1 Government Gandhi Memorial Science College (Erstwhile Prince of Wales College) Established 1905 ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT 7882-80 Submitted To National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) ______________________________________________________ Canal Road, Jammu-180001, Jammu & Kashmir, India 0191-2578189 principalggm@yahoo.com www.ggmsciencecollege.in 1 2 Part –A **** The following plan of action was chalked out by IQAC for the Session 2007-08 1. To initiate faculty and students’ collaborative activities, like seminars, presentations, quiz competitions etc on regular basis. 2. Improving the teaching learning process by actively involving the students in project works, home assignments and group discussions etc. 3. To generate more opportunities for placement of students in corporate houses. 4. To give a fillip to the cultural & sports activities in the campus so as to harness the innate creative talent of the students to its full potential. 2 3 PART- B **** 1. Activities Reflecting the Goals and Objectives of the College. Seminar on "Computer Viruses" was organized by the Computer Science Dept. on 24th September, 2007 in which students of BCA-I participated. The Resource person on this occasion was Prof. Lalit Sen from the Department of Computer Sciences, University of Jammu. ii) Seminar on "Wireless Communication" was organized in the College on 11th October, 2007. Prof. Pavnesh Abrol from Computer Sciences, University of Jammu delivered the key note address. iii) On-Campus Event (Career Counseling) was organized in the college on 12th December, 2007 by the Department of Computer Sciences to help students identify their aspirations and goals and to have an idea of the job market. iv) College celebrated its Annual Day on 16th December, 2007 in which Hon' ble Dy. C.M. Pt. Mangat Ram Sharma was the Chief Guest. Cultural Programme was presented and students with best performance in sports, academics and cultural activities were honoured. v) Environment Awareness Programme was conducted in the College on 6th February, 2008, as proposed by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Various events like debates, painting competitions and essay writing competition were organized to create awareness among the students/masses on the theme of Environmental protection. vi) A workshop on Cyber Crimes and Ethical Hacking was organized on 16th January, 2008. The Resource persons were Mr. Anoop Girdhar from Sedulity Solutions and Technology, New Delhi and Prof. Lalit Sen from University of Jammu. vii) Three day Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC) was jointly organized by G.G.M Science College and J&K Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organization (ITCO) Ltd. Jammu, under the sponsorship of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, on 12/02/08 to 14/02/2008 for B.Sc.-III and BCA- III students. i) 3 4 2. New Academic Programmes initiated (UG and PG) UG : NIL PG : NIL 3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction. The College is affiliated to University of Jammu, and adopts the programmes and curricula approved by the University. The College faculty has very limited access to the framing and designing of the courses except that some suggestions are given at the time of meeting of Board of Studies. These meetings are organized by the University from time to time. At the College Level to make teaching-learning more effective, seminars, Quiz, Guest Lectures are organized and use of multimedia has also been encouraged. 4. Inter-discipline programmes started. 5. Examination reforms implemented. External Examination is conducted by the University of Jammu according to a set pattern but internal assessment examinations are conducted by the College twice a year as per the institutional calendar, proper date sheet for the internal assessment test is framed and display well in advance. The students are also encouraged to go through the evaluated answer scripts for a proper feedback of the students. 6. Candidates qualified: NET/SLET/GATE etc. 7. Initiative towards faculty Development Programmes. Teachers are encouraged to attend seminars, workshops, orientation programmes, refresher courses and paper presentation in workshops/seminars/conferences. Refresher Courses: 21 Orientation Programmes: 05 Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences: 45 Paper Presented: 13 4 - Nil - N.A 5 Details of some of the participants, is as follows: Activity Participants Department Refresher Course In Dr. Reena Salaria English English by Academic Dr. Seema Manhas Staff College, Prof. Anita Salgotra Jammu. Refresher Course In Dr. Neelam Gupta Zoology Env. Sciences by Prof. Shobhna ASC Jammu Sambyal Prof. Sadhna Sharma Refresher Course In Prof. Rajesh Kotwal Mathematics Maths by ASC, Jammu Refresher Course In Dr. Chanchal Khajuria Geology Env. Sciences by ASC, Jammu Refresher Course In Prof. Monika English English by ASC, Malhotra Jammu Dr. Deepa Mattoo Prof. Seema Arora Deputation under FIP Prof. Shelly Chadha Chemistry Scheme Refresher Course In Prof. Seema Arora English EVS by Academic Staff College, Prof. Arun Kumar Chemistry Jammu. Seminar on “ Cyber Dr. Neelam Gupta Zoology Crime and women” “Plotting change” (Released by Dr. Farooq Abdullah & Prof. Amitabh Mattoo) Dr. Seema Rani Manhas English 5 Venue University of Jammu Duration 21-08-07 to 10-09-07 University of Jammu 15-12-07 to 07-01-08 University of Jammu 15-12-07 to 07-01-08 University of Jammu 26-12-07 to 15-1-08 University of Jammu 21-01-08 to 13-02-08 University of Jammu University of Jammu 26-12-07 to 15-01-08 G.G.M. Science College Jammu 29-09-07 16-03-08 6 8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted - 07 9. Research projects - Nil Nil a) Newly implemented b) Completed 10. Patents generated, if any: - Nil 11. New collaborative research programmes - Nil 12. Research grants received from various agencies - Nil 13. Details of research scholars: - NA 14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor - ___ 15. 16. 17. Honors/Award to the faculty - 01 Internal resources generated - Fee from Add on Courses :Rs 63,000 Details of Departments getting SAP, COSIST (ASSIST) /DST. FIST, etc. -NIL The NSS volunteers and NCC Cadets participated/organized the following activities. 18. Community Services (NCC & NSS) The College, through its NSS & NCC Units is involved in community services, such as population education, literacy drives/adult education, vigilance awareness, tree plantation, health & family welfare programmes, civil defence, Blood Donation, Environment Awareness and Communal Hormony & Peace Programmes. NSS operates through two units of 100 volunteers each under the guidance of trained programme officers NCC has the following three wings with a total strength of 270 cadets. i. ii. iii. Infantry wing (2nd J&K Bn) Armoured wing (1 J&K Bn) Girls wing (2nd J&K Bn) 6 120 cadets 100 cadets 50 cadets 7 19. Teachers and officers newly recruited. The College being a Govt. institution does not make any appointment directly. The same is done by the Higher Education Department, J&K Govt. through State Public Service Commission by following the set norms of advertising the posts, screening tests & interviews. Thereafter, the selected candidates are posted as per the requirement in different Govt. Colleges. The posts are transferable. 20. 21. Teaching/ Non Teaching Staff ratio: 1:1 Improvements in the library services Library improvement being a continuous process, the library facilities are being updated. 22. New books/journals subscribed and their value. Total No of Books & Journals during year 2007-08 in the Library Total No. of Text Books 302 Total No of Reference Books 40 Total Cost of (Text + Reference Books ) = 2.00 Lac Journals/ Periodicals 16 Cost of Journals/Periodicals = Rs 1298 23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on student's feedback: General feedback from the students is taken at the end of the session and the institution considers the suggestions for implementation within the scope of the powers and resources available. 24. Unit cost of education. Including Salary component Excluding Salary Component = 461.965/2762 = 88.995/2762 7 = 0.1672 Lacs = 0.0322 Lacs 8 25. Computerization of administration and the process of admission and examination result, issue of certificate. Admission process is computerized Internal assessment record of BCA, B.Sc. (Physics) has also been computerized. 26. Increase in the infrastructural facilities. a) Biotechnology Laboratory has been constructed during the year 2007-08. b) Construction of Auditorium, Girls Common Hall & Faculty Guest House is near completion. 27. Technology up gradation: Date of Purchase 04-01-2008 Computer System Software Hardware HP Desktop (Intel Core 2 Duo) (06Nos) Nil UPS (12 Nos) Nil Nil 29-02-2008 28. Projector Screen with Tripod Stand (01) Hp Laser Printer P1005 (02) USB 2.0 Pen Drive 2 GB (05) Computer and Internet access and training to teachers and students: Computer facilities are available to the teachers to facilitate their teaching skills and maintenance of record of assessment and also to the students for preparing their project reports. 8 9 29. Financial Aid to students. Amount Name of Aid 64,200 Order no. GGM/Sc/Coll/421617 Dt. 04/02/07 Post Matric Scholarship Total no. of Students 30. Activities and support from the Alumni Association : - 23 Nil 31. Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association The Parent- Teacher Association has not been formed yet. However, the institution is planning to organized a parent teacher meet shortly. 32. Health Services. To ensure the availability of basic medical facility for the students, a small medical dispensary is functioning under the supervision of an experienced pharmacist. This dispensary maintains necessary stock of medicines and other related items for first aid. 33. Performance in Sport Activities The College has a large sports infrastructure which includes a cricket ground with properly laid turf, a hockey field and a football field, besides an indoor hall and a number of other courts for basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton etc. The department is manned by a qualified staff. The activities of the department are monitored by the college sports board. Players from Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu, who have represented University of Jammu/ J&K State in different games/sports during the session 2007-08 S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. NAME OF THE PLAYER GAMES/SPORTS Amandeep Singh Atheletics Vishal Malhotra Atheletics Jai Dev Kabaddi Vipin Sharma Kabaddi Sunny Didyal Handball Birban Handball 9 10 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Bipin Singh Sahil Mahajan Mohd. Riaz Naveen Mehra Jigmet Rabgis Sachin Bambra Ruhi Jamwal Vijay Jamwal Vishal Malhotra Tarun Amit Sharma Ankush Gupta 19. Varun Sharma Volleyball Cricket Wrestling Football Football Basketball Kho-Kho Kho-Kho Kho-Kho Weight Lifting Weight Lifting Roller Skating at National Level (Represented J&K State) Korfball at National Level (Represented J&K State) 34. Incentives to Outstanding Sportspersons. Outstanding sportspersons are provided with all the necessary facilities like equipment, kits/uniforms, travelling allowance and refreshment during training as well as during the conduct of tournaments. Best performances were awarded trophies, momentoes, and track suits on the Annual Day. 35. Students Achievements and Awards : Class- wise performance for the session 2007-08 Class Session 2007-08 (Pass %) Result % age 50.2 70.1 87.8 B.Sc. I B.Sc. II B.Sc. III BCA I BCA II BCA III 72.0 80.0 91.9 10 11 University Positions (B.Sc. Final) Name of the student Ahsan Elahi S/o Naseem Akhtar Gurvinder Kour D/o Gurmeet Singh University Rank 1st Percentage 84.54 5th 82.90 ADD ON COURSES: 36. Total Students Enrolled - 21 Total Students Appeared in exam Total Students Passed - 15 15 Activities of the Guidance and Counseling unit: 1. Scholarship Aptitude Test was conducted by the STIC Finance Group on 3rd December, 2007 with the aim of helping students to become IT & E-accountancy Professionals. 2. A Campus selection Programme was organized in the Department of Computer Science on 18th December, 2007. Seven students were selected as trainees for the period of 8-9 weeks. Later, they were selected as Process Associate with GENPACT "Global Business Impact" Genpact India. 3. On-Campus Event (Career Counseling) was held on 12th December, 2007, by the Department of Computer Science of the College to help students identify their values, aspirations and goals. 4. An interactive session on "Career Prospects in IBM Daksh" was organized by IBM Daksh for B.Sc.- III students of G.G.M. Science College on 14th January, 2008. The programme was aimed at preparing the students for a successful BPO career. 37. Placement services provided to students. A placement drive was conducted in the campus in Dec 2007 by Genpact Global Business Impact “ Genpact India” and IBM . A total of 15 students were offered placement by these two companies as process associates. 11 12 1. Students offered placement by Genpact:a) Koshal Kotwal b) Aruna Bhat c) Rajesh Gupta d) Roohi Gupta e) Rohit Kumar f) Ankush Khajuria g) Dinesh Kumar 2. Students offered placement by IBM a) Sahil Malhotra. b) Ashutosh Verma. c) Dinesh. d) Gurvinder Kour. e) Aruna Bhat. f) Kunal Dogra. g) Anil Kumar. h) Rajesh Ratil. 38. Development Programmes for Non-Teaching Staff: A three day Orientation Programme to promote the use of Computers in the office was conducted in the college. 39. Healthy Practices of the Institution 1. Periodic monitoring of students by teachers through class tests, quiz competitions and seminars. 2. Sensitization programme for the freshers regarding various College activities is being conducted throughout the year. 3. Accidental Insurance for Students 4. Educational tours and picnics are annual features of the institution. In addition, subject tour in the department of Botany, Zoology, Geography, Geology are also conducted. 40. Linkages Developed with National/International, Academic/Research Bodies. Nil 41. Any Other Relevant Information the Institution Wishes to Add. 1. Students participated in All India Devotional Song Competition held at Katra from 12th October, 2007 to 18th Oct, 2007 12 13 2. IRC (International Resource Cell) organized two workshops on 29th Oct, 07 followed by films screening on 30th October, 2007 in the administration block of University of Jammu in which three students from G.G.M. Science College participated. 3. As an initiative to introduce "Theatre" in colleges, a "Theatre workshop" and an exclusive festival of plays was organized by Natrang in which students of our College gave their performance on 31st October, 2007. This programme was sponsored by North Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. 4. To commemorate the birth anniversary of Late Sh. V.R. Khajuria, a renowned and eminent artist of the state, Viraj Kala Kendra, Gandhi Nagar organized some events in which students from G.G.M Science College participated in painting competition on "Aids and Environment" held on 3rd Dec., 2007. 5. Students of G.G.M. Science College participated in 92.7 FM Contest held at G.M.C. Jammu, from 12th February to 15th February 2008. Following selected college students from B.Sc.I and II participated in various items like Mimicry, Hindi Solo, Western Solo, Skit etc. Abhishek Singh (B.Sc.- III.) Satyajeet (BCA-III) Neeraj Kumar (B.Sc.- I) Vishwinder Singh Jamwal (B.Sc. - III) Avtar Singh (B.Sc.- III) Priyanka Manhas (B.Sc.- III) Vishal Slathia (B.Sc.- III) Smile Gupta (B.Sc. - I) Display your Talent 1. 2. Gagandeep Sharma of BSc.II bagged 3rd prize in Collage competition. Following students got 2nd prize in Mime Gagandeep Sharma Arjun Sharma Deepak Raina Sarang Vaid 13 14 Vikas Sharma Sahil Chilwania 3. 4. 42. Sarang Vaid was also selected for North Zone Inter-University Youth Festival, being hosted by Punjab University, Chandigarh from 13 to 17th December, 2008. He bagged 3rd prize for Best actor in the play. Arjun Sharma and Vikas Sharma got certificates of Merit. Activities of Women Study Centre: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Women Study Centre of the College organized various activities throughout the session: A Seminar on "Reproductive Health and Nutrition" was organized on 4th July, 2007 in the Conference Hall of G.G.M Science College, Jammu. The guests were Dr. Poonam Dhawan, Director , Women Study Centre , University of Jammu and Dr. Chanchal Gupta, H.O.D Gynecology from Govt. Medical College, Jammu. Dr. Sadhna Sharma Department of Gynecology, Prof. Neeru Gupta Department of Physiology, Govt. Medical College, Jammu & Prof. Hemla Aggarwal from Govt. College for Women Gandhi Nagar, Jammu were the resource persons. The participants were the students and faculty from different colleges of Jammu Province. A two-day workshop on "Content Analysis of the Science Syllabi towards Women" was organized on 11th and 12th July, 2007, in which Director Colleges Development Council, University of Jammu, Dr. Meenakshi Kilam and Director, Women Study Centre, University of Jammu, Dr. Poonam Dhawan were the Guests. The aim of the workshop was to study gender bias present in science books. One day Gender Sensitizing Awareness Camp was organized in Kendrya Vidyala, Sunjawan on 9th August 2007. In this camp the students of 11th and 12th class were given lectures on gender sensitization. The participants were students and faculty from various schools and the resource persons from different colleges. Another one-day Gender Sensitization Awareness Camp was held in K.V. Bantalab on 16th August, 2007. The participants were students and faculty and the Resource Persons were Dr. Pooam Dhawan, Prof. Madhu Gupta and Dr. Sandhya Sankyadhar. A one-day seminar on "Cyber Crime and Women" was organized on 29th September, 2007. Dr. Poonam Dhawan, Director CWS, 14 15 University of Jammu and Dr. Devanand Padha, H.O.D Computer Sciences, University of Jammu were the guests on the occasion. The Resource Persons were Prof. Pavnesh Abrol, Prof. Lalit Sain from the Department of Computer Science, University of Jammu and Dr. Bhawana Arora from the Computer Department of Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jammu. 6. A one day seminar on Women’s Health and Nutrition was held on 7th February 2008, in which the students and faculty from all the colleges of Jammu District participated. Resource Persons were from Jammu Medical College, Associated Hospitals and Acharya Shri Chandra Chinar Medical College, Jammu. 15 16 Part- C ***** DETAILS OF THE PLANS OF THE INSTITUTION FOR THE NEXT YEAR: 1. Tutorials to be conducted for academically weak students. 2. Students to be motivated to write articles for magazine. 3. Science club to be formed. 4. To organize state level seminar in IT. 5. Publication of news letter. 6. Documentation of every activity done by the department to be conveyed to IQAC. 7. To celebrate Teacher’s Day and other social events to make the students society- oriented. 8. To offer co-curricular activities in support of academic programme. 16