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AQAR 2013-2014 Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Annual Quality Assurance Report

For the Period 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2014

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Rajagiri P.O., Kalamassery, Kerala 683104

Submitted to

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission

P. O. Box. No. 1075, Opp: NLSIU, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 India

Date: 30/10/2014

AQAR 2013-2014 Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala

Table of Contents

Sl. No. Content Page no.

Part-A

1. Details of the Institution 1

2. IQAC Composition and Activities 4

Part – B

3. Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects 7

4. Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and

Evaluation 8

5. Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and

Extension 12

6. Criterion – IV: Infrastructure and

Learning Resources 23

7. Criterion – V: Student Support and

Progression 26

8. Criterion – VI: Governance, Leadership

and Management 30

9. Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best

Practices 37

10. Annexure 41

AQAR 2013-2014 Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kochi, Kerala Page 1

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

For the Period 1st July, 2013 to 30th June, 2014

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kerala, Kochi 683 104

Part – A

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

91-484-2555564 / 2911321

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences

Rajagiri P.O.

Kalamassery

Ernakulam

Kerala

683104

[email protected]

Dr. Joseph I. Injodey

9349262687

91-484-2555564

Dr. Mary Venus Joseph

mailto:[email protected]


Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA

Year of

Accreditatio

n

Validity

Period

1 1st Cycle

Five

star NA 2000

5 years

2 2nd

Cycle A+ NA 2007 5 years

3 3rd

Cycle A 3.70 2013 5 years

4 4th

Cycle - - - -

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC:

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

The last NAAC Assessment was during March 2013.

1.10 Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

2013-2014

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www.rajagiri.edu

September 15, 2003

[email protected]

http://rcss.rajagiri.edu/aqar-report/

09447134579

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EC/63/RAR/26 dated 23-03-2013

KLCOGN15139


Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

(Granted Autonomous Status from June 13, 2014)

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing

1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University

1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

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Computer Applications, Library Science

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Yes

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Mahatma Gandhi University,

Kottayam, Kerala

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UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes

UGC-COP Programmes

Any other (Specify)

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

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General Development Assistance,

Additional Assistance to Covered Colleges

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3

6

3

6

1

5

4

9

10

4

24

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2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? 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 : NIL

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

Student evaluation of staff

Self evaluation of staff

Alumni home coming day

Feedback from the employers

Annual Academic retreat – Bodhi

Rajagiri Immersive Learning Experience

Research Publication Policy

Class Review

Faculty Presentation

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 *

3,00,000

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Plan of Action Achievements

Preparation for Autonomy College was granted autonomy on June 23,

2014

Increase in the quality Research and

Publication

Research and Publication Policy finalised

Preparation for College level

Admission

Admission Policy for each School was

finalised

Independent conduct of Internal and

External Examination

Institutional Examination Policy drawn out.

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body: Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

It was presented at the General body Meeting of the Society of Rajagiri College of Social

Sciences on August 26, 2014.

Provide the details of the action taken:

Staff Policy formulated

International Accreditation Initiative planned.

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Part – B

Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects

1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the

Programme

Number of

existing

Programmes

Number of

programmes

added during the

year

Number of

self-financing

programmes

Number of value

added / Career

Oriented

programmes

PhD 2 1

PG 4 2 22

UG 2 1 9

PG Diploma 1

Advanced

Diploma

Diploma

Certificate

Others

Total 9 3

Interdisciplinary 1

Innovative Innovative Lab

for MCA

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS, Core, Elective option

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders*Alumni Parents Employers Students

(On all aspects)

Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)

Feedback from Stake holders: Parents

An annual parent-meeting called JANITHVA is conducted in order to facilitate a free

discussion between students, parents and teachers. Beside this, parents are called in periodically

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 7

Trimester

Annual

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on specific issues so that parents and teachers can jointly cooperate to ensure a better future for

their wards.

Feedback from Stake holders: Alumni & Employers

The placement cell is in charge of the ongoing contact and correspondence with alumni, which

is done on a regular basis. Feedback on students is only taken in case an alumni is involved in a

program with them. There are several alumni who come in for industrial interaction and guest

lectures. They give an informal, oral feedback about the students to the faculty. The recruiters

who come for placement are given a standardized feedback format. The recruiters rate the

students on the basis of their performance. This is done during placement season.

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient

aspects.

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

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions

Recruited (R) and Vacant

(V) during the year

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

Total Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others

51 46 5 - -

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

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27

17

120 --

Restructured MSW (2012-14) syllabus has been implemented during 2013-2014.

An additional aided batch of MSW was granted.


2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International

level National level State level

Attended

Seminars/

Workshops

20 65 19

Presented

papers

18 18 -

Resource

Persons 01 24 -

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

Rajagiri Immersive Learning Experience. It is a pedagogical innovation of Rajagiri and

this methodology aims to develop the Rajagirians into a socially responsible manager. The

immersive learning methodology is based on four dimensions. They are Conceptual

Learning, Experiential Engagement, Executive Modelling and Corporate Competency.

Class Review is done on every course which primarily looks into how far the course is

completed, the areas which the students need more explanation and how the Faculty could

improve the teaching method.

The unique ways of integrating learning to the Live Labs with live projects was a well

thought out process for promoting student centred learning. The school of social work

devotes 1/3rd

time of the semester for field practicum for facilitating experiential learning of

the students

Innovative Lab is open to students to implement novel ideas of their own.

The students are given opportunity to plan and implement academic and extracurricular

activities in the campus. Major part of the organization of study tour (10 days national

study tour of social work students), Social Sensitization Camp (10 days camp in a remote

rural area for the beginners of BLISc, MSW, BSW, MCA,PGDAHS, MHRM and MBA),

IT Fest, National and International Conferences are done by the students.


The innovative programmes like nature clubs, yoga and meditation centres, fitness centres,

sports and games facilities show the strides taken by the management to mould students to

be physically fit, mentally fit, and spiritually strong.

Moodle - Learning Management System (LMS) is adopted for creating a better teaching –

learning environment.

Students of Library Science Department take up projects of setting up Libraries on

request.

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days

during this academic year

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution

Open book examinations

Creative and Innovative ideas/project presentation

Moodle based Quizzes

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum

restructuring/revision/syllabus development

as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

2.11 Course/Programme wise

distribution of pass percentage :

Title of the

Programme

Total no. of

students

appeared

Division

Distinction

%

I % II % III % Pass %

MCA 45 22.7 61.3 88.63

MSW 29 51.7 52

MBA 113 72 86

MHRM 39 89.7 88

PGDAHS 2 100 100

BSW 29 59 76

BLISC 23 38.3 11.5 81.8

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91.2 %

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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:

The Institution monitors the progress of the students through a process of continuous

Internal Assessment which is done through Tests, Assignments, Seminars, Case

Studies, Presentations, Class Participation and Attendance

The internal marks are announced to the students and published in the notice board

before the university examinations.

The Institution has the practice of communicating to the parents regarding the

evaluation outcome. Consolidated marks statement is published batch-wise.

Individual student report is also prepared and these reports are posted to the parents. The

parents return these forms with their comments.

The Institution also has the student mentoring program based on structured format to

monitor the progress of students

Field work programmes are monitored by the faculty supervisor and field work

coordinator. Faculty supervisor’s holds weekly field work conferences, visits the field

work organizations, interact with agency supervisors to monitor the student activities

during field work.

Supportive and corrective actions are taken to enhance the growth of the students based

on the monitoring.

Overall Analysis on the quality on teaching is done by the IQAC and creates customised

Faculty Development Programmes to improve the programmes.

Comparative assessments by students are taken on the subjects. The trend is assessed

and due actions are taken.

Faculty presentations are done during weekly department meetings on the articles

recently published in highly rated journals.

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 3

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 3

HRD programmes 4

Orientation programmes 2

Faculty exchange programme 6 (International)


Staff training conducted by the university -

Staff training conducted by other institutions -

Summer / Winter schools -

Others

Workshops

Conferences/ Seminars

Training

42

19

14

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of

Permanent

Employees

( Regular )

Number of

Vacant

Positions

Number of

permanent

positions filled

during the Year

Number of

positions filled

temporarily

Administrative Staff 26 -- -- --

Technical Staff 7 -- -- --

Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

Development of Research and Publication policy.

Rajagiri Journal of Social Development is included in the electronic library products of

the EBSCO Publishing Company, USA for international dissemination.

Encourages the faculty to take up major and minor projects.

The faculty is encouraged to register for PhD.

The DSpace Digital Repository is maintained to save, share and search resources like

doctoral research thesis, UGC Major/Minor research reports, student dissertations,

scholarly journal articles of Rajagiri faculties, News clippings, conference/seminars

proceedings etc.

All the faculty members are provided with individual Desktop with internet access and

the students have the access to Computer lab thirteen hours a day.

The entire campus has access to Wi-Fi.


The library provides separate carrels for doctoral scholars of the college, equipped with

Wi-fi connectivity & computers to accommodate 12 research scholars at a time.

The library subscribes several databases & e-journals like; INFLIBNET NLIST,

DELNET, Delnet-Proquest, EBSCO, JSTOR, IBID, J Gate, Questia, Capitaline etc.

Article review from latest journals to be presented at respective department meetings.

Encourages to present paper at national and international Conferences.

Faculty has to earn .5 EPU from research.

A+, A, B, C ranked journals has been identified and proportionate incentives are

allocated in publishing articles.

Training for the Faculty on Statistical Package For Social Sciences.

A Faculty member is assigned with the duty as Mentor.

Fifteen days of Research Leave is available for the Faculty.

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number Nil 1 1

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - 8,49,600.00 8,85,000.00

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 6 1 6

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 4,36,275 80,000 3,50,000

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 24 22 -

Non-Peer Review Journals - - 1

e-Journals 1 --

Conference proceedings 12 12 -

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS .32 - .50 - - -


3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other

organisations

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects 2014- 2016 ICSSR, UGC 23,34,600 4,80,000

Minor Projects 2013-14 UGC 8,66,275 4,36,275

Interdisciplinary

Projects

Industry sponsored 2013-2014

Synthite Industries

Limited, Fairway

General Trading LLC,

Cochin Shipyard Ltd,

Dhatri Ayurvedic Pvt.

Ltd., English India

Clay Ltd,

Indian Oil Corporation,

UNICEF

8,50,890 8,50,890

Projects sponsored by

the University/

College

Students research

projects

(other than

compulsory by the

University)

Any other(Specify)

Total

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books

ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from : NA

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

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3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution

3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons

3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :

From Funding agency

From Management of University/College For Faculty Development

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year: NIL

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the

institute in the year

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution

who are Ph. D. Guides

and students registered under them

The Center for Doctoral Research is recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

(Ac.A II-1/504/87. dt.6-5-1988) to facilitate Research Scholars (Full time and Part time)

Level Internation

al

National State University College

Number 2 3 2 - 4

Sponsoring

agencies

College UGC KCBC,

College

- College

Type of Patent Number

National Applied --

Granted --

International Applied --

Granted --

Commercialised Applied --

Granted --

Total International National State University Dist College

-- -- -- -- -- -- --

15,79,579.00

26

17 -- --

--

41 Lakhs

12 Lakhs

53 Lakhs

6

36


registered for Ph.D. to carry out Research in Social Work, Management and related Social

Science disciplines.

Besides Senior Faculty Members are approved Guides in

Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Christ University, Bangalore

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution

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 State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events: NA



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS University level State level


3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

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3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional

Social Responsibility

College associated in the World Heart Day Celebrations held on September 29, 2013 at

Gangothri Hall, Ernakulam.

Remedial tuition programmes are going on at Home of Faith, Chittethukara and

Govt.Childrens Home Kakkanad.

College joined hands with Apollo Pharmacy to raise funds for the victims at Uttrakhand.

Celebrated Independence Day along with the neighborhood children of Rajagiri Valley.

This was followed by a theme based poster painting competition.

Thanksgiving Day for the gardeners, housekeepers and security staff of RCBS on

November 5, 2013.

Supplementary nutrition programme initiated at Govt. Higher Secondary School,

Chottanikkara.

Harithagiri – Initiative for Creating and promoting organic Farming

Harithagiri is a project aimed to inculcate interest and promote organic farming among

students. It was initiated by BSW first year students. The long term objective of this

endeavor is to project this as a model at community level and to facilitate organic farming in

households and Anganwadis of Kalamassery Municipality. The project was launched on

August 27, 2013 and the first harvesting was done on 5th

November 2013.

Inauguration of Pallia Club-10th

September 2013

The BSW II years have organized a palliative care programme on 10th

September 2013 and

inaugurated a Pallia Club. It was under the leadership of students who had been placed in

Palliative Care, General Hospital, Ernakulam. It was an occasion for coming together of

nearly for 20 paralysed people.

Orphan Fest- 9th November 2013

Ernakulam district meet. Arts and sports St. Philomenas, Koonammavu. BSW II year

students organized ‘Orphan Fest’ on 9th

November 2013. It was in collaboration with Board

of control for orphanages and other charitable homes under social welfare department Govt.

of Kerala. In this programme there were about 100 orphanages and old age homes. There

were number of arts and sports items which had active participation of children from


different orphanages of Ernakulam. The programme was organized in St. Philomena’s

School, Koonammavu.

Street Play on Disaster Management

BSW students were invited to perform a street play on disaster management at Vytila

mobility hub in association with the awareness campaigns organized by the during the

Vytila Hub Society.

Street Play on Water Conservation

BSW I year students prepared a street play on the need to conserve water and performed at

various place of Ernakulam City. This programme was in collaboration with Rajagiri

Research Institute.

Suchitwa Harithothsavam

On 21st December 2014 the social work students took part in Suchithwa Harithothsavam

2013 conducted by Nedumbasserygrama panchayat.

Tribal survey at Nilambur

The students participated in a tribal survey at Nilambur from 3rd

to 9th

February 2014. The

above survey was conducted as per the order of the District Collector of Malappuram. The

survey included PRA, survey on tribal welfare, evaluation about the colony.

Kuttanpuzha library:

Donated 300 books for the tribal children in Kuttanpuzha panchayat

International Women’s Day

BSW students as part of their field work had organized various programmes in association

with International Women’s Day on Saturday, 8th

March 2014 in their respective panchayats

in collaboration with Kudumbashree.

Kunjattakilikal (Anganwadi Fest) –(15th

March 2014)

The Anganwadi fest Kunjattakilikal was conducted by BSW I year students for 20

Anganwadis in Kalamaserry were the social work students were doing their field work. The

programme was inaugurated by Smt. Marry Joseph, CDPO in charge, There were about 100

anganwadi children with their mothers and anganwadi teachers participated in this fest.


‘Penpolima’- National Girl Child Day Observation (24th

January 2014)

BSW I year students observed National Girl Child Day HMT Government Higher

Secondary School, Kalamassery. There was awareness programmes organized for girl

students of 8th

and 9th

Standard. A street play which depicted the current problems faced by

girl children in the society.

Rajagiri Free Drug Cell is a project launched in 1994, by the Department of Social Work,

Rajagiri College of social sciences, Kalamassery. The activities of the Free Drug Cell

centered around providing medicines free of cost to poor patients of General Hospital by

developing an established system for collecting sample medicines left with doctors, Medical

representatives, Pharmaceutical companies etc. Last year 7,294 beneficiaries were given

medicines worth rupees 9, 37,656. Other activities are arranging blood at concession rate,

providing counselling services, arranging school kit and providing financial assistance to

the deserving poor.

Suchithwabhodhanayajnam, a project conceived by Mithradham, Aluva, has been co-

ordinated by Rajagiri outREACH since 2010, aiming to attain a clean, green and healthy

Ernakulam. Every year educational institutions, LSGs, and the common people participate

in the padhayathra organized from 1st to 15

th January in Ernakulam district. The theme of

the project is to make the public aware the importance of Eco friendly living, waste

management and bio diversity practices

Entrepreneurship programme - Becoming an Entrepreneur: K.P Paul Foundation trust

started in memory of K.P Paul, founder of M/S Popular Vehicles began its association with

RAJAGIRI outREACH in the year 2008 could initiate an entrepreneurship development

project in Thrissur District. The aim of the project is to provide financial assistance,

technical and professional support to needy and eligible women. The project has completed

its 4th phase. Altogether 71 women benefitted through the project.

Training Division co-ordinated and facilitated many awareness sessions/ trainings as in

house programmes and external programmes. Trained resource persons from the

outREACH are acting as resource persons of the external NGO’s and Government

sponsored programmes all over Kerala. Conducted nine Training& Sessions (External) and

attended seven Training/Programmes.


CHILD CENTRIC PROGRAMMES

Educational Sponsorship Programme

The primary programme of outREACH has attained a mark of 4236 sponsored children

spread over 115 centers. It is spread over the entire state of Kerala covering all the 14

districts. The support services of the sponsorship programme includes provision for school

stationary, community teaching, sports and library, nutrition, medical assistance, individual

counseling, Parents meetings, Children meetings, Committee Meetings Vocational classes,

Motivation classes, distribution of Innovative fund etc..

Kinder for Kinder (KELI) Switzerland Scholarship for Tribal Children-

Project supports 300 school students, including 100 students from Kuttanad and still

continues to sponsor 100 Tribal students who are doing their higher secondary education at

Attappady. Kinder for Kinder also extended support to improve the infra structure

facilities of 2 Buds school located at Kumbalangi and Ezhikkara.

Collaboration with Terre Des Homes, Denmark

Innovative fund was distributed to 210 students during the function held at Government

Higher Secondary School, Valiyazheekkal. The TDH officials announced their willingness

to continue the project with sponsorship assistance to 200 children (100 each from

Edavanakkad and Arattupuzha) and assistance for micro employment programme for

women.

Children festivities conducted under the sponsorship scheme

Onam Souhrudam -a one day gathering of all sponsored children belonging to 18 centres

of Sahrudaya Services and Charities was held on 20th

September 2013 at Rajagiri Higher

Secondary School Auditorium. The event was attended by 600 children and activities

comprised of cultural programmes and traditional Sadya.

Sangamam of 225 sponsored children of 12 centres of Carmel province of Muvattupuzha

was held at Viswadeepthi School, Adimaly on 27th

December 2013.

Souhrudam Camp : Three day Non residential theme based camp on Life Skills was

organized at various villages of Kerala with a participation rate of total 10,000students and

500 youth volunteers in 30 camps


Career Guidance Camp: RAJAGIRI outREACH conducted 4 residential Career Guidance

Camps (One camp sponsored by Rotary Cochin West and one by Binani Zinc Ltd.) for

SSLC students from all the centres at Rajagiri campus from 21st-29

th December 2013. 400

students participated in the same.

Lantern: An event titled “Lantern “which was a get together of the 25 children of

Chittethukara and 25 HIV/AIDS affected children from 5 districts, sponsored by Rajagiri

School of Management Studies was held at the Rajagiri Valley on the 3rd

of February 2014.

‘Talent 2013’: A District Level Drawing and Quiz competition on 14th

November 2013 at

Amala auditorium as part of National Children’s Day. The theme of the programme was

“Health is wealth”. A total of 114 schools from all over the district represented their

students in the programme.

Kusurthi 2013: Panchayath Level Child Rights Day Celebration and Observance of World

Aids Day, was held on 1st December 2013 at Shantimandiram, Parapoor, Thrissur district.

Drama, Dance, elocution and Drawing were the main competitions in the programme. The

theme for the competition was “BALAPEEDANAM (CHILD ABUSE)”. 200 Students

participated in the programme. After the Programmes, AIDS DAY Rally was organised

from Shantimandiram to Parapoor Junction.

Higher Education Scholarship: Referred to as Kerala Scholarship Movement Scheme an

activity associated with educational sponsorship scheme to ensure continuity of education

and achievement of higher educational goals. The sponsors comprise of George and Sushila

foundation, Rajan and Grace Foundation, Sree Ramunni Panicker Udbodhan Trust

(SRAMPUT), Indian Nurses Association of South Florida(INASF), Prof. Fons, Belgium,

Binani Zinc Ltd. This year 740 beneficiaries were given rupees 11,65,000.

Sponsorship for HIV/AIDS Affected Children:

Be friends: a Malayalee association based in Switzerland and long time benefactor of

outreach continues to support 40 HIV/AIDS affected children from 5 districts of Kerala.

Rajagiri centre for business studies supports outreach to provide assistance to 25 HIV/AIDS

affected children belonging to Ernakulum, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Thrissur.


COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMMES

Out Reach Clinics

Two clinics rendering primary health care services in collaboration with Government

Medical College, Kochi and Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam continue functioning at

Rotary Karmakendra, Vattekkunnam, Kalamassery and TOG Colony of Kalamassery

reaching out to 200 patients a month is still ongoing.

Medical Camps

Cataract and Diabetes detection camps were organized in Elamkunnapuzha, Kunnathunadu,

Kadamakudy and Pattimattom. The medical team from Chaithanya Eye Hospital extended

their services. Free surgeries were provided for the patients from BPL families. Kerala

Samajam, South Florida, USA funded the project. Blood Investigations and Spectacles were

provided free for the cataract patients.

Health Insurance Scheme for Community:

Universal Health Insurance Scheme is ongoing at Binanipuram area in Ernakulam district

with the support of Ms/Binani Zinc Ltd. 484 families are beneficiaries of the scheme and

sum assured per family is Rs.30, 000/- per year.

Crèche Project Activities

Six Crèches catering to 135 children, below 3 years of age are functioning in Puthuvyeppu,

Edavanakkad, Kunjhattukara in Ernakulam District and Chemmanad, Kannukulangara and

Ezhupunna South in Alapuzha District with the grant in aid from Kerala State Social

Welfare Advisory Board.

Suraksha project, sanctioned by Kerala State AIDS Control Society (KSACS) working for

Migrant labourers comes under the purview of Community Health. The project is

functioning at Ernakulam and Perumbavoor. Suraksha Migrant Projects at Perumbavoor and

Kakanad was assigned B Grade by KSACS during its Annual Evaluation conducted in

February 2014. Total migrants reached out to are 66, 851.


Criterion – IV

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly

created

Source of

Fund

Total

Campus area 28.56 - - 28.56

Class rooms 16 - - 16

Laboratories 5 - - 5

Seminar Halls 6 1 College 7

No. of important equipments purchased

(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year. - - - -

Value of the equipment purchased during

the year (Rs. in Lakhs) - 295.64 - -

Others - - - -

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

The Library is fully automated in Auto Lib Software with Multi-user LAN version 6.0

allowing functions like OPAC, Circulation, E-gate register and availability assessment

of books, journals, periodicals and generate various types of reports. Barcode

technology is used for circulation of documents.

The library provides multimedia search centre for browsing the e-database & e-journals.

The library provides separate carrels for doctoral scholars of the college, equipped with

Wi-fi connectivity & computers to accommodate 12 research scholars at a time.

Library subscribes several databases & e-journals like; INFLIBNET NLIST, DELNET,

Delnet-Proquest, EBSCO, JSTOR, IBID, J Gate, Questia, Capitaline etc. These

database packages subscribed directly which provides us thousands of full text peer

reviewed journals and books.

The DSpace Digital Repository is maintained to save, share and search resources like

doctoral research thesis, UGC Major/Minor research reports, student dissertations,

scholarly journal articles of Rajagiri faculties, previous question papers, News clippings,

conference/seminars etc.


The intranet and internet facility are available for the users. The entire campus has

access to Wi-Fi.

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 42709 --- 1271 7,87,879 43980 ---

Reference Books 3591 --- 77 1,68,327 3668 ---

e-Books

Journals 171 --- 5 --- 176 ---

e-Journals 2500 5000 130 59500 2630 64500

Digital Database 7 9,80,661 --- --- --- 980661

CD & Video 876 --- 127 --- 1003 ---

Others (specify)

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computer

s

Compute

r Labs Internet

Browsin

g

Centres

Computer

Centres

Offic

e

Depart

-

ments

Others (

Lecture

Hall

and

Library)

Existing 249 94 1) 6

Mbps

2) 55

Mbps

(leased

line)

Two

Centres

1 21 87 26

Added 50 49 - - - - 1 -

Total 299 143 - 2 - 21 87 26

Hardware Up gradation:

1.Replaced 62 old computers in the lab with new HP i5 computers with Windows 8 OS and MS

Office 2013.

2.Purchased two Servers for Pariman and CCTV Backup purpose.

3 Replaced old WiFi Access points with 15 new Netgear WiFi access points.


Software Up gradation:

1. Pariman - Question Bank Software.

2. Plagiarism checker X - Plagiarism checking software.

3. Autolib

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for

technology up gradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

College is a Wi-Fi enabled campus which helps management, staff and students to

extensively use the internet for their various purposes.

The college has digital library where students are allowed to browse for the academic

requirements.

Training was given to teachers on the software “PARIMAN” (Question Bank

Software).

Teacher’s performance is evaluated at the end of each semester, by getting periodic

appraisals done with the help of Academic ERP Software Campus Dimensions.

The teachers and students were given training on the software “MOODLE” and all

assignments and objective type tests are done using MOODLE.

All the students are given compulsory training on MS Office, Tally, SPSS and

Windows.

All the faculty members are provided with individual Desktop with internet access and

the students have the access to Computer lab thirteen hours a day.

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs:

i) ICT

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipments

iv) Others

Total:

2,43,45,688.00

2,74,58,338.00

2,95,64,977.00

9,81,850.00

8,23,50,853.00


Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

Induction for all the batches were done in which the student support activities were

made aware to the students

Financial assistance extended to economically weaker students

Personal mentoring are given by the teachers to all students.

Add on courses for development of soft skills are offered

Mock Interviews and grooming sessions are conducted at the departmental level for

final year students

The institution publishes its updated prospectus and handbooks annually. The

information content was disseminated to students at the beginning of academic year.

The course facilitators discussed about the course objectives and course plan at the

beginning of academic year in each class

Parent teacher meeting was conducted at the start of academic year for all the PG

Programmes and the same was conducted after each year of completion in UG

programme

Departmental level alumni meetings are conducted for discussing student support

activities

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

Mentoring files are updated by the departments

Online Feedback is taken from students after each semester

The Internal Assessment Test Results are sent to the parents.

Faculty guidance provided to students in dissertation/project work/field practicum as

well as industry exposures

Open house conducted by all the departments after each semesters

The Placement Cell conducts training programmes for students and arranges job fair in

collaboration with employers.


Add on courses help students to get them updated and have more employment

opportunities.

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio Dropout % - 2.84

The admission process is done through Centralised Allotment Process by M.G. University,

Kottayam.

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

Coaching for competitive exams offered to students.

Coaching for NET/SET for SC/ST/OBC and Minorities

Coaching classes in colleges for Entry in Services (for students belonging to SC/ST,

OBC and Minorities communities

Remedial Coaching classes for students belonging to SC/ST, OBC and Minorities

communities

No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT

IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

UG PG Ph. D. Others

140 528 42 ---

No %

267 39.97

No %

401 60.02

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OB

C

Physically

Challenged

Total Genera

l

SC ST OB

C

Physicall

y

Challeng

ed

Total

553 56 08 08 01 625 491 50 07 120 01 668

25

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

NIL


5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

Regular mentoring by the faculty members for the students

Organised career orientation classes for the students

Functional placement cell in the campus coordinate grooming sessions for the students

which was done department wise.

Regular alumni interaction was organised for the students in all the departments.

Counselors of the Rajagiri Family Counseling Centre is made available to the female

students of the College.

Leading social work practitioners in the live labs are also made available to the female

students through interactive sessions and awareness classes.

The legal advisor of the Family Counselling Centre gives guidance to the female

students through awareness classes and interactive sessions.

Internal and External Training for pre-placement.

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

Number of Students

Placed

100 257 182 44

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

At the beginning of every academic year all students are given an orientation on

gender sensitization along with other areas of concern. The college has an Equal

Opportunity Cell which organises different programmes for Girl Students.

National Girl Child Day was celebrated on 9th

October 2013 with various

competitions held for the students.

Women’s day was observed on 8th

March 2014.

A session on ‘Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition

and Redressal) Act, 2013’ was organised.

607


College has constituted a women Cell which looks after the grievances on any

facilities in the campus and hostels.

At least one female Faculty member accompanies in the excursion with every group of

students.

5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level National level International level

5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

Sports: State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of

students Amount

Financial support from institution 22 340201

Financial support from government 68 4217683

Financial support from other sources -- 63550

Number of students who received

International/ National recognitions

-- --

5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fair: State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: Nil

2

-

-- --

-- 225 --

1 -

-

--

01 75 -

-

-

- -

- -

25


Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

Vision: To become a centre par excellence of learning, unique in experience, value based

in approach, and pioneering in efforts for enriching and fulfilling life.

Mission: To facilitate comprehensive and integrated development of individuals to be

imbued with righteousness and courage of conviction, so as to effectively function as

social beings.

6.2 Does the Institution has a Management Information System

Yes. The college had introduced software called Campus Dimensions during the period

http://172.16.0.4/RAIMS

The annual academic planning was conducted.

College conducts monthly staff council meeting where the various departments presents

their monthly activities including students progression, faculty achievements, activities

conducted etc

All the departments conduct weekly faculty meeting on Tuesdays to evaluate the week as

well as to plan for the coming week.

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

The value added programmes provided ensures coverage beyond the curriculum. All the

value addition programmes offered in concerned departments are made compulsory for

the students

Faculty members are in BoS of the concerned subjects in the parent Univeristy as well as

in other universities.

Hands on Training given to Library Science Students.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

ICT Enabled class rooms

Moodle is used as teaching learning software by all the departments where different

methodologies in teaching learning is adopted


Detailed course plan is made for all the courses by the respective teachers and discussed

in the classrooms

Student’s researches are presented as papers in the National/International conferences

organised by respective departments

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

Continuous Internal Assessment process is followed in all the courses as per the

university guidelines

Internal Exam results are published within 10 days of the conduct of the exams and the

grievances are addressed through the committee consisting of Head of the department as

well as the concerned course teacher

6.3.4 Research and Development

During the period the institution undertook major research projects (sponsored by UGC

and other agencies) as well as minor research projects from UGC. Articles were published

in various National/International journals by the faculty members. Research scholars are

doing research in the Rajagiri Doctoral Centre under MG University. The faculty

members also took various consultancy projects (State/National/International) during the

period. Research papers were also presented in National as well as International

conferences.

For the student research the input sessions were given at various points of progress. The

students were also made to present before Research committee from the synopsis

preparation stage itself

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

The college has two storied well maintained computerized and networked library with

self contained reading facilities for the students both at Hill Campus & Valley Campus

.There is a total collection of 47648 books comprising textbooks, reference books, and

research reports and data compilations. The library subscribes to 253 journals and

periodicals on current topics and issues. The books and journals are drawn from the

various disciplines of Management, Social Sciences and Computer Science.


6.3.6 Human Resource Management

A training on using Moodle software was conducted for all the faculty members.

Ten Faculty members also went for overseas visits to different universities.

Faculty members took various consultancy projects for Govt departments/ international

and national organizations during the period

Faculty members were encouraged to be the members of various international

associations like IASSW

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

All recruitments of teaching staff are made by the Governing Body/state government in

accordance with the policies laid down by the UGC and State Government.

The recruitment of faculty is purely based on competence

The non-teaching staffs are also appointed as per the need. Once the need for staff

recruitment is assessed, a job profile is prepared. The candidates are identified and

recruited through both personal contacts and through standard procedures of

advertisements and interviews

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

The college strongly supports collaborative research activities with various organizations

Tie-up with reputed agencies and government departments for joint programs

Tie-up with various departments/agencies through the live labs of the college

Industrial visits/ Field visits/study tours and interaction programmes to sensitize student

to various fields

Interaction with subject experts and industrialists, eminent personalities

6.3.9 Admission of Students

The College issues an updated prospectus to prospective students highlighting the

facilities and pedagogies followed in the college

All admission related details are presented in the website for the prospective students and

parents


Advertisement regarding the courses is widely published in reputed newspapers across

India

Common Entrance Test

Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

6.4 Welfare schemes for

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 External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic - - Yes Board of

Directors

Administrative -- -- Yes Management

Committee

(Academic Audit discussions were held with the Alumni of MSW, BSW and MCA

independently on Saturday, 22nd March 2014. The sessions really served purpose of curriculum

revision and preparation for the job placement.)

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare 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?

Teaching 2

Non

teaching

2

Students 1

18,38,30,864.00

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The Institution monitors the progress of the students through a process of Continuous

Internal Assessment which is done through Tests, Assignments, Seminars, Case Studies,

Presentations, Class Participation, and Attendance.

These functions are coordinated by an Internal Controller of Examinations and the Batch

Coordinator. The ratio between methods of summative terminal assessment (including the

final examination) and formative continuous internal assessment are reflected in the

annual examination mark sheets.

The internal marks are announced to the students and published on the notice board

before the university examinations.

The Institution has the practice of communicating to the parents regarding the evaluation

outcome. Consolidated marks statement is published batch-wise. Individual student report

is also prepared and these reports are posted to the parents. The parents return these forms

with their comments.

The department also has the student mentoring program based on structured format to

monitor the progress of students.

Field work programmes are monitored by the Faculty Supervisor and Field Work

Coordinator. Faculty Supervisors hold weekly field work conferences, visit the field work

organizations and interact with agency supervisors to monitor the student activities during

field work.

Supportive and corrective actions are taken to enhance the development of the students

based on the monitoring.

All marks are published on the notice board and in case of errors students may report the

same, within a period of three days, to the Internal Controller of Examination. The

Internal Controller of Examination in consultation with the respective course faculty and

the batch coordinator would take appropriate remedial measures.

The affiliated university introduced a comprehensive Viva Voce for MSW IV semester

students in the place of semester-wise theory viva conducted.

The college has established closed circuit TV surveillance in the examination hall for

effective monitoring of the internal and external examinations.


Several innovations have been introduced in the internal examinations including open

book examinations, creative article based examinations etc.

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent

colleges?

The Autonomy Review Committee from the university provided insights into areas of

concern of the college. It enabled the college to attain autonomy at the end of this

academic year.

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

OYSTER Day 2014 was conducted at Rajagiri Hill Campus, Kalamassery on 26th

January 2014. Honouring Golden Jubilee batch (1964) and DSS, MA-PM & IR,MSW

silver Jubilee batches (1989) were held

The college has active alumni chapters with strong institutional linkage both international

and national.

Interactions with the students are arranged for experience sharing and to discuss on the

new developments in the field.

Close association with the alumni takes place in the conferences organised by the college.

Medical assistance to alumnus by the association

Organised workshop on Employment Laws in the IT Sector: Myth and Rerality.

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

The college has an active parent’s forum which meets thrice in a year to support the

management with various suggestions and feedback

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

Staff Welfare Association takes care of the development of the support staff. They are

sent for trainings in their relevant area. Induction programmes are given in their

respective departments.

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly


College has a well maintained Eco Friendly Policy and the campus itself is a model for

Sustainable Environment Education.

The college has a vibrant Encon Club which arranges various activities on the topics

related to environment protection. Every year the college plants trees on the occasion of

environment day in collaboration with BPCL.

The college has beautiful Butterfly Gardens which attracts butterflies. Mist sprinklers

are fixed to create apt climate for the butterflies to survive.

A team of housekeeping staff are actively engaged in keeping the campus clean.

The college has a unique and environment friendly waste management system.

The college has well maintained Rock garden and Herbal garden with medicinal plants.

The college has adopted a ‘zero waste’ plan through segregation at the source, refusing

use of avoidable plastic (plastic disposables for parties, avoidable plastic wrappers)

reducing plastic usage (limiting usage to reusable plastics only), reducing paper usage

by making use of one side-used paper for draft print outs, and depending more on

electronic communication and promoting recycling of plastic waste, and organic waste.

The college has a 10 point environment protection programme, which is to be borne in

mind when any programme is being organised at the college.

The college has planted rare species of trees and plants which are found in forests.

College has installed rainwater harvesting system. College is also a recognised centre

for the construction of water harvesting and waste management units by various

government departments/schemes.


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.

Knowledge Management

Development of Research and Publication policy. It was widely discussed with the

Faculty members and consensus assured.

Excellence through capacity building of the Teachers.

Morality and Ethics in Teaching Practice.

Quarterly Newsletter published without interruption and sent to all the Stakeholders

including Alumni.

Rajagiri Journals are published regularly

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the

beginning of the year

There were various programmes of seminars, workshops and national conferences

which were conducted at the department and college level as planned at the beginning of

the academic year.

The college has taken a serious effort to motivate students to come in large numbers for

various special programmes like coaching classes for Civil Service and UGC NET/JRF.

The college has initiated various actions on issues related to infrastructure, academic,

extension and research and the action taken report was also presented at the time of

General Staff Council.

Evaluation meetings are organised at the end of various college programmes to analyze

and find out areas of improvement. It helps the college to organise various events of the

college with greater efficiency and effectiveness.

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study

Manuals)

‘Bodhi’ – Annual Academic Retreats


Monthly General Staff Council Meetings held alternatively in both the Campuses.

*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

Rajagiri, in its pursuit of excellence has identified strongly with the environment movement,

and has a policy of promoting environment friendly living. Its hill campus is a dedicated

‘Sustainable Environment Education Campus’. The valley campus is in the process of building

up this aspect. Our commitment to preserve the planet earth, the home of life, comes from our

vision statement of ‘enriching and fulfilling LIFE’. We promote bio-diversity. The campuses

are being elevated to the level of botanical gardens. There are scientific efforts to document,

preserve and enrich bio-diversity of the flora and fauna of the campuses.

As practical measures, the college adopted a ‘zero waste’ plan through segregation at the

source, refusing use of avoidable plastic (plastic disposables for parties, avoidable plastic

wrappers) reducing plastic usage (limiting usage to reusable plastics only), reducing paper

usage by making use of one side-used paper for draft print outs, and depending more on

electronic communication and promoting recycling of plastic waste, and organic waste. Waste

Management models introduced by college have won accolades from various corners. College

is also a recognised centre for the construction of water harvesting and waste management units

by various government departments/schemes. This work is undertaken by one of its livelabs –

Rajagiri outREACH Service Society.

The college has a 10 point environment protection programme, which is to be borne in mind

when any programme is being organised at the college. All programmes organised by the

College and its various units or organised at the College campus have to strictly adhere by the

‘NO PLASTIC’ rule in the programmes. The Nature Club (ENCON) and Environment

Monitoring Committee take active part in implementing college environment policy. The

students at various levels and through street plays give awareness to the public on environment

protection

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (For example SWOT Analysis)

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Rajagiri College is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, which is a

statutory autonomous institution of Government of Kerala, India. Further, the college is

aided by the State Government viz: Govt. of Kerala. The college is recognized by the

University Grants Commission and is included under section 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC

Act. The identification number assigned to our college by the UGC is KLMG054.

Our College was accredited with FIVE STAR status from the National Assessment and

Accreditation Council (NAAC), Govt. of India in 2000, re-accredited in 2007 with A+ and

in 2013 with A grade. Our college is also a registered institution under the Societies

Registration Act XII of 1955 with Reg.No.ER/359/82 of 15.12.1982 and holds a Certificate

under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs,

Govt. of India.

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has been awarded the “Green College of Kerala” for

the year 2009 by the State Biodiversity Board. The college was selected for this award on

account of its contribution towards preservation of biodiversity.

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences was elected as the Best College for the Year 2009-

2010 by Xavier Board of Higher Education in India, for the outstanding performance in the

campus, for the development of Christian values and for the promotion of overall spiritual

growth.

Rajagiri is a United Nations Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management

Education (PRME). College has submitted report for accreditation by National Board of

Accreditation (NBA).

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has been conferred with Autonomous Status by

University Grants Commission, New Delhi with effect from June 13, 2014 and from the

academic year 2014 onwards for a period of six years with effect from 2014-15 to 2019 –

2020.


8. Plans of institution for next year

1. Introduction of Three U.G. Programmes, Two P.G. Programmes and M. Phil.

Programme in Social Work.

2. Introduction of Integrated Master of Computer Applications Programme.

3. Establishment of Doctoral Centre for Computer Applications and Library Science.

4. Syllabus revision of all programmes through a series of workshops.

5. Effective use of software for Plagiarism.

6. Establishment of Centre for Mental Health Social Research in collaboration with York

University, U.K.

7. Establishment of Child Mental Health Resource Centre.

8. Establishment of Centre for Social Action named DYUTI. The centre would be

conducting International and National Conferences with relevant themes

9. Construction of new Academic Block.

10. Constructing a Swimming Pool and Student Facility Centre.

11. Construct International Guest House.

12. Increase International mix of Faculty.

13. Increase international tie-ups.

14. Air Quiz programmes in CNN-IBN.

15. Become Centre of Excellence for Human Resource Management with SHRM tie up.

16. Go for ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs)

International Accreditation.

17. ‘Pariman Software’ to be made fully functioned to enable the conduct of Examinations.

18. The Autonomous status to be made functioned without many barriers.

Dr. Mary Venus Joseph Dr. Joseph I. Injodey

Coordinator, IQAC Chairperson, IQAC

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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

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Annexure

BEST PRACTICES

Bodhi: The Annual Academic Retreat is a unique practice adopted by the

college for the past two decades as an occasion for the various schools to revise and finalize

their planning strategies with regard to policies, activities and calendar for the new academic

year.

Regular General Staff Council Meetings: The College conducts regular

monthly faculty council meetings (every first Tuesday of the month in either of the two

campuses) during which all the schools present a report of the progress of the faculty and the

students during that particular month. Live Lab Heads and Faculty members of both campuses

come together for the General Council Meeting. Decisions of importance pertaining to issues

common to all schools are taken during this occasion. A report of the month is also presented

by each school at this meeting.

Feedback from Stake holders: Students

Faculty Feedback Report 2013 – 14:

Two evaluations are taken during a semester from students based on various criteria. Students

have to rate the teachers on these criteria on a scale between 1 & 6. They are also encouraged to

write qualitative comments on each faculty’s performance. The final faculty appraisal gives

strong emphasis to this evaluation. There is also a class review taken from the students to assess

the quality of the Teaching Learning process. This is also taken twice in a semester and assesses

whether the course has gone according to the course plan, whether the students have understood

what was taught, the quality of the assignment given and the mode of class participation. On the


basis of these any discrepancies noticed are directly conveyed to the faculty in the form of a

note from the Principal and its rectification is monitored. This is taken in hard copy.

Scores Number of Faculty Overall Percentage

Above 90 21 51%

80 - 90 30 49%

Below 80 0 0%

Total

51

100%

Out of 51 faculty members, 51% come in above 90% and the rest come in above 80%. On the

basis of their performance, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college has

created a system of internal Faculty Development Programme wherein the best rated faculty

conduct workshop in classroom teaching and demonstration, for those faculty who need

improvement as well as the new faculty who have joined with less experience. These FDP are

of 20 – 30 hours duration depending on the number of trainees. The trainees are also required to

take demonstration classes on the basis of the workshop input. Another quality input is the

practice of asking freshers to initially attend some classes on their subject -area which are taken

by tenured faculty before they begin their classes.

Documents

Annual Quality Assurance Report - Rajagirircss.rajagiri.edu/uploads/downloads/6/Annual Quality Assurance... · Annual Quality Assurance Report ... Restructured MSW ... Social Sensitization