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Annual Quality Assurance Reportfor the Period
1st June 2013 to 31st May 2014
Submitted to
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCILAn Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission
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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through itsIQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by theinstitutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of theperspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For
example, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013)
Part-A
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution: Sambalpur University
1.2 Address Line 1: Jyoti Vihar
Address Line2: Burla
City/Town: Sambalpur
State: Odisha
Pincode: 768019
Institution Email address: [email protected]
Contact No.: 0663-2430157, 2430158
Name of the Head of the Institution: Prof. (Dr.) C. R. Tripathy
Tele no. With STD Code: 0663-2430158
Mobile: 09437166212
Name of the IQAC Coordinator: Prof. Sanjat Ku. Sahu
Mobile: 9668220609
IQAC email address: [email protected]
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1.3 NAAC Track ID :
(For ex. MHCOGN 18879):ORUNGN10069
1.4 Website Address: www.suniv.ac.in
Weblink of AQAR: http://www.suniv.ac.in/AQAR201314SU.pdf
For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc
1.5 Accredation details
Sl.No.
Cycle Grade CGPA Year ofAccreditation
Validity Period
1 1st CycleB+ 75.25 2002
Five years(2002- 2007)
2 2nd Cycle
3 3rd Cycle
1.6 Date of Establishment of IQAC: 12/05/2010
1.7 AQAR for the year 2013-14
1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment andAccreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
i. AQAR 2010-11 submitted to NAAC on 23/11/2015
ii. AQAR 2011-12 submitted to NAAC on 23/11/2015
iii. AQAR 2012-13 submitted to NAAC on 23/11/2015
iv. AQAR 2013-14 submitted to NAAC on 23/11/2015
1.9 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private
Type of Institution Co-education Men Women
Urban Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
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1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
Others (Specify)
1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University for pottential for excellence UGC-CPE
DST star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC -Special Assistance programme DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG programme Any Other (specify)
UGC-COP programme
2. IQAC Composition Activities
2.1 No. Of Teachers: Ten
2.2 No. Of Administrative/ technical staffs: Nil
2.3 No. Of students: Nil
2.4 No. Of mangement representatives: Nil
2.5 No. Alumini: Nil
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Autonomy by Govt. Of Odisha
Not applicable
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2.6 No. Of any other stakeholders andcommunity representatives
Nil
2.7 No. Of Employers/ Industrialists: Nil
2.8 No. Of other external experts: Three
2.9 Total number of members: 13
2.10 No. Of IQAC meeting held: One
2.11 No. Of meeting with variousstakeholders:
No. Faculty 01
Non-teaching staffs Alumini Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year Yes No
If yes, Mention the amount:
2.13 Seminars and Conferences(Only quality related)
NIL
(i) No. Of Seminars / Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution level
(ii) Themes
2.14 Significant activities and Contributions made by IQAC
At the University level IQAC conduct academic performance audit of each Dept./ schools forthe year 2013-14. Academic performance audit by external experts also planned for futureyears.
2.15 Plan of action by IQAC/ Outcome:Plan of Action Achievements
Completion of the Academic buildings for theDepartment of Performing Arts, and hostelbuildings of SUIIT.
Establishment of new ladies hostels for PG,M.Phil. and Ph.D students.
Construction of hostel buildings of SUIIThas been completed. The renovationworks of dinning at hostels in process.
Construction of the Academic building forMPA also in progress.
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Timely completion of academic session strictlyaccording to the academic calendar.
Augmentation of the stock of Central library.
MOU with INFLIBNET for depositing Ph.DThesis into Shoodghganga database.
Generation of funds for research.
Upgradation of research laboratories
Organization of National and InternationalSeminar/Workshops/Conferences in the PGDepartments
Foundation stone laid for the constructionof four ladies hostels.
The Faculty members applied for researchprojects to various funding agencies, andDepartments renewed their supportthrough DST-FISt and UGC-SAP.
MOU was signed with INFLIBNET fordepositing Ph.D Thesis into ShoodghGanga database.
UGC unassigned grants were released toseveral departments to conductinterdisciplinary Seminar/ Workshops/Conferences.
*Attach the acdemic calendar of the year as Annexure.
2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide details of the action taken:
Recommendation and suggestions IQAC approved by the syndicate were followed byrespective sections of the University in due course of time.
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Part – BCriterion – I1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of theProgramme
Number ofexisting
Programmes
Number ofprogrammes
added during theyear
Number ofself-financingprogrammes
Number of valueadded / Career
Orientedprogrammes
PhD 28 -- -- --
PG 22 -- 14 --
UG -- -- 02 --
PG Diploma 02 -- -- --
AdvancedDiploma
-- -- -- --
Diploma -- -- -- --
Certificate -- -- -- --
M.Phil. 17 -- 01 --
Total 69 -- 17 --
Interdisciplinary 01 -- -- --
Innovative -- -- -- --
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options(ii) Pattern of programmes:
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
M.Phil. in Computer Science (Self financing) was introduced in the Department of ComputerSciences, and a new syllabus as per the UGC guidelines 2009s has been introduced.
Papers on Quantitaive methods, Statistical methods, and Computer applications of MAEconomics were thoroughly revised.
Special papers in MA (Santali) was introduced in MA Odia Syllabus .
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details: NIL
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 86
Trimester 01
Annual Nil
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Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. ofpermanent faculty
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.: 97
2.3 No. of Faculty PositionsRecruited (R) and Vacant (V)during the year
Asst.Professors
AssociateProfessors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
4 1 5
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
Guest faculty Visiting Faculty Temporary Faculty
53 48 12
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State level
Attended Seminars/Workshops
10 76 19
Presented papers 28 68 14
Resource Persons 11 51 9
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
The teachers adopted a student-centric, interactive and participatory method of teaching The teachers conducted seminars in the class rooms to acquaint the students with the
innovative ways of teaching and learning and received feedbacks as regards level ofcomprehension and degree of competence achieved.
The teachers encouraged students to access various educational portal and INFLIBNET in theexisting computer labs of various departments.
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching daysduring this academic year
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution(for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding,Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
Total Lecturer Reader Professors Others
105 42 32 31
222
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2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus developmentas member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop
Member of Board of study Faculty member Member of curriculum development workshop
60 9 7
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage :
Title of the ProgrammeTotal no. of
studentsappeared
Division (%)Pass %
Distinction I % II % III %
Post Graduate Course (MA/MSc)Anthropology 11 -- 81.8 18.2 -- 100Applied Chemistry 9 -- 77 23 -- 100MBA 61 -- 81.96 18.04 -- 100Biotechnolgy 16 -- 100 -- -- 100Bioinformatics 5 -- 100 -- -- 100Chemistry 32 -- 88.9 11.1 -- 100Computer Sc 21 -- 90.4 9.6 -- 100MCA 24 -- 100 -- -- 100MCA (SUIIT) 15 -- 93 7 -- 100PGDCA 9 -- 89 -- -- 89Earth Science 38 -- 100 -- -- 100Economics 44 -- 27 61 5 93Electronics 10 -- 10 -- -- 100English 25 -- 80 20 -- 100Diploma in translationalstudies
8 -- 62.5 37.5 -- 100
Environmental Science 14 -- 100 -- -- 100Executive MBA 13 -- 100 -- -- 100Food Science and Nutrition 6 -- 100 -- -- 100Hindi 10 -- 100 -- -- 100History 29 -- 72.41 27.59 -- 100Home Science 14 -- 78.6 21.4 -- 100Law 13 -- 77 15 -- 92Library & Inform. Science 18 -- 77.77 22.22 -- 100Life Sciences 28 -- 89 11 -- 100Mathematics 32 -- 50 19 9 78MFC 21 -- 76 24 -- 100MSW 23 -- 82.6 17.4 -- 100Odia 48 -- 95 5 -- 100Performing Arts 18 -- 100 -- 100Physics 32 -- 97 3 -- 100
76.9%
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Title of the ProgrammeTotal no. of
studentsappeared
Division (%)Pass %
Distinction I % II %III%
Political Science & PublicAdministration
29 -- 34.48 65.52 -- 100
Sociology 29 -- 28 62 10 100Statistics 11 -- 68.75 6.25 -- 75
B.Tech CourseCSE of SUIIT 14 -- 78 14 8 100ECE of SUIIT 27 -- 88.88 7.4 -- 96
M.Tech. CourseEnviron-mental Scienceand Engg
15 -- 100 -- -- 100
Food Science andTechnology
5 -- 100 -- -- 100
CSE of SUIIT 10 -- 100 -- -- 100Embedded System ofSUIIT
05 -- 100 -- -- 100
Geospatial Technology 25 -- 100 -- -- 100M. Phil. Course
Anthropology 8 -- 100 -- -- 100Chemistry 18 -- 92 -- -- 92Earth Science 6 -- 100 -- -- 100Economics 12 -- 83 17 -- 100English 18 -- 100 -- -- 100Environmental Science 7 -- 100 -- -- 100History 9 -- 100 -- -- 100Home Science 3 -- 100 -- -- 100Library & Inform. Science 6 -- 83.33 -- -- 83.33Life Sciences 16 -- 100 -- -- 100Mathematics 13 -- 77 -- -- 77Odia 15 -- 100 -- -- 100Physics 8 -- 100 -- -- 90Political Science 10 -- 100 -- -- 100Public Administration 5 -- 100 -- -- 100Sociology 8 -- 100 -- -- 100Statistics 2 -- 100 -- -- 100
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
Optimization and integration of modern/contemporary methodologies in theteaching learning process.
Ensuring transparency and credibility in the process of evaluation. Ensuring the support services to all sectors (teachers, students, scholars and
employees) of the University. Creating healthy academic environment with appropriate organization structure.
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2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development:
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of facultybenefitted
Refresher courses 13
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 3
HRD programmes 1
Orientation programmes 3
Faculty exchange programme 0
Staff training conducted by the university 0
Staff training conducted by other institutions 0
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 5
Others 2
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number ofPermanentEmployees
Number ofVacant
Positions
Number ofpermanent
positions filledduring the Year
Number ofpositions filled
temporarily
Administrative Staff 538 218 320 55
Technical Staff 62 12 50 01
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Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
IQAC encouraged the faculty members to undertake sponsored research fromvarious funding agencies, and also cirulate the advertisements to the PGdepartments.
IQAC reviewed academic performance indicators of the teachers, and introduced inthe selection process.
IQAC studied the students’ inputs about the function of the Departments and theUniversity
IQAC motivated the faculty members to publish their research work in peerreviewed journals with impact factors (JCR).
IQAC also advised the teachers to send their research proposals to various fundingagencies.
3.2 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 5 28 11 4
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 61 447.89 239.02 42.43
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 1 0 1 0
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 5.38 0 3.0 0
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 100 67 3
Non-Peer Review Journals 3 13 0
e-Journals 7 3 0
Conference proceedings 6 12 2
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS 978
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3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and otherOrganisations
Nature of the Project DurationYear
Name of thefunding Agency
Total grantSanctioned(in Lakhs)
Received(in Lakhs)
Major projects 2-3
UGC, CSIR,DBT, DRDO,DST, SERB,
ITRA-DEITY,DST (o),Vedanta
Aluminium Ltd.
239.02 55.50
Minor Projects - -- --
Interdisciplinary Projects - -- --
Industry sponsored 3 3.70 1.70
Projects sponsored by theUniversity/ College
- -- --
Students research projects(other than compulsory by theUniversity)
3-5 185.60 185.60
Any other(Specify) 2-5 428.25 176.20
Total 856.57 419.0
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST
DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme
INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy
3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution
Level International National State University CollegeNumber 0 18 3 2
Sponsoringagencies
UGC, CSIR, OBA, DST, ICSSR, State DST, Hindalco, MCL etc.
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons:
3.13 No. of collaborations: International National Any other
4
1.70 lakhs
3
3
61
13 22 0
9 18
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3.14 No. of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :
From Funding agency From Management of University/College
Total
3.16 Number of patents received this year
Type of Patent Number
National Applied
Granted
International Applied
Granted
Commercialised Applied
Granted
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institutein the year 2013-14.
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them
No. Of Faculty enrolled as Ph.DGuide of this University
No. of students registered underthem
86 224
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level
National level International level
Total International National State University Districts College
8 1 2 5
4
419.0
419.0
41
59 25 15 26
702
112
152
nil
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3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level
National level International level
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level State level
National level International level
3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC NSS Any other
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional SocialResponsibility
1. Continued the development work in the adopted village Nuathihora., Parmanpur block ofSambalpur under MSW programme..
2. NSS Volunteers of Barpali College, affiliated to Sambalpur university, ran a plantationprogramme in 2014
3. School of Environmental Sciences conducted an awareness programme along with OECS onglobal warming and climate change for school children.
4. The manuscript conservation centre of P.D. Department of History conducted many awarenesscampaign Gurupali and Chichinda , urging the people to preserve the palm leaf manuscripts intheir private holdings and hand them over to museum if they so like so that the local culturaltradition and local history.
2 2
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104
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Criterion – IV4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly created Source ofFund
Total
Campus area 670Ac. 0 670Ac.
Class rooms 61 3 64
Laboratories 61 3 64
Seminar Halls 15 0 15
No. of important equipmentspurchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during thecurrent year.
157 9 166
Value of the equipment purchasedduring the year (Rs. in Lakhs)
387.799 18.114 405.913
Others
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
Library automation was strengthened phase-wise. The existing database upgraded to SOUL2.0, and 21743 bibliographic entries were made into the database SOUL 2.0., and barcodingof same number of books has been introduced. The annual maintainance of the reprographicunits were also done. 728 number of text books added to Central Library.
4.3 Library services:Existing Newly added Total
No. Value(Rs)
No. Value(Rs)
No. Value(Rs)
Text Books (Deptt.) 27126 -- 745 -- 27871 --
Text and ReferenceBooks (Library)*
131168 12290205 728 785612 131896 13075817
Reference Book (Dept) 6859 -- 200 -- 7059 --
e-Books
Journals 174 174
e-Journals
Digital Database
CD & Video 397 23 420
Others (Thesis) 2000 543 2543
* The Figure shows the combined value for both text books and reference books.
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4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
TotalComputers
ComputerLabs
InternetBrowsingCentres
ComputerCentres
OfficeDepart-ments
Others
Existing 451 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Added 53 03
Total 504 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme forTechnology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
Routine maintenance of Internet coonectivity to each department, hostels and staff quarters weremade through e- Governance unit of the University during this academic session.
Wi-Fi connectivity was extended to SUIIT, and Reliance 2 MBPS wireless connectivity facility toSUIIT was also provided
New switches and LAN cables were replaced
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :i) ICT
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
iii) Equipments
iv) Others
Total:
50.0
53.97
419.0
522.97
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Criterion – V5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
The IQAC, which collects annual feedbacks of the students on the functioning oftheir respective departments and the University, advised the faculties to besupportive to the students in terms of helping them in accessing library resourcesand informing them of opportunities for career improvement in higher studies.
The IQAC worked in co-ordination with Complaint Committee for Violence andSexual Harrasment against Women to sensitize students and faculties about genderissues.
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
The University has its own monitoring/ reviewing mechanisms of collecting selfappraisals from teachers in the prescribed formats. As a result the teachers weresubjected to the audit regime of the University, and the progression in respect ofteaching and research is made annually.
Aptitude, soft skill and technical skill classes were arranged for the students apartfrom their normal classes through special scheduled classes.
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
(b) No. of students outside the state
(c) No. of international students
MenNumber %age
WomenNumber %age
532 43.35 695 56.65
Demand ratio (PG):1:4.83 Dropout % : Not Avilable
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
The teachers of various departments offered coaching to individual students desirousappearing at NET/GATE tests during and after their classes in an informal way.
No. of students beneficiaries
UG PG Ph. D. Others(M.Phil.)14 799 213 201
Last Year This Year
General SC ST OBC PhysicallyChallenged
Total General SC ST OBC PhysicallyChallenged
Total
881 123 102 30 -- 1136 875 122 107 123 -- 1227
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5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT
IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
Special supports were given on behalf of each and every department of the University forthose students who are academically weaker. Special remedial classes were also arrangedregularly for them.
No. of students benefitted
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus
Number ofOrganizations
Visited
Number of StudentsParticipated
Number ofStudents Placed
Number of Students Placed
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes: NIL
5.9 Students Activities5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports: State/ University level National level International level
Cultural: State/University level National level International level
57
130
29 13
10 5
54
12
18
1
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5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support:
Number ofstudents Amount
Financial support from institution 10 Rs. 68,000.00
Financial support from government 517 Rs. 56,09,288.00
Financial support from other sources 03 Rs. 18,000.00
Number of students who receivedInternational/ National recognitions
-- --
5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs: State/ University level National level International level
Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students :
1. Plantation of trees in the hostel adjoining regions
2. Eye and blood group identification camp was organised by NSS unit of S.B.Women'sdegree college Kamgaon, Bargarh on 19.10.2013
3. Plantation Programme by NSS Volunteers of Barpali College, Barpali was undertaken in
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: Hostel residential problems sorted out withprovisons of light and water supply, sanitation.Provison for CCTV surveilance at various placesmade in the campus.
Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
Vision: Sambalpur University has all along cherished the vision of harnessing the needs of theregion it inhabits to the trends of knowledge globally produced in several fields. The westernpart of Odisha in which this University is located is rural, agro-based, tribal-dominated andrelatively underdeveloped. Hence the professed goals of the University have been to bringabout development of the region within an equitable social framework. In the ultimate sensethe goals are humanistic as these seek to improve the intellectual and moral standards ofhumankind and bring panacea to human suffering.
Mission:Development of local human resource and creation of cultural capital for themaximal utilization of local human resource at hand is the mission this institution has beenstriving to accomplish.
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6.2 Does the Institution has a Management Information System
The University has a rudimentary management information system customized to its ownneeds. The E-governance unit of the University manages the MIS with continuous updation tothe same.
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
M.Phil. in Computer Science (Self financing) was introduced in the Deptt. ofComputer Sciences, and its new syllabus as per the UGC guidelines 2009s wasintroduced.
Papers on Quantitaive Methods, Statistical Methods, and Computer Applicationsof MA Economics were thoroughly revised.
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
The University adopted the following strategies to ensure an effective teachinglearning process. Feedbacks were obtained from students on the teaching learningprocess and continuous improvements are routine practice for better outcomes.
Faculty deveolopment programme
Class room Seminars, Periodic tests
Research review Seminars (M.Phil)
Mid term appraisal exams. and Seminars (PG and M.Phil)
Group Discussion (M.Phil).
Group learning (PG)
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
Continuous evaluation under Semester-cum-Course Credit System by thedepartments.
Many PG Departments became autonomous to set the schedule their ownexaminations.
6.3.4 Research and Development
Sambalpur University followed a set of guideliness for research at the level ofM.Phil, Ph.D., D.Sc./D.Litt. in conformity with UGC regulations 2009.
During the Academic session, 74 candidates registered for Ph.D and five forDSc/D.Litt. In this session 66 candidates awarded with Ph.D degree and onecandidate conferred with DSc/D.Litt degree.
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
The Central Library added to its stock 728 number of books.
The number of terminals with access to e-resources through INFLIBNET wasincreased.
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6.3.6 Human Resource Management
The UGC Academic Staff College conducted 9 Refresher courses with 376participants, 3 Orientation programmes with 38 participants and 5 Workshops/ Shortterm courses during this acdemic session.
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
During this academic session 4 lecturers and 5 professor were recruited to the PGdepartments.
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
The School of Environmental Sciences has colloborated with HINDALCO and SesaSterlites Ltd. Ltd. for Biodiversity Conservation Programmes.
6.3.9 Admission of Students
During this acdemic session 1227 students have been admitted in UG, PG, M.Phil andPh.D courses with dremand ratio of 1: 4.83 (PG)
6.4 Welfare Schemes for Teaching EPF, GPF, NPS, Gratuity and Mediclaim
Subcidized Transport
Non-Teaching EPF, GPF, NPS, Gratuity and Mediclaim
Subcidized Transport
Student Free health Care Service, Ambulance Service,Subcidized reprographic facilities andSubcidized Transport
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done: Yes No
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic Yes AG Yes AG
Administrative Yes LFA Yes LFA
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes: Yes No
For PG* Programmes: Yes No
* Only Autonomous Departments publish the results of Final Semseter with the stipulated time
NIL
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6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?
Efforts have been made for continuous evaluations and timely publication of resultsin various subjects.
Central valuation for all undergraduate courses has been practiced for timelypublication of results.
Academic autonomy to various PG Departments has been renewed.
In the M. Phil programme, group discussion, review of research proposal, mid-termappraisal presentation, regular seminar presentation etc. were conducted.
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituentcolleges?
The affiliated and constituent colleges strengthened themselves by obtaining academic andadministrative autonomy, which were well reflected in their functioning, administration andresults..
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
Many PG Departments held alumini meetings, and the alumini have offered valuablesuggestions with regard to revision of syllabi, summer training and placement of students.The alumini of School of Life Science donated appx. Rs.1.0 Lakh to strengthen the aluminiassociation.
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
No such association exists in the University.
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
To acquiant the ministerial staffs with the E-Governance system, regular training onComputer Use Internet use and matters related RTI act, NPS provisions, Accountingetc. were provided
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly Energy conservation Use of renewable energy Water harvesting & Water Management; Check-dam construction Efforts for Carbon neutrality Plantation of trees Hazardous waste management ; E-waste management
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Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on thefunctioning of the institution. Give details.
Startegies for forest conservation, solid waste management, climate change, biodiversityand eco-development related activities
Innovative Pedagogy and formation of local knowledge base
Museums and archives
Felicitating the local artists, poets and intellectuals
Promotion of the passion for knowledge and environment consciousness
Adoption of Education Technology
Introduction of new professional and value added courses
Creating an environment of zero-distraction for students and channelling youth powertowards charity and social service.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at thebeginning of the year
Academic buildings for the new departments (Hindi and MPA), and constituent Collegenamely SUIIT were completed.
The PG courses on Hindi, Performing arts, and B.Tech and M.Tech courses in CSE andECE ran successfully.
PG courses on Food Science and Nutrition also started from this acdemission in the Centreefor Food Science and Technology.
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
1. Award of the “Gangadhar National Award for Poerty” to the poets of all-India stature.Dr Soubhagya Kumar Mishra was the recipient of “Gnagadhar National Award forPoetry” in Odia for 2013.
2. “Manuscript Conservation Programme” (Under the National Mission for Manuscripts(NMM), Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Govt. of India)
*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
The OECS actively engaged in awreness programmes on water management and pollutioncontrol,biodiversity conservation in schools, colleges and villages of this region.
The OECS has published a book entitled Selected Topics on Environment in English and abook in Odia titled Pakshi Nirikshana Pustak (The Bird-watching Handbook).
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7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
Like any other institution, Sambalpur University has its areas of strength as well as weakness. Ithas enormous potential for growth as well as colossal challenges it needs to overcome. The pointsof SWOT are:
Strengths:
Possibilities of future expansion
Four faculties have won distinction at national level.
Sensitization towards the gender and caste based operation
Activities of collecting and archiving palm based text were carried out
Gangadhar national award for poetry
Weakness:
Locational disadvantages
University jurisdiction over under developed, poor region of Odisha which is also a part ofthe KBK region
Growing deficit budget
Absence of Corpus Fund
Decrease in the number of teaching and minsterial staffs
Opportunities:
Funding from WODC
Creating opportunities for broad based curriculum
Prudent fiscal planning
Periodic revision of the Syllabuses and introduction Semester based course credit systems
Self appraisal of IQAC
Collaboration with Industries
Threats/Challenges:
Raise of Private Universities and Institutes
Living upto the ideology of equity and social justice
Unsustainable subscidization of education
Under-development of the region whose academic needs are fulfilled by the University
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8. Plans of institution for next year
Completion and Inaguration of the Academic buildings for the Department of PerformingArts.
Completion of Hostel boundary and Canteen work of SUIIT. Initiation of construction work of new ladies hostels . Provision for new hostels for boys nand international students. Modification Ph. D regulation by incorporating the modified guidelines of UGC. Timely completion of academic session according to the non-negotiable academic calendar. Augmentation of the stock of Central library. Generation of funds for research. Strengthen the alumini associations Upgradation of research laboratories Organization of National and International Seminar/Workshops/Conferences in the PG
Departments.
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ANNEXURE
