Final Self Study Report 2014 compatible - Raha College

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

[email protected]

Vice -Principal Mrs. Dipti

Devi Sarma

9864366628 NIL NIL

Steering

Committee

Co-ordinator

Mr. Prithiraj

Barkakoty

9401873199 [email protected]

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


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


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


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


Rs.


in Rs.

1 Books and Journals 50,000/- 50,000/-



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


Rs.


in Rs.

1 Books and Journals 10,000/- 5035/-



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.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.


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.


National/

ISBN/ISSN

NO.


International


925867-1-7

Non-formal Education


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.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



925867-1-7

Biswa Santi kei

Paripexyamein “Ramkatha”

2 Uttaran State --------- Loka sanskritiloi narrer

Abadan

P.Borkakoty, Assistant Professor, Department of English

Sl.

No.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



925867-1-7

A Brief study of some

poems by Blake and

Wordsworth

M.P.Laskar, Associate Professor, Department of English

Sl.

No.


National/

ISBN/ISSN

NO.


International


employment and

employability

National ISBN-978-

81-925867-

2-4

Women Empowerment and

Education

Dr. Dwijen Sarma, Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit

Sl.

No.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



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.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.


1 Axamar Janajatiya

Lokakhadya

State 97893-

80454795

Mising Janagosthir

Khadyasambhar


925867-1-7 Education and Folklore

L.P.Medok, Assistant Professor, Department of History

Sl.

No.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



925867-1-7

Subaltern studies in India

2 Library and


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.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



925867-1-7

Green Revolution in India

2 Library and


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.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



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.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



925867-1-7

Need of user education in

College Library

2 Digital preservation National --------- Academic libraries in e-

learning

3 Library and


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.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



925867-1-7

“Datal Hateer uwea Khuwa

Hawda” upanyashar

Charitya Bishlekhan


empowerment and


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.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



925867-1-7

Value based environmental

Education: A remedy for

Environmental Crisis

Krishna Hazarika, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Assamese

Sl.

No.


National/

ISBN/ISSN

NO.


International


925867-1-7

“Axomiya Gadyar

Crombikashat Sorit Puthi

aru Buranjir Gadyar Sthan”

Karabi Goswami, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of English

Sl.

No.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.



empowerment and


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.


National/

International

ISBN/ISSN

NO.


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


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


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


(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


(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


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 :[email protected]

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):


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)



Semester System.


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.


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.


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


17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST;UGC,DBT,ICSSR: Nil

18. Facility recognized by the University: Gauhati University.


20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil.


iii. National committees: 01

iv. International committees: Nil




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




24. List of eminent academicians visits to the department: None

25. Seminars/conferences organized: None



2010-11 06 03 03

2011-12 07 02 05

2012-13 08 04 04

2013-14 11 05 06



2010-11 29 14 15

2011-12 37 21 16

2012-13 31 16 15

2013-14 26 11 15


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



Batch B.A. to M.A.

2010-11 Nil

2011-12 Nil

2012-13 Nil

2013-14 01


5. Library:

6. Internet facilities:

7. ICT facility:

8. Laboratories:



B.A. Year

SC/ ST

scholarship

Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14



student

Name of the

programme

Place

1 2010-11

2 2011-12

3 2012-13

4 2013-14


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.


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


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







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.


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.



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:


i. National committees: Nil.

ii. International committees: Nil.


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



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.



2010-11 04 02 02

2011-12 04 03 01

2012-13 02 - 02

2013-14 02 02 -



2010-11 395 198 198

2011-12 353 221 132

2012-13 246 129 117

2013-14 274 150 124



2010-11 100% Nil Nil

2011-12 100% Nil Nil

2012-13 100% Nil Nil

2013-14 100% Nil Nil



Batch B.A. to M.A.

2010-11 -

2011-12 02

2012-13 01

2013-14 -


9. Library: Departmental Library facility available.

10. Internet facilities: Internet Connectivity.

11. ICT facility:

12. Laboratories:



B.A. Year

SC/ ST scholarship Farmer scholarship Merit scholarship

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14



student

Name of the

programme

Place

1 2010-11

2 2011-12

3 2012-13

4 2013-14


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.


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.


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.


departments (UG degree non-major elective courses): Environmental

Studies in 3rd and 4th Semester.



9. Number of teaching post: 03 (three)


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


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:





i. National committees: 01

ii. International committees:

22. Student projects:



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.


1. Prof. A. K. Bhagabati, Prof. Gauhati University.

2. Prof. J.K. Paroi, Ex. Faculty member Raha College.

25. Seminars/conferences organized:



2010-11 30 13 17

2011-12 23 11 12

2012-13 21 13 08

2013-14 18 09 09



2010-11 56 39 17

2011-12 49 32 17

2012-13 72 47 25

2013-14 87 49 38


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



Batch B.A. to M.A.

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14


1. Library: Departmental library with about 150 books.

2. Internet facilities: Yes.

3. ICT facility:

4. Laboratories: GIS Laboratory newly established.



B.A. Year


2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14


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


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.


Sl.

No.


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


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)



Semester.



7. Courses in collaboration with other Universities: Nil




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.


12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty:


14. Number of academic support staff:Nil.


(i) P.G. M.Phil.

(ii) PG, LLB.M.Phil.



18. Facility recognized by the University: Facilities for conducting degree

course.

19. Publications: Nil. Staff: 02



v. National committees: 01.

vi. International committees: Nil.

22. Student projects:



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


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.


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.



2010-11 14 03 11

2011-12 05 03 02

2012-13 08 03 05

2013-14 25 04 21



2010-11 13 02 11

2011-12 04 02 02

2012-13 13 04 09

2012-13 05 03 02



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)


Batch B.A. to M.A.

2010-11 01

2011-12 02

2012-13 07

2013-14 04


1. Library: Yes.

2. Internet facilities: Nil.

3. ICT facility: Nil.

4. Laboratories:



B.A. Year


2010-11 - - -

2011-12 - - -

2012-13 - - -

2013-14 - - -



student

Name of the

programme

Place

1 2010-11

2 2011-12

3 2012-13

4 2013-14


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.


Sl.

No.


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.


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


3. Names of courses offered: B.A. (General )and B.A. (Major)




departments (UG degree non-major elective courses):



9. Number of teaching post: 02 (Two)


Sl.

No.


1 Mr. Mrinal Jyoti

Sarmah

Assistant

professor

Modern India

2 Mr. Lakhi Prasad

Medok

Assistant

Professor

-


12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty: Nil.


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.



19. Publications: Nil. Staff: Nil.



i. National committees: 01. (NEIHA)

ii. International committees: Nil.



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



2010-11 - - -

2011-12 - - -

2012-13 - - -

2012-13 03 02 01



2010-11 - - -

2011-12 08 05 03

2012-13 27 13 14

2013-14 24 14 10



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


Batch B.A. to M.A.

2010-11 -

2011-12 -

2012-13 -

2013-14 -


13. Library:

14. Internet facilities: Self

15. ICT facility:

16. Laboratories:



B.A. Year


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.


student

Name of the

programme

Place

1 2010-11

2 2011-12

3 2012-13

4 2013-14


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.


Sl.

No.


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.


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


1. Name of the department: Sanskrit.


3. Names of courses offered: B.A.( General and Major)



Semester.


departments (UG degree non-major elective courses):



9. Number of teaching post: 01 (one)


Sl.

No.


1 Dr. Dwijen Sarma Assistant Professor. Literature.




14. Number of academic support staff: Nil.


P.G. Ph.D.

16. No of faculty with ongoing projects: Nil.


18. Facility recognized by the University: UG facility (course conducting)




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 - - -


1. Certificate of honour from Kanchi Kamakutti Petham, Kanchipuram.


1. Dr. Mukta Biswas. HOD Sanskrit,G.U.

2. Dr. Jagadish Sarma. Asstt.Prof. Deptt. Of Sanskrit, GU

25. Seminars/conferences organized: Nil.



2010-11 10 03 07

2011-12 16 05 11

2012-13 14 05 09

2012-13 07 03 04



2010-11 04 01 03

2011-12 02 00 02

2012-13 22 01 20

2012-13 21 01 20



2010-11 100% Nil Nil

2011-12 100% Nil Nil

2012-13 100% Nil Nil

2013-14 100% Nil Nil



Batch B.A. to M.A.

2010-11 -

2011-12 -

2012-13 02

2013-14 -


17. Library: Departmental Library.

18. Internet facilities:

19. ICT facility:

20. Laboratories:



B.A. Year


2010-11 - -

2011-12 - -

2012-13 - -

2013-14 - -


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


1. Lecture method

2. Discussion method

34. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR): Actively

participated.


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.


1. Name of the department: Political Science


3. Names of courses offered: BA General and Major course.



Semester





9. Number of teaching post: 03 (three)


Sl.

No.


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


Nil




19. Publications: Nil Staff:

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: No


i. National committees: No

ii. International committees: No


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. Seminars/conferences organized: Departmental seminar on 26th

Nov.2011 (Indian Federal System)



2010-11 38 12 16

2011-12 24 11 13

2012-13 35 20 15

2012-13 43 31 12



2010-11 280 158 122

2011-12 385 185 200

2012-13 321 120 201

2013-14 292 137 155



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


Batch B.A. to M.A.

2010-11 -

2011-12 -

2012-13 -

2013-14 -


i. Library: Yes, 185 books

ii. Internet facilities: No

iii. ICT facility: No

iv. Laboratories: No



B.A. Year


2010-11 - -

2011-12 - -

2012-13 - -

2013-14 - -



student

Name of the

programme

Place

1 2010-11

2 2011-12

3 2012-13

4 2013-14


i. Lesson plan

ii. Group discussion

iii.Class room seminar

34. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR): Yes


Sl.

No.


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.


1. Open PG course

2. Correspondence with distance mode of education

3. UGC seminar

4. Workshops


1. Name of the department: Education

2. Year of establishment: 1964

3. Names of courses offered:

4. Names of interdisciplinary courses:



departments (UG degree non-major elective courses)





Sl.

No.


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


12. Percentage of lectures delivered by the temporary faculty:

13. Student- teacher ratio:



16. No of faculty with ongoing projects:






22. National committees: Nil

23. International committees: Nil


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 - - -



27. Seminars/conferences organized:

i. National seminar on Education and Human Rights in North East of

India sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi.



2010-11 265

2011-12 253

2012-13 200

2012-13 200



2010-11 13

2011-12 12

2012-13 10

2012-13 21



2010-11 100% - -

2011-12 100% - -

2012-13 100% - -

2013-14 100% - -



Batch B.A. to M.A.

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14


i. Library:

ii. Internet facilities:

iii. ICT facility:

iv. Laboratories:



B.A. Year


2010-11 - - -

2011-12 - - -

2012-13 - - -

2013-14 - - -



student

Name of the

programme

Place

1 2010-11

2 2011-12

3 2012-13

4 2013-14


1. Lecture method

2. Discussion Method

3. Practical

36. Participation in Institutional social Responsibility (ISR):


Sl.

No.


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


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: [email protected]

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

Final Self Study Report 2014 compatible - Raha College

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