| CRITERION I - CURRICULAR ASPECTS |
| 1.1 - Curriculum Planning and Implementation |
| 1.1.1 - Institution has the mechanism for well planned curriculum delivery and documentation.
Explain in 500 words |
| The prime change that characterizes the present academic session is the introduction of the Choice Based Credit System for all subjects taught at the UG and PG level. This has meant a complete overhauling of syllabus, components of marks distribution (marks for attendance, tutorials and internal assignments/assessments) and examination pattern. In order to gain proper understanding of this new system, teachers from all departments attended several workshops conducted by respective Board of Studies, both within and outside the college. This helped teachers to orient and equip themselves adequately for curriculum delivery. The College, in an attempt to explain the new system to the students conducted an overall Orientation on the CBCS for all departments and at the departmental level, teachers explained the various components of the system to students to resolve doubts. Each department was also given separate grants to ensure that books as per CBCS syllabus were available in the College and Seminar Libraries.
During the academic session 2018-19, two parallel systems -one semester and one annual examination system - were running in the College. A massive change in the Teaching Learning process took place. Students were motivated by the better scope of choice they got in selecting Elective subjects. Apart from the 16 subjects taught as core and elective subjects, Women's Studies is also offered as an elective subject as part of B.A. programmes since 2012.
Syllabus distribution (for both CBCS and annual system) is done at the beginning of each academic session and intimation given to students in advance. Academic modules are submitted by teachers at the beginning of each term/ semester. Record of Syllabus covered by each teacher in each term/ Semester is maintained.
Regular classes (theory and practical), Tutorials and Remedial Classes are conducted for the benefit of students. Invited lectures, Memorial Lectures, Seminars and Conferences, Students' Seminars, Academic Tours and Excursions are conducted to enrich the academic quality of the College. Part time teachers, guest teachers and fellows are recruited by the college to ensure successful completion of the syllabus both at the UG and PG level.
Every department has a well- stocked seminar library to cater to the needs of the students. Use of audio-visual aids, PowerPoint presentations, screening of films for effective curriculum delivery are followed by teachers for the benefit of students.
Round the year evaluation of students' performance through assignments, mid-term and mid-semester examination, tutorials and test examination are conducted by all departments. The CBCS pattern involves Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) of students and steps were taken to ensure that adequate attention was paid to attendance of students, regular assignments were taken to help evaluate student's progress and regular meeting of Heads of the departments with the Head of the Institution are held to discuss academic discourse of the session and results of Honours as well as general subjects of a student.
Academic audit is conducted by IQAC to maintain standards of curriculum delivery.
All the above -mentioned points are well documented at the departmental level.
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| 1.1.2 - Certificate/ Diploma Courses introduced during the academic year |
| Certificate |
Diploma Courses |
Dates of Introduction |
Duration |
Focus on employability/entrepreneurship |
Skill Development |
| NA |
NA |
30/06/2019 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
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| 1.2 - Academic Flexibility |
| 1.2.1 - New programmes/courses introduced during the academic year |
| Programme/Course |
Programme Specialization |
Dates of Introduction |
| BA |
NA |
30/06/2019 |
| BSc |
NA |
30/06/2019 |
| MA |
NA |
30/06/2019 |
| MSc |
NA |
30/06/2019 |
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| 1.2.2 - Programmes in which Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)/Elective course system implemented at the affiliated Colleges (if applicable) during the academic year. |
| Name of programmes adopting CBCS |
Programme Specialization |
Date of implementation of CBCS/Elective Course System |
| BA |
Bengali, English, Hindi, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sanskrit, Women Studies and Psychol |
02/07/2018 |
| BSc |
Economics, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and Statistics |
02/07/2018 |
| MA |
Bengali |
06/09/2018 |
| MA |
English |
06/09/2018 |
| MSc |
Applied Psychology |
24/08/2018 |
| MSc |
Botany |
21/08/2018 |
| MSc |
Mathematics |
24/08/2018 |
| MSc |
Zoology |
24/08/2018 |
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| 1.2.3 - Students enrolled in Certificate/ Diploma Courses introduced during the year |
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Certificate |
Diploma Course |
| Number of Students |
0 |
0 |
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| 1.3 - Curriculum Enrichment |
| 1.3.1 - Value-added courses imparting transferable and life skills offered during the year |
| Value Added Courses |
Date of Introduction |
Number of Students Enrolled |
| 1. One-year Certificate Course in Ethics and Value Education for first year students |
19/09/2018 |
349 |
| 2. Two-years Certificate Course in Computer Applications conducted by Webel Informatics, Bethune College Centre |
02/07/2018 |
140 |
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| 1.3.2 - Field Projects / Internships under taken during the year |
| Project/Programme Title |
Programme Specialization |
No. of students enrolled for Field Projects / Internships |
| BSc |
1. "An Educational Tour to Study the Plant Biodiversity of Subhas Sarobar and Rajarhat" by Department of Botany on 30.08.2018 |
29 |
| MSc |
2. "Study of Habitat and Community of AJC Bose Botanical Garden, Shibpur" by Department of Zoology on 05.10.2018 |
21 |
| BSc |
3. "Study of Faunal Diversity and Species Richness in Different Coastal Zones on the Bay of Bengal" at Digha and associated coastal areas by Department of Zoology from 29.10.2018 to 01.11.2018 |
27 |
| BSc |
4. "An Educational Tour to study the Floral Biodiversity of Sikkim and Adjoining Areas and Collection of Angiosperms" by Department of Botany from 18.11.2018 to 25.11.2018 |
22 |
| BSc |
5. "An Educational Tour to study the Mangrove Ecosystem of Taki, North 24 Parganas" Department of Botany on 17.12.2018 |
94 |
| BSc |
6. "Educational Tour At Gorumara Forest And Lava-An Approach from Environmental Psychology" by Department of Psychology in January 2019 |
20 |
| BSc |
7. "An educational Tour to the University of Kalyani to study the Cryptogam Flora, Palaeobotany and Medicinal Plants maintained in their Department" by Department of Botany on 07.02.2019 |
47 |
| BSc |
8. "Zoo for conservation of animals"by Department of Zoology at Alipore Zoo on 08.02.2019 |
27 |
| MSc |
9. "A Modern Approach in Rearing and Management of Poultry Breed" by Department of Zoology at PaschimBanga Poultry Mela on 18.02.2019 |
30 |
| BSc |
10. "Study on behavior of animals and adaptive features"at Alipore Zoo on 01.03.2019 |
30 |
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| 1.4 - Feedback System |
| 1.4.1 - Whether structured feedback received from all the stakeholders. |
| Students |
Yes |
| Teachers |
No |
| Employers |
No |
| Alumni |
No |
| Parents |
Yes |
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| 1.4.2 - How the feedback obtained is being analyzed and utilized for overall development of the institution? (maximum 500 words) |
| Feedback Obtained |
| Students' Feedback:
During the 2018-19 session, 359 students of the outgoing third year gave their feedback on vital parameters like overall ambience and infrastructure of the College, quality of teaching at departmental level, communication with teachers both inside and outside classroom, library facilities at the Central and Departmental levels, Cultural and Sports activities, Individual Teacher Feedback, Administrative Staff and so on. Most students appreciated the natural and green environment of the College and the security arrangements herein. They were also mostly satisfied with the interaction and aid provided by teachers inside and outside the classroom regarding both academic and non-academic issues. They gave a positive feedback about the overall administration of the College. They were also appreciative of the assistance provided by the college in terms of knowing about, applying and acquiring various aids, scholarships and grants, including institutional, state and national level schemes. The Placement Cell, Student Aid Fund and such other college bodies were praised by students. About 50 of students had enrolled in the Computer Training programme run by the College in collaboration with Webel. Students also gave positive feedback regarding the One Week Long Sampriti Saptaha conducted by the College in collaboration with RKM Swami Vivekananda Ancestral Home and Cultural Centre from 11 to 17 September, 2018 to mark the 125Th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago Address. This week-long programme included Essay writing, Elocution, Poster painting, Quiz, Seminar based on the theme. Students got the opportunity to participate in these events and compete with students from other colleges as well. The experience improved their knowledge about Swami Vivekananda in an enjoyable manner.
Some students informed the College the need for more number of classrooms, larger and better-equipped laboratories and more number of classes dedicated to Generic Elective subjects. They also requested the need for more number of dustbins in the campus. Some students further mentioned that the Office Staff and specially the Student Section should be more approachable. The Central Library lacked adequate reading space and computer with internet facility. The need for an on-campus Psychological Counsellor was also expressed by students.
Action Taken:
The Principal interacted with teachers on a one-to-one basis and discussed any points that required attention as evident from Student's Feedback. The Office-Staff were also sensitized about their attitude and approachability to students by the Principal. The College already has the facility of Psychological Counselling, the students were made aware of the person to be contacted in case the need arose. The number of dustbins has been increased and cleaners instructed to clean the campus more often. Two new buildings are under construction which would, upon completion largely help in increasing the number of classrooms and the number of classes for particular papers can also be increased then.
Parents Feedback:
Feedback from parents has been largely positive. They were happy with regular interaction with teachers and found them approachable and concerned about the welfare of their wards. The apolitical, safe and natural environment on campus and the security arrangements were also appreciated. |
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| CRITERION II - TEACHING- LEARNING AND EVALUATION |
| 2.1 - Student Enrolment and Profile |
| 2.1.1 - Demand Ratio during the year |
| Name of the Programme |
Programme Specialization |
Number of seats available |
Number of Application received |
Students Enrolled |
| BA |
Bengali Hons. |
36 |
484 |
36 |
| BA |
English Hons. |
46 |
1577 |
46 |
| BA |
Philosophy Hons. |
36 |
169 |
29 |
| BA |
Hindi Hons. |
20 |
111 |
20 |
| BA |
History Hons. |
36 |
420 |
27 |
| BA |
Political Sc. Hons. |
36 |
598 |
35 |
| BA |
Sanskrit Hons. |
40 |
91 |
23 |
| BA |
Psychology Hons. (B.A.) |
20 |
669 |
20 |
| BSc |
Psychology Hons. (B.Sc.) |
20 |
788 |
19 |
| BSc |
Economics Hons. |
36 |
392 |
33 |
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| 2.2 - Catering to Student Diversity |
| 2.2.1 - Student - Full time teacher ratio (current year data) |
| Year |
Number of students enrolled in the institution (UG) |
Number of students enrolled in the institution (PG) |
Number of fulltime teachers available in the institution teaching only UG courses |
Number of fulltime teachers available in the institution teaching only PG courses |
Number of teachers teaching both UG and PG courses |
| 2018 |
1318 |
195 |
49 |
4 |
42 |
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| 2.3 - Teaching - Learning Process |
| 2.3.1 - Percentage of teachers using ICT for effective teaching with Learning Management Systems (LMS), E-learning resources etc. (current year data) |
| Number of Teachers on Roll |
Number of teachers using ICT (LMS, e-Resources) |
ICT Tools and resources available |
Number of ICT enabled Classrooms |
Numberof smart classrooms |
E-resources and techniques used |
| 95 |
75 |
191 |
14 |
2 |
14 |
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| 2.3.2 - Students mentoring system available in the institution? Give details. (maximum 500 words) |
| Students enrolled in the institution are brought under formal and informal mentoring system, where the College and its teachers usually take care of students for any kind of requirement. At departmental meetings students from each year are allotted to teachers and departments maintain a record of mentoring. If there are 25 students in a particular department and the department has 5 teachers, then 5 students are assigned to a particular mentor. Teachers look into the overall academic awareness , understanding and performance of mentees . Each teacher maintains a record of performance and progression of the mentees and also the details of the matters explained. Further teacher -mentors try to guide the students in extra -curricular matters and physical -mental well being. Teachers also guide the students in case of their queries regarding the future prospect of various courses and jobs. Students also find it easier to discuss with teachers any particular doubt about their syllabus. Outside the department, students are also under continuous mentoring of teachers of Students' activity cell, Career Counselling Cell, Cultural committee, Students' Aid etc. throughout their span in the College. The Principal addresses Freshers during Orientation Programme. Every year Principal madam confidentially interacts with the final year students of each department to gain knowledge about their experience in the college and problems faced, if any, and other issues. |
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| Number of students enrolled in the institution |
Number of fulltime teachers |
Mentor : Mentee Ratio |
| 1531 |
95 |
1:16 |
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| 2.4 - Teacher Profile and Quality |
| 2.4.1 - Number of full time teachers appointed during the year |
| No. of sanctioned positions |
No. of filled positions |
Vacant positions |
Positions filled during the current year |
No. of faculty with Ph.D |
| 117 |
95 |
22 |
5 |
66 |
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| 2.4.2 - Honours and recognition received by teachers (received awards, recognition, fellowships at State, National, International level from Government, recognised
bodies during the year ) |
| Year of Award |
Name of full time teachers receiving awards from state level, national level, international level |
Designation |
Name of the award, fellowship, received from Government or recognized bodies |
| 2019 |
Piyali Gupta |
Assistant Professor |
Awarded Ph.D. from C.U. |
| 2019 |
Anasua Datta |
Associate Professor |
Awarded Ph.D. from J.U. |
| 2019 |
Gopa Bhoumik |
Assistant Professor |
Awarded Ph.D. from J.U. |
| 2019 |
Debatri Ghosh |
Assistant Professor |
Awarded Ph.D. from J.U. |
| 2018 |
Dr. Maitri Ghosh |
Associate Professor |
Awarded Certificate of recognition on the occasion of Teachers' Day , 2018 by Lion's Club |
| 2018 |
Anwesha Khan |
Assistant Professor |
Awarded Ph.D. from C.U. |
| 2018 |
Debadeepa Banerjee |
Assistant Professor |
Awarded Ph.D. from C.U. |
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| 2.5 - Evaluation Process and Reforms |
| 2.5.1 - Number of days from the date of semester-end/ year- end examination till the declaration of results during the year |
| Programme Name |
Programme Code |
Semester/ year |
Last date of the last semester-end/ year-end examination |
Date of declaration of results of semester-end/ year- end examination |
| BSc |
09 |
SEMII (CBCS) |
11/07/2019 |
30/08/2019 |
| BSc |
09 |
SEMI (CBCS) |
02/01/2019 |
21/02/2019 |
| BSc |
09 |
UGII |
26/06/2019 |
22/11/2019 |
| BSc |
09 |
UG III |
25/04/2019 |
25/06/2019 |
| BA |
08 |
SEMII (CBCS) |
11/07/2019 |
30/08/2019 |
| BA |
08 |
SEMI (CBCS) |
02/01/2019 |
21/02/2019 |
| BA |
08 |
UGII |
26/06/2019 |
22/11/2019 |
| BA |
08 |
UG III |
25/04/2019 |
25/06/2019 |
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| 2.5.2 - Reforms initiated on Continuous Internal Evaluation(CIE) system at the institutional level (250 words) |
| • CBCS system introduced both UG PG level. In the new system , the evaluation is spread over the entire semester in the form of internal assessment , tutorials and end semester examinations.
• Mid -semester examination has been introduced .
• The outgoing PG batch continued to be evaluated in the old autonomous semester system which includes dissertations and viva -voce in the final semester.
• Special Invited lectures interdisciplinary discussions are held regularly for enrichment of students .
• Departmental excursion and educational tour are conducted for hands - on experience of the students.
• Remedial classes, Doubt clearing classes interactive sessions are held on regular basis.
• For the existing batch of annual system (UG) , mid -term , selection test before their university examinations are also conducted.
• Students are encouraged for Students' Seminar, Students' Project and home assignments. |
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| 2.5.3 - Academic calendar prepared and adhered for conduct of Examination and other related matters (250 words) |
| For the Session 2018-19, the Academic Calendar of the college has been modified to incorporate new CBCS pattern. Like every year, the academic calendar is prepared this time also through a meeting of the Heads of the Departments, IQAC members and the Principal of the college. The academic calendar mentions clearly the commencement of UG Sem -1 and Sem-2 classes along with the 2nd yr and 3rd yr Annual system classes. Regarding the Post Graduate academic session, the calendar mentions that admission, classes and examination will be held as per the University notification.
The academic calendar includes the dates of B.A./ B.Sc. semester examination, Internal Assessment ,Tutorial/ Practical , Mid -term test, Part III and Part II college test as well as the Part III and Part II University examinations . Last date of submission of marks for Selection test along with college result publication date and the tentative dates and times for parent -teacher meetings are also included in academic calendar. Students come to know about the College events like Orientation of newly admitted students, Bethune Day, Independence Day, Teachers' Day , Fresher's Welcome , Intra- College Competition, University Foundation Day , Republic Day Celebration, Bhasha Dibash Celebration ,College Reunion Day , Rabindra Jayanti, Annual Fest - Alaap, Annual Sports, Prize Distribution etc. The Academic Calendar is approved after being sent to the President of the Governing Body. Academic calendar is finally distributed among students, teachers and staff members at the beginning of the session. |
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| 2.6 - Student Performance and Learning Outcomes |
| 2.6.1 - Program outcomes, program specific outcomes and course outcomes for all programs offered by the institution are stated and displayed in website of the institution (to provide the weblink) |
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| 2.6.2 - Pass percentage of students |
| Programme Code |
Programme Name |
Programme Specialization |
Number of students appeared in the final year examination |
Number of students passed in final year examination |
Pass Percentage |
| 09 |
BSc |
Physics |
24 |
23 |
96 |
| 09 |
BSc |
Zoology |
27 |
27 |
100 |
| 09 |
BSc |
Botany |
25 |
25 |
100 |
| 08 |
BA |
Philosophy |
16 |
16 |
100 |
| 08 |
BA |
History |
28 |
28 |
100 |
| 08 |
BA |
Political Science |
14 |
14 |
100 |
| 08 |
BA |
Sanskrit |
21 |
20 |
95 |
| 08 |
BA |
Hindi |
6 |
6 |
100 |
| 08 |
BA |
English |
33 |
33 |
100 |
| 08 |
BA |
Bengali |
26 |
26 |
100 |
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| 2.7 - Student Satisfaction Survey |
| 2.7.1 - Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) on overall institutional performance (Institution may design the questionnaire) (results and details be provided as weblink) |
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| CRITERION III - RESEARCH, INNOVATIONS AND EXTENSION |
| 3.1 - Resource Mobilization for Research |
| 3.1.1 - Research funds sanctioned and received from various agencies, industry and other organisations |
| Nature of the Project |
Duration |
Name of the funding agency |
Total grant sanctioned |
Amount received during the year |
| Minor Projects |
1095 |
West Bengal Department of Higher Education, Science Technology and Biotechnology (Sci Tech) |
475000 |
0 |
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| 3.2 - Innovation Ecosystem |
| 3.2.1 - Workshops/Seminars Conducted on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Industry-Academia Innovative practices during the year |
| Title of workshop/seminar |
Name of the Dept. |
Date |
| Career Prospects in Economics |
The Department of Economics |
01/09/2018 |
| Neo-Protectionism and International Trade |
The Department of Economics |
02/03/2019 |
| Academic seminar on Theories of Investment and Trade Cycles |
The Department of Economics |
30/04/2019 |
| Issues and Prospects in Management Studies after Graduation |
Career Counselling Cell |
05/12/2018 |
| Social Science: The Future of Rewarding Careers |
Career Counselling Cell |
29/08/2018 |
| C. K. Majumder memorial workshop on Experimental physics. Physics honours students from different colleges and universities participated in various Innovative experiments specially designed for undergraduate students outside their syllabus |
Department of Physics |
01/03/2019 |
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| 3.2.2 - Awards for Innovation won by Institution/Teachers/Research scholars/Students during the year |
| Title of the innovation |
Name of Awardee |
Awarding Agency |
Date of award |
Category |
| Damodarshree National Award for Academic Excellence, 2018 |
Swarnali Sarkar (Chemistry) |
Saraswat Khatri Pathshala Society and S.S. Khanna Girls Degree College, Allahabad |
02/10/2018 |
All India Essay Competition on the topic' Technology and Human Mind’ |
| 2nd Prize : Exposition : a paper presentation event at Confluence XIII, 2018 |
Medha Chatterjee, Damayanti Sau, Rittwika Ghosh and Asmita Ghosh (Economics) |
Department of Economics, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata |
05/10/2018 |
paper presentation |
| Shikhar Samman Puraskar |
Shubha Swapna Mukhopadhyay |
Sanskritik Punarnirman Mission, Kolkata |
01/01/2019 |
Hindi literary fest: Recitation |
| Best Sportsperson of the Year award |
Priyadarsini Das (Philosophy) |
Bethune College |
30/01/2019 |
For extraordinary contribution towards national level table tennis |
| Nalini Das Silver Medal |
Medha Chatterjee (Economics) |
Bethune College |
30/01/2019 |
For the all-rounder among all students in Bethune College |
| Principal's Award, Gold Medal |
Debanwita Dutta (Computer Science) |
Bethune College |
30/01/2019 |
For obtaining highest marks amongst all Science Graduates of this College. |
| P.C. Chandra Award of Excellence, 2019, Gold Medal |
Puja Guha (Philosophy) |
P.C.Chandra Group |
30/01/2019 |
For obtaining highest marks amongst all Humanities Graduates of this College. |
| Critical edition of select Sanskrit works on renovation (Jirnoddhara) a historical approach |
Debatri Ghosh |
Jadavpur University |
17/04/2019 |
Research |
| Academic Excellence Award |
Bethune College |
Zee, 24 hours |
26/06/2019 |
Academic Excellence |
| All India Rankings |
Bethune College |
NIRF, MHRD |
08/04/2019 |
50th in College category |
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| 3.2.3 - No. of Incubation centre created, start-ups incubated on campus during the year |
| Incubation Center |
Name |
Sponsered By |
Name of the Start-up |
Nature of Start-up |
Date of Commencement |
| 0 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
30/06/2019 |
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| 3.3 - Research Publications and Awards |
| 3.3.1 - Incentive to the teachers who receive recognition/awards |
| State |
National |
International |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| 3.3.2 - Ph. Ds awarded during the year (applicable for PG College, Research Center) |
| Name of the Department |
Number of PhD's Awarded |
| NA |
0 |
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| 3.3.3 - Research Publications in the Journals notified on UGC website during the year |
| Type |
Department |
Number of Publication |
Average Impact Factor (if any) |
| National |
English, Sanskrit, Psychology |
9 |
0 |
| International |
Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Botany, Computer Science, Zoology |
23 |
0 |
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| 3.3.4 - Books and Chapters in edited Volumes / Books published, and papers in National/International Conference Proceedings per Teacher during the year |
| Department |
Number of Publication |
| Bengali, Economics, History, Psychology, Computer sc., English, Philosophy |
11 |
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| 3.3.5 - Bibliometrics of the publications during the last Academic year based on average citation index in Scopus/
Web of Science or PubMed/ Indian Citation Index |
| Title of the Paper |
Name of Author |
Title of journal |
Year of publication |
Citation Index |
Institutional affiliation as mentioned in the publication |
Number of citations excluding self citation |
| NA |
NA |
NA |
2018 |
0 |
NA |
0 |
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| 3.3.6 - h-Index of the Institutional Publications during the year. (based on Scopus/ Web of science) |
| Title of the Paper |
Name of Author |
Title of journal |
Year of publication |
h-index |
Number of citations excluding self citation |
Institutional affiliation as mentioned in the publication |
| NA |
N A |
NA |
2019 |
0 |
0 |
NA |
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| 3.3.7 - Faculty participation in Seminars/Conferences and Symposia during the year : |
| Number of Faculty |
International |
National |
State |
Local |
| Attended/Seminars/Workshops |
8 |
14 |
17 |
7 |
| Presented papers |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
| Resource persons |
2 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
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| 3.4 - Extension Activities |
| 3.4.1 - Number of extension and outreach programmes conducted in collaboration with industry, community and
Non- Government Organisations through NSS/NCC/Red cross/Youth Red Cross (YRC) etc., during the year |
| Title of the activities |
Organising unit/agency/ collaborating agency |
Number of teachers participated in such activities |
Number of students participated in such activities |
| Observance of Independence Day on 15/08/2018: Flag hoisting, March past, Drill, and Cultural programme |
Students' Activity Cell, Bethune College and NSS unit, Bethune College |
47 |
211 |
| Exhibition on the occasion of Bethune Day and Independence Day from 12/08/2018 to 19/08/2018: Students of different clubs organised the exhibition on the theme 'Water: Creation, Crises and Conservation’ |
Students' Activity Cell, Bethune College |
18 |
45 |
| Visit to grave of John Drinkwater Bethune on his Death Anniversary on 12/08/2018: Students and teachers went to the cemetery and paid homage |
Bethune Day Committee, Bethune College |
5 |
6 |
| Swapnabhor', an interactive session with the chief minister , 3.8.2018 |
Students' Activity Cell, Bethune College and Zee 24 Ghonta TV Channel |
6 |
113 |
| Awareness meet on JBNST Scholarship given by Department of Higher Education, Govt of WB on 25.07.2018: Meeting of students with representatives of Department of Higher Education regarding awareness on JBNST Scholarship |
Students' Activity Cell, Bethune College and Department of Higher Education, Govt of WB |
8 |
157 |
| Tree plantation on 29/08/2018: NSS volunteers and members of NSS Unit participated in tree plantation programme. |
N.S.S. Unit, Bethune College |
4 |
10 |
| Fund collection by Kerala Flood Relief Committee on 30/08/2018 |
Students' Activity Cell, Bethune College |
16 |
16 |
| Campus cleaning activity on 27/09/2018 |
N.S.S. Unit, Bethune College |
5 |
14 |
| Distribution of old clothes among the Slum dwellers on 13/12/2018: |
N.S.S. Unit, Bethune College |
6 |
13 |
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| 3.4.2 - Awards and recognition received for extension activities from Government and other recognized
bodies during the year |
| Name of the activity |
Award/Recognition |
Awarding Bodies |
Number of students Benefited |
| Inter College Debate Competition on International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangan) organized by Department of PWD, Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, Govt. of India |
Third Prize |
Department of PWD, Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, Govt. of India |
1 |
| Inter-college Essay Writing Competition titled Agami Nirmaan |
First Prize |
Ramakrishna Mission |
1 |
| All India Essay Writing Event |
2nd Prize(Silver Medal). |
Shree Ramchandra Mission United Nation Information Center for India Bhutan |
18 |
| Spot Acting |
2nd Prize(Silver Medal) |
Presidency University |
3 |
| Drama Competition |
1st Position |
Presidency University |
1 |
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| 3.4.3 - Students participating in extension activities with Government Organisations, Non-Government
Organisations and programmes such as Swachh Bharat, Aids Awareness, Gender Issue, etc. during the
year |
| Name of the scheme |
Organising unit/Agency/collaborating agency |
Name of the activity |
Number of teachers participated in such activites |
Number of students participated in such activites |
| N.S.S. Activity |
N.S.S. Unit, Bethune College |
Dengue Chikungunya awareness programme on 28/09/2018: A dengue awareness programme was organized by the NSS Unit Bethune College Kolkata |
11 |
32 |
| N.S.S. Activity |
N.S.S. Unit, Bethune College |
Campus cleaning activity on 27/09/2018: The NSS volunteers, members of the NSS sub-committee, teachers, students and Staff of Bethune College inaugurated Campus cleaning activity in Bethune College Campus at 12.30pm. |
5 |
14 |
| N.S.S. Activity |
N.S.S. Unit, Bethune College |
The NSS volunteers of Bethune College visited different Departments visit for spreading bleaching powder to control the breeding of mosquito's population on 25/09/2018 at 12:30 pm. |
4 |
8 |
| N.S.S. Activity |
N.S.S. Unit, Bethune College |
Tree plantation on 29/08/2018: NSS volunteers and members of NSS Unit participated in tree plantation programme. |
4 |
10 |
| N.S.S. Activity |
N.S.S. Unit, Bethune College |
N.S.S orientation programme on 18/08/2018: NSS volunteers and members of NSS Unit participated orientation programme at Centenary Hall at 1.30pm. |
5 |
34 |
|
| 3.5 - Collaborations |
| 3.5.1 - Number of Collaborative activities for research, faculty exchange, student exchange during the
year |
| Nature of activity |
Participant |
Source of financial support |
Duration |
| A seminar on Celluloid O Swadhinata : The Department of History, Bethune College in collaboration with Biplabtirtha Chattogram Smriti Sangstha |
78 |
Biplabtirtha Chattogram Smriti Sangstha |
1 |
| C. K. Majumder memorial workshop on Experimental physics was organized by the Department of Physics. 1st year Physics honours students from different colleges and universities participated in various Innovative experiments specially designed for unde |
62 |
Bethune College and Indian Association of Physics Teachers |
3 |
| Observance of "Sampriti Saptaha" to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Chicago Address delivered by Swami Vivekananda: Bethune College RKM Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral Home and Cultural Centre |
11 |
Higher Education department, Government of West Bengal |
7 |
| Workshop on Innovative Computational Experiments for UG Teachers: Department of Physics Computer Science, Bethune College |
30 |
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Kolkata Centre |
2 |
|
| 3.5.2 - Linkages with institutions/industries for internship, on-the- job training, project work, sharing of
research facilities etc. during the year |
| Nature of linkage |
Title of the linkage |
Name of the partnering institution/ industry /research lab with contact details |
Duration From |
Duration To |
Participant |
| Computer Training |
2-year on-campus certification course, Diploma in PC Application |
WEBEL Informatics Ltd., under the Department of Information Technology, Govt. of West Bengal in collaboration with Bethune College offers a 2-year on-campus certification course, Diploma in PC Application Contact no. 90380 72890/ 89810/ 10702 |
02/07/2018 |
30/06/2019 |
140 |
|
| 3.5.3 - MoUs signed with institutions of national, international importance, other universities, industries,
corporate houses etc. during the year |
| Organisation |
Date of MoU signed |
Purpose/Activities |
Number of students/teachers participated under MoUs |
| NA |
30/06/2019 |
NA |
0 |
|
| CRITERION IV - INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES |
| 4.1 - Physical Facilities |
| 4.1.1 - Budget allocation, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation during the year |
| Budget allocated for infrastructure augmentation |
Budget utilized for infrastructure development |
| 25542064 |
25542064 |
|
| 4.1.2 - Details of augmentation in infrastructure facilities during the year |
| Facilities |
Existing or Newly Added |
|
Others |
Newly Added |
|
Laboratories |
Newly Added |
|
Class rooms |
Newly Added |
|
| 4.2 - Library as a Learning Resource |
| 4.2.1 - Library is automated {Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)} |
| Name of the ILMS software |
Nature of automation (fully or patially) |
Version |
Year of automation |
| LIBSYS |
Fully |
7.0 (web Version) |
2019 |
|
| 4.2.2 - Library Services |
| Library Service Type |
Existing |
Newly Added |
Total |
| Text Books |
101247 |
6982932 |
1070 |
525000 |
102317 |
7507932 |
| Journals |
12 |
31000 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
31000 |
| CD & Video |
350 |
23000 |
0 |
0 |
350 |
23000 |
|
| 4.2.3 - E-content developed by teachers such as: e-PG- Pathshala, CEC (under e-PG- Pathshala CEC (Under Graduate) SWAYAM other MOOCs platform NPTEL/NMEICT/any other Government initiatives & institutional (Learning Management System (LMS) etc |
| Name of the Teacher |
Name of the Module |
Platform on which module is developed |
Date of launching e-content |
| NA |
NA |
NA |
30/06/2019 |
|
| 4.3 - IT Infrastructure |
| 4.3.1 - Technology Upgradation (overall) |
| Type |
Total Computers |
Computer Lab |
Internet |
Browsing centers |
Computer Centers |
Office |
Departments |
Available Bandwidth (MBPS/GBPS) |
Others |
| Existing |
144 |
5 |
97 |
4 |
5 |
10 |
32 |
32 |
106 |
| Added |
2 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
10 |
| Total |
146 |
5 |
109 |
4 |
5 |
14 |
32 |
40 |
116 |
|
| 4.3.2 - Bandwidth available of internet connection in the Institution (Leased line) |
|
|
| 4.3.3 - Facility for e-content |
| Name of the e-content development facility |
Provide the link of the videos and media centre and recording facility |
| NA |
NA |
|
| 4.4 - Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure |
| 4.4.1 - Expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support facilities, excluding salary component, during the year |
| Assigned Budget on academic facilities |
Expenditure incurred on maintenance of academic facilities |
Assigned budget on physical facilities |
Expenditure incurredon maintenance of physical facilites |
| 13137408 |
13137408 |
12404656 |
12404656 |
|
| 4.4.2 - Procedures and policies for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities - laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc. (maximum 500 words) (information to be available in institutional Website, provide link) |
| With a futuristic view of nurturing quality students, Bethune College provides the best possible infrastructural support to the stakeholders. Grants received from the Government of West Bengal, RUSA and DST-FIST has been utilised for campus up-gradation, maintenance as well as procurement of equipments, books and journals and e-resources.
Several committees comprising of teaching and non-teaching staff are deployed for maintenance of the physical, academic and support facilities at the best.
Multi Facility Centres for Arts and Science were set up to facilitate higher studies and research activities among students. The DST-FIST sponsored Multi-facility Centre for Science incorporates cutting edge instrumental facilities for research both at doctoral and post-graduate levels in bioscience.
Libraries are Open access and fully computerized with multi-user Linux-Fedora based library software Libsys 7.0 Web Version. Library Automation is enabled by RFID technology since 2019. Departmental Libraries are enabled to access OPAC with the LAN. Internet connection facilitates OPAC Searching for students. E-books and e-journals are accessed through INFLIBNET - N-LIST consortium. There is a digital lab, server room and fumigation room. The Library maintains an Archive section which is a rich reservoir of valuable, rare, old documents.
The formation of a single storied building with three storied foundation as extension of Chandramukhi Bhawan is going on from the third phase allotment of RUSA. The college has a vision to create an archive cum library building here.
The Nivedita Prayer Hall cum classroom and the lift in Kadambini Bhavan whose construction was initiated from the 2nd instalment of RUSA, as well as the Auditorium was inaugurated by Minister-in- Charge during this academic session. An existing room at the ground level of Nivedita Prayer Hall was upgraded to Girls' Common Room.
Addressing the age-old demand of the students and also as recommended by NAAC, construction of Ladies Hostel is in progress to facilitate the teaching learning process for students staying far away from the college.
Light weight vertical extension of Kadambini Bhawan with all state of the art modern amenities harbouring three smart classrooms has been done for proper distribution of classes according to the daily academic routine.
To ensure good food for the students and staff, there is a single storied College Canteen near the main gate where food can be bought at a subsidized rate. It is run by an organization that functions during the working hours of the College. The College authority provides furniture, refrigerator, gas, purified water electric supply to the organization. As per UGC guidelines, the College has implemented a ban on junk food in the college canteen.
Student support: Students can avail and get benefit from financial support in the form of scholarship, stipend, free studentship etc., from various government and non-government sources and the College's own student aid fund.
A Career Counselling Cell is proactive enough to guide the students about various career opportunities helping them to proceed towards future career path. |
| http://www.bethunecollege.ac.in/IQAC/campusMaintenance/AQAR-4_4_2-Campus-Maintenance-and-Support-2018-2019.pdf |
|
| CRITERION V - STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION |
| 5.1 - Student Support |
| 5.1.1 - Scholarships and Financial Support |
| |
Name/Title of the scheme |
Number of students |
Amount in Rupees |
| Financial Support from institution |
StudentsAid Fund : Half Tuition Fee Free Book Grant Exam Fees, Yuthika Ghosh memorial scholarship, Nilmoni Mukherjee Scholarship and Mathematics (Binapani Biman Behari Chowdhury fellowship) |
91 |
103185 |
| Financial Support from Other Sources |
|
|
|
| a) National |
INSPIRE, Post Matric Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC students, Kanyashree Scholarship, SVMCM, Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) Scholarship, Half Tuition Fee Free and Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship |
404 |
7849860 |
| b)International |
NA |
0 |
0 |
|
| 5.1.2 - Number of capability enhancement and development schemes such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab, Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc., |
| Name of the capability enhancement scheme |
Date of implemetation |
Number of students enrolled |
Agencies involved |
| Orientation programme regarding Career opportunities |
01/08/2018 |
183 |
Career Counselling Cell, Bethune college |
| Career Counselling Seminar |
29/08/2018 |
79 |
Catalyst Learning Services, Kolkata |
| Career Counselling Seminar |
05/12/2018 |
57 |
Calcutta Business School, Kolkata |
| Career Counselling Seminar |
12/12/2018 |
112 |
TATA Consultancy Services |
| Ethics and Value Education Certification Course for all 1st year students is held for moral guidance |
19/09/2018 |
349 |
Ethics and Value Education Committee, Bethune College. |
| The department of Psychology runs a Psychological Counselling which provides support to the students and staff of our college |
02/07/2018 |
10 |
Psychological Counselling, Bethune College (10 cases with 28 sessions) |
| WEBEL - A two year diploma certificate course in computer applications runs in the college for the UG-I and UG-II students |
02/07/2018 |
140 |
Webel Informatics Limited, Bethune College Centre |
|
| 5.1.3 - Students benefited by guidance for competitive examinations and career counselling offered by the institution during the year |
| Year |
Name of the scheme |
Number of benefited students for competitive examination |
Number of benefited students by career counseling activities |
Number of students who have passedin the comp. exam |
Number of studentsp placed |
| 2019 |
Career Counselling related orientation, workshop, seminar and pre-selection drive |
248 |
431 |
80 |
25 |
|
| 5.1.4 - Institutional mechanism for transparency, timely redressal of student grievances, Prevention of sexual harassment and ragging cases during the year |
| Total grievances received |
Number of grievances redressed |
Avg. number of days for grievance redressal |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 5.2 - Student Progression |
| 5.2.1 - Details of campus placement during the year |
| On campus |
Off campus |
| Nameof organizations visited |
Number of students participated |
Number of stduents placed |
Nameof organizations visited |
Number of students participated |
Number of stduents placed |
| TCS and COGNIZANT |
109 |
25 |
NA |
0 |
0 |
|
| 5.2.2 - Student progression to higher education in percentage during the year |
| Year |
Number of students enrolling into higher education |
Programme graduated from |
Depratment graduated from |
Name of institution joined |
Name of programme admitted to |
| 2019 |
11 |
B.SC. (Hons.) |
Computer Science |
Calcutta University Technology Campus, St. Xavier's, Benaras Hindu University, IITM-K, Pondicherry University, Jadavpur University, Jamshedpur NIT, Heritage Institute |
M.Sc. in Computer Science, Masters of Computer Applications |
| 2019 |
5 |
B.SC. (Hons.) |
Mathematics |
University of Calcutta |
M.Sc. in Pure Mathematics, M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics |
| 2019 |
11 |
B.SC. (Hons.) |
Statistics |
University of Calcutta, National University of Singapore, University of Kalyani, Visva Bharati University, Amity University, Kolkata |
M.Sc. in Statistics |
| 2019 |
11 |
B.A.(Hons.) |
Philosophy |
University of Calcutta, Rabindra Bharati University, Presidency University |
M.A. in Philosophy |
| 2019 |
18 |
B.A.(Hons.) |
Sanskrit |
University of Calcutta, Rabindra Bharati University, Rabindra Bharati University (DSE), Sanskrit College University, WBUT |
M.A. in Sanskrit, MBA |
| 2019 |
15 |
B.A.(Hons.) |
History |
University of Calcutta, Jadavpur University, University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University |
M.A in History |
| 2019 |
23 |
B.A.(Hons.) |
Bengali |
Bethune College, Bagbazar Women's College, Universirty of Calcutta, Jadavpur University, Rabindra Bharati University, Presidency University, Sanskrit University, National Skill Training Institute for Women |
M.A. in Bengali |
| 2019 |
2 |
B.A.(Hons.) |
Hindi |
University of Calcutta, Rabindra Bharati University |
M.A. in Hindi |
| 2019 |
8 |
B.A.(Hons.) |
Political Science |
Presidency University, University of Calcutta, Rabindra Bharati University, Jadavpur University |
M.A in Political Science, M.A in Political Science with International Relations |
| 2019 |
27 |
B.A.(Hons.) |
English |
University of Calcutta, Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University, University of Delhi, Savitribai Phule Pune University, West Bengal State University, Loreto college (CU), Bhairab Ganguly College (WBSU), Bagbazaar Womens College (CU), Jadavpur Universi |
M.A. in English, M.A. in CIL, M.A. in Linguistics, M.A. in comparative literature, LLB, PG in Print Journalism, Diploma in Film Direction, MA in Women and Gender Studies |
|
| 5.2.3 - Students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations during the year (eg:NET/SET/SLET/GATE/GMAT/CAT/GRE/TOFEL/Civil Services/State Government Services) |
| Items |
Number of students selected/ qualifying |
| NET |
51 |
| SET |
7 |
| GATE |
22 |
| Any Other |
40 |
|
| 5.2.4 - Sports and cultural activities / competitions organised at the institution level during the year |
| Activity |
Level |
Number of Participants |
| International Language Day (21/02/19) |
UG and PG |
150 |
| Republic Day Celebration. (26/01/19) |
UG and PG |
200 |
| Annual Fest "AALAP" (21/12/18 22/12/18) |
UG and PG |
390 |
| Annual Sports. (18/01/19 19/01/19) |
UG and PG |
390 |
| Intra College Competition (05/10/18, 06/10/18 12/11/18). |
UG and PG |
369 |
| Sampriti Saptaha Celebrations (11/9/2018- 17/9/2018) |
UG and PG |
1100 |
| Union Freshers (15/09/2018) |
UG and PG |
300 |
| Teachers Day Celebration (05/09/18) |
UG and PG |
690 |
| Independence Day Celebration (15/08/18). |
UG and PG |
258 |
| Bethune Day Banomahatsav (11/08/18). |
UG and PG |
270 |
|
| 5.3 - Student Participation and Activities |
| 5.3.1 - Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at national/international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) |
| Year |
Name of the award/medal |
National/ Internaional |
Number of awards for Sports |
Number of awards for Cultural |
Student ID number |
Name of the student |
| 2018 |
Womens Doubles Gold in All India Public Sector Championships, 2018. |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No - B.A.-56 UG I II III (2016 -19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
| 2018 |
Gold in Youth Girls Category in 79th Junior and Youth National and Inter State Table Tennis Championships, 2018, held in Durgapur |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No. -B.A.-56 UG I, I & III (2016-19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
| 2018 |
Silver- Women's Team, in 11th Sports Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championships, 2018, held at Ranchi |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No. -B.A.-56 UG I, I & III (2016-19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
| 2018 |
Silver in Youth Girls Doubles in 79th Junior and Youth National and Inter State Table Tennis Championships, 2018, held in Durgapur. |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No. -B.A.-56 UG I, I & III (2016-19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
| 2018 |
In 11th Sports Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championships, 2018, held at Ranchi, the Women's Doubles Team won the Bronze |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No. -B.A.-56 UG I, I & III (2016-19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
| 2019 |
Bronze Medalist- National Ranking Table Tennis Championship (East Zone) - Mixed doubles |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No. -B.A.-56 UG I, I & III (2016-19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
| 2019 |
Bronze Medalist- National Ranking Table Tennis Championship (West Zone) - Mixed doubles |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No. -B.A.-56 UG I, I & III (2016-19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
| 2019 |
All India Public Sector Table Tennis Tournament- Womens Team Bronze Medalist |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No. -B.A.-56 UG I, I & III (2016-19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
| 2019 |
All India Public Sector Table Tennis Tournament -Womens doubles Silver Medalist |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No. -B.A.-56 UG I, I & III (2016-19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
| 2019 |
49th All India Inter - Institutional Table Tennis Championship - Mixed Doubles Bronze Medalist |
National |
1 |
0 |
College Roll No. -B.A.-56 UG I, I & III (2016-19) |
Priyadarshini Das |
|
| 5.3.2 - Activity of Student Council & representation of students on academic & administrative bodies/committees of the institution (maximum 500 words) |
| 1. From last Session a Students' Body, called Bethune College Students Committee, totally apolitical in nature , was formed instead of the Students' Union formed through election. It is constituted out of representative members of all levels of UG and PG of both Science and Arts stream.
2. Student representatives are members of quite a few administrative and academic bodies and Teacher's council committees of the college such as Governing Body, Anti Ragging, Backward class cell (SC/ST Cell).
3. On Bethune Day every year, one student representative speaks on the contribution of J.E.D.Bethune on women's education in India. A delegated body of Students along with Teachers visit the Cemetery to pay Homage to Sir Bethune. On Annual Prize Day the Students' Committee General Secretary presents a report of its yearlong activities before Guests and dignitaries.
4. The Students' Committee helps to organize Cultural activities, competitions in Bethune college such as Independence Day Celebrations, Intra College Competitions, Annual Fest "AALAP", Annual Sports, Republic Day Celebrations, Bethune College Annual Prize Day. This body also selects and nominates student participants for different Inter-college events.
5. The Student Activity Cell has different clubs under its umbrella-like Literary Club, Art Craft Club, Photography Club, Science Club, Cultural club etc. with nominated Student Secretary and members. They take initiative for new members of these clubs.
6. Students' Committee also helps NSS to organize many health awareness programmes and social awareness activities such as the Dengue and Thalassemia awareness programme.
7. Students' Committee also organizes programmes like Freshers' Welcome for first-year students and Farewell for Third year students. |
|
| 5.4 - Alumni Engagement |
| 5.4.1 - Whether the institution has registered Alumni Association? |
| Yes |
| Alumni Association of Bethune College, called Bethune College Sammilani is a registered body under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961(Registration no) from 10th of March 2015. It started the journey as an 'Old Students Guild' with encouragement from and then Principal of the college, Ms. G M Wright on 3rd September, 1921. Primarily it was an association only for ex-students, Now Sammilani (The name has been changed later) is a common platform of ex- students, present teachers ( serving the college for a certain period) and ex-teachers (served the college for a long period) of Bethune College. Sammilani, the oldest Alumni Association among the Government College of West Bengal , is an autonomous body and has always taken a keen interest in the activities of College and extends its the best efforts in various fields of life for the welfare of the College. In 1988 the Sammilani introduced several memorial prizes, e.g. Rupa Chakraborty Memorial Prize for cultural contribution, Aruna Mukhopadhyay Memorial Prize for Social Activities, Ishita Dutta Memorial Prize for over all contribution, Deeepti Tripathi Memorial Prize for Cultural Contribution etc. Besides, since 2010, on the day of Reunion, the ex-students who have completed 50 years of their graduation and are members of the Sammilani are felicitated and they are given, by way of gifts, the products of Self-Help groups (SHGOS). This attempt on the part of Sammilani, not only encourages the entrepreneurship of SHGOS, but also helps the weaker sections of women of our society in a humble way. From 2017, February Kadambini Ganguly Silver Medal has been introduced in the memory of Kadambini Ganguly, the 1st woman graduate and the practicing doctor of the British India. The First Kadambini Ganguly Silver Medal was awarded to Dr. Pushpa Misra, Former Principal of Bethune College and eminent psychologist.
Smt Chandramukhi Basu, one of the first female graduates and first Lady Principal of this college, was not awarded her degree by the University of Calcutta when she graduated because she was an exception. This was, however, amended by the University in 2013, when it decided to confer the honour, posthumously, to Smt Chandramukhi Basu years after she actually graduated. Dr. Sunanda Ghosh, an ex-student of Bethune College and also the former Head of the Department of Political Science of this College brought into light in 2012 that Smt. Chandramukhi Basu was the first female candidate who passed the F.A. Examination from Calcutta University in 1877. A team comprising of alumnae of Bethune College made it possible for the University to recognize Chandramukhis rare achievement.
When Smt Chandramukhi Basu had cleared her F.A. Examination, she was gifted the Collected Works of Shakespeare by Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar. One of the volumes of the collection was traced in Dehradun, the ancestral home of Smt Chandramukhi Basu. It was retrieved by the same team of teachers and restored to Bethune College in 2015.
Bethune College Sammilani website www.bethunesammilani.org |
|
| 5.4.2 - No. of enrolled Alumni: |
|
|
| 5.4.3 - Alumni contribution during the year (in Rupees) : |
|
|
| 5.4.4 - Meetings/activities organized by Alumni Association : |
| 1. Activities-
a) Active Participation at the Birthday Celebration of John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune on 12th July, No of Participants 13 from Alumni.
b) Active Participation in Bethune Day and Banomohotsab Programme on 11th August, 2018. No of Participants 47 from Alumni.
c) Mrinalini Emmersan Lecture, delivered by Prof. Sabujkali Sen , Acting Vice-Chancellor , Bethune College on the foundation day of Sammilani, 3rd September, 2018. No of participants 155.
d) Anandamela , 8th September. No of Paricipants - 331.
e)Celebration of Bijaya Sammilani on 25th November , 2018. No of participants 96.
f) Present Students and Alumni Meet and Intra-College Prize Distribution was organised by the college in April, 2019. No of participants from Alumni 10.
g) Active Participation in Annual College Sports in 2019. No of participants 10.
h) Active Participation on 21st February, 2019 on International Mother Language Day. No of Participation from Alumni - 25.
i) Reunion of Alumni was held in 29th January , 2019. Prizes arranged by Sammilani-1. Rupa Chakraborty Memorial Prize 2. Aruna Mukhopadhyay Memorial Prize 3.Dipti Tripathi Memorial Prize 4. Ishita Dutta Memorial Prize 5. Members, who completed 50 years of their graduation. No of participants 139.
j) Participation at Annual Prize Day on , 30th January 2019. No of participation from Alumni- 29.
k) Annual General Meeting and Condolence Meeting of Maumita Pramanik was held on 27th April , 2019 . No of participants 110.
2. Endowments- Two Endowment Funds created by the financial donation from the families of two Alumni ( personally)
1. Jyotsnamoyee Dey Endowment Fund for Mathematics and Computer Science for teaching.
2. Tarak Sudha Endowment Fund for Computer Science for teaching. |
|
| CRITERION VI - GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT |
| 6.1 - Institutional Vision and Leadership |
| 6.1.1 - Mention two practices of decentralization and participative management during the last year (maximum 500 words) |
| • Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) was introduced in last academic session, both at undergraduate and post-graduate level. This introduction brought a significant change in syllabus, pedagogy, infrastructure and functioning of the college. To counter and co-ordinate these changes a CBCS Committee, under Teachers' Council has been established. The committee has taken the responsibility to co-ordinate with all the departments of the college, as well as with the committees like Admission Committee, Students Data Management Committee, Time-Table Committee, Internal and External Examination Committees etc. CBCS committee has also coordinated relentlessly with the Principal's office during students' admission and university examinations. HODs of all the departments met regularly and in their meetings with the Principal continuously expressed their individual and departmental views or suggestions regarding issues like choices of subjects the college can offer as generic electives, how the number of sharply increased classes can be accommodated in the time-table, or whether remedial classes can be incorporated in the tight schedule. With this well-synchronised participation of all the departments, concerned committees and the college-office, the CBCS Committee has successfully built up an effective procedure to run the newly introduced Choice Based Credit System smoothly.
• Bethune College successfully observed Sampriti Saptaha (11-17 September 2018) to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Chicago Address delivered by Swami Vivekananda, in collaboration with the neighbouring Ramakrishna Mission establishment. The event was funded by the government of West Bengal. The college was selected as Nodal College (Kolkata Zone) for this event. The college organized various programmes, talks and cultural competitions in which students from almost 25 colleges participated. The Valedictory address was delivered by the Honourable Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare and Social Welfare, Dr. Shashi Panja. This mega-event was a grand success as all the faculty members, non-teaching staff and students from all the departments participated enthusiastically and members of different sub-committees performed their duties with perfection. An Organising Committee under the leadership of the Principal successfully co-ordinated with all the stakeholders of the event -- State Government, Ramakrishna Mission, Teachers, staff and students of the college and participants of the talks and cultural programmes to make it a meaningful observance of the great event of Chicago address. |
|
| 6.1.2 - Does the institution have a Management Information System (MIS)? |
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| 6.2 - Strategy Development and Deployment |
| 6.2.1 - Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following (with in 100 words each): |
| Strategy Type |
Details |
| Curriculum Development |
• This year the University of Calcutta introduced a completely new syllabus for undergraduate courses keeping parity with the newly introduced Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). At the undergraduate level Bethune College has followed the Syllabi designed by the University.
• At postgraduate level the University introduced CBCS and the syllabus of PG Courses were changed accordingly. The academic autonomy of the PG Departments has also been withdrawn and PG Courses were brought under the direct control of the University. Therefore 6 PG Departments of Bethune college have started following the syllabus designed by the University from this year. |
| Teaching and Learning |
• The emphasis is always on a value-based teaching-learning process where students get appropriate knowledge and skill to achieve their goal. This could be possible by intensifying the physical and mental participation of the students. To make the process more attractive and effective, teachers are always encouraged to adopt suitable and innovative methods. Use of ICT, smart classrooms and up-to-date software has been increased. Efforts have been made to make the Science laboratories and Multifacility Centre for Science and Arts up-to-date. Apart from remedial and tutorial classes, mentoring is a newly adopted process to supervise holistic development of the students. |
| Examination and Evaluation |
Examination:
• At the undergraduate level, CBCS has developed a new examination schedule. University examinations come at the end of each semester. After elaborate discussion the college has decided to hold a mid-semester assessment for students.
• At the postgraduate level, as the autonomy of the PG Departments has been withdrawn, the University of Calcutta is conducting the semester-end examinations.
Evaluation:
• After mid-semester assessments, answer-scripts are shown to the students and outcomes are thoroughly discussed with them. Feedbacks of the teachers have been given to the guardians if necessary. |
| Research and Development |
• Bethune college encourages its teachers in research work. Apart from 1 ongoing Major Research Project and 2 FDPs, 3 teachers have been awarded Ph.D. in the last academic session. Some of the faculties are also engaged as Ph.D. supervisors. Teachers have also contributed in the academic journals and books of repute.
• Students, especially at postgraduate level, are also encouraged to develop a research-orientation.
• Up-gradation of Multifacility Centre for Science has substantially helped the research scholars and students of postgraduate level.
• The 5th Volume of interdisciplinary peer reviewed Journal 'Heritage' was published in this year. |
| Library, ICT and Physical Infrastructure / Instrumentation |
• 1070 books have been added to the open access and fully computerized library having a repertoire of more than 1 lakh books. E-books and e-journals are accessed through INFLIBNET - N-LIST consortium. Full Automation is enabled by RFID technology
• Nivedita Prayer Hall, Girls' Common Room and newly built Auditorium of the college have been inaugurated.
• The newly built vertical extension of Kadambini Bhawan has become useful in accommodating more classes in the CBCS curriculum.
• A new hostel for girls is almost on the verge of completion. |
| Human Resource Management |
• Principal supervises all kinds of academic and administrative activities of the college with the help of the Governing Body (GB). Head of the Departments have an important role to play in decision making process. Apart from classroom teaching teachers perform various duties as members of different committees under the Teachers' Council. Non-teaching staff also participate in some activities of Teachers' Council. Students are engaged in committees related to anti-ragging, Backward class cell, Sports, NSS etc. They also participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Alumni Association extends their support in organising various academic and cultural programmes. |
| Industry Interaction / Collaboration |
• In collaboration with WEBEL INFORMATICS LTD., a Government of West Bengal undertaking, the college offers a 2-years (150 hours) on-campus certificate course, Diploma in PC Application.
• Departments of Computer Science and Physics jointly organised a two-day Workshop in collaboration with UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Kolkata Centre.
• Career Counselling Cell, Bethune College has organised 2 seminars and 1 workshop in collaboration with Catalyst Learning Services, Calcutta Business School and Globsyn Business School respectively.
• Workshop on Experimental physics was organized by the Department of Physics Indian in collaboration with Association of Physics Teachers |
| Admission of Students |
• Admission of students at undergraduate and postgraduate level has been conducted as per directives of the Government of West Bengal and regulations of the University of Calcutta.
• An experienced admission committee supervises the admission process both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• This year the admission procedure at undergraduate level was completely online.
• Centralized admission was followed for admission to PG courses in University as well as in affiliated colleges. Counselling was conducted by University on notified dates |
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| 6.2.2 - Implementation of e-governance in areas of operations: |
| E-governace area |
Details |
| Planning and Development |
• Steps are being taken towards implementation of e-governance in the functioning of the college. Financial transactions and Library works are managed digitally. Teachers' and students' data management have been, to a large extent, digitalized. Departments are operational with the help of internet connectivity. The Departments, office of the Principal and different committees exchange and store academic and administrative data and information digitally. At the same time exchange and submission of information and correspondence with the Governments both at state and centre, regulatory authorities like UGC and different funding agencies have become completely digitalized. |
| Administration |
• Principal's office is computerized. Financial operations are done by e-billing and WBIFMS. Students' Section of the office manages their activities (including the whole admission procedure, university registration, and form fill up) digitally. Students' database are collected and maintained digitally throughout the year by the student counselling cell. Faculty related data is collected and digitally preserved by IQAC which has been used for the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) and National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF).All the departments and central library have internet connection with adequate number of computers for doing their regular assignments. |
| Finance and Accounts |
• Apart from e-billing and e-Pradhan, HRMS module of WBIFMS has been introduced for dealing the financial matters and salary of staff.
• Tax related procedures are executed and supervised digitally.
• Dealings with Central research and development funds are entirely done through PFMS portal of Govt. |
| Student Admission and Support |
• This year undergraduate admission was conducted completely online. Submission of application forms, selections and deposition of admission fees have been done online. At postgraduate level major parts of the admission process have been conducted online following University notification. During admission students' data is collected and preserved digitally by the admission committee. These data, after being digitally processed by the students' section of the Principal's office, is used for registration and form fill up before examinations. Other students' related data is maintained by the student counselling cell throughout the year.
• In central library book search, issue and return systems are fully computerized with the help of OPAC and LSEase 4.0. Upgraded version of LIBSYS-7.0 is being used. INFLIBNET-NLIST program is used for Electronic Resource Package of e-journals. Institutional Repository is maintained using D-space software. There is a digital Lab for digitization of old and rare books. |
| Examination |
• Under Choice Based Credit System, need to digitalize the examination management have been increased further. The college is trying hard for digitalisation of examination process to make it smooth, transparent and to preserve the relevant information properly. For university examinations at the undergraduate level pre-exam activities, such as university registration, form fill-up etc. are done digitally. For digital surveillance on examinees cctv-cameras have been installed in the examination hall. During college examinations tabulation, framing of mark sheets and preservation of results are done digitally.
• At postgraduate level, process of tabulation, preservation of data and submission of results to the competent authority are also maintained and done digitally for internal assessments. |
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| 6.3 - Faculty Empowerment Strategies |
| 6.3.1 - Teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences / workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the year |
| Year |
Name of Teacher |
Name of conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided |
Name of the professional body for which membership fee is provided |
Amount of support |
| 2019 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
0 |
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| 6.3.2 - Number of professional development / administrative training programmes organized by the College
for teaching and non teaching staff during the year |
| Year |
Title of the professional development programme organised for teaching staff |
Title of the administrative training programme organised for non-teaching staff |
From date |
To Date |
Number of participants (Teaching staff) |
Number of participants (non-teaching staff) |
| 2018 |
A Workshop on Innovative Computational experiments for UG Teachers |
NA |
19/07/2018 |
20/07/2018 |
30 |
0 |
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| 6.3.3 - No. of teachers attending professional development programmes, viz., Orientation Programme, Refresher Course, Short Term Course, Faculty Development Programmes during the year |
| Title of the professional development programme |
Number of teachers who attended |
From Date |
To date |
Duration |
| Refresher Course |
1 |
18/09/2018 |
11/10/2018 |
24 |
| Refresher Course |
1 |
01/08/2018 |
21/08/2018 |
21 |
| Refresher Course |
1 |
04/01/2019 |
24/01/2019 |
21 |
| Refresher Course |
1 |
12/11/2018 |
04/12/2018 |
23 |
| Refresher Course |
1 |
23/07/2018 |
17/08/2018 |
26 |
| Refresher Course |
1 |
29/10/2018 |
21/11/2018 |
23 |
| Orientation Programme |
1 |
04/02/2019 |
04/03/2019 |
29 |
| Orientation Programme |
1 |
06/02/2019 |
06/03/2019 |
29 |
| Orientation Programme |
2 |
19/11/2018 |
18/12/2018 |
30 |
| Orientation Programme |
1 |
03/09/2018 |
01/10/2018 |
29 |
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| 6.3.4 - Faculty and Staff recruitment (no. for permanent recruitment): |
| Teaching |
Non-teaching |
| Permanent |
Full Time |
Permanent |
Full Time |
| 1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
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| 6.3.5 - Welfare schemes for |
| Teaching |
Non-teaching |
Students |
| GPF, West Bengal Health Scheme |
GPF, West Bengal Health Scheme |
Kanyasree, Free Studentship of Govt. Of West Bengal (Half/ Full tuition fee free), Inspire Scholarship, S. R. Jindal Scholarship, Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship, Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship, different departmental scholarships and fellowships etc. The College also has a Student Aid Fund (generated by both teachers and students) which provides Half tuition fee and exam fee to selected students. |
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| 6.4 - Financial Management and Resource Mobilization |
| 6.4.1 - Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly (with in 100 words each) |
| Internal Audit
Internal audit committee, a unit of the Teachers' Council, conducts audits of some non-government fund used for various purposes. First, it examines the financial expenditure of various committees (Students aid fund, Annual Fest, Annual Prize, Annual Sports, Canteen and Refreshments, etc.) of the Teachers Council. Secondly, it audits the postgraduate funds of all the PG Departments for every academic session.
External Audit
Financial audit of the College is done by the government agencies at regular intervals. Audit of committee-fund like NSS is also done in every financial year, by external agency. For more detail regarding audit see 6.5.6 below. |
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| 6.4.2 - Funds / Grants received from management, non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropies during the year(not covered in Criterion III) |
| Name of the non government funding agencies /individuals |
Funds/ Grnats received in Rs. |
Purpose |
| JyotsnamoyeeDey/ TarakSudha/ PapiaDutta Roy/ Biplab Tirtha Endowment Fund, Abha Bose Memorial/ Aditi Nag Chowdhury and several other prize funds |
16420293 |
For salary of fulltime fellows And Conducting seminars, For giving prizes, scholarships and stipends |
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| 6.4.3 - Total corpus fund generated |
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| 6.5 - Internal Quality Assurance System |
| 6.5.1 - Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done? |
| Audit Type |
External |
Internal |
| |
Yes/No |
Agency |
Yes/No |
Authority |
| Academic |
No |
NA |
Yes |
College (IQAC) |
| Administrative |
No |
NA |
Yes |
College |
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| 6.5.2 - Activities and support from the Parent - Teacher Association (at least three) |
| • Although, no such association exists in Bethune College, teachers regularly meet with parents / guardians, particularly through parent-teacher's meetings, which are convened in regular intervals.
• Academic and intellectual progress of the students remains the centre of discussion in these meetings. Opinions of both sides are exchanged thoroughly. Observation of guardians helps a lot to nurture students properly.
• Parents' feedback on administrative and academic issue sis collected in written formats. Their opinion, assessment and suggestions significantly help to improve the academic functioning and campus environment of the college.
• Enthusiastic presence of the guardians in the events like Annual Prize day makes these events livelier and more colourful. |
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| 6.5.3 - Development programmes for support staff (at least three) |
| • Yoga workshop was organised on 21st June, 2019 to commemorate International Yoga Day in which support staff enthusiastically participated along with teachers.
• Support staff is encouraged to go for computer literacy training programmes. Internet access is available to them during Office hours.
• Non-Teaching Staff of the college are covered under medical insurance scheme of State Govt., namely West Bengal Health Scheme 2008. All staff also get free medical treatment at all Govt. Hospitals
• During Annual Prize Ceremony Prizes and financial help in the form of Books/ notebooks etc are given to children of support staff as a token of encouragement and solidarity.
• Non- teaching Staff members eagerly take part in different events of Annual Sports. Prizes are given away to winners. |
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| 6.5.4 - Post Accreditation initiative(s) (mention at least three) |
| • Girls' hostel is a long-pending demand for Bethune college. NAAC Peer Team also recommended for that in 2015.The initiative our college took at that time to build a hostel for girl-students is now at the verge of completion.
• Two new courses, namely Sociology and Food and Nutrition at undergraduate level will be introduced in near future in accordance with NAAC Peer Team's recommendations in 2015. The college has received necessary permission from the State Government and the University of Calcutta. |
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| 6.5.5 - Internal Quality Assurance System Details |
| a) Submission of Data for AISHE portal |
Yes |
| b)Participation in NIRF |
Yes |
| c)ISO certification |
No |
| d)NBA or any other quality audit |
No |
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| 6.5.6 - Number of Quality Initiatives undertaken during the year |
| Year |
Name of quality initiative by IQAC |
Date of conducting IQAC |
Duration From |
Duration To |
Number of participants |
| 2018 |
Meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell |
07/08/2018 |
07/08/2018 |
07/08/2018 |
12 |
| 2019 |
Meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell |
02/01/2019 |
02/01/2019 |
02/01/2019 |
6 |
| 2019 |
Meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell |
06/03/2019 |
06/03/2019 |
06/03/2019 |
11 |
| 2019 |
Meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell |
09/04/2019 |
09/04/2019 |
09/04/2019 |
8 |
| 2019 |
Meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell |
21/05/2019 |
21/05/2019 |
21/05/2019 |
7 |
| 2018 |
Orientation Programme for Freshers at the beginning of Academic Year |
02/07/2018 |
02/07/2018 |
02/07/2019 |
450 |
| 2019 |
Submission of Institutional data to AISHE |
14/02/2019 |
14/02/2019 |
19/02/2019 |
5 |
| 2018 |
Participation in NIRF |
04/12/2018 |
27/11/2018 |
04/12/2018 |
6 |
| 2018 |
Observance of "Sampriti Saptaha" to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Chicago Address delivered by Swami Vivekananda in collaboration with RKM Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral Home and Cultural Centre. |
11/09/2018 |
11/09/2018 |
17/09/2018 |
1100 |
| 2019 |
One Day National Seminar entitled Mathematics and Applications was organised by the Department of Mathematics |
21/01/2019 |
21/01/2019 |
21/01/2019 |
220 |
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| CRITERION VII - INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES |
| 7.1 - Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities |
| 7.1.1 - Gender Equity (Number of gender equity promotion programmes organized by the institution during the year) |
| Title of the programme |
Period from |
Period To |
Number of Participants |
| |
|
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Female |
Male |
| An awareness Programme on Crime against human and Anti-human trafficking |
16/02/2019 |
16/02/2019 |
243 |
9 |
| The NSS volunteers and members visited the nearby Swikriti Sangha Club, Goabagan slum to sensitize the slum dwellers regarding Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment. |
29/03/2019 |
29/03/2019 |
12 |
3 |
| The syllabus covers topics like feminist thoughts, patriarchy, foeticide, infanticide, rape, dowry, indecent representation of Women in Media etc. to name some. |
02/07/2018 |
30/06/2019 |
75 |
0 |
| Stree Vimarsh: Dasha aur Disha |
18/04/2019 |
18/04/2019 |
38 |
1 |
| Dr. Abinash Chandra Ray, eminent Gynaecologist and social activist in Kolkata spoke on Public awareness on women's health. |
01/10/2018 |
01/10/2018 |
118 |
7 |
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| 7.1.2 - Environmental Consciousness and Sustainability/Alternate Energy initiatives such as: |
| Percentage of power requirement of the University met by the renewable energy sources |
| (a) Afforestation programme was held on the occasion of Bethune Day and Bonomohatsav on 11.08.2018 with about 270 participants.
(b) An exhibition was held on the occasion of Bethune Day and Independence Day over a span of seven days from 12.08.18-19.08.18. Students of different clubs organised the exhibition on the theme 'Water: Creation, Crises and Conservation' (18 teachers and 45 students participated).
(c) To invigorate, environmental consciousness, Tree plantation on done on 29.08.2018 in Bethune College Campus, by the NSS volunteers and members of NSS Unit (4 teachers and 10 students participated).
(d) As a measure of vector control management program, the NSS volunteers of Bethune College visited different Departments to sprinkle bleaching powder on 25.09.2018 (4 teachers and 8 students participated).
(e) In a similar attempt, campus cleaning activity was done on 27.09.2018 by the NSS volunteers, members of the NSS sub-committee, teachers, students and staff of Bethune College (3 teachers and 14 students participated).
(f) A Dengue and Chikungunya awareness programme was held on 28.09.2018 by the NSS Unit of Bethune College Kolkata at 1.00 pm at Centenary Hall. Dr. Sumi Mukhopadhyay, Research Scientist, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata spoke on 'Dengue Chikungunya and its vector in Rural and Urban surroundings' (11 teachers and 74 students participated).
(g) An awareness programme on Environmental issues was organized by the NSS Unit of Bethune College Kolkata on 25.03.2019 at Centenary Hall. Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Chairman,West Bengal Pollution Control Board spoke on above topic (15 teachers and 74 students participated).
(h) A detail documentation of biodiversity in the College campus and attempt to conserve the same is done on a regular basis.
(i) In an attempt to conserve the surrounding nature, the NSS volunteers and members participated for maintaining garden in College premises on 20.12.2018 and 21.12.2018 (3 teachers and 10 students participated).
(j) The NSS volunteers escorted by teachers went to the adopted slum at Swikriti Sangha Club, Goabagan, Kolkata on 28.03.2019 and they shared the Knowledge with the slum dwellers regarding Dengue and its prevention (2 teachers and 6 students participated).
(k) Harmful chemicals and hazardous waste used in the departments of chemistry, zoology and botany are carefully handled and not allowed to mix with the general waste of College.
(l) Out of use electronic items are stored safely since this College does not dispose of its electronic wastes without the permission of the Government
(m) A seminar on environmental awareness was organized by Ethics value education committee. Tagore's concept of environment and nature was the topic of Dr. Kumkum Chattopadhyay's lecture. |
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| 7.1.3 - Differently abled (Divyangjan) friendliness |
| Item facilities |
Yes/No |
Number of beneficiaries |
| Physical facilities |
Yes |
0 |
| Provision for lift |
Yes |
1 |
| Ramp/Rails |
Yes |
1 |
| Braille Software/facilities |
Yes |
0 |
| Scribes for examination |
Yes |
0 |
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| 7.1.4 - Inclusion and Situatedness |
| Year |
Number of initiatives to address locational advantages and disadvantages |
Number of initiatives taken to engage with and contribute to local community |
Date |
Duration |
Name of initiative |
Issues addressed |
Number of participating students and staff |
| 2018 |
0 |
1 |
01/10/2018 |
1 |
NSS Activity: Public awareness programme where Dr. Abinash Chandra Ray, eminent Gynaecologist and social activist in Kolkata spoke on Public awareness on women's health. |
Public awareness on Women Health |
225 |
| 2018 |
1 |
1 |
13/12/2018 |
1 |
NSS Activity: Distribution of old clothes among the footpath dwellers and Slum dwellers at Ramdulal Street area |
Engagement and contribution to local community |
19 |
| 2018 |
1 |
1 |
20/12/2018 |
1 |
NSS volunteers and members participated in slum visit at Goabagan and made aware slum dwellers on different diseases on |
Awareness programme |
10 |
| 2019 |
1 |
1 |
25/03/2019 |
1 |
NSS Special Camp: The NSS volunteers escorted by teachers and Ongikar members went to the adopted slum area at Swikriti Sangha Club, Goabagan, Kolkata. |
Engagement with local community |
47 |
| 2019 |
1 |
1 |
26/03/2019 |
1 |
NSS Special Camp: The NSS volunteers escorted by teachers went to the adopted slum at Swikriti Sangha Club, Goabagan, Kolkata and they shared the Knowledge of environmental consciousness with the slum dwellers |
Awareness programme |
8 |
| 2019 |
1 |
1 |
27/03/2019 |
1 |
NSS Special Camp |
Engagement and contribution to local community and Sensitization programme |
25 |
| 2019 |
1 |
1 |
28/03/2019 |
1 |
NSS Special Camp: The NSS volunteers escorted by teachers went to the adopted slum at Swikriti Sangha Club, Goabagan, Kolkata and they shared the Knowledge with the slum dwellers regarding Dengue and its prevention. |
Sensitization programme |
8 |
| 2019 |
1 |
1 |
29/03/2019 |
1 |
NSS Special Camp: The volunteers visited the slum to sensitize the slum dwellers regarding Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment. |
Sensitization programme |
15 |
| 2019 |
1 |
1 |
30/03/2019 |
1 |
NSS Special Camp |
Engagement with local community: Recreational programme |
28 |
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| 7.1.5 - Human Values and Professional Ethics Code of conduct (handbooks) for various stakeholders |
| Title |
Date of publication |
Follow up(max 100 words) |
| Prospectus of the College which contains: (a) General Code of Conduct for Students within College premises (b) Admission Rules for UG and PG courses and (C) Library Rules. |
02/07/2018 |
Follow up actions are taken on the basis of particular instances of violation of prescribed rules. |
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| 7.1.6 - Activities conducted for promotion of universal Values and Ethics |
| Activity |
Duration From |
Duration To |
Number of participants |
| One-year Certificate Course in Ethics and Value Education for first year students- 3 lectures |
29/09/2018 |
27/03/2019 |
349 |
| Bethune Day and Banomahotsav celebration- Tree Plantation |
11/08/2018 |
11/08/2018 |
270 |
| Observance of Independence Day |
15/08/2018 |
15/08/2018 |
258 |
| Raksha Bandhan celebration |
15/08/2018 |
15/08/2018 |
258 |
| NSS orientation programme |
18/08/2018 |
18/08/2018 |
39 |
| Teachers' Day celebration |
05/09/2018 |
05/09/2018 |
690 |
| Observance of "Sampriti Saptaha" to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Chicago Address delivered by Swami Vivekananda in collaboration with RKM Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral Home and Cultural Centre. |
11/09/2018 |
17/09/2018 |
1100 |
| University foundation Day Programme in Bethune College, Kolkata on 24.01.2019. |
24/01/2019 |
24/01/2019 |
11 |
| Republic Day Celebration |
26/01/2019 |
26/01/2019 |
199 |
| International Mother Language Day celebration |
21/02/2019 |
21/02/2019 |
150 |
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| 7.1.7 - Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly (at least five) |
| (a) An exhibition was held on the occasion of Bethune Day and Independence Day over a span of seven days from 12.08.18-19.08.18. Students of different clubs organised the exhibition on the theme 'Water: Creation, Crises and Conservation' (18 teachers and 45 students participated).
(b) Plantation- Saplings are planted in the campus during Banamahotsav. A medicinal garden is maintained by the Department of Botany.
(c) Afforestation programme was held on the occasion of Bethune Day and Banamohatsav on 11.08.2018 with about 270 participants.
(d) Documentation and necessary conservation of biodiversity in the College campus.
(e) Care is taken to ensure that hazardous waste of Chemistry Department do not mix with the general waste of College.
(f) This College does not dispose of its electronic wastes without the permission of the Government out of use electronic items are stored safely.
(g) A number of environmental awareness seminars were organized by NSS unit.
(h) Initiatives are taken for a plastic free college campus and segregation of wastes. Separate coloured tubs are maintained for this purpose.
(i) Efforts for Carbon neutrality : The greenery in the College campus effectively neutralizes the harmful carbon dioxide. Utmost care is taken to maintain the lush green environment |
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| 7.2 - Best Practices |
| 7.2.1 - Describe at least two institutional best practices |
| Best Practice- 1: Organising Seminars on luminaries of the Bengal Renaissance: In Bethune College, instructive Seminars are regularly held to commemorate the birth centenary and sesquicentennial birth anniversary of luminaries, many of them being leading figures of the Bengal Renaissance. On certain occasions exhibitions are arranged in order to give the students a feel of the time and familiarise them with the lives of these great personalities. Seminars, invited lectures and cultural programmes and inter college competitions are also organised to pay tribute to the world-renowned personalities. Commemorative volumes are published and often an issue of the Annual College magazine is dedicated to these luminaries. These lectures, seminars, exhibitions and commemorative volumes give the students the required exposure -over and above classroom study - to a range of issues which have both direct reference to current social, political and ideological questions and remind them of their invaluable heritage.
This year Bethune College acted as the nodal college for the Kolkata in celebration of the Sampriti Saptaha, an initiative of the Govt. of West Bengal, commemorating the 125th anniversary of Chicago speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda. A week-long program was organized from 11.09.2018-17.09.2018 in collaboration with RKM Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral Home and Cultural Centre where more than 25 colleges took part. Various theme based activities like essay writing competition, elocution competition, poster painting competition, seminar, workshop and quiz competition were conducted. There were more than 1100 participants.
2) Best Practice- 2: Conservation and documentation of wild bio-diversity in the college campus and establishment of medicinal plant garden within the college campus : Conservation of wild, ornamental, rare and endangered species. This helps in inculcating the interest, awareness and responsibility towards our environment and its protection for sustainable development and also to maintain greenery in our campus. The wild flora and fauna in the College campus and its surroundings have already been documented as a first step towards its conservation. Some plants already existed in the College campus and some more have been planted. Establishment of medicinal plant garden to popularise the values of medicinal plants for primary healthcare. Some important medicinal herbs are planted and maintained in flower pots. An attempt has also been made to utilise tissue culture methods to develop some over exploited medicinal plants (like Bacopamonnieri, common name Brahmi) which would protect these from getting depleted due to continuous extraction of active principles from such plants. It has been possible to document more than 30 plants, some of which are roosting sites of fruit bats and nesting areas of squirrels, crows, mynas, bees and ants. |
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| 7.3 - Institutional Distinctiveness |
| 7.3.1 - Provide the details of the performance of the institution in one area distinctive to its vision, priority and thrust in not more than 500 words |
| As a college that was established primarily because a student wanted to study further, Bethune College, has always had students at its core, defining and distinctively shaping an institution of national repute in its long journey of 141 years. Students, past and present, give to this heritage institution its unique character and distinctiveness. Bethune College Alumni Association, Sammilani, an autonomous body, has always taken a keen interest in the activities of the College and extends its best efforts for the betterment of the Institution and its learners. The members, besides coming up with ideas about the welfare and up - liftment of the College, also come forward with financial assistance whenever needed and participate in the cultural and academic activities of the college. The members of Alumni contributed wholeheartedly to the fund for bringing out the second and enlarged volume of the college publication In the footsteps of Chandramukhi which was released this year. They also contributed articles to the same.
One of the key contributions of the Alumni Association of Bethune College has been making it possible for Calcutta University to recognize Chandramukhi Basu's ( the first woman Principal of this College) rare achievement of being the first woman passing the F.A. Examination in 1877. Again, Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagars gift, the signed copy of Collected Works of Shakespeare, was traced in Dehradun, the ancestral home of Smt Chandramukhi Basu and restored to Bethune College in 2015 by the members of Sammilani.
In the recent past, we have had students like Dr Aditi Sen De and Dr. Neena Gupta who have won the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. Our students achieve several ranks at the University level examinations every year, carrying forward the legacy of their illustrious seniors. They excel in Sports, Priyadarshini Das, being a National Level Table Tennis Player.
The college that was established with a vision of empowering women with education has indeed shaped generations of students equipped not only to engage with the world around them but to effect changes for the better.
The presence of an apolitical Students body, rare of its kind, adds to the affable atmosphere in the College. Students work harmoniously with the College administration and the Teachers Council for the sustenance and enhancement of the academic and cultural ethos of the College. |
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| 8.Future Plans of Actions for Next Academic Year
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| 1. Continued proper implementation of CBCS system introduced by the University.
2. Emphasis on Preparation and submission of pending AQARs.
3. Participation in NIRF for the next session to continue
4. To apply for DBT Star college scheme of Government of India
5. NAAC steering committee to be formed to initiate preparation of NAAC accreditation 3rd cycle.
6. IQAC to organize seminars on preparation of NAAC
7. Strengthening of Management Information System in Administration, finance and student support. Students Central Database committee formed for proper management of Students'data.
8. Remedial classes to be incorporated in the routine. Mentoring and tutorials to be properly documented.
9. Activities to be undertaken to commemorate 200th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar.
10. Monthly interdisciplinary lectures for dissemination of knowledge was proposed
11. Computer literacy and training programme for non-teaching staff was proposed
12. To emphasize the completion of construction work of the Girls' Hostel.
13. Further Improvement of Divyangjan facilities in college for the Differently abled.
14. To complete all pending CAS cases.
15. To send proposal to the Govt. for disposal of e-waste and junk.
16. To regularise the academic and administrative audit. An external academic audit was also planned. |
