BEST PRACTICES

FACULTY UP

“Sophia Girls’ College believes that t

Objective of the Practice

The IQAC of Sophia Girls’ College

objectives:

To upgrade knowledge.

To enhance technical expertise.

To motivate quality teaching

The Practice The following FDPs were organized for the • Faculty Development Program on Use of

E Resources for Research

Tiwari(Librarian) MDS University,

Ajmer- 17th Sept., 2015

• Faculty Development Program on Learner

Centric Pedagogy-Father Nobert

7th-8th Oct, 2015

BEST PRACTICES

2015-16

FACULTY UPGRADATION PROGRAMMES

College believes that training and development must be built on all levels as learning never stops”

of Sophia Girls’ College annually organizes FDPs for teachers with the following

To upgrade knowledge.

technical expertise.

quality teaching

To facilitate teachers in the

educators and mentors to inculcate

professional skills.

organized for the Staff Members during the past five years:

Faculty Development Program on Use of

E Resources for Research-Prof. Ashwini

Tiwari(Librarian) MDS University,

Faculty Development Program on Learner

Father Nobert Menezes

• Faculty Development Program on ‘

Based Credit System

Prof. K.C. Sharma, Dean, Central

University of Rajasthan

GRADATION PROGRAMMES

raining and development must be built ”

s for teachers with the following

To facilitate teachers in their role as

educators and mentors to inculcate

professional skills.

embers during the past five years:

Faculty Development Program on ‘Choice

Based Credit System (CBCS)’ Training-

. Sharma, Dean, Central

University of Rajasthan, 16th April, 2016

REGULAR

CLASSES AND

“Education is the foundation upon which we build our Future

Objective of the Practice

The Hallmark of Sophia Girls

to value inculcation as well as

To promote learning ability and positive thinking among the students.

To foster regular learning habits.

To improve communication skills of students.

To provide professional

Holistic Personality Development.

The Practice

The following features are a benchmark in

• Highly Qualified and Dedicated T

• Healthy Teacher Student R

• Internet facility and free Wi

• Virtual Classrooms.

• Effective Curriculum Design

• Educational Tours and Field V

CLASSES AND COURSE COMPLETION

Education is the foundation upon which we build our Future

Sophia Girls’ College is regular classes and course completion

as well as quality education. The basic objectives of this practice

To promote learning ability and positive thinking among the students.

regular learning habits.

To improve communication skills of students.

professional education to enhance the employability of students

Holistic Personality Development.

features are a benchmark in the Teaching and Learning P

Highly Qualified and Dedicated Teachers.

Healthy Teacher Student Relationship.

Internet facility and free Wi-Fi.

esign.

Field Visits.

• Development of both Technical and

Transferable Skills

• Tutorials and Remedial C

• Regular Tests/Assignments/P

• Continuous process of Teaching and

Evaluation.

COURSE COMPLETION

Education is the foundation upon which we build our Future”

ourse completion. The practiceleads

of this practice are:

To promote learning ability and positive thinking among the students.

students.

the Teaching and Learning Process at Sophia.

Development of both Technical and

kills.

Tutorials and Remedial Classes.

s/Assignments/Projects.

Continuous process of Teaching and

BEST PRACTICES

2016-17

CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION

“The sense of Social Service comes from kindness of the heart and depends largely upon character.”

Objective of the Practice

In a world filled with injustice and complex challenges, Sophia Girls’ College is preparing people

who are committed to make a difference in the lives of others.The outreach programmeof the

College aims to improve the quality of life of the disadvantaged sections of society. The basic

motive behind this social initiative is to link people with resources, services and opportunities.

Practice

The Institution believes in engaging the youth withthe Community.It seeks to bring campus and

community together in partnership to share resources, meet social needs and to help educate people.

The prominent activities organized by the Staff and Students are,

The Good News Group organizes visits to different places like schools, hospitals, prisons etc

to interact with and help people in need.

Students of NSS and NCC visit nearby schools and villages to organize NukkadNataksand

generate awareness about free education for children.

NSS students visit the physically challenged people and mental health clinics besides

interacting with the inmates of the Central Jail on a regular basis.

Many departments contribute in cash or kindfor the poor and needy.

Blood Donation camps are also organized by the NSS and Red Ribbon Club volunteers every

year wherein other students of the College also participate with great enthusiasm.

The students of Good News Group conducted an Outreach Extension Program to

Jodhpur.Where they visited an Old Age Home and the Mother Teresa’s Home for Children

with Special Needs. The students interacted with the inmates and the experience made them

imbibe the values of empathy and compassion for the under-privileged.

The College in collaboration with Disha

food to the destitute twice a week.

The students every year visit a nearby village and donate books

needy.

The College runs a campaign to educate the

areas by organizing various quizzing, mind grilling

activities under its umbrella.

in the vicinity on a daily basis every evening

ENHANCEMENT OF SPIRITUALTHROUGH ASSEMBLY AND RETREATS

“Retreat is a time to cocoon, so that one may emerge ready to return in lives

Objective of the Practice

Sophia Girls’ College perpetually

is fundamental for responsible decision mak

spirituality has been historically neglected in education. For many decades the

lot to enhance the Intelligence Quotient (IQ).

Practice

The Institution believes that s

towards leading a more meaningful life. With this belief the following practices

The ‘Good News Group

spiritual quotient simmering among the

ege in collaboration with Disha Ahaar, financially contributed tow

twice a week.

he students every year visit a nearby village and donate books and clothes to the poor and

he College runs a campaign to educate the economically weak children

organizing various quizzing, mind grilling activities, dancing, music and more such

activities under its umbrella. The College Students also teach students of Government school

on a daily basis every evening.

ENHANCEMENT OF SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT (SQ) THROUGH ASSEMBLY AND RETREATS

“Retreat is a time to cocoon, so that one may emerge ready to return in lives with a new perspective.”

College perpetually strives towards the wholesome development of personality which

is fundamental for responsible decision making in case of moral conflicts.

spirituality has been historically neglected in education. For many decades the

the Intelligence Quotient (IQ).

The Institution believes that spirituality brings depth to an individual's approach and perspective

towards leading a more meaningful life. With this belief the following practices

Good News Group’ organizes special prayer meetings and other activities to keep the

simmering among the students.

Ahaar, financially contributed towards providing

and clothes to the poor and

economically weak children living in nearby

, dancing, music and more such

teach students of Government school

QUOTIENT (SQ) THROUGH ASSEMBLY AND RETREATS

“Retreat is a time to cocoon, so that one may emerge ready to return in lives

strives towards the wholesome development of personality which

ing in case of moral conflicts. The importance of

spirituality has been historically neglected in education. For many decades the College has done a

pirituality brings depth to an individual's approach and perspective

towards leading a more meaningful life. With this belief the following practices have been adopted.

nd other activities to keep the

Students are taken for

help in rejuvenating their lives.

Everyday theme based assembly

Annual Retreats are organized

students. They also teach them how to deal with the daily challenges of life and help them

build up their self-esteem.

Each and every event in the College begins with a prayer service to seek

are taken for National and International Youth Festivals

heir lives.

theme based assembly is an integral part of the Institution

Annual Retreats are organized on campus in which preachers are invited to destress the

students. They also teach them how to deal with the daily challenges of life and help them

esteem.

Each and every event in the College begins with a prayer service to seek

to attend Retreats which

Institution.

n campus in which preachers are invited to destress the

students. They also teach them how to deal with the daily challenges of life and help them

Each and every event in the College begins with a prayer service to seek God’s Blessings.

BEST PRACTICES

2017-18

RESEARCH PROMOTION

“Research is creating new knowledge and exploring the undiscovered”

Objective of the Practice

Sophia Girls’ College, Ajmer acknowledges Research to be the foundation of knowledge that

brings new energy, builds state of the art infrastructure, promotes the development of intellectual

outputand develops collaborations that enhance innovative and investigative temperament on

campus.

Practices To inculcate research aptitude and develop an authentic research culture the following initiatives

are taken by the College,

• A Proactive ‘Research and Development Cell’

• Research Portal on the Website.

• University approved Research Centre for Supervisors

• Innovation and Incubation Cell to promote Start-Ups on Campus.

• Constituting an Institutional Research Policy.

• Formulation of Consultancy Policy.

• Institutionally Funded Projects.

• Publication of International Peer Reviewed Research Journals-Khoj and Motifs.

• Research Component in the Curriculum for the students.

• Students’ Project Work.

• Research Writing Cell

• National and International Conferences.

• Paper Presentations and Publications by Students at both U.G & P.G Level

• Entrepreneurship Club

• Collaborations and MOUs with National as well as International Organizations.

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows

Objective of the Practice

Sophia Girls’ College believes that purpose of education is not the learning

of mind to think. The curriculum is

offer new and improved human resource

is to focus on identifying and address

Practices The Institution undertakes necessary efforts towards building up a robust curriculum design through

the following initiatives,

With the advent of Autonomy,

keeping in view the UGC

CURRICULUM DESIGN

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows

believes that purpose of education is not the learning

urriculum is effectively and comprehensivelydesigned

human resource to fulfill the rising needs of a society.

and addressing the professional developmental needs of

The Institution undertakes necessary efforts towards building up a robust curriculum design through

With the advent of Autonomy, the College has developed and designed

UGC Guidelines as well as MDS University, Ajmer.

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows”

believes that purpose of education is not the learning of facts, but the training

lydesigned for every course to

to fulfill the rising needs of a society. The basic objective

needs of thestudents.

The Institution undertakes necessary efforts towards building up a robust curriculum design through

designed its own curriculum

MDS University, Ajmer.

The curriculum is updated and revised periodically

The Institution is sensitive and conscientious towards

having a Student/Parent/

The members actively contribute towards

functioning of the Institution.

The Curriculum Design addresses the curricular, co

development of the student

updated and revised periodically by BOS members

The Institution is sensitive and conscientious towards its stakeholdersand

Student/Parent/Industry Expert & Alumni Representative

The members actively contribute towards the various aspects of curricular and co

functioning of the Institution.

esign addresses the curricular, co-curricular and extra

students making them confident and globally competent.

by BOS members of every department.

its stakeholdersand has a provision of

epresentatives in its Statutory Body.

the various aspects of curricular and co-curricular

curricular and extra-curricular holistic

confident and globally competent.

BEST PRACTICES

2018-19

TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING

“Technology and Education is a perfect combination if used together with right

reason and vision”

Objective of the Practice

Practices

The Institution has an IT enabled smart campus with the latest technological progressions,

The Campus has well equipped virtual classrooms with LCD projectors

College has developed a Customized Enterprise Resource Planning

Digital Learning Centre is established for E Learning Classes

Well-established Research Labs for technological enhancements.

The College has collaborations with National as well as International Institutes for research and

technical skill exchange, such as IIRS, Dehradun (ISRO), Pillai College of Engineering,

Mumbai,Bhartiya Skill Development University, Jaipur and International Skill Development

Corporation (ISDC), (UK).

Biometric attendance is taken for both Staff and Students

The Campus has a high-speed internet of bandwidth 20 MBPS.

The College Library is fully automated with free internet facility for Staff and Students.

Sophia Girls’ College is committed to provide a techno savvy educational environment to its

learners. IT advancement has now become a need for revolutionizing the education system for its

betterment. The College believes in adapting and acquiring the latest pedagogical changesto assist

technologyled communication of knowledge, its development and exchanges.

The College uses the ACMEsoftware for E

and Accounts Department

For admission purposes, Bill Desk software is used for online

The Examination Cell is automated: a

through a software. Digital watermarking

authentication.

The College is well connected with EPBX facility

The annual E Governance report of the Institution presents the detailed account of its

technological usage.

Social Media Platforms like

ollege uses the ACMEsoftware for E-governance for transparent funct

epartment.

Bill Desk software is used for online fee payments

Examination Cell is automated: admission, results, marksheets, revaluation etc is handled

Digital watermarking is done in the mark sheets

The College is well connected with EPBX facility

nual E Governance report of the Institution presents the detailed account of its

like Facebook, InstagramandYoutubeare used for Public Relations

governance for transparent functioning of Finance

payments

dmission, results, marksheets, revaluation etc is handled

mark sheets using 3-D Hologram for

nual E Governance report of the Institution presents the detailed account of its

are used for Public Relations

TITLE: MENTOR MENTEE SYSTEM

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a push to accomplish in the right direction”

Objectives

Mentors are invaluable. Whether it is an educator, a professional, an administrator ora role model,

mentors can take our dreams and aspirations to the next level.Sophia Girls’ College believes a

mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you than you see in yourself and helps

bring it out of you. The basic objective behind this practice is to -

To understand the obstacles and challenges faced by students and guide them in their

academic and non-academic pursuits of life.

To resolve the impediments of students so as to bring the best out of them.

To provide psychological and moral support to the students.

To enable them to be aware of various issues related to their personal and social life and

help them to find solution to these issues.

Practice

Sophia Girls’Collegehas a Mentor-Mentee Program for every student in the Institution with an aim

to promote individual development through transfer of skills and expert knowledge. The major

roles and responsibilities of every teacher as a Mentor is-

To be available for the mentee whenever need be.

To have regular follow-up meets

To assist in career advancement planning and development.

To role play as a coach, advocate or a counselor.

To share knowledge and abilities gained through own experience.

To provide information related to career opportunities and suggest appropriate strategies for

achieving them.

The Mentors meet and interact with the mentee on a monthly basis and maintain a record book for

the same. The slow and advanced learners are identified in the group and special emphasis is laid to

meet their requirements. Issues pertaining to shortage of attendance, medical cases, due papers etc.

are sorted by the Mentors in regular meetings

performance and progression

session with students along with their parents to

in regular meetings. Mentors keep a track record of every Mentee’s

in examinations and guide them accordingly

session with students along with their parents to apprise them about their holistic

. Mentors keep a track record of every Mentee’s

s and guide them accordingly. They organize special

apprise them about their holistic growth.

BEST PRACTICES

2019-20

COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress and working together is success”

Objective of the Practice

Sophia Girls’ College believes that collaboration is the art of combining capabilities to create new

opportunities for success. The basic objective of this practice are,

To create a diverse network for holistic development of our students.

To expose the students to the upcoming challenges and latest opportunities of the

professional world.

To develop mutual exchange initiatives with other professional organizations of National as

well as International Organizations of repute.

To apprise the students about the multicultural approach of human society and absorb

participative and experiential learning.

The Practice

The College has always been on the forefront to equip its students not only with adequate

professional skills but also with enough practical experience to navigate through the competitive

and demanding world. The Institution has built in a strong network by collaborating with various

national and international organizations, such as:

Sophia has been dedicatedly striving to enhance the competency and research skills of both

its Staff and students through numerous collaborative efforts.

SYNERGY-An International Staff and Student Exchange Programme was organized

for seven days at Sophia Girls' College Ajmer, (Autonomous) wherein around sixty Staff

and students from 10 colleges of India and Nepal participated.

1 The British Council (New Delhi)

2 Scandinavian International Executive School (Norway)

3 Government City College (A), Hyderabad (Telangana)

4 Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar (MP)

5 ParvatibaiChowgule College of Arts and Science (Goa)

6 Parishkar College of Global Excellence, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

7 Centre of Environment and Development Studies,Jaipur (Raj)

8 Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous, Bangalore (Karnataka)

9 Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Goa)

10 Fr. Agnel College of Arts & Commerce (Goa)

11 Pillai College of Engineering, Mumbai (Maharashtra)

12 Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

13 Carmel College of Arts, Science and Commerce for Women (Goa)

14 St. Anthony’s College, Shillong (Meghalaya)

15 Don Bosco College, Diphu (Assam)

16 Allen Career Institute, Kota (Rajasthan)

17 HMT Machine Tools, Ajmer (Rajasthan)

18 Bhartiya Skill Development University, Jaipur (Rajasthan) 19 St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur (MP) 20 St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur (Rajasthan) 21 International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC),(UK) 22 The Illustrate Official College of Psychologists of Eastern Andalusia (Spain) 23 St. Xavier’s College, Kathmandu (Nepal) 24 Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology (New Delhi) 25 The Bhopal School of Social Sciences (Autonomous),Bhopal (MP) 26 St. Joseph’s Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) 27 Patna Women’s College, Patna (Bihar) 28 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) 29 Institute of Management Accountants (USA) 30 Budget Analysis and Research Centre, Jaipur 31 Dotsquares Technologies Pvt. Limited, Jaipur

32 Faculty of Management Studies, Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur (FMS-IRM) (Rajasthan)

An International Student

(SIM) for an International development Training P

Several International and National

campus in collaboration with

The mutual exchange programs have contributing in bringing laurels to the

various:Awards, Scholarships, Professional Skill Develo

Programmes etc. Faculty Development Programmes and Wo

also contributed a lot to

tudent Exchange Program was to Singapore Institute of Management

International development Training Programme.

Several International and National Conferences/Seminars& Workshops

collaboration with Ministry of water Resource, DST, ICSSR etc

The mutual exchange programs have contributing in bringing laurels to the

wards, Scholarships, Professional Skill Development Courses, Summer Training

. Faculty Development Programmes and Workshops under the same has

to the amelioration of the teaching and non-teaching

re Institute of Management

& Workshops are organized on

Ministry of water Resource, DST, ICSSR etc

The mutual exchange programs have contributing in bringing laurels to the Students through

pment Courses, Summer Training

kshops under the same has

teaching Staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.”

Objective of the Practice

Sophia Girls’ College truly believes that

individual’s work rather amutual social

Imparting knowledge and skills about environment

Implementing the principles required for the conservation and utilization of natural

resources and

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS

enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.”

Sophia Girls’ College truly believes that environmental management and conservation

rather amutual social responsibility. The Institution is committed towards

knowledge and skills about environmental sensitivity

the principles required for the conservation and utilization of natural

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS

enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.”

environmental management and conservation is not just an

tution is committed towards

the principles required for the conservation and utilization of natural

Apprising the students about the fragility of our environment and the importance of its

protection

The Practice

SophiaCollege believes that it is the collective responsibility of each individual to preserve the

world we live in and thus ithas adapted many sustainable practices on campus. The Eco-friendly

initiatives of the Institution are as follows-

Go Green Initiative: The College has a lush green campus and regularly organizes Tree

Plantation Drives in the monsoon season.

Solar Energy Production: - Nearly 62% power requirement of College is met by solar

power plant (344 solar panels) generating an astonishing amount of 100 KWH of electricity.

This is done through 18 individual solar street lights illumine the campus at night. The

surplus electricity production is provided to the government departments.

Biogas plant: This plant provides us eco-friendly fuel and solar steam cooking systemin the

College hostel which is used for cooking purposes.

Rain Water Harvesting System: The rain water is stored in wells and also used in

Chemistry labs as distilled water .

Car-pooling is practiced occasionally by the Staff and students to reduce carbon emission.

Usage of Bicycle is encouraged amongst both Staff and students. Such initiatives are

certified and well appreciated.

Organic Farming is practiced wherein organic fruits and vegetables are cultivated on

Campus.

The College has a Vermi compost pit to convert the dry leaves into suitable manure for the

gardens.

The students from the Department of Science regularly undertake Flora and Fauna Audits.

Students were encouraged to install Sparrow Houses in the campus to prevent the species

from going extinct.

Numerous extracurricular activities are organized by the different departmental Forums and

Clubs to maintain the scenic beauty of the Sophian Campus promoting the usage of renewable

energy sources.