Uluberia College

Institutional Planning

Plan Deployment

Curricular Aspects

1. To ensure proper curriculum planning

Curriculum delivery is planned through academic calendars, student orientation on curriculum content, class routines, teaching plans and updating of library books.

2. To ensure proper curriculum delivery

Curriculum is delivered through LMS in College App, Google Classroom, licensed Zoom App, Google Meet. Content is delivered through video tutorials, ppts, lab work, field trips and educational tours.

3. To ensure proper student evaluation

We have a strict adherence to CIA.

Internal and Tutorial Examination: Formative evaluation through Internal and Tutorial Exams, are conducted as per Calcutta University examination schedule.

·Class Tests: Frequent class tests are conducted for formative assessment.

· Students’ Seminar: Renowned speakers are invited to share extended views on given topics or,

students share their views through seminars.

· Remedial Coaching: As per Internal Test scores, Remedial Coaching is provided.

· Mentor-Mentee: Each faculty, as mentors, oversee a given no. of students as their mentee.

Quiz: to enhance aptitude and reasoning ability.

· Student seminars: to develop public speaking skill.

· Debates: to strengthen argumentation skills and ability to articulate and defend a position.

4. To introduce Add-courses

34 add-on courses have been implemented

5. To ensure quality in the learning process

For quality assurance, the following are done:

(a) Internal Audit: Annual Internal Academic and Administrative Audit Reports are prepared.

(b) PO, CO & PSO mapping: PO, CO and PSO Mappings, displayed on College Website, are done to

trace student achievement and to locate areas of academic weakness.

(c) Feedback collection: Departmental meetings and Parent-teacher meetings are organized regularly to

obtain effective feedback for quality enhancement.

6. To further enrich the curriculum

For curricular enrichment, Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values,

Environment and Sustainability in transacting the Curriculum. These cross-cutting issues, as available in the prescribed syllabus, are addressed through seminars and workshops, as on Intellectual Property Rights, Cyber Crime, or street plays on Gender issues by B.Ed. Dept.

The undergraduate course's AECC paper incorporates Environment as a compulsory subject, aiming to

raise awareness about Environmental Pollution, Environmental Hazards & Disasters, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

The institution's dedication to these crosscutting matters is evident in its policies like equal opportunity,

gender audit, annual gender sensitization plan, Plastic free Campus etc

7. To ensure effective feedback system

Institution obtains feedback on the academic performance and ambience of the institution from various stakeholders, such as Students, Teachers, Employers, Alumni etc. and action taken report on the feedback is made available on institutional website.

Teaching-learning and Evaluation

1. To introduce online examination system

Online examination conducted through College App and Website.

2. To implement CBCS system in UG & PG

Successfully implemented CBCS system in UG & PG.

3. To evaluate answer scripts through software

University of Calcutta has not yet given permission for online evaluation of answer scripts.

4. To have hybrid (offline-online) classes post-COVID lockdown

Classes in hybrid mode started from last week of November 2021.

5. To have innovative methods of curriculum implementation

A. Experiential Learning:

Field-based: Field trips and educational tours are organized to enhance the cultural and intellectual growth of the students.

Community based: Mobile library, health awareness rally, book walk etc. are conducted for community service.

Project based: Projects are regularly circulated among various departments.

Research and writing based: Lab-based research, dissertations, and creative writings are regularly practiced in the college.

Guest Lectures: Specialized Lectures are being conducted to acquaint students with works outside the syllabi.

Internship: Industrial visits as a part of the internship are held. As part of the CCF system, various departments conduct internship programmes too.

B. Participative Learning:

Value added courses: Add-on courses and skill-based courses are offered.

Participation in Workshops / Seminars /Webinars: Students are encouraged to attend and

present papers on various topics of contemporary relevance.

Group Discussions and debates: Provide a platform for the students to build their argumentation skills.

Teamwork: Events like blood donation camps, cancer awareness day, tree plantation, etc. are regularly organised by NCC/NSS.

Peer Teaching & Role Play: Conducted to improve the role of students as teachers or mentors.

Drama, Music & Eco club: Grooms students in theatrics, music, and environmental awareness.

Participation in competition: The college holds various inter-college science, cultural, and sports competitions.

Right, Duty and Citizenship: Electoral literacy club generates necessary awareness.

Students' Profile Mapping: It involves creating a comprehensive overview of individual student characteristics, academic performance, and personal attributes to facilitate personalized.

education strategies and support.

C. Problem-Solving Methodologies:

Problem-Solving Strategy: Software designing by various departments, blood sugar check-up etc. are adapted by the college.

Hands-on training programs: On mushroom cultivation, sanitizer and soap making bio compost, and GST.

Open ended Problem solving: HTML page design is taught.

Innovative model development: Censored dustbin, Water Light Science Exhibition, Crystal engineering etc. are implemented.

Assignments & Quizzes: Regular class tests, quizzes, are conducted to dictate the areas of improvement for the students.

Case study analysis: Students are involved in analysing practical problems through various case studies.

Competitive Examination Facility: Students are offered with 48000 questionaries involving Mathematics and Reasoning for their self-evaluation process.

D. ICT Enabled Tools for Teaching

LMS & Google Classroom: Access to resources like PowerPoint presentations, virtual labs, and audio-visual aids.

Video Conferencing tools: Tools like Zoom and Google Meet aid in conducting online classes and meetings.

Mobile App: College app deals uniquely with all the academic concerns of the students (class

routine, class attendance, notices etc.).

Usage of National digital library and repositories: Students and teachers can access e-books and journals for reference.

Social-Media: YouTube, Facebook, and WhatsApp help in circulation of educational information.

Smart Classrooms: improve student performance by allowing teachers to tailor their lessons to individual learning styles.

Courseware: Software like C, C++, python is introduced to students.

Various digital tools Google Forms, PPT and many such tools are used for better teaching purposes.

6. To make mechanism of internal/ external assessment transparent and grievance redressal system time- bound and efficient

Transparent Mechanism of Internal/External Assessment:

A. Pre-notified Schedule: (CLARITY)

Academic Calendar contains tentative schedule.

Calcutta University declares actual schedule.

B. Decentralised Examination system: (ACCOUNTABILITY)

Each department consecutively bears the responsibility of conducting internal & external exam, headed by academic committee. Examination Sub-committee conducts IA in well planned manner- drawing routine, questionpaper & answer scripts collection and submission, result declaration.

From schedule to change in schedule (if any) every minute details are displayed on college website and college app.

C. QR Code system: (ACCESSIBILITY)

To track regular attendance and attendance in internal examination. Allowing them to see how numbers are given.

D. Assessment Breakdown: (CONSISTENCY WITH STANDARDS)

Internal Assessment (home centre):

20 marks (written exam+ class attendance)

Tutorial/Project: 15 marks

Practical (home/away centre): 30 marks

· End Semester Examination (away centre): 65 marks/ 50 marks

E. Invigilation & Monitoring: (IMPARTIALITY)

Adequate number of invigilators in exam halls.

Surprise checks by examination sub-committee members.

F. Answer scripts Allocation Method: (NON-ARBITRARINESS)

External (Hons paper): CU appoints examiners and Head examiners maintaining utmost confidentiality.

External (General paper): Allocation is done by Departmental coordinators.

G. Data Accuracy: (DOCUMENTATION)

Two step authentication - Marks are uploaded in UC exam portal, then submitted to Calcutta University portal. Entire process is conducted under supervision of departmental coordinators.

Grievance Redressal System:

Authorised Body:

Academic Committee

Examination Sub-Committee

Examination related Grievance Addressing Committee

Mechanism of Grievance Redressal (Internal):

A. Provision for review:

Answer scripts of CIE are shown and discussed.

If still grievance persists, students may fill grievance redressal online on college website and app.

B. Parent Teacher Meeting:

One-one communication with stakeholders conducted by every department periodically.

C. Second Opportunities:

Alternative exam dates are provided who have valid reasons for failure/absence.

Mechanism of Grievance Redressal (External):

A. Error correction:

Any error in Admit card related to spelling mistake, subject combination, papers chosen, payment related issues are resolved by college office with utmost care.

B. Re-examination and FSI:

Calcutta University declares the schedule and College communicates the same through website and app.

C. RTI Assistance:

Dedicated State Public Information Officer (SPIO) and Assistant SPIO is available to assist RTI process.

7. To ensure PO-CO

PO-CO has been analysed through Direct & Indirect Methods of Assessment. Revised Blooms Taxonomy used for analysing Course Outcome. Action Plans framed to fill the gaps.

Research, Innovations and Extension

1. To bring new research projects under BOOST lab for students

Three projects have been sanctioned under BOOST for collaborative research work.

2. To have an ecosystem of innovation Indian Knowledge System (IKS), including awareness about IPR, establishment of IPR cell, Incubation centre and other initiatives for the creation and transfer of knowledge/

technology

The following done to have IKS and establishment of Incubation centre:

• Research projects undertaken by in collaboration with National Institutes on drug development of rare diseases in preclinical model.
• Course on Spoken Sanskrit and seminars on it in neighbouring schools conducted.
• Mushroom Cultivation Course started.
• Smart dustbin with sensors built in Incubation Centre
• Mobile Library introduced.
• Preparation of compost from kitchen leftovers of schools
• Program on Medicinal Plants and their uses by Botany Dept.
• Establishment of Institution's Innovation Council (IC202325241) in the campus as per the norms of Innovation Cell, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India during the academic calendar year 2023-24.
• Advanced facilities of the Boost Biotechnology Lab and Central Animal Facility enables advanced research of faculty members, research scholars and UG students. The college has developed a “preclinical research hub”.
• Central Computer Laboratory provides Computers with high-speed internet for students and teachers.
• Digital Language Lab run through “Orell Talk software” has been installed in B.Ed. Department for English and Bengali method students.

IPR:

• Teachers participated in different training programmes under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission organized by Intellectual Property Office, India.
• College frequently organizes discussions, interactive sessions over the issue at different times.
• National Seminar on IPR in the field of Science and Scientific Research has also been organized by IQAC of the college in collaboration with Department of Zoology.

3. To have workshops /seminars /webinars /conferences including programs conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship

94 workshops /seminars /webinars /conferences, conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship, viz. State Level Seminar on ANAEMIA AWARENESS PROGRAMME, Workshop on Counselling program on Cybercrime, International Seminar on Evolving Trends: Hyperbilirubinemia among new-borns, y International Seminar on GITA SAMPRATIK SAMAJAH,  One-Day State Level seminar on Career Talk on CPBFI (Certificate Programme in Banking, Finance, and Insurance), State level Workshop on E-WASTE AWARENESS PROGRAMME, One Week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) On Computer Programming Basics (FORTRAN), etc.

4. To organise Community Outreach Activities Conducted by NSS/NCC Unit

66 outreach programs on social awareness, organised by our NSS/NCC units like Covid Awareness: Medication and Vaccination, Ground Water Conservation, Awareness on Menstruation, ASHA BHAVAN CENTRE VISIT BY NCC CADETS, Street Play- Chatyraarya, Cancer Awareness Program and Its Prevention, SWACHHA BHARAT ABHIYAN, Blood Donation Camp, etc.

5. To have MoU based activities

46 MoU based collaborative Faculty Exchange / student Exchange Programme; research-based activities organised

6. To publish research-oriented magazines

Student magazines, viz. Metamorphosis, Musings, etc. published Faculty peer-reviewed magazine – Quest – published.

Infrastructure and Learning Resources

1. To renovate & upgrade existing infrastructure

• Another three storied building has been built to accommodate CBCS system, Chemistry Lab space has been increased.
• Extended space for Physiology and Zoology labs.
• New auditorium, viz. Platinum Jubilee Bhavan, Haripada Ghoshal Bhawan, Jayanta Banerjee Bhavan were started.
• Central Computer lab has been renovated.

2. To install motion-sensor for energy conservation

• Motion-sensors have been successfully installed in classrooms, washrooms.
• Fire extinguishers installed in all sensitive building corners and stairways.

3. To make infrastructure inclusive for the divyang

• Ramps, elevators and disabled friendly toilet built. Wheelchairs bought.

4. To extend office and library areas

• Office and library spaces have been extended.

5. To increase no. of on-campus buildings

• Three new buildings (Block E, F, G) are under construction. Block G would be used as parking lot for student bicycles.

Student Support and Progression

1. To introduce skill development projects

• Industry Intensive Skill Development Project introduced by Indian Chambers of Commerce and Tata Strive under WB Govt.’s Swarojgar Yojona Scheme.
• Utkarsh Bangla Project has been initiated on-campus

2. To introduce online evaluation of student attendance

• Online attendance taken through College App

3. To introduce LMS

• LMS introduced through College App and Website

4. To initiate Cyber Zone for the students

• On-campus cyber zone built for online submission of projects, notes, scholarship forms, university exam forms

5. To introduce RFID enabled student identity cards

• RFID-enabled student identity cards have been issued

6. To start orientation program on “how to use your institutional library”

• Each academic year an orientation program is organised on “how to use your institutional library”.

7. To reduce 50% student fee, given the post-COVID economic condition

• 50% student fee reduction, given the post-COVID economic condition for AY 2020-21

8. To incorporate “earning while learning programs”

• Campus Bazar organised under supervision of Botany Dept.

9. To introduce digital language laboratory

• ORELL Talk software was licensed for digital language laboratory

10. To enhance students’ grievance redressal system

• Provision for online grievance redressal provided through college app

11. To have on-campus women facilities

• Paid vending machine with incinerator installed for sanitary napkins.
• Separate toilets for girls and boys
• Separate common room for girls and boys

Governance, Leadership and Management

1. To have an on-campus sanitization zone

Sanitization zones have been set up at entrance gate and building doors with staff to monitor the sanitization process

2. To take proactive measures for COVID-19 vaccination

COVID testing was made compulsory for all students.

3. To have FDPs/PDP for staff welfare

238 programs attended (173 by faculties and 65 by non-teaching staff attended).

4. To establish e-governance

College App, Website, Centralised Wifi-system, CCTV cameras, tally screen, online banking, etc, used for e-governance in administration, student-support, examination, finance & accounting

5. To ensure proper audit in all areas

• Academic and Administrative Audit conducted (Internal & External)
• Financial Audit conducted (Internal & External)

6. To ensure quality management

The following assessments done for quality management:

• PAR for Quality Assessment B.Ed. Section, Uluberia College
• ISO Certification for Quality Audit
• Environment Management ISO Certificate
• Energy Management ISO Certificate
• Green Audit ISO Certificate
• Gender Audit
• Audit of E-waste Management

7. To participate in NIRF

Uluberia College participated in NIRF, 2023, 2024.

Institutional Values and Best Practices

1. To organise Gender Equity and Sensitization Programmes

19 programs on Gender Equity and Sensitization organised, viz. International Women’s Day, Online Awareness Program (MaaEder Swopno Kotha), Programme on Gender Equity – Transgender Movement & My Story, Social Awareness Program (Female Foeticide: A Social Evil)

2. To organise Environmental Promotion Activities Beyond the Campus

16 community-based programs on Environmental Promotion organised, viz. tree plantation, cleanliness program etc., Awareness about Dengue, Fever & Malaria

3. To have On-campus Environmental Promotion Measures

• Centrally located water body well preserved and beautified through water gardening.
• Rainwater harvesting system, Solar Panels, Motors for drip irrigation installed on-campus.
• Terrace garden built

Curricular Aspects

1. To implement Curriculum as designed by NEP,2020

2. To continue the existing and introduce new value-added courses as per students’ need and preferences

Teaching-learning and Evaluation

1. To emphasise on experiential, participative, problem-solving, and ICT-based learning as innovative teaching methods

2. To frequent class tests for formative evaluation

3. To use digital platform not only for information exchange but to make learning student-centric

4. To implement Action Plans as previously listed to fill PO-CO gaps

Research, Innovations and Extension

1. To bring new research projects for students of Chemistry, Botany, and other labs of the institution

2. To continue to have workshops /seminars /webinars /conferences on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship

3. To adopt a village for sustainable development through Community Outreach Activities by NSS/NCC Unit

4. To continue with MoU based activities

5. To have all departments, publish at least one student magazine annually

6. To nurture on-campus medicinal garden.

Infrastructure and Learning Resources

1. To maintain and later renovate the existing and newly constructed infrastructure

2. To install motion-sensor for energy conservation in all classrooms

3. To enhance inclusive infrastructure for the divyang

4. To install pipelines for fire extinguishers in all the building blocks

Student Support and Progression

1. To introduce skill development projects as per students’ choice

2. To continue with “student fee waived off” policy for good academic performance, blood donation and participating in NSS activities

3. To update Entry-in-service privileges on the website. To make it available in College App as well

Governance, Leadership and Management

1. To complete infrastructural renovation and new ongoing construction.

2. To tart M.Ed. Course

3. To construct guest-house.

4. To create industrial links and industry-sponsored research projects.

5. To complete infrastructural renovation.

6. To turn the institution into a hub for internship and entrepreneurship

7. To participate in prospective NIRFs

Institutional Values and Best Practices

1. To organise programs on more advanced concept of Gender Equity and Sensitization.
2. To adopt village to ensure implementation of Gender Equity laws for sustainable growth.

3. To organise Environmental Promotion Activities like community cleaning, contacting officials to reduce sound and air pollution in and around the Campus, etc.

4. To make IKS an integral part of college curriculum, encourage students to be more activity in the Incubation centre for all-round development.