/PG.: No. of teaching faculty with D.Sc/D.Litt. none No. of teaching faculty with Ph.D. 02 No. of teaching faculty with M.Phil. 01 No. of teaching faculty with PG Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: None (till date) 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: None (till date) 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: None 19. Publications: (See Annexure1) a) Publication per faculty Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students : Two (Refer Publication List by Dr. Mausumi Kar) Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : one (Refer Publication List by Dr. Mausumi Kar) Monographs Chapter in Books : Three (Refer Publication List by Dr. Sudeshna Biswas and Dr. Mausumi Kar) Books Edited : None Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers : Three books with ISBN nos. and two journals with ISSN nos. (Refer Publication List by Dr. Sudeshna Biswas and Dr. Mausumi Kar) Citation Index: Not available. (No. of Downloads are given in the Publication list of Dr. Mausumi Kar) SNIP : Not available SJR : Not available Impact factor : Not available h-index : Not available 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: (Refer Faculty as resource person in Annexure 1) 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees 211

230 c) Editorial Boards.: Dr. Mausumi Kar is an Associate Editor (a member of the Editorial Board) of Arthabishleshon, the first Bi-Annual Journal of Economics in Bengali. 22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme: 20% b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies: 10% 23 Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Dr. Mausumi Kar joined the Faculty Development Programme sponsored by UGC during and has been awarded the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics in List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department (see Annexure 2) 2. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding (see Annexure 3) a)national b)international 3. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage UG(Hons.) F Result yet to be declared UG (Hons.) F 99% UG (Hons.) F 99% *M=Male F=Female 4. Diversity of Students Name of the Course B.A./B.Sc.Three Year Hons. B.A./B.Sc.Three Year General % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad

231 5. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc. : NET-1 (Rajyasri Roy,who passed out B.Sc. in 2007, qualified NET in 2012) 6. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 80% (approx.) PG to M.Phil. 20% PG to Ph.D. 10% Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral - Employed 50% Campus selection most of the students get Other than campus recruitment job from off-campus recruitments Entrepreneurship/Self-employment - 7. Details of Infrastructural facilities (See Annexure 4) a) Library b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students c) Class rooms with ICT facility d) Laboratories 8. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies : None 9. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts (See Annexure 3) 10. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning (See annexure 4) 11. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: Since 2007 the students of the Department are regularly participating in a fund raising programme for The Braille Press and Library Project of Blind Persons Association, Kolkata. 12. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans : SWOC Analysis Of The Department Strengths: The department has strengths on the following accounts: Since its inception, the Department of Economics focused on building up the foundation of studying Economics, enhance the quality of the students and to equip them for facing challenges in future. We not only nurture the better students but also strive to transform the averages into better ones. The department offers both Honours and General courses in Economics. With the changes in the curriculum as directed by the University, the department also restructured its course-distribution. Unlike other colleges under Calcutta University, The economics department of our college offers both Managerial Economics and Mathematical Economics at Part III level because of its dynamic and specialized faculty. Teachers use lecture method, Computer, Internet, Smart Class and Audio-Visual facilities like LCD/Power point for their deliberation. The department also conducts pre and post examination counseling for the students to help in their career progression. 213

232 The Department has a very well-equipped departmental library having 132 textbooks of Economics, 10 text books of Environmental Studies and a handful of different issues of Reports and Journals. The Department of Economics organized the National level Seminars / Special Lectures during the last couple of years for academic enrichment of the students. The success rate of the departmental students in the university examinations both in the Honours and General courses have been 100% with an odd exception during a year or two. The career progression of the students after they have passed out of the college has been in wide ranging areas. Many students of this department are making further career advancements with studies in such interdisciplinary areas like mass communication, information technology and film studies. The students of this department have made their mark in the academic field by occupying prominent positions in schools, colleges and engaged in research and studies in reputed foreign universities. Besides, there are many departmental students who are well placed in the corporate sector. They are working in some of the leading banks, IT sectors, Economic Research Organizations and NGOs. Weakness: The Department is working with only 3 permanent faculty posts which is hardly sufficient for a department dealing with both Honours and General curriculum. The understaffed department cannot take larger responsibilities for involving the students in other extension and outreach programs apart from general academic curricula. Oppertunities: The Department of Economics, Women s Christian College selects the students strictly on merit basis. Only the eligible and competent candidates can take admission to this highly reputed department. The faculty of the department, in approval of the Principal of the college, frames the eligibility criteria for admission to study Economics in accordance with the guideline provided by the University of Calcutta. The Principal is very co-operative in all academic initiatives taken by the department. Hence we can hope for a better future performance by the students. The department is the youngest department of the college. All the teachers are very dynamic, enthusiastic, skilled and technically well-equipped. We think this is an advantage and hence an opportunity to face new challenges in the changing academic scenario. Challenges: Economics is a dynamic subject with ever-changing horizon and newer areas of application. As a matter of fact, a sound base in the subject has to be developed by the students to progress in their career. It is a matter of great satisfaction for us that the career progression of our departmental students bears testimony to the fact that our efforts have not been wasted. The Department firmly believes that in today s world education is a mean to achieve an end and it has to be made socially useful. For that we make value additions in the course content as also in career counselling extension services. We try to bring in practical/application orientation to our course content by providing an analytical framework to students for assessing the impact of various policy measures on the socio economic front. We extend such analyses to trade and industry sector giving broad outlines to marketingfinancial policy measures needed to cope with the changing times. Future plans for the department As an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta the curriculum, syllabus and the examination system of our insitution follow the norms set by the university. Like other spheres, the nature of education has also changed considerably during the last decade and a half. Education has now become a service that is being aggressively marketed by the service providers. The technique of survival in this new competitive era lies in increasing one s visibility and qualitative upgradation within limited scope to convince the students. With 214

233 such realization we have been making efforts to formulate our long term plan with emphasis on two key areas: a) aiming for continuous qualitative upgradation in delivery system and b) enhancing our visibility among the students. We understand that some value additions can be made to the delivery system so as to improve its quality if we can synchronize the course content of economic theories with its suitable practical applications along with a basic knowledge of the major incidents taking place on the economic front around the world. We have been working in this area by linking our class room lectures to their application areas and also by inviting eminent scholars to deliver student-friendly lectures on the latest happenings in the economic world followed by discussions with the students. We are also planning to hold more such Special Lectures, as also U.G.C. sponsored seminars and student seminars on such issues of topical interest in future. As far as enhancement of our visibility is concerned we have certain plans in our mind. The main aim is to create awareness among the potential students about the Department of Economics of Women s Christian College. We have already taken initiative from a very fundamental level by creating awareness among the students about the opportunities, which they can avail of by studying economics. This will enable us to create a potential clientele base of students interested to take economics at the undergraduate level as well as to make them interested about our college. In fact, we have already organized a Summer School for 10+2 level students on the benefits of choosing economics as a career option during May, We hope to follow it up with more such programmes for these students in future. ANNEXURE -1 List of Publications, Presentations and Expertise by the Faculty (Last Five Years) Dr. Sudeshna Biswas Associate Professor Publications: 1. Making Growth More Inclusive: Role Of SSI, Women Empowerment And Employment In West Bengal, (2009) Article published in Management Vision for Business and Education A Half-Yearly Journal on Management and Education, Vol.1, No.1 (Jan June, 2009). 2. A Study of Tourism Development in India and the World (2009), - Article published in Management Vision for Business and Education; Vol.1, No.2, July-Dec, (II) Publication in Edited Volumes: 3. WTO and Indian Economy: A Critical Analysis (2009), Published in an edited volume (ed. Raj Kumar Sen and John Felix Raj) WTO and Asian Union - Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. (ISBN ) 4. Agrarian Changes in West Bengal and Bangladesh: Before and After Partition (2009), Published in an edited volume (ed. Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar) Geo Political Implications of Partition in West Bengal K. P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN ) Book Review Business Studies- Essays on Management Studies in Memory of Professor Alak Ghosh (ISBN: ), (eds.) A.C. Banerjee et. al.; Adking International, Kolkata (The Book Review was published in the Quarterly Newsletter Voice of IBMR, Vol.2, No.III, 2011). Paper Presentations : 1. Microfinance: A New Path of Development (2008) Paper presented in Inter-Disciplinary Lecture Series, organized by Women s Christian College, Kolkata on 16 th March,

234 2. Regional Disparaties in Poverty Incidence An Analysis Based On NSS Data (2008) - Paper presented in the 91 st Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association Organised by Department of Economics, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, held at Udaipur during December 27-29, Agrarian Institutional Reforms, Agricultural Productivity and Rural Poverty in West Bengal A Micro - Level Study (2009) - Paper presented in the 92 nd Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association Organised by School of Management KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa during December, Resource Person Subject Expert in an interview for recruitment of full-time lecturer in Economics in J.D. Birla Institute (Affiliated to Jadavpur University). Other Positions Held (i)dr. Biswas is a Life member of Indian Economic Association and Tollygunge Global Centre for Development Studies. (ii) She is also a Member of Bengal Economic Association. Dr. Mausumi Kar Assistant Professor Publications (I) Publications in Peer- reviewed Journals : Tax System in Ancient India - An Analytical Review From The Modern Perspective (2009), (Jointly with D.Chakraborty) Journal of Asiatic Society, Vol.LI, No.3. (ISSN ) National And Global Aspects of India s Textiles and Apparel Industry And Trade: An Overview (2012), South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Finance, Vol.1, Issue 1. (ISSN ) (II) Publication in Edited Volumes: The Multi Fibre Arrangement and South Asia (2011), (Jointly with S.Kar) in S. Mansoob Murshed et al. (Eds.) South-South Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Development, London, NY; Routledge. (ISBN ) (III) Publication listed in the International Database: The Multi-fibre Arrangement and South Asia Detail Only Available Kar, Mausumi; Kar, S; South-South Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Development, 2011, pp , Routledge Studies in Development Economics. London and New York: Taylor and Francis, Routledge Database: EconLit, EBSCOHOST, INGENTAConnect, Social Science Research Network. Aggregate Statistics of the Paper : 15 Total Downloads 15 Downloads In The Last 12 Months 149 Total Abstract Views (Note: The totals above are calculated specifically for this author letter as of 11/12/2012 for all the papers of this author on SSRN (summing the data on both his/her publicly and 216

235 privately available papers) and therefore may differ slightly from the numbers on the SSRN site.) ( Paper Presentation Presented a paper on International Competitiveness of Textile and Apparel Exports of India in the Changing Global Context in an International Conference on Empirical Issues in International Trade and Finance organized jointly by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and The Centre for WTO Studies on December 23-24, 2008 at Kolkata. Discussion Participated as an Invited Discussant of a Paper in the 3 rd International Conference on Empirical Issues in International Trade and Finance organized by Indian Institute of foreign Trade on January 10-11, 2013.at Kolkata. The Paper entitled Institutional Economics: An Approach to Analyse the Conduct of Foreign Banks in India was presented by KV. BhanuMurthy of Delhi University. Resource Person (1) Participated as an expert in a discussion on Union Railway Budget, 2012 on a Television channel on March 14, 2012 (2) Taught in a Post-Graduate course with specialization in International Trade and Finance in Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata as a Guest Faculty in Economics. Other Positions Held (1) Dr. Kar is a member of the Society for Economic Research in Bengali (SERB) (2) She is holding the Position of the Treasurer of the Alumni Association of Women s Christian College, Kolkata. (3) She is In-Charge of the Departmental Library from the beginning. (4) She is a member of the Purchase Committee of Women s Christian College, Prof. Arnab Majumdar Assistant Professor Publications 1. Globalised Crisis; article published in The Statesman on December 26, Food Inflation; article published in Business Economics in July 15, Competition, Marketing Strategies & Corporate Social Responsibility; article published in Management Accountant National Journal of Institute Cost & Works Accountant, India in May Budget , An Introspection; Article Published In Issue Of Business Economics In April 14, Resource Person 1. Visiting faculty of Economics for the MBA programme (2007) of Wales University, U.K conducted by TASMAC (Training and Advanced Studies in Management and Communication). 2. Visiting faculty of Economics for the Working Executive s Post Graduate Management Programme (2008) of Narsimonjee Institute of Management Studies (A Deemed University). 3. Teaching as a visiting faculty for Economics for the MBA & BBA courses of the Punjab Technical University. 217

236 4. Teaching as a visiting faculty for the Post Graduate Management Programme of Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management. 5. Resource Person for the 24 hours television channel dedicated for higher education developed by UGC and implemented by Educational Media Research Centre (EMRC). ANNEXURE 2 List of Eminent Academicians/ Visitors to the Department of Economics The department of Economics have organized a number of Special Lectures, Seminars, Workshops and Summer Schools for the academic enrichment for their students. Many eminent Professors, Scholars, Reseachers have visited the department in the last couple of years and inspired the students to achieve their goals. They were: Dr. Sanjay Banerji, Essex University Business School, UK. Prof. Dipankar Dasgupta, RBI Endowment, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta Prof. Rajendra R. Vaidya, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai Prof. Sarmila Banerjee, Department of Economics, University of Calcutta Dr. Chetan Ghate, Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi Dr. Saibal Kar,Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta Prof. Achin Chakraborty,Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata Prof. Indraneel Dasgupta, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta Dr. Saikat Sinharoy, Department of Economics, Jadavpur University. Dr. Poonam Mehra, National Institute of Securities Markets, Mumbai Dr. Jaya Mukherjee, St. Paul s Cathedral Mission College, Kolkata ANNEXURE 3 The Department of Economics organized the following Special Lectures / Seminars during the last five years: A special lecture was organized on 14 th September, 2009 on Financial Crisis and Global Recession. The talk was delivered by Dr. Sanjay Banerji of Essex University Business School, UK. A special lecture on Indian Economy in Turbulent Times was held on December 5, The Speaker was Dr. Saikat Sinharoy of Jadavpur University. A Two-Day Summer School was organized on 19 th and 20 th May, The theme was Benefits of Choosing Economics as a Career Option The programme was targeted for the 10+2 level school students. It aimed at providing a very basic idea about the course outline of Economics and how it is involved in every step of our daily life, and also to highlight the different career opportunities which the students can avail of by studying Economics. Dr. Saibal Kar of Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta and Dr. Jaya Mukherjee of St. Paul s Cathedral Mission College, Kolkata were among the resource persons. 218

237 A UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Competition and Competitiveness in Indian Industries after Two Decades of Economic Reform was organized on 2 nd April, 2012, in collaboration with Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta, where eminent scholars from different reputed institutions all over India like Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai; Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta; Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi; National Institute of Securities Markets, Mumbai; Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata; University of Calcutta; Jadavpur University and Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta had partcipated. ANNEXURE -4 Infrastructural Facilities Departmental Library In 2004, the Faculty Members of the Department of Economics took an initiative to set up a Departmental Library for the academic enrichment of their departmental students. Initially a stock of 20 books and 2 Reports was developed by the teachers own initiative. Gradually the library started subscribing two Journals; Yojana and Kurukshetra. In 2006 the Department got a financial assistance from Prof. B.C Gomes, Former Head, Department of Economics, for this library. Till then, the library has flourished both in quality and quantity. Dr. Mausumi Kar, Faculty, Department of Economics is the In Charge of the Departmental Library. Initially the expenditure of the library was borne entirely by the departmental faculty with a token subscription collected from the students. However from 2008 the college took the entire responsibility. At the end of 2012, the departmental library is equipped with four major sections, namely Books of Economics Books of Environmental Studies Journals Reports & Periodicals The library subscribes two Journals, namely, Yojana (monthly) Kurukshetra (Monthly) The library is enriched with the various issues of the following Reports, o o o o o o World Development Report Human Development Report Economic Survey Survey of the Environment Survey of Indian Agriculture Survey of Indian Industries There is also a Question Bank section that helps the students to prepare themselves by taking a glance on the questions given in last couple of years and its probable pattern. The Department is really proud of having 132 textbooks of Economics, 10 text books of Environmental Studies and a handful of different issues of Reports and Journals. The Department is also grateful to Prof. B.C. Gomes for his generous contribution in developing the fund for this unique property of the Department. 219

238 Computer and Internet Facilities for staff and students The University curriculum of Economics has been following a new syllabi from for both the Hons. and General courses which is based on a completely new approach of presentation and analysis. The major thrust is on analytical reasoning and solving problemoriented questions. Now the students also have to learn the methods of seminar presentation and writing of research papers. Not only that, the teachers also have the urge of updating themselves to be well equipped to follow the new curriculum. All these skill developments need extensive uses of Computers and Internet. The department has one laptop with internet facilities and one Desktop for its students. Use of Information Communication Technology The faculty members of the Department can use LCD Projector for their lecture presentation. Class lectures are also given with the help of Powerpoint presentation. Teaching Methods Adopted to Improve Student Learning The faculty of the department is very sincere about their responsibilities. Teachers use lecture method, LCD/Power point for their presentation and class room presentations are based on interactions between the teachers and the students. Students are supplied with study materials (whenever necessary), list of probable questions and problem sets (if the topic is analytical). Besides, regular evaluations are also carried out for the improvement of the students. Academic Evaluation: The department evaluates its students with the help of following methods: Home Assignments Group Discussion Class Tests Mid-Term Examination College Annual Tests Academic Enrichment: Other than Teaching-learning process the department tries to enrich its students through: Remedial Classes Students Seminars Special Lectures UGC sponsored seminars The department also conducts pre and post examination counseling for the students to help in their career progression. Through such counseling information is provided to the students about their various career opportunities, the possible ways to get admission in different courses open to them and also discussing about the basic level aptitudes required for being successful in different courses. 220

239 Department of Education Self-evaluation The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of the data. 1. Name of the department EDUCATION 2. Year of Establishment 1 st September 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons 9. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors Asst. Professors Contractual Wholetimers Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) Name Qualification Designation Specilization No. of Jayoti Chatterjee M.A. in Education, B.Ed., M.Phil. in Education and pursuing Ph.D course. Whole Time Contractual Lecturer Years of Experience No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years N.A. Shikha Kar M.A. in Whole Time N.A. Chowdhury Education Contractual Lecturer 221

240 M.A. in N.A. Education, Papiya Roy Completed Whole Time (Acharyya) Montessori and Contractual Primary Lecturer Teacher Training Ritwika Laskar M.A. in Education, NET (with JRF), pursuing Ph.D; completed pre submission seminar Whole Time Contractual Lecturer N.A. 11. List of senior visiting faculty 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) 14. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil/PG. 15. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received 16. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received 17. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University 18. Publications: a) Publication per faculty Jayoti Chatterjee: A Survey of Institutionalized Facilities for Restoration of the Children with Juvenile Conflict with Law in Kolkata, Sikshachintan, Ramkrishna Mission Sikshanamandira, September (seminar proceedings) Ritwika Laskar: Inclusion: A Scenario in India and Japan, Emerging Issues and Challenges in Education: Global and Indian Perspective, June Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students (seminar proceedings) Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) Monographs Chapter in Books 222

241 Books Edited Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers Citation Index SNIP SJR Impact factor h-index 19. Areas of consultancy and income generated 20. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards. 21. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies 22. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students 23. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department 24. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a)national b)international 25. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) *M=Male F=Female Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage 26. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state 100% % of students from other States % of students from abroad 223

242 27. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? 28. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG NA PG to M.Phil. PG to Ph.D. Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Employed Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 29. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: The Department shares the Central Library. The Honours course has just begun so the Seminar Library is yet to be started. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students c) Class rooms with ICT facility d) Laboratories 30. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies 31. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts. Enrichment programs are organized for the welfare of the students for academic upliftment through interactive discussions, productive,useful seminars fruitful workshops. Eminent guests are invited from different parts of the country. 32. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Interactive class room sessions through lecture and discussion methods.various audio visual aids.useful charts are used. 33. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities Students actively engage themselves in National Service Scheme (NSS) programs and various Eco club initiatives in improving the local environmental conditions. 34. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans STRENGTH: Our students are strong pillars of our college. Being a Social Science subject, it is also multi-disciplinary in nature. This increases the scope of the subject and students also get to know about other related disciplines which let them pursue related courses of study. Knowledge about this subject helps the teacher to understand the psychology of her students. It helps to a great extent in improving the relationship between the teacher and the taught. The Department works as a single unit leading to greater solidarity. We believe in sharing our responsibilities. We try to look into the problems of the students and help 224

243 them in their adjustment as much as possible. Special attention is given to the slow learners. WEAKNESS: Awareness about this subject is very low in our country which leads to its lesser acceptability. This subject is not available as a school-teaching subject till class X. Even in classes XI and XII, only West Bengal Board gives the provision of studying this subjective, that too only as an Elective. OPPORTUNITIES: Our department is being facilitated with modern technologies like a laptop with Wi-fi. We also have a seminar library along with the central library. Reference material in the form of books and journals are readily available. We would like to start a counseling centre for the students to help them understand their weaknesses and potentials. CHALLENGES: Since we are a new honours department, we are yet to find out the difficulties. However, upgrading the student quality is a major challenge. Another challenge is to create awareness and interest about this subject among the students. 225

244 Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years of Experience Department of Geography Self-evaluation The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of the data. 1. Name of the department Geography 2. Year of Establishment Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) Under Graduate 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved - None 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) - Annual 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments - Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. - None 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons - None 9. Number of Teaching posts: Sanctioned Filled Professors _ - Associate Professors Asst. Professors 03 Name Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar Smt. Senjuti Saha (SLET ) Ph.D, M.A. M.Phil. M.Sc. Associate Professor Assistant Professor Climatology, Regional Planning Cartography 32 years (UG) 3 years (PG) 13 years No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years None None Smt. Sanchita Gupta (SLET 1997) M.A., B.Ed. Assistant Professor Regional Planning 13 years None Smt. Anindya Basu M.Sc. Assistant Environmental (NET 2008 ) Professor Geography 1 1/2 years None 10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) 226

245 List of senior visiting faculty None 11. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty None 12. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) Approximately 1: Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled One Graduate Laboratory Instructor (GLI), One Laboratory Attendant. 14. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil/PG. Ph.D.- 1, M.Phil 1, PG Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received 1 (one)- MRP (Minor Research Project) funded by UGC. 16. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar ( ), faculty member of the department, has completed a UGC sponsored Minor Research Project on Resource evaluation for sustainable development of Muhammadbazar Block (Birbhum District, West Bengal): an integrated geo-environmental analysis in Total grant received by her is Rs. 75,000/- (Seventy five thousand only). Smt. Senjuti Saha ( ), faculty member of the department, has completed a (i) UGC sponsored Minor Research Programme entitled A Case Study of Kultali Block, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal since October Total grant received by her is Rs. 1,73, 000/- (One lakh seventy three thousand only). (ii) She is doing her Ph.D. entitled Environmental Challenges for Protection of Embankments in Sunderbans: A Socio-Economic Study in Jadavpur University. Smt. Anindya Basu, faculty member of the department (i) Has served as Project Fellow in a U.G.C.-UPE project entitled Spatial Concentration of Pollution and Morbidity Impact in the City of Kolkata: Efficient Intervention Strategies in the Department of Geography, University of Calcutta. (October 2010 June 2011) (ii) She has registered for Ph.D. programme under Department of Geography, University of Calcutta on April Topic Title: A Critical Appreciation Of Fund Utilization By The People s Representatives And Its Impact On Local Area Development In Kolkata Municipal Corporation Area Since 2000 (Registration No Ph.D.(Sc.)Proceed/ Publications: (Furnished below in detail) a) Publication per faculty Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students Number of publications listed in International Database (For e.g.: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) Monographs Chapter in Books Books Edited Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers 227

246 Citation Index SNIP SJR Impact factor h-index a) Publication per faculty: Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students: 3 (Smt. Anindya Basu) = 3 Number of publications listed in International Data base (For e.g.: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): 3 (Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar) =3 Monographs: 1(Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar); 1 (Smt. Senjuti Saha) = 2 Chapter in Books: 6 (Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar); 3 (Smt. Senjuti Saha); 1 (Smt. Sanchita Gupta); 3 (Smt. Anindya Basu) = 13 (In the pipeline: 5 (Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar; 1 (Smt. Senjuti Saha; 1 (Smt. Snchita Saha; 3 (Smt. Anindya Basu) = 10) Books Edited: 1 (Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar) = 1 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: None Citation Index: 2 (Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar) = 2 SNIP: SJR: Impact factor: h-index: (A) Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar: (Publication Details):- Publications listed in International data base: (Surveyed by World Cat Identities; USA) Role of Hydro-Geomorphological System Dynamics in Watershed (2004); in the Proceedings entitled Environmental and Water Resources Edited by Gerald Sehlke, Donald F Hayes and David K. Stevens; Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. (ISBN No ); (doi: http//dx.doi.org/ /40737 (2004)324). Application of indigenous floodwater harvesting method of Ajoy River in Raipur village: A micro-level anthro-hydro-geomorrphological corollary (2008); Published in the Proceedings of 13 th World Water Congress; Organized by International Water Resources Association (under the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research); Montpellier, France. (ISBN NO ). Geo-political Implications of Partition in West Bengal ; Edited by Manisha Deb Sarkar; Published by K. P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). Monographs: Inland Waterways: An ideal route for trafficking cargo and passengers (2004); in the volume entitled Water security and management of water resources ; Published by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization 228

247 (NATMO), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. (Registration No.NA-WSMWR ) Chapter in Books: River communication: Some alternative measures to lessen flood intensity in Deltaic West Bengal,: An overview (2005); in the book entitled River Floods- a socio technical approach Edited by Kazi M.B. Rahim, M. Mukhopadhyay, D. Das; Published by acb publications, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). Judicious use of river embankment and its role to protect land erosion on an urban backdrop (2008); in the book entitled River bank erosion and land loss - Edited by Kazi M.B. Rahim, M. Mukhopadhyay, D. Das. Published by Visva Bharati University; Santiniketan. (ISBN No ). Resource utilization and tribal life in Muhammadbazar; A penetrating revelation (2009); in the book entitled Indigenous knowledge systems and common people s rights - Edited by Prof. Debabrata Dasgupta. Published by Agrobios (India); (ISBN No. (10): ). Partition: a menace to truncated trade routes and diverted transport in West Bengal (2009); in the book entitled Geo-political Implications of Partition in West Bengal ; Edited by Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar; Published by K.P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). Mining and quarrying related development activities and environmental sustainability in Muhammadbazar (Birbhum District, West Bengal): Queries over Quarries, (2011); in the book entitled Environmental Concerns Edited by Prof. Debabrata Dasgupta. Volume II; Published by Agrobios (India); (ISBN No. (10) ; ISBN No. (13) ). Changing land use scenario in Muhammadbazar Block in West Bengal (2010); in the Proceedings of International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission Seminar on Land use, Biodiversity and Climate change ; Organized by Department of Geography, Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam; Published by DVS Publishers, Guwahati. (ISBN: ) In the pipeline: Venture towards alleviation of poverty through Joint Forest Management: A Case study (2013); paper accepted for publication in edited volume by the Department of Geography, Calcutta University entitled Poverty and Development in South Asia ; Progressive Publishers. Use, Overuse and Underuse of water as related to food security: Concepts of indigenous knowledge in India (2013) paper accepted for presentation in the 1 7th World Congress of the International Union of Anthropological & Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) to be held at University of Manchester, United Kingdom in August 2013 and will be published in the edited volume. Handicraft industry: An economic approach of an indigenous art for a viable rural development in India (2013); in the compendium entitled Frontiers of rural development for developing societies (Volume - II) edited by Prof. D. Dasgupta. Human Rights: A glimpse from geo-political domain (2013); paper accepted for publication in the edited volume entitled Human Rights Education by Avenel Books (Publisher). Route Canal Therapy: A solution for up surging population in Kolkata (2013); paper accepted for publication in the edited volume in the UGC sponsored Seminar Proceedings on Geographical Appraisal of the City of Joy s Environmental Well-being organized by Department of Geography, Sarsuna College in collaboration with K.M.C. and CADC, th January,

248 Books Edited: Geo-political Implications of Partition in West Bengal (2009); Editor; Published by K. P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). Human Rights Education ; Member of Editorial Board; Book to be published in 2013 by Avenel Books Citation Index: Moore Ella (2012); in the article entitled Partition everyday lives and loyalties in West Bengal ; Published by e-journal entitled International Relations pp-47. Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala and Gopa Samanta (Spring, 2013) Dancing with the River: People and Life on the Chars of South Asia, Agrarian Studies Series, New Haven: Yale University Press. (ISBN No ). Reports: Diagnostic Survey of Rarh Bengal morphology, drainage and inundability with special reference to 1978 flood (1980); Published by Calcutta University (Department of Geography) Diagnostic Survey of Rarh Bengal transport, land use, agriculture and market accessibility (1980); Published by Calcutta University (Department of Geography) Book Review (in peer reviewed journal): In search of Homeland Anglo-Indians and McCluskiegunge by Kuntala Lahiri Dutt (1990); Published by Minerva Associates (Publications) Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta. Review published in June 1992 in the peer reviewed journal Geographical Review of India in Vol. 54, No.2, June 1992, published by Geographical Society of India, Calcutta. (B) Smt. Senjuti Saha: (Publication Details):- Monographs: The Water Resources of Madhusudanpur & Amdahara mouzas in Bolpur P.S., Dist. Birbhum, West Bengal: Some suggestions on present scenario (2004); Published by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization (NATMO), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. pp ; (Registration No.NA-WSMWR ) Chapter in Books: The dynamics of changing economy of Sunderbans in the context of natural hazards ( ), in the book entitled..., Published by ACB Publication (ISBN no X) Epidemics in South-East Asia A brush-up from recent past (2007); published in the Proceedings volume of UGC & DST (Govt. of W.B) Sponsored National Conference on Environmental Hazards/ Disaster and its Management by the Department of Geography, Bankura Zilla Saradamani Mahila Mahabidyapith as a proceeding of UGC-DST Sponsored National Conference on Environmental Hazards/Disasters & Its Management (2007), pp Remote Sensing- It s implication in our everyday life (2003); UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta as a proceeding of Orientation programme. In the pipeline: The death struggle between fresh water and salt water A mandate for survival (2013); paper accepted for publication in the edited volume entitled Human Rights Education by Avenel Books (Publisher). 230

249 (C) Smt. Sanchita Gupta: (Publication Details):- Chapter in Books: Locational pattern of post-partition refugee settlements in West Bengal (2009); in the in the book entitled Geo-political Implications of Partition in West Bengal ; Edited by Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar; Published by K.P. Bagchi & Company, Kolkata. (ISBN No ). In the pipeline: Children s right to education in India An overview (2013); paper accepted for publication in the edited volume entitled Human Rights Education by Avenel Books (Publisher). (C) Smt. Anindya Basu: (Publication Details):- Number of Papers published in journals: Green Politics for The Observer, Volume 49, March, 2011 (Peer-reviewed with ISSN number ) Instances of Boundary Dispute and Mapping: Dilemma for Indian Authorities for The Observer, Volume 50, March, 2012 (Peer reviewed with ISSN number ) Tolly s Nala: Present and Future for Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, Institute of Landscape, Ecology and Ekistics, Volume 35, June 2012, No. 1 (Refereed journal with ISSN number ) Chapter in Books: Tolly-r Nalar Kramabibortan in 26th edition of Itihas Anusandhan published by Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, January 2012 (ISBN number ) Purba Kolkata Jalabhumi- Ek Byatikromi Bastutantra for 27th edition of Itihas Anusandhan published by Itihas Samsad, January 2013 (ISBN number ) Seminar Proceedings on Wetland, Wastewater and Wealth: A Unique Case of East Kolkata Wetlands organized by Bangkok International Conference on Biological Engineering & Natural Science, Higher Education Forum, th January, 2013 (Peer reviewed with ISBN ) In the pipeline: UGC sponsored Seminar Proceedings on Geographical Appraisal of the City of Joy s Environmental Well-being organized by Department of Geography, Sarsuna College in collaboration with K.M.C. and CADC, th January, 2012, Air Pollution Scenario in Kolkata: An Overview UGC sponsored Conference Proceedings on Recent Researches in Earth System Science, Department of Geography and Geology, Asutosh College in collaboration with GMMSI and GSI, February, 2012, Wetland Fisheries vis-a-vis Development UGC sponsored Seminar Proceedings on Human Rights Education organized by Women s Christian College, 25 th February, 2012 Development, Displacement, Dispossession: Tribal Victims 18. Areas of consultancy and income generated None 19. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards.. 1) Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar Honorary Assistant Secretary (Council 231

250 Member) of Geographical Review of India, Quarterly publication of Geographical Journal circulated at National and International level, Published by Geographical Society of India, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road; Department of Geography; University of Calcutta; Kolkata. 2) Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar Member of the Editorial Board of the book entitled Human Right Education, to be published by Avenel Books. 3) Smt. Senjuti Saha member of the Editorial Board in the journal entitled Image published (annual) by Women s Christian College. 20. Student projects - a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme Both Honours and General geography students each year complete a project work on the basis of a field survey as per syllabus of University of Calcutta. b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies Approximately 10% of the students join GIS laboratories/offices/institutions where GIS software based works are carried out. 21. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students It is a matter of great pride that one of our students who used to achieve positions in both state and national level meet of Tenni-koit Championships while in college and is even today performing to her excellence. In the recent history we find her achieving 1) Third position in Women Individual Open doubles Championship in the 37 th Senior National Tenni-koit Championship for Men and Women on 17 th to 21 s January 2013 at Pragathi Stadium, Mancherial (Andhra Pradesh). 2) First position in the Individual Second position in the Doubles of Tenni-koit Championship in 4 th Netaji Subhas State Games 2013 organized by Bengal Olympic Association on 27 th January List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department 1) Dr. Partho Basu (Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Bhairab Ganguly College) 2) Dr. Kalyan Rudra (Associate Professor; Department of Geography; Sri Chaitanya College, Habra) 3) Prof. (Dr.) H.R. Betal (Professor, Department of Geography, University of Calcutta) 4) Dr. Debi Prosad Duari (Director, M.P. Birla Foundation of Astronomy, Kolkata) on 31 st August Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding: None a) National b) International 232

251 24. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F BA/BSc. (2010) BA/BSc. (2011) *M=Male F=Female Pass percentage 25. Diversity of Students: Name of the Course Geography (Honours & General) % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad 100 None None 26. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc? : NET: SLET: SSC: 27. Student progression: Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 65% PG to M.Phil. PG to Ph.D. Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Employed Campus selection Other than campus recruitment 60% Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 28. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: The Department has a Seminar Library catering to the needs of the Honours students. It has book lending facility for the students. Geography (General) students can however avail the books for the day only. Since 2007, the number of books in the library has steadily increased and at present it contains 400+ books (both in English and Bengali language). b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Geography students can access Internet facilities from the specified computers in the Central Library of the college. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: 233

252 Geography department has two exclusive class rooms with one laboratory cum class room and one GIS laboratory. One of the class rooms is equipped with LCD monitor TV to communicate students with power point presentations and pre-recorded audiovisual demonstrations. In the class rooms photographs on different landforms are also displayed. OHP and LCD projectors are also being used on situation demand. One students Notice Board and one Wall Magazine Board are regularly up dated by students to provide current affairs and latest geographical and related incidents around the world. The board is displayed with news cuttings, photo and paintings done students themselves. The Students Notice Board contains the information about training courses on GIS or other geographical techniques and/or placement of the students after graduation. A bi-lingual students magazine Bhugoliyo is also being published from the department containing subject articles, tour experiences, poems, sketches/photos etc. d) Laboratories: The Department has one laboratory with all facilities for doing practical works vis-àvis there is good display of instruments and rocks and minerals, charts, 3D models and photographs of landforms. One GIS laboratory is there containing at least seven computers for the students. One class room has been designed with desks having light tracing facilities. These modern designs are equally space saving and time saving. It is also equipped with LCD monitor TV which is being used for playing short subject related video programme and for power point presentation of lectures in the class. Audio-Visual presentations are arranged to make classroom teaching more interesting. Computer and a LCD projector are used for PowerPoint presentations as well as OHP (Over Head Projector) to enhance the teaching methodology and make it more interesting to the students. 29. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: Following students in Geography (Honours and General) were given financial assistance (Full/Half Free studentship) from the college: First Year Second Year Third Year Year Half Half Full free Full free Half free Full free free free Source: WCC Office Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts: Special lectures by Guest Speakers are organized to highlight new perspectives of a particular topic. Students seminars are encouraged to acquaint them with the subject in depth. Educational Tours are arranged to acquaint the students with a firsthand feel of the subject beyond class room teaching. On 2 nd. August, 2012, a Special Lecture was arranged in the department entitled Universe from different length scales by Shri. Sanmoy Ganguly; Research Scholar; Tata Institute of Fundamental Research; Mumbai in collaboration with CERN, Geneva, Switzerland. 234

253 A Students Seminar was arranged in the department on 4 th. May, 2012 on Global warming where students took active part in all respects and also had delivered short lectures on the topic. Colour posters and charts related to the theme were also displayed on the day. An academic tour to enrich their knowledge was arranged. They visited an exhibition entitled Treasures of ancient China at National Library, Kolkata, jointly organized by the Government of Peoples Republic of China and Government of India. They also visited and tried to explore knowledge based information in different programmes in the Earth Exploration Hall in the Science City, Kolkata. 31. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: The faculty members regularly take classes with audio-visual aids. Pre-recorded subject related documentary film shows or power point presentations with the help of LCD Projectors are often done. Overhead Projectors are used for class room lectures to explain and interpret the theory and the diagrams. These kinds of teaching-learning processes encourage the students and make them more inquisitive about the subject. The subject having a practical base students get a good demonstration of the field knowledge in the classroom itself. The instruments that are being used in the field or outside the class room are explained to each student individually. Black boards along with modern style fibre boards are regularly used for class-room teaching. 32. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: Both Honours and General students actively participate in the NSS (National Social Service) programme sponsored by the University of Calcutta and organized by the college itself, to serve the financially weaker section of the society in the locality. Students donate regularly in the Blind Persons Association Fund. Amongst other extension activities students take active part in the following Geography students are members of the Eco-Club since its inception in the college. They always actively participate in the programme and activities being organized by the college. In 2012, as member of the Eco-Club they participated in the following: On 30 th August about 10 students from the department participated in the Youth Summit at IPER, Kolkata, organized by Environmentalist Foundation of India. It was aimed towards awareness mainly with a focus on Kolkata. On 23 rd September, as members of Eco-Club, the students participated in a clean-up drive in and around the Kalighat Temple, Kolkata under the guidance of Environmentalist Foundation of India and British Council. On 6 th December, the members in large numbers from the department, to generate awareness about biodiversity, visited Rabindra Sarovar. They gathered firsthand experience about the lake flora and fauna. 33. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: Department of Geography, in this college, since its expansion from General (Pass) to Honours level has attracted the attention of the students intending to get admission. There is a continuous pressure and flow of students from all corners. More space was allotted but the situation demanded more. However thoughtful space management resolved the situation out. Following the motto of the college to empower women in the society the department has tried to give opportunity to the meritorious girl students coming from the socioeconomically weaker section. Sometimes financial support or study materials are provided to them. In turn the future of these girls got a strong footing in the society. Other students are helped out through counseling/advise to go for a suitable higher education in Universities/Institutions or to prepare for any competitive examinations. As 235

254 the scope and opportunities for the students has become more varied this exercise also needs to be more specialized in future. The passed out students have a good scope for doing specialization in GIS (Geographical Information System). Hence, the GIS laboratory in the college has been renovated to accommodate more number of computers. It is being planned that some workshops have to be organized in collaboration with the professional Organizations and Institutions (like National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization or NATMO; Government of India). Collaboration with NATMO would help the students to get in touch with professional expertise. Keeping in pace with the changed syllabi experts in the relevant fields may be invited to give lectures. These resource persons may be from any organization or from any educational institution. The interactive views will enrich the students. Further expansion of the Seminar library with more books, magazines/journals and audio-visual aids like pre-recorded compact discs along with some improved infrastructural facilities is being given serious thought. The Department owns a laptop with Wi Fi net connection. At present it is being used for departmental official works and for extracting study materials for the students. The future plan is to procure pre and post field information and data for the compulsory field study as per Calcutta University syllabus, writing up dissertation/project works and for carrying out any other related work. Of late, the Department is trying to reach out for opening up Post Graduate Geography (M.A. / M.Sc.) course in the college in affiliation with Calcutta University. This will be a milestone of its excellence in driving the Department out to a new dimension. The prerequisites are almost complete. With the approval from the respective authority the Department is ready to take a smooth take off. Problems and weaknesses may lie embedded in the journey to reach any objective but the faculty members with their earnest sincerity, relentless effort and proper planning for the betterment of the students in the department will definitely reach the epitome of its kind in the near future. 236

255 Department of Philosophy Self-evaluation The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of the data. 1. Name of the department: Philosophy 2. Year of Establishment: The department began its journey in 1948 three years after the inception of the college in Honours course was introduced in Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: No interdisciplinary course is offered under affiliating university. The department, however, organized inter-departmental students seminar. 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): College examinations are held Twice (mid-term and selection test) 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: NA 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. NA 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons NA 9. Number of Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors Nil NA Associate 3 3 Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) Name Qualification Designation Specialisation No. of years of Experience No. of Ph.D students guided for the last 4 Dr. Mitashree Chakraborty Ms.Sarbani Ganguly Ms Sikha Mukherjee Ms Urmi Roy ( on lien for FDP from April,12) Debapriya Ghosh( working in place of Urmi Roy ) M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D. M.A, M.Phil M.A., M.Phil, NET - '87 M.A, NET 2008 M.A.,2010 Associate Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Temporary Guest Lecturer Epistemology, Psychology Epistemology, Logic Philosophy of Language, Logic Practical Ethics, Logic Philosophy of Language, Social and Political Philosophy years 31 Nil 31 Nil 18 Nil 4 Nil 6 months Nil 237

256 11. List of senior visiting faculty Nil 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty : Ten classes are taken per week out of (76 no. of classes allotted to the department i.e., 13%) 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) B.A. (Hons.) No. of students No. of teachers Ratio B.A. (General) No. of students No. of teachers Ratio Part I :4 Part I :4 Part II 9 4 9:4 Part II :4 Part III 2 4 2:4 Part III :4 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled NIL 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil/PG. DSc/ D.Litt - 0; Ph.D- 1; MPhil- 2; PG Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding Nil agencies and grants received 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received Nil 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University Nil 19. Publications: Please See Annexure I a) Publication per faculty Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) Monographs Chapter in Books Books Edited Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers Citation Index SNIP SJR Impact factor h-index 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated Nil 238

257 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boardsi) Dr Mitasree Chakraborty- one of the members of the Editorial Board of the book Human Rights Education - to be published by Avenel Books ii) Sikha Mukherjee one of the members of the Editorial Board of IMAGES a journal published by Women s Christian College. 22. Students projects : a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme: 10 to 15 % of the Hons. students are involved in the project works. b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies- Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Kuhelika Dutta, a student of 2 nd year Hons., has earned accolades in Karate. She won MUAY THAI Gold in the 3rd Netaji Subhas State Games in 2012 and also got third position in kata (40-45 kg )in 17 th Paschimbanga karate-do championship,2011. She is also honoured with the rank of Sho Dan by International Gosoku-Rye Karate Do Association in January, List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department Eminent academicians regularly visit the department. Some of them are Name Designation 1 Dr. Nini Biswas (2009) Department of Philosophy, University of Calcutta 2 Asim Chowdhury (2010) Department of Philosophy, Belur Vidya Mandir 3 Dr Soumitra Basu (2011) Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University 4 Sri Tarun Kumar Gowsami (2012) City Editor, The Statesman 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National: Nil b) International: Nil However, it is to be noted that the Department regularly organizes students seminars funded by the college. Please see Annexure II 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Year Name of the Applications Course/programme received Selected Enrolled (All female) BA Part I (Hons.) NA BA Part I (Hons.) NA BA Part I (Hons.) NA Pass percenta ge 239

258 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States BA Part I (Hons.) BA Part II (Hons.) BA Part III(Hons.) % of students from abroad Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States BA Part I (Gen) BA Part II (Gen.) BA Part III(Gen.) % of students from abroad 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? None 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG: Appeared 9; Passed with Hons Appeared 4; Passed with Hons Appeared 5; Passed with Hons. 4 PG to M.Phil. PG to Ph.D. Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Employed Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Nil in last 3 years Nil in last 3 years Nil in last 3 years A good number of students join teaching and other office works Some are self-employed 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: The departmental seminar library was established in Since then it has been gradually enriched both in quality and quantity. The library caters to the needs of departmental Honours students and has a well-balanced blend of textbooks and reference materials.efforts are always taken to make the collection of the library up to date corresponding to the syllabi prescribed by the affiliating university as well as to the current trend. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Each department is provided with a laptop having wifi connection. It is being used by the faculty members not only for the departmental official work but also for the acquisition of study materials for the students. Faculties also use 240

259 internet facility provided by the college for their research work. Students can also access internet facilities from the central library of the college. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: The department seldom enjoys this facility. d) Laboratories: NA 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: Two students of second year (Hons.) are receiving financial assistance from the college. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts: The department arranges special lectures every year. Renowned scholars are invited to deliver lecture on topics included in the syllabi (Honours). A few recent lectures are mentioned below: Topics Speaker Date Vivekananda and the Youth of Today Tarun Kumar Goswami City Editor, The Statesman Mental Disorder: Some Philosophical Reflections Some Indian Personalities: Their Philosophical Readings Dr Soumitra Basu, Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University Asim Chowdhury, Department of Philosophy, Belur Vidya Mandir The Concept of Social Self Dr. Nini Biswas, Department of Philosophy, University of Calcutta Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Generally, faculties are accustomed to delivering lectures on topics as defined in the syllabi. Interactive sessions between the teachers and the students are highly encouraged. Apart from conventional class-room teaching, other methods are also adopted. Students seminars are held at regular intervals. The department also arranges special lecturers. Here students can avail of opportunity to listen to the lectures of eminent scholars on the subjects relating to the syllabi and satisfy their queries by interacting with them. Students are also asked to submit projects. A wall magazine named Prayash expressing independent views on the subject is put up by them. Recently, the department has decided to upgrade teaching methodology using audio-visual aids. The concept of micro-teaching will be introduced shortly. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The department aims at all- round development of its students. Besides academic pursuits, attention is given to awaken the social responsibilities among the students. A good number of students of the department participates in the NSS programmes 241

260 run by the college under the University of Calcutta. Here they get themselves acquainted with the lessons of social service. They attend special lectures of renowned personalities from every walk of life. They also join special camps. They not only teach the children of nearby slum-dwellers the basic life-skills, but also do participate in literacy drive. During the last three years students of the department have been generating fund the welfare of Blind Persons' Association housed at 10/2, Samsul Huda Road, Kolkata The departmental excursion is regularly conducted to create an intimate and informal interaction between the teachers and the students, and also to make them familiar with the outer world. The Department organized an Educational Excursion to Shantiniketan in collaboration with the Department of Sanskrit on 26 &27 November, The Department arranged an Educational Excursion to Athpur in collaboration with the Department of English on 9 February, SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: The Department of Philosophy was launched by the College in The related Honours Course was introduced in the Department at a subsequent stage in Since its expansion from General to Honours a large number of students was attracted intending to get admission to the Department. In consonance with the objective of the college to aid women s empowerment the Department caters to the financial needs of the meritorious girl students of the socioeconomically weaker section of the society. The Departmental teachers always hold out a student-friendly approach in every respect by way of maintaining close association with the students community with an eye to their all-round welfare and development. There are instances where their personal problems are also subjected to careful treatment and are sorted out most sympathetically. Sometimes the students are helped out through counselling/advice for suitable higher education in Universities or to prepare themselves for different sorts of competitive examinations. With great opportunities and scope open to the students these positive exercises/practices also need to be further streamlined for increased specialization in future. The Departmental Seminar library has been gradually enriched over the years with a steady increase in the number of books and journals. Of significance, the library caters to the needs of the students by way of a well-balanced distribution of text books and reference materials. Further expansion of the Seminar library with more books, journals and audio-visual aids along with some improved infrastructural facilities is being given serious thought. The Department owns a laptop with Wi Fi net connection. At present it is being used for departmental official work and providing students with study materials. In gaining any objective we may face various sorts of problems and challenges but with our relentless effort, sincerity and dedication we are confident of attaining all goals. Annexure I Dr Mitashree Chakraborty Should the Rich Help the Poor: A Question of Moral Conflict: (To appear in the book entitled Human Rights Education to be published by Avenel Books. Ms.Sikha Mukherjee Death Penalty: A Human Rights Perspective: (To appear in the book entitled Human Rights Education to be published by Avenel Books. 242

261 Ms Urmi Roy (Registersd for Ph.D degree in C.U.). She is on leave under FDP scheme from April,2012. Topic of Research: Terrorism-An Epidemic of Today's World: Spiritualism Its Ultimate Solution. Article: The World Must Go On. In the Bulletin of the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture. August ISSN V.OL LXII NO.8 Article: The Ramayana and its Ethical Thoughts in the Bulletin of the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture. ISSN VOL.LXIII NO.4 Article: Spirituality is the ultimate solution of terrorism. in the Bulletin of the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture. ISSN VOL.LXIII NO.10 Book Review: Yogavasistha, in the Bulletin of the Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture. ISSN Vol. NO. 9 Paper: Human Rights - To appear in the book entitled Human Rights Education to be published by Avenel Books. Religious Pluralism as a Response to Terrorism To appear in the Journal of University of Calcutta, a peer-reviewed journal. Paper Presentation (i) Philosophical Thoughts of Tagore: UGC sponsored National Seminar on at South Calcutta Girls College,5th Jan,2012 ( also published) (ii) 'The Role of Women in Religious Text: 2-day State Level Seminar,15th March 2012 (ii) Terrorism in the light Value, Culture and Society- UGC sponsored National Seminar at Jadavpur University on 21 December, Ms Debapriya Ghosh She is currently doing M.Phil in Jadavpur University. Topic : Biolinguistics Approach to Language Acquisition Annexure II Students Seminar Students Seminar is an integral part of the departmental teaching. It is presented by the students themselves. Participation of the students, both as speakers and audience, in such programmes gives them wide exposure to the subject. Topics Date Terrorism and Morality Is Capital Punishment Morally Justified? Women Through Ages The last seminar is worth mentioning. It was an interdisciplinary seminar participated by the students of the departments of History, Sanskrit and Philosophy. Three students of the department of Philosophy delivered talks on the status of women in the philosophical thoughts of Plato, Aristotle, Mill and Kant. This joint venture was highly appreciated. 243

262 Department of Sanskrit Self-evaluation The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of the data. 1. Name of the department - SANSKRIT 2. Year of Establishment (General), 1947 (Honours) 3. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) UG 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved-nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) annual 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments- NO 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. - No 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons NA 9. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors 2 2, 1 on leave (FIP) Asst. Professors One guest lecturer in leave vacancy) Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) Name Qualification Designation Specilization No. of No. of Ph.D. M.A. Associate Kavya Years of Students 1.Tapasi M.Phil. Professor Experience guided for Banerjee 25 years the last 4 years Nil 2.Dr. M.A, M.Phil. Associate Smriti 25 years Nil Dipanwita Chakraborty Ph.D. Professor 3.Sonali Bose M.A. M.Phil. Assistant Professor Kavya 12 years Nil 244

263 4. Somasree M.A. M.Phil. Assistant Smriti. 7 years Nil Roy Professor. Choudhuri 5.Arunima M A Guest Epigraphy May,2012 continuing Guin lecturer 11. List of senior visiting faculty Nil 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty- 10 classes in a weak, no practical classes 13. Student- Teacher Ratio-1: Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled- Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil/PG-Ph D/M phil/pg -M A-4 M Phil-4, Ph D Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received. Dr. Dipanwita Chakraborty completed one MRP on editing of Manuscript named Dandakaumudi-Author Pitambara Siddhanta Vagisha, approved by UGC on 21/12/ /06/2012, grant received-1,17,000/ 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received- no 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University-No 19. Publications: a) Publication per faculty Dipanwiita Chakraborty- 02(01 is accepted) Sonali Bose-06 Shomasree Roy Choudhuri Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty and students By Faculty-Dipanwita Chakraborty- 02 / Smt Sonali Bose-01, Shomosree Roy Chowdhury- 01 Dipanwita Chakraborty. Publication- Article on Tax System in Ancient India- An Analytical Review from The Modern Perspective in the Journal of the Asiatic Society- volume- LI, No 3. (Co Author-Mausumi Kar Assistant Professor of the Department of Economics- Women s Christian College, Kolkata). Article Doctrine of crime and Punishment on the basis of Dandakaumudi of Pitambara Siddhanta Vagisha- accepted by RBU Department of Sanskrit Sonali Bose 1.The Historical, geographical and Cultural aspects of the Northern Itenerary of Raghu as described by Kalidasa, in Anviksha, Researh Journal of the dept of Sannskrit, Jadavpur University, Vol xxviii 2007 pp

264 2. RAMAYANE MATSYA in Jahnabi Business and Commerce in Ancient India[as depicted in the Sanskrit Literature]- in proceedings of Orientation Programme ( U.G.C) Royal Chaters and Administrative Documents in Ancient India- in Images(voli) Export Business of Gems in Ancient India-Mind Space journal of Rani Birla Girl s College,vol-I Technique of the Manufacture of stone Beads in Ancient Ujjain(paper presented and published in the proceedings of UGC sponsored seminar organized by Bijoy Krishna Girl s College, Howrah Smt. Shomosree Roy Chowdhury Worked as a Research Assistant [ ] in a project work under D. S. A. (Department of special Assistance), Sanskrit Department Jadavpur University; sponsored by U.G.C. The research work was published in the form of Book entitled- "A Dirctionary of Technical Terms in Kautilya's Arthashastra." Papers in peer reviewed journals. Yuddhaja tra y na ndanikata (Ra ma yan Maha bha rater a loke) is published in Anviksha, the journal of Sanskrit department of Jadavpur University, Kolkata in this year. Issue in honour of Prof Ramaranjan Mukhopadhay, Papers in other than peer reviewed journals. Byuha Parikalpanay Nandanikata, Manusamhitar Aaloke in Proceedings of Seminar on The Dharmashastras and Kautilya s Arthashastra A Review, organized by the Dept of Sanskrit [DRS-SAP (PhaseII)], Calcutta University, Paper Presentation Presented paper entitled Prachin Bharate Juddher Bichitro Mukh at Sreerampore College on By students-nil Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.)- Monographs- Chapter in Books- Books Edited - Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers- Citation Index - SNIP- SJR Impact factor - h-index Areas of consultancy and income generated Nil 22. Faculty as members in 23. Student projects -Nil a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards. a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme-two students participated in a inter departmental seminar- 5 th 246

265 March, 2011iii) DATE- 5 TH MARCH, Subject- Yuger vivartane nari:-3 rd year student Moumita Gupta, 2 nd year student Anvesha Sarkar of Sanskrit Department participated-subjectvaidic yuge nari. Students of Philosophy & History Department participated b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies 24. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students-nil 25. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department Dr Ratna Basu- Professor of CU and N.M.M-C U, Dr Debarchana Sarkar- Professorof JU, Dr Bijaya Goswami-J U Shilpi Das- Fellow of C U 26. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding A)State U G C sponsored workshop ( With collaboration of N M M-C U)- September,2010 Workshop- spoken Sanskrit in collaboration with Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan-1/4/ /4/2011 U.G.C. sponsored workshop organised by sanskrit department in colaboration with national manuscript mission on historical study on devanagari & bengali script of medievel and modern period held on september E. Spoken Sanskrit course: conducted by Sanskrita Bharati-Head Office Bangalore, Regional Office Kolkata, West Bengal.students of 1st year and 2nd year participated in that course dated Name of the teacher- Pramita Bhattecharya. B)International-Nil 27. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B A (2008) 10-(Honours) % B A (2009) 15-(Honours) % B A (2010) 10(H) % B A (2011) 30(H) % B A (2012) 06(H) % B A (2013)III

266 Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) BA(P-II) Applications received 20 Selected 20 Enrolled *M *F 10 Pass percentage - BA(P-I) *M=Male F=Female 28. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad UG 100% How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? SSC Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 90% PG to M.Phil. 10% PG to Ph.D. - Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral - Employed - Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 31. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library -Yes b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students -Yes c) Class rooms with ICT facility-yes d) Laboratories-NA 32. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts- seminar/workshops 34. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning- lecture, notes, class test, oral discussion 248

267 35. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities- students of our Department participate in NSS. 36. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans- Sanskrit is an ancient language of India; philologists approved its importance and literatures of ancient India are written in Sanskrit language; Scholars read Sanskrit literatures to know the ancient history of India; Students can improve their career accepting Sanskrit as a subject because it is still a scoring subject in all competitive examinations, in west Bengal it is taught in schools and it is granted as a subject in s. s. c examination. There are some weak points in this subject: we do not get a large number of students in every year, there is an option of using Bengali in U G even in honours level, and therefore, most of all students use Bengali and do not want to learn to write Sanskrit correctly. Students have opportunity of research and service in India and abroad. Future Plan: We want to improve our student s knowledge and interest in Sanskrit through seminars and workshops and teachers of Department of Sanskrit of Women s Christian College decided to apply for a Major Research Project to U G C. 249

268 Department of Bengali Self-evaluation The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of the data. 1. Name of the Department Department of Bengali 2. Year of Establishment Honours Course was introduced in Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil, Ph.D., Integrated Masters, Integrated Ph.D. etc.) UG 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved Nil 5. Annual/semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) Nil 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions etc. Nil 8. Details of courses / programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons Nil 9. Number of Teaching Posts Sanctioned Filled Professors - - Associate Professors 3 3 Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization (D.Sc. / D.litt. / Ph.D./ M.Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specilization No.of Years of Experience No.of Ph.d. Students Guided for the Last 4 years Dr.Pramila Ph.D Associate Bengali novel 36 years - Bhattacharyya Professor Dr.Shipra Dey Ph.D Associate Bengali Short 30 years - professor Story Dr.Chandana Ph.D Associate Bengali novel 19 years - Das Mazumder Dr.Guinea Bhattacharya Ph.D Professor Assistant Professor Bengali drama 4 years 8 months 11. List of senior visiting faculty Nil 12. Percentage of Lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty Nil 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme wise) 4 : 122 ( ), 4 : 101 ( ), 4 : 117 ( ) 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled Nil Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc / D.Litt / Ph.D / MPhil / PG 4 were awarded Ph.D 250

269 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International Funding agencies and grants received Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total Grants received Nil 18. Research Centre/ facility recognized by the University Nil 19. Publications: a) Publication per faculty ӿ Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national/ international) by faculty and students ӿ Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database- International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host etc.) ӿ Monographs ӿ Chapter in Books ӿ Books Edited ӿ Books with ISBN / ISSN numbers with details of publishers ӿ Citation Index ӿ SNIP ӿ SJR ӿ Impact factor ӿ h-index 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards... Nil 22. Student Projects Nil 23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students In the year of 2012, 1 st year student Titli Dey Bhowmick was awarded for recitation and 3 rd year student Suchandra Biswas and Ankita Ghosh stood 1 st and 2 nd in Essay Writing. 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department Eminent academicians do visit our department quite often i.e. Dr.Ashish Dey, Burdwan University, Dr. Shampa Choudhury, Jadavpur University, Himabanta Bandyopadhyay, Rabindra Bharati University 25. Seminars / Conferences / Workshops organized & the source of Funding a) National - Nil b) International Nil 26. Student profile programme / course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no.4) Applications Received Selected Enrolled *M *F UG % *M- Male *F - Female Pass percentage 251

270 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States UG 100% - - % of students from abroad 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil Services, Defence services etc? Nil 29. Student Progression Student progression UG to PG 70% PG to M.Phill PG to Ph.D. Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Employed. Campus selection. Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship / Self-employment Against % enrolled 30. Details of infrastructural facilities a) Library - we have a central and seminar library b) Internet facilities for staff & students Yes c) Class rooms with ICT facility - Yes d) Laboratories N/A 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from College, University, Government or other agencies We have arranged for a Poor Student Fund in our college and financially assist three students every year from that Fund. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (Special Lectures / Workshops / Seminar) with external experts We had arranged for special lectures on Bengali Poems and Bengali Novels. 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Usage of modern technology like Laptops, Multi-media Projectors, Smart Board etc. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities Students are associated with NSS. We also serve Blind Person s Association regularly. SWOC analysis of the department and future plans Strength The Dept of Bengali is the oldest department in the college and is manned by 4 full time permanent faculty all of whom have PhD degrees to their credit. Teachers are extremely cooperative and take personal care of the students. The overall success rate of the students at both the Honours and general level is 98%. The number of students who attain First Class at the Honours level is quite encouraging. The students of the department participate in numerous cultural activities, essay writing competitions etc. within the college and outside and often win prizes in the competitive sections. They also actively involve themselves in social work and outreach programmes. 252

271 A large number of prizes and scholarships are awarded to meritorious students of the department. Many of the past students are meaningfully employed in schools, colleges and other institutions. In fact three of the present teachers of the department are ex students of this college. Weakness Some students of the department hail from financially backward segments of society or are first generation learners. Their domestic circumstances are often hardly conducive to the pursuance of higher studies. The teachers are often hard pressed to raise their standards to a satisfactory leveland this sometimes results in dropouts. Success rate in NET and SET is not upto expectations. Students can t get involved in other extra-curricular activities such as sports because of shortage of space, open field. Opportunities Usage of Smart Class Room, Advance Interactive way of Teaching can enhance the learning experience of the students. Moreover the subject is a compulsory one at all levels (till Graduation) of education in West Bengal. Therfore meritorious students of Bengali Honours have the opportunity of being employed not only in the educational sector but also in the field of journalism, television and other mass media organizations. Challenges To reduce the drop-out rate as far as possible. 253

272 Department of Mathematics Self-evaluation The Self-evaluation of every department may be provided separately in about 3-4 pages, avoiding the repetition of the data. 1. Name of the department : Department of Mathematics 2. Year of Establishment : Courses offered : UG General Course under Calcutta University, i.e. B.A./B.Sc. (Three Year Degree Course General) Part I, II, III. 4. Interdisciplinary courses: Not applicable 5. Annual choice based credit system : Not applicable 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Not aplicable 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: Not aplicable 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons : Not aplicable 9. Number of Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors 0 0 Associate Professors 0 0 Assistant Professor Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,) Name : Dr. Bishwambhar Roy Qualification: Ph.D. Designation: Assistant Professor Specilazation: Abstract harmonic analysis and Advanced functional analysis Area of interest: Topology, measure theory, functional analysis No. of years of experience: More than 5 years 11. List of senior visiting faculty : Nill 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty : Not applicable 254

273 Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Mathematics (General): Part I = 10:1 Part II = 5:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Not applicable 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with Ph.D.: One (see item No. 10) 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: One 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Obtained a UGC sponsored Major research Project entitled Unification of topological concept in some generalized settings. Total grants for the Project is Rs. 3,56,000/- 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Not applicable 19. List of published/accepted research papers of Dr. Roy in different International journals: (a) 1. Concerning p-closed topological spaces, M.N. Mukherjee, B. Roy and P. Sinha, Rev. Acad. Canar. Cienc. 14(Nos. 1-2) (2002), p-closed topological spaces in terms of grills, M.N. Mukherjee and B. Roy, Hacettepe J. Math. Stat. 35(2)(2006), On p-cluster sets and their applications to p-closedness, M.N. Mukherjee and B. Roy, Carpathian J. Math. 22(No.1-2)(2006), A note on contra-delta-precontinuity, B. Roy, Journal of Pure Math. 23(2006), On a typical topology induced by a grill, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee, Soochow J. Math. 3(4) (2007), On a type of compactness via grills, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee, Math. Vesnik 59(2007), On extension of topological spaces in terms of ideals, M.N.Mukherjee, B.Roy and R. Sen, Topology and its Applications, 154(18) (2007), (Elsiveir Publicaion). 8. On a subclass of pre-open sets via grills, B.Roy, M.N.Mukherjee and S.K.Ghosh, Stud. Cerect. Stiint. Ser. Mat. Univ. Bacau, 18(2008), On a new operator based on a grill and its associated topology, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee and S.K.Ghosh, Arab Journal of Mathematical Sciences,14 (1) (2008), A generalization of paracompactness in terms of grills, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee, Mathematical Communications, Vol.14 (No.1)(2009), Concerning topologies induced by principal grills, B.Roy and M.N.Mukherjee, 255

274 An.Stiin.Al.Univ. "AL.I.Cuza, 55(2009), On generalized R 0 and R 1 spaces, B. Roy, Acta Math.Hungar., 127 (3) (2010), (Springer Link Journal). 13. Concerning some results of Pettis, B. Roy and M.N. Mukherjee, Rendi. Conti. Circ. Mat. Palermo, 59 (2010), (Springer Link Journal). 14. On unification of R 0 and R 1 spaces, B. Roy and M.N. Mukherjee, Bol. Soc. Paran. Math., 28 (2) (2010), Unification of generalized open sets on topological spaces, T. Noiri and B. Roy, Acta Math. Hungar., 130(2011), (Springer Link journal). 16. New generalized topologies on generalized topological spaces due to Csaszar, Acta Math. Hungar., E. Ekici and B. Roy, 132(2011), (Springer Link Journal). 17. A new types of sets between g-mu-closed sets and closed sets, B. Roy and R. Sen, Ann. Univ. Sci. Budapest Sec. Math., 54(2011), Lambda-mu-R 0 and Lambda-mu-R 1 generalized topological spaces, B. Roy, Jour. Adv. Res. Pure Math., 3(4)(2011), On a type of generalized open sets, B. Roy, Applied Gen. topology, 12(2011), On $(\bigwedge,\mu)$-closed sets in generalized topological spaces, B. Roy and E. Ekici, Methods Funct. Anal. Topology, 17(2011), Unified theory for some separation axioms, B. Roy and R. Sen, Math. Pannonica, 22(2)(2011), Unification of almost regular, almost normal and mildly normal topological spaces, B. Roy, Demonstratio Math., XLV(4),(2012), On unffication of some weak separation properties, B. Roy and R. Sen, Annales Mathematicae et Inforemeticae, 40(2012), On maximal mu-open and minimal mu-closed sets via generalized topology, B. Roy and R. Sen, Acta Math. Hungar., 136 (2012), (Springer Link Journal). 25. A unified theory for certain weak forms of open sets and their variant forms, B. Roy and R. Sen, Kyungpook Math. Jour., (accepted and to appear). 26. On covering properties via generalized open sets, B. Roy and S. Jafari, Ann. Univ. Sci. Budapest Sec. Math., (accepted and to appear). 27. Separation axioms on topological spaces - unified version, B. Roy, R. Sen and T. Noiri, Europian Jour. Pure and Applied Math. 6(1)(2013), $m$-$\beta$-open sets and $M$-$\beta$-continuous function on spaces with minimal structures, A. A. Nasef and B. Roy, Jour. Adv. Res. Applied Math., 5(1)(2013), Unifications on a type of continuity, B. Roy, Publ. Math. Debrecen, (accepted and to appear). 30. A note on weakly $(\mu,\lambda)$-closed functions, B. Roy, Math. Boheamica, (accepted and to appear) 31. Unification of strongly theta-continuous functions, B. Roy and T. Noiri, Ital. Jour. Pure and Applied Math., (accepted and to appear). (b) Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty : 31 (c) Number of publications listed in International Database: All of the above papers. (d) Impact factor: 256

275 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Not applicable 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees : None b) International Committees: None c) Editorial Board: None 22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme: None b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies: None 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: None 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: None 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a)national : None b)international: None 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage *M=Male F=Female (Same as that of Dept. of Economics) 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad (All students are from West Bengal) 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? 29. Student progression 257

276 Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG PG to M.Phil. PG to Ph.D. Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral Employed 1 Campus selection 2 Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment (Same as that of Dept. of Economics) 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Central Library with a well-stocked Book Bank for use by students only, Reference section and lending section for both teachers and students. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: (1) Departmental Laptop (2) Audio-visual room equipped with computers and large screen (3) Smart Board classrooms (4) Computer centre for students 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: None 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts: None 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: There are regular lectures and discussions, classes and tutorials to improve student competence in the subject. They are given problems on their subject as homework and they solve them with sincerety. Class tests are being regularly organized to check their understanding. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities : None 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans : B.Sc. Mathematics honours may be introduced by the College authority. 258

277 Post-accreditation Initiatives f the college has already undergone the accreditation process by NAAC, please highlight I the significant quality sustenance and enhancement measures undertaken during the last four years. The narrative may not exceed five pages. Once the accreditation process by NAAC was over, no time was wasted and the work of implementing recommendations of the Peer team started in right earnest as the college believes that sustenance and enhancement of quality requires persistent and consistent effort. In sync with the suggestion of the peer team regarding opening of new honours courses, two subjects, Education and Sociology have been upgraded from the General course to the Honours course. While the two departments had been manned by contractual wholetime teachers, the college has now been sanctioned two full time posts by the Government (one each for Education and Sociology) against which recruitment will take place shortly. Moreover the Department of Geography s plan to initiate Masters Course under the aegis of Calcutta University is on the anvil. A newly formed Research cum Seminar Committee oversees all research oriented activity of individual teachers, organization of seminars and the various publications of a scholarly nature. Teachers are encouraged to avail of Faculty Development Programme and thereby complete their research within stipulated time. College authorities have acted with alacrity in processing teachers application for FDP or minor research projects and consequently, a handful of teachers are now on the brink of completing their research work. The college has signed a MOU with Netaji Subhas Open University which offers Masters courses in six subjects from the college premises which serves as its study centre. The NSOU has selected Women s Christian College as its only English Language Training Centre in West Bengal. Collaborative ventures undertaken by college in association with reputed institutions has seen a spur after the last peer team visit which have considerably enriched the teaching fraternity as well as students. A few examples can be cited. In 2010, the Sanskrit Department of the college organized a UGC sponsored State-Level Two Day Workshop on The Development of the Bengali and Devanagari Scripts in the Medieval and Modern Periods and a weeklong Manuscript Photo Exhibition in collaboration with the Calcutta University Manuscript Resource Centre under the National Mission for Manuscripts which witnessed the coming together of great minds in the field. Very recently, in February 2012, the Department of History in collaboration with Khudiram Bose Central College, Kolkata organized a UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Historical Consciousness in Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Bengal: Some Reflections which again received critical acclaim. Steps have been taken to extend the ambit of extension activities. The institution has aligned itself officially with the NSS under the direction of a Programme Officer. A separate office has been allotted to the NSS unit in the college. Students are vigorously engaged in social work like teaching underprivileged children of near-by slums, spreading awareness about hygiene and so on. Students collect donation on behalf of blind person s association, an activity which has long been followed but now finds involvement of students on a larger scale. A number of committees have been set up to ensure transparency in all institutional activites. Among them are the Finance sub committee, the Purchase Committee, Buildings Maintenance sub committee etc. Since the library is the sanctum sanctorum of an academic institution, up gradation of the central library to a state-of-the-art facility has received much attention. The Central Library has been equipped with INFLIBNET. Library automation is underway using LS Ease 259

278 software. The Reference Section has been rearranged and a Digital Section added. A Display Section has been a recent addition. Seating arrangements have also been increased. Drive towards greater use of IT enabled teaching methods is another significant step to keep pace with international practices. Smart College Software has been installed for office automation. Two Smart Classrooms have been created. Laptops have been issued to all Departments. A reading corner for Faculty members with two laptops and internet connection has been arranged. Sixteen new computers with improved configuration have been installed in the Computer Training Centre, while LCD projectors have also been purchased. The UGC Resource Network Centre has also been set up. Faculty members are now more vigorously engaged in the processes of paper setting and evaluation of answer scripts of not only Calcutta University but also of other Universities and autonomous institutions and some are even engaged with curriculum designing. The expertise of our faculty members is extensively solicited. To cite an example, Dr Jhuma Sanyal, Head of the Department of History, has in her capacity of Member, Board of Studies St Xavier s College, been actively involved in curriculum design of the newly upgraded History Honours course of that institution which is an autonomous institution. For further bolstering the infrastructure, new equipments like 30 KVA Generator, latest Xerox machine, Digital Duplicator, new Sound System, three 32 inch flatscreen television sets, five new Fire Extinguishers and Intercom system have been purchased and pressed into operation. To ensure optimal use of available space, renovation and construction work has been carried out on a modest scale. The Teachers Room has been enlarged and refurbished. The adjacent professors washroom and kitchenette have been given a makeover. The Geography Department has been allotted a small departmental staff room. The Office has been rearranged and has undergone a facelift with new flooring. The Gents toilet on the ground floor has been modernized and two new toilets constructed on the first floor. The courtyard and the back passage to the library and C block have been paved with non-skid tiles. A Drinking water area has been earmarked for the students. The College Alumnae association has been allotted a separate office. Barbed wire on the boundary walls have reinforced the secured environment of the college. Some progress has been made towards converting the college premises into a green zone as rain water harvesting has been initiated and negotiations are on with specialized bodies for introduction and use of solar panels for harnessing solar energy. Quality enhancement being a long drawn process, the college is persistently striving for perfection through constant monitoring of existing processes and introduction of new practices as are required by a fast modernizing global scenario. ******END****** 260