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Government Saiha College |
Name of the Institution: Govt. Saiha College
Year of Report: April 2007 – March 2008
PART- A
ACTION PLAN OF GOVT. SAIHA COLLEGE, SAIHA FOR 2007-08
1. Log books should compulsorily be maintained by the Lecturers
2. Attendance of both the Lecturers and Students should be compulsory
3. Monthly class Test should be conducted by each Department
4. Home Assignments should be given as much as possible
5. Programme like Debate, Quiz and talent show should be organized at least three times in a year
6. News Letter should be published regularly
7. Parents/Alumni meeting should be held annually
8. Improvement of Library as well as computerization should be done
9. More Computers shall be demanded from the Govt. or concerned Department
10. Grievance Cell may be formed for the students
11. Games &Sports should be promoted for both the Teaching Staff and the Students
12. Class of spoken English may be arranged
13. As part of incentive, Student Awards shall be arranged for the good students
14. Seminars or workshops should be organized for various departments in collaboration with other Govt. Departments.
15. Research programme should be promoted
16. Flower Garden should be undertaken in the College Compound
17. Self financial contribution should be practiced for needy persons
18. Strict Discipline and punctuality in all respect should be maintained.
PART B:
1. ACTIVITIES REFLECTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION:
To achieve the goals and objectives of the institution, the following activities are carried out:
a. Regular class
b. Regular weekly tests
c. Home assignments
d. Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
e. Various sub-committees under IQAC have been set up to look after various activities connected with the quality development of the students and the college.
2. NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES INITIATED (UG and PG)
The academic programmes prepared by Mizoram University have been followed here in all aspects. Programmes such as opening of the college for the year 2008 after Christmas vacation, time for the term examinations, submission of examination forms, University examinations, daily routine and other programmes etc. are being followed in toto.
3. INNOVATIONS IN CURRICULAR DESIGN AND TRANSACTION:
Though the curriculum is designed elsewhere, it is at the institution level that the curriculum is being implemented by undertaking various relevant and co-ordinated activities by the college authorities and the staff. As such, in order to implement the designed curriculum, various steps were taken by various sub-committees, under IQAC, NAAC.
4. INTER-DISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES STARTED:
Both lecturers and students are active not only in academic field but in sports field also. As such, they never let any chance slip away without being utilized it. During the reporting period, some teachers participated in inter-departmental sports meets held at Saiha as well as at Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram.
5. EXAMINATION REFORMS IMPLEMENTED
Apart from conducting regular weekly tests and giving Home Assignments by the department concerned, Terminal Examination and Selection Examinations were conducted at the college level to develop self-confidence and practice in presenting the contents in proper order. Besides this, at the end of every academic year, students are prepared for the University Examination being conducted by the Mizoram University. As per the University rules, every subject has to be cleared in the University Examination in order to pass on to the next higher class. In addition to the sincere internal invigilators, External invigilators were also appointed to create an Examination atmosphere in the campus and to discourage any kind of malpractices. Rules and guidelines framed by the University from time to time are being strictly adhered to while conducting examinations to develop quality and honesty in the minds of the students.
6. CANDIDATES QUALIFIED: NET/SLET/ GATE etc.
Candidates recruited for the post of Lecturers are NET qualified. Only NET qualified candidates are interviewed by the subject experts and appointed only when one is found fit. NET is not a final qualification to get appointment but only an eligibility to apply for the post of lecturer.
7. INITIATIVE TOWARDS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:
At present the college has got both Arts faculty and Science faculty. The Arts faculty consists of the subjects such as Political .Science, History, Education, Economics, English, Mizo, and Sociology both at the Pass Course level and at the Honours level. Science faculty has subjects such as Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Botany and Zoology at the Pass Course level. So, in order to satisfy the long standing demand of the needy poor students of Saiha District, other faculties like Commerce, Geography and Public Administration are under consideration and are likely to be introduced with effect from 2008 -09 Academic session.
8. TOTAL NUMBER OF SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED:
Three seminars were conducted at the District level during the reporting year. One was on ‘Quality Education’; the second one was on ‘Aids Awareness Campaign’ in which Medical Doctors from the Civil Hospital were invited to deliver speech on ‘Aids” and the third one was on ‘Consumer forum’. Seminar on ‘Quality Education’ at State level is being processed which will be sponsored by UGC. Tentative programme has been prepared and submitted to UGC. Final programme may be prepared within short time which may be forwarded to UGC shortly.
9. RESEARCH PROJECTS:
a. Newly implemented:
Dr. K.B. Singh, Reader, Deptt. of Chemistry, has been sanctioned a Research Project entitled “Study of Potable water status of Saiha Town-South Mizoram” .
b. Completed:
Dr. Zohra, Senior Lecturer, Deptt. of History, had completed a Project work on “ Mara” entitled “A Study of the Mara Customary Law and Justice in the Mara Autonomous District of Mizoram” – A Project work submitted to Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi.
10. PATENTS GENERATED, IF ANY:
Some of the faculty members of this college published books and articles in reputed journals. The names of those publications are given below:
1. Dr. Chawngkhuma Chawngthu - Lakher Pioneer Mission – 2007 (Book)
2. Dr. Chawngkhuma Chawngthu - Lawngtlai Town (Article) – 2007
3. Mr. Thasia T. Azyu - Saiha Chief (Article) -2007
4. Mr. S. Ngiahu - Zawngling Chief (Article) – 2007
5. Dr. Zohra - The Advent of the Missionaries of the LPM. - 2007
(Booklet)
6. Dr. K.B.Singh - Physico-Chemical & Bacteriological investigations of Stream water of Saiha Town, Mizoram” ( National Seminar on Hydrology at NEHU, Shillong).
7. Dr. Th. Budha Singh - A Study of Existing facilities of Science Teaching in the High Schools of Chhimtuipui District, Mizoram, Vol, XXXII, Nov. 2007, NCERT, New Delhi.
11. NEW COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMMES:
At present three research scholars have been doing research work. Of the three, one has registered under North Eastern Hill University, Shillong and has given his ‘Pre submission Seminar’ recently. The other two have registered under Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram.
12. RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS AGENCIES:
Mrs. Aruna Juliet Mercy, Deptt. of History, has been doing research under Dr. J.L.Dawar, Professor, Deptt. of History Mizoram University. She is working on “The Changing Status of Women in Mizoram Since 19th Century. A case study of Mara Women”. She received Study Grant from ICHR as per the memo no F.No.5-9/2007/SG\ (Unit VIII) through her supervisor.
13. DETAILS OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS.
1. Pu. Vanlalruala - Pol. Science under NEHU
Title: “ Electoral Politics in Urban Mizoram:
A case of 1987 Assembly Election in Aizawl Town”.
2. D.Eliyas -- English - Under Mizoram University
Title: “Error Analysis of English Language:
A study of Mara students of class X ”.
3. M. Aruna Juliet Mercy - History -- Under Mizoram University
Title: “The Changing Status of Women in Mizoram Since 19th Century:
A Case study of Mara Women. “
14. CITATION INDEX OF FACULTY MEMBERS AND IMPACT FACTOR:
Mr. C. Zohupa, Principal, Govt. Saiha College, Saiha had been awarded a “ Citation” instituted by ‘ Air India’ to recognize excellence outside the field of academics. This recognition program supports the move towards responsible & Active Citizenship.
15. Honors/Awards to the faculty:
Mr. C. Zohupa, Principal, Govt. Saiha College, Saiha had been awarded the prestigious “Bolt Award” by Air India.
16. INTERNAL RESOURCES GENERATED:
Teaching and non-teaching staff of Govt. Saiha College had joined their hands together to construct the canteen in the College Campus, for the steady supply of Tea and other eatables with reasonable standard and quality. The rent from this canteen is a source of income for the staff-welfare association. Another canteen of stationery supply is active under cooperative society. Both teaching and non-teaching staff of the college are active members of the society. Besides this, we have Staff Welfare Association to which every member contributes a sum of Rs. 50/ per month. These are the internal resources generating agencies.
17. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST (ASSIST)/DST, FIST, etc. assistance/recognition
Nil
18. COMMUNITY SERVICES:
The Famine owing to the bamboo flowering recurs Mizoram at an interval of 50 years. This time also, certain pockets of Mizoram are reeling under the devilish grip of the Famine. In order to help the affected people, a sum of Rs. 7740/- has been contributed towards the ‘Famine Relief Fund’ by the Teaching and non-teaching staff of Govt. Saiha College, Saiha.
Most of the teaching and non-teaching staff are actively involved in NGO’s such as YMA, MTP, KTP church activities etc which contribute valuable services to the society.
NSS also organize programmes like ‘literacy Campaign’, ‘Aids awareness campaign’, ‘Cleanliness Drive’ etc at the village level to make the people aware of the problems of the present world and to prepare them to protect themselves against such eventualities.
19. TEACHERS AND OFFICERS NEWLY RECRUITED:
As the Government of Mizoram could not make regular appointments against the vacant posts, the Govt. recruits new candidates who are NET qualified and appoint them on contract basis. As such 14 contract basis lecturers are appointed in Govt. Saiha College.
20. TEACHING –NON-TEACHING STAFF RATIO
There are 24 regular lecturers and 14 Contract Basis lecturers. There are 16 non-teaching staff are working in Govt. Saiha College. The ratio of Teaching and non-teaching staff is roughly 2:1.
21. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LIBRARY SERVICES:
In order to improve Library Services the following steps are taken:
1. A new building, Assam type, was constructed exclusively for Library from the UGC Building fund.
2. To look after the matters connected with Library Development, a sub-committee, under
IQAC, NAAC has been set up. The committee discusses various issues, passes resolution, makes proposals and takes follow-up actions to expedite the passed resolutions
3. As per the demand of the various departments, many books were procured according to the requirements of the departments.
4. The librarian was detailed to attend trainings from time to time to update his knowledge and to acquaint him with the recent developments made in the field of Library Science.
22. NEW BOOKS/JOURNALS SUBSCRIBED AND THEIR COST:
As mentioned earlier, Text books, Newspapers and Journals were subscribed as per needs. As such, 190 (one hundred and ninety) only books were procured to a tune of Rs. 29702/ and 5 (five) journals were subscribed to a tune of Rs. 3750/- per annum.
23. COURCES IN WHICH STUDENTS ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS IS INTRODUCED AND THE ACTION TAKEN ON STUDENT FFEDBACK.
Student assessment of teachers is introduced and it is very active. Students Assessment of Teachers is treated as very important feedback for the improvement of the faculty. From the student feedback, the department and the individual teacher concerned are informed and advised to pay attention to the area where he / he is found weak.
24. UNIT COST OF EDUCATION:
Total LOC received from the Government of Mizoram for the salary and maintenance of the institution for the whole reported year was Rs. 1,54,44000/-. Total enrolment of the students for the academic year 2007-08 was 146. Hence the unit cost of education for the reporting year was Rs. 1,05,78.00/-.
25. COMPUTERIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND THE PROCESS OF ADMISSIONS AND EXAMINATION RESULTS, ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES:
It is being done. Three computers have been purchased and Computer Academy has been established. Dr. Sundaram and D. Eliyas are looking after the Academy.
26. INCREASE IN THE INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES:
DoNER Ministry, under the Union Government has taken up the task of the construction of College main building. The estimated amount is about Rs. 2 crores. The construction work is likely to be started soon.
A ring road, around the college campus, on the line of the college boundary, has been constructed under the scheme NREGS.
Maintenance of Approach Road to College is to be taken up by PWD shortly.
27. TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION:
ROT and DTH have been installed in the College campus, near the main building for the benefit of the students.
28. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AND TRAINING TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS:
Yes. Computer training for teachers and students would be taken up in the next session starting from May 2008.
29. FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS:
Every year financial aid to students is extended in the form of Post-Matric Scholarship.
30. SUPPORT FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND ITS ACTIVITIES
Yes. Alumni selected their Office Bearers who often met, discussed problems connected with the development of the College and made proposals. During the reporting year, the Alumni Association held 3 times meetings.
31. SUPPORT FROM THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION AND ITS ACTIVITIES
Parent – Teacher Association is active in this area. It is this association that felt the need of introducing the new courses, discussed matters and made proposals to the College authority to take steps to open new faculties like Commerce, Geography and Public Administration at the UG Level.
32. HEALTH SERVICES:
Health services such as sanitation, cleanliness drive, Aids Awareness Campaign etc were conducted in the college. It also observed , “No Tobacco Week” to make the public aware of the harmful effect that smoking brings in. Posters were made and pasted along the roadside walls to attract the attention of the public and to take note of it.
33. PERFORMANCE IN SPORTS ACTIVITIES:
Students as well as teachers participated in sports activities and inter-department activities held at Saiha and at Aizawl.
34. INCENTIVES TO OUTSTANDING SPORTS PERSONS:
Best boy and best girl among the students were selected on the basis of their performance in curricular, extra and co-curricular activities. Apart from these, their sincerity, punctuality, attitude towards the institution and the teachers were taken into consideration while selecting a person for giving incentives.
35. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:
Students are active both in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. As such, whenever there are sports and games, interdepartmental competition, social activities in collaboration with the society, the students show interest and take part in it. They also take part in quiz competition, debate, essay competition held at district level and state level. Students participated in the “Essay Competition” held in Saiha District. A debate was also conducted on “Renewable Resources of Energy” in the College and they were awarded as First, Second and third prize according to the verdict of the judges formed for this purpose.
36. ACTIVITIES OF THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING CELL:
There are always individual differences among the students due to their background or strained relation with their parents and relatives or other reasons. So the problematic or delinquent and depressed students were selected and their cases were studied without the knowledge of other students. The results of the case study were analysed and remedial measures were taken to help them to tide over their critical situation. Outcome of such studies showed encouraging results.
Delegates from NASSCOM Assessment of Competence (National Association of Software and Service Companies) visited the college in August 2007. Students who completed B.A. in the year 2005 and after and the students who were doing B.A. third year during the academic year 2007-08 were trained to prepare themselves for the recruitment held in 17th January 2008.
37. PLACEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS:
Every year Students’ Union election is held to elect candidates for students’ leaders for the standing ‘Students’ Union’. The students’ union cooperates with the college authorities to carry out different healthy practices both inside the college campus and outside the campus along with the society.
38. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR NON-TEACHING STAFF:
The Govt. of Mizoram used to conduct Training Programme for the non-teaching staff to enhance their efficiency and get to know the latest developments in their fields. As such, to attend the training programme under ATI (Administrative Training of India), some of the non-teaching staff were detailed. Apart from this, non-teaching staff were detailed to undergo training in computer education, Library management, pay fixation, GPF, Pension etc.
39. BEST PRACTICES OF THE INSTITUTION
The following best practices were carried in the institution during the reporting year:
1. Special Tutorial/remedial Coaching classes
As Saiha, the headquarter of Saiha District, is located at the remote and backward tribal area, the input we get is found to be weak in English and in other subjects. So besides the regular classes, Special Tutorial/ Remedial Coaching Classes were found necessary. So departments such as English, Education and Economics conducted Special Tutorial/ Remedial Coaching Classes w.e.f. 2.12.2007 to 13.12.07 and 2.2.08 to 120.2.08 for the weak and needy students.
2. Creative Publications:
Teachers are active not only in academic field but in the creative field too. During the reporting period, the following creative writings were published by some lecturers of govt. Saiha College.
1. Dr. Chawngkhuma Chawngthu - Lakher Pioneer Mission – 2007
2. Dr. Chawngkhuma Chawngthu - Lawngtlai Town (Article) – 2007
3. Mr. Thasia T. Azyu - Saiha Chief (Article) -2007
4. Mr. S. Ngiahu - Zawngling Chief (Article) – 2007
5. Dr. Zohra - The Advent of the Missionaries of the LPM. - 2007
(Booklet)
6. Dr. K.B.Singh - Physico-Chemical & Bacteriological investigations of Stream water of Saiha Town, Mizoram” ( National Seminar on Hydrology at NEHU, Shillong).
7. Dr. Th. Budha Singh - A Study of Existing facilities of Science sTeaching in the High Schools of Chhimtuipui District, Mizoram, Vol, XXXII, Nov. 2007, NCERT, New Delhi.
3. Renovation of Building
The people of Saiha is fortunate enough to get a RCC building shortly to be sponsored by DoNER Ministry. Till the institution gets a new building, the authority has taken steps to repair and properly maintain the existing Assam Type building and gave a new look by white washing and painting the walls.
4. Regular Class-Test and Home Assignments
After the inception of IQAC, all the faculty members joined together to chalk out constructive programmes to improve the quality of the students. As such, regular class Tests were conducted by the individual departments. Evaluated answerscripts were returned to the students so as to enable them to understand their weak areas so that they could pay extra attention and focus on that particular weak spot. Further, for the continuous evaluation of the students’ performance, Home-Assignments were also given to the students. Evaluated Home-assignments were returned with comments to help them to improve it.
5. Maintenance of Cumulative Record
To understand the performance of the students from time to time, a cumulative record was maintained for easy reference of the performance of them at various times to extend any helping hand, if needed.
6. Joint meeting with parents and NGO Leaders
The institution has already set up “Alumni Association” and “Parent-Teacher Association” and co-ordinated their activities. They used to have meetings to discuss various issues connected with the society and the College, prepare and submit their proposals to the College authority for onward processing. They pressurize the Government of Mizoram to solve the issues for the development of the College. As a result of such joint meetings and co-ordination, the need of the society was felt and a memorandum was submitted to the Government of Mizoram to introduce new faculty such as Public Administration, Geography and Commerce at the UG level. The government is processing the genuine demand of the people and is likely to be introduced during the coming Academic session.
7. A record to record the teaching efficiency of the Lecturers is being maintained as a guideline to monitor their performances and feedback, if found necessary, is being given for improvement.
8. News Letter
In order to encourage the creative ability of the teaching staff and the students of the institution, News Letters are being published on Quarterly basis. Articles, Jokes, College News and interested world news etc found place in the News Letters. It is distributed to the public free of cost.
9. Blood Donation Camp
In order to help the needy persons and to work with the community, the institution had organized ‘Blood-Donation Camp’ once during the reporting year. Many students and lecturers donated their valuable blood.
10. Financial Contribution
As mentioned above, some areas of Mizoram have been reeling under the attack of ‘Famine’ which recurs at an interval of every 50 years due to “bamboo flowering”. In order to help out the affected poor people, a sum of Rs. 7740/- was contributed to the government of Mizoram to take proper supportive steps to extend helping hands to these affected people.
11. Students’ Assessment of Teachers
Govt Saiha College has given a chance to the students to assess their teachers on the basis of their efficiency in teaching, regularlity, punctuality, affability and overall performance. The result was analised and used as a constructive feed back.
40.LINKAGES DEVELOPED WITH NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL, ACADEMIC/RESEARCH BODIES:
Dr. K.B.Singh, Reader, Deptt. of Chemistry presented a research paper entitled “Physico-Chemical & Bacteriological investigations of stream (Tuikhur) water of Saiha Town, Mizoram in National Seminar on Hydrology at NEHU-Shillong during 26-28 Oct. 2007.
41. ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION.
1. Under IQAC, 16 sub-committees have been formed to take various constructive steps for the qualitative development of the college and the students. These various committees used to have regular meetings to chalk out programmes and action plans to be taken up from time to time for the betterment of the students.
2. Flower Garden has been made around the campus to give a new look to the campus.
3. IGNOU Special Study Centre has been functioning in the College Campus with 350 students in BPP, BDP (B.A.). and M.A.
4. Social forestry is maintained in the College Campus. Around 250 Coffee seedlings are planted and is being looked after properly.
5. Social Services like “ Sanitation and Cleanliness Drive” has been done with the community.
PART C: DETAIL PLANS OF THE INSTITUTION
The following Action plans are proposed for 2008 -2009
1. Opening of new courses like Commerce, Geography, Public Administration at UG level.
2. Construction of new RCC building for the college
3. Computerization of Library and for administrative department
4. Procuring advanced technology for effective teaching,
5. Conducting Seminar, sponsored by NAAC
6. Improvement in Co-curricular and extra- curricular activities
7. Conducting Special Tutorial/ Remedial teaching programme
8. Spoken classes to be started
9. Depute those Lecturers who have not completed Refresh/Orientation programmes
10. To depute non-teaching staff under Govt. of Mizoram,
11. Encourage lecturers to take up project works, research work etc.
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