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AQAR 2016-17

DCT’s

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR)

2016 - 2017

NAAC Track ID :GACOGN10088

Miramar, Panaji, Goa

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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

AQAR for the year

1. Details of theInstitution

Name of theInstitution

Address Line1

Address Line2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the

Institution

Tel. No. with STD Code

Mobile

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator

Mobile

IQAC e-mail address

NAAC TrackID

NAAC Executive Committee No. &Date:

Website address:

2016-17

D.C.T’s Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Miramar, Panaji-Goa

Post Box No.222

Miramar, Panaji-Goa

Panaji

Goa

403001

[email protected]

[email protected]

0832-2462376/2461507

Dr. Vrinda P. S. Borker.

(0832) 2462376 / 2461507

09822129669

Dr. Shilpa Samant

+919422448557

[email protected]

GACOGN10088

EC (SC)/09/A&A/6.3 dated 14.9.2015

http://www.dhempecollege.edu.in

mailto:[email protected]




http://www.dhempecollege.edu.in/

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Goa University

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Web-link of the AQAR:

Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grad

e

CGPA Year of

Accreditation

Validity

Period

1 1stCycle *** ---- 2000 2000-2005

B+ ---- 2003 2003-2008

2 2nd

Cycle A 3.12 2010 2010-2015

3 3rd

Cycle A 3.20 2015 2015-2020

Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY

Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

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

Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management Others

Name of the Affiliating University

Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

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√

√

√

√

Not

applicable

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www.dhempecollege.edu.in/AQAR201617.pdf

10/07/2003

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2. IQAC Composition andActivities

No. of Teachers

No. of Administrative/Technical staff

No. of students

No. of Management representatives

No. of Alumni

No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives (NGO)

No. of Employers/Industrialists

No. of other External Experts

Total No. of members

No. of IQAC meetings held

No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during theyear? Yes No

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4

1

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6

3

2

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1

1

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Section A: Plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards

quality enhancement (attach separate sheet if required).

The report based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year

Sr.

No.

Planned Outcome

1. Students’ attendance to be displayed regularly

to identify the students with attendance below

75% and inform parents accordingly.

IQAC committee informed the H.O.D’s of all

Departments. Attendance was displayed regularly and at

the end of every month. Students’ signatures were also

procured.

2. Orientation on mentoring for newly joined

faculty to be organized.

An Orientation on Mentorship programme was conducted

on 17/08/2016 in Room No. 208.

3. A workshop towards enhancing teaching-

learning, promoting research culture and

providing information related to API to be

organised for faculty members.

Workshop was conducted on 2nd February 2017.

4. New members to be co-opted in the IQAC

mainly from the Students’ community,

Alumni, Industry and NGO.

Members have been co-opted as per the discussions earlier

and verbal consents have been procured. Formal letters

were sent from College. Meeting was held in April 2017.

5. A copy of the statutes to be filed in IQAC

record file.

Statutes copy of Goa University has been filed.

6. Annual Plan to be procured from Committees

as a preliminary roadmap for activities.

Plans and their implementation reports were procured from

various committees.

7. Report to be obtained from Research Cell in

April.

Research cell Report has been procured.

8. Teachers’ assessment by the students to be

made paper-less.

TAQ’s for Semesters I, III and V were done on computers.

9. Parents’ feedback to be analysed with the view

of considering their suggestions and solving

their queries if any with the help of PTA.

IQAC analysed thge parents’ feedbacks and necessary

action has been taken.

1. Following Suggestions made by IQAC were complied

General Suggestions

Teachers should: • Make lectures student-friendly by stimulating interaction, promoting discussions and encouraging

queries. • Facilitate students’ interface with technology and hone their presentation skills by encouraging them

to employ tools like PPT for assignments.

• Promote ecological consciousness by encouraging students to work on environment-related issues

and undertake awareness programmes accordingly.

• Orient students towards active research by encouraging them to write research articles based on

their Third Year project work. A workshop to facilitate the same was conducted in May 2017.

Subsequently a research article has been published by Charmaine Lobo (TYBA Economics 16-

17) in Vasantrao Dempo Education and Research Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities).

• Motivate students to seek the help of the College Counselor as and when required.

• Encourage Peer Learning and Group Dynamism to inculcate values of cooperation, healthy

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competition, teamwork and inclusive learning among students.

Apart from the afore-mentioned suggestions, following measures were undertaken towards

enhancing pedagogical and research quality:

• Committees were requested to take actions based on students’ and parents’ feedback; a report of

the same to be submitted to IQAC.

• Workshops were conducted on ‘Research Paper Writing’.

• Faculty members were encouraged to participate and present papers at International, National and

State -Level Conferences/ Workshops.

• Through the Research Cell, faculty members were encouraged to submit proposals for Minor

/Major Projects and Conferences to obtain funds from myriad academic and research bodies.

• Faculty members were oriented towards carrying out the mentorship programme systematically;

a session on mentorship and its significance was held to facilitate the same.

Specific Actions taken by the Conveners/ HoDs

• A kaleidoscopic range of Personality Enhancement Programmes aimed at developing soft-skills,

honing presentation abilities, increasing awareness towards social issues, instilling commitment to

social welfare and facilitating holistic development were undertaken by Departments and Committees.

• An Entrepreneurship Development Exhibition and Food Festival were held to promote

entrepreneurship culture, management and organizational skills, group dynamism and cooperation

among students. A part of the profit earned by sale of goods by students under entrepreneurship

exhibition was given to the orphanage to inculcate the spirit of social responsibility.

• Values related to Environment-Protection and Preservation were reinforced by providing orientation

to ‘Student Green Ambassadors’ under Green Campus Policy of the institution. Various departments

asked students to submit assignments via emails to reduce use of paper.

• Programmes oriented towards Gender Sensitization, Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Career

Counseling were organized.

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Section B: Details in respect of the following 1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the college.

a. To promote research culture among faculty and students focusing on social welfare and

environment protection. 1. A Four-Day Workshop and Two-Day Extended Programme on ‘Writing a Research Paper’ was

organised by the institution from 13th to 17th October 2016 and 21st and 22nd November 2016 for the

faculty members. Convened by Principal, Dr. Vrinda Borker and coordinated by faculty member Akshata

Bhatt, the workshop provided intensive training in ‘Structuring a Research Paper’, ‘In-text Citations’,

‘Reference Styles’ and ‘Plagiarism Check’; a Skype session by Dr. Kristin Sainani of Stanford University

on ‘Solving common queries in Research Methodology’ was also incorporated. Subsequently, 10 faculty

members from the institution published their research output in the peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary

research journal ‘Vasantrao Dempo Education and Research Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities’

issn 2395-7557.

2. Students of TYBA/BSc are encouraged to publish research papers based on their project work. A

Workshop acquainting them with nodal aspects of research was conducted in May 2017.

3. An active research culture is maintained in the institution by the Research Cell; faculty members are

encouraged to undertaken Major and Minor Research Projects funded by nodal agencies such as DST/

GEDA/UGC, participate in research production and presentation at international, national and state level

forums and publish research output on pivotal platforms. Financial assistance and special leave on duty

is provided towards presentations.

4. Staff are actively involved in Research by way of submission of project proposals to DST, Goa , GEDA

and UGC. The College has also collaborated with NIT, Goa for the same.

5. The collaboration with NCAOR resulted in our faculty and students accompanying Sagar Kanya

expedition for Tsunami Buoy deployment

6. Two faculty members successfully completed Ph.D.

7. Videos on ‘Writing Research Article’ were shown to TYBA Economics students to enhance research

methodology.

8. The institution has made significant efforts towards maintaining and promoting ecological practices by

undertaking awareness programmes, cleanliness drives, heritage trails, waste segregation and energy

preservation. For its sustained efforts, the College has been awarded Green Certificate (Level 2) has in

accordance with Green Standard Certification Programme Certificate No.UAB/GR/30560 dated

31.8.2015.

9. College has also conducted various extension services and gender sensitization programmes to make

students responsible citizens.

(Details are given under Other Relevant Information)

b. To promote the use of information technology and upgrade the quality in academics,

research and administrative areas. 1. Most faculty members employ aids and tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint in facilitating learning.

Students are encouraged to use the same while delivering seminar/assignment presentations.

2. Faculty members of the Department of Computer Science use Moodle in pedagogical delivery.

3. Teachers’ Assessment by students is done by the students on department laptops and output is generated

thereafter.

4. Students are encouraged to juxtapose the use of online content with print content (books, journals,

magazines) while disseminating information for research projects and assignments.

5. Documentaries and movies related to respective subjects are screened regularly.

(Detailed information about above activities is available in departmental plans and outcome)

c. To develop leadership qualities among students.

1. Under the aegis of Personality Enhancement Programme (PEP), a wide range of activities are aimed

at developing soft-skills, honing presentation abilities, increasing awareness towards social issues,

instilling commitment to social welfare and facilitating holistic development were undertaken by

Departments and Committees during the ‘zero period’ (held every Wednesday). The programmes,

largely crossdisciplinary in nature, are open for all students and faculty members.

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2. Students are motivated to organize and host intra-college and intercollegiate events. They are also

inducted into nodal social initiatives of the College (appointing of Green Ambassadors, Gender

Champions).

3. Students are encouraged and guided towards participation in academic, co and extra-curricular events

which can enhance their creative thinking, analytical ability and leadership skills. Every year students

participate in Mock Parliament sessions oriented towards the same.

d. To develop skills for employability of students through Industry linkages,

entrepreneurship training and career oriented courses. 1. Department of Chemistry has collaboration with Goa Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association for

interaction of students with technocrats, on the job training & placements.

2. Department of Computer Science & IT collaborates with IIT Bombay for Spoken Tutorial

programmes for learning Open Source Software.

3. Department of Biotechnology has collaborated with CSIR-NIO for Research, Guest Lectures, and

Online Course in collaboration with Dr. Srini Kaveri, INSERM, France.

4. To promote industry-academia interface, Departments conduct field visits to industries such as are

Nestle, Blue cross Labs, MRF, Aventis Pharma, Faber Castle and Funskool among others. In order to

acquaint students with the practical utility of their knowledge, nodal Resource Persons from Industries

are invited for guest lectures.

5. Various programmes aimed at helping students to map their career prospects in subject-based and

allied fields are organised. The details of the same are enclosed under Guidance and Counseling

Report.

6. 14 Value-Added Courses have been conducted by the institution to hone employability skills of

students. (Details of the same enclosed in Other Relevant Information). A course in Spoken Tutorial

software training was conducted for the students of TYBSc.

7. An Exhibition cum sale, ‘A Thousand Shades of Talent’ was organized to promote entrepreneurial

and management skills among students. The event also manifested as an extension activity when a

group of students provided training to the women of the village, Penha de Franca, to encourage and

develop Women Entrepreneurship.

8. Students were acquainted with finer nuances of entrepreneurial knowledge through the video on

‘Entrepreneurial Business Plan.’

9. A talk on ‘Successful Entrepreneurship’ by an entrepreneur Nikhil Divekar was organised.

e. To develop proactive strategies to encourage the marginalized sections of society.

1. The WANGDA Programme, through which students from our institution interact with and help

special children from Disha School, was organised this year too. The programme is aimed at

facilitating an inclusive and all-rounded learning experience for students.

2. The College helps the special children of Disha School to hold an exhibition of various items made

by them. The exhibition, held in the premises of the institution, is an initiative towards encouraging

their unique talents.

3. Students also visit the orphanage, ‘Hamara School’, spend time with children and conduct various

entertainment activities for them.

f. To develop professional capacity building programmes for the staff.

1. Staff is encouraged to attend various training programmes and workshops conducted by other

institutions to develop their professional capacity. Faculty members attended 40 Seminars/ Conferences

and 88 Training, Orientation/ Refresher courses and Workshops.

2. Teachers are motivated to undertake paper presentations based on research done by them at various

national and international seminars and conferences.

Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended Seminars/

Workshops

20 34 11

Presented papers 14 11 02

Resource Persons -- 04 17

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3. Faculty members are encourage to publish their articles in national and international Journals.

Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 07 09 -----

e-Journals ----- 01 -----

Conference proceedings 04 02 -----

4. Faculty members are also encouraged to serve as experts, chairpersons or resource persons. Fourteen

faculty members served as experts, chairpersons and resource persons.

2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG) NIL

3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction

• Goa University is introducing Choice Based Credit System from the academic year 2017-18.

Many of our institution’s faculty members are involved in curricular design and development in their

capacities as chairpersons or members of Board of Studies for various subjects.

All of them are involved in syllabus revision/ up gradation at the university level.

• The CBCS system with newly approved syllabus will be implemented in the College 2017-18 onwards.

• The institution believes in making teaching-learning an interactive, multimedial, transactional and

holistic experience; it has therefore incorporated several innovative strategies such as – ICT based

teaching, Moodle, Spoken tutorial programmes by IIT Bombay, MSME course on MS office and internet,

Computer training for administrative staff, class workshops on language usage, newsletter, newspaper

making, theatre, music, creative writing, screening of movies and documentaries, creativity based

competitions, training for participation in literary/art/ media events, field trips – as part of everyday

pedagogy.

• The institution provides beyond-curriculum training to students to shape their all-round development by

organizing co and extra-curricular activities such as debates, quiz competitions, entrepreneurship

exhibition, food festivals, social activities and extension programmes.

4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started NIL

5. Examination reforms implemented

• The institution follows Goa University Ordinances with regard to examination, evaluation and

verification. College Examination Committee is gearing up to follow new CBCS pattern of examination

prescribed by the University at the first year level.

• Teachers are involved in paper setting and evaluation at F.Y, S.Y Theory and Practical exams, and also

at TYBA/BSc University exams.

• Continuous evaluation of performance of students in the form of periodical tests for students of Final

year is undertaken.

• As part of the PTA meet, parents get an opportunity to interact with subject teachers and mentors during

the issue of students’ mark-lists. This is followed by the verification process if requested by the students.

• Several departments include students’ presentations, group discussions and survey work as innovative

modes of assessment for ISA.

• Final year BA/BSc students are motivated to undertake projects concerning environmental, social and

ethical issues. They are also encouraged to take up entrepreneurial and niche-carving topics.

• As per Goa university guidelines teachers are appointed to evaluate and conduct viva voce in various

other colleges.

• Revision/ periodical test is given to students after end of every unit by several departments.

• Open book exam, MCQ, Request for modified question paper for visually impaired TYBA is undertaken

as per the needs of the students.

6. Candidates qualified NET / SET / GATE etc. NET- 5, Others - 4 1. One student cleared CMAT- 2017

2. Two students cleared JAM- 2017 for Biotechnology.

3. One student cleared JAM- 2017 for Biotechnology and biological sciences

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7. Initiative towards faculty development programme

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of facultybenefitted

Refresher courses 02

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 00

HRD programmes 02

Orientation programmes 00

Faculty exchange programme 00

Staff training conducted by the university 18

Staff training conducted by other institutions 61 ( Including Our Institution)

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 18

Seminars, Conferences attended 40

Others 06

8. Total number of seminars / workshops conducted

9. Research projects a) Ongoing b) completed

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 01 07 ----- -----

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 2,30000/- 15,47,000/- ----- -----

10. Patents generated if any NIL

11. New collaborative research programmes NIL

12. Research grants received from various agencies

Sr.

no.

Department Names of faculty Title of the Project Sanctioned

amount

Funding

Agency

1 Indian

Languages

(Hindi)

Dr Vaishali Naik Konkani Evam Rajasthani

LokgeetomeiSanskrutik

Darshan: Ektulanatmak

Adhyayan

Rs 2,30,000/- UGC

2 Zoology Ms SuchanaAmonkar Effect of Manganese on

various Tissue of

PaphiaMalabarica : A

biochemical study on

metabolites and metabolic

enzymes

Rs 4,30,000/- UGC

3 Philosophy Dr Roshida Rodrigues Approach to

Environmental Ethics

Rs 1,35,000/- UGC

Level International National State University College

Number

01 02

Sponsoring

agencies

------

UGC

NHRC

------

------

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4 History Mrs.

VrishaliPrabhugaonkar

Education in Goa -1961 :

Issues & policies

Rs 1,45,000/- UGC

5 English Ms. Akshata Bhatt Ecological consciousness

in Goan literature and

cultural signifiers

Rs 75,000/-

UGC

6 Physics Dr. Swati Pawar Study of Quantum Phase

Transitions in Bose

Hubbard Chains

Rs. 2,75.000/- UGC

7 Information

Technology

Ms. Annie Rajan Study of Acceptance of

Higher Education in the

Northern Coastal Tourism

in Goa

Rs. 2,00,000/- UGC

8 Computer

Science

Ms. Shilpa Naik To study effect of learning

in e-learning software

Rs. 2,85,000/- UGC

13. Details of research scholars NIL

14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor

15. Honours / Awards to the faculty: National and International

• Dr. Vrinda Borker was awarded the Best Educationist Award by the International Institute of

Education and Management, New Delhi for her remarkable contribution in the field of education

and industry linkage on 3rd June 2017.

• Dr. Vrinda Borker was awarded the prestigious National Mahila Rattan Gold Medal Award by

Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi on 3rd June 2017.

• Dr Ketan Govekar Won Third Prize for National level competition on “Annual Case Study

Competition” organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) New Delhi

November 2016.

• Mr. Prajal Sakhardande was awarded State Level Business Goa Award for exemplary efforts

towards ‘Preserving the Heritage of Goa’ at Hotel Marriott’s, Miramar-Panaji, Goa held on 30th

April, 2017

16. Internal resources generated

a IGNOU Rs. 146670/-

b TERI project on water quality analysis Rs. 3024/-

c NET/ SET Exam venue charges Rs. 3360/-

d Canteen Rs. 13500/-

e Department of Handicraft, Textiles and Coir- Exam venue

charges

Rs.12000/-

Total Rs.178554/-

17. Details of departments getting assistance / recognition under SAP / COSIST /

ASSIST / DST / FIST and other programmes. NIL

Sr no Name of Staff Citation/Impact Factor

1 Dr. Vrinda Borkar Citation -92, Impact factor- 6.617

2 Dr. Udai Naik Citation -16

3 Dr. Manoj Ibrampurkar Citation -03

4 Dr. Teresa Karingada Citation -04

5 Dr. Miskil Naik Citation -03

6 Dr. Varsha Virginkar Citation -01

7 Dr. Minal Shirodkar Citation -02

8 Mrs. Annie Rajan Citation -01

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18. Community services

Commitment towards social welfare forms an integral part of the institution’s mission. Hence, continual

and contiguous initiatives oriented towards instilling a deep sense of social responsibility among students

are undertaken; faculty members and students are involved in various support and extension activities

enlisted below:

(1) A Training session organized by the Department of Economics under ‘Women Entrepreneurship’ for

women of Penha de Franca village.

(2) Department of Philosophy organized a street play to create awareness on ‘Garbage Issues’ in Goa with18

students.

(3) Department of Physics organized Sky-watching Programmes organized under an MoU with Association

of Friends of Astronomy at villages of Betim and Penha de Franca.

(4) The WANGDA Programme, through which students from our institution interact with and help special

children from Disha School, was organised this year too. The programme is aimed at promoting and

reinforcing inclusiveness in education.

(5) An exhibition of the craft items prepared by the special children of Disha School was held in the College

premises to encourage their unique talents.

(6) CHIASMA-EVENT CUM EXHIBITION endeavored at creating awareness about Science and

developing a scientific temper among individuals was organised by the Department of Biotechnology.

(7) The NCC wing of the institution undertook a beach cleaning drive, road safety rally and the “Run for

Tree” project.

(8) The NSS Unit organised cleanliness drives, rallies for awareness of social issues and a Blood Donation

Camp where 60 student-volunteers donated blood.

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES/ COMMUNITY SERVICE BY FACULTY FOR THE STATE OF GOA:

A faculty member from department of history is actively involved in following:

• Taken up causes to save natural heritage spring, Margao Municipal heritage building, Quelshi natural

heritage site, St. Francis Xavier Chapel at Fatorda, Chicalim Caves, Betul fort, Chapora fort &Siolim

natural heritage site, Chimbel lake, Gavona pond in Carmona.

• Organised Anti-Casino protest on 28thAugust, 2016.

• Formed a new group ‘United for Mother Goa ’to save Goa against blatant destruction.

• Organised the ‘Yaad Rahegi Qurbani’ programme to salute the Uri martyrs on 26th September, 2016.

• Working towards the protection of Betul fort from 1st February, 2017.

• Working towards the formation of the Biodiversity Board in Chicalim & to get Chicalim Caves notified

through Goa State Biodiversity Board from 9th February, 2017.

• Working towards Saving the Historic heritage Communidade building of Mapusa from 10th February,

2017.

• Vasco’s Clock Tower of 1938 is being conserved on 13th February, 2017. Took lead in getting it

conserved.

• Participated in the campaign to preserve the Natural heritage of Salmona, Saligao, Goa held on 27th March,

2017.

• Participated in the stopping of hill cutting at Agasaim held on 1st April, 2017.

• Led an agitation to Save the Adil shahi Bhuikot fort wall and moat and tunnel in the Masjid held on 14th

April, 2017 at Ponda,

• Many Faculty members of department of Botany, Chemistry, Economics, Philosophy , psychology,

languages and Physics are members/ office bearers of their respective subject associations and take up

various activities to help the community.

19. Teachers and officers newly recruited.

Contract basis 01

Lecture basis 34

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20. Teaching – Non teaching staff ratio.

Teaching Staff 77

Non teaching staff 46

Ratio 1: 0.6

21. Improvement in the Library services.

LIBRARY PROFILE FOR THE YEAR 2016-2017

RESOURCES EXISTING NO.

AS ON 31/3/2016

NEWLY

ADDED NO.

NEWLY

ADDED

VALUE

TOTAL NO. AS

ON 31/3/2017

BOOKS :34824 comprises:- Rs.1,91,973

1.TEXTBOOKS 5758 201 --- 10,15000

2.REFERENCE BOOKS 27345 67 --- 27412

3. DEPARTMENT

LIBRARY

1487 ----- --- 1453

E BOOKS( Kindles) 12 ----- ---- 12

JOURNALS titles 34 Rs. 59720 34

E JOURNAL titles 1 Rs. 6,450 1

CD & VIDEO 108 --- --- 108

DIGITAL DATABASE

1.INSTITUTIONAL

REPOSITORY(MPHIL/PHD

THESIS)

17 --- --- 17

2.DIGITIAL BOOKS (rare

books)

30 --- --- 30

3.COLLEGE JOURNAL 2 1 3

Others –Reading room Rs. 58,185

1.Newspapers titles 18 1 19

2.Magazines titles 9 9

22. New books / journals subscribed and their value.

268 books worth Rs. 191973/- and subscription of 34 titles renewed worth Rs. 59720/- and 1

new e- journal subscribed worth Rs. 6450/-

23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken

on student feedback.

Student assessment of teachers is done for each teacher in all the departments and analyses are

done by the Principal.

Overall Analysis of the Teachers’ Assessment

Sr no Range No. of Teachers Percentage

Term 1 Term 2 Term 1 Term 2 1 1.0 to 1.5 0 0 0 0

2 1.6 to 2.0 0 0 0 0

3 2.1 to 2.5 0 0 0 0

4 2.6 to 3.0 10 5 17.54 8.19

5 3.1 to 3.5 22 36 38.59 59.01

6 3.6 to 4.0 29 20 50.87 32.78

1. Not Adequate 2. Satisfactory 3. Good 4. Excellent

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24. Feedback from stakeholders.

a : Parents’ Feedback Analysis

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

4.2

4.0 4.2

4.0

3.9 3.9 4.1

3.8

3.1

3.0

3.7 3.84

.1

3.6 3.7 3.8

3.8

3.4 3

.8

3.5

2.5 2.6

3.5 3.7

4.2

3.8 3.9 4

.1

4.0

3.5

3.9

3.4

2.7

2.6

3.7 3.9

F.Y.B.Sc

S.Y.B.Sc

T.Y.B.Sc.

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0 4.4

3.8

3.7 3

.9

3.9

3.4

4.0

3.8

2.5 2.5

3.7 4

.04.3

3.7

3.7 3.9

3.9

3.3 3

.6

3.6

2.3 2.4

3.8

3.8

4.4

3.8 4

.1 4.1

4.1

3.2

3.7

3.4

2.4

2.3

3.8 3.9

F.Y.B.AS.Y.B.AT.Y.B.A.

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Annexure I c

Students’ Library Feedback

Students’ Library Feedback System

2016-2017

Sr.

No

Category Label Category(rating by number of students)

Excellent Good Satisfactor

y

inadequate

1. R1 Availability of newspapers, magazines in

Reading room

51 92 5 2

2. R2 Availability of Text/Reference books

required

41 91 18 2

3. R3 Cataloging, identification & traceability of

books

32 74 38 8

4. R4 Response of library staff against students

requirements

58 75 12 5

5. R5 Availability of previous exam papers in the

subject

31 94 20 6

6. R6 Computer & Internet services provided in

the library

17 55 59 21

7. R7 Library collection of books, journals &

periodicals

31 91 23 5

Observations:

1. 95% of the students agree with sufficient number of newspapers and magazines in the reading room.

2. 88% of the students find excellent availability of text and reference books.

3. 70% of the students are happy with the system of cataloging, identifications and l3ocation of books.

4. 88% of the students agree that the response of the library staff to the students is good.

5. 83% of the students find exams papers of previous years available at all times.

6. 76% of the students are satisfied with the availability of internet services in the library.

7. 60% of the students find the collection of books, journals and periodicals to be good.

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25. Unit cost of education.

26. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and

examination results, issue of certificates.

Examination result and preparation of mark sheets is computerized.

27. Increase in the infrastructural facilities.

Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly created Source of Fund Total

Campus area 5362 Sq.

Mts

5362 Sq.

Mts

Class rooms 18 18

Laboratories 14 14

Seminar Halls

No. of important equipments purchased (≥

1-0 lakh) during the current year.

33 03 RUSA 29.5 Lakhs

Value of the equipment purchased during

the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

3,04,000 3Printer,2LCD,

Lab Equipment

4 Desktop

Govt. of Goa. 3,04,000

Others 2,50,000 Exam/COC/CAIH

28. Technology upgradation.

COMPUTERIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND LIBRARY for the year 2016-2017

Library automation: Cataloguing section, Circulation section, Library office and Stock verification

of books conducted.

Computers: Nine computers made available for staff and students in the Reading Room.

Internet: High speed internet made available in all computers. Internet band width /speed 1GB.

Course Number of

students

Cost Unit cost per

student

General BA/ Bsc 720

Salary Rs.8822270/- Rs.12,253/-

Non Salary Rs.3900000-616996=

3283004/-

Rs.4559/-

Asset Rs.616996/- Rs.856/-

BSc

Biotechnology

(Self financed)

73 Salary Rs.2969959/- Rs.40684/-

Non Salary Rs.680899-31292= 649607/- Rs.8898/-

Asset Rs.31292/- Rs.428/-

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U.G.C. Network Centre: Equipped with 14 computers, high-speed Internet and LCD projector has

been established to facilitate the academic and research pursuits of faculty members.

Technology upgradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing

Centres

Computer

Centres Office Departments Others

Existing 86 39 125 02 03 08 19 -

Added 04 03 03 - - - 01 -

Total 90 42 128 02 03 08 20 -

29. Computer and internet access and training to teachers, non teaching staff and

students. • Spoken Tutorial Programmes conducted for students

• Basic Training & Internet Training organized for Laboratory Attendants from 01/12/2016 to 13/12/2016

30. Financial aid to students

Number of

students Amount

Financial support from government schemes 86 Rs. 11,29,579/-

31. Activities and support from the Alumni Association

1. The intra-college poetry writing competition, ‘Versification’ was organised by Department of

English on 15th March 2017. Alumnus Vandana Sardesai was invited to judge the event.

2. Alumni of Department of Physics are encouraged to give talks on procedures and criteria for

seeking admissions to foreign universities in Germany and UK as well as reputed institutes in

the country.

32. Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association.

1. PTA Meetings are held every semester and feedback from parents is considered in decision

making.

2. Open day is observed where the parents are issued the results of their ward and an interaction

between parents/guardian and the student’s mentor is facilitated.

33. Health services.

The institution strongly believes that the physical and psychological well-being of students is pivotal for

their educational excellence. Hence, the College has a functional Health Centre which undertook activities

enlisted below during the academic year:

Faculty member Preethi Poduval, appointed as Nodal teacher for the National De-Worming Programme,

attended a One-Day Sensitization Workshop on “Benefits of De-worming” conducted by Goa Urban

Health Centre on 28th January 2017 with Health Officer Dr. Preetam Naik as Resource Person. Following

this, the National De-worming Day was observed on 10th February 2017 in the institution followed by a

Mop-up session on 15th February 2017. Following stipulated procedures and instructions from the Urban

Health Centre, under the vigilance of medical officers, 156 students were administered the chewable

Albendazole (400mg) tablets. 16 students benefited by the Mop up session, having a successful total

student turnout of over 92 %.

34. Performance in sports activities

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The institution encourages and promotes participation in sports to ensure overall development of students.

As a result, during the academic year students displayed stellar performance at National and State-level

Championships, bagging several laurels listed below:

1. Shri Pankaj Sharma of SYBA won a Gold medal at the Inter-Collegiate Judo Championship organized by

Goa University.

2. Kum. Bencia Monteiro of SYBA won a Gold in Discus Throw and for winning a Bronze medal in Javelin

throw at the Inter- Collegiate Athletic Championship organized by Goa University.

3. Shri Chetan Rathod of SYBA won a Gold medal in 400mts Hurdle at the Inter-Collegiate Athletic

Championship organized by Goa University.

4. Kum. Sangami Naik of FYBA represented Goa state at the senior National Softball championship held at

Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh.

5. Shri Neeraj Yadav of SYBA represented Goa at the U-19 Cricket Tournament at Hydrabad and also for

representing Goa University at the West Zone Inter- University Cricket Tournament held at Bhopal.

6. Shri Manjunath Vantamuri of SYBA represented Goa at U-23 C.K Naidu Trophy held at Jharkhand and

also for representing Goa University at the Weat Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament held at

Bhopal.

7. Kum. Kulsum Shaikh of SYBSC represented Goa at the 67th Senior National Basketball championship

held at Puducherry.

8. Shri Pritesh Adkonkar of SYBSC represented Goa at the 19th Youth National Volleyball Championship

held at Jaipur, Rajasthan from 21-26, October 2016.

9. Shri Pankaj Sharma of SYBA represented Goa at the Senior National Judo Championship held at Chennai,

Tamil Nadu from 25-28, February 2017.

10. Shri Shivprasad Purohit of TYBSC represented Goa state in U-23 C.K Naidu Trophy at Orissa from 7-10,

November 2016

11. Shri Harsimran Singh of TYBA represented Goa State in AII India Senior Ranking Badminton

Championship at Kolkatta.

12. Shri MalliksabChapparband of TYBA represented Goa University at the All India Inter-University Boxing

Championship held at Jalandhar.

13. Our College Weight Lifting team won the Runners - Up Position at the Inetr- Collegiate Weight Lifting


• Shri Kiran Begur TYBA won Gold medal in Weight Lifting. He also won a Silver medal in

Power Lifting.

• Shri Abdul Rahim SYBA won a Gold medal in Weight Lifting.

• Shri SagarKarapurkar of TYBA won a Silver medal in Weight Lifting. He also won a Silver

medal in Power Lifting and a Bronze medal in Judo.

• Shri Varun Pandey of TYBSC won a Silver medal in Power Lifting.

14. Shri Neil Godinho of FYBA won a Silver medal in Swimming at the Inter- Collegiate Swimming

Championship organized by Goa University. He was also the member of College Table Tennis team which

won the Runners - Up Position.

15. Kum. Michelle Rodrigues of SYBSC won a Silver medal in Swimming at the Inter- Collegiate Swimming


16. Kum. Priyanka Pal of FUBA won a Bronze medal in Inter-College Taekwondo Championship.

17. Shri Ravi Dodamani of TYBA won a Silver medal in All Goa Wrestling Championship.

18. Kum. Suvarna Narve of FYBA won a Gold medal in Open State level Karate Championship.

19. Our College Table Tennis team (Men) won the Runners – Up Position at the Inter- Collegiate Table Tennis

Tournament organized by Goa University.

Shri Shubham Lokre.

Shri LabheshVadiekar.

Shri Aniket Karmalkar.

Shri RushikeshRaikar.

Shri Neil Godinho.

20. BEST SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR: SHRI KIRAN BEGUR OF TYBA.

21. BEST SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR: KUM.BENCIA MONTEIRO OF SYBA.

35. Incentives to outstanding sportsperson.

1. Sports marks, as stipulated in the Goa University Ordinances, is given to sportspersons.

2. Attendance benefit, in the form of Duty Leave, is provided for sportspersons representing the institution

at various Championships.

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36. Student achievements and awards.

• Our students have done extremely well at Goa University Examination with passing percentage of 86.8

at T.Y.B.Sc and 78.5 at T.Y. B.A.

TYBA/BSc students have received endowment prizes at the hands of chancellor, Goa

University during convocation for excellence in their respective subjects.

• Mr. Satyajit Pereira (Zoology) bagged the 2nd prize in the contest at the seminar on ‘Youth Population

and Responsibilities’ organized by Goa Science Centre on 11th and 12th July, 2016.

• Ms. Shanaida Mathias successfully cleared ‘ Know My Economy’ test conducted by Parvatibai

Chowgule College of Arts and Science , Margao.

• Ms. Shivani Kamat (Economics) bagged the first prize in intercollegiate Elocution competition organized

by MES college of Arts, Science and Commerce, Vasco.

• A team of students participated in the intercollegiate literary festival ‘Words Up’ organized by St.

Xavier’s College, Mapsa and won 8 prizes and overall 2nd place in the event.

• A team of students from the department of English participated in intercollegiate literary festival ‘

Pegasus” organized by Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science and won 10 prizes.

• Four students from Third year BSc Biotechnology won the 1st prize in poster competition in a National

seminar conducted on ‘ Biopolymers and Biosensors… What’s New, What Next?’ organized by P.E.S’s

Ravi Naik college of Arts and Science on 25th February, 2017.

• A team of students from the department of Biotechnology participated in the intercollegiate competition

‘ Synapse’ and won 4 pizes.

• Mr. Suleman Sheikh and Ms. Samreen Khan begged 3rd place in intercollegiate poster competition

organized by all Goa Association of Chemistry teachers.

• Mr. Deanran Gonsalves secured 3rd place for oral presentation of research project at the state level

symposium held at Goa University.

1. Miss Saili Bhonsle, Alumnus of Department of Chemistry, stood 1st at M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry

2016.

2. Miss Safia Khan, Alumnus of Dept. of chemistry stood 1st at M.Sc in Analytical Chemistry 2016.

3. Psychology students participated in a state level inter collegiate event “Mindkraft” Chowgule College

and won the overall trophy. 4. Two T.Y.B.Sc. students won 1st and 2nd place for poster presentation at the National Seminar.

37. Activities of the Guidance and Counselling Unit

a. The institution recognizes that the educational journey of a student may be beset by myriad challenges

which, if unaddressed, can deter her/his performance. Therefore, in order to facilitate a positive

change and enable students to seek uninhibited guidance in the familiar environment of the College,

a functional Counselling Centre has been established in the institution. Governed by confidentiality

policies, procedures and professional standards, the Centre strives to extend holistic direction and

support to students.

b. In the academic year, Counsellor Ms. Pranita Kalangutkar was on-site thrice a week i.e. Wednesday,

Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Counsellor’s availability chart had been

displayed so that students could make prior appointments or seek counselling at specific time-periods.

Sr. No Seat No. Name Subject

1. 76 De Souza Andrei Mark EarthScience (Geology)

2. 15 MD. SulemanShaikh Chemistry

3. 90 Naik Gaonkar Deepa Shamrao Philosophy

4. 83 Barreto Annissa Adelina Philosophy

5. 86 Fadte Rohan alias Kashinath Shanker Philosophy

6. 51 Siqueira Lobo Charmaine S. Economics

7. 73 Chopdekar Nikhita V. Political Science

8. 64 Dey Pereira Satyajit Zoology

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c. The Counsellor primarily offered a brief counselling model working towards agreed focus with advice

on altenative support and onward referral where appropriate.

d. For I, III & V semesters the total number of students was 64 who registered for counseling, which

helped students to address their primary issues such as personal, career and learning concerns. For

semester II, IV and VI the total number of students was 35 who registered for counseling. For the

academic year 2016-2017 the total number of students who were counseled was 99 either by referrals

from teachers or self-referred.

e. Apart from one-to-one Counseling sessions, the following activities were organised for the benefit of

students:

Report of the Mentoring Committee for the year 2016-2017

1. The main objective of the Mentoring programme is to initiate students into the culture and values of the

institution and provide support in academic and social aspects of college life. Therefore mentors help

students develop meaningful relationships, set goals, and develop action plans to achieve these goals.

There are 25 mentors in the Arts section and 35 mentors in the Science section.

2. A meeting of mentors with the mentoring committee was held on 17th August 2016, difficulties were

addressed and queries answered. The three forms to be maintained for records were explained. Referral

to the counsellor was discussed and the forms for referral were distributed.

3. All mentors met their mentees regularly and guided them on various aspects. Wherever deemed

necessary, mentees were referred to Counsellor for enhanced guidance.

4. The second meeting of mentors was held on 1st February 2017 in the Seminar Hall. Mentors were

requested to submit mentoring reports of the previous semester i.e. semester I, III, V. Since Open Day

was held on 28th Jan 2017 and mark sheets were distributed by the mentors to their respective mentees,

the mentors were in a better position to complete the Mentor’s Reports and submit them to the convener.

Date Activity Resource Person No. of

students

9/7/16 Session on “Career in Human

Resource”

Mr. Keegan Furtado, Alumnus- HR

Schneider

25

21/9/16 Personality development Counselor- P. Kalangutkar 25

4/1/17 Vocational Counseling: Career

guidance

Mr. Rege and Mr. Kumar (Apna

Formula)

62

11/1/17 Careers in the Navy Cdr. David 33

16/1/17 Interaction with Psychologists from

Jnana Prabodhini Samshodhan

Sanstha,Pune

Dr.Sujal Watve, Dr.Vanita

Patwardhan,Mr.Anand Wachasundar

09

1/3/2017 Interactive session on ‘Overseas

Education’

Mr.SamratKataktalware - YES

Migration Solutions, Oceans colony,

Dona Paula, Goa,

73

15/3/17 Placement Opportunties Mr. Sumit, Enviroskills 70

15/3/17 Placement in Caculo Group Mr. Ricardo D’Silva and team 30

29/3/17 Careers in Child Psychology Mrs. ShobitaKirtani 08

11/2/17 Session on Scope of Biotechnology Ms.MrunalPhadke 25

17/8/16

1/2/17

Mentoring programme All staff members 720

1/3/17 Career options in Economics Dr. Shilpa Samant. 38

30/7/16 Entrepreneurship as a career Mr. Nikhil Divekar 72

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The mentoring reports for semesters II, IV and VI were submitted by mentors by 11 th April 2017. The

mentoring reports for both semesters were returned to the departments for record and documentation.

38. Placement services provided to students

The institution strives to facilitate recruitment of students in suitable jobs. In light of this, the

institution has:

(a) Established collaborations with nodal bodies/companies to strengthen academia-industry interface.

(b) Organised various personality enhancement programmes oriented towards equipping students with

soft skills.

(c) Provided beyond-curriculum training through Workshops, Value-Added Courses and Internship

Programmes aimed at enhancing employability of students.

As a result of this, in the Placement drive by INFOSYS BPO Recruitment Team at MES College Zuarinagar

on 4th January 2017, 06 (03 Biotechnology, 04 Chemistry) students from the institution viz. Ms. Alison

Fernandes (Biotech), Sheldon ( Biotech), MD. Suleman Shaikh (Chemistry), MinnoshkaSilveira (Chemistry),

Kailas Chand (Chemistry) Amrita Singh (Chemistry) were selected for recruitment.

1. On 05/07/2017, a placement drive was conducted by ICICI bank at MES College. Mr. Adarsh Gharde,

(TYBSc) was selected.

2. On 18/07/2017, 116 students from the institution benefitted from the Seminar, “What after

graduation? – Ways and Opportunities” conducted by Lakshya institute. Interactive in nature, the

seminar addressed nodal issues such as career opportunities, education required, values, interests,

salaries and expectations. An aptitude test was then administered to students interested in the same.

3. Max Life insurance was provided a database of T.Y. students of the last 3 years for the purpose of

placement in their organization.

39. Development programmes for non teaching staff.

A Training Programme on ‘Drafting Formal Letters for Official Correspondence’ was

organised for the support (administrative staff) by the Writing Centre of the College on 8th

November 2016.

40. Good practices of the institution.

In its endeavour of attaining academic excellence, the institution continually adopts innovative practices

and strategies to enhance the standard of teaching-learning and increase its qualitative output. Enlisted

below are some of the innovative and successful practices of the institution:

Personality Enhancement Programme (aimed at holistic development of students)

• 81 ( Personality Enhancement Programmes by the departments of Arts)

• 37 (Personality Enhancement Programmes by the departments of Science)

• Total =118

1. 2 inter collegiate events [ Creation ( Cultural Event) and Ebullience ( Sports Event)] (aimed at honing

leadership, management and organizational skills among students)

2. 2 Inter class competition events (Dahihandi, fun week ) (aimed at promoting all-round development

of students and enhancing their institutional experience)

3. Outreach Programs (aimed at extending support to society, promoting cross-academia

interactions and strengthening interfaces with nodal bodies) Various activities undertaken by

students and by faculty member ( Details are given in point number 18)

41. Linkages developed with National / International academic / research bodies.

Existing and working MOU’s -

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1. National Institute of oceanography, Goa. (NIO).

2. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa. (NCAOR)

3. French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, France. (INSERM)

4. Friends of Astronomy, Goa.

5. Indian Council for Agricultural Research, Goa. (ICAR)

Newly Signed

1. The Energy Research Institute (TERI).

42. Action taken Report on the AQAR of the previous year.

A plan of action had been chalked out by the IQAC at the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement.

The outcome was achieved by the end of the year.

IQAC of the college motivates all the departments to chalk out the Annual Plan for their respective

departments based on the mission and vision of the institution and needs of the students. This plan is submitted

to IQAC which is included in the previous year’s AQAR. Individual departments, then, work towards

achieving these goals. This process aims at incorporating and addressing the needs of every student of the

College; simultaneously it also systematizes the annual activities conducted by the institution.

FACULTY OF ARTS

Plan of Action Outcome

Economics

1. To organize various programmes under

Economics forum and PEP.

2. To conduct minor research after receiving

grants from the UGC.

3. To conduct major research after receiving

grants from UGC.

4. To organize a Two Day National Level

Conference sponsored by UGC.

5. To organize field trip and Industrial Tour for

third year Economics students.

Economics Programmes organized under Economics Forum:

1. Videos on ‘Writing Research Article’ shown

to TYBA Economics students.

2. Logo Design competition

3. Advertisement making

4. Quiz on ‘Fundamentals of Economics’

5. Visit to the Customs Museum.

6. Online Trading for Students of TYBA

7. Local Field Trip was organized to a Local

Pisiculture Farm.

Programmes organized under PEP

1. Video on ‘Entrepreneurial Business Plan.’

2. Environmental local field trip

3. Organized Personality Development

Programme.

4. Presentation on Career in Economics

Programme organized by Entrepreneurship Cell

1. Exhibition cum Sale ‘A Thousand Shades of

Talent’ for college students.

2. Extension activity under ‘Women

Entrepreneurship’ for women of Penha De

Franca village.

3. Talk on ‘Successful Entrepreneurship’ by an

entrepreneur Mr. Nikhil Divekar. English

1. To organize a National Conference (subject

to sanction from UGC/other bodies).

2. To undertake a Minor Research Project.

3. To screen movies pertaining to syllabi and

those eliciting debate and discussion.

4. To invite authors and experts to interact with

students of Literature and Journalism.

English

1. A Four-Day workshop titled, ‘Writing a

Research Paper’ was coordinated and an

extended training programme was held for

faculty members of the Institution.

2. Syllabus and concept-based movies such as

Othello, Merchant of Venice, A Doll’s House,

Life is Beautiful under the aegis of the Movie

Club were shown to students.

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5. To take students to other institutes to present

papers and attend Seminars and Lectures.

6. To organize one Non-conventional course

Value Added Course.

7. To host a quiz and one inter-class literary

festival.

8. To conduct Workshops for students (on

topics such as Drama and Translation).

9. To take students for field trips.

10. To engage in community service using

literary tools like drama and poetry.

3. The intra-college poetry writing

competition,‘Versification’ was organised

and Alumnus Vandana Sardesai was invited

to judge the event.

4. A Two-Day Workshop titled, ‘Creativity has

no finish line’ was organised with leading

media personalities as Resource Persons.

5. A talk on ‘Goan Heritage’ by noted historian.

6. Conducted a workshop on ‘Drafting Formal

Letters for Official Correspondence’ for non-

teaching staff.

History

1. Organize Internship program for T.Y.B.A.

2. Conduct a non-conventional course.

3. Workshops to be organized

4. Conduct talks, study tours, heritage trails

and walks.

5. Conduct a quiz competition

History

1. Organised a visit to Indian Customs and

Excise Museum for students.

2. Organised a talk-cum-presentation on

‘Introduction to Numismatics’ for students.

3. Organised a talk-cum-presentation on

‘Introduction to Archaeology’.

4. Coordinated a Collage display and Poster

Competitionon on the theme ‘Save Our

Environment’.

5. Organised the Kushawati Heritage Trail and

covered Historical-heritage sites .

6. Organised Study Tour to Agra,

FatehpurSikri& Rajasthan.

7. Conducted Miramar-Donapaula Heritage

Walk of the historical sites of Miramar for

students.

8. Observed the Golden Jubilee of the Historic

Opinion Poll at the Statue of Jack de Sequeira

at NIO Circle, Donapaula, Goa.

9. Conducted Old Goa Heritage Walk.

10. Prepared students to NDTV programme for

an interactive programme with the Chief

Minister of Goa.

11. Organised Shaheed Diwas by inviting a

resource person to deliver a talk on Bhagat

Singh, Sukhdev&Rajguru.

Indian Languages

1. To screen plays such as Zamle re Zamle, O

Bai, Mixing Fixing for SYBA Konkani

Allied to Major students, play

„Raigadalagehvhazaagyete‟ for FYBA

Marathi Major students, „Harishchandrachi

factory‟ film for TYBA Hindi students,

„Aleesha‟, „O Maria‟ films for TYBA

Konkani students.

2. To organize „ Hindi day‟.

3. To participate in Konkani Youth Literary

Convention.

4. To participate in „Goa Yuva Mahotsav‟.

5. To participate in Marathi Shekoti Literary

Convention.

6. To conduct a Short term Certificate Course

in Unicode „Mangal‟ Devanagari Font.

7. To conduct a Certificate Course in Marathi

Journalism.

Indian Languages

1. Organised a Programme to commemorate the

Birth Anniversary of the Father of Konkani

Literature ShennoiGoembab wherein a

Documentary was screened followed by

some of the selected extracts from the books

penned by him were read out.

2. Organised Screening of the Konkani movie

‘Digant’ and had an interactive talk by the

director of the film.

3. Organised Poetry recital programme by

Joglekar& group.

4. Organisedone day workshop on

‘Shuddhalekhan’ for our students.

5. Organised Screening of the Konkani Play ‘O

Bai’.

6. Screened the Konkani Movie ‘Jamle re

Jamle’.

7. Coordinated an Essay Competition on the

theme ‘ PruthviBachao, Jeevan Bachao’.

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8. Screened the Hindi movie ‘Gaban’ based on

the novel penned by Munshi Premchand.

9. Organised a Poster Making Competition on

the theme ‘ Save Earth, Save Man’

10. Organised a programme to commemorate the

International Mother Tongue where students

gave a talk/recited poems in their mother

tongue.

Philosophy

1. Dhempe Food Festival

2. Community service at Mother Teresa

(Missionaries of Charity), Peace Haven,

Hamaraschool .

3. Study trips

4. Guest lectures

5. Movies

6. Debates

7. Students presentations

Philosophy

1. Students presentations on ‘relevance of

Gandhi's philosophy in modern times’ 2. Talk on ‘leadership’ by N.G.O Universal

Peace Federation of India. 3. A Talk on computer courses by ‘bright

future.com’. 4. A talk on ‘the problems of youth in India and

task ahead by all India Democratic Youth

organization. 5. Exhibition on ‘wealth from waste’. 6. Debate on ‘should Euthanasia be legalized’. 7. Debate on ‘should abortion be allowed-with

reference to female feticide’. 8. Organized Dhempe Food Festival. 9. Debate on ‘should animal experiments be

permitted?’ 10. Group discussion on relevance of human

experiments. 11. Day long programme for on Education Risk

Management by Akademia Educational Trust

Mumbai. 12. Participated for the inter-Religious meet,

organized by the patriarchal Seminary of

Rachol. 13. Faculty and Students participated in the

symposium organized by committee for the

Apostolate of inter-Religious Dialogue and

committee for Inculturation ,Archdiocese of

Goa and Daman at Ravindra Bhavan,

‘Identity Politics’ in making of conflict on

confluence. 14. Talk on ‘prevention of cervical cancer’. 15. Screened video on ‘evolution of earth and

human as a part of nature’. 16. Talk on ‘suicide prevention’. 17. Conducted survey on ‘ecological crises in

and around Panaji. 18. Organized a street play Awareness

programme on garbage issues in Goa,

students participated. 19. Organized a trip to ‘organic farm’ Taleigao-

Goa . 20. Talk on ‘status of women in modern times’

on the occasion of Women’s Day. Political Science

1. Elocution Competition

2. Debate

3. Screening of Documentary

4. Poster-Making 5. Quiz

6. Field Trips

Political Science

1. Elocution/Quiz Competition on the Topic-

There is no alternative to Democracy’.

2. Debate was organized on ‘Corruption’.

3. Screening of Documentary on ‘ORV

SagarKanya Research ship’ for the students.

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7. Visit to Goa Legislative Assembly

8. Consumer Awareness Forum

9. Participation in Mock Parliament

10. Participation in Open Day organized by

Department of Political Science, Goa

University. 11. National Seminar

4. Poster-Making on the topic of‘RTI

Awareness’ was done by students under PEP

programme.

5. Organized the Field Trip to Raj Bhavan,

Dona Paula.

6. Visit to Goa Legislative Assembly to explain

the working of the State Assembly to

students.

7. Consumer Awareness under the Political

Science Forum was organized by students.

8. A Video Film on Tsunami Buoy operation for

earthquake triggered Tsunami early warning

system on the floor of Indian Ocean was

shown to the students and staff of the college.

9. A presentation on Biodiversity by TERI

Group was organized for students and staff.

10. A Street Play was organized by teachers and

students of the department on the subject of

Free and Fair Elections and participated in the

All Goa State level Competition at Kala

Academy.

11. At the beginning of the academic year in June

Dr. K.Govekar had accompanied two

students for a month long excursion to Bay of

Bengal and Central Indian Ocean on board

the Government of India flag ship of NCAOR

– ORV SagarKanya in June 2016

Psychology

1. Educational field trips

2. WANGDA internship programme

3. Talks by experts

4. Educational movies

Psychology

1. 24 students and 2 staff visited Disha School

and Disha Vocational Centre.

2. Disha school for special children put up an

exhibition-cum-sale of vocational products in

our college. The total sales exceeded Rs.

10,000/-.

3. The WANGDA Programme was continued

for the academic year 2016-2017. This is a

programme where our students together

(WANGDA) with special children from

Disha School, Panjim, move towards a more

inclusive experience. The experience was

beneficial to both students.

4. One Session on ‘Career in Human Resource’

by Mr. Keegan Furtado, Alumnus- HR

Schneider

5. Two Interaction with Psychologists from

Jnana PrabodhiniSamshodhanSanstha,Pune .

6. Screening of the movie ‘Racing Extinction’

followed by group discussion.

7. The movie ‘Inside Out’ was screened and

was attended by 39 students.

8. Street Play “Save Environment” by

Psychology Students on 21st September 2016.

9. Programme on making Bags Out Of Old

Clothes (Recycling Old Clothes).

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Biotechnology

1. Conducting Non-conventional course for

Students.

2. Organising Guest lectures by experts.

Biotechnology

1. Two Non-conventional courses are

conducted for students.

2. Three guest lectures were organised.

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3. Organizing Event cum Exhibition

‘Chiasma’.

4. Conducting Debate and quiz competition

for students.

5. Visit to research institutes, Industries and

Field trips for students (in addition to

those mentioned in the curriculum.)

3. ‘Chiasma’ 2016 was organised.

4. Debate and quiz competition as a part of

Operon club activity.

5. Visit to Vergo Pharmaceuticals was carried

out.

6. A talk on ‘Advanced Immunology’ was

conducted by 6. Dr. Srinivas Kaveri,

Director of INSERM, France for students.

Botany

1. To Display plant of the week in the

department

2. To conduct a state/national workshop

3. To continue a non-conventional value added

course

4. To organize a Plant Exhibition ‟

5. To organize a quiz competition

6. To organize green day

Botany

1. Every week one plant with information was

displayed outside the laboratory by F.Y.B.Sc

students.

2. Non conventional course in Botany titled

‘collection, isolation & identification of

micro fungi’. conducted by Dr. Maria

D’Souza.

3. Science exhibition organized by displaying

charts on diversity of mangroves, pulses,

career opportunities & demonstration on

food adulteration.

4. Conducted a Science Quiz for students.

Chemistry

1. To conduct quiz competition for

Chromophore club students.

2. To participate in All Goa Chemistry

Teachers Association Quiz Competition.

3. Industrial visit for Chromophore club.

4. Poster competition for Chromophore club.

5. To apply for major research project

6. To conduct new non-conventional course

Chemistry

1. Chemistry Quiz competition was organized

The winning students then participated in the

inter-collegiate Quiz Competition organised

by ACT and bagged the first Place.

2. Organized a rangoli competition on the topic

‘Environmental Chemistry’ for Chemistry

students. The objective of the competition

was to create an awareness of environmental

pollution among students and the whole class

had participated with great enthusiasm.

3. An industrial visit was organized, Students

were taken to two industries, namely

Funskool in Corlim Goa and Blue cross

laboratories in Verna, Goa.

Computer Science & IT

1. “Technogyaan” an intercollegiate event

2. Add on courses (6 courses)

3. Online talk

4. Guest lecture

5. Industrial visit to a software firm

6. One month Industrial training for SY

students Spoken Tutorial workshop for

Higher Secondary Schools

7. Spoken tutorial workshops

8. Workshop on Android

Computer Science and IT

1. Technogyan was organised.

2. Six Add-on courses were conducted.

3. Entrepreneurship Course on MS Office &

Internet by MSME conducted, Course on

Basic computer & Internet for

Administrative staff conducted.

4. Guest lecture on Android apps by IIHT on

5. Industrial visit to Infinyt3D,Verna.

6. Spoken tutorial workshops conducted for

students of Computer science &

Mathematics.

7. Guest lecture on Android App development.

Geology

1. Organize a State – Level seminar

2. Organize One Guest Lecture Under P.E.P

3. Organize Short Term Value Added Non –

Conventional Course In “Field Techniques

Of Geological Mapping”

4. Conduct Student Seminars & Quiz

Competition.

Geology

1. Organized a Guest Lecture on ‘Geology –

FieldPerspective’by with a resource person

fromGoa University.

2. Organized a talk In collaboration with Goa

Education Trust on on‘Geoscience – Made

Easy’ by Iain Stewart,a Scottish geologist, a

fellow of the Geological society of London

and President of the Royal Scottish

Geographical Society, Professor of

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Geoscience communication at the University

of Plymouth and also a member of the

Scientific Board of UNESCO’s International

Geoscience Programme.

3. Organized a Guest Lecture on the topic

‘Exploring the third pole: a scientific

perspective’by Mr. Ajit Singh, Senior

Research Fellow from National Center for

Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR).

Mathematics

1. Seminar: In mathematics subject to grants

2. Mathematica : A quiz competition in

mathematics for the maths students .

3. Training in SCILAB through IIT Mumbai

for maths students.

4. Training in C++ for the maths students

through the Computer Science department

of the College.

Mathematics

1. MATHEMATICA 2016- A simple maths

aptitude competition forSYBsc students was

held.

2. SYBscmaths students were trained in

SCILAB and practicals in SEM II were

conducted using SCILAB

3. SYBscmaths students were trained in

C++and practicals in SEM I were conducted

using C++

Physics

1. To organise One state level workshop.

2. To conduct one Non-conventional course.

3. Film show on science will be screened for

students

4. To organize Quiz competition

5. To Organize talk by eminent scientist

6. Planned for field visits, sky watching

programme

7. Cruise with NCAOR scientist to Antartica.

Physics

1. Film shown on ‘Science 7 Astronomy’

screened for students.

2. Quiz competition conducted for students and

Science exhibition held as a part of the

National Science Day celebrations.

3. Talk by Dr. Rahul Mohan, Scientist,

NCAOR organized on visit to NCAOR.

4. Field visit to NCAOR organized for students

to NCAOR. Sky watching programme

organized by the department in association

with AFA, Panaji for school students and

general public of Betim under Penha de

Franca Village.

Zoology

1. To continue with minor research project

2. To arrange guest lectures

3. To enhance Nature club activities

4. To organise state level workshop

5. Competitions & Debates

6. Study Tour & Industry Visits

Zoology

1. On-going minor research Project ‘Effect of

manganese on various tissues of

Paphiamalabarica: A Biochemical study on

metabolites and metabolic enzymes’ funded

by UGC, New Delhi.(Principal Investigator

Mrs.S.P.Amonkar)

2. Organised guest lectures under PEP

3. Organiseda bird-watching trip at

Carambolim lake for non-zoology students.

4. Organised- a Poster Competition on the

River Mhadei Lifeline of Goa.

5. Organised various field trips such as visit to

NCOAR, Marmugoa, ICAR, Old Goa

,Abyss,Verna ,Fishery survey of India,

Bogda-Marmugoa, etc.

43. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add.

Gender sensitization programmes:

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1. A TYBA student presented a paper titled, ‘Nurturing Nature: An Analysis of Nature in Select Fiction’ at

the state-level Seminar organised by Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim. The topic dealt

with eco-feminist issues.

2. Students of Indian languages were given a PowerPoint presentation and an animated documentary on

female feticide was screened.

3. A hand book on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace published by the Ministry of Women and

Child Development, Government of India has been made available for the staff and students of the

College for reference.

4. Department of Philosophy conducted a debate on ‘Should abortion be allowed-with reference to female

feticide’ on 27th September 2016. It also organized a talk on ‘Status of Women in Modern Times’ on the

occasion of Women’s Day on 8th March, 2017.

Contribution to environmental awareness / protection:

The institution has made significant efforts towards maintaining and promoting ecological practices by

undertaking awareness programmes, cleanliness drives, heritage trails, waste segregation and energy

preservation. For its sustained efforts, the College has been awarded Green Certificate (Level 2) has in

accordance with Green Standard Certification Programme Certificate No.UAB/GR/30560 dated

31.8.2015.

Initiatives undertaken by the College towards ecological preservation and sustenance have been enlisted

below:

1. Experiments are conducted on micro-scale level. Water testing of college water supply for

physicochemical parameters is carried out.

2. Several Departments attempted to go paperless by informing students to submit assignments online.

3. Inter - communication of students is done via WhatsApp groups/ SMS.

4. Campus cleaning activities (including eco-friendly segregation and disposal of garbage) are regularly

undertaken by the NSS Unit of the institution.

5. Saplings were planted in the college campus along with History-Heritage Action Group Goa on 5th June,

2016 .

6. A Poster Making Competition on the theme ‘ Save Earth, Save Man’ was organised by the institution.

7. NSS volunteers undertook preparation of cloth and paper bags as part of their major project. The same

were donated to the shopkeepers in the Panaji market in order to curb the use of plastic.

8. A visit to organic farm Taleigao was undertaken.

9. A Survey around Panaji on environment issues was conducted.

10. Wealth out of waste exhibition was organised.

11. The staff room of the Department of Physics has been illuminated by using electric power generated

from Solar panels built by students of the Department.

12. Environmental films such as “Racing Extinction” were screened to sensitize students towards ecological

concerns.

13. Students from the Department of Psychology performed a Street Play themed “Save Environment” on

21st September 2016. Two performances, one outside the staff room and one outside the canteen garnered

positive responses from students and staff.

14. Programme on making Bags out of Old Clothes (Recycling Old Clothes) was held and a total of 12

bags made by students and teachers were put on display.

15. Students of TYBSc Biotechnology carried out projects based on topics related to environmental

biotechnology such as ‘Preparation of Bio plastics’ and ‘Bioremediation of Heavy metals’.

16. Department of chemistry organised a Rangoli Competition on the theme, “Environmental Pollution” to

increase awareness among students.

17. The Department of Botany displayed an exhibition on importance of mangroves; students also undertook

the display of “Plant of the week” to enhance awareness about the wide-variety of natural foliage.

18. Student orientation programme was undertaken to make them Green ambassadors of the college under

Green campus policy.

19. Department of Economics organized a local field trip for the students of TYBA Economics to acquaint

them with the significance of mangroves protection.

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20. An Essay Competition on the theme ‘ Pruthvi Bachao, Jeevan Bachao’ was organized.

21. Bird watching programme for students & staff was organized at Carambolem lake.

22. Workshop on vermicomposting was organized.

Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact

on the functioning of the institution. Give details.

• Exhibition cum sale was organized to motivate entrepreneurial skills and develop learning through

experience. The same was used to provide extension activities to women from the village of Penha De

Franca.

• Operon Club activities are conducted by the department of Biotechnology every week to improve

presentation skills of the students.

• Science exhibition was organized by all the science departments to initiate students into the culture of

active research and develop a strong scientific temper among them. Students from higher secondary

schools were invite for the same as part of the institutions academic outreach programme.

• Green certification was revised after conducting green audit.

• Carbon footprint calculation of the college was done in order to know the carbon emission and to take

steps to reduce it.

• College has received ISO certification by undergoing ISO audit process.

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic YES

ISO 9001:2008 URS ISO 9001:2008

audit conducted on 10th December’16

YES

ISO committee

Administrative YES

ISO 9001:2008 URS

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Assessment of Value Added Non-Conventional Courses (2016-17)

• A course in Spoken Tutorial software training was conducted for the students of TYBSc Zoology (eight

students), in the December- January 2017 session, followed by the online test conducted on 16th March

2017, at 1.00 pm in the Computer Science laboratory, of Dhempe College. Dr. Therisa Karingada,

organizer, from Zoology Department, selected the software on ‘CELL DESIGNER’.

• College organized Libre office Suite based training which was attended by 20 students from chemistry

department for which course material is provided by Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay.

Sr.No. Name of the Non-Conventional Course Department Score 0 to point

4 scale

1. Blender Comp. Sc 3.03

2. Computer hardware Comp. Sc 3.25

3. Networking Security Comp. Sc 3.40

4. C + + Comp. Sc 3.48

5. Php Comp. Sc 3.17

6. C Comp. Sc 3.25

7. Dreamweaver Comp. Sc. 3.25

8. Introduction to Numismatics History 3.62

9. Collection, Isolation & Identification of Microfungi Botany 3.92

10. First Aid Bio-Tech 3.80

11. Determination of Physio-Chemical & Microbiological

Parameters in Drinking Water

Chemistry 3.80

12. Food Science & Quality Control Bio-Tech 3.40

13. Research Methodology Geology 3.72

14. Analytical Tools Chemistry 3.75

15 Fresh water aqua culture Zoology 3.78

16 Certificate Course in Basic Counselling Skills Psychology 3.43

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Section C: Outcomes achieved by the end of the year

• Faculty members were motivated to engage themselves in academic activities like undertaking research

projects, attending seminars and conferences, presenting and publishing research papers by providing

them trainings through various Faculty Development Programmes. Two-Day Workshop on ‘The Teacher

and The Taught: Bridging the Gap’ conducted by Brij Bakshi and Gouran Dhawan Lal and Four-Day

Workshop & Two-Day Extended Training Programme on ‘Writing a Research Paper’. Faculty members

were encouraged to develop entrepreneurial skills, leadership qualities and social responsibilities among

students by organizing various extracurricular activities.

• Students were provided valuable guidance through counseling cell, mentoring programme and placement

cell activities.

• Health services were provided to students through various activities conducted by Health Centre of the

college.

• Green campus policy of the college succeeded in creating environmental awareness among students

through myriad programmes such as orientation for green ambassadors, street plays, policy of using

lesser papers, tree plantation and cleanliness drives.

• Opportunities were given to students through Personality Enhancement Programmes to interact with

eminent Resource Persons, gain knowledge about human rights, learn about presentation and marketing

skills, get acquainted with future avenues for their growth and obtain higher education in their chosen

subjects.

• Students were encouraged to participate in inter-collegiate competitions, quiz, elocution competition and

the like to hone their creative and critical thinking abilities

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Section D: Plans of the college for the next year

Economics

1. To encourage students towards Research and Publications.

2. To organize Exhibition cum Sale for students and general public to improve entrepreneurial skills.

3. To encourage students to conduct extension services.

4. To organize programmes under PEP and Economics Forum.

5. To organize Local field trip for students.

6. To encourage students to do activities related to environment related issues.

English

1. To organise a National Conference (subject to sanction from UGC/other bodies).

2. To screen movies pertaining to syllabus and those eliciting debate and discussion.

3. To invite authors and experts to interact with students of Literature and Journalism.

4. To take students to other institutes to present papers and attend Seminars and Lectures.

5. To organize one Non-Conventional Course Value Added course.

6. To host a quiz and one inter-class literary event.

7. To conduct workshops for students.

8. To take students for field trips.

9. To engage in community service using literary tools like drama and poetry.

10. To organise a Workshop/training programme for non-teaching, administrative staff of the institution.

11. To present and publish research output.

12. To start a pilot project in peer learning under the Writing Centre.

History

1. Establishment of Heritage Centre.

2. Internship Programme for S.Y.B.A.( History ) students

3. Non-Conventional Course.

4. Workshops

5. Talks

6. Study – Tours

7. Heritage trails and Walks

8. Quiz Department

Indian Languages

1. To screen plays such as Jamle re Jamle, O Bai, Mixing Fixing for SYBA Konkani Allied to Major

students, play ‘Rita Velankar’ for FYBA Marathi Major students, ‘GarbichaPavus’and ‘Jogva’ for

FYBA Marathi Major students, ‘Gaban’film for TYBA Hindi students, ‘Aleesha’, ‘O Maria’,

‘PoltodchoMunis’ films for TYBA Konkani students.

2. To organize ‘ ShennoiGoembab Jayanti’ on 23rd June, 2017.

3. To organize ‘ Hindi day’ in 14th September, 2017.

4. To organize ‘Marathi day’ in 27th February, 2018.

5. To participate in Konkani Youth Literary Convention.

6. To participate in Goa Yuva Mahotsav.

7. To participate in Marathi Shekoti Literary Convention.

8. To conduct a Short term Certificate Course in ‘Mangal’ Devnagari Software.

9. To conduct a Long term Certificate Course in ‘Marathi Journalism’.

Philosophy

1. To organize Dhempe Food festival

2. Community service at Mother Tereza (Missionaries of Charity) and Hamara School.

3. Survey trips

4. Debates, student presentation, group discussion and movies.

5. To organize seminars/workshops.

Political Science

1 Quiz/Elocution Competition on important political issue

2 Debate on Current Issue by the students

3 Poster-Making by students on a Socio-political issue

4 A Talk for the students by Expert on a Current Affairs issue/topic

5 Field Trip of students to Government Department

6 Visit to Goa Legislative Assembly/Village Panchayat /CCP

7 Environmental Awareness programme for the students

8 Participation of students in Mock Parliament at Goa Legislative Assembly

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9 Participation in Open Day organized by Department of Political Science, Goa University.

10 Organising State level Seminar on RTI Act

Psychology

1. Educational Field Trips

2. WANGDA internship programme

3. Talks by experts

4. Educational Movies

Biotechnology

1. Event cum Exhibition ‘Chiasma’.

2. Value added courses for students.

3. Organising Guest lectures for students.

4. Submission of Proposalfor Research project.

5. Organizing State level Workshop.

6. Visit to research institutes, Industries and Field trips for students (in addition to those mentioned in

the curriculum)

Botany

1. Conduct quiz, film shows and invited lecture.

2. Organize an exhibition.

3. Power point presentation by the students of S.Y B.Sc.

4. Displaying plant of the week by F.Y.B.Sc. students.

5. Conduct a value added non-conventional course on hobbies.

Chemistry

1. Quiz Competition for TYBSc students.

2. One Long term and one short term course.

3. Industrial visits as a part of Chromophore Club.

4. Inter Collegiate event Spectra.

5. Science exhibition.

Computer Science & IT

1. “Technogyaan” an intercollegiate event

2. Add on courses (6 courses)

3. Online talk

4. Guest lecture

5. Industrial visit to a software firm

6. Industrial training for students

7. Spoken tutorial workshops

Geology

1. National Level Workshop

2. One Guest Lecture will be organized

3. One Short term Value added Non-conventional Course will be conducted

4. One Research Project proposal will be submitted.

5. Geological Film will be screened

6. Geological Exhibition will be organized

7. Quiz Competition /Debate will be organized for Geology Students.

8. One Lecture related to the subject will be organize

9. Geological Field trip will be organize for the students.

10. Students of other institutions will be invited to visit Geological museum.

11. Student Seminars & Quiz Competition.

Mathematics

1. Train the students in Python and SCILAB to use in Mathematics Practicals.

Physics

1. Proposal to start a short term and long term course In Basics of Energy Management. The duration

of the short term course will be 6 days while the duration of the long term course will be one year.

On successful completion of the long term course, students will be allowed to answer an exam that

will help them become Certified Energy Auditors.

Zoology

1. State level workshop on ‘Wildlife photography’.

2. E.D. Programmes

2. 3. Interdisciplinary field trips under Nature Club.

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