Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher NAAC SELF APPRAISAL REPORT SUBMITTED BY KEVI WOMEN’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 678, Saminaickenpatty, Opp.to. Govt. Engg. College, Salem – 636 011. 1 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher CONTENTS Sl.No. A B INDEX Profile of the Institution Criterion-wise inputs Criterion I : Curricular Aspects Criterion II : Teaching – Learning and Evaluation Criterion III : Research, Development and Extension Criterion IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources Criterion V : Student Support and Progression Criterion VI : Governance and Leadership Criterion VII : Innovative Practices 1 2 Executive Summary Criterion –Wise Analysis Criterion I : Curricular Aspects Criterion II : Teaching – Learning and Evaluation Criterion III : Research, Consultancy and Extension Criterion IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources Criterion V : Student Support and Progression Criterion VI : Governance and Leadership Criterion VII : Innovative Practices 3 4 5 2 Mapping of Academic Activities of the Institution Declaration by the Head of the Institution Enclosures i. Brief note of Teacher Education Scenario in Tamil Nadu State ii. Institutional academic calendar iii. A Copy of the syllabus iv. Master plan of the institution v. Audited income-expenditure statement for the year 2009-2010 vi. A copy of the latest recognition order of NCTE vii. University results for the year 2009 – 2010 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher PART –I INSTITUTIONAL DATA A. Profile of the Institution 1. Name and address of the institution : Name : Kevi Women’s College of Education, Address : 6,7,8. Saminaickenpatty, Opp. to Govt. Engg. College, Salem 636 011. 2. Website URL : www.kevieduslm.org 3. For Communication : Office Name Mr. R. Kamalbasha Head /Principal R. Dhanalakshmi Self-appraisal Coordinator Telephone Number with STD Code Fax No E-Mail Address 0427-2345559 04272345559 [email protected] 0427-2345559 04272345559 [email protected] Residence Name Mr. R. Kamalbasha Head /Principal Mrs. R. Dhanalakshmi Self-appraisal Coordinator 3 Telephone Number with STD Code Mobile Number 0427-2345559 09944234796 0427-2400241 09443799122 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 4. Location of the Institution: Urban Semi –urban Rural √ Tribal Any other (specify and indicate) 5. Campus area in acres: 8.54 6. Is it a recognized minority institution? Yes √ No 7. Data of establishment of the institution: Month & Year MM YYYY 8. University / Board to which the institution is affiliated : Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai 9. Details of UGC recognition under sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act. Month & Year 2f 12B MM YYYY MM YYYY 10. Type of Institution a. By funding i. Government ii. Grant – in –aid iii. Constituent √ iv. Self –financed v. Any other (Specify and indicate) b. By Gender i. Only for Men 4 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher ii. Only for Women iii. Co-education c. By Nature √ i. University Dept. ii. IASE --- iii. Autonomous College √ iv. Affiliated College v. Constituent College vi. Dept. of Education of Composite college vii. CTE -- viii. Any other (specify and indicate) -- 11. Does the University / State Education Act have provision for autonomy? Yes No √ If yes has the institution applied for autonomy? Yes No √ 12. Details of Teacher Education programmes offered by the institution: Sl.No Level iii) iv) Programme/ Entry Nature Course Qualification Award Secondary / B.Ed., Sr. secondary Post M.Ed., Graduate UG Passed Bachelor Degree B.Ed., Passed Post Graduate Degree of Medium Duration of instruction 1 Year Tamil &English 1 Year Tamil &English 13. Give details of NCTE recognition (for each programme mentioned in Q 12 above) Valid Sanctioned Level Programme Order No. & Date upto Intake 5 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Secondary / Sr. Secondary B.Ed., F.SRO/NCTE/B.Ed/2006-2007/8644 Dated : 24.10.2006 Post Graduate M.Ed., F.SRO/NCTE/2009/M.Ed/RO/15280/ Dated: 25.08.2009 - 100 35 B) Criterion –wise inputs Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 1. Does the institution have a stated Vision. Yes √ Mission Yes √ Yes √ Yes √ Values Objectives 2. a) Does the institution offer self –financed programs? Yes √ No if yes, a)How many Program? One b) Fee charged per program 35,000 3. Are there programs with semester system 6 No NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 4. Is the institution representing/ participating in the curriculum development / revision processes of the regulatory bodies? Yes No If yes, how many faculty are on the various curriculum development / vision committees / boards of Universities/ regulating authority. - 5. Number of methods/ elective options ( program wise) D.Ed. --- B.Ed Eight M.Ed (Full time) One M.Ed(Part time) --- Any other (specify and indicate) 6. Are there program offered in modular form--Yes No Number -- 7. Are there Program where assessment of teachers by the students has been introduced √ Yes No Number One 8. Are there program with faculty exchange/ visiting faculty Yes √ Number No 1 9. Is there any mechanism to obtain feedback on the curricular aspects from the • Heads of practice teaching schools Yes Yes √ √ No No • Alumni Yes √ No • Students Yes √ No • Academic peers 7 Yesand Excellence √ No NAAC for Quality in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher • Employers 10. How long does it take the institution to introduce a new program within the existing system? 2 Years 11. Has the institution introduced any new courses in teacher education during the last three years? √ Yes No Number -1 M.Ed., 12. Are there courses in which major syllabus revision was done during the last five years? √ Yes No Number One 13. Does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective implementation of the Yes √ curriculum? No 14. Does the institution encourage the faculty to prepare course outlines? Yes √ No --- Criterion II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 1. How are students selected for admission into various courses? a) Through an entrance test developed by the institution b) Common entrance test conducted by the --- University/Government --- c) Through an interview d) Entrance test and interview √ e) Merit at the qualifying examination √ --- 8 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher f) Any other (specify and indicate) (If more than one method is followed, kindly specify the weightages) 2. Furnish the following information (for the previous academic year): a) Date of start of the academic year 18.07.2011 b) Date of last admission 30.09.2011 c) Date of closing of the academic year 20.05.2012 d) Total teaching days 180 e) Total working days 195 3. Total number of students admitted Number of Program Reserved students M F Total B.Ed. - 100 M.Ed - 35 M Open F Total M F Total 100 17 17 - 83 83 35 6 29 35 4. Are there any overseas students? No Yes If yes, how many? --- 5. What is the ‘unit cost’ of teacher education program? (Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure divided by the number of students/ trainees Rs. 26,450 enrolled). a) Unit cost excluding salary component Rs.8540 b) Unit cost including salary component (Please provide the unit cost for each of the program offered by the institution as detailed at Question 12 of profile of the institution) 9 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 6. Highest and Lowest percentage of marks at the qualifying examination considered for admission during the previous academic session Open Programs Reserved Highest Lowest Highest Lowest (%) (%) (%) (%) D.Ed. - - - - B.Ed. 88% 48% 69% 47% M.Ed. (Full Time) M.Ed. (Part Time) 83% 57% 66% 49% - - - - 7. Is there a provision for assessing students’ knowledge and skills for the program (after admission)? Yes No 8. Does the institution develop its academic calendar? No 9. Time allotted (in percentage) Yes Theory Practice Teaching Practicum B.Ed. 110 Days 40 Days 30 Days M.Ed. (Full Time) 160 Days - 20 Days M.Ed. (Part Time) - - - a) Number of pre-practice teaching days 7 Days b) Minimum number of pre-practice teaching 2 Lessons Programs D.Ed. 10. Pre-practice teaching at the institution lessons given by each student 11. 10 Practice Teaching at School NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher a) Number of schools identified for practice 30 Schools teaching b) Total number of practice teaching days c) Minimum number of practice teaching 40 40 Days Lesson lessons given by each student 12. How many lessons are given by the student teachers in simulation and pre-practice teaching in classroom situations? No. of Lessons In simulation No. 5 No. of Lessons Pre-practice teaching No. 2 13. Is the scheme of evaluation made known to students at the beginning of the academic session? Yes No 14. Does the institution provide for continuous evaluation? Yes No 15. Weight age (in percentage) given to internal and external evaluation Programs Internal External B.Ed., 20% 80% M.Ed., 16. 100% Examinations a) Number of sessional tests held for each paper 3 b) Number of assignments for each paper 5 Tests Numbers 17. Access to ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and technology. 11 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Yes Computers Yes Intranet Yes Internet Yes Software / courseware (CDs) Yes Audio resources Yes Video resources Yes Teaching Aids and other related Yes No materials Any other (specify and indicate) -- 18. Are there courses with ICT enabled teaching-learning process? No Yes Number 1 19. Does the institution offer computer science as a subject? Yes No If yes, is it offered as a compulsory or optional paper? Compulsory 12 Optional NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 1. Number of teachers with Ph. D and their percentage to the total faculty strength Number 3 21 % 2. Does the Institution have ongoing research projects? Yes No If yes, provide the following details on the ongoing research projects Funding agency Amount (Rs) Duration Collaboration, if (years) any Not Applicable (Additional rows/columns may be inserted as per the requirement) 3. Number of completed research projects during last three years. Not Applicable 4. How does the institution motivate its teachers to take up research in education? (Mark for positive response and X for negative response) Teachers are given study leave Teachers are provided with seed money Adjustment in teaching schedule Providing secretarial support and other facilities Any other specify and indicate 5. Does the institution provide financial support to research scholars? 13 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher No 6. Number of research degrees awarded during the last 5 years. Yes a. Ph.D. - b. M.Phil. - 7. Does the institution support student research projects (UG & PG)? Yes No 8. Details of the Publications by the faculty (Last five years) Yes No Number International journals National journals – referred papers - 2 - - Books - 2 Any other (specify and indicate) - - - Non referred papers Academic articles in reputed magazines/news papers 9. Are there awards, recognition, patents etc received by the faculty? Yes No Number 3 10. Number of papers presented by the faculty and students (during last five years): National seminars International seminars Any other academic forum 14 Faculty Students 35 19 - - 10 18 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 11. What types of instructional materials have been developed by the institution? (Mark `’ for yes and `X’ for No.) Self-instructional materials Print materials Non-print materials (e.g. Teaching Aids/ audio-visual, multimedia, etc.) Digitalized (Computer aided instructional materials) Question bank 12. Does the institution have a designated person for extension activities? Yes No If yes, indicate the nature of the post. Full-time Part-time Additional charge NCC programs in the institution? 13. Are there NSS and Yes No 14. Are there any other outreach programs provided by the institution? Yes No --- 15. Number of other curricular/co-curricular meets organized by other academic agencies/NGOs on Campus Yes No 16. Does the institution provide consultancy services? No In case of paid consultancy what is the net amount generated during last three Yes years. --- 17. Does the institution have networking/linkage with other institutions/ organizations? Local level 15 Yes NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher State level National level International level Yes Yes No Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 1. Built-up Area (in sq. mts.) 3716 Sq. Mts. 2. Are the following laboratories been established as per NCTE Norms? a) Methods lab Yes No b) Psychology lab Yes No c) Science Lab(s) Yes No d) Education Technology lab Yes No e) Computer lab Yes No f) Workshop for preparing Yes No teaching aids 3. How many Computer terminals are available with the institution? 1 16 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 4. What is the Budget allotted for computers (purchase and maintenance) during the previous academic year? Rs.2,20,000 5. What is the Amount spent on maintenance of computer facilities during the previous academic year? Rs.10,000 6. What is the Amount spent on maintenance and upgrading of laboratory facilities during the previous academic year? Rs.45,000 7. What is the Budget allocated for campus expansion (building) and upkeep for the current academic session/financial year? Fully Equipped 8. Has the institution developed computer-aided learning packages? Yes No 9. Total number of posts sanctioned Open Reserved M F M F Teaching 6 6 1 1 Non-teaching 5 - 1 1 10. Total number of posts vacant Open Reserved Teaching M F M F Non-teaching - - - - 11. a. Number of regular and permanent teachers Open (Gender-wise) 17 Lecturers Reserved M F M F 6 6 1 1 M F M F 1 for Quality - and -Excellence - in Higher Education NAAC Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Readers Professors M F M F - 1 - - b. Number of temporary/ad-hoc/part-time teachers (Gender-wise) Open Reserved Lecturers M Readers Professors c. Number of teachers from F M F - - - - M F M F - - - - M F M F - - - - Same state 14 Other states -- 12. Teacher s student ratio (program wise) Programme Teacher student ratio 1:10 1:7 B.Ed., M.Ed., 13. a) Non –teaching staff Open Permanent Reserved M F 6 1 M F 1. Technical Assistants Open M 18 2 Reserved F M F - - NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Permanent 14. Ratio of Teaching – non –teaching staff 2:1 15. Amount spent on the salaries of teaching faculty during the previous academic session (% of total expenditure) 22% 16. Is there an advisory committee for the library? Yes No 17. Working hours of the library On working days 7 hours On holidays 7 hours During examinations 8 hours 18. Does the library have an open access faculty Yes No 19. Total collection of the following in the library 2. Books Text Books Reference books b. Magazines 2850 1955 10 3. Journals Subscribed Indian Journals 19 14 1 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Foreign Journals Peer reviewed Journals --- Back volumes of Journals --- 4. E. information resources Online Journals 5 CDs / DVDs 100 Data bases --- Video Cassettes 1 Audio Cassettes 50 20. Mention the The total carpet area of the library (in sq.mts) 1200 Seating capacity of the Reading room 50 21. Status of automation of Library Yet to initiate √ 22. Which of the following services / facilities are provided in the library? Circulation Clipping √ --- √ Bibliographic compilation 20 Reference √ Information display and notification √ Book bank √ Photocopying √ NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Computer and Printer √ Internet √ User orientation / information Literacy √ 23. Are students allowed to retain books for examinations? Yes No 24. Furnish information on the following Average number of books issued / returned per day 17 Maximum number of days books are permitted to be retained By the students 5 days By the Faculty 1 Week Maximum number of books permitted for issue 2 For students 4 For Faculty Average number of users who visited / consulted 15 Per month Ratio of library books (excluding text books and book Bank facility ) to the number of students enrolled 25. What is the percentage of library budget in relation 1:8 1,50,600 To total budget of the institution 26. Provide the number of books / journals / periodicals that have been added to the library during the last three years and their cost. I 21 II III NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Number i)Text books ii) Other books iii)Journals / Periodicals iv) Any others (specify and indicate) 22 750 --- Total cost (in Rs.) 657105 --- 6 30 Number Number 735 --- 758924 --- Total cost (in Rs.) 775 --- Number 12548 5 9857 2 3598 2600 20 3550 16 3250 875498 --- NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Criterion V: Student Support and Progression 5. Program wise “Dropout rate” for the last three batches Programs B.Ed., Year 2007-08 --- Year 2008-2009 --- Year 2009-2010 --- M.Ed., --- --- --- 2. Does the Institution have tutor – ward/ or any similar mentoring system? Yes No If yes, how many students are under the care of mentor / tutor? 10 3. Does the institution offer Remedial instruction? Yes No 4. Does the institution offer Bridge courses? Yes No 5. Examination Results during past three years (provide year wise data) Pass percentage Number of first classes Number of distinctions Exemplary performances(Gold Medal and university ranks) 08-09 96 % UG 09-10 97 % 10-11 92 % - PG - 10-11 94% 55 48 57 - - 33 1 2 2 - - 2 - - - - - - 6. Number of students who have passed competitive examinations during the last three years (Provide year wise data) 23 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Nil 7. Mention the number of students who have received financial aid during the past three years. Financial Aid I II III (i) Merit Scholarship --- --- --- (ii) Merit – Cum-means --- --- --- (iii) Fee concession 17 27 30 (iv) Loan facilities 40 46 53 Scholarship 8. Is there a Health Centre available in the campus of the institution? Yes No 9. Does the institution provide Residential accommodation for: Faculty Yes No Non –teaching staff Yes No 10. Does the institution provide Hostel facility for its students? Yes No If yes, number of students residing in hostels -- Men Women 12 11. Does the institution provide indoor and outdoor sports facilities? Ye No Indoor sports facilities Ye No Sports Fields 24 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Gymnasium Ye No 12 Availability of rest rooms for Women Ye No 13. Availability of rest rooms for Men Ye No 14. Is there transport facility available? Ye No 15. Does the Institution obtain feedback from students on their campus experience? Ye No 16. Give information on the Cultural Events (Last year data) in which the institution participated / organized. Organised Yes No -- -- Inter – Participated Number Yes -- Yes No Number - 3 Collegiate 17. Give details of the participation of students during the past year at the university, state, regional, national and international sports meets. Nil 18. Does the Institution have an active Alumni Association? Ye No If yes, give the year of establishment 2008-2009 19. Does the institution have a student Association / Council ? 25 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Ye No 20. Does the institution regularly publish a college magazine? Ye No 21. Does the institution publish its updated prospectus annually? Ye No 22. Give the details on the progression of the students to employment / further study (Give percentage) for last three years Year 2008-2009 (%) 27 70 Year 2009-2010 (%) 42 58 Year 2010-2011 (%) 57 41 40 18 35 6 Higher studies Employment (Total) Teaching 45 Non teaching 25 23. Is there a placement cell in the institution ? Ye No If yes, how many students were employed through placement cell during the past three years. 08-09 17 09-10 26 10-11 27 24. Does the institution provide the following guidance and counseling services to students? Academic guidance and Counseling Ye No Personal Counseling Ye No Career Counseling Ye No 26 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Criterion VI: Governance and Leadership 1. Does the institution have a functional Internal Quality Assurance cell (IQAC) or any other similar body/ committee Yes No 2. Frequency of meetings of Academic and Administrative Bodies: (Last year) Governing Body / Management 4 Staff council 6 IQAC/ or any other similar body / committee 3 Internal Administrative bodies contributing to 1) Requirements quality improvement of the institutional 2) Academic Performance Processes. 3)Results 3. What are the welfare schemes available for the teaching and Non-teaching staff of the institution? Loan Facility 27 Yes No Medical Assistance Yes No Yes NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education No Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Insurance Yes Other (P.F) No 4. Number of career development programs made available for non-teaching staff during the last three years . Two 5. Furnish the following details for the past three years. a. Number of teachers who have availed the Faculty improvement program of the UGC/ NCTE or any other recognized organization 1 b. Number of teachers who were sponsored for professional development programs by the institution. National --- 1 6 International --- --- --- c. Number of faculty development programs organized by the institution -- 3 -- d. Number of Seminars / workshop / symposia on Curricular development. Teaching learning. Assessment, etc. organized by the institution. --- 4 3 e. Research development programs attended by the faculty. --- --- 1 f. Invited / endowment lecturers at the institution -28 2 1 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Any other area (specify the program and indicate) -- -- -- 6. How does the institution monitor the performance of the teaching and Non –Teaching staff ? a. Self Appraisal? Yes No b. Student assessment of faculty performance Yes No c. Expert assessment of faculty performance Yes No d. Combination of one or more of the above Yes No e. Any other (specify and indicate) Yes No 7. Are the faculty assigned additional administrative work? Yes No If yes, give the number of hours spent by the faculty per week 4 8. Provide the income received under various heads of the account by the institution for previous academic session 29 Grant – in – aid --- Fees √ Donation --- Self –funded courses --NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Any other (specify and indicates) --- 9. Expenditure statement (for last two years) Total sanctioned Budget Year 1 Year 2 % Spent on the salary of faculty 20% 22% % Spent on the salary of non –teaching employees 9% 11% % Spent on books and journals 7% 13% % Spent on development activities (expansion of 3% 5% % Spent on telephone, electricity and water 3.4% 6.23% % Spent on maintenance of building sports facilities, 0.4% 1.2% 0.2% 2.4% 4% 6% 3.2% 4.65% --- --- 160571 182972 building) hostels, residential, complex and student amenities etc. % Spent on maintenance of equipment , teaching aids, contingency etc. % Spent on conferences, research and scholarship(seminars, faculty development programs, faculty exchange, etc) % Spent on travel Any other(specify and indicate) Total expenditure incurred 10. Specify the institutions surplus/deficit budget during the last three years? (specify the amount in the applicable boxes given below) Surplus in Rs. Deficit in Rs. -- - -- - -- 11. Is there an internal financial audit mechanism? Yes No 30 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 12. Is there an external financial audit mechanism? Yes No 13. ICT/Technology supported activities/units of the institution: Yes No Yes No Student Records Yes No Career Counselling Yes No Aptitude Testing Yes No Examinations/Evaluation/ Yes No Yes No Administration Finance Assessment Any other (specify and indicate) 14. Does the institution have an efficient internal co-ordinating and monitoring mechanism? Yes No 15. Does the institution have an inbuilt mechanism to check the work efficiency of the non-teaching staff? Yes No 16. Are all the decisions taken by the institution during the last three years approved by a competent authority? Yes No 17. Does the institution have the freedom and the resources to appoint and pay temporary/ ad hoc / guest teaching staff? Yes 31 No NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 18. Is a grievance redressal mechanism in vogue in the institution? a) for teachers b) for students c) for non - teaching staff 19. Are there any ongoing legal disputes pertaining to the institution? Yes No 20. Has the institution adopted any mechanism/process for internal academic audit/quality checks? Yes No 21. Is the institution sensitised to modern managerial concepts such as strategic planning, teamwork, decision-making, computerisation and TQM? Yes No CRITERION VII: INNOVATIVE PRACTICES 1. Does the institution has an established Internal Quality Assurance Mechanism? Yes No 2. Do students participate in the Quality Enhancement of the Institution? 32 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Yes No 3. What is the percentage of the following student categories in the institution? Category Men & Women % B.Ed., 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 A B C D E F G H A B C D E F G H SC ST OBC Physically Challenged General Category Rural Urban Any other (Specify) M - F 19 80 1 40 60 - Category M.Ed., 2008-2009 SC ST OBC Physically Challenged General Category Rural Urban Any other (Specify) M - F - M - F 13 83 1 3 55 45 - M - F 19 1 78 1 1 46 54 - Men & Women % 2009-2010 2010-2011 M - F - M - F 1 34 1 14 21 - 4. What is the percentage of the staff in the following category? Teaching Staff Category B.Ed., & M.Ed., A B C D E F G H 33 SC ST OBC Physically Challenged General Category Rural Urban Any other (Specify) 2008-2009 Teaching Staff % 2009-2010 2010-2011 20 % 20 % 20% 80 % 80 % 80 % 40% 60% 40% 60% 40% 60% NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Category B.Ed., & M.Ed., Non-Teaching Staff % 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 A B C D E F G H 10 % 20 % 20 % 90 % 80 % 80 % 10 % 90% 20 % 80% 20 % 80% SC ST OBC Physically Challenged General Category Rural Urban Any other (Specify) 5. What is the percentage incremental academic growth of the students for the last two batches? Academic Growth of the B.Ed., students Category At Admission On Completion of the Course B.Ed., Batch-I Batch-II Batch-I Batch-II 2008-2009 2009-2010 2008-2009 2009-2010 M F M F M F M F SC 19 13 19 13 ST OBC 80 83 80 83 Physically Challenged 1 1 General Category 1 3 1 3 Rural 40 55 40 55 Urban 60 45 44 Any other (Specify) Academic Growth of M.Ed., students Category At Admission On Completion of the Course M.Ed., Batch-I 2008-2009 M F Batch-II 2010-11 M F Batch-I 2008-2009 M F Batch-II 2010-11 M F SC ST OBC Physically Challenged General Category Rural Urban Any other (Specify) - - - - 34 - 30% 70% 35% 65% - - 30% 70% 35% 65% - NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher PART II : The Evaluative Report 1. Executive Summary The Kevi Women’s College of Education is situated at Saminaickenpatti Village, Salem and Dt of TamilNadu. The college campus is 7 km away from Salem Town.. Kevi Women’s of Education, sponsored by Kevi Educational Trust, started its functioning from the year 2006. The college is recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu, approved by NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi) and affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai. The course offered by the college is B.Ed., ( Bachelor of Education) with one year duration. REGULATORY BODIES Mr.K. V. ABOOBACKER - Chairman & Correspondent Mr. S. AHMADULLAH - Secretary DR. JAWAHAR ADIRAJA - Trustee Mr. R. KAMALBASHA - Principal Mr. A.S. MUSTHAFA - Admin. Officer Relationship with Practice Teaching Schools We have been maintaining good relationship with the following schools in terms of sanding our students to the schools for teaching practice. Govt. Girls Hr. Sec School, Salem Municipal Girls Hr.Sec. School, Gugai Municipal Girls Hr.Sec, School, Ammapet, Municipal Hr. Sec School, Salem St.Mary’s Girls Hr.Sec. School, Salem Jayarani Girls Hr.Sec. School, Salem St.Joseph Girls Hr.Sec. School, Salem Gugai Hr.Sec. School, Salem Sri Sarada Vidyalaya girls Hr.Sec, Salem 35 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Jarry Kondalampatti, Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Valappadi Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Muthunackenpatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Kannankuruchi Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Jahir Ammappalyam Govt. Hr.Sec.School, Mattupatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Mallur Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Vadiyappatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Omalur Municipal Girls Hr. Sec. School, Manakkadu Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Sarkar Gollappatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Karuppur Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Omalur Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Yercaud Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Panamarathuppatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, murungapatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Vellalappatti Relationship with Society The Kevi Women’s College of Education has been continuously discharging the community oriented extension activities such as temple cleaning, tree plantation, adult literacy programmes, awareness oriented lectures, skill development programmes, mass rallies on environmental awareness, cultural activities, etc., in the villages around salem taluk. Challenges faced by the Institution in building the quality Education a. The College is located in rural area and most of the students are from villages. In general, rural girls are demotivated for higher studies by their parents and society for the reason the girls have to travel long distance to the college and lack of transport facility from their livelihood. In order to motivate the rural girls and their parents, the college has arranged college bus facility to collect the students from their door steps. 36 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher b. Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Most of the students of this college belong to poor family and their parents are agriculturists. Hence the educational background of the students is average and below average. In odder to enhance the quality of education of the students, the college has e arranged special coaching with well experienced faculty members. Hostel facility has been arranged in the college campus in order to provide comfortable and safety stay of girls students. 37 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 1.1 Curricular Design and Development 1. State the objectives of the institution and the major considerations addressed by them? (Intellectual, Academic, Training, Access to the Disadvantaged, Equity, Self development, Community and National Development, Issue of ecology and environment, Value Orientation, Employment, Global trends and demands, etc.) Objectives 1. To promote Professional education to rural youth 2. to develop higher education among rural youth for women. 3. to provide quality education to the youth for today and tomorrow 4. To develop self esteem and self confidence among the weaker sections especially. low level to high level women. Our Kevi Women’s College of Education was started in the year 2006-2007 B.Ed with the strength of 100 students and M.Ed Was started in the year of 2010-2011 with the strength of 35 students. Its growth has been gradual and steady and how it has phenomenal student strength of 135. The quality, vision mission, goals, policy and students charter of the institutions are communicated to the students, Teachers and stake holders through the college prospectus, college website, calendar and advertisement. At the time of admission, the above said norms are explained in the class room to the students. The college offers undergraduate educational programm based on professional employment. The students are free to choose 7 types of elective subjects. The program offered by the college aims at providing high quality with best infrastructural facilities and modern education technology. 38 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher The academic programs offered by the college are in tune with the goals of the institution as they are chosen from the Lange pool of available programs. The course offered by the college is mostly value added course which has one paper is Environmental Education. It gives basic knowledge of environmental awareness to the students. Another our valuable paper is Guidance and counseling it acquire the psychological problem solving me thuds. The TNTEU had designed the National level employment potential in certain disciplines like Educational Technology like Language.( Tamil, English), mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, History, Computer Science, Economics and commerce. The students are given more importance on ICT. Language Lab has been established to improve the communication skill among the students and also the psychology Lab has been established to know the span of attention and other psychological aspects. it helps the students to compete the knowledge in the global marked. the goals set by the college an achieved through curricular and co curricular activities like participating and organizing in the state and national level seminar, conference, workshop, Citizenship Camp, training Programms, First Aid camp, Yoga Training. Sports training, Computer Training, employment based training, to read and write for Arabic language training, departmental test, Alumni, Inauguration function, Soft skill programms and students extension activities. Computer literacy and computer skill are imparted to the students. Library has a collection of video and Audio CD which can be easily accessed by the students. 39 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 2. Specify the various steps in the curricular development processes. (Need assessment, development of information database pertaining to the feedback from faculty, students, alumni, employers and academic experts, and formalizing the decisions in statutory academic bodies). Curriculum Design is according to the university syllabus School visit for Teaching Practice Teaching X training process (Theory class and practical Class) Conducting Unit-wise examinations Recording Evaluation result and analyze the result Conducting seminar related to syllabus subjects obtaining feedback from faculty, student’s alumni, employees and academic experts. 3. How are the global trends in teacher education reflected in the curriculum and existing courses modified to meet the emerging needs? The Need for changes in the curriculum was represented by the principal concern staff of the college at the staff meeting and curriculum changes and made according to the changing trends, students need and local friends. 4. How does the institution ensure that the curriculum bears some thrust on national issues like environment, value education and ICT? Environment studies and information and communication technology subjects are incorporated in the curriculum of our B.Ed and M.Ed Program as elective papers. 1.2 5. Does the institution make use of ICT for curricular planning? If yes give details. No Academic Flexibility 1. How does the institution attempt to provide experiences to the students so that teaching becomes a reflective practice? The academic teaching experience of the faculty members are reflected in the teaching training process. So that the students 40 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher become so active and attentive in the classes and adopt their teachers as their role models. 2. How does the institution provide for adequate flexibility and scope in the operational curriculum for providing varied learning experiences to the students both in the campus and in the field? The college management is always flexible in the operational curriculum teachers and students verified experience in the optional considered is preparing the curriculum. The field out side activities also get Significant any time improved formulating the curriculum. 3. What value added courses have been introduced by the institution during the last three years which would for example: Develop communication skills (verbal & written), ICT skills, Life skills, Community orientation, Social responsibility etc.. ICT and soft skill oriented programmes, community oriented programmer, training are provide for students. 4. How does the institution ensure the inclusion of the following aspects in the curriculum? i. Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary The B.Ed course is basically inter disciplinary in nature since it incorporates the various subject as Tamil, English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, History, computer Science, Commerce and Economics. ii. Multi-skill development The college has arranged for multi skill development of the students such as computer training, soft skill development, ICT training, sports training. Yoga and music training, NET, SLET, TRB training for all students. iii. Practice teaching 41 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher One faculty member provide practical exposure to the students whenever they teach work theory classes iv. School experience / internship School expedience earned during the teaching practice of the students will be discussed in more aspects and which will be kept is physical mind with when preparing the curriculum and teaching the students v. Work experience /SUPW Work experience programmes are also included in the curriculum of B.ED programmes, the students are involved in this programme and they have to under go training to carry out the programme themselves. vi. Any other (specify and give details) 1. Guidance and counselling subject are also incorporated in the curriculum 2. Environmental awareness oriented subjects are also given to the students 3. It is very much needed for the present day youth. Also list out the programmes/courses where the above aspects have been incorporated). 1.3 Feedback on Curriculum 1. How does the institution encourage feedback and communication from the Students, Alumni, Employers, Community, Academic peers and other stakeholders with reference to the curriculum? The written and oral feed backs are received from staff and students during the periodic meeting and then recorded. The management has fined the suggestion to is college, canteen and hostel. The students and staff members may use the boys for the representation of their genuine/grievances to the MGMT. 42 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem The Student alumni, employers society, academic peers and stake holders pass comments on the difficulties of the curriculum using the feedback mechanism which is taken is to consideration by the administration and forwarded to the concerned board of studies or senate. 2. Is there a mechanism for analysis and use of the outcome from the feedback to review and identify areas for improvement and the changes to be brought in the curriculum? If yes give details on the same. Yes, the training and teaching methodology, the field work will be redesigned as the out come to feed back from the students and teachers. 3. What are the contributions of the institution to curriculum development? (Member of BoS/ sending timely suggestions, feedback, etc.) The feedback received from staffs and students at the principals meeting. It is forwarded to the university is order to reflect the same in curriculum reform. 1.4 Curriculum Update 1. Which courses have undergone a major curriculum revision during the last five years? How did these changes contribute to quality improvement and student satisfaction? (Provide details of only the major changes in the content that have been made). Changes in the syllabus was made by the university is the past three years in order to ensure quality improvement is the curriculum and fulfill the needs of the students the type of syllabus during the academic year 2008-2009 was suddenly changed, 2008-2009 one type of syllabus in the academic year 2009-2010 as a new type of syllabus 2. What are the strategies adopted by the institution for curriculum revision and update? (need assessment, student input, feedback from practicing schools etc.) The university is general curriculum revision, how ever out institution represent in various meetings the need for curriculum 43 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher reform based on the feed back of staff students and stake holders is made and institution in various meeting reform based curriculum feed back students and staffs. 1.5 Best Practices in curricular Aspects 1. What is the quality sustenance and quality enhancement measures undertaken by the institution during the last five years in curricular aspects? The course quality enhancement measures are achieved by arranging guest lectures, organizing seminars, conducting work experience programmes and add on programmes. The practice of obtaining feed back on curriculum and further processing also enhanced the quality. 2. What innovations/best practices in ‘Curricular Aspects’ have been planned/ implemented by the institution? Election of office bearers for association meetings Inviting guest lectures to deliver lectures on thrust areas Arranging educational field trips Motivating the students to participate in co curricular and extra curricular activities. Organizing sports meet in the campus either at the inter university level or at the zonal level. Yoga and meditation programmes are arranged Environmental Awareness program is conducted. First Aid and AIDS Awareness program, Personality Development Camp are some of the best, curriculum practices. 44 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Criterion II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 2.1 Admission Process and Student Profile 1. Give details of the admission processes and admission policy (criteria for admission, adherence to the decisions of the regulatory bodies, equity, access, transparency, etc.) of the institution? A Wide publicity is given for the carves offered in the college. Applications are invited from the eligible candidates. Certificates are verifying for eligible candidates as follows. i. Admission to the B.Ed course, candidates should have passed U.G degree, with 10+2+3 stream. The candidates are eligible for admission to the B.Ed into have the main subject in part III as the same. ii. It the candidates have more than one subject main in part III of the U.G to apply for B.Ed. select on optional only iii. Candidate who have passed U.G Degree in applied chemistry Bio-chemistry, Bio-Science and applied physics can apply B.Ed for physical Science as optional. iv. Biological science as optional in B.Ed for the candidate who released environmental science or Microbiology in their U.G. v. Minimum qualification for B.Ed is 45% of average marks in their U.G. Degree. vi. In the case of SC and ST Communities, a pass in the U.G degree is eligible for B.Ed admission vii. No age limit (for SC and ST) viii. Finance concession to the minority communities (Muslims & Christians) will be given 45 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem At the time of admission, consideration will be taken for the aged students and students with out standing records in sports and same. Installment can be accepted for the students in the payment of college fees. The eligible candidate will be selected and admitted on the basis of the interview conducted by the management. 2. How are the programmes advertised? What information is provided to prospective students about the programs through the advertisement and prospectus or other similar material of the institution? Through local T.V channels and daily news paper the publicity of the course is given. The posters and pamphlets are also sent to various arts and science colleges. Pamphlets are also sent to various masques all over TamilNadu. Participation in the educational exhibitions and fairs for the advertisement of the course are also taken. 3. How does the institution monitor admission decisions to ensure that the determined admission criteria are equitably applied to all applicants? The College is self finance and eligible candidates are admitted through interview for the B.Ed course 30% of seats are allotted for the Muslims. 4. Specify the strategies if any, adopted by the institution to retain the diverse student population admitted to the institution. (e.g. individuals of diverse economic, cultural, religious, gender, linguistic, backgrounds and physically challenged) i. A pass in the U.G Degree course is enough for SC, ST candidates admission ii. Only female candidates are admitted iii. No age limit iv. Concession is given for minority (Muslims) 46 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher v. Concession is given for Physically Handicapped vi. Free college bus for transport of students. 5. Is there a provision for assessing student’s knowledge/ needs and skills before the commencement of teaching programmes? If yes give details on the same. After admission the institution conducts are bridge Course, In this group discussion and personal interview are scored. For knowing the talents of the students. These things helps the teachers to understand the knowledge and potential of students. Through Bridge courses the teachers enhance the weaker students and make them to understand the subjects easily. 2.2 Catering to Diverse Needs 1. Describe how the institution works towards creating an over all environment conducive to learning and development of the students? Good airily, well furnished class rooms are provided audio-visual equipments are also encouraging the students learning environment. The college located in a peaceful area. The college provides most modern technology like. E. Journals, on line journals, and CD. the college having a resource full library with more than 5000 and add books. The College the modern computerized room’s language laboratory and science lab in helping the students to get practical knowledge. 2. How does the institution cater to the diverse learning needs of the students? Teaching methods are arranged properly to the learning needs of the students Efficient computer are made easy 47 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Lab and library are well equipped with modern technologies to ease Internet facility is provided Cultural programmes are arranged. Field trips are compulsory Sending the students to various schools for teaching practice is given Teachers visit the concerned schools to watch the and clarity the doubts. 3. What are the activities envisioned in the curriculum for student teachers to understand the role of diversity and equity in teaching learning process? Prize and co-curricular activities Seminars, workshops and training programs Helps to write competitive examinations Various inter collegiate competitions oratorical competitions Aptitude tests etc. 4. How does the institution ensure that the teacher educators are knowledgeable and sensitive to cater to the diverse student needs? The teacher educator in the college has given up the lecture method. The teacher educators use LCD & OHP educator and students are frequently carried out seminar presentation and project works. The LCD & OHP encourage faster and powerful learning. Self appraisal formats are filled by teachers themselves. The management is conducted random reviews. 5. What are the various practices that help student teachers develop knowledge and skills related to diversity and inclusion and apply them effectively in classroom situations? 48 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Teachers are prepared a course plan with details from each department and it is given to the students. students are advised to use text Books, reference books. Journals and internet. They are also diverse to know the subject better. The teachers help the students to fix the ideas firmly by repetition for life long reading and learning. They are encouraged to know the knowledge of arrangement skills. 2.3 Teaching-Learning Process 1. How does the institution engage students in “active learning”? (Use of learning resources such as library, web site, focus group, individual projects, simulation, peer teaching, role-playing, internships, practicum, etc.) The Institution engages students in active learning in ways by using the learning recourses as stated below Students are motivated to engage in group study Students are encouraged to improve their communication skills. Students are stimulated to improve their teaching competency Students are also motivated to carry out the internship activities Educational websites are available for the students in the computer lab Peer group teaching is trained before going to the classroom teaching. 2. How is ‘learning’ made student-centered? Give a list of the participatory learning activities adopted by the Institution and those, which contributed to self-management of knowledge, and skill development by the students? The teachers are prepared a course plan with details from each department and it is given to the students. Students are advised to use text books, reference books, journals and internet. They are 49 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher also diverse to know the subject better. The teachers are helped the students to fix the ideas firmly by repetition for life long reading and learning. They are encouraged to know the knowledge of management skills. 3. What are the instructional approaches (various models of teachings used) and experiences provided for ensuring effective learning? Detail any innovative approach/method developed and/used. a. Lecture method b. Experimental learning c. Seminar Presentation d. Programmed learning e. Panel method f. Conventional chalk and talk g. Demonstration class h. Computer assisted learning i. Workshop j. Discussion k. Effective learning through LCD and OHP 4. Does the institution have a provision for additional training in models of teaching? If yes, provide details on the models of teaching and number of lessons given by each student. Yes, The institution has a prevision far additional training is models of teaching. The teaching learning process provides. Micro teachingobservation, demonstration lesson, in service training, Special class for particular programme conducted. Internship training is also provided. 5. Does the student teachers use micro-teaching technique for developing teaching skills? If yes, list the skills practiced and number of lessons given by each student per skill. 50 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Yes, the students teachers use micro-teaching technique for developing teaching skills. Students are practiced skills as per the syllabus. Students are made to understand the skills of micro teaching They are insisted to select the model lesson They prepare the lesson plan Teaching practice is given in the seven skills namely. 1. skill of reinforcement 2. Skill of questions 3. Skill of stimulus variations 4. Skill of Explaining 5. Skill of Demonstration 6. Skill of Black board writing 7. Skill of illustration with examples. Micro Teaching practice is given to students before under taking teaching practice. 6. Detail the process of practice teaching in schools. (Lessons a student gives per day, lessons observed by the teacher educators, peers/school teachers, feedback mechanism, monitoring mechanisms of lesson plans, etc.) A Students Teacher has to plan a lesson to be taught in class room teaching. As per the school syllabus he has to select a topic which is to be covered for 45 minutes duration. The topic is analyzed in term of illustration. Teaching objectives and their weight age are determined in terms of time allotted to them. Illustrations : Topic for writing a lesson plan is discussed General objectives are explained 51 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Specific Objectives is given in detail Previous knowledge of the students explored. Introducing topic is made. Statement of the lesson is pointed out Recapitulation is done Questioning is made Summing up taken place. Home woke/ Assignment is given 7. Describe the process of Block Teaching / Internship of students in vogue. Total number of working Days = 180 Days Total Number of Hours = 1060 Hours Number of Hours for Theory = 820 Hours Number of Hours for Teaching Practice = 240 Hours Internship training is given to our B.Ed Students. M.Ed., 1. Total number of working days = 180 days 2. Total number of hours = 1060 hours 3. Number of hours for Theory = 940 hours 4. Number of hours for Research Data collection work = 120 hours 8. Are the practice teaching sessions/plans developed in partnership, cooperatively involving the school staff and mentor teachers? If yes give details on the same. The B.Ed Teacher educators so on school visit during teaching practice. Teacher educator observes the B.Ed. Trainees is the classroom teaching. They give suggestions to the trainees about their mistakes. Then they also discussed with the guide teacher. The guide teachers observe the trainees as mentor and correct the 52 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher trainees it mistakes found. Cordial relationship is maintained between the B.Ed faculty and the guide teacher. 9. How do you prepare the student teachers for managing the diverse learning needs of students in schools? The Teacher and students keep steps with the recent developments in their subjects by observing internet, latest books. National and international journals. Eminent personalities are invited to give lectures on current development in their fields. The trainees are given personality development tests, and trained in micro teaching skills. to meet the needs of school students. 10. What are the major initiatives for encouraging student teachers to use / adopt technology in practice teaching? The library provide the current technology developments to students through e-journals, on-line, journals, audio visual aids and CD’s. The college library has a large member of latest books and journals is all subjects. The library functions from 8.30 am to 7.30pm on all working days. Additional staff is being employed for Sunday by the management. Most of the on order subject are computer based. 2.4 Teacher Quality 1. Are the practice teaching plans developed in partnership, cooperatively involving the school staff and mentor teachers? If yes give details. Yes. 2. What is the ratio of student teachers to identified practice teaching schools? Give the details on what basis the decision has been taken? As per the state government norms the ratio of the students teacher is teaching practice school is l : 40. 53 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem 3. Describe the mechanism of giving feedback to the students and how it is used for performance improvement.. Discussion, Conducting diagnostic test Conversation, supervision study etc. Are given as feed back to the students for performance improvement. 4. How does the institution ensure that the student teachers are updated on the policy directions and educational needs of the schools? Conducting Quiz programmes the student teachers are updated on the policy decision and changes is the curriculum. 5. How do the students and faculty keep pace with the recent developments in the school subjects and teaching methodologies? Students and faculty keep pace with the recent development by adopting ABL, ALM, and ICT method in school subjects and methodologies. 6. What are the major initiatives of the institution for ensuring personal and professional/career development of the teaching staff of the institution (training, organizing and sponsoring professional development activities, promotional policies, etc.) Sponsorship for seminar participations Eminent persons lectures Training on communication technology In service Training Monthly orientation programmed on current affair. 7. Does the institution have any mechanism to reward and motivate staff members for good performance? If yes, give details. Cent Percent result producing lecturers are honored with valuable prizes. Lecturers showing 100% attendance are also honored. 54 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 1. How are the barriers to student learning identified, communicated and addressed? (Conducive environment, infrastructure, access to technology, teacher quality, etc.) Our Institution provides well furnished class room with the comparable branches and details and ventilation. The student learning are identified by conducting model test I t Provides proper special classes for weaker student. It provides tape recorder, TV. Set, LCD projector, Display boards to develop technological knowledge among students. Our institution provides well qualified staff members with effective teaching skills. It provides sound learning among the students. 2. Provide details of various assessment /evaluation processes (internal assessment, mid term assessment, term end evaluations, external evaluation) used for assessing student learning? Syllabus Copy attached. 3. How are the assessment/evaluation outcomes communicated and used in improving the performance of the students and curriculum transaction? Counselling is given to the parents and students by the management. Names and marks of the praise worthy students are displayed on the notice board Special attention and special coaching are provided for weaker students. 55 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 4. How is ICT used in assessment and evaluation processes? Our institution having enough computers to help the teachers in preparing computer aided teaching Periodically power point presentation with LCD and Classes are taken. LCD Projector also used. OHP, and slide Projector are also used for teaching learning processes Internet is also available in our institution. 2.6 Best Practices in Teaching -Learning and Evaluation Process 1. Detail on any significant innovations in teaching/ learning/ evaluation introduced by the institution? i. Use of OHP for lectures ii. Education Trips/ Field Trips iii. Organizing seminars iv. Learning through website internet. v. LCD for lecturers and seminars both by students and staff vi. Library is kept open during extended hours. vii. Journal and online journals availability viii. Life skill practice. ix. Weekly test, Monthly tests, Term Tests and model Tests 2. How does the institution reflect on the best practice in the delivery of instruction, including use of technology? Digital Camera, Web Camera, scanners are used to browse pictures and matters from internet and display in to students. Internet facility makes the classroom instruction interesting. LCD, OHP, Slide projectors etc., are used in teaching / Learning practice Voice input system, speakers, microphone are used in language Labs. 56 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 3.1 Promotion of Research 1. How does the institution motivate its teachers to take up research in education? The Institution has announced as inviting minor research proposals from the faculty members for financial assistance. Institution motivates the staff to publish articles in reputed research journals. 2. What are the thrust areas of research prioritized by the institution? Research problems in education are innumerable some of the fields in which educational problems emerge is given below Personality development Intelligence and its measurement Creativity and individual difference mental health and hygiene Education Technology Curriculum construction and text books. Guidance and counseling. 3. Does the institution encourage Action Research? If yes give details on some of the major outcomes and the impact. Yes, the Institution encourages action research. It rectifies the problems of less achievers in the school. 4. Give details of the Conference / Seminar / Workshop attended and/organized by the faculty members in last five years. The Institution has organized the following Seminar/ Workshop / conferences. One day seminar on personality development held at the college premises on 28.10.2008 57 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher A Seminar on history of Tamil Language conducted on 30.12.2008 at college campus One Day workshop on information and communication technology conducted on 23.12.2009 One day conference on importance of English language teaching was held on 16.02.2010 “Research in Education”-headed by Mr. Muthukumar, Department of Education, K.S. College of Education, Salem on 02.11.2011 3.2 Research and Publication Output 1. Give details of instructional and other materials developed including teaching aids and/or used by the institution for enhancing the quality of teaching during the last three years. Faculty members collect more information based on the relevant topic from internet and source books other than prescribed text book. Students prepare teaching aids during teaching practice. 2. Give details on facilitates available with the institution for developing instructional materials? The facilities available for developing instructional materials are as follows Resource materials are provided from the library. Current events are updated by the use of internet. Printed materials covering the entire syllabus are issued to the students. Monthly magazines, journals, English, News papers are made available in the library. Power point presentation is available Question bank is provided for all the subjects with maximum number of possible expected questions. 58 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Education and employment news that are published in papers are pasted in bulletin boards. 3. Did the institution develop any ICT/technology related instructional materials during the last five years? Give details. Many ICT / Technology related instructional materials are available in the library. Audio-visual class is available for all students. All Hi-tech equipments like LCD. Projector OHP slide projector, film projector, digital camera, Handy camera are provided by the institution. 4. Give details on various training programs and/or workshops on material development (both instructional and other materials) a. Organised by the institution b. Attended by the staff c. Training provided to the staff The SUPW workshop was conducted and demonstration was made by a well experienced acts and crafts expert Mrs. Shameela Begum, Mrs. Razia Begum. 5. List the journals in which the faculty members have published papers in the last five years. Yes. Our institution faculty members published the books with ISBN Code Number. 6. Give details of the awards, honors and patents received by the faculty members in last five years. Full achievement in the subject - 2008 National Teacher Award - 2009 Teaching Competency Award - 2010 7. Give details of the Minor / Major research projects completed by staff members of the institution in last five years. No 59 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 3.3 Consultancy 1. Did the institution provide consultancy services in last five years? If yes, give details. Yes, the institution provided consultancy services in last three years. S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Area Consultancy HIV of Nature of Consultancy Screening the population for the disease & Counseling Nutritional Screening the Awareness to the weakness of the school going body children Environmental Pollution Clubs Awareness Career Guidance Choosing of course after +2 SUPW Instructing the trainees to make SUPW products with available things HIV Screening the population for the disease &Counseling Medical Camp General Health Checkup Beneficiaries Students & public in and around Salem School going Children of Omalur Village Power loom & Hand loom workers Hr.Sec. Students B.Ed., Trainees B.Ed., Trainees B.Ed., Trainees 2. Are faculty/staff members of the institute competent to undertake consultancy? If yes, list the areas of competency of staff members and the steps initiated by the institution to publicise the available expertise. Yes, the there are competent staff members who have undertaken consultancy work in various areas. List the areas of competency of the staff members 1. HIV Awareness Mrs. V. Karpagam 2. Pollution Awareness Mr. M. Krishnaraj 60 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 Nutrition & Diet Counseling Personality Development First Aid Citizenship Camp Career Guidance Mr. J. Suresh Kumar Mrs. L. Deepa Mr. K. Angamuthu Mr. A. Gunasekaran Mr. M. Janakiraman The institution publicizes the expertise through the college website, newspapers, pamphlets, brochure etc. At present mostly free consultancy service is being offered. 3. How much revenue has been generated through consultancy in the last five years? How is the revenue generated, shared among the concerned staff member and the institution? Staff members are service oriented, they willingly do free consultancy for the welfare of the community. The staff involved in the consultancy services is honored in meetings during college day by awarding them mementoes. All facilities are provided to them including manpower and are available within the college itself. 4.How does the institution use the revenue generated through consultancy? Minimum revenue is allotted by the management around Rs.25,000/- for advertisement and resource person remuneration purpose and also further for the development of research . 3.4 Extension Activities 1. How has the local community benefited from the institution? (Contribution of the institution through various extension activities, outreach programmes, partnering with NGO’s and GO’s) Neighborhood communities are supported and strengthened by our institution through camp activities. The institution organize special campus and help them in all possible ways. There is one citizenship camp unit with 100 students headed by two program officers and two Assistant Officers. Before the starting of special camp. Survey is conducted in the villages and then the prorammes are planned with the help of local village leaders. Temple 61 Cleaning, adult literacy, tree plantation, Health NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher awareness training. Etc. and carried out in the camp for the benefit of the local community. 2. How has the institution benefited from the community? (Community participation in institutional development, institutioncommunity networking, institution-school networking, etc.) Community participation in institutional development The Students mingle with the public in the villages and organize various programmes and educate them in hygienic and sanitation, importance of tree planting, pollution free environment cleanliness, discuses of plastic bags etc. They also perform cultural program in the evening to entertain the villagers. The community people extend their fullest co-operation for the successful conduct of the institutional programmes. College contributes to the development of the local community. Through its well planned out reach programs. Unity, social care and affection etc. are some of the good qualities which students and teachers could learn from the community people. Institutional – Community Networking The institution promote community networking through the practice of each one Teach one. Our students follow the practice of each one teach one to get rid of illiteracy in the villages located in around the institution. Institution school-Networking The Institution have networking. With many schools by which the student teachers underog teaching practice for 40 working days. The Institution maintains cordial relationship with the following schools on account of sending students for teaching practice. Govt. Girls Hr. Sec School, Salem 62 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Municipal Girls Hr.Sec. School, Gugai Municipal Girls Hr.Sec, School, Ammapet, Municipal Hr. Sec School, Salem St.Mary’s Girls Hr.Sec. School, Salem Jayarani Girls Hr.Sec. School, Salem St.Joseph Girls Hr.Sec. School, Salem Gugai Hr.Sec. School, Salem Sri Sarada Vidyalaya girls Hr.Sec, Salem Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Jarry Kondalampatti, Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Valappadi Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Muthunackenpatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Kannankuruchi Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Jahir Ammappalyam Govt. Hr.Sec.School, Mattupatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Mallur Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Uadiyappatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Omalur Municipal Girls Hr. Sec. School, Manakkadu Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Sarkar Gollappatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Karuppur Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Omalur Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Yercaud Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Panamarathuppatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Murungapatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Vellalappatti 63 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 3. What are the future plans and major activities the institution would like to take up for providing community orientation to students? Providing sanitary facilities imparting literacy. Eradication of plastic things. promoting cleanliness and social development programmes. Separate Hostel Block 100% Placement. 4. Is there any project completed by the institution relating to the community development in the last five years? If yes, give details. PROJECTS COMPLETED BY THE INSTITUTION RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Environmental Projects Science Programme Pollution Awareness project Human rights Awareness Project Aids Awareness Programme 5. How does the institution develop social and citizenship values and skills among its students? The Institution, promotes a serials of awareness oriented training programmes for the students on various tiles including social and citizenship values, conducting Medical camp in near by village and creating awareness for admitting the children to school etc. 3.5 Collaborations 1. Name the national level organizations, if any, with which the institution has established linkages in the last five years. Detail the benefits resulted out of such linkages. 1. Local Bodies for Community: Village development, Panchayat union Development. 2. State: Tamil Nadu state AIDS Control Society 64 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 3. National: Ministry of youth affairs cultural programmes 2. Name the international organizations, with which the institution has established any linkage in the last five years. Detail the benefits resulted out of such linkages. Awareness programme conducted with the linkage of human rights organization. 3. How did the linkages if any contribute to the following? Curriculum Development Teaching Training Practice Teaching Research Consultancy Extension Publication Student Placement 4. What are the linkages of the institution with the school sector? (Institute-school-community networking) The linkage of the institution with the school sector Institute School Community 5. Are the faculty actively engaged in schools and with teachers and other school personnel to design, evaluate and deliver practice teaching. If yes give details. Our Staff members help and guide the students while they are going for teaching practice. They also observe the student, Teacher classes suggestions are given to correct their mistakes. The faculty of the institution whenever visits the schools, where the students teachers undergo teaching of the student teachers 65 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem and other office personal and discuss the problems in practice teaching and deliver suggestions for over coming the problems. 6. How does the faculty collaborate with school and other college or university faculty? Collaborate with School The faculty of the college collaborates with schools, where the students undergo for teaching practice in planning and preparing curriculum, lesson plan and teaching aids for teaching practice. Collaborate with College The faculty members collaborate with the neighborhood college in terms of organizing or participating seminars conference etc. 3.6 Best Practices in Research, Consultancy and Extension 1. What are the major measures adopted by the institution to enhance the Quality of Research, Consultancy and Extension activities during the last five years? The Institution have organized and conducted many extension activities in the villages like temple cleaning, conducting awareness rallies, imparting literacy to the illiterates, tree plantation etc. The institution sent circular as inviting proposals for minor research from the faculty members. 8. What are significant innovations / good practices in Research, Consultancy and Extension activities of the institution? The Institution conducts the extension activates in collaboration with youth Red cross, Red Ribbon Club, and Leo Clubs of sister organization. 66 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Criterion IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources 4.1 Physical Facilities 1. Does the institution have the physical infrastructure as per NCTE norms? If yes, specify the facilities and the amount invested for developing the infrastructure. Enclose the master plan of the building. Our College hues full pledged Physical infrastructure. as per NCTE Norms. The facilities and amount invested for developing the infrastructure are given below Sl.No. Facilities Rs. 1. Land 1800000.00 2. Laboratory 350000.00 3. Building 8500000.00 4. Furniture 775000.00 5. Equipments 650000.00 6. Library 980000.00 7. Computer 600000.00 8. Transport 2000000.00 9. Sports 200000.00 2. How does the institution plan to meet the need for augmenting the infrastructure to keep pace with the academic growth? The institution has the plan to augment the infrastructure to keep pace with the academic growth as follows. In this college to me recent technologies in Teaching learning Practice. Well ventilated, furnished, equipped class rooms are available Computers, laser Printers and internet facility are available in this college office. To give 24 hours. Free internet facilities for all B.Ed & M.Ed students. Fully equipped biological science, Physical science psychology and ICT Labs. Availability of internet facility in the library Good hygiene canteen is available in their institution. Games facility and hostel facility are available 67 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem 3. List the infrastructure facilities available for co-curricular activities and extra curricular activities including games and sports. Co-Curricular activities. Participation of students in quiz, seminar, debates To Contact Environmental awareness programmes Education trip Field Trip Every year the students are taken into environmentally contaminated area for practical knowledge. Extracurricular activities and sports Indoor games like table tennis, chess carom are provide to the students The Institution every year contact (or) organized dance and music classes Plantation, cleanliness, awareness programmes etc. 4. Give details on the physical infrastructure shared with other programmes of the institution or other institutions of the parent society or university. Seminar, training programmes. are conducting for our seminar hall. As well as the play ground is used for conducting district sports competition 5. Give details on the facilities available with the institution to ensure the health and hygiene of the staff and students (rest rooms for women, wash room facilities for men and women, canteen, health center, etc.) Our institutions is available sophisticate canteen facility Our college provided separate rest rooms and toilets for men and women staff To provided all the facilities for men and women students and staff. 6. Is there any hostel facility for students? If yes, give details on capacity, no of rooms, occupancy details, recreational facilities including sports and games, health and hygiene facilities, etc. 68 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Yes Hostel facility in available for our college students. Capacity of Hostel : Our hostel consists 8 rooms 1 room allotted for warden and other 7 room allotted for students Occupancy : Each room include of 4 students depending upon the room size Games : Indoor Games a. Chess b. Table Tennis c. Carom Out door Games a. Volley Ball b. Throw Ball Hygiene and Health facilities. o The hostel students will he take care by the warden o Our college Vehicles are made available for shifting the ill patients in emergency situation o Our institution is available for first aid centre 4.2 Maintenance of Infrastructure What is the budget allocation and utilization in the last five years for the maintenance of the following? Give justification for the allocation and unspent balance if any. BUDGET ALLOCATION AND UTILIZATION LAST 3 YEARS 2008 – 09 2009 – 10 2010-11 - - - Building 356270 258964 189572 Laboratories 36000 37500 59000 Furniture 78900 127500 89652 Equipments - 35698 89627 Computers 200000 80000 50000 Land 69 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Transport / Vehicle 89000 157000 264000 Library 55000 64520 79500 2. How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is optimally utilized? Library are computerized Computer laboratories are maximally utilized for internet access by the root staff & students Seminar, workshops, cultural programe. debates are conducting in seminar halls. Hygienic Canteen in available in our institution 3. How does the institution consider the environmental issues associated with the infrastructure? Sanitary problems, and water problem are noted and submitted to the Administration office. Administrative officer, calming the. Follow up activities an all requirements are fulfilled by the chairman. 4.3 Library as a Learning Resource 1. Does the institution have a qualified librarian and sufficient technical staff to support the library (materials collection and media/computer services)? YES 2. What are the library resources available to the staff and students? (Number of books-volumes and titles, journals-national and international, magazines, audio visual teaching-learning resources, software, internet access, etc.). (a) Books, Journals & Magazines. S.No. 70 Subjects Total 1. Text Books 2850 2. Reference Books 1955 3. No. of Journals 15 4. No. of Encyclopedia 20 5. Dictionary 30 6. No. of Magazines 10 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Subject wise Books S.No. Name of the Subjects Quantity 1. Education 11210 2. Psychology 558 3. Methodology 658 4. Technology 256 5. Special Education 298 6. Philosophy 285 7. Physical and Health Education 170 8. School Text Books 650 Audio-Visual Teaching-Learning Resources S.No. 71 Name of the Items Quantity 1. OHP 2 2. Slide Projector 1 3. LCD Projector 2 4. Tape Recorder 1 5. Video Cassettes 1 6. Audio Cassettes 50 7. Digital Camera 1 8. Computers 40 9. TV 1 10. DVD Player 1 11. Cheats 250 12. CDs and DVDs 100 13. Transparency sheet 450 14. Slides 50 15. Handy Camera 1 16. Printer 2 17. Lingua Phone with Head Phone 32 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 3. Does the institution have in place, a mechanism to systematically review the various library resources for adequate access, relevance, etc. and to make acquisition decisions? If yes, give details including the composition and functioning of library committee. Yes, The chairman, Librarian, Principal, Secretary, Two faculty members and four students representatives of the library committee. 4. Is your library computerized? If yes, give details. Yes, Our College Library in Computerized 5. Does the institution library have Computer, Internet and Reprographic facilities? If yes, give details on the access to the staff and students and the frequency of use. Browsing facilities is available during the working choars of the library in our college Computer and internet facilities are available in the library In our college library reprographic facilities are attached 6. Does the institution make use of Inflibnet/Delnet/IUC facilities? If yes, give details. Yes, Delnet Facility available, Our Students and staff donated lot of Old and New books to the library, as well as our college library has a book bank. 7. Give details on the working days of the library? (Days the library is open in an academic year, hours the library remains open per day etc.) Working days of the library 280 Days per year and 7 Hours per day for benefits of both staff and students. 8. How do the staff and students come to know of the new arrivals? New books and journals (new arrivals) are displayed in separate rack for the attention of staff and students to acquaint themselves with the latest arrivals. Library has a reference book section also, other than this a circular is also send to the staff members about the new arrivals. Many Old and new book, like educational journals, upto date books donated by students and staff. 72 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem 9. Does the institution’s library have a book bank? If yes, how is the book bank facility utilized by the students? Yes, our college library has a book bank. Students and staff are donated may books to the library 10. What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually and physically challenged persons? Our college library provided separate seats with fan for physically challenged students. as well as library staff help to the physically challenged students 4.4 ICT as learning Resource 1. Give details of ICT facilities available in the institution ( Computer lab, hardware, software, internet connectivity, access, audio visual, other media and materials) and how the institutions ensures the optimum use of the facility. Our Computer labe has 40 Computers with Lan and net Facility To collect upto data information from internet. Our College staff taking the class using PowerPoint Presentation from computers. The Computer facilities help the teachers in preparing computer aided Teaching. As well As classes are being taken using LCD projector. Our college staff used OHP and slid Projector for the teaching learning process. 2. Is there a provision in the curriculum for imparting computer skills to all students? If yes give details on the major skills included Yes. The B.Ed., Curriculum in cludes one course namely ICTE though which the computer skills are impacted to students both theory and practice. 3. How and to what extent does the institution incorporate and make use of the new technologies/ICT in curriculum transactional processes? Course Curriculum 73 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Achievement of students Gold Medalists Staff particulars Guest Lectures Seminars / Workshops Library Details Laboratory Facilities Papers published Book Published Placement Cell Association Events Software created Alumni Visitors of the departments Departmental Activities Awards conferred 4. What are major areas and initiatives for which student teachers use /adopt technology in practice teaching? (Developing lessons plans, classroom transactions, evaluation, preparation of teaching aids) a. Developing lesson Plan : Multimedia projector used to design a lesson plan format and projected this lesson plan for the whole classes. In this projected lesson plan format is used to the student’s teachers to take notes for developing our lesson plan in the future practice teaching. And prepare lesson plan accurately b. Class Room Transactions Film strips, transparencies used to prepare important points (or) topics. 74 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Transparencies, film strips in difficult for the students as well as for proper classroom institution c. Evaluation Every Test paper evaluated or store bin the computer. The students achievement and diagnostic test papers are evaluated by manual The evaluated students marks are stored in the micro soft excel. Arrangement of marks. Rank correlation etc. d. Preparation of teaching aids. Our College lecturer preparation of teaching Aids and presents the models using LCD, slide Projector. So, students teach get idea. Regarding the idea regarding the presentation of teaching aids for future teaching practice. 4.5 Other Facilities 1. How is the instructional infrastructure optimally used? Does the institution share its facilities with others for e.g.: serve as information technology resource in education to the institution (beyond the program), to other institutions and to the community. Our college seminars, workshops and guest lecturer, Programmes are conducted by utilizing the instructional infrastructure facilities. Individual assessment of marks is maintained for handling the audio visual aids in teaching learning 2. What are the various audio-visual facilities/materials (CDs, audio and video cassettes and other materials related to the program) available with the institution? How are the student teachers encouraged to optimally use them for learning including practice teaching? S.No. Name of the Items Quantity 75 1. OHP 2 2. Tape Recorder 1 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem 3. Computers 40 4. TV 1 5. DVD Player 1 6. Charts 250 7. CDs and DVDs 100 8. Transparency Sheet 450 9. Slides 25 10. Printer 2 3. What are the various general and methods Laboratories available with the institution? How does the institution enhance the facilities and ensure maintenance of the equipment and other facilities? The other laboratories are 1. Language Lab 2. Biological Lab 3. Psychological Lab 4. Computer Science Lab 5. Physical Science Lab 6.Maths Lab 7.Educational Technology Lab The Lab assistants for each laboratory to help the students. Staff and lab assistants will report the our requirements needed for the laboratories. 4. Give details on the facilities like multipurpose hall, workshop, music and sports, transports etc. available with the institution. a. Multipurpose Hall 200 Seating arrangements b. Workshop Departmental and general workshops are conducted for the development of the students 76 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem c. Transport Staff and students utilize paying transport facilities provided by the managements d. Music Separate Music room available in our college. The music staff helps the students to handle the instruments. 5. Are the classrooms equipped for the use of latest technologies for teaching? If yes, give details. If no, indicate the institution’s future plans to modernize the classrooms. LCD Projector with computer Slide Projector OHP Projector 4.6 Best Practices in Infrastructure and Learning Resources 1. How does the faculty seek to model and reflect on the best practice in the diversity of instruction, including the use of technology? The faculty use the teaching aids based on the size of the group of learners or an individual learner for whom they are meant and utilized. For example, in a programmed lesson on a computer assisted instruction (CAI) programmed which is prepared for individual learning. It takes into account the difficulties usually encountered by the individual learner who is learning on her own without any help form others. Projected aids, like films, films strips, slides, OHP, LCD can be shown to above 80-100 students at a place. Medias like radio, TV., Newspapers are utilized by the students at a time. 2. List innovative practices related to the use of ICT, which contributed to quality enhancement. Slides for demonstration Use of transparencies Educational TV programmes Video CD’s and DVD’s 77 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Documentary films Technologies like e-mail, internet. 3. What innovations/best practices in ‘Infrastructure and Learning Resources’ are in vogue or adopted/adapted by the institution? Computerized Library Well equipped laboratories Net access during the working Hours Updated new magazines and journals. newspapers Audio-Visual aids for teaching and learning Multipurpose Hall Seminar Hall Language Lab 78 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Criterion V: Student Support and Progression 5.1 Student Progression 1. How does the institution assess the students’ preparedness for the programme and ensure that they receive appropriate academic and professional advise through the commencement of their professional education programme (students pre-requisite knowledge and skill to advance) to completion? The Institution Organizes a number of skill enhancing and entry level knowledge enrichorneut programmes by way of conducting Bridge courses, Guest Lectures, Quiz Programmes, skill test, career and Guidance programme and brain-stomping sessions in order that the students to receive requisite skills as a means of preparedness. capitalized It is ensured that professional expertise is for counselling and advising thorough the commencement of their professional education proramme. 2. How does the institution ensure that the campus environment promotes motivation, satisfaction, development and performance improvement of the students? With a view to ensuring that campus environment promote motivation, satisfaction, developments and performance improvement of the students, scholarships endowments, free transport facility, bank facility (ATM), accommodation facility and canteen products are provided by the management. A number of sessions symposiums, workshops educational tours, field visits, literary competitions and cultural festivals are being arranged and students are not only exposed to various a venues of knowledge enrichment but also motivated to contribute their mite to such programmes. 3. Give gender-wise drop-out rate after admission in the last five years and list possible reasons for the drop out. Describe (if any) the mechanism adopted by the institution for controlling the drop out? There are no dropouts after admission, in the last 5 Years. 79 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 4. What additional services are provided to students for enabling them to compete for the jobs and progress to higher education? How many students appeared/qualified in SLET, NET, Central/State services through competitive examination in the last two years? A list of advanced learners is prepared by a carrier and Guidance cell ably administered by a senior staff. Provincial guidelines and mock interview sessions are arranged, and the faculty members of different branches conduct special coaching classes for preparing the advanced learners to appear for SLET, NET, Central/State Services Competition Examinations. Intensive coaching is given to the advanced learners to face TRB Examinations with confidence. 5. What percentage of students on an average go for further studies/ choose teaching as a career? Give details for the last three years? S.No. Year Higher studies % of Higher studies 1. 2008-2009 26 26% 2. 2009-2010 37 37% 3. 2010-2011 40 30% S.No. Year Teaching Career % of teaching Career 1. 2008-2009 64 64% 2. 2009-2010 71 71% 3. 2010-2011 84 62% 6. Does the institution provide training and access to library and other education related electronic information, audio/ video resources, computer hardware and software related and other resources available to the student teachers after graduating from the institution? If yes give details on the same. Yes. There is a Human resource Development cell that provides facilities such as 24 hour internet access, LCD projectors, OHP, Slides, TV, CD Player, Raido and Audio-Video Educational 80 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Materials. Programmed learning is facilitated through softwares, and students enjoy downloading necessary materials through various websites. Photocopying facility is provided in the library equipped with reference to books, subject-related books, periodicals etc. 7. Does the institution provide placement services? If yes, give details on the services provided for the last two years and the number of students who have benefited. Yes. The career and Guidance cell that prides on the effective services of the faculty assembles provide expert counselling and prepare the students to face campus interviews which are regularly organized. Communication skills, leaders ship qualities, instructional technology, modern teaching techniques are the core areas that are given focused thrust by the career and Guidance cell. The placement cell facilitates that potential candidates to be appointed in various schools in and around salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Erode. S.No. Year No. of Employed % of Employed % Unemployed Hr. Studies 1. 2009-2010 52 52% 48% 2. 2010-2011 66 66% 34% 8. What are the difficulties (if any) faced by placement cell? How does the institution over come these difficulties? It is deficiency in spoken English Which has to be rectified. Students coming from remote villages, find it difficult to speak good English. Intensive spoken English classes are organized, and English language faculty members coach them effectively in order to improve the standard of spoken English. 9. Does the institution have arrangements with practice teaching schools for placement of the student teachers? YES 81 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem 10. What are the resources (financial, human and ICT) provided by the institution to the placement cell? The management provides sufficient cash for conducting campus interviews in co – ordination with the –placement cell. The placement cell is well equipped with expenenced faculty members who are committed to effective training . 5.2 Student Support 1. How are the curricular (teaching- learning processes), co-curricular and extra curricular programmes planned, (developing academic calendar, communication across the institution, feedback) evaluated and revised to achieve the objectives and effective implementation of the curriculum? In consultation with the principal and senior faculty members, the institution prepares the academic calends every year which consists of daily time-table, unit completion plan, weekly, monthly and model tests teaching practice sessions and tentative schedule of university theory and practical examinations. The team plans schedules for seminars, workshops, Guest lectures, celebration of National days, cultural festivals, sports tournament and inaugural functions of literacy associations and clubs. 2. How is the curricular planning done differently for physically challenged students? The Differently-able student is provided with necessary facilities for learning at ease. Curriculums activities are designed with the needs of the differently- abled student in mind. 3. Does the institution have mentoring arrangements? If yes, how is it organized? Yes. The institution has mentoring arrangement. There is a team headed by a senor staff member and supported by three faculty members, who effectively look after the arrangements. 4. What are the various provisions in the institution, which support and enhance the effectiveness of the faculty in teaching and mentoring of students? 82 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Professional enrichment programmes such as in. Service training, Expert Guest lectures, workshops, symposia and paper presentation are effectively organized by the institution. 5. Does the institution have its website’? If yes, what is the information posted on the site and how often is it updated? Yes, The website of the institution offers plenty of information pertaining to courses offered, various departments, communication addresses, eligible criteria, rules and regulations infrastructural facilities, accommodation facilities, transport facilities, admission proceeds, curriculum details and staff profile. The website is updated whenever it becomes essential. 6. Does the institution have a remedial programme for academically low achievers? If yes, give details. Yes, The institution prepares a list of academically low achieves. Remedial teaching through intensive special classes are organized for the slow learners. Unit tests are periodically conducted. The parents are informed about the process of the students. The Career Guidance and counselling cell has one-to-one interaction with the slow learners and discusses the problems that block their achievement. Parents are invited to contributed for the betterment of the slow learners. Peer groups are encouraged to motivate them. 7. What specific teaching strategies are adopted for teaching a) Advanced learners and Project works, lectures, demonstrations and club activities arrangements are entrusted to the advanced learners. They are motivated to act as models of excellence and guide the other students they are encouraged to contribute their best in seminars, workshops and symposiums. 83 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher b) Slow Learners The slow learners are encouraged to participated in cultural and sporting events. Besides intensive coaching classes, recurrent interaction between the faculty members and the slow learners are arranged to pull them up. 8. What are the various guidance and counselling services available to the students? Give details. The college council is entrusted with the test of chalking our various welfare measures. Positive measures and suggestions are drawn from suggestion Box, Redressed dell and the staff meeting. They are discussed threadbare by the principal, The faculty members and the management. The Apex Body in charge of administration composes chairman, Principal, Vice Principal, Administrative Officer and Chief Executive. The Apex Body decides and comes out with proposals for implements. Based on the earnest appeals made by the students, The following activities were prioritized and carried out Employment Bureau-Cum-Placement cell Indoor recreational Facilities Yoga Classes for staff and students Intensive coaching out side the college hours for slow learners. Improved canteen and hostel facilities. 9. What is the grievance redressal mechanism adopted by the institution for students? What are the major grievances redressed in last two years? The Grievance and redressed cell consisting of senior faculty members, principal, Vice Principal and students representation actively functions and discharges its duties by considering the 84 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem suggestions collected through suggestion Box and recommending practical measures. The management in consultation with the cell takes suitable action and follow it ups periodically. Grievances which are addressed and set light during last two years. Anti Ragging Awareness Create Women’s Cell HIV Awareness 10. How is the progress of the candidates at different stages of programs monitored and advised? Firstly the faculty members conduct micro-teaching demos, brainstorming sessions and model teaching practice in order to improve the student teachers skill. Secondly, experienced guide teachers and various college faculty members are allotted to monitor the teaching practice of the students to groom their skills in the presence of school children. After actual practice, the students teachers are enabled to conduct demons and seminars in the pressure of school children. 11. How does the institution ensure the students’ competency to begin practice teaching (Pre-practice preparation details) and what is the follow-up support in the field (practice teaching) provided to the students during practice teaching in schools? The performance of student teachers during the teaching practice sessions in various schools is observed by the faculty members who guide them on improving lesson plans, enriching teaching aids and bettering instructional techniques and facilitating improved classroom interaction. During the teaching practice, they make valuable suggestion and rectify any problem that the student teaches face. 85 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Micro Teaching practice - 7 Days Micro Teaching - 30 Days – Lessons . plan preparation and teaching aids preparation Observation of subject teachers – 10 days Micro Teaching skill demo by faculty members. 5.3 Student Activities 1. Does the institution have an Alumni Association? If yes, (i) List the current office bearers (ii) a) E.Ramana - President b) Fariya Banu - Vice President c) L.Yasmin - Secretary d) K.Alageswari - Treasurer e) A. Poongodi - Jt. Secretary f) Barikathunisa - Deputy Secretary Give the year of the last election Established during the Year ................................ (iii) List Alumni Association activities of last two years. List of activities by Alumini Association during last two years. Organizing cultural festivals and sports Day Book donation to college book Bank Canvassing for B.Ed., Admission conducting seminars and workshops Arranging Placements for current students. (iv) Give details of the top ten alumni occupying prominent position. , 1. Sharmila Begum- Teacher in Tagore Mat. Hir. Sec. School 86 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Talaivasal 2.Vaishnavi - Teacher in Senthil Mat. Hr,Sec.School, Salem 3. N.V.S.Nivetha Priya- English Teacher in a Mat. School, Salem 4. S.M.Hajira - Teacher Darws, Salem 5. N.Hasintaj - Teacher, Jaya Mat.& Hir.Sec.School, Salem 6. Sathya Sudha - Lecturer, Pavai Eng. College, Namakkal 7. C.S.Shanthi - Teacher, CSI T.T.I, Salem 8. Sharmila Banu.K- Teacher, Cresant Mat. Hir.School, Pallapatti, Karur District. 9. Tmt. L.Deepa - Lecturer in English, Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem 10. S. Ananda Jothi - Lecturer in Educational Technology, Kevi Women’s College of Education (v)Give details on the contribution of alumni to the growth and development of the institution. Organising Cultural Festivals and sporting Events, Conducting Workshops and seminars Blood Donation Camp Book Donation to college book bank 2. How does the institution encourage students to participate in extra curricular activities including sports and games? Give details on the achievements of students during the last two years. At the time of admission, the students divisions of participating in sports and games are enlisted. Sports and Games convener collects the names of the students after a circular to this effect is sent by the principal. The selected students are given effective coaching by the sports directors and coaches from outside the college. Recurrent competitions and friendly matches are conducted to develop their alerts. The players are provided with institutions food, track suits sports kit and sports shoes. The winning students are congratulated 87 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem and complimented at the assembly as well as sports day wherein cash awards are showered upon them by the management and the sponsors. The Sports Director with the staff organizes intramurals and given coaching to the students in the morning and evening time. Sports and games are conducted for a period of ten days in the last session of the programmes most number of students are encouraged to take part in sports and games along with the staff. 3. How does the institution involve and encourage students to publish materials like catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material. List the major publications/materials brought out by the students during the previous academic session. The students who have literary talents and flair for language are motivated to prepare wall magazines house journals, News round ups and souvenirs, they are enabled to participate in seminars and present their paper on innovate teaching practices. During the previous academic year, wall magazines on education Mathis were designed by the students. Educational Review, a house journal, Was published on teachers Day 4. Does the institution have a student council or any similar body? Give details on – constitution, major activities and funding Student representatives from different branches constitute, students form headed by a senior faculty member. The problems or the grievances faced by the students in general are discussed in the meeting presided over by the principal and attended by the faculty members. Every branch organizes association activities and meetings. Office bearers like president, Vice President, Secretary, joint secretary, treasurer and executive members are elected. They arrange various programmes throughout the year 88 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher and provide a number of opportunities to the students to exhibit their inherent talents. 5. Give details of the various bodies and their activities (academic and administrative), which have student representation on it. Associations of various branches have office bearers who conduct functions, convene meetings and organize educational programmes. In consultation with the principal and the faculty members. The office bearers chalk out an ABC (Activity-based calendar) for the academic year and carry out their plan. There i8s no representation of students in administrative bodies but every effort is made to involve student representatives in the process of consultation and implementation. Well timed, action-oriented feed back is obtained before making final decisions on institutional administration in every stage, both the staff and the students play active roles for the successful conduct of academic activities as will as administrative execution. 6. Does the institution have a mechanism to seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and from employers to improve the preparation of the programme and the growth and development of the institution? Yes. The institution constitutes on EEE Board (Education enrichment and enhancement) composing principal, experienced faculty members and the management. Periodically, they discuss the current curriculum materials with regular feedback on teaching techniques and course facilities. Automated system is installed in the college for the purpose of getting feedback from the present students, staff and the outgoing students. The former students register their opinions and suggestions in prescribed formats. A general meeting is convened to enable parents and students to participate and facilitate feed back. 89 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Placement coordinator keeps in touch with prospective employees from whom feedback is collected and analyzed. Campus recruitment sustains the system of obtaining the feedback fro m the employees. After a deep study of the feedback from these sources, the principal, senior faculty members and the management introduce new add-on programmes. 5.4 Best Practices in Student Support and Progression 1. Give details of institutional best practices in Student Support and Progression? 1. The following are the best practices that the institution has designed for students support and progression. Conducting bridge courses and pre-entry level assessment programmes. Counseling and guidance are given to the parents and the students about financial support from the government as well as bank loan facility Feedback on teaching techniques of the faculty members is considered for toning the quality of teaching Feedback from students on campus is given consideration The Institution assists in all possible ways for the students to avail of bank loan The Students from poor family may be given fee concession. Feedback on course content facilitates a describable result oriented revamp in the syllable Encouraging through cash prizes the designing students to participate inn inter collegiate sports tournament Parents teachers meeting is organized in every term for discussion on students, per hormone and skill 90 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Advanced learners are encouraged to face the competitive examinations with confidence Alumni association is strengthened with support from the former students. Staff meeting is convened every month for a deep study of academic and administrative development Students dropout Nil (100% attendance) Emergency meeting during inspections and celebrations is conducted. Management council meeting is conducted every month for a discussion on toning up administrative activities. Literary association meetings are organized in every term to0 motivate the students to display their histrionic talents in cultural events. Expert guest lectures from universities are also arranged to fulfill the need of the students. 91 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Criterion VI: Governance and Leadership 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 1. What are the institutions’s stated purpose, vision, mission and values? How are they made known to the various stakeholders? We extent every one of you, a very warm and hearty welcome to our B.Ed college. In this college. We intend to provide quality education as per the norms suggested by National policy on education (NPE-1986) All round development of the personality of an individual is the real goal of education. Vision Our aims is to remain at the forefront of centers of learning teaching and research. To enhance teaching skills among students, so that they will become good teachers or better teachers or even best teachers if possible in future To activate and accelerate our efforts or develop an enlightened students community and attain excellence in the field of education with a touch of human values through our dedicated faculty team. Mission To provide excellent quality education coupled with activities to broaden social and intellectual growth To involve learners impractical life situation To inculcate a sprit of patriotism with an innate sense of duty and discipline. To sensitize learners to national heritage and values. Values Punctuality, Sincerity, Honesty and truthfulness are the values being followed in all activities of the institution. 92 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 2. Does the mission include the institution’s goals and objectives in terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, the school sector, education institution’s traditions and value orientations? Objectives We aim at continuous pursuit for excellence through Quality education tapped from national and international resources. Serving the cause of education by giving proper lead to the enrichment and progress of the individual and society. To develop new skills required for teachers in organizing instructional methods through novel multimedia approaches. 3. Enumerate the top management’s commitment, leadership role and involvement for effective and efficient transaction of teaching and learning processes (functioning and composition of various committees and board of management, BOG, etc.) Board of Management Chairman Secretary Principal Board Members Committees Academic Examination Research Magazine Cultural Sports 93 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Staff Selection Grievance and Redressal Guidance and Counseling Career Guidance Committee Quiz Club Aids Awareness Committee Women’s Cell Administrative Departments Admission Department Accounts Department Hostel Transport Department Purchase Department 4. How does the management and head of the institution ensure that responsibilities are defined and communicated to the staff of the institution? The management explains the nature of the jobs. Prevailing rules and responsibilities our college chairman will assign some responsibilities to the faculties regarding admission and placement Faculties of the staff members assigned various duties of the curricular and co curricular activities by the principal 5. How does the management/head of the institution ensure that valid information (from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the management to review the activities of the institution? The Head of the institution ensures for valid information from personal contract to review the activities of the institution. 6. How does the institution identify and address the barriers (if any) in achieving the vision/mission and goals? 94 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher The feedback given by the students, staff and the principal of the institution, identify and address the barriers. After getting information’s from the concerned staff and students from the suggestion. boy, the chairman interviews the problem and solves for the benefit of the staff and students. 7. How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff for improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes? The management encourages and support involvement of the staff for improvement following suggestions: Periodical review meetings to have a glance Over their performance Encourages the staff members to quality themselves and update their knowledge by participating in various programmes like seminars, workshops, conference etc. 8. Describe the leadership role of the head of the institution in governance and management of the curriculum, administration, allocation and utilization of resources for the preparation of students. The leadership role of the head of the institution fulfills this role through the constant consultation and interaction with the staff council, administrative staff and those involves in policy decision The interview panel selects all appropriate candidates for teaching and non-teaching posts. Academic planning for the year whole programmes. improving the teaching-learning process by providing latest technological tools and books. co-ordinates all the activities with are active support of the head of the departments and staff. Effective planning and implementation of innovative management ideas for the benefit of the students. 95 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Identifies the infrastructural needs brings them to the knowledge of the management for allocation for more funds in the annual budget. 6.2 Organizational Arrangements 1. List the different committees constituted by the institution for management of different institutional activities? Give details of the meetings held and the decisions made, regarding academic management, finance, infrastructure, faculty, research, extension and linkages and examinations during the last year. Organizational Arrangements Administrative Committee Finance Committee Infrastructure (Building) Management Committee Faculties of the staff selection Council Examination Committee Extension Committee. 2. Give the organizational structure and the details of the academic and administrative bodies of the institution. Organizational Structures Chairman Secretary Principal Infrastructure Maintenance (Building) Account Section Staff Council Placement Cell Transport Section Student Council Teaching Guidance and councelling Cell Non-Teaching Staff Feminine Federation, Youth Red Cross, Manavar Mandram, NCC, NSS 1. Office Superintendent, 2. Librarian, 3. Lab Assistant, 4. Office Assistant, 5. Night and Day Watchman, 6. Gardener, 7. Drinking Water Suppliers, 8, Play Ground Maintenance Person 96 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Regulatory Bodies : K.V. Aboobacker – Chairman S.Ahamadullah - Secretary MD. Kamal Bacha - Principal R.Dhanalakshmi - Vice Principal 3. To what extent is the administration decentralized? Give the structure and details of its functioning. When there are large number of students and staff increased by norms (Departments) year by Year the administration may be decentralized by the head of the management for smooth running of the college. 4. How does the institution collaborate with other sections/departments and school personnel to improve and plan the quality of educational provisions? The Institution Collaborates with all sections Department/ for Suitable improvement. In all angles. By conducting seminars, workshops, Social Discussions with students, and share their knowledge. 5. Does the institution use the various data and information obtained from the feedback in decision-making and performance improvement? If yes, give details. This Institution has obtained information from the feed back, and the grievances Redressed for the benefit of the Employers (Staffs) and their problems considered favorably by the management. 6. What are the institution’s initiatives in promoting co-operation, sharing of knowledge, innovations and empowerment of the faculty? (Skill sharing across departments’ creating/providing conducive environment). Our Faculty staff members are given training in faculty development programme our faculty staff to present their concepts with the help of multi media 6.3 Strategy Development and Deployment 97 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 1. Has the institution an MIS in place, to select, collect align and integrate data and information on academic and administrative aspects of the institution? Yes, Our college collect suggestions and feed back, information through suggestion box. Feed back from the students is also obtained for better administration and academic reforms by the management. 2. How does the institution allocate resources (human and financial) for accomplishment and sustaining the changes resulting from the action plans? Human Resources is done by the interview panel and financial resources. Is drawn out of tuition fees and special fees. 3. How are the resources needed (human and financial) to support the implementation of the mission and goals, planned and obtained? The candidates are called for interview selected by the selection panel and the needed vacancy is filled. There are different committees in the institution. For monitoring different activities. Staffs have to be allotted for admission work, cultural activities, NSS activities, extension. At the time of admission fee structure is intimated and the term fees collection is reminded to the students. Through circulars from the management and counter signed by principal and the accounts department. Monitors the fee collection. 4. Describe the procedure of developing academic plan. How are the practice teaching schoolteachers, faculty and administrators involved in the planning process? Admission and administration are some of the areas whore the staff and the administrators are involved as they became the member of certain committee. The Secretary, Principals, and the faculty staff members all are to develop and modifying the innovative changes of our college. This plan intimated to the staff and students. 98 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 5. How are the objectives communicated and deployed at all levels to assure individual employee’s contribution for institutional development? The responsibility of every individual is accountable for instructional development. The objectives are communicated through the notice board and circular. Options are accepted in board meeting and suggestions are made in staff meeting. 6. How and with what frequency are the vision, mission and implementation plans monitored, evaluated and revised? The staff will be contacted periodically by the management to ensure and improve their efficiency in teaching the students performs and academic achievements will be monitored by the secretary and the principal and the staff members. 7. How does the institution plan and deploy the new technology? Now a day, so many different types of teaching technologies are there. The teachers are using the new technique in the classroom, like OHP, computerized Education and power point Techniques the students are trained to use them. 6.4 Human Resource Management 1. How do you identify the faculty development needs and career progression of the staff? Achievement and performances of the staff are reported to the management to review. Which help is identifying the faculty development needs. The secretary and Principal of the institution arranges various faculty development programmes to the staff members. 2. What are the mechanisms in place for performance assessment (teaching, research, service) of faculty and staff? (Self–appraisal method, comprehensive evaluations by students and peers). Does the institution use the evaluations to improve teaching, research and service of the faculty and other staff? 99 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Yes, the performance of the faculty by getting feedback from students as well as through self appraisal report from staff. Concerned teacher is informed through the principal which in true helps to the teacher to improve the his/ her performance, these data are statistically processed and assessed. 3. What are the welfare measures for the staff and faculty? (mention only those which affect and improve staff well-being, satisfaction and motivation) The values of the teachers recognizes by the management and gives almost importance to the needs of the teaching community of the college, some of the welfare measure provided by the college are Staff members are given free transportation sponsorship and on duty (OD) is allotted for all staff who present papers in national and international seminars. Marriage leave for ten days with salary Wards of staff are given free education 4. Has the institution conducted any staff development programme for skill up-gradation and training of the teaching and nonteaching staff? If yes, give details. Yes, Orientation programmes are attended by principals and staff. Our faculty staff members are encouraged to participate in service programme conducted by the government. Non-teaching staff are encouraged to attend library workshop 5. What are the strategies and implementation plans of the institution to recruit and retain diverse faculty and other staff who have the desired qualifications, knowledge and skills (Recruitment policy, salary structure, service conditions) and how 100 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem does the institution align these with the requirements of the statutory and regulatory bodies (NCTE, UGC, University etc. )? The Chairman executives, Principal, and subject expert rules and regulations are given as handout as per norms of the institution. Salary is fixed according to the State Government Norms. 6. What are the criteria for employing part-time/Adhoc faculty? How are the part-time/Adhoc faculty different from the regular faculty? (E.g. salary structure, workload, specialisations). Part-time / Adhoc faculty are not appointed. 7. What are the policies, resources and practices of the institution that support and ensure the professional development of the faculty? (E.g. budget allocation for staff development, sponsoring for advanced study, research, participation in seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. and supporting membership and active involvement in local, state, national and international professional associations). The staff members are encouraged to ensure the professional development by participating the staff development programme such as in-service programme, work shop. seminars, conferences, training programmes etc. 8. What are the physical facilities provided to faculty? (Wellmaintained and functional office, instructional and other space to carry out their work effectively). Many Physical facilities are given by the management Teaching the moral values Booking facilities Staff room Library facilities Free Transport Table and Chair Awards and rearwards for their achievement 9. What are the major mechanisms in place for faculty and other stakeholders to seek information and/or make complaints? 101 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher The stake holders by the faculty are conducted meetings. Suggestion boxes are link between the management. 10. Detail on the workload policies and practices that encourage faculty to be engaged in a wide range of professional and administrative activities including Teaching, research, assessment, mentoring, working with schools and community engagement. Our faculty B.ED staffs are involved in environment awareness programme, SUPW work teaching practice schools are visited by staff members. Staff work load is allotted according to the work scheduled. A staff who participates in maximum numbers of seminors is appreciated Good result producing faculty is honoured by suitable prizes Sports/Games prizes are given 11. Does the institution have any mechanism to reward and motivate staff members? If yes, give details. Yes, For good result producing faculty a cash prize of Rs.10,000 or a gold coin is provided. A staff who participates in maximum number of seminars is appreciated Centum result producing staff is honored Sports / Games prizes are given 6.5 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization 1. Does the institution get financial support from the government? If yes, mention the grants received in the last three years under different heads. If no, give details of the source of revenue and income generated No 2. What is the quantum of resources mobilized through donations? Give information for the last three years. Nil 102 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 3. Is the operational budget of the institution adequate to cover the day-to-day expenses? If no, how is the deficit met? Yes, There is an adequate budget to cover the day to day expenses. 4. What are the budgetary resources to fulfill the missions and offer quality programs? (Budget allocations over the past five years, depicted through income expenditure statements, future planning, resources allocated during the current year, and excess/deficit) Year Budget Allocated 2010-2011 Rs.37 Lakhs. 5. Are the accounts audited regularly? If yes, give the details of internal and external audit procedures and information on the outcome of last two audits. (Major pending audit paras, objections raised and dropped). The Accounts are regularly audited the internal audit is done annually and external audit is done by an auditor. The audit report will be kept for perusal. When the peer them visits the campus. 6. Has the institution computerized its finance management systems? If yes, give details. Yes the institution computerized its finance management system. Student evaluation on teacher’s prospectus contain all details of the college and programmed self appraisal report by the teachers. There is governing body which functions democratically. Several welfare schemes are adopted for the teachers by the management. Workshop and training programmes are organized for teachers for quality improvements. Suggestion box which collects the grievance and suggestions of staff and students. Students participation in the governance is appreciable. 103 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 6. 6 Best practices in Governance and Leadership 1. What are the significant best practices in Governance and Leadership carried out by the institution? There is a governing body which functions democratically. Students evaluation on teachers Self appraisal report by the teachers is submitted and evaluated Several welfare schemes are adopted for the teachers by the management Workshops and training programmes are organized for teachers for quality improvement. The prospectus contains all details of the college programs Suggestion box which tantamount to a complaint cell. Students participation in the governance. 104 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Criterion VII: Innovative Practices 7. 1 Internal Quality Assurance System 1. Has the institution established Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)? If yes, give its year of establishment, composition and major activities undertaken. Yes. Competent teachers are appointed with required qualification as per NCTE Norms. Faculty development programme is organized every year according to UGC Norms. The College Norms are followed by the principal She Guider the staff members. Every staff members activity is evaluated by questionnaire method. Their ability and skill are analyzed by their answers. Student feedback system followed in every department. Staff collects the feedback from the students at the end of the course while implementing innovative method. They will coordinate with the principal and carryout their dedicated duties. 2. Describe the mechanism used by the institution to evaluate the achievement of goals and objectives. The B.Ed Programmes aims at making the teachers acquire relevant knowledge skills and attitudes in pedagogical methods. students evaluation on teachers Strength the skills of teachers in the classroom and school management Self appraisal of teachers. Develop new skill required for teachers in organizing instructional methods through navel multimedia approaches. Achievements of students at the university examinations. Opinion of parent on the administration of the college. 105 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 3. How does the institution ensure the quality of its academic programmes? The Institution ensures the quality of its academic quality of its academic programme manly by the students academic achievement. The students are motivated to engage in SUPW (Socially useful Productive Work) many products are made like preparation of toys, detergents, shop. Rose milk, shamp, neelam, greeting cards, bags, envelops, note book, shell/ nylon wire products and tood processing etc. In addition to that aids camp, first aid camp and citizenship camps, NSS and NCC, Blood Donor’s Club are conducted in the villages in order to maintain a good relationship with society. further academic programme, micro teaching linking lesson, and macro teaching are conducted our college 4. How does the institution ensure the quality of its administration and financial management processes? The institution assures quality of its administration and financial management process. The mechanism ensures systematic planning, implementation and monitoring of programmes and activities of the college at various departments like Tamil, English Mathematics, Physical Science, biological Science, and history, Commerce, Economics and Computer Science. Feed back is collected from students fro all subject staff members. Document growth and progression of the students accessed thought their education period. Teachers submit self appraisal report to the department. career advancement of teachers is directly correlated with performance appraisal. Meen while studen of various department submits their intensive practice 106 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher record as well as internal assessment record students are involved in all activities organized by the college and department. Maximum utilization of resource available in the department Physical and Biological labs and library, fulfill the needs of the students. Students feedback of course content is received every year. Students evaluation of teachers is made and rectification of defects are done immediately state level seminars and intercollegiate level workshops are also organized by the college. 5. How does the institution identify and share good practices with various constituents of the institution. The institution identities and share good practice with various constituents of the institution. Innovations are manipulated by management, principal and various departments by continues exploring ways. Individual faculty members are encouraged to do intensive practice and new ideas and practices are introduced in teaching skill and teaching learning process and also the valuable effect of institutionalize initiatives explore in the departments to enhance the overall quality of the educational process. Some of the collaborative programmes are conducted in the college with outside experts. The Expertise of the technical as well as teaching staff encourage the students to carryout the practical work as well as teaching practice process, and the students utilize various facilities from the college. The College conducts state level seminars and workshop every year. 107 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem The College arranges guest lectures for teaching and conducting various camp activities and experiments periodically. The institution conducted training programmers like model preparation, teaching aids preparation teaching learning materials with modern and innovative techniques. 7.2 Inclusive Practices 1. How does the institution sensitise teachers to issues of inclusion and the focus given to these in the national policies and the school curriculum. i. The institution consciously makes efforts to recruit staff from disadvantaged community for faculty positions, security and maintains of mess, hostel premises and garden and the college as a whole in general. ii. Quality education is ensured to develop the essential skill in pupils to lead a successful life and also make them me rally conscious. iii. Value education is incorporated our teacher education system according to NEP 1986 life learning is encouraged by engaging the students to utilize the library resource to the maximum. iv. Self Esteem is encouraged in addition to classroom instruction v. a systematic education is provided which suits the needs of today and tomorrow of the younger generation. vi. Good environment with all physical facilities is provided classroom interaction is made with minimum number of students. 108 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher vii. Periodical updated and innovative practice are implemented now & then. Instead of stuffing the mind of students. The habit of enquiring and reasoning is taught. 2. What is the provision in the academic plan for students to learn about inclusion and exceptionalities as well as gender differences and their impact on learning. The students are taught to cope up with the socicelly backwards economically weaker, differently disabled and physically challenged students. 3. Detail on the various activities envisioned in the curriculum to create learning environments that foster positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation. The following activities envisioned in the curriculum are carried out to create and interesting learning environment in the class rooms. Micro, Macro Teaching helps the students to learn the way to teaching Many psychological experiment like aptitude test, personality development, interest test and achievement motivation test help the students to learn the way of teaching. By learning the environmental education student knowledge about the society improvers. In the preparation of SUPW-socially useful productive work. Students are engaged and through which their social relationship improves. Community services and citizenship camps also help the students to have good interaction with the society. 109 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher To improve the self motivation to the students self esteem is encouraged. Instead of stuffing the mind of the students the habit of enquiring and reasoning also uplifts the self motivation as and when require 4. How does the institution ensure that student teachers develop proficiency for working with children from diverse backgrounds and exceptionalities? The Institution follows many actives to develop the proficiently for student teachers for working with children from diverse back grounds and exceptionalities. Environmental Camp The institution conducts awareness programme on environmental cleanliness, Aids camp, first aid Camp and recycling of waste water. Through these also the students learn how to mingle with all backgrounds of people. Citizenship Camp The students teachers attend citizenship camp and through this they have a good relationship with all types of people from different back grounds. And they are trained to serve for the people in villages. Club activities Our college has the following clubs to supplement the curricular activities so the student teachers will be able to become a full fledged teacher in near future. a. Tamil Language club b. English Language club c. History club d. Commerce club e. Science club f. Mathematics club 110 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 5. How does the institution address to the special needs of the physically challenged and differently-abled students enrolled in the institution? The institution allots many concession for the physically challenged like fee, concession, free transport facilities, hostel facilities and given counselling to get rid of third. Intercity complex and encourage the students to improve all welts of life. The instituti8on integrates the physically challenged students in to regular ordinary student’s programmes. Differently able students The institution identities the differently abled students and given them all possible support, guidance’s and help, personal and academic counseling is also given when ever necessity occurs. 6. How does the institution handle and respond to gender sensitive issues (activities of women cell and other similar bodies dealing with gender sensitive issues)? There is no eve teasing in the campus. The management and staff members are taking intensive care for the girls students. They keep vigil. 7. 3 Stakeholder Relationships 1. How does the institution ensure the access to the information on organizational performance ( Academic and Administrative) to the stakeholders? Stake holder relationship Advertisements are made to the public about the course and the course fee Circulars are received from the university in the names of registrar and vice chancellor. School Headmasters and contacted through chief educational officer. and district educational officers for the purpose of teaching practice. Examination intimations and doubts regarding theory and practical examination are clarified by the faculty members in advance. Relationship with parents 111 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Parent teachers meeting are conducted and their opinion is collected about their wards performance. It the mentors find that the performance of the students is snot up to the mark; the students are called to give reason for amelioration. If the students. Find the subject tough, steps are taken to make them enter the comfort zone. We also get good guidelines from the employers of campus requirement about the feed back of the students and steps are taken to suit their requirements. Relationship with school Headmesters The Institution maintains cerdial relationship with the following schools on account of sending studnets for teaching practice Govt. Girls Hr. Sec School, Salem Municipal Girls Hr.Sec. School, Gugai Municipal Girls Hr.Sec, School, Ammapet, Municipal Hr. Sec School, Salem St.Mary’s Girls Hr.Sec. School, Salem Jayarani Girls Hr.Sec. School, Salem St.Joseph Girls Hr.Sec. School, Salem Gugai Hr.Sec. School, Salem Sri Sarada Vidyalaya girls Hr.Sec, Salem Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Jarry Kondalampatti, Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Valappadi Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Muthunackenpatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Kannankuruchi Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Jahir Ammappalyam Govt. Hr.Sec.School, Mattupatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Mallur Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Vadiyappatti 112 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Omalur Municipal Girls Hr. Sec. School, Manakkadu Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Sarkar Gollappatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Karuppur Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Omalur Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Yercaud Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Panamarathuppatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, murungapatti Govt. Hr.Sec. School, Vellalappatti Relationship with society The needs of the society are also taken into consideration and the awareness is given to the people in the following terms. Awareness of air pollution Awareness of water pollution Awareness of noise pollution Awareness of Plastic Pollution HIV Awareness Water Purification Recycling of waste water fire safety management awareness Environmental cleanliness Tree plantation 2. How does the institution share and use the information/data on success and failures of various processes, satisfaction and dissatisfaction of students and stakeholders for bringing qualitative improvement? The Institution maintains the following in order to hold the satisfaction of the students and stake holders Best infrastructural facilities are made 113 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Competent faculty and cordial students teacher relationship is found Organization of seminars, Workshops and guest lectures Co-curricular activities develop the hectic per5sonality of the students Campus interview is also organized Well equipped library and internet facilities are available Safety and security in the college and hostel is ensured Gardens are well maintained Clean green seen the campus Strict disciplined system in followed Open and spacious play ground Audio visual based teaching indoor games like, chess, carom and table tennis and soon canteen facilities counseling and guidance is given when ever needed periodical monitoring and personal care is given to the students Student feel comfortable with our canteen facilities Innovative approaches are practiced to develo0p the students skill in maintaining the Indian values, traditions and ethos. Quality and efficient delivery of the curriculum Encouragement and motivation are given to the students to organize co-curricular activities better academic results Continuous improvement in teachers through various innovative teaching. Creative and learning methods. Dissatisfaction of the students and stake holder 1. lack of skill of rural students on spoken English 2. Extra coaching classes are held in out of officer hours 114 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 3. Mobil phone are restricted inside the campus but students are willing to use it. 3. What are the feedback mechanisms in vogue to collect, collate and data from students, professional community, Alumni and other stakeholders on program quality? How does the institution use the information for quality improvement? There are many feed back mechanisms followed: • Parents, teachers meetings are held monthly once. • In the preparation of Alumni meets many feed backs were heard over and rectified. • Through suggestion box many need have been rectified. • All the grievances are heard from the students and solved by the grievance cell Major problems are dealt in the meeting within the principals and managements to discuss about the ways to solve the problems and finally policy decision is made. 115 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Mapping of the Acedemic Activities of the Institution 1. Mapping for B.Ed., KEVI WOMEN’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION – B.Ed., ACTION PLAN MAPPING Months Weeks September August 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 October 8 9 10 11 November 12 13 14 15 16 December 17 18 19 20 January 21 22 23 February 24 25 26 Admission Theory Activities Micro teaching Demonstratio n Observation Teaching Practices Co-curricular Activities Project Work / Community Sessional work / Test& Assignment Sports day / Annual day Personality development Seminars End Examination 116 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education 27 28 March 29 30 31 April 32 33 34 35 May 36 37 38 39 June 40 41 42 43 44 Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher 2. Mapping for M.Ed., KEVI WOMEN’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION – M.Ed., ACTION PLAN MAPPING Month Weeks August 1 2 3 September 4 5 6 7 October 8 9 10 11 November 12 13 14 15 December 16 17 18 19 January 20 21 22 23 February 24 25 Admission Theory Seminar / Tutorial Sessional work / Test & Assignment Preparation of Internship orientation Co-curricular Activities Working with Community Project work End term Examination 117 NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education 26 27 March 28 29 30 31 April 32 33 34 35 May 36 37 38 39 June 40 41 42 43 44 Kevi Women’s College of Education, Salem Annual for Self- appraisal of Teacher Declaration by the head of the Institution I Certify that the data included in this self-appraisal report (SAR) are true to the best of my knowledge. This SAR is Prepared by the institution after internal discussion and No part thereof has been outsourced. I am aware that the peer team will validate the information provided in this sar during the peer team visit. Signature of the Head of the Institution With Seal : Place : Date : 118 Education NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher
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