Annual Quality Assurance Report

Madurai Institute of Social Sciences(Autonomous)

    The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

    All accredited institutions shall submit the AQAR to the NAAC by the end of every academic year with emphasis on the following key results areas:

    Name of the Institution:                                                           Year of Report:
    Madurai Institute of Social Sciences                                          2010 – 2011

    Part A:  The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year.

    Planned

    Outcome Achieved
    1. Strengthening teaching methods.

    Faculties are motivated to adopt different methods of teaching. This is being reviewed in staff meetings. Whoever practiced  new methods shares in the staff meeting.   
    1. Improving result percentage.

    Varies steps that are being taken would increase the results. We insist on regular attendance, monitoring the  teaching and learning activities.        
    1. Strengthening placement activities.

    As mentioned in earlier reports we have strong alumni network which helps in the training and placement activities. At the end of the course we prepare placement broacher and send it to various organizations for seeking placement. The term end ‘Block Placement’ training for one month period helps a lot in getting placement.

    1. Conducting seminars and workshops.

    Had conducted seminars during this period with the support of UGC and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 

    1. Updating syllabus.

    Taking place regularly.
    1. Organizing special classes by inviting field experts..

    Every subject teacher is asked to suggest the external experts needed for each paper and requested them to organize according to the need.
    1. Incorporating field experts in the course content improvements and in internal evaluations..

    We have been preparing and updating subject experts every year to consult them and involve them in improving and updating the course content and in the internal evaluations.  

    1. Increasing infrastructure facilities.

     

    We have increased the class room facilities and furnitures.

    1. Strengthening field exposure to the student.

    As we have informed in the earlier reports we have list of organizations where we place our students for field training. This list we update and utilize for field exposure every   year.
    1. Providing opportunity to get interacted with society and contribute.

     

    We use opportunities that arise in the society to expose our student to know the realities and if possible make them to contribute.  

    1. Equipping library by purchasing new books and with internet facilities.

     

    We have purchased new books and created internet facility access to the student.
    1. Providing opportunities to the faculties to improve their knowledge and skills by motivating them to participate in seminars sand conferences.

     The faculties are given opportunities to participate in the seminar and conferences. The students are also given opportunities to participate along with the faculties.       
    1. Strengthening research activities and provide opportunities to both faculties and students to learn research.

     

    Major and minor research projects are taken up with the support of the UGC and given responsibilities to faculties and student to get involved in it. Currently we have four research projects being conducted in the college.
    1. Quality circles among students for each course would be initiated

    We have initiated quality circle among the student in the under graduate level courses collectively. We get views and suggestions from the student members. This we share with staff members during the meetings.

     

    Part B:

    1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution:

    Organizing and conducting educational activities 
    Giving priorities to the poor and rural boys and girls in admission
    Providing self improvement programmes to the students
    Helping them in providing opportunities for employment etc.

    1. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG):

    Steps are being taken to start MBA courses in the next year and review MSc (IT) course.                                                      

    1. Innovations in curricular design and transaction:                                                               

    Scanning new developments in each subjects and incorporating them into the syllabus regularly is being done. Discussion with the experts about the change in trends is being organized and trying to adopt them considering the capability of the student and the knowledge of the faculties.

    1. Inter-disciplinary programmes started:

    The non-major subjects that we teach is inter- disciplinary in nature. We teach this paper with the help of the other discipline faculties and the field experts. This helps the students to get knowledge and skills related to allied subjects. We also provide opportunities to get trained in other disciplines after the class hours for example we provide them diploma courses in counselling and management subjects. 

    1. Examination reforms implemented:

    This year with the recommendation of the academic council we have introduced the reexamination in the failed subjects immediately after the result is over. Before this reexamination we give them special coaching for the period of one month in order to prepare them to write examination with confidence.        

    1. Candidates qualified:  NET/SET/GATE etc.

    Through the coaching centre established in the college we conduct coaching classes for our final year students to appear in the NET/SET examinations and other competitive examinations for employments. We also utilize such opportunities available outside by referring them to those trainings.             

    1. Initiative towards faculty development programme:   

    Trainings to the new staffs are being organized regularly. We had organized such training through our senior staff and also by inviting experts from outside. We organize special sessions to provide insight on the day today teaching and learning issues.                                                    

     

    1. Total number of seminars /workshops conducted:

    a, Human Rights and Duties Vis a Vis the Practice of Professional Social Work,
    supported by UGC, New Delhi.

    b, Changing Trends in Research Methods in Professional Social Work, supported by UGC, New Delhi.

    c, Regional level Training Programme on Social Defence for Social Work Professionals (3 days), supported by NISD, New Delhi.

    d, Training Programme on Counselling Skills for Street Educators, (5 days), supported by NISD, New Delhi. 

    1. Research projects:                                                                                                      

     

      1. Newly implemented:
    1. Evaluation of the Performance of “Kalaigar Kappeetu Thittam”(Health Insurance Scheme by Government of Tamilnadu).
    2. Study on Anti Ragging Programme in the colleges affiliated to MK University.
    3. Study on Urban Agriculture with reference to Livestock rearing in Madurai District.
    4. Major Research project: “An action research project towards creating a tobacco free zone”.
    5. “Causes and consequences of Begging” a study in Madurai City. 

     

      1. Completed: Nil

     

    1. Patents generated, if any:              NIL
    1. New collaborative research programmes:

    Research proposal was sent to ICMR centre and received reply to rewrite the proposal. It is being done.

    12.Research grants received from various agencies:
    Received two major research and two minor research projects from UGC, New Delhi and from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.  

    1. Details of research scholars:

     

    M.Phil. – 2
    P.hd      - 2    Part time

    1. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor:           NIL

                                               

    1. Honors/Awards to the faculty: Nil

    Prof.S. Murugesan. Dept. of Social Work, is holding the post of Hon. Secretary in National Institute of Personnel Management, Madurai chapter.  

    1. Internal resources generated: 

    e1, Class rooms and office rooms are built.
    2,Computer purchase made 20 for class,
    3, Xerox machine  purchased– 2                    

    1. Details of departments getting SAPS, COSIST (ASSIST)/DST, FIST, etc. assistance/recognition:    

     

    1. Community services:  1. conducted rally for tobacco free zone and road safety issues. 2. Participated and contributed in the “Thatha Patty Vanka” a programme for elderly people organized by Helpage India. 3. Acted as scribes for blind student in writing Examination. 4. Serving Children in difficult circumstances through Childline Nodal Centre.
    2. Teachers and Officers newly recruited:

    Teaching 13 staff :
    Commerce- 4
    Computer science - 2
    e                       Tamil – 1
    English - 1
    Non teaching  -4 staff

    1. Teaching – Non-teaching staff ratio:

     

    Teaching Staff ratio        :  1:10
    Non Teaching Staff ratio:  1:40

     

    1. Improvements in the library services:
        1. New book purchased
        2. Library Committee constituted
        3. Computerization of data made

     

    1. New books/journals subscribed and their cost:
        1. New books purchased – 471
        2. Cost of the books purchased – Rs. 47,048
        3. Total journal subscribed – 24
        4. Cost of the Journal subscribed – Rs. 43,859.

     

    1. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action taken on student feedback:

    In this year the student quality cell for the UG class level is organized and is being strengthened. In these meetings the student members had raised some doubts, clarifications and complaints about the teachers, teaching methods etc. These were taken to the staff meetings and discussed with the staffs, advised them for correction and improvements. Based on such discussions in the IQAC meetings it is suggested to evolve student monitoring of the class room teaching. For this the monitoring formats are being prepared which would be finalized and implemented in the coming academic year.    

    1. Unit cost of education:

    Approximately Rs 4000- 7000 per semester.

    1. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and examination results, issue of certificates:

    This is being done in the previous years itself. We have computerized the administration 9 years before. The pay bill, pension benefits, staff appointments, staff attendance, financial statements (fs) etc. the examinations, evaluation, mark statements are computerized.  

    1. Increase in the infrastructural facilities:

    New library building and office room are built, and spaces for new classes are created. New hostel for girl student is also going to be built. With the support of the old student and alumni association a building for auditorium is planned to construct.

    1. Technology up gradation:  Nil

     

     

    1. Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students:

    We have incorporated computer training to all the students. The teaching faculties are also given exposure in computer handling. Internet access is provided to all the students and faculties.

    1. Financial aid to students:

    Students are supported to get government scholership and bank loans for their studies. Apart from this the MSW students are provided with special assistance received from the UGC assistance.  

     

    1. Support from the Alumni Association and its activities:

    We have strong Alumni Association for many years. We organize regular annual meeting on 2nd October every year. In this meeting we discuss about various job opportunities available for students and how they must get trained to suit those jobs. The present students studying are given opportunities to interact with the old students attending these meetings. 
    Alumni Association has also assured financial contribution to build auditorium. Management has started building the auditorium.

     

    1. Support from the Parent-Teacher  Association and its activities:

    In the beginning of the academic year we conduct parent-teacher association meeting. We discuss about the role of parents in supporting the learning of their children. They also share their views and suggestions. Each heads of the departments organize meetings with the respective parents regarding their sons/daughter’s  performance in the particular semester. During the handling the indifference and indiscipline among the students we invite the concern parents and cooperate with us in the process.

     

    1. Health services:

    Student health problems are identified and recorded. They are given guidance according to their need. For health emergencies they are referred to the near by hospital. We also invite medical doctors to the college campus and organize health checkup. 

    1. Performance in sports activities:

    Students are being given training and motivating them to participate in the various competitions conducted by the colleges and universities.
    Sports Awards: 1. Runner in state level Kabadi mach.
    2. Runner in Samathuva Pongal Kabadi mach.              

    1. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons:  Nil

     

    1. Student achievements and awards:

    Mr. Rajendran, student of MSW has secured Ist rank in the college and IVth rank in the University.
    Ms. K.Samantha  student of MHRM has secured Ist rank in the college and the University.
    Ms. T. Vinothkumar and Ms. Kala have secured IInd & III rank in the University.
    Ms. Nerenjana has secured Ist rank in the college and in the University.  
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    1. Activities of the Guidance and Counseling Cell:

             AAA format helps student in monitoring their performance and progress.
    Each faculty is given a group of students to have continuous dialogue with them and to
    guide them to bring changes in attitude and behavior in learning and molding them towards future.

    1. Placement services provided to students:

     

    Placement cell has organized three campus interview and successfully five students in employment. The company visited are: 1, Carborundum Universal, Chennai. 2, Loyal Textiles, Kovilpatty. 3, SFA Technical Creations, Sivakasi.     

    Apart from this we sent placement broacher to various organizations, contact our old student for placement support. Through we were able to place around 43 student who have completed master degree in our college. Details of student employed this year:
    MSW (HR) – placed 13 students out of 20 completed the course.
    MSW (CD) – placed 11 student out of 16 completed.
    MSW (MPSW) placed 11 students out of 13 completed.
    MHRM      -      placed 8 students out of 11 completed.
    38.  Development programmes for non-teaching staff:

    1. Provided training to the new staff recruited
    2. Computer orientation to the staff.
    3. Financial management and accounting training is given
    4. On the job training is given.
    1.  Best practices of the institution:

     

    1. AAA
    2. Orientation to Junior

     

    1. Linkages developed with National/ International, academic/ research bodies

    NIPM (National Institute of Personnel Management)
    ISC (Indian Society of Criminology)
    IIPA (Indian Institute of Public Administration)
    ASSWI (Association of Schools of Social Work in India)
    IASSI (Indian Association of Social Science Institutions)

    1. Any other relevant information:

    The Department of C.S&IT has organized IT VISION 2K10 on 24th September 2010.
    Various competitions on both academic and fine arts were conducted. Around 400 students had participated from 31 colleges.
    The department of Commerce also organized a one day intercollegiate cultural   competition known as Comfest on 17th September 2010. Students from 28 colleges participated.

     

     

     

    Part C:  Detail plans of the institution for the next year.

    1. Strengthening student Quality Circle in every classes.
    2. Monitoring input, process and outcome of teaching and learning process and develop monitoring format.
    3. Student evaluation of teachers would be introduced in all final year classes.
    4. Introduction of new courses such as MBA,  BLS and revival of MSC (CS) course.
    5. Parent and Teachers interaction to be increased.
    6. Increasing the involvement of Alumni Association.
    7. Increasing infrastructural facilities.
    8. Coaching for competitive examination will be strengthened.
    9.  Student counseling activities will be strengthened.      

     

                                                                   S. Koodalingam         
                                         Name & Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC