The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
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
1.2 Address Line 1
Rathinam College of Arts and Science
(AUTONOMOUS)
RATHINAM TECHZONE CAMPUS
POLLACHI ROAD, EACHANARI
Address Line 2
COIMBATORE
City/Town
TAMILNADU
State
Pin Code
641021
principal@rathinamcollege.com
Institution e-mail address
Contact Nos.
9843131509
Dr.S.MOHANDASS
Name of the Head of the Institution:
Tel. No. with STD Code:
0422-4040955
9843131509
Mobile:
Dr.J.THIRUMARAN
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
9842293054
Mobile:
dean@rathinamcollege.com
IQAC e-mail address:
TNCOGN13402
1.3 NAAC Track ID
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:
EC/PCRAR/65/07-25/10/13
www.rathinamcollege.com
1.5 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR:
www.rathinamcollege.com/AQAR
2013-14.docx
1.6 Accreditation Details
-
Year of
Accreditation
2007
Validity
Period
2012
2.51
2013
2018
Sl. No.
Cycle
Grade
CGPA
1
1st Cycle
B++
2
2nd Cycle
B
03/08/2007
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY
2013-14
1.8 AQAR for the year
1.9 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. AQAR _______________-________ __________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)
1.10 Institutional Status
University
State
Affiliated College
Yes
Constituent College
Yes
Autonomous college of UGC
Yes
Central

Regulatory Agency approved Institution
Private
No
No

Deemed

No
Yes

No
(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
Type of Institution
Co-education
Urban
Financial Status
Grant-in-aid
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing

Men
Rural
Women
 Tribal
UGC 2(f)
 UGC 12B
Totally Self-financing


1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts

TEI (Edu)
Science
 Commerce
Engineering

Law
Health Science
PEI (Phys Edu)
Management

Others (Specify)
1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
(COIMBATORE)
1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
STATE UNIVERSITY
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University with Potential for Excellence
DST Star Scheme
NO
NO
UGC-CPE
UGC-CE
NO
UGC-Special Assistance Programme
UGC-Innovative PG programmes
UGC-COP Programmes
NO
NO
NO
DST-FIST
NO
NO
Any other (Specify)
DSIR
2. IQAC Composition and Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers
10
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
01
2.3 No. of students
-
2.4 No. of Management representatives
01
2.5 No. of Alumni
01
2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and
01
Community representatives
02
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists
01
2.8 No. of other External Experts
2.9 Total No. of members
17
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held
02
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders:
No.
Non-Teaching Staff Students
2
Alumni
12
1
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year?
Faculty
5
Others
4
Yes
No

If yes, mention the amount
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos.
(ii) Themes
05
International
-
National
01
State
02
Institution Level
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), Quality Education
02
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

Motivated the faculty to pursue Minor/Major Projects

Innovative methods in teaching by introducing the concept of Smart Class Rooms

Encouraged various Departments to organize seminars /conferences

Help the Science Departments in organising INSPIRE programme as an initiative of DST,
Government of India.

Moodle Awareness Programme for the faculty was organized.

Helped to conduct various activities for the students during last 15 minutes in the class hour
which includes
o
Presentation
o
Group Discussion
o
Quiz
o
Question Answer sessions
o
Cross Questioning
o
Assignment to students with presentation
o
Survey/Report Writing/ Project work - presentation

Instructed to conduct Cycle Test at the completion of each unit for each subject.

Planned to introduce the Relative Grading System for the CIA of Autonomous batch.

Planned to organize internal presentation by the faculty members.

IQAC is monitoring the faculty members to do publications in peer reviewed journals.

Helped and assistance was extended to faculty members to do consultancy services.

Orientation programme was conducted to newly recruited staff members

Workshop on CBCS was conducted to all the members of the staff

Newsletters, magazines, Annual reports are being prepared and released

Department wise seminars, workshops, faculty development programmes and conferences were
held.

Science exhibition was conducted for the school students with Tamilnadu Science Forum.
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
(i) To digitize the college library
(i)Work of digitalization of the
college library is finished and bar
coding is also completed
(ii) To increase the number of volumes in
(ii) Each department is allotted with
the library
a sum of Rs.50,000/= to each
department and the process is to be
expedited before December 2014.
(iii) To create an enriched and effective
(iii) Seminars, workshops,
learning
conferences were organized in
various departments
(iv) To train Faculties in emerging and
(iv) Various FDP programmes are
new areas of higher education
conducted on various topics such as
CBCS, effective teaching etc.
(v) Induction programme /
(v) To orient the new teachers
orientation programme was
conducted.
(vi) An academic audit is being
(vi) To conduct internal checking of
conducted every semester
academic activities
* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.
2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body
Management

Syndicate
Provide the details of the action taken
Yes

Any other body
No

Various recommendations of the IQAC were sent to the Governing Body for their approval.

Design and implementation of annual plan for Institution – level activities for quality
enhancement

Arrange for feedback responses from students for quality – related institutional processes

Development and Application of quality bench marks / parameters for the various Academic and
Administrative activities of the Institution

Retrieval of Information on various quality parameters of Higher Education and best practices
followed by other Institutions

Organization of workshops and seminars on quality – related themes and promotion of quality
circles and institutions – wide dissemination of the proceeding of such activities

Development and application of innovative practices in various programmes / activities leading
to quality enhancement

Participation in the creation of learner – centric environment conducive for quality education

Work for the development of Internationalization and Institutionalization of quality enhancement
policies and practices

Act as a nodal unit of the Institution for augmenting quality – related activities

Prepare focused annual quality assurance report (AQARs).

Improvement in teaching: Along with the regular teaching aids, the use of Multimedia computers
and LCD projectors were used. Audio/video equipments for ICT classrooms which include
Dias,

mike, cordless mike, stand, sound boxes, speakers, etc. were purchased.
Improvement in learning abilities: The College has motivated teachers to attend seminars,
conferences, workshops, refresher courses, orientation courses, Advanced trainings in
computers,

etc.
Overall personality development of students: The following activities conducted for the
personality
development of the students
o
Guest lectures organized
o
students participated in the poem reading competition , Personality Development,
Spoken English, Human Right education, Tally Accounting, Career and Counselling
Camp and Remedial Coaching
Part – B
Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the
Programme
PhD
PG
UG
PG Diploma
Advanced Diploma
Diploma
Certificate
Others
Total
Interdisciplinary
Innovative
Number of
existing
Programmes
01
5
11
17
-
Number of
programmes
added during the
year
Number of
self-financing
programmes
Number of value
added / Career
Oriented
programmes
-
1
5
11
-
00
17
-
-
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options
(ii) Pattern of programmes:
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester
16
Trimester
NA
Annual
NA
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni

Parents

Employers 
Students

(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback
:
Online

Manual
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure

Co-operating schools (for PEI)
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
The boards of studies in various department suggested minor changes to the exciting syllabus.
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
-
Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. of
permanent faculty
Total
Asst. Professors
Associate Professors
Professors Others
108
99
3
06
16
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
28
R
-
R
03
R
-
V
-
V
-
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
27
V
-
05
Total
V
-
R
31
-
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty
Attended
Seminars/ papers
Presented
Workshops
Resource Persons
International level
11
24
-
National level
16
59
1
State level
08
03
02
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

Members from industries acted as a resource persons annexed in the IT Park in the college.

Students under goes In-Plant training in the companies annexed in the college.

Role play and case studies

Using LCD projector for teaching UG/PG classes.

Use of Power Point presentation and conducting Seminars for the students

Screening Educational movies on various topics.

Conducting subject related talks by the experts drawn from the diverse fields.

Holding training and workshops

Involving PG students in research.

Holding tutorials and discussing the assignments given to the students.
V
-

Arranging visits to industries.

Giving students the opportunity to learn by field experience through educational tours & camps.

Entrepreneurship for PG students in collaboration.
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days
195
during this academic year
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination,
Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)

Computerization of examination process

Question paper setting and valuation by external examiners

Answer papers are replaced by answer booklet

Pre-printed stationeries are used for printing mark statements

Holograms are used in the mark statements as a security measures with 6 other security checks

Transparency is used in valuation by the way of re-totalling, re-evaluation and obtaining copies of
answer sheet

Dummy numbers are used for valuation

Autonomous result passing board decides publication of results

Autonomous results published well in advance

Autonomous results uploaded in college website

Hall tickets and marks statements carries the photograph

Examination date and session is printed in the hall tickets
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum
108
108
restructuring/revision/syllabus development
as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

All faculty members are Boards of Study Members
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students
75%
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage :
108
AUTONOMOUS NOV-2013
S.NO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
TITLE OF THR PROGRAMME TOTAL NO OF STUDENTS DISTINCTION I
II
I B.Sc (CS)
44
3
6
8
II B.Sc (CS)
55
14
18 2
III B.Sc (CS)
57
6
31 12
I BCA
91
3
5
2
II BCA
36
2
6
8
III BCA
49
2
19 2
I B.Sc (IT)
62
1
25 23
II B.Sc (IT)
61
2
35 4
III B.Sc (IT)
54
3
38 6
I B.Sc (CT)
52
5
17 15
II B.Sc (CT)
47
2
12 6
III B.Sc (CT)
56
2
23 21
I BBA(CA)
48
0
3 13
II BBA(CA)
32
0
12 11
III BBA(CA)
41
3
18 8
I B.COM
53
1
14 14
II B.COM
56
0
14 13
III B.COM
38
0
14 11
I B.COM (CA)
105
10
27 7
II B.COM (CA)
92
0
16 33
III
0
0
0
1
1
1
10
1
0
14
0
8
0
0
O
PASS %
39
62
86
35
47
49
60
25
91
46
40
68
33
70
29
64
54
68
44
90
71
70
100
99
55
70
62
88
68
44
100
88
95
107
23
17
29
47
30
42
17
19
16
21
16
19
0
5
3
5
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
32
16
14
22
5
3
13
12
12
6
9
5
9
32
7
0
0
14
14
10
3
1
1
12
9
8
5
3
1
2
5
12
0
0
0
7
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
40
43
44
35
39
23
5
0
0
8
4
7
6
1
14
26
30
15
26
10
4
0
4
0
0
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
70
70
86
54
82
30
80
II MJMC
4
0
1
2
0
74
I M.COM
33
0
24
5
0
88
III B.COM (CA)
I B.Sc (CDF)
II B.Sc (CDF)
III B.Sc (CDF)
I B.Sc (VISCOM)
II B.Sc (VISCOM)
III B.Sc (VISCOM)
I B.Sc (MATHS)
II B.Sc (MATHS)
III B.Sc (MATHS)
I B.A (ENGLISH)
II B.A (ENGLISH)
III B.A (ENGLISH)
I MBA
II MBA
I M.Sc (CS)
II M.Sc (CS)
I M.Sc (IT)
II I M.Sc (IT)
I MJMC
AUTONOMOUS APRIL-2014
S.NO
TITLE OF THE
PROGRAMME
TOTAL NO OF
STUDENTS
DISTINCTION
I
II
III
PASS %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
I B.Sc (CS)
II B.Sc (CS)
III B.Sc (CS)
I BCA
II BCA
III BCA
I B.Sc (IT)
II B.Sc (IT)
III B.Sc (IT)
I B.Sc (CT)
II B.Sc (CT)
III B.Sc (CT)
I BBA(CA)
II BBA(CA)
III BBA(CA)
I B.COM
II B.COM
III B.COM
I B.COM (CA)
76
61
57
51
37
49
60
55
54
51
40
56
53
32
41
53
37
50
102
5
12
21
3
5
30
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
25
22
33
34
14
40
20
15
10
10
12
32
8
12
19
21
19
11
11
16
4
1
14
1
5
12
15
12
14
12
18
7
11
14
0
7
17
23
0
0
0
3
0
2
10
14
26
12
8
5
0
0
0
0
7
7
2
60
62
55
82
54
88
70
44
89
21
83
91
23
70
88
42
89
70
35
20
II B.COM (CA)
83
0
14
26
11
61
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
III B.COM (CA)
I B.Sc (CDF)
II B.Sc (CDF)
III B.Sc (CDF)
I B.Sc (VISCOM)
II B.Sc (VISCOM)
III B.Sc (VISCOM)
I B.Sc (MATHS)
II B.Sc (MATHS)
III B.Sc (MATHS)
I B.A (ENGLISH)
II B.A (ENGLISH)
III B.A (ENGLISH)
I MBA
II MBA
I M.Sc (CS)
II M.Sc (CS)
I M.Sc (IT)
II I M.Sc (IT)
I MJMC
II MJMC
109
22
16
29
28
31
45
17
19
15
21
15
19
39
43
42
43
31
36
3
4
0
4
5
7
2
0
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
16
42
14
20
0
3
36
17
11
21
19
15
25
11
11
17
8
6
12
25
27
36
1
12
28
0
1
29
0
0
1
3
4
14
0
3
4
11
6
5
5
10
0
0
1
3
1
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
71
100
100
100
86
61
91
94
74
80
90
80
89
77
86
86
100
94
86
33
100
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:

The IQAC facilitates the faculty to attend Refresher courses, orientation programmes,
workshops and seminars.

University and autoomous results for various classes are discussed and analysed critically.

Performance of the students in the assignments, class tests and model examinations are
continuously examined and remedies are suggested.

Departments are asked to prepare question bank.
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Number of faculty
benefitted
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes
Refresher courses
03
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme
-
HRD programmes
01
Orientation programmes
01
Faculty exchange programme
02
Staff training conducted by the university
04
Staff training conducted by other institutions
10
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc.
86
Others
-
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
10
-
03
-
Technical Staff
09
-
04
-
Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution





Setting up of Research centres in the subjects of Tamil, English, Maths, Computer Science,
Commerce, visual communication and Business Administration/Management where the faculty
members of the college will guide the students for pursuing their M.Phil/doctoral degrees.
Proposal submitted to UGC for MRP in Humanities/ Social Sciences and Computer Science.
Applying for various funding agencies to conduct research project, conferences and Faculty
development programme.
Various National/International Journals are subscribed for the Library
Motivating the PG students in research
3.2 Details regarding major projects
Number
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs
Completed
-
Ongoing
-
Sanctioned
-
Submitted
5
45,00,000
Ongoing
06
10,27,500
Sanctioned
06
10,27,500
Submitted
-
3.3. Details regarding minor projects
Number
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs
Completed
-
3.4 Details on research publications
Peer Review Journals
Non-Peer Review Journals
e-Journals
Conference proceedings
International
13
National
9
3
1
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range
1-3
Average
1.5
h-index
Nos. in SCOPUS
Others
4
3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations
Duration
Name of the
Total grant
Year
2013-14
2013 – 14
funding Agency
MHRD
UGC
sanctioned
9,00,000
10,27,500
Received
Nature of the Project
Major projects
Minor Projects
Interdisciplinary Projects
Industry sponsored
Projects sponsored by the
University/ College
Students research projects
(other than compulsory by the University)
Any other(Specify)
Total
19,27,500
05
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No.
Chapters in Edited Books
-
01
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
3.9 For colleges
INSPIRE
UGC-SAP
-
DPE
-
Autonomy
-
CPE

-
Any Other (specify)
CE
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy
CAS
-
-
-
DST-FIST
-
DBT Scheme/funds
-
DBT Star Scheme
-
Trioz Technologies
-
3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution
Level
International National State
University College
Number
01
01
02
Sponsoring agencies
AICTE MSME
Management
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
03
3.13 No. of collaborations
International
3
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year






National
Any other
-
13
16
Rathinavani community radio
IT park attached
EDC
MoU
o Wolverton university
o Uuniversity of Nair obi
o TCS
o Infosys
o Oracle Academy
o EMC
o UTL Technologies
o ICICI skill training
Professional Membership with
o CII
o ICICI
o YOUNG INDIA
o CSI
o CMA
o TiE
o DSIR recognized member
o ICT Academy
o Wellness Centre
SEZ annexed
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:
From funding agency
19,27,500
Total
30,00,000
From Management of University/College
3.16 No. of patents received this year
Type of Patent
National
International
Commercialised
Applied
Granted
Applied
Granted
Applied
Granted
Number
-
-
10,00,000
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in the
year
Total International National State University Dist College
-
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them
2
5
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution
4
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF
-
SRF
-
Project Fellows
-
Any other
-
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
University level
150
State level
National level
-
International level
University level
-
State level
2
-
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
National level
-
International level
-
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level
National level
-
State level
International level
-
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level
National level
State level
-
International level
-
-
3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum
College forum
05
NCC
NSS
28
Any other
NSS Orientation Program for first year

Participated in the event Anti Smoking/Anti Tobacco

Tree Plantation on our Campus

Youth day Celebration -Given plant to students

Independence day Celebration

Participated in the event Ukkadam pariyakulam pond renovation-organized by Siruthuli – An
NGO in Coimbatore

Organized Eye Check up -Vasan Eye Care Hospital

Donated 100 units blood to Government Hospital Coimbatore

Participated 150th Birthday of Swami Vivekananda

Celebrated International Peace Day

Attended NSS-ETI-orientation Programme for NSS Programme officer- 7 days

Participated in Wildlife Awareness and forest conservation program Rally

Nature club inaugural function

Cancer awareness rally-Ramakrishna Hospital

Plastic awareness rally

Flag Day observance of communal harmony campaign

World diabetes day awareness rally

Participated in Electric Energy Conservation organized by Tamil Nadu Electric Board

Attended 4 days Youth camp on Vivekananda kendra

Participated in National Voters Day-rally

Participated in the Road safety Awareness Program by Lions Club

Participated in the event of the “youth and by the youth for the youth”

Participated in the rally World Tamil Language Day

Youth camp & Donation of Book to Inmates of Central Prison

Independence day Celebration

DRDA Survey for Village Development

Participated YRC - Geneva Convention day Celebration

Sent Student for Pre -RD Camp selection
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility

Blood Donation camps were conducted by NSS on campus in which the students
took part in large numbers

Student volunteers took out rallies to generate awareness on traffic safety, unmanned
railway crossing awareness, environment and other socially relevant issues.

Voting awareness programme

Rain water harvesting

AIDS Awareness

IPS/IAS Coaching

NSS units of the college have adopted a village, where awareness and sensitization
campaign are organised on issues like women empowerment, female infanticide, drug
addiction, health and nutrition, sanitation and hygiene etc.

The NSS students are undertaking special camps on cleanliness, beautification drives.

Sadbhawana Diwas celebrated.

Awareness on female foeticide.

Book donation to prison

Computer donated to Government School

Saplings planted

Red Ribbon Club Activities: Spreading awareness regarding HIV/Aids, Candle light
March, Lectures, Street Play, organised Poster Competition, Rangoli Competitions,
Quiz competition organised, Rally to create awareness regarding HIV/AIDS.

Institution offers fee concessions for economically backward and marginalized students.

In association with CEC “Voters Registration Drive” was conducted.
Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities
Existing
Campus area
Class rooms
Laboratories
Seminar Halls
No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0
lakh) during the current year.
Value of the equipment purchased during the
year (Rs. in Lakhs)
Newly
created
-
Source of
Fund
-
1
3
Exam
5.09
Acre
51
9
2
3
-
3,85,000
Exam
3,85,000
-
1
Management
7,50,000
5.09
Acre
51
9
1
-
Others(Basket Ball Court)
Total
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
Yes. Library has an exclusive E-Library facility. The operations of the Library are computerized. 15
Computers are in operation for the in-house activities of the Library. The Library had been using Smart
campus Software.
The Administrative and Accounts Offices have been using Smart Campus and Tally software with
various modules for their various operations.
4.3 Library services:
No.
Existing
Value
10267
Text Books
306
Reference Books
e-Books
Journals
0
e-Journals
Digital Database
828
CD & Video
101
Others (specify)
Rs.113491/-
Newly added
No.
Value
520
Rs.130015/-
22
0
10787
Total
Value
Rs.243506/-
328
19
Rs.12600/-
INFLIBNET
Rs.5000/-
17
284
No.
11
Rs.12600/Rs.5000/-
845
Rs.9940
384
Rs.9940/-
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs
Existing
295
3
Added
85
1
Total
380
4
Internet
Browsing
Centres
Computer
Centres
Office
Departments
Others
-
-
2
26
10
-
-
1
10
14
3
36
24
15
mbps
4
mbps
19
mbps
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology
upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
The Technical department provides and manages internet access to all the departments in the college
including library and hostel through both Wi-Fi and broadband connections. Secured and personal
accesses to internet are provided to students and faculty members. They can access internet services on
their personal devices including tablets, laptops and mobile phones thereby performing various
computing tasks easily and efficiently.
The Department of Computer Science also conducted exhibitions on various innovative and useful
software available as free or open source on the internet. Software which can be helpful in day to day life
are showcased in the exhibition and interested faculty members were provided copies of these software,
free of cost.
The faculty members of the Department of Computer Science are encouraged to help students and faculty
members of other departments in their endeavour to update their technical and computing skills.
The faculty members of other departments were apprised of various time saving techniques and tools
which can be very helpful in their research and publication related activities.
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :
i) ICT
Rs.0.8
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
Rs.2.8
iii) Equipments
Rs.18.56
iv) Others
Rs.1.1
Total :
23.26
Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

During Orientation, students were familiarized with the rules and regulations given in
students handbook

IQAC gave maximum publicity about Student Grievance Redressed Cell.

Updating the information of support services in the college prospectus.

Arranging interactive session with the students to familiarize them about the student support
services provided by the College.

Receiving the feedback from the students on the utility of these services and making them
more efficient.
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

All students are a part of the Mentoring Program. Individual mentor tracks the progress of
the students during their stay in college. Academic and personal issues of the students are
sensitively handled by the mentors.

Departments have been instructed to maintain a database of students once they leave the
alma mater

Alumni Association also tracks the students progression

Holding regular Class Tests for undergraduate classes and analysing the progress of the
students.

Distributing updated assignments and projects on different subjects.

Discussing the assignments in the tutorials.

Remedial classes in the evening for slow learners.

Test marks and attendances are sent regularly to parents through E – post and bulk SMS
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
UG
PG
1773 355
Ph. D.
5
Others
10 (M.Phil)
(b) No. of students outside the state
168
(c) No. of international students
26
Men
No %
1112 52
Last Year
Women
No %
1016 48
This Year
General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged Total General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged Total
238 08 966
698
1
1911
933 268 13 912
Demand ratio 1:1
02
2128
Dropout % 3.75
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

Added more books on various subjects for competitive examinations.

Arranged lectures by the experts in communicative skills and personality development.

Banking Exams coaching is provided by the Centre for Extended Education

CAT Coaching

NET Coaching
No. of students beneficiaries
482
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations
NET
SET/SLET
GATE
CAT
IAS/IPS etc
State PSC
UPSC
Others
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

Departments organize for interaction with alumni and industry representatives to enlighten
students about career options

Placement Cell and Career Guidance cell conduct Campus Recruitment Training for
students who have enrolled for Placement

For each stream Guest speakers are invited to counsel students about higher studies and
career options
482
No. of students benefitted
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus
Off Campus
Number of
Organizations
Visited
Number of Students
Participated
Number of
Students Placed
15
1400
106
Number of Students Placed
02
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes



A pledge campaign was run for 2 days in the College Campus, by the students
o to sensitize students, boys & girls,
o to raise their voice against rape & eve-teasing and pledge
o to be pro-active in curbing this ill students pledged to have a campus free of eve-teasing.
Conducted Panel discussion
o to sensitise students about social crimes and their psychological,
social and legal implications. 
o to create awareness about women related issues and laws. 
Women’s Cell undertook several programs to mark International Women’s Day. 
5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1
No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level
167
National level
38
International level
26
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level
5.9.2
30
7
National level
International level
No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports : State/ University level
Cultural: State/ University level
35
-
National level
5
International level
2
National level
International level
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of students
Amount
Financial support from institution
421
18,37,450
Financial support from government
179
5,71,290
Financial support from other sources
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions
5.11 Student organised / initiatives
: State/ University level
2
National level
1
International level
Exhibition: State/ University level
1
National level
1
International level
Fairs
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:

Regular cleaning of toilets/washrooms

Air Conditioning of library

Parking lots

Traffic regularization

Central meridian and speed breakers in main road
16
-
-
Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
To develop a world renowned Institution of credit which is integrated to
Industry in a international manner to produce knowledge, skill and
character in young men and women to suite emerging young India.
To provide quality education at affordable cost and to maintain academic
and research excellence with a keen focus on Industry Integrated Research
and Education.
“Meaningful Industry Ready education and research by all
means”
13 December 2014
RATHINAM COLLEGE, COIMBATORE -21
6.2 Does the Institution have a management Information System
Yes. The college functions on an ERP smart campus.
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development

Curriculum development has been the prime focus in the post autonomy
period.

Regular review of the syllabi is done by taking feedback from the students,
alumni, industry experts and academic experts.

Faculties are also encouraged to upgrade their subject knowledge by attending
research conferences/seminars.

On the basis of the feedback received and latest updates in the subject,
Departments have brainstorming sessions.

The revision/new syllabi is prepared by the Department members and put before
the Board of the Studies. The BOS undertakes a complete evaluation of the
syllabus, evaluation scheme and references.

The recommendations of the Board of Studies of all the Departments are placed
before the Academic Council for its approval.

The recommendations of the Academic Council are placed for final approval
before the highest decision making body – the Governing Council.

In curriculum design the UGC norms and University regulations are strictly
abided with.
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

Live Research Project as a part of continuous internal assessment 

Experiential learning like Entrepreneurial ventures to raise funds for
social causes 

Online submissions of assignment 

Internships 

Guest Lectures 

Industrial Visits 

Encouraging students to write research papers/photo essays to be published 
Teaching

The College has highly qualified and dedicated faculty with many of them possessing doctoral
degrees in their respective subjects.

To make teaching more effective and useful to the students, teachers are continuously
encouraged to use innovative methods.

They are facilitated in the use of technological audio-visual aids like the LCD by providing smart
classrooms

The faculty members are provided with ample opportunities to do online courses.

Teachers are also encouraged to brush-up their knowledge by attending conferences, seminars
and workshops organised by the various educational institutions.

The class room teaching is supplemented by organising lectures by the experts in the various
fields.
Learning

To inculcate the habit of learning among the students, student centric participating methods are
encouraged. These includes group discussion (in the tutorials) home assignments, seminars,
project work etc.

Participative learning is also promoted by self learning through books, journals, internet and
other such services. Students are provided free internet access.

The college exposes the students to outdoor learning through educational trips excursions and
camps etc.

The college holds free remedial classes for weaker students in the evening.
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

Annual
and
Semester
Examination
is
conducted
by
the
Bharathiar
University/College. These include theory, practical, viva voce and project work.

During the academic session, the college holds two internal examinations. The
progress of the students is monitored through continuous internal assessment, which
is based on attendance, internal examinations, seminar and assignments.

In order to ensure transparency students are shown their answer books of house
examinations/tests. Teachers point out the short coming and suggest improvements.
Internal assessment is displayed on the notice board before submitting it to the
university.

Students and parents are informed about the Continuous Internal Assessment and
End Semester marks break up and evaluation methods during orientation and
through student handbook. 

Weightage is given to CIA and ESE so that learning is a continuous
process. 

Evaluation is centralized.

Entire exam process is online 

6.3.4 Research and Development

A research committee has been established to promote research among the faculty members.

Research centres in the subjects of Tamil, English, Computer Science, Visual
Communication, Commerce and Management have been in process of establishing for
improving the research climate in the college.

Teachers are motivated to participate in conferences, seminars and workshops held at this
college and other institutions. For this purpose they are provided On duty.

Faculty were made aware of the need to pursue research which resulted in more number
applying for minor research projects and Major Research Projects . 

Faculty were provided financial aid for attending seminars and presenting papers.

Publication fees for research article/paper is borne by the management for publishing the
papers of the faculties in journals with ISSN numbers
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

Our Library has recently undergone flooring. To give our readers best of comfort and
encourage relaxed reading new furniture has been replaced.

A digital library has been established with 25 Computers.

DELNET is subscribed

Our library continuous provides access to e-resources to its members through N-LIST
Programme of INFLIBNET UGC. Under this Programme the faculty members have been
provided with Log in Ids and Passwords for accessing the e-resources anytime and anywhere.

Our Stack Areas are well stocked and flexible to accommodate the latest reading and
research material on various faculties.

Reference Section is also well equipped with all possible reference material ranging from
Encyclopaedias on various faculties to year books and books for competitive examinations
like CAT/IAS, TNPSC and UPSC and so on.

Section of the Library is devoted to Periodical Section. Multi faculty Journals, knowledge
based and general magazines, newspapers in various languages are housed in this section.

CD ROMs covering literature and various other subjects are also provided in the Periodical
Section of the Library.

Giving user orientation to the students stressing the importance of the Library.

Giving presentations to the students about various resources available in the library and by
giving them training to make use of these resources.

Live Demonstrations given to the students to access e-resources.
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
Teachers Quality:

As an educational institution the main Human Resource is Faculty, therefore the faculty
quality is given the topmost priority by the management.

To maintain quality performance based incentives in the form of appreciation
letters/certificates and awards are given to the employees.

The faculties are encouraged to do research work, publish paper in reputed journals and
apply for projects in different agencies.

To meet the changing requirements of the curriculum the college encourages its teachers to
enrol for various faculty development programmes like Refresher Courses conducted by
Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University.

At the beginning of every academic year, induction programme is organised for newly
appointed teachers.

Salaries were upgraded for every year.

EPF was extended to the staff after minimum years of service 

Staff picnic was organized 

Separate HR policy is devised
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
o
o
o
The recruitment of faculty and non-teaching staff is done strictly by following the rules
and regulations laid down by the UGC, Tamil Nadu Government and Bharathiar
University
Advertisements were placed in the leading newspapers and on college website about
vacancies.
Management has also taken the decision to recruit more of staff with Ph.D degree
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
o
To provide practical knowledge, experts from the industry are invited to deliver talks and
interaction with the students.
o
The College arranged visits of the students to the industries and scientific institutions to
get first hand information.
o
Company executives are also invited to train the students.
o
We at Rathinam, is surrounded by the Technical industries.
o
We are present amidst IT/ITES companies, who are MNCs present worldwide.
o
Rathinam Groups have tied up with industry associations like CII, NHRD etc, and MNCs
like VWR, Reliance, and companies present near us like Indoshell, MAS Solar systems,
De-Frank Group of companies, Bezalel Solutions, which are committed to provide
opportunities and training for our students studying various courses at our college.
o
There is a mutual interactions planned with the support of the Industry Interactions
through Guest lectures, Internships, Placements, Visits and other projects, FDPs etc.
o
We have collaborated through the ITEZ zone, which has ICICI training division, L&T
training division, to serve the students and the society in a better way, by imparting
knowledge and skill-sets to the needy.
6.3.9 Admission of Students
o
The College is one of the pioneer institutions in this part of the country. For admission
process, the publicity is multipronged and well planned.
o
The process is advertised in daily News papers and is also put on the website of the
College.
o
The prospectus contains all the necessary information on admission related topics.
o
The admissions are centralised and are made at the University level.
o
The college follows the Government of Tamil nadu /Bharathiar University reservation
policy for all classes with regards to various categories such as SC/ST/OBC/ Freedom
Fighters/ Defence Personal and Ex-Servicemen/Kashmiri Migrants /differently abled,
sports persons, Single Girl Child etc.
o
Date of issue of application forms, submission, fees, reservations etc are displayed on
college website and made available through Prospectus.
6.4 Welfare schemes for
Teaching
Non
teaching
Students
Salary Structure Revamped
and EPF was introduced
Salary Structure Revamped
and EPF was introduced
Medical Insurance
-
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done
Yes

No
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type
Academic
Administrative
External
Yes/No
yes
yes
Agency
-
Internal
Yes/No
Yes
Yes
Authority
Principal
Principal
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes
Yes

No
For PG Programmes
Yes

No
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?

The exam process is computerized 

Photo copying facility of answer script is made available for students 

360 degree seating arrangement for end semester exams 
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?
N/A
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

Alumni are members of Board of Studies 

Alumni are guiding students as mentors 

Alumni Association had its annual get together every year
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

There is periodic interaction between faculty and parents, whereby feedback is
reciprocated.

Orientation for parents of first year degree students is conducted on the first day of
the academic year to familiarize them about rules and regulations, exam pattern,
placement opportunities etc.


Class tutors maintain regular contact with the Parents. 
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
The following activities have been introduced for the support staff:

Participation in the computer related training programmes.

Distressing them through regular yoga classes.

Interest free loans in case of emergency

Get together of staff along with their families on important festivals.

Health Check up organized 

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

Networking in the college, for internal communication and circulating official notices,
circulars and orders have saved papers.

Planting more trees in the campus.

Sensitizing the students on environmental issues through talks, posters.

The Eco Club actively campaigned for Water Conservation

Rain water harvesting 

Campus cleaning done by NSS volunteers 
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.

Digitisation of college library.

Focus on offering internships for students. 

Increase in number of faculty registered for Ph.Ds. 

Corporate Recruitment Training to enhance placement opportunities 
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of
the year
Plan of Action
Achievements
(i) To complete the digitalisation of library.
(i)Work of digitalization of the
college library was undertaken and is
nearing completion.
(ii) To add computers in the administrative
and accounts offices.
(ii) 7 computers were added in the
administrative and accounts office.
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
(*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection


The Eco club organised a talk and held poster making competition on environment day.

Contribution environment society organised talks, poster making competitions environment day.

Earth day celebrated by switching of lights in the college campus and the hostels.

Creating awareness on energy saving drives.

Environmental Science is a compulsory credit course for all the 2 year students 

Projects/assignments focused on sensitizing students on community/environment issues 

Environmental Exhibitions are conducted by students to create awareness about
environmental issues 
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted?
Yes
No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
Strengths:

One of the reputed co-education Institution.

Excellent Infrastructure: Spacious ventilated classrooms, Department rooms, Head of the
department rooms, multipurpose auditorium, Seminar Hall, Conference Hall, Gymnasium,
Administrative office, well equipped labs provide the infrastructural support.

DSIR recognized research centres

The amply spacious playgrounds cater to the needs of all the field events and games.

The college has two hostels for girls and two for boys. These two together accommodate 200
resident scholars. Students belonging to various states of India and International are in these
hostels.

The college has highly qualified and dedicated faculty.

Wide range of courses offered;.

Well Stocked library with about 20,000 books, journals, magazines and online INFLIBNET and
DELNET facility, as well as department libraries cater to academic needs of the faculty and the
students. The library remains open from 9.00 am to before and 8 pm.

Excellent Results: The college results are much higher than those of the University. Many
students were placed in the University merit list.

Sports :

Many sports persons have represented our college in various events. Many of them have
donned colours at inter varsity (National level and at State Level).

Co-Curricular Activities: It is worth mentioning that the students of this college excel not only
in academics but also in the co curricular activities.
o
Their participation and success in various events and activities at National, Inter Varsity
and State level speaks volumes of their talent.
o
Their performance in literary and debating activities like declamation, debate, quiz,
poetry, writing, poetry recitation has been praise worthy.

Career Guidance and Placements Cell: The Cell functions as a guidance mechanism for the
students to provide them knowledge/information about various career opportunities available to
them as per their educational qualifications.
o
A wide range of activities are organised throughout the year such as preparation for
Group Discussion and Interview, lectures on Career Awareness by experts, personality
development, etc.
Weaknesses:

Permission for starting new courses rests with the university.
Opportunities:
o
Job oriented Demand Driven courses like Tourism Management & Hotel management etc can be
offered by college in future.
o
Providing additional teaching & Research Assistantships for enrolment in Masters & Doctoral
progress in topics linked to economic or societal needs in the thematic areas.
o
Industry collaboration for applicable research and development activities.
o
Personality Development Programs and communication skills enhancement courses for better
employability of students.
o
Short term & certificate courses in various disciplines can be started.
o
Starting remedial classes for week SC/ST and OBC students.
Threats:

Mushrooming of private colleges in the nearby periphery.

Issues in the implementation of reforms.

Global environmental, Technical & Legal changes at rapid rate.
8. Plans of institution for next year
o
Undertake Internal Academic Audit of all the Departments
o
Prepare the new CBCS structure for UG programs to be implemented
from the next academic year i.e.2015-16
o
Introduction of more industry relevant programs/courses
o
Work for collaboration with Industry and Foreign Universities
o
Construction of exclusive Exam Centre and Placement Centre building.
o
To make the teaching more effective, interesting and result-oriented innovative
methodology is proposed would include:

Audio-visual aids

Multimedia teaching aids

Expert lectures by resource persons from Industry and other institutions of higher
learning.

Free internet facility through Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity.

Models, Specimens, Video CDs

Video CDs on work of eminent personalities from Science, Humanities and
Sports

Computer assisted learning programmes
We propose to make the following changes:

The proposed multi disciplinary research centre in social sciences, humanities and research
centre in Computer science require labs, books, journals etc.

Bringing RFID Technology in the Library is one of our foremost goals.
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) allows an item, for example a library book to be tracked and
communicated with by radio waves.
RFID can be used for library circulation operations and theft detection systems. RFID-based systems
move beyond security to become tracking systems that combine security with more efficient tracking of
materials throughout the library, including easier and faster charge and discharge, inventorying, and
material handling.

Introducing the Library services to visually challenged students. Visually Impaired
Students:

Keeping in view special needs and to motivate the visually impaired students the library is
planning to procure Audio/Talking books for them and enough infrastructures to use the audio
materials.

Renovation of Existing Auditorium: The college auditorium is used for various Academic,
Cultural, Placements, Workshops, Seminars and other official activities. It is proposed to make it
centrally air conditioned and sound proof.

Providing financial assistance and study leave to the faculty members for attending seminars,
conferences, workshops organised by the other institutions / organisations.

With impetus granted through Research and Development and Support as proposed above,
Faculty would get encouraged to extend R&D and consultancy services to the industry, Govt.
Departments and society at large.

We also propose that for carrying R & D and consultancy services by the faculty the following
facilities would be provided to them:

Financial Assistance (TA/DA)

Reward/Award in recognition of consultancy services offered

Presently, the faculty is required to attend Orientation and Refresher Courses conducted by the
Academic Staff College of the Universities for their career advancement as per UGC norms.

We propose to extend financial help and stay to the faculty for attending such courses to update
their knowledge.

Workshops/seminars are important for faculty to interact with experts and academia from other
regions/institute and help in broadening their intellectual acumen. College proposes to organise
Workshops, Seminars and Talks as part of faculty development initiatives.

Faculty must also be encouraged to participate in National and International Seminars/workshops
for which provision of TA/DA and leave with pay is proposed.

With changes in the technology affecting learning abilities of the students, the teachers are
required to be trained in changing pedagogy to be supplemented and complimented with
technology, to ensure effective teaching-learning environment.
Student support activities
A number of students admitted to the college belong to rural / remote areas and weaker section of the
society. These students require financial as well as academic support. We not only propose to continue
the existing support activities but to enhance the scholarship amount being given to these students. Free
books are proposed to be distributed among the needy and brilliant students to improve the
communicative skills of the student’s short term courses are also proposed.
Name _______________________________
Name _______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC
Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
_______***_______
Annexure I
Abbreviations:
CAS
-
Career Advanced Scheme
CAT
-
Common Admission Test
CBCS
-
Choice Based Credit System
CE
-
Centre for Excellence
COP
-
Career Oriented Programme
CPE
-
College with Potential for Excellence
DPE
-
Department with Potential for Excellence
GATE
-
Graduate Aptitude Test
NET
-
National Eligibility Test
PEI
-
Physical Education Institution
SAP
-
Special Assistance Programme
SF
-
Self Financing
SLET
-
State Level Eligibility Test
TEI
-
Teacher Education Institution
UPE
-
University with Potential Excellence
UPSC
-
Union Public Service Commission
***************
Annexure II
JUNE 2013
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24
MON
4
4
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5
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WED
6
6
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1
7
28
FRI
2
8
29
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30
SUN
PARTICULARS
WORKING
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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME FOR FINAL
YEARS
HOLIDAY
JULY 2013
DAT
E
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ORDER
1
2
3
4
5
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
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7
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27
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WED
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CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENTPROGRAMME FOR
FINAL YEARS
HOLIDAY
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
14
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16
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18
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
NAAC PEER TEAM VISIT
NAAC PEER TEAM VISIT
NAAC PEER TEAM VISIT
19
20
21
22
23
24
HOLIDAY
1
2
3
4
5
25
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27
28
29
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME FOR FINAL YEARS
HOLIDAY
6
1
2
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AUGUST 2013
DATE
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DAY ORDER
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FRI
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WED
THU
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FRI
SAT
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MON
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WED
THU
FRI
SAT
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
3
4
31
SAT
PARTICULARS
WORKING
DAYS
33
34
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
5
6
1
2
35
36
37
38
RAMZAN
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
3
4
5
39
40
41
INDEPENDENCE DAY
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
42
43
HOLIDAY
PRE-MODEL EXAM
PRE-MODEL EXAM
PRE-MODEL EXAM
PRE-MODEL EXAM
PRE-MODEL EXAM
PRE-MODEL EXAM
HOLIDAY
2
3
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
KRISHNA JAYANTHI
4
5
52
53
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME FOR FINAL YEARS
SEPTEMBER 2013
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6
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7
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8
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20
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MON
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FRI
SAT
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
21
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22
23
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26
27
28
29
30
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
DAY
ORDER
PARTICULARS
WORKI
NG
DAYS
HOLIDAY
6
1
2
3
4
54
55
56
57
58
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENTPROGRAMME
FOR FINAL YEARS
HOLIDAY
VINAYAKAR CHADHURTHI
5
6
1
2
59
60
61
62
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
3
4
5
6
1
63
64
65
66
67
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENTPROGRAMME
FOR FINAL YEARS
HOLIDAY
2
3
4
5
6
68
69
70
71
72
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
1
73
DATE
DAY
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TUE
2
WED
3
4
THU
FRI
5
SAT
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
13
SUN
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MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
OCTOBER 2013
DAY
WORKING
PARTICULARS
ORDER
DAYS
2
74
GANDHI
JAYANTHI
3
75
4
76
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
FOR FINAL YEARS
HOLIDAY
5
77
6
78
1
79
2
80
3
81
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
SARASWATHI
POOJA
VIJAYATHASAMI
4
82
BAKRID
5
83
6
84
1
85
HOLIDAY
2
MODEL EXAM
86
3
MODEL EXAM
87
4
MODEL EXAM
88
5
MODEL EXAM
89
6
MODEL EXAM
90
1
MODEL EXAM
HOLIDAY
NOVEMBER 2013
DATE
DAY
DAY ORDER PARTICULARS
1
FRI
2
SAT
DEEPAVALI
3
SUN
HOLIDAY
4
MON
5
TUE
6
WED
7
THU
8
FRI
9
SAT
HOLIDAY
10
SUN
HOLIDAY
11
MON
12
TUE
13
WED
14
THU
15
FRI
16
SAT
17
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18
MON
19
TUE
20
WED
21
THU
22
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23
SAT
24
SUN
25
MON
26
TUE
27
WED
28
THU
29
FRI
30
SAT
MOHARAM
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
WORKING
DAYS
DECEMBER 2013
DAY ORDER
PARTICULARS
WORKING
DAYS
DATE
DAY
1
SUN
2
MON
3
TUE
4
WED
5
THU
6
FRI
7
SAT
8
SUN
9
MON
1
1
10
TUE
2
2
11
WED
3
3
12
THU
4
4
13
FRI
5
5
14
SAT
HOLIDAY
15
SUN
HOLIDAY
16
MON
6
6
17
TUE
1
7
18
WED
2
8
19
THU
3
9
20
FRI
4
10
21
SAT
5
11
22
SUN
23
MON
6
12
24
TUE
1
13
25
WED
26
THU
2
14
27
FRI
3
15
28
4
16
29
SAT
SUN
30
MON
5
17
31
TUE
6
18
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY
JANUARY 2014
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THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
DAY ORDER
PARTICULARS
WORKING
DAYS
NEW YEAR
1
2
3
19
20
21
HOLIDAY
4
5
6
1
2
22
23
24
25
26
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
3
27
PONGAL
THIRUVALLUVAR DAY
UZHAVAR THIRUNAL
4
5
28
29
HOLIDAY
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
30
31
32
33
34
35
REPUBLIC DAY
PRE-MODEL EXAM
PRE-MODEL EXAM
PRE-MODEL EXAM
PRE-MODEL EXAM
PRE-MODEL EXAM
36
37
38
39
40
February 2014
DATE
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DAY ORDER
PARTICULARS
WORKING
DAYS
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SAT
5
PRE-MODEL EXAM
41
2
SUN
3
MON
6
42
4
TUE
1
43
5
WED
2
44
6
THU
3
45
7
FRI
4
46
8
SAT
9
SUN
10
MON
5
47
11
TUE
6
48
12
WED
1
49
13
THU
2
50
14
FRI
3
51
15
SAT
4
52
16
SUN
17
MON
5
53
18
TUE
6
54
19
WED
1
55
20
THU
2
56
21
FRI
3
57
22
SAT
HOLIDAY
23
SUN
HOLIDAY
24
MON
4
58
25
TUE
5
59
26
WED
6
60
27
THU
1
61
28
FRI
2
62
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
MARCH 2014
DAY ORDER
PARTICULARS
HOLIDAY
DATE
1
DAY
SAT
WORKING DAYS
2
3
4
SUN
MON
TUE
3
4
63
64
5
6
WED
THU
5
6
65
66
7
8
FRI
SAT
1
67
9
SUN
10
11
MON
TUE
2
3
68
69
12
13
WED
THU
4
5
70
71
14
15
16
FRI
SAT
SUN
6
1
72
73
17
18
MON
TUE
2
3
74
75
19
WED
4
76
20
THU
5
77
21
22
23
FRI
SAT
SUN
6
1
78
79
24
25
MON
TUE
2
3
MODEL EXAM
MODEL EXAM
80
81
26
27
28
WED
THU
FRI
4
5
6
MODEL EXAM
MODEL EXAM
MODEL EXAM
82
83
84
29
SAT
1
MODEL EXAM
85
30
SUN
31
MON
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
2
86
APRIL 2014
DATE
DAY
DAY ORDER
PARTICULARS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
3
4
5
6
MODEL EXAM
MODEL EXAM
MODEL EXAM
MODEL EXAM
14
MON
HOLIDAY
SRI RAMA NAVAMI FESTIVAL
HOLIDAY
MAHAVERJAYANTHI
TAMIL NEW YEAR'S DAY AND
DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR’S BIRTHDAY
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
THU
FRI
GOOD FRIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
WORKING
DAYS
87
88
89
90
Annexure III
The college drafted its Performance Appraisal forms for the Staff and Feedback forms about college
infrastructure .The appraisal forms were distributed among the students over a period of a week in the
third week of February, 2014.There was strict confidentiality maintained and all forms were collected and
consolidated by IQAC. Department wise feedback results were consolidated and given to the Principal.
The Principal then personally met each of the staff members and discussed the feedback received. In the
case of members who received below average feedback, the HODs were asked to counsel and guide
them.
Next academic year the appraisal will be made online and involve the entire student community.
Analysis of the feedback from stakeholders
Parents Feedback: It helps us to serve the society in a better and efficient way. It also serves a link
between the parents and the college.
Management Feedback: The feedback from the management provides us an impetus in our efforts to
serve the students community and the society. It also guides us in our pursuit of excellence.
Alumni feedback: the feedback from the Alumni, the speaks of the contribution made by the college and
the efforts put up by the faculty members in shaping their careers.
Students’ feedback: The analysis of student feedback helps us to continuously improve our teaching
methods and make these students friendly. It also helps in improving the various facilities being provided
to the students.
Annexure IV
1. Title of the Practice:
Faculty training in industries during the semester holidays
2. Goal:
To train the faculties who can impart the modern Industry trends among the students in the
class room teaching
3. The Context
We always get to hear that students are not industry-ready. The management and the faculty
deliberated on this issue and came up with this idea. Only with industry exposure, faculty felt
that subjects can be handled in a better way. Hence, the college faculties of this college were
sent to their subject oriented industries during their semester vacations.
The major hindrance faced was first the industry was not ready to welcome the academic
fraternity inside the industry to learn the new trends as this is a new concept to them that
teachers are getting internships rather than students. And slowly they were made to
understand the concept behind these trainings and the staff was trained in various industries
like media houses, IT companies, Business firms etc.,
4.
The Practice
All the faculties of Rathinam College selected appropriate companies that suits their subject major
and they went for 15 day training during May 2012. 5. Evidence of Success [Copy of the “The
Hindu” article which reflects the success of this innovation]
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-Tamil
Nadu/here-
industryreadiness-begins-from-the-faculty/article3517832.ece?textsize=large&test=1
Here industry-readiness begins from the faculty
Is it enough for only students to visit the industry during the course of study to become industryready? With a strong belief that this is not the right beginning, Rathinam College of Arts
and Science has used the summer holidays to send the faculty to the industry for an orientation,
ahead of the students. Higher education institutions are focusing keenly on not only providing
quality education for their students, but also making them industry-ready to enable them to
fetch good jobs. After each campus recruitment, college managements get feedback about the
performance of the students and also the expectations of the industry. Based on this, they devise
a plan of action to help students acquire the required skill sets to face campus interviews
confidently. And, the decision to equip teachers first was the plan of action that Rathinam
College wanted to try out on an experimental basis, says its principal.
We always get to hear that students are not industry-ready. The management and the faculty
deliberated on this issue and came up with this idea. Only with industry exposure, faculty
felt that subjects can be handled in a better way. Hence, teacher representatives were sent
to the industry,‖ he says. Having just come back after a week- long exposure, the faculty says
that it has done them good. It has helped them learn in the practical way. They are confident
that their teaching will definitely be on a different plane in the coming academic year.
T.M. Hemalatha, Head, Department of Management, who handles a paper on marketing and sales
promotion chose to study marketing in an apparel company.
N. Vidhya, Head, Department of Costume Design and Fashion, chose to focus on finishes
on garments. She spent six days on the shop floor of a garment factory in Tirupur, learning
the same. Faculty from computer technology, computer science, information technology, and
computer applications, chose to get oriented in software development, animation and web
development, client-server installation, etc.
The Department of Visual Communication is introducing a Master of Journalism and Mass
Communication course this academic year. Hence, the faculty of that department opted to go to a
print media house. They got oriented on the editorial aspects, circulation, advertising, and printing
technology. They also saw the printing of the newspaper.
A.C. Prabhu, Head of the Department, says till now they had only taken the students to a nearby
printing unit to show them how it worked. ―Having seen the printing of a newspaper, we
are better equipped to handle the graphic production subject,‖ he says.
The teachers feel rejuvenated after the positive experience at the industries. Happy with the
feedback, Prinicpal has decided to take the concept forward. ―We will observe the effect this will
have on the students. We are going to make an assessment of the learning that has been passed on
from the teachers to the students. Based on that, we will improve the next orientation and plan to
introduce some training modules. The industry response towards our effort has been very good,‖
he says.
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Best Practice : 2
1.
Title of the Practice:
Industry attached institution - New Innovation
2.
Goal:
To better industry Institution interaction on Industrial visit, Guest Lecture, Internship
Training, Projects, Research and Consultancy, Part- Time Job for Students and Industry
attached training for faculty.
3.
The Context
Another version of Rathinam Techzone soon at the Republic of Botswana
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development had asked the Group to set up a City of
Knowledge comprising the three main components – education, housing and entertainment,
and
a
technology
park
–
by
Govt.
of
Botswana In continuation of the
proposal cleared by the Government of Botswana, a country in the African continent, to
replicate the Techzone model of the Rathinam Group in Coimbatore, a delegation from that
country was here on Thursday to study the model and view the campus. The Ministry of
Education and Skills Development had asked the Group to set up a City of Knowledge
comprising the three main components – education, housing and entertainment, and a
technology park, Madan A. Sendhil, chairman of the Rathinam Group, said. The Ministry was
involved in the project, in consultation with the Botswana Education Hub, the Innovation
Hub, and the Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority.
It will be on the lines of the Rathinam Techzone with the add-ons of entertainment and health.
The proposal has been accepted because it is in line with Botswana‘s policy for
economic diversification, national human resource development strategy and creating a
knowledge-based economy,‖ Mr. Sendhil had told The Hindu in October 2011 on his
return from Botswana after his first talks with the Government officials. The Ministry came to
know about Mr. Sendhil‘s techzone during the latter‘s visit to Botswana in 2010.
The project is envisaged as a 100-acre City of Knowledge under public-private partnership. It
will deliver basic education and information, communications and technology education
for more than 8,000 people, employment for 15,000 people, foreign currency earnings of
more than 60 million US dollars for the country,
enhanced housing and entertainment facilities for more than 2,000 families, and attract
more than 25 multinational companies to operate from within the city.
The delegation that visited the technical campus consisted of Lucky T. Mohai, co- ordinator,
Botswana Education Hub, Theophilus Mooko, deputy permanent secretary (Basic Education),
Daniel Tau, chief executive officer, Botswana Education Hub, Thebenala, director and trainee
development, and Abel Mudungwa, chief executive officer and Human Resource Development
Advisory.
After visiting the facilities, Mr. Mooko said the trip was very informative and useful.
This is one stage before the final tie-up with Rathinam Group. Now that we have physically
seen everything, we will go back and submit a report. The project at Botswana is planned to be
on similar lines with this techzone,‖ he said.
Mr. Sendhil said the delegation was here as a ‗due diligence‘ before the commercial
arrangement was sealed. He believed that the project would take off sometime before the end of
the year. The project would be executed and operated by the Rathinam Group.
Proof
:
Cities
»
Coimbatore
COIMBATORE,
July
27,
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/another-version-of-rathinamtechzone-soon-at-the-republic-of-botswana/article3691997.ece
2012