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SELF – STUDY REPORT
(A Documented application for NAAC Re-Accreditation)
RAHA COLLEGE
RAHA, NAGAON-782103
ASSAM, INDIA
Submitted to
NATIONAL ASSESEMENT AND
ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
BANGALORE - 560 010
November– 2014
19/11/2014
To
The Director
NAAC
Bangalore – 560010
Sir,
Sub: Submission of SSR for Re-Accreditation – Reg.
We are applying for Re-Accreditation upon the expiry of the period of
validity of NAAC Accreditation.
The following procedures are complied with:
1. Submission of Self Study Report.
2. Submission of LOI online Dated 28th May 2014
3. Submission of AQAR
We request NAAC’s visit to our Institution.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely
(Dr. Beda Kumar Chaliha)
Principal
Raha College
Contents
Page. No
A. Preface
B. Executive Summary
C. Profile of the Institution
D. Criteria-wise analytical report
i) Curricular Aspects
ii) Teaching-Learning & Evaluation
iii) Research, Consultancy & Extension
iv) Infrastructure and Learning Resources
v) Student support and Progression
vi) Governance, Leadership and Management
vii) Innovations and Best Practices
E. Evaluative Report of the Departments
F. Post Accreditation initiatives
G. Declaration by the Head of the Institution
Annexure – to be attached with the hard copies of SSR
Part - A
PREFACE
Raha College established in 1964, is the only degree college in the Raha constituency,
reserved for Schedule Caste (SC). Raha College is an Arts stream college permanently
affiliated to Gauhati University (GU), Assam, offering Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
Besides, the college has two distance education study centers under Gauhati University and
Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University offering BA programs and the institute also
offers certificate courses in computer education. Being the only higher institute of learning in
the Raha Assembly constituency, Raha College has great responsibility to impart education in
all sense of the term. With this mission, the college has been rendering its service for the
betterment of the people of Raha.
The inhabitants of the surrounding areas of the college are economically poor but they
have a strong determination to acquire knowledge. Thus, it is the responsibility of the college
to impart education with minimum infrastructural facilities. The college is located near the
National Highway 37 and can be approached from three directions. The college has a
moderate infrastructure with a modern library, modern classrooms, indoor stadium cum
auditorium, hostel for boys’ and girls’, multi-gym, fisheries, canteen and a few buildings. A
new two-storied building for digital classrooms is under construction.
Since 1984 Raha College NCC (National Cadet Corps) unit has been rendering
various services such as blood donation, social service, national integration camps, etc. The
NCC unit of the college under 8th BN, NCC, Nagaon has around one hundred cadets at
present. The college also has a fully fledged NSS unit set up in 1978 under Gauhati
University (GU). The volunteers of the unit participate in various activities such as medical
check-up camps, special camps, extension activities, etc. It serves as a linking agency with
the inhabitants of the locality. Almost all the departments of the college conduct general
seminars and some of them conduct national and state level seminars.
The College secured the status of 2(f) of UGC Act in September 1994 and 12(B)
status in October 1994. It was accredited C++– Grade by NAAC in 2004. During the first
cycle of assessment, the peer team made some suggestions that the college may try to
introduce science stream at degree level, need based courses like BBA, BCA, Travel and
Tourism, Environmental Science and some skill based employment oriented certificate and
diploma courses in areas like tailoring, sericulture, pisciculture, poultry farming etc., which
can be pursued simultaneously with the regular course. The College functioned under “In-
charge Principals” from 2007 to 2011 and as such there was a slow growth in the overall
development process of the institute. Regular Principal was appointed on 18th January 2012,
and since then several initiatives have been taken for the all round development of the
college. The College authority on 28.2.2012 through Govt. Resolution to DHE and Gauhati
University introduced Anthropology and Mathematics in the degree course and subsequently
the GU inspection team provided temporary affiliation to continue Mathematics as a subject.
The College authority is doing its utmost to introduce new programs like Bio-technology and
a proposal in this regard has been sent to office of the DHE and Gauhati University. Two
Distance Education undergraduate study centers (Institute of Distance and Open Learning,
GU and Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati) were recently introduced
in the college. As directed by NAAC peer team, the college will be introducing Pisciculture
and Retailing under Community College approved by UGC. In order to strengthen the
teaching positions in the institute, the college authority has been sending proposals every year
to the state government. The College has also applied under the 12th plan for different
schemes including Remedial Courses. As per suggestions of the NAAC peer team; the
number of books in the library has nearly doubled in the last ten years. At present, there are
17,491 books and journals in the library. The Alumni Association of the college has been
registered as per direction of the NAAC peer team. The College has organized workshop/
training programs on some skill based self employment courses like Handloom and weaving,
Pisciculture, etc and a 45 days coaching class program for entry into Government services.
From the academic session 2014-15, a six-month’s Cutting &Tailoring Training Course will
be introduced in the college for the regular girl students of the college to help them in their
self employment avenues. Efforts are on to start a Certificate Course in Poultry Farming and
Food Processing which will have huge employment opportunities. The suggestion of the
NAAC peer team to introduce group insurance to the teachers and employees was soon
implemented. The students of the college have also been insured under Group Insurance from
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) through its P&GS (Pension and Group scheme).
B. Executive summary
Raha College has a rich history of five decades in imparting higher education
to the poor, needy and socially disadvantaged group of the 82 No. Raha Legislative
Assembly Constituency of Assam. It is the only degree college in an area which is
mainly comprised of SC people, along with some ST population. Being a part of
Nagaon district, which is considered as an educationally backward area, the college is
trying its level best to give meaningful education to the vast number of rural youth.
The curriculum is updated from time to time by Gauhati University and every
new academic programme suggested by the university has been well planned so far.
Gauhati University, Assam has initiated the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
methodology in evaluating system from the academic session 2011-12. Several
extracurricular exercises have been introduced to supplement and augment the scope
of the curriculum. New pathways in achieving the goals of academic excellence have
been initiated by the institution realizing the importance of institutional responsibility
in the teaching, learning and evaluation process. The students admitted to UG courses
are from a heterogeneous and rural background and most of them belong to the
SC/ST, Minority and OBC communities. Two Distance Education centres offering
B.A. Programmes have been newly introduced in the institution. Research,
Consultancy and Extension form the three major wings of Higher Education. The
College promotes a culture of research among faculty members and they are always
encouraged by the Management, the Governing Body (GB) and the Principal to take
up new research projects. At present the Department of Education is involved in a
Major as well as a minor Research Project. Several other departments were involved
in Minor Research projects and they have completed it. Most of the faculty members
have registered for PhD work and some of them are nearing its completion. The
college has an individual publishing board and an annual publication has been brought
out with the contribution of the faculty members and it is also planning to perk up the
quality of the annual publication by publishing matters of national and international
significance. The infrastructural facilities are the means for Academic Excellence,
and it has always been one of the significant advantages of the institution. The whole
campus is declared as “Plastic Free Zone”. We have a concept of green campus and
mobile phones by students are strictly banned in the college campus. There are
computers in every department.
The College Auditorium with facilities for LCD projectors and adequate
seating capacity provides the right atmosphere for the effective conduct of academic
programmes. The College also has a rich infrastructure of classrooms, seminar hall
and laboratories. Taking into consideration the rural background and the
heterogeneity of the students’ inputs necessary student support services in varied
forms have been introduced to facilitate a rapid transformation among the students as
visualized in the mission of the college. The Students’ Union members act as a link
between the students and the management through the committee. The Career
Guidance Cell through collaborations with professional coaching academies provides
students with special coaching for competitive examinations. The Leadership given
by the eminent members of the Governing Body (GB) and the members of the college
helps in the progress of sustaining and reflecting the vision and mission of the college
through all activity of the Institution. The Governing Body (GB) of the college work
closely with the other members of the administrative team namely the Principal, Vice
Principal, the nominated members of the teaching staff and the Students’ union to
offer collective leadership in all dimensions of organizational management. The
college has one the best green campus in the district and it responds to eco concerns
with its eco friendly initiatives. Extension activities in the nearby villages have also
been one of its best practices. The college aspires to strike a balance of inclusiveness
with quality enhancement.
SECTION C: PREPARATION OF SELF-STUDY REPORT
1. Profile of the College:
1. Name and Address of the College:
Name : Raha College
Address : Raha, P.O.-Raha, Dist: Nagaon,
City : Pin : 782103 State :Assam
Website : www.rahacollege.co.in
2. For communication:
Designation Name Telephone
with STD
code
Mobile Fax Email
Principal Dr. Beda Kr.
Chaliha
03672-
285010
9435727523 03672-
285998
drbkchaliha@gmail.com
Vice -Principal Mrs. Dipti
Devi Sarma
9864366628 NIL NIL
Steering
Committee
Co-ordinator
Mr. Prithiraj
Barkakoty
9401873199 barkakotyprithi@yahoo.in
3. Status of the of Institution:
Affiliated College √
Constituent College
Any other (specify)
4. Type of Institution:
• By Gender
i. For Men
ii. ii. For Women
√ iii. Co-education
• By shift
√ i. Regular
ii. Day
iii. Evening
5. Is it a recognized minority institution?
Yes
No √
6. Source of funding:
Government √
Grant-in-aid
Self-financing
Any other
7. a. Date of establishment of the college: 28/07/1964
b. University to which the college is affiliated /or which governs the college (If it
is a constituent college): GAUHATI UNIVERSITY.
c. Details of UGC recognition:
Under Section Date, Month & Year
(dd-mm-yyyy)
Remarks
(If any)
i. 2 (f) 01-04-1974
ii. 12 (B) 01-04-1974
(Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act)
d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC
(AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.)
Under
Section/clause
Recognition/Approval
details
Institution/Department/
Day, Month
and Year
(dd-mm-
yyyy)
Validity Remarks
Programme
• NIL NIL NIL
• NIL NIL NIL
• NIL NIL NIL
• NIL NIL NIL
8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as
recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges?
Yes No √
9. Is the college recognized by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence
(CPE)?
Yes No √
10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts:
Location * Semi-urban
Campus area in sq. mts. 845625 sq m.
Built up area in sq. mts. 2809 sq m.
(* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any others specify)
11. Facilities available on the campus:
� Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities: 01(one)
� Sports facilities
• play ground: 01(one)
• swimming pool: nil
• gymnasium: 01(one)
� Hostel
• Boys’ hostel
• Number of hostels: 01(one)
• Number of inmates : 16 ( Sixteen)
� Facilities (mention available facilities): Spacious rooms with attached
bathroom, Table, Chair, Bed and Fan, Recreation facilities, Provision for local
newspapers and space for games and sports (both indoor and outdoor).
� Girls’ hostel
• Number of hostels: 01( under construction)
• Number of inmates: 16(proposed)
• Facilities (mention available facilities): nil
� Working women’s hostel
• Number of inmates: nil
• Facilities (mention available facilities): nil
� Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff: nil
� Residential quarters- Nil
� Cafeteria –1 (One)
� Health centre – nil
� Facilities like banking, post office, book shops : NIL
� Transport facilities to cater to the needs of students and staff: NIL
� Animal house : NIL
� Biological waste disposal : Nil
� Generator or other facility for management/regulation of electricity and voltage:
few generators & inverters.
� Solid waste management facility: Nil
� Waste water management: Nil
� Water harvesting
12. Details of programmes offered by the college (academic year: 2013-14)
Sl.
No
.
Programme
Level
Name of the
Programme/
Course
Duratio
n
Entry
Qualificati
on
Medium
of
instructio
n
Sanctioned/app
roved Student
strength
No. of
students
admitted
1. Under-
Graduate
B.A., 3 years
Semest
er
system
HSSLC English &
Assamese
943 638
2. Post-
Graduate
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
3.
Integrated
Programmes
P G
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
4. Ph.D. NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
5. M.Phil. NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
6. Ph. D. NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
7. Certificate
courses
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
8. UG Diploma DCA 1 year Class –
Xth pass
English 14 14
9. PG Diploma PGDCA 1 year H.S. Pass English
10.
Any Other
(specify and
provide
details)
� HSSLC
� BPP
2
YEARS
H.S. L.C.
Pass
English
and
Assamese
� DISTANCE EDUCATION through IDOL (Gauhati University)
Sl.
No.
Programme
Level
Name of the
Programme/
Course
Duration Entry
Qualificati
on
Medium
of
instructio
n
Sanctioned/app
roved Student
strength
No. of
students
admitted
1. Under-
Graduate
B.A.1st sem, 3 years
semester
system
As
prescribed
by
affiliating
University
English &
Assamese
50 49
2. Post- NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
Graduate
3.
Integrated
Programmes
P G
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
4. Ph.D. NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
5. M.Phil. NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
13. Does the college offer self-financed Programmes?
• Yes √ No
• If yes, how many?
• 2(Two)- DCA, PGDCA
14. New programmes introduced in the college during the last five years if any?
Yes √ No
• IDOL (INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE AND OPEN LEARNING)
15. List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list facilities like
Library, Physical Education as departments, unless they are also offering academic
degree awarding programmes. Similarly, do not list the departments offering
common compulsory subjects for all like English, regional languages etc.)
Faculty Departments UG PG Research
Arts Hindi, Sanskrit, ,
Economics, History,
Political Science, ,
Education, Geography,
√
Institute of
Distance
Education
Political Science,
Education and Adv.
Assamese
√
Number 01
Centre
(IDOL) under
Gauhati
University
Any Other
not covered
above:
DCA, PGDCA √
16. Number of Programmes offered under (Programme means a degree course like BA,
B Sc, MA, and M.Com…)
a. Annual system Nil
b. Semester system B.A.
c. Trimester system Nil
17. Number of Programmes with
a. Choice Based Credit System Yes
b. Inter/Multidisciplinary
Approach
(Economics, History, Political Science and
Geography)
c. Any other ( specify and provide
details)
HSSLC, BPP
18. Does the college offer UG and/or PG Programmes in Teacher Education?
Yes No√
If yes,
a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s)………………. (dd/mm/yyyy)
and number of batches that completed the programme
b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)
Notification No.: ……………………………………
Date: …………………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Validity…
c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Teacher
Education Programme separately?
Yes No √
19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education?
Yes No √
If yes,
a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s)………………. (dd/mm/yyyy) and number
of batches that completed the programme
b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)
Notification No.: ……………………………………
Date: …………………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)
Validity:
c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Physical Education
Programme separately?
Yes No √
20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution
Teaching faculty Positions
Professor
Associat
e
Professo
r
Assistant
Professor
Lecturer
Non-teaching
staff
Technical staff
*M *F *
M
*F *M *F *
M
*F *
M
*F *M *F
Sanctioned by
the UGC /
University /
State
Government
Recruited
NIL NIL 04 07 10 04 01 09 01 00 00
*M-Male *F-Female
21. Qualifications of the teaching staff:
22. Number of Visiting Faculty /Guest Faculty engaged with the College: Nil
23. Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the last four
academic years.
Year 1
2010-11
Year 2
2011-12
Year 3
2012-13
Year 4
2013-14
Categories
M
ale
Femal
e
Mal
e
Femal
e
Mal
e
Femal
e
Mal
e
Femal
e
Yet to
recruit
Sanctioned by
the
Management/s
ociety or other
authorized
bodies
Recruited
02 01 02 01 02
Yet to recruit
Professor Associate
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Highest
Qualification
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Total
Permanent teachers
D.Sc./D.Litt. NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
Ph.D. NIL NIL NIL NIL 02 NIL 02
M.Phil. NIL NIL NIL NIL 05 02 07
PG NIL NIL 04 07 04 03 18
Part-time teachers
Ph.D. Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
M.Phil. Nil Nil Nil Nil 02 01 03
PG Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 01 01
SC 91 100 121 87 105 90 108 87
ST 90 98 96 44 77 76 99 78
OBC 67 67 116 75 77 65 89 56
General 25 32 59 37 30 28 28 22
Others 25 24 18 11 09 08 10 12
� Excluding 49 students of IDOL in the session 2013-14
24. Details on students enrollment in the college during the current academic year:
2013-14
Type of students UG PG M. Phil. Ph.D. Total
Students from the same state where
the college is located
638 NIL NIL NIL 638
Students from other states of India NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
NRI students NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
Foreign students NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
Total 638 638
25. Dropout rate in UG level (average of the last two batches)
15% APROXIMATE
26. Unit Cost of Education:
(Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of
students enrolled)
(a) Including the salary component
Rs. 50,938.65/-
(b) Excluding the salary component
Rs. 1,818/-
27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode (DEP)?
Yes √ No
If yes,
a) Is it a registered centre for offering distance education programmes of another
University?
Yes √ No
b) Name of the University which has granted such registration:
� IDOL (Institute of Distance and Open Learning Under Gauhati University)
c) Number of programmes offered
I) 01(one) B.A
d) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council.
Yes√ No
28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme/course offered: 1:22
29. Is the college applying for Accreditation :
Cycle 1 Cycle 2√ Cycle 3 Cycle 4
Re-Assessment: (Cycle 1refers to first accreditation and Cycle 2, Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 refers
to re-accreditation)
30. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re- assessment only)
Cycle 1: 04th November, 2004 Accreditation Outcome/Result: ‘C++’
Cycle 2: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result……..
Cycle 3: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result……..
* Kindly enclose copy of accreditation certificate(s) and peer team report(s) as an
annexure.
31. Number of working days during the last academic year.
207
32. Number of teaching days during the last academic year
(Teaching days means days on which lectures were engaged excluding the examination
days) 180
33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
IQAC: 04/06/2005 (dd/mm/yyyy)
34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to
NAAC.
AQAR (i) ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy)
AQAR (ii) ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy)
AQAR (iii) ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy)
AQAR (iv) ……………… (dd/mm/yyyy)
35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to include. (Do
not include explanatory/descriptive information)
Section D: CRITERIAWISE ANALYTICAL REPORT
1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation
1.1.1 State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and describe how these
are communicated to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders.
Vision:
The Vision of the College is to serve the social needs and to uplift the living standards of the
rural youths by imparting higher education and fostering an enduring sense of discipline and
single minded dedication to work. Raha College has a vision to help students bring out their
best so that they can make use of their training in the various challenges of life and lead a
meaningful life.
Mission:
Raha College started its mission with zeal to promote higher education to the largely
underdeveloped people of Raha locality since its inception in 1964. Our mission is to serve
the rural youth by providing them with easy access to higher education and job opportunities.
The college will strive towards integrated personality, growth of rural student in particular
and students at large in which special attention is given to their intellectual, moral and
cultural development. Almost 70% students who have passed from our institution are
engaged in different walks of life and are holding dignified posts or are in self-
entrepreneurship.
Objectives of the Institution:
The following objectives are identified to fulfill the Vision and Mission of the College.
• The College has a vision to uplift the rural youth with
good education.
• The College makes it a point to serve the student
community who are poor, needy, socially and
economically weak in this region.
• The College strives to lift rural women who lack
educational opportunities.
• The College has a vision to produce well educated
youths who can challenge competitors both at state and
national levels.
• The college admits socially and economically
disadvantaged students hailing from rural pockets,
shapes them and works for their betterment in their life.
• To motivate students’ participation in seminars,
conferences, etc., and they are encouraged to develop
their hidden skills.
• The vision, mission and objectives of the institution are
informed to the students, staff and other stake-holders
through displays, College Prospectus, College
Magazine, handbook, etc.
1.1.2 How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective
implementation of the curriculum? Give details of the process and substantiate through
specific example(s).
The institution directs all the departments and staff members to prepare lesson plans for each
subject and to follow them accordingly.
The records of class work are to be maintained by the staff members and it is monitored by
the Heads of the Department.
Each faculty member has to prepare the study materials and notes of every lesson which are
distributed to the students for their academic preparation.
Two Sessional Tests and Unit Tests are conducted for each semester for the students in order
to make the students assess their level of comprehension for the semester examination.
Feedback is taken from the academic session 2014-15 from the students about the quality of
teaching and necessary action will be taken to correct it.
Students are motivated to use various reference books, use internet facility etc., to acquire
knowledge
1.1.3 What type of support (procedural and practical) do the teachers receive (from the
University and/or institution) for effectively tran slating the curriculum and improving
teaching practices?
The college is affiliated to Gauhati University, Assam. The university provides the entire
course syllabus, text books and reference books detail question patterns, list of practical
experiments / titles / programs etc., which enables the teacher to follow the curriculum for
each semester.
Whenever there is any change in the curriculum design, the university sends the details to its
affiliated colleges.
The university permits the students for choosing the elective subjects and other non major
elective courses.
The institution allows additional working days for the college to facilitate the staff to
complete and revise the syllabus if the need arises.
1.1.4 Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the institution for effective
curriculum delivery and transaction on the Curriculum provided by the affiliating
University or other statutory agency.
The Curriculum is designed by Gauhati University, Assam and the affiliating colleges have to
strictly follow it. Following the Syllabus, study materials are updated from time to time and
the students are updated with latest knowledge in their field of study and trained accordingly.
Latest books and journals on the concerned subjects are procured and placed in the General
Library for students use.
1.1.5 How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as industry,
research bodies and the university in effective operationalization of the curriculum ?
The institution motivates the departments to make the students participate in local seminars
organized by the institute. Industrial visits are undertaken and this helps the students in
gaining new knowledge and in a way broadens the curriculum and the process helps the
students to gain practical knowledge in their field of study. The members of the teaching staff
send their suggestions and views regarding the Curriculum to the University.
1.1.6 What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff members to the
development of the curriculum by the University?(number of staff
members/departments represented on the Board of Studies, student feedback, teacher
feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific suggestions etc.
Designing and restructuring of courses mainly lies with Gauhati University. There is no staff
members/departments represented on the Board of Studies at present. Student feedback
process has been initiated by the IQAC from the academic session 2014-15. To supplement
the existing curricula, the following co-curricular activities have been introduced in the
institute:
(a) Education Society
(b) Asomiya Sahitya Chora
(c) NSS
(d) NCC
(e) Geographical Society
(f) Debating Forum
(g) Value Education
(h) Remedial Classes
1.1.7. Does the institution develop curricula for any of the courses offered (other than
those under the perview of the affiliating university) by it? If Yes, give details on the
process (Needs Assessment, design, development and planning) and the courses for
which the curricular has been developed.
The institution is affiliated to Gauhati University, Assam and the curriculum is designed and
developed by the members of the Board of Study of the University.
1.1.8 How does institution analyze /ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum are
achieved in the course of implementation?
The institution is monitoring students’ involvement and their performance through the written
tests conducted regularly. Feedback system has been introduced to monitor faculty
performance in all respects including the status of syllabus completion.
1.2 Academic Flexibility
1.2.1 Specifying the goals and objectives give details of the certificate/diploma/ skill
development courses etc., offered by the institution
The college offers Bachelor Degree programmes in Arts stream with Major as well as
General Courses. The Major courses are offered in 9 (Nine) subjects, namely, English,
Hindi, Assamese, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Education, Economics and Geography,
and Elective options in 12 (twelve) subjects. The college also offers self-financing courses
like DCA, PGDCA and other computer courses like Tally, Programming in C. The
admission norms and fee structure of the self-financing courses are in the Annexure
separately. The teachers of the college are appointed following all UGC guidelines. The
teachers are designated as Assistant Professors/ Associate Professors and are entitled to draw
UGC Scales of Pay with other allowances as per State Govt. rules.
The affiliating university allows the following provisions with reference to academic
flexibility, value addition and course enrichment:
A) Core options: - In Under Graduate programme, a student has the option to choose a Major
degree program in any one subject. In addition, he/she can choose two other Elective
Subjects. Environmental studies are compulsory for all.
B) Elective options:-There are many elective subject options available for Arts students. A
General student in Arts stream for BA Programme has the option to choose any three elective
subjects out of 12 subjects.
C) Add on Courses: - As per affiliating university norms, students are not allowed to
prosecute two regular programmes simultaneously. But students are allowed to pursue in
another Certificate or Diploma Course under Open and Distance learning mode from IDOL
(Distance mode undergraduate program from Gauhati University), IGNOU or similar
institutes.
D) Inter-disciplinary Courses: - as an under graduate affiliated college, there is no provision
in the college for pursuing inter-disciplinary courses.
E) Flexibility to the students to switch from one discipline to another: - There is flexibility
for students to change their Major subject and other elective subjects within the first month of
the academic session, subject to availability of vacant seats.
F) Flexibility to pursue the program with reference to time frame: Under the existing norms
of the affiliating university, an undergraduate student has five years of flexible time for
completion of three (3) years degree course in the semester pattern.
There is no programme or other facilities available for international students.
1.2.2 Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate twinning /dual degree? If
“yes', give details.
No.
1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference to academic
flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills development,
academic mobility, progression to higher studies and improved potential for
employability.
The institute provides Major courses in English Literature, Hindi, Assamese, Sanskrit,
Geography, Economics, Education, Political Science and History. Seminars, conferences and
discourses of any of the departments can be attended by all the students. These interactions
among the various students help them in terms of skill development, academic mobility, and
progression to higher studies as well as improved potential for employability.
1.2.4 Does the institution offer self-financed programmes? If „yes‟, list them and
indicate how they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission,
curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification, salary etc.
Yes. The institute offers self-financed program in Computer Education. The merit
concession, employee concession and other concessions are given to the students on their
course fees at the time of admission. (Annexure added separately)
The institution has appointed well qualified, experienced faculty members who possess good
subject knowledge.
1.2.5 Does the college provide additional skill oriented programmes, relevant to regional
and global employment markets? If „yes‟ provide details of such programme and the
beneficiaries.
Skill Oriented Programme:
Sl. No Department Courses
1 Computer education Centre Tally, DTP, Assamese Type writing Hardware,
2 English Spoken English & Communication Skills
3 Hindi Communication skills in Hindi
4 Economics Income Tax and Share market
1.2.6 Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional face-
to-face and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the courses/combination
of their choice” If „yes‟, how does the institution take advantage of such provision for
the benefit of students?
: No
1.3 Curriculum Enrichment
1.3.1 Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the University’s
Curriculum to ensure that the academic programmes and Institution’s goals and
objectives are integrated?
The academic programmes are in line with the institution’s goals and objectives and they
directly or indirectly address the needs of the society and are relevant to the regional/national
and global trends and development. The curricula and the syllabi are framed and administered
by GauhatiUniversity, Assam, to which the institution is affiliated. The curricula and syllabi
provide access to the disadvantaged, and promote equity, self development, community and
national development. It also provides environmental, awareness, value orientation and
employment opportunities.
1.3.2 What are the efforts made by the institution to modify, enrich and organize the
curriculum to explicitly reflect the experiences of the students and cater to needs of the
dynamic employment market?
Members from the institution modify the curriculum by citing examples from real life
experiences in the class room related to their field of study. Reference and related books with
the curriculum are prescribed by the faculty members and this leads to the up-gradation and
modification of the curriculum. Once the curriculum is designed by the affiliating university
it is followed up to a maximum of 4 batches. Whenever a change is required, the syllabi will
be modified and circulated to the affiliated colleges by the university.
1.3.3 Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting issues
such as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT etc.,
into the curriculum?
Raha College is a co-educational institute. To avoid cross cut issues such as gender, climate
change, etc., the following measures and committees have been taken to monitor and take
care of the students.
1. The Department of Geography organizes seminars and meetings with the students and staff
of the institute providing latest information on climate change, global warming, etc.
2. Anti-Ragging Committee – To protect the new students from the harmful activities of the
seniors, an Anti-Ragging Committee has been formed. If anyone is found guilty of
committing ragging to other students, severe action will be taken against the perpetuator of
such crimes by the Committee. In our college no such cases has been registered so far.
3. There is a First- Aid Health Care Centre in the institution and the local PHC is less than
one km in distance from the college campus.
4. Library facilities with the latest books and Journals are also extended to the students.
Internet facilities are also provided to augment their knowledge.
5. Gender sensitization programmes such as seminar on ladies safety, health care, physical
fitness, disaster management classes, etc, are conducted from time to time.
1.3.4. What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programmes offered to
ensure holistic development of students?
The institution offers some value added courses / enrichment programmes such as, Tally,
Hardware, C++, etc., which students can join according to their interest. These Value Added
Programs helps the students to have self confidence and motivates them to become young
entrepreneurs.
The institution also offers programmes like NSS, NCC, Gym and Career Guidance where
students can join to add moral and ethical values to their life.
National Social Service Scheme (NSS) renders service to the nearby villages and cleaning the
villages and also creating and conducting awareness programmes.
Career Guidance cell: It plays an important role in developing the students to excel
themselves in this competitive world. Career counselling seminars and sessions are conducted
by the cell. The cell gives soft skill training such as Personality Development, Interview
techniques, Pre- Interview Preparation, Personality Development, Group Discussion,
Aptitude classes, etc.
1.3.5 Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from
stakeholders in enriching the curriculum?
The institution is planning a mechanism of collecting feedback from students about the
evaluation on teaching and syllabus completion from the academic session 2014-15.
Students’ performance reports will be analyzed and corrective measures will be taken to
enrich the curriculum.
Academic Committee meetings are conducted to know the actual incidents of the syllabus
coverage and teachers’ performance and for any other problems. Based on the decisions taken
in the meetings, corrective measures are taken to help the students in the problems they face
in the class.
1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment
programmes?
The college uses education as the tool for empowering students and through the transaction of
the enrichment programmes it has adopted to address the all-round development of the
students enrolled in the various academic programs it offers.
The feedback on various enrichment programmes in the form of interactions, discussions and
suggestions is received through response sheets and is submitted to the Principal. The
Institution makes sure that the programmes offered in the curriculum includes contribution to
national development, fostering competencies among students, inculcating a value system
among students, promoting the use of technology and quest for excellence.
1.4 Feedback System
1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of the
curriculum prepared by the University?
The institution is affiliated to Gauhati University, Assam, and the curriculum is designed and
developed by the members of the board of study of the affiliating university. Our faculty
members give their suggestion from time to time.
1.4.2 Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders on
Curriculum? If „yes ‟, how is it communicated to the University and made use internally
for curriculum enrichment and introducing changes/new programmes?
Yes, the institution is planning to collect feedback from the students regarding the syllabus
from the academic session 2014-15. After obtaining the feedback from the students every
effort will be made to inform the University about any difficulty faced by students in this
regard
1.4.3 How many new programmes/courses were introduced by the institution during the
last four years? What was the rationale for introducing new courses/programmes?)
The college has introduced a single distance education mode B.A. programme under Gauhati
University from 2013. As the college cannot admit all students who applied for the regular
course under G.U., and in order to provide higher education to all students of the locality, the
need for introducing the distance mode of education was strongly felt by the college authority
as well as the local people of the region.
Any other relevant information regarding curricular aspects which the college would
like to include.
Since 2001 the syllabi of different undergraduate programs have been revised/ redesigned
several times. These changes were necessary to make the syllabi appropriate and relevant to
the recent demands of the fast changing society to comply with the UGC Model curriculum.
From the academic session 2011-2012 onwards, a major amendment in the UG program and
curricula was made. Instead of the previous 1+1+1 year pattern, a new Semester pattern of
UG program has been introduced in the college in keeping conformity with the similar
pattern of other universities of India. The college adheres to the syllabi/curricula as
revised/redesigned by the affiliating university from time to time. The affiliating university
follows the guidelines of all the Statutory Bodies like UGC and other bodies of Higher
Education for developing and restructuring the curricula.
Irrespective of the nature of revised curriculum, the college is trying its utmost to impart
teaching-learning supplemented by extra/ co-curricular activities and social extension
activities which generally contribute to enhance the core values adopted by NAAC.
CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION
2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile
2.1.1 How does the college ensure publicity and transparency in the admission
process?
Publicity:
Raha College has a long history of over 50 years. The college ensures wide publicity to the
admission process by distributing leaflets with newspapers, and also by uploading
information in the college website www.rahacollege.co.The prospectus along with
application form can be obtained from the college office. The notification for admission
contains detailed information about the courses, eligibility, process of admission and
academic as well as support facilities. Students are admitted strictly in order of merit and
the decision of the Admission Committee regarding admission is final. There is a provision of
reservation of seats, as per govt. of Assam rules and in this respect caste certificate issued by
competent authority under govt. of Assam only shall be valid. Seats are also reserved for
students who have excelled in co-curricular activities.
Transparency:
The college endeavours to achieve transparency in its admission process. After receiving the
application forms, merit list is prepared by the admission committee along with scrutiny
committee which includes a convener and other teacher members. The merit list is
prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the qualifying examination and is displayed on
the notice board for ensuring transparency in the admission process. The students are selected
for admission to UG Programmes in Arts- both in Major and General Courses A student is
allowed to take major in a particular subject depending on his/her performance in the
Selection Test for major conducted by the concerned department.
2.1.2 Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission (Ex. (i) merit (ii)
common admission test conducted by state agencies and national agencies (iii)
combination of merit and entrance test or merit, entrance test and interview (iv) any
other) to various programmes of the Institution.
The college offers only undergraduate courses. After the declaration of the results of the
qualifying examination the date of sale of prospectus along with application form is
notified. Application forms can be bought from the college office. The application forms
are thoroughly scrutinized and merit list is prepared by the admission committee along with
scrutiny committee which includes a convener and other teacher members. The merit list
is prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the qualifying examination and is displayed
on the notice board for ensuring transparency in admission procedure. The Students are
admitted to UG Programmes in Arts- both in Major and General Courses. A student is
allowed to take major in a particular subject depending on his/her performance in the
Selection Test for major conducted by the concerned department. At the time of admission
the faculty members help the students regarding subject combination.
The college follows the reservation policy of Government of Assam. The college also
adheres to government rules in respect of admission of differently-able students except the
visually impaired candidates. However the college takes utmost care to provide education to
physically challenged candidates.
In the case of self-financing courses like Tally 7.2, Tally 9, Front Page, Leap Office
(Assamese Version), Programming in C, DCA, PGDCA students are admitted on first come,
first served basis and availability of seats
2.1.3 Give the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at
entry level for each of the programmes offered by the college and provide a comparison
with other colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district.
The migration of meritorious students of the region to the colleges of cities and district
headquarters being a major problem, the quality of students is very poor. The minimum
percentage of marks for admission at entry level for each of the programmes offered by the
college are-
Programme Mode of selection
B.A (Major) Must have passed 12th Standard with minimum 40% marks
B.A. (General) Must have passed 12th Standard with minimum 33% marks
2.1.4 Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and
student profiles annually? If ‘yes’ what is the outcome of such an effort and how has it
contributed to the improvement of the process?
Mechanism to review the admission process and student profile:
The college reviews the profiles of students admitted annually. The admission committee
reviews the profiles of students selected for admission and chalks out a comparative
summary of the selected candidates. In case a particular section of students like girls,
villagers, or any other specific community are found to be in less numbers in the admission
lists, the admission committee tries to motivate those sections of students by providing
them the requisite facilities.
The activities of students are closely monitored. A record of their performance in all the
fields, academic as well as extra-curricular is maintained in the office. The students,
who bring laurels to the institution in the academics, sports, extra-curricular, or other similar
areas, are duly rewarded when they seek admission the next year.
The student with a little bit of negative approach or disturbing elements are
motivated with counseling so that a positive frame of mind can be developed. This helps
in making the students become an asset for the institution.
Outcome:
As a result of this process, in the last five years, the college has observed a sharp rise
in maintaining students’ discipline. They have learnt to channelize their energy, their
potential into more constructive activities.
2.1.5 Reflecting on the strategies adopted to increase/improve access for
following categories of students, enumerate on how the admission policy of the
institution and its student profiles demonstrate/reflect the National commitment to
diversity and inclusion?
* SC/ST
* OBC
* Women
* Differently-abled
* Economically weaker sections
* Minority community
* Any other
a. Students from SC/ST/OBC Community:
Students from SC/ST and other backward classes are allotted seats as per the reservation
rules of the Government of Assam. If necessary, he college staff visits the neighbouring
and surrounding areas for orientation and counseling of the students who belong to the
non creamy layers. The college also arranges remedial courses and career counseling for the
students belonging to SC/ST and OBC community. At present the reservation quota is as
follows: SC 7%, ST (P) 10%, ST (H) 5%, and OBC 15%.
b. Women:
Although there is no special reservation for women in admission, women student
constitute almost 50 % of total student strength. Inside the campus, the women
students are provided with equal opportunity. Separate hostel facility for women is
available in the college. In the Higher Secondary section girl students are not charged tuition
fee.
c. Differently-abled:
The college adheres to government policies in respect of admission of differently-abled
students except the visually impaired candidates. However the college takes utmost care to
provide education to physically challenged candidates. During the examination the physically
challenged candidates are provided with scribbler and they are also given extra time.
d. Economically Weaker section:
The college maintains a students’ poor fund that helps poor and needy students in admission.
Books, examination fees etc are provided as a support to students from economically weaker
section. In the academic session 2012-13 twenty eight needy and meritorious students were
admitted to the college with financial assistance from the college staff.
e. Minority:
The college under the direction from the Central Government, State Government
and its affiliating university offers every possible help to the students belonging to the
minority community. In 2011-12 the college disbursed Minority scholarship of Government
of Assam of Rs. 13,550/- among 4 students.
f. Athletes and Sports Persons:
Students who have excelled in sports and other co-curricular activities at regional or
national level are admitted to the college. The college can boast of some of the best sports
personalities like National Athlete Rabin Pator, Dibyajyoti Bordoloi etc.
2.1.6 Provide the following details for various programmes offered by the
institution during the last four years and comment on the trends. i.e. reasons for
increase / decrease and actions initiated for improvement.
Programmes Number of Applications Number of student admitted Demand
Ratio
2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013 UG
600 670 650 580 389 351 247 275
PG - - - - - - - -
M.Phil - - - - - - - -
Ph. D - - - - - - - -
Value added - - - - - - - -
Certificate - - - - - - - -
Diploma 54 24 30 14 54 24 30 14
PG Diploma - - - - - - - -
Any other
2.2 Catering to Diverse Needs of Students
2.2.1 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled students and
ensure adherence to government policies in this regard?
The college takes utmost care to cater to the needs of the differently abled students and
in this regard adheres to the government policies. Seats are reserved at the time of
admission in UG programme. During examinations such students are provided with help
such as scribblers for the students having vision and functional disability. Such students are
also given extra time in the terminal and final examination.
2.2.2 Does the institution assess the students’ needs in terms of knowledge and skills
before the commencement of the programme? If ‘yes’, give details on the process.
Identification of knowledge and skill of students in specific areas is a regular activity of the
college before commencement of programme. This is done by conducting personal interview
by the faculty members. The effort is to identify the fields of students’ interest or skill areas.
On the basis of the feedback received from this effort some programmes were arranged for
the students. Some of the major initiatives in this regard are-
• A UGC funded location specific Curricula based three days workshop on “Recent
Advances in Fresh Water Fish Culture Technology” was organized by Raha College
from 1st to 3rd March 2012.
• The Career Counseling Cell of Raha College organized a three day workshop on
handicrafts where 20 girl students participated.
2.2.3 What are the strategies adopted by the institution to bridge the knowledge gap
of the enrolled students to enable them to cope with the programme of their choice?
(Bridge/Remedial/Add-on/Enrichment Courses, etc.
The college has adopted some strategies to bridge the knowledge gap of the enrolled
students. In the normal classroom environment the students are subjected to various
methods of evaluations like signaled answers, vocal responses, sample individual
responses and written tests. Based on their performance, students are identified as slow
and advanced learners. To bridge the knowledge gap of slow learners Remedial classes on
different subjects are arranged in the college.
The college has also taken up some enrichment courses that can cater to specific needs of the
students. The college has so far organized a location specific Curricula based three days
workshop on “Recent Advances in Fresh Water Fish Culture Technology” and a three day
Workshop on Handicrafts where 20 girl students participated.
2.2.4 How does the college sensitize its staff and students on issues such as
gender, inclusion, environment etc.?
Sensitizing the staff and the students on issues related to gender is carried out by the college
as a moral responsibility and in this regard the Women Cell plays a vital role. Celebration of
women’s day is a part of gender sensitizing programme. The Women Cell has also organized
a UGC sponsored national seminar on Women Empowerment as a part of gender sensitizing
programme. With a view to sensitize the women folk of the neighbouring area of their legal
rights the Cell organized a lecture programme in a nearby village on the topic Protection of
Women and Law. Moreover to sensitize students on gender issues poster making competition,
creative writing on issues related to gender inequality are also organized.
Sensitizing the students on issues related to environment is carried out both inside and outside
the classroom. Environmental education being a compulsory course in the UG level the
teacher often raises environmental issues in the class and initiates constructive discussion.
Again the celebration of World Environment Day under the initiative of NCC unit of the
college and plantation programme undertaken on this occasion is also a part of environment
sensitization. The college campus has been declared a Plastic Free Zone so that the students
become aware of the hazards of using plastic.
2.2.5 How does the institution identify and respond to special
educational/learning needs of advanced learners?
The advanced learners are detected by the teachers during their lectures in class room
by means of getting feedback from the students orally and sometimes in writing.
Students are subjected to various methods of evaluations like signaled answers,
vocal responses, sample individual responses and written tests. Based on their
performance, students are identified as slow and advanced learners.
The advanced learners are supported in the best possible manner. The teachers take extra care
in helping them with an additional and personal interest. They are provided with the
additional time, advanced learning materials and assistance from the teachers. Further such
learners are motivated for higher seats of learning and top most career options. The
advanced learners are also rewarded to motivate them to channelize their potential to
accomplish better success.
2.2.6 How does the institute collect, analyze and use the data and information on the
academic performance (through the programme duration) of the students at
risk of drop out (students from the disadvantaged sections of society, physically
challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections etc. who may discontinue their
studies if some sort of support is not provided)?
Majority of the students of the college come from poor and disadvantaged group. Since the
college follows continuous evaluation like unit test, sessional test through which the
performance of students of special groups is monitored. The evaluation results as well as the
teachers’ personal contact with the students of disadvantaged groups help to identify the
student at the risk of dropout. These students are provided with special help like books,
remedial classes, special classes etc. Further parents of these students are also contacted and
suggest them to take necessary steps for improvement of their wards. The office of the
principal maintains a merit register about the students’ performance. Moreover the college
maintains a poor fund that extends financial help to poor and needy students.
2.3 Teaching-Learning Process
2.3.1 How does the college plan and organize the teaching, learning and
evaluation schedules? (Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue print, etc.)
The academic calendar is released by the affiliating university and is to be followed in
totality. The same academic calendar is published in the College prospectus and college
website before the beginning of the session of every academic year. It provides plan
for the academic year to students, teachers and parents.
At the departmental level the head of each department distributes the course work.
Accordingly individual teachers prepare their teaching plan and submit it to the head of the
department. A copy of the teaching plan is also submitted to the IQAC. The college fixes the
dates of sessional examination and other academic activities in compliance with the academic
calendar of the affiliating University. At the end of the session, theory and practical
examinations of each semester are conducted by the college as per university rules.
The evaluation of internal examination is carried out in the college and the college authority
ensures the display of marks of the sessional examinations in time. The evaluation of external
examination is carried out in respective evaluation zones and the college authority releases
the appointed examiners from their normal duties in the college for a specific period of time.
The examination results are declared and mark sheets are issued by the affiliating university.
2.3.2 How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching –learning process?
IQAC insists mainly on the following activities for the improvement of teaching learning
process:
(i) Monitoring the preparation of annual AQAR submitted to the NAAC.
(ii) Regular commencement of internal/external examinations and analysis on
evaluation, results etc.
(iii) Completion of the curriculum within the planned time-frame of the academic
calendar.
(iv) Monitoring the infrastructures like sufficient class rooms, library, reading space,
hostels, canteen, drinking water etc.
(v) Allocation of sufficient funds to the departments for purchasing library books.
(vi) Motivating faculty members periodically to attend programmes on new and
emerging technologies and issues.
(vii) Educational tours organized to make teaching-learning more effective for both
students and teachers.
(viii) By making teaching-learning more student-centric.
Some of the important achievements of the IQAC during last few years in improving
teaching learning process are mentioned below –
(a) Introduction and maintenance of a Departmental Class Diary for all departments.
(b) Ensuring access to computers to all faculty installation of computer sets done in
all departments.
(c) Increase the number of books in the college central library.
(d) Introduction of college awards for rank holders.
(e) Financial support to poor students.
2.3.3 How is learning made more student-centric? Give details on the support
structures and systems available for teachers to develop skills like interactive
learning, collaborative learning and independent learning among the students?
To make teaching learning student centric efforts are put to identify the students’ interest,
motivation level and ability level. For doing this teachers use their experience and expertise.
After identification of aforesaid aspects of learning teachers judiciously choose methods/
strategy of teaching a particular content or topic. During the process of teaching learning
view points of the students are asked and the useful ones are used accordingly in the teaching
learning process.
Independent learning is a common feature of the college for students. Students are given
books and other study materials for spot study in the department itself in which teachers give
necessary guidance beforehand to go through as a means of independent learning.
Collaborative learning is also conducted in some selected topics of some subjects in which
teachers of two departments in combine helps students in learning some interdisciplinary
topics.
Interactive learning is used in normal class situation sometimes partially and sometimes in a
full-fledged way. Learning contents consisting of diverse angles is taught through interactive
learning methods where teachers and students express their views or knowledge that at last
comes out in a synthesized form.
2.3.4 How does the institution nurture critical thinking , creativity and scientific
temper among the students to transform them into life-long learners and innovators?
The college provides students the platform to express and develop their critical thinking in
the normal classroom situations where teachers deliberately and purposefully raise issues of
current topic of their respected subjects and give freedom to students to express their logic or
view points. Beside this organizing debate, essay, quiz and discussion etc is a regular feature
of the college for students to provide mental food for their critical outlook formation.
Though scope and infrastructure facilities for nurturing creativity among students is limited in
the college, the authority and the teachers have left no stone unturned in making the college
environment a productive one. The college publishes annual college magazine, departmental
and college wall magazines to give the students a platform to express their creativity.
Moreover, competitions like on the spot poetry/short story writing, news reading, flower
arrangement competition, handicraft exhibition, salad making competition etc. are organized
in regular basis in the college.
The college authority regularly sends students to participate in the Youth Festival organized
by Gauhati University. The participants brought laurel by winning prizes in the competitions
like Bihu Dance (a folk dance form), Bor Geet (classical song), and drama. The college team
who represented Youth Festival in the year 2011-12 received best disciplined team award for
their exceptional team spirit and outstanding disciplined behaviour.
The college takes utmost care to inculcate scientific temper among students both inside and
outside the classroom environment. In the normal classes teachers efforts are on to develop
scientific temper among students to look into the content areas. The curricula include
project work, and field report writing, etc, in some subjects like environmental science,
education, geography etc. The college has laboratories in the departments of education and
geography. Moreover the students get an opportunity to explore new ideas and also get a
chance to listen to the expert views of eminent professionals in the seminars held in the
college.
2.3.5 What are the technologies and facilities available and used by the faculty for
effective teaching? Eg: Virtual laboratories, e-learning - resources from National
Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission
on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT),
open educational resources, mobile education, etc.
Both non-technical and technical facilities are available for effective teaching and learning
practices. Though the college lacks technologies like virtual laboratories, NPTEL, NME-ICT
etc. but various non-technical aids are used for effective learning.
The present system of imparting education is predominately occupied by lecture method but
some other methods of teaching are also used like discussion method, observation method,
field work method and self learning method etc.
As all the departments are facilitated with computer, teachers and students are benefited by
using them. Though college has the internet facility in the Principal cabin and central library,
connectivity to the departments for the benefits of faculties and students have not yet been
possible. But in need teachers can access the internet in the central library free of cost.
Field work is a necessary activity of the curriculum for some departments. Every year
various departments organize departmental excursion and field study tour. Very often local
sites are selected and surveying, data collection, specimen collection, analysis and report
writing are taught systematically and students are made efficient so as to prepare and
submit a field report independently. On site experience of the field is seemed to be more
beneficial than the theoretical and class room teaching.
The college facilitates a digital Xerox machine in the library. Students have easy access
to it and can reproduce any reading materials like text books, reference books etc.
collected from library and other sources at a very meager price for their individual use.
2.3.6 How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of knowledge and
skills (blended learning, expert lectures, seminars, workshops etc.)?
College conducts lecture programmes and seminars as a part of regular academic activity
where the teachers and the students get an opportunity to listen to experts on various
issues of contemporary relevance. Educational tours and field trips are also conducted to
give the students a wide exposure.
The college authority encourages the faculty members to participate in national and
international seminars/conferences to share their views with the peers. They are also
encouraged to participate in various skill development programmes, workshops, short term
courses etc to upgrade their knowledge and skill. The teachers regularly attend Refreshers
Course, Methodology Courses and Orientation Programmes.
2.3.7 Detail (process and the number of students/benefited) on the academic,
personal and psycho-social support and guidance services (professional
counseling/mentoring/academic advice) provided to students?
The college has a Career Guidance Cell which conducts a survey among students during the
academic session to identify their academic, personal and psycho-social problems. On the
basis of the output obtained from the survey the Career Guidance Cell organized two Group
Counseling sessions for students. Students are grouped on the basis of their commonness of
problems. Counselors of specialized areas were invited and students got the opportunity to
interact directly with the counselors. Counselors enlightened the students to understand their
problem precisely, which would enable them to solve their respective problems
independently in future.
2.3.8 Provide details of innovative teaching approaches/methods adopted by the
faculty during the last four years? What are the efforts made by the
institution to encourage the faculty to adopt new and innovative approaches
and the impact of such innovative practices on student learning?
The college encourages the teachers to keep themselves abreast of the latest developments
in their respective fields. They are encouraged to use computers, Internet and
library resources to enrich their teaching. The college faculty is also provided training for
use of computers, latest software so that they can themselves create modern teaching
aids to be used in their classrooms.
From time to time the college faculty adopts approaches/methods such as seminars,
conferences and special lectures. The faculty members are encouraged to
participate in National/International level seminars. The faculty members who attend such
seminars/ conferences share their experience with students and faculty with latest
information and talent developments.
2.3.9 How are library resources used to augment the teaching-learning process?
The institution has a centralized library. The library continues to provide the following
current awareness services in order to alert users to latest information of their
interest.
· List of new entries
· News items
The catalogues from different publishers are filed in a systematic manner. Departments can
order for books from these catalogues. Some faculty members have their personal
collection of a large number of books and they share the books and journals with the
fellow colleagues and students. Majority of staff can efficiently use the internet and
they liberally share their knowledge of innovative research topics, reviews,
methodology, data gathering and information output with the learners. Students are also
encouraged to make use of library services. They are provided with a student library
card which enables them to borrow books from the library. The faculty members take the
students to the library and try to inculcate reading habits among the students. The library has
a reading room for the students where the students can sit and study.
2.3.10 Does the institution face any challenges in completing the curriculum
within the planned time frame and calendar? If ‘yes’, elaborate on the challenges
encountered and the institutional approaches to overcome these.
The faculties of the college have always been able to complete the curriculum within the
stipulated timeframe. The college teachers manage to successfully deliver their
responsibilities. Sometimes because of bandhs declared by political parties and other
organizations, faculties faces challenges in completing the curriculum but the faculty
through extra classes tries to overcome these challenges.
2.3.11How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching
learning?
• IQAC is kept alert in regular and smooth implementation of the academic
calendar.
• Departmental Class Diary (log book) is maintained to monitor teachers’ intake of
classes as scheduled in the class routine.
• Principal/Vice Principal check-up of daily attendance of teachers with timely
arrival and departure.
• Internal examinations are held as per the dates specified in the academic calendar.
• Display of marks after evaluation of internal examinations.
• Library facilities are examined and upgraded time to time.
• All grievances raised by any stakeholders are tried to be mitigated by the
college authority through Grievances Redressal Cell.
2.4 Teacher Quality
2.4.1 Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted by the
college in planning and management (recruitment and retention) of its human
resource (qualified and competent teachers) to meet the changing requirements of
the curriculum?
The college strives to recruit and retain teachers who are competent, experienced
and experts in their respective field of study. The college is always ready to absorb the
best teachers available. The college finds new and able teachers by way of references from
other teachers and experts in the area. The college advertises in the local and regional
newspapers in order to reach to the best teachers available in the state. After receiving
applications from the eligible candidates, these are scrutinized and compiled. A list is
prepared as per the guidelines issued by the UGC. Thereafter, the college applies to the
affiliating university for a panel of experts to conduct the interview. This expert panel
consists of the following members:
• Chairperson of the governing body of the college or his/her nominee to be the
chairperson of the selection committee.
• The principal of the concerned college.
• One senior teacher/ Head of the department (of the concerned subject) preferably
having not less than 10 years of services as a teacher.
• Two nominees of the Vice-chancellor of the affiliating University of whom one
should be a subject expert.
• Two subject experts not connected with the college to be nominated by the
Chairperson of the governing body out of a panel of names approved by the Vice-
chancellor.
The above said committee conducts the interview as per the guidelines issued by the UGC
and selects the eligible and the most competent candidate. After selection, approval is
sought from the Directorate of Higher Education, Assam. After approval appointment letter is
issued from the college.
To retain the available staff, they are paid salaries according to the grades specified by
the UGC. The staff is also provided other requisite facilities like, Medical leave, Casual
Leave, Maternity leave, paternity leave etc. They are also given study leave if they wish to
upgrade their career by pursuing M. Phil or Ph.D.
Professor Associate
Professor
Assistant Professor Highest Qualification
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Total
Permanent Teachers
Ph.D. - - - - 02 - 02
M.Phil. - - - - 05 02 07
PG - - 04 07 10 05 26
Temporary Teachers
Ph.D. - - - - - - -
M.Phil - - - - 02 01 03
P.G. - - - - 02 02 04
2.4.2 How does the institution cope with the growing demand/ scarcity of
qualified senior faculty to teach new programmes/ modern areas (emerging areas of
study being introduced (Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)? Provide details on
the efforts made by the institution in this direction and the outcome during the last
three years.
Being a Arts college imparting education at UG level the college has limited scope to
introduce programmes in modern areas of study. The courses of Biotechnology and
Bioinformatics are not available in the college.
2.4.3 Providing details on staff development programmes during the last four
years elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher
quality .
A) Nomination to staff development programmes
Table: Faculty deputed in staff development programmes
Academic Staff Development Programmes No. of faculty nominated
Refresher courses 16
HRD programmes
Orientation programmes 11
Staff training conducted by the university -
Staff training conducted by other institutions -
Summer / winter schools, workshops, etc 37
Others (Short Term Course) 6
b) Faculty Training programmes organized by the institution to empower
and enable the use of various tools and technology for improved teaching-learning
methods/approaches
The college organizes programmes to motivate teachers to prepare computer aided
teaching/learning materials, mostly using software and other electronic tools. Software
such as Windows, MS Office, Visual Basic, Java, Ramdhenu (Assamese version), etc are
available for use. The college also supports these endeavors by providing infrastructural
support. The teachers and students of Geography department use the LCD Projector and GIS
technology. The Computer Education Centre of the college organizes training programs
for teachers.
The college has a lot of experienced and qualified staff to handle the new curriculum
with ease. They play an active role in transacting the new curriculum. Whenever there
is a change in the syllabi initiated by GU, the same is conveyed to the Principal timely.
The Principal informs the teachers and the teachers call meetings and discuss about the
new syllabi and devise strategies to empower the teachers to handle the new syllabi
effectively.
The college, at its own level and with the assistance from UGC and other bodies like
ICSSR etc. makes arrangements for lecture programmes, seminars and workshops of
national and regional level where in the experts from various fields are invited to share and
deliver their experiences and knowledge.
c) Percentage of faculty
• Invited as resource persons in workshops/ seminars/ conferences organized by
external professional agencies
Approximately 10 percent faculty members are invited in workshops/ seminars/
conferences organized by external professional agencies as resource persons.
• Participated in external workshops/seminars/conferences recognized by
national/ international professional bodies
Approximately 90 percent faculty members participated in external workshops/
seminars/ conferences organized by national/international professional bodies.
• Presented papers in workshops /seminars/conferences conducted or recognized
by professional agencies
Approximately 70 percent faculty members presented papers in workshops/
seminars/ conferences conducted or recognized by national/international professional
bodies.
2.4.4 What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers? (eg: providing
research grants, study leave, support for research and academic
publications teaching experience in other national institutions and specialized
programmes industrial engagement etc.)
The institution extends full support for the professional development of the faculty. The
faculties are encouraged to pursue their M.Phil. and Ph.D. as a part of career
advancement.
The institution deputes its teachers to attend refresher courses and orientation programmes.
The faculties are encouraged to participate in national/international conferences and seminars
where they can share their views with the peers. Participation in seminars and conferences
also give them an exposure to higher seats of knowledge. Teachers are granted leave-on-duty
to participate in seminars and conferences.
The college has a Research Committee that encourages and helps the faculty to prepare
research projects and submit them to various funding agencies. The committee also provides
with necessary information regarding the available funding agencies. The faculties of the
college have already completed three minor research projects and one minor and one major
project are ongoing. The committee also encourages the faculties to publish their articles in
peer reviewed journals.
2.4.5 Give the number of faculty who received awards / recognition at the state,
national and international level for excellence in teaching during the last four years.
Enunciate how the institutional culture and environment contributed to such
performance/achievement of the faculty.
The college provides necessary infrastructure and other required support to encourage
teachers to excel in their teaching. The study centric environment and conducive
atmosphere of the college encourages teachers to prove their mettle. Following faculty
member of the college have been awards/recognitions in the last four years:
Sl. No. Name Name of the Award
1 Dr. Dwijen Sarma
Deptt of Sanskrit
Received Certificate of Honour from Sri Kanchi Kamakoti
Peetam, Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji Platinum Jubilee
Charitable Trust, Kanchipuram for Sanskrit Teaching and
Learning.
2.4.6 Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by the students and
external Peers? If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the quality of the
teaching-learning process?
The institution has introduced evaluation of teachers by students from the academic session
2014-15 with a view to make improvement in the teaching learning process.
2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms:
2.5.1 How does the institution ensure that the stakeholders of the institution
especially students and faculty are aware of the evaluation processes?
The evaluation of internal examination like sessional tests, unit tests is carried out in the
college itself whereas evaluation of external examination is carried out in the evaluation
zones specified by the affiliating university.
At the beginning of the session the students are given an orientation regarding the course
which also includes information regarding the evaluation process. They are informed about
the percentage of weightage given to internal assessment. The students with practical subjects
are also informed about the process of evaluation by the teachers of respective departments.
For external examinations evaluators are appointed by the affiliating university. A detailed
instruction on the evaluation process and procedure is enclosed with the appointment letter.
With the introduction of semester system in 2011-12 in all the affiliating colleges of Gauhati
University, the University organized an orientation programme to make the teachers
acquainted with the system which included detailed information regarding evaluation system.
2.5.2 What are the major evaluation reforms of the university that the institution has
adopted and what are the reforms initiated by the institution on its own?
Gauhati University initiated a major reform with the introduction of semester system in UG
level in all affiliating college from the academic session 2011-12. The semester system
brought about major changes in the evaluation system -existing annual system was replaced
by semester system with an end semester examination and two sessional examinations. The
major changes adopted by the college are-
(a) Internal evaluation of 20% marks consisting of unit/sessional test, home
assignment, seminar and percentage of class attendance.
(b) External evaluation of 80% of marks by a semester-end final examination
both in theory and practical at the end of a semester.
(c) Declaration of final evaluation by choice based Credit and Grade Point
Average (CGPA) system.
(d) Clearance of all the six semesters successfully within five year is
mandatory.
2.5.3 How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the evaluation
reforms of the university and those initiated by the institution on its own?
The recent evaluation reforms of the Gauhati University in the newly introduced semester
system in undergraduate level are implemented as followed:
Students performance is monitored by internal evaluation (20% marks) and external
evaluation (80% marks). Internal evaluation consists of two sessional examinations in
each semester. External evaluation is monitored through a final examination at the end
of a semester. In each paper of each semester student must secure pass mark (30% for theory
and 40% for practical) in both internal and external examination. Students are allowed to
'repeat' any one of the theory papers in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th semester and also a
provision of appearing for betterment in one paper in the 5th semester provided marks
secured in the concerned paper is less than 45%. There is no repeat/betterment chance in
practical examination in any semester. A student must pass all semester examinations
including repeat/betterment within five years from the date of admission with a maximum
of three chances to clear a particular semester.
The final evaluation at the end of the UG programme is declared by the Gauhati
University under the 'Regulation of TDC for semester system and with choice based
credit and grading system'. However, evaluation through choice based credit and grading
system in the TDC course has been introduced from the year 2011-12 as per the guideline
of GU regulation.
2.5.4 Provide details on the formative and summative assessment approaches
adopted to measure student achievement. Cite a few examples which have positively
impacted the system?
The college follows the semester system in which both formative and summative evaluation
is used to assess the students, academic achievements in continuous basis.
To ensure continuous progress of the students, formative evaluation techniques such as unit
tests, periodical class tests, sessional tests, homework, sudden test, oral tests etc. are used. On
the basis of the feedback received, steps such as re-explanation of the topic, guidance,
personal helps/suggestions/re-examination etc. are taken for further improvement of the
students.
To assess the levels of achievement of the term end goals of the students, Gauhati University
conducts external examination after every six month. This helps both teachers and students to
get feedback of the effectiveness of the past efforts they have put and to take required
corrective measures for the next semester.
The mechanism introduced by Gauhati University for formative and summative assessment
of a student in a semester is-
(a) Internal evaluation of 20% marks consisting of unit/sessional test, home
assignment, seminar and percentage of class attendance.
(b) External evaluation of 80% of marks by a semester-end final examination
both in theory and practical at the end of a semester.
(c) Declaration of final evaluation by choice based Credit and Grade Point
Average (CGPA) system.
2.5.5 Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and
transparency in the internal assessment during the last four years and
weightages assigned for the overall development of students (weightage for behavioral
aspects, independent learning, communication skills etc.
The departments conduct internal assessment and provide 20% of the total credits assigned
for a course on the basis of attendance, class tests, assignments and seminars. The better of
the two grades of the class tests, performance in the seminar presentations and assignments
and the percentage of attendance are considered for internal grades. Assignments are given
well in advance in each semester and the timely submission is ensured by the departments.
Internal grades are displayed on the notice boards to assure transparency and correctness
before they are forwarded to the university. The behavioural traits, independent learning and
communication skill of students are reflected in their presentations, viva voce, regular
attendance and timely submission of assignments. Moreover, students are exposed to
different co-curricular activities through which they develop communication skills, team
spirit. Class attendance is monitored to develop punctuality in them. The heads of the
departments hand over Attendance and Progress Certificate of the students to the
administrative section in charge of examinations. Only those students who secure 75% of
attendance are eligible to appear for university examinations.
.
2.5.6. What are the graduates attributes specified by the college/affiliating University?
How does the college ensure the attainment of these by the students?
Graduate attributes are the qualities, skills and understandings a university community agrees
its students should develop during their time with the institution. These attributes include but
go beyond the disciplinary expertise or technical knowledge that has traditionally formed the
core of most college/university courses.
As per graduate attributes specified by university and set by the college following activities
have been organise to ensure the attainment of these by the students:
To attain subject expertise by the students freedom has been given to them for choosing their
major and pass course. The teacher of college uses multiple methods of teaching for the
students including field work/project method.
To develop independent and critical thinking among the students, project has been assigned
to them to work independently and take decision of their own. Moreover teaching is
organised in interdisciplinary approach when needed.
To develop confidence in students in undertaking activities or expressing independent
learning is encouraged along with peer support and group works.
For developing effective communication among the students group learning is encouraged.
To make students ethically and socially aware programmes have been arranged for students
to develop active citizenship, community engagement and other extension activities.
To develop sincerity and responsibility various curricular and co-curricular activities have
been assigned to students under the supervision of teachers.
Punctuality of the students maintained and develop through strict adherence to the attendance
of the students.
2.5.7 Does the institution and individual teachers use assessment/evaluation outcomes as
an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives
and planning? If ‘yes’ provide details on the process and cite a few examples.
Yes. After declaration of the results of end semester examination students’ performance is
analysed by the institution both at the departmental level and at the institutional level.
Normally the Principal of the college calls for a meeting of the teaching staff in which
students’ performance is discussed thoroughly. These meetings try to find out remedial
mechanisms or new initiatives which can be implemented for better performance of the
students.
Some steps or initiatives taken by the college after analysing students’ performance are-
• I
nitiatives were taken to attract meritorious students of the locality to the college.
Teachers conducted a door to door survey for this purpose.
• I
n the academic session 2012-13, 28 meritorious students were admitted to the college
with financial help from teaching and non-teaching staff.
• P
rovision of monitoring students’ attendance in class on monthly basis was introduced.
2.5.8 What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference to
evaluation both at the college and University level?
Students having grievances with the evaluation of the answer scripts of internal examination,
comes to the department and the grievances are redressed at departmental level by the HoD in
consultation with the concerned faculty.
The end semester examinations are conducted by the affiliating university and grievances
related to the process of evaluation are redressed at university level. The student has
to apply for re-examination to the university through the principal of the college. The
university charges some re-evaluation fee from the student and the evaluation process is
repeated. The student is given the Xeroxed copy of his answer script to clear the doubts in his
mind. If some discrepancy is identified during the process of re-examination the university
issues a fresh marksheet to the student.
2.6 Students Performance and Learning Outcomes
2.6.1 Does the college have clearly stated learning outcomes? If yes, give detail on how
the students and staff are made aware of these?
Learning outcomes of the students are made aware to the students and staff in many ways.
First students’ performance is displayed on regular basis in departmental notice boards.
Moreover, the results of the students in final examination are displayed in the central notice
board of the college for information of all concerned. Besides these Gauhati University gives
mark sheets to the students showing their performance in the external examinations. Students
and staff are also made aware of the learning outcomes by felicitating meritorious students in
staff meetings or some other events in the college.
2.6.2. Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress and
performance of students through the duration of the course/programme? Provide an
analysis of the students’ results/achievements (programme/course wise for last four years)
and explain the differences if any and patterns of achievement across the
programmes/courses offered.
The institution monitors the progress and performance of the students on regular basis. During
the course the authority monitors the regularity of teachers in taking classes, students’
attendance etc. for better academic performance by the students. Moreover, the sessional tests
help the teachers to assess students’ performance. The performance of the students’ in sessional
tests is displayed on the notice boards of each department. The performance of the students is
also communicated to the guardians in the parent-teacher meetings.
As a result of these initiatives the college has been able to witness a sharp rise in the pass
percentage in UG level. The table below shows the increase in percentage year wise-
Session 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Total no. of students
appeared
96 90 132 150
Grades I % 0 0.9 7.92
A 0
B 6.6 II % 24.0 38.7 72.6
C 38.6
D 44.6 III % 30.72 28.8 38.28
E 6.6
Pass % 54.72 68.0 68.18 96.6%
2.6.3 How are the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategies of the
institution structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes?
The college has well structured strategies of teaching, learning and assessment to attain the
intended learning outcome.
At the beginning of the session the HODs in consultation with his colleagues distribute the
course load among the faculties of the department. The individual faculties accordingly
prepare teaching plans for the entire semester. Though teaching is done according to the
teaching plan but flexibility in need or requirement is always there.
The college has a mechanism to monitor students’ attendance on monthly basis to ensure
effective learning by the students. Students who recorded low attendance are given guidance
and counseling for better attendance in future. This counseling session helps the institute to
trace the students who are at risk of drop-out and find out the reason behind.
The students are encouraged for independent learning where the faculties give books and
other study materials to the study and give necessary guidance.
The college follows the continuous process of assessment where a student’s performance is
monitored throughout the semester. Apart from two sessional tests held per semester, the
students are assessed on the basis of behavioural aspects both inside and outside the
classroom and participation of co-curricular activities.
2.6.4 What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the
social and economic relevance (student placement, entrepreneurship, innovation and
research aptitude developed among students etc.) of the courses offered?
The college has so far been not able to place students through campus placement. But there
are a number of students who have been placed off campus in different government and non-
government services. The college has a Career Counseling Cell that provides the students
information regarding various vacancies through its notice board. The Career Counseling Cell
also organized career counseling programmes for the students to make them aware of the
emerging fields of career opportunities.
The college has also tried to develop entrepreneur skills among the students so that they can
be self employed in future. The area has a wide scope for fish culture and in this regard the
college organized a location specific workshop on Fish Culture Technology. The college also
organized a workshop on handicraft.
The college imparts education at UG level and therefore has limited scope for inculcating
research aptitudes among its students. However, project work, field study etc. are a part step
in developing research aptitude among its students.
Some of the initiatives of the college to enhance its social and economic relevance among the
stakeholders are:-
• A UGC funded location specific Curricula based three days workshop on “Recent
Advances in Fresh Water Fish Culture Technology” was organized by Raha College
from 1st to 3rd March 2012.
• The Career Counseling Cell of Raha College organized a career counseling
programme for undergraduate students on the theme-“Career Opportunities in
Vocational Training” in collaboration with CEC, Raha centre on 3rd Oct. 2012.
• The Career Counseling Cell of Raha College organized a three day workshop on
handicrafts where 20 girl students participated.
• A 45 days coaching class for entry in services for SC/ST/OBC and Minorities in
technical collaboration with Regional Academy for Career Excellence (RACE),
Nagaon branch and 50 students participated in the programme.
2.6.5 How does the institute collect and analyse data on student learning
outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning?
The institution has also specified procedure to collect and analyze data on students’
learning outcome. During the semester the students have to appear in two sessional
examinations which help the teachers to assess the learning outcome of the students. The end
semester results declared by the affiliating University are also taken as data to assess the
learning outcome. After the declaration of the results the Principal calls for a meeting of the
staff where the results are analyzed.
The results of previous years are used for planning in overcoming the barriers of learning. On
the basis of the results of the sessional examination, the learning gaps in the students are
identified necessary measures like remedial classes, tutorial classes are taken. The staff
meetings held after the final examinations have also resulted in initiation of monthly
monitoring of attendance of students by the authority.
2.6.6 How does institution monitor and ensure the achievement of learning
outcomes?
Regular monitoring of students performance is done using various evaluation techniques like
sessional test, oral test, sudden test, home assignment etc. Further students participation rate
in classroom discussions, quality of question-answer, their attention level, attendance etc. are
observed. On the basis of the feedback got either from different tests or observation required
steps such as individual attention, supply of supplementary materials to needy students,
ensuring students attendance and participation in the class etc.
2.6.7 Any other relevant information regarding Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
which the college would like to include.
Although the performance of the students of the college is not up to mark, if assessed in terms
of the social context the performance of the students is satisfactory because-
• The college is situated in a rural area.
• Most of the students are first generation learners.
• A large number of students lack communication skill and leadership qualities.
• There is little peer-group initiative and influence in the students.
• The teachers take extra care to overcome the difficulties with the students.
• Remedial class, class-room seminar, and other activities are conducted to expose the
students to better learning.
CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION
3.1 Promotion of Research
3.1.1 Does the institution have recognized research center/s of the affiliating
University or any other agency/organization?
Institute does not have any University approved research center/s of the affiliating
University or any other agency/organization.
3.1.2 Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and address the
issues of research? If so, what is its composition? Mention a few
recommendations made by the committee for implementation and their impact.
The college has a Research Committee to monitor and address the issues of research. The
committee is composed of a chairperson and three teacher members. At present the
committee has the following members-
Chairperson : Dr. Beda Kr. Chaliha (Principal)
Member : Mr. G.M.Devsarma (Geography)
Member : Dr. Dwijen Sarma (Sanskrit)
Member : Dr. Pranab Saikia (Education)
The Research Committee of the college recommended the following suggestions:
1.
eachers of the college are encouraged to membership in different academic and
research bodies.
2.
rientation for teachers to undertake research like minor or major projects and
providing information on different funding agencies to undertake research.
3.
QAC takes the responsibilities to display information in its Notice Board on research
related information that are published by different funding agencies.
4.
ubscribe Research Journal to the Central Library.
5.
eachers are encouraged to participate in courses on Research Methodology, SPSS etc.
The following impact has been noticed as a result of the aforementioned suggestion:
1.
eachers of the college started to undertake MRP under UGC scheme.
2.
eachers of the college started to take participate in the research related courses.
3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth
Progress and implementation of research schemes/projects?
The college provides full support to the faculties engaged in research for smooth progress and
timely implementation of research projects. A researcher can use the internet facility in the
college library. The researcher is given special leave to attend seminars and conferences
related to the topic of his research. The college authority also looks into the timely
submission of project reports to the funding agencies and also takes initiative in timely audit
and submission of utilization certificate in time.
3.1.4 What are the efforts made by the institution in developing scientific temper
and research culture and aptitude among students?
Till today there is no provision in the college to carry out research activities by the students.
But laboratory experiment, field study, preparation of project report etc. are some of the
curricular activities which may be considered as the first step to develop scientific temper,
research culture and aptitude among the students. To develop scientific temper and
aptitude, the institution organizes educational tours for students. The students also
participate in the seminars and workshops held in the college from time to time that creates
inquisitiveness among them. This also gives the students an opportunity to listen to the
distinguished persons of the related area.
3.1.5 Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding student
research, leading Research Projects, engaged in individual/collaborative research
activity, etc.
The faculty members of the college are involved in research activity. Some of them are
involved in the research, leading research projects while some others are carrying out
research for Ph.D. degree in different universities. The list faculty members involved in
research are-
1. M
ajor Research Project
Sl. No. Name of the researcher Department Funding Agency Remarks
1. Dr. Pranab Saikia Education ICSSR Ongoing
2. M
inor Research Project
Sl. No. Name of the researcher Department Funding
Agency
Remarks
1. Gajendra Mohan Devsarma Geography UGC Completed
2. Lakhi Prasad Medok History UGC Completed
3. Pritilata Pegu Doley Education UGC Completed
4. Dr. Beda Kr. Chaliha
Dr. Pranab Saikia
Principal
Education
KKHSOU
Ongoing
3. R
esearch for Ph. D. Degree
Sl. No. Name of the faculty Department University
1. Gajendra Mohan Devsarma Geography KKHSOU
2. Rajashree Bora Assamese Gauhati University
3. Lakhi Prasad Medok History Dibrugarh University
4. Pritilata Pegu Doley Education Gauhati University
5. Karabi Goswami English Gauhati Univeristy
6. Rinu Borah Hindi Gauhati Univeristy
7. Uttam Das Economics Dibrugarh University
3.1.6 Give details of workshops/ training programmes/ sensitization
programmes conducted/organized by the institution with focus on capacity
building in terms of research and imbibing research culture among the staff and
students.
Following seminars/ Lectures were organized by the various departments during last few
sessions
Date Name of the programmes
(workshop/training/sensitization
programmes)
Organizing
department
No. of
participants
23/4/2013
National seminar on Role of Library and
Information science in educational
development of rural people in the digital
era
Central
Library
54
24/4/2013
25/4/2013
National seminar on Education as a tool for
empowerment and employability of rural
women in North-east India
Women Cell 85
23/12/2013
24/12/2013
Human rights education in the North-east of
India
Department
of Education
30
3.1.7 Provide details of prioritized research areas and the expertise available
with the institution .
Though there are only two of Ph.D. holders in the college, 7 faculty members are engaged
their research work in their respective fields. They are pursuing research works in different
fields of their interest in different Universities. The Social researchers are pursuing
research work in the fields like Environmental Awareness, Solid Waste Management, Drama,
Value Education Ramayan, and Folklore in literature etc. Some of the faculties are
continuing their research temperament being involved in minor and major research projects
funded by University Grants Commission and other funding agencies.
3.1.8 Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of
eminence to visit the campus and interact with teachers and students?
In spite of the limited facilities the college organized national seminars where eminent
scholars were invited as resource persons and research scholars and participants as well as
the faculty of the college get an opportunity to interact with them. This helps them in getting
information and encouragement for pursuing research etc.
3.1.9 What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for research
activities? How has the provision contributed to improve the quality of research and
imbibe research culture on the campus?
Nil
3.1.10 Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in creating
awareness/advocating/transfer of relative findings of research of the institution
and elsewhere to students and community (lab to land)
The status of research in the college is in its infancy level. But presently many teachers of the
college are actively engaged in their Ph.D. work. Some of the faculties are also carrying out
project work. The college has a prospect of providing a good research platform. Still
whatever the little research done in the field of Sanskrit, Education, History, and Geography,
their findings are used by the respective teachers in their teaching process. The other faculty
members are also benefited by these findings and are motivated to use these findings in their
teaching process if found relevant.
3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research
3.2.1 What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give
details of major heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization.
The College receives grant from UGC, NERO for Minor Research Projects. This
expenditure is incurred as under:
1.
ajendra Mohan Debsarma: Minor Research Project
Sl. No. Items Amount Approved in
Rs.
Expenditure Incurred
in Rs.
1 Books and Journals 30,000/- 30,000/-
2 Field Works and Travel 20,000/- 20,000/-
3 Contingency including special
needs
29,000/- 29,000/-
4 Equipment 72,000/- 72,000/-
Grand Total 1,51,000/- 1,51,000/-
2.
akhi Prasad Medok: Minor Research Project
Sl. No. Items Amount Approved in
Rs.
Expenditure Incurred
in Rs.
1 Books and Journals 50,000/- 50,000/-
2 Field Works and Travel 25,000/- 25,000/-
3 Contingency including special
needs
15,000/- 15,000/-
4 Equipment 55,000/- 55,000/-
Grand Total 1,45,000/- 1,45,000/-
3.
ritilata Pegu Doley: Minor Research Project
Sl. No. Items Amount Approved in
Rs.
Expenditure Incurred
in Rs.
1 Books and Journals 10,000/- 5035/-
2 Field Works and Travel 25,000/- 15,102/-
3 Contingency including special
needs
20,000/- 17,000/-
4 Any other items 10,000/- 8,050/-
Grand Total 65,000/- 45,187/-
3.2.2 Is there a provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty for
research? If so, specify the amount disbursed and the percentage of the faculty that has
availed the facility in the last four years?
Not applicable
3.2.3 What are the financial provisions made available to support student
research projects by students?
Not applicable
3.2.4 How does the various departments/units/staff of the institute interact in
undertaking inter-disciplinary research? Cite examples of successful endeavors
and challenges faced in organizing interdisciplinary research.
Not applicable
3.2.5 How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment and
research facilities of the institution by its staff and students?
There is very limited facility for research in the college. But whatever facilities and
equipments are available in the college the authority ensures its optimal use by the students
and the staff. Teachers are encouraged to use college computers in their research works.
Students are encouraged to use computers and LCD projectors in presenting their seminars.
In the central library though the space is very limited still sitting arrangements are there for
students and teachers for self study. Some useful magazines, journals, leaflets are available
for the students and teachers.
3.2.6 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the
industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If ‘yes’ give
details.
The institution has not received any special grants or finances from the industry or
other beneficiary agency for developing research facility.
3.2.7 Enumerate the support provided to the faculty in securing research funds
from various funding agencies, industry and other organizations. Provide details of
ongoing and completed projects and grants received during the last four years.
The faculties of the college are provided support in securing research funds from various
funding agencies. The Research Committee of the college helps individual teachers by
providing information on different funding agencies to undertake research projects.
Major Research Project
Total grant Year
Name of P.I. Funding Agency
Sanctioned Received
Total grant
received till
date
2013-14
(Ongoing)
Dr. Pranab Saikia ICSSR, New
Delhi
6,00000/- 4,20,000/- 4,20,000/-
Minor Research Project
Total grant Year
Name of P.I. Funding
Agency Sanctioned Received
Total grant
received till
date
2009-10
(Completed)
G.M. Devsarma UGC
NERO
1,51,000/- 1,20,000/- 1,20,000/-
2010-11
(Completed)
L.P.Medok UGC
NERO
1,45,000/- 1,20,000/- 1,20,000/-
2010-11 Pritilata Pegu Doley UGC
NERO
65,000/- 45,000/- 45,000/-
(Completed)
2013-14
(Ongoing)
Dr. B. Kr. Chaliha &
Dr. Pranab Saikia
KKHSOU 1,46,200/- 1,45,200/- 1,45,200/-
3.3 Infrastructure for Research
3.3.1 What are the research facilities available to the students and research
scholars within the campus?
The college has no provision for students to pursue research works. The departmental
libraries, central library and departmental computers have been enriching research facilities
within the campus.
3.3.2 What are the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating
infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new and
emerging areas of research?
To promote and upgrade research culture in the college, the authority plans to allocate
separate space/rooms for research activity with facilities such as furniture, computers with
internet facility and printers, subscribing to research survey, Journals etc. and constitute a
research forum including teachers and students.
IQAC is going to bring reputed researchers in the college to enlighten teachers and students
on research process and its present dimensions.
Students are encouraged/ trained to conduct their syllabus related fieldworks and writing
reports as their first step to research.
3.3.3 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or
other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities? If ‘yes’, what are the
instruments/ facilities created during the last four years.
The college has not received any special grants or finances from the industry or other
beneficiary agency for developing research facilities.
3.3.4 What are the research facilities made available to the students and research
scholars outside the campus / other research laboratories?
As such, there are no research facilities outside the campus and other Laboratories.
3.3.5 Provide details on the library/ information resource centre or any other
facilities available specifically for the researchers?
The college has a central library which consists of thousands of books. Faculties and
researchers from outside make use of this facility.
3.3.6 What are the collaborative research facilities developed / created by the
research institutes in the college. For ex. Laboratories, library, instruments,
computers, new technology etc.
At present there is no collaborative research facilities created by research institutes in this
college.
3.4 Research Publications and Awards
3.4.1 Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and students in
terms of
* Patents obtained and filed (process and product)
None
* Original research contributing to product improvement
None
* Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the
services
None
* Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development
There is no comprehensive evaluation of research activities carried out by the faculty
members. Undoubtedly the outputs made by the teachers are extremely valuable . Number
of research papers are being published by refereed national and international journals
which are bearing certainly a significant contributions towards the first hand
knowledge and information. Moreover authoritative policy makers and administrators may
utilize such published research papers for implementation of Government plans. Apart
from that the academic outputs may attract general readers for obtaining innovative
knowledge and may provide information to media for upholding public opinion.
3.4.2 Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research journal(s)? If
‘yes’, indicate the composition of the editorial board, publication policies and
whether such publication is listed in any international database?
No
3.4.3 Give details of publications by the faculty and students:
* Publication per faculty
G.M.Devsarma, Associate Professor, Department of Geography
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Current issues of
conservation and wise
use of wetlands in
NER of India
National 81-202-
8869-4 987-
81-202-
8869-7
Anthropogenic Intervention
in the wetlands with special
reference to dumping of
municipal solid wastes: A
case study of Deepor Beel,
Guwahati.
2 Gender discrimination
and its impact on
socio-economic
development
National 978-81-
924094-0-5
Gender discrimination and
human rights education
3 Gender discrimination
and its impact on
socio-economic
development
National 978-81-
924094-0-5
Health and Hygienic status
of Women in Slum Areas
and Its Remedial Measures
4 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
Indian Legal Provisions on
Solid Waste Management.
5 Madhab Kandali 3 Inter national ISSN-5216 Songs Performed after the
Ceremonial Bath of the
Bride
6 Library and
Information Science in
Educational
Development to the
Rural Population
National 8192586700
Role of Public Libraries In
Rural Areas Of Assam
7 Education as a tool for
employment and
employability
National 978-81-
925867-2-4
Education as a Road to
Women Empowerment in
Rural Area: A study of an
ST village in Raha Area,
Nagaon, Assam
Keshab Ch. Bhagawati, Associate Professor, Department of Assamese
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Loka Saili aru Loka
Itihasar Ullikhansaha:
Pratham Parba
National ISBN-978-
93-244-
0041-3
Bhupen Hazarikar Geet
Sailir Baigyanik Adhyan,
2012
2 ---------------- National ISBN-978-
81-925253-
9-5
Dr. Mamoni Raisom
Goswamir Anudito aru
Anyanya Kabita Amrita
Pritam Adir Bikhesh
Ullekhonere eti Adhyayana,
2013
Rita Bora Saikia, Associate Professor, Department of Education
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
International
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
Non-formal Education
2 Education as a tool for
empowerment and
employability of rural
women in North-East
India
National 978-81-92-
5867-2-4
Participation of Tiwa
Women in Higher
Education
Rinu Bora, Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
Biswa Santi kei
Paripexyamein “Ramkatha”
2 Uttaran State --------- Loka sanskritiloi narrer
Abadan
P.Borkakoty, Assistant Professor, Department of English
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
A Brief study of some
poems by Blake and
Wordsworth
M.P.Laskar, Associate Professor, Department of English
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
International
1 Education as a tool for
employment and
employability
National ISBN-978-
81-925867-
2-4
Women Empowerment and
Education
Dr. Dwijen Sarma, Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Education as a tool for
employment and
employability
National 978-81-
925867-2-4
The Indian Constitutional
and Legal provisions for
women empowerment and
its impact on rural women
in the age of globalization.
2 ----------------- National 978-81-
925867-1-7
Abhinaya Sakuntalam at
Nari Charitra.
3 -------- National 978-93-
81694-93-0
Panchayatiraj system and
involvement of women in
the rural development.
4 ---------- State 0971-5932 Raja Harsaverdaner
Panditya
Pritilata Pegu Doley, Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Axamar Janajatiya
Lokakhadya
State 97893-
80454795
Mising Janagosthir
Khadyasambhar
2 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7 Education and Folklore
L.P.Medok, Assistant Professor, Department of History
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
Subaltern studies in India
2 Library and
Information Science in
Educational
Development to the
Rural Population
National 8192586700 Role of libraries in the rural
society of Assam: problems
and prospects
Uttam Das, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
Green Revolution in India
2 Library and
Information Science in
Educational
Development to the
Rural Population
National 8192586700
Present Status of Rural
Library and Its Problem: A
Case Study in the Raha
Development Block,
Nagaon, Assam.
Dr. Pranab Saikia, Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
Value crisis in the new era
and way out
2 Value education and
society
National ------- Value crisis and importance
of value based education in
contemporary Indian society
3 Teachers Education
21st century
National 81-8429-
0721
Challenges to teacher
education in post-globalised
India
Champa Devi, Librarian, Central Library
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
Need of user education in
College Library
2 Digital preservation National --------- Academic libraries in e-
learning
3 Library and
Information Science in
Educational
Development to the
Rural Population
National 8192586700 Role of libraries in the rural
society of Assam: problems
and prospects
4 Best practices in
academic libraries:
National 978-81-
924389-24
Application of Barcode
Technology in Libraries: An
experience in the Central
Issues and Challenges Library, Assam, Kajiranga
University
Malabika Das, Associate Professor, Dept. Of Assamese
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
“Datal Hateer uwea Khuwa
Hawda” upanyashar
Charitya Bishlekhan
2 Education as a tool for
empowerment and
employability of rural
women in North-East
India
978-81-92-
5867-2-4
2013 Naree sabalikaranat
Axomor naree samaj aru
Atmasahayak Goot
Parag Das, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Geography
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
Value based environmental
Education: A remedy for
Environmental Crisis
Krishna Hazarika, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Assamese
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
International
1 Pravandha Prapancha National 978-81-
925867-1-7
“Axomiya Gadyar
Crombikashat Sorit Puthi
aru Buranjir Gadyar Sthan”
Karabi Goswami, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of English
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Education as a tool for
empowerment and
employability of rural
women in North-East
India
National 978-81-92-
5867-2-4
Participation of Tiwa
Women in Higher
Education
Rajashree Bora, Associate Professor, Dept. Of Assamese
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book State/
National/
International
ISBN/ISSN
NO.
Title of the Article
1 Pravandha Prapancha ISBN-978-
81-925867-1-
7
2013 Raha
College
Publishing
Board
UTTAR SWADHINATA
KALAR ASOMIYA
KABITA
* Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer
Reviewed journals (national / international)
Sl.
No.
Name of the
faculty and
students
Name of the journal National
/internationa
l
ISSN/IS
BN No.
Title of the article
1 Dr. Pranab Journal of current trends InternationaISSN- “Attitude of
Saikia in Education and
research
l 0975-
1114
College teachers
towards
environmental
Education in
relation to some
cognitive and non-
cognitive variables”
Indian Journal of Social-
Science and Sciences
National ISSN:223
1-2447
Volume 3
Issue-II
August
2013
Moral Values
through folk-tales:
An analytical study
with special
reference to
Mshing Folk-talea
2 Pritilata Pegu
Doley
International
Organization of
Scientific Research
Journal of Humanities
and Social Science
(IOSR-JHSS)
Internationa
l
e-ISSN:
2279-
0837, p-
ISSN:
2279-
0845.
Role of Mising
Folk-Tales in
Developing Moral
Values among
Children
* Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of
Science, Scopus, And Humanities International Complete, Dare Database –
International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.)
Nil
* Monographs
Nil
* Chapter in Books
Name of the Name of the ISBN/ISSN No. Year and Title of the article
faculty book publisher
Dr. Pranab
Saikia
Education in
North-East India
ISBN-978-
8186307-68-7
2014, DVS
publishers, Ghy
Education system
in Tripura
Rajashree Bora Dr. Bhupen
Hazarikar Geet
aru Kabitar
Bislesanatmak
Alochana
ISBN-978-93-
244-0041-3
2012, Chandra
Prakash
Guwahati-1
BHUPEN
HAZARIKAR
GEETAT
SAMAJ
SACHETANATA
Karabi
Goswami
An Analytical
Estimate of Dr.
Bhupen
Hazarika’s
Songs
ISBN-978-39-
244-0042-0
2012, Chandra
Prakash, Ghy
Tribal life in the
songs of Dr.
Bhupen Hazarika
* Books Edited
Name of the Faculty Name of the Book ISBN/ISSN No. Year Publication
House
Prithiraj Borkakati Library and Information
Science in Educational
Development to the
Rural Population
8192586700 2013 Raha College
Publishing Board
Rita Borah Saikia Education as a tool for
empowerment and
employability of rural
women in North-East
India
978-81-92-
5867-2-4
2013 Raha College
Publishing Board
Champa Devi Library and Information
Science in Educational
Development to the
Rural Population
8192586700 2013 Raha College
Publishing Board
G.M.Devsarma Pravandha Prapancha 978-81-
925867-1-7
2013 Raha College
Publishing Board
Karabi Goswami Education as a tool for
empowerment and
employability of rural
women in North-East
India
978-81-92-
5867-2-4
2013 Raha College
Publishing Board
K.C.Bhagabati Pravandha Prapancha 978-81-
925867-1-7
2013 Raha College
Publishing Board
K.C. Bhagabati Madhav Kandali ISSN-2321-
5216
2013 Mahamanikya,
Raha, Nagaon
Assam.
* Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers
K.C.Bhagabati, Associate Professor, Deptt. Of Assamese
Sl.
No.
Name of the Book ISBN No. Publisher Year
1 Jona̅̅̅kar Panıgacha̅ ̅̅ :(A book of
Self Composed Assamese
Modern Poetry: 2nd Revised
Edition-2013,
ISBN-978-81-
927217-2-9
Published by
Mahama̅ ̅ nikya
2013
2 Jona̅̅̅kar Panıgacha̅ ̅̅ :(A book of
Self Composed Assamese
Modern Poetry: 3rd Revised
ISBN-978-81-
927217-3-6
Published by
Mahama̅ ̅ nikya
2014
3 Deochowalir Chuliyedi Tez
Barasun
ISBN-978-93-
8106-994-3
Published by
Aliba̅ ̅ t, :
Guwahati-1,
2012
4 Telvouka̅: ISBN-978-81-
925867-1-7
Published by
Mahama̅ ̅ nikya:
2013
5 Gavesana Kanika ̅ ̅ ISBN 978-81-
927219-0-3
Published by
Mahama̅ ̅ nikya:
2013
6 JIVAN CHITRA (Portrait of
Life): Translation from a
Trilingual Book, writer Mr.
Amar Baniya Lohoru) to
Assamese
ISBN-978-81-
927219-2-7,
By
Mahama̅ ̅ nikya
2013
7 Snatakar Path Adhyayan ISBN-978-81-
927219-1-0
Mahama̅ ̅ nikya 2014
* Citation Index
Nil
* SNIP
Nil
* SJR
Nil
* Impact factor
Nil
* h-index
Nil
3.4.5 Provide details (if any) of
* Research awards received by the faculty
No research award has been received by the faculty except Ph.D.
* Recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and
agencies, nationally and internationally
1. Gajendra Mohan Devsarma is life member of
a. National Association of Geographers of India (NAGI)
b. North East India Geographical Society (NEGRS)
c. Indian Institute of Geographers (IIG)
2. Dipti Devi Sarma is life member of
a. Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Academy
b. Assam Sahitya Sabha
3. Dr. Dwijen Sarma is life member of
a. Sanskrit Bhasha Bikash Mancha
b. Sanskrit Bharati
c. Anti Global Warming Society, Assam
4. A.K.Singh is life member of East Zone Cultural Affairs
5. Rajashree Bora is life member of Assam Sahitya Sabha
6. Monika Das is life member of Assam Sahitya Sabha
7. Rinu Bora is life member of
a. Prantaswar, NINAD
b. Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Academy
c. Assam Sahitya Sabha
d. Anusandhan
e. Rastrabhasa Sandex
f. Rastra Sebak
g. National Book Trust, India
8. Parag Das is life member of
a. North East India Geographical Society (NEGRS)
b. Assam Vigyan Sishu Samiti
9. Baloram Nath is life member of North-East India Political Science
Association (NEIPSA)
10. Champa Devi is life member of All Assam College Librarian Association.
11. Uttam Das is Life member of North East Economic Association.
12. Keshab Ch. Bhagawati is life member of
a. Adviser District Committee of Assam Sahitya Snmilani
b. National Book Trust
c. President of Bharat Vikash Parishad, Raha Prant. (2012-13)
3.5 Consultancy
3.5.1 Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute-
industry interface?
Nil
3.5.2 What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy? How is the
available expertise advocated and publicized?
The institute has no consultancy.
3.5.3 How does the institution encourage the staff to utilize their expertise and
available facilities for consultancy services?
No expertise is available at present.
3.5.4 List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by the
institution and the revenue generated during the last four years.
No revenue is generated.
3.5.5 What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income generated
through consultancy (staff involved: Institution) and its use for institutional
development?
The institution has not been able to generate any income through consultancy.
3.6 Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension Activities
3.6.1 How does the institution promote institution-neighborhood-community
network and student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service
orientation and holistic development of students?
The College undertook the following social extension activities to bridge the gap between
the institution and locality:
• A number of teachers from this college offered their services as resource person in the
coaching classes for the State Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) aspirant candidates.
• International Women’s day was celebrated by the Women Cell, Raha College in
collaboration with Basic Training Centre at Basic Training Centre, Raha, Nagaon.
• A street play was performed in the college campus to make the students aware of the
evils of ragging on 11.08.11
• An extension programme was initiated by the Women Cell Raha College in Sukumari
Prathamik Vidyalaya on the topic Present Social Indiscipline and the Role of Women
on 03.12.11
• An extension programme was initiated by the Women Cell Raha College in Basic
Training Centre, Raha on the topic Role of Teachers In Maintaining Quality of
Education on 11.02.2011
• World environment day is regularly celebrated on 5th June in the college and
plantation programme is undertaken on this occasion by the NCC wing of Raha
College.
3.6.2 What is the Institutional mechanism to track students’ involvement in
various social movements / activities which promote citizenship roles?
The institute enrolls students in NCC. Students who have a past track record of social work
can be identified through this enrollment. The students identified in this way later on take the
frontline responsibilities in organizing social activities.
Besides these departments of the college organize various extension programmes in their
respective fields. In this way also the college identifies students who have an aptitude for
social service.
3.6.3 How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall
performance and quality of the institution?
The college regularly takes feedback from the guardian, local people and students in formal
as well as informal settings in relation to the functioning of the college. Their suggestions are
taken seriously and college uses the constructive suggestions in improving the overall
performance and quality of the institution.
By using the ideas and suggestions of the stakeholders the college has organized career
counseling sessions, coaching for competitive examinations etc. Students’ attendance is
monitored on monthly basis that helps to develop a close relationship with guardians.
3.6.4 How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach
programmes? Providing the budgetary details for last four years, list the major
extension and outreach programmes and their impact on the overall development of
students.
The college plans and organizes its extension activities hampering its regular activities. The
total budgetary details of extension activities for last four years are enclosed in Annexure
3.6.5 How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in
extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other National/
International agencies?
The college gives the responsibilities to organize extension activities to NSS and NCC. By
this participation of NCC and NSS, student members are ensured. Moreover, other teachers
also engage in these activities by assigning duties in organizing in activities. Other students
are also encouraged to actively participate in the extension activities.
3.6.6. Give detail on social surveys, research or extension work (If any)
undertaking by college to ensure social justice and empower students from
underprivileged and vulnerable sections of society?
The college has made an effort to promote social justice and empowerment among
underprivileged and vulnerable sections of society. The extension activities undertaken in this
regard are-
• A number of teachers from this college offered their services as resource person in the
coaching classes for the State Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) aspirant candidates
International Women’s day was celebrated by the Women Cell, Raha College in
collaboration with Basic Training Centre at Basic Training Centre, Raha, Nagaon.
• A street play was performed in the college campus to make the students aware of the
evils of ragging on 11.08.11
• An extension programme was initiated by the Women Cell Raha College in Sukumari
Prathamik Vidyalaya on the topic Present Social Indiscipline and the Role of Women
on 03.12.11
• An extension programme was initiated by the Women Cell Raha College in Basic
Training Centre, Raha on the topic Role of Teachers In Maintaining Quality of
Education on 11.02.2011
3.6.7 Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities
organized by the institution, comment on how they implement student’s academic
learning experience and specified the values and skill inculcated.
By doing extension activities outside the college, students develop many social skills like
organizational skills, communication skills and develop some other important social values
co-operation, empathy, sympathy, mutual trust etc. These values and skills in future help
them to shape themselves as a socially useful person.
3.6.8 How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its reach
out activities and contribute to the community development? Detail on the initiative
of the institution that encourages community participation in its activities?
The institution ensures the involvement of the community in its outreach programme so that
the members from the underprivileged sections of the society are benefitted. The college
conducts the reach out programmes in full co-operation with the local people of the area. In
this way people of the underprivileged section of society of the area get a chance to interact
with the resource persons. The college ensures wide publicity to the outreach programme by
involving the student community of the college who come from different localities.
3.6.9 Give details on the constructive relationship forged (if any) with other
institutions of the locality for working on the various outreach and extension
activities?
The college organized a few programmes with the adjacent institution like Colleges of
Fisheries Science, Raha, Basic Training Centre, Raha Branch etc. By undertaking activities
like training programmes, seminar etc. with these institute developing a constructive rapport
with them and help each other in a mutually exclusive manner.
3.6.10 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities and
/contribution to the social /community development during the last four years.
None
3.7 Collaborations
3.7.1 How does the institution collaborate and interact with research
laboratories, institutes and industry for research activities. Cite examples and
benefits accrued of the initiatives - collaborative research, staff exchange,
sharing facilities and equipment, research scholarships etc.
The college functions at UG level and has limited scope to collaborate and interact with
research laboratories, institutes and industry for research activities. Some of the faculties are
pursuing research for Ph.D. and some others are also engaged in research as a part of project
work. The faculties on their personal level visit different academic libraries for the purpose of
research.
3.7.2 Provide details on the MoUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with
institutions of national importance/other universities/
industries/Corporate (Corporate entities) etc. and how they have contributed
to the development of the institution.
None
3.7.3 Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that
have contributed to the establishment / creation/up-gradation of academic
facilities, student and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution viz.
laboratories / library/ new technology /placement services etc.
The following features have been incorporated in the college on the basis of interactions with
the industry-institution-community:
1. O
pen a distance education study centre namely IDOL, under Gauhati University.
2. O
rganizing Coaching for Pre-service training.
3.7.4 Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants who
contributed to the events, provide details of national and international conferences
organized by the college during the last four years.
Following seminars/ Lectures were organized by the various departments during last few
sessions
Session Conference Department Distinguished personalities
2012-
13
National
seminar
Women Cell
1. Dr. Dulumoni Goswami, Prof., Dept. of
Education, GU
2. Dr. Tapati Baruah Kashyp, Prof., Dept. of
English, Beltola College, GU
3. Binita Dutta, Ex Principal, Post Graduate
Training College, Jorhat
2012-
13
National
seminar
Central
Library
1.Dr. Naren Lahkar, HOD, Dept. of LIS, GU
2. Dr. Naren Sarma, Retd.prof., Dept. Of LIS,GU
3. Dr. Mukesh Saikia, Deputy Librarian, Tezpur
University
2013-
14
National
Seminar
Education 1.Dr. Dulumoni Goswami, Prof., Dept. of
Education, GU
2. Dr. Nani Gopal Mahanta, Prof., Dept. of Psc,GU
3. Dr. J. Sahoo, Prof., RGU, Itanagar
4. Dr. Jogen Kalita, GU
5. Binita Dutta, Ex. Principal, PGT College, Jorhat
6. Prof.A.Henia, NEHU, Shillong
7. Dr. Arun Singh, NEHU, Shillong
8. Dr. B.Z.Rymbai, NEHU, Shillong
3.7.5 How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in formal MoUs
and agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if any)
of the established linkages that enhanced and/or facilitated -
a) Curriculum development/enrichment
b) Internship/ On-the-job training
c) Summer placement
d) Faculty exchange and professional development
e) Research: The teachers are engage in research activities in their
respective fields.
f) Consultancy
g) Extension
h) Publication
i) Student Placement
j) Twinning programmes
k) Introduction of new courses
l) Student exchange
m) Any other
The college has so far not been able to develop any linkage/collaboration that has resulted in
formal MoUs and agreements.
3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and
implementing the initiatives of the linkages/collaborations.
The college is going to take some planned initiatives to develop linkages/collaborations with
some reputed educational and research organizations like Krishna Kanta Handique State
Open University, Guwahati, ICSSR, New Delhi, Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship,
Guwahati, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth development, Tamil Nadu etc. Under the
banner or collaboration of these institutes the college is going to open new courses and
organize useful prorgammes.
Besides these, college is going to develop more proximity with the institute of local areas like
colleges of Fisheries Science, Basic Training Centre, Raha, etc.
CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES
4.1 Physical Facilities
4.1.1 What is the policy of the Institution for creation and enhancement of
infrastructure that facilitate effective teaching and learning?
POLICY FOR CREATION & ENHANCEMENT
In order to create and enhance the infrastructure that facilitates effective teaching and
learning, the policy is framed according to the strength of students. The policy also
conforms to the strength of the teachers appointed for the institution. With the increase in
strength, as per requirement, the institution approaches UGC and v a r i o u s funds from
Govt. The management actively offers helps as and when any infrastructural change is
required. The infrastructural enhancement is liberally funded on need base and on the
availability of the funds.
4.1.2 Detail the facilities available for
a) Curricular and co-curricular activities – classrooms, technology enabled learning
spaces, seminar halls, tutorial spaces, laboratories, specialized facilities and equipment
for teaching and learning etc.
b) Extra –curricular activities – sports, outdoor and indoor games, gymnasium,
auditorium, NSS, NCC, cultural activities, communication skills development, yoga,
health and hygiene etc.
The College is endowed with excellent physical infrastructural facilities to support the
teaching-learning process. The main campus is spread over 6.48 acres. A master plan has
been prepared for the campus. (Master plan of college attached) Our College has a
spacious seminar/conference hall, adequate number of classrooms, separate departments,
and separate departmental class rooms to facilitate the academic programs. The College is
building a separate block for administration. The Central Library, with adequate space,
large number of books and journals, and other support facilities, is located at a central
place. The College has an out-door Sports Ground for sports activities. The College also
has a Computer Lab. The infrastructure involves spacious class rooms, proper lighting and
ventilation, seating arrangement with proper visibility for both students and lecturers.
There are common rooms for boys and girls separately. Special arrangements for
canteen for the students and the staff, and there is an auditorium cum indoor stadium. The
college has hostel facility for boys and a women’s hostel is under construction. The details
of the facilities available with the institution are as under:
(A) For curricular and co-curricular activities:
i) Class rooms: Our College has 12 spacious class rooms with proper light arrangement
and ventilation, Dias with podium. Some more class rooms are under construction.
ii) Technology Enabled learning facility: The College is going to open ICT Classroom
where the provision of OHPs, Multimedia learning, Wi-Fi connectivity will be available.
The college Computer Department is situated in a separate room.
iii) Conference Hall: The College has one conference hall. The hall is regularly used
for conducting seminars at the college, state and national level.
iv) Tutorial rooms: Tutorial rooms are there in college campus especially for B.A. classes
and for special remedial classes for weak and needy students.
v) Laboratories: The College has two well equipped laboratories, 1 in Education
Department and 1 in Geography for the conduct of practical during the session and in
annual examinations.
vi) Botanical Garden/Animal house: Nil
vii) Specialized Facilities and equipments available for teaching, learning and research:
Library facilities, departmental computer, internet, LCD Projector for power point
presentation, Xerox and scanning machine etc.
4.1.2 (B) For extracurricular activities:
Sports:-
The college has always created a niche for itself in the field of sports. In sports, our
college provides indoor and outdoor games to student.
Outdoor Games: A spacious 2 acre play ground is available for outdoor games i.e.
cricket, athletics, football etc. in the college campus.
Indoor Games: Facilities for the sports like Badminton, Table Tennis, Chess, Carom etc, are
provided to students in the college campus only.
Gymnasium:
Our college has well equipped Gymnasium room with all the modern equipments.
Auditorium cum Indoor Stadium:
The college has an auditorium cum indoor stadium. The seating capacity of the
auditorium is around 600.
NSS: College has an NSS unit of 100 volunteers and a Programme Officer. Various
socially relevant services are provided by NSS students like blood donation camp,
AIDS awareness rally, adult education etc. Recently the NSS unit has adopted a tribal village.
NCC: College has a NCC unit of 50 Cadets and the unit is working under 8 Assam Bn.,
with a Care Taker Officer. The students are enrolled for obtaining “B” & “C” Certificates.
Cultural Activities: The College has carved out a special niche for itself in the field of
extracurricular, extra mural activities. The college has been regularly participating in the
youth festivals at Gauhati University. The students have been participating with full
fervour and zeal in all activities, academic, theatrical, or musical. They have proved
their mettle in all these fields. In the last four years, the college has bagged many prizes in
different occasions of Youth Festivals.
Public speaking communication skills development: Communication in Hindi
and English has been introduced from the academic session 2014-15.
Health and Hygiene: There is a First- Aid Health Care Centre in the institution.
4.1.3 How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in line
with its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific example of the
facilities developed/augmented and the amounts spent during the last four years
(enclose the master plan of the Institution/campus and indicate the existing physical
infrastructure and the future planned expansions if any).
The newly built physical infrastructure as well as existing infrastructure is furnished
with adequate furniture and equipments to facilitate teaching and research. The college has
been providing its campus/premises for various activities during Sundays particularly for
Distance classes and other local bodies also organize some programmes during
holidays. (The annexure for the amount of spending during last four years are
attached here).
4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the
requirements of students with physical disabilities?
The institute ensures that infrastructure facilities meet the requirement of the students with
physical disabilities. The needs of the physically challenged students are fulfilled by
the supporting staff. The students are given extra attention during examinations. They are
helped by providing the seats on the ground floor. Ramps are provided in the institute for
physically challenged students.
4.1.5 Give details on the residential facility and various provisions available within
them:
• Hostel Facility – Accommodation available
• Recreational facilities, gymnasium, yoga center, etc.
• Computer facility including access to internet in hostel
• Facilities for medical emergencies
• Library facility in the hostels
• Internet facility
• Recreational facility-common room with audio-visual equipments.
• Available residential facility for the staff and occupancy Constant supply of safe
drinking water
• Security
Hostel Facility: The institution has its hostel, for boy’s students, with a capacity 16 boys.
Arrangement for hostel facility is made for boys’ students which have spacious,
ventilated rooms with provision of common bathrooms. The women hostel is under
construction.
Recreation facilities: The inmates of the hostel are given the facility to play outdoor
games like volley ball, football etc.and they can also avail the college gym. News paper is
provided to the hostel inmates.
Computer Facility including access to Internet in hostel: Nil
Medical room: Nil
Library: Nil
Hygiene facilities: Purified water with constant supply of safe drinking water is available in
the college hostel.
Security: Since the hostel is located within the college campus the night Watchman is
looking after the gate for proper security.
4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms of health
care on the campus and off the campus?
The college has a First Aid Health Care Centre and doctor and nurses visit from PHC
which is situated in the nearby Raha town.
4.1.7 Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus –spaces for
special units like IQAC, Grievance Redressal unit, Women’s Cell, Counseling
and Career Guidance, Placement Unit, Health Centre, Canteen, recreational spaces
for staff and students, safe drinking water facility, auditorium, etc.
The college has clearly marked space for the common facilities available on the campus.
These facilities include IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell), Grievance Redressal unit,
Women’s Cell, Counseling and Career Guidance cell, Health Centre, Canteen, recreational
spaces for staff and students, safe drinking water facility, and provision of auditorium
etc.
Table:
Sl.No Unit Place of location Teachers In-charge
1. IQAC Separate Room Prof. K. Goswami
2. Grievance Redressal Cell Campus Prof. Dipti Devi
3. Women Cell Campus Prof. M.P.Laskar
4. Counseling and Career
Guidance Cell
Campus Prof.Prithiraj Borkakati
5. Canteen South –west corner -------------
6. Auditorium South -------------
7. Seminar/Conference Room North East --------------
8. Student Centre Boys Common
Room and
Girls’Common
Room
Prof. Biraj Hazarika
Prof. Rita Borah Saikia.
9. Safe Drinking Water Facility Campus
10. Health Centre Campus
4.2 Library as a Learning Resource
4.2.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such
a committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to
render the library, student/user friendly?
The institution has a very effective and efficient Advisory Committee. The composition of
the Library Advisory Committee is as under:
1. Champa Devi, Librarian and Secretary
2. Dr. Beda Kr. Chaliha, Principal and President
3. Dipti Devi, Vice-Principal and member
4. All Heads of the Departments (Member)
The advisory committee discusses and finalizes the infrastructural and academic
requirement of the library & chalks out the strategy regarding the working of the library
affairs so that the facility can be utilized to the maximum extent by the staff and the
students. They also give advice to the Principal for the purchase of books and journals. A
fully computerized digital library has been planned and at present an open shelf system
which facilitates a free access of books to the students and the teachers is under operation.
Newspaper and Journals stands in the library provide an access to research, news
and other information to the students/readers. In the recent past, on the advice of the
advisory committee, the l a yo u t of the library has been changed, and computer with
adequate software has been installed.
4.2.2 Provide details of the following:
* Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.)
* Total seating capacity
* Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days,
during examination days, during vacation)
* Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for
browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources
Sl. No. Total area of the library Comments
1 Total area of the library 558.6 Sq. Mts.
2 Total seating capacity 80
3 Working Hours (daily) 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
4 Before Examination Days 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
5 During Examination Days 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
6 Vacations 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
7 National Holidays & Holidays
as per G.U. Calendar
closed
8 Layout of the Library -----------------
4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and e-
journals and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring
new books, journals and e-resources during the last four years.
The principal of the college circulates a notice and requisitions for books are invited from
all the head of departments. Every department of the college is asked to submit the lists of
books, magazines and journals to be purchased with reference to new syllabi and current
needs of the students. The lists are forwarded to the librarian. A purchase committee
is constituted. The members of book purchasing committee are sent to purchase
books, magazines and journals from different sources. The amount spent on procuring new
books etc. during the last four years is as under:
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Library
holdings 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Nos Total
cost in
Rs.
Nos Tota
l
cost
in
Rs.
Nos Total
cost in
Rs.
Nos Total
cost in
Rs.
Text book 343 26,372
/-
1096 1,31,
520/
-
160 16,650/- 1218 1,28,71
6
Reference
Books
45 8,600/
-
451 84,7
56/-
105 10,210/- 314 62,280/
-
Any other 7 1,620/
-
28 18,7
32/-
8 864/- 4 540/-
4.2.5 Provide details on the following items:
* Average number of walk-ins
* Average number of books issued/returned
* Ratio of library books to students enrolled
* Average number of books added during last three years
* Average number of login to opac (OPAC)
* Average number of login to e-resources
* Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed
* Number of information literacy trainings organized
* Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials
1 Average number of walk-ins 80-120
2 Average number of books issued/returned 50-80
3 Ratio of library books to students enrolled 27:1
4 Average number of books added during last three
years
2474/3=825
5 Average number of login to OPAC nil
6 Average number of login to e-resources nil
7 Average number of login to e-resources nil
4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library
* Manuscripts
1. Geet Govinda
2. Hastividyarnava
* Reference
A large number of different reference books are available both in the central and
seminar libraries for information on various subjects.
* Reprography
Available.
* ILL (Inter Library Loan Service)
Yes
* Information deployment and notification
Various information for the benefit of students is displayed in the main notice board as
well as in the department and library notice board.
∗ Download
Yes
∗ Printing
Yes
∗ Reading list/Bibliography compilation
Yes
∗ In-house/remote access to e-resources
No
∗ User orientation and awareness
Yes
∗ Assistance in searching Databases
No
∗ INFLIBNET/IUC facilities
No
4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students
and teachers of the college.
Helpful library staff helps students and teachers in finding the books. They keep the
library noise-free so that serious studies could be carried out in the library. The staff
provides the list of catalogues of various publishers to teachers so that new and
relevant books can be purchased for the library. The students are helped by the library
staff to access the books they desire. The supporting staff is always on its toes to help the
staff as well as the students in the library.
4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the
visually/physically challenged persons? Give details.
The physically challenged students are given top priority for issuing the books. The
physically handicapped students are helped by the staff which provides them books
or study material. They are issued special cards to procure books.
4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analysed and
used for improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library
to collect feedback from users? How is the feedback analysed and used for
further improvement of the library services?)
The library has installed a suggestion Box. Every month the suggestions are deliberated
by the advisory committee and acted upon. Quarterly an interactive session is held by
advisory committee with students to get feedback for improving the library services. In
the beginning of the session the students are taken to the library by their teachers and
are acquainted with respective books regarding their subjects. Any suggestions given by
new students are also sent to the advisory committee for action.
4. IT INFRASTRUCTURE
4.3.1. Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the
institution .
· Number of computers with Configuration (provide actual number
with exact configuration of each available system)
· Computer-student ratio
· Stand alone facility
· LAN facility
· Licensed software
· Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility
· Any other
1 Number of computers with Configuration
(provide actual number with exact configuration of
each available system)
Nil
2 Computer-student ratio
3 Stand alone facility Nil
4 LAN facility Nil
5 Licensed software Nil
6 Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility 01
7 Any other
4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and
students on the campus and off-campus?
Internet service is available in the college for faculty and students. There are 23 computers
and some of them have the facility of Internet. The Principal’s office, l i b ra r y , and
some of the departments have the facility of internet. The ratio of computer and the
students is approximately 1:28. The students and the society have a free access to the
college website, www.rahacollege.com.
4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and
upgrading the IT infrastructure and associated facilities?
The institute in the near future is optimistic as far as the infrastructural up gradation is
concerned. The college intends to upgrade the PCs with latest configuration available in the
market. This apart, the stress will be laid on the purchasing of New Hardware. The
Department of Computer Education intends to replace the non functional parts with new
parts. Non working computer hardware components are used as models to demonstrate in the
classes.
4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for
procurement, up gradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their
accessories in the institution (Year wise for last four years)
The annual budget for procurement, up gradation, deployment and maintenance of the
computers and their accessories in the institution is attached in the annexure.
4.3.5 How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources
including development and use of computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by
its staff and students?
Computers are available for specific use in some departments. The teachers liberally take
help of the ICT resources to enrich their prescribed curriculum with the help of internet.
The college has adequate computer facility for its faculty. Faculty members are
provided with computers with internet browsing facility for preparation of
teaching/learning materials in their respective departments. Also Multimedia projectors,
OHPs are available withi n the college for the faculty use. The college also has
seminar/conference hall equipped with a projector and is available as and when
requested by particular teacher. Internet facility and Library is thrown open to faculty
members for learning materials.
4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and
technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching - learning resources, independent
learning, ICT enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the
student at the centre of teaching-learning process and render the role of a facilitator for
the teacher.
The institution has always been placing the students at the centre of the teaching
learning process. The vision and the mission of the institution have always been to
provide holistic knowledge to its students. Keeping the students’ learning at the centre
of everything, the college understands that the teachers have to be reoriented from
time to time. The times have changed. So has changed the way of imparting the
knowledge. Use of technology has become very vital in imparting quality based education.
The institution encourages the staff to undergo training on the computer-aided teaching
and training. The college also has been conducting week-long sessions, in tune with
the orientation courses, for the college faculty on the use of computers. The computer
education centre also organizes training sessions on the use of Internet for learning
resources. Well equipped computer Labs, LCD and OHPs are available to the faculty for
computer aided teaching. The computer faculty is always available for any need based
assistance in the use of ICT.
4.3.7 Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network
connectivity directly or through the affiliating un iversity? If so, what are the services
availed of?
The college has not availed the connectivity through National Knowledge Network yet.
4.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep of the
infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the college?
The maintenance and improvement of the campus is under taken with the help of the
local administration. The Principal, on the basis of the perspective development plan,
proposes the infrastructural augmentation needs to the concerned authorities. The
Govt.of Assam, UGC sanctions funds based on the requirements, student strength, and the
nature of the academic programs offered by the institution. The college development fund
is utilized for maintenance and minor repairs of furniture and equipments. The
management approves and allocates the funds. An effective monitoring system
through various committees ensures the optimal utilization of budget allocated. We
have a centralized maintenance department for the entire campus with full time
salaried employees and the expenditure is a part of income-expenditure account. Since
maintenance is a part of monthly expenditure, a separate fund is not allocated.
4.3.3 How and with what frequency does the institute take up calibration and
other precision measures for the equipment/instruments?
Annual maintenance and repair of the infrastructure is taken care by the college in a
systematic manner. Day to day maintenance is carried out by the staff appointed for
cleaning and maintenance of the building. The laboratory equipments are maintained
through College Development Fund and annual grants received from the government. The
computers and electronic devices are maintained and repaired through the funds available
in the institution. T h e a u t h o r i t y a p p o i n t e d f e w 4t h g r a d e s t a f f for the
maintenance of the entire campus.
a) Electrician
b) Carpenter
c) Night chowkidar
d) Generator operator
Their services are available throughout the day.
4.3.4 What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of
sensitive equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply of water etc.)? Any other
relevant information regarding Infrastructure and L earning Resources which the
college would like to include.
The college has clear-cut mentioned places for the sensitive equipments like electricity
generators, water cooler cum purifiers, scientific instruments etc. Their repair or
replacement or another required upkeep is fully undertaken in the supervision of
maintenance committee. Similarly, the college electrician and the supporting staff are
responsible for the upkeep of electrical equipments and their maintenance.
CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION
5.1 Student Mentoring and Support
5.1.1 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus/handbook annually? If „yes‟,
what is the information provided to students through these documents and how does the
institution ensure its commitment and accountability?
Yes the institution publishes its updated prospectus/handbook annually. The Information
includes:
1) Courses offered
2) Rules for admission
3) Regulations of Attendance
4) Members of Faculty and Office staff
5) Internal Assessment system
6) Administrative committee
7) Discipline Regulation
8) Holiday list as per affiliated university
9) Subject Combination
10) ST/SC/OBC/Minority scholarship
The institute ensures its commitment and accountability through the following Regulations:
I. Rules and Regulations include:
- The students should have 75 percent attendances to appear for university examination
- The student will be allowed to appear for the university exams only if they get a certificate
from the head of the institution
- Tutorial system were introduced for the welfare of students
- Internal Assessment marks will be given to students purely on the basis of their
performance in Sessional Exams.
II. Disciplinary Regulation includes:
- Students dress code is strictly implemented
- Good manners and behaviour expected from students
- Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited inside the campus
- Strict action to be taken against any person indulging and supporting ragging.
III. The college prospectus includes the following information
- About regular courses and any newly introduced course
- About the existing infrastructure and the library
- Names and qualifications of Faculty and Office staff
- Special scholarships/educational loans under state and central governments
- Hostel facilities
- Fee structure
- Career Guidance cell
- Different committees formed and its members
The institution makes it accountable by following all the regulations and implementing them
seriously through various committees.
5.1.2 Specify the type, number and amount of institutional scholarships / freeships given
to the students during the last four years and whether the financial aid was available
and disbursed on time?
As and when the scholarships are received from the government it is immediately distributed
to the students through bank cheque.
The scholarship details provided for SC/ST and OBC are listed below:
No. of Scholarships given to students
Sl. No Scholarship 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011
1 SC/ST 230 197 309
2 OBC 79 43 32 155
3 Minority 4
4 Total 79 273 233 464
Scholarship Amount disbursed (in Rs)
Sl. No 2013-2014
(In Rs.)
2012-2013
(In Rs.)
2011-2012
(In Rs.)
2010-2011
(In Rs.)
1 SC/ST 7,64,300 9,05,270 13,27,660
2 OBC 1,82,259 1,02,940 72,310 2,05,840
3 Minority 13,500
4 Total (Rs) 1,82,250 8,67,240 9,91,080 15,33,500
5.1.3 What percentage of students receives financial assistance from state, Central Govt.
and other national agencies?
Year Total No. of students
received
Percentage
2010-11 464 38.02
2011-12 233 26.05
2012-13 273 36.28
2013-14 ------------ -------------
5.1.4 What are the specific support services/facilities available for-Students from SC/ST,
OBC and economically weaker sections--
SC/ST and OBC students get scholarships annually. Moreover special remedial classes are
held for them. Fee concession for poor meritorious students is available from students’ Union
Poor Fund.
Students with physical disabilities
There is one physically disabled student at present.
They are provided with the facilities to continue their studies and are given special attention
in the classroom. Their class rooms are arranged only in the ground floor. Students who
cannot write their examinations papers due to certain physical ailments are assisted with
scribblers.
Students are motivated to participate in various competitions/National and International –
Our students participate in various competitions in the district as well as in the state level
meets. Some of them have attended or played in the National arena.
Group Insurance to all our students
All our students are insured under the Group Insurance scheme of Life Insurance Corporation
of India
Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams
Aptitude classes have been conducted for competitive examination by the Career Guidance
Cell of the College in collaboration with Regional Academy for Career Excellence.
Skill development (spoken English, computer literacy, etc,)
Communication skill classes have been introduced by the English and Hindi departments’
faculty members.
Support for “slow learners”
Remedial classes are conducted for slow learners and SC/ST/OBC and Minority students.
Exposures of students to other institution of higher learning/corporate/business house
etc.
The students are exposed to other institution of higher learning when they participate in the
University Week function and seminars and through industrial visits.
Publication of student magazines
Student magazines are published by the college with the participation of the students
and the teachers. The student’s magazine is published annually by the Students’
Union of the Institution.
5.1.5 Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate entrepreneurial skills,
among the students and the impact of the efforts.
The institution has made efforts to facilitate entrepreneurial skills by organizing workshops
on handicrafts, fish cultivation, and courses on computer hardware and software. A
Community College under the financial assistance of UGC will start functioning from next
academic session dealing with Pisciculture and Retailing.
5.1.6 Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which promote
participation of students in extracurricular and co-curricular activities such as sports,
games, Quiz competitions, debate and discussions, cultural activities etc.
Additional academic support, flexibility in examinations –
The institute promotes participation of students in extracurricular and co-curricular activities
such as sports, games, debate etc. There are student and teachers’ representatives for
extracurricular and co-curricular activities who mould the students to participate in such
areas. The institute has a mechanism for providing extra tutorial classes for students who
have participated in reputed events of other institutes. The internal sessional examinations
and unit test are conducted separately for such students.
Special dietary requirements, sports uniform and materials
Students are trained and encouraged to participate in extracurricular and co-curricular
activities; sports uniform and materials are supplied by the institute. The institute believes in
promoting and encouraging the students to participate in various extracurricular activities.
They are supplied with sports uniform and other dietary requirements when they play in the
college week sports activities and when they represent the college team.
5.1.7 Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students in
preparing for the competitive exams, give details on the number of students appeared
and qualified in various competitive exams such as UGC-CSIR- NET, UGC-NET,
SLET, ATE / CAT / GRE / TOFEL / GMAT / Central /Sta te services, Defense, Civil
Services, etc.
There are many books and periodicals relating with competitive examinations available in the
library. The Career Guidance Cell through collaboration with Career Counseling Academies
provide coaching classes for the students.
The following students were absorbed in armed forces during the session 2009-2010:
(1) Sarat Borah employed in Indian Army
(2) Dibyajyoti Das employed in Fireman
(3) Sangita Das employed in APBn
(4) Sibani Das employed in APBn
(5) Madhab Kr.Das employed in Indian Army
(6) Arup Gaonkhowa employed in BSF
(7) Dijumoni Gaonkhowa employed in BSF
(8) Dipu Senapati employed in BSF
(9) Bimal Patar employed in ITBP
(10) Papumoni Bordoloi employed in APBn
(11) Sanjib Kr. Nath employed in APBn
(12) Mamta Bordoloi employed in CRPF
The following students were absorbed in armed forces during the session 2010-2011:
(1) Dipjyoti Konwar employed in Indian Army
(2) Mantumoni Nath employed in Indian Army
(3) Madhab Bordoloi employed in Indian Army
(4) Rajib Gaonkhowa employed in CRPF
(5) Jitu Kr Nath employed in BSF
(6) Jintumoni Nath employed in BSF
(7) Pinkumoni Nath employed in BSF
(8) Mridu Paban Nath employed in CRPF
(9) Bhabajyoti Bordoloi employed in APBn
(10) Ashim Jyoti Das employed in CRPF
The following students qualified in Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) and appointed as
teachers in LP and ME schools during the session 2011-2012. Two students were also
absorbed in the armed forces during the session.
(1) Jeuti Devi
(2) Niharika Devi
(3) Nabajyoti Hazarika
(4) Amal Choudhury
(5) Hemchandra Das
(6) Ananta Das
(7) Dudul Das
(8) Srimanta Medhi
(9) Basha Deka
(10) Jimi Senapati
(11) Mohan Barua
(12)Tulan Das
(13)Kumud Nath
(14)Promod Das
(15)Rajlakhi Das
(16)Sanjib Nath
(17) Upasana Das
(18) Jayanta Das
(19)Gobin Patar employed in Indian Army
(20)Ramen Nath employed in Indian Army
The following students were absorbed in armed forces during the session 2012-2013:
(1) Paresh Deka employed in ITBP
(2) Ajay Deka Doloi employed in Indian Army
(3) Tulendra Nath employed in CISF
(4) Prasanta Kr Nath employed in SSB
(5) Utpal Patar employed in CRPF
(6) Gunjan Senapati employed in Indian Army
(7) Rinkumoni Boro employed in Indian Army
(8) Jadab Das employed in CISF
The following students were absorbed in armed forces during the session 2013-14:
1. Pinku Medhi employed in Indian Army.
2. Bikash Patar employed in Indian Army.
3. Bikash Konwar employed in Indian BSF
5.1.8 What type of counseling services are made available to the students (academic,
personal, career, psycho-social etc.)
Personal counseling
There is student mentor system where a teacher is allotted with nearly 25 students and attends
individually their personal problems.
Academic Counseling
There are class committees who regularly conduct meetings to know the problems of the
students and during that time counseling are given.
Career Counseling
There is a Career Counseling and Guidance Cell which guides and instructs the students
about all opportunities and competitive exams etc.
5.1.9 Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career guidance and
placement of its students? If „yes‟, detail on the services provided to help students
identify job opportunities and prepare themselves for interview and the percentage of
students selected during campus interviews by different employers (list the employers
and the programmes).
The institute has a Career Guidance Cell only. Till date there is no placement cell. The Career
Guidance Cell provides the students with information regarding job opportunities and
vacancies in the private and public sectors.
5.1.10 Does the institution have a student Grievance Redressal cell? If yes, list (if any)
the grievances reported and redressed during the last four years.
Yes, the institution has a Grievance Redressal cell to rectify the grievances faced by the
students. It has been established to find the solutions for the problem faced by the students
during their course of study. No major grievances have been registered in the last four years.
5.1.11 What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining to sexual
harassment?
The women Cell of the College resolves any issue pertaining to sexual harassment. Till date
not a single case of sexual harassment has been reported.
5.1.12 Is there an anti-ragging committee? How many instances (if any) have been
reported during the last four years and what action has been taken on these?
Yes, there is an Anti Ragging committee to avoid ragging inside the college campus. The
Anti-ragging Committee orients the fresh students with the senior students .A Fresher’s Meet
is organized within a month of the new session so that senior students are dissuaded from
committing any kind of ragging activities. There hasn’t been a single case of ragging in the
last four years.
5.1.13 Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution.
A few scholarships are introduced by the management to students who excel in their
examinations. These one-time scholarships (Admission fees to the meritorious and poor
students) are provided by the members of the teaching staff.
5.1.14 Does the institution have a registered Alumni Association? If „yes‟, what are its
activities and major contributions for institutiona l, academic and infrastructure
development?
Yes, the college has an Alumni Association. The Alumni Association has a president and a
secretary. They try to introduce new plans and policies for the betterment of the college, give
advice for infrastructural development, and the proposals in their meetings are conveyed to
the authority for further planning.
5.2 Student Progression
5.2.1 Providing the percentage of students progressing to higher education or
employment (for the last four batches) high light the trends observed
The percentage of students progressing to higher education cannot be ascertained as the
institute does not have post-graduate courses and most students completing their graduation
from the institute seldom keep in touch with their mother institution. However, their latest
activities are tracked through the alumni association at a later date. Hence, it is difficult to
present an accurate picture (percentage wise) in terms of their progression. But students
gaining government employment within the period of their study for the last four years are
provided below:
1. Sarat Borah employed in Indian Army.
2. Dibyajyoti Das employed in Fireman
3. Sangita Das employed in APBn
4. Sibani Das employed in APBn
5. Madhab Kr.Das employed in Indian Army
6. Arup Gaonkhowa employed in BSF
7. Dijumoni Gaonkhowa employed in BSF
8. Dipu Senapati employed in BSF
9. Bimal Patar employed in ITBP
10. Papumoni Bordoloi employed in APBn
11. Dipjyoti Konwar employed in Indian Army
12. Mantumoni Nath employed in Indian Army
13. Madhab Bordoloi employed in Indian Army
14. Rajib Gaonkhowa employed in CRPF
15. Jitu Kr Nath employed in BSF
16. Jintumoni Nath employed in BSF
17. Pinkumoni Nath employed in BSF
18. Mridu Paban Nath employed in CRPF
19. Jeuti Devi
20. Niharika Devi
21. Nabajyoti Hazarika
22. Amal Choudhury
23. Hemchandra Das
24. Ananta Das
25. Dudul Das
26. Srimanta Medhi
27. Basha Deka
28. Jimi Senapati
29. Mohan Barua
30. Tulan Das
31. Kumud Nath
32. Promod Das
33. Rajlakhi Das
34. Sanjib Nath
35. Upasana Das
36. Jayanta Das
37. Gobin Patar employed in Indian Army
38. Ramen Patar employed in Indian Army
39. Paresh Deka employed in ITBP
40. Ajay Deka Doloi employed in Indian Army
41. Tulendra Nath employed in CISF
42. Prasanta Kr Nath employed in SSB
43. Utpal Patar employed in CRPF
44. Gunjan Senapati employed in Indian Army
45. Rinkumoni Boro employed in Indian Army
46. Pinku Medhi employed in Indian Army
47. Bikash Patar employed in Indian Army
48. Jadab Das employed in Indian Army
49. Bhabadip Bordoloi employed in APBn
50. Mamta Biordoloi employed in CRPF
51. Bikash Patar employed in BSF
52. Kulajyoti Bania employed in Postal Department
53. Dipika Bharati employed in Postal Department
54. Jyotika Bharati employed in Postal Department
55. Dwipen Nath TET
56. Sukumar Nath employed in Health Sector
57. Kumud Bordoloi employed in Indian Ralway.
58. Debajani Patar employed in Indian Ralway
5.2.2 Provide details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for the
last four years (cohort wise/batch wise as stipulated by the university)? Furnish
programme-wise details in comparison with that of the previous performance of the
same institution and that of the Colleges of the affiliating university within the
city/district.
Programme Session Pass Percentage
B.A 2010-11 82.2%
B.A 2011-12 69.0%
B.A 2012-13 63.5%
B.A 2013-14 96.6%
Programme completion rate for last four years:
Programme Session Percentage
B.A 2010-11 -------------
B.A 2011-12 -------------
B.A 2012-13 -------------
B.A 2013-14 --------------
5.2.3How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level of education
and/or towards employment?
The institution gives moral support and encouragement to students who are willing to pursue
higher education. Deserving students are given good recommendations by the faculty to
prospective employers. Information about universities and different courses can be availed by
the students from the career guidance cell.
5.2.4. Enumerate the special support provided to students who are at risk of failure and
drop out?
Special coaching and regular class test is given to the students who fail in the examination.
Drop out is not encouraged by the institute and teachers often counsel students when they
think about leaving the course midway.
5.3 Student Participation and Activities
5.3.1 List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities
available to students. Provide details of participation and program calendar
The students of the institute can take part in outdoor games like cricket, football, volleyball,
badminton, kabaddi, etc, and in indoor sports, games like table tennis, carom, chess, weight-
lifting, arm-wrestling etc. Regarding cultural activities, a large number of cultural events and
competitions are held in the institute like Bihu dance, Bihu songs, Borgeet, Biya Naam, Jyoti
Sangeet, Rabha Sangeet, Bhupendra Sangeet, Assamese modern songs, one-act plays, mono
acting, etc. The students of the institute have been participating in the University Youth
Festival, Inter College Debating Competition, and Extempore Speech competition for the last
four years.
Details of achievements in sports activities in the last four years:
2010-11
• 1st position in inter college firing competition by Rumi Das in CATC at Nagaon
• 2nd position in inter college firing competition by Sajita Devi in CATC, Nagaon
• 2nd position in inter college drill competition in CATC, Raha College
• 2nd position in inter college Volley ball competition (Boys) in CATC, Raha College
• 2nd position in inter college Volley ball competition (Girls) in CATC, Raha College
• 1st position in inter college Weight throw by B.J.Marak in CATC, Raha College
• Pinku Das participated in State Body Building (Mr. Assam) Championship and placed
in 3rd position. He also participated in Mr. India Championship in Uttar Pradesh.
Awarded Mr. Nagaon (Junior) in the same year.
2011-2012
• 1st position in inter college drill competition at CATC, Ambagan, Nagaon
• 1st position in inter college shooting competition (.22 rifle) by Sunanta Morsong at
CATC, Ambagan, Nagaon
• 1st position in inter college weight throw competition by Bhaskar J Marak at CATC,
Ambagan, Nagaon
• 1st position in inter college girls’ weight throw competition by Mamoni Das at CATC,
Dhing, Nagaon
• 1st position in inter college boys’ long jump competition by Nipumoni Medhi at
CATC, Dhing, Nagaon
• 1st position in inter college girls’ long jump competition by Mamoni Das at CATC,
Dhing, Nagaon
• 2nd position in 200 meter race girls’ by Mamoni Das at CATC, Dhing, Nagaon
• Bakul Masarang participated in Block Rural Athletics competition under Raha Block
Development affiliated state sports department under Sports Authority of India and
got 1st position in shot put event.
• Pinku Das participated in District level body building event at Phulaguri, Nagaon and
was placed in 2nd position.
2012-2013
• Rabin Patar participated in the 25th East Zone Junior Athletics Championship at
Jharkhand, Ranchi and secured the 2nd positions in 200 meter race and 4x 100 relay
races respectively.
• Rabin Patar participated in Junior National Athletics Championships, Bangalore,
National Inter Zonal Athletics Championship, Kerala, National Youth Athletics
Association, Guntur, and Andhra Pradesh.
• Rabin Patar participated in the 37th All Assam District Athletics Championship
organized by Duliajan Sports association and received the 2nd position in 200 meter
race.
• Pinku Das participated in the 41st Assam State Body Building championship at
Charaideo and was placed in the 5th place.
2013-2014
• 2nd Best Actress in Youth Festival under Gauhati University.
5.3.2 Furnish the details of major student achievements in co-curricular,
extracurricular and cultural activities at differen t levels: University / State / Zonal /
National / International, etc. for the previous four years
2010-2011
• 1st position in inter college Solo Dance by Pinku Medhi in CATC at Raha College
• 1st position in inter college Group Dance in CATC, Raha College
• Six (6) prizes in Youth Festival in the Gauhati University
• 23 cadets of this college have been awarded B-certificate of NCC during the year
• Six (6) cadets of this college have been awarded the coveted C-certificate of NCC
• Five cadets of NCC participated in National Integration camp at Peddapuram, Andhra
Pradesh.
• Participated in the Extempore Speech Competition held at Biswanath Chariali
College, Sonitpur, Assam.
2011-2012
• 21 cadets of this college have been awarded B-certificate of NCC during the year
2011-12
• 11 cadets were awarded the coveted C-certificate of NCC during the session
• 2 cadets participated in Republic Day cultural camp, New Delhi
• 7 cadets participated in National Integration Camp at Tezpur University
• 4 students Participated in “Vijay Hi Vijay” (a programme on national integration by
Vivekananda Kendra) at Laipuli, Tinsukia,Assam.
2012-2013
• 22 cadets awarded B-certificate of NCC during the session
• 17 cadets received the coveted C-certificate of NCC
• 6 cadets participated in National Integration camp at Buddha Gaya, Bihar
2013-2014
• 2nd Best Actress in Youth Festival under Gauhati University..
• Participated in the Inter College Debating Competition held at Sonapur College, Ghy,
Assam.
• Participated in the District Level Debating Competition organized by Chandra Jyoti
Sangha ,Amulapatty, Nagaon Assam.
5.3.3 How does the college seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and
employers, to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions?
The college is trying to get feedback from graduates every year in order to improve Quality
Education and the suggestions and improvements will be carried to improve the performance
and Quality of the institution.
5.3.4 How does the college involve and encourage students to publish materials like
catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material? List the publications/
materials brought out by the students during the previous four academic sessions.
Students are encouraged to contribute materials for college magazine. The in-charge of
Magazine supervises the students in selecting the desired material for wall magazine.
The publications brought out by the students during the previous four academic sessions are
given below---
Name of Publication Year of Publication Name of Editor
Rahiyaal 2010-11 ----------
Rahiyaal 2011-12 Jitu Das
Rahiyaal 2012-13 MandeepTamuly
Rahiyaal 2013-14 Ritu Hazarika
5.3.5 Does the college have a Student Council or any similar body? Give details on its
selection, constitution, activities and funding.
Yes, there is a Student Council. It consists of the following members
President – Dr. Beda Kumar Chaliha
Vice President – Dipti Devi Sarma
General Secretary – Dhurbajyoti Nath
Assistant General Secretary- Gauri Shankar Patar
Cultural Secretary- Nabajyoti Deka
Magazine Secretary – Biswajit Das
Sports Secretary- Ridip Kumar Nath
Boys’ Common room secretary- Kalpa jyoti Nath
Girls’ Common room secretary- Pranita Deka
Poor Fund secretary- Priya Mazumdar
Social welfare secretary- Kundan Kumar Hira
Debate secretary- Hemanta Kumar Nath
For selecting the desired candidates of the College Students’ Union, a college election is held
where students cast their votes in favour of their chosen elected representatives. The election
is monitored by the College Election Committee which constitutes almost all the members of
the teaching staff. Election of the students union is held under the supervision of a Returning
Officer along with Presiding and Polling Officers from the teaching staff .The returning
officer conduct a fair and transparent poll and the results are declared on the same day. The
chosen elected representatives take an oath in the presence of the Principal and other faculty
members of the college and they pledge to work for the betterment of the institution. The
Constitution of Students’ Union is attached in the annexure.
The secretaries of the students’ union are involved in various activities like co-curricular
development, extra-curricular development, sports and games, debate, awareness campaigns,
etc.
The various activities conducted by the students’ union like fresher’s meet, college week,
saraswati puja, sankardev tithi ,Gandhi Jayanti , Celebration of Lakshinath Bezbarua’s 150
years Birth are funded directly from the admission fees . (Annexure attached)
5.3.6 Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have student
representatives on them.
There are student representative in the following academic and administrative bodies of the
organization.
i. Publication of College Magazine
ii. Poor fund
iii. NSS Advisory Committee
iv. Anti Ragging Committee.
v. Alumni Association
vi. Class Committee
vii. Departmental Committee
5.3.7 How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni and former
faculty of the Institution .
The institution has a healthy relationship with alumni and Former faculty members in aspect
of admission process and other development programmes.
CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership
6.1.1 State the vision and mission of the Institution and enumerate on how the
mission statement defines the institution’s distinctive characteristics in terms of
addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution’s
traditions and value orientations, vision for the future, etc.?
The Vision and Mission of the Institution:
Vision:
The Vision of the College is to serve the social needs and to uplift the living standards of the
rural youths by imparting higher education and fostering an enduring sense of discipline and
single minded dedication to work. Raha College has a vision to help students bring out their
best so that they can make use of their training in the various challenges of life and lead a
meaningful life.
Mission:
Raha College started its mission with zeal to promote higher education to the largely
underdeveloped people of Raha locality since its inception in 1964. Our mission is to serve
the rural youth by providing them with easy access to higher education and job opportunities.
The college will strive towards integrated personality, growth of rural student in particular
and students at large in which special attention is given to their intellectual, moral and
cultural development. It will inculcate discipline, higher levels of culture and time values of
life among the youth. Almost 70% students who have passed from our institution are engaged
in different walks of life and are holding dignified posts or are in self-entrepreneurship.
Education being the torchbearer of civilization, Raha College started its mission with a vision
of throwing light to the largely underdeveloped people of the Raha locality way back in 1964.
The mission and vision of the college is
1. To impart higher education in the disciplines of Arts and Vocational subjects.
2. To help students to bring out the best in them so that they can make use of their
training in various situation of life.
3. To equip them with education for a meaningful future life and to prepare them for
career opportunities in present day competitive society.
4. To develop their spirit of patriotism, humanistic value, dedication and service to the
nation.
6.1.2 What is the role of Top Management, Principal and Faculty in design and
implementation of its quality policy and plans?
The college Governing body is the sole authority to design and implement its quality policy
and plans. In the meeting of the college governing body, problems are discussed with
exchange of views, then necessary plans and programmes are finalized and the Principal of
the college with the help of the faculty members carry out the activities accordingly.
6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring?
· The policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated
Mission
· Formulation of action plans for all operations and incorporation of the
same into the institutional strategic plan
· Interaction with stakeholders
The Management gives enlightened leadership to the Principal, who in turn leads
the college for the fulfillment of the stated mission.
Leadership by the Managing Committee: The Management Committee meets
at least four times a year. Different subcommittees constituted by the Management– (Heads
of Departments), Academic Committee, Construction Committee discuss all matters within
their purview and present their reports and recommendations to the Principal, who tables the
suggestions before the Managing Committee.(Governing Body). The issues are discussed
and final resolutions are adopted for implementation. The fee structure, proposals on
infrastructure facilities, funds received and the expenditure incurred, are all presented in
detail in the Managing Committee meeting by the Principal of the college. The committee
ensures financial accountability and gives suggestions for better financial management if
needed. The annual developmental plan of the college, all academic and administrative
matters are discussed and finalized at the meeting. The members of the Managing Committee
are accessible by phone for any guidance required by the officers of the college.
Leadership by Administrative Team: The College has a dynamic
administrative team comprising of the Vice-Principal, Coordinator- IQAC, and Heads of
Departments of the college to offer collective leadership to the college under the dynamic
leadership of the Principal. The Principal is available to discuss the academic and other
responsibilities, new plans of the departments, and any difficulty or challenge faced by the
Heads of the Departments and individual faculty members. IQAC - The Internal Quality
Assurance Cell meets every semester to review the existing courses, implementing the
curriculum in view of the changing educational scenario. The curricular and co-curricular
programmes of the college are effectively carried out by specific committees constituted for
the purpose. The Principal delegates the duties to the faculty members in accordance with
their expertise and interest. The quest for excellence is sustained and ensured through
meticulous planning and implementation of the various schemes. Each department is required
to make annual departmental plan at the beginning of every academic year and submit it to
the Principal for suggestions for implementation. Academic Committee monitors the
implementation of the year plan in letter and spirit. Lapse, if any, is rectified. Faculty
Development Programmes such as workshops and seminars are attended by the faculty
members for the development of Human Resources.
Feedback is facilitated by the IQAC every year for all faculty members who are
later assessed by the Principal. The faculty members, whose performance is below the desired
minimum level of expectancy, are counseled by the Principal. Continuous improvement in
the academic process is ensured through participation in seminars and conferences at national
and international level. The Principal constantly deputes faculty members for various
seminars /conferences at the national/international level to enable the faculty to update their
knowledge base and be exposed the recent trends in higher education. Interaction with
stakeholders, the College makes conscious efforts to build a healthy relationship with its
stake holder’s namely-Students, parents, alumni.
· Interaction with stakeholders
Students: The Principal meets the members of the Student’s Union as and when
needed to address any matter of concern pertaining to the student body. Students approach
the Principal and Vice Principal for matters related to their attendance and the consequent
eligibility to appear for end semester examinations. Alumnae the annual alumnae meet and
the alumnae chapters started on Facebook give opportunity for the old students to feel as part
of the institution. Even after leaving the college they continue to contribute to the overall
development of the institution through the provision of becoming lifetime members of the
alumnae.
Parents: Recognizing the significance of the role of the parents in the overall
development of the student Raha College makes the parents as a part of its endeavors. The
Principal interacts with the parents on issues pertaining to academic and residential life.
Parent Teacher Meetings are organized to apprise the parents of their wards performance and
to get a feedback on the various aspects of the college‘s functioning. Heads of Departments
interact with the parents whenever the need arises. Any grievance from a parent is listened to
by the concerned authority and appropriate responses are provided.
Society: The Principal values the opinion of the public and makes specific efforts to reach
out to the public and interact with the public whenever possible. Press meet is organized to
make public any significant achievement made by the institution.
Reinforcing the culture of excellence: Reinforcing the culture of Excellence Participatory
Leadership is ensured at every level to promote the culture of excellence. Faculty
Development Workshops and seminars are attended by the faculty and sometimes organized
with the guidance of the Principal, to keep the faculty abreast of the recent trends in teaching,
learning & evaluation, and their specialized area of interest, thereby reinforcing a culture of
excellence.
Champion organizational change: The Principal is the Head of the Institution and he bears
the ultimate responsibility for the smooth running of the College. The role of the Principal of
the college is multi-dimensional. As the Head of the institution, the principal is responsible
for both the academic and administrative functioning of the college. He prepares the agenda
for Governing Body meetings. He places before the Body, academic and administrative
matters requiring the Body’s approval and he is responsible for executing its decisions. He is
responsible for all correspondence with the Governing Body, Government of Assam, the
Central Government, UGC, and different stake holders of the college. The Principal receives
reports from the different College Committees’ which offer advice to him in terms of their
functions.
6.1.4 What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and evaluate
policies and plans of the institution for effective implementation and
improvement from time to time?
Academic responsibilities like regular classes, preparation of lesson plan etc. are defined and
allotted by the head of the institution in consultation with the head of the department of each
individual department. The responsibilities regarding examinations and other extra academic
activities are allotted through respective committee forwarded by the management. Besides,
the principal periodically meets the teaching staff to elaborate the allotments of various
responsibilities relating to the smooth functioning of the various aspects of the college.
6.1.5 Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by the top
management?
The Management of the college is in constant touch with head of the institution and
has an amicable rapport with the head of the institution. In the institution the members of
the Management Committee meets frequently and the problems and issues related to college
development, admission process, examination process, administration, appointment and
infrastructural needs and student disciplines are discussed. In the Management
committee meeting, head of the institute and two staff members nominated by the
management committee are also present to provide information and suggestions if
any. In the meetings are defined and communicated to the staff through the head of the
institution. The teaching as well as the non-teaching and supporting staff follows on
instructions and obey the order in the interest of the institution.
6.1.6 How does the college groom leadership at various levels?
The principal manages the administrative affairs of the college and Vice-Principal look after
the academic affairs of the college with utmost efficiency. The management is always
encouraging and supporting the involvement of the staff in the improvement of the
effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional process. The principal with the help of
the management, involves the staff members in various activities related to the
development of the college. The staff members are involved by way of constitution of
various committees such as Building Committee, Advisory Committee, Examination
Committee, etc. The best working committee is appreciated.
6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational
autonomy to the departments / units of the institution and work towards
decentralized governance system?
The college authority exercises its administration multilateral decentralized manner in spite
of the supremacy of the Governing Body. The college has altogether 24 different
organizational bodies for enactment of various activities. All the executive bodies are formed
democratically, discuss relevant issues under its own jurisdiction and resolved independently.
Final decisions are conveyed to the higher authority through proper procedure.
Administration pays more attention on the academic requirements in the teaching-learning
and evaluation process and offers administrative or financial co-operation. Faculties of both
teaching and non-teaching or student community from various sections may raise their
individual opinion in proper platform which are conveyed to the administration for
settlement. The organizational bodies like Students’ Union, Teachers’ Unit, Women Cell,
Employees’ Union, Academic Committee and Grievances Redressal Cell are usually
instrumental to exchange opinion and suggestions.
6.1.8 Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If ‘yes’,
indicate the levels of participative management.
Yes, the college promotes the culture of participative management. The management
actively takes part in the working of the institution. The head of the management is in the
leading role in governance and management of the institution. He, along with the other
members of the committee, keenly observes the day to day working of the college
administration, governance, management and academic activities. He communicates to the
teachers the decision taken by the management and ensures that all the points are
implemented properly. He is responsible to constitute different committees involving the
staff members. He looks after the financial expenditure and manages the funds for different
developmental activities taking place on the campus.
6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment
6.2.1 Does the Institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it
developed, driven, deployed and reviewed?
It is true that the institution has not a formally stated policy. But the college authority has
been always trying to impart quality education to its students. For achieving it the principal is
very prompt to meet up any kind of shortage when informed. Also the teaching staff of the
college is always keen to utilize their best resources for the improvement of the students of
the college. Generally after the declaration of results of final examination, the principal
convene a general meet of teachers where every academic aspect is discussed elaborately and
decisions are taken for future course of action.
6.2.2 Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so, give the
aspects considered for inclusion in the plan.
The institution intends to extend its developmental work which is already being carried
out in the college. The college in the field of academics intends to start pisciculture and
retailing management through Community College.
6.2.3 Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making
processes.
The college has at present 24 well organized bodies to efficiently manage all the academic
and administrative activities. Like other provincialised colleges of Assam, as per the
guidelines of Assam Provincialised College Management Act, 2006. The institution has also
a governing body constituted by the Government selected members which is empowered to
intervene with necessary action in the internal management of the college. The governing
body having the principal as its secretary is the sole authority to approve or nullify all major
decisions concerning financial, administrative or academic activities of the college.
The administrative and academic organizational bodies are enlisted in the following:
1. Governing Body
2. Teachers’ Unit
3. Women Cell
4. TMBF
5. TMBF (Mini)
6. Library Committee
7. NSS Advisory Committee
8. Construction Committee
9. Academic committee
10. Publication committee
11. Examination committee
12. Students’ Union
13. Employee’s Union
14. Election committee
15. Admission committee
16. Advisory committee of KKHSOU
17. Advisory Committee of IDOL
18. Research Committee
19. Grievances Redressel Cell
20. Career Counseling Cell
21. Red Ribbon Club
22. Anti Ragging Committee
23. Eco Club
24. Alumni Association
All the above mentioned committees have been arranging various meetings and have made
several decisions as and when necessary.
6.2.4 Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of the
institution for each of the following
· Teaching & Learning
· Research & Development
· Community engagement
· Human resource management
· Industry interaction
• The authority of the college provides all the necessary infrastructural
facilities for teaching-learning process. So far as the classroom teaching is
concerned with the traditional method, audio-visual systems are provided.
Each department is well equipped with computer facilities. All the
departments have departmental library full with important books so that
both teacher and students can fruitfully utilize the existing facilities.
• So far as the teachers are involved in research activities it must be
mentioned that quite a good number of teachers are pursuing research
activities. Some of them are doing research works for the Ph.D. degree
while some others are continuing research activities with the financial aid
of UGC, KKHSOU and ICSSR in the form of Minor Research Projects
and also Major Research Projects.
• The NCC Unit of our college is engaged in various community
development programmes like awareness rally on antidrug, AIDS, traffic
control etc. College engages and organizes NSS camps, youth festivals,
Tree plantation festival etc. The college has organized so far three National
Seminars. The college has organized national seminar on “women
Empowerment and Employability” in collaboration with “Sodou Axom
Lekhika Samaroh, Raha Branch”. Another national seminar was organized
by the department of Education on “Human Rights Education in North-East
of India”. Central Library organized a national seminar on “Role of Library
in rural development” in collaboration with “Gurujyoti Sangeet Vidyalaya,
Chaparmukh”.
• The Principal and Vice Principal manage the college affairs both
administrative and academic level respectively. Under their leadership the
college can boast of a healthy style in respect of human resource
management. Academic responsibilities like regular classes which are the
main components towards the human resource development, departmental
seminars and workshops etc. are allotted by the head of the institution in
consultation with the head of each academic department. The
responsibilities regarding examinations and other extra-curricular
activities are allotted through the respective committee forwarded by the
principal. There are staff welfare schemes like Teachers’ Mutual Benefit
Fund, TMBF (mini)etc. The institution recruits faculty members and staff
based on the guidelines provided by the UGC.
• Besides, the principal periodically meets the teaching staff to elaborate the
allotments of various responsibilities for the human resource management.
The college authority is not much involved in the industry interactive
programmes.
6.2.5 How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate information
(from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the top
management and the stakeholders, to review the activities of the institution?
The principal is in contact with the top management of the college by different
communication mechanism. Those include-
� Physical communication-by sending messenger
� Communication through official letters
� Direct contact through mobile phone
� Online communication with internet
� Displaying through notice board of the college
� Feedback from stakeholders like parents and students.
6.2.6 How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff in
improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes?
The college has different organizational bodies for enactment of various activities. The entire
executive is formed democratically; relevant issues under its jurisdiction are discussed and
resolved independently. Final decisions are conveyed to the higher authority through proper
procedure. The college administration is always helpful in encouraging and meeting the
requirements for teaching-learning and evaluation processes. Faculties of both teaching and
non-teaching or student community may raise their individual opinion in proper platform
which are conveyed to the administration for amicable and prompt solution. The
organizational bodies such as Building Committee, Admission Committee, Advisory
Committees, Examination Committee, Teachers’ Unit, Women Cell, and Grievances
Redressal Cell are usually instrumental to exchange opinion and suggestions.
6.2.7 Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in the last
year and the status of implementation of such resolutions.
The college Governing Body is the sole management authority of the college. Different
resolutions are adopted in the G.B. meeting regarding various affairs of the college from
time to time and are fully implemented for the greater interest of the college. Some of the
resolutions which were adopted in the last year are mentioned below.
1. Construction of boundary wall of the College Ground
2. Resolution to prepare Master Plan and fully implemented
3. Resolution to appoint Headship to the departments and implemented
4. Resolution to introduce Anthropology and Mathematics (Permitted and inspected)
5. Resolution allowing faculty development programmes (Ph.D Permission) and
implemented.
6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provision for according the status of
autonomy to an affiliated institution? If ‘yes’, what are the efforts made by the
institution in obtaining autonomy?
The affiliating University has not given autonomy to the college.
6.2.9 How does the Institution ensure that grievances / complaints are promptly
attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyze the nature of
grievances for promoting better stakeholder relationship?
The college has a formal Grievance Redressal Cell for the students as well as for the staff.
Principal and Vice-Principal along with selected faculty members of the cell discuss all sorts
of grievances raised by the students and employees. This cell amicably settles the grievances.
It is worth mentioning that most of the problems are raised through the platform of Students’
Union, Teachers’ Unit, Women’s’ Cell and Employees’ Union etc.
6.2.10. During the last four years, had there been any instances of court cases filed by
and against the institute? Provide details on the issues and decision of the courts on
these?
No.
6.2.11 Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student feedback on
institutional performance? If ‘yes’, what was the outcome and response of the
institution to such an effort?
The institution has not a formal mechanism for analyzing students’ feedback on
institutional performance. In general the college authority hold meeting after the
announcement of results of final examination by the university and discuss ins and outs of
all the results and thereby takes the appropriate measures for further improvement
specially to boost up the academic activities. However, from the academic session 2014-15
feedback from the students on institutional performance will be put in effect by IQAC of the
institute.
6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies
6.3.1 What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional
development of its teaching and non teaching staff?
To enhance the professional development of the teaching faculty, the college has sufficient
infrastructural facilities. There are separate departments for each subject with departmental
libraries. Every department has computer sets. Teachers are facilitated with OHP, well
library reading room, teachers’ common room etc. The college authority encourages and
permits the teaching and non-teaching staff for attending orientation, refresher courses, short
term courses, seminars, workshops etc. The college is going to start community college
from 2015 where courses like pisciculture and retailing management will be included. Apart
from the huge number of books, the college library is also well equipped with news
papers supporting the professional development of teaching faculties.
6.3.2 What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty
empowerment through training, retraining and motivating the employees for the roles
and responsibility they perform?
The college authority has the flexibility in granting leaves to the faculties for any faculty
improvement programmes. Teachers are enabled for engaging themselves in research work
like Ph.D., Minor or Major research project, short term course, refreshers course,
orientation programme, seminar, workshops or conference held outside the college. They are
also encouraged by the authority to convene seminar in the college. Moreover teachers are
empowered with wide-range experiences from extensive examination works like question
paper setting (Internal Examinations), executive committee member, examiner, scrutinizer,
head examiner, external examiner, supervisor etc. Moreover, publications of chapters in
reference books, Travelogue, Creative writings are achieved by individual efforts.
6.3.3 Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and
ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and
considered for better appraisal.
There is a system of performance appraisal system of the staff. Information on
multiple activities is kept in record by respective bodies of the concerned fields. Important
performance appraisals are noted by the individual service record by the authority which
are considered in API evaluation for staff promotion and sent for the approval of higher
authority which is mandatory. At present such records are tried to be restored
systematically in the newly formed college documentation centre so as to support the IQAC
in internal policy making.
6.3.4. What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports by the
management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to
the appropriate stakeholders?
Although the documentation centre is in its initial stage, records of faculty’s
performance are used by the college management in multiple purposes. Especially in the
policy making meeting of GB, IQAC, Academic council, NAAC steering committee such
records are reviewed. The good use of better appraisal is well reflected in staff
promotion.
6.3.5 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non teaching
staff? What percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four
years?
The college has very limited scope to install welfare scheme for its employees. There are
two saving funds constituted by the college employees and also those are contributed by
every member on monthly basis. Almost all members have been availing the loan facilities
since its inception at a meager rate of interest. The interests from the beneficiaries are
audited annually and dividends are distributed after the audit meeting. Medical leaves are
given to the employees during his/her job period. There is a provision of maternity leave
and paternity leave given to the staff. Duty leave is given, if applicable. An insurance
policy of LIC named GSLIS is given to the staff members whose premium is
automatically deducted from their salary.
6.3.6 What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining
eminent faculty?
The college has a good academic atmosphere, relatively better result than some other
institutes of the district, unbiased and friendly attitude of the college authority, staff of
intellectual elite, good drinking water and canteen facilities. These are some of the factors
that can easily attract and help in retaining eminent faculty.
6.4. Financial Management and Resource Mobilization
The college G.B. with the principal as its secretary is the pivotal screw of the
institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use of financial resources.
The thirteen members of G.B. is the sole authority to approve or reject any financial matters.
All the subordinate bodies like IQAC, building and construction, examination,
admission or unions etc may place their advices or demands in G.B. meeting which
undertakes final decision after review and justification. Each and every transaction is
supported by the vouchers. All the collections are deposited in the bank and all
expenditure, recurring and non-recurring, are incurred through cheques. The effective
and efficient use of financial resource is automatically reflected in the activities of
college all round the year. All the financial matters are annually audited internally and
externally by a govt. certified auditor. Govt. and any other stakeholders have every right
to easy access to go through the financial audit of the college as and when necessary.
6.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for internal and external audit?
When was the last audit done and what are the major audit objections? Provide the
details on compliance.
Both the internal and external audit is done by the college authority regularly. Internal
audit is audited by a person with accounts experience duly appointed by Governing body of
the institution and external audit is audited by Govt. certified Chartered Accountant
annually. The last audit was reported in 01/04/2014. External audit is done by the
Govt. appointed auditor whenever felt necessary. The major audit objections if any are
highlighted in the report itself. [Audited reports will be available at the time of peer team
on site visit]
6.4.3 What are the major sources of institutional receipts/funding and how is the
deficit managed? Provide audited income and expenditure statement of academic
and administrative activities of the previous four years and the reserve fund/corpus
available with Institutions, if any.
The major sources of funds received by the college are mentioned below:
Total fee collected from the students.
Various grants received from UGC.
Seminar Grants received from the UGC and ICSSR
Major and minor research project grants received from UGC, ICSSR and
KKHSOU.
Govt. of Assam
Details of the audited income and expenditure statement of academic and administrative
activities will be presented in the hard copy of the SSR and to the Peer team during their
visit to the college.
6.4.4 Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional
funding and the utilization of the same (if any).
Various steps are being planned by the institute to generate additional funds. The college
seeks the contributions made by the local M.L.A. and prominent business man of the
locality and receiving public donation. The college has two fisheries from where some
additional revenue is generated and rent is also received from college canteen. Additional
fund is generated from the computer education centre of the college.
6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)
6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell
(IQAC)? If ‘yes’, what is the institutional policy with regard to
quality assurance and how has it contributed in institutionalizing
the quality assurance processes?
The college has established an IQAC on 4th June, 2005. The main policy of the
IQAC of the institution is:
(i) To improve the quality academic and administrative activities in the college.
(ii) To provide information related to higher education for quality enhancement in
teaching-learning processes.
(iii) To organize workshops, seminars etc for quality enhancement for students, teachers
and office staff.
(iv) Documentation of various programmes held in the college
(v) To prepare the Annual Quality Assurance Report for NAAC.
b. How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the
management/ authorities for implementation and how many of them were actually
implemented?
The following IQAC’s decisions have been implemented:
(i) Regularity in the classes.
(ii) Maintenance of Departmental class Diary.
(iii) Preparation of teaching plan
(iv) Allocation of funds for purchasing library books.
(v) Preparation of AQAR
(vi) Feedback from the stakeholders
c. Does the IQAC have external members on its committee? If so,
mention any significant contribution made by them.
No
d. How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning
of the IQAC?
The alumni are encouraged to provide suggestions and any other ideas related
with quality enhancement of the institute. Students contribute to the effective
functioning of the IQAC by providing the feedback on teachers’ quality,
curriculum improvement etc.
e. How does the IQAC communicate and engage staff from different
Constituents of the institution?
The decisions taken in the IQAC are communicated through the Head of the institution to
all the departments including office staff and are also placed in G.B. meeting.
6.5.2 Does the institution have an integrated framework for Quality
assurance of the academic and administrative activities? If ‘yes’, give details on its
operationalisation.
The institution has a strong integrated framework for its academic and
administrative quality maintenance. The students’ union, the teachers’ unit, the office
staff are informed of every new quality related ideas by the IQAC and these are put into
effect by respective departments and after that IQAC from time to time verify
about its effective implementation.
6.5.3 Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective
implementation of the Quality assurance procedures? If ‘yes’, give details
enumerating its impact.
The institution has no any special provision for imparting such training to its staff. However,
the IQAC through a meeting orients the teaching and office staff for effective implementation
of the quality assurance procedures.
6.5.4 Does the institution undertake Academic Audit or other external review
of the academic provisions? If ‘yes’, how are the outcomes used to improve the
institutional activities?
Yes, the institute undertakes academic audit. Based on the performance of the students in the
university examination, the management lauds or criticizes the departments. The faculty
members of the departments whose students have excelled in the university examinations are
felicitated and guidelines for improvement are issued to those departments where
performance of the students is not satisfactory.
6.5.5. How are the internal quality assurance mechanisms aligned with the
requirements of the relevant external quality assurance
agencies/regulatory authorities?
As the college is running with a recommended curriculum of Gauhati University, therefore
the institution has limited scope to align its internal quality assurance on its own way.
6.5.6 What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review the
teaching learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies of
operations and outcome?
For continuous review of teaching-learning process in the college, there are many
systems where such matters are discussed elaborately. These bodies are –
1. Academic Council – The Academic council of the institute is headed by the Vice –
Principal along with the heads of all departments. The Council monitors the regularity
and punctuality of the teachers in taking their classes. Certain suggestions and ideas
related with academic improvement are given to the faculty by the Council.
2. Teachers’ Unit-The members of the teaching faculty have setup the Teacher’s Unit of
the institute. It has a President, General Secretary and Treasurer selected from among
its members. The Unit is engaged in developing the academic atmosphere of the
institute as well as discussing and finding solutions to the problems faced by the
faculty members.
3. Examination Committee etc - This committee is headed by the Principal of the college
along with all the heads of the departments. All matters relating to Examination in the
institute are dealt by this committee. The Principal is the Officer-in Charge for all the
University Examinations and an Assistant –Officer in Charge is deployed from among
the faculty members to assist him in conducting the various examinations.
4. College Governing Body- This is the highest administrative body of the college. This
body is headed by the President, an educationist, who is selected and appointed by the
Director of Higher Education, Govt. of Assam. There are 12 members in the body. The
Principal of the institute acts as the secretary of the body. There are two elected
members from the teaching staff and one member from the non-teaching staff along
with the vice-principal of the institute. There are 3 representatives from the guardian of
the students. Two members are University nominees and the last one is a donor
member. All the important decisions are taken by this body and they are implemented
accordingly.
6.5.7. How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms
and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders?
The institution communicates its quality assurances and performances through the
prospectus of the college. Also certain progress and developments are published in the
college Magazine which is published annually. If felt necessary, guardians meeting is
also convened.
CRITERIA VII:
INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES
7.1 Environment Consciousness
7.1.1 Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities?
The college campus has developed a plastic free culture. We do not have plastic
waste in the campus beyond a meager amount. We have been constant in our efforts
to green the campus, and have taken steps to foster the culture of eco friendliness.
We plant trees in an around the college campus with the help of NSS, NCC. All
these cells make their contribution in greening the campus.
7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly?
∗ Energy conservation
The college has a lot of electrical equipments which require regular power
supply. To reduce our consumption of electricity, we have done away with
bulbs and heaters in the campus and have resorted to CFL lights. We have the
culture of using energy in a thrifty manner that all the unnecessary connections
are disconnected after the class hours and during holidays. Our office monitors
that no lights, fans or air conditioners work during off hours and thus we
reduce our electricity consumption.
∗ Use of renewable energy
∗ Water harvesting
∗ Efforts for Carbon neutrality
Ours is a zero carbon emission campus as we do not use refrigerators, air
conditioners and other carbon emitting equipments beyond the permitted scale
and point.
∗ Plantation
The college does not have sufficient land to be set apart for plantation. But to
generate a culture of love for plantation, the college takes initiative to engage
students in planting variety of species to sensitize students about the need to
preserve biodiversity and the purity of nature.
∗ Hazardous waste management
The college does not generate any hazardous waste at all.
∗ e-waste management
The college has only started to feel the issue of e-waste, and currently we
manage the issue by arranging the distributors themselves to take back our
irreparable electronic commodities to be recycled or processed
professionally.
7.2 Innovations
7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which have
created a positive impact on the functioning of the college.
The college has had tremendous developments and has introduced a number of
innovations in infrastructure, teaching and learning, administration, student support
and progression. They are mentioned below:
1. Conversion of all classrooms into smart classes is in process.
2. INFLIBNET facility is planned.
3. Women’s hostel constructed.
4. Men’s hostel renovated.
5. Auditorium facility.
6. Campus has been beautified with garden and plants
7. SC, ST and OBC students are supported with scholarships
8. Subsidized printing and copying facility introduced.
9. A canteen has been started inside the main building of the college itself
10. Career Guidance Cell, Equal Opportunity Cell, SC/ST and Minority cell,
Scholarship Cell formulated.
11. All departments have started to apply for UGC funding for academic
programmes like seminars and workshops.
12. General library has been automated and updated
13. Study centre of IDOL, Gauhati University and KKHSOU for distance education
started in the campus
14. NSS unit has adopted a rural Village
15. Girls common room constructed
16. Health and Fitness Centre
17. Purified drinking water facility established
7.3 Best Practices
7.3.1 Elaborate on any two best practices which have contributed to the achievement
of the Institutional Objectives and/or contributed to the Quality improvement of the
core activities of the college.
BEST PRACTICE -1
1. Title of the practice- Extension Activity for students
2. Objective of the practice: Extension activities are made mandatory for the
students to promote Community linkage, Social Responsibility, Interaction with
the people and Problem Analyzing and Solving Skills.
3. The Context
In Contemporary society, the students are highly ignorant about the
problems of the society where they live. Therefore, it is realized that the
students must be sensitized about the society and extension activities are made
mandatory for them.
4. The Practice
NSS and NSS are functioning in the College and they involve the students in
the activities like
• Field work
• Organizing camps like AIDS awareness, de addiction, Cancer awareness
etc.
• Promoting and enrolling members for Eye donation, wherein
students are
Eye Ambassadors.
• Participation in Marathon, Walkathon and Rallies against Child Labour,
Drug Addiction,
Junk Food, etc.
• Blood Donation.
• Collecting sponsors and donations for relief and rehabilitation of
people affected
by natural calamities.
• Students’ contribution to old age homes by frequent visits, physical and
monetary help.
• Involvement in social survey like in rural areas and their living
condition.
• Campus Cleaning and Beautification.
• Drive against Domestic Violence.
5. Evidence of success:
1. Students realized the challenges faced by the school drop outs in society.
They have also realized the value and importance of education for their
upliftment. As a result, the dropouts from our college have declined drastically.
2. The students develop the quality of integrity through the extension activity.
3. Student participation in various socio-cultural activities has greatly
increased.
6. Problems Encountered: Fund mobilization to organize events of the clubs is the
major problems for the college.
7. Notes
BEST PRACTICE -2
1. Title of the practice- Plastic free zone Campus
2. Objective of the practice: A plastic free zone in the campus has been created
with the active involvement of the students and teachers. An eco-friendly mind
set has been developed among the students and they have become conscious of the
environment and the harmful effects posed by plastic bags and materials. The
objective of the practice is to make the students aware of the harmful effects posed
by non-degradable materials.
3. The Context
In the present time even after getting knowledge of the environment from
many sources, students seldom practice or adopt environment friendly habits.
Therefore, it is realized that the student community of the institute must be
sensitized about the harmful effects of plastic accumulation which is not bio
degradable.
5. The Practice
• Field work
All the departments are involved in making the campus a plastic free zone
.However; the department of Geography plays a major part in this initiative.
• Jute and paper bags are circulated in the campus.
• Special classes are taken by the Geography Department on environmental
issues.
• Students are encouraged to make and use paper bags.
• Involvement in social survey like in rural areas and their living
condition.
• Campus Cleaning and Beautification.
5. Evidence of success:
1. Students have realized the danger of using plastic bags and materials .
They have also realized the value and importance of using jute and paper bags
in their day to day activities As a result, use of harmful non-bio degradable
materials like plastic bags are decreasing.
2. The students are discouraging their families and other members of the
locality from using plastic materials.
6. Problems Encountered: So far no major problems has been encountered in
practicing the use of jute and paper bags and in making the campus plastic free
zone.
7. Notes
8. Contact Details
Name of the Principal : Dr.Beda Kr. Chaliha.
Name of the Institution : Raha College
City : Nagaon
Pin Code :782103
Accredited Status :
Work Phone :03672-285998
Fax :03672-285998
Website : www.rahacollege.co.in
E-mail :collegeraha@yahoo.in
Mobile : 09435727523
Departmental inputs-1
1. Name of the department: Assamese
2. Year of establishment:1964
3. Names of courses offered: 1. Assamese(MIL)
2. Assamese (Major)
3. Advanced Assamese as an elective subject
4. Names of interdisciplinary courses: Nil
5. Annual/Semester/choice based credit system (programme wise):
Semester
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments (UG degree non-major elective courses): Nil
7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities:
8. Details of courses discontinued: Nil
9. Number of teaching post: 5
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation and specialization:
Sl. No. Name and qualification Designation Specialization
1 K.C.Bhagawati Associate Prof. Language group
2 Malabika Das Associate Prof. Literature group
3 Monika Das Associate Prof. Literature group
4 Rajashree Bora Associate Prof. Language group
5 Krishna Hazarika Lecturer Literature group
11. List of senior visiting faculty:
(1) Dr. Umesh Das, Jawaharlal Nehru Professor, GU
(2) Dr. Giri Kanta Go swami, Associate Prof. Nowgong College
(3) Mr.Jonaram Nath, Associate Prof. Khagarijan College
12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty: 15%
13. Student- teacher ratio: 80:1
14. Number of academic support staff: Nil
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc./ D.Litt/PhD/ M.Phil./PG:
All teachers are postgraduates
16. No of faculty with ongoing projects: Nil
17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC,DBT,ICSSR: Nil
18. Facility recognized by the University: Gauhati University
19. Publications: Staff:
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil
21. Faculty as members in
i. National committees: Nil
ii. International committees: Nil
22. Student projects
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter
departmental/ Programme
Sl.
No.
Year No of
students
% of
students
No of mini projects
carried out
1 2010-11 - - -
2 2011-12 - - -
3 2012-13 21 - 1
4 2013-14 47 - 1
23. Recognitions received by faculty and students: None
24. List of eminent academicians visits to the department:
1. Dr. Umesh Das, Jawaharlal Nehru Professor, GU
2. Dr. Giri Kanta Goswami, Associate Prof. Nowgong College, Assam
3. Mr.Jonaram Nath, Associate Prof. Khagarijan College, Nagaon
25. Seminars/conferences organized: Nil
26. A) Student profile course wise (B.A. with Major):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 34 12 22
2011-12 81 11 70
2012-13 73 15 58
2012-13 112 35 77
B) Student profile course wise (B.A. with General):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
27. Diversified students:
Year % of students-
same state
Other states Abroad
2010-11 100%
Nil Nil
2011-12 100%
Nil Nil
2012-13 100%
Nil Nil
2013-14 100%
Nil Nil
28. How many students have cleared competitive examinations:
29. Student progression:
Batch B.A. to M.A.
2010-11 4
2011-12 3
2012-13 4
2013-14 3
30. Details of infrastructural facilities
1. Library: Departmental library
2. Internet facilities: Nil
3. ICT facility: Nil
4. Laboratories: Nil
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies:
B.A. Year
SC/ ST
scholarship
Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
32. Details on student enrichment programme:
Sl. No Year Name of the
student
Name of the
programme
Place
1 2010-11
2 2011-12
3 2012-13
4 2013-14
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
1. Lesson Plan 4.Class seminars
2. Library Works 5.
3. Group discussion 6.
Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR): yes
34. SWOT analysis of the department and future plans-
Sl.
No.
Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat
1 Good number of
faculty
Insufficient
space
Postgraduate
department
Financial
constraint
2 High enrolment Less number
of books &
journals
Diploma
certificate
courses can be
introduced
Limited space
3 Publications Less
programmes
Publication
platform
Employability
of students
Department future plans: ---
(1) To open PG course
(2)Conference with distance education
(3) UGC Seminar
(4)Workshop
Departmental inputs -2
1. Name of the department: Economics
2. Year of establishment: 1964.
3. Names of courses offered: B.A.( Major and General)
4. Names of interdisciplinary courses: Nil
5. Annual/Semester/choice based credit system (programme wise):
Semester System.
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments (UG degree non-major elective courses): Nil.
7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities: Nil.
8. Details of courses discontinued: Nil.
9. Number of teaching post: 03.
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation and specialization:
Sl. No. Name and qualification Designation Specialization
1 Mrs. Helena Dey Associate Prof. Agriculture
2 Mrs. Kalpana Devi Assistant Prof. Econometrics
3 Uttam Das Assistant Prof. Optional
11. List of senior visiting faculty: Mr. Anil Kr. Bhuyan,Ex-faculty of the
department.
12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty: 20%
13. Student- teacher ratio:1:14
14. Number of academic support staff:
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc./ D.Litt/PhD/
M.Phil./PG:M.Phil-1, PG-2
16. No of faculty with ongoing projects: Nil
17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC,DBT,ICSSR: Nil
18. Facility recognized by the University: Gauhati University.
19. Publications: Staff:
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil.
21. Faculty as members in
iii. National committees: 01
iv. International committees: Nil
22. Student projects
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter
departmental/ Programme
Sl.
No.
Year No of
students
% of students No of mini
projects carried out
1 2010-11 Nil Nil Ni
2 2011-12 Nil Nil Nil
3 2012-13 Nil Nil Nil
4 2013-14 Nil Nil Nil
23. Recognitions received by faculty and students: None
24. List of eminent academicians visits to the department: None
25. Seminars/conferences organized: None
26. A) Student profile course wise (B.A. with Major):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 06 03 03
2011-12 07 02 05
2012-13 08 04 04
2013-14 11 05 06
B) Student profile course wise (B.A. with General):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 29 14 15
2011-12 37 21 16
2012-13 31 16 15
2013-14 26 11 15
27. Diversified students:
Year % of students-same state Other states Abroad
2010-11 100% Nil Nil
2011-12 100% Nil Nil
2012-13 100% Nil Nil
2013-14 100% Nil Nil
28. How many students have cleared competitive examinations:
29. Student progression:
Batch B.A. to M.A.
2010-11 Nil
2011-12 Nil
2012-13 Nil
2013-14 01
30. Details of infrastructural facilities
5. Library:
6. Internet facilities:
7. ICT facility:
8. Laboratories:
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies:
B.A. Year
SC/ ST
scholarship
Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
32. Details on student enrichment programme:
Sl. No Year Name of the
student
Name of the
programme
Place
1 2010-11
2 2011-12
3 2012-13
4 2013-14
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
1. Sudden test for every unit.
2. Departmental Seminar.
3. MCQS to students.
4. Sharing knowledge.
5. Using sophisticated white board for diagrams
34. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR):
35. SWOT analysis of the department and future plans
Sl.
No.
Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat
1 Co-operative
effort of the
faculty
members.
Inadequate
teaching facilities.
Sufficient
reading
materials are
to be provided
to the students
Meritorious
students tend
to migrate
from rural
areas to
urban areas
for studies.
2 Teach to know,
to learn, to do
and to live in
harmony.
Scarcity of
classrooms.
Extra classes
are taken to
make good
results.
Students
lacking basic
knowledge
of
mathematics.
3 Dedication to
students.
Poor quality of
students.
Extracurricular
activities are
provided to
them such as
educational
trip
Students
cannot cope
up with the
changing
standard of
education.
4 Guardians having
no responsibility
towards their
children.
Department future plans: --
1. Apply for UGC Sponsored Seminar.
2. To Conduct a survey nearby village on socio-economic conditions.
3. To conduct departmental seminar.
4. To purchase sufficient reading materials in the department library.
5. Internet Connectivity.
Departmental Inputs: 03
1. Name of the department: English
2. Year of establishment:1964
3. Names of courses offered: 1. B.A.English(General)
2. B.A.English (Major)
3. Alternative English as an elective subject
4. Names of interdisciplinary courses: None.
5. Annual/Semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Semester
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments (UG degree non-major elective courses): Nil
7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities: Nil.
8. Details of courses discontinued: Nil
9. Number of teaching post: 03
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation and specialization:
Sl.
No.
Name and qualification Designation Specialization
1 Minu Prava Laskar.
M.A
Associate Prof. Victorian novel and
History of English
Language.
2 Prithiraj Barkakoty.
M.A. M.Phil.
Assistant
Professor
American Literature
3 Karabi Goswami. M.A.
B.Ed. SLET
Assistant
Professor
Linguistics.
11. List of senior visiting faculty:
1. Dr.Nityanda Patna yak, HOD,A.D.P College,Nagaon Assam.
2. Prabhat Bora, Former HOD,Nowgong Girl’s College.
3. Lyra Neog,HOD,Nowgong College.
4. Bishnu Nayak,HOD,Dhing College,Nagaon, Assam.
12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty: No temporary
faculty at present.
13. Student- teacher ratio: 95:1
14. Number of academic support staff:
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc. / D.Litt/PhD/ M.Phil./PG:M.
Phil-1, PG-2.
16. No of faculty with ongoing projects: Nil.
17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR: Nil.
18. Facility recognized by the University:
19. Publications: 04 Staff: 02
(a) Tribal Life Songs of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika----Karabi Goswami (ISBN
publication)
(b) Romantic Poets---- Prithiraj Barkakoty (ISBN Publication)
(c) Education as a tool for Women Empowerment (Editor: Kababi
Goswami)
(d) Role of Library and information Science in Educational Development
of Rural Population (Editor-Prithiraj Barkakoty)
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated:
21. Faculty as members in
i. National committees: Nil.
ii. International committees: Nil.
22. Student projects
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including
inter departmental/ Programme
Sl.
No.
Year No of
students
% of
students
No of mini projects
carried out
1 2010-11 Nil
2 2011-12 Nil
3 2012-13 Nil
4 2013-14 Nil
23. Recognitions received by faculty and students: None
24. List of eminent academicians visits to the department:
1. Dr. Binita Datta,Ex-Principal, B.Ed College, Jorhat.
2. Dr. Khargeswar Bhuyan,Ex- Principal, Nowgong College.
3. Prabhat Bora, Litterateur, Former Head& Associate Prof, Nowgong
College.
25. Seminars/conferences organized: College Departmental Seminar
organized.
26. A) Student profile course wise (B.A. with Major):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 04 02 02
2011-12 04 03 01
2012-13 02 - 02
2013-14 02 02 -
B) Student profile course wise (B.A. with General):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 395 198 198
2011-12 353 221 132
2012-13 246 129 117
2013-14 274 150 124
27. Diversified students:
Year % of students-same state Other states Abroad
2010-11 100% Nil Nil
2011-12 100% Nil Nil
2012-13 100% Nil Nil
2013-14 100% Nil Nil
28. How many students have cleared competitive examinations:
29. Student progression:
Batch B.A. to M.A.
2010-11 -
2011-12 02
2012-13 01
2013-14 -
30. Details of infrastructural facilities
9. Library: Departmental Library facility available.
10. Internet facilities: Internet Connectivity.
11. ICT facility:
12. Laboratories:
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies:
B.A. Year
SC/ ST scholarship Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
32. Details on student enrichment programme:
Sl. No Year Name of the
student
Name of the
programme
Place
1 2010-11
2 2011-12
3 2012-13
4 2013-14
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
1. Departmental Seminar
2. Quiz, Debate etc.
3. Role play and student’s presentation.
4. Students’ feedback
5. Brainstorming Session
6. Sharing ideas and experiences
34. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR): Teachers from
the department have taken honorary classes to degree students appearing
in various competitive examinations like TET etc.
35. SWOT analysis of the department and future plans
Sl. No. Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat
1 Co-operative
Effort
Inadequate
teaching
facility
Sufficient
reading
materials.
Meritorious
students
migrate to
urban colleges
2 Sincerity,
dedication, trust
Poor quality of
students
Extra classes Students lack
basic
knowledge of
English
3 Guardians
have no sense
of
responsibility.
Extracurricular
activities
Students
cannot cope
with the
changing
standard of
education.
Department future plans:
1. To provide adequate facilities and opportunities to
students.
2. Motivating the students to the subject matter.
3. Conducting national seminar/workshop.
4. To purchase sufficient reading materials in the
departmental library.
5. Using state of the art technology
Departmental inputs.4
1. Name of the department: Geography.
2. Year of establishment:1964
3. Names of courses offered: B.A. Major and General.
4. Names of interdisciplinary courses: Nil.
5. Annual/Semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Semester
System.
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments (UG degree non-major elective courses): Environmental
Studies in 3rd and 4th Semester.
7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities: Nil.
8. Details of courses discontinued: Nil.
9. Number of teaching post: 03 (three)
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation and specialization:
Sl. No. Name and
qualification
Designation Specialization
1 Gajendra Mohan
Devsama M.Sc,
B.Ed.
Associate
professor
Cartography
2 Diganta Kr. Deka.
M.A
Associate
Professor
Regional Planning
3 Parag Kr. Das. M.Sc,
M.Phil.
Assistant
Professor
Agricultural
Geography
11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil.
12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty:02
13. Student- teacher ratio:36:1
14. Number of academic support staff:
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc. / D.Litt/PhD/ M.Phil./PG:1.
M.Sc, M.Phil. (2) M.Sc.,B.Ed.(3) PG
16. No of faculty with ongoing projects: 01
17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC,DBT,ICSSR:
18. Facility recognized by the University:
19. Publications: Staff:
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated:
21. Faculty as members in
i. National committees: 01
ii. International committees:
22. Student projects:
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter
departmental/ Programme
Sl.
No.
Year No of
students
% of
students
No of mini projects
carried out
1 2010-11 - - -
2 2011-12 - - -
3 2012-13 - - -
4 2013-14 02 1.85% 02
23. Recognitions received by faculty and students:
1. Award received by two faculty members in essay competition, slogan
writing, poster making in competition organized by ASC- Aligarh
Muslim University.
2. 05 (five) students have secured first class so far.
24. List of eminent academicians visits to the department:
1. Prof. A. K. Bhagabati, Prof. Gauhati University.
2. Prof. J.K. Paroi, Ex. Faculty member Raha College.
25. Seminars/conferences organized:
26. A) Student profile course wise (B.A. with Major):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 30 13 17
2011-12 23 11 12
2012-13 21 13 08
2013-14 18 09 09
B) Student profile course wise (B.A. with General):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 56 39 17
2011-12 49 32 17
2012-13 72 47 25
2013-14 87 49 38
27. Diversified students:
Year % of students-
same state
Other states Abroad
2010-11 100% Nil Nil
2011-12 100% Nil Nil
2012-13 100% Nil Nil
2013-14 100% Nil Nil
28. How many students have cleared competitive examinations:
29. Student progression:
Batch B.A. to M.A.
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
30. Details of infrastructural facilities
1. Library: Departmental library with about 150 books.
2. Internet facilities: Yes.
3. ICT facility:
4. Laboratories: GIS Laboratory newly established.
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies:
B.A. Year
SC/ ST scholarship Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
32. Details on student enrichment programme:
Sl.
No
Year Name of the student Name of the
programme
Place
1 2010-11 B.A.3rd year
(Major) 06 Students
Field trip for
coastal area
study
Puri Beach,
Orissa
2 2011-12 B.A. 3rd year
(Major) 10 students.
General 04 students
Field study for
metropolitan
area study
Kolkata,West
Bengal.
3 2012-13 B.A.3rd yr.(Major)
07 students. General
05 students
Metropolitan
capital city study
Delhi and
Jaipur
4 2013-14 5th Sem (general)10
students.6th Sem.
Hill area study
Socio-
economic study
in rural areas.
Dajeeling
Srimala and
Takalatup
village, Raha,
Nagaon
,Assam
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
1. Group discussion method
2. Learner-centred method.
3. Teaching with modern equipment (computer, internet)
4. PPT.
5. Display of model such as globes etc.
34. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR): (i) Participated
in environmental awareness programme in Srimala village, Raha,
Nagaon.(ii) Sanitation and anti-plastic campaign in Takalatup Village,
Raha, Nagaon.
35. SWOT analysis of the department and future plans
Sl.
No.
Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat
1 Punctual
teacher
Insufficient
teacher
Some sincere
students whom
we may make
good
academician and
good citizen.
Low placement
opportunity.
2 Close student-
teacher relation
No laboratory
bearer.
May develop
GIS laboratory
Limited seats in
PG class
3 Interactive
teaching
Insufficient
practical
equipment.
May organize
many interactive
programmes
Must keep pace
with the fast
developing IT
sector.
4 Library,
computer,
internet,
drinking water
etc.
Insufficient
space and fund
Department future plans:
1. Have a plan for developing the existing GIS laboratory.
2. To have a broader-spaced department.
3. To develop the existing departmental library.
4. Demand for appointment of permanent or contractual teachers and
bearers.
5. To plan for creating departmental fund for developmental purpose.
6. To chalk out more extension programme in the neighbouring areas
such as environmental awareness, solid waste disposal, sanitation,
income generation etc.
Departmental inputs.5
1. Name of the department: Hindi.
2. Year of establishment: 1991-92
3. Names of courses offered:
(i) Hindi (MIL)
(ii) Advanced Hindi
(iii) Hindi (Major)
4. Names of interdisciplinary courses: Nil.
5. Annual/Semester/choice based credit system (programme wise):
Semester.
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments (UG degree non-major elective courses): Nil
7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities: Nil
8. Details of courses discontinued: Nil
9. Number of teaching post: 02
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation and specialization:
Sl.
No.
Name and qualification Designation specialization
1 Mrs.Rinu Borah. M.A.
M.Phil. Pravin, Parangat
Assistant
Professor
Culture
2 Mr. Ashok Kr. Singh.
M.A. LLB. M.Phil.
Assistant
Professor
Modern Poetry.
11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil.
12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty:
13. Student- teacher ratio: 70:1
14. Number of academic support staff:Nil.
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc./ D.Litt/PhD/ M.Phil./PG:
(i) P.G. M.Phil.
(ii) PG, LLB.M.Phil.
16. No of faculty with ongoing projects: Nil
17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC,DBT,ICSSR:
18. Facility recognized by the University: Facilities for conducting degree
course.
19. Publications: Nil. Staff: 02
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil.
21. Faculty as members in
v. National committees: 01.
vi. International committees: Nil.
22. Student projects:
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter
departmental/ Programme
Sl. No. Year No of students % of students No of mini projects
carried out
1 2010-11 - - -
2 2011-12 - - -
3 2012-13 - - -
4 2013-14 02 50% 02
23. Recognitions received by faculty and students:
1. Honours received by Prof. A. K. Singh, by the NE Zone Cultural
Affairs Department.
2. Scholarships received by the students of the departments as merit
scholarship for Non-Hindi speaking students.
24. List of eminent academicians visits to the department:
1. Dr. Achyut Sarma, faculty and HOD of Hindi, G.U.
2. Dr. Dayananda Pathak , faculty Pragjyotish College, Guwahati.
25. Seminars/conferences organized: Rajbhasha Diwas organized by the
department for the last four years.
26. A) Student profile course wise (B.A. with Major):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 14 03 11
2011-12 05 03 02
2012-13 08 03 05
2013-14 25 04 21
B) Student profile course wise (B.A. with General):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 13 02 11
2011-12 04 02 02
2012-13 13 04 09
2012-13 05 03 02
27. Diversified students:
Year % of students-same state Other states Abroad
2010-11 100% Nil Nil
2011-12 100% Nil Nil
2012-13 100% Nil Nil
2013-14 100% Nil Nil
28. How many students have cleared competitive examinations: 02 (two)
29. Student progression:
Batch B.A. to M.A.
2010-11 01
2011-12 02
2012-13 07
2013-14 04
30. Details of infrastructural facilities
1. Library: Yes.
2. Internet facilities: Nil.
3. ICT facility: Nil.
4. Laboratories:
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies:
B.A. Year
SC/ ST scholarship Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship
2010-11 - - -
2011-12 - - -
2012-13 - - -
2013-14 - - -
32. Details on student enrichment programme:
Sl. No Year Name of the
student
Name of the
programme
Place
1 2010-11
2 2011-12
3 2012-13
4 2013-14
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
1. Discussion method 4. Lecture Method
2. Question Method
3. Library work.
34. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR): The faculty of
the department has actively taken part in every social activities organized
by the institution.
35. SWOT analysis of the department and future plans
Sl.
No.
Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat
1 Co-operation of the
students.
Economically
backward
students.
No. of Job
opportunities.
Lack of
faculty
members.
2 Active participation
of the faculty.
Non-
availability of
the text books.
Lack of
infrastructure.
Department future plans:
1. To start new courses in collaboration with the other universities.
2. To start PG courses in the department.
3. To increase the no of students in the department.
4. To invite faculties from other universities and colleges.
5. To start departmental projects
Departmental inputs: 6
1. Name of the department: History
2. Year of establishment: 1964.
3. Names of courses offered: B.A. (General )and B.A. (Major)
4. Names of interdisciplinary courses: Nil.
5. Annual/Semester/choice based credit system (programme wise):
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments (UG degree non-major elective courses):
7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities: Nil.
8. Details of courses discontinued: Nil.
9. Number of teaching post: 02 (Two)
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation and specialization:
Sl.
No.
Name and qualification Designation Specialization
1 Mr. Mrinal Jyoti
Sarmah
Assistant
professor
Modern India
2 Mr. Lakhi Prasad
Medok
Assistant
Professor
-
11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil.
12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty: Nil.
13. Student- teacher ratio: 15:1
14. Number of academic support staff: Nil.
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc./ D.Litt/PhD/ M.Phil./PG: PG
16. No of faculty with ongoing projects: 01.
17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC,DBT,ICSSR:
18. Facility recognized by the University: Gauhati University.
19. Publications: Nil. Staff: Nil.
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil.
21. Faculty as members in
i. National committees: 01. (NEIHA)
ii. International committees: Nil.
22. Student projects
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter
departmental/ Programme: Yet to introduce.
Sl.
No.
Year No of students % of students No of mini projects
carried out
1 2010-11
2 2011-12
3 2012-13
4 2013-14
23. Recognitions received by faculty and students: Nil
24. List of eminent academicians visits to the department: Nil
25. Seminars/conferences organized: Nil
26. A) Student profile course wise (B.A. with Major):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 - - -
2011-12 - - -
2012-13 - - -
2012-13 03 02 01
B) Student profile course wise (B.A. with General):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 - - -
2011-12 08 05 03
2012-13 27 13 14
2013-14 24 14 10
27. Diversified students:
Year % of students-same state Other states Abroad
2010-11 100% Nil Nil
2011-12 100% Nil Nil
2012-13 100% Nil Nil
2013-14 100% Nil Nil
28. How many students have cleared competitive examinations: No data
29. Student progression:
Batch B.A. to M.A.
2010-11 -
2011-12 -
2012-13 -
2013-14 -
30. Details of infrastructural facilities
13. Library:
14. Internet facilities: Self
15. ICT facility:
16. Laboratories:
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies:
B.A. Year
SC/ ST scholarship Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship
2010-11 - -
2011-12 - -
2012-13 - -
2013-14 - -
32. Details on student enrichment programme: Major course is introduced at
UG level during 2013-14 sessions.
Sl. No Year Name of the
student
Name of the
programme
Place
1 2010-11
2 2011-12
3 2012-13
4 2013-14
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
Apart from regular class students are given more time to communicate
with the teachers and to discuss about the problem related to study and
other matters.
34. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR): Actively
involved in different committee and organizations within and outside the
college.
35. SWOT analysis of the department and future plans
Sl.
No.
Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat
1 Teacher- student ratio
is good
Less number
of faculties.
There are
enough
chances for
appearing in
the various
competitive
Popularity of
the subject is
decreasing
among the
student as
well as
examinations. among
common
people.
2 Strong co-operation
between the teachers
There is no
separate class
room for major
class.
3 Less number of
student so more time
for each student
There is no IT
facility.
4 There is no
separate
departmental
library.
Department future plans:
1. Planning to organize departmental seminar at regular intervals.
2. Planning to introduce PPT facility in the major course at UG level.
3. Planning to buy good number of books so as to develop the
departmental library
Departmental inputs: 7
1. Name of the department: Sanskrit.
2. Year of establishment: 1991.
3. Names of courses offered: B.A.( General and Major)
4. Names of interdisciplinary courses: Nil.
5. Annual/Semester/choice based credit system (programme wise):
Semester.
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments (UG degree non-major elective courses):
7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities: Nil.
8. Details of courses discontinued: Nil.
9. Number of teaching post: 01 (one)
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation and specialization:
Sl.
No.
Name and qualification Designation Specialization
1 Dr. Dwijen Sarma Assistant Professor. Literature.
11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil.
12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty: 50%
13. Student- teacher ratio: 14:1
14. Number of academic support staff: Nil.
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc./ D.Litt/PhD/ M.Phil./PG:
P.G. Ph.D.
16. No of faculty with ongoing projects: Nil.
17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC,DBT,ICSSR:
18. Facility recognized by the University: UG facility (course conducting)
19. Publications: Staff:
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil.
21. Faculty as members in
i. National committees: Nil
ii. International committees: Nil
iii. Student projects
22. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter
departmental/ Programme: Nil
Sl.
No.
Year No of
students
% of
students
No of mini projects
carried out
1 2010-11 - - -
2 2011-12 - - -
3 2012-13 - - -
4 2013-14 - - -
23. Recognitions received by faculty and students:
1. Certificate of honour from Kanchi Kamakutti Petham, Kanchipuram.
24. List of eminent academicians visits to the department:
1. Dr. Mukta Biswas. HOD Sanskrit,G.U.
2. Dr. Jagadish Sarma. Asstt.Prof. Deptt. Of Sanskrit, GU
25. Seminars/conferences organized: Nil.
26. A) Student profile course wise (B.A. with Major):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 10 03 07
2011-12 16 05 11
2012-13 14 05 09
2012-13 07 03 04
B) Student profile course wise (B.A. with General):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 04 01 03
2011-12 02 00 02
2012-13 22 01 20
2012-13 21 01 20
27. Diversified students:
Year % of students-same state Other states Abroad
2010-11 100% Nil Nil
2011-12 100% Nil Nil
2012-13 100% Nil Nil
2013-14 100% Nil Nil
28. How many students have cleared competitive examinations:
29. Student progression:
Batch B.A. to M.A.
2010-11 -
2011-12 -
2012-13 02
2013-14 -
30. Details of infrastructural facilities
17. Library: Departmental Library.
18. Internet facilities:
19. ICT facility:
20. Laboratories:
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies:
B.A. Year
SC/ ST scholarship Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship
2010-11 - -
2011-12 - -
2012-13 - -
2013-14 - -
32. Details on student enrichment programme:
Sl. No Year Name of the student Name of the
programme
Place
1 2010-11
2 2011-12
3 2012-13 All students of the deptt. Sanskrit Raha
College
4 2013-14
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
1. Lecture method
2. Discussion method
34. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR): Actively
participated.
35. SWOT analysis of the department and future plans
Sl. No. Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat
1 Will power Less no of faculty General and
Major course
Less no of students
2 Poor quality of
students
Burden of the
course is not
proportionate to the
no. of faculties
Department future plans: ----
1. To organize National level seminar at college.
2. To organize spoken Sanskrit course with the financial assistance of
Ministry of HRD.
Departmental inputs: 08
1. Name of the department: Political Science
2. Year of establishment:1964
3. Names of courses offered: BA General and Major course.
4. Names of interdisciplinary courses: Nil
5. Annual/Semester/choice based credit system (programme wise):
Semester
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments (UG degree non-major elective courses): Nil
7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities: Nil
8. Details of courses discontinued: Nil
9. Number of teaching post: 03 (three)
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation and specialization:
Sl.
No.
Name and qualification Designation specialization
1 Mridul Kr.Sarma Associate
Professor and
HOD
Public
Administration
2 Biraj Hazarika Assistant
Professor
Sociology
3 Balo Ram Nath Assistant
Professor
Public
Administration
11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil
12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty: Does not
arise
13. Student- teacher ratio:
14. Number of academic support staff: Nil
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc./ D.Litt/PhD/ M.Phil./PG:
Nil
16. No of faculty with ongoing projects: Nil
17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC,DBT,ICSSR:
18. Facility recognized by the University: Gauhati University.
19. Publications: Nil Staff:
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: No
21. Faculty as members in
i. National committees: No
ii. International committees: No
22. Student projects
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including
inter departmental/ Programme
Sl. No. Year No of
students
% of students No of mini projects
carried out
1 2010-11 - - -
2 2011-12 - - -
3 2012-13 - - -
4 2013-14 - - -
23. Recognitions received by faculty and students: None
24. List of eminent academicians visits to the department: None
25. Seminars/conferences organized: Departmental seminar on 26th
Nov.2011 (Indian Federal System)
26. A) Student profile course wise (B.A. with Major):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 38 12 16
2011-12 24 11 13
2012-13 35 20 15
2012-13 43 31 12
B) Student profile course wise (B.A. with General):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 280 158 122
2011-12 385 185 200
2012-13 321 120 201
2013-14 292 137 155
27. Diversified students:
Year % of students-same state Other states Abroad
2010-11 100% Nil Nil
2011-12 100% Nil Nil
2012-13 100% Nil Nil
2013-14 100% Nil Nil
28. How many students have cleared competitive examinations: Nil
29. Student progression:
Batch B.A. to M.A.
2010-11 -
2011-12 -
2012-13 -
2013-14 -
30. Details of infrastructural facilities
i. Library: Yes, 185 books
ii. Internet facilities: No
iii. ICT facility: No
iv. Laboratories: No
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies:
B.A. Year
SC/ ST scholarship Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship
2010-11 - -
2011-12 - -
2012-13 - -
2013-14 - -
32. Details on student enrichment programme:
Sl. No Year Name of the
student
Name of the
programme
Place
1 2010-11
2 2011-12
3 2012-13
4 2013-14
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
i. Lesson plan
ii. Group discussion
iii.Class room seminar
34. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR): Yes
35. SWOT analysis of the department and future plans
Sl.
No.
Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat
1 Good
numbers of
students
Less intake of
talented
students
This is the
only higher
educational
institution in
Raha LAC
Less number of
faculty
2 Active faculty Lack of
sufficient class
room
Students are
taught in
mother tongue
More dependent on
readymade notes
than class notes
3 Departmental
Library
Majority of
students
belonged to
poor economic
background
They are
provided
remedial
classes
Good numbers of
students admitted in
district head quarter
colleges
4 Student co-
operation
Some time
financial
assistance is
provided to
poor talented
students.
Department future plans:
1. Open PG course
2. Correspondence with distance mode of education
3. UGC seminar
4. Workshops
Departmental inputs: 09
1. Name of the department: Education
2. Year of establishment: 1964
3. Names of courses offered:
4. Names of interdisciplinary courses:
5. Annual/Semester/choice based credit system (programme wise):
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments (UG degree non-major elective courses)
7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities: Nil
8. Details of courses discontinued: Nil
9. Number of teaching post: 04
10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation and specialization:
Sl.
No.
Name and qualification Designation specialization
1 Mrs. Dipti Devi Associate
Professor &HoD
2 Mrs. Rita Borah Saikia Associate
Professor
3 Mrs. Pritilata Pegu
Doley
Assistant
Professor
Environmental
Education
4 Dr. Pranab Saikia Assistant
Professor
11. List of senior visiting faculty:
12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty:
13. Student- teacher ratio:
14. Number of academic support staff:
15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc./ D.Litt/PhD/ M.Phil./PG:
16. No of faculty with ongoing projects:
17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC,DBT,ICSSR:
18. Facility recognized by the University:
19. Publications: Staff:
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated:
21. Faculty as members in
22. National committees: Nil
23. International committees: Nil
24. Student projects
a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including
inter departmental/ Programme.
Sl. No. Year No of
students
% of students No of mini projects
carried out
1 2010-11 - - -
2 2011-12 - - -
3 2012-13 - - -
4 2013-14 - - -
25. Recognitions received by faculty and students: None
26. List of eminent academicians visits to the department: None
27. Seminars/conferences organized:
i. National seminar on Education and Human Rights in North East of
India sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi.
28. A) Student profile course wise (B.A. with Major):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 265
2011-12 253
2012-13 200
2012-13 200
B) Student profile course wise (B.A. with General):
Year Students enrolled Male Female
2010-11 13
2011-12 12
2012-13 10
2012-13 21
29. Diversified students:
Year % of students-same state Other states Abroad
2010-11 100% - -
2011-12 100% - -
2012-13 100% - -
2013-14 100% - -
30. How many students have cleared competitive examinations:
31. Student progression:
Batch B.A. to M.A.
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
32. Details of infrastructural facilities
i. Library:
ii. Internet facilities:
iii. ICT facility:
iv. Laboratories:
33. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies:
B.A. Year
SC/ ST scholarship Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship
2010-11 - - -
2011-12 - - -
2012-13 - - -
2013-14 - - -
34. Details on student enrichment programme:
Sl. No Year Name of the
student
Name of the
programme
Place
1 2010-11
2 2011-12
3 2012-13
4 2013-14
35. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
1. Lecture method
2. Discussion Method
3. Practical
36. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR):
37. SWOT analysis of the department and future plans
Sl.
No.
Strength Weakness Opportunities Threat
1 Sincerity of students Less number
of reference
books for
major courses
Sincere and
dedicated
faculty
Students are
from
economically
weak
background
2 Regular attendance
of students
Adequate
departmental
facilities not
available
Extra classes
by faculty for
major students
Laboratory
facility is
insufficient
Department future plans:
1 Plan to set up a well equipped departmental library.
2 Plan to invite faculty members from other institutions to impart
teaching in major classes as guest faculty.
To,
The Head, CIE
Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship
Basistha Chariali, Lalmati
Guwahati-781029, Assam.
Ref. No.- C (667) HR/ 2012-13/281 Dated 16th May, 2014
Sub: Sending Nominated untrained NSS Programme Officer of Raha
College for Orientation Course to be held in IIE, Guwahati.
Madam,
Referring to your letter and subject cited above, I have the honour
to inform you that the following Nominated Programme Officer of NSS,
Raha College Unit will participate in the Orientation Course to be held in
IIE, Guwahati from 13/07/2014 to 19/07/2014:
i) Name of the Programme Officer: Mr. Uttam Das
Address: Department of Economics
Raha College, Raha, Nagaon,
Pin-782103 (Assam)
ii) Phone No. 03672-285010(O) Mobile No. 09577786359
iii) Email ID: uttamdas.binita@gmail.com
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. Beda Kumar Chaliha)
Principal
Raha College
Part F
POST ACCREDITATION INITIATIVES
Raha College had to face several hurdles after the first phase of NAAC
accreditation in September 2004. Most of the suggestions provided by the
respected members of the peer team for improving the quality of the institute
were implemented. The College functioned under “In-charge Principals” from
2007 to 2011 and as such there was a slow growth in the overall development
process of the institute. Regular Principal was appointed on 18th January 2012,
and since then several initiatives have been taken for the all round development
of the college.
During the first cycle of assessment, the peer team made some
suggestions that the college may try to introduce science stream at degree level,
need based courses like BBA, BCA, Travel and Tourism, Environmental Science
and some skill based employment oriented certificate and diploma courses in
areas like tailoring, sericulture, pisciculture, poultry farming etc. which can be
pursued simultaneously with the regular course.
The College authority on 28.2.2012 through Govt. Resolution to DHE
and Gauhati University introduced Anthropology and Mathematics in the
degree course and subsequently the GU inspection team provided temporary
affiliation to continue Mathematics as subject. The College authority is doing its
utmost to introduce new programmes like Bio-technology and a proposal in this
regard has been sent to office of the DHE and Gauhati University. Two
Distance Education undergraduate study centres (Institute of Distance and Open
Learning, GU and Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati)
were recently introduced in the college. As directed by NAAC peer team, the
college has introduced Pisciculture and Retailing under Community College
approved by UGC. In order to strengthen the teaching positions in the institute,
the college authority has been sending proposals every year to the state
government. The College has also applied under the 12th plan for different
schemes including Remedial Courses. As per suggestions of the NAAC peer
team; the number of books in the library has nearly doubled in the last ten years.
At present, there are 17,491 books and journals in the library. The Alumni
Association of the college has been registered as per direction of the NAAC
peer team. The College has organized workshop/ training programmes on some
skill based self employment courses like Handloom and weaving, Pisciculture,
etc and a 45 days coaching class programme for entry into Government
services. In the year 2014, a six-month’s Cutting &Tailoring Training Course
has been introduced in the college for the regular girl students of the college to
help them in their self employment avenues. Efforts are on to start a Certificate
Course in Poultry farming and Food Processing which will have huge
employment opportunities. The suggestion of the NAAC peer team to introduce
group insurance to the teachers and employees was soon implemented. The
students of the college have also been insured under Group Insurance from Life
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) through its P&GS (Pension and Group
scheme).
Part G
Declaration by the Head of the Institution
I certify that the data included in this Self-Study Report (SSR) are true to
the best of my knowledge.
This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions, and no
part thereof has been outsourced.
I am aware that the Peer team will validate the information provided in
the SSR during the peer team visit.
Dr. Beda Kumar Chaliha
Head of the Institution
November 2014