INDEX
Sl. No
1
Criterion
Criterion – I
Page
Number
02
Curricular Aspects
2
Criterion – II
06
Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
3
Criterion – III
11
Research, Consultancy and Extension
4
Criterion – IV
26
Infrastructure and Learning Resources
5
Criterion – V
32
Student Support and Progression
6
Criterion – VI
44
Governance, Leadership and Management
7
Criterion – VII
Innovations and Best Practices
50
Supplementary Report
The Self Study Report for the third cycle of Assessment and Accreditation by
NAAC was uploaded on our college website www.mesinstitutions.org.in/mesdegree
on 28th December 2014. The hard copies were submitted to NAAC on 24th January
2015.
The classes for even semesters of the undergraduate programmes leading to
B.A, B.Sc and B.Com degrees commenced on 2nd January 2015. The even semester
for UG was for the period 2nd January 2015 to 30th April 2015. The classes for even
semesters of the Postgraduate programmes M.Sc (Mathematics) and M.A (Kannada)
were held between February 2015 and May 2015. Even semesters are generally
packed with programmes and activities as it is the latter half of the academic year.
Further, the focus will primarily be on the final year UG and PG students as they will
be passing out of the portals of the college and aspiring to find good placements as
well as admission in Institutes of repute to continue their higher studies. As in the
previous semesters, this semester too was packed with several activities and
programmes conducted by various departments.
The college reopened for the odd semesters on June 26th 2015. The even
semester term closed on 18th October 2015 with university practical examinations
commencing from 13th October 2015 and theory examinations from 6th November
2015 (PG department odd July 2015 – December 2015).
The following is the supplementary report covering the activities of our
institution from January 2015 to December 2015.
Dr. M. Sathyakrishna
1
CRITERION I
CURRICULAR ASPECTS
1.1
Curriculum Planning and Implementation
1.1.6
What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff members to
the development of the curriculum by the university ? (Number of staff
members/departments represented on the board of studies, student
feedback, teacher feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific
suggestions etc.)
Senior faculty members contribute to the development of the curriculum
by being members on the Boards of Studies and sharing their expertise.
The faculty members of various departments were involved in the University
Examinations in several capacities as Chairman BOE, paper setters, practical
examiners and theory paper evaluators.
The following table shows the number of faculty members appointed as
Chairperson BOE and Paper setters.
Sl.
No
1
2
Appointment Bangalore University University/Autonomous College
(BU)
Other than BU
Chairperson
3
2
Paper setter
17
5
Even Semesters 2015
1. (a) Prof. Anantha.C was appointed as Chairman of BOE (UG) in Chemistry
for Bangalore University Examinations 2014-15.
(b) Prof Anantha. C is appointed as Chairman of BOE (UG) in Chemistry
for Dayananda Sagar University for the Academic year 2015-2016.
2. The following faculty members were paper setters in various subjects for II,
IV and VI semester examinations of Bangalore University.
Sl.
No
1
Name
Subject
Semester
Paper/Title
Dr. J. Vishwanath
Physics
VI
601- Paper (New Scheme)
2
Prof. Sheela Menon
Zoology
II
Zoology (Old Scheme)
3
Chemistry
VI
Biochemistry (Old Scheme)
4
Prof. Lalitha Masti
Gowda
Dr. T. G. Janardhan
Commerce
VI
5
Prof. Anitha. B. R
Chemistry
II
Accounting for Business
decision and IFRS
Chemistry (Old Scheme)
2
6
Prof. Aneetha Srikumar
Psychology
IV
Child Psychology
(B.A/B.Sc)
7
Prof. Durgakala Sridhar
IV
8
Dr. R.V. Sheela
Computer
Science
English
DBMS & Software
Engineering
General English
II
3. The following faculty members were paper setters in various subjects for II,
IV and VI semester examinations of Autonomous colleges and Universities
other than BU.
Sl.
No
1
Name
Prof Tulasipathi
Naidu
2
Dr. Veena Nagaraj
3
Dr. Vijayalakshmi
Srinivasan
Subject
Zoology
Economics
Electronics
Semester/University/
College
VI-Kuvempu
University
VI- NMKRV
College
II- Mount Carmel
College
Paper/Title
Zoology
Environmental
Economics
Communication
4. Thirty five faculty members were Practical examiners and 49 faculty
members were evaluators of theory papers of their respective subjects for
the II, IV and VI semester examination of BU during May-June 2015.
Odd Semesters 2015
1. Dr. Leelavathi was appointed as Chairperson, BOE in Botany for the term
2015-16.
2. Dr. J.Vishwanath was designated as Chairman, BOE in Physics for the term
2015-16.
3. Prof Tulasipathi Naidu was designated as member BOE, National College
(Autonomous) for the year 2015-16.
The following faculty members were paper setters in various subjects for I, III
and V semester examinations of Bangalore University.
Sl.
No
Name
Subject
Semester
Paper/Title
1
Prof. Anantha.C
Chemistry
I
Chemistry I (Old Scheme)
2
Prof. Mira Ramani
Physics
I
Physics 101 (New Scheme)
3
Dr. D. Leelavathi
Botany
V
4
Prof. Rekha Rai
English
III
Taxonomy and Economic
Botany
Optional English
5
Ganesh. U
Zoology
III
Chordata Paper III
6
Prof. Tulasipathi
Zoology
V
Developmental Biology
Naidu
3
7
Anitha. P
Sociology
V
8
Dr. Vijayalakshmi. S
Electronics
V
Sociology of Rural
Development
Communication V
2. The following faculty members were paper setters in various subjects for II,
IV and VI semester examinations of Autonomous colleges and Universities
other than Bangalore University.
Sl.
No
1
2
Name
Subject
Prof Sheela Menon
Zoology
Dr. Leelavathi.D
Zoology
Semester/
University/College
KPSC
Optional Paper
CMR College
V Semester
Taxonomy and
Economic Botany
Paper/Title
3. Dr. R.V. Sheela was the external examiner for Ph.D. Viva in Jain
University (May 2015) and Reva University (September 2015).
1.2
Academic flexibility
1.2.1
Specifying the goals and objectives give the details of the certificate /
diploma / skill development courses etc., offered by the institution.
The following is the list of certificate courses, their goals, objectives and
source of funding
Table:1.2.1 Details of List of Add-on Course offered by the Institution
Sl.
No.
1
Certificate Course
Human Resource
Management
(HRM)



Goals / Objectives
Funding
Training students towards
organization building.
Training students to face
interviews.
Teaching the students to
manage Human resources
UGC
Total no. of
beneficiaries
between
2009-15
210
UGC
110
Selffinanced
45
2
Communicative
English

To improve writing and
communicative skills
3
Bio-statistics

To enable the UG students
(those taking Biological
sciences) to equip
themselves with a research
tool for statistical treatment.
4
4
Basic Maths

5
ASP Dot-net
6
Bridge course for nonmathematics students to take
up competitive examinations
Selffinanced
30

Scope for more
employability
 Proficiency in web
designing
Selffinanced
150
Networking

For comprehensive
computer knowledge
 Scope for more
employability
Selffinanced
30
7
Advanced JAVA

Exposure to latest mobile
platform
 Application development
using latest platform
Selffinanced
30
8
Sci-lab

Exposing the UG students to
open source Mathematics
software
Selffinanced
54
9
Commerce

To make students analyse
the fluctuations in the stock
market and their
implications on Global
Economy
Selffinanced
66
1.3
Curriculum Enrichment
1.3.4
What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programmes
offered to ensure holistic development of students ?
Table: 1.3.1 List of value-added and Enrichment programmes for the
holistic development of the student
Employable and
life skills
Value-added
courses
MES Rotaract
Enrichment programmes






Facing interview.
Personality development.
Building confidence.
Improve communication skills.
Adapt better life skills.
Improvement in leadership
qualities.
The above value-added course offered by the institution contributes to the
holistic development of students.
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CRITERION II
TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION
2.3
Teaching-Learning Process
2.3.3
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 ?
Independent and Collaborative Learning
Independent Learning:
Educational tours and Industrial visits play a vital role in the learning
experience of a student. It gives them first-hand information and real time
exposure to the world of Industry, business etc. Departments are encouraged
to take students on such visits. Educational tours and Industrial visits play a
vital role in the learning experience of a student. It gives them first-hand
information and real time exposure to the world of Industry, business etc.
Departments are encouraged to take students on such visits. The departments
are also encouraged to organize seminars, lectures and workshops which will
enhance the learning experience The table below lists such activities during
the period January 2015 to October 2015.
Activity
Number
Industrial Visit
12
Seminars, Conference and Lectures organized
25
Industrial visits organized by departments during the period January 2015 to October
2015.
Sl.
No
Date
Department
1
23rd Jan 2015
Zoology
2
Jan 2015
CCP
Activity
II year Biological Science students
were taken on an Industrial Visit to the
Sericulture farm/ Industry in
Ramanagaram.
Two Students of II B.A participated in
the 5th Bharat Chatra Sansad in Pune
6
3
Feb 2015
Botany
4
Feb 2015
Botany
5
Feb 2015
Botany
6
Feb 2015
Biotechnology
7
7th Feb2015
History
8
14th Feb 2015
Commerce
9
Feb 2015
Economics
10
7thMarch 2015
Chemistry
11
March 2015
Botany
12
9th September
2015
Maths (UG)
II B.Sc CBZ and BZPy students taken
on an Industrial visit to NSL Sugar
factory in Mandya
III B.Sc CBZ and BZPy students taken
on an Industrial visit to Tea Museum
of Kannadevan Hills in Kerala
Students of CBZ and BZPy were taken
on a visit to Ecological Science and
Biological science laboratory.
Students of CZBT were taken on a
visit Industrial visit to heritage
wineries and Chara Briquettes &
Pellets, Mysore
Student of BA History were taken on a
one day trip to Somanathpur and
Talakadu
Students of III B.com were taken to an
Industrial visit to KSRTC workshop in
Kengeri
III year students of Economic (B.A and
B.Sc) Visit to Mysore Sandal oil
factory and KSIC, Mysore
III year Chemistry students were taken
to an Industrial Visit to Vijay Metal
Finishers
Students of Botany were taken on a
tree plantation programme along with
NCC to Hennur
45 students taken on a trip to
Planetarium
Seminars, Workshops, Lectures and other activities organized by departments during
the period January 2015 to October 2015.
Sl.
No
Date
1
25th and 26th
Jan 2015
2
Jan 2015
3
20th Jan
2015
4
rd
23 Jan
Department
Psychology
Zoology
Computer
Science
History
2015
5
9thJan 2015
Economics
Activity
2 Day workshop on Neurolinguistic
programming & transactional analysis
The resource persons were Mr. Anando
Chatterji, Ms. Shama Parkhe and Mr. Arvind
from Hank Nunn Institute, Bangalore.
Release of e-journal „Spiritus‟
A Poster Exhibition on Computers and Human
Life was organized for students of 1st B.Sc.(F &
G sections)
Talk on the “Life and struggles of Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose” by Prof V.N. Rajashekar
Talk on Solutions to Mathematical problems in
Economics with respect to competitive exams
from Mr. Vinay (TIME Institute)
7
6
21stJan 2015
Economics
7
27thJan 2015
Economics
8
6thFebruary
2015
PG
Mathematics
9
10
February
2015
February
CCP
Kannada(UG)
2015
11
4th February
2015
Zoology
12
6th Feb 2015
Mathematics(P
G)
13
13thFeb 2015
Economics
14
2nd
Physics
March2015
15
9thMarch
9thMarch
“No Smoking Day” observed with posters made
by students of Zoology displayed in College
campus to create awareness about the ill effects
of Smoking.
Workshop on “Bhaskara II and his works” to
Commemorate the 900th Birth Anniversary of
Bhaskaracharya II
Talk on Public Policy by Mr. Rajeev Malhotra
for Economics Students
Shanthi Swarup Bhatnagar Lecture Contest for
B.Sc Students was organized
Botany
Talk by Prof Vijay Nishanth on importance of
planting trees in Urban areas.
Maths (UG)
Lecture by Suraj Rajashekar on
2015
16
A D Shroff Memorial Elocution competition
was conducted for the students of B.A and
B.Com
Conducted a Quiz in association with PES
University for students of Economics
One day workshop on “Bhaskara II and his
works” for students and teachers on 6th Feb
2015 on the eve of 900th birthday of
Bhaskaracharya.
Talk by Shri Vikram Padke on IPR and its
economic importance was organised.
2 days Seminar on U R Anantha Murthy Rao
and Yeshwanth Chithala.
2015
17
11thMarch
2015
Zoology
18
14thMarch
Bio-
2015
Technology
19
th
14 March
Maths (UG)
Maths fest for Students Sudoku and Puzzle
solving, Crossword and Decryption, quiz.
21stMarch
Computer
Inter class lecture competition for B.Sc Students
2015
Science
2015
20
21
On the occasion of World cancer day & No
smoking day a one day programme was
arranged with a lecture by Dr. Lalitha
Oncologist, Maxillo-facial surgeon from M.S.
Ramaiah Hospital. A documentary on the ill
effects of smoking was screened on „No
smoking day‟ by II year BSc student
Basavaraju. K.B who was also a part of the
documentary.
Two day conference “Transgeneria”- Bio
technology for a better tomorrow was organized
th
24 March
2015
Chemistry
Inter Class Quiz on Electrochemical Cells,
Nuclear and Environment Chemistry and
Nutraceuticals.
8
22
26thMarch
Maths (UG)
Poster presentation Competition
Mathematics
(UG)
Hindi
Workshop on Mathematics Practical with FOSS
Tools for College Teachers
Celebrated Hindi Divas-Essay and creative
writing competitions for students
Computer
Science
Poster presentation competition for students
2015
23
24
25
2.3.8
10th and 11th
July 2015
14th
September
2015
20th August
2015
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 impact of such innovative practices on student
learning ?
Faculty Name
and
Department
Dr. D.
Leelavathi
Botany
Innovative Practice
Details of the Practice/Impact
Growing plants in
Waste materials
like coconut
shells, Plastic
bottles etc.
Details: Waste materials like coconut
shells and plastic bottles are collected,
cleaned and then tiny plants are grown
in them.
Adopting plants
by students
Details : Students are given 5 plants
and are required to take care of them
by pruning, watering etc.
Impact: Creates eco-friendly
atmosphere
Impact : Creates a sense of belonging
in students about nature.
2.4 Teacher Quality
2.4.3 Provide details on Staff Development Programmes during the last 4 years,
elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the
teacher quality.
b) Faculty Training Programmes organized by the institution to empower
and enable the use of various tools and technology for improved teachinglearning.
The institution has organized the following faculty training programmes for
UG/PG staff.
9
The Department of Mathematics organised a Two day workshop on
„MATHEMATICS PRACTICALS‟ (with FOSS TOOLS) for college teachers
on 10th and 11th July 2015.
Inauguration of the Workshop
Teacher Participants in the Work Shop
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CRITERION III
RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION
3.1
Promotion of Research
3.1.1 Does the institution have recognized research center/s of the affiliating
University or any other agency / organization ?
Yes.
The PG department of Kannada was granted recognition as Research Centre
in Kannada by Bangalore University.
3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth
progress and implementation of research schemes/projects ?
The following is the list of Projects completed, Paper/poster presented in
Conferences, Seminars and Publications by our students and staff :
1. Department of Physics
Suraj Rajashekar student of 2nd BSc completed a SPICE VGST project
titled “Phosphors to brighten our future – A novel method preparation of
doped BaAl2O4 TLD material”, under the guidance of Prof. K. M.
Raghavendran, Dept. of Physics – submitted January 2015.
Suraj Rajashekar of 2nd BSc and Prof K. M. Raghavendran Dept. of Physics
presented a poster titled “Barium Aluminate for Thermo luminescence
comparative studies” at the UGC sponsored national conference on
Atomic, Molecular physics and x-ray crystallography at Vijaya College,
Bangalore on 8th January 2015.
Miss N. Meghana of 2nd B.Sc completed a projects entitled “Optical
waveguides and Optical Modulators” during May-July 2015 as a Summer
Research Fellow programme sponsored by Indian Academy of Science
Bengaluru, Indian National Science Academy New Delhi and The National
Academy of Sciences, Allahabad.
Prof. K. M. Raghavendran participated in a two-day workshop on
Computer-Aided Physics Experiment with ExpEYES at Karnataka
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Association for the advancement of Sciences, Central College Campus,
Bangalore on 15th March 2015 and 12th April 2015.
The Department of Physics has procured a Muffle furnace for research
work in material science.
A view of Muffle furnace
2. Department of Biotechnology
The following are Student projects at college level which was presented in
conferences :
Mr Manu. S student of 3rd B.Sc presented a poster on “comparative study
of plants on and animal lectin in the lateral branching of roots”.
Miss Syeda of 3rd B.Sc presented a poster on “Study of Psoriasis and its
treatment”.
Miss Lakshmi of 3rd B.Sc presented a poster on “Detection and study of
microbes in road side food”.
Mrs. Kushboo Tripathi, department of Biotechnology
Mrs Tripathi presented a poster on “role of earthworm Lectin in root
module formation on legumes” at “Metabolomics” organized by the
department of Biotechnology at I.I.Sc, Bangalore on 7th and 8th January
2015.
“Role of earthworm Lectin in root module formation in legumes” at the
state level conference on BT at Alva‟s Institute of Technology, Moodbidri,
on February 13th and 14th 2015.
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3. Department of Zoology
Prof. Nalini Bai
(a) Prof. Nalini Bai attended the7th national women‟s science congress
organized (Rashtriya Mahila, Vijnaya Sammelana) by Karnataka state
women‟s University and Matru Vedike (women‟s scientists‟ forum) at
Bijapur on 7th and 8th November 2014. She also presented a paper in the
conference titled “On Ant mimicking Salticid and Thomicid Spiders” at
I.I.Sc, Bangalore.
(b) Attended the lecture workshop organized by the dept. of life sciences
(Botany/Zoology) of MES ACS on 14th /15th February 2015 on “Insights
from Evolutionary Biology”
(c) She has successfully guided students of 3rd year B.Sc Mr Afshan Izzath.M,
Miss Swathi.S, Miss Keerthi and Mr Suraj R.C to complete the project
“Study of spider diversity in butterfly park of Bannerghatta National park,
Bangalore, India”. A paper on this project has been accepted for
presentation at the international conference on Agriculture, Veterinary and
Environmental Sciences -2015 to be held on July 24th /25th 2015 at
International Multidisciplinary research foundation (IMRF) Vijayawada,
Andhra Pradesh.
(d) She has a publication in Life sciences international research journal
(ISSN,2347-8692) in Vol 2 issue 2 titled “Feeding Habits in Spider Hesilia
Savignyi”
(e) Prof. Nalini Bai G attended a two-day International Conference On
Agriculture, Veterinary & Environmental Sciences on 24th -25th July
2015 organized by International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation,
Vijayawada & presented a paper on “Spider diversity in Butterfly park of
Bannerghatta National Park, Bangalore” also had the same published in
the Life Science International Research Journal IMRF, vol – 2, issue – 2,
ISSN 2347-8691.
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Miss Jagruthi. M of Zoology department has presented a paper on
(a) “Role of Aqueous leaf extract of Psidium Guajava, L.on Spermatogenesis
and sex hormone in Male Albino rats” in the international conference on
agriculture ,Veterinary and Environment Scieces-2015 at Vijayawada A.P
on July 24th and 25th 2015.
(b) She also has a paper titled “survey of Hymenopterans diversity in
Jnanabharathi
Campus,
Bangalore
published
in
“Life
sciences
international research journal (ISSN-2347-8691) Vol 2 Issue 2.
(c) On 6th of August 2015 World Organ donation day was observed with a
guest
lecture
Risbudon
by
“Bone
Col.Dr.
marrow
Jayant
donation-
awareness”. The program was a grand
success with the registration of about
hundred and fifteen volunteers wanting
to become potential donors. Col. Dr.
Jayant Risbud and his team also
collected the saliva samples of the
volunteers to create a DNA data base.
Volunteers giving Saliva Samples
4. Department of Botany
1. Dr. Leelavathi.D publications during 2014-15 :
(a) “A calibrated protocol for direct regeneration of multiple shoots farms
invitro apical bud of osmium basilicum- An important medicinal plant”
in Journal of Pharmacy Research 2014 8(6) 743-735 (ISSN-09746943).
(b) “The effect of growth regulators on shoot initiation, multiplication and
rooting of Lavandula angusfolia.L-A significant medicinal plant” in
journal of Pharmaceutical Biology 44(2) 2014-66-70 (ISSN -22492560) p-(ISSN 2249-7579).
(c) “A study of National sea expression and its variation in different
popular Indian Archaistic Cultivars of mulberry (Morusssp)” in
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Mysore, Karnataka in Scholars journal of agriculture and veterinary
Sciences 2014 : 1(2) : 64-68 e-(ISSN 2348-1854) p-(ISSN 2348-8883).
(d) Dr. D. Leelavathi attended the workshop on ”Novel in vitro techniques
coupled with Mycorrhization for sustainable cultivation” at the 7th Asia
Pacific Biotech Congress held on July 13th to 15th at Beijing China and
presented a paper on” Rapid clonal multiplication and conservation of
Lavandula angustifolia- An aromatic and medicinal plant, using apical
buds and root by in vitro techniques
(e) Dr. Anitha P attended the workshop on ”Novel in vitro techniques
coupled with Mycorrhization for sustainable cultivation” at the 7th Asia
Pacific Biotech Congress held on July 13th to 15th at Beijing China and
presented a paper on “AFLP marker for estimating relatedness and
variations among the normal, tissue cultured and AMF treated plants of
AndrographispaniculataL.”
4. Department of Commerce
1. Dr.T. G. Janardhan H.O.D of Commerce presented the following papers in
International Conferences :
(a) Paper titled “The changes in our shopping habits because of organised
Retailing” in the “15th International Conference on Advances and
Challenges in Global Business, Management, Economics, Tourism and
Information
Technology”
organized
by
Research
Development
Association and Research Development Research Foundation, Jaipur in
association with Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Jaipur
Rajasthan on November 21st and 22nd 2014.
(b) Paper titled “Higher Education needs total revamp” in the 4th International
Conference on “Higher Education: Special Emphasis on Management
Education” organized by Justice H.S.Hegde Institute of Management
(NMAMIT) at Nitte, Karnataka on 29th and 30th December 2014.
(c) Paper titled “A case study on the Social Service Trust-Joining the Dots” at
the International conference, social transformation and cultural change in
South Asia: From the perspectives of the socio economic periphery
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organised by Graduate, School of Asian Area Studies, Daito Bunka
University, Saitama, Japan and Acharya Business School Bangalore on
13th November 2015
2.
Smt. Sandhya Raghavendra and Madhuri M.S presented a paper titled
“influence of digital marketing in social media for women apparel” at the
State level conference on “Trends , opportunities, risks, challenges and
hopes to discover a new business India-Practices and Prospects” at New
Horizon College , Bangalore on 10th April 2015.
3.
Smt Sandya Raghavendra, Ms Madhuri and Ms. Sindhu presented a paper
on “Study on Government rules and its implications on ethics among
entrepreneurs” at the Research Development Association the 17th
International Conference on “Contemporary issues and innovations in
global business, management, economics ,tourism, information and
communication technology” at Goa on 26th and 27th November 2015. The
Paper was adjudged the Best paper in the conference.
4. An analytical presentation of the important aspects of the budget by the
students of 3rd B.Com „B‟ section - Pooja Bhurat, Roshni. R and Sheetal
Jain on 9th March 2015.
5. Abhigyaan 2014-2015 (Magazine of Department of commerce) for the
year 2014-2015 was released on 23rd February.
5.
Department of English
Dr R.V.Sheela was a Resource person for a special lecture on Language and
Literature conducted for High School teachers by Maruti Vidyalaya (ICSC).
She authored the General English self-study material for II year BA, BSc and
B.Com, Correspondence Course. Bangalore University. Published- April
2015.
6. Library :
A one-day Orientation Programme was arranged by the Library in association
with the Computer Science department on InFlinbNet and E-courses to Staff
and Students on 30-10-2015.
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7. PG Mathematics Department:
P.G. Department of Mathematics and Research Centre in Applied
Mathematics (RCAM) organised a one day workshop on Mathematica for
Education and Research on 21.9.2015. A one-day training Programme on
ORIGIN the graphing Software was organised by the PG Department and
Research Centre in Maths in association with Konark Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore for the benefit of students, researchers and faculty on 4th November
2015.
3.1.5
Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding
student
research,
leading
Research
Projects,
engaged
in
individual/collaborative research activity, etc.)
The Following faculty members have applied for Minor Projects under UGC
under the XII Plan.
PI : Principal Investigator
Sl.
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
CI : Co-Investigator
Title of Project
Researcher
Synthesis, characterization and
Thermoluminescent properties
of undoped Barium Aluminate
nano Phospors
Consumer behavior and organic
products
Gender budgeting
PI. K.M.Raghavendran
Physics
PI. Dr.Veena Nagaraj
CI. Vanitha.K
PI. Dr.Veena Nagaraj
CI. Vanitha.K
PI. Tulasipathi Naidu
Economics
PI. Nalini Bai
Zoology
PI. Poornima. M
Maths (UG)
Extraction of silver nano
particles from plant source and
studying its UV blocker
properties by using Zebra fish
as model organism
Checklist of spiders
Mathematical modelling
through differential equations
Ferro fluid flow problem
Internal gravity wave tunneling
in conducting and nonconducting fluid
Dirichlet series solutions for
boundary value problems
Department
Economics
Zoology
PI. Asha.C.S
Maths (PG)
CI.Dr. Achala Nargund
PI: Dr.Gangamani.H.V Maths (PG)
CI:Dr. Achala Nargund
PI: Pramod.S
CI:Dr. Achala Nargund Maths (PG)
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Approximate analytical solution
of nonlinear partial differential
equation arising in Nano fluid
flow problem
Synthesis of TiO2 and doped
TiO2 with different metal ions
and its spectrophotometric
studies
PI : Sushma.V.Jakati
CI :
Dr. Achala Naragund
Maths (UG)
PI : Anitha.B
CI : Sujatha.M
Chemistry
12
Impact of organized retailing on
the shopping habits of consumers
in Bangalore city
PI : Sandhya R
CI : Dr. T.G.Janardhan
Commerce
13
Portfolio management in Life
Insurance Corporation
PI : Madhuri
Commerce
10
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3.3
Research Facilities
3.3.3
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 ?
Yes.
Prof. Achala. L. Nargund received the second installment of Rs. 10.00 lakhs
from VGST towards a Research project “Analytical and numerical solution of
Nonlinear differential and Integral equations” under the award Centre of
Innovative Science Education” on 20-03-2015.
3.4
Research Publications and Awards
3.4.1
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
Prof. Achala L. Nargund has guided successfully four candidates for Ph.D
(Awarded during 2014-15) and was honoured on the Convocation day, 28th
Feb 2015.
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3.4.4
Provide details (if any) of * Research awards received by the faculty :
Smt Sandya Raghavendra,Ms Madhuri and Ms. Sindhu presented a paper on
“Study on Government rules and its implications on ethics among
entrepreneurs”
at
the Research Development
Association
the 17th
International Conference on “Contemporary issues and innovations in global
business, management, economics ,tourism, information and communication
technology” at Goa on 26th and 27th November 2015. The Paper was adjudged
the Best paper in the conference.
3.6
Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)
Institution has NSS and NCC wings, RED Cross Unit through which it does a
lot of socially responsible activities.
3.6.1 How does the institution promote institution-neighborhood-community
network and student engagement, contributing to good citizenship,
service orientation and holistic development of students ?
The following are the activities to promote institution-neighbourhoodcommunity network and student engagement.
1. A seven-day annual camp was organised for the NSS volunteers at
Bylakere a Village in Nelamangala taluk in Bangalore rural district during
January 2015. 110 volunteers participated.
N
NSS Volunteers Cleaning the Village at Bylakere, a Village in Nelamangala
Taluk in Bangalore rural district during the annual camp during January 2015
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Several activities were undertaken and services rendered by the volunteers.
Some of these include
(i) Cleaning the village streets, premises of the school and surroundings of
five temples.
(ii) House to house visits to create awareness about the importance of
(a) Education of the girl child (b) health and hygiene.
(iii) Washing and cleaning the 10 Shiva idols on top of the temple
(iv) The highlight of the camp was the legal awareness campaign conducted
by Ms. Rekha Nayak and Ms. Vidya, faculty members on elating Adhaar
Card, land records, old age pensions, birth, marriage and death Certificates
etc. This was very well received by the villagers.
2. A blood donation camp was organized by NSS on 4th March 2015. 139
units of blood was collected and given to Blood bank.
Blood donation camp conducted by NSS in progress
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3. NSS volunteers lent a helping hand in laying the steps at Siddalagatta,
hillock near Tumakuru to help the people have an easy access to a temple
on top of the hillock.
4. One-day service camps were also organized during the month of February
2
0
1
5
.
NSS volunteers in action during the cleaning the school premises during the Annual Camp.
NSS initiative in tree Plantation
1. A one-day service camp was organised a Kannur Village which is about 70
km from Bangalore on 8thFebruary 2015. NSS volunteers dug about 150 pits
for saplings to be planted.
2. The NSS volunteers along with the “Eco warrior Corps” of our college and
the students of Maharani‟s Science College and Soundarya College planted
about 650 saplings in Kannur Village on 1st March 2015.
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National Cadet Corps (NCC-Boys)
There were several activities conducted by the 1 Karnataka Armoured SQN,
NCC the boys wing of NCC during the period January 2015-October 2015.
1. Republic Day was celebrated with Parade and cultural programme. Mrs
Suhasini Vasanth, wife of Late Col.Vasanth, AC (posthumous) donated a
bust of her husband who was an outstanding NCC cadet of our college.
2. 35 NCC Cadets accompanied by the NCC officer Lt. Arun Kumar and two
other faculty members and two PI staff went on a 4-day cycle expedition
from Bengaluru to K.G.F Kolar covering a distance of 250 km on 4th, 5th
and 6th January 2015 spreading the message of cleanliness as part of the
Prime Minister‟s Swach Bharath Abhiyan Programme. The expedition
was flagged off by the Honorable Governor of Karnataka Sri Vaju Bhai
Wala.
H.E. Sri Vaju Bhai Wala Governor of Karnataka Flagging of the Cycle Expedition along
with Smt.Vimala Rangachar, President, Sri. Seshadri Iyengar, Vice President MES and
Dr. Shakuntala Katre, Secretary (Academics) of MES Institutions.
3. Camps Attended

Lt. Arun Kumar attended the refresher Course at Officer Training Centre
for NCC at Kamtee, Nagpur from 30th March to 28th April 2015.
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
Two cadets attended the National integration camp at Mysore during
May2015.

Two Cadets and Lt.Arun Kumar attended the Basic Leadership Camp
(BLC) at Mysore from June 30th to July 10th 2015.

In the 5 Sthal Sainik Camps (TLC) held during June–July 2015 at
Doddaballapur, Kolar, Hoskote 25 Cadets participated.
4. International Yoga Day
As part of the International day celebrations on 22nd June 2015, 100 cadets
of our College participated in the Yoga demonstration at Central College
Cricket Ground.
The college organized a 15 day training programme for these cadets.
Lt. Arun Kumar with Cadets on International Yoga Day Celebrations at Central
College Cricket ground on 22nd June 2015.
5. NCC Orientation and Selection Rally
The NCC Orientation programme for the Freshers‟ was organised on 14th
July 2015 in the college and the selection rally was held on 17th July 2015
at Government College Ground 18th Cross Malleshwaram.
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6. The JCO inspection was organized in June 2015.
JCO Visit
Cadets Playing a Volley Match during BLC at Mysore
NCC Selection Rally 2015
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3.7
Collaboration
3.7.2
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 following MoUs were signed.
1. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Dr. M.
Satyakrishna, Principal and Head of the Department of Mathematics and
Mr. Arvind of NICT Computer Education, on 1st October 2015, for the
Add-on Course in Basic Mathematics, which will be conducted in
December 2015.
2. The department of Zoology has signed a MoU with “M/S ABIVRUD
Health Care Pvt Ltd”, Srirampuram, Bangalore-21 for research related to
Colorectal Cancer under VGST program on 29-6-2015 for a period of 5
years. Prof. Sheela Menon and Prof. Tulasipathi Naidu are the coordinators. The students of 2nd and 3rd year (CBZ/CZBT) will be involved
in the research work.
3. The department of Zoology has signed a MoU with Durga Femto
Technologies, Bengaluru – for 10 years for student research in the area of
UV blocker properties of silver Nano particles extracted from plants
4. The Department of Commerce has signed an MoU with Ms Shri Stock
Market to conduct a certificate course on “Stock market technical
analysis”.
5. MES Degree College of ACS signed a MoU with Samvit Academy
Synergy for CA, CS and allied courses.
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CRITERION IV
INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES
4.1.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
4.1.2 Detail the facilities available for Infrastructural facilities for curricular
activities :
The IQAC has identified several repairs and renovation in consultations with
the different departments and sought the permission of the management and
Governing Body for the sanction of funds for these projects on a top priority
basis. The management has sanctioned several of these projects. The notable
recommendations of the IQAC which have been taken up by the management
to upgrade and enhance Infrastructure and learning resources during the year
2014-2015 and were completed during the last six months are listed below.
Restructuring of the Zoology Laboratory:
The Zoology laboratory was completely restructured with provision for staff
room, Museum, library, aquarium, rest room.
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A view of the renovated Zoology Laboratory
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Face lift to the Physics Laboratory:
The flooring of all the Physics laboratories was re-laid.
Establishment of Museum/Library/ and renovation of Staff room and
Botany Laboratory :
A Museum to store the vast collection of Botanical collection of the Botany
department was established and named after the Late Dr. M. D. Kulashekaran,
former Head of the Department of Botany who played a vital role in
establishing the department and creating first class facilities in the laboratory
Dr. M. D. Kulashekaran Botanical Museum
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Renovation of
the Roof Garden of Botany
Department
Canteen Face lift:
The College canteen was completely renovated with new tiles in the restaurant
space. Canteen Kitchen was renovated with new tiles, painting, Plumbing,
Exhaust fans and new electrical wiring.
Canteen Space renovated.
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A new Caterer was appointed. This was a fall out of the feedback obtained
from students and Alumni by the IQAC. The new caterer is FSSAI certified
and hold a trade license from BBMP Bengaluru.
Tiles were laid on space adjacent to Conference Hall and in front of the
conference.
Construction of a Rest Room for lady staff members in the ground floor.
Fixing of 2 x 2 Pin-up boards in all class rooms.
Notice boards provided in all floors.
Face lift to Library Entrance, False Roof at entrance, tiling of ground floor
and entrance and lighting and display units at entrance to library, new arrival
Book display stand/Extra Storage. CD storage cupboards, low level storage
facility in first mezzanine and first floor reference section.
Library flooring in Ground floor re-laid
Additional Storage and low level storage space created.
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New Arrival Display Rack
Magazine Display rack
Journal display and renovated reference section.
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Three rooms (Room number 11, 30 and 55) have been converted to Audio
visual rooms with LCD projector, Screen and E-podium (with built in
Microphone, Amplifiers and Speaker) facility. This will not only help more
teachers to use ICT in teaching but also serve as additional seminar hall.
The Reception Counter at the entrance of the college was remodeled.
Painting of the Building was completed.
The mini board room was renovated with the addition of a restroom and
new furniture and Laptop and Printer.
4.3
IT Infrastructure
4.3.1. Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software)
at the institution.
The details of Equipments are as below:
Sl.
No.
1
Equipments
Quantity
Desktops
94
2
N-computing systems
63
3
Laptops
24
4
Printers
39
5
Scanners
07
6
Speakers
21
7
Projectors
17
8
Licensed OS
118
9
ORIGIN Software (3 user)
01
10
Audio Podium
01
11
Digital Podium
01
12
Networking Switches
14
13
Bar Code Readers
05
14
Digital Signature Pad
04
15
Card Laminator
01
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CRITERION V
STUDENT SUPPORT & PROGRESSION
5.1
Student Mentoring and Support
5.1.4. What are the specific support services/ facilities available for- Students
from SC/ST/OBC and economically weaker sections ?
The following are the certificate courses provided for SC/ST/OBC and other
economically weaker students.
Table 5.1.11 Commerce
Year of Commencement
2013
Duration
30 hours
Target Group
Students of Commerce
Student beneficiaries
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Skills and training imparted
In-depth knowledge of stock market
Understanding of investment opportunities
Impact of speculation
Table 5.1.12 Mathematics
Year of Commencement
2013
Duration
30 hours
Target Group
Students of all streams
Student beneficiaries
30
Skills and training imparted
Confidence creation for competitive
Examinations
Development of mathematical and
Computational skills
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).
Yes.
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The institution has a Pre-placement and a Placement Cell. The HOI appoints a
placement officer for career guidance and placement of the students. The
following table shows pre-placement talks organized by the Placement Cell.
Table 5.12 Preplacement talks
Date
Company
16-9-2014 Ernst & Young
07-1-2015 TCS
Resource Person
Mr. Sateesh Bhagyaraj, HR
Mr. Arun Ramasubramaniam, Senior
Manager , Assurance team
Ms Preethi. M, Manager, Tax Team
Mr. Anirudh and Mr Madhurima, HR
Ms Padmaja, Asst. Manager,
Recruitment
Mr. Krishnan
08-1-2015 IBM
09-1-2015 9 to 6 Consultants
(for Northern Trust)
Mr. James, HR
19-1-2015 Amazon
11-2-2015 Mphasis
13-2-2015 Concentrix
16-2-2015 Unisys
20-2-2015 KarurVysya Bank
Ms. Bhavani, HR
Mr. Ramesh, Director Operations
Mr. Ramesh Babu, HR
Ms. Kamalika
Ms. Sharmila, Manager Operations
Mr. Ravi, Recruitment Consultant
Mr. Srinivasan, DGM
Campus Recruitment Details
Sl.
No
Name of the
company
Date of
Recruitmen
t
Ernst and
Young
16.9.14
2
SAP Labs
26.9.14
3
IBM
08.1.15
1
4
5
TCS
COPAL
AMBA
RESEARCH
12.1.15
13.1.15
No. of students
Short listed
(Penultimate
round)
Number of
students
selected
48
Taxanalyst – 2
Assurance – 5
EMS – 02
Stream
No. of
students
participated
B.Com
122
B.Sc
45
B.Sc
19
3
Nil
B.Com
42
6
04
B.Sc
26
01
01
B.Com
103
51
37
B.Sc
30
15
07
B.A
03
Nil
Nil
B.Com
76
10
Nil
33
B.Com
40
04
01
B.Sc
43
Nil
Nil
23.1.15
B.Com
48
23
05
MPhasis
11.2.15
9
Concentrix
13.2.15
B.Com
B.Sc
B.Com
B.Sc
55
09
30
16
20
04
18
08
11
01
13
03
10
Unisys
16.2.15
B.Sc
47
04
02
6
AMAZON
19.1.15
7
Northern
Trust
8
14 students (9 B. Com, 5 B.Sc) registered for recruitment in Karur Vysya
Bank (Online Test on 27 March 2015) and 4 have been offered jobs in KVB.
Pooled Campus Recruitment (B.Sc stream)
Date
Place of
Recruitment
No. of students
shortlisted
(Penultimate
round)
No. of
students
selected
Tech Mahindra
7.1.014
MLACW
04
01
2
Infosys
3.12.14
MLACW
14
09
3
Cognizant
5.12.14
MLACW
04
02
4
EMC2
10.1.15
MLACW
02
Nil
5
Wipro
20.1.15
22.1.15
MLACW
City College
03
02
02
01
Sl.
No
Name of the
company
1
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5.3
Student participation and Activities
5.3.1. List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular
activities available to students. Provide details of participation and
program calendar.
A variety of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities are
made available to the students.
Sports and games:
The following Inter-Class Competitions were held.
Sl.No
Date
Event
1
31st January 2015
Table Tennis
2
12th March 2015
Badminton
3
3rd,7th&19th March 2015
Chess
4
20th March 2015
Carrom
5
25th and 26th March 2015 Cricket
Other Major Events / Student Related Activities
1. Annual Convocation:
T
h
e
c
o
The College has a best practice of conducting the Convocation function to
distribute the degree certificates to all graduates, UG and PG as well honor
high achievers including those whose who obtained their Ph.Ds. A
distinguished personality delivers the convocation address. The highlight of
the function is the Endowment prizes distributed to the toppers. There are over
75 Endowment prizes instituted by various donors for Arts, Commerce and
Science. The convocation function for the students who passed out in 2013
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and those who passed out in 2014 was held on 25th February 2015 & 27th
April 2015 respectively.
2. College Day
The College day function was organised on 30th March 2014. The event was
marked by distribution of prizes to students for various academic, cocurricular, extra-curricular, sports, NCC and NSS activities conducted during
the academic year 2014-2015.
3. Inauguration of Classes for the First Year Students.
4. Election to Student Council on 23rd July 2015
5. Inauguration of Student Council on 5th August 2015
6. Independence Day Celebration on 15th August 2015
59th Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor on
15th August 2015. Sri.H.S.Doreswamy, the renowned and senior most
freedom fighter from Karnataka gave the Independence Day address. Maj
Manju.R, AO, 1 Karnataka Girls battalion, NCC also spoke on the
occasion. Smt Vimala Rangachar, President, Mysore Education Society
presided over the function. The event was marked by (i) Parade by the
NCC Cadets, (ii) Administering of Oath to NCC cadets and NSS
Volunteers by the Principal Dr. M. Satyakrishna, (iii) Presentation of Col
Vasanth, AC award to outstanding NCC cadets and (iv) Distribution of
financial aid to student welfare fund beneficiaries.
7. Ethnic Day celebration on 27th August 2015.
8. Teachers Day celebrations on 5th September
9. Eco-Ganesh Festival from 17th to 19th September 2015.
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10. HINDI TOPPERS felicitated
On 10-10-2015, Bangalore University Hindi Shikshak Sangh "Gyan Kiran"
felicitated students who scored highest marks in Hindi in all the four
semesters in B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. BBM, BHM, BCA and B.Sc (FAD) Stream
at Senate Hall, Central College, Bangalore. Out of 750 Colleges which are
affiliated to Bangalore University Two students of MES Degree College from
2011-2014 batches were felicitated for scoring highest marks in Hindi in all
the four semesters.
1. Kushboo. K. Patel:B. Com Stream
2. Jisha Varghese:B. Sc, Stream.
Toppers in Hindi in the university. 2011-14 batch
Fests and Activities organized for Students
Commerce Department
The annual Interclass commerce fest “PARIVARTHAN” was organized in the
month of January 2015 by the department of commerce.
Physics Department
A lecture contest in Physics to commemorate the Shanthi Swarup Bhatnagar
award given to a scientist for outstanding achievement annually by the
government of India was organized by the Physics department on 3 rd March
2015.
Botany Department
An intercollegiate Botany fest “Lakshya” was organised by the students of
Biological sciences during March 2015.
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Music Club
Thygaraja Aaradhane was celebrated by the Music club during February 2015.
The students of the Music club rendered the keertanams of Swami Thygaraja
and mesmerized the audience.
Literary Club
A talk by Chakrvarthy Sulibele was organised by the Literary Club during
February 2015.
Student Council
The student council of the
Interclass Completion “Klass” was held from 27th February 2015 to college
organizes both Inter class and Intercollege cultural and Literary Fest. The Inter
College fest “ANUBHAV” is a very well-known and favorite event among
the college students in Bangalore. „ANUBHAV‟ 2014-15 was organised on
2nd and 3rd February 2015.
ANUBHAV-2015
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Department of Sociology: January 2015 Visit to Sadahalli village to create
awareness among villagers and slum dwellers about the importance of sending
children to school.
Department of History: February 2015 Students of History on the trip to Talakadu
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Department of Computer Science: 23rd January 2015: Poster presentation on Computers
Department of History: 23rd January2015 Programme on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
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Department of
Zoology: 23rd January
2015: Students visit to
Sericulture Farm in
Ramanagaram
Department of Zoology:
23rdJanuary 2015: Dr.
Lalitha Oncologist,
Maxillo-facial surgeon
from M.S. Ramaiah
Hospital deliver lecture on
the harmful effects of
Tobacco on the occasion of
world Cancer day.
Aganitha‟ - The
Mathematics club also
conducted Poster
presentation competition
on 26th March 2015 for
B.Sc. Mathematics
students.
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Eco-Ganesha Rally on the streets of Malleswaram
Ethnic day Celebrations
5.3.2. Furnish the details of major student achievements in co-curricular,
extracurricular and cultural at different levels: University/ State/ Zonal/
National/ International, etc for the previous four years.
The following students of the college participated at South zone and Inter
University Competitions.
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Sl.
No
1
2
3
Date
Name
Class
Event
Competition
4.1.2015 to Ms.Tanya
7.1.2015
Singh
II B.Com
Tennis
Inter university
South Zone at
Chennai
6.1.2015
to
12.1.2015
II B.A
Boxing
All India Inter
University
LPU, Jalandhar
II B.Com
Athletics
All India Inter
University at
RGUHS, Bangalore
Ms.
Deepika
23.12.2015 Mr. Rahul
to
27.12.2015
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CRITERION VI
GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
6.5
Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)
6.5.1
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
d. How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning of the
IQAC ?
There are members in IQAC who,
Provide basic infrastructure facilities in the college campus in the form of
wash basin, water filters etc.
6.5.3
Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective
implementation of the Quality assurance procedures ? If ‘yes’, give
details enumerating its impact.
Yes.
The institution provides training to its staff for effective implementation of the
quality assurance procedures. The IQAC has been actively involved in NAAC
preparations for the past one year. In addition to identifying the infrastructure
needs of the college and overseeing its implementation, several other activities
have been conducted and coordinated by it. These activities are designed to
help create awareness about ensuing NAAC peer team visit among the
different stake holders as well as prepare them for the ensuing visit.
1. IQAC organized the Counselling of students for admission to B.A and
B.Sc. Banners were put up at strategic locations and faculty members of
Humanities, Languages, Biological and Physical sciences were assigned
counselling work. The guidelines for counselling was formulated and
followed. Due to the excellent work done by the faculty members the
number of students admitted to B.Sc and B.A is excellent compared to
other affiliated colleges in the city.
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Banner displayed for Admission to B.A and B.Sc
Faculty counselling students for Admission to B.A & B.Sc
The following table shows the number of students admitted to BA and B.Sc
and B.Com courses in the year 2015 – 16.
Course 2015-16
B.Com
401
B.A
79
B.Sc
443
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2. Orientation Programme was organized for I year students of B.A, B.Sc
and B.Com on 3rd and 4th July 2015. A student profile of the students
admitted to our college was collected for use by the department in
knowing the students they instruct.
3. Orientation programme about NAAC and the peer team visit was
conducted for the II year students and feedback collected from them in
the form of student stake holder survey
First year students engrossed during Orientation Programme
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4. The IQAC helped in the conduct of elections to student council on 12th July
2015.
Student Campaigning
during elections.
Novel Method of Election :
Ballot boxes taken to class room.
C
Counting of Votes and declaration of Results to student council.
5. Orientation Programme for teachers who have joined since 2009 on NAAC
A&A and peer team Visit was arranged on 22nd July 2015.
6. A lecture on “Dimensions of Learning” by Dr. Ganesh Bhatta, Principal
MES Teachers College, Bangalore for teachers who have joined since 2009
was arranged on 22nd July 2015.
Dr. Ganesh Bhatta delivering his talk on “Dimensions of Learning”
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7. A Session on preparation for NAAC peer team visit was organized by
IQAC for all the teaching and non-teaching staff of the college. Dr. R.C.
Hiremath, Principal, KLE Society’s S. Nijalingappa College who has been
on several peer teams to A &A degree college was invited to give a
presentation on 31st July 2015.
8. The IQAC has prepared a Quality Manual which will serve as a handbook
for all processes in the college. It is hoped to adopt the Manual from the
next academic year.
9. Prof K.M.Raghavendran, IQAC coordinator attended a two day National
Summit on Quality in Education” Attaining Institutional Excellence
through Teacher Empowerment” organised by CII Institute on quality on
22nd and 23rd September 2015.
10. Prof K. M. Raghavendran, IQAC coordinator, Dr. Veena Nagaraj, IQAC
member and Dr. J. Vishwanath, NAAC coordinator, attended a two day
NAAC sponsored National Conference on” Quality Initiatives &
Benchmarking in Higher Educational Institutions” organised by Surana
College Bangalore on 3rd and 4th September 2015.
11. The IQAC organised an Interactive workshop to sensitize students on the
impact of “retail Corruption” in association with Janaagraha on 27th August
2015. The Speakers included (1) Dr. Malathi Das, I.A.S (Retd), Former
Chief Secretary of Government of Karnataka (2) Dr. S.T. Ramesh, I.P.S
(Retd) Former DG & IG of Police of Karnataka, Sri Srikumar, I.P.S (Retd)
Former DG & IG of Police Karnataka and Central Vigilance
Commissioner, (4) Sri. Rajat Shubhro, Senior Associate Jana online(I Paid
a Bribe Initiative) and Mrs Swathi Ramanathan activist Janaagraha. The
programme was very well received by the students and the staff.
12.The IQAC conducted a one day orientation and training programme on
firefighting and use of fire extinguisher for non-teaching support staff of
the college. on 18/11/15.Sri Satyanarayana an alumnus and trained
firefighter and fire warden conducted the training. 25 support staff
members and five faculty enthusiastically participated in the program.
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Demonstration of fire safety drill
6.5.4
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?
IQAC conducted an Academic audit of the departments by eliciting responses
to a detailed questionnaire. The questionnaire was framed by IQAC.
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CRITERION VII
INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES
7.1
Environment Consciousness
7.1.2
What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus ecofriendly ?
Use of renewable energy:
Plant foliage and organic debris are utilized for the preparation of
bio-fertilizers.
Water harvesting system:
Installation of improved roof water harvesting system.
Water recycling.
e-waste management :
Maintenance of e-waste bins at strategic places.
Separate disposal of e-waste is periodically done.
7.2
Innovations
7.2.1
Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which
have created a positive impact on the functioning of the college.
Under the initiative of Dr. Leelavathi D of Botany department, 10 students
of B.Sc (CBZ) have adopted plants. The students regularly water the plants,
prune then and take care of them.
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In Botany department plants are grown in waste containers such as coconut
shells, plastic bottles. Students are informed about the role of plants in the
ecosystem.
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