The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the Bangalore University for the academic year 2012-2013 All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For example, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013). Part – A 1. Details of the Institution 1.1 Name of the Institution Bangalore University 1.2 Address Line Jnana Bharathi City/Town Bangalore State Karnataka Pin Code 560056 Institution e-mail address [email protected] Contact Nos. 080 – 22961000 080 – 22961011 080 – 22961012 Name of the Head of the Institution: Prof.B.Thimme Gowda Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 1 080-23213172; 080-22211792; 080-22961001. Tel. No. with STD Code: 09880571210 Mobile: Prof.B.C.Prabhakar Name of the IQAC Director: Mobile: 09972483502 [email protected] IQAC e-mail address: 1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879) – KAUNGN10041 http://www.bangaloreuniversity.ac.in 1.4 Website address: Web-link of the AQAR: http://www.bangaloreuniversity.edu.in/AQAR201213.doc For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR201213.doc 1.5 Accreditation Details. - Year of Accreditation 2002 Validity Period 5 Years Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA 1 1st Cycle 5 Star 2 2nd Cycle 3 4 A 3.12 2008 5 years rd - - - - th - - - - 3 Cycle 4 Cycle 1.6 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR 02/01/2008 Page 2 1.7 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11) 2012-13 1.8 Details of the previous year‟s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011). i. ii. iii. iv. v. AQAR 2008-09 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015 AQAR_2009-10 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015 AQAR 2010-11 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015 AQAR 2011-12 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015 AQAR 2012-13 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015 1.9 Institutional Status. University State √ Affiliated College Yes - No √ Constituent College Yes - No √ Yes - No √ √√ Autonomous college of UGC Regulatory Agency approved Institution - Central Yes - Deemed - No √ - Private AICTE, BCI and NCTE approval for Engineering, Law and Education courses respectively Type of Institution Financial Status Co-education √ Men Urban √ Rural √ UGC 2(f) Grant-in-aid - Women - Tribal - √ Grant-in-aid + Self Financing UGC 12B √ √ - Totally Self-financing - 1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme. Arts TEI (Edu) Science √ √ √ / Engineering Commerce √ √ Law Health Science Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR √ - PEI (Phys Edu) √ Management √ Page 3 -------- Others (Specify): 1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges). Not applicable 1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc. Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University State - University with Potential for Excellence - UGC-CPE DST Star Scheme - UGC-CE - UGC-Special Assistance Programme √ DST-FIST √ UGC-Innovative PG programmes UGC-COP Programmes - Any other (Specify) CPEPA, PURSE, CSIR, BRNS, SERB, ICMR, IUAR, VGST, MOEF, DBT, NIF, BMSFELL. - 2. IQAC Composition and Activities 2.1 No. of Teachers 09 2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 07 2.3 No. of students - 2.4 No. of Management representatives - 2.5 No. of Alumni 02 Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 4 2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and - community representatives 2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 01 2.8 No. of other External Experts 02 2.9 Total No. of members 21 2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 02 2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: ]’ No. loiouyr Non-Teaching Staff Students 01 Alumni 05 Faculty - Others 2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? If yes, mention the amount Yes - 02 02 No √ Activities of IQAC were supported by Univ. funds 2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related). (i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC Total Nos. (ii) Themes 02 International - National - State 01 Institution Level 01 Recent Trends and Challenges in Research 2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC. a) Obtaining student appraisal of all departments and teachers. b) Involved in Academic and Administrative Auditing of the University. c) Participating in planning the allocation of funds of the university. d) Facilitated Triple A committee‟s evaluation of Departments and other infrastructure. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 5 2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome. The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *. Plan of Action Achievements Participating in planning the allocation of funds of the university. Helped in the proper allocation and utilisation of funds on the basis of the previous year‟s recommendations and suggestions obtained from the various heads of the Departments and sections. Meeting the faculty to get the appraisal of the department and teachers. Helped to obtain data from the different faculty. Feedback from students. Successfully done. Redeployment of staff with specific duties in different sections. Increased the efficiency in the office work. * Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure. 2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body. Management - Syndicate Provide the details of the action taken Yes √ Any other body √ No - - Approved and permitted to submit NAAC Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 6 Part – B Criterion – I 1. Curricular Aspects 1.1 Details about Academic Programmes. PhD PG UG PG Diploma Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate Others DDE (UG-3, PG14, PGD-6, D-2, Cert – 3) Total 53 90 09 23 01 09 11 06 28 01 - 07 - Number of value added / Career Oriented programmes - 230 01 07 - Interdisciplinary Innovative 03 - - - - Level of the Programme Number of existing Programmes Number of programmes added during the year Number of self-financing programmes 1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: Core/ Open options (ii) Pattern of programmes: Pattern Number of programmes Semester 134 Trimester - Annual 25 1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni (On all aspects) Mode of feedback : Online - Parents Manual Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR - Employers - Students √ Co-operating schools (for PEI) √ - Page 7 *Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure. The feedbacks by students (assessment of teachers) were given to teachers for introspection. This helped teachers to develop/improvised techniques of teaching. This evaluation also helped University administration to appoint quality teachers for guest faculty positions. The overall student assessment indicates that the average rating of teachers is placed at 80%. In the opinion of the students, this exercise has enabled the main stake-holders to have a say in the improvement of the higher education. 1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. Revision of syllabi both at UG and PG levels were done for many subjects through BOS in respective subjects and subsequently consented in Academic Councils after incorporating suggestions. 1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details. None Criterion – II 2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty. Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others 384 272 90 22 296 2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year. - Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others R V R V R V R V R V - 71 - 73 - 62 - - - 206 2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty 89 02 Total 299 2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia: No. of Faculty Attended Seminars/ Presented papers Workshops Resource Persons International level 76 66 18 National level 1 110 75 73 Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR State level 52 47 24 Page 8 2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning: Some Departments developed smart class rooms to facilitate better teaching facility OHP and LCD Projectors used in teaching. Students were assigned with dissertation work to facilitate to present their research. Some teachers uploaded their lecture notes to facilitate students to access it. E-source of books in all the subjects were extended to students in the library. For this, University went into subscription for E-source of both journals and books in different fields, including Engineering and Architecture. 2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year. 205 2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions). Double Valuation Bar Coding OMR system introduced 2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop. 127 150 154 2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students. 84 2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage: 08 Title of the Programme CENTRE FOR KANNADA STUDIES CENTRE FOR RURAL STUDIES CENTRE FOR WOMEN STUDIES ECONOMICS ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGES HINDI HISTORY PERFORMING ARTS Total no. of students appeared Division 167 84 51 162 161 Distinction % - 247 30 168 70 - Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR I% II % III % Pass % 99.40 90.47 90.19 90.12 48.44 0.59 5.88 9.25 42.85 - 100 90.47 96.07 99.37 91.29 57.08 100 99.40 90.00 15.38 0.59 5.71 12.14 - 84.60 100 100 95.71 Page 9 PHILOSOPHY POLITICAL SCIENCE SANSKRIT SOCIAL WORK SOCIOLGY TELUGU UNIVERSITY LAW COLLEGE URDU VISUAL ARTS APPAREL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT BOTANY CENTRE FOR APPLIED GENETICS CHEMISTRY BIOCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATION COMPUTER SCIENCE APPLICATIONS ELECTRONIC MEDIA 17 294 8 142 397 12 1004 53 38 AND 48 - 100 97.95 100 80.98 100 100 10.25 100 65.78 91.66 2.04 9.15 21.91 21.05 2.08 11.65 - 100 100 100 90.13 100 100 43.81 100 86.83 94.46 123 16 185 106 133 AND 222 - 96.74 87.5 72.97 48.11 87.21 95.94 15.13 27.35 10.52 - - 96.74 87.5 88.1 75.46 97.73 95.94 116 85 90 56 23 59 - 42.24 75.29 93.33 62.5 78.26 35.59 50.86 12.94 4.44 16.7 21.73 20.33 - 93.1 88.23 97.77 78.57 99.99 55.92 111 215 60 4 87 129 62 - 82.88 89.76 93.33 100 50.57 75.96 83.87 17.11 5.11 10.34 23.25 3.22 4.59 - 100 94.87 93.33 100 65.5 99.21 87.09 27 120 232 112 - 88.88 35.83 95.68 80.35 7.40 26.66 2.15 19.64 - 96.28 62.49 97.83 100 359 179 96 AND 585 - 72.20 46.36 78.12 41.36 12.53 19.55 7.82 5.20 5.12 41.53 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ELECTRONIC SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY GEOLOGY HUMAN CONCIOUSNESS AND YOGIC SCIENCES LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES MATHEMATICS MICROBIOLOGY/BIOTECHNOLOGY MOLECULAR BIOLOGY PHYSICS PSYCHOLOGY SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES INTD. M.Sc SERICULTURE STATISTICS ZOOLOGY CANARA BANK SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES COMMERCE ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPUTER ENGINEERING SCIENCE Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR 84.73 73.73 83.32 88.01 Page 10 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION PG CENTRE KOLAR – Cumulative results of MA in Kannada, Economics, MSW and MCom DIRECTORATE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION 123 167 - 82.92 91.61 4.87 2.39 - 87.79 94 212 61 417 - 87.26 100 85.37 5.66 11.99 - 92.92 100 97.36 146 - 100 - - 100 2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes : IQAC annually conducts teachers/ department infrastructural evaluation by the students of the department, with a questionnaire related to the methods of teaching and infrastructural facilities available at the department of studies. IQAC facilitates meeting of faculty with VC and Registrar to appraise the difficulties and suggests measures to solve them to create better environment of teaching and learning. The IQAC encourages ICT based teaching methods. Further, it facilitates the administration to appoint quality Guest Faculty for teaching, wherever regular faculty is inadequate. 2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development. Number of faculty benefitted Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Refresher courses 252 UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 43 HRD programmes - Orientation programmes 62 Faculty exchange programme 33 Staff training conducted by the university 61 Staff training conducted by other institutions - Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 58 Others - Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 11 2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff. Category Number of Permanent Employees Number of Vacant Positions Number of permanent positions filled during the Year Number of positions filled temporarily Administrative Staff 835 336 04 92 Technical Staff 149 216 Nil Nil Criterion – III 3. Research, Consultancy and Extension 3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution. IQAC initiated many measures to develop research culture among the faculty. They include: a) The IQAC and University are in touch with various funding agencies at state and central level for seeking financial assistance for research facilities in the University. b) Simplifying procedures for handling research project. c) Discussing with administration heads to simplify the bureaucratic hurdles in disposing off research related files. d) The young faculty have been appraised of various research themes and funding available for research. e) Allocation of more funds in the Plan period for encouraging research. f) Easing out the norms for fellowship payment to research scholars. 3.2 Details regarding major projects. Number Outlay in Rs. Lakhs Completed 15 121.33 Ongoing 75 526.75 Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Sanctioned 02 38.54 Submitted 08 567 Page 12 3.3 Details regarding minor projects. Number Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 3.4 Completed 10 18,60,160 Ongoing 13 17.00 Sanctioned 10 6.20 Submitted 20 80.00 Details on research publications. International 162 16 41 63 Peer Review Journals Non-Peer Review Journals e-Journals Conference proceedings National 83 11 19 62 Others 06 04 12 3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications: Range 0-20 Average 2.73 h-index 55 Nos. in SCOPUS - 3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations. Nature of the Project Major projects Minor Projects - Name of the funding Agency UGC BRNS SERB ICMR IUCAA VGST CSIR - - - - - - - - - 42013345 42013345 2012-2013 Interdisciplinary Projects Industry sponsored Projects sponsored by the University/ College Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) Any other(Specify) Total Duration Year 3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR 2857000 2857000 Chapters in Edited Books 3 ii) Without ISBN No. Total grant Received sanctioned 21563535 21563535 3966997 3966997 5681836 5681836 490000 490000 218000 218000 290000 290000 14977 14977 6931000 6931000 8 6 Page 13 3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from: UGC-SAP 07 DPE 3.9 For colleges. CAS DST-FIST 03 DBT Scheme/funds 2 - DBT Star Scheme - - Any Other (specify) - 01 - Autonomy INSPIRE CPE CE - 3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy. Rs. 0.15 Lakhs 3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution. Level Number Sponsoring agencies International National State 08 23 04 UGC, TEQIP, BU & Others University College 01 - 3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons. 86 3.13 No. of collaborations. International 3.14 No. of linkages created during this year. 43 National Any other 08 01 09 3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs: From funding agency 322 Lakhs Total 328 Lakhs 3.16 No. of patents received this year From Management of University/College Type of Patent National International Commercialised Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Applied Granted Applied Granted Applied Granted 6 lakhs Number ------- Page 14 3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions Of the institute in the year. received by faculty and research fellows Total International National State University Dist College 11 03 05 03 - 142 3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them 377 3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution. 163 3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones). JRF 35 SRF 07 Project Fellows 43 Any other 18 3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events: 3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events: University level 500 State level National level 45 International level 60 - Total – 3450 (NCC activities of students at colleges affiliated to Bangalore University). University level National level - State level - International level - State level == 3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS: University level National level 02 == International level - 3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC: University level National level Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR - State level International level - Page 15 3.25 No. of Extension activities organized. University forum 02 College forum 03 NCC -- NSS 13 Any other - 3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility: a) Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Studies and Research Centre organized A National Seminar on „‟Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Philosophy on Depressed Classes‟‟ was organized under the title „‟Ambedkar Jnanotsava 2013.‟‟ b) The Yoga Centre, organized a Seminar on the occasion of World Theatre Day on 27th and 28th March 2013 and a two day National Seminar was organized on „‟Women performers in Theatre. c) The NSS unit conducted several social service camps like Blood donation, Health Checkup, Tree plantation, Pulse-Polio Rain harvesting, AIDS awareness etc. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 16 Criterion – IV 4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources 4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities: Facilities Campus area Existing Newly created Source of Fund Total Class rooms 1112 acres at Jnana Bharathi campus 67 acres in Central College campus and 28 acres at Kolar PG Centre 250 05 Laboratories 122 03 125 Seminar Halls 21 - 21 No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year. 160 12 172 About 190 About 5515 About 39 About 1172 Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs) Others (Rs. in Lakhs) About 5325 About 1133 1207 acres - University and other Research funds 255 4.2 Computerization of administration and library. a) Distance Education and Correspondence course communication system has been revitalised through computer networking. b) Digitations of books, e-journals access to students and researchers and faculties have been effected. Students, Researchers are extended with sophisticate and advanced software system. c) ICT awareness programme has been implemented in the University. d) The circulars, calendar of events and other activities of the university are displayed through the web site for uses of stakeholders. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 17 4.3 Library services: Text Books Reference Books e-Books Journals e-Journals Digital Database CD & Video Others (specify) Existing No. Value 335170 15,472 -6500+ Ebsco 2000+ - 10 1469 - Newly added No. Value 3654 50,90,392 - - Indian Journlas .com - 10 94 - - - Total No. 338823 Value 50,90,392 7500+ Ebsco 2000+ Indian Journals 10 1563 - - - - 4.4 Technology up gradation (overall). Existing Total Computers Computer Labs Internet Browsing Centres Computer Centres Office Departments Others 1241 50 3 server 43 16 12 55 - 3 in 1 server Added 50 5 - - - - - - Total 1291 55 - 43 16 12 55 - 4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc). a) Programs are conducted for teachers to acquaint to derive e-resource programs. b) Non-teaching staffs were given training for use of computer for office work. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 18 4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs : a) ICT 5.00 b) Campus Infrastructure and facilities 339.70 c) Equipments 161.65 d) Others 51.25 Total : 557.60 Criterion – V 5. Student Support and Progression 5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 19 Student‟s facilities at Departmental levels and sensitising programmes for students have also been initiated. Support for sports, cultural and other extra-curricular activities have also been activated. IQAC is striving to activate several university systems to enhance the facilities meant for the main stake holders- the students. The Library, ICT wing, Engineering sections, students welfare sections have been requested to be vigilant and active in providing students friendly measures. 5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression. University takes regular feedback from the students, parents and teachers to keep the progression of the students in the University. The Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Registrar (Evaluation) of the University periodically meet the students and appraise the facilitative system. Meetings are also held with head of the concerned wings/ Department /sections to ascertain the effectiveness of the student‟s facilitative system. When found appropriative action is initiated to rectify the areas of default. The assessment of teachers, department and infrastructure available to students would further help the University to track the progressions. UG PG Ph. D. 3085 4858 1151 5.3 (a) Total Number of students (b) No. of students outside the state 65 (c) No. of international students 12 Men No % 5095 53.11 Women Others 500 No % 4499 46.89 Last Year General SC 3327 1765 ST OBC This Year Physically Challenged 464 3640 Demand ratio 130 1:6 Total General 9316 3436 SC ST OBC 1859 445 3793 Physically Challenged Total 71 9594 Dropout % 3.9 5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any). A full-fledged centre is established by the University headed by a Coordinator to take care of the coaching centre to coach the students belonging to SC/ST, OBC and minorities. The purpose is to prepare Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 20 the students to take up competitive exam like IAS, KAS, IPS, NET, CET staff selection and other exams. Many students were benefited from the coaching centre. No. of students beneficiaries - 167 5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations. NET 72 SET/SLET 68 GATE 19 CAT 04 IAS/IPS etc 02 State PSC 19 UPSC 15 Others 25 5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance. The Centre for Psychological Counselling has conducted a counselling on. a) Interest in enhancing self-esteem, self-efficiency and leadership abilities. b) Anxiety, stress and other minor psychological problems were addressed through the Psychological Counselling Centre. No. of students benefitted 273 Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 21 5.7 Details of campus placement. On campus Off Campus Number of Organizations Visited Number of Students Participated Number of Students Placed 72 510 362 Number of Students Placed 26 5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes. The Centre for Women Studies has conducted two days workshop to strengthen community organisation on Gender awareness on 17th & 18th December 2012 in collaboration with Action aid, Swaraj organization, Sampangi Ramanagara, Bangalore in H.N.Auditorium, J.B. Campus BUB. 5.9 Students Activities 5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events. State/ University level 371 National level 317 International level 10 No. of students participated in cultural events State/ University level 5.9.2 2250 National level 62 International level - No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events. Sports : State/ University level 17 National level Cultural: State/ University level 336 National level Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR 17 50 International level 10 International level - Page 22 5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support. Number of students Amount Financial support from institution 11232 20578128 Financial support from government 1007 10213530 Financial support from other sources 55 12774724 Number of students who received International/ National recognitions - - 5.11 Student organised / initiatives. : State/ University level 40 National level 35 International level 03 Exhibition: State/ University level 02 National level 03 International level - Fairs 5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students. 12 5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: The University has took steps to improve the existing basic facilities at the departments, hostels, health centre, campus amenities etc,. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 23 Criterion – VI 6. Governance, Leadership and Management 6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution: VISION “ To strive for excellence in education for the realization of a vibrant and inclusive society through knowledge creation and dissemination”. MISSION Impart quality education to meet national and global challenges. Blend theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Pursue academic excellence through high quality research and publications. Provide access to all sections of society to pursue higher education. Inculcate right values among students while encouraging competitiveness to promote leadership qualities. Produce socially sensitive citizens. Hasten the process of creation a knowledge society. To contribute to Nation Building. 6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System: The University dissipates its information through its websites. A well established mechanism at the office of all the executive officers like Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Registrar (Evaluation), Director of PMEB ensures that all the necessary information that needs to reach students, teachers and non-teaching staff reaches on time. Besides, the individual departments have their own arrangement of dissipating necessary information and notifications to students. 6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following: 6.3.1 Curriculum Development: The University initiated many discussions and interactions with the subject experts both at department level and University level to introduce CBCS curriculum at UG and PG levels. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 24 6.3.2 Teaching and Learning: The University has left no stone unturned to create the best possible conditions for academic learning. Good infrastructure for teachers, good class room facilities for teachers and students and several subsidiary measures have helped in this direction. In the departments where there is shortage of regular faculty, Guest Faculty are appointed to ensure that full fledged classes are conducted. Several other measures like (i) conducting small In house project for students (ii) remedial classes (iii) using LCD projectors and software‟s (iv) Periodic visit of students to National laboratories situated in Bangalore to acquaint them with latest information pertaining to their subject curricula, (v) presenting seminar assignments by students and (vi) conducting special lectures by the University departments. 6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation: Student reddressals system has been strengthened. Revaluation/retotaling and other problems are solved in a time frame manner. Normally results are announced on time. There are some inevitable delays due to large number of scripts and paucity of teachers, but the University constantly works out strategies to overcome this problem. 6.3.4 Research and Development: Bangalore University has made several thrusts to foster research in all the disciplines. a) University supported the core group of researchers to prepare a proposal for submission to avail funding under UPE scheme of UGC. b) Proposals under PURSE scheme were also initiated by Universities effort. c) The Vice-Chancellor continuously took stalk of the research situation and in the meeting with faculty and Chairpersons stressed the need for quality research and encouraged to indulging research activities. 6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation: E source of books has been extended in all the subjects/ courses run in Bangalore University. University conducted user training / awareness programs for teachers and researches for better utilisation of e resources available through UGC / University subscribed network programs. Necessary infrastructure was created to run in view one year PG diploma in Clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technology. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 25 6.3.6 Human Resource Management: a) Promotions which were long due were effected to Non teaching staff which is measure towards bringing in more responsibility amongst them. b) Computer skill based programs were conducted for the office staff. c) Administrative staffs were encouraged to attend/ participate in programs on human resource development 6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment: Owing to the state Government ban/ freeze on new recruitments of staff, the University has not been able to appoint new staff, either teaching nor non-teaching. However, to ensure that the work is not affected, the University has appointed Guest faculty for the P.G. Departments wherever necessary and persons on contract basis for non-teaching work as well. Some of the works were also outsourced. 6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration: There were strong industry-institution linkages especially from the departments of commerce & Management and Environment Science. Industrial experts were invited to deliver lectures and to share their experiences and to develop new linkages. 6.3.9 Admission of Students: Admission to P.G. courses is made by the Central Admission Committee Constituted by the University. This committee involves senior professors in the concerned Departments besides senior administrative staff. The roster system is meticulously followed. Elaborate arrangements are made to provide opportunity for all sections of the society. UG admissions are done at college level, by following the norms of the University and the State Government. Admission to Ph.D. course is through an entrance test conducted by the University. Here also due consideration is given for all sections of the society and the admission to Ph.D. course is also processed, based on the availability of guides in a particular subject. 6.4 Welfare schemes for: Teaching Non teaching Students Quarters, Medical facilities; Loan facilities for housing and vehicle purchase; Schools for the children of campus residents and Bus facility provided. Quarters, Medical facilities; Loan facilities for housing and vehicle purchase; Schools for the children of campus residents and Bus facility provided. Hostel facilities, scholarships for poor and meritorious students, sports and cultural facilities, nutritious food, Bus facility, etc. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 26 6.5 Total corpus fund generated: Rs. 141.60 Lakhs 6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done: Yes No √ - 6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done? Audit Type External Internal Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority Academic No No No No Administrative No No No No 6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days? For UG Programmes Yes Due to large nos. It, some times, takes more time No For PG Programmes Yes No Yes - - 6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms? a) Embossing candidate‟s photo on marks card and degree certificate rationalised. b) Measures initiated to introduce CCTV cameras in examination halls. c) Faculty/subject-wise appointment of custodians has been initiated d) All the Undergraduate and Postgraduate candidates totalling to around 3.0 lakhs are extended online registration. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 27 6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges? a) Colleges encouraged to establish the essential infrastructure in terms of teaching, building and other essential requirements so that they could get UGC funding support to grow further. b) University nominated senior faculty members to the Governing Councils of the colleges who could give guidance and suggestions to develop towards autonomy. c) The LIC visits by the University also enabled them to grow towards achieving autonomy. d) The Vice-Chancellor conducted meetings with the Principals of the colleges to appraise their situation and to encourage them for moving towards autonomy. 6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association: a) The alumni activities are mainly confined to Departments. b) They indulged in arranging the student interactive functions and encouraged them to focus on making the right career choices. c) They also initiated academic-industry interaction. d) In some departments, Alumni extended support in the form of providing books and minor infrastructure and supporting events. 6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association: The university has advised all the Departments to interact with the parents of the students to get feedback. Many Departments have made arrangements for parent-teacher meetings. Performance of the students in the overall studies, and his/ her feedback to his parents are shared in such meetings. Parents are also informed of the career opportunities of their wards and the role of the parents in supporting the students. 6.13 Development programmes for support staff: Promotional benefits created a better working spirit amongst the supporting staff. Facilities like medical, loan , insurance etc. were rationalised. Feedback from the supporting staff were viewed with all the earnestness by the administrative authorities. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 28 6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly: a) Planting of trees was done on either side of the road to enhance the greenery of the campus. b) Eco-sensitising programme for campus students, as well as school children were regularly conducted in the green campus of Jnana Bharathi. c) .Eco therapy program was conducted for the mentally challenged students from different schools. Eco therapy is all about a wide range of outdoor activities in a green environment that aims to promote good mental and physical wellbeing. Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 29 Criterion – VII 7. Innovations and Best Practices 7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details. a) Free laptops were provided to Research scholars belonging to SC/ST category. b) Scholarships to 165 visually challenged students were disbursed. c) Resource materials which has audio CD on different subjects and other form of aid were extended to visually challenged students. d) In collaboration with ISEC University offered scholarships to Social science students coming from rural background. e) A Unique assessment tool for assessment of colleges for affiliation has been developed and implemented. The tools assessed are infrastructure, faculty, eligible valuers, roaster system followed in student admission and staff appointment, teacher – student ratio, achievements by students and teachers NAAC accreditation etc., 7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at beginning of the year : the a) A new PG centre at Ramangaram got the official stamp to operate. b) The Directorate of Correspondence Courses & Distance Education is planning to could not adopt IGNOU syllabus for M.B.A due to some technical problem. 7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals). a) ‟Eco-Therapy‟‟ course is conducted by the Department of Environmental Science for the mentally retarded children from different schools. The course is conducted in field and labs. With several integrated modules on colour, music, dance, gardening horticulture etc., this course has been well received. And after the course, drastic improvement in the physical and mental health of the children is realised. b) “Earth day” is celebrated every year, by the Geology Department through conducting programmes and sensitizing students on preserving the sanctity of earth. 7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection: Orientation programme on environment and public health was conducted by the department of Environment Science. The main agenda of this program was to orient the teachers towards environment and public health on a theme „today‟s students are tomorrows feature‟. 7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR √ No - Page 30 7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis): a) The infrastructure in the University is huge, with well equipped state of art laboratories, qualified and motivated faculty. The Research output in terms of Ph.D. degree awarded and Research publications with good impact factor journals in India and abroad with good number of citations points to sustained Research activity. b) Based on research output in terms of Institutional H-index, the University has been chosen for the PURSE project of DST. c) Several thrust areas of our faculty in PG departments, are selected for assistance under CPEPA d) Bangalore University is ranked at No.14 among the top 50 universities in India as per HANSA RESEARCH SURVEY – 2013. e) A Braille Resource Centre has been set up in the University with the best assistive technologies available in the world to provide solutions to educate and rehabilitate the visually challenged students with blindness or low vision. f) The University‟s efforts in speedy execution of the day to day work and achieving annual targets is slightly hampered due to inadequate qualified staff. 8. Plans of institution for next year a) The University plans to develop a thorough web interdisciplinary approach in curriculum and research keeping in mind varied career opportunities for students. b) It is planned to widen the Library service base with more online journals under UGCINFONET Programme. c) It is planned to repair the affected roads in the J.B.Campus with the support of BBMP. d) It is planned to install C.C. TV cameras at key points with adequate lighting. It is also planned to put 5 to 6 ft. height barbed wire fencing on either side of the public roads passing through the campus to restrict the entry of public and also a safety measure. Name Prof.B.C.Prabhakar Name Prof.B.Thimmegowda _______________________________ _______________________________ Signature of the Director, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC _______***_______ Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR Page 31
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