BEST PRACTICES 2019-2020

7.2 Best Practices

Best Practice 1

Title of Practice: - ‘Each One Teach One’

Objectives

1. Assist teachers in strengthening the educational standards of KDMC School No.70

2. Arouse interest for learning among school students and to attend their school regularly.

3. Involve students in the learning process through book reading and other exercises.

The Context

One of the missions of our college is ‘To act as a catalyst in empowering learners to become

better citizens by developing a sense of social conscience and commitment’. Under this

mission, our College under NSS has adopted KDMC School Number 70 situated at

Kanchangaon, Thakurli (E). The objective of this practise is to help the KDMC School students

in their daily education. This school has nearly 71 students, mostly comprising of

underprivileged family and first generation learners.

The Practice

In continuation of ‘Each One Teach One’ program, it was decided to help the KDMC No. 70

situated at Kanchangaon, Thakurli, to attract new students and retain existing strength. Students

of our college visited the school on rotational basis to help the school teachers to teach students

from 1st to 7th Stds. Interesting and interactive methods like showing educational videos,

playing games related to identification of Marathi and English alphabets and puzzles along

with songs and poems from the curriculum were undertaken to enliven the class and draw

students to attend school regularly. Our students also created awareness about the importance

of cleanliness and personal hygiene. The college donated badminton rackets, carom board and

puzzle sets. For setting up a mini library, we donated story books, academic books and a

wooden cupboard. Funds from Alumni was utilised for re-electrification of school and

installation of new fans and tube lights. Various festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Friendship

Day, Diwali and Christmas were celebrated as per traditional rituals and by playing games and

distribution of refreshments. During Navratri festival, Academic toppers, especially girls were

felicitated to encourage their educational endeavours.

Evidence of success

Nearly 10 students who successfully passed their 6th standard exam were given more priority.

This helped in continuing their education and getting admissions in a nearby Higher Secondary

School. The improved facilities, celebrations, games and felicitations acted as an incentive to

boost the morale of the students and motivate them to attend school regularly.

Problems encountered and Resources Required: -

Only two full time teachers are available at school and they also have many other duties

assigned by the Education Department of Government of Maharashtra. Our students found that

teaching to school students of class one to four was challenging. Fund-raising, a vital

challenge, was overcome through our Alumni support and existing students who donated

generously towards the same. ICT resources were needed to equip the students with modern

skills and increase their attendance.

Best Practice 2

Title of Practice - ‘PREPARE FOR FUTURE CAREER’

Objectives

1. To create awareness about various educational and career opportunities by inviting experts

(Career Mantra)

2. To develop employability skill of students (Career-oriented Courses)

The Context

The Career Guidance and Placement Cell functions in line with the college mission: ‘To

collaborate with industries for equipping learners with relevant knowledge, skills and attitude’.

The Practice

As part of IQAC initiative, the Career and Placement Cell conducted three different Certificate

Courses. MoUs were signed in the previous year with Satyam Institute of Tax Accountants,

Panvel, Technoserve and Anudip Foundation. In association with Technoserve, 32 students

attended 80 hours’ training programme on personal effectiveness, Communication Readings,

Career Reading and Work Readings. Out of 80 hours, 40 hours training was made available

through online learning platform. The students were given individual counselling during the

course and in pre-placement session which comprised of mock interviews. 17 students

participated in Certificate Course on GST (45 hrs) organized by Satyam Institute. 25 students

participated in certified course organised by Anudip Foundation on TALLY ERP 9 WITH GST

for 65 days through online platform.

Seventeen Institutes participated in Career Mantra on 25 February 2020. WhatsApp banners

and invitation letters were circulated in different colleges. All the institutes created awareness

about career opportunities through lectures and demonstrations. Students received knowledge

of various competitive exams which would enable them in career planning and development.

50 students participated in the Field Visit to National Stock Exchange.

Evidence of success

30 students were placed in several companies by Technoserve after successful completion of

80 hours course. Following are the details of their placements in the salary range of 1.5 lacs to

2 lacs: -5 students in ICICI, 2 students in AXIS Bank, 16 students in IIFL, 7 students in HDB

Finance. After completion of The TALLY ERP 9 WITH GST Course, following appointments

were done, Mr. Harshal Poyrekar and Mr. Gautham Chandan at Atos Syntel, Mr. Husen Sajjad

Zakir at Axis Bank.

CAREER MANTRA: There was an overwhelming participation of students. from our own

college as well as from our neighbouring college.

Problems encountered and Resources Required. -

The recruitment agencies have recommended the need for courses on Soft Skills,

Communication Skills, Personality and Confidence building Skills due to lack of proficiency of

English language among students. The placement of the students was not as per their salary

expectations as they were falling short of the demands of the job market.

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Best Practice 1: ‘EACH ONE TEACH ONE’

Our Students teaching in Adopted KDMC School No. 70

Distribution of Educational Books to children of 1st to 5th standards

Celebration of Friendship Day Improving Hygienic Standards

Distribution of Textbooks Confidence Building Activity

Navratri celebrations Diwali celebrations

Best Practice 2: KNOW YOUR CAREER (Glimpses of Career Mantra )

Inauguration by Chairman, Shri Diwakar Shetty Sir Lighting of lamp by Secretary, Shri Sukumar Shetty Sir

Mementos to participating institutes

Lighting of lamp by Treasurer, Shri Devdas Kulal Sir

Principal felicitating ANUDIP foundation Students getting insights

A bird’s eye-view Interaction with Parents

Lucky Draw Gifts by IQAC Coordinator

Stalls set up by Institutes

Feedback on Career Mantra

Feedback was received from students and the seventeen participating Institutes (1. Anudip Foundation

2. Brightwayz 3. Career Skills Academy 4. Indira Institute of Business Management (IIBM) 5.

Institute Technology and Management (ITM) 6. Institute of Computer Accountants (ICA) 7.

Machinfini 8. MIGA fashion Institute 9. POP 10. Prime Focus Academy 11. Silverjj Enterprise 12. Sir

M Visvesvaraya Institute of Management 13. SSB Institute 14. Swayam Siddhi College of

Management and Research 15. Thane Janata Sahkari Bank 16. Welingkar Institute of Management

Development & Research 17. Bedekar Institute of Management Thane during the Career Mantra

organised on 25 February 2020 as under:

Initiative taken by the college

Stall arrangement /facilities

Hospitality

Lecture Management

Responses from Students

7%

73%

0% 20% Excellent

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Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

47%

23%

24%

6% Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs

Improvement

35%

24%

29%

12%

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs

Improvement

59%23%

12%6% Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs

Improvement

53%35%

6% 6% Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs

Improvement

7.1.1 Gender Equity: Sensitization and Empowerment

Poster Exhibition

Peer to Peer Awareness Programme on Menstrual Hygiene

Film Screening and Discussion by our Alumni Ms. Rupali Petkar from Vacha Trust

7.1.2 Environment Consciousness: Disaster Preparedness by Alumni

Direct Demonstration on CPR

Rescue operation - lifting techniques PPT on CPR

250 saplings planted at NRC Nylon Plant,

Ambivli

Help to Flood Rescue and Rehabilitation Team,

Kolhapur

Eco Friendly Ganpati Making Workshop Nirmalaya Collection during Ganapati

Immersion

Oath taken on Anti Meat Day Oath taken on Constitution Day

7.1.6 Activities Conducted for inculcation of Values and Ethics

Celebration of World Yoga Day:

Eat Healthy and Stay Healthy Marathi Bhasha Diwas: Preserving and

Promoting Indian Languages

Blood Donation Camp and Stem Cell Collection Drive

Distribution of Toys and Crackers during

Diwali Celebrations

Distribution of Clothes at NSS Camp,

Vangani

Lecture on RTI and PIL by our Alumni,

Advocate Chirag Vyas

Social Value Addition – Navratri

Celebrations

Visit to Railway Workshop at Matunga, Mumbai.

Energy Conservation and Green Initiative workshop

7.3 Institution Distinctiveness Skill Development through NSS Activities

First and Second Prize Winners in Poster Competition, IGNITE by Birla College, Kalyan

First and Fourth Prize Winners in Chess

Competition at V.K. Krishna Menon

College, Bhandup

Felicitation of NSS PO, Mr. Pushkar

Deshpande by Prerna Shikshan Sahayak,

Sanstha, Dombivli

Third Prize Winners in Street Play

Competition at R.J. College, Ghatkopar

First Prize Winners in Rangoli

Competition at Saket College, Kalyan

Winners of First Prize in Human Pyramid Competition and Second Prize in Street Play

Competition at SIA College, Dombivli