IQAC REPORT

2014-15 - 2018-19

2014-15

IQAC members Dr. Deepa Sharma, Dr. Ceena Paul and Ms. Geeta Patil underwent a two

day Refresher Course of IMC-RBNQA which certified them as quality examiners for the

academic year 2014-15. They formed examiners of different teams assessing

performance levels of industrial organizations and educational institutes in various parts

of the Asian continent.

The college underwent the third cycle of NAAC re-accreditation process from 6th to 8th

March 2013 and consequently the college received “A” grade with a CGPA of 3.11.

Seminar on Education-Industry Interface: New Avenues in Corporate Social

Responsibilities (18th March 2015)

3-day workshop on Usage of Statistical tools in Social Science for students of Humanities

faculty (24 students benefitted)

The activities of the PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE SYSTEM in the academic year 2014-15 -

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE & LEADERSHIP CELL: The Academic Council,

Examination, Library, Alumni, Career Guidance & Placement, Book Bank and

Enrichment committees function under the Educational Excellence & Leadership

Cell. Activities related to scrutinizing the teaching-learning and evaluation processes,

arranging career guidance programmes and facilitating books and reading materials

to students were executed systematically. The heads of academic departments

monitored the functioning of their individual departments and arranged for

implementation of innovative methods, research activities, seminars, workshops and

guest lectures. An Intra-departmental academic audit for the year 2014-15 will be

held in the month of June and July 2015. Departments were asked to work according

to guidelines given.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CELL: Maintaining continuous interaction with

students and faculty to look into problematic issues and develop intervention

strategies is the primary task of this cell. The Faculty Development Committee, Staff

Secretaries, Students’ Welfare Committee, Financial Assistance Committee and

Students’ Grievance Redressal Committee work towards improving the satisfaction

level of students. Opportunities are created for students to compete at college and

intercollege levels.

COMMUNITY WELFARE CELL: Students are given training by the NSS and NCC

programme officers to work in community for the betterment of society.

Departmental Community Development activities also aim to sensitize students to

the needs of the society. The Aarogyam centre overseers the health of students and

staff members through regular health related programmes.

RESEARCH CELL: The Research Cell arranged for a three day workshop on 'Usage of

Statistical Tools in Social science' for students of Humanities Faculty and 24

students benefitted from the workshop.

TECHNOLOGY CELL: The recording of documents related to college activities were

maintained by the cell.

FEEDBACK & EVALUATION CELL: Online feedback as well as manual feedback was

taken from students regarding teaching process and library facilities.

2015-16

A seminar on Career Guidance was organised by IQAC Cell for the all students of B.A.

and B.Com third year of the college on 13th August 2015. Ms.Varsha Bora of Techno

Serve Company of Lower Parel , Mumbai and Rushikesh Thakur of NIIT of Mumbai gave

detail information on job openings in various corporate sectors. A large number of

students benefitted from this workshop.

A Seminar on “Innovations in Education” was organised on 21st August 2015.

Dr.B.S.Madhukar, Director University of Mumbai University Quality Assurance Cell and

Deputy advisor NAAC was the resource person. In his speech Dr.B.S.Madhukar spoke

about Quality and challenges of innovation in higher education .He stated that there is a

need to bring about a change in the attitude towards quality in education .He suggested

changes in existing modes of teaching. 45 teachers from Arts, Commerce, BMM, BCA,

Post graduate Department of Shri M. D.Shah Mahila College and 12 teachers from

different colleges of SNDT and Mumbai University attended the Seminar. Ms Geeta Patil

showed the PPT of the activities of the previous IQAC Cell of the College and spoke on

Bench Marking. Dr.Mohanbhai Patel, the president of Janseva Samiti gave the

presidential address. He spoke about importance of three pillars of ecucation – Quality,

Competitiveness and Qualitative Education. Dr.Deepa Sharma spoke about the necessity

of ushering in creative and out of the box thinking in various academic and

administrative work processes of the college. She stated that institution aimed to avoid

people centric approach and attempted to involve stake holders, primarily students in

all activities initiated by the college.

Ms.Geeta Patil and Ms. Shubha Acharya, the members of UGC Cell and IQAC Cell

respectively were invited at Bhavan’s College, Mumbai to give a talk on “Functioning of

IQAC of our Institution” to the IQAC team of their college on 12th September 2015.

IQAC Training /Workshop was conducted on “Competency Based Education: The Need

of the Day” on 19th September 2015.To sensitize teachers for continual improvement

through latest approaches ,sharing of resources and networking ,Mr.Debjyoti ,senior

Economist and Assistant Vice-President at The Multi Commodities Exchange of India,

spoke on Competency Based Education: The Need of the Day”. He provided

comprehensive and detail statistical information on the said topic. He defined the

concept of competency based education (CBE).This concept referred to mastery of work

related skills .He also added that it is necessary to develop modules which can be used

by students according to their convenience. Further signifying CBE, Mr, Dey discussed

importance of Computer literacy, vocational and social life skills. He emphasized on

community based education. To support his claim he cited two case studies, one from

Pratham Institute, an NGO and another from Arth Vidya training institute. Another

resource person, Mr. Qamar Javed, Assistant General Manager, Corporate

Communication Department, spoke on “Requirement of Academics to Adopt

Competency based Education”. He emphasized on the significance of each subject and

its relative role in various fields in the present times. Dr.Deepa Sharma gave Key note

address and it was followed by a question answer session.

Ms.Jayshree Vora and Mr. Hitesh Pandya attended a one day Seminar on “International

Teaching and learning Strategies: Acquisition to production of Knowledge” on 28th

September 2015, at Maniben Nanavati College of Arts and Commerce which is affiliated

to SNDT University.

Workshop on “Quality Improvement in Education” was conducted on 11th January 2016

in the College auditorium. The Chief Guest Mr.M.Niyama, Quality project officer of

Japan’s Toyota Company, Mumbai Branch spoke on “Quality Improvement in Education

through experiences of Quality Journey of Toyota”. Mr.Basudev Bannerjee,President

NCQM spoke on “Innovative Techniques and tools for Quality Improvement in

Education”.

7) Ms.Geeta Patil , Co-coordinator UGC Cell and Ms. Shubha Acharya member IQAC Cell

presented paper on “Bench Marking in Higher Education: A tool to advance synergistically

NAAC, Dombivali College of Mumbai University .The paper also got published in IQAC Journal of

the Seminar with ISSN .

8) Under the aegis of IQAC Cell, the Intra –Departmental auditing of each department was held

in the months of June –July 2016.The review of each department was given to them for

departmental progress and the documentation of the following was done by IQAC Cell.

Participated in BEQET Award Competition – Astitva: A Journey of Self Actualization ( Dr. Deepa

Sharma, Dr. Ranjana Mishra, Geeta Patil, Shubha Acharya, Vidyalaxmi Desai

A session on Innovative Teaching practices by Silpy Gupta, IBS was organized on 25th February,

2016 by the HRD Cell

Problems Associated with Aging with Dept of Psychology 29th February, 2016 – HRD

Lecture on Steps to be followed in conducting Academic Research and Research as a Career

Option by Dr. Arvind Dhond 25th January, 2016 124 students

Inter departmental Research Competition (participation from 4 departments) 8 students 20th

February, 2016. – Research Cell

Beautification of Malad Railway Station and installation of AC toilets 24th October 2015 Chief

Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shri Gopal Shetty, Dr. Ram Barot, Dr. M I Patel

2016-17

1. Seminar on Sustainable Quality Measures in Higher Education 3rd September 2016 Dr. Karmarkar 150 participants

2. Seminar on SPCC Tools 17th December 2016 80 teachers Dr. Basudev Bannerjee

3. Academic Audit of all departments Dr. Sonali Pednekar, Ms. Alka Kelkar V G Vaze College,

Mulund -EDUC excel

4. Orientation about Feedback Mr. Brahmankar 3rd December 2016 – Feedback

5. Megh Litfest

MEGH LITERARY FESTIVAL Date Activity Resource person

MARATHI

20/12/2016 Inauguration by Vice Chancellor Shashikala Vanjari, Dr. M I Patel, Dr. Naresh Ved and Dr. Deepa Sharma Dindi – Granth Shobha Yatra Monoacting (Natasamrat)

21/12/2016 Lok Jagar Students

21/12/2016 Boli Aboli Poetess Neerja

21/12/2016 Vartamanache Sad-Padsad Shahir Sambhaji Bhagat

22/12/2016 Odissi dance on poems by Bahinabai

Zhelum Paranjpe

22/12/2016 Kavi Katta Pratima Joshi

22/12/2016 Cinescope by Ashok Rane

20/12/2016 Shadow play on As You Like It

21/12/2016 Mission Reading: A mission to encourage reading

Amrut Deshmukh

21/12/2016 Telling Tales: An art of story telling with props and puppets

Usha Venkatraman

21/12/2016 Reel Talk: in converstion with a film director

Amrut Gangar

22/12/2016 Musical Notes: Tracing the forms of poetry in tune with rhythm

Everol D’souza (Music composer)

22/12/2016 Talk Show: a session to sensitize people about issues on human trafficking

Anson Thomas

22/12/2016 Poetry in Motion: Rasa Unraveled – Poetry through classical dance

Laxmi Chakyar

GUJRATI

20/12/2016 Kavita

21/12/2016 Geet Gunjan

21/12/2016 Tha, Thaiya, Thaiya -Bhavai Kavit Pandya and group

21/12/2016 Reel Talk: in converstion with a film director

Amrut Gangar

22/12/2016 Ras Ruchi Dr. Kalpana Dave

22/12/2016 Pardo Padde Che Students

HINDI

20/12/2016 Dindi

21/12/2016 Lok Geet Bhaiya Lal Pal and group

21/12/2016 Filmi Manoranjan (Triya Charitra)

21/12/2016 Rang Manch (Plays on Premchand)

Direction by Mujib Khan

22/12/2016 Sur, Shabd, Geet, Ghazal Hastmal Hasti, Rajesh Reddy, Davemani Pandey, Madhu Shringhi

22/12/2016 Katha Sahitya mein Nari Vimarsh

Sudha Arora and Madhu Kankaria

22/12/2016 Film aur Nari: Ek vimarsh Dr. Achala Nagar, Jaya Bhattacharya, Sejal Ponda, Mangala Joshi

22/12/2016 Culmination programme Guest – Nadira Babbar, Nisha Sagar, Dr. M I Patel

6. Talk on Corporate law and Role of RBI 22ND September, 2016 Adv Hema Shirodkar 70 teachers

and students

7. Foundation Day – Rejoicing in Love 14th February, 2017

8. Skills of writing a Research oriented articles in the field of Humanities and Social sciences 29th

April, 2017 Dr. Mala Pandurang 60 teachers

9. Training programme for teachers on using projector in the classrooms November 2016 18

teachers

2017-18

1. Faculty exchange programme and MOU signed with Denmark school June 10, 2017

2. Seminar on Building Higher Education through CSR 5TH August, 2017 80 students 45 teachers Mr.

S V Gogate from Asia Plateau Initiative of Change

3. International Conference on Way Forward to 21st Century in collaboration with SDVTII and

ScholQuest 17th February, 2018 130 participants

4. Foundation Day 14th February, 2018 – beginning of 50th year celebration of the college

5. Assessment of college for Career Readiness 26, 27 and 28 February, 2018 Adhyayan Foundation

and Antarang NGO

6. 5 day training programme on empowerment of IQAC and New NAAC Guidelines 9th -13th April,

2018 Satish Pradhan Gyansadhana College, Thane

7. Nature Cure – Training on Nature Cure 14th February (7 sessions) 19 participants

8. Won First Prize at BEQET Awards for the project ‘Empowering Young Girls Through Skill

Training”

Manthan 2017

Literary Festival Date Activity Resource person

22/12/2017 Lok Swar (Hindi) by Bhaiyyalal Pal

22/12/2017 Sahitya Aangan (Marathi)

23/12/2017 Alice in Dreamsville (English)

23/12/2017 Hasta Ramta (Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi)

2018-19

IQAC REPORT

DATE NAME OF THE

DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY RESOURCE PERSON (IF ANY)

01/08/2018 IQAC Inauguration of Incubation Centre

Dr. M I Patel

30/08/2018 IQAC Signing of MOU with IQAC Cluster Colleges

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01/11/2018 IQAC Seminar on Significance of Systematic Documentation

Dr. Piyush Pahade,

08/12/2018 IQAC BEQET Preparatory Workshop

In collaboration with NCQM, Vikhroli

16/12/2018 IQAC 1.Lecture on ‘Finding and Understanding Self’ 2.Gender Equality

Dr. Vithal Lahane

Dr. Dinu Shibu Mathews

25/01/2019 IQAC Workshop on API Attended by Dr. Ceena Paul

20th, 21st, 22nd February and

12th March 2019

IQAC Arranged for training to students in ‘Overcoming

Depression’

Collaborative activity with NGO-Kinging Solutions (India Suicide Prevention

Squad)

02/03/2019 IQAC Workshop on CBCS Attended by Dr. R R Jadhav, Dr. Tamasha Acharya, Dr. S C Patra, Mr.

Amitabh Seth and Dr. Sudha Deshpande

11/03/2019 IQAC Participated in National Seminar on ‘Promotion of UGC Autonomous Colleges

Scheme’ held at Pune University by Western Regional Office, UGC.

Attended by Ms. Geeta PATIL & Ms. Shubha Acharya

20/03/2019 IQAC Seminar on ‘Awareness of Intellectual Property

Rights’

Adv Kameshwari Sridhar & Adv Vanita Agarwal

20/04/2019 IQAC ICT integrated Advanced Training

Mr. Sagar Shinde

09/05/2019 IQAC Guidance to Steering Committee for

preparation of SSR

Dr. Nirmala Padmavat, Nutan Mahavidyalaya, Sailu

GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS Date Activity

16TH TO 18TH December, 2018

Aavhan (Intercollegiate Sports Competition)

18th December, 2018 Tarang (Intercollegiate Cultural and Sports Competition for Administrative staff)

19th December, 2018 Mélange 4 Media Fest (Intercollegiate competition)

20th December, 2018 Golden Feet & Golden Voice (Intercollegiate dance and singing competition)

22nd and 23rd December, 2018

College day (Prize winning events of Yuva Mahotsav )

PARTICIPATION OF TEACHERS IN SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED IN COLLEGE

18/03/2015 Seminar on Education-Industry Interface: New Avenues in Corporate Social Responsibilities

40

21/08/2015 Seminar on “Innovations in Education” 41

19/09/2015 IQAC Training /Workshop “Competency Based Education: The Need of the Day”

43

11/01/2016 Workshop on “Quality Improvement in Education” 52

03/09/2016 Sustainable Quality Measures in Higher Education 57 + 09 outsiders

05/08/2017 Seminar on Building Higher Education through CSR 45

08/12/2018 BEQET Preparatory Workshop 10 + 25 outsiders

01/11/2018 Seminar on Significance of Systematic Documentation

37

20/03/2019 Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights 48+ 1

20/04/2019 ICT Advanced Training 29

22/06/2019 Quality Tools for enhancing performance 35

2019-20

22/06/2019 Quality Tools for Enhancing Performance 35 teachers