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AQAR – 2010-11
Doaba College, Jalandhar.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
S. No PARTICULARS PAGE No
1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell-An Overview 2
2 Composition of IQAC 3
3 Brief History of The College 4-6
4 Section – A : Plan of Action at the beginning of the
year 2010-11 7-8
5 Section – B : Details about the Institution 9-25
6 Section – C : Outcomes achieved by the end of the
year 2010-11 26
7 Section – D : Plans of the Institution for the year
2011-12 26
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ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
(AQAR) OF THE IQAC
2010-2011
Name of the Institution : Doaba College, Jalandhar
Name of the Head of the Institution : Dr. Naresh Kumar Dhiman
Office Phone Number : 0181-2291837
0181-2490199
Principal’s Residence Phone Number : 0181-2291851
Principal’s Mobile Number : 097805-18504
College Fax Number : 0181-2294579
e-mail address : [email protected]
Website : www.doabacollege.net
Name of IQAC Co-ordinator : Prof. R.K. Badhwar
Co-ordinator’s Mobile Number : 092176-44397
Year of the Report : 2010-11
Internal Quality Assurance Cell- An Overview:
The IQAC is envisioned to operate as an internal system of the institution
which envisages to access and ensure qualitative improvement in all activities of the
institution. Our motto is to work collectively towards the excellence of institution.
The process of quality improvement is a continuous process, ever since its inception
as per criterion/guidelines issued. IQAC has taken the role of a Historian,
Diagnostician, Prognostician, researcher and developer of new formulations and
strategies to take care of the health of the institution and quality as an intrinsic value.
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Composition of the IQAC
S. No. Names Designation
1. Dr. Naresh Kumar Dhiman, Principal
Chairperson
2. Prof. R.K. Budhwar, Associate Professor and Head-
Department of Zoology
Coordinator
3. Prof. Ashok Kumar Sharma, Associate Professor,
Head-Deptt of Chemistry
Member
4. Prof. Ghanshyam Bhatt, Associate Professor, Head-
PG Deptt of Economics
Member
5. Prof. Sukhwinder Singh, Assistant Professor,Deptt of
History
Member
6. Prof. Sandeep Chahal, Assistant Professor, Deptt of
English
Member
7. Prof. Pardeep Bhandari, Assistant Professor, PG
Department of Computer Science & I.T
Member
8. Sh. Suresh Passi, Office Superintendent Member
9. Sh. Harish Gupta Almunus & member of the college
Management
Member
10. Dr. Ajay Sharma, as representative of Local Society
& a renowned novelist
Member
The members are nominated by the Principal of the College. The membership
of such nominated members was initially for a period of two years i.e. 2008-2009,
2009-2010 which was further extended for the year 2010-11, on the recommendation
of the Principal. The IQAC meeting is held once in a quarter. The quorum for the
meeting is two-third of the total number of members. The agenda, minutes and Action
Taken Reports are documented with official signatures and maintained electronically
in a retrievable format.
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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE
Doaba College, Jalandhar is a Multi-Faculty, Co-educational, Postgraduate
Pioneer Institution of North India. The college has been pioneering the noble task of
education since its inception in 1941. The college was accredited with ‘A +’ grade by
NAAC in September 2004.
It was founded by great philanthropists, educationists and visionary founding
fathers viz. Sh. Bindraban Sondhi, Rai Bahadur Badri Dass, Sh. Jagan Nath Mittal and
Acharaya Lajja Vati. They were the idols of Arya Samaj and Spartan Freedom
Fighters who laid the foundation of Doaba College to promote the study of classical
Sanskrit, Hindi and the teachings of Vedic Dharma, Gandhian values and to promote
the philosophy of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. Since its inception, the institution
has constantly flourished under the dynamic leadership of earlier Rai Bahadur Badri
Das, Seth Stya Paul, Sh. Virendra – Nationalist Freedom Fighter and now Sh.
Chander Mohan, Chief-Editor, Daily Vir Pratap and the President of Arya Shiksha
Mandal.
Here, in Doaba College, we make our sincere efforts to achieve twin
objectives of education learning for better standard of living and learning for
livelihood. We have a fine blend of traditional and latest professional courses related
to Journalism & Mass Communication, Computer Science & Information
Technology, Tourism & Hotel Management, Biotechnology, Commerce & Business
Management etc. The ultra modern infrastructure of the college provides an ideal
ambience for high-quality educational programmes making it the first choice of
students in professional, vocational as well as traditional education at graduate and
postgraduate level. Doaba College does not discriminate on the basis of caste, creed,
colour, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion, nationality and belief. It is an all-
inclusive, empowering and sustainable institution with stimulating, supporting, and
transparent environment which exists not only in class-rooms & labs but throughout,
in all walks of life.
The college has carved a niche and is proud of its vast alumni, who are
masterminds in the different walks of life, like Lord Swraj Paul–Chancellor
Wovlerhampton University, The United Kingdom, Late Sh. Yash Chopra–Dada
Saheb Phalke Awardee, Famous Indian Film Producer and Director of international
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repute, Sh. S. L. Jain– Former Deputy D.P.I.(Colleges) Punjab, Sh. Prem Kumar
Dhumal – Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sh. Manoranjan Kalia,
Former Cabinet Minister for Local Bodies, Industry & Commerce and many IAS,
IPS, PCS, bureaucrats, educationists, engineers, doctors, journalists and business
tycoons.
Vision:
Doaba college aims at imparting quality based education to the students. The
major emphasis is to provide teaching, both moral and ethical, for a better living. The
ultimate mission is to build all-round development of the personality of its students.
Mission:
The Mission of Doaba College is to promote both traditional and modern
learning and to achieve new heights of glory. We prepare our students as valuable
assets to the society.
Goals:
1. Education for all with emphasis on making education accessible to the
economically backward & downtrodden community.
2. Teach, guide and motivate the mediocre and meritorious students by providing
quality education.
3. Inculcate the spirit of co-operation and healthy competition amongst the students.
4. Channelise the energy of students towards creativity, team spirit and service with
dedication, devotion and discipline.
5. Ensure physical, mental and moral development of the students.
6. Assist in character building by propagating human and ethical values in the
students.
7. To promote the traditional and modern education for all round development of the
students.
8. To spread the women education.
9. To promote the study of Classical Sanskrit, Hindi and Vedic literature.
10. To make the students professionally competent in all walks of life, finest human
beings, and not merely degree holders.
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Doaba College is totally committed to holistic development of students
through quality teaching, skill development and institutionalization of ethics,
community service and promotion of intellectual culture that brings theory and
practice together. We are also committed to meet the requirements of all the
stakeholders and comply with all relevant rules and regulations of the DPI (C)
Punjab/UGC/University.
To meet this commitment, the institution has constituted an effective internal
quality assurance system. The quality policy is communicated in the beginning of the
academic session and the quality performance is reviewed from time to time through
this system for continued sustainability.
The institution, with an experienced team of highly qualified, motivated and
dedicated staff, supported by infrastructural facilities, is imparting value based
education to the students. Apart from this, the institution gives moral & financial
support to poor and needy students.
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Section-A : Plan of Action chalked out by the IQAC in the
beginning of 2010-11 towards quality enhancement
Plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards
quality enhancement is highlighted below:
To make girls hostel fully operational from the next session. For this purpose
steps were taken for the purchase of requisite furniture and recruitment of
requisite staff.
To acquire the basic required gadgets and furniture etc. for the Varinder
Auditorium by the beginning of the session.
To motivate the members of faculty to make teaching more effective and to
improve the results.
To establish hardware lab in computer and IT department.
To purchase two new projectors.
To purchase 10KVA online UPS.
To make library online and fully digital.
To ensure that all the grants received from UGC are utilized within the
stipulated time and work for getting more grants for the development of
college.
To make the required changes in the administrative office of the college as per
the requirement of computerization.
To procure more grants from UGC for research/seminars and workshops in
various departments.
To work for getting the college approved as Centre for Excellence by UGC in
the next five years.
To encourage the members of faculty to apply for minor and major research
projects, in order to promote research aptitude amongst them.
To work for the overall increase in the numeric strength of the college.
The college shall envisage to promote research amongst the faculty members
by motivating them to present research papers in national/International
seminars, conferences and workshops. The college has established Research
and Development Committee for this noble endeavour.
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Various Departments shall organize Quiz, Exhibitions, Workshops,
Departmental Festivals ,Educational Tours and Panel Discussions and
Seminars.
To further update and upgrade the college website.
To conduct more faculty development programmes for teaching and non
teaching staff.
To provide more community services and make the students compassionate
towards under privileged sections of the society.
To subscribe to more Journals and purchase new books, in order to enrich the
library.
To further upgrade technology by developing and purchasing softwares.
To further enhance Alumni interaction.
To provide more opportunities in campus placements.
To strengthen (PTM) Parent Teacher Meet.
To promote the regular printing of College Magazine ‘The Doab’.
To provide more infrastructural faculties.
To create ample scholarship schemes/financial aid for the financially weak students.
To increase medical aid facility for the students through health care centre.
To set up cell for exclusive coaching for written exams and interviews of
various competitive examinations for centre and state level competitions.
To encourage outstanding students, sportspersons, ECA, NSS and NCC
students by giving them prizes in Annual Prize Distribution function.
To formulate special concession policy for meritorious students.
To start following new courses/additional units from session 2010-11 as per
permission received from GNDU, Amritsar:
1. B.Com – I (Prof) Additional Unit
2. M.Com-I Additional Unit
3. BBA-I Additional Unit
4. PGDCA Additional Unit
5. Diploma in Computer Application
6. Diploma in Computer Maintenance
7. PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
8. Functional English (B.A. Level)
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Section B : Details in respect of the following :
1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution.
Concentration on producing students equipped with self confidence and better
communication skills level so that they are ready to face the challenges of the
global competitive world.
Promotion of the study of Classical Sanskrit, Hindi and Vedas.
Provision of means for giving Business Management, Information Technology
& Computer Science, Journalism & Mass Communication, Tourism & Hotel
Management related modern education along with traditional education.
College provides maximum encouragement to the students, both boys and
girls, by giving them exclusive incentives in the form of books and
scholarships from college and other social organizations / NGO’s.
Holy Havan Yajnas are organized from time to time throughout the year to
promote affinity with culture, religion & ethics.
Free Communication Skills & Personality Development classes are organized
from time to time for the students to ensure overall development of the
students and for better placements.
Special classes for meritorious students and those belonging to poor families.
Similarly, remedial classes are organized for educationally weak and students
with compartment in the previous exam.
The students are being kept abreast with the latest company and industrial
environment through educational trips and industrial visits.
2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG).
Additional tutorial and remedial classes were conducted for the benefit of
undergraduate and postgraduate students.
3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction.
Curriculum is designed by the Board of Studies of G.N.D.U. which is
reviewed and revised from time to time as per the demand of business/trade
and industry of the region. Feedback from the students is collected by teachers
to cater to the needs of the global changing environment. Information received
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is passed on to the University through the faculty members of the college who
are nominated to different bodies of the University. 16 teachers of different
faculties were members of the academic bodies of the University during
2010-11.
4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started.
The college has been running various interdisciplinary courses like
M.Com, MBE, B.SC IT, B.Sc (C.Sc), B.Sc Biotech etc. in which teachers
from different departments are involved. The various departments of the
college conduct seminars and extension lectures by inviting experts in
different fields for the benefit of students and staff. The students of different
disciplines are involved in these activities. The college enriches the academic
experience of the students through co-curricular activities and extension
lectures.
The college has numerous Students’ Clubs, Societies, Associations,
Committees of the different departments for interaction and to promote
Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach. These societies and clubs are
run by students under the guidance of members of the staff. These societies
arrange extension lectures, and seminars etc. with a view to develop in the
students competence of public speaking, general knowledge and cultivate in
them the power of organizing and sense of social responsibility.
We have the following clubs and societies in the college which are inter
disciplinary:
(i) Music Club
(ii) Dramatic Club
(iii) Youth Club
(iv) Fine Arts Association
(v) Social Science Society
(vi) Mathematical Association
(vii) Rotaract Club
5. Examination reforms implemented.
b. House / Pre-semester Examinations: Two House/pre-semester Examinations
are held in each academic session. First House/pre-semester Examination is
held in the month of September/October and 2nd House/pre-semester
Examination in the month of December/January. Practical Exams are also
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taken along with the House/pre-semester Examination. The question papers
are set strictly according to syllabi as per annual/term end examination pattern
of GNDU. The strictness and vigilance is kept by the teachers during house
examinations to discourage the use of unfair means by the students in the
examinations. This action definitely helps the students to prepare thoroughly
for the examinations.
c. Regular Class Tests: Class Tests are held once in every month to prepare the
students thoroughly for the syllabi taught in each month by the teachers.
Special tests are also conducted for weak students.
d. Special prizes to the toppers: A special function is organized in the month
of January/February in each academic session to honour and award special
prizes to the students who top in the house examination in different
courses/classes. The toppers are also awarded prizes in the Annual Prize
Distribution Function for their performance in the house examinations.
e. Record of the House/pre-semester Examinations: A proper record of the
results of the house tests is maintained by the office. Letters are regularly sent
to the parents regarding the performance of their wards. Information of the
shortage of lecturers of the students is also sent to the parents at least twice in
an academic session.
f. Seminars & Open Discussions: Special Class-room seminars and open
discussions are organized by the teachers of the various faculties to solve the
difficulties of the students at least once in each session of the year.
6. Candidates qualified: NET/SLET/GATE etc.
Many students qualify every year UGC, GATE, IAS, GRE and other
examinations. Numerous students from the college join different engineering colleges,
law and medical college all over the country every year. Many students go to abroad
for higher studies every year. Since the students qualify for above mentioned exams
after they pass out from the college, it becomes difficult to collect the exact data.
7. Initiative towards faculty development programme.
The College regularly encourages both teaching and non teaching staff
members to improve their competence. The members of the teaching staff update
their knowledge by participating in General Orientation Courses/Refresher
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Courses. During the 2010-11 eight teachers of the college attended General
Orientation Courses/Refresher Courses in different universities in India. The
faculty members also improve their qualifications. Eight teachers who received
minor and major research projects were honoured by the President of the
Managing Committee Sh. Chander Mohan. The faculty members participated in
writing and presenting research papers as follows:
Prof. Sandeep Chahal-PG Department of English presented his research
paper in the UGC sponsored National Seminar at Gwalior on the topic
Sparrows : Environmental Indicators on 19.12.2010.
Prof. Sandeep Chahal-PG Department of English presented his research
paper in the UGC sponsored National Seminar at DAVIET on the topic
Issues in English language Teaching on 06.09.2010.
Prof. Sukhwinder Singh – Department of History delivered his paper on
Architect of Modern India : Jawahar Lal Nehru in the UGC sponsored
National Seminar in MDSD Girls College, Ambala on 01.01.2011
Prof. Sukhwinder Singh – Department of History delivered his paper on
Professional Development of Teachers and Teacher Education in
International Conference held on 13-09-2010.
Prof. Jatinder Pal Sharma – Department of Physics presented his research
paper in the National Conference at Punjab University, Chandigarh held
on 26.11.2010 on the topic Polymer Science and Engineering.
Prof. Jatinder Pal Sharma – Department of Physics presented his research
paper in the International Conference at Kathmandu (Nepal) held on
15.10.2010 on the topic World Form on Advanced Material.
Dr. Namrata Nistandra – PG Department of English presented her research
paper in the National Seminar at Khalsa College, Jalandhar held on
16.2.2011 on the topic English Language Teaching in India.
Prof. Pardeep Bhandari – PG Department of Computer Science and IT
presented his research paper in the International Seminar at APJ College,
Jalandhar on the topic NSSA in Emerging Network Computing
Environment.
Dr. Surinder Sharma – PG Department of Commerce & Business
Management presented his paper on Factors influencing FDI Inflows, in
National Conference held at S.D. College, Jalandhar on 29.1.2011.
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Prof. Devinderjit Singh – PG Department of Mathematics presented his
papers on Computational Mathematics and Genetically Modified crops in
the National Seminar.
8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted.
The College organized nine seminars/workshops for the benefit of the students
during 2010-11.
S.
No.
Category Status Funding
Agency
Department Title Date Speaker/
Dignitaries
1. Seminar National UGC
Sponsored
PG Department
of Computer
Science and I.T
Emerging
trends in
Information
Technology
28.8.10 Sh. Priyank
Bharti – DC
Jalandhar, Dr.
H.S. Hundal-
Dean GNDU
Asr
2. Seminar National UGC
Sponsored
PG. Department
of Commerce &
Business
Management
e-marketing :
Challenges
and
opportunities
30 & 31-
8-2010
Dr. Inderjit
Singh –
Registrar
GNDU Asr.
3. Seminar National UGC
Sponsored
Department of
Biotechnology
Emerging
Trends in
Medical
Biotechnology
04.09.10 Dr. Pawan
Sharma –
International
Centre for
Genetic Engg.
New Delhi,
Dr. Reena Das,
Dr. P.K.
Sehajpal, Dr.
Partap Kumar
Pati
4. Seminar National UGC
Sponsored
Department of
Biotechnology
Genetically
modified crops
: Challenges
and
Opportunities
05.2.2011 Dr. Manjit
Singh Kang-
Vice
Chancellor Pb.
Agriculture
University,
Dr.S.S. Gosal,
Dr. P.K.
Sehajpal
5. Seminar National UGC
Sponsored
P.G. Department
of Journalism
and Mass
Communication
Indian Media
Business : Job
Opportunities
28.3.2011 Prof.B.K.
Kuthiala –
Vice
Chancellor
MLCN Uni. of
JMC Bhopal,
Prof. Avinash
Singh, Prof.
Ashish Shukla,
Prof. Dev Vrat
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S.
No.
Category Status Funding
Agency
Department Title Date Speaker/
Dignitaries
6 Workshop Regional Self funding P.G. Department
of Journalism
and Mass
Communication
Print Media 8.10.2010
(for eight
days)
7 Workshop Regional Self funding P.G. Department
of Journalism
and Mass
Communication
& ECA
Stress
Management
through theater
therapy
22.7.2010 Sh. Provir
Guha
8 Workshop Regional Self funding P.G. Department
of Journalism
and Mass
Communication
Radio
Production
16.9.10
(for five
days)
Sh.
Sukhwinder
Sukhi – AIR,
Sh. Anil Kak,
Sh Paramjit
Singh, Sh.
Gurpreet
Singh.
9 Workshop Regional Self funding PG. Department
of Computer
Science and IT
CCNA 02.2.2011 Sh. Amit Dua,
Sh. Jaskaran
Singh
9. Research projects a) Ongoing; b) Completed.
The faculty of the college regularly engages itself in the form of writing
research papers which are published in research journals of national and international
repute. The students of courses like M.Com, M.B.E etc. undergo research projects
which are part of the curriculum.
Category-A- Ongoing:
S.
No.
Name Allocating
Agency
Project-
Minor/
Major
Amount
sanctioned
(in Rs.)
Department Duration
1 Dr. Rajiv
Khosla
UGC Major 9,41,800/- Biotech 3 years
2 Dr. Naresh
Malhotra
UGC Minor 1,00,000/- Commerce
& Business
Management
1 year
3 Dr. Rajesh
Mahajan
UGC Minor 1,10,000/- Commerce
& Business
Management
1 year
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S.
No.
Name Allocating
Agency
Project-
Minor/
Major
Amount
sanctioned
(in Rs.)
Department Duration
4 Prof. Garima
Chodha
UGC Minor 80,000/- Commerce
& Business
Management
1 year
5 Prof. Surjit
Kaur
UGC Minor 60,000/- Commerce
& Business
Management
1 year
6 Prof. Sonia
Kalra
UGC Minor 85,000/- Commerce
& Business
Management
1 year
7 Prof. Sandeep
Chahal
UGC Minor 1,35,000/- English 1 year
8 Dr. Namrata
Nistandra
UGC Minor 65,000/- English 1 year
Category-B-Completed
The process of completing the ongoing research projects has been continuing
during this period.
10. Patents generated, if any.
NIL
11. New collaborative research programmes.
The members of teaching staff actively involve themselves in the process of
research programmes like presenting papers in National/International seminars,
conferences and writing research articles which are published in standard journals.
Moreover, in collaboration with UGC, faculty members organize seminars,
workshops, conferences in the college and also avail minor and major research
projects.
12. Research grants received from various agencies.
S.
No.
Name of Faculty Member Dept. Agency giving
grant
Research
Project
Grant received
(Amount in Rs.)
1 Dr. Naresh Malhotra Commerce UGC Minor 60,000/-
2 Sh. Sandeep Chahal English UGC Minor 1,07,500/-
3 Ms. Garima Choda Commerce UGC Minor 50,000/-
4 Ms. Surjit Kaur Commerce UGC Minor 40,000/-
5 Ms. Sonia Kalra Commerce UGC Minor 55,000/-
6 Dr. Rajiv Khosla Biotech UGC Major 6,52,800/-
13. Details of research scholars.
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S.
No.
Number of
Project
fellows
Department Title of research Duration
1 2 Biotechnology Use of Biotechnological
tools for developing
disease resistant plants in
potatoes
3 years
(2008-
2011)
14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor.
Faculty members regularly write research articles which are published in standard
National/International Journals having significant impact factor.
15. Honours/Awards to the faculty: National and International.
The faculty members who do outstanding work in teaching, administration, write
research papers/books, participate in National/International seminars, conferences,
workshops, improve their academic qualification by doing M. Phil, P.hd etc. and
complete minor and major research projects, are honoured by the management.
Moreover, the faculty members, at the time of retirement are honoured by the
management for their service to College.
16. Internal resources generated
During the year college generated internal resources to the tune of
Rs. 3,87,83,104/-
17. Details of departments getting assistance/recognition under SAP, COSIST
(ASSIST)/DST, FIST, and other programmes.
NIL
18. Community services: The college regularly arranges visits to old age homes,
orphanages, hospitals, deaf and dumb schools. The NSS and NCC departments
have been organizing blood donation camps in collaboration with social
organizations and NGOs. Tree plantation programmes and Van Mahotsav
have been organized both inside and outside the college. The following
community service need special mention for the year :
Prof Sandeep Chahal –President NGO Dastak Welfare Council has been
pioneering Save Sparrows Campaign in the residential areas of Jalandhar
through his NGO Dastak Welfare Council and has installed 250 specially
designed water and termite proof wooden sparrow nests at different
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residential areas in Jalandhar in 2010-2011 to promote the increase of
sparrows population in the region.
A Seven day special NSS Camp was organized by the NSS Department from
30.9.2010 to 06.10.2010 in which the volunteers of the NSS participated.
On 21.10.2010 the NSS Department organized a Blood Donation Camp in
which a team of doctors from Civil Hospital Jalandhar led by Blood
Transfusion Officer Dr. Gagandeep Singh performed the services.
A workshop on spoken English and Communication Skills was organized by
the Postgraduate Department of English in the English Language Lab in which
400 students from different schools of Jalandhar participated.
19. Teachers and officers newly recruited
During the year 55 new teachers were recruited on adhoc basis. Two officers were
recruited in the Journalism and Mass Communication department. 33 Non teaching
staff members were recruited on adhoc basis.
20. Teaching- Non-teaching staff ratio.
Teachers - Non-teaching staff ratio in 2010-11 : 1.42 : 1
Teacher - Students ratio in 2010-11 : 1 : 14
21. Improvements in the library services.
The college has a three storey, whisper quiet library, with open shelf system. It is
totally equipped with computerized cataloguing, classification, circulation,
transaction, provision of internet, multimedia, CD-based services, book alert services,
periodical alert services, audio-video sections, resource material cell etc. During the
year these facilities were further improved and new books, journals and magazines
were added. Sitting capacity for students and staff was also increased. A Xerox
machine was installed which proved very beneficial for the students and the staff.
22. New books/journals subscribed and their value.
Category- A- Books
Number of New books purchased : 916
Total cost of new books purchase : Rs. 3,26,484/-
Category- B- Journals
Number of Journals/Magazines subscribed : 42
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Total cost of Journals/Magazines subscribed : Rs. 59,844/-
Category- C- Newspapers
Number of Newspapers subscribed : 48
Total cost of Newspapers subscribed : Rs. 45000/-
* N-list programme of INFLIBNET (3100 e-journals & 75000 e-books, 5000/-
subscription fee)
23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the
action taken on student feedback.
Feedback of student assessment of teachers is taken as per routine, of all the
courses and the teachers are apprised about it.
24. Feedback from stakeholders.
Feedback from stakeholders like parents, staff members, management etc. is
also taken as per routine.
25. Unit cost of education.
The institution’s unit cost of education is furnished below:
Including Salary components Rs. 57029/-
Excluding Salary Components Rs. 10884/-
26. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and
examination results, issue of certificates.
(a) Computerization of administration : The Administration block is computerized
and the concerned dealing clerks use computers for upkeep and maintenance of
College record.
(b) Admission Process : The admission process is also computerized and the record
of admission and fee is maintained properly. The information filled in admission
forms is properly computerized.
(c) Examination Result : The award lists of house examinations are received by the
office from the class teachers. A proper computerized record of internal house tests is
kept. The computerized certificates of merit are given to the merit holder students in
the university examinations and to the students who excel in the House examinations
in the prize distribution function.
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27. Increase in the infrastructural facilities
The following infrastructural facilities of the college were upgraded, repaired etc.
as per following details:
The first phase of renovation of the Varinder Auditorium has been completed
and the second phase has been initiated.
A second installment of grant of Rs 40 Lakh from UGC for the construction of
girls hostel has been duly received and the construction has been almost
completed.
The renovation process of the administrative office has begun.
A new hardware lab was established in Media and IT block.
Library was made fully online and digital.
All the grants received from UGC were utilized well in time as per the
guidelines of UGC and work was initiated for the applying of new grants.
28. Technology upgradation.
Various licenced Softwarers and branded computer components are procured
through the mode of quotations and purchase committee, from time to time, as
per the requirement of the various departments and administration office.
29. Computer and internet access and training to teachers, non-teaching staff
and students.
Basic knowledge of computer and net surfing is given to the students of
different faculties, which is helpful to them in their studies as computers and e-
knowledge have become an essential part of the modern world. Almost 100%
students of the college are computer literate and have internet awareness. A
teaching development programme to provide latest computer and internet services
was organized by the Department of Computer Science and IT from 27.9.2010 to
30.9.2010. Similarly, a non-teaching development programme to provide latest
computer and internet services to the non-teaching staff was also organized by the
Department of Computer Science and IT from 19.01.2011 to 22.01.2011.
30. Financial aid to students: Considerable number of students are given
financial aid belonging to SC/ST/BC/OBC as well as on poor students.
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Financial aid/scholarships are also given to the students on merit basis by the
college and other social organizations/clubs as given below:
S. No. Category Organization Number of
Students
1 SC Central & State Govt. 57
2 BC Central & State Govt. 12
3 Student aid fund (SAF) College 178
4 Scholarships/stipends Private 44
31. Activities and support from the Alumni Association.
The Doaba College Alumni Association Jalandhar organizes meetings with the
old students from time to time so as to strengthen their bonds with their Alma Mater.
Our old students who have excelled in their respective fields like sports, ECA,
administration, defence, politics etc. regularly visit the college on different occasions
and provide encouragement to the students. They also provide financial aid to the
college. Alumnus Sh. Yash Chopra, noted film producer and director, every year
donates Rs. 1,00,000/- (One lac) to this institution.
32. Activities and support from the Parent-Teacher Meet: Parent teacher meet
is arranged once in a year in the month of December. The parents are informed
about the progress of their wards in academics and other co-curricular
activities. The parents also give their valuable suggestions which are sincerely
considered to improve the academic career of their wards.
33. Health services : The college has its own, neat and clean health centre. A
qualified doctor is employed to provide required medical aid to the students
and staff during college hours. In the case of emergency, the patients are taken
to nearby reputed hospital.
34. Performance in sports activities during 2009-10.
(a) Performance of Team
S.
No.
Name of the Team Event Position Competition
I College Kho-Kho Team Kho-Kho II in GNDU GNDU
II Volley Ball Team Volley Ball III in University GNDU
III Best Physique Team Best Physique III in University GNDU
IV College Wrestling Team Wrestling III in University GNDU
V College Athletic Team Athletics Interuniversity
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(b) Performance of Sports Person
35. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons.
Full freeship and free hostel facilities are given to the outstanding sports
persons at National and International level.
Full freeship is given to the sports person of the college team who excel in
sports in various events.
Regular diet, Uniform, Equipments etc. are provided to the sports persons.
36. Student achievements and awards.
Meritorious students who get merit position in GNDU and those who excel in
House examinations of the college are duly awarded with appreciation
certificates and mementoes.
Top Positions holders are honoured with Medals, certificates and financial aid
in Prize distribution function.
Our students of NSS, NCC, Sports and best contributors of the Doab magazine
are also honoured.
Merit Holder students – April 2011 exams.
6 students stood 1st in the University
6 students stood 2nd in the University
7 students stood 3rd in the University
As many as 25 more students of the college are placed in the merit list
of different classes, most of them having 4th to 10th position.
Total Number of merit holder students: 44 as per following details.
S.
No.
Name of the sports
person
Event Position Competition
I Mr. Sher Singh Volley Ball Selected in Inter
University Team
Interuniversity
II Mr. Uday Partap Singh Best Physique Selected in Inter
University Team
Interuniversity
III Mr. Prabhjit Singh Wrestling Selected in Inter
University Team
Interuniversity
IV Mr. Gurdeep Singh 400
Mts Flat Gold
Mr. Sunil Kumar 100
Mts Hurdle Gold
Athletics Selected in Inter
University Team
Interuniversity
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S.
No.
Name Class Position in the
University
1. Mr. Vinod Kumar BTHM Sem V 1st in university
2. Mr. Ramandeep Singh BTHM Sem III 1st in university
3. Ms. Ankita Singh BTHM Sem I 1st in university
4. Mr. Atul Sharma MJMC Sem I 1st in university
5. Mr. Gaurav Maini BJMC Sem V 1st in university
6. Mr. Ajay Kumar Biotech Prof. II 1st in university
7. Mr. Amandeep Singh BTHM Sem V 2nd in university
8. Mr. Satwant Singh BTHM Sem III 2nd in university
9. Mr. Sunny Kanojia BTHM Sem I 2nd in university
10. Mr. Prajanay Ahuja MJMC Sem I 2nd in university
11. Ms. Gauri Duggal BJMC Sem V 2nd in university
12. Ms. Inshu Sharma BA (HSE) II 2nd in university
13. Mr. Gurtej Singh BTHM Sem V 3rd in university
14. Mr. Aman Singh BTHM Sem III 3rd in university
15. Mr. Harsh Kumar BTHM Sem I 3rd in university
16. Ms. Ravneet Kaur MJMC Sem I 3rd in university
17. Radhika Sharma BJMC Sem V 3rd in university
18. Mr. Manish Kumar Biotech (Prof) II 3rd in university
19. Ms. Gorvi M.A. English I 3rd in university
37. Activities of the Guidance and Counseling unit.
The Career Guidance Cell of the college helps in counseling and guiding the
students for various state and national level competitive exams. It also helps in
training the students to face the interviews of various competitions. Prof. Sukhvinder
Singh manages the affairs of this Committee alongwith the services of Prof. Sandeep
Chahal for TOEFL/IELTs and Competitions like CDS, Income Tax Inspectors, P.O’s
in Banks, Clerical Cadre in banks, Railways, CRPF, BSF, ITBP Assistant Grade
Examinations, IAS, PCS, Assistant Commandants Examinations, UGC Net etc. It is
worth mentioning that PKF Ltd. Jalandhar, Sonalika Tractors, Hoshiarpur and
Vardhman Spinning, Ludhiana, Leaders Valves, Jalandhar, SSK Ltd. Kapurthala,
ICICI, HDFC, UAE Exchange, Wipro, India Bulls Securities Ltd., Cargo Motors, FM
Radio Mirchi, Standard Switchgears, Jalandhar and JCT Mills, Phagwara have been
co-operating to absorb our students by judging their caliber.
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38. Placement services provided to students.
A Job placement was organized by Aviva Life Insurance on 31.05.2011 at Doaba
College Jalandhar. Out of 145 candidates for placements 08 were selected.
39. Development programmes for non-teaching staff.
The members of the non teaching staff are being trained by the faculty of
computer science and IT from time to time in various software required by them
in the accounts section, salary section, fee section, SC/ST Scholarship section and
student eligibility section seats manned by the office clerks. A four day
programme was organized from 19.01.2011 to 22.01.2011 in the computer
department to aquaint non-teaching staff for the use of software.
40. Good practices of the institution.
Personality Development programmes for students were carried out by various
departments viz. English and Computer Science and IT from time to time for
the benefit of the students.
Special classes for weak students were organized during the session for the
improvement of the students.
Counseling and Guidance was given to the students by the placement and
career counseling cell.
Upgradation of the infrastructure was done by the college from time to time as
per requirement.
The students were encouraged to participate in ECA, NSS, NCC and activities
of various clubs and societies in the college.
The faculty members were encouraged by the college to participate in
Seminars, workshops and symposium.
The grievance cell conducts a meeting once a month; adequate steps are taken
to address the grievances of students.
The college has an academic calendar prepared as per the University/UGC
norms. Based on this academic calendar, the college has a well-developed plan
for teaching, learning and evaluation which is adhered to throughout the
academic year.
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Students make the maximum use of library, internet facility and interactive
sessions with the teachers and peers to prepare for inter-college and intra-
college competitions/seminars.
Exclusive plantation is done in the college campus to promote greenery and
develop eco friendly and pollution free atmosphere.
College always takes care of the welfare of its students and staff. New students
are honoured by the seniors by arranging welcome functions and final year
students are given a memorable farewell by the juniors every year. The same
is the case with newly joined staff members who are formally welcomed by
the principal. Similarly, the retiring staff members are given a formal and
momentous farewell by staff, union and the principal.
During the year 2010-11 the college organized the following major events
which can be counted among the best practices of the institution.
S.
No.
Event Name Department Date Speaker/Dignitaries
1. Talent Hunt ECA 13.8.2010 Sh. Rajinder Mayor-Treasurer College
Managing Committee
2. Hindi Divas Department of
Hindi
10.1.2011 Dr. Harminder Singh Vedi, Dr. Ajay Sharma
3. Media Fest
Communis 2011
P.G. Department
of Journalism and
Mass
Communication
12.2.2011 Sh. Chander Mohan, Sh. Satpal Gupta, Sh.
Satnam Manak, Sh. Rajinder Mayor
4. Doaba Youth
Festival
ECA 11.11.2010 Dr. Daljit Singh – Sr. Director Doordarshan
Jalandhar, Sh. Arunesh Shakar-Chief
Parliamentary Secretary Pb.
5. Convocation Doaba College
Jalandhar
20-2-2011 Dr. Rajnish Arora-Vice Chancellor PTU, Sh.
Chander Mohan, Sh. Alok Sondhi
6. Prize Distribution
Function
Doaba College
Jalandhar
4.3.2011 Master Mohan Lal – Transport Minister Pb.
41. Linkages developed with National/International, Academic/research
bodies : The college has an MOU with Govt. College (Parade) Jammu (J&K)
for mutual exchange of cultural and social activities. The students of either
college visit at-least once in a year and a cultural function is held to make the
students aware of culture and traditions of the people of each other’s state.
Moreover, the faculty members are engaged in an extensive research work in
the form of participation in National/International seminars, conferences,
workshops; writing research papers which are published in National and
International reputed research journals, magazines etc. In this way they
develop linkages with National/International, academic/research bodies.
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42. Action Taken Report on the AQAR of the previous year.
The various parameters mentioned in the previous year’s AQAR were duly taken
care of & the plan of action was followed in toto to carry out various activities for the
overall improvement.
43. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add.
(i) The amount received/announced from the various dignitaries in the form of
financial aid for the development of the college.
S.
No.
Name Designation Purpose Amount
1 Sh. Yash Chopra Renowned Film
Producer & Director
and Alumnus
Development
of College
1,00,000/-
Total 1,00,000/-
(ii) UGC Grant for Girls Hostel
The college has been sanctioned a special grant of Rs. 1,00,00, 000/- (Rs. One
Crore) for the construction of Girl’s Hostel in the College Campus. The College has
received Rs. 90,00,000/- (Rs. Ninety Lakhs) for the same. The construction of Girl’s
Hostel has already begun and will be completed soon. The Girls’ hostel is an urgent
need of the college as considerable number of girl students from other states/cities of
Punjab are studying in the college and need hostel facilities for their safe and secure
stay.
(iii) UGC sponsored Certificate/Diploma/Advance Diploma courses (Career
Oriented Courses) run by the college during session 2010-11.
Science Group :
(i) Bioinformatics
(ii) Biotechnology
(iii) Pharmaceutical Management
(iv) Distance Education : Various distance education programmes like MJMC, M.Sc
(Mathematics), MBE, B.Sc (IT), BCA, B.Com. of Guru Nanak Dev University,
Amritsar were provided during the session 2010-11.
Section C: Outcomes achieved by the end of the year
As mentioned in the plan of action at the beginning year 2010-11, all the
targets were achieved satisfactorily and within the stipulated time .
Section D: Plans of the HEI for the next year.
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To complete well in time the process of beautification and installation in the
Varinder Auditorium.
DCJ School of Competitive examination and DCJ School of Communication
and Soft Skills established in the college to help students to excel in various
SSC and UPSC competitions.
To apply for M Sc Clinical Biochemistry course from UGC under Innovative
Programme Scheme.
To apply for grant of Rs. 25 Lakh under Jubilee Grant Scheme so that new
class rooms may be constructed on the first floor of Media and IT Block.
To try to make college Centre for Excellence under UGC during the next five
year plan.
To motivate the faculty members to apply for minor and major research
projects.
Renovation of College Canteen
To make College Swimming pool fully operational.
To make college teaching staff room fully Air Conditioned.
To renovate washroom in the ground floor of the commerce block
To get all the pending work/files cleared from DPI Office, Chandigarh.
To make efforts to get new courses from University and UGC.
To encourage the faculty members to participate in research work by writing
research papers and research books and availing Minor and Major research
projects from the UGC.
Name & Signature of the Name & Signature of the
Director/Coordinator, IQAC Chairperson, IQAC